SJV & Associates
The Lawless Ledger
Issue Q3/ 2010
Monthly Webinar Series – Human Expertise
Special points of interest:
• Autumn Events
• Football
This past September, SJV hosted its first ever
“Client Webinar”, dedicated to educating our
client base and other industry contacts regarding current, relevant, and poignant topics in the
background screening industry. The goal is to
continue this into an ongoing series, with
monthly or bi-monthly installments.
The first session was dedicated to a topic that
virtually every client of SJV has experienced
issues with, ‘Clerk Assisted Searches’. In an
effort to alleviate some of the strain and stress
related to areas where clerk assistance causes
delays, the session outlined the primary reasons that clerk assistance occurs in the first
place, so clients can understand why its needed
in the first place.
• Birth/Anni
• Halloween
• Labor Day
• Recipe
Inside this issue:
Fall Festivals
Blood Drive
2
College Football
2
Vital Statistics
2
Labor Day
3
Cider
3
Horror Movie
Quotes
3
Halloween
Word Puzzle
4
by Vince Brodt
accurately predict when a clerk-assisted search
will be concluded.
The final point of interest was simply the areas
where clerk assistance actually occurs across
the U.S. Attendees of the webinar were furnished with a spreadsheet, broken down by
state and county, regarding the exact jurisdictions where mandatory clerk assistance of
some kind occurs.
Also covered on the webinar were strategies
for communicating and managing delays from
clerk assistance, all the way from the investigator in the field, to the end user that originally
ordered the background check in the first
place. Utilizing proprietary solutions through
SJV’s Case Management System, clients are
empowered with factual based data that can
SJV & Associates held its 4th annual Red Cross blood
drive on August 20th, 2010 and it was a huge success!
Forty seven pints were collected this year, topping our
previous record of 35 in 2009. We had a great mix of repeat donors and first timers, as well as current and past
employees, family members, and walk in donors that really made the day extra special for all involved. Special thanks go to our property manager for allowing us the use of a vacant office, and Michele and Katie for
helping schedule and organize the event.
The blood drive has become an annual event because blood donations have been so very important to
members of the SJV family, including Scott’s daughter Kasey who was born with a heart defect and Katie
Donley, who has undergone kidney transplants. These personal connections with the Red Cross have made
this an especially poignant event for all of us, and the yearly rise in donors and pints of blood collected is
truly gratifying. SJV strives to be involved with giving back to the community, and we are grateful to all who
came to donate this year.
Remember-the American Red Cross is never more than 72 hours away from running out of blood. For more
information visit www.redcross.org.
by Rachel Miller
FALL FESTIVALS &
EVENTS by Michele Spence
8th Annual Pumpkin Festival at Stone Mountain
Dates: October 1 - 31 (Fridays - Sundays)
Times: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Fridays & Sundays
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM with Lasershow at 8:00 PM on Saturdays
Come out and enjoy some cooler weather at Atlanta's favorite place to celebrate the fall
season.
Now in it's 8th year, Stone Mountain Park's annual Pumpkin Festival has become a family
favorite
with kids and parents alike.
Throughout weekends in October enjoy attractions, entertainment, activities and fall decorations that are fun for all ages.
Atlanta Greek Festival at the Green Orthodox Cathedral
Dates: September 30 – October 3
Times: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM on Thursday
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM on Friday & Saturday
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM on Sunday
Location: Greek Orthodox Cathedral
2500 Clairmont Road, N.E.
College Football 2010
Written By: Renee Clements and Heather Corrubia
The football season is off to a rocky start for The University of Georgia and
Georgia Tech. Both UGA and Georgia Tech are 1-1.Georgia’s star wide
receiver A.J. Green has been suspended for four games and won’t play
again until the Colorado game. UGA is really going to have to put forth their
best efforts to stop Arkansas and Mississippi State from putting points on
the board because without Green winning the SEC title has become even
more difficult. Georgia welcomed red shirt freshman quarterback Aaron
Murray this season in hopes that he turns out to be much better under
pressure when compared to last years quarterback Joe Cox. The next
game is scheduled for Saturday September 18th against Arkansas. Although I must have high hopes for Georgia to win against Arkansas, if
Georgia doesn’t win on the 18th the season will be over for them. The Ramblin’ Wreck of GA Tech has lost their BCS ranking early; falling to unranked
Kansas in a close game this past weekend. The Jackets started
the season by stomping South Carolina State where quarterback
Josh Nesbitt ran for 130 yards and three touchdowns. However, if
the Jackets hope to get their BCS ranking back they will have to
put up a strong win against ACC rival North Carolina this week-
SJV BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
SJV Anniversaries
2003
Nick
Colleen
2004
Betsy
Carrie
2005
Nancy
Eddie
2006
Renee
Nicole M
2008
Heather
Rachel
Warren
2009
Michele
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Birthdays
July
Nicole M 21st
August
Scott 14th
Colleen 19th
September
Matt 2nd
Carrie 16th
Jeff 25th
Heather 30th
The Lawless Ledger
WHY WE CELEBRATE LABOR DAY
by Michele Spence
Labor Day falls on the first Monday of September and is a United States
federal holiday. The federal holiday became official in 1894 during the
Pullman Strike when the U.S. military and U.S. Marshals killed a number
of workers. President Grover Cleveland made the labor movement as top
political priority. Just six days after the strike, Congress agreed to make
Labor Day a national holiday.
The celebration of Labor Day is outlined in the first proposal as a street
parade to exhibit to the public “the strength and esprit de corps of the
trade and labor organizations,” followed by a festival for the workers and
their families. Most Americans symbolizes Labor Day as the end of summer. Many people have picnics, firework displays, water sports, and public events.
Hot Spiced Cider from Southern Living, OCTOBER 1999
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2 quarts apple cider
1/2 cup molasses
4 lemon slices, cut in half
12 whole cloves
2 (2-inch) cinnamon sticks
1/4 cup lemon juice
Garnishes: cinnamon sticks, lemon wedges, whole cloves
Preparation
Bring cider and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
Remove cinnamon sticks and cloves with a slotted spoon; stir in lemon juice. Garnish, if desired.
Nutritional Information:
Calories:163/ Fat:0.5g/ Cholesterol: 0.0mg/ Sodium:16mg
Horror Movie Quotes
by Heather Corrubia
1. “Come play with us Danny”
2. “This house is clean”
3. “What an excellent day for an exorcism”
4. “You’ve got to believe me, Officer, he is coming to Haddonfield…cause I know him, I’m his doctor! You
must be ready for him…If you don’t it’s your funeral”
5. “She just goes a little mad sometimes. We all go a little mad sometimes. Haven’t you?”
6. “Sometimes dead is better”
7. “Look at me Damien. It’s all for you”
8. “Never say, “who’s there?” Don’t you watch scary movies? It’s a death wish. You might as well come out to investigate a
strange noise or something.”
9. “You can’t leave. She won’t let you.”
10. “Whatever you do don’t fall asleep”
**See Heather for the Answers**
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Halloween 2010
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By: Renee Clements
Halloween is a little over a month away, how
do you plan on celebrating? A perfect way for
thrill seekers to celebrate Halloween this year
is by visiting some of Georgia’s haunted houses.
Netherworld is one of Georgia’s well known
and one of America’s top rated haunted
houses. You have the option of seeing two
separate haunted houses at this attraction.
Netherworld has two ticket options: For $22/
person, you can see the main haunt, Gargoyle,
and for $27/person, you can see Gargoyle
and Dead Salvage. Opening day for Netherworld
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is September 24 . One other popular attraction in Georgia that Six Flags hosts every
year is Fright Fest. You are guaranteed to
have a blast with killer rides and spooky attractions. Who knows, you may even run into
leather face! Fright Fest starts October 2 thru
October 31 and is open on Saturdays and
Sunday only. For those of you that don’t like
to be frightened there are plenty of festivals to attend and parties that will be hosted. Take a trip to north Georgia and experience Burt’s pumpkin farm. They have pumpkins that range from 1 pound-150 pounds and also have squash, gourds, and
cornstalks for fall decorating. Burt’s farm is open through November 10th. Jacksonville, Florida will host the annual Georgia
versus Florida game during Halloween weekend. There will be many events Starting October 27th-30th and hopefully the Gators will be feeling the heat in the swamp this year!