{"id":3194,"date":"2021-11-05T09:58:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-05T16:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/?p=3194"},"modified":"2023-06-26T13:26:59","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T20:26:59","slug":"way-to-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/2021\/11\/05\/way-to-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Way to go!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3195\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2021\/11\/applause2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"5451\" height=\"3840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2021\/11\/applause2.jpeg 5451w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2021\/11\/applause2-300x211.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2021\/11\/applause2-768x541.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2021\/11\/applause2-1024x721.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 5451px) 100vw, 5451px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I have two favorite work events each year.\u00a0 One is when we celebrate our incredible volunteers! \u00a0The second occurred this week \u2013 our annual Employee Incentive &amp; Recognition event where we recognize outstanding employee accomplishments and thank long-time employees for their years of service.<\/p>\n<p>Because of COVID we were not able to gather in person, but we did host a fun live event from the PCTV studios.\u00a0 With Chair Young and the indomitable Maura Maye, I had a great time highlighting many of our talented County colleagues.<\/p>\n<p>The links below will take you to the individual videos PCTV created to honor each Standing Ovation Award winner and several dedicated long-time employees.<\/p>\n<p>While COVID kept us apart, it did not stop us from holding an amazing gift basket drawing to support another worthy local charity, My Sister\u2019s House.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, you will note that COVID played a role in many of the awards as well.\u00a0 Most of them highlighted how our colleagues responded to the needs of our community in the face of the pandemic!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rental Assistance in Pierce County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Learn about the COVID Rental Assistance Program in Pierce County.\u00a0 Hear from County staff about how payments work, and from landlords and renters about how it\u2019s saving homes and preventing homelessness.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_92808\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iIGfEF0ekAw?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=iIGfEF0ekAw&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; 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Get a sense of how complicated the electrical system is at the Pierce County Wastewater Plant and meet the guy behind the procedures for the system.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_31575\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/If_kV7BRL4E?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=If_kV7BRL4E&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The rock star of Pierce County Human Services<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You won\u2019t see Paulina Kura playing to a stadium of fans, rather what you will find is how she made remote and shared workspaces possible for Human Services employees.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_11910\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WIs2S9MNn7k?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=WIs2S9MNn7k&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employees celebrate 35 years with Pierce County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Are you making a difference in your community?\u00a0 Hear more about this, from Pierce County employees who have chosen to stay for 35 years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_44046\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/voTWt8v0_7U?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=voTWt8v0_7U&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marilyn Curry celebrates 40 years with Pierce County<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meet Marilyn Curry and hear about the two positions in the Prosecutor\u2019s Office she has held for the last 40 years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_71889\"  width=\"640\" height=\"360\"  data-origwidth=\"640\" data-origheight=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IOhh5p02uZM?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=1&playlist=IOhh5p02uZM&modestbranding=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For those of you who would like to watch &#8211; or re-watch! &#8211; the entire celebration, you can find it<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.piercecountywa.gov\/7047\/Virtual-Employee-Banquet\">here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The final award of the evening was very special to me because it was the Executive Award.\u00a0 I used it to highlight a group of employees that demonstrated particular resilience and innovation throughout the last year.\u00a0 While that description could rightly describe many of our teams, the one that typified it was our Department of Emergency Management (DEM).<\/p>\n<p>For more than a year, DEM has been mobilized to respond to the pandemic \u2013 not to mention wildfires and floods.\u00a0 They have continually stepped into chaos and delivered key programs to support our community.\u00a0 Helping our schools deliver meals, providing PPE, setting up testing sites, vaccinating thousands of residents, responding to record heat, and co-hosting a three county Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack exercise are just some of their work over the last year.\u00a0 I really like the motto Jody Ferguson and her team have adopted \u2013 Semper Gumby \u2013 \u201cAlways Flexible.\u201d\u00a0 Thank you, DEM, for your exceptional responsiveness and coordination across our entire County!<\/p>\n<p>You can fully appreciate why I came away from our evening inspired and impressed by what our colleagues are doing for the people of Pierce County!\u00a0 Many thanks to everyone who made the evening possible, especially Maura Maye and the Office of Communications team.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading, and have a great weekend,<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-78 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/01\/Bruce-blue-signature.png\" alt=\"Bruce\" width=\"96\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/01\/Bruce-blue-signature.png 680w, https:\/\/blog.piercecountywa.gov\/executive\/files\/2017\/01\/Bruce-blue-signature-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bruce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have two favorite work events each year.\u00a0 One is when we celebrate our incredible volunteers! 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