GHAEA Voice

Dr. Will Austin at Halverson Center on Sept. 14.   As people live and work longer, the workforce is encompassing four generations: Mature (born before 1946), Baby Boomers (1946-1964), Generation X (1965-1979) and Millennials (1980-2000). Each group grew up in vastly different times, have varying value sets and often, not always, exert opposing communication styles.      GHAEA secretarial and support staff enjoyed a presentation on Sept. 14 by Dr. Will Austin on  Generational Differences and Communication in the Workplace . The presentation is part of the group's professional development for 2016-17.       The presentation looks at identifying generations in the workplace and offers strategies for effective cross-generational communication. "The events we experience during our formative years define who we are," Austin said. "But the generation we grow up in is just one influence."     E ach generation has different values and ideas, different ways of comm

Flu season is just around the corner and that means it's time for flu shots. The following flu shot clinics are provided by the Visiting Nurse Association. Be sure to bring the consent form with you. If you have questions, contact Lori Kinyon , Creston.  Atlantic, Oct. 18, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Avoca, Oct. 21, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Creston, Oct. 25, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Glenwood, Oct. 25, 7 to 8:30 a.m. (Glenwood Elem.) and 2 to 4 p.m. (Glenwood H.S.) Halverson Center, Oct. 3, 3 to 5 p.m. Osceola, Oct. 11, 7:30 to 8 a.m. Red Oak, Oct. 26, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Fred and Sandy Hildebrandt.  A one-of-a-kind gravel bike race will be held in Griswold on Oct. 8 to honor Fred Hildebrandt , a substitute van driver for the agency who still delivers newspapers on his cruiser bike!  Fred's Paper Route , sanctioned by USA Cycling, will feature races of 34 and 68 miles. The race starts at noon with registration at 11 a.m. 

Thanks to the Media Center for clarifying where staff are located on the Iowa School for the Deaf (ISD) campus. Please note this when addressing van mail to any of these staff members.  GHAEA staff housed at ISD High School Route 2  Mollie Frazier Linda Gelbowitz Renee Prochaska-Keenan Katy Ring Sarah Wiberg Kaylyn Wright GHAEA Audiology Department Route 8 and 9 Jennifer Bakkerud Angie Bramman Kimberly Joyce Melanie Thomas

It was a big birthday for Diana Dewaele (instructional materials assistant, Halverson) on Sept. 8. Reaching the big 65 calls for a big celebration, with balloons, carrot cake, cookies, cheese cake, homemade salsa, chips . . . are you stuffed yet? Happy birthday Diana! 

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Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad declared the week of  September 19-23  as GEAR UP Week in Iowa, recognizing the college access and career readiness program that provides low-income students and their families with planning resources.       GEAR UP, which stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, is a federally funded program that is administered by Iowa College Aid. GEAR UP Iowa serves more than 7,000 students in 12 districts -- Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Columbus Junction, Davenport, Denison, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Marshalltown, Ottumwa, Perry, Sioux City and Storm Lake.       “Iowa has an ambitious Future Ready Iowa goal to see that 70 percent of our population has education or training beyond high school by the year 2025,” Branstad said. “Programs like GEAR UP Iowa that put more students on the path to college or a rewarding career are crucial to achieving that goal while helping to minimize student debt.”       “These students might be the first