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HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the 49er Shops & Beach Bytes
We would like to wish all 49er Shops employees, friends, and families a happy and safe holiday season. In observance of the upcoming holidays, the Shops will be closed on Monday, December 24th – Tuesday, January 1st, 2013.
Due to this closure we will be sending out only one Beach Bytes for the month of December. But no need to worry, we will be back in January to keep you informed of everything going on at the 49er Shops and CSULB in 2013.
November Bravo Winners!
These ten winners were randomly drawn from all the Bravo Awards submitted during the month of November. The winners each receive 4 unrestricted AMC movie tickets, 4 small popcorn vouchers, & 4 small drink vouchers. The monthly Bravo poster is in the hallway of the employee entrance by the elevator and HR.
If your name is listed below, please come claim your entertainment packet in Human Resources.
· Angie Delgado (322)
· Matthew Lopez (311)
· Mario Duque (405)
· Scott Erwin (205)
· Crystal Miramontes (301)
· Lizeth Mojarro (408)
· Cynthia Cervantes (322)
· Erik Ernst (206)
· Elizabeth Garcia (301)
· Sandy Rivera (301)
A Bravo! is given when someone goes the extra mile to make sure a customer is happy, work is done well, lends a hand to another department or anything else that seems “bravo-worthy.”
Seven Common Accident Causes
We all know accidents occur every day for many different reasons. Instead of looking for “things” to blame when accidents happen, a better idea is to examine common “root causes” for why they occur in the first place. Check out the list below to see if you could be guilty of some of these attitudes or behaviors. Keeping these in mind could keep you from getting hurt next time an accident injures you or someone you care about.
1. Taking Shortcuts: We all make conscious decisions every day to hopefully make things faster or more efficient. But do these time savers really do just that or do they put your own safety at risk, or worse, the safety of those around you. Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden said it best “If you can’t find the time to do it right, when will you find the time to do it over?”
2. Being Over-Confident: While confidence is a good thing, being over confident isn’t a good thing at all. Just because something hasn’t happened to you yet is no guarantee that it won’t happen. An “it can never happen to me” attitude can lead to an injury before you know it.
3. Knowing is Half the Battle: Doing any activity safely and right the first time means you need all the information to do it correctly. Ask questions if you don’t know what you need to do. It’s not dumb to ask questions, more often than not it’s dumb not to!
4. Clean up your mess: Poor housekeeping creates hazards of all forms, from slips and falls to things falling on you. Take pride in what you do and where you do it and safety will follow.
5. Ignoring Safety Procedures: Believe it or not, safety procedures are there specifically to keep you safe. By purposefully ignoring them you can put yourself and others in serious danger. Remember that being “casual” about safety can lead to a casualty!
6. Focus on What You Are Doing: Sometimes we can get mentally distracted by everything going on in our lives like projects, homework, tests, work, relationships, and family, that we fail to pay attention to what we are actually doing. Not paying attention can easily and quickly put our safety at risk. Don’t become a statistic by taking your focus away from the task at hand. An accident can happen quicker than you think.
7. Work Your Plan: If you know something needs to be done then plan for it! Assess the where, when, why and the how for your task whether that is about a project at work, at school, or even at home. Being hasty to start a task and not thinking the process through can put you in harm’s way. Remember to plan your work, then work that plan!
Reminder - Ensure You Receive Your Paycheck with Direct Deposit
Due to the 49er Shops being closed Monday, December 24th through Tuesday, January 1st, please be aware that the Human Resources department will also be closed during this time. This means that even though the last pay day of the year will be Friday, December 28th, Human Resources will not be open.
We encourage you to enroll in Direct Deposit no later than 5pm on Monday, December 10th, 2012 to ensure that you will receive your final paycheck of the year on time. If you would like to have your final paycheck mailed to you instead, please contact Suzanne O’Deegan, Payroll and Benefits Coordinator at (562) 985-7385 or via email at Suzanne.Odeegan@csulb.edu to make arrangements. Paychecks will be mailed out Thursday, December 27th, 2012. For those who do not wish to enroll in Direct Deposit, these last of the year paychecks will be available to pick up on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013, when the Human Resources department resumes operations.
Get Your Holiday on this Friday!
Our annual 49er Shops Employee Holiday Party will be this Friday, December 7th, from 3:30pm to 7:30pm in the Nugget. Celebrate the holiday season with a rockin’ DJ, delicious food, great beverages and the chance to win some seriously cool prizes.
We Appreciate YOU!
Saturday, December 15th, the 49er Shops will be hosting our Fall Employee Appreciation Day at the Walter Pyramid. Starting Wednesday, December 12th, please come by the Human Resources office to pick up your two tickets for the LBSU Mens Basketball v. BYU Hawaii game that starts at 4:05pm. Additionally you will get a voucher for a free hot dog or nachos and a soda plus a free basketball stress ball that can be picked up at the Spirit Shop on the day of the game. Check out the attached flyer for more details.
For everyone at The Beach...
Cherishing Children Holiday Toy Drive
The holidays are difficult for a lot of people, but you have an opportunity to put a smile on a child’s face by donating new toys to the 15th Annual Cherishing Children Toy Drive. Bring any unwrapped toys to the Nugget, Human Resources office, or Bookstore Frontline registers before December 14th to make the holidays a little brighter for as many children as we can.
Calling all Arts & Crafts Lovers
The School of Art at CSULB will be holding its 45th Annual Holiday Art Sale from Sunday, December 9th from 4-7pm and Monday-Thursday, December 10-13 from 10am-5pm (with extended hours until 7pm on Wednesday, December 8) at the Student Galleries located on the east side of upper campus in the Fine Arts buildings near our University Art Store. Purchase anything from photography to jewelry to woodworking and a significant percentage of the proceeds goes to supporting student scholarships, guest speakers, and departmental supplies.
Bookstore Happenings During Finals Week
Finals Week, December 10th – December 15th, Textbook Buyback will be happening at three locations – in front of the Bookstore, the Outpost and the ever popular drive-thru at Parking Lot 14 across from the Pyramid. Students can get a voucher for a $1 t-shirt or a $5 Off coupon for the Nugget or Outpost for every $50.00 transaction.
Students far and wide have been sent reminders to return their rented textbooks by Friday, December 14th. As an added bonus, every student who brings back their rental will receive a scratcher for up to $10 in extra cash back at Buyback or great discounts of either of 25%, 30% or 40% off one item.
Delicious holiday cookies with warm hot cocoa and cider will be available at the Bookstore on Wednesday, December 12th and Thursday, December 13th from 11am – 1pm. Go to the second floor to get a much needed break and a sweet treat!
The Bookstore will be having an End of Year Sale from December 10th – 21st. Get between 15% - 50% off savings all throughout the store. A great way to finish up any last minute holiday shopping! Check out the attached flyer for more details.
Update to Dining Services Hours of Operations
Need to grab a bite after one of your finals next week? Or are you working on campus the week after finals and want to know where you can grab your morning coffee or a burger for lunch? Then check out the attached flyers to find out all the information on the hours of operations for all of our 49er Shops Dining Services’ locations for Finals Week and Winter Break (the week of December 17 – 21st).
Starbucks Pre-Holiday Sale
All you coffee lovers out there do we have a treat for you – the Library and UDP Starbucks are having their Pre-Holiday Shopping extravaganza with an additional 50% off all Holiday Mugs, Gift Packs and Holiday Bagged Coffee starting Monday, December 10th – Friday, December 21st. It’s just our way of saying thank you to our campus faculty & staff for all they do throughout the year! See the attached flyer for more details of this cool sale.
Free Admission for students!
Did you know that students get into home games free with their Beach ID Card? Here are a few games coming up where can cheer on LBSU!
Women’s Basketball vs Santa Clara: Sun., 12/9, 2pm inside the Walter Pyramid
Women’s Basketball vs Canisius: Thurs., 12/20, 5pm inside the Walter Pyramid
Men’s Basketball vs Pacific: Sat., 12/29, 4:05pm inside the Walter Pyramid
For the full schedule and details for all Long Beach State Athletics events, click here or visit www.longbeachstate.com.
Special Promotions
· Travel Books – 15% Off
· Calendars – 40% Off
· CCC Color of the Month: Re-Entry Red & Mint Green – 50% off Single & Double-Sided 8.5 x 11 originals
· CCC Special of the Month: 25% Off all Color Copies
The Shops’ Hot Seat
Each issue we’ll feature one of our employees, from the newest student employees to the senior staff members in any of our units and offices!
This Week: Rebeca Rebis, Barista, Library Starbucks
Beach Bytes: How long have you been with the Shops?
Rebeca Rebis: I have been working at Starbucks since January 2011
BB: Favorite Starbucks drink:
RR: Soy white mocha misto. It's half brewed coffee, half steamed soy milk with a couple pumps of white mocha sauce.
BB: Favorite Nugget Menu Item:
RR: I love their chicken tenders and fries with thousand island dressing on the side.
BB: Favorite Color:
RR: Purple
BB: Favorite quote/saying:
RR: "Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly; your wholeness when you are broken; your innocence when you feel guilty; and your purpose when you are confused." – Alan Cohen
BB: What’s your sign?
RR: Scorpio
BB: What’s one super-interesting factoid about you that no one would know by looking at you?
RR: One of my favorite movies is Country Strong.
Have an announcement for the Shops family, and/or want to be featured in a future issue? Please email FNS-Communications@csulb.edu with “Beach Bytes” in the subject line!
