LITTLE ROCK — Solid Waste worker employee of year
Little Rock has chosen the Mahlon A. Martin Employee of the Year from three finalists.
Travis Rumph, who works in the Solid Waste Division of the Department of Public Works, was named the 2012 employee of the year. According to a news release, Rumph’s supervisors said he has an exceptional work ethic and is a great asset for the city.
The Mahlon A. Martin Award was started in 2004 and is given to employees who perform quality work and contribute significantly to the city’s quality of life. Martin was the first black city manager for Little Rock and also served as director of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration as well as president of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation until his death in 1995.
The other finalists were Deborah Baldwin of the city attorney’s office and Abdoul Kabaou, who works in the Finance Department.
Water utility picks its top employee
Central Arkansas Water announced the winner of its 2012 Crystal Water Drop Award given to its employee of the year.
The utility’s chief executive, Graham Rich, presented the award last week to office maintenance worker Rick Euseppi.
Euseppi works at the utility’s central administration building on Capitol Avenue. Rich said Euseppi exemplifies the qualities of exceptional service, dedication and willingness to help.
Teens can get feel of texting, driving
AT&T will sponsor a driving simulator at the River Market District on Tuesday to teach teenagers about the dangers of texting and driving.
On a nationwide tour, the virtual-reality simulator has made 30 stops so far and will make one of its last stops in Little Rock.
The simulator will be available 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. between the two pavilions during the Farmers Market. Officials from the Arkansas Coalition Against Texting While Driving will visit the site about 10 a.m.
The coalition has identified the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the deadliest period for teen drivers.
The simulator is a computerized system placed inside a real car that remains parked.
Drivers get instant feedback on how texting can affect their performance.
The first 300 people to try the simulator will get a gift certificate for a free milkshake and participants also will be entered into a drawing for a hands-free Bluetooth device.
Texas Methodists seek homes to fix
The Central Texas United Methodist Church Conference is taking applications for families and homeowners who need help with home repairs.
The group will be in Little Rock June 10-16 to work on 30 to 35 projects ranging from yard work and construction of ramps for the handicapped to painting and other repairs.
The conference will cover the costs and provide labor for chosen projects.
To qualify, homes must be occupied by the owners. Applications for the program can be submitted through City Connections Inc.
Arkansas, Pages 14 on 05/27/2012