November 2019 Issue 10 1 MARCHNOV 2019 2019 GRIDIRON GLORIES! EMPLOYEES REVEL IN THE THRILL OF FOOTBALL SEASON. SEE PAGE 2-3 LOVE YOURSELF HEALTH AND WELLNESS IS A TOP DESIGNETICS PRIORITY. CHECK OUT WHY ON PAGE 2 2 Issue 10 November 2019 November 2019 Issue 10 3 FOOTBALL FANDOM AT DESIGNETICS And I root for Ohio State—Born and raised. I needed a team MARK: I think it’s the strategy involved of the play that doesn’t let me down every week. calling and watching athleticism of the players: making the incredible catch, juking defenders, etc. BRIAN K: Pittsburgh Steelers and Michigan Wolverines—I’ve been a fan of both my whole life, and it was a learned thing CHARTIES: That it is a contact sport, they are running from my Mom as she also likes both of them. into each other; I like the hard-core adrenaline rush. MARK: Denver Broncos. I was looking for a team to root JODI: When they tackle each other... for in the late 90s and the Broncos won back-to-back Super GALE: Because my husband likes it and my brother Bowls; they drafted Brian Griese (a Michigan quarterback) to used to play football. replace John Elway, and being a Michigan fan, that sealed the deal for me. Been a fan ever since. WHAT TEAM WILL WIN THIS YEAR’S SUPER BOWL? CHARTIES: The Pittsburgh Steelers, because I like how dedicated they are to each other and their team. BEN: New England Patriots. Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my! And then there are That passion even extends into Designetics’ fantasy football JODI: The Washington Redskins, because my aunt lived in BRAD: New England. the Browns—those hapless, hopeless, loveable losers of league, where 12 “teams” square off against each other for DC area. She influenced me to like who was in our nation’s the National Football League. bragging rights during the season. capital. HOJ: I hate to say it, but I think New England will win again. With autumn in full swing, Designetics employees can We asked employees about their love of the Fall Classic, as GALE: The Denver Broncos, because it’s my husband’s enjoy the snap of chill in the air, the crunch of leaves well as some predictions for the end of the season. team...I like watching football with him. JOE: The Kansas City Chiefs. underfoot and the thrill of seeing football at its finest, Q: WHO DO YOU ROOT FOR AND WHY? Q: WHAT IS IT ABOUT FOOTBALL THAT YOU LIKE? BRIAN K: As much as I don’t want to say it, I can’t see with those Lions (Detroit), Tigers (the Cincinnati anyone beating the Patriots this year except maybe the Bengals), and Bears (Chicago), as well as a whole BEN: The (San Francisco) 49ers because I have liked them BEN: You never know what football is going to bring or when Chiefs. I’d still say the Patriots though. menagerie of other animal namesakes, like the Denver since high school—they were the Champions...and besides, my the underdog wins...I like being the underdog and coming out Broncos, the Carolina Panthers, the Indianapolis Colts mother liked them. for an upset victory. MARK: I would love to say the Broncos, but I’d say it and Los Angeles Rams. will be the Patriots. BRAD: The Browns—I have been through Hell since I was a kid BRAD: The weather. And then there are the Browns. Technically, the being a Browns fan. CHARTIES: Maybe the 49ers, Patriots or Dallas Cleveland team is one of two Designetics employees HOJ: I just enjoy the sport, but I enjoy all sports. I will watch Cowboys. would normally root for; the other being the Detroit HOJ: As a kid—eight years old—I started rooting for the New the premier darts league and professional bowling. JODI: Green Bay Packers or Minnesota Vikings. Lions because of geographic proximity. But, given the York Jets and Joe Namath. I remember the 1969 championship. JOE: The competitiveness of the players and seeing a team up-and-down fortunes of those two teams, it’s a no As for college football, I root for several teams: Michigan, LSU get bested by the underdog. GALE: Kansas City Chiefs. wonder employees have drifted from the “home” teams and UCLA. to root for a wide variety of NFL franchises, becoming BRIAN K: The game is exciting, and you never know who is JOE: The Cleveland Browns...because losing is less stressful a melting pot of different alliances. But a passion for going to win. There are a lot of ups and downs in almost every when you see it coming. pigskin prevails. game. 4 Issue 10 November 2019 November 2019 Issue 10 5 DESIGNETICS’ BENEFIT SPECIAL DATES PAST EVENTS WELLNESS TIP BENEFIT TIP NOVEMBER 13 Adopt America Volunteer Q&A NOVEMBER 19 Volunteering at Connecting Kids to Meals downtown location. NOVEMBER 21 CONNECTING KIDS TO MEALS Lunch and Learn Topic: Dark Side of Your Personality by Thank you Designetics employees and their families PUT EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION ON EDUCATION ASSISTANCE Dr. Leslie Miller for coming out to Connecting Kids to Meals YOUR SMARTPHONE Designetics encourages all full-time employees to be (CKTM)! This month, we were informed Designetics If you’re ever involved in an accident or have a medical more effective on the job and to increase their career employees have counted the most units for CKTM emergency, your smartphone can play a critical role. potential within the company by voluntary participation NOVEMBER 21 by volunteering monthly. Great job to everyone who But when it’s locked, the information isn’t accessible for in job-related classes, continuing education programs, Brian S.’ third employment anniversary. has helped make this possible! emergency personnel to retrieve. That’s where “ICE,” and/or professional seminars outside regular working or “In Case of Emergency” standards come in. You can hours. Designetics believes that employee development set up your phone so that it will remain secure, while is advantageous to both the company and the employee. still making it possible for first responders to get to the NOVEMBER 28-29 critical information they need. Each full-time employee of the company is eligible Thanksgiving Holiday to apply for education assistance. Prior approval On an iPhone, you can set this this up through the Apple of management is required to be eligible for Health app. Once you set up a “Medical ID,” it will make reimbursement. The courses that may be approved are HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: that information accessible from the iPhone’s lock screen. those which: JESSICA MARY F JOE Another way to set up ICE information is through free Directly improve the employee’s ability in his/her KATHY HOLLY third party apps available for both iPhone and Android present position or increase his/her potential in a FELICIA NATHALIE users. In addition to providing medical information, these foreseeable future position with the company. apps also have accident walk-through and report forms LUNCH AND LEARN you can fill out. Require regular scheduled classroom attendance During this month’s lunch and learn with Dr. Jenell (not correspondence) and are limited to post- CONGRATULATIONS TO: Wittmer, Designetics employees learned about the Filling these apps out even if you don’t have any medical secondary technical or business courses, Sierra for accepting the production position! meaning of emotional intelligence. One take away conditions or take medications with be beneficial if an undergraduate, graduate, or continuing education some employees had is to have an emotional audit emergency were to occur. Plus, we all have someone we courses in a recognized college or university. with yourself. Asking, what was I thinking? What was would want to be notified if something happened to us! WANT TO CONTRIBUTE I feeling? What should I have done? How am I getting *Information Provided By CONTENT? Cleavenger Compliance in my own way? What do I need to do differently Email Casey: [email protected] now? 6 Issue 10 November 2019 November 2019 Issue 10 7 PAST EVENTS TRUNK OR TREAT Despite the rainy, cold weather, this year’s Trunk or Treat was estimated to have 12,000 participants. Designetics employees traveled downtown to volunteer with Designetics Cares, to pass out more than 600 coats to children in need within our own community. Not only coats were donated to Designetics Cares for the Trunk or Treat, hats, gloves, and healthy snacks from Connecting Kids to Meals were also passed out. The event provided a safe and fun way for children to take part in Halloween activities as more than 30 vehicles offered candy, prizes, activities and games to trick-or-treaters. 8 Issue 10 November 2019 November 2019 Issue 10 9 PAST EVENTS HALLOWEEN POTLUCK FUN FACTS ABOUT YOUR COWORKERS INTERVIEWEE: AMANDA GAYNOR To prepare for the Halloween Potluck, Designetics employees came up with gruesome food ideas like Eye of Newt Soup and Blood of the Condemned Sloppy Joes. To celebrate Halloween, employees wore their bright orange Trunk or Treat shirts or WHAT IS YOUR TITLE? WHAT SKILL WOULD YOU LIKE TO MASTER? costumes, ranging from Superman to a Dinosaur. Designetics also had a special visitor, Rylee dressed up as Stitch! Production Coach Cake decorating HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED HERE? WHAT AGE DO YOU WISH YOU COULD PERMANENTLY 4 years BE? 21 WHAT DOES YOUR JOB ENTAIL? Since I am the production coach, I train new production WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR? employees on our processes and how to make The old-style Dodge Challenger applicators.