1 Issue 3April 2019

LOVE YOURSELFHEALTH AND WELLNESS IS A

TOP DESIGNETICS PRIORITY.

CHECK OUT WHY ON PAGE 2

MARCH 2019

PLANNING AHEAD

FOR DREAMS OF

RETIREMENTRETIREMENT IS COMING

SOONER THAN YOU THINK. PLAN

ACCORDINGLY WITH HELP. PAGE 2

APRIL 2019

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LOOKING TOWARD YOUR FUTURE

and matching a portfolio with the amount of risk you’re

comfortable with:

• The Aggressive Portfolio invests in active and indexed

multi-cap domestic and international stocks with the

objective of long-term growth. The risk is higher because

of market volatility—the ups and downs of trading and the

financial markets.

• The Moderate Portfolio combines large cap equities,

international equities and fixed income securities. These

investments seek moderate to higher returns from income

and long-term appreciation. This is typically a good bet for

folks who want to see growth but also want some stability

and security.

• The Conservative Portfolio looks for a competitive return,

but with low to moderate risk by investing in large cap

domestic equities, international equities and intermediate

maturity debt securities. These investments provide lower to

moderate returns from income and long-term appreciation

and can be thought of as the most “stable.”

Regardless of the portfolio, investing makes sense. If you

need help in determining what investments are right for you,

check with The Trust Company for assistance.

PLANNING AHEAD FOR DREAMS OF RETIREMENT

Experts agree: regardless of where you are at in your work

career, it’s never too early to think about retirement. That’s

because investing in your future can pave the way to truly

golden years.

To this end, our partners at The Trust Company

recommend planning accordingly. All too often, employees

put retirement planning on the backburner, focusing

instead on day-to-day needs or monthly expenses. In fact,

21 percent of Americans have nothing saved for retirement.

What’s more, 28 percent of workers between the ages of

55 and 65 worry they won’t be able to afford basic living

expenses—like rent, utilities and food—during retirement.

“It’s never too early to start planning,” says Renee

Goubeaux, a principal at The Trust Company. “In fact,

putting aside funds—no matter how small—early on can

compound savings as the years go on. The sooner you

start, the longer your investments have to grow. Best of all,

there’s still time to start investing later in life, too. With all

the options out there, there’s no reason to avoid thinking

about retirement and planning accordingly.”

To this end, Designetics has set up a number of options

in our employee 401k designed to maximize potential.

And, it all starts with assessing your investing risk level,

Here are some retirement planning tips from Renee Goubeaux, a principal at The Trust Company:

MAKE SAVING AND INVESTING A HABIT

Put a few dollars in a savings account every month or contribute a portion of your paycheck to your

retirement plan participant account. The amount isn’t important. Just get started and stick with it.

Remember: Good habits often don’t get formed on the first try. If something interferes with your saving or

investing plan, try again.

PICK A PLAN

If you can’t decide, there’s a default option selected for you in the Designetics 401k. This option—The

Moderate Portfolio—is too conservative for a risk-tolerant 20-year-old and too aggressive for a risk-averse

70-year-old. But, this is a good middle-of-the-road option for most investors.

DETERMINE YOUR TIME HORIZON

If retirement is more than seven years away, you have a medium-term time horizon. Less than three years is a

short time horizon. An investor with a three-year time horizon should be more conservatively invested than

they were seven years ago, unless his or her risk tolerance has changed.

GAUGE YOUR RISK TOLERANCE

Do you get anxious when your retirement plan account statement shows a loss? Market conditions can go up

and down, so it’s important that you choose an investment option that matches your comfort level with risk.

CONSULT THE PROFESSIONALS

Even the savviest investor needs help. Check with your HR Department when you have questions about

retirement.

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WELLNESS TIP

Choose healthier processed foods! One recent estimate

showed, highly processed foods contribute 50% of the

calories and 90% of added sugars in the American diet.

It’s important to:

During April, Designetics and the employees will be raising

money for the American Heart Association. On May 18th,

Designetics will be walking in the 2019 Toledo Heart Walk

and 5K Run.

By participating in the Heart Walk, you’re joining a million

Heart Walk Heroes from across the nation raising funs for

lifesaving science. Science that can teach us all how to live

longer and be healthy for good.

Take a few minutes to consider the lives you are going to

help change for the better through your leadership and

donations. We’re talking more moms, dads, brothers, aunts,

and babies’ lives saved. Help keep hearts everywhere

beating. Let’s take steps together to cure heart disease

and stroke.

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY

Don’t forget about your Aflac Health Advocacy and

Medical Bill Saver Benefit.

You have unlimited access to a team of Personal Health

Advocates for expert help with a wide range of health

care issues.

They can help you:

• Understand health conditions and diagnoses.

• Find the latest treatment options.

• Locate in-network doctors and make appointments.

• Reduce your out-of-pocket costs on medical bills not

covered by insurance.

Best of all, Health Advocate is available at no cost to you,

your spouse, dependents, parents and parent-in-laws.

When you need assistance, talk with Holly and Casey, or

call Health Advocate toll free at 855.423.8585.

BENEFIT TIP

DESIGNETICS’ BENEFIT

WANT TO CONTRIBUTE CONTENT?Email Caseycclark@designetics.com

• Read food labels.

• Look for the Heart-Check

mark on packaged food.

• Make healthier choices when

eating out.

FUN FACTS ABOUT YOUR COWORKERS

WHAT IS YOUR TITLE?

Service Support Technician.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED HERE?

3 months.

WHAT DOES YOUR JOB ENTAIL?

Interacting with customers to resolve their technical

issues and provide relevant and concise answers to

their questions.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOUR

JOB?

Interacting with customers.

FAVORITE COUNTRIES/STATES TRAVELED?

Mexico. I love the people!

FAVORITE VACATION?

Camping in the mountains, Ozarks in Missouri and

Arkansas and the Smokies Mountains.

FAVORITE HOLIDAY?

Fourth of July.

FAVORITE FOOD?

Italian.

INTERVIEWEE: JAMES RESSLER

FAVORITE DESSERT?

Cheesecake with strawberry topping.

WHAT SKILL WOULD YOU LIKE TO MASTER?

Sculpting and Ceramics.

WHAT AGE DO YOU WISH YOU COULD PERMANENTLY

BE?

35.

WHAT IS YOUR DREAM CAR?

1972 Convertible Monte Carlo.

HOW MANY PETS DO YOU HAVE?

2 dogs, Karlton and Rough.

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO IN THE COMING

MONTHS?

Summer, to get away from the cold.

WHAT IS A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOU?

I grew up in a pet shop, my parents owned Feed-Rite Pet

Supply in Lincoln Park, MI.

MY FAVORITE THING

ABOUT MY JOB IS

INTERACTING WITH CUSTOMERS

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ADOPT AMERICA NETWORK/HEART GALLERY

Adopt America Network believes every child should have a safe, loving,

permanent home. They work to place children in United States foster care,

who have had parental rights terminated, with forever families. Their focus is

on placing children with special needs, such as sibling groups, older children,

and those with medical, physical, and emotional challenges. They provide a

range of services to bring and keep families and children together. The Heart

Gallery is a portrait exhibit presented by Open Homes and Adopt America

Network. The Gallery plays an important role in raising awareness about

adoption from foster care and connecting families to adoption.

Did you know, there are more than 400,000 children in foster care today?

Did you know, public adoptions are free?

If you have any questions, please contact info@openhomesohio.org.

CONNECTING KIDS TO

MEALS VOLUNTEERING:

WEARING GREEN ON ST. PATRICKS DAY

PAST EVENTSPAST EVENTS

APRIL 9 Lunch and Learn

• Topic: Your Change Game-Plan by Clinton Longenecker

APRIL 16 Wyatt 1st year anniversary

APRIL 19 Easter Holiday

SPECIAL DATES

APRIL 10 Felicia’s 2nd year work anniversary

APRIL 16 Volunteering at Connecting Kids to Meals downtown location.

JOB FAIR Casey and Holly attended the University of Toledo Job Fair in search for an IT Help Desk Technician Intern.

MISSY’S WINNING SHIRT The Designetic’s team rocking their new shirts designed by Missy!

Thank you to the Designetics employees and families who came out to volunteer this month!

APRIL 23 Todd’s 7th year work anniversary

BARB

SHARON

GALE

BETH

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:

APRIL 20 Carin’s 4th year work anniversary Lee’s 4th year work anniversary

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QUESTIONWHO HAD THE MOST STEPS FOR THE WALKING CHALLENGE?

A. Diana

B. Kim

C. Nathalie

D. Dave

E. Lorie

First 5 employees to answer correctly will get a prize from the

treasure chest! See Casey.

58% Emotional Intelligence

42% How to Get Results

“A LOT OF WALKING AWAY WILL DO YOUR LIFE GOOD. WALK AWAY FROM ARGUMENTS

THAT LEAD YOU TO ANGER AND NOWHERE. WALK AWAY FROM PEOPLE WHO

DELIBERATELY PUT YOU DOWN. WALK AWAY FROM THE PRACTICE OF PLEASING

PEOPLE WHO CHOSE TO NEVER SEE YOUR WORTH. WALK AWAY FROM ANY THOUGHT

THAT UNDERMINES YOUR PEACE OF MIND. WALK AWAY FROM JUDGMENTAL PEOPLE,

THEY DO NOT DETERMINE YOUR FATE. THE MORE YOU WALK AWAY FROM THINGS

THAT POISON YOUR SOUL, THE HEALTHIER YOUR LIFE WILL BE.”

- DODINSKY (SUBMITTED BY MISSY W)

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

POLLWHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF EASTER CANDY?

PREVIOUS POLLRESULTS FOR LAST POLL:

Let Casey know your preference! (SUBMITTED BY BEN G)

SEAFOOD CHOWDER

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

DIRECTIONS:

1. In large saucepan sauté leeks, mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, and, salt and pepper to taste.

2. After vegetables are sautéd, transfer to soup pan.

3. Add the clam juice, water, and milk.

4. Bring to boil and lower heat to simmer.

5. Add cubed potatoes.

6. When potatoes are almost tender, add cod, shrimp, and crab.

7. Add zucchini and let simmer 10-15 minutes to thicken.

8. Add potato flakes and 2 tablespoons butter.

9. If too thick add more milk.

INGREDIENTS:

1 COD TENDERLOIN- CUBED

15 SHRIMP CUT IN HALF

6 OUNCES IMITATION CRAB

3 LEEKS SLICED

8 OUNCES MUSHROOMS SLICED

2 CLOVES OF GARLIC

1 MEDIUM POTATO CUBED

1 ZUCCHINI CUBED- SEEDS REMOVED

4 BOTTLES CLAM JUICE (4 CUPS)

1 1/2 CUPS WATER

1/2 CUP MILK

1 1/2 CUPS POTATO FLAKES

2 TABLESPOONS BUTTER

OLIVE OIL TO SAUTÉ

SALT AND CRACKED PEPPER

SUBMITTED BY CHUCK HENDRY

58%42%

WHAT TOPIC FOR A LUNCH AND LEARN

WOULD YOU LIKE BEST?A. Peeps

B. Cadbury Creme Eggs

C. Jelly Beans

D. Chocolate Bunnies

E. Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs

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WHERE DESIGNETICS LEAVES ITS MARK

APRIL FOOL’S STORIES

When you’re the premier provider of fluid application

systems and solutions—as well as fluid applicators, brush

applicators, channel applicators and applicator tips—you can

be assured that your fluid applicators and systems touch

“About three years ago a bunch of us ordered Chipotle

with Mark. Mark doesn’t like veggies and as everyone

knows, LOVES Chipotle. For an April fool’s joke, Ben

ordered all veggies and sour cream for Mark’s order. When

he called Chipotle about adding the additional burrito,

Chipotle was excited and even offered to pay for the extra

burrito! When passing out everyone’s food, Ben hid Marks

original burrito and gave him the one with all veggies, sour

cream, and salsas. The workers at Chipotle made sure

to make it extra sloppy, soupy, and gross. Mark was so

mad and was ready to call Chipotle. Then Ben slid over

the actual burrito. Everyone suddenly started laughing

hysterically in the break room.”

— Ben G

“Liz told Gale she hit her car in the morning. Gale believed

her and stormed out into the break room to find out it was

an April fool’s joke!”

— Liz M

all sorts of manufacturing processes, industries and end

products. That’s the case with us. After all, we invented the

fluid application industry when we were tasked with a way

to create repeatable, even and rapid fluid application for

automotive windshields decades ago.

Since that time, we’ve left our mark—literally—on a wide

variety of industries, manufacturers and processes. For

example, we’ve perfected a number of very specific

techniques, impacting a variety of industries and processes.

And we’ve left our mark—via fluid applications—on cars,

airplanes, toys, sophisticated electronics, boats and other

marine vessels, circuitry, medical components, construction,

structural glazing, retail packaging and more.

In fact, we daresay that we’ve left our mark on your everyday

life…and will continue to explore more ways of leaving our

mark today and in the future.

“Missy brought a fart machine in and hid the small sound box

behind the plant on Tammy’s desk. Missy continued pressing

the button all day while Tammy thought various coworkers

were farting around her. While Brad was by the front table

and Tammy was clocking out, Missy pressed the button

again, making Brad think Tammy was farting by him. Tammy

found out about Missy’s prank on lunch. Tammy turned it

back around on Missy and Charties and made them believe

they missed a staple and Tammy was going to write them up

for it. April fools! ”

— Missy W

“An old employee came in and made everyone believe he

broke his leg. He even brought crutches in. Everyone was

helping him all day long to get around. Then at the end of the

day he threw the crutches down and yelled April fools!”

— Don W

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DID YOU KNOW?Don W and Brian K are the most tenured employees at Designetics. Together

they have almost 45 years working with us!

Don’s Favorite Memory about Designetics: I love our annual Memorial

Day cookouts because of how much fun they are! Craig always makes brats,

burgers, chicken, and grills all of the main entrees. All of the employees also

add in by bringing the side dishes. We always have a massive amount of food

afterwards and it is really nice for everyone to get together.

Don’s Comments About Working with Brian: “Brian is what keeps me going

throughout the day. He is always cracking jokes and making me laugh. He is

my sounding board and my work-son.”

Brian’s Favorite Memory about Designetics: The Christmas parties are my

favorite, because they are things I would have never done in my life! For

example, the train ride and when we had mechanical bull riding. My favorite

Christmas party was when everyone went bowling.

Brian’s Comments about Working with Don: “Don is my work-dad and

always yells at me for my behavior. On a more serious note, we first met

when his kids were really young and my kids weren’t born yet. Seeing them

grow together has been pretty cool.”

WHERE’S WALLY & SALLY?

FIND WALLY AND SALLY IN THE IMAGE BELOW?