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BODY | The daily grind:The link between stress, sleep

and oral habitsby Jennifer Much

New ways and tips to dealwith chronic back pain

by Katie Carlson

Keeping an eyeon your eyesight

by Cheryl Hentz

Nip and tuck –Not just a TV series

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MIND | Earth day: Womenscientists caring for mother earth

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COVER | Allegro authority:Jamie LaFreniere of FVSO

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MIND | How to maximizeefficiency in your windows

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I n my opinion, spring is the best of times and the worst of times to get your vehicle washed. My car definitely needs it, and by the looks of the long lines at the car washes, many of you feel the same way! I have a friend who purchased an annual car wash subscription (who knew??) and she enjoys washing her car EVERY

DAY if she can. She likes to post on Facebook the different colors of soap in the car wash each day that she goes. She takes it to a whole new level!

I often like to go the natural route, and thank God for the free car wash when it rains. To me, the inside of the car has to be pristine, and I don’t worry about the outside as much. However, there is something about spring that gets me to the car wash more than any other time of the year. It’s time to wash off the dirt and snow and welcome the warmer days of fresh and clean. Suddenly I care about the big puddles in the roads because “I can’t get the car dirty!” and when puddles are no longer my friend, don’t get me started about potholes!

Thanks for opening up Women this month. Jamie from the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra is our cover lady. She has been a part of the Symphony for 11 years and it just keeps getting bigger and better over there. I think you’ll enjoy learning more about Jamie and the Symphony in this issue. We also have stories on summer camp ideas for kids, suggestions for chronic back pain, new LinkedIn ideas and lots more.

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When I get stressed from juggling work and family respon-sibilities, I like to take some time to exercise and watch a little HGTV. It is

30-plus minutes of mindless enter-tainment and I always feel a sense of accomplishment after I exercise. I also like to treat myself to a manicure and pedicure occasionally. It feels good to pamper yourself.Lisa Reichardt, Brookfield

When the weather is nice, I love taking a walk along the lake in my neighborhood. But when it's cold outside, I'll opt for a cup of tea in front

of the fire with my cat in my lap and a good book!Lynnan Osawa, Madison

As a small business consultant and coach, every time I have the op-portunity to help someone work through a problem

with their business or help guide them in a direction that may lead to them fulfilling their dream of being an entrepreneur, it makes me feel good. Whether it be personal or profes-sional, doing things for others always makes me feel good!

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I head to the YMCA for the group fitness classes!

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WHAT DO YOU DO FOR YOURSELF TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD?

THE LINK BETWEEN STRESS, SLEEP AND ORAL HABITS

THE DAILY

W aking up with a clenched jaw, head-ache or neck pain is often contributed to stress and anxiety, although the cause is more deeply-rooted than one may think. If you find your-

self experiencing these symptoms, you might be a bruxer – some-one who grinds their teeth.

Bruxism, an unpleasant habit that doubles as a serious dental health problem, can affect those of all ages. According to the American Dental Association, up to 15% of adults grind their teeth while they sleep. The grinding involves forceful, involuntary contact between teeth that leads to root damage and the wearing down of tooth enamel. In severe cases, bruxism can affect facial expressions due to damage to the Temporo-mandibular (TMJ) joint and its connecting muscles.

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While many sufferers of bruxism have an abnormal bite or missing teeth, they fail to understand the link between oral

health and sleep. In the US, many people have disorders like sleep apnea, and though the diagnosis comes from be-

yond the dentist’s chair, there is an intriguing connection between a patient’s sleeping habits, stress levels and their unexplained dental issues.

Studies conducted by the National Sleep Foundation have shown that one in four people with sleep apnea grind

their teeth at night. Sleep apnea occurs when muscles in the throat relax and interrupt breathing by blocking the airway.

Patients with sleep apnea may be able to improve their late-night teeth grinding by first managing their sleep conditions.


A frontline sleep apnea treatment is a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine. With CPAP, patients wear a mask designed to provide air flow into the nasal passages in order to promote an open airway.

In addition to correcting sleep disturbances, stress reduction is key. Finding an effective method to relax can help prevent late-night tooth rattling and overall influence an individual’s well-being. Dr. Sara Weber of Bellevue Family Dentistry in Green Bay believes several internal factors often contribute to brux-ism. “Tooth grinding is usually indicative of stress and anxiety,” said Weber. Weber, who has been in the dental industry since 2014, says stress can go on to affect the whole body. “Stress and anxiety in general affect all your hormones,” she explained. Unbalanced hormones and increased cortisol production can ul-timately lead to weight gain which often decreases a person’s quality of sleep. Women are more likely to see these hormonal impacts, and unfortunately are then more prone to periodontal diseases and bruxism.

Studies show that employing a healthier lifestyle am-plifies benefits even further. A 2016 study performed

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by the American Dental Association suggests that individuals who smoke and drink are twice as likely to grind their teeth. More so, the use of alcohol and tobacco products are even more hazardous for those with sleep conditions as they depress breathing and trigger teeth grinding. By limiting alcohol consump-tion and quitting smoking, patients can significantly improve their health and reduce symptoms that lead to bruxism. So, in that sense, kicking the habit can mean keeping your chompers in tip-top shape.

Effectively treating and preventing teeth grinding can also help to maintain and a happy wallet. Correct-ing the long-term effects from teeth grinding can be costly if a patient is not routinely visiting their den-tist. Not only can a patient’s facial appearance become altered from a collapsed bite, but their teeth can be-come very worn down, painful and sensitive. “Fixing a mouth where all the teeth have worn down requires a full mouth reconstruction,” said Weber. “Which is very costly and can take a couple months of work.” Weber estimates that restoring a worn dentition can cost upwards of $40,000 as the damaged teeth often require crowns or root canals.

Weber advises those with dental issues to seek treat-ment right away and be proactive about their oral health. “Enamel and other layers that are worn down do not regenerate,” explains Weber. “So, you are put-ting yourself at risk of more sensitivity and higher chance these teeth will develop decay.” Tooth grinders can be their own advocate by enlisting the help of their dentist and protective equipment. “Grinding causes wear marks on the teeth, which the dentist should be looking for during routine examinations,” said We-ber. Tooth grinders can additionally use an over the counter (OTC) mouth guard at night. The guard, a relatively inexpensive option, cushions the teeth from grinding. “The guard also takes stress off the joint and prevents headaches in the morning,” explains Weber.

Ultimately, there are many factors that can contrib-ute to an unhealthy mouth and lead to teeth grinding. By investing in proper oral care and focusing on their overall lifestyle and wellness, patients can assure they are taking the best approach possible to a healthy, long-lasting smile. “I would tell people to find the cause of the stress and anxiety,” said Weber. “They af-fect the body everywhere, not just the mouth.” w

NEW WAYS AND TIPS TO DEAL WITHCHRONIC BACK PAIN

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Having chronic back pain can be downright miserable at times and cause major discomfort. It impacts your everyday life and may even hold you back from performing activities you once enjoyed.

It’s in your best interest to address any back pain concerns right away versus putting them off and risking your symptoms worsening over time. The following tips are going to help you deal with and relieve some of the chronic back pain you’ve been feeling so you can regain your strength and mobility and return to your normal and preferred routine. It’s in your best interest to remain open-minded and willing to try new approaches if you wish to achieve your goal of improving your health.

PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR POSTURE

Your posture plays a big role in how much back pain you may or may not feel on any given day. Make it a point to pay attention to the way you’re walking, sitting and moving around on a regular basis. Good posture helps you to build muscle strength in all the right places and improve your overall balance. Take notice when you’re ris-ing from a chair, walking up or down the stairs and lifting items from one place to the next, for example. Dr. Kate Williams, owner at Well Within Chiropractic in Appleton, works with a


lot of moms and kids and she recommends making sure “you carry the car seat in such a way that reduces back pain and takes stress off of the back. When lifting – think about your whole core, most of the time your back muscles are doing the majority of the work, but try to brace your core first instead (like someone is going to punch you in the stomach).”

TAKE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH

Anna Brayton, Practice Representative at The Chiropractic Advantage in Appleton suggests “taking a comprehensive approach as far as chiro-practic care, massage, exercising and stretching. People typically try one remedy at a time instead of simultaneously, which is like trying to bake a cookie with one ingredient. Eat healthy, drink water to remain hydrat-ed, seek regular chiropractic care, get consistent exercise, stretch and take care of your muscles through massage and acupuncture.” She would rather see people preventatively or early on instead of waiting until the discomfort worsens, so it’s important to pay attention to the pain and get ahead of it. The more wear and tear the harder it is to recover. Therefore, take care of the discs and nerves you do have by alleviating the pressure with spinal manipulation or chiropractic care.

PURCHASE A COMFORTABLE MATTRESS AND PILLOW AND WEAR COMFY SHOES

Experts recommend a medium-firm memory foam mattress for those suffering from chronic back pain. You’ll sleep better at night and will wake up feeling refreshed and able to move around more freely without sore-ness. Choosing and sleeping on the wrong mattress can lead to more back pain and additional issues down the road. In addition, shop around for the right pillow that will conform closely to your head, neck, and shoulders to improve spinal alignment and alleviate pressure points.

Comfy and supportive shoes will also allow you to deal with and reduce your chronic back pain. These days there are plenty of stylish options out there that are both cushiony and attractive for work and play. Be sure to get the right fit when purchasing shoes so they’re not too big or too small and always replace your shoes as needed, before they’re too worn out.

ADJUST YOUR POSITION AT WORK

Sitting or standing for extended periods of time may make your back feel tighter and more painful as time goes on. Dr. Kate Williams adds, “We are sitting so much and too much and our bodies aren’t designed to sit as much as we do. For instance, if you have a desk job then you might want to think about getting a stand-ing desk so you have the option to move around, modi-fy your position and relieve pressure on your back. It’s also a wise idea to take breaks often and either move around if you’ve been sitting, or sit down and relax if you’ve been standing all day.”

MEDITATE AND REDUCE YOUR STRESS

While meditation isn’t going to directly heal your chronic back pain, it will help you to relax and come to terms with what you’re feeling. Deep breathing and medi-tating will allow you to reduce your stress and pinpoint the ex-act problem areas you’re dealing with. Too much stress and anxiety can actually cause you more dis-comfort in the long run. If you’re wound up you may experience more tension and tightness which could increase your level of pain. A little exercise here and there to reduce stress is not only good for your mental health, but your physical being as well.

CONCLUSION

Living with chronic back pain isn’t ideal and will likely eventu-ally take a toll on your health and well-being. Use this advice to help you take control of your aches and pains and overcome any discom-fort you’re experiencing. What’s most important is that you’re con-sistent with your treatment and continue to work on relieving any soreness because it may take some time before you’re back to your old self. w

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KEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR

ptician. Optometrist. Ophthalmologist. No doubt we’ve all heard these words to describe different kinds of eye

care people, but do you really know the differences, or whom to see for what? It mostly comes down to length and

type of education. And sometimes, they all work together as part of a team to give patients the best possible eye care.

OPTICIAN

An optician isn’t an eye doctor, nor can they perform eye exams. They fill the prescription your eye doctor gives you. They can help you decide what kinds of lenses and frames work best for you, they can take facial measurements, check lens prescriptions and order products like eye-glasses and/or contact lenses. But that’s pretty much it.

From an education standpoint, they usually have a one- or two-year de-gree, certificate or diploma.

OPTOMETRIST (OD)

This person provides primary vision and eye care services. They can perform eye exams and vision tests; they can treat conditions like near-sightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism; they can prescribe and fit glasses and contact lenses; they’re able to provide low-vision aids and vi-

sion therapy; and they can detect eye diseases, injuries and disor-ders.

They have spent four years in a professional program after col-lege and have achieved a Doc-tor of Optometry degree. Some may even go on to get additional clinical training after optometry school.

OPHTHALMOLOGIST (MD)

An ophthalmologist generally performs medical and surgical eye care, but can perform any and all eye care services. That includes performing vision services, in-cluding eye exams and providing medical eye care for things such as glaucoma, iritis, wounds to the eye

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such as a chemical burn and the like. Ophthalmologists can also perform surgical eye care to treat things like trauma to the eye, crossed eyes, cata-ract formation/removal, glaucoma and other similar medical problems related to the eye. They also diagnose and treat eye conditions that are related to other diseases, such as diabetes.

Ophthalmologists are medical doctors, having attended medical school and gotten a medical degree. Following that, they had a one-year intern-ship and a three-year residency, at a minimum. That can often be followed by one or two years of Fellowship somewhere.

Dongmei Chen MD, Ph.D., with BayCare Clinic Eye Specialists, said just to make sure there are no diseases of the eye, everybody should probably see an ophthalmologist once. “Then if the MD says there are no concerns or eye disease, and you just need glasses, you can just see your regular op-tometrist for routine eye exams.” And if significant problems pop up, the optometrist would likely refer you back to the ophthalmologist.

WISCONSIN HAS STRICT STANDARDS

Even though complex medical care and/or surgery will typically be handled by an ophthalmologist because they have a higher level of train-ing, there are some places where optometrists can do things generally re-

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M ost of us have heard the expression “nip and tuck.” In its simplest definition, it means a cosmetic sur-

gical procedure in which skin and usually fat are re-moved, and muscle is sometimes tightened to create a

slimmer or more youthful appearance. But for plastic surgeons, the phrase “nip and tuck” tends to downplay what they do.

“Part of me thinks it’s just a spinoff of the TV program, and it kind of implies that it’s a minor, little, quick outpatient easy thing to do.

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And part of me thinks it’s viewed by some as a synonym for a surgical rejuve-nation, but that is something very different,” said Todd Van Ye, MD, FACS, who is the owner, founder and medical director of The Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery. “There’s just a huge spectrum of what we do as far as re-juvenation — whether it’s facial or body contouring — that can fall under this big umbrella of ‘nip and tuck.’”

“But, to use that term, a nip and tuck is essentially a tightening, re-draping or suspending the laxity of facial tissue that happens with age,” Van Ye said. “By nipping, we are removing some tissue and laxity; and tucking it is a tightening, suspending or elevating and improving the attachments of the tissue to the framework underneath to achieve a more natural balance.”

NIP AND TUCK IS A FACELIFT NO MATTER WHAT SOMEONE ELSE CALLS IT

A facial nip and tuck is a facelift; there’s no two ways about that, said Richard Parfitt, MD, and medical director for both AestheticA and the Parfitt Facial Cosmetic Surgery Center. There’s one procedure, known as a mini-facelift, and then a second, deeper procedure which is a full facelift, he explained.

“A mini-facelift is a skin-tightening procedure and most of the work is done in front of the ear. It mainly addresses the jaw area. That means that the deeper tissues, which are sagging also, are supported by the skin. Since you still have that deeper weight a mini-lift will tend to relax, but won’t give you the same longevity of improvement than a deeper facelift,” Parfitt said, adding that the term mini-facelift can vary greatly from one surgeon to another, so it’s impor-tant to be clear with your surgeon what you’re looking to accomplish, and for them to be honest and clear about what a specific procedure will and won’t do. “The more that you do behind the ear, the more the neck is addressed. Depending on how much surgery is done behind the ear will determine how much is done to the neck and how long it’s going to last. “In general, the deeper the surgery is into the anatomy of the face the longer it’s going to last. The full facelift not only elevates the skin and repositions it back where it used to be,

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ner, on April 22. In the days leading

up to, and including Earth Day, we hear about all kinds of things people are doing to help protect Mother Earth. But there are three women in the Green Bay area, who work to save the planet every day of the week – both pro-fessionally and personally.

WHO ARE THESE CONSERVATION-MINDED WOMEN?

Julia Noordyk is a Coastal Storms Specialist with the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute. Noordyk works closely with the Clean Bay Backers in delivering education and outreach to elected officials and community leaders on restoring the health of Green Bay. She also focuses on hazard mitigation, community resilience and reducing stormwater im-pacts with green infrastructure.

Betsy Galbraith is a biologist in the Green Bay office of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, where she works as a case manager for several Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) cases and administers the Coast-al Program in Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan Basin. Galbraith enjoys and takes pride in working with the many tribal, government and nonprofit

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conservation partners to imple-ment restoration projects.

Nicole Van Helden is The Na-ture Conservancy’s Director of Conservation for the Green Bay Watershed. She leads conserva-tion projects and partnerships focused on the rehabilitation of Green Bay, the largest bay of Lake Michigan. She works to forge cooperative relationships with diverse partners including gov-

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ernment agencies, academic in-stitutions, nonprofit groups, busi-nesses, landowners and donors. She works on land management issues, land protection and grant opportunities. She also helped de-velop the Green Bay Watershed Conservation Action Plan.

While these women each work for different agencies, their work does sometimes overlap. From that interaction, they got together and decided that there must be a way for people working in conser-vation to come together to brain-storm ways to help improve things for the planet and wildlife, and even develop projects where they can work together. Hence, they founded and co-chair the Green Bay Conservation Partners.

Created in 2014, the Partners is a self-sustaining regional con-servation partnership to facili-tate coordinated conservation in the northeast Wisconsin region of the Green Bay watershed. The partnership consists of individu-als working on natural resource issues for government agencies, tribal nations, universities, non-profit groups and others.

“I think that as a group, biolo-gists can be a little bit introvert-ed – we are probably three of the more extroverted folks. So, we had a seed of an idea and decided to take off with it,” said Galbraith.

WORK THEY’VE DONE SO FAR

One of the group’s biggest suc-cess stories so far is the Cat Is-land Restoration Project. This is a multi-partner habitat restoration project involving the reconstruc-tion of an island chain in lower Green Bay. A 2.5-mile-long wave barrier, constructed four years

ago along the remnant Cat Island shoal, will protect and help to restore approximately 1,225 acres of shallow water and wetland habitat behind the shoal. Dredge material from the Green Bay navigation channel is be-ing used to create 272 acres of island habitat, and improvements to the backwater wetland habitat are also underway. Although the project is still underway, the site has already successfully supported nesting by the fed-erally-listed Piping Plover, Rufa Red Knot and Whooping Crane. In addi-tion, 212 different birds, four state-endangered terns and 12 bird species of concern also use the newly-created habitats.

This project is a win-win-win for the economy, the community and the environment, said Noordyk. “It’s saving a lot of money in public tax dol-lars by reusing dredge materials rather than disposing of them. So that’s a big win for everyone. Also, just the amount of habitat it’s creating is in-

Betsy Galbraith, US FWS, monitoring the endangered piping plover at Cat Island.

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credible. It’s really about the beneficial use of dredge materials – putting it back to use to create habitats rather than disposing of it. So, it saves tax dollars and creates wildlife habitats that had disappeared.”

Galbraith added, "It's one of the crowned jewel suc-cess stories of restoration and environmental conser-vation work.”

The group has done other things in terms of network-ing and brainstorming ideas. Van Helden explained that four years ago they developed a Spring Conserva-tion Roundtable. “It’s a one-day gathering of anyone who’s working in the Northeast Wisconsin region on conservation-related topics. We bring everyone to-gether for a morning of what we call Lightning Talks, where people in five minutes or less share interesting updates about conservation – either successes or chal-lenges they’ve had,” she said. “We also have conser-vation cafes where we sit at tables and explore future opportunities together or tools that people can use to be more effective with conservation, or how we can be better at communicating as scientists, for example. There’s plenty of opportunities for networking, which allows us to bring different expertise to the room.”

Van Helden continued by saying that the roundtable has brought together fisheries experts, wildlife biolo-gists, folks who work on invasive species, all kinds of different disciplines sharing informal and formal net-working times during the conference. “They can think about the projects they’re working on in a more holis-

tic way and create partnerships, grant opportunities, etc. They’ve been very successful and well-attended, and it fits the need of why we created this group – to really foster that collaboration for all the different people working on improving the health of Northeast Wisconsin’s environment.”

To learn more about these fascinating mothers of the Earth, or the Green Bay Conservation Partners, visit their website at www.gbconservationpartners.org. w

(l to r) Betsy Galbraith, Nicole Van Helden and Julia Noordyk.

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Imagine sinking in to one of those plush, crimson seats at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. The house lights have just dimmed, the chatter fades to silence and the Fox Valley Symphony Orchestra (FVSO) conductor theatrically lifts his baton.


Be it a solo from one highly skilled performer or a wall of sound from dozens of instruments playing in unison, the experience can be transcend-ing as it evokes a crescendo of emotions from the captivated congregation.

Jamie LaFreniere, the FVSO executive director, knows that feeling in-timately. And better yet, she knows the sentiment is mirrored in the musi-cians as they present their hard work.

“The musicians pour their hearts into giving the best performance they can. I think my favorite part is seeing the musicians’ response to the audi-ence’s response,” LaFreniere said. “Seeing the musicians reap the rewards of all their hard work: It’s overwhelming. Seeing the audience experience the moment as the music washes over them ... suddenly they’re not worry-ing about the dishes in the sink and the bills to pay. Watching both sides of that – it’s really magical.”

Jamie LaFreniere

LaFreniere joined the sympho-ny in 2008 as the director of oper-ations. She was promoted to chief operating officer in 2014 and was named executive director in 2015. As executive director, LaFre-niere is the main go-to person for anything behind the scenes. She doesn’t conduct or perform (though she hesitantly notes that she played trumpet in college at Northern Michigan Univer-sity while stressing that she is un-equivocally not a musician). She functions, basically, as the sym-phony’s backbone fulfilling roles like operations director, business manager, marketing manager and human resources representative.

“I can plan or make lists of what I will work on, but it is almost never correct,” LaFreniere said of her role at the nonprofit. “Every day is completely different: From board meetings to loading a bus full of student musicians for a school tour. I get to work with lo-cal businesses, famous musicians, elementary school kids and fire-works companies. I never know what to expect and I love react-ing in the moment to all the crazy things that happen.”

Another one of her responsibili-ties is the youth orchestra orga-nizer. There are three separate orchestras ranging from new mu-sicians to masterful high school juniors and seniors. LaFreniere oversees all three groups, their separate conductors and the weekly rehearsals and twice year-ly concerts.

“It’s a lot. It’s a challenge,” she laughed. “But that’s part of being in a nonprofit.”


BEHIND THE BATON

Last year marked the retire-ment of music director Brian Groner, who had steered the FV-SO’s musicians for 23 years.

“He took this orchestra to the next level and I hope we always remember that and always honor that,” LaFreniere said. “I really respect him and learned so much from his integrity and dedication in everything. He had a very Zen way of handling all situations. The next music director has some big shoes to fill.”

That’s actually the biggest proj-ect on LaFreniere’s plate now: helping the symphony choose its next music director/conductor. The FVSO narrowed the appli-cants down to four finalists. This year’s season has featured each of the candidates as guest conduc-tors of one concert. Just one can-didate remains, and after the May show, the symphony’s board will choose the next music director.

LaFreniere said the director’s role is certainly not simply con-ducting concerts.

“That’s the most important thing for us. We want him to be a part of the community. At the schools, at events, he will be a part of our symphony family and our community, not just someone showing up for shows five times a year.”

ART + MUSIC

Prior to her work with the Fox Valley Symphony, LaFreniere worked as a graphic designer. So visual arts factor prominently for her, too. She’s made a major

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push to find ways for the symphony to merge its mu-sic with visual projects: A way to incorporate more senses into the experience.

“That’s been one of my favorite things we’ve done in the last few years – music meets visual,” LaFre-niere said. “I really enjoy collaborations with local groups. Putting music together with student art or local bands. It reaches people on a whole new level.”

The symphony commissioned Appleton artist Cristian Andersson for a 50th anniversary painting in 2016 and another for the current season.

As part of the “Big Arts in the Little Apple” pro-gram, Appleton students listened to composer Ma-son Bates’ arrangement “Mothership” and created visual art pieces based off the music. Then, they were able to view their artwork displayed in the PAC lobby and attend the FVSO performance of “Mothership” in March.

LaFreniere is excited for another collaboration in April. The symphony will team up with Los Ange-les band Peridot for a concert at the Lawrence Uni-versity Memorial Chapel. Hillary Reynolds, half of the Americana/folk band, grew up in Appleton and played with the FVSO youth orchestra. The live col-laboration will be recorded, and all proceeds from sales of the recording will benefit the Trina Fund, which pays for travel expenses for breast cancer pa-tients in Wisconsin. The fund, managed by the Wom-en’s Fund for the Fox Valley Region, was founded in Reynolds’ mother’s memory.

FOOD TRUCKS

When LaFreniere isn’t at work or spending time with her 14-year-old son Nathaniel, she has a hobby that she’s really sunk her teeth into. She runs the marketing for the Fox Valley Food Truck Rally.

With about 30 locally owned and operated food trucks in the association, rally nights are held from May through October throughout the Valley. LaFre-niere said about 10 trucks attend each rally, offering attendees a limitless creative menu.

“I love the variety,” LaFreniere said. “You can get something at each truck and have an international meal. That’s what families love about it, too. If you

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Who is in your immediate family?Son Nathaniel, 14

What do you enjoy most about your work?I love concert night! I get to see the musicians do what they do best and the audience enjoying every minute of it. It is impossible to tell who is happier at the performance, on the stage or in the house, and we all get to share in the magic.

What are words your friends or family would use to describe you? Funny, sarcastic, hard working, dedicated, persis-tent, honest.

Favorite book?All of them! Seriously, ever since college, reading is part of my life like breathing. It’s impossible for me to pick a favorite book and I’ll read anything from horror to inspiration. My favorite place in Appleton is Barnes & Noble.

Favorite movie?Not sure! Don’t get to see many! I enjoy watching sci-fi with my son.

Dream vacation?Scotland and Germany! I can’t wait to take my son on his first international trip! He’s learning German now, so I see that in our future.

Do you have any pets? Three dachshunds, one toad, and a huge fish tank.

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have a picky eater in the family, you can literally go to three dif-ferent trucks for three different family members and all eat at the same picnic table.”

Food trucks dish up traditional choices like hot dogs, pizza and subs to more exotic fare like Ha-waiian shave ice, Hmong cuisine, eggrolls, Mexican, gyros and even

Native American fry bread. Just like LaFreniere’s preference to watch the symphony’s musicians

present their hard work to audiences, she has a similar appreciation for the conglomeration of food truck vendors.

“It is so much fun in the summer to go to the rallies and get to know the amazing people who run the food trucks,” she said. “They are families who live and work in our community, and then run a truck on nights and weekends because it is their passion. It is great to see families come out and enjoy their hard work.” w


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densation, ice or mold growth to form. An all-foam spacer is more flexible which accom-modates the stress of thermal expansion and creates a tighter seal preventing leakage and keeps moisture out.

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Choosing custom-made allows you to get the exact window you need and achieve the maximum efficiency for your home. It’s important to commu-nicate with a profes-sional to achieve the exact look you want and to research where you can get your best value. Windows come

in all styles and just about anything can be interchangeable, whether it’s casements which crank out, side-by-side sliders, or vertical up-and-down double-hung. Perhaps a large overlooking bay windows or a glass patio door. There are so many options and possibilities, and getting the best fit is necessary. When it comes to fitting your windows and doors appropriately, Jason from Exterior Custom Solutions says, “There is nothing my team can’t do, nothing we run into we can’t handle. Our guys could build a house from scratch!” Exterior Custom Solution is a local business offering

high-quality services for windows, doors and siding. They don’t send subcontractors out to the homes they service; instead, their on-site teams are made up of their very own employees. This is often rare for businesses like this, but they’ve determined it’s the best way they can consistently serve their customers and offer excel-lent client experiences. Making sure your windows and doors are custom made will help the overall efficiency of your home.

INVESTING IN VALUE

It’s no surprise the first things new home buyers often prioritize upgrading is windows and doors, because there is value in the ef-ficiency that windows can pro-vide. When it comes to windows and doors doing their job best, you get what you pay for. If you are too cheap to begin with, you’ll eventually pay for it later in en-ergy costs. So it’s important to be realistic about your budget and where compromise can and can-not happen. Windows and doors shouldn’t be where you pinch your pennies. Cutting corners could result in needing to replace brand-new windows within just a few years of purchasing, and need-ing to simply start all over again just because you didn’t invest in quality in the beginning. Some businesses offer price match guar-antees, like Exterior Custom So-lutions. So when researching for window replacement or new pur-chases, keep it in mind to ask what potential companies can provide so you can get the quality and val-ue of services. w

S ocial media continues to be one of the most effec-tive and budget-friendly marketing channels for

businesses. Popular platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram continue to dominate business’ social strategies, but there is one that is often over-looked — LinkedIn.

Since 2003, LinkedIn has been primarily known as a digital re-sume hub. Over the years, LinkedIn has transformed into a unique social media platform designed for business-to-business and business-to-professional interac-tion. From mentors and referrals to industry news and knowledge, LinkedIn embraces the profes-sional world in a whole new way.

Here are LinkedIn’s main ser-vice offerings and how members — and their businesses — can best utilize the social media platform.

COMPANY PAGES

Similar to other social media platforms, businesses can create a Company Page to showcase their services and employees, as well as post and share relevant content such as articles, photos, videos and documents. LinkedIn Com-

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pany Pages offer a variety of tools that encourage communication with members and other businesses. Primarily used for publishing announce-ments, achievements and anniversaries, a Company Page can tag other pages and members in their posts to create a wider net for reach, engage-ment and impressions.

Even though Twitter and Instagram are the champions of hashtags, LinkedIn’s usage of this social media tactic is on the rise. More members and Company Pages are utilizing hashtags in their posts and following specific hashtags to view relevant content. The recommended number of hashtags per LinkedIn post is between one and five. As always, mem-bers and Company Pages are encouraged to research and be aware of the hashtags they are using in every post.

A new feature LinkedIn offers for Company Pages is called Content Suggestions, a section where companies can find content to share based on their audiences. They can use filters such as industry, topics, location, job functions and seniority to find the right article to share. Content Sug-gestions also provides an estimated engagement rate for each article. This tool has become more significant in today’s world of social media because of the amount of content that already exists. Many companies believe they should create their own content when in reality, there’s no need to con-stantly reinvent the wheel.

Because of LinkedIn’s professional environment, another feature called SlideShare allows companies and members upload PowerPoints or vari-ous pages of a document and create a post using a simple slideshow for-mat. Let’s say a company offers quarterly in-person or remote workshops for professional development. Not everyone can attend every workshop but they may be interested in the content that was shared. A company can share the information using SlideShare and be able to engage their audi-ence outside of the workshop setting.

ONLINE NETWORKING

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current employers, and overall professional background. Understanding others’ skillsets allows members to build mutually beneficial relation-ships and foster collaboration within their industry.

This online networking hub seems to be every professional’s dream and per LinkedIn, more than 80% of its members either want to have a men-tor or be a mentor. However, the hardest part of creating this personal-ized network is knowing where to start. One of LinkedIn’s newest fea-tures called Career Advice helps members find and connect with the right person who can help. From their LinkedIn profile, members can select preferences such as location, job function and industry sector, and then elaborate on the type of advice they’d like to receive. They’ll receive a per-sonalized list of recommended members and can message them directly.

Another way to easily connect with members — especially while on the go — is to use LinkedIn’s QR code. Without having to search names and sift through the results, each member’s unique QR code allows them to either connect on the spot or share their code with others. Members can find their QR code using a mobile device by tapping the icon in the search

bar on the home page. From there, they can either scan another member’s QR code or share their QR code through messaging,

email and more.

JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

One of LinkedIn’s most well-known features is the Jobs section where companies can post new em-

ployment opportunities and members can search for them by title, industry, company, experience level and location. The benefits of posting a job on LinkedIn are members can view a company’s LinkedIn page to learn more information, see a

list of members who are employed at a company and find mutual con-nections to get a more in-depth look at the company. Keep in mind, there’s a cost for a company to post a job on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn allows members to save job postings to apply at a later time, create job alerts with specific companies, and share op-portunities with other members. In addition, many LinkedIn job postings offer Easy Apply which lets members apply with their LinkedIn profile, email and phone number all within the social me-dia platform. As social media remains a top marketing strategy for business-es, it’s essential to identify which platforms are best to reach spe-cific audiences — social media is not one size fits all. Whether it’s organic content or paid advertis-ing, understanding the differences between platforms and their re-spective audiences will help any business thrive on social media. w

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F or many of us, the old ad-age “love many, trust few — always paddle your own canoe” serves as a meta-

phor, an instruction about the in-domitable spirit of self-reliance so bound up in the American dream. When kids spend a few days or even weeks at Wisconsin summer camps, they learn that the opposite holds true: paddling a canoe through rough waters re-quires trust, resourcefulness, a little knowledge and a lot of faith. Fortunately, they have opportuni-ties to fill their physical and emo-tional backpacks with these tools at camps across the state. Learn about a few options here.

TRIED AND TRUE (COMPLETE WITH THOSE CANOES!) OVERNIGHT ADVENTURES

For many adults, summer camp is synonymous with canoes and camping. A few notable options in our area include camps offered through the YMCA, the YWCA and the Girl Scouts.

For girls interested in transition-ing from day camps to overnight options, the Girl Scouts have a fun day camp option that in-cludes an optional Thursday night “sleepover.” These camps have fo-cuses that include the arts, science and sports. Participants in the Girl Scouts’ overnight camps at Camp Winnecomac

in Kaukauna learn how to be tough cookies as they camp out, build campfires, cook outdoors and pitch tents. Some campers even ride horses and learn archery.

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Like the Girl Scout Camps, some of the YMCA’s overnight camp options include everything from archery to canoeing. Campers also discover what it means to leave no trace when camping — an important lesson that Camp Manito-Wish alum Aurora Smith took to heart. “I had never realized the impact we have on the world,” she said. “On trail, every action had to be accounted for. Our apple cores had to be kept in a plastic bag, so they didn’t grow and start an apple tree in the wrong habitat.”

IN-TOWN ADVENTURES

At the Green Bay YWCA, campers from ages 5 through 11 can socialize with other kids and experience some amazing learn-through-play oppor-tunities. They also enjoy walking and bus field trips to downtown attrac-tions and local destinations. There are plenty of opportunities for sports and swimming, along with service-learning projects.

All of the YMCA of the Fox Cities’ sites also offer day camp opportuni-ties, many of which draw on the different branches’ special qualities. With its beautiful trail system, it’s no surprise that the Apple Creek Y’s camp focuses on outdoor exploration. Whether your child loves art, golf, swim-ming or singing, you’re sure to find a camp that provides the right balance between activity, art and social development.

For elementary-age artists, the Trout Museum provides expert-led in-struction during their Modern Artists Summer Camps. If your child is looking for a globetrotting adventure in art, look no further than the “Pass-port to the Arts” camp for kids between 8 and 11. Or let their imaginations


travel back in time for a more his-torical camp, where they’ll learn about artists from Van Gogh to Georgia O’Keefe. Other camps, some geared to teens, focus on street stenciling, pop art and ab-stract painting.

HIGH-TECH CAMPS THAT MAKE FACEBOOK SEEM PREHISTORIC

While many of the traditional camps provide opportunities to unplug, a few offer opportunities for kids to reconnect to technology in innovative, empowering ways.

This summer, St. Francis Xavier Elementary will transform into a crucible of STEM activities. Kids in first through sixth grade can sign up for the nationally recog-nized Camp Invention program, where they’ll embrace their inner Einsteins as they learn creative problem solving skills, STEM ap-plication from 8:30 until 3:00, un-der the guidance of past program participants who serve as Leaders-in-Training and teachers devoted to encouraging kids to take the

power of science into their own hands.

Fox Valley Techni-cal College also gives students opportunities for hands-on learning, some focused on spe-cific professional skills. With the enduring gen-der gap in the STEM fields, Girls in the Shop (15-18 years old) and GirlTech (9-13) provide amazing opportunities for young women to find support for their interests in technology.

FVTC also offers exciting classes from cop camp and CSI to drag racer timing and grilling, with plenty of opportunities to add for STEM but also options to explore fields like agriculture at the different campuses under expert guidance.

For youth who want more than their imaginations to take flight, there’s EAA’s Air Academy. These weeklong camps for youth between 12 and 18 involve hands-on activities, flight simulation and other activities led by ex-perienced aviation instructors. Participants stay in the EAA Air Academy Lodge for the week as they reach new heights in their knowledge of aviation.

OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WITH KIDS WHO SHARE SPECIAL SITUATIONS

When youth and teens feel isolated, excluded or disempowered because of medical issues or other special situations, summer camps can provide a much-needed opportunity for sharing strength and struggles.

For the siblings of people with special needs, WisconSibs offers a lifechanging day camp at Plamann Park. The camp includes games, arts and crafts, hikes and plenty of other outdoor activities. Plus, youth make friends with whom they can share the challenges and celebrate their love for their sibling. Many of the facilitators are teens and young adults who grew up attending the camp and also have siblings with special needs.

Thanks to the Wisconsin Lions Club, youth with diabetes can experience Camp Lakota. The medically-safe, supportive environment provides an exciting way for kids to enjoy traditional camp activities without worrying. In addition to all of the fun of camp, they learn about managing blood glu-cose, and they discover strength they never knew they had.

Happy trails to your family, whether that trail leads your children to an easel or an airplane — or on an unexpected adventure far afield or in your own backyard. w

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served for an ophthalmologist. That is not the case in Wisconsin, however.

“In Wisconsin there are strict regulations as to what an optometrist and an ophthalmologist can and cannot do,” said Chen. “But in some states, especially in rural areas where there is limited access to ophthalmolo-gists, they give some privilege to optometrists to do things they were never trained for.”

HOW OFTEN SHOULD EYES BE EXAMINED?

The basic exam should be done every two years, on average for someone who has no issues other than per-haps needing glasses or contact lenses. There are ex-ceptions to this, however, said Dr. Michael Vrabec, an ophthalmologist with Valley Eye Associates.

“If children are discovered to have near-sightedness, it’s a good idea to check them annually to make sure things aren’t changing rapidly. Sometimes there are eye conditions or eye diseases that first present as a rapidly-changing prescription. So, kids should prob-ably be checked yearly all through college.”

Between the ages of 21 to around 45 or 50, an eye exam every two years should suffice unless there’s been some family history of inherited eye disease, a strong history of glaucoma, or if they have diabetes. In those cases, they should be checked every year.

When someone gets to 50 or 55, they should get checked annually again because it’s important to start looking for signs of macular degeneration, cataract formation or glaucoma. Sometimes those conditions have symptoms, sometimes they don’t. So, if there are no symptoms, unless a patient comes in and gets checked, the conditions won’t be picked up and treated early. And catching things early is key.

“There have been tremendous advances in almost every level of eyecare that you can think about. So, things like cataract formation, glaucoma or macular degeneration, can be caught and treated early rather than being missed, which could cause profound and irreversible vision loss,” Vrabec said. “Waiting until someone has a problem with their eyes is generally not a good thing. A lot of conditions are fairly subtle, and we not pay them much notice until they get really bad. By that time, it could be too late, whereas if the patient had come in sooner things could have been done to save more vision. w

but the surgeon goes under those deeper structures, loosens them and reposition them back to where they used to be. That takes all the weight off the skin. It’s no longer trying to pull the skin back down, so it lasts a lot longer — perhaps a good 14 or 15 years, if done right.”

That involves a lot of work behind the ears, Parfitt said, and not many surgeons do that type of facelift, because as you go into the deeper anatomy, it’s risk-ier. “There are larger nerves, larger blood vessels. It takes a very skilled surgeon who’s had a lot of expe-rience and training and who specializes in the face. I would not recommend having a general plastic sur-geon do a facelift like that. It should be a facial plastic surgeon who know the facial anatomy inside and out. The worst complication of a facelift is an injury to the nerve that goes to the muscles of the face, and you get a paralysis of a portion of the face. That’s not worth the trade-off of whatever rejuvenation effect you got.”

WHEN DOES A FACELIFT BECOME A NECK LIFT?

The term facelift can often give people the wrong image, said Van Ye, explaining that when most people think about a facelift, they’re thinking only about from the chin up to the forehead. “When we do a facelift, and you’re talking to a plastic surgeon, that is typically something that addresses the lower portion of the face — from the cheekbone down — so it resuspends the loose skin along the jawline or jowl and tightens up the top of the neck or underneath the chin. That’s what’s corrected with a facelift,” he said. “In patients who have much more significant laxity of their neck, they will require a more significant tightening of the lower skin (and that becomes a neck lift). Sometimes neck lifts are done years after a facelift; sometimes they’re done at the same time. And sometimes a neck lift is all that’s done, because the face is fine and the patient’s not worried about that component. A facelift does fix the neck; a neck lift, however, does not fix the face.”

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Isabella DeVine and Annika Zilisch

Angela and Barbara Krueger

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Dr. Kingston and Natasha OkrahVicki Updike and Michelle Madl-Soehren

Yaw Asare and Kate FournillierKelley Lindsley and Tamra Fricke

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The Fox Cities PAC held The Reveal on Mar. 11 in Appleton.

The N.E W. Women’s Business Summit was held at NWTC in Green Bay on Mar. 8.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley held their Vintage in the Valley onMar. 9 at the Fox Cities Exhibition Center.


Connie Bailey and Jane Peters

Lorna Star and Pam Hull

Tanesha Hansen and Edana Beck

Melissa Hodgson and Dr. Becky Buelow Michelle Melby and Nate Garot

Yaw Asare and Michele & Jeff Oostenbrug Tanya DeBoth, Lisa Springstroh and Cindy Kleuskens

Frank & Angela Gillitzer and Chip Wood

Sharon Hulce and Dawn Christensen

Amy Kroncke, Nicky Skoglind and Tricia Hannemann

Scott Peterson, Jose Morales and Robyn Gruner Caroline Lasecki and Jill Laskey

Maria Young, Coyne Borree and June Johnson Sarah Chaignot, Ana Hellmer and Julie Kanugh

The American Heart Association held their 2nd Annual Fox Cities heart Ball at the Butte des Morts Country Club in Appleton on Feb. 16.

East, Drink and Give fundraiser was hosted by Frank and Angela Gillitzer on Feb. 28 at August Haven in Appleton.


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cheesy white bean cakes

Serving size: 2 cakes. Serves 4.

Nutrition Analysis (per serving)

Calories: 350; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 55mg; Sodium: 710mg; Total Carbohydrate 41g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugars: 5g; Protein: 16g.

Directions1. Mash the beans in a large bowl using a potato masher or the back of a large fork or spoon until smooth

but still a bit chunky. Add the corn, cheese, ½ cup of the bread crumbs, egg, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste and mix well to combine.

2. Shape the mixture into eight ½-inch thick patties and coat with the remaining bread crumbs. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the patties until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side.

3. Serve with warm pasta sauce for dipping.

IngredientsOne 15½-ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed¾ cup preshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese¾ cup dried bread crumbs, divided

These savory cakes replace crab with cannellini beans for a delicious vegetarian treat! Beans are an affordable, fiber-rich alternative to crab. Serve these tasty cakes alongside salad for a refreshing family dinner.


1 large egg, beaten¼ cup light canola mayonnaise1 tablespoon lemon juice1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning¼ teaspoon saltFreshly ground black pepper1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil½ to 1 cup pasta sauce, warmed

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