Working for the Pet Appreciation at the End of the Day

Harvey, a Hurricane Harvey survivor, Daisy and Peaches, all adopted, are ready for their walk and dinner.

Adam Stackhouse, park ranger with County Parks and Recreation, snapped this wonderful picture of his rescue dogs in his backyard. This is the view that inspire him to rush home after a great day at the San Luis Rey River Park and Horse Creek Ridge office.

Share your photos! If you see a coworker getting the job done, a beautiful sunset over your office or a wonderful County program being offered—snap a pic and submit it. One image will be posted to InSite every week and may be shared on social media.

See more of Your View photos.

Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month at Library

Come stop by at the Poway Library on Saturday, May 20 at 2 p.m. to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Japanese drummers “Genbu Daiko,” cultural dancers “Imahen Taotao Tano,” cultural exhibits, crafts and more!

This Asian Pacific Alliance of County Employees ERG and Library event is free and open to the public. 

Poway Library is located at 13137 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064

See the flyer below.

Recognizing Lung Cancer Action Week

The County Administration Center was lit Tuesday night for American Lung Association Lung Cancer Action Week.

PerkSpot: Mom’s Special Day

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate all the important women in our lives who have cared for us. It might be your mother or someone who has been like a mother. Or it might be celebrating the memory of your mom! Show her how much she means to you on Mother’s Day with a fabulous gift on PerkSpot!

The online employee discount program offers benefits and discounts through more than 400 service providers and retailers, from flowers, to jewelry and even a day of pampering for that special person in your life.

Go to SDCounty.PerkSpot.com and shop.

CAC Building Shines Light on Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women

The County Administration Center was lit May 5 for Missing Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives.

Wear Red for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

The Indigenous Sovereign Nations (ISN) employee resource group is inviting everyone to wear red on May 5, and attend marches and rallies to raise awareness and fight against the injustice that is happening to Indigenous women.

A red hand over the mouth has become the symbol for the movement. It represents silence of the media, law enforcement, and the oppression and subjugation of Indigenous women rising to say #NoMoreStolenSisters.

Indigenous women make up a significant portion of the missing and murdered cases. The murder rate is ten times for Indigenous women, than the national average of women.

Rewind: Speaking Our Stories III

Watch the Rewind video here.

Did you miss “Speaking Our Stories III”? The May 4 lunch and learn, which coincided with Mental Health Month, was a collaboration between the Middle East Employee Resource Group, the County of San Diego Filipino-American Employees Association, the Asian Pacific Alliance of County Employees and the Emerging Workforce Association.

Watch the video on “rewind” above.

(Warning: This video contains emotionally difficult topics. Resources can be found at the end of this video and through our Employee Assistance Program and Behavioral Health Services.)

In addition, you can watch Rewind: Speaking Our Stories II, which took place last year.

The Force Is Strong With this ‘Fun-raiser’

Join and support the San Diego County Employees’ Charitable Organization’s “fun”raiser at Petco Park for a Star Wars-themed game on June 17.

The Padres will take on the Rays. There be themed characters and activities at the game, but if you buy a special ticket, you’ll get an exclusive Obi-Juan Kenobi bobblehead.

County employees, family and friends will get exclusive seating. To buy a ticket for the game, there are two ticket options:

• $38 for a CECO seat

• $51 for a CECO/Star Wars-theme ticket that comes with an exclusive Obi-Juan Kenobi bobblehead

Buy your tickets today! Ticket sales close June 12. There are limited quantities for each ticket option in Section 320. You may mix and match your ticket options and still be seated together.

For any questions, please contact sdceco@sdcounty.ca.gov.

A portion of every ticket sold goes directly back to CECO.

See the flyer below.

Connect with Peers in Nature

Updated on 5/17/23: This event was postponed. It will not take place on May 20.

Get active with the Emerging Workforce Association (EWA) at Lake Poway for a family hike and bring-your-own-lunch on May 20.

The meet-up is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 20 at the Lake Poway Concessions Stand, 14644 Lake Poway Road. The 2.5-mile walk will start at 9:15 a.m. with the picnic to follow.

The gathering is free, but Lake Poway charges a $5 entrance fee.

The picnic will be held in Area 8, closest to the trailhead, where you will find three large picnic tables.

Since this is an outdoor event, consider the following recommendations:

• Apparel: must wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes; sunscreen and sunglasses/hat highly recommended

• Water and light snacks will be provided but bringing your own coolers, lawn chairs, and personal shades is encouraged

Please register for the event here. Contact yuliana.briceno@sdcounty.ca.gov for additional information.

See the flyer below.

Check Out the New Budget Plan

After months and months of work, the new recommended budget was released Thursday. Maybe you helped prepare some of it, but even if you didn’t, the plan may still affect you in some way. It calls for additional employees and more funding in a wide variety of departments. See how the County budget works. Then take a look at the budget highlights at County News Center.