Educating about drugs important

Each Monday, The Citizen features someone from the Finger Lakes community.

This week, we spotlight Shirley Bazarnik.

Q. What is the most rewarding part of your job?

A. The customers, when they're happy with the service.

Q.What is the most challenging aspect of your job?

A. This move is the most challenging.

Q. What would be your dream job, and in what part of the world would you be working?

A. Strictly the drug education program I teach and traveling all over the world to do it.

Q. What's the best way to relax after a tough day?

A. Having a cup of tea and watching a fun program on TV.

Q. What do you like most about living and/or working in the Finger Lakes region?

A. The change of seasons.

Q. If you had the choice of meeting any three people in the world who would they be, and why?

A. Dr. Phil, because he and I think a great deal alike. Oprah, because she is phenomenal in terms of helping people. And Howie Mandel of “Deal or No Deal,” because I want to go on the program.

Q. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

A. Traveling, just all over with the drug education program.

Q. If you were to win the lottery tomorrow, what's the first thing you'd do?

A. Give God (the church) 10 percent of it.

Q. What would people who think they know you be most surprised to find out about you?

A. I'm a hot-rodder, I drive fast.

Q. If you were mayor or supervisor of your ttown/city, what's the first thing you'd change?

A. Unnecessary spending of money, on a lot of things.

Q. Do you have any special plans for the next few months?

A. Leaving for Georgia to do drug education programs at middle schools.

Shirley Bazarnik

Hometown: Auburn

Family: Son, Bert Jr.; daughter, Robin

Occupation: Clerk, A & M Vacuum and Sewing Centers, 260 W. Genesee St., Auburn

Hobbies: Dancing, traveling and teaching drug education programs