Thompson Mailing

The Year was 1949 - The Beginning at Star Press
Harry S. Truman was President and the population was 149 million. In April, 12 nations
signed the North Atlantic Treat establishing NATO. The Federal debt was $252.6 billion,
minimum wage was 40 cents per hour, and a first-class stamp cost $0.03.
There were no inserting or high-powered electronic machines at Star Press, Long Island, NY.
As a matter of fact, the inserting was done by hand and sorted by states to be delivered to one
of 16 larger cities like New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and the like. A 50,000 piece job
was considered big. The company changed it’s name to the David J. Thompson Mailing Corp. in
1951, but it wasn’t until 1959 that the first inserter was purchased for $1,750. Since then millions
of dollars have been spent on equipment and personnel.
Volume 4, Issue 76, January - September, 2009
The Year was 1991- The Move to Bloomsburg
George Bush was President and the population was 252
million. On April 3 a cease-fire ended the Persian Gulf War and
the UN forces were victorious. The Federal debt was $3598.5
billion, minimum wage was $4.25 per hour, and a first-class stamp
cost $0.29.
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60
Years
in Business
Thompson Mailing was outgrowing the five smaller buildings it
was renting on Long Island, New York. After two years of searching for a convenient and spacious location, Thompson Mailing
began to move into the 91,000 sq. ft. facility it still maintains in the
Columbia County Industrial Park in Bloomsburg, PA. Once again, the company was emerging and changing because of increased investment in
equipment and technology, expanded database management, advanced laser personalization hardware and software, improved project
management from creative and printing to the final mailing, and optimized postal savings and delivery opportunities.
The Year is 2009 - Sixty Years in Business
What makes David J. Thompson Mailing Corp. one of the largest mailing companies after 60 years in business?
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Our ability to produce over 2 million pieces of mail a day,
Our diverse experience, customized applications, high-performance equipment, and
Our reputation as a VOLUME mailer that keeps its promises.
Production power, innovative solutions, and a comfortable hassle-free working partnership are solid reasons why you should trust Thompson
Mailing to handle your direct mail projects . . . consider it done!
11th Annual
Service Awards
New LOGO!
New Website!
Same Quality Service
visit us at
www.thompsonmailing.com
Gordon
Thompson
Learning Center
Our usual,
unusual, and
miscellaneous
news!
Additional
Summer Picnic
Photos Inside
Our Newest US Citizen
Quietly Giving
Berwick Area School District
Reading Program Matters
Nancy Molyneaux
Birthday: August 4
Start Date: October 9, 2000
1st Shift Machine Operator
(RIF - Reading is Fundamental)
Columbia Montour Home Hospice
Lime Ridge Little League
Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake
Nancy Molyneaux pictured above passed her citizenship test in Philadelphia in February. In May she received her citizenship certificate
from a Federal Court Judge in Williamsport. This was a long process for Nancy, and her story is a sentimental journey.
Thompson Mailing rented an alley for the day long event.
The TOPS team pictured below bowled a team average of
97, and they donated an additional $125 to the Northeast
PA Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Nancy was born and raised in Pereira, Colombia, an inland city with over 575,000 people. It’s twin city Dosquebrados is minutes away
and adds 200,000 to the population. The city maintains a spring-like temperature year round that averages 70 - 75 degrees and the flowers
bloom all year.
Just how Nancy got from Colombia to the USA is a fascinating and romantic story. She started work preparing meals and cleaning as the
personal housekeeper for the captain and other important sailors on a 10,000 ton cargo ship. The vessel carried dry foods like rice and sugar
to countries in South America, the Caribbean, and Panama. She passed through the Panama Canal many times and says this was a wonderful
experience. On one of the cargo ship stops, she visited the city were she was born. Because she was able to save money, Nancy decided to
buy a house in her hometown and settle for awhile.
While visiting her friends in Panama, she decided to stay awhile and applied for an office job. She became friends with Estella Paz.
Estella’s boyfriend had a friend from the USA who was planning a vacation to Panama. Estella suggested that he meet Nancy. Everyone
agreed and the romance began.
Harold went back to Panama to marry Nancy. Nancy waited 10 months for a visa so she could join her husband in the United States
on May 9, 1999. While in high school Nancy didn’t study English because she thought it was too hard to learn. Never did she think she
would marry an American and need to speak English. When Nancy arrived in Danville, Harold helped her find a private English tutor
in Washingtonville for one year. Now that she could understand and speak a little English, Nancy applied for her first job in the USA at
Thompson Mailing and started work on October 9, 2000.
Her mother passed away 11 years ago while they were living together in Nancy’s house. Her father passed away in April 2007. Her 2
brothers and 1 sister still live in the house Nancy bought with the money she earned on the cargo ship. Nancy has no plans to move back to
Colombia; however, she said her husband Harold enjoyed visiting with her family and seeing the beauty of the country.
Summer Day Camp
David and Joan paid the attendance fees for six children
from the Thompson Mailing family to attend 2 weeks each at
the Berwick Area YMCA Summer Day Camp. During the summer, the children spent the two weeks at the Ber-Vaughn Park
& Pool enjoying a wide array of activities including swimming,
special events, songs and skits, and more. Cookouts, themes,
and camp activities were varied and interesting. Each week a
field trip visited fun places. This year’s participants selected 2
trips from the following: Knoebels’ Amusement Resort, Camel
Beach, Hershey Park, Penn’s Cave, and Claws and Paws.
The following children enjoyed their 2 weeks at camp paid
by David and Joan:
Karen Boone, daughter of Database Administrator Dennis
Boone
Harold and Nancy still live in Riverside as he owns a garage and towing business there. They also have 2 Pomapoo dogs (a crossbreed
variety of Pomeranian and Poodle) named Tito (white) and Macy (black).
Marissa Cartwright, daughter of Human Resource Manager
John Cartwright
Although Nancy says Colombia is beautiful, she also likes it here. The scenery is pretty but the temperature gets too cold in the winter. She
likes the snow, but she would like it more if it would be 70 degrees all year. We hope you have an opportunity to chat with Nancy and hear
firsthand about her journey to the USA.
Marvens, Christopher, Marcus, and Krysthel Beauvais, all
children of Programmer Christophe Beauvais.
Eagle Scout
Sean Neilson of the Milton Boy Scout of
America Troop 623 was recently awarded the
Eagle Scout award, which is the highest rank
a boy scout can earn. To receive the honor, a
scout must meet five challenges. Foremost is
the responsibility to live with honor. Second
is loyalty, third is to be courageous, fourth is
to be cheerful, and the final responsibility is
service.
As his final project prior to achieving the award, Sean painted the
window trim and doorways of the historical Miltonian Fire Station in
Milton for “The Improved Milton Experience” (T.I.M.E.) which has a
website at www.miltonpatime.org.
Sean is pictured above with his mother Data Processing Programmer
Julie and father Rich. He graduated from Danville High School in June
and was an assistant scout master of the Milton B.S. of A. Troop 607. He
is a volunteer firefighter with the Milton Fire Department.
Sean enlisted and graduated from US Navy Boot Camp in Great
Lakes, Illinois in August. He will continue with heavy equipment training in
Missouri before receiving his permanent assignment.
Air Force Grad
Pictured at left is LaTonya R. Kocher, daughter of First
Shift Quality Control Linda Whitenight and husband Steve.
LaTonya is a graduate of Berwick High School and recently
graduated with honors from basic training at Lackland Air
Force Base, Texas. She will be attending Tech School in
Keesler, Mississippi, for financial management.
Spring Barbecue
The men did the cooking for the annual Spring
Barbecue. Pictured left to right John Sulkowski took
charge of the grilling temperature and organized
the grilling plan, Patrick Morris set up and supervised the cooking area for safety, Dave Bowlin and
John Rattazzi were the first chefs on duty.
Even when it got too hot at the outdoor
kitchen, John Sulkowski never quit. Pictured
clockwise at right John, Peter Grottini and Bill
Peysson, the backup grilling team.
Thanks fellas for your stamina and perseverance. We enjoyed the free
lunch provided by David and Joan and cooked by the men of the house.
Another Successful Employee Picnic at
Knoebels’ Amusement Resort
This collage is collected from a day in the park with the Thompson Mailing family. Lunch, prizes, and ride tickets were distributed to the employees who attended. The weather was perfect, the prizes were spectacular, and the rides were thrilling. Thank you David and Joan for paying
the bill and thanks to the Human Resource Department for planning the day.
Wellness Corner
- Excerpt from TOPS NEWS, March, 2009, “There Is No Time Like the Present,” pp. 35-36.
Each of us has a “bank” of time. Every morning it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever
of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account
for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is
no drawing against “tomorrow.” You must live in the present on today’s deposits. Work with your time so as to gain from it the utmost in
health, happiness, and success!
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YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.
MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.
WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.
SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.
MILLISECOND, ask the person who won an Olympic silver medal.
We are all time travelers. We draw on past memories, experience the present, and look forward to future rewards. We easily
travel back and forth, using memories and hopes as we live in the present, and using past lessons learned to build a healthier future.
Time marches on. It is important that we take time to work, time to play, time to live, time to eat, time to sleep, and time for ourselves.
Everything revolves around time: one time . . . all the time . . . sometimes . . . wintertime . . . summertime . . . nighttime . . . daytime . . .
enough time . . . Where does time go?
The gift of time is irreplaceable. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present!
Striving to Stay Fit
Bowling for Loss
On several Sundays in January and February, the TOPS® members dusted off their own bowling ball and
shoes to score points. Although this is a TOPS® Chapter outing, others are invited to join in the fun and get some
exercise. Don’t be embarrassed if it’s been a long time since you were bowling. The TOPS chapter closed out its
season with a team average of 92, which is two points more than last year at this time.
Street Walkers
On Wednesdays from 6 to 6:30 p.m. you might see the members strutting around the parking lot getting some fresh air, sunshine, and
exercise. During that half hour, the walkers might be able to complete a half mile or more. One Sunday afternoon the members and their
families picnicked and hiked at the PPL Montour Preserve. The members walked together every Wednesday during the Summer Concert
Series in the Bloomsburg Town Park, which added miles to their walking charts.
Active Volunteerism
Every Wednesday in June and July the members brought a nonperishable item to donate to the St. Columba Food Pantry. During the
month of July the contributions weighed 31 pounds.
Every Wednesday in August the members marched to familiar children’s songs while pumping with gallon-size liquid laundry
detergent. The detergent was donated to the Geisinger House of Care for adult cancer patients and families to use during the recovery
process.
The members collected $200 from family and friends and gave the money to the American Heart Association at the annual walk.
Read the special pullout insert in this issue for additional healthy hints.
Eleventh Annual Service Awards
Employees who reached their 5, 10, and 15 year anniversary during 2008 were invited to dinner hosted by David and Joan
Thompson. After dinner and dessert, David and Joan presented awards to each employee for their dedicated years of service that
included engraved watches, birthstone rings, clocks, and desk accessories.
The honored employees were as follows. 15 Years of Service: Yvonne J. Balliet, Audrey A. Bankes, Lisa K. Chernesky, Michelle M.
Lutz, Harry T. Shamenek, and Peggy S. Unger; 10 Years of Service: Mary Ann Christ, Margarita S. Cruz, Norman A. Harris, Amy May
Molter, Hossneara Mondol, Karen Marie Sepnefski, John R. Smith, John D. Thackray, and Jennifer Ann Williams; and 5 Years of Service:
Joan M. Bankes, Rosanne Bowes (now retired), and Elizabeth Houser. Pictured below are some of the members of the Thompson Mailing
family who attended the recognition dinner.
Gordon Thompson Learning Center
Just Say NO! Setting limits with children
By Leanne Grace, Associate Director of Curriculum/Program Development
Hildebrandt Learning Centers
Saying “NO!” is perhaps the hardest yet most important word a parent can speak to their child. It is important for children to understand
their limits and, in fact, children need limits in order to develop and practice self-regulation. Unfortunately, parents are up against peer
pressure, pop culture, balancing work and family life, over-scheduling and prevalence of technology that reinforces less and less “real”
communication.
According to Ron Taffel, Ph. D., author of Childhood Unbound-Saving Our Kids’ Best Selves: Confident Parenting in a World of Change,
kids need the security of a “family envelope” around them in order for their best selves to emerge. When they do not feel this protective
envelope, they drift to their “second family” for the boundaries, rules, rituals and comfort. Children will find their own boundaries and rules
in peer groups, gangs, TV, movies and other media.
All of us have experienced “giving in” to the whining and peer pressure! Sometimes it just feels easier to say “YES!” than to deal with
“NO!” As parents, we promised ourselves we wouldn’t utter that phrase we were brought up with … “because I said so!” It is absolutely
vital that parents develop a clear parenting identity. It is often difficult for parents to realize that they cannot control their children and
how they turn out, but they can control the environment in which their children grow.
Here are some key ideas to act as a parenting guide from a clear identity:
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Participate in life with your child. It is imperative you know their friends, what they are watching, the music they are listening to
and the computer games and sites they view.
Keep in touch with your deep parental love. Tell your child often that you love them for who they are and the importance of their
uniqueness. There is no one else like them in the whole world!
Strive to remain centered and consistent, especially when under stress. Children need adult role models who exhibit consistency
and problem-solving while under stress. Take a few deep breaths before you react to your child. Children learn more about
responsible, reflective reactions than they experience from inconsistency and anger.
Set firm boundaries. With boundaries there must be consequences that are realistic and enforceable. Stop for a moment to think
who a consequence will affect more — you or your child. RSVP is a consequence code to live by. Is it reasonable, simple, valuable
and practical. Consequences must also be logical to the action.
Dare to be different. Being different from other parents may be difficult for both you and your child. Trust your own judgment.
Make decisions based upon your family values and don’t conform to the industry-generated influences of the media culture.
Parenting is NEVER easy, yet it is one of the most important jobs you will ever do and the one for which we are least prepared!
Annual Contribution
The parents, staff, and children recently completed the annual Make-A-Wish Bunny Hop and raised $1,395 for the Foundation. This was a fun day at
the center! Congratulations and thanks to everyone for participating.
September, 2009
Wellness Insert
Thompson Mailing has been actively striving to keep employees healthy and working. The wellness of employees is important to maintain
a steady workforce. So, during the last several years, Thompson Mailing has taken steps toward improving the health of its workforce.
September, 2009
Wellness Insert
Thompson Mailing has been actively striving to keep employees healthy and working. The wellness of employees is important to maintain
a steady workforce. So, during the last several years, Thompson Mailing has taken steps toward improving the health of its workforce.
Thompson Mailing has helped employees quit smoking by funding a smoking cessation clinic.
The company vending machines have been filled with healthier snack choices.
The Safety Committee members are trained and certified according to US Labor and Industry standards.
The Safety Committee prepares check attachments and posters regarding the safety and security of employees.
A trained team of Emergency Responders assists employees during those stressful moments during and following an incident.
The newsletter features a wellness column since the Spring of 2003.
A TOPS chapter meets weekly on campus to discuss nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle. The topics include physical and mental health.
Thompson Mailing holds a blood drive annually.
Thompson Mailing has helped employees quit smoking by funding a smoking cessation clinic.
The company vending machines have been filled with healthier snack choices.
The Safety Committee members are trained and certified according to US Labor and Industry standards.
The Safety Committee prepares check attachments and posters regarding the safety and security of employees.
A trained team of Emergency Responders assists employees during those stressful moments during and following an incident.
The newsletter features a wellness column since the Spring of 2003.
A TOPS chapter meets weekly on campus to discuss nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle. The topics include physical and mental health.
Thompson Mailing holds a blood drive annually.
We thought we would share this special insert that might be just the jump start you need to begin a healthier lifestyle.
We thought we would share this special insert that might be just the jump start you need to begin a healthier lifestyle.
Healthier Eating While Saving Money
Healthier Eating While Saving Money
Deciding which foods to serve your family each week can be hard, especially if you are on a tight budget. There are so many choices at
the store that decisions are often based on what we see in front of us, rather than on a plan for making healthier choices. The We Can!
program can help you plan your family meals before you go to the store.
Deciding which foods to serve your family each week can be hard, especially if you are on a tight budget. There are so many choices at
the store that decisions are often based on what we see in front of us, rather than on a plan for making healthier choices. The We Can!
program can help you plan your family meals before you go to the store.
Creating a healthier food plan depends on what foods are in season, what foods your family likes, and what foods you have at home already.
You can also plan around sale items. Not only will you make more informed choices, but you may also be able to save money and time.
Also, eating healthier foods in moderate portions and saving leftovers will help trim your budget and waistline by eating fewer calories at
one time.
Creating a healthier food plan depends on what foods are in season, what foods your family likes, and what foods you have at home already.
You can also plan around sale items. Not only will you make more informed choices, but you may also be able to save money and time.
Also, eating healthier foods in moderate portions and saving leftovers will help trim your budget and waistline by eating fewer calories at
one time.
Ahead
Ahead
$ Make a plan and stick to it. With a little planning, you can get most of your groceries for the week in one trip, which will save a lot of time
and money. And, the fewer trips to the store, the less likely you will be to buy unnecessary items. To help you plan, use the We Can! Weekly
Meal Planner that can be found in the We Can! Resources on the Web site.
$ Review store ads and clip coupons for healthier items such as skinless chicken breasts, lean cuts of meat or ground beef, fruit (fresh,
frozen, or canned in its own juice), vegetables (fresh, frozen without added fat, or canned without added sodium), whole grain breads and
cereals, and low fat or fat free milk and milk products.
$ Make a plan and stick to it. With a little planning, you can get most of your groceries for the week in one trip, which will save a lot of time
and money. And, the fewer trips to the store, the less likely you will be to buy unnecessary items. To help you plan, use the We Can! Weekly
Meal Planner that can be found in the We Can! Resources on the Web site.
$ Review store ads and clip coupons for healthier items such as skinless chicken breasts, lean cuts of meat or ground beef, fruit (fresh,
frozen, or canned in its own juice), vegetables (fresh, frozen without added fat, or canned without added sodium), whole grain breads and
cereals, and low fat or fat free milk and milk products.
$ Check your cupboards and refrigerator for items that you can use and then plan to use them.
$ Check your cupboards and refrigerator for items that you can use and then plan to use them.
$ Check out heart healthy recipes from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help you plan your meals and shopping list
$ Check out heart healthy recipes from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to help you plan your meals and shopping list
at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/index.htm#recipes
$ To help you prepare your grocery list, you can download the We Can! Grocery List Template and My Shopping List
to help organize your weekly grocery shopping. Both can be found in We Can! Resources on the Web site.
$ Don’t shop hungry. If you shop when you are hungry, you are more likely to buy more than you need and possibly buy less healthy
items that appeal to you at that moment.
at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/index.htm#recipes
$ To help you prepare your grocery list, you can download the We Can! Grocery List Template and My Shopping List
to help organize your weekly grocery shopping. Both can be found in We Can! Resources on the Web site.
$ Don’t shop hungry. If you shop when you are hungry, you are more likely to buy more than you need and possibly buy less healthy
items that appeal to you at that moment.
$ Try to go grocery shopping without children. Stores put foods that many children like such as candy and sugary cereal
$ Try to go grocery shopping without children. Stores put foods that many children like such as candy and sugary cereal
where they can see and reach them. These foods are often advertised with characters that appeal to children. If you must
bring children, grocery shopping can be a great way to teach them about food and nutrition (and colors, math, reading!)
where they can see and reach them. These foods are often advertised with characters that appeal to children. If you must
bring children, grocery shopping can be a great way to teach them about food and nutrition (and colors, math, reading!)
Grocery Shopping Tips
Grocery Shopping Tips
$ Try store brands. The most costly brands are typically placed at eye level. Store brands that may be cheaper and are just as
$ Try store brands. The most costly brands are typically placed at eye level. Store brands that may be cheaper and are just as
$ Sign up for your grocer’s bonus/discount card for additional savings.
good are often placed higher or lower on the shelf.
$ Comparison shop for healthier brands. Read the Nutrition Facts Label. Learn how to find serving sizes and the per serving
$ Sign up for your grocer’s bonus/discount card for additional savings.
good are often placed higher or lower on the shelf.
$ Comparison shop for healthier brands. Read the Nutrition Facts Label. Learn how to find serving sizes and the per serving
amounts of calories, fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, sugars, protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals. For more information
on the Nutrition Facts Label, check out the Live It section of the We Can! Web site.
amounts of calories, fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, sugars, protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals. For more information
on the Nutrition Facts Label, check out the Live It section of the We Can! Web site.
$ Use the unit price and the Nutrition Facts Label to compare similar foods. The unit price tells you the cost per ounce, pound, or
$ Use the unit price and the Nutrition Facts Label to compare similar foods. The unit price tells you the cost per ounce, pound, or
pint, so you’ll know which brand and size are best to buy. Look for it on the shelf sticker below the product. Then, read the Nutrition
Facts Label to be sure that you are getting the healthiest option at the lowest cost. Click on these Food Label resources from the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA): http://www.csfan.fda.gov/~ear/hwm/labelman.html and http://www.csfan.fda.gov/~acrobat/
nutractds.pdf.
$ No matter what the form – fresh, frozen, canned, dried, juice – all varieties of fruits and vegetables count toward your
daily recommendation. Choose fruits without added sugar or syrups and vegetables without added salt, butter, or cream
sauces. Although 100% fruit or vegetable juice counts towards your daily recommendation, the majority of the total daily
amount of fruit and vegetables should come from whole fruits and vegetables to help you get enough fiber. Click on http://www.
fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/ for more information.
$ Buy in-season fruits and vegetables. Use local farmer’s markets when possible – the foods are fresher and usually cost the same, if not less,
because you are buying direct from the farmer.
$ Buy milk (low fat or fat free) in the largest containers you can handle before it spoils (gallon or ½ gallon). Milk sold at convenience
stores usually costs more than at supermarkets. (Fat-free dry milk is an inexpensive back-up choice for using milk in recipes.)
$ Buy a whole chicken and cut it up into parts instead of buying pre-cut chicken (breast, wings, thighs, legs). Remove the skin before
cooking or serving.
pint, so you’ll know which brand and size are best to buy. Look for it on the shelf sticker below the product. Then, read the Nutrition
Facts Label to be sure that you are getting the healthiest option at the lowest cost. Click on these Food Label resources from the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA): http://www.csfan.fda.gov/~ear/hwm/labelman.html and http://www.csfan.fda.gov/~acrobat/
nutractds.pdf.
$ No matter what the form – fresh, frozen, canned, dried, juice – all varieties of fruits and vegetables count toward your
daily recommendation. Choose fruits without added sugar or syrups and vegetables without added salt, butter, or cream
sauces. Although 100% fruit or vegetable juice counts towards your daily recommendation, the majority of the total daily
amount of fruit and vegetables should come from whole fruits and vegetables to help you get enough fiber. Click on http://www.
fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/ for more information.
$ Buy in-season fruits and vegetables. Use local farmer’s markets when possible – the foods are fresher and usually cost the same, if not less,
because you are buying direct from the farmer.
$ Buy milk (low fat or fat free) in the largest containers you can handle before it spoils (gallon or ½ gallon). Milk sold at convenience
stores usually costs more than at supermarkets. (Fat-free dry milk is an inexpensive back-up choice for using milk in recipes.)
$ Buy a whole chicken and cut it up into parts instead of buying pre-cut chicken (breast, wings, thighs, legs). Remove the skin before
cooking or serving.
$ Stock up on sale items of healthier foods that you may be able to use in a timely manner. Buy canned, frozen, or packaged foods in bulk for
quality and value, but serve appropriate portions within estimated calorie needs. Buy produce, lean meats, and low fat or fat free milk and
milk products in bulk amounts that you can eat before they spoil (refer to We Can! Portion Distortion for more information on appropriate
portion sizes http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/index.htm).
$ Use your food budget wisely. If you spend $7 on lunch 5 days a week for a year, you will spend a total of $1,820. You can save
money and calories by bringing a healthier brown bag lunch from home. (see We Can! Food Comparison Chart in the We Can!
Resources section of the Web site.)
Saving Money (and Calories) on Healthy Meals and Snacks
$ Assemble snacks at home in small baggies using foods such as nuts and seeds, dried whole grain cereal, low fat cheese, dried fruit, fresh
vegetables and fruits, rather than buying less healthy, more expensive prepackaged and processed snacks. Serve water, or low fat or fat
free milk instead of calorically sweetened beverages. For more ideas on healthier snacks, you can download the Go, Slow, and Whoa
Foods Chart in the We Can! Resources section of the Web site.
$ Cook once, eat twice. Serve moderate portions of meals, avoid seconds, and freeze leftovers to enjoy later. This will help you
save money and calories!
$ Stock up on sale items of healthier foods that you may be able to use in a timely manner. Buy canned, frozen, or packaged foods in bulk for
quality and value, but serve appropriate portions within estimated calorie needs. Buy produce, lean meats, and low fat or fat free milk and
milk products in bulk amounts that you can eat before they spoil (refer to We Can! Portion Distortion for more information on appropriate
portion sizes http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/portion/index.htm).
$ Use your food budget wisely. If you spend $7 on lunch 5 days a week for a year, you will spend a total of $1,820. You can save
money and calories by bringing a healthier brown bag lunch from home. (see We Can! Food Comparison Chart in the We Can!
Resources section of the Web site.)
Saving Money (and Calories) on Healthy Meals and Snacks
$ Assemble snacks at home in small baggies using foods such as nuts and seeds, dried whole grain cereal, low fat cheese, dried fruit, fresh
vegetables and fruits, rather than buying less healthy, more expensive prepackaged and processed snacks. Serve water, or low fat or fat
free milk instead of calorically sweetened beverages. For more ideas on healthier snacks, you can download the Go, Slow, and Whoa
Foods Chart in the We Can! Resources section of the Web site.
$ Cook once, eat twice. Serve moderate portions of meals, avoid seconds, and freeze leftovers to enjoy later. This will help you
save money and calories!
$ Do “batch cooking” when the food budget and time allow. Cook large amounts of spaghetti sauce, divide it into family-size
portions and freeze promptly for later in the month.
Source: Adapted from “My Money-Saving Tips: A Healthier You” Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, December 2006.
We Can!, or “Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition,” is a national education program designed for families and communities to help
children achieve a healthy weight. The program focuses on three important behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity
and reduced screen time.
For more information about We Can! visit http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov or call 1-866-35-WECAN
We Can! is an effort of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in collaboration with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (NICHD) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
21 Naus Way • P.O. Box 150 • Bloomsburg, PA 17815-0150
P: 570.759.6690 • F: 570-759-7160 • www.thompsonmailing.com
$ Do “batch cooking” when the food budget and time allow. Cook large amounts of spaghetti sauce, divide it into family-size
portions and freeze promptly for later in the month.
Source: Adapted from “My Money-Saving Tips: A Healthier You” Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, December 2006.
We Can!, or “Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition,” is a national education program designed for families and communities to help
children achieve a healthy weight. The program focuses on three important behaviors: improved food choices, increased physical activity
and reduced screen time.
For more information about We Can! visit http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov or call 1-866-35-WECAN
We Can! is an effort of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in collaboration with the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development (NICHD) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
21 Naus Way • P.O. Box 150 • Bloomsburg, PA 17815-0150
P: 570.759.6690 • F: 570-759-7160 • www.thompsonmailing.com
Eleventh Annual Service Awards
Employees who reached their 5, 10, and 15 year anniversary during 2008 were invited to dinner hosted by David and Joan
Thompson. After dinner and dessert, David and Joan presented awards to each employee for their dedicated years of service that
included engraved watches, birthstone rings, clocks, and desk accessories.
The honored employees were as follows. 15 Years of Service: Yvonne J. Balliet, Audrey A. Bankes, Lisa K. Chernesky, Michelle M.
Lutz, Harry T. Shamenek, and Peggy S. Unger; 10 Years of Service: Mary Ann Christ, Margarita S. Cruz, Norman A. Harris, Amy May
Molter, Hossneara Mondol, Karen Marie Sepnefski, John R. Smith, John D. Thackray, and Jennifer Ann Williams; and 5 Years of Service:
Joan M. Bankes, Rosanne Bowes (now retired), and Elizabeth Houser. Pictured below are some of the members of the Thompson Mailing
family who attended the recognition dinner.
Gordon Thompson Learning Center
Just Say NO! Setting limits with children
By Leanne Grace, Associate Director of Curriculum/Program Development
Hildebrandt Learning Centers
Saying “NO!” is perhaps the hardest yet most important word a parent can speak to their child. It is important for children to understand
their limits and, in fact, children need limits in order to develop and practice self-regulation. Unfortunately, parents are up against peer
pressure, pop culture, balancing work and family life, over-scheduling and prevalence of technology that reinforces less and less “real”
communication.
According to Ron Taffel, Ph. D., author of Childhood Unbound-Saving Our Kids’ Best Selves: Confident Parenting in a World of Change,
kids need the security of a “family envelope” around them in order for their best selves to emerge. When they do not feel this protective
envelope, they drift to their “second family” for the boundaries, rules, rituals and comfort. Children will find their own boundaries and rules
in peer groups, gangs, TV, movies and other media.
All of us have experienced “giving in” to the whining and peer pressure! Sometimes it just feels easier to say “YES!” than to deal with
“NO!” As parents, we promised ourselves we wouldn’t utter that phrase we were brought up with … “because I said so!” It is absolutely
vital that parents develop a clear parenting identity. It is often difficult for parents to realize that they cannot control their children and
how they turn out, but they can control the environment in which their children grow.
Here are some key ideas to act as a parenting guide from a clear identity:
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Participate in life with your child. It is imperative you know their friends, what they are watching, the music they are listening to
and the computer games and sites they view.
Keep in touch with your deep parental love. Tell your child often that you love them for who they are and the importance of their
uniqueness. There is no one else like them in the whole world!
Strive to remain centered and consistent, especially when under stress. Children need adult role models who exhibit consistency
and problem-solving while under stress. Take a few deep breaths before you react to your child. Children learn more about
responsible, reflective reactions than they experience from inconsistency and anger.
Set firm boundaries. With boundaries there must be consequences that are realistic and enforceable. Stop for a moment to think
who a consequence will affect more — you or your child. RSVP is a consequence code to live by. Is it reasonable, simple, valuable
and practical. Consequences must also be logical to the action.
Dare to be different. Being different from other parents may be difficult for both you and your child. Trust your own judgment.
Make decisions based upon your family values and don’t conform to the industry-generated influences of the media culture.
Parenting is NEVER easy, yet it is one of the most important jobs you will ever do and the one for which we are least prepared!
Annual Contribution
The parents, staff, and children recently completed the annual Make-A-Wish Bunny Hop and raised $1,395 for the Foundation. This was a fun day at
the center! Congratulations and thanks to everyone for participating.
Another Successful Employee Picnic at
Knoebels’ Amusement Resort
This collage is collected from a day in the park with the Thompson Mailing family. Lunch, prizes, and ride tickets were distributed to the employees who attended. The weather was perfect, the prizes were spectacular, and the rides were thrilling. Thank you David and Joan for paying
the bill and thanks to the Human Resource Department for planning the day.
Wellness Corner
- Excerpt from TOPS NEWS, March, 2009, “There Is No Time Like the Present,” pp. 35-36.
Each of us has a “bank” of time. Every morning it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off, as lost, whatever
of this you have failed to invest to good purpose. It carries over no balance. It allows no overdraft. Each day it opens a new account
for you. Each night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back. There is
no drawing against “tomorrow.” You must live in the present on today’s deposits. Work with your time so as to gain from it the utmost in
health, happiness, and success!
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YEAR, ask a student who failed a grade.
MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature baby.
WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper.
HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.
MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.
SECOND, ask a person who just avoided an accident.
MILLISECOND, ask the person who won an Olympic silver medal.
We are all time travelers. We draw on past memories, experience the present, and look forward to future rewards. We easily
travel back and forth, using memories and hopes as we live in the present, and using past lessons learned to build a healthier future.
Time marches on. It is important that we take time to work, time to play, time to live, time to eat, time to sleep, and time for ourselves.
Everything revolves around time: one time . . . all the time . . . sometimes . . . wintertime . . . summertime . . . nighttime . . . daytime . . .
enough time . . . Where does time go?
The gift of time is irreplaceable. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present!
Striving to Stay Fit
Bowling for Loss
On several Sundays in January and February, the TOPS® members dusted off their own bowling ball and
shoes to score points. Although this is a TOPS® Chapter outing, others are invited to join in the fun and get some
exercise. Don’t be embarrassed if it’s been a long time since you were bowling. The TOPS chapter closed out its
season with a team average of 92, which is two points more than last year at this time.
Street Walkers
On Wednesdays from 6 to 6:30 p.m. you might see the members strutting around the parking lot getting some fresh air, sunshine, and
exercise. During that half hour, the walkers might be able to complete a half mile or more. One Sunday afternoon the members and their
families picnicked and hiked at the PPL Montour Preserve. The members walked together every Wednesday during the Summer Concert
Series in the Bloomsburg Town Park, which added miles to their walking charts.
Active Volunteerism
Every Wednesday in June and July the members brought a nonperishable item to donate to the St. Columba Food Pantry. During the
month of July the contributions weighed 31 pounds.
Every Wednesday in August the members marched to familiar children’s songs while pumping with gallon-size liquid laundry
detergent. The detergent was donated to the Geisinger House of Care for adult cancer patients and families to use during the recovery
process.
The members collected $200 from family and friends and gave the money to the American Heart Association at the annual walk.
Read the special pullout insert in this issue for additional healthy hints.
Our Newest US Citizen
Quietly Giving
Berwick Area School District
Reading Program Matters
Nancy Molyneaux
Birthday: August 4
Start Date: October 9, 2000
1st Shift Machine Operator
(RIF - Reading is Fundamental)
Columbia Montour Home Hospice
Lime Ridge Little League
Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake
Nancy Molyneaux pictured above passed her citizenship test in Philadelphia in February. In May she received her citizenship certificate
from a Federal Court Judge in Williamsport. This was a long process for Nancy, and her story is a sentimental journey.
Thompson Mailing rented an alley for the day long event.
The TOPS team pictured below bowled a team average of
97, and they donated an additional $125 to the Northeast
PA Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Nancy was born and raised in Pereira, Colombia, an inland city with over 575,000 people. It’s twin city Dosquebrados is minutes away
and adds 200,000 to the population. The city maintains a spring-like temperature year round that averages 70 - 75 degrees and the flowers
bloom all year.
Just how Nancy got from Colombia to the USA is a fascinating and romantic story. She started work preparing meals and cleaning as the
personal housekeeper for the captain and other important sailors on a 10,000 ton cargo ship. The vessel carried dry foods like rice and sugar
to countries in South America, the Caribbean, and Panama. She passed through the Panama Canal many times and says this was a wonderful
experience. On one of the cargo ship stops, she visited the city were she was born. Because she was able to save money, Nancy decided to
buy a house in her hometown and settle for awhile.
While visiting her friends in Panama, she decided to stay awhile and applied for an office job. She became friends with Estella Paz.
Estella’s boyfriend had a friend from the USA who was planning a vacation to Panama. Estella suggested that he meet Nancy. Everyone
agreed and the romance began.
Harold went back to Panama to marry Nancy. Nancy waited 10 months for a visa so she could join her husband in the United States
on May 9, 1999. While in high school Nancy didn’t study English because she thought it was too hard to learn. Never did she think she
would marry an American and need to speak English. When Nancy arrived in Danville, Harold helped her find a private English tutor
in Washingtonville for one year. Now that she could understand and speak a little English, Nancy applied for her first job in the USA at
Thompson Mailing and started work on October 9, 2000.
Her mother passed away 11 years ago while they were living together in Nancy’s house. Her father passed away in April 2007. Her 2
brothers and 1 sister still live in the house Nancy bought with the money she earned on the cargo ship. Nancy has no plans to move back to
Colombia; however, she said her husband Harold enjoyed visiting with her family and seeing the beauty of the country.
Summer Day Camp
David and Joan paid the attendance fees for six children
from the Thompson Mailing family to attend 2 weeks each at
the Berwick Area YMCA Summer Day Camp. During the summer, the children spent the two weeks at the Ber-Vaughn Park
& Pool enjoying a wide array of activities including swimming,
special events, songs and skits, and more. Cookouts, themes,
and camp activities were varied and interesting. Each week a
field trip visited fun places. This year’s participants selected 2
trips from the following: Knoebels’ Amusement Resort, Camel
Beach, Hershey Park, Penn’s Cave, and Claws and Paws.
The following children enjoyed their 2 weeks at camp paid
by David and Joan:
Karen Boone, daughter of Database Administrator Dennis
Boone
Harold and Nancy still live in Riverside as he owns a garage and towing business there. They also have 2 Pomapoo dogs (a crossbreed
variety of Pomeranian and Poodle) named Tito (white) and Macy (black).
Marissa Cartwright, daughter of Human Resource Manager
John Cartwright
Although Nancy says Colombia is beautiful, she also likes it here. The scenery is pretty but the temperature gets too cold in the winter. She
likes the snow, but she would like it more if it would be 70 degrees all year. We hope you have an opportunity to chat with Nancy and hear
firsthand about her journey to the USA.
Marvens, Christopher, Marcus, and Krysthel Beauvais, all
children of Programmer Christophe Beauvais.
Eagle Scout
Sean Neilson of the Milton Boy Scout of
America Troop 623 was recently awarded the
Eagle Scout award, which is the highest rank
a boy scout can earn. To receive the honor, a
scout must meet five challenges. Foremost is
the responsibility to live with honor. Second
is loyalty, third is to be courageous, fourth is
to be cheerful, and the final responsibility is
service.
As his final project prior to achieving the award, Sean painted the
window trim and doorways of the historical Miltonian Fire Station in
Milton for “The Improved Milton Experience” (T.I.M.E.) which has a
website at www.miltonpatime.org.
Sean is pictured above with his mother Data Processing Programmer
Julie and father Rich. He graduated from Danville High School in June
and was an assistant scout master of the Milton B.S. of A. Troop 607. He
is a volunteer firefighter with the Milton Fire Department.
Sean enlisted and graduated from US Navy Boot Camp in Great
Lakes, Illinois in August. He will continue with heavy equipment training in
Missouri before receiving his permanent assignment.
Air Force Grad
Pictured at left is LaTonya R. Kocher, daughter of First
Shift Quality Control Linda Whitenight and husband Steve.
LaTonya is a graduate of Berwick High School and recently
graduated with honors from basic training at Lackland Air
Force Base, Texas. She will be attending Tech School in
Keesler, Mississippi, for financial management.
Spring Barbecue
The men did the cooking for the annual Spring
Barbecue. Pictured left to right John Sulkowski took
charge of the grilling temperature and organized
the grilling plan, Patrick Morris set up and supervised the cooking area for safety, Dave Bowlin and
John Rattazzi were the first chefs on duty.
Even when it got too hot at the outdoor
kitchen, John Sulkowski never quit. Pictured
clockwise at right John, Peter Grottini and Bill
Peysson, the backup grilling team.
Thanks fellas for your stamina and perseverance. We enjoyed the free
lunch provided by David and Joan and cooked by the men of the house.
The Year was 1949 - The Beginning at Star Press
Harry S. Truman was President and the population was 149 million. In April, 12 nations
signed the North Atlantic Treat establishing NATO. The Federal debt was $252.6 billion,
minimum wage was 40 cents per hour, and a first-class stamp cost $0.03.
There were no inserting or high-powered electronic machines at Star Press, Long Island, NY.
As a matter of fact, the inserting was done by hand and sorted by states to be delivered to one
of 16 larger cities like New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and the like. A 50,000 piece job
was considered big. The company changed it’s name to the David J. Thompson Mailing Corp. in
1951, but it wasn’t until 1959 that the first inserter was purchased for $1,750. Since then millions
of dollars have been spent on equipment and personnel.
Volume 4, Issue 76, January - September, 2009
The Year was 1991- The Move to Bloomsburg
George Bush was President and the population was 252
million. On April 3 a cease-fire ended the Persian Gulf War and
the UN forces were victorious. The Federal debt was $3598.5
billion, minimum wage was $4.25 per hour, and a first-class stamp
cost $0.29.
1949
to 2009
Wellness
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TOPS PA 1584
60
Years
in Business
Thompson Mailing was outgrowing the five smaller buildings it
was renting on Long Island, New York. After two years of searching for a convenient and spacious location, Thompson Mailing
began to move into the 91,000 sq. ft. facility it still maintains in the
Columbia County Industrial Park in Bloomsburg, PA. Once again, the company was emerging and changing because of increased investment in
equipment and technology, expanded database management, advanced laser personalization hardware and software, improved project
management from creative and printing to the final mailing, and optimized postal savings and delivery opportunities.
The Year is 2009 - Sixty Years in Business
What makes David J. Thompson Mailing Corp. one of the largest mailing companies after 60 years in business?
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Our ability to produce over 2 million pieces of mail a day,
Our diverse experience, customized applications, high-performance equipment, and
Our reputation as a VOLUME mailer that keeps its promises.
Production power, innovative solutions, and a comfortable hassle-free working partnership are solid reasons why you should trust Thompson
Mailing to handle your direct mail projects . . . consider it done!
11th Annual
Service Awards
New LOGO!
New Website!
Same Quality Service
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www.thompsonmailing.com
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Thompson
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