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Issue 8 | February 2015
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Keeping our team sharp inside the shield
Congratulations on your 5th Anniversary!
Branch Feature:
South Bend
Inside:
Meet Brian Ciasnocha
Midwest Alarm Wins Multi-Million
Dollar Award
Per Mar Acquires Residential
Customers of Rockford Tech
‘Cattle Rescue’ Feeling the
Love
Saturday morning, Bill Blemke, founder of Irma-based
‘Cattle Rescue Inc.’ recieved a $350 cash donation from
the Schofield branch of Per Mar Security Services.
The donation stems from a charity fund fed by “Friday
Jean day” at the Schofield office, according to Operations Manager Bryan Thacker. “On Fridays we are allowed to wear blue jeans. Those who do contribute $3
into a fund to donate to a charity of our choice. In the
past we have donated to various organizations such as
the Lincoln and Marathon County Humane Societies
and the Neighbors Place. We are strong believers in
giving back to our community, and this is a way for us
to do that.”
Thacker made a special request to donate to Cattle
Rescue Inc. after reading a recent article about Blemke
and the organization that was published in the Foto
News and Merrill Courier. “When I read the article it
really touched me. To realize there is nothing in the
state to help these poor animals really hit home for me.
I love animals and I just think what Bill is doing for these
animals, out of the sheer kindness of his heart, is a
wonderful thing. That’s why I asked the office to contribute our jean fund for this. Bill is such an exceptional
and wonderful human being.” Blemke reports an estimated $750 in donations have poured in since the story
ran, and the Per Mar donation now puts funds over the
$1,000 mark. “I have recieved so many calls and just
an outpouring of support from all over,” Blemke says. “I
just can’t say thank you enough or express how much
it means to us and the animals too,” he adds with a
chuckle.
Congratulations to Randy
Mulder and Mike McElmeel
Congratulations Randy Mulder on being elected Chairman of the Central Iowa ASIS Chapter. It was announced at the meeting that Randy received 30 votes
out of 35 voting members for an 85% margin. Mike
McElmeel was elected chairman of Eastern Iowa ASIS
chapter, an established and active chapter. Please join
me in congratulating both Randy and Mike and wishing
them luck in making improvements to both chapters.
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Keeping our team sharp inside the shield
Meet Brian Ciasnocha
We are excited to welcome Brian Ciasnocha to the
Per Mar team. Brian will be a Regional Manager
covering the Wausau, Madison, Rockford, and South
Bend offices. Brian comes to Per Mar from FE Moran, where he served as Vice President of Sales for
an SDM 100 company. He has experience all the
way from carrying the bag to leading an entire sales
organization in our industry, and we look forward to
learning from one another as we look to accelerate
growth.
Toi Owens Featured “Behind
the Scenes”
Per Mar and Toi Owens, our 3rd shift Supervisor
in Central Station, were selected as one of a few
companies that were featured in a series called
Behind the Scene about people who keep the
Quad Cities running.
The featured story highlighted how one team
member views her job in providing a sense of
security to our customers. It really drives home the
importance of providing peace of mind to our customers. Her story brings to light that we have many services that we can offer our customers and that we are
here all the time, day or night for them.
Thank you to all of our employees for your time and
all you do in servicing our customers. Your efforts
make our mission statement of guardians of people,
property, and profits for life become a reality.
Per Mar Acquires Residential
Security Customers in
Rockford
On December 1, Per Mar acquired the residential security customers of Rockford Tech, based in Rockford, Illinois. The acquisition brings 228 customers
with it. Rockford Tech will continue to operate in the
commercial space, where they specialize in the banking vertical.
Join us in welcoming these Rockford Tech customers to the Per Mar family. Both companies hope that
these customers can benefit from Per Mar offering
interactive services, and we will aim to keep the customers as happy as we know Craig Meiter has for
many years.
Midwest Alarm Wins
Multi-Million Dollar Award
Midwest Alarm Services attended the annual Notifier Distributor Conference held at the Boca Raton
Resort & Club, Boca Raton, Florida from October
11th through the 15th. Pictured is Midwest President
Dustin Smyth receiving the Multi-Million Dollar award
from Notifier Vice President Dick Bauer. Midwest
Alarm Services is one of only eight companies nationally that received this award. Congratulations to
Dustin and his crew!
Branch Feature:
South Bend
Five years ago, Per Mar Security Services decided to venture into the state on Indiana with the acquisition of
Indiana Security, followed shortly by Digital Alarm, and finally Employers Security. The combination of these
three companies into our brand has allowed us to operate in a large portion of Northern Indiana and Southern
Michigan.
On Tuesday, February 3rd, the South Bend office held a branch dinner to celebrate their five year anniversary. The team enjoyed pizza, appetizers, and cake at Giannetto’s Pizza in Granger, Indiana. Several of the 18
employees in attendance have been onboard since the first acquisition in 2010. South Bend looks forward to
strong 2015 in both the Electronic and Security Officer divisions.
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Per Mar Sponsors Chili
Cook-off
Per Mar Security continues to be a major sponsor for
the Annual Hand-in-Hand Chili Cook-off which helps
raise money to benefit children with disabilities. Per
Mar also entered a chili into the contest winning 2nd
place for People’s Choice and 3rd place for the Spirit
Award by raising $1,810! Above is a picture of the
employees from PMC and the Quad Cities branch accepting the award from the Sparkle Cheerleaders.
2014 Year in Review
One of our core values is Communication, and we
feel it is important to always let you know how the
company’s health and well-being is. As we roll the
calendar into 2015, we look back at a successful and
positive 2014.
With a number of changes and successes under our
belt, we are pleased to say 2014 was another successful year. We would be remiss if we did not thank
each one of you for your time, talent, and efforts in
making our mission of guardians of people, property,
and profits for life a reality for our customers. Our
hope is that we will have an exciting and outstanding
2015, and we can only do it with your help. Here’s to
a great 2015 and many thanks for helping make 2014
one to remember.
3rd Shift
From L to R– Christie Miller, Julie Romine, Aron Meinders, Keith Stanberg
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Wellness Corner
Walking: A Step In The Right Direction
Walking is the most popular physical activity among
adults. It’s low cost, doesn’t require any specialized
clothing or equipment, and you can do it almost anywhere. Walking can:
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Help lower your risk of health problems like high
blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes
Strengthen your bones and muscles
Help you burn more calories
Lift your mood
Tips for Walking:
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Warm up by walking slowly
Increase your speed to a brisk walk. This means
walking fast enough to raise your heart rate while still
being able to speak and breathe easily
Keep your chin up and shoulders slightly back
Let the heel of your foot touch the ground first, and
then roll your weight forward
Walk with your toes pointed forward
Swing your arms naturally
Cool down by slowing down your pace
How much do I need to walk? Adults need about 150
minutes per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity to stay healthy. 30 minutes x 5 days per week = 150
minutes per week. If you can’t walk for 30 minutes at a
time, you can take three 10-minute walks instead. To
learn more, visit the American Heart Association at
www.heart.org
Good luck and stay healthy!
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Congratulations & Many More Years….
October
1 Donald Hunt : 5 years
1 Larry Stafford : 5 years
2 Steven Gallion : 10 years
7 Kimberly Hilliard : 15 years
8 Edward Hopkins : 5 years
8 Grady Martin : 10 years
8 Christopher Schultz : 15 years
9 Stephen Loeschen : 5 years
13 Dora Gallaher : 10 years
16 Steven Murrell : 30 years
19 David Rach : 5 years
19 Shirly Carothers : 10 years
20 Marilyn Huitink : 5 years
25 Nicholas Neilssen : 35 years
29 Mark Williams : 10 years
November
2 David Mutchler : 5 years
5 Joseph Young Sr : 5 years
8 Jimmie Riddles : 20 years
10 Dale Richmond : 5 years
11 Bobby Pannell : 20 years
12 Vicki Anderson : 5 years
16 Robert Clark Jr : 5 years
16 Richard Parsons : 10 years
21 Robert Dvorak : 20 years
26 Rodney Schreiber Sr : 10 years
28 Frank Bennett : 10 years
30 Russell O’Neill : 5 years
December
1 William Pedersen : 5 years
3 Lonnie Wren : 10 years
4 Kade Kates : 5 years
6 JamesJohnson : 10 years
7 Sean Gritt : 5 years
11 Robert Morgan : 15 years
13 George Grems : 35 years
15 Moler Duff : 5 years
20 Timothy Haley : 15 years
28 Gregory Eckrich : 5 years
29 Mark Danger : 5 years
Security Officers Team Members of the Month
October
Jason Kidd – Belleville
Auri Kakacek – Cedar Rapids
Kevin Hanik – Chicago
Teresa Carney – Des Moines
Jeff Kemp – Omaha
Elaine Proue – Eau Claire
Kraig Vetting – Green Bay
Hussein Hassan – Madison
Rebecca Hookstead – Mercury Marine
Brandon Brimley – Milwaukee
Muris Mizdrak – Milwaukee
Jeremy Zoss – Peoria
Steve Eilers – Quad Cities
Leroy Levins – Quincy
Taylor Brennan – Rockford
Tyler Speakman – South Bend
Samson Chibesa – Twin Cities
Ty Baker – Wausau
November
Jordan Kraus – Belleville
Keith Andersen – Cedar Rapids
Christina Woods – Chicago
Kandice Jackson – Des Moines
Bryant Townsend – Eau Claire
Louis Bath Jr. – Green Bay
Mark Classen – Madison
Jarren Getchel – Mercury Marine
Cynthia Reed – Milwaukee
Andrall Miller-Coats – Peoria
Andrew Schultz – Quad Cities
Michael Ballinger – Quincy
Wes Budach – Rockford
Mark Goudy – South Bend
Shawn Thydean – Twin Cities
Larry Hoffman – Wausau
December
Brent Stroud – Belleville
Chet Ellison – Cedar Rapids
Burton Evans – Chicago
Keasha Breneman – Des Moines
Rexor Hofer – Omaha
Stewart Skrove – Eau Claire
Mary Lou Harris – Green Bay
Skylar Karls – Madison
Darin Zelm – Mercury Marine
Deanna Hoerner – Milwaukee
Tywanna Andrews – Peoria
Brenda Bohannan – Quad Cities
Louise Macke – Quincy
Kirt Byerly – Rockford
Justin Warren – South Bend
Gabrielle Lotharius-Kassien – Wausau
Team Member Special Offer
Receive 40% off on new equipment and as low as $5 a month for monitoring for employees.
This special is in addition to the many specials that are available to our Team Members.