Not A Dream Come True

Dear Friends,
A few weeks ago I was at a cabin up north with some friends. I was sleeping on the porch having a dream of kissing s short haired, brunette German woman. I woke up to my friends German shorthair pointer French kissing me.

Ugh! Dreams!

So believe me, I was brushing and rinsing like no tomorrow! The truth is our microbiomes do better when we allow exposure to bugs. Exposing yourself to bugs and dirt, is like working out for your immune system. Now, if your immune system hasn’t been working out, you might want to ease into it before you start making out with dogs.

The massive shift to germ free living with COVID (ie masks, hand sanitizer, less exposure to other people) has basically made many immune systems like couch potatoes- very weak! I am not saying you should disregard cleanliness, no no no, hygiene and sterile are two totally different things.  You need small exposure to lots of bugs to let your immune system build up and strengthen. 

As we enter into cold, flu, and COVID season, it is vitally important to feed your immune system with what it needs to strengthen itself when it encounters challenges. Below is a  list of our supplements that will help you through “cfc” season hopefully unscathed.

In the meantime, watch out for those short hair German women with bad breath!

God bless,
Dr. Dan 

Immunity Building:

  1. Immuplex: 2-3/day or 3-4 if over 200 pounds and/or you are immuno-compromised
  2. Echinacea Premium: 1/day. Keeps your immune system on high alert.
  3. Cataplex D: 1-2/day. More in winter and you have light skin.
  4. SP Children’s Immune– 2 wafers daily

Infected with COVID but asymptomatic

  1. Congaplex: 4/day
  2. Echinacea Premium: 1/day
  3. Zinc Chelate: 2/day

Infected and Sick with symptoms

  1. Congaplex: 10/day about 1/hour(ish)
  2. Echinacea Premium: 2-3/day
  3. Zinc Chelate: 5/day
  4. Cataplex D: 1-2/day

Post COVID/Illness

  1. Immuplex: 2-3/day.
  2. Zinc Chelate: 4/day until you get your smell and taste back, then reduce to 1/day.
  3. Cataplex D: 1/day
  4. Cellular Vitality: 3/day helps to rebuild mitochondria in cells which restores energy and battles fatigue after infection

*Epimune Complex is a vegetarian, vegan, non-dairy and non-soy replacement for both Congaplex and Immuplex.

*Zinc in a bioavailable form (meaning chelated/bound to nutrients that help it absorb) is vital to smell and taste which is why that is a symptom in COVID.  Zinc is vital in fighting the virus and then it becomes depleted, causing the loss of smell and taste.

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.