SDCLA’s Bonfire Is Back On!

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The San Diego County Latino Association employee resource group is hosting a Bonfire Meetup on Crown Point Beach on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. The event was rescheduled from September.

Bring beach chairs or blankets for a fun night around the fire. S’mores and water will be provided.

RSVP to SDCLA@sdcounty.ca.gov. SDCLA will provide additional details with exact meeting location and an activity waiver release by email.

See the flyer below.

PerkSpot: Print Your Photos on Canvas for Less

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Get those memorable moments off your phone and onto your walls! Your child’s first day of school? A cute photo of your pet? Turn those special moments into home décor while saving money. Easy Canvas Prints is offering 93% off canvas prints when you shop through PerkSpot.  

PerkSpot offers benefits and discounts through more than 400 service providers and retailers, from movie theaters to florists and jewelers. Go to SDCounty.PerkSpot.com and shop. If you are new, click on “Create an Account” to register.

Each month, one of the most popular PerkSpot deals will be highlighted on InSite.

Have some Blooming Fun; Learn Gardening Tips at COC’s Demonstration Garden!

Ever dreamed of having a green thumb in your garden but somehow just couldn’t excel at it?

Well, now you can, by learning for free from experts from the Master Gardener Association of San Diego County.

Starting Oct. 5, they will hold 30-minute “lunch and learn” tutorials from noon to 12:30 p.m. at the County Operations Center’s Demonstration Garden every first Wednesday of the month.

The free tutorials are open to employees and the public.

The first will center on composting ― nature’s way of recycling and making your garden grow.

You can learn how to compost, why it is important and have some fun at the same time! There will be compost at the demonstration to give attendees an idea of what the end-product is they are looking for, as well as fresh fruit and vegetable scraps to show how you start.

Future lunch and learns will revolve around various topics including seasonal vegetables, pollinators and sustainability.

So, get ready to dig into gardening!

Open Enrollment Is Here

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Make your benefits elections for 2023 by enrolling now through 5 p.m., Oct. 20.

Visit the Open Enrollment Website to learn what’s new with benefit plans and review the Open Enrollment Guide. Plus, there are FAQs and instructions to help guide you through the enrollment process.

Did you miss the Open Enrollment information fairs? You can watch them now.

If you have any questions, reach out to your Benefits Ambassador or email Employee Benefits at DHRBenefits.FGG@sdcounty.ca.gov.

Are You Ready?

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Disasters can happen anywhere, anytime. Join the Emerging Workforce Association Employee Resource Group and the County's Office of Emergency Services for an emergency preparedness lunch and learn from noon to 1 p.m., Sept. 28. 

Participants will learn: 

  • Top hazards that affect San Diego County.  

  • How to make an emergency plan. 

  • What to include in your emergency supplies kit.  

  • How to stay informed with accurate information before, during and after a disaster.   

This event is free. Registration is required

Join on Teams or in-person at the County Operations Center, 5530 Overland Ave., 2nd Floor Training Room, San Diego. 

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See the flyer below. 

New Community Engagement Website for Employees

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To ensure all departments and programs are embedding engagement into their operations, a new Community Engagement “hub” website was created for employees. The site provides resources and guidance including tips, templates and tools to help plan for effective engagement and communications.

With community engagement at the center our recently reimagined general management system that we use to manage operations, this website is for all of us! After all, community engagement means more opportunities for all community members, including employees, to play a meaningful role in deliberations, discussions and decision-making here at the County.

Save the page to your browser. It will be here when you need it. Plus, resources will continue to be added.

In addition, you can share your own feedback and best practices,

For information or questions, contact the County Communications Office at communications@sdcounty.ca.gov or 619-595-4633.