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Kim Bracey, mayor of York, PA, 7 Big Bang Benefits to career coaching, Food allergy myths and facts, interview strategies, new flooring and window shade optionsTRANSCRIPT
March 2014
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4 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
7 7 BIG-BANG BENEFITS TO CAREER COACHING FOR BOSSES
Discover how a career coach can help you be a happier boss.
9 COMPANY INTERVIEWING VS APPLICANT INTERVIEWING
What the company and applicant should be talking about.
11 OUTSOURCING
A critical element for every business.
14 ROOM MODIFICATIONS THAT MAKE A STRIKING DIFFERENCE
Even minor modifications can change a room’s appearance.
18 FOOD ALLERGIES
The message behind the myths.
20 MANAGING THE STRESS OF ADHD/ADD
How to recognize triggers and successfully reacting to them.
22 WOMEN TO WATCH
New hires and promotions.
23 MEET AND GREET
Regional networking events and meetings.
WHAT’SInside
5 COVER STORY
You know Kim Bracey as the
mayor for the City of York. But
did you know that she once had
her eyes set on becoming a nurse?
Bracey is well suited for her role
as mayor, and she has seen the
fruits of her efforts in bringing
back the people’s pride and
businesses to the city.
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ork Mayor Kim Bracey
can’t really say whether
being a woman has
helped or hindered her
political career, but she is sure of one
thing.
“When I’m introduced as the
mayor of the City of York, I know for
a fact many people are not expecting
to see me!”
This busy mother and
grandmother is definitely a political
success story, but she’s never forgotten
her roots and is proud to call herself a
native “Yorker.”
“I grew up in a time when I believe
our city was feeling the ‘wrath’ of
flight from the city. Malls and
impressive suburban developments
were on the rise across America, and
the City of York experienced much of
the same. Much of the middle class of
all backgrounds that could leave or
flee the city did so, and the results are
some of which we wrestle with or are
embracing today.
“We are definitely moving into a
new era of urban life, one in which the
poor and the rich alike live in both the
city and suburbs. That’s the City of
York I recall as a kid,” Bracey said.
Her road to the office of mayor
began when she was appointed the
community development director of
the City of York by then Mayor John S.
Brenner.
“He became familiar with my work
as a community organizer in the
southeast area of the City of York, as I
served as the executive director of a
nonprofit charged with revitalizing a
68-block area of the city,” Bracey said.
“After Mayor Brenner served two
terms in office and decided to not seek
another, I decided—after much prayer
and consultation with many people—
to run for office again.”
What does she mean by “again”?
“Yes, running for office as mayor is
or was my second attempt at running
for political office in our city,” she
explained. “In fact, I actually met John
Brenner when he ran for city
controller and I was running for a seat
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Kim Bracey, mayor of the City of York, in her office.
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on our city council. He won and I did
not at that time, but they tell me I won
by a landslide for the office of mayor
in 2009.”
In November of 2013, Bracey was
reelected for her second term.
“It is an honor and it’s extremely
humbling to have the confidence of so
many folks to believe in my
leadership,” she said. “Obviously, the
road hasn’t always been filled with
peaches and cream, but I am enjoying
the work I do on behalf of all of our
citizens and the greater metro-York
area.”
Although she had not always been
interested in politics, Bracey has
always been interested in humankind
and the well-being of people.
“I started college at Bloomsburg
University to become degreed in
nursing,” she recalled. “When the
semester came [in which] hematology
was the core study, I knew I was not
destined to be a nurse! So social work
became my passion. While in
Bloomsburg, I served as the black
student union president and led
several lobbying efforts with our state
and federal legislators.”
Being in the public eye has its
challenges, but there are exciting
moments too. Bracey will never forget
one of her greatest personal moments
in office so far: meeting and spending
time with President and first lady
Obama.
“To think a little girl, some would
describe as poor, from the City of
York, championing for causes of the
people of the City of York with the
president of the United States is
surreal,” she said.
And incidentally, Bracey was also
particularly thrilled when, after
having broken her ankle prior to
meeting the Obamas, Michelle
Obama graciously signed her cast.
Bracey makes it her business to
interact with the residents of the City
of York.
“Everyone from our school-aged
children to our business community,
from the factory worker to the senior
citizen—I find time to visit with these
folks and make sure they know they
have a champion fighting for their
issue … it is important to me that they
know their mayor and that they know
I will listen.”
She has made it a priority to hold
what she calls “town hall” meetings at
least twice a year since first being
elected to office, and that has created
a perfect outlet for hearing directly
from the residents of the City of York,
giving them an opportunity to share
concerns and cares.
“We have worked so hard to restore
pride back into our city and to make
people feel good about their
community, and we are seeing the
fruits of our labor working,” Bracey
said.
“Our streets are clean and people
are taking pride in their homes again.
More people are moving back to the
city, along with businesses. Those are
accomplishments that make me
believe I am making a difference in
our community.”
Because she spends so much time
interacting with so many different
people, it’s fortunate that Bracey
considers herself a people person.
“I think one of the things I like
most about my work is the constant
interaction with people,” she said. “I
care about individuals and their well-
being … maybe sometimes to a fault!”
She also appreciates the great
working relationship she has with her
staff.
“The folks who work closest with
me, my cabinet, were all chosen by
me, and we have a chemistry that is
indeed helping to bring back York. I
could not have done half of what I’ve
accomplished as mayor without my
team.”
A big proponent of volunteer work,
Bracey jokingly said that she believes
giving back to your community
should be a mandate for any citizen
that resides in the city.
“I can’t say enough about the value
of giving back, and with so much need
in our community, I believe there
should never be a shortage of
volunteers,” she said. “Thankfully, it is
something I make time to do.
Typically, I can be found, usually
donned in a hat so that I am not
causing a disruption, helping to serve
food to the homeless.
“I also do other work through my
church and I serve on several boards.
I enjoy providing my service through
hands-on volunteer work.”
And although she’ll be the first to
admit that having a thick skin should
be a qualification on the job
description for mayor, she also said
that she would like to see more
women become involved in politics.
“I would encourage anyone to
become involved by serving as a
volunteer on municipal boards,
authorities, or commissions,” she said.
“And as I recently wrote for an op-
ed piece, I would encourage people to
not look at the person but rather their
character. I believe we all need to step
up our game to learn ‘appreciation’
and go beyond tolerance to learn
about the ‘otherness’ of others.”
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It is an honor and it’s extremely humbling to
have the confidence of so many folks to
believe in my leadership.
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BusinessWomanPA.com | March 2014 ~
ow would you feel if
you finally got what
you wanted at work?
Things like extra
time, more respect, broader influence,
top-notch results, more money, and so
on.
Imagine how you’d feel if you were
doing what you love with great clarity,
keen focus, and less stress. What
would it be like to exceed your
expectations—to play a bigger game
from a place of empowerment and
peace? Honestly, how would it feel to
be happier?
I rarely meet happy bosses. I
usually meet weary, confused, and
stagnant bosses who believe that real
“job satisfaction” is a buzz phrase
experienced only by others. I meet
bosses wearing facial smiles that mask
inner discontent. It doesn’t have to be
this way. You can change it.
The most freeing discovery I ever
made is that bosses don’t need to
figure everything out. We don’t need
to know all the answers, devise all the
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don’t need to solve every problem solo
or navigate every dilemma alone. You
don’t need to either.
Breathe in that sentence and savor
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You have a sense of where you’re
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You’ve got blind spots, as does
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3. Manage personal limitations.
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Sylvia Hepler is the owner and president of
Launching Lives, LLC, a career
development company for executives and
managers. Her mission is to support
clients as they upgrade their job
performance, seek a promotion, and
plan/navigate a career transition.
www.launchinglives.biz
Editor’s note: You can see and hear Sylvia asthe keynote speaker at PowerLunch York onApril 23 at the Valencia Ballroom. See ad onpage 15.
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BusinessWomanPA.com | March 2014 ~ 9
he goal of the interview
process is to find out if
an applicant matches
the needs of a
company’s open position. If there is
not a clear understanding of the needs
of a particular position, it is difficult
to hire the right person.
On the other hand, the applicant
needs to be able to discuss how their
skills and experience match the open
position.
Let’s first take the company “hiring
manager’s” role in the interviewing
and screening process. What is the
first clue that the whole interviewing
and screening process is flawed?
It’s when the hiring manager takes
out the yellow legal pad to record all of
the “valuable information” he or she
will glean from the interviewee.
Missing from this process is the set
of developed questions documented
on a prepared applicant interview
evaluation form. What, you ask, is that
all about?
This is a document that has been
designed from the written and
prepared job description that lists all
of the skills, education, experience,
and physical requirements needed for
an open position.
Too often very little preparation
goes into the whole interviewing and
screening process. No one has
analyzed the position. Consequently,
the interview is a lot of the hiring
manager “talking and telling” instead
of focusing on related and prepared
questions to discover if this applicant
is a match to the needs of the position.
How can anyone know if the
applicant is a good match if there is
not an understanding of what is
needed to succeed in a particular
position? Many times I hear, “I’ll just
know if it is the right person” without
going through that process.
Some applicants are great talkers
and are personable, but that doesn’t
mean they are a match for the
position—it just means you like their
personality.
What you need to remember is that
you are filling an open position that is
comprised of duties and tasks that
must be completed each day. It’s
wonderful if you and the applicant
find it easy to communicate with each
other, but if you hire the person
instead of fill the position with a
qualified candidate, you may spend
many frustrated hours trying to train
this terrific person.
If you are a small business—how
many hours and staff do you have
available to train?
One of the interviewing “pitfalls”
can be: “I can train people on how to
do something, but I can’t train
someone to be on time, dependable,
friendly, and professional.”
I agree—but when you don’t have a
set of prepared questions, how do you
know the strengths and weaknesses of
each applicant compared to the other
applicants? The more complex a
position is in skill sets and education,
the more important it is to analyze
what a successful applicant looks like.
Are you prepared for their
weaknesses?
Ask questions like: What was your
annual revenue generation for the last
four years? On average, how many
client calls did you make in a day?
How many meetings did you hold in a
month? Where do you see yourself in
five years?
Who cares about these details? If
the company is a very fast-paced
business with a high volume of calls or
customers each day, do you want
someone who has never worked at
this pace?
Now let’s take the other side of the
table—the applicant and their role in
the interview process. Many times the
applicant doesn’t know their own
strengths and skill sets. Sound crazy? I
see it all of the time when I am
interviewing.
COMPANY Interviewing & Screening
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When I ask an applicant to answer
a developed set of prepared questions,
they begin to falter.
Example: How many clients have
you worked with on a daily basis?
What types of documents are you
experienced in creating? How many
invoices have you generated each year?
What types of software have you used?
What types of customer-service
complaints have you solved? How did
you do that?
The applicant needs to research
and analyze their experience, skills,
and strengths—and be able to talk
about them. During the interview, the
potential employee should be able to
discuss how their skills and experience
will benefit the company and how well
she can perform the duties of the open
position.
Example: “One of the key elements
listed on the advertised open position
is excellent customer service. I have
more than 15 years of customer
service within the real estate industry
communicating with more than 50
customers per day. I was able to
improve the satisfaction rate …”
The applicant should be able to
answer the questions: Why should I
hire you? What are you going to do for
us? How are you going to improve (fill
in the blank) for XYZ Company? How
would you do this?
Finally, the applicant needs to
know the compensation range for
their position in their industry.
Both the applicant and the
company representative should have
an understanding of the pay range of
the open position.
Example: Company says, “This
position pays between $30,000 and
$35,000 depending on industry
experience, position experience, skills,
and education.”
This is why companies ask for
compensation requirements—they
don’t want to waste time interviewing
people who want to be paid too far
over their “budget.”
Companies also don’t want to hire
someone who is desperate for a job
and willing to take anything until
something better comes along. By that
time, the company has invested time
and materials in training only to have
the new hire leave for more money.
The applicant should know their
particular pay range in the
marketplace and what they will be
willing to take. This is discussed in the
same way: “My compensation range is
between $30,000 and $35,000
depending on the company’s benefits
package, commission (if part of it), the
position schedule and travel
requirements, and if there is any
overtime. Would you be able to tell me
a little more about this?”
Too often, both sides are afraid to
talk money! Negotiations are made
between a certain range. Saying that
“my pay requirement is negotiable” is
silly. Applicants know the minimum
they will take, and they should know
what the marketplace pays. Nor would
a company offer to pay $15,000 per
year for a position that pays $65,000 in
the marketplace.
I find it interesting that one of the
most important parts of our lives and
the biggest expenditure for a business
is employment and employees! Yet, we
spend very little time analyzing or
preparing for these two areas.
One size doesn’t fit all! Each
position requires special questions to
be asked and special skills to be had.
Many companies ask the same
questions for a warehouse worker as
an IT engineer and wonder why it
doesn’t work out.
So, throw out the yellow legal tablet
and bring out the prepared applicant
interview evaluation form! At the end
of an interview you can tell if it is a
win-win for both if the hiring manager
knows how the applicant will perform
all of the duties required for the
position, if she has the necessary
experience, and if their compensation
package is in range, and if the
applicant knows all about the job
duties, work environment, and if their
compensation needs are in range.
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Beth Lovell is the owner of Employment
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business owners can enjoy the advantages
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individuals with resume writing and
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f you are a small- to
medium-size business, you
are probably already
“outsourcing” some part of
your company’s human resource
responsibilities.
Let me ask you this: Do your
paychecks get written and issued by
your internal accounting department
or CFO? How is your benefit plan
review and evaluation process
completed? Does someone from your
company deal directly with each
insurance company, or do you process
the review through an insurance
broker?
Just as I thought—you are already
outsourcing some HR functions to
trusted advisors!
For companies that prefer to have
their entire HR responsibilities
outsourced, professional employer
organizations, or PEOs, are an option.
In these arrangements, your
company leases all workers from the
PEO, who is the true employer. This is
not like using temporaries—you are
literally leasing every employee from
the PEO. These PEOs contract with
many organizations, but you do not
share the employees between all their
clients.
For our purposes here, we’ll focus
more on the day-to-day aspects of HR
management: employee and labor
relations, staffing (recruitment and
termination), employee training, risk
management, business management
and strategy, etc.
Why would a company consider
outsourcing such critical functions?
In general, the rule of thumb in the
HR profession is to have at least one
experienced HR manager for every
100 employees. Smaller companies
often have an HR manager, but their
duties frequently include more than
just HR.
Experience also shows that when a
company exceeds 70 employees, there
should be a specific person who is be
focused on HR—the paperwork alone
can be overwhelming! It is necessary
to stay up to date regarding rules,
regulations, and requirements as new
ones are implemented and others
revised frequently.
Lastly, once a company exceeds 50
employees, they are (almost) “playing
with the big boys” from an
employment-regulations standpoint.
However, until you get to this
headcount level, it is often the
“Accidental HR Manager(SM)” that has
the responsibility for managing the
HR function. This is the person
who—congratulations—gets handed
the HR “stuff ” whether or not they
want it and/or have experience with
these critical pieces of a business’
success.
Often times, in smaller
organizations, that person may be an
executive assistant; they handle all the
other confidential “stuff.” It may be the
controller—they’re doing the payroll
anyway; let them keep the personnel
files. Or it may even be the president
of the company who went into
business to manufacture the greatest
widgets in the entire world, not to
handle the attendance records of the
delivery employee.
Having an Accidental HR
Manager(SM) can lead to some serious
trouble. In 2011, the average
Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) claim settled for
$292,000 (www.eeoc.gov). That’s a lot
of money to put on the shoulders of
the person responsible for HR. These
claims ranged from an employee being
discriminated against due to their race
to wrongful termination due to an
individual’s age.
You can see where it may be
beneficial to have some expertise
available!
Let’s turn now to those larger
companies—the ones with full HR
departments. The goal of outsourcing
here should be different. Instead of
looking to add expertise, companies
may want to take the approach to
supplement their existing expertise.
Imagine trying to fit a 16-hour
project into your already hectic
schedule. That’s the amount of time it
generally takes to complete an annual
Affirmative Action Plan, which is
required if you do business with the
government (and have X number of
employees—don’t panic).
Should the HR manager set aside
recruiting? Or maybe that benefit
OUTSOURCING –
A Critical Element for Every Business
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claim can wait for two days. These
projects are a must, but the day-to-day
work of the company is a must as well.
Outsourcing may be the answer so
that all necessary HR functions
continue in a timely fashion.
Certain OSHA training is required
every year. It often makes sense to
bring in outside professionals to
conduct the training; it gives a fresh
perspective and, quite frankly, it’s their
expertise. My experience has shown
that employees tend to respond better
to someone from outside the
organization!
And then there are the “gee, if I
only had the time, I would love to …”
projects. These may include auditing
the I-9 files, purging old records, and
organizing personnel files and
assuring they are compliant with the
ever-changing regulations we face.
(Did you know you should have at
least three files for every employee?)
Companies rarely hesitate to hire
external CPA firms. No one would
(should) hesitate to hire an attorney
for a legal matter.
Clearly, there is often a need for
outsourcing, and human resources
should be no different; it’s just not
viewed as critically as the finances or
the legal matters of the business.
As with all “trusted advisors,” make
sure the organization is a fit for you
and your organization. One size does
not fit all with HR outsourcing!
•
Karen Young, founder of HR Resolutions,
has more than 25 years’ experience in
human resources. Young’s expertise is HR
support: on site, on call, and only as
needed. www.hrresolutions.com
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s spring approaches, the
flowers are about to
bloom and the birds are
returning outdoors.
Indoors, however, the fix-up season is
about to begin. After a winter that
forced people inside with record-cold
temperatures, homeowners might have
had more than enough time to notice
things to improve in the house.
Concepts can range from something
as simple as changing molding in one
room to redesigning an entire floor.
Many ideas that homeowners have can
be brought to completion with some
advice from professionals regarding the
complexity of the job and material
suggestions depending on their
budgets.
“This is my busy season for
remodeling,” Bob Weber, owner of The
New Studio Workshop in
Hummelstown, said. “The spring and
summer are the months to get interior
work done. People spend all winter
inside and they get ideas about what
can be done to fix up their homes.”
From floor to ceiling, somewhat
minor modifications can make striking
changes to a room’s appearance.
A heavily trafficked staircase
presents an owner with the
opportunity to make an obvious
change to the look of their
surroundings. Replacing the staircase
entirely or repairing/replacing broken
pieces has an immediate impact.
“I get customers who want to
change their damaged spindles,” Weber
said. “Other customers want to change
the risers or do an entirely new
staircase. The job varies.”
“There’s a wide selection of
balusters out there today,” Ed Costik,
salesman for Middletown Lumber in
Middletown, said. “Mission style is one
of the most popular styles. Mission
style is a square baluster that fits the
décor of many rooms. It can accentuate
the style of a room or it can add a
counterpoint. Consumers like its
versatility.”
Interior wrought iron, a look that
was popular 50 years ago, is gaining in
popularity. For an elegant look to your
staircase, beautiful, handcrafted,
forged-iron balusters and newels are
back in style.
The name Middletown Lumber may
be a little deceiving to those who have
never visited the store. Middletown
Lumber carries a wide variety of home
improvement materials, including
wood rails and balusters, wrought-iron
stair parts, western red cedar, tongue
and groove mahogany porch flooring,
Azek decking, imported and domestic
hardwoods, and a full-service shop.
“Interior wrought iron was in a lot
of homes people grew up in,” Costik
said. “It was popular in the 1950s and
’60s but fell out of favor. There’s more
interest in metal design these days, so it
is being used more inside the home
again.”
Crown molding, with its versatility
in designs, widths, and materials, can
add a dramatic touch to a room. It can
bring a high ceiling down, make a low
ceiling appear higher, enhance a room’s
elegance, or add just the right finishing
touch to a room.
“Crown molding can easily dress up
a room,” Weber said. “Installing [crown
molding and] some custom millwork
along the baseboards and around the
doors can add extra value to the house.”
“The trick is in choosing the correct
style, width, and color that will boost
the room’s appeal, and that’s an area
where the help of a professional can
assist you,” said Costik.
For those who might be intimidated
by the thought of putting up their own
molding, Weber gives one secret that
he’s found to make the task easier.
“I use pre-primed molding,” he said.
“It comes in 16-foot lengths, which
eases the installation process.”
A popular pre-primed molding
product is produced by WindsorONE.
It has a good entry price for beginners
while offering a quality product.
“We have been making our pre-
primed molding for 14 years,” said
Ryan Bunt, director of marketing for
WindsorONE, a supplier of molding
for Middletown Lumber. “Our
customers, both the contractors and
the do-it-yourselfers, like it. It has
finger grooves and it’s easy to install.
All they have to do is add the finishing
coat.”
“WindsorONE is a California
company. They have a great catalog
that we have in our showroom, or you
can go online. You can see all the
products they have,” Costik said. “They
do historical research for their patterns
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to make them authentic. They have a
design style known as the whole-
room concept.”
The whole-room concept uses that
research to give the room touches
from classic architectural periods, like
Greek, Roman, and Greek Colonial
Revival, the design period during
which some of the great American
homes, like Thomas Jefferson’s
Monticello, were built.
During these periods, molding was
used for more than merely esthetics. It
served a structural purpose. Crown
molding supported the ceiling, trim
molding around the doors and
windows held both in place, and the
baseboards helped to secure the walls.
While crown molding might draw
the eye upward, flooring is another
eye-catching way a home’s interior can
be transformed into a new living
environment.
“If I were getting flooring, I would
get something that is hard and strong,
especially if you have a family,” Costik
said. “The most popular woods are
maple, poplar, and oak, but there are
so many out there. It all depends on
what you like.”
Wood flooring installation has also
been made easier, turning what was
once an arduous task for the do-it-
yourselfer into a job they can be proud
to say they did.
Hand-scraped flooring is another
style that is returning to popularity
because the whole purpose is to have
something that still looks good after a
lot of use.
The most popular flooring at
Middletown Lumber is manufactured
by a Pennsylvania company,
HomerWood. Their products appeal
to area consumers because the wood
is native to this region and they offer
both aluminum oxide and oil finishes.
One style gaining recognition is
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How would you rate your current career satisfaction? What stands in the way of
greater success, impact, and joy? Honestly, how can you get more of what you want?
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she promises to share details around 7 key steps she personally discovered during
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American birch. Its grain is lustrous with
a satin finish and is environmentally
friendly because the wood of the birch
tree can be utilized more fully than other
trees.
“Most flooring today is pre-finished,”
Costik said. “There’s no fuss, no muss. It’s
a lot easier than it used to be because the
products are better. They have a UV
coating when they are finished. That helps
to keep the flooring from fading and
extends the life.”
Homeowners are coming around to
the idea of using more natural light in the
home, and shutters can help this design
strategy.
“I’ve done some interior shutters. They
are a good look,’’ Weber said. “They can
give you a lot of light but still give you
privacy.”
A good latex paint is recommended for
shutters. Enamel or oil-based paint can be
used for this job, but enamels require
mixing and enamels can suffer damage
from both water and sunlight. Most
homeowners prefer to have their shutters
painted the interior trim color of the
room the shutters are in.
Shutters can be made of natural wood
or manmade materials. Of course, the
natural beauty of wood is timeless, and it
is stronger yet lighter in weight. It is,
however, more expensive.
Manmade material offers more
durability and is moisture resistant.
However, the heavier weight can put more
pressure on the frames and hinges, and
there are limited color choices available.
No matter what the job, there is one
factor that is necessary for the consumer
to be happy once the job is completed.
“Communication is the key,” Weber
said. “The more ideas the customer has,
the better it is for me. Once I talk to the
customer, my job is to give the customer
some idea of the budget it will take for the
job. If what they want is more expensive
than they planned, I can suggest a less
costly way to get what they want.”
Middletown Lumber is proud of the
way the staff can size up a customer’s
needs and lead them to something that
fits both their taste and budget. One of the
first questions they ask is what the
customer is using the product for, to
ensure the right product for the project.
“We take pride in our customer service
and millwork,” said Barbara Costik, Ed
Costik’s sister, who together are the
second generation in the business,
carrying on the company started by their
parents, Ed and Jeanne, in 1955.
Premiere Event in Dauphin County
Have you registered for your free ticket to the premiere women’s expo in the
Greater Harrisburg Area yet? It will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 22, 2014,
at the Hershey Lodge, 325 University Drive, Hershey, and we want to see you there!
Although this is the first Dauphin County women’s expo, thousands of women
have enjoyed them in Cumberland, Lancaster, and Lebanon counties
already.
Just as the interests of women are varied, so are the
demonstrations. To pique your interest, here’s what you can enjoy:
What’s a women’s expo without a fashion show? Head to Toe
Boutique will showing the latest in 2014 trends from designers you
love, including Joseph Ribkoff, Frank
Lyman, Erin London, Berek, IC
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Wine continues to increase in popularity and Twin
Brook Winery will once again be joining us. Sample a
few sips of wine. It could be the perfect wine to pair
with an upcoming family gathering, celebration, or
evening with a special someone.
Michelle Wohlfarth, certified
integrative nutrition coach and owner of Healthy Living
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Linda Stuart, Certified Master Gardener and greenhouse
sales specialist at Stauffers of Kissel Hill, will demonstrate how
to use thrillers, fillers, and spillers to transform your container
garden from ordinary to amazing. Just in time for spring
planting season!
For the full lineup of demonstrations and entertainment,
please go online and check it out.
Meet representatives from our local business community. They will be
eager to update you on their latest products and services for just
about every aspect of your life—beauty, finances, health and
wellness, home, nutrition, leisure activities, finances, and
more. And all in a relaxed atmosphere
Plan to do some shopping that day. Mother’s Day and
graduation season are not far off. Vendors will be offering an
array of products to give as gifts, or maybe you’d like to
splurge on yourself—jewelry, handbags, cosmetics and skin
care, home décor, and fashions.
PinnacleHealth, our Health & Wellness Sponsor, will have
a designated area at the women’s expo, where members of
their staff will not only be offering healthy living
information, but will also be available to answer your
questions on a range of health issues. They will also be
offering health screenings, including body-type analysis
screenings and bone density screenings.
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oday, more and more
people are claiming to
be allergic to wheat or
gluten and are searching
for ways to eliminate these from their
diet.
Special food aisles containing
gluten-free items are popping up in all
of the supermarkets, but the
heightened awareness is also creating
some confusion as to what people
really have going on with their
digestive systems. It is important to
know what sensitivities you do have to
be able to get on the right track with
the proper diet.
Amy Auerbach, MD, Allergy and
Asthma Consultants in York, explains
that an allergy is mediated by the
IgE antibody. (IgE, short for
immunoglobulin E, is the antibody that
triggers food allergy symptoms.)
Conditions such as celiac disease or
gluten intolerance may be of varying
severity but are not allergies because
the disease process is not mediated by
the IgE antibody.
Although there are hundreds of
foods that have been recognized as
allergens, the FDA identifies wheat,
eggs, soy, milk, peanuts, tree nuts,
shellfish, and fish as the top eight
allergens. Most children with common
food allergies to milk, eggs, soy, and
wheat will outgrow their allergy;
however, if an adult develops an allergy,
it usually remains for life.
Allergies to peanuts, tree nuts, and
fish are usually lifelong conditions for
both children and adults. Shellfish
allergies often develop during later
childhood or adulthood and are the
most common food allergy among
adults. Peanuts and tree nuts account
for most of the severe cases of food
allergy.
Do not start a gluten-free diet
before being tested to determine if you
have celiac disease, an allergy, or a
gluten intolerance.
Diagnosis
“Diagnosing both celiac disease and
wheat allergy is relatively
straightforward,” Auerbach stated.
“You can diagnose wheat allergy by
clinical history and by a test that looks
for IgE to wheat by either skin testing
or blood testing.
“A gastroenterologist typically tests
for celiac disease. The other disorders
are mostly diagnosed by history,
through listening to the patient, and
by drawing correlations between
symptoms and gluten ingestion.”
Diagnosis of IgE food allergies is
done several ways, starting with
eliminating specific foods from your
diet.
Next or in combination with the
food-elimination diet is the skin-prick
test (SPT), which measures the
presence of IgE antibodies for a suspect
food. Performed in a doctor’s office, it
gives immediate results and is
inexpensive.
For certain people, a blood test may
be the best option. The blood test
measures the presence of IgE
antibodies to specific foods.
Celiac disease damages the small
intestine and impedes the absorption
of nutrients from food. Diagnosis
involves a blood screening followed by
a small-intestine biopsy.
Gluten, wheat—how can I figure out
what’s bothering me?
The difference between celiac
disease, non-celiac gluten intolerances,
and allergies to wheat can be very
confusing. For example, a food allergy
might be to wheat or rye or barley (all
foods that contain gluten) but isn’t to
gluten itself.
According to Auerbach, if someone
has a true wheat allergy (mediated by
the IgE antibody), the most common
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Food Allergies:
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The Message
Behind the Myths
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The FDA identifies wheat, eggs, soy, milk,
peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, and fish
as the top eight allergens.
Amy
Auerbach, MD,
Allergy and Asthma
Consultants in York.
By LESLIE FELDMAN
symptoms include hives, itchy
skin/rash, swelling, difficulty
breathing, cough, nausea/vomiting,
lightheadedness, extreme lethargy,
and low blood pressure within an hour
of eating the food.
How do you treat these allergies?
Diet is the most important
treatment for both allergies and
intolerances. Avoidance of wheat or
gluten, depending on the disorder, is
the most effective way of reducing the
symptoms. In the case of wheat
allergy, it is especially important, as
accidentally eating wheat could be life
threatening.
“Society in general is more
knowledgeable about food allergies
than it was 10 years ago,” said
Auerbach. “Labeling for wheat is
required; therefore, reading food
labels is much easier than it was
previously. For people with celiac or a
gluten intolerance, there are many
gluten-free products available for
purchase and at restaurants.”
How is celiac disease treated?
A gluten-free diet is used to treat
celiac disease and excludes the protein
gluten. Gluten is found in grains such
as wheat, barley, rye, and triticale (a
cross between wheat and rye). If you’re
just starting with a gluten-free diet, it’s
a good idea to consult a dietitian who
can answer your questions about how
to avoid gluten while still eating a
healthy, balanced diet.
Many healthy and delicious foods
are naturally gluten-free, such as
beans; seeds; nuts in their natural,
unprocessed form; fresh eggs; meats;
fish poultry; fruits and vegetables; and
most dairy products.
It’s important to make sure that
they are not processed or mixed with
gluten-containing grains, additives, or
preservatives. Many grains and
starches can be part of a gluten-free
diet, including amaranth, arrowroot,
buckwheat, corn and cornmeal, flax,
and gluten-free flours (rice, soy, corn,
potato, and bean).
Avoid all food and drinks
containing barley (malt, malt
flavoring, and malt vinegar are usually
made from barley), rye, triticale (a
cross between wheat and rye), and
wheat.
Certain grains, such as oats, can
be contaminated with wheat during
the growing and processing stages of
production. For this reason, doctors
and dietitians generally recommend
avoiding oats unless they are
specifically labeled gluten-free.
Be careful with cross-contamination,
when gluten-free foods come
into contact with foods that contain
gluten.
“Initially, following a gluten-free
diet may be frustrating,” said
Auerbach. “But with time, patience,
and creativity, you’ll find there are
many foods that you already eat that
are gluten-free, and you will find
substitutes for gluten-containing
foods that you can enjoy.”
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n today’s world, we’re all
under increased stress. Most
of us feel we have no time to
slow down. Our schedules
and calendars are jam-packed, and we
often live our lives at a frantic pace.
Stress can come from a myriad of
sources: work, school, relationships,
financial pressures, and health
concerns.
Stress is not all bad, though. Some
stress is actually good! It can motivate
us to take action and make changes for
the better.
Stress is really a protective response
by the human body to get us out of
potentially threatening situations.
When we perceive a threat, the body
produces hormones, such as
adrenaline, that prepare us for action
by increasing the tone in the muscles
so that we are prepared to jump into
motion; raises the heart rate so that
blood flows more rapidly throughout
the tissues; and signals respiration to
become more rapid so that an ample
amount of oxygen is available to the
entire body in a crisis.
Over time, however, this
heightened state of “red alert”
definitely takes its toll—physically and
emotionally. Left unmanaged, too
much stress has been reported to be
related to a variety of health problems,
including heart disease, high blood
pressure, and depression. Stress has
been linked to suppression of the
immune system and even to cancer,
gastrointestinal, skin, neurologic, and
emotional disorders, as well as the
common cold.
Those of us affected by
ADD/ADHD (whether in ourselves
or someone we care for) may
experience even greater levels of
stress. Many of the symptoms and
characteristics that are related to
ADHD inherently cause stress on
their own: distractibility, poor
time-management, disorganization,
procrastination, weak follow-
through, and difficulty modulating
emotions can leave us with feelings of
frustration and loss of control,
contributing to our stress, day in and
day out.
Families affected by ADHD/ADD
may experience more stress, more
conflict, and more worries as well,
and marital struggles are more likely.
An undercurrent of tension in the
family arising in the presence of
ADHD can impact the entire family
unit and every member of it.
So, what can you do about it?
For starters, make sure you put on
your own “oxygen mask”! Airline
crews remind us that if there is an
emergency, we should always put on
our own oxygen mask before helping
others.
And this is true for life outside the
airplane as well. Putting yourself first
is not selfish! Taking care of yourself
and keeping yourself in tip-top shape
emotionally, physically, and spiritually
enables you to be better in every
aspect of your life and in every role
you play—daughter, parent, friend,
partner, employee, etc.
When you are taking good care of
yourself, in all aspects of your life, you
can give more, and you can do it with
greater energy and at less cost to
yourself. And you are much better
equipped to respond to your stressors.
Next, in order for you to learn how
to manage stress positively, you must
be aware of stress when it arises—and
this includes being aware of your
reactions. Pay attention to the cues
your body may be giving you that
signal increased stress. Do your neck
muscles tighten? Does your chest
become tight or your breathing
become shallow? Do you clench your
teeth, raise your voice, or speak more
rapidly?
Paying attention to how you react
to stress is an important part of
identifying your triggers and learning
to manage your reactions.
Also, make sure you identify the
ways in which you may be trying to
manage stress that are not positive.
There are plenty of things that can
provide relief from stress in the short
term but may bring more harm than
good in the long run. Turning to
things like drugs, alcohol, smoking, or
food in attempts to manage stress is
not healthy.
Many of us also react to stress in
other ways that are less than
constructive, such as yelling, fighting,
shutting down, or playing the martyr
or guilt card. Paying attention to the
less-than-ideal ways you may be
trying to manage the stress is crucial
so that you can replace those activities
with more positive ones.
Finally, keep your pockets full
of positive stress-management
techniques, and practice them before
you need them. Routinely using
techniques such as mindfulness
meditation, progressive relaxation, or
visual imagery can help us keep our
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stress levels down on a day-to-day
basis and help us manage stressful
events in our lives.
The simplest of all stress
management techniques is one you are
already doing—breathing! It may
sound silly, but one of the best things
you can do in any stressful situation is
to remember to breathe. When stress
starts to take hold, our respiration
tends to accelerate, and our breathing
becomes shallower. Intentional, deep
breathing can counteract stress
hormones and put you back in
control.
If you feel yourself getting worked
up over something, try taking 10 deep,
slow, and purposeful breaths.
Regulation of breathing is a proven
way to reduce stress, but many of us
fail to use this simple technique when
we need it most.
We need to teach ourselves to
notice our stress cues, breathe slowly,
and slow our minds down to stop
negative thinking to keep stress from
quickly spinning out of control.
Diaphragmatic breathing works
best: Inhale slowly through your nose
to a count of four and breathe in to
your diaphragm, simply feeling your
abdomen rise as you breathe in. Pause
and hold the breathe for a count of
two, and release each breath slowly
through your mouth, counting to four
as you concentrate only on your
breathing.
This is an easy way to stop the
stressful spinning and start to manage
your stress. It really is simple: It all
starts with breathing. You can do this
anywhere—in meetings, at the dinner
table, in your office, in the car—and
it’s very, very effective.
So, take a deep breath, and take on
the day!
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In addition to being a woman with
ADD herself and mom to a teenager
with ADHD, Lynne Edris is a life &
ADHD coach specializing in helping
individuals and families affected by
ADHD from all over the world to
live more fulfilling and productive lives,
both personally and professionally.
www.CoachingADDvantages.com
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American Business Women’s Association
(ABWA)
Camelot Chapter
6 p.m.
3rd Monday of the month
The Radisson Penn Harris Hotel &
Convention Center, Camp Hill
Tania Srouji, President
www.abwacamelot.com
Continental Yorktowne Chapter
6 p.m.
4th Tuesday of the month
The Roosevelt Tavern
400 W. Philadelphia St., York
717.891.7808
Lancaster Area Express Network
7:15 – 9 a.m.
3rd Wednesday of the month
Lancaster Country Club
1466 New Holland Pike, Lancaster
Julie Welles
727.207.8424
www.LAEN-ABWA.com
Lebanon Valley Chapter
6 p.m.
4th Wednesday of the month
Marabelle’s Restaurant
1352 Cumberland St., Lebanon
Penny Donmoyer
717.383.6969
www.abwalebanonpa.com
Penn Square Chapter
11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
2nd Thursday of the month
Hamilton Club
106 E. Orange St., Lancaster
Donna Anderson
717.392.8285
Women @ Work Express Network
11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
2nd Thursday of the month
Heritage Hotel
500 Centerville Road, Lancaster
Virginia Klingensmith
Yellow Breeches Chapter
6 p.m.
4th Wednesday of the month
Comfort Suites
10 S. Hanover St., Carlisle
Jofa Kauffman
Central PA Association for Female
Executives (CPAFE)
1st Wednesday of each month
Refer to the website for the meeting location.
Cathy Jennings, President
717.713.7255
www.cpafe.org
Executive Women International
Harrisburg Chapter
5:30 p.m.
3rd Thursday of the month
Rotating location
Cynthia A. Sudor
717.469.7329
www.ewiharrisburg.org
Harrisburg Business Women
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
2nd Tuesday of the month
Best Western Premier Central Hotel &
Conference Center
800 E. Park Drive, Harrisburg
Cathy Jennings
717.713.7255
www.harrisburgbusinesswomen.org
Insurance Professionals of Lancaster
County (IPLC)
5:45 p.m.
3rd Tuesday of the month
Heritage Hotel
500 Centerville Road, Lancaster
Krista Reed
717.945.4381
International Association of
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Harrisburg Chapter
5:30 p.m.
3rd Monday of the month
Holiday Inn Harrisburg East
Lindle Road, Harrisburg
Helen E. Wallace, CAP-OM, President
Jodi Mattern, CAP, Webmaster
www.iaap-harrisburg-pa.org
Hershey Chapter
5:30pm
2nd Tuesday of the Month
Hershey Lodge
325 University Drive, Hershey
Wendy Snavely, CAP-OM, President
Meagan Bair, CAP-OM, President-Elect
717.508.1710
www.hershey-iaap.org
Red Rose Chapter
5:30 p.m.
4th Tuesday of the month
Woodcrest Villa
2001 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster
Barbara Tollinger
www.iaaplancaster.com
White Rose Chapter of York
6 p.m.
3rd Wednesday of the month
Normandie Ridge
1700 Normandie Ridge Drive, York
Dorothy Keasey
717.792.1410
Mechanicsburg Business Women
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
3rd Wednesday of the month
Rotating location
Abeer Srouji Allen
www.mechanicsburgbusinesswomen.org
Pennsylvania Public Relations Society
5:30 p.m.
Last Thursday of the month
Joan Nissley, President
717.861.8720
www.pprs-hbg.org
Professional Women’s Business Network
(PWBN)
8:30 – 10 a.m.
1st Monday of the month
Park City Diner
884 Plaza Blvd., Lancaster
Maria Quaranta
717.271.1250
www.pwbn.org
Shippensburg Women’s Area
Networking (SWAN)
Noon
1st Wednesday of the month
Rotating location
Lisa Mack
717.609.3781
Women’s Business Center Organization
(WBCO)
11:30 a.m.
2nd Tuesday of the month
September through April
Alumni Hall, York College of PA
Mimi Wasti
Women’s Independent Networking Group
(WING)
Noon
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
Out Door Country Club
1157 Detwiler Drive, York
Lisa Barshinger
717.747.6393
Women’s Network of York
11:30 a.m.
3rd Tuesday of the month
Outdoor Country Club
1157 Detwiler Drive, York
Theresa La Cesa
www.wnyork.com
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