Doyle leaves Next Door board after 12 years
Last month, Sue Doyle, our senior vice president, retail banking, retired from the board of directors for Milwaukee nonprofit Next Door, which helps central Milwaukee children up to age 5 improve their reading skills and prepare to attend school.
Sue served on the board for 12 years. She talked with Shorelines about her work with Next Door and some of the memories she’ll take with her — including being mistaken for the governor’s wife! Read about it here.
SOAR Together Tributes: September 2017
Molly Schissler has last month’s winners of our Seymour Salutes awards — Barbara Nelson, Taylor Pokrop, Lori Rouse, and Katie Van Schyndel, as well as Rising Stars Lauren Carley, Erica Kuik, Nate Scheuers, and Chyloe Vigil.
Read about the September winners here!
Families enjoy free zoo admission
Mortgage loan originator Jessica Sanchez helps a zoo visitor play the Money Memory game while her daughter watches.
North Shore Bank proudly sponsors Family Free Days at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Bank staff enjoyed spending time with families at the zoo this past Saturday, October 7. Visitors posed for pictures, met Seymour Savings, and played hands-on financial education games, along with enjoying free admission to the zoo for the day.
Family Free Days at the Milwaukee County Zoo continue through the end of the year. You can visit the zoo for free on November 4 and December 2. Regular parking and concession fees still apply. •••
Bank presents $4,000+ for Burlington flood relief
Robin, Love Inc. executive director Barbara Howard, Penny, and Love Inc. treasurer Jim Bauman.
Burlington branch manager Robin Callis and vice president and commercial treasury manager Penny Foust presented nonprofit Love Inc. with a check for $4,051.16 last week to help with recovery efforts from this summer’s flooding in the community. Love Inc. has offered support to many Burlington-area residents affected by the floods. •••
New Hires for October 12
It’s always exciting to add new members to our team. Here are some of the fresh faces at North Shore Bank.
Customer assistance rep Andreanna Markopoulos was born and raised in Milwaukee and previously worked as a call rep for JCPenney. She says, “I love spending time with my boyfriend and our two dogs, Scooby and Scrappy. We enjoy long walks, movie nights, and road trips.” They are also expecting a son, to be named Sebastian, in December. Welcome and congratulations, Andreanna! •••
North Shore Shape Up: Bone up on calcium supplements
Berkeley Wellness notes that some studies have suggested calcium supplements may do more harm than good, or that they could be useless at best. But no, their experts say: “We have repeatedly examined the research linking calcium to heart disease and not found it convincing. And the latest research confirms the benefits of the supplements for bones.”
Here are some tips on getting the most from your calcium intake:
- Women 50 or older and men 70 or older should try to get 1,200 milligrams of calcium daily; anyone younger should aim for 1,000.
- If you can get the bulk of your calcium from food instead of supplements, that’s better for you.
- Avoid taking more than 1,000 milligrams of calcium in supplement form per day. Higher doses can increase the odds of kidney stones. (Weirdly, though, calcium-rich foods appear to help prevent kidney stones.)
- Talk with a doctor about taking calcium supplements if you take thyroid hormones, corticosteroids, tetracycline, iron pills, or medication for acid reflux.
Finally, make sure you’re getting plenty of vitamin D, too — it’s necessary for calcium to do its job well. Because it’s hard to get enough vitamin D from food, it’s a good idea to take a supplement for it, too. •••
Upcoming Events
The North Shore Bank Zoo Boo takes place October 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28 at the NEW Zoo in Green Bay. There will be trick-or-treat stations, giant inflatables, a children’s maze, music, and more. The first two weekends will feature haunted wagon rides through the Freaky Forest. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. More upcoming events here.
Internal Job Postings •••
- Teller, Pulaski, full time, 40 hours/week. Referral bonus: $300. Internal closing date: TODAY.
- Teller, Brookfield Capitol, part time, 20 hours/week. Referral bonus: $300. Internal closing date: October 16.
For a complete list of internal job postings and to apply for one, go to nsbcareersforyou.silkroad.com and click on “Internal Openings” at the top. To refer an external person to an opening, go to our intranet page. You can earn cash and prizes for a successful referral!