Ridgeview Place, Sauk Rapids, has announced its second Employee Excellence Award Winners. The Employee Excellence Program is a new way to recognize the excellent staff members at Ridgeview Place. The awards focus on recognizing outstanding performance in three specific categories: customer satisfaction, quality caregiver and teamwork. An award will be given to an employee for each category two times per year for a total of six employees recognized each year. All nominations are accepted from employees, customers and other non-employees. A $250 cash award will also be awarded to each category winner each term. This term’s winners (from left to right) are Tracy Weber for quality caregiver, Sara Saldana for teamwork and Haley Sprenger for service excellence. Weber was complimented on her organization and professionalism in handling each situation that comes her way. She is thorough in her work and a great nurse. Saldana is described as one who can diffuse situations well, voices her gratitude from her team and has a pleasant disposition. Sprenger is upbeat and highly motivated, said her nominee. She is known to go above and beyond and does so with a smile on her face. We are grateful for the excellent employees at Ridgeview Place and our tenants are blessed to be in their care.
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Ashley Gonzalez, Sauk Rapids, has been selected out of nearly 2,800 applicants nationwide to be a part of Dance Across the USA. The idea behind this project is to bring more awareness to national parks as well as the arts, two areas that have seen a decrease in interest due to technology and its advancements. Photographer Jonathan Givens will be capturing the talents of regional dancers at Voyageur National Park, with proceeds from the shoot donated to national parks as well as a National Endowment for the Arts.
