OUT OF OFFICE
Sight of gorgeous Eiffel Tower at night thrills employee on trip to Paris
The Eiffel Tower at night
Loss Prevention Investigator Lucinda Murphy has always wanted to see the Eiffel Tower in person, and she finally got the chance earlier this month. Just days after the Paris Olympics closed, Lucinda, her best friend, Gloria, and two other friends set out for the City of Light.
And while the Eiffel Tower was spectacular in the daytime, Lucinda said it blew her away to see it all lit up at night. “Daytime pictures don’t do it justice,” she said. “It’s just so beautiful at night.”
Loss Prevention Investigator Lucinda Murphy (back, right) and her friend, Gloria (back, left), traveled to Paris earlier this month with Gloria’s cousin and another friend.
Lucinda is a new North Shore Bank employee, hired in July. She and her friends were part of a tour group of 10 people who traveled around Paris together. They took a fantastic nighttime riverboat cruise on the Seine, which allowed Lucinda to see the tower from a different vantage point, along with other noted buildings like the Institut de France.
The itinerary had them visiting the Louvre, which Lucinda said was much bigger than she expected, and the Palace of Versailles. The Palace gardens especially impressed her. “You would literally be walking for hours if you wanted to see all of it,” she said.
Another trip highlight was the delicious breads and croissants served everywhere they went. “We just could not stop eating the bread and the croissants—they just melt in your mouth,” she said. “The bread was so good!”
Another view of the Eiffel Tower
Lucinda and Gloria both have birthdays in August, so the trip was also a bit of a birthday celebration for them both. Lucinda said she called this getaway her “you deserve this” trip. She gave herself permission to unplug from everyday life and didn’t call home at all (except to check in on her 4-year-old twin grandbabies, of course).
She admits she’s been bitten by the “travel bug” and looks forward to visiting other places on her bucket list, like Hawaii. Next up, though, likely is a trip to Jamaica to celebrate another friend’s birthday.
“I think people are just wanting to travel more, and now that I’m getting older, that’s what I want to do,” she said. “But how do you top Paris?”
UPCOMING EVENTS
Several shifts are still open for upcoming Wagfest in Brookfield
If you love dogs, you won’t want to miss Wagfest in Brookfield! And even better—you can attend and represent North Shore Bank at the same time. Cristen Baumann, District Manager and Community Engagement Manager, is looking for more helpers for the event, scheduled for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Mitchell Park, 19900 River Road, Brookfield.
Cristen is looking for two helpers between 1 and 3 p.m., and two helpers between 3 and 5 p.m.
Wagfest is a free, day-long festival with food, drinks, activities, shopping, and raffles. About 5,000 people attend throughout the day with their dogs. The dogs enjoy lure courses, making friends, and keeping cool in the splash zone. The event helps raise money for the Elmbrook Humane Society. 03298
Employees can wear nice jeans or shorts and sneakers with their green North Shore bank shirt while helping at Wagfest. You can sign up to help on Bucketlist, and reach out to Cristen if you have questions.
COMMUNITY-MINDED
Greendale Village Days brings community together for a fun weekend
Jackson Park Lead Teller Janet Rebholz, Sussex Branch Manager Shannon Quinn, Oak Creek Branch Manager Heather Somers, and Branch Operations Support Manager and Chair of the Emerging Leaders Group Beth Wianecki show off their North Shore Bank spirit at Village Days.
North Shore Bank once again sponsored Greendale Village Days, an annual weekend celebrating the best of summer fun. There was something for everyone with music, great food and beverages, special events for kids and families, the GTO Car Show, and a big rummage sale. Greendale Village Days was held Aug. 9 to 11.
Community Engagement Manager Ray Guardiola with his wife, Rebecca, at the “Be Kind” photo station.
“Village Days is a fun event for all ages,” Community Engagement Manager Ray Guardiola said. “There are inflatables and rides for the kids and plenty of entertainment for adults.”
The North Shore Bank area was highlighted by a leafy wall featuring a lit-up “Be Kind” sign—perfect for selfies and photo ops!
Ray enjoying the festivities with Greendale Village Trustee and President of the Greendale Entertainment Association Donna Ouellette and Carolann Matzek, GEA Treasurer.
NEW HIRES
Congratulations to our July 2024 new hires!
Congratulations to all the new hires for July 2024! Welcome to North Shore Bank!
- Danielle Felske joined us as a Teller at the Kenosha Central Branch
- Anastasia Foster joined us as a Personal Banker at the Grafton Branch
- Deb Frelk joined us as a Teller at the Franklin Branch
- Matthew Harrold joined us as a Lead Teller at the Southwest Branch
- Faith Heg joined us as a Teller at the Kenosha South Branch
- Brandan Krayecki joined us as an Associate Banker at the North End Branch
- Lucinda Murphy joined us as a Loss Prevention Investigator in the Customer Support Center
- Erika Smith (re)joined us as the Branch Manager at the Fox Point Branch
- Carissa Vales joined us as a Teller at the Shorewood Branch
- Pa Chia Yang joined us as an Associate Banker at the Menasha Branch
Customer Loyalty Tip of the Week
Thank your customers when they complain. By complaining, they have given your company another chance to retain them as customers.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Discover events and activities in and around your community
- Brown County Home Builders Showcase Ticket Pre-Sale | Tuesday, September 3 to Sunday, September 29 | All Brown County North Shore Bank Offices
- Elmbrook Humane Society Wagfest 2024 | Saturday, September 7 (11 AM to 5 PM) | Mitchell Park | 19900 River Road | Brookfield, WI
- North Shore Bank Shorewood Feast| Saturday, September 14 (12 PM) | 4200-4400 blocks of Oakland Avenue | Shorewood, WI
- Golf For Gear Supporting First Responders in Door County | Friday, September 20 (12PM) | Idlewild Golf Club | 4146 Golf Valley Drive | Sturgeon Bay, WI
- Fire Up Your Taste Buds for North Shore Bank Southside Dining Week | Saturday, September 28 to Saturday, October 5 | Milwaukee’s Southside
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