Let friends, family know about our zoo tour giveaway
To celebrate North Shore Bank’s 20 years as a sponsor, the Milwaukee County Zoo is giving away 20 “Wild Connections” zoo tours. Valued at up to $100 and never before given away as prizes, these special events let six guests get up close and personal with animals like Robin the moose, Rosie and Kyllikki the reindeer, and some beautiful birds.
While North Shore Bank employees are not eligible for this giveaway, you CAN tell your friends and family about it! They can enter the contest by following North Shore Bank and the Milwaukee County Zoo on Facebook, and liking this post:
https://www.facebook.com/NorthShoreBank/posts/10158577545606284:0
More information about the Wild Connections tours is here. The giveaway includes both admission and parking. •••
Client surprises Westgate team for St. Patrick’s Day
Teller Miriam Vazquez, Julie, and personal banker Rodney Whiteside show off their holiday regalia.
Longtime Westgate customer Terry thought the branch staff could use some good luck getting through St. Patrick’s Day, given the deluge of COVID-19 stimulus payments hitting banks this week. “He brought in flashing shamrock necklaces to brighten our day!” branch manager Julie Goebel said. “What great customers we have!” •••
“Zoom fatigue” is real, study says — here’s what to do
If you’ve been doing a lot more videoconferencing since the COVID-19 pandemic began and feel extra exhausted by it, you are not alone. And a new article from Advocate Aurora Health describes a study on the psychological consequences of video meetings.
The Stanford University study suggests four major causes of “Zoom fatigue,” along with ways to reduce their impact. Read on to learn more!
Grafton’s Caroline Holzer is “the BEST!”
Grafton teller Caroline Holzer was on the receiving end of a nice feedback card. “Great knowledgeable service from the branch in Grafton,” the customer writes. “Always efficient, friendly service — Caroline is the BEST!” Excellent work! •••
Take a moment to reassert your sense of control
Many of us have an unhealthy habit or behavior that really affects our life. But we can change that. We are attached to our habits, but we begin to end these attachments as soon as we become aware of them and their hold on us.
Try this meditation for one minute every day, or longer if you want to:
WHEN I HAVE COME TO THE END OF MY ROPE, when I feel out of control, I need only put down my foot and say, “This will be no more.” I have the power to begin and to end, to say yes and to say no.
This meditation was adapted from A Mindful Day: 365 Ways to Live Life With Peace, Clarity, and an Open Heart, by David Dillard-Wright. How did it go for you? Share your thoughts and feelings in Shorelines and you’ll be entered to win a copy of the book!
If you would like a FREE daily email reminder to do one minute of mindfulness, email us with the subject line “Mindfulness reminder.” •••
New Hires for March 18
It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.
Mortgage loan originator trainee Nikolaus Sendelbach grew up in Kenosha County and now lives in Racine County. He previously worked in management and sales at UScellular. “I enjoy pretty much anything involving sports and being outside with my wife and kids,” Nik says. “I am a Brewers, Bucks, Badgers, and Marquette fan. I am also a Bears fan — sorry, Packers fans! My family and I enjoy traveling to national parks and playing euchre.” •••
Men face greater health risks, but can change that
Click the graphic for a PDF explaining what health screenings men need to get and when.
“Compared to women, men are more likely to drink alcohol or use tobacco, make riskier choices in both work and their personal life, and forgo routine checkups,” says an article in the latest issue of Healthy You, from UMR. But all is not lost. “Many of the major health risks that men face today can be prevented with a healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise, a healthy diet, not smoking, stress reduction, and moderate alcohol consumption (no more than two drinks a day). Regular checkups and screening tests can spot disease early, when it’s easiest to treat.”
The article offers valuable information on health issues including cardiovascular and respiratory disease, cancer, diabetes, and depression, sharing some of their specific impacts on men. Read it here! •••