Issue 69

• Welcome
• Events
• Marrek Moments
• Tips

Audie McCarthy
founder and president
of Marrek Solutions Inc.
Click here for Audie's bio

63 Southmeadow Cres.
Stoney Creek, ON
L8G 3E6

I have noticed lately that I am not able to see up close as well as I used to. Perhaps you can relate to my situation. I have worn glasses to correct for near-sightedness since my first year of University. I won’t say how many years that is! As I get older, I am starting to have trouble focusing on fine print up close and the last time I had my eyes examined the optician told me I was headed for bifocals! It set me to thinking about how, as the workforce ages and mandatory retirement has gone by the wayside, vision loss will require another form of “reasonable accommodation”. One thing you can do for yourself and your staff is to find out how to prevent serious vision loss and take care of your eyes. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

Meghan Graham-Martin of the CNIB offers some valuable tips in the Tips section below.

Lisa

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Events

• Oakville Chamber Business After Hours Proudly Sponsored by Oakville Executive Golf Courses

Date: May 9, 2007

Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Location changed to: 4414 Fourth Line, Oakville

Free for Chamber members and first time guests
$10.00 for second time guests

(no pre-registration required)

Contact : Jad
More info : | Email : jad@oakvillechamber.com

• Presents with Design will be holding an Open House Wine and Cheese Party on Thursday May 10th from 7:00 - 10:00 pm and on Friday May 11th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm and 7:00 - 10:00 pm.  Presents with Design will be displaying their new product line including Thank you gifts, memorable prizes for golf tournaments, impressive designer pieces for wedding and showers and special summer accents for you and your home. 

  Location: 4 Barrington Court, Dundas Ontario.  www.presentswithdesign.com.

• May 17 - Stoney Creek Citizen of the Year Awards Night – Chandelier Place – come join us in recognizing Stoney Creek’s finest! Contact Audie (chair ) or Connie (chamber Office) for more information. 905.664.4000 for tickets.

• Thursday May 31, 2007 - Osteoporosis Canada, Hamilton Chapter event
  7—9 pm. Displays open at 6:30 pm
  Marquis Gardens
  Banquet & Convention Centre
  1050 Rymal Road East,
  Hamilton
  Free Parking…..Near bus route #22

Click here for more details

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Workshops

Mohawk College- (Tools for Business Series)

May 16 - Mastering Communications with Personality Profiling - Fennell Campus

This one-day workshop teaches you the principles of communication. Identify your personality type and understand different personalities through DISC profiling. Develop skills as an active listener and eliminate the barriers that stand in your way of communicating effectively.

May 17 - Core Skills for Team Leaders, Supervisors and Managers - Hamilton

This one-day workshop examines the different communication styles, skills, knowledge and attitudes that are required to be an effective supervisor. The workshop will culminate with individuals preparing a personal development plan.

May 23 – Dealing with Difficult Behaviours – Burlington

This one day workshop helps you understand the reasons why people act as they do, identify your hot buttons and learn to take control over your own reactions to difficult people.

May 25 – Managing Performance – Burlington

Ever wonder what to do when your employees aren’t performing up to your satisfaction?

This workshop will help you develop action plans for poor performers and well as offer templates for disciplinary letters and tips for termination.

For more info call 905 575 2442 or visit http://t4b.mohawkcollege.ca

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Tips

Tips to Help Prevent Vision Loss

1. Have your eyes examined regularly by an eye-care professional, and don’t ignore changes in your vision.
2. Quit smoking to prevent serious eye disease such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
3. Get healthy. Overall healthy diet and exercise help prevent AMD.
4. Protect your eyes from sunlight by wearing sunglasses with 98% UV protection.
5. Wear eye protection such as safety glasses and goggles.
6. Consider high oxidant vitamin supplements to slow down the process of AMD.

For more information on vision health, please visit www.cnib.ca.  ___________________________________________________

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