ASSOCIATE NEWSLETTER
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NOVEMBER 2019
CONTENTS
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NOVEMBER 2019 NEWSLETTER
Human Resources
APG East
APG Central
APG West
PREVENTATIVE SCREENINGS, PTO REMINDER, MINUTE WITH MARK
CPR, RETIREMENT, SCARECROWS, OPEN HOUSE, GOLF TOURNAMENT
RELOCATION, KIDS DAY, AWARDS, CUSTOMER APPRECIATION,
GRADUATION MOTIVATION, CHARITY GOLF OUTING
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING I truly hope each Associate realizes how THANKFUL I am that he or she is a part of the Adams Family. Sincerely, Mark Adams
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
PREVENTIVE SCREENINGS ARE IMPORTANT TO KEEP US HEALTHY
Preventive screenings for breast, colorectal, cervical and lung cancer, as well as osteoporosis, are important to help keep us healthy. There are, however, situations when these screenings aren’t covered. When a service is performed for diagnostic purposes it is classified under the applicable non-preventative medical benefit. These services are performed when someone has had: -
Abnormalities found on previous preventive or diagnostic studies that require more diagnostic studies
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Abnormalities found previously that would recommend a repeat of the same studies within shortened time intervals from the recommended preventive screening time intervals
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Symptom(s) that require further diagnosis
These services occur too when it does not fall within the applicable population for a recommendation or guideline (someone who has a colorectal cancer screening due to a amily history).
SOME OF THE MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT PREVENTIVE CARE SERVICES BENEFITS INCLUDE: - If a woman has an abnormal finding on a preventive screening mammogram and the follow-up mammogram was found to be normal, will future mammograms be covered? Yes, if the member was returned to normal mammogram screening protocol, future mammograms would be considered under the preventive care services benefit. - If a polyp is found during a preventive screening colonoscopy, are future colonoscopies considered part of the benefits? No. If a polyp is removed during a preventive screening colonoscopy, future colonoscopies would normally be considered to be diagnostic because time intervals between future colonoscopies would be shortened.
screening, are future cholesterol tests considered? Once the diagnosis has been made, further testing is considered diagnostic rather than preventive. (Regardless of whether the member is receiving drug treatment). - Are the related therapeutic services for a preventive colonoscopy covered? Yes, related services integral to a colonoscopy are covered including pre-operative examination, the associated facility, anesthesia, polyp removal (if necessary), pathologist and physician fees. The preventive benefit does not include a post-operative examination. To learn more, register with
bluecrossmnonline.com.
- If a member had elevated cholesterol on a prior preventive
IT MAY BE TIME FOR A VACATION! DO YOU KNOW YOUR
PAID TIME OFF BALANCE?
Accrued, unused paid time off of up to 80 hours can be carried over to the following calendar year. View PTO Policies online at:hr. adamspg.com/handbook
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SAFETY
SAFETY
SAFETY APPS TIPS THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT?
THERE MANY GREAT OPTIONS FOR SAFETY APPLICATIONS FOR BOTH ANDROID AND IOS THAT ARE USEFUL FOR HOME AND WORK.
FIRST AID
Caring for others, weather they have two or four legs
FIRST AID
PET FIRST AID
CPR/AED
Locate nearby AED’s and respond to cardiac emergencies
FIRST AID
FEMA
PET FIRST AID
LADDER SAFETY
Know what to do before, during, and after a disaster
Correct use and fall prevention
FEMA
LADDER SAFETY
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HUMAN RESOURCES A MINUTE WITH MARK ADAMS: Why Is Integrity So Important In Journalism? Watch this month’s video: hr.adamspg.com/minute Submit your question: AskMark@adamspg.com
Why Is Integrity So Important In Journalism?
O PE N E N RO LL ME NT REMINDER: OPEN ENROLLMENT ENDS NOVEMBER 15TH • HAVE YOU ENROLLED YET? • All Associates MUST log in to elect coverage. • This is NOT a passive enrollment. IF YOU DO NOTHING, you will be enrolled in company-paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Basic Term Life. All other healthcare benefits will be WAIVED. If you require assistance in completing your enrollment or waiver, please contact APG Human Resources personnel. Enrollments or waivers made during open enrollment will go into effect Jan. 1, 2020.
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APG EAST THE GREENEVILLE SUN PARTICIPATES IN CPR TRAINING Seven Greeneville Sun staffers received certifications in Adult First Aid/CPR/AED in training conducted by APG Safety Manager Jeff Rowton Oct. 10. Completing
American Red Cross requirements were Taunya Blazer, Brian Cutshall, Kevin Freudenberger, Zach Ferguson, Charlie Johnson, Shirley Jones and Kelly Pickering.
AWARDED MEDIA ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR – Key West Citizen –
Left: From left, Jeff Rowton, APG safety manager, demonstrates the proper hand technique for conducting CPR chest compressions to Kevin Freudenberg, Charlie Johnson and Zach Ferguson. Right: Taunya Blazer and Charlie Johnson perform CPR chest compressions on training manikins, while Zach Ferguson awaits his turn, holding a face shield used in performing CPR rescue breaths. (Photos by Brian Cutshall)
NOW OFFERING STICKY NOTE ADVERTISING The Greeneville Sun can now place advertising messages on sticky notes on the first page of any section of the daily newspaper. AD-A-Note LLC installed related equipment in the Sun pressroom Oct. 4. (Photo by Brian Cutshall)
The Key West Citizen staff have embraced the mission of Special Olympics Florida to further the programs in Monroe County. 5 years ago there were only athletes centered in the Key West area, participating in 3 sports with little information going to the public. Today, they serve 525 athletes from Key Largo to Key West, with 9 sports, year round practices and competitions in all areas of the keys. The growth is largely due to the publicity, awareness and coverage that the Key West Citizen has given the Special Olympics Florida.
SCARECROWS OF MAIN Two unofficial Greeneville Sun Associates (the ones with scarecrow hair) rest on the front porch of the APG corporate headquarters in Greeneville, as part of the town’s annual ‘Scarecrows of Main,’ sponsored by Main Street: Greeneville) in October. The Sun creators, from left, are Artie Wehenkel, Roxy Dunn and Kelly Pickering. Not pictured is Kevin Freudenberger. (Photo by Brian Cutshall) 7
APG EAST
ESPOSITO TO RETIRE AS PUBLISHER THE DAILY TIMES
Carl Esposito, publisher of The Daily Times for nine years and regional president for Adams Publishing Group for nearly three years, will retire effective Nov. 1, Adams Publishing Group announced in a press release. Bryan Sandmeier, general manager of The Daily Times, will be promoted to publisher. Paul W. Mauney, general manager of The Greeneville Sun and Adams’ chief revenue officer for this region, will replace Esposito as regional president for Adams’ Tennessee/ North Carolina/Virginia group. Before coming to Maryville, Esposito was Media General’s senior executive for its Tennessee/Southwest Virginia properties, which included the Pulitzer prize-winning Bristol Herald Courier, CBS affiliate WJHL-TV, websites TriCities.com and SWVAToday.com and six paid-circulation weekly newspapers. “Carl has done an outstanding job of leading our Tennessee/North Carolina/Virginia Group these past few years. His commitment to this industry, his associates and the communities they serve has been second to none. All of us at APG wish him the very, very best in his future endeavors,” said Mark Adams, president and CEO of Adams Publishing Group.
Esposito will retire following more than four decades of corporate newspaper leadership experience and community involvement. From 2000-03, he served as vice president and publisher of the Southwest Ohio Group of Cox Ohio Publishing, where he oversaw the operations of several daily and weekly newspapers, and played a key role in the group’s ownership transition from The Thomson Corporation to Cox Newspapers in 2000. Dating back to 1979, he served with Thomson Newspapers in corporate positions of business operations and information technology, until being named president and CEO of the company’s Southwest Ohio Strategic Marketing Group in 1993. More recently, Esposito’s community activities have included serving on the United Way of Blount County board of directors, the Blount County Chamber of Commerce board of directors, the Pellissippi State Foundation board of trustees and the Empty Pantry Fund board of directors. He also is a member of Maryville Kiwanis and a Leadership Blount Class of 2013 graduate. Esposito previously chaired United Way campaigns in Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia, and Middletown, Ohio, and also served on the Chamber of Commerce board of directors in those communities.
In the newspaper industry, Esposito currently serves on the boards of the Tennessee Press Association and the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Northern Kentucky University and completed executive education studies at Columbia University, Northwestern University and the University of Southern California. “I am so grateful for the opportunities I’ve had with The Daily Times and Adams Publishing Group, and even more so to have become part of our great Blount County community,” Esposito said. “Since my taking on regional responsibilities in January 2017, Bryan Sandmeier has done an outstanding job as general manager, and that’s why I’m confident he’ll succeed as the next publisher of The Daily Times. We share many of the same views and beliefs about what makes a great community newspaper, and that’s why we’re sure to have a seamless transition to his leadership.” READ MORE: https://www.thedailytimes. c o m /n e w s /e s p o s i t o - t o - r e t i r e - a s publisher-sandmeier-will-lead-the-daily/ article_64657717-84b4-56f6 -978346a7e6eba5ab.html
AVERY JOURNAL TIMES OPEN HOUSE The Avery Journal-Times hosted an Open House and Ribbon Cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at its new offices located at 428 Pineola Street, Newland, N.C. The business offered discounted subscriptions and held a drawing for a free one-year subscription to the paper. Pictured are Jillian Rosato, AJT intern Grayson Rice, Isabella Hardy, Jan Merop, AJT reporter Carl Blankenship, AJT Editor Jamie Shell (cutting ribbon), Kate Gavenus, Michelle Scott, Ginny Walker, Manuel Zepeda, AJT marketing representative Henry Volk, Charlie Price, Brenda Lyerly, Jim Swinkola, Casey Banner, Ken Merop, Alexander Banner Lyerly, Michael C. Hardy, Lisa Lamont, AJT Publisher Gene Fowler and Gary Smith.
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APG EAST
GRILLIN’ FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS Greeneville Sun grill meisters (aka department heads) prepare and serve 200 hamburgers and hot dogs with fixin’s for independent contractors (newspaper carriers), Sun Associates and APG corporate staff Sept. 13. From left are Paul Mauney, Sun general manager and APG regional president; Brian Cutshall, director of online operations; Dale Long, director of printing and circulation; John Cash, recently retired Sun GM and APG chief revenue officer; and Artie Wehenkel, director of advertising. Long flips burgers, while Cash stands by with the seasonings shaker and sauce jug. (Photo by David Clark)
WELCOME SAVANNAH We have a new Associate of the APG of Chesapeake Circulation family. At 2:45am Saturday, September14th, Savannah Jordan joined Heather, Billie and Summer as part of the Jordan family. Both mom and baby are doing well.
CASH RETIRES, MAUNEY STEPS IN From right, John Cash imparts humorous wisdom at his retirement party Aug. 7 at The Greeneville Sun to Paul Mauney, who assumed Cash’s positions as Sun general manager and APG Tennessee/North Carolina/Virginia chief revenue officer, while Tennessee State Rep. David Hawk (R-5th) laughs at Cash’s witty comments. In November, Mauney added ‘president’ of the APG region to his business card.
TALBOT COUNTY CHAMBER CUP GOLF TOURNAMENT SUPPORTERS
– APG Chesapeake, Star Democrat –
APG Chesapeake and the Star Democrat are proud to support the 2019 Talbot County Chamber Cup Golf Tournament to be held on Monday, August 19th at the Talbot Country Club.
Pictured from left to right | Paul Wesley Hagood - Chief Revenue Officer APG Chesapeake, Betsy Griffin - Executive Director of Advertising APG Chesapeake, Frank Gunsallus III - General Manager of Konsyl Pharmaceuticals and Chairman of the Talbot County Chamber Golf Committee.
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APG CENTRAL MOVING TO NEW DOWNTOWN LOCATION WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES IN WISCONSIN
After 103 years at its location on Main Street, the Watertown Daily Times in Wisconsin moved to a new downtown location on Sept. 6. Despite more than a day of moving and IT setup, the newspaper never missed a beat and all papers went out as scheduled. At one point, the front office staff was using lawn chairs and a card table to access a computer and keep the classifieds, circulation and billing systems moving. The new office, 218 S. First St., Watertown, overlooks the Rock River, the waterway that helped give Watertown its name, and is just the right size for a newspaper that is on the verge of celebrating its 125th anniversary. The City of Watertown bought the old Daily Times building and the other business structures on the block as part of an effort to create a village green, a park and central gathering place, for the community between the library and the Rock River. All the buildings on this block, across the river from the new Daily Times office, are schedule to be razed, perhaps as early as this year. The old building once housed the Daily Times press and distribution department, but, since the newspaper shifted printing to
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what has become APG’s Janesville printing plant and moved delivery to the U.S. Postal Service, there was a lot unnecessary space in that structure, so the newspaper’s new quarters are a better fit for the modern era. Kevin Clifford, Greg Thrams and others spearheaded the move locally, preparing the new building and organizing the process, so that the change could be seamless. The new building has a rustic charm with some tin ceilings, distressed bead board and other amenities that are a mix of the old and the new. The building originally housed a local tombstone business, but most recently was professional office for a lawyer and a psychiatrist. Most of the reaction from visitors has been positive, and many like that the building is now on a single floor and more accessible. In addition to the move, it was a busy month for the newspaper. The front office shifted to Brainworks software as of Sept. 1 and the newsroom changed to the Town News TCMS content-management system Sept.
25 and completely redesigned the look of the newspaper at the same time. Several staff departures in September made the changes more challenging, but the staff is happy with the new facility and looking forward to the future. “The new building is so much brighter and lighter, and everyone is closer together. All that empty space was mentally and physically getting in the way, and now things are fresh and new here. It’s been a tough transition, but I think this new place has been a morale booster for our team. We’re excited to begin the new chapter of our history in this place,” said Scott Peterson, managing editor. PHOTOS SHOW: The main hallway from the front office to the newsroom The front office The newsroom The front of the building
APG CENTRAL
WTE WINS GENERAL EXCELLENCE, 13 OTHER AWARDS FROM NNA THE WYOMING TRIBUNE EAGLE The Wyoming Tribune Eagle recently took first place in General Excellence in the Daily Division of the National Newspaper Association’s BNEC/BNAC contest. Of the six-days-a-week paper based in the capital city of Cheyenne, judges said, “Excellent work. Overall good design and use of photos throughout the paper, including sports and special pages. Strong writing and good to see reader interaction on editorial page. Skybox area is used well. Nice ad design throughout.” The award was one of 14 bestowed by NNA on the Tribune Eagle. The WTE also took first place for Best Editorial for a piece written by Managing Editor Brian Martin titled “Lack of leadership in Wyoming Legislature can’t be tolerated,” and second place for Best Editorial Pages. First-place
honors also went to current and former staff members for Best Sports Story, Best Performing Arts Story, Best Education/ Literacy Story, Best Sports Photo and Best Feature Photo. The awards were presented Oct. 5 during the NNA’s 133rd Convention and Trade Show in Milwaukee. A few weeks later, the WTE learned it had placed first in Editorial Excellence for newspapers of 10,000-49,999 circulation in the Inland Press Association’s annual Newsroom and Photo Contest. This award was based on five editorials published between Aug. 2, 2018, and Aug. 1, 2019. The WTE also took third place for a newsfeature story in this same contest.
JENNIFER JONES JOINS THE STAFF
– The Hibbing Daily Tribune– Jennifer Jones has joined the staff of the Hibbing Daily Tribune’s sales team as an Inside Sales Representative for the company. Her qualifications make her an excellent candidate for the position and she looks forward to learning about the products and services we have to offer. A native of Greaney, Minnesota, Jennifer now resides in Hibbing with her fiancé Nick and their son Bryan. We are thrilled to have her as part of our sales team and welcome her to The Daily Tribune.
CENTRAL REGION KIDS DAY Jerry Gloe and Tonya Orbeck from the Scotsman and County News Review in Cambridge, Minnesota, volunteered at the Isanti County Fair Kid’s Day on Friday, July 26. Jerry was the Master of Ceremonies and did a great job entertaining the kids while keeping the show on schedule. Tonya is on the Isanti County Fair Board and is the organizer of Kid’s Day; responsible for budget, activities and entertainment. An estimated 800 children enjoyed free prizes, games, reptiles, animals, face painting, fire trucks music, dancing and lots of fun! Jerry is the Regional Manager in the North Region for ECM Publishers, Inc. managing the Cambridge, Princeton, Forest Lake and Elk River locations. Tonya is the manager of ECM’s legal department and the office manager at Cambridge. 11
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THE MINNEAPOLIS AQUATENNIAL AMBASSADOR ORGANIZATION CELEBRATING ITS 80TH YEAR THIS SUMMER! SPECIALTY PUBLICATIONS, A DIVISION OF APG-ECM, IS RECOGNIZED BY THE MINNEAPOLIS AQUATENNIAL AMBASSADOR ORGANIZATION IN THE TWIN CITIES FOR PRODUCING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MINNEAPOLIS AQUATENNIAL AMBASSADOR ORGANIZATION PROGRAM. The Aquatennial Ambassador team stopped in our Eden Prairie, Minnesota office to recognize and thank us for the work we provided to produce their annual program. They presented Cheri O’Bannon, Director of Specialty Publications, with an Ambassador Medallion, a framed photo, and a heartfelt thank you note. “It is an honor to partner with such a successful group of women each year and work behind the scenes in celebrating their success! We have published this
annual program since 2015 and it is a joy to collaborate with this evolving team annually as we produce this program”, says Cheri. The Minneapolis Aquatennial is an annual outdoor event held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during the third full week of July. The Minneapolis Aquatennial celebrates the city’s famous lakes, rivers, and streams. Advertised as The Best Days of Summer the festivities previously included some 70
events, including sand castle building, beach volleyball, a tennis invitational, a triathlon, parades, Subway Block Party and the final Target Fireworks. The annual “Milk Carton Boat Races,” featured various divisions of boat races with boats constructed of milk cartons. The fireworks display is one of the largest in the country, and larger than the city’s Fourth of July celebration.
AQUATENNIAL AMBASSADOR ORGANIZATION QUEEN OF THE LAKES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Queen of the Lakes Scholarship Program is a week-long candidate program for women ages 18–22 that is held in Minneapolis in conjunction with the Minneapolis Aquatennial every July. The Queen of the Lakes and two Aquatennial Princesses are chosen to represent the festival and city of Minneapolis all over 12
the state, nation and world. Fifty young women representing communities throughout Minnesota participate in this once-in-alifetime program.
development and other unique experiences while going through a rigorous selection process to become the Queen of the Lakes or one of the two Aquatennial Princesses.
The program is designed to develop the next generation of successful women by strengthening their feminism. These young women participate in leadership, personal
Pictured: Aquatennial Captain Jackie Paul, Aquatennial Princess Mandy Rochel, Specialty Publications Director Cheri O’Bannon, Haley Rogers Queen of the Lakes, Courtney Engholm Aquatennial Princess, Ann Bailey Aquatennial Commodore and Marjorie Weinhagen Aquatennial Captain.
APG CENTRAL
ANNUAL CAMBRIDGE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION EVENT 2019 THE SCOTSMAN-COUNTY NEWS REVIEW
The Scotsman-County News Review, based in Cambridge, Minnesota, participated in the annual Cambridge Customer Appreciation Event held on Main Street in Cambridge on Sept. 13. The Appreciation Event consists of a scarecrow contest, free meal to attendees, a car show, live music, magic show, kids’ games, face painting, fire and rescue display, farmers market and much more.
Staff from the Scotsman-County News Review volunteered their time that evening to hand out newspapers, offer subscriptions and visit with members of the community. Another exciting event was the Scotsman-County News Review’s “Lion King” themed scarecrow won third-place. It was a great evening and gave the newspaper an opportunity to visit with thousands of residents from the Isanti
County area. Pictured: Tonya Orbeck and Sue Beckman help serve a free meal to the thousands who attended the event. Noelle Olson and John Wagner visit with guests and promote the newspaper. Shana Bouley and Erica Wilson with the third-place scarecrow.
SAYING GOODBYE After 19 ½ years of service, Sue LaBrosse has retired from The Hibbing Daily Tribune. Sue was employed as our Front Office Associate, specializing in Classified Ads, Legal Advertisements and Circulation customer service. She is looking forward to relaxing, traveling and spending time with her family. Sue will be truly missed as a part of our organization and we wish her well as she starts this new chapter in her life.
PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER Del Gray of the Emmett Messenger-Index in Emmett, ID, works with his colleagues at the Idaho Press on a team-building exercise in October. Each team had a puzzle to assemble... the catch? Two pieces from each puzzle were mixed with those of another, requiring teams to work with the larger group to solve their puzzle. 13
APG CENTRAL
CLASSIFIEDS REALLY DO STILL WORK APG OF EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA Ever wonder if print classifieds still work? Just ask Doug Carr of Ohio. When he was down to his last gasp trying to locate a 1968 Ford Torino once owned by his grandfather, he did what most of us would do, he started a search online. Carr was pretty certain the car had been sold by his grandfather to somebody in Minnesota, more than a decade earlier. So that’s where he focused his efforts. But after he was unable to find the car through online searches his father-in-law
Mike Legg urged him to try something else— the classifieds. Legg placed classifieds in several smalltown papers, including the Town & Country Shopper, a publication of APG of East Central Minnesota. That print classified was spotted by the brother of the Torino’s latest owner, Lynn Klinghagen of Milaca. When notified of the classified and his unique connection to it, Klinghagen went back and found his back issue of the Town & Country to see the ad
for himself. As with all good classifieds that get results, Carr received the outcome he had been hoping for when he started his journey. Klinghagen agreed to sell the car back to the Carr family because of the sentimental value. The moral of the story? While the internet is a great way to search for just about anything you might ever need, sometimes the most treasured item you really want can only be found in a newspaper classified.
APG DAY AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR NEWSPAPER MUSEUM Hundreds of Minnesota State Fair goers were treated by APG to a free State Fair daily newspaper printed on site on 100 year old presses and kids were given newspaper hats as part of APG Day at the Minnesota State Fair Newspaper Museum. APG’s Monticello Times Managing Editor Tim Hennagir was volunteer editor of the newspaper which featured the hot metal era of newspapering. Pictured: Mark Weber, APG-ECM Regional President, showed off the Minnesota Newspaper Museum’s daily newspaper along with volunteers Carlton Dewitt and Jenni Undis as part of APG Day at the Minnesota State Fair Newspaper Museum.
JOE REINA JOINS THE BELOIT DAILY NEWS ADVERTISING TEAM We are happy to announce that Joe Reina has joined the Beloit Daily News team October 7th as our Multi Media Account Executive. Joe was previously a Business Development Account Manager for Apple Spice in the Chicago market. Joe brings a wealth of sales experience to our team and we look forward to his successes.
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APG CENTRAL
GRADUATION MOTIVATION KLAMATH FALLS Klamath Falls presented Graduation Motivation on September 26th, a two-hour program at a local performing arts center with over 700 high school seniors from 13 local areas in attendance. Four major sponsors added over $11k in revenue and guest speaker Jessie Funk of American Idol fame wowed the audience with motivational messages including her own life lessons. She sang Beyonce and Rhianna songs and interacted with several students bringing them on stage to perform
with her. Many school administrators in attendance immediately requested Jessie be brought back next year. Sponsors were exceptionally pleased with our new format and layout, said Revenue Director, Steve Rosen. Last year, prior to my arrival, the US AIR FORCE-AIR GUARD generated 7 leads for new recruits. This year this event generated 45 leads for them alone. The local Community College and Tech University also had a major increase in recruitment leads.
CHARITY GOLF OUTING Klamath Falls put on its first Annual Charity Golf Outing partially benefitting three local children’s charities, Citizen’s for Safe Schools, Youth Rising, and Friends of the Children, on Monday September 9th at Reames Golf and Country Club. Over $7500 in hole, lunch and dinner sponsorships along with 60+ golfers generated a great time a very strong profit. Weather was Sunny and 70 – perfect! Revenue Director, Steve Rosen, was voted Most Likely to Improve.
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HUMAN
CHECK OUT THE APG HR PORTAL HR.ADAMSPG.COM HR STAFF | BENEFITS CONTACTS | JOB OPENINGS | NEWSLETTERS To help simplify your employment at APG, we have built this Associate portal as a resource for you. Inside, you will find quick links and easy access to: human resources staff, benefits contacts, job openings, newsletters and more… This is a great place to start when you are searching for HR information. Of course, if you can’t find what you are looking for or need additional help, our HR team is always available to assist you. You can find their contact info at hr.adamspg.com/contact or you can send them a quick message to AskHR@adamspg.com.
LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT POSITION WITHIN APG? CHECK OUT AVAILABLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES ON THE HR PORTAL.
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Have a question, but don’t know whom to ask? The Human Resources staff is listening! You can always send an email to Ask HR if you have questions or concerns. Emails will be kept confidential and, if we print your question in the APG newsletter, we will not use your name. Questions may be emailed to AskHR@adamspg.com or sent interoffice to your regional HR representative.
DON’T KNOW WHOM TO CALL? CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES. JO ANN HOPSON, PHR, SHRM-CP, CEBS
CHARLENE VOLD
APG Vice President of Human Resources All states, Based in Tennessee/North Carolina joann.hopson@adamspg.com | 423.620.8771
HR Manager – APG Media Central Division, Minnesota, Wisconsin 763.712.2412
TOM CLOUTIER
HR Manager - Greenville, Rocky Mount, Elizabeth City,NC and Key West, FL gdavis@apgenc.com | 252.366.8139
DEB BROOKS
APG Media of Southern Wisconsin HR Generalist – APG Janesville, Antigo and Beloit, Wisconsin sluebke@gazetteextra.com
Talent Acquisition Director for APG HR Manager – APG Maryland/Ohio tcloutier@adamspg.com | 410.770.4159 HR Manager – APG Midwestern Division, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Utah dbrooks@skagitpublishing.com | 360.416.2187
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CONGRATULATIONS TO 3 ASSOCIATES WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE APG REFERRAL BONUS FOR NEW HIRES! * Isabella Alves referred by Thomas Coulter, Nicki Koffmann, Margaret Austin.
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MOVIE NIGHT
MOVIE NIGHT NOW PLAYING: ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES
For your chance to be the lucky winner of an APG Swag and Movie Bag, answer the trivia question below correctly:
IN “ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES,” WHAT CHARACTER IS WEDNESDAY ADDAMS CAST AS IN THE CAMP THANKSGIVING DAY PLAY? All answers should be submitted to AskHR@adamspg.com. The winner will be drawn on Friday, November 15, 2019.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OCTOBER WINNER – TOM SHERLIN, THE DAILY TIMES The Question Was: In “Beetlejuice,” What is the name of the book that you are given when you die? *Contents of winner’s prize pack may vary.
The Answer Was: The Handbook for the Recently Deceased
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