Announcements

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• October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The National Breast Cancer Foundation has daily events and activities to help spread the word about the importance of breast cancer screenings and support. Don’t forget to wear pink on October 13 to show your support.

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• Join us on Tuesdays at 6 PM at the Gayton Library for the Youth Empowerment Series (YES!) Henrico County Mental Health and Developmental Services is proud to announce the launch of a new community-building and empowerment group for gender diverse youth and their families. 

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• October is energy awareness month! Join us for Henrico County’s annual Fall Energy Fair (October 12 at 11:30 AM at the Admin building).  The Fair brings energy and sustainability information to the residents, employees, and business owners of Henrico and the surrounding areas. Come learn about current Henrico energy and solar projects, LED lighting, solar power, recycling, and more.

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• Open Enrollment begins October 1.  Log in to Oracle and click on the My Benefits icon to enroll today! 

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• Now is the time to plan for your department’s needs to utilize interns for the summer of 2023! To hire and secure top college-level students, advertising and hiring early is key. To learn more or express interest in hiring interns, please contact Debbie Lumpkin at lum@henrico.usor 501-7206 by December 1^st
  
  Note: College level-students will start on or around May 15, 2023.  Internships can be offered for pay or for academic credit. The current rates of pay for an Undergraduate level student is $13.35 and for a graduate level student, $15.37.