Longtime Hiawatha resident Deb Christian started her first full day as the new utility clerk for the City of Hiawatha on Dec. 3. Christian’s official start day was on Dec. 1, which is the same day she retired from photography and operating Deb’s Images. “I’m still finishing out some accounts in my photography business,” Christian said. “But I’m not taking any new clients.” Christian learned about the utility clerk position in the newspaper and saw it on Facebook a few times. “It was a couple of months ago,” Christian recalled. “And I thought ‘I wonder if I am qualified to do that job,’ decided to step out of my comfort zone and apply and that’s what happened. And I got it!” Christian is in her training phase in the clerk position. She also remarked that it has kept her busy and she is being trained on processing water payments. “There’s a lot to learn!” Christian remarked. Before becoming a utility clerk, Christian practiced photography for 30 years, and has operated a storefront for 25. She remembered enjoying photography but also gave reasons for needing to retire. “I loved every aspect of it except for the physical part, which was getting to be harder and harder and harder for me as I get older,” Christian explained. “And I have some health issues that are restricting me from doing the best of my ability.”
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