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Monday, Feb. 3 Decatur Noon Lions Club,Main Place Bar & Grill, 101 S. Main St. Decatur Rotary 180, noon, Decatur Club, 158 W. Prairie Ave.
Tuesday, Feb. 4 Forsyth Rotary,7 a.m., Homew ood Suites by Hilton, 333 W. Marion Ave., Forsyth. Kiwanianne Club of Decatur,9:30 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility, 3909 W. Main St. Prairieland Kiwanis,9:30 a.m., Decatur Civic Center Decatur AMBUCS, noon, Decatur Club. Noon Kiwanis Club,Decatur Club. Noon Sertoma, Decatur Club. Blue Mound Rotary,6:30 p.m., Pleasantview Township shed.
Wednesday, Feb. 5 Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, 7 a.m., Decatur Club. Scheduled speaker is Brian Mclemore of CQI Associates. Decatur Golden K Kiwanis Club,9:30 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Decatur Shrine Club,noon, Scovill Banquet F acility.
Thursday, Feb. 6 Earlybird Kiwanis,6:45 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Decatur Metropolitan Rotary Club,noon, Decatur Club. Human Service Agency Consortium (HSAC), noon, Central Christian Church, 650 W. William St. Thursday Noon Toastmasters,G reater Decatur Y, 220 W. McKinley Ave. Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours,5-7 p.m., Smith Cosmetics & Laser, 304 W. Hay St., Suite 215. Metro Decatur Home Builder’s Association, 6 p.m., Beach House, 2301 E. Lake Shore D r. American Business Women’s Association (Amacita), 6 p.m., location varies. Lincolnland AMBUCS, 6:30 p.m., Easter Seals’ Building, 2715 N. 27th St.
Friday, Feb. 7 Decatur Breakfast Sertoma, 7 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce Ag Cafe,11:30 a.m., Beach House. Scheduled speaker is Don Borgman of John Deere North America. Decatur Black Chamber of Commerce First FridayLuncheon, noon, Main Street Church Tea Room, 2000 N. Main St.
Monday, Feb. 10 Decatur Noon Lions Club,Main Place Bar & Grill. Decatur Rotary 180, noon, Decatur Club.
Kiwanianne Club of Decatur,9:30 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Prairieland Kiwanis,9:30 a.m., Decatur Civic Center. Decatur Building Construction Trades Council, 10 a.m., IBEW Local 146 Hall, 3390 N. W oodford St. Decatur Area Society for Human Resource Management, 11 a.m., Doherty’s Pub and Pins, 242 E. William St. Central Illinois Ad Club,11:30 a.m., Decatur Club. Decatur AMBUCS, noon, Decatur Club. Noon Kiwanis Club,Decatur Club. Noon Sertoma, Decatur Club. Blue Mound Rotary,6:30 p.m., Pleasantview Township shed.
Wednesday, Feb. 12 Decatur Golden K Kiwanis Club,9:30 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Mount Zion Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Beach House Decatur Shrine Club,noon, Scovill Banquet F acility. Decatur Real Estate Investors Association, 6:30 p.m., Perkins Family Restaurant, 2999 N. Monroe St.
Thursday, Feb. 13 Earlybird Kiwanis,6:45 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. GFWC Decatur Woman’s Club,11:30 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Senior Resources Network (formerly Mature Resources Network), 11:45 a.m., Keystone Gardens, 1455 W. Mound Road. Decatur Metropolitan Rotary Club,noon, Decatur Club. Decatur Area Women’s Network (DAWN), 5:30 p.m., location varies. Lincolnland AMBUCS, 6:30 p.m., Easter Seals’ Building. Decatur Camera Club,7 p.m., Rock Springs Nature Center, 3939 Nearing Lane.
Friday, Feb. 14
Christian Women’s Network, noon, Decatur Club. Decatur Shrine Club,noon, Scovill Banquet F acility.
Thursday, Feb. 20 Earlybird Kiwanis,6:45 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Decatur Christian Women’s Club,11:30 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Decatur Metropolitan Rotary Club,noon, Decatur Club. Decatur AMBUCS, 6 p.m., Decatur Club.
Friday, Feb. 21 Decatur Breakfast Sertoma, 7 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Noon Women’s Network, 11:45 a.m., Decatur Club.
Monday, Feb. 24 Decatur Noon Lions Club,Main Place Bar & Grill. Decatur Rotary 180, noon, Decatur Club.
Tuesday, Feb. 25 Forsyth Rotary,7 a.m., Homew ood Suites by Hilton. Kiwanianne Club of Decatur,9:30 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Decatur Building Construction Trades Council, 10 a.m., IBEW Local 146 Hall. Decatur AMBUCS, noon, Decatur Club. Noon Kiwanis Club,Decatur Club. Noon Sertoma, Decatur Club. Blue Mound Rotary,6:30 p.m., Pleasantview Township shed.
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Decatur Breakfast Sertoma, 7 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility.
Decatur Golden K Kiwanis Club,9:30 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Decatur Shrine Club,noon, Scovill Banquet F acility.
Monday, Feb. 17
Thursday, Feb. 27
Decatur Noon Lions Club,Main Place Bar & Grill. Decatur Rotary 180, noon, Decatur Club. W omen’s Progressive Club,6 p.m., Greater Northside Baptist Church.
Earlybird Kiwanis,6:45 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Decatur Metropolitan Rotary Club,noon, Decatur Club. Decatur Camera Club,7 p.m., Westminster P resbyterian Church.
Tuesday, Feb. 18 Forsyth Rotary,7 a.m., Homew ood Suites by Hilton. Kiwanianne Club of Decatur,9:30 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Noon Kiwanis Club,Decatur Club. Noon Sertoma, Decatur Club. Blue Mound Rotary,6:30 p.m., Pleasantview Township shed.
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Wednesday, Feb. 19
Forsyth Rotary,7 a.m., Homew ood Suites by Hilton.
Decatur Golden K Kiwanis Club, 9:30 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility.
Friday, Feb. 28 Decatur Breakfast Sertoma, 7 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility.
American Business Women’s Association (Monarch), noon, location varies.
Monday, March 3 Decatur Noon Lions Club,Main Place Bar & Grill. Decatur Rotary 180, noon, Decatur Club. W omen’s Progressive Club,6 p.m., Greater Northside Baptist Church.
Tuesday, March 4 Forsyth Rotary,7 a.m., Homew ood Suites by Hilton. Kiwanianne Club of Decatur,9:30 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Prairieland Kiwanis,9:30 a.m., Decatur Civic Center. Decatur AMBUCS, noon, Decatur Club. Noon Kiwanis Club,Decatur Club. Noon Sertoma, Decatur Club. Blue Mound Rotary,6:30 p.m., Pleasantview Township shed.
Wednesday, March 5 Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce Breakfast, 7 a.m., Decatur Club. Decatur Golden K Kiwanis Club,9:30 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Decatur Shrine Club,noon, Scovill Banquet F acility.
Thursday, March 6 Earlybird Kiwanis,6:45 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. American Business Women’s Association (Amacita), 11:30 a.m., location varies. Decatur Metropolitan Rotary Club,noon, Decatur Club. Human Service Agency Consortium (HSAC), noon, Central Christian Church, 650 W. William St. Thursday Noon Toastmasters,G reater Decatur Y. Metro Decatur Home Builder’s Association, 6 p.m., Beach House. Lincolnland AMBUCS, 6:30 p.m., Easter Seals’ Building.
Friday, March 7 Breakfast Sertoma, 7 a.m., Scovill Banquet Facility. Decatur Black Chamber of Commerce First FridayLuncheon, noon, Main Street Church Tea Room, 2000 N. Main St.
To submit items for Your Calendar, contact Scott Perry at (217) 421-7976, at sperry@heraldreview.com, or click the “Submit an Event” link at www.thebusiness-journal.com
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Decatur poised to face challenges Adding local jobs most important By TONY REID and CHRIS LUSVARDI Business Journal Writers
D E CATUR — Larry Altenbaumer sees Decatur being as resilient in addressing its economic challenges as it has been with similar situations it has faced before. Despite concerns raised in the past year about employment levels at two of the city’s major employers, Altenbaumer is optimistic about the potential for growth in the future. “The future is before us to define,” said Altenbaumer, Economic Development Corporation of Decatur and Macon County interim president and a cofounder of the Grow Decatur community development initiative. “We have a variety of opportunities to transfo r m Decatur into the robust community we envision. The overall trend line is extraordinarily positive.” Decatur needs to capitalize on opportunities such as what has been created by the establishment of the Midwest Inland P ort, Altenbaumer said. The port is envisioned to combine rail, air and truck transportation to transform Decatur into a hub for logistics and warehousing. “The port is the most significant piece of economic development we have seen in a long time,” Altenbaumer said. “It can shape the future more than anything else out there.” Finding waysto add jobs is of the utmost importance as Decatur has had the highest unemployment rate in Illinois. Much of how the area recovers will be determined by the giant mining trucks Caterpillar Inc. builds in Decatur, which are used to handle some very rocky off-roading. In Decatur, the loss of well-paid jobs with good benefits hit particularly hard. Caterpillar laid off more than 800 production workers and let an unspecified number of white-collar employees go in Decatur, part of a global cutback that eliminated 13,000 workers worldwide. Some 90 percent of Caterpillar workers also were told to take three weeks of unpaid leave during the year. Caterpillar’stop management has been engaging in an intense strategic review of its operations and, while mining seems set to remain front and center, there have been broad hints of new cutbacks aimed at leaving the firm a permanently leaner and meaner profit machine. “ We are changing the organization, how we operate, and basically low ering costs in existing facilities,” said Mike D e Walt, a Caterpillar vice president in charge of strategic services. Mining has always been a cyclical industry, and DeWalt has no doubt it will turn around. He isn’t so sure when that might be.
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2013 was a tough year for the Decatur Caterpillar plant, which experienced numerous layoffs tied to declining sales of its mining trucks. “It’s been really,really tough to forecast,” DeWalt said. An agreement for the U.S. ExportImport Bank to fund a $694 million loan to an Australian iron ore mine could provide just the boost production at Caterpillar needed for the company to begin adding jobs again. Some of the money will be used to buy Caterpillar equipment, especially Decatur-built trucks. The bank’s board of directors said the deal will support more than 3,000 jobs at Caterpillar and other U.S. companies. Job training is view ed as an essential part of the ability to add to the employment at Caterpillar and Archer Daniels Midland Co., which has been less hard hit by jobs cuts. Much of the debate about ADM has centered on how it will add to its 4,400-strong work force in Decatur, which will become the company’s North American headquarters. Caterpillar has been paying for several w orkersto go through college electrical and mechanical courses aimed at boosting their skills, said Darbe Brinkoetter, dean of continuing and professional education at Richland Community College. “Caterpillar is getting them almost to the associate’s degree level; it’s that extensive,” Brinkoetter said. “I’ve been very impressed.” She said the company continues to w ork closely with the college to improve
Prospective employees line up to meet with Archer Daniels Midland Co. officials during a job fair at the Illinois National Guard Armory. w orker training and better prepare employees for the escalating demands of the workplace. “ Yes, there is a downturn right now for Caterpillar, but they are confident things will eventually come back, and we all hope they’re right,” Brinkoetter said.
Richland recently announced a partnership with Western Illinois University to train students in supply chain management. The agreement with Western is part of
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www.thebusiness-journal.com address unemployment with a long-term com mitment from local and private entities, Manar said. Richland s attempt to meet the evolving needs If the state is to provide incentives to com of area businesses, said Doug Brauer, Richland panies, Manar said, credits should be targeted vice president of economic development and areas of high unemployment such as innovative solutions. ADM appears to at remain Decatur. Tax credits shouldn t be -used to shuf committed to Decatur, despite its plans to fle jobs around the state, he said. move its global headquarters to Chicago, Resources need to be targeted to address Brauer said. issues The loss of between 50 and 75 jobs in the including infrastructure investment, work when force training, continued education and move to Chicago is less than anticipated road the company announced its intention in Sepaccess, Manar said. Richland is among the groups that provide tember to move some of its top brass away resources to from Decatur ensure compa after 44 years. nies such as They ve ADM and shown they Caterpillar are interested have the work in growing ers they need. and adding It has been jobs, Brauer adaptive to the said. It s pos situation -hap itive they re pening eco not going to nomically in leave Decatur. the area, The money Brauer said. they have We lever invested here age our is significant. resources so They ll contin we can develop ue to do a very strong things to grow work force to their business help ADM and and create anybody else jobs. Business Journal/Jim Bowling in the area, ADM plans Workers operate a train at the new intermodal- rail facili Brauer said. to construct ty a in the ADM plant. The intermodal rail facility will be It s clear $6.5 million the centerpiece of the Midwest Inland Port. we ve got a crude veg strong work etable oil force. Richland refinery in is there to support and get what they need to Decatur that is scheduled to be completed be successful. next year. It also has highlighted plans to use Many Richland training programs are its intermodal rail facility as the centerpiece of designed to produce job candidates who can the Midwest Inland Port. right into modern factories using computerWe truly have a unique opportunityfit before milling and production equipment, us, said Mark Schweitzer, the company - controlled s man which is in high demand. aging director of intermodal and container freight. We have no doubts the region One can new initiative, funded by federal grants, is the Certified Production Technician transform into one of the premier- transporta certificate program, which gives raw recruits tion hubs, with an impact for many years to the skills they need to get entry-level come. manufacturing jobs. In addition to the broad development plans Hiring ahead, ADM consistently is looking to fill itsis taking place, Brinkoetter said. now it doesn t look like they are all existing positions with skilled workers Right who will Decatur, but a lot of smaller employers, help provide the foundation for it toin grow. It small business in the manufacturing field in has been focusing on efforts to recruit military the Central Illinois area, they are hiring, veterans and personnel, in particular, with a Brinkoetter said. recent career fair organized to further extend Her advice for workers, whether new to the its reach. jobsuch market It is looking to hire skilled workers as or just laid off, is not to wait hoping the best. truck drivers, maintenance personnel around and Act now, she said about seeking training laborers, said Dean Espenschied, ADM and assistance to start building marketable job employee and labor relations representative. We have a lot of opportunities forskills. drivers, said Debbie Sarko, ADM trucking hiring man ager. We re constantly growing and always looking for new talent. Decatur needs to take a broad approach in attempts to find solutions to turning its employment levels around, state Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, said. Manar tried to work with local officials and ADM management to ensure the company would add jobs in Decatur in exchange for tax incentives to move its headquarters to Chicago. ADM decided instead to go forward with its move without incentives, leaving Decatur with out the guarantee of added jobs. We need to take a broad approach to truly
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Now open A pharmacy has opened in Forsyth, filling a gap that existed there. Colee’s Corner Drugs at 845 South U.S. 51 is a second pharmacy location for the Colee family. Dale Colee runs Dale’s Southlake Pharmacy in Decatur and plans to have his daughter, Erica, in charge of the Forsyth location. Erica completed pharmacy school nearly three years ago and has grown up around the family business. She said they’ve had an interest in expanding since opening the South Shores store in 2004. “ We felt like this was the time to do a second pharmacy,” Erica said. They want to reach customers who live on the north side of the area where reaching a pharmacy hasn’t always been the most convenient. Erica plans to bring the same customer-oriented approach to the new store that current customers have come to know . In addition to pharmacy items, the store will offer a line of Fannie Mae candies and Marquis Beverage products. The staff has moved over from the original location, Erica said. Colee’s Corner Drugs has a drive through window on the north end of the building with the main entrance on the south end facing Buffalo Wild Wings. It takes over part of a building that used to be an Asian buffet. The Forsyth store is open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Call (217) 3309552. nnn A dance-fitness studio has opened in Mount Zion with eight classes offered w eekly. Jazzercise instructor Jenny Moore found a location at 1582 N. Illinois 121to open a studio closer to customers in Decatur. “Jazzercise has offered classes in Sullivan and Lovington for several years and we felt it would also be popular in Mount Zion,” Moore said. “Now we can offer customers in Decatur and Mount Zion a more convenient class location.” Jazzercise provides a 60-minute class that includes a warm-up, high-energy routines, muscle-toning and cool-dow n stretch segment. It combines elements of dance,resistance training, Pilates, yoga, kickboxing and more to create progra m s for customers of every age and fitness level. The classes will be offered at 8:30 a.m. M o n d ay, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 4 p.m. Monday and Thursday; and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. N ew customers can try a free class to learn more about the program, Moore said. New participants should be there 10 to 15 minutes early and wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes, she said. Call (217) 649-1789. nnn Good new s travels fast. A new M ow eaqua restaurant specializing in authentic Thai cuisine — Mama Chans — only opened in late November but is already pulling in hungry customers from all over Central Illinois. “We’ve had people from Decatur, a lot of people fro m
Decatur, and we’ve even had some people from Champaign and Springfield,” said owner Sounthone Haksasila. “People say the Thai food here is more original.” The eat-in and carry-out menu is wideranging, with dishes such as pad prew w aan — crispy and spicy battered chicken stir-fried with bell peppers, carrots, onions and pineapple — to pad khing — pork served in a house ginger sauce with onion, bamboo, zucchini and ginger. Haksasila, who does the cooking along with his mom, Chan Haksasila (hence the business name) and his sister, Vien Hite, said they’ve added some popular Chinese dishes (like sweet and sour) because diners like it. He describes the naturally very spicy Thai cuisine as “toned down” a little for W estern taste buds but plans to broaden our gastronomic minds with new menu items from time to time. “Good Thai food should have a balance of sweet, sour and spicy,” he said. “There is a lot of range of seasonings.” Mama Chans is at 105 N. Main St. in M ow eaqua, and is open Thursday through Sunday,10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Call (217) 768-3888. nnn The Rev. Jessie Bates has had another God idea. Decatur Plaza Entertainment Center,billed as an affordable meeting and banquet space, has opened in his 19-month-old, near-northside strip mall. “I really didn’t know what we were going to do with the space until two months ago,” Bates said. “We hope to provide a place for worship by startup churches,for meetings and conferences and for weddings and parties.” Bates — pastor of Abundant Life Christian Center, leader of the Ambassadorsfor Christ street ministry and coowner of JRB Enterprises — opened Decatur Plaza Mid-Town in the mall formerly anchored by Sattley’s office supplies in June 2012 after having “a God idea” to anchor it with a Small Business Expo, an incubator of sorts for startup entrepreneurs. Located at 1103 N. Water St., the entertainment center encompasses 2,900 square feet and will feature a stage, sound system, retractable media screen and kitchenette with a microw ave. Its 2,100-square-foot banquet area can seat up to 200 people in chairs and 150 around tables while the kitchenette can handle a meeting of up to 25 people. F or more, call Renee Jones, property m a n a ger for JRB Enterprises, at (217) 791-6406. nnn A familiar name in the world of jew elry and clock repair is back in downtow n Decatur. Decatur Gold & Coin, 111 E. North St., is owned and run by Joe Lara m e e. His late father, Duane, was involved in jew elry and clock and watch repair for 40 years and ran his own business near Central P ark. The son follow ed in the father’sfootsteps,except for the watch repair, but also specializes in buying gold and silver coins and gold and silver in pretty much any form.
Joe Laramee grew up in the jew elry trade and has worked for and ran various businesses before opening Decatur Gold & Coin in April. “ We buy jew elry all day long: broken jew elry, scrap jew elry, any kind of precious metal,” Laramee said. Most of his customers are interested in selling, but there is a sizeable other group who want to buy. Laramee says “Preppers,” people who fear the impending collapse of society, like to stock up on small amounts of precious metals. “If there is a catastrophe, they can use itto trade for food, fuel, whatever else they need,” he explained. Decatur Gold & Coin is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call (217) 422-4653. nnn The first Kroger’s Fuel Center in the Decatur market is open, along with a newly remodeled Airport Plaza store. Located at 4614 East U.S. 36, the fuel center features a convenience kiosk that is staffed from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. P umps can be accessed by credit card any time, and the center is part of the K roger Fuel Rew ards Program already offered at Decatur Shell stations. “It’s a convenience to the customer any time we can add services to one of our locations,” said Charlene Ward, K roger marketing manager based in Indianapolis. The fuel center is Kroger’s 82nd in a division that covers Michigan, Ohio and Missouri, in addition to Illinois and Indiana. The remodeled supermarket at 1818 S. Airport Plaza features a new beverage center, the addition of kitchen and drug m e rchandise, and upgraded produce, floral, meat and deli departments.
N ew owner Dale Babb was looking for a job that w ould keep him closer to home and feed his love for live music. His wife, Lori, was interested in running a restaurant. Encouraged by its original owners, the couple found what they were looking for in the Korn Krib along Illinois 121 in Latham. They reopened the bar/restaurant in A ugust, which had been closed for a couple years. And while the outside has remained the same, Dale Babb said past patrons will be greeted by some changes inside. The interior was remodeled to include a reconfigured dining room and a stage that hosts Karaoke on Friday nights and will eventually welcome local and headlining bands. Lori Babb, who is the food director for the Warrensburg-Latham School District, has overseen a change in the menu. In addition to the usual bar food, the menu has been expanded to include more home-style offerings such as fried chicken, meat loaf and prime rib specials. There’s also pies baked from scratch by Dale Babb's mother. Babb said Friday’s frog legs and walleye specials have been very popular. The menu also features corn nuggets,
which Babb said is a must for a place constructed out of grain bins. Dining hours are 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Brunch is served from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, with regular menu items available until 5 p.m. The bar is open until 2 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and until 5 p.m. on Sundays. The business is closed on Mondays. Call (217) 674-3421. nnn The former T.J. Jackson State Fa r m Insurance Agency in Decatur is now the Winston Taylor State Farm Insurance Agency. Taylor is the agent in charge who heads up a team of five staff offering auto, home and life insurance along with a range of financial services. “Mr. Taylor handles mutual funds and securities,” said Erik Canham, an insurance producer at the agency. “We also have bank products like credit cards and checking accounts.” The office is at 1301 W. King St. in the F airview Plaza and its hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Call (217) 422-1441.
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must be stripped bare, and nothing else ca happen in that section while the abatement work is underway. If all goes well, MacArthur will be fini and ready for occupancy in late January 20 Having been through the extensive - renova By VALERIE WELLS tions at Eisenhower already, including mor Business Journal Writer than a few surprises that surfaced and cre more work than originally planned, Sotirof DECATUR Classes are back in session at hopes that MacArthur s project will be a b the newly-renovated Eisenhower High School. smoother. It also won t be as extensive. We began the move on Dec. 19, trying to Eisenhower s exterior window walls were get everything we could get done ahead of poorly conceived even when they were new, time, while the students were having final he said, and had to be entirely replaced, exams, said Mike Sotiroff, director of buildings at MacArthur, the exterior is brick and ha and grounds for Decatur public schools. The withstood the years in much better shape. scope of work, basically, was that we had to While the finished MacArthur will have a move out of MacArthur High School and move the amenities, it won t look as radically it over to Stephen Decatur Middle School (on ent from its old self as the new Eisenhowe Mound Road) and at the same time, had to looks compared to the old. However, - the fl move Eisenhower out of Stephen Decatur into ble classrooms, furniture that can be used the newly renovated Eisenhower. And also, we variety of configurations, up-to-date tech have some items in storage at (St. Paul s gy and security, and central heat and air Lutheran Church) and we had to take them all be part of the renovations. out of there, and get MacArthur items that One major change for MacArthur will be a Business Journal/Jim Bowling weren t going to be used at the Stephen new mainHigh entrance opening onto Grand Robert Ohlsson of Rock Valley Glass installs shelving in a hallway at Eisenhower Decatur facility, and take them to (the Avenue. At present, the school s address i School. church). Fairview Avenue which, at that location, i It was a big job, keeping the transportation, narrow residential street. In November, fo said. It s disappointing weright couldn t foot. maintenance and custodial crews busy,Sotiroff and school get that done, but you re not going to Hoots spend said a he hopes the students will be board member Dan Winter asked the that s not considering their usual workload, board consider formally changing the lot of money on putting the flooring proud down and of the building and feel ownership ofto it, which was complicated by the winter storm address have it 6. fail. thanks to the motivational sayings that are by the time the move is complete. and frigid temperatures of the week of Jan. The board has not yet taken any action on Eisenhower has all new furniture and some part of the building s design, the T-shirts, and Those frigid temps contributed to a burst pipe of it came without instructions on putting it that this is the first time that the fact sincesuggestion. 1957 at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Sotiroff the staff, Eisenhower students have had a brandsaid, and staff had to be diverted totogether, deal withpresenting a challenge for that but they figured it out. new school. that. Then the first day of the spring semester flexi MacArthur staff already has settled in on was delayed due to another winter blast This Jan. building is set up for maximum bility, Sotiroff said. So you have Mound furniture Road, and while the surroundings are 21. with wheels on them that nest (stack togeth different, the faces are the same. High school students had an extended, fourer) to that sizes re all here together and we re going to week winter break to allow for the work be lends itself to adjusting room We and capacities as needed. If the roomhave changes school, Principal Rhonda Key said with a completed, and while some of the punch list what can work is still under way at Eisenhower, theit s used for next semester, we smile. reconfigure Work has been going on at MacArthur all building is ready for occupancy. Flooring can t the room for that. Principal Charles Hoots ordered along, Sotiroff said, but most of it was exterior be installed in the lowest level until Eisenhower after new Eisenhower T-shirts and rubber bracelets, work. To begin the interior work, first the school lets out for the summer, for example. every first abatement has to be done, and for asbestos The moisture content in the floor, and slab on student received a set on the day. An assembly was held to start off on the that, each section the company is working in grate, is too high to install the flooring,
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Dredging project key to Decatur’s water supply
Decatur has ever undertaken, McCradypay said. for the dredging project, as wellDana as other Ray said emphasized the importance of project for her. I can t think of a more important asset to measures to bulk up the city s water the supply. invest in. The lake supports major employers suchIt ass something we ve been talking about years. s something that we need to stop The contract with Great Lakes Dredge & Archer Daniels Midland Co., so its health isIt tied talking about ... and actually start - doing Dock would dredge Basins 1, 2, 3 and inextricably 4. It to the city s economic welfare. thing about it, Ray said. I m glad that would also rehabilitate a 523-acre- site in Oak also expressed hope that increasing Officials By ALLISON PETTY finally able to address the issue. ley Township that stores the sedimentits pumped capacity could also attract new business to Business Journal Writer Jon Nieman, vice president of Great Lake from the lake. a community struggling with high -unemploy said the company would employ as many loca Memories of the region s recent crippling ment. DECATUR The Decatur City Council people as possible and source its material drought clearly affected officials thoughts as Larry Altenbaumer, interim president of the appears poised to move forward with an $89 locally when feasible. Economic Development Corporation of Decatur million dredging project to increase they Lake discussed the project. The low point The company dredged Basin 6 in 2010 and came in 2012 when, after months of severe and Macon County and a co-founder of the Decatur s capacity by 30 percent. 2011. Nieman said it has already begun to dry weather, large swaths of the lakeGrow wereDecatur community development - initia The project, which would remove billions of contact some of the local people it employ completely dry. The city at that timetive, enacted said dredging was a crucial measure from gallons of sediment from the lake bottom, then. mandatory - hurt land both perspectives. received enthusiastic praise from council mem water restrictions that businesses and closed car washes. In the months that I ve been involved with bers, who cited water s importance toscaping the You would think in a town the sizethe of EDC and the kinds of inquiries I get from community s economic prospects. The council Decatur, other businesses seeking to locate in areas discussed the plans in a study session and is you would not have to be closing down your car washes, Mayor Mike McElroy throughout the country, water supply contin scheduled to vote on them at its Feb. 3 meet said. Well, that s not going to- happen ues any to be one of the most frequently cited ing. more. requirements for them to consider a location, City Manager Ryan McCrady characterized The council last year approved a series of Altenbaumer said. the move as historic. water rate This will be the biggest project the city of increases that were designedIttowas that comment that Councilwoman
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Superintendent decision soon A decision could be announced this month regarding the hiring of a new superintendent to lead the Decatur School District. The school board held a special work session last month, where it heard fro m a representative of Hazard, Young, Attea and Associates, the search firm hired by the school board, about the process of narrowing down 40 potential candidates to six ‘high-quality’ candidates and how the interviewing process will go fro m there. The schedule calls for a decision being announced the first or second w eek of February, Current Superintendent Gloria Davis is set to retire at the end of the school year. She has served as superintendent since July 2006.
Maroa schools see spending cuts Nearly $450,000 in spending cuts approved last month don’t appear to be the end of the Maroa-Forsyth School District’s budget woes. The school board was in support of a plan the district’s administration proposed, but voted 6-1 to keep the high school family and consumer science program part time rather than eliminate it as recommended. The change to that progra m was the only variation from the administration’s recommendations. The district was looking to make up for a $920,000 deficit. Waysto increase revenue by $225,000 have already been identified along with selling working cash bonds to generate $245,000. F urther adjustments to the budget might be needed as revenue could decrease further and expenditures rise, Superintendent Mike Williams said. Williams said the district has faced a deficit for nearly five years mainly as its state aid funding has taken a hit. The district has relied on its financial reserves for several years, but Williams said those are nearly depleted.
United Way surpasses goal A room where 27 extra men slept on cots the night before to escape temperatures that dipped into the 20s became, in a matter of hours, a place to celebrate good new sfor people in need across the community. The Salvation Army’s conference ro o m adjoining its shelter for homeless men w as the scene of a new s conference to announce that the United Way of Decatur and Mid-Illinois has surpassed an ambitious $2 million target, the first increase to Macon County’s goal since 2007. Brian Byers, campaign chairman and
vice president of development for Neuhoff Media, said $2,004,454 has been collected with some United Way campaigns in the Decatur area yet to wrap up. “Less than a week ago, we had temperatures 40 degrees below zero, and there were people in our community who w ould not have had a place to sleep were it not for organizations like this one,” B yers said. “Times have been tough, unemployment is high and some people use that as an excuse not to do good. “I see it as a reason to do more good because more people are in need, and I am proud to say the community sees it the same way.” B yers also praised United Way staff m e m b e rs, many of them relatively new , for “reinvigorating” the organization. The final campaign total for 2013 will be announced at the United Way’s annual meeting March 20.
Water meters being upgraded Decatur officials have announced that an overhaul of the aging water meter system will begin this month, bringing contractors into residents’ homes over the next year to 18 months. The city’s 31,400 water meters will all be upgraded or replaced, with new technology allowing the metersto send data directly to the city. Residents will be asked to make appointments with the contractor, Corix Utilities, after they receive a letter notifying them of the company’s upcoming visit to their area. “Our water system is critical for our success as a community,” said Mayor Mike McElroy, who appeared with other
city officials at a new s conference to discuss the project. “... This is a big-time deal for Decatur, and we’re very, very happy to be a part of it.” The changes represent the largest part of the city’s energy performance contract with Johnson Controls, which was finalized by the Decatur City Council in June. The agreement calls for the city to spend $17 million to increase its efficiency and generate $23 million in savings, so that the improvements would ultimately pay for themselves. Corix Utilities is a subcontractor hired by Johnson Controls. About 23,000 water meters will be replaced with Mueller Hersey meters as part of the project, officials said. Another 8,275 meters are new er and will receive upgrades, and 194 larger water meters will be evaluated on a case-bycase basis.
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Nuzzo passionate about birds of prey Grandmother, teacher were inspiration By JIM VOREL Business Journal Writer
DECATUR From the earliest age, Jacques Nuzzo was taught that the birds of the sky were a treasure to be carefully observed and guarded. Growing up in Decatur, he would often visit his grandmother, a self-proclaimed bird lover with a backyard full of feeders, and what he remembers of those days isn t necessarily the birds, but her reaction to them. In 1989, I remember I looked in the backyard, and there was something I d never seen before at the feeder, so I called her over, said Nuzzo, program director for the Illinois Raptor Center in Decatur. She literally dropped everything she had and exclaimed, Oh, my Lord, it s a scarlet tanager! I could see her enthusiasm and excitement when something rare showed up, and it passed to me. To this day when I see a scarlet tanager, I feel her excitement. This passion for animals was fed through Nuzzo s public school experience as well. He names longtime Macon High School biology teacher Rob Coates as his biggest educational influence, calling him a legendary dude and- a huge inspira tion. When he retired and passed away after 43 -years of teach ing, Coates left his entire collection of educational material to Nuzzo, much of which ended up in the raptor center. Back in the 1950s, some kids at the school found some baby kestrels, which are small falcons, in an apple tree on the property, Nuzzo said. Rob wound up taking one of these Business Journal/Danny Damiani kestrels, raised it and finally released it. I thought that was just Jacques Nuzzo, the Illinois Raptor Center program director, wraps Diablo the Barn Owl’s wing at the cent fascinating, and I wanted desperately to do that myself. That is healthy it will become a surrogate for other Barn Owls that the center gets. When Diablo was probably the origin of my love for raptors in particular, but it was the idea of helping and observing up close bounds, that really increasing its professionalism at each step Nobody along the else spends as many hours at the raptor center appealed to me. Nuzzo Seitz, but the organization also depends on a way. Those who visit it now likely assume the center is or state Perhaps most importantly, though, it was the- analytical attiit continues to get by strictly on groupand of dona volunteers, some of whom drive an hour or more funded, but - grants tude instilled by Coates that led Nuzzo to make caring the opportunity to work with birds of prey. Beth - Chan, tions for fromlocal generous locals. A forever fund - has been estab birds his life s work. Just being fascinated by the animals isn t the organization s future from teer from Champaign, said she could easily understand w lished to protect unseen calami enough, nor is wanting to help. Nuzzo learned to look Nuzzopre and Seitz have dedicated themselves so totally to ties,several while the day-to-day programming has grown more levels deeper than the obvious. ing assistance. the Illinois Raptor Center thrive. cise in determining exactly which animals truly need Rob gave me the desire to find out the origins This for stuff, to a great reduction in the overall number When found out they were looking for volunteers he has meant of Ibirds really understand why things happen the way they do, he said. at the chance to work with some beautiful birds passing through the center, but a tighter focus onjumped the ones I have this need, when a bird comes in, to know exactly Chan, a certified vet tech. Watching them get better a who need the most help. As Seitz recommends, if you have to what s going on with it. I see, Yes, it s got a broken wing, butit probably doesn t need rescuing. facility, interacting with them and seeing them release chase it down, Nuzzo it s got to be more than that. And I have to keepagrees. digging deep into the wild to be free, that s a really special oppor er and deeper until I find the root problem with that center brings today is a professionalism tha A animal. lot of people don t quite understand that we reWhat not the in the That all comes from the way Rob taught. rehabbers working out of a garage would be una job of fixing nature s mistakes, but we are in thelicensed job of fixing In order to truly apply his passion, though, Nuzzo needed despite their best efforts. Nuzzo is there at th people s mistakes, he said. We don t necessarilymatch, have these an organization. After finding an injured bird in federal downtownpermits just to save animals lives. We are center every day, feeding and caring for the birds, or authorized Decatur in 1991, he contacted a group called Wildlife CPR. phone calls and assuring residents that a red-tailed ha by the state to make decisions, to figure out if animals can be Decatur resident Jane Seitz, a licensed wildlife rehabber, public poses no danger to people or animals unle fixed and had released into the wild. If they can t be, then park we make founded the organization in 1989, running it out of garage.to keep them at the facility for education they happen theher decision or putto be rodents. He and Seitz still have the After meeting, the two began to form plans for thethat growth and down. Euthanasia is always going to belove of animals today, amplified by all the knowledge t animal a huge part evolution of Wildlife CPR, which would eventually of become the This isn t the dog and cat world over the years. Seitz still remembers all the the job. youacquired can t just Illinois Raptor Center. that have passed through as individuals. give someone a hawk to own. We started expanding when my husband kicked me out of Nuzzo and Seitz, the organization has come a Believe it or not, each bird that comes in has a dif Under long the garage, joked Seitz, who is still the organization s execu she said. They re all unique in some way. way, but they still intend to do much more. Nuzzo smell, said a new tive director today. There s been a lot of peoplejoint who have research project with Millikin University would be come through in those years wanting to do this, but Jacques shortly. is announced In the meantime, the Illinois Raptor Center the one who stuck and was dedicated to it. is preparing to kick off a huge fundraising campaign for Super A major part of growing the organization was theFlight, acquisition a 300-foot flight structure for eagles and large birds of of a physical building in 1993, which stands on West on cost upwards of $250,000. Seitz said Super preyHill thatRoad could the outskirts of Decatur. The beginnings, to be sure, were very Flight s capabilities would be absolutely necessary for the wellhumble. For a time, they were once again back in an old of garage. being eagles in particular, which have become much more Today, though, that same structure is a state-of-the-art bird common in the area. hospital. When we started, we never would have thought there There were no walls in here, and no plumbing, would said Seitz, be eagles at this facility, but now we re getting those gesturing around a room now filled with cages, incubators, calls all the time, she said. And when they get hurt, they need exam tables and cabinets full of medical supplies.a place It waswith all a big enough facility to really let them thrive. made from leftover parts of the house we just acquired. Super Flight will be able to hold as many as 10 large raptors or From there, the organization has grown by leaps multiple and eagles.
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Ask new manager about his goals for team Q: E ver since our department was transferred to a different area of the company, morale has been going dow nhill rapidly. The main reason for this decline is that we have begun reporting to a new vice president. “Greg” is an aggressive executive who seems to have a “my way or the highway” attitude. In addition to being very tough on employees, Greg ignores all suggestions made by the managers who supervise them. As members of the management team, we would like to convince Greg that we are really on his side. We just w ant him to go a little easier on the troops. Any ideas? A: After a reorganization, people often make the mistake of firmly maintaining that past practices should be continued. But even if this advice is wellintentioned, management can easily view it as resistance to change. Therefore, if you wish to show Greg Office Coach that you are “on his side,” you need to stop suggesting and start listening. Instead of pointing out Greg’s missteps, ask what he hopes to accomplish with your group. Once you understand his goals, you may be able to show how your proposals could help to achieve them. You should also find out why upper management decided to relocate your department, since their expectations will undoubtedly influence Greg’s decisions. When presenting suggestions, choose your words wisely. For example, if you say “go easier on the troops,” Greg may hear “accept mediocre performance.” But if you propose a structured process for helping employees adapt to new standards, he may view that as helpful. In short, if Greg believes that you are open to his ideas, he may be more willing to consider yours.
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Q: Tw o years ago, the owner of our small family business hired his son as the accounting supervisor. At the time, “Henry” had just graduated from college with a degree in fine arts. He has no business training, has never held another job, and is very immature. Despite Henry’s complete lack of experience, he has always been paid well above the average for his position. On top of that, his father just gave him a 25 percent raise,even though the company is struggling to stay afloat. How can I approach the owner about this without jeopardizing my own job? A: Sadly, you have now learned what everyone employed by a family business finds out sooner or later. In any family owned company, there are two classes of people: relatives and everyone else. And
the relatives are frequently exempt fro m rules that govern other employees. This m ay not be fair, but it’s usually true. Before making the risky choice to talk with the owner, you must clearly understand that you are not complaining to m a n a gement about an employee, but complaining to a parent about his child. Also, this particular child may very well become the future owner of the company. If Henry’s job performance is creating significant business problems, perhaps you could describe them in a calm and constructive manner. But if you are simply irritated by his familial privileges, you should probably keep those opinions to yourself. Q: One of our co-workers has been running a personal business using company time and equipment. During the workday, “Susan” is often observed sending emails, scheduling appointments, and doing billing for a graphic design business that she owns. She also makes lengthy phone calls to her customers. Because of all these extra activities, Susan has trouble keeping up with her regular duties. When she falls behind, m a n a gement asks the rest of us to pitch in and help her,even though our workloads are just as heavy. This is beginning to create animosity in the group. Susan’s business has been listed on her LinkedIn profile for two years, so it is hardly a secret. I mentioned this to our team lead, but nothing has been done. Any suggestions? A: Your ethically challenged colleague is basically stealing from the company, so someone should put a stop to it. Te a m leads typically don’t have that kind of authority, so you need to get the attention of the proper person. In most organizations, that would be either the head of your department or the human resources m a n a ger. After deciding whom to contact, you must determine the best way to deliver the message. A group complaint will have more impact, so involve some other indignant co-workers. Before meeting with management, select a representative and prepare a clear, concise description of the situation. F or example: “We thought you should know that Susan spends a lot of work time running her personal design business. In addition to doing administrative tasks, she is often on the phone with her customers. Our problem is that we’re often asked to take up the slack and do her regular work. We would appreciate your looking into this.” After receiving this information, management will need time to investigate. But once Susan’s theft of company time is confirmed, her outside activities should come to a speedy halt. Q: My cubicle is right beside the office of a high-level manager who is constantly making some kind of noise. “Jackie” is a loud, gregarious woman who spends
WEEKLY TIPS Can’t get enough advice from the Office Coach. Get weekly column updates at w w w.thebusiness-journal.com. most of her day on the phone or chatting with colleagues. Sometimes she even talks to herself. She frequently hums along with the radio, which is always on. W orking around Jackie is like trying to sleep with a mosquito buzzing. After a year of this, I politely asked if she could at least tone down the humming. She got upset and yelled at me, which brought me to tears. Jackie later apologized profusely, but I refused to accept her apology. I have complained to her boss, but that didn’t help. What should I do now ? A: F or starters, you should pay less attention to the noise and more attention to the politics. So far, you have insulted a high-level manager,rejected her apology, and complained to management about her personal habits. This is hardly the best way to handle someone in a pow er position. You must also understand that Jackie is not doing anything wrong. In fact, your own sensitivity to sound is also contributing to this little drama. Some people are not bothered by background
noise, because they possess an innate ability to screen out sound. Others, like yourself, are acutely aw are of every noise in the room. Had you been more politically astute, you would have recognized Jackie’s apology as the perfect opening for a calm, friendly discussion of this issue. Guilty feelings about her inappropriate outburst would have made her more receptive to your concerns. Unfortunately, your sulky response negated that advantage, and the ill-advised complaint to her boss only made things worse. If you approach Jackie again, start by offering your own request for forgiveness. For example: “Jackie, I’m really sorry for rudely rejecting your apology. I often have trouble concentrating here because I’m extremely sensitive to background noise. Since you have a very interactive job, I know this will never be a quiet spot. Do you think m a n a gement might consider relocating m y cubicle?” If you can shift the dialogue from personal criticism to a plea for assistance, Jackie might agree to help you find a reasonable solution to this problem.
Marie G. McIntyre is a workplace coach and the author of “Secrets to Winning at Office Politics.” Send in questions and get free coaching tips at www.yourofficecoach.com, or follow her on Twitter @officecoach.
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Using Social Media Q Social Media – How Should It Be Used?
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People can find information anywhere so the content needs to add value to your audience. It needs to be current, engaging and at the same time useful in their everyday lives. Managing social media takes time, resources, effort and strategy. This requires some preplanning. It is also imperative that there are no spelling or grammar errors. It can affect the overall view of the company.
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Air Choice One hopes to boost passengers Marketing efforts will be enhanced By ALLISON PETTY Business Journal Writer
DECATUR As it begins another year offer ing commercial air service at Decatur Airport, Air Choice One will continue seeking more passengers. In the months between October 2012 and September 2013, passengers generally hov ered between 900 and 1,100, according to numbers provided by the company. It costs those passengers just $44 to fly to St. Louis and $49 to fly to Chicago, plus taxes and fees, but the competition from other nearby airports and complications with connecting flights have kept the num bers from reaching high er. I know people that have flown it that it s worked out very well, said Chris Riley, president of the Decatur Park District Board of Com missioners. The pricing isn t the trick at all. The- pric ing is there. A Business Journal photos/Danny Damiani lot of times, Rachel it s Spencer, a customer service agent at the Decatur Airport, checks in Amanda Ashton before her Air Choice One f the time, and does it match However, the company ended its- partner up with the ship with Hawaii-based Pacific Wings Holdings connection youin October, which had given it electronic ticket have in Chica ing and baggage agreements with other air go? lines. Hagan said the company was- consider Company ing an increase in fares to maintain the part spokeswoman nership, but a survey of passengers indicated MICHELLE HAGAN, AIR Michelle Haganthat only one in five used the baggage service, said the com which allowed baggage to transfer seamlessly CHOICE ONE SPOKES pany would to a connecting flight. enhance its She said Air Choice One would continue to marketing seek baggage agreements with legacy airlines. efforts in Decatur in the coming year. Airport Director Joe Attwood said - the bag As a whole, Air choice One is extremely gage situation might play a part in keeping happy with the current service and - look Air for Choice One s ridership from increasing. ward to moving into the new year, she said in Decatur have also proven People them an email. In the new year, the company willwilling to drive to an airport such as selves strive to expand into neighboring communities Bloomington s and fly directly to- their desti to make sure everyone in the surrounding nations, he said. areas is knowledgeable about the service As Air a whole, he said Decatur has been slow Choice One offers. to accept the service, though those who do fly Air Choice One offers six flights out on of Air Choice One are happy with -the experi Decatur Airport daily, three to Lambert St. ence. Louis International Airport and three toWeO still Hare get really good reports from people International Airport in Chicago. that do use the service, but we just don t have Tony Pennington of Charlotte, N.C., arrives in Decatur to visit his daughter wh The airline was granted a three-year exten of those people, he said. enough Millikin sion in January 2013 to its contract with the Customers can visit Air Choice One online at University. Department of Transportation Essential Air www.airchoiceone.com or call 1-866-I-FLY-VIP. Service Contract. The Essential Air Service program provides subsidies to airlines such as Air Choice One as a way to help small commu nities maintain air service.
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ASK THE SCORE COUNSELOR Q: What are some simple things I can do to make sure my customers are satisfied? A: Business owners like to think of themselves as providers of great customer service. As small-business ow ners in particular,it’s quite possibly your biggest differentiator. After all, how often is it that you walk into a national chain restaurant and are greeted by n a m e, handed your favorite drink, and made to feel like part of the family? R ecently on a trip out west, my husband and I ate at a great little Italian restaurant in Seattle. The owner treated us like we were old friends. Consequently, we made two more trips back to his restaurant in the two days we were in town. Likewise, one of our favorite restaurants here in Decatur goes out of its way to make sure they have exactly what we want when we walk in the door – that along with their overall friendliness is why we go there several times each week. G reat customer service is also about knowing how to handle problems, responding to and resolving issues — something at which agile small businesses can often excel. If customer satisfaction is your goal, then great customer service will get you there. The Illinois SBDC’s Weekly Connection lists three simple things you can do to embed customer service into your business philosophy and day-to-day operations:
GOT A QUESTION? To learn more about customer service or to submit a question for the “Ask the SCORE Counselor” column, contact SCORE Chapter 296, Millikin University,1184 W. Main St., Decatur, IL 62522 or call (217) 424-6296.
Listen and learn Listening is key to effective customer service and it also can help boost your profitability. Through everyday customer interaction show you are listening to your customers by taking notes or repeating back what your customer has said. Listen to their words and tone. Observe their body language. Provide them clear and concise communication. Ask clarifying questions to gain understanding before you provide a response. If you can’t respond immediately, be sure to provide a timeline for response and make a note in your calendar to do so. Follow up, confirm the resolution, and check for customer satisfaction and completion. If you don’t have a reason for face-toface interaction with a customer, look for ways to stay in touch and show you are listening and eager to keep the lines of communication open. For example, follow up with a customer after a sale to prove to your customers that you
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w ant to hear from them. Hand out instore or post-sale surveys to find out what they’d like to see from your brand — and stay active on social media. Customer service is, after all, about meeting the needs and expectations of the customer as defined by the customer. By soliciting feedback and using that information to inform your business you will find new ways to ensure your business is relevant to them and hopefully open new lines of profitable opportunity.
Engage them H ow you and your staff communicate with your customers is just as important as what you communicate. R emember that your customer wants to see the sunny side of you and your business. How are customers being greeted? P utting them at ease and making them feel comfortable sets the tone for the rest of the transaction. Demonstrate that your customers are valued. Let them know you think they are important. Your sincerity makes them feel good about you and the organization. Ask how to help your customers. Find out what they want. It’s important that each customer encounter makes them feel satisfied. Don’t challenge disgruntled customers. Listen and reassure them that you’ll act on their complaint and follow through until resolution. Help customers. Make it easy for them
to locate or obtain the information they need. Answer their questions in a timely manner.
Stay connected R emember to carry through on your customer service goals wherever your business has a presence. This means online and offline. More than ever, social media is a systematic part of your customer service model, so if you have a presence on sites such as Facebook or Twitter, be sure you are actively listening, engaging, monitoring and responding to your customers online. — Carol Harding, SCORE counselor
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Clarifying the exempt vs. nonexempt rules
Overtime or not? The determination of dual purpose. It wanted to protect workers bymeeting the basic pay requirement, tion to thecompensated employees are those i Highly whether a particular position should giving be paidthem extra pay for extra duty,position and it must fall into one of four categories in$100,000 and up. Their jobs mu jobs paying fall into the executive, administrative or overtime can be tricky. Getting it wrong canto beencourage employers to hireorder wanted more to be exempt. The categories- are execu fessional expensive. It is especially nettlesome for small people when the workload increased, thereby tive, administrative, professional and computercategory. But instead of needing meet all the tests in the category, they n companies and ones without an internal HR creating jobs. employee. meet only one test in any category. You fo manager. The most common misconception is thatEach of these four categories has specific low? Classifying a position for overtime is a poor equals exempt and hourly criteria salaried equals the job must meet to be exempt. Blue collar workers are always subject t ly understood and oftnonexempt. Some companies and this hap These are called tests, and the job must meet overtime. These positions are always nonex violated employmentpens a lot in small businesses and start-up all of them to be exempt. A list of tests can be requirement. Ergo, organizations think they can save money found on a PDF document from the Wageempt. and The Department of Labor defines blu this column and next simply by paying everyone a salary instead of Hour Division of the U.S. Department collar of Laboras manual labor, repetitive operat hands, production, maintenance, con month s offer a paying by the hour. with a snappy title: Fact Sheet -17a:with Exemp struction and skilled trades. Likewise, fi primer. But here s the truth: The method of tion pay for Executive, Administrative, Professional, responders are always subject to overtime We start with basic salary or hourly is one factor- in the equa & Outside Sales Employees Under Computer terminology. Every tion, but it is only one factor. Paying position the aFair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). laws. Google position must be- clas a salary does not automatically make - it. the posi Fred W. Spannaus, principal of Spannaus Consified as exempt tion or exempt. Nothing involving the govern Next month s column will summarize these sulting, is a senior professional in human nonexempt. Exemptment is that easy. tests. Now, there s something you can look resources. He loves feedback to his columns. Fred means the job is not So what does make it exempt? For most forward to. can be contacted by email at spannaus@ subject to overtimejobs, it s the rate of pay and the nature the to get back to that term most But of I want ameritech.net or by phone at (217) 425-2635. requirements. The job job (and hold on the term most jobs jobs ; we ll that appeared a few paragraphs back. A does not qualify for circle back to it later). few jobs are handled differently and are not Human Resources overtime pay. The Let s look at the rate. This part is straight subject to the $455 per week rule. There are person works as many forward. To be exempt, the position must four pay types outside sales, highly- compensat hours as needed to at least $455 per week. That translates to ed employees, blue collar workers, and a complete the job and gets no extra pay for per hour or $23,660 per year. group $11.38 Any job called police, firefighters, paramedics extra time. paying less than that, no matter- how and impor other first responders. Nonexempt means the person in the posi tant, must be paid overtime. By the way, that salespersons are exempt Outside from over tion must be paid overtime. The overtime paywas last adjusted in 1975. If time number it had requirements as long as they are usually must be at last 1.5 times the hourly been rate indexed for all to the cost of living, today itroad and they are actually trying to sell on the hours over 40 in a weekly pay period.would be $970 per week (that s $24.25something. per I have no idea what the rationale That s the rule, says the Fair- Labor Stan hour or $50,440 per year). is for this carve-out, but I m thinking it must dards Act of 1938, as amended. The law Now had we a turn to the type of work. - In have addi some fascinating legislative history.
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Heart attack symptoms differ for women Campaign works to raise awareness By EMILY STEELE Business Journal Writer
D E CATUR — Being a woman is hard on the heart. Gender is one of the biggest obstacles for doctors trying to determine if troubled breathing is pneumonia or a wo m a n having a heart attack. P auline Briney is one such example. A former mayor of the village of Findlay, Briney has always been a busy w oman and being 87-years-old wasn’t going to stop that. She’d been home trying on a pair of jeans one afternoon after a busy day around the village in February 2012 when it became hard to breathe. n w w w.goredfor “I thought I was women.org out of breath n w w w. facebook. from trying to put com/GoRedfor those jeans on,” W omen Briney said. She n twitter.com/ laid down hoping GoRedForWomen it would pass, but when it didn’t she called a friend who, on arriving at her house, called 911. Briney woke up in Shelby Memorial Hospital. “I never thought I had a heart attack,” she said. “I knew I was in bad trouble and wasn’t going to breathe for much longer.” With her only symptom being difficulty breathing, a trip to another hospital and a slew of tests failed to identify what w as in fact, a heart attack. She was treated for pneumonia and bronchitis and sent home. Cases such as Briney’s are what the American Heart Association hopes to decrease with its Go Red for Wo m e n campaign. Now in its 10th year, the heart disease aw areness program has saved about 650,000 women’s lives, which is a 32 percent decrease in cardiovascular disease deaths Despite heart disease being the No. 1 cause of death for women, very little w as known about women’s sympto m s and treatment. While most people can identify chest pain and pressure as the most common symptom of a heart attack, women don’t always feel that pain. Women may have shortness of breath, pressure or pain in the low er chest or abdomen, dizziness, lightheadedness, upper back pressure or extre m e fatigue. That lack of knowledge is what prompted the American Heart Association to raise aw areness, said Carrie Skosberg, communications director for its Central Illinois branch. “ We knew that there needed to be
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m o re research that pertained just to w oman so that money that’s raised goes to women’s heart disease factors,” Skosberg said. Go Red for Women continues to grow , with outreach programs being focused on social media to promote its National W ear Red Day on Friday, Feb. 7. Skosberg points to new guidelines specifically for treatment of women as a direct result of funding research. D r. Manohar Kola, an invasive cardiologist with Prairie Heart Institute at St. Mary’s Hospital, said when he went to medical school there was no difference between treating men and women for heart disease. “Now , in the last 10 or 15 years, there’s m o re aw areness of that because many people were missed and then they come
back and finally underwent testing and found heart disease,” Kola said. K ola was the cardiologist who linked Briney’s breathing problems to an undiagnosed heart attack. After several weeks, her struggles to breathe continued. She was at an unrelated doctor’s appointment at St. Mary’s Hospital when her breathing became as bad as the first time. “I turned around to my daughter and said ‘I can’t breathe,’ ” Briney said. Her daughter took one look and the nurses at the office rushed Briney to the emergency room in a wheelchair. Combined, her breathing problems, slight elevation in cardiac blood enzymes and a higher risk profile, made Kola suspicious enough to do a catheterization. The noninvasive procedure confirmed blockage in Briney’s heart. “It’s a very good example of how heart disease in women can be subtle,” Kola said. He said in general, studies have proven that women are less likely to be treated aggressively for heart failure by having an EKG taken or even have a consultation with a cardiologist because their symptoms are not convincing. “They’ll be more prone to be sent home with anxiety medication because the presentation is more subtle,” Kola
said. K ola said when it comes to identifying a heart attack without pain, it’s important to look at other health risks, such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, high cholesterol, smoking and a family history of heart disease. “Even if the symptoms are not very convincing,” Kola said. “I think they should get more testing and put it all together rather than saying, ‘this is not your heart.’” Both of Briney’s parents died fro m heart attacks when they were older, but out of their eight children, Briney was the only one to have a cardiac incident. She had stent surgery to open up the blocked arteries and was put on medication to low er her cholesterol. Already in remission from cancer, one of Briney’s doctors has compared her to a cat that has already ticked off its nine lives. “I’ve been really fortunate in having good people take care of me,” Briney said. Tw o years later Briney is still involved in village affairs and keeps active by writing regularly on her computer. “I don’t dwell on it,” she said. “I know God’s gonna’ take care of me, I just don’t think you die 'til your time comes.”
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Amazing facts about the human heart
Metro Editorial Services ing at four weeks after conception and willof not stone emotions, it can be affected by There is good reason to get amorous with stop until a person s time of death. feelings. Even then,Studies have shown that a loved brokenone on Valentine s Day or other time Every Valentine s Day homes and businesses during the month. Being intimate can provi sometimes the heart can be revived. Aheart heart is a real occurrence, according to dress up the decor with cupids and hearts to a physical workout, in some instances dou can also continue to beat outside of Live the body Science. Bad news or a breakup with a celebrate a day all about love and affection. bling a person s heart rate and burning up provided it has an adequate oxygen loved one can put a person at increased The heart shape has been used to- symboli 200trau calories. That s the equivalent of a b supply. risk for heart attack. This type of cally represent the human heart as the center Although many people ma releases stress hormones 15-minute run. Also, a study of 2,500 men of emotion and romantic love. Hearts symbol aged 49 to 54 found having an orgasm at le into the body that can stun izing love can be traced back to the refer Middleto all of the blood three times a week can cut the likelihood vessels in their body as the heart. Chest pain and Ages. death from coronary disease in half, accor veins, they re actually a shortness of breath Those familiar with human anatomy realize combination of veins and ensue but can be reme - to The New England Journal of Medicine. that an actual heart bares very -little resem died after some rest. The heart is an amazing organ responsibl blance to the ideographic heart shapearteries. used in Veins carry for sustaining life. Although it is not di Conversely, laughter art and imagery. Similarly, the humanfresh, heart oxygenated blood to the body through and positive feelingstied to love and emotions, without the hea really has nothing to do with human emotions. arteries. The main artery can be beneficial forsuch feelings wouldn t be possible. Despite this, there are many interesting the heart. Research has components of the heart, and a man orleaving the left heart ventricle is called the shown that a good laugh woman truly cannot love or live without one. while the main ing fit can cause the lining The heart as an organ is relatively aorta, small in artery leaving the right of the blood vessel walls size. It is roughly the size of a fist and weighs ventricle is known as the called the endothelium to only 11 ounces on average. Although - diminu pulmonary artery. Blood relax. This helps increase blood flow tive, the heart is responsible for pumping back to the heart for up to 45 minutes afterward. 2,000 gallons of blood through 60,000traveling miles flows through veins after it has passedAlthough the having a big heart colloquially of blood vessels each day. It accomplishes to pick up oxygen. means that a person is loving and goes out of this by beating 72 times a minute in lungs a the their way for others, physically speaking, a healthy adult. All of the cells in the The bodythumping noise that is heard while of big heart is unhealthy. An enlarged heart can receive blood except for the corneas heart in theis beating is actually the chambers the heart closing and opening as blood be flows a sign of heart disease and compromise eye. through. the heart s ability to pump blood effectively. The heart works harder than any other While the heart may not be the- corner Left untreated, it can lead to heart failure. muscle in the body. In a fetus, it - begins beat
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Hospitals look back at 2013 Decatur Memorial Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital By EMILY STEELE Business Journal Writer
Despite tough economic times and the challenge of adapting to the Affordable Care Act, St. Mary’s president and CEO K evin F. Kast is proud of the progress and growth the hospital has experienced in past year. “ We’re either adding or grow ing in every area,” Kast said. With more than 200,000 outpatient procedures, 8,000 inpatient and almost 40,000 emergency department visits, St. Mary’s is focusing on it’s future as well as honoring its history. The hospital celebrated 135 years in Decatur on Nov. 19. Despite conflicting with Game 3 of the Cardinal’s World Series run, more than 400 people attended their celebratory gala Oct. 26 where they raised more than $230,000. “That is 135 years, same organization, same core values, same ownership, same
presence in this community for 135 years,” Kast said,remarking that it even outdates Millikin University. In 2013, St. Mary’s completed the first phase of its $52 million campus redesign, which included opening a third cardiovascular catheterization lab at a price tag of $7 million. Their renovations have created numerous jobs for local electricians, carpenters, brick layers and other contract w orkers. “So in spite of the economy being the w ay it is in Decatur, St. Mary’s has continued to invest in the community which allow s us to offer jobs even outside of the jobs that we offer here,” Kast said. Citing community outreach, Kast said they’ve been growing their services on the north side of Decatur and the outlying communities of Mount Zion, Sullivan and Forsyth. They are also in the process of adding new beds to all their private rooms. Phase two of the revitalization begins in 2016. Continuing its growth, St. Mary’s has added 40 doctorsto its staff, a list that includes two gastroenterologists, six
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Considering all that Decatur Memorial Hospital has done in 2013, President and CEO Ken Smithmier is proud of all its accomplished, but there are a few particular ones that stand out for him. F or the third-consecutive year, DMH w as named as one of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics. The aw ard is measured by better survival rates, low er complications, shorter hospital stays, as w ell as better long-term outcomes. “That was significant for two things,” Smithmier said. “First of all just getting the aw ard, but now we’ve gotten it three years in a row and it’s so hard to achieve these high levels of quality in just about anything, but in my experience,it’s harder to maintain it than it is to get it the first time.” DMH also received the highest-level of achievement from the American Heart and Stroke Association for the second year. The Get With The Guidelines aw ard recognizes DMH’s success in implementing quality care for stroke patients. “While it’s important to show that this or that piece of data is better, it really
becomes pow erful when you see that something is happening systemically in an organization,” he said,referring to the hospital-wide internal operations striving tow ard improvement. BlueCross BlueShield designated D M H ’s Central Illinois Orthopaedic Center a Blue Distinction Center Plus in knee and hip replacements for its focus on improved patient safety and health. About two years ago, DMH was looking to get a leg up on medical advances so the board invested in a health care venture capital firm. “ We were looking to get exposure to some of these new young companies early, and that’s been happening for us,” Smithmier said. X enex was one company that caught their eye. DMH bought two Xenex
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Healthy office habits difficult, but possible Take breaks, cut back on snacking
site class, such as Zumba. When it comes down to it there s always a way to make ti for activity in the workplace. You can never ever say, you don t have time, Foulke said. Dr. Paunicka is of the same mindset. By EMILY STEELE Schedule your workout like you would a Business Journal Writer meeting. When you do have to sit, she said it s DECATUR One hour spent typing burns important to have an ergonomically sound about 100 calories. Don t be impressed. workstation, with feet flat on the ground, Depending on a person s weight, the body chair with vertical movement and a compute burns about 70 calories an hour while sleep at eye level. Turn the whole body to reach ing. Add in bored snacking, and that 30 calo something, instead of just twisting at the rie difference isn t enough when trying to spine. She encourages people to stretch, b drop a few pounds in the New Year, especially doing neck circles and leaning the head si when you re stuck at a desk for eight hours. side. When you sit that s actually the - most pres As far as snacking, Huth said it s a goo sure and most force you can put on the disks idea to pair carbohydrates and proteins, s in your spine, said Dr. Elizabeth Paunicka, as apples and peanut butter or carrots and with the Decatur Back and Neck Center. hummus. The combination helps you feel ful Dr. Paunicka said she sees a lot of patients longer. with neck and shoulder problems aggravated When the vending machine calls, Huth sai by a sedentary lifestyle. The stress from sitting to avoid the brief surge of energy from th for long periods of time can deteriorate spinal sugar in soda and candy and instead use disks and muscles can become weak from those quarters on baked chips, pretzels, n poor posture. or 100 percent juices. You get tired sitting there looking at the Business Journal/Jim Bowling Coffee and tea without a lot of sugar or monitor all day long, Paunicka said.Angela Foulke, health and wellness director at the Decatur Family YMCA, has replaced cream are OK, but caffeine stays in the bo And that tiredness can lead to another her chair with a fitness ball. for up to 12 hours, so limit intake after potential health issue bored snacking. Water is almost always available so tha Caitlin Huth, a registered dietitian with the definitely a great option compared to juic University of Illinois Cooperative Extension, recommends following the myplate.gov said it s important to consciously move awayHuth said. soda, said it s easy to overeat in the office. guidelines, which say half a plate should beworkstation throughout the- day, espe from a If you re working at a computer, especially, fruits or vegetables, a quarter protein and if you don t regularly workout. cially you do tend to get focused on your work, the rest grains. Huth draws inspiration It from s not good on your lower back. It s not Huth said. You may not notice how much what foods she has available when packing a good for your eyes to be staring at your you re eating. lunch, rotating out certain foods andscreen using that long, Foulke said. Some work places offer a cafeteria - or vend leftovers to keep it interesting. She said there are many exercises that can ing machines, but many people have to Angela Foulke, director of health - and well help break up an otherwise sedentary work brownbag it or fall back on a quickieness for the Decatur Y, makes a pointday. to stay A fast lap around the office every hour restaurant for lunch. active when she s at her desk. She sits an can on include walking lunges and squats. In There are a lot of decisions that need to be exercise ball, which uses more core muscles place at your desk, you can do toe raises or made for what s the personal goal. and encourages a better posture. pushups off a desk. Huth said it can be a challenge to pack a think of the muscles you re using Just The just Y also provides the option of bringing nutritious and filling lunch every day. She bouncing up and down, Foulke said. Foulke fitness instructors out to a business for an on-
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Anthony s. She had been with St. Mary s since 1979, starting as a nurse and advancing to COO in 2006. In August, the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association reviewed
download at dmhdocforthat.com. n The DMH Wellness Center, which offers a pool, gym equipment, personal training and weight loss programs for employees and their relatives, moved from Forsyth to 2122 N. 27th
Street. and awarded St. Mary s Stroke and COPD n The CrossFit Enhance gym hosted ath (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) pro letes from across Illinois at its first Dgram the that use pulses of xenon ultraviolet urologists, both from SIU HealthCare, as the wellGold Seal of Approval. And for robots Throwdown the to destroy bacteria, viruses and as two more orthopedic surgeons and - second a neu year in a row, the state awarded light fungi inin September. Part of- the pro ceeds hospital The Illinois Performance Excellence rosurgeon. patient rooms. Once standard cleaning procewhen to the Wounded Warrior Project. No in matter what we ever do in a hospital t Bronze The kinds of surgeries we re doing are Award for Commitment to Excellence dures are done, the robot is positioned a take down costs, the cheapest health care for 2012. continuing to grow, Kast said. We re doing room in different spots for a total of 15 min the world is given to the patient who take We re continuing to make certain that we The robots are even effective against a lot of very complex orthopedic procedures, utes. care of their health, said Smithmier, who adhere to, that we re setting our - own stan very complex neurology procedures, very dangerous pathogens, such as influenza, teaches CrossFit classes there occasionall dards do bacteria and MRSA. complex neuro surgery procedures; this is for an excellence , Kast said. We staph n In October, the annual Early Detection that because we want to get better. acute care hospital so we re seeing more and DMH also began offering several new proce program in coordination with The hospital is the fourth in Illinois to and programs, as well as building more of those patients. dures - Connection ongo Breast Cancer Month provided information t earn the Baby-Friendly Hospital initiative, a And citing the overall growth of St. Mary s ing organizations: global organization, Kast said their full staff ofprogram about sponsored by the World n A new Breast Feeding clinic staffed - more by than lac 1,300 women. n The Hospital Auxiliary celebrated its 6 Health 14,000 grew about 10 percent over the year.Organization. The program- encour tation counselors to assist mothers with breast anniversary by presenting DMH a $166,000 ages breastfeeding. As a growing organization, that s one ofongoing the feeding. check They re continuing to prepare for the roll real benefits, Kast said. n DMH purchased a surgical Hana Table for in October, bringing its total donat $7,500,000. The auxiliary volunteers ra The hospital also had a transition out in of the Affordable Care Act. hip replacement surgery in June. Thisto table funds through the hospital thrift shop, gi We consider it our honor to be caring for leadership in 2013. In July, St. Mary s chief allows surgeons to do anterior hip surgeries, shop, coffee shop and other fundraisers. people of Decatur, the people of Central operating officer Theresa Rutherford - the trans which use smaller incisions, have less muscle Smithmier said their top goals for this Illinois, Kast said. ferred to its sister hospital in Effingham to trauma and reduces pain and recovery time. are to become the president and CEO of St. n A free physician finder app available forkeep expanding their quality care.
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Community health calendar Screenings Bone density screening, 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, Women’s Health and Breast Center, 302 W. Hay St., Suite 117A. Screening to check your risk for osteoporosis. Register online or call (217) 8764377. Cholesterol screening, 7-10 a.m. Thursday, F eb. 6, 1689 S. Franklin Street Road, and 8-10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, 4775 E. Maryland St. Cost is $20. To register, call (217) 876-4377.
Support groups Growing Through Grief, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Cancer Care Center of Decatur, Complementary Education Classrooms, 210 W. McKinley Ave. To register, call (217) 876-4735. TOPS Club IL 49 Decatur,5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Main Street Church of God, 2000 N. Main St. (enter from Garfield Street). Support group for Real People seeking Real Results with weight loss. F or more information, go to w w w.topsclub.org or call Chris Granda at (217) 521-2420.
TALK, 500 E. Lake Shore Dr. To register, call Flo Folami at (217) 464-2334. Epilepsy support group, 5 p.m. Tuesday, F eb.11. For more information, call (217) 853-1655. Facing Cancer Together,1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, Cancer Care Center of Decatur, Complementary Education Classrooms,210 W. McKinley Ave. Register online or call (217) 876-4750. Pink Link breast cancer support group, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13. To register, call (217) 876-4377. Essential tremor support group, 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, St. Mary’s Hospital, Assisi R oom. For more information, call Don Klinker at (217) 423-9667. Post Partum Emotional Support Group, 6:30 p.m.. Monday, Feb. 17, St. Mary’s Hospital, Assisi Room. For more information, call Flo Folami at (217) 464-2334. A New Season – Young Widowed Group, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. For more information, call Dawn Follow ell at (217) 8642799.
Helping Hands Bereavement for Children, 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, Cancer Care Center of Decatur,210 W. McKinley, Ave. Register online or call (217) 876-4750.
Renewal bereavement support group, 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, Cancer Care Center of Decatur, Complementary Education Classrooms,210 W. McKinley Ave. R egister online or call (217) 876-4750.
Grief to Hope: Grief Education Group, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, St. Mary’s Hospital, R oom G24. This grief education group is a time for individual or family bereavement support and care. For information, call Chaplain Marla at (217) 544-6464 ext. 41850.
Us TOO prostate cancer support group, 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, Cancer Care Center of Decatur, Complementary Education Classrooms,210 W. McKinley Ave. R egister online or call (217) 876-4750.
SHARE support group, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, St. Mary’s Hospital, Room G24. Support group for those who have experienced the death of a baby during pregnancy, at birth or early infancy. For m o re information, call (217) 464-2045. Breastfeeding support group, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb.10 and 24, Baby
Classes Art therapyfor cancer patients and families,8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Cancer Care Center of Decatur, Complementary Medicine Art Room 409, 210 W. McKinley Ave. Clay, paint watercolor, acrylic draw , print make, collage, weave and more. For information, call (217) 876-4750.
In BeTWEEN for Girls,10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, Decatur Memorial Hospital, OB Classroom. Girls age 9-12 years are invited to learn more about the life issues that are important for teens to know , including health, physical and emotional changes of puberty, the reproductive system, the importance of nutrition and exercise, caring for your body, coping with new feelings and relationships. To register, call (217) 876-3100. Real Dads Rock, 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Cafe Classrooms 1 and 2 – Ground Level. Program teaches new fathers how to handle, feed, burp, change, clean and respond to their baby’s needs. Register online or call (217) 422-6294. Infant CPR Class,7 p.m. Monday, Feb.10, DMH OB Classrooms-third floor. Register online or call (217) 876-3400. Breastfeeding for the Pregnant Couple,7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, St. Mary’s Hospital, Assisi Room,. For information or to register, call (217) 464-2334. New Brother/Sister Day Camp, 6:30 p.m. W ednesday, Feb. 19, DMH OB Classroom. Children ages 3-10 learn what to expect with the arrival of a new baby brother or sister. Cost is $15. To register, call (217) 876-3400.
Happiest Baby on the Block – Magic?, 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, St. Mary’s Hospital, Assisi Room. For more information or to register, call (217) 464-2334. Real Dads Rock!, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, St. Mary’s Hospital, Assisi Room. This class enriches the father-to-be with skills to be confident in his major role in the care and birth of the new baby. Call (217) 464-2334.
More Red Cross Blood Drive,9 a.m. to 5 p.m. W ednesday, Feb. 12, DMH Classrooms. Cardiopulmonary Risk Factors,1-3 p.m. Friday, Feb.21, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Classroom A. An educational class that assists clients with recognizing and changing their risk factors to maintain a heart healthy lifestyle. F or more information, call (217) 876-2496. Community Health Lecture Series,6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, Decatur Public Library. The St. Mary’s Hospital community health lecture service provides an informational lecture from a local health care provider. This month’s topic is New Advances in Heart Disease. For more information, call (217) 464-5125.
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Which Internet browser fits your business?
down. If your software vendor is More and more software applications are may take the initiative to install itlocked at work, now hosted via the Web, which means you and Mac users may install Safari on their compatible with multiple browsers then you get to them by typing an address on your Windows PC. can leave it more open. If you choose to Mozilla Firefox has been around sinceYou can choose any of the following limit Internet browser. for choices, use computer security polic 2004, so it s a very stable and powerful This trend will continue, because - the soft your company: to enforce this decision. browser, and it is highly compliant with Web ware companies get to charge an ongoing n Require Internet Explorer for - every Whatever you choose, be sure to clearly standards. It is popular because it allows subscription fee as long as you use their thing. You can even lock down security to communicate and explain the options to users to control their Web experienceprevent by products. They like the predictable - reoccur people from downloading otheryour team. Happy surfing! providing a huge variety of add-on pro ring revenue. It s good for you too since it browsers. This is best for environments Wendy Gauntt is president of CIO Services LLC, fea staff is not tech-savvy because means less IT infrastructure that yougrams have that give you a variety of -extra where it min a technology consulting company that specialtures. Power users love customizing Firefox to manage, such as servers and backups. imizes potential for issues. It is the safest izes in small-business solutions. Visit her webto their precise needs. Most applications Now that you are running all these Webchoice. site at www.cioservicesllc.com for more inforthat run well on Internet Explorer alson run based applications, which browser should Require Internet Explorer for Web-based mation, ideas and free resources. well on Firefox, but as with Safari, applications don t you use? that you use for the business, count on it unless your software provider The top contenders are Internet Explorer, but allow your team to use other browsers compatibility. which is Microsoft promises s for Web surfing. This balances control and built-in browser; empowerment, giving your team some- free Safari, which is dom over their work environment. Apple s built-in n Let employees use whichever they browser; Mozilla- FireGoogle Chrome is a more recent entry want, and deal with issues as they arise. into the browser wars, but it has become fox; and Google This is best for organizations that don t like hugely popular in record time. It s known for Chrome. Safari, -Fire to restrict their staff, but only if most of withstaff is fairly tech-savvy, your software fox and Chrome can lightning fast speeds. Google built it their be run on Windows the cloud in mind, so it is already compliant doesn t have too many issues with Chrome PCs and Macs; Inter - with the very newest standards and highly and Firefox, and your people can handle compatible with most applications. Still, net Explorer only can routine issues. it be run on a Windowsmany software developers will not support Additional considerations: If you - run soft the default remains Internet Explorer. PC, although there ware that has significant conflicts with for are ways to run -WinNonetheless, Chrome is a great choicebrowsers other than Internet Explorer, you Technology day-to-day Web surfing. dows (and thus will need to keep the environment more Internet Explorer) on a Mac if needed. Check out Parallels or VMWare Fusion if this Picking a browser isn t the only concern. is something you want. You also have to worry about which version you use, because software vendors usually run a little behind on the latest versions. For example, if there is a new version - of Inter Microsoft Internet Explorer is the Internet browser that most companies use most net of Explorer, your software vendor might not catch up for a few months, meaning you the time. Programmers often dislike it could run because it is not as standards compliant as into issues. Fortunately you can the other leading Web browsers. That use compatibility mode to simulate older browser versions. means Microsoft is not always following established protocols for handling - Web Web pro applications often use third-party such as Java, a popular -Web-pro gramming languages. Programmers have add-ins to gramming custom-tailor their code for Internet Explor language. Java is notorious for regu er, writing a lot of exceptions that security should beissues so patches are released larly, and these can also cause compatibility unnecessary. issues. If your vendor uses Java, make sure That said, it s considered the standard they have a good track record on keeping and is widely used in the business world. Because of that, software developers their alwaysprograms up-to-date. Ask if- your ven make sure their programs run smoothlydor in is rewriting their applications in HTML 5, which will eliminate the need for Java and Internet Explorer. If you want a trouble-free its associated risks. experience, Internet Explorer is typically If you run several Web applications, it is your best bet. possible that you could run into a situation where different vendors require conflicting security settings or versions. The more you run, the higher the risk. In the past, many programs have not applications run there are nearly always ways to well on Apple Safari. There are just However, enough differences between Safari and other work around this issue. Ask your friendly it may take a little ingenuity, browsers that there tends to be a lottech of for help but you should be able to find a way to run small glitches (and sometimes some big everything you need. ones). The experience is improving, espe cially now that Apple is gaining market share in the business world. Still, unless - your soft ware company promises Safari compatibility, you should expect issues. Only use thisIfifyou don t set policies, your staff will probably use whatever browser they use at you are on a Mac and have no other choice home. for example, if you are working from homeMost people will run Internet Explorer because it s there. However, those who on a Mac. install Firefox or Chrome on their home PCs
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The Arts Anne Lloyd Gallery: R eclaim, Recycle, R epurpose. Opening reception from 57:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Call (217) 4233189. www.decturarts.org Gallery 510: W atercolor/digital artwork by Larry Steinbauer. Artist reception from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7. Call (217) 422-1509. Decatur Airport: W atercolors by Michael Delaney. Decatur Public Library: Oil paintings by Barbara Dove. Blue Connection: S weet heARTS, featuring handmade pottery and vases.
Music Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra, Young Artists Concert, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb 1; and “Oratorio Plus!,” 7:30 p.m. Saturday, M a rch 1. Both events at at Kirkland Fine Arts Center. For tickets, call (217) 424-6318.
On Stage “Menopause the Musical,” F eb. 4-9 at the Decatur Civic Center. For tickets, call (217) 422-7300. www.decaturciviccenter. org.
Calendar of events For a complete list ofevents,goto www.herald-review.com/go/ Theatre 7 presents “Cotton Patch Gospel,” M a rch 7-9 and 14-16, at Richland Community College’s Schilling Auditorium. F or tickets, call (217) 422-3866. www.theatre7.net.
Penguin Polar Bowl to benefit Ester Seals of Central Illinois,11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, at Spare Time Lanes. Cost is $60 for a team of four. For more information, call (217) 429-1052.
Kirkland Fine Arts Center: Masters of Motown, 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14; Tomaseen Foley’s Irish Times, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 8. For tickets, call (217) 424-6318.
Rock The Woof , to benefit Homew ard Bound Pet Shelter,10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, at the AIW Hall. The day will include performances by numerous local bands and a live auction. Cost is $10.
Charity events Hearts Around the World, 6 p.m. Saturday, F eb. 1, at Cafe DMH. This event, featuring German, Polish, Swiss, Belgian, Denmark cuisine, benefits the Decatur Memorial Hospital Heart and Lung Institute. Cost is $75. To register, call (217) 876-2105. Valentines Dinner featuring Dueling P ianos,to benefit the Fletcher Park splash pad project, Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Mount Zion Convention Center. Cost is $40 for singles and $75 for couples, which includes a buffet dinner, dessert and dance. For more information, go to w w w.mtzion.com or call (217) 864-5424.
Polar Plunge,to benefit Special Olympics Illinois Central/Area 10, will be held Saturday, March 8, at the Beach House. For more information, go to w w w.soill.org or call Joanie Keyes at (217) 428-9255.
For the family The Rock Springs Nature Center hosts a long list of mini camps,family adventures and classes during the month. So many, in fact, that there are too many to list. Go to w w w.maconcountyconservation. org and click on the Programs and A ctivities tab for a complete listing.
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Misc. Ice skating at the Decatur Civic Center, W ednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Go to w w w.decaturciviccenter.org for more information. University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program presents Gardening Insights, featuring Melinda Myers, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Richland Community College’s Schilling Center. Cost is $25. For more information, call (217) 8776042. Prayer Breakfast 2014, 7-8 a.m. Thursday, F eb. 13, at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel. Cost is $10 and advance registration is required by calling the G reater Decatur Chamber of Commerce at (217) 422-2200. Metro Decatur Home Builders Association Home Show,9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, F eb. 15, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, F eb. 16, at the Mount Zion convention Center.
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Resolutions don’t have to be costly
aimed at people who are just starting out for those wanting to get ready for the Pen in the Park run in March. It s for walkers and people that are no runners just to come out and do whatever exercise they can, Saubert said. Runners and walkers will be teamed up wi people of similar skill levels and slowly up their endurance. The club has serious r ners who train and compete, but a-lot of p ple in the group are there for the social aspect, chatting as they run. It s not whether you re running or walk it s just that you re out there, exercisin Saubert said. For someone just starting to hit - the pav ment, Saubert said all they need is a good of tennis shoes that don t hurt their feet can start walking in street clothes. If they want to pick up the pace, Sauber said to find some kind of sweatpants or cl ing with flexibility and go from there.
Shop smarter, exercise for free By EMILY STEELE Business Journal Writer
DECATUR Shopping after a New Year s resolution to eat healthier can be dangerous. Sure, your grocery list calls for chicken and leafy greens, but the meat lover s pizza is on sale and money is tight after the holidays. That s a trap Hope Danielson, the health and wellness adviser for County Market, said she hopes to help people avoid. People are going to have different priori ties, Danielson said. They ll always be able to find money for something that s important to (them). Danielson coordinates in-store tours and healthy eating classes at County Market stores throughout Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. She, along with a registered dietician, educate shoppers on eating habits and how to read Business Journal/Jim Bowling food labels, a need that goes up thisCounty time of Market health and wellness advisor Hope Danielson shares preparation methods year. to improve the appeal of kale, a heart healthy food. She said people are concerned with the cost of fresh produce, but when it comes down to it, you really don t have to spend a exercise. lot of But to her, exercise for- people said. start money. ing out doesn t mean pushing to the point of Wolf, Rock Springs Nature Center Richie She recommends buying fresh fruits and exhaustion. manager, said hiking the conservation district vegetables that are in season. You re Janzrin going tosaid tricks such as find a parking trails is always free and the cold and snow find that you re not going to have tospot pay farther as away, taking the stairs during or doing a winter months doesn t keep people much, Danielson said. lap around the house during a TV commercial away. However, shoppers should also look - for pro break can all add activity to a busy schedule When it snows, cross country skis - are avail duce that s frozen, dried, canned (low sodium) and throughout the day add up to the able recomto rent at the center for $8- and the Gris and 100 percent fruit and vegetable juices. mended 30 minutes. wold Conservation area in Blue Mound is open They think exercise has to be extremely for sledding. An hour-long hike burns about Besides cost, Danielson said to also consider Janzrin said. What s-more impor 400 calories, which doubles to about 800 for nutritional benefits such as between strenuous, a case of tant is you re just being more-active over With hiking, there s the added benefit skiing. soda or a bunch bananas. all. of the changing landscape and animals. When you have nutritional value that goes Starting You never know what you re going to see, with that you re getting a lot more bang for with two days of increased activity a week is good for those just starting outsaid. Wolf your buck, Danielson said. according to Janzrin. As it starts to get easier, Lysle Saubert, the incoming president Reader for That same cost versus benefit principle Profile: the intensity or length of exercise can the be Decatur Running Club, said even with New applies to working out. n 63% have household incomes increased. Even though it may be coldYear out s resolutions, most of their new members You don t have to get a gym membership, now, Janzrin said it s easy to do a short warm in spring and summer because the join later it s as easy as taking a few extra steps, said of $60,000 or greater. 36% have up inside before heading outside to walk, run cold keeps a lot of people indoors. It even Samantha Janzrin. or hike. slows up a lot of runners that aren t used to household incomes of $80,000 or An exercise specialist at Physicians Choice Hiking changes terrain and works different it, Saubert said. Wellness in Mount Zion, Janzrin said people greater. muscles, which can help build muscle she The club started a couch to 5K program are always thinking of cost when it comes to
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