Miss April?

Dear Friends,
As I walked into the room, I heard an 85 year old patient giving numbers to my staff ’36-26-30’.   I said, “What are you Miss April?”  And she replied “I have always told people I wanted my SS# to be my body measurements!” 

I thought that was great because there’s a reason they always that youth is wasted on the young! They feel so invincible and in a way, they are. Many can do what they please and the testosterone and human growth hormone just keeps pumping away and makes them feel like superhero.

The best way to age well is be young well. 

I have heard time and time again “If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself.” Oh Regret!  Share your wisdom with youth and give them a head start; for example when my son mocks my hairline, I quote the comedian Mel Brooks, “We mock what we are to become!”

The fact is that aging well should be beautiful. I mean gravity is a son of a gun but if you take care of your diet, exercise, and get sleep from a young age, Sir Isaac Newton shouldn’t bite you too bad.

It isn’t your DNA it is your Dinner. 

I have seen thousands of patients and friends. The ones who live the “life habits” I promote tend to fair much healthier and happier than the ones who don’t, who tend to suffer. I am not taking credit-no no no. I have learned from them as I have used my practice as a window to the future.

You want to be a great quarterback? Learn from the best.  Hmm…that cycle has worked pretty well for the Packers: 3 quarter backs in 31 years I have been in Plymouth. My childhood team, the Cleveland Browns, had 5. last. season. alone. 

Your health is like a quarterback with a good game plan. It isn’t rocket science, it’s instead good habits that will build health over time. So learn from the people who do it right and also you can learn a lot from the people who don’t.

So quit blaming age and start looking at your game plan.

Hut hut hike. Get on it!

God Bless,
Dr. Dan

Here are great things to add into your game plan:

HerbaVital– the herbs in this supplement support and maintain the body as it ages with ginkgo, Japanese Knotweed, Milk Thistle, Korean Ginseng, and grape seed. 

 

Catalyn
Cod Liver Oil

A multiple vitamin. Starts you with a solid foundation of good nutrients. 

Contains the omega-3 fatty acid, DHA, which is important for normal brain structure and function.

Testimonial

Kurt Bassuener, President of MWS Associates, Inc.

MWS Associates has leased office space in the Business Center since the inception of our company in 2018 and from 2015-2018 with the previous company that I worked for.  The Business Center was the clear choice for us to locate our main office for several reasons: location, cost effectiveness, reliable high-speed internet, services offered and full access to the conference room.  It truly offers everything our company needs to headquarter our business from without the hassle of owning our own office building with the maintenance, yard care and snowplowing that goes along with ownership.  

A major benefit for us is the ability to host in-person and online meetings in the newly renovated, state-of-the-art conference room.  COVID changed many aspects of our business with a major increase in online meetings being one of them.  Many companies struggled with technology issues to host or participate in online meetings with poor audio, video quality, background noise and unprofessional business settings negatively affecting meetings.  The size, layout and quality of the A/V equipment of the conference room now allows us to host annual company-wide in-person meetings as well. Every October we bring our entire staff in from around the country for weeklong meetings and the conference room comfortably allows us to host 20+ people.  The setting also allows us to host on-site meetings with key accounts.  Clients appreciate being able to combine a business trip with bringing their family to enjoy a few extra days to experience all Door County has to offer.

Jeff Bruemmer

Physical Plant

Jeff Bruemmer joined DCEDC in July of 2001. Jeff is responsible for maintaining the DCEDC Business Center, located at 185 East Walnut Street in Sturgeon Bay. Jeff was born and raised in Kewaunee and moved to Sturgeon Bay in 1985.

KATHY LASEE

Accounting and Operations Coordinator

Kathy Lasee is responsible for the organization’s financial operations, as well as the operations of the Business Development Center in Sturgeon Bay. A Door County native, Lasee graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in music with a minor in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Lasee is a charter member of the Peninsula Symphonic Band and previously worked as a music teaching assistant for the Sturgeon Bay School District. Prior to joining DCEDC in October of 2023, Lasee was the Office Manager of Kevin’s Automotive in Sturgeon Bay. During her professional career, she also worked in the loan office at Baylake Bank (now Nicolet National Bank) in Sturgeon Bay.

DEVIN VANDERTIE

Director of Business Development

Devin Vandertie enjoys working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help foster economic growth in Door County. She is also passionate about helping nurture the next generation of the community’s workforce. Devin has recently earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and is involved with Leadership Door County, which brings together professionals from diverse business sectors who are inspired to make a positive impact on the quality of life in Door County. A Door County native, Vandertie cares deeply about cultivating a community that is not only a desirable destination, but also an exceptional place to live and to work. In addition to her recent achievement of a master’s degree, Devin is a graduate of Southern Door High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Prior to joining the DCEDC staff in October of 2023, Vandertie was the Laboratory Assistant Supervisor at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Michelle Lawrie

Executive Director

Michelle Lawrie has more than twenty years of experience in economic development at regional and local levels. Michelle’s career in Washington, D.C., Arizona and Wisconsin has focused on serving the public interest through economic development, issue advocacy and coalition-building. Michelle began her economic development career at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), in Phoenix, Arizona. After serving in several roles at GPEC, Michelle became the President and CEO of the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) in western Maricopa County, Arizona. Michelle later also served as Economic Development / Community Development Director for the communities of Goodyear, Arizona and DeForest, Wisconsin. Michelle has extensive experience working in development of strategies and performance measures for communities and organizations, as well as leading teams toward achieving goals desired by communities, businesses and residents. Michelle is a native of Phoenix, Arizona, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.