City Network. City-Wide Leaf Pickup Another Success. Dec./Jan. Municipal Calendar

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1 City Network Focusing On Dedicated City Employees Who Work For The Residents Of Cheyenne! Dec./Jan. Municipal Calendar!City Council Finance Committee Monday, Dec. 11 a.m., Room 122 November 2012 Volume 27: Issue 11 City-Wide Leaf Pickup Another Success!City Council Public Services Committee Tuesday, Dec. Noon, Room 122!City Council Meeting Monday, Dec. 6 p.m., Council Chambers!Employee Holiday Luncheon Wednesday, Dec :30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Kiwanis Community House!City Council Finance Committee Monday, Dec 11 a.m., Room 122!City Council Public Services Committee Tuesday, Dec. Noon, Room 122 John Palmer, photo above, helps the driver of a packer truck back up before unloading a full load of bagged leaves during the city-wide leaf pickup program. Toby Pacheco, photo below, uses a front-end loader to move the leaves after their were unbagged by members of Cub Scout Pack 221 and Boy Scout Troop 221.!City Council Meeting Thursday, Dec. Noon, Council Chambers!Christmas Holiday Tuesday, Dec. 25 All City Offices Closed!New Year s Day Holiday Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 All City Offices Closed!Sine Die Session Monday, Jan. 7, 2:30 p.m., Civic Center!First Regular City Council Meeting Monday, Jan. 7, 3:00 p.m., Civic Center

2 City Network November 2012 Page 2 City Employees At Their Best Downtown Clean & Safe Officers Michael Munoz, left, and Johnny Gallegos work at putting on Christmas lights on the large evergreen tree in the Depot Plaza prior to the start of the holiday shopping season. Urban Forestry workers Clark Young, on the ground, and Scott Oestmann in the bucket work on taking down a dying tree in Olivet Cemetery.

3 City Network November 2012 Page 3 City Employees At Their Best Metropolitan Planning Organization Director Tom Mason, left, talks about an open house and the update process to Plan Cheyenne with Kevin Tranger of Channel 13/Casper. Engineering Tech Steve McDonald puts down a new bicycle lane marking for a stripping crew along Yellowstone Road.

4 City Network November 2012 Page 4 City Employees At Their Best A Street and Alley worker gets ready to dump leaves into an awaiting truck after sweeping gutters in the central part of Cheyenne. Mayor Rick Kaysen addresses students, faculty along with parents and relatives at a Veteran s Day celebration at Freedom Elementary on Friday, Nov. 9.

5 City Network November 2012 Page 5 City Employees Holiday Luncheon Wednesday December 12, :30 AM TO 1:30 PM CHEYENNE-KIWANIS COMMUNITY HOUSE (Lions Park) This year s luncheon will be catered by Culver s. They will be serving all-you-can-eat buffet. The menu will include Succulent Fried Chicken, Carved Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Stuffing, Chicken Gravy, Beef Gravy, Mixed Green Salad, Vegetable Tray, Buttered Corn, Rolls, Butter, and Sundae Bar with assorted Christmas goodies. Employees have two hours to attend, however, since all offices must remain open during this time, schedules will need to be coordinated so everyone will have an opportunity to enjoy their lunch. All Door prize winners will be notified by Mayor Kaysen s office. If you would like to donate a door prize, please deliver to the Mayor s office no later than 5 p.m., Monday, December 10, Please bring nonperishable food items that will be donated to local food banks such as canned vegetables, meats, fruits, peanut butter, and soup. If you have questions, please call Virginia at We hope to see you there!! Holiday Luncheon Committee

6 City Network November 2012 Page 6 Wellness Works For Everyone New Employees Human Resources Department Rich Wiederspahn, Director Name: Mark Core Job: Combination Inspector Department/Division: Building Healthy Holiday Turtle Bars Ingredients Basic Cookie Dough 4 ouncesbittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 2 tablespoons2% reduced-fat milk 1 teaspoonvanilla extract 1 cupcoarsely chopped toasted pecans 1/4 cupsugar 1 1/2 teaspoonslight corn syrup 1 tablespoonwater 2 tablespoonswarmed whipping cream 1/2 teaspoonvanilla extract Preparation Prepare Basic Cookie Dough. Press it evenly into the bottom of a pan with a spatula, pressing down at the edges so dough doesn t form a rim after baking. Freeze dough for 15 minutes. Prick holes all over to keep it flat during baking. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Make ganache by placing bittersweet chocolate and milk in a small heatproof bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute, stirring every 10 seconds until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Scrape the ganache onto the baked cookie square and spread it almost to the edge. Sprinkle pecans evenly over the top and set aside. To make caramel, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring mixture gently, just until the sugar dissolves. Stop stirring completely and allow it to boil until it turns a golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in warmed whipping cream (it will bubble up). Stir gently until the mixture is smooth. (If lumpy, return it to low heat while stirring.) Cool 1 minute and stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Let caramel cool for 2 minutes before drizzling over the pecan layer with a spoon. Refrigerate pan for at least 1 hour to set the ganache and caramel before cutting into bars. Store 3 days at room temperature, 1 week in the refrigerator. This Recipe Is Low Cholesterol Low Sodium

7 City Network November 2012 Page 7 Service Pins Mayor Rick Kaysen, right, stands with the City of Cheyenne November Service Award Recipients. They are (left to right), James Sims, Metropolitan Planning Organization, 10 years; Clifford Maloney, Transit, 5 years; Edward Duran, Sanitation, 10 years; Anthony Carabajal, Parks, 5 years. Not picture is Michael Sutton, Police, 10 years. Street and Alley workers move a culvert into place at Pride Park off of Nationway. Working on the project are (left to right): Mark Hurley, Bill Gonzales, Dave Lucero, and James Schlabs. The new culvert and other drainage work will provide for better drainage in the area. City Offices Are Closed On Tuesday, Dec. 25 For Christmas And Tuesday, Jan 1 For New Year s Day