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I Need a Break

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Dear Friends,

About a decade ago, I was running on empty. I was burned out from a busy schedule, an onslaught of other life events, and I hadn’t had a vacation in a while. I remember it was Sunday morning as I went out for a bike ride — I wasn’t ready for the weekend to be done and kept thinking to myself, “I need a break.”  

About 4 miles into the ride, I clipped my son’s rear tire and went down hard. I knew before I hit the ground that I was about to break my first bone. I landed forcefully on my shoulder and head. When I stood up, I could feel my collarbone moving in ways God never intended.

I told Paul that I broke my shoulder and we had to go back, and he asked how I knew.
YOU KNOW!  As I limped home on my bike, I recalled what I had asked for before I started my ride. FOR A BREAK! Man, the universe doesn’t mess around. Ask and you SHALL receive.

I try to make much more specific requests and prayers since that accident. I really messed up my shoulder! My clavicle was broken into 8 pieces, I tore my biceps tendon, had a concussion, and an enormous road rash that tore flesh off my leg.

It took about one day of walking around the office, trying to be relevant, for me to miss practicing. I  desperately wanted to get back to treating people, but it would be a little over 5 weeks until I could practice normally again. It is amazing how much your identity is tied to your work if you love what you do.

That said, I was amazed by my recovery. I went to 2 shoulder specialists and they both concurred that my break would heal on its own. So I hammered away at the cold laser/infrared light therapy we have at our office (this speeds up healing and decreases pain and inflammation) and religiously took these bone protocol supplements:

Calcifood wafers – 6 a day

Ostrophin PMG – 6 a day

Ligaplex I – 5 a day 

Bromelain – 3, 3x a day.

I took a lot, because I am an impatient healer. I think the body’s miraculous ability to heal if given the right tools is mind-blowing. Think about it. I fed it, rested it, did some therapy on it, and VOILA! My body lined my collarbone up and healed it. Whether an injury requires surgery followed by recovery, or is non-surgical, we all have this ability to heal. There is nothing special about this 5’9” middle-aged Lebanese man.😊

2 takeaways:  

  1. Watch what you ask for 

  2. Treat your body well and your body will treat you well.

 

God Bless,

Dr. Dan

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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.