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Districts schedule activities during appreciation week

DISTRICT 1
COEUR d'ALENE - Administrative leaders understand what every bride quickly learns – the best way to say thanks is through a good, home-cooked meal.

The D-1 management team will honor district employees by barbecuing lunch at the annual District One Health Fair and Employee Appreciation Barbecue and Service Awards program May 13. The event will begin at 8 a.m.

As part of this year’s activities, employees will be offered a number of free health screenings, covering hearing, diabetes, eyesight and cholesterol levels. Representatives from local businesses and organizations also will be on hand to provide information. They include Costco, PERSI, AFLAC, spas, gyms and banking institutions.

“It’s a real fun day for our employees,” explains business manager Scotty Fellom. “We usually have a huge turnout with most vendors having drawings and/or door prizes throughout the morning and lunch hour.”

The district also will honor employees who have reached career milestones. Among them are:

Five years: Jack Andrews, Brian Colin, GiAnne Householter, Miles Stevens, Dave Stoddard

10 years: Terry Kusener, Bill Panabaker

15 years: Chris Hood, Jennie Knutson, Gary Sjogren

20 years: Joel Heston, Greg McDowell, Mike Rearden, Pat Redel, Carol Spear, Andrea Storjohann, Rod Taylor

25 years: Connie Blacketer, Larry Flanagan, Pete Lenz, Greg Mills, Rick Norris, Lynn Oliver, Monte Russell

30 years: Wally Brown, Craig Lewis

35 years: Dave Autio, Judd Reed, John Welles

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DISTRICT 2
LEWISTON - Employees will be honored for their length of service to the state later this spring during the annual District 2 Roadeo competition.

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DISTRICT 3
BOISE - Employees in District 3 can kick up their heels Monday with a Cinco de Mayo sock hop in the large conference room. To cool down, they can take advantage of an ice cream social in the same room.

PerksCards will be distributed Monday, and employees can make calculated guesses about the number of pinto beans in a jar on display in the lobby. Tickets for a variety of prize drawings also will be distributed Monday.

An employee walk is planned in conjunction with the 2008 fitness challenge on Tuesday; participants will receive rewards from the Wellness Committee.

Crazy clothes day is planned on casual Friday, and winners of the bean-counting event will be announced.

D-3 leaders plan to deliver sub sandwiches to employees at remote locations and the district’s main shed in June or early July.

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DISTRICT 4
SHOSHONE - District engineer Devin Rigby and Assistant DE Scott Malone will travel throughout the district on Tuesday (May 6), distributing treats to employees. The district anticipates honoring employees for their longevity at a recognition dinner this spring.

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DISTRICT 5
POCATELLO - District leaders plan a spring luncheon Tuesday and will honor employees who have reached new plateaus of service to the department and the state. Recipients include:

Five years: Mark Snyder.

10 years: Howard Christensen, Trent Hansen, Ryen Johnson, Joan Kley, Gerald Munk, Bryan Parrish, Douglas Thorpe.

15 years: Glenn McCullough, Blaine Newsom, Lee Pfeiffer, Oscar Tracy.

20 years: Larry Roberts.

25 years: Brian Muir, Terry Smith, Tony Warth.

30 years: Donald Snook Jr.