APG Newsletter April 2022

NEWSLETTER APRIL 2022

HUMAN RESOURCES

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AskHR!

Have a question, but don’t know whom to ask? The Human Resources staff is listening! You can always send an email to Ask HR if you have questions or concerns. Emails will be kept confidential and, if we print your question in the APG newsletter, we will not use your name.

Questions may be emailed to AskHR@adamspg.com or sent interoffice to your regional HR representative.

SUBMIT YOUR PHOTO & WIN! SUBMIT TO SUBMITNEWS.ADAMSPG.COM.

DON’T KNOW WHOM TO CALL? CONTACT HUMAN RESOURCES. FAITH HOCHANADEL

APG Vice President of HR faith.hochanadel@adamspg.com 865.981.1101

DEB BROOKS

HR Manager - APG West dbrooks@skagitpublishing.com 360.416.2187

GWEN DAVIS

HR Manager - East gdavis@apgenc.com 252.366.8139

HEATHER MCCALMONT

HR Manager - Southern Wisconsin hmccalmont@adamspg.com 608.755.9442

MICHELE WATERS

HR Director - APG Chesapeake/ Ohio/Michigan mwaters@adamspg.com 410.770.4159

THÉRÉSE ZADNIK-KLECKER

HR Manager - APG Central therese.zadnik-klecker@adamspg.com 763.712.3559

Submit a photo to be featured in the monthly newsletter. Each month, the person whose photo is selected for the front cover will win a $25 gift card!

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Human Resources

Easy Access To Your Transamerica Account Whether you prefer a laptop, desktop, tablet, or smartphone, you can access your Transamerica account when you want, how you want, where you want.

YOU CAN MANAGE MORE ASPECTS OF YOUR ACCOUNT ONLINE OR OVER THE PHONE STARTING.

WELC ME

FAITH HOCHANADEL Faith Hochanadel serves as Vice President of Human Resources for the East Division of Adams Publishing Group and is the head of the companywide HR division.

Hochanadel has worked in the human resources industry for 18 years, is certified by HRCI and SHRM, and is an active member of the Tennessee Valley Human Resource Association. She was most recently VP of Human Resources at Inhabit IQ, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based tech company.

She received her Masters of Legal Studies, Human Resource Management, summa cum laude, from Trinity Law School in June 2020.

Her undergraduate degree was in Biology from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College in Lynchburg, Virginia. She spent her junior year abroad in Reading, England, and after graduation, she worked as an au pair in Geneva, Switzerland.

Hochanadel, who is based in Maryville, where she lived previously for 10 years, resides in Knoxville with her husband of 24 years and her two daughters. She spends most weekends on the sidelines of a soccer field, cheering on her high schooler. She spent five years as a member of the Junior Service League of Maryville and loves reading and learning, traveling, and meeting people.

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• View your account balance and rate of return • Know Your Retirement Outlook® • Model ways to improve your forecast and take action

ONLINE ACCESS trsretire.com

SIGN IN: First-time users Step 1: Select “New user? Get started.”

Step 2: Follow the instructions to establish a username and password.

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Step 2: Click on the name of the account you want to access.

ONCE YOU’RE IN: From the left-hand menu, scroll over the five tabs – Home, Review, Manage, Are You OnTrack ®, and Resources Center – and select an option from the drop-down lists.

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Safety

Safety Tip: Preventing Falls On Stairs Falling down stairs injures thousands of people a year. Most of these accidents can be easily prevented by following a few simple safety tips.

1. PAY ATTENTION Going down stairs is done so frequently that many accidents are caused by not paying attention to the stairway environment. Research suggests that people tend to look only at the first three steps of a stairway, rather than at each step. When walking down unfamiliar stairs, be careful to attend to each step.

• On older stairways, stair depth may vary. This is a significant cause of falling. Be aware of the possibility of variance, and walk carefully.

• If you’re nearsighted, you’ll also want to wear your glasses when you walk down stairs. If your feet are out of focus, your risk for falling down stairs increases.

• If the stairs are not well-lit, such as at night, consider installing a night light or strip lighting so you can see every step.

2. TAKE YOUR TIME Don’t hurry or run down stairs, especially on steep, curved or cramped stairways.

If you are in a rush, take a breath before descending stairs.

• Never take stairs more than one at a time.

• Keep your eyes on the stairs,

particularly at the base of the stairway.

Many falls occur when people assume they’ve reached the bottom of the stairs, and take a step out into air.

3. EDUCATE PEOPLE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDRAILS Handrails can be effective tools in avoiding falling down stairs, only if they are used. Teach those who use the stairs, whether in your home or workplace, the importance of holding a handrail when walking down stairs.

• Handrails should be provided on both sides of the stairs. A person walking up and a person walking down stairs should both be able to hold a handrail without interruption.

• Never walk down stairs without holding one hand to the handrail.

4. REMOVE CLUTTER Items left on stairways are a common cause

of falls on stairs. Make sure stairs are free of items before walking up or down.

• Clean up any liquids that have spilled, or anything sticky that might affect passage down the stairs.

• Don’t place loose rugs at the top or bottom of stairs. These may slip and result in falling down stairs.

WELCOME

HEATHER MCCALMONT We are happy to welcome Heather McCalmont to Adams Publishing Group as the Human Resources Manager for the Southern Wisconsin Group.

Heather has a BS in Human Resource Management and an MBA in Organizational Development. She has been working in some aspect of HR for more than 20 years and also has experience in accounting, sales, and marketing.

Born and raised in Janesville, Wisc., she started her newspaper career many years ago when she worked as a papergirl for the Janesville Gazette, her very first job. Heather loves animals and has two cats and two dogs that she couldn’t imagine not having in her life.

“I am looking forward to working with everyone and getting to know all of you,” she said of her new position.

“Please feel free to contact me any time if you have questions or need anything from me. I look forward to meeting everyone!”

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Adams Publishing Group NEWSLETTER

HEALTHY RECIPE CHALLENGE

We’d love for you to share a photo of the meal from either a stock image or, even better, snapshot of what the meal looks like after you’ve cooked it!

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FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN:

SUBMIT A RECIPE INCLUDING INGREDIENTS AND COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

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Share your favorite healthy recipe that you recently discovered that you’re planning to try or that your family passed along to you in an old cookbook. It can be for any time of the day or season of the year. Goal is to be able to share your recipe in an upcoming monthly newsletter that can be enjoyed by all of us. Your recipe can be an easy one pot meal or a more complicated prep that tests your culinary skills. Winners will be entered to win a NutriBullet or one of two $25 gift cards. !

LLET BU I R

Submit your recipe & photo to AskHR@adamspg.com.

The winner will be drawn on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”

DO YOU HAVE A BRIGHT IDEA FOR OUR COMPANY NEWSLETTER?

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Submissions are due on the 10TH OF EACH MONTH at submitnews.adamspg.com.

Submission guidelines: provide photo and story, include photo credit and names of people in the photos, original content only (no copyrighted material).

*Please note, there is limited space in the newsletter and not everything will be printed.

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Maria Robinson

Looks like the easter bunny left some eggs behind.

FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN:

Find all of the hidden eggs in the newsletter and email your final count to AskHR@adamspg.com for a special prize!