Reminder: SOAR Award nominations due March 15
Can you think of a colleague who deserves a SOAR Together award for their outstanding service, legacy leadership, or community involvement? If so, get your nominations in ASAP! There’s one week before nominations close — find out more here.

Fox Point celebrates success with outing

Fox Point employees explored their creative sides at Painting With a Twist last month to celebrate their success in December’s checking promotion. “Any branch that reached 100 percent or more of their goal received a $150 gift card. We reached 112 percent,” branch manager Carol Bergen said. Showing off their work are assistant branch manager–sales Michele Padavano, Carol, teller Evelyn Dolan, universal banker Victoria Beadle, and teller supervisor Tenisha Pace. •••

Teachers scramble for bucks in Admirals’ Dash for Cash

Local teachers grabbed as many dollar bills as they could in the Dash for Cash at the Milwaukee Admirals hockey game on February 11. A total $7,500 was up for the taking to support the participants’ schools. North Shore Bank, of course, sponsored the thrilling spectacle. You can see some more great photos on Facebook! •••

Adams, Roberts help at CP Telethon
Allouez and Green Bay East branch manager Mickey Adams and Green Bay East assistant branch manager–sales Will Roberts took calls in the 64th annual CP Telethon this past Sunday, March 4. Every year, North region branches sell Vande Walle’s chocolate bars to raise money for the Cerebral Palsy Center. Mickey and Will got pledges from family members, friends, customers, and co-workers, ultimately raising over $2,000 for the center. Great job! •••

Promotions for February 2018
The following employees were promoted in February:

• Phillip Koebe was promoted from Personal Banker to Assistant Branch Manager–Sales at Pulaski.
• Katie Presser was promoted from Branch Manager II to Area Branch Manager at Pulaski and Howard-Suamico.
• Patience Scribner was promoted from Teller to Teller Supervisor at Franklin.
• Brett Staeven was promoted from Personal Banker to Assistant Branch Manager–Sales at Allouez.

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North Shore Shape Up: Diet has an impact on depression
It’s common to discuss how our diet affects our physical well-being, but the Harvard Health Blog notes that there’s a lot of evidence that diet plays a significant role in our mental health, too. “Several recent research analyses looking at multiple studies support that there is a link between what one eats and our risk of depression, specifically,” the blog says. It quotes one such piece of research:

A dietary pattern characterized by a high intake of fruit, vegetables, whole grain, fish, olive oil, low-fat dairy and antioxidants and low intakes of animal foods was apparently associated with a decreased risk of depression. A dietary pattern characterized by a high consumption of red and/or processed meat, refined grains, sweets, high-fat dairy products, butter, potatoes and high-fat gravy, and low intakes of fruits and vegetables is associated with an increased risk of depression.

Also: Further research suggests the problem here isn’t that already-depressed people are eating less healthfully. On the contrary, studies have found that people on a healthy diet are less likely to experience symptoms of depression. Many medical professionals recommend what’s called “the Mediterranean diet” (Google it!) to improve both physical and mental health. As the blog says: “The gist of it is, eat plants, and lots of them, including fruits and veggies, whole grains (in unprocessed form, ideally), seeds and nuts, with some lean proteins like fish and yogurt. Avoid things made with added sugars or flours (like breads, baked goods, cereals, and pastas), and minimize animal fats, processed meats (sorry, bacon), and butter. Occasional intake of these ‘bad’ foods is probably fine; remember, everything in moderation. And, for those who are trying to lose weight, you can’t go wrong with colorful fruits and veggies. No one got fat eating berries or broccoli. Quality matters over quantity.” •••

Upcoming Events
The Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive continues through this Sunday, March 11, at our Appleton Northland and Menasha branches. Donating personal health and cleaning goods helps local crisis agencies spend their funds on important, more specialized needs such as personnel. The most-needed items include cleaning supplies, bathroom tissue, diapers and baby care products, hair care, deodorant, dental care, body lotion, laundry soap, kitchen trash bags, paper towels, and face or body soap. More upcoming events here.

Internal Job Postings •••

• Teller Supervisor, Fox Point, full time, 40 hours/week. Pay grade: N12. Referral bonus: $400. Internal closing date: March 13.
• Customer Assistance Representative, Corporate, full time, 40 hours/week. Pay grade: N12. Referral bonus: $400. Internal closing date: Ongoing.

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!