3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS Women in the workplace… Catering to their needs! Why workplace wellness? By Dr. Monique West    Have you ever wondered how extensive wellness programs in the workplace have become or about the focus of most current programs? Would you look for training sessions on team building, relationships, critical thinking skills, or what about the personal quest for added meaning and purpose to your job...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS Craig runs largest credit counseling agency in the country Cuba Craig, President and CEO American Financial Solutions 263 Fourth Street Bremerton, WA, 98337 360-377-9000 reception@debtsolutions.org www.debtfixers.org By Sandra Spargo    “American Financial Solutions is the biggest credit counseling agency in the country,” said Cuba Craig, president and CEO. “We have agreements with over 70,000 creditors. They lower the interest rates for our clients. Clients then pay us one monthly payment that we allocate to their creditors.”    Peter Ku, chancellor of the Seattle Community College District, asked Craig to start up American Financial Solutions...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS Marketing Kitsap Mall: Simply, one great job Stacey Ames, CMD Marketing Director - Kitsap Mall A Macerich Company Property P. O. Box 2147 Silverdale, WA 98383 360-968-2555 Stacey_@macerich.com www.macerich.com www.ShopKitsapMall.com By Sandra Spargo    “I have a great job,” said Stacey Ames, marketing director for the Kitsap Mall in Silverdale. “My life is great!”    Ames has worked as the marketing director of Kitsap Mall for three years. The Macerich Company employs her. The company is a real estate investment trust, one of the largest owners and operators of regional malls in the United States — and the largest in the Western United States. The company operates 56 malls and 21 community centers in 21 states...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS All female staff runs niche copy shop in Port Orchard, ditto in Gig Harbor By Temple A. Stark    Try telling new copy shop president Geri Jones that the world today is a paperless society.    There’s some reassurance about an official document in hand, that people still don’t get from seeing the same information on the computer screen. That is the case with medical records, the bread-and-butter business of L & R Copy Service.    The all-women employees of Gig Harbor’s newest printing and shipping store know it remains the same in a social setting. An e-mailed wedding invitation isn’t going to cut it...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS A genuine love of people and customer service is key to success for Brewton-Hight Maggie Brewton-Hight Brewton-Hight Insurance Agency, Inc., of Farmers’ Insurance 2416 NW Myhre Road, Suite 101 Silverdale, WA, 98383 360-692-6880; 888-692-6880 insurance@brewtonhight.com www.brewtonhight.com By Sandra Spargo    “I love what I do, dealing with people,” said Maggie Brewton-Height, owner and agent of the Brewton-Hight Insurance Agency, Inc., in Silverdale. “I care about people and want to do the right thing. I am committed to customer service.”    She and her staff have built long-term relationships with their clients, helping families and friends to realize their dreams...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS Susan Veach: Succeeding by the numbers and the grace of God Susan Veach Accountability Plus, Inc. Port Orchard 360-377-9293 veach@telebyte.com By Sandra Spargo    “I gave a speech in Moscow, Russia, on how to increase foreign investment in the Siberian region,” said Susan Veach of Accountability Plus, Inc., in Port Orchard.    Her accounting expertise opened the doors to contracts in Honduras, the Philippines, Guatemala and Mexico. In the Pacific Northwest, she teaches QuickBooks. She is an authority on forestland tax management...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS Why Joe Millionaire should keep his day job Construction is quickly becoming a high-paying woman’s business    One of the most talked about television shows recently has been “Joe Millionaire.” Twenty women competed for the affections of Evan Walsh, who they believe is the heir to a $50 million fortune. The catch — Walsh is really a construction worker who merely played the part of a wealthy bachelor. Once he chose his perfect match, the woman discovered that her Prince Charming really earns $19,000 a year operating a backhoe...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS Beautiful baskets a bigger challenge than you think Lori White Baskets of Beauty PO Box 3380 Silverdale, WA 98383 360-698-5057 By Sandra Spargo    The fiddle leaf fig was her greatest challenge.    “A builder hired me to keep the 25-foot, fiddle leaf fig alive during a three-month remodel, in the middle of winter,” said Lori White of Baskets of Beauty in Silverdale.    The plant was 20 years old, the owners’ pride and joy. It grew three stories tall, from the basement to the second-story entryway...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS Businesswomen’s roundtables announced    As of the end of 2002, there were an estimated 6.2 million majority-owned, privately held women-owned firms in the U.S. The power of women business owners is growing and getting training that helps women grow their companies has never been more important...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS Chamber exec loves the community involvement Kim D.E.D. Hails Executive Director Gig Harbor Peninsula Area Chamber of Commerce 3302 Harborview Drive, Suite 2 Gig Harbor, WA 98332 253-851-6865 executivedirector@gigharborchamber.com www.gigharborchamber.com By Sandra Spargo    “I am a hands-on and self-starter,” she said. “I have worked in the field of development, specifically public relations, business development and fundraising. Building relationships is tantamount to successful development.”    Hails began her job as executive director in June 2002. She is responsible for identifying chamber and community needs and designing a program of work to meet these needs...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS We’re getting older — and we’re not going to take it! By Nancy Boyden    Baby boomers are aging and they don’t like it. The cosmetic industry has picked up on this, and is bombarding the public with all kinds of products and procedures promising a younger look. While some over-the-counter products can help improve skin’s appearance, the products offered in a professional practice will provide a higher strength, and higher quality for an optimal result...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS Calcium: For every stage of a woman’s life Vitamin sources of this crucial mineral vastly improve the quality of life    (ARA) Calcium has become a buzzword of late. We hear about it in our doctor’s office, in advertisements and on food labels. We often associate calcium with our childhood years, when we were told to “drink your milk” for strong teeth and bones; or it is considered important during our older years when we become concerned with maintaining strong bones. The reality is that women, whose need for calcium is far greater than their male counterparts, often have not been told how crucial calcium is during every stage of their lives...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS Women from all walks of life make great mentors By Barbara Wilson, From BizWomen.com    My mentor was my grandmother. I now refer to her as MOM!  She could not speak a word of English. She could not read or write. Yet, she owned and operated a very successful grocery store. She did all of the buying and most of the selling.  She never made a mistake adding grocery orders of over $100.00 without a calculator, computer, or even paper and pencil. She knew when a salesperson made an error.  She knew when she was being over charged, all from memory...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS African American women business owners on the rise    The number of African American women business owners with bank credit of $100,000 or more doubled between 1998 and 2002 according to Wells Fargo’s latest research collaboration with Center for Women’s Business Research...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS Linda Allen has succeeded for 26 years on B.I. Linda Allen The Fox Paw 160 Winslow Way West Winslow Green Bainbridge Island, 98110 206-842-7788 By Sandra Spargo    “Due to the recession, pending war, ferry increases and gas prices, people are buying products that make them feel good,” said Linda Allen, owner of the Fox Paw in Winslow on Bainbridge Island...   (Full Article) 3-14-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - WOMEN IN BUSINESS WINGS sets March meeting date    Women In Networking Generating Success (WINGS), will feature Rosanne Newton, a certified cruise and vacation specialist, as the featured speaker at its next After Hours function. Her topic will be, Goal Setting, the Key to Success...   (Full Article) 2-5-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES Are you strong enough for active retirement? A toned body makes enjoying yourself, fun By Temple A. Stark    Getting gray hair doesn’t suddenly mean a person changes their lifestyle and health habits.    But as the body ages, the benefits of a fit body increase. No longer is the sole reason for sweating and working out to look good. Now it is to LIVE life...   (Full Article) 2-5-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES Retiree volunteers invaluable to our local communities Search for “volunteer” and “Kitsap” By Temple A. Stark    You see them every day going about your regular day.    They are the retired volunteers, using their time to fill their hearts. They man the non-profit thrift stores and boutiques along the highways. They also dip their hands into improving the land around them...   (Full Article) 2-5-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES There are multiple local options for Alzheimer’s care Home healthcare, assisted living and Alzheimer’s communities By Sandra Spargo    The number of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease doubles every five years beyond age 65.    A family may choose to keep the elder at home during Alzheimer’s early stage. Symptoms include confusion of time and place, short-term memory loss, difficulty with routine tasks, and mood swings. The elder will eventually require assistance from outside healthcare experts...   (Full Article) 2-5-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES Have you adequately planned for the future? By Molly McCausland    What do Elvis, Grouch Marx, the Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia and Chief Justice Warren Burger have in common?    The estates of each of these famous people were contested. This caused family discord and the public disclosure of personal and family information and the heirs lost millions of dollars of inheritance...   (Full Article) 2-5-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES Old fingers on new computers By Temple A. Stark    Grant Anderton, a former teacher at the Gig Harbor campus of Tacoma Community College, says there are specific reasons the seniors he teaches attend his classes...   (Full Article) 2-5-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES A variety of living choices for retired seniors in Kitsap County By Barbara Pearson, Director of Marketing, Encore Communities    Each month, 800,000 people turn 65, according to a new National Institute on Aging report. This new publication predicts that the pace of global aging will continue well into the 21st century. During the 20th century, the number of persons in the United States under age 65 has tripled. While at the same time, the number aged 65 or over has jumped by a factor of 11! People are retiring at rates not seen in years past...   (Full Article) 2-5-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES Local adult daycare — an option for some families By Sandra Spargo    Adult daycare programs provide companionship, social and physical activities, meals and social services. Some programs provide medical care for older people who have physical and cognitive impairments...   (Full Article) 2-5-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES It’s not your parents’ retirement By Molly McCausland    In five years the first wave of baby boomers will turn 60, and they will face retirement – a very different retirement than that of their parents.    Everywhere they have appeared in U.S. society – most notably in schools and the workforce baby boomers have made a visible impression. In the next decades, as the number of people over 60 grows to unprecedented numbers, boomers may very well redefine “retirement” as it has been lived in our country...   (Full Article) 2-5-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES Long-term care: Are you prepared to pay?    Most people know about the type of health insurance that pays doctor and hospital bills, yet few of us know about insurance that provides long-term care in a nursing home or at home.    Long-term care includes medically required nursing care and any other assistance you’ll need if you develop a chronic illness or disability that leaves you unable to care for yourself over an extended period of time...   (Full Article) 2-5-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES New trend: Older workers    (ARA) That promising new employee starting next week brings skill and adaptability to the job — and he also sports some gray hair, or none at all.    Workers aged 55 and older will be the fastest growing age group in the American workforce in the next two decades, according to the Department of Labor. Their share of the labor force will increase from 13 percent in 2000 to 17 percent in 2010. By 2020, one out of every five workers is expected to be older than 55...   (Full Article) 2-5-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES Comfort Keepers, alternative to nursing home    Many families in Kitsap County have one thing in common – caring for aging loved ones at home. For support, they can now turn to a friendly face. Local resident Jim Woolford has opened a Comfort Keepers office in Silverdale to provide in-home, non-medical care for the elderly, those needing assistance, and new mothers...   (Full Article) 2-5-2003 SPECIAL REPORT - RETIREMENT LIFESTYLES RFM designs new retirement center    Downtown Bremerton’s Rice Fergus Miller Architecture & Planning has teamed up with Marathon Senior Living Services to design and develop a new 90-unit assisted living community in East King County...   (Full Article)