Tag Archives: Issue 20141211

December 11, 2014

Community Minded: Lynn Fehr nurtures daughter’s award-winning Girl Scout work

Last month, Girl Scout April Fehr received a major award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Southeastern Wisconsin for her work helping support a Girl Guide troop in the African country of Tanzania. And throughout her time as a scout, April has been supported by her mom, Wauwatosa Personal Banker Lynn Fehr. Read about the amazing work April and Lynn have done over the last decade-plus.

Around the Bank

A lot is happening in our branches and departments! Use the arrows at left and right to navigate through the photos below.

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Service Anniversaries

You can congratulate your coworkers on their anniversaries in the comments.

Jim Andritsch, vice president, commercial lending, marks 15 years with North Shore Bank this week. “I have had the good fortune to meet and work with many wonderful people during my years with the bank,” he says. “I greatly appreciate the assistance I have received from all of the departments of the bank, which has allowed me to effectively do my job The most enjoyable aspect of my position is the opportunity to learn about the many different businesses owned and operated by our commercial clients and prospects.” Thanks, Jim — congratulations on a decade and a half!

North Shore Shape Up

10 signs you may be depressed. Sadness is one thing, but depression is another animal entirely. The National Institute of Mental Health estimates that 7 percent of adults will go through depression — and it’s not unusual for the condition to manifest near the holidays. If you’ve experienced four or more of these symptoms every day for two weeks or longer, and they’ve affected your daily routine, please make an appointment with a doctor soon to discuss treatment in case you’re suffering from depression. This information comes from Health.com.

1. You’re eating more (or less) than usual.
2. You’re sleeping too much or too little.
3. Small things agitate you.
4. You can’t concentrate or focus.
5. You don’t enjoy the things that once made you happy.
6. You feel down on yourself and worthless.
7. You’re preoccupied with thoughts of death.
8. You’re panicky and anxious.
9. Your energy level has hit the wall.
10. You’re dealing with unexplained aches and pains.