Check out these new gluten-free snacks in the gift shop!
Author: dwright@welia.org
Pine City Arts Festival-Thank You VOLUNTEERS!
Employees served water and lemonade packets to community members attending the Pine City Arts Festival in Robinson’s Park this past Saturday, July 15th. Saturday marked the 40th anniversary of the art festival. The day was filled with music, arts and crafts, exhibitors, food, fun and sun.
A special thanks to Michelle Vork, Juanita Lietz, Theresa Hecht, Jackie Haglund, and Laurie Haney for volunteering at this service event. What a great way to represent FirstLight by serving water on a hot and steamy day. Thank you!
July is UV Safety Month
For those that worship the sun to those that cover up, with sunny weather in the forecast, its a good time to review some tips on how to be ‘SUN SMART’
S-Sunscreen-use it!
U-Use caution near water as it reflects and intensifies damaging rays
N-Non-melanoma-3,500,000 cases of skin cancer in the U.S. this year-the most common of all cancer types
S-Seek shade-between 10 A.M and 2 P.M.
M-Moles-get them checked
A-Apply-sunscreen 30 minutes BEFORE exposure
R-Reapply-sunscreen often
T-Tan-there is no such thing as a healthy suntan
Check out these resources for more information on sun safety and how to prevent skin cancer.
Get Your Play On Challenge
In celebration of Park and Recreation Month in July the employee wellness committee will be hosting the Get Your Play On Challenge!
Parks and Rec Employee Challenge
Submit a photo taken during the month of July showing your favorite way to play at a Local, State or National Park or recreation area for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Bunker Beach Water Park. Submit photos to wellnessemp@welia.org by Friday, August 4th.
June Employee Gym All-Stars
Here is a look at who used the employee gym the month of June.
Each time you make the All-Star list you will receive a HIGH FIVE token. Hang on to these tokens until the end of the year and turn them in for a prize!
May Employee All-Stars
Congratulations to our May Employee All-Stars!
Community Service Calendar
Please review the latest version of the Community Service Calendar. These opportunities are a great way to show that FirstLight employees want to make a positive impact in the community. Most of the events allow family members to help as well.
The Community Service Committee meets the second Monday of every month, from 11:00am-12:00am, to plan and coordinate events.
Community Service Members are: Pam Novak, Melissa Merrick, Sue Belford, Kim Tepley, Anna Schultz, Melissa Peterson, Heather Sanftner, Jen Hansen, Danna Woods, and Deb Wright.
Thank you ColorSplash5k Volunteers!
The ColorSplash5k on Saturday, June 3rd had a total of 425 race participants! The sun was shining, great music was playing, and runners and walkers were coming across the finish line full of color. I heard one participant say as she crossed the finish line, “this was the best race yet!”
Our youngest participant was a 2 month old being pushed in a stroller and our oldest participant was 83 years young. Our largest team was the Frahm Fam with 23 team members.
Check out this list of employee volunteers that helped make this event a success:
Thanks everyone!
Online registration ends SOON for the ColorSplash5k!
Online registration for the ColorSplash5k closes May 31st. Just 6 more days. Don’t miss out on the fun! This year we will have 3 colored powder stations and 2 party paint stations, along with a little confetti.
Race day: Saturday, June 3rd, 9:00am at the Mora Library Park
Your race swag bag includes: sunglasses, tattoo, color packet, race bib, package of wipes, t-shirt (not guaranteed after May 22nd as t-shirt order was already submitted. Extras were ordered and will be available at packet pick up, (first come, first served), and when you cross the finish line a finishers stainless steel logo’d dog tag medal on a 30in chain.
(sneak peek at the medal)
Use Promo Code FLHS5%5DAYS at check out to get 5% off your registration total (valid through 5/28 at midnight).
Register at: colorsplash5k.zapevent.com
If you aren’t interested in participating, we could still use a few volunteers to help on race day! Contact Deb Wright at dwright@welia.org if interested.
Congratulations to Our Employee Gym All-Stars!
Congratulations to our Top Employee Gym All-Stars! Keep up the great work everyone!
NEW! Those in the top three each month will receive a HIGH FIVE! token. Stop down to the wellness office to pick up your token if you haven’t already received one.
Don’t forget to sign in when you use the gym. This gives us an idea of how well the gym is utilized and supports further development of the employee wellness program. Thank you!