Lima Bean, Mushroom, and Barley Soup

IngredientsBarleySoup

  • 1 cup large, dried lima beans
  • 3 tbsp. coarse pearl barley
  • 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 cups sliced portabella mushrooms
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tbsp. chopped parsley
  • ½ cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup diced carrots

Directions 

Wash lima beans and barley separately in cold water. Drain and transfer to a soup kettle.

Add vegetable broth and remaining ingredients; cover and bring to a boil. Cook over low-medium heat until lima beans are soft, about two hours. Serve hot.

Makes 8 servings.
Each serving provides about 110 calories, 0 g fat and cholesterol,130 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 6 g dietary fiber. 5 g sugars,  and 6 g protein.

Recipe from the StayWell Company, LLC

Social Media Sabotage

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Social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, help meet your need to connect and communicate. Plus, posting a flattering photo or positive update may give you a quick ego boost. But online friends are no substitute for the off-line kind. If you’re already feeling lonely and blue, spending endless hours with only a screen for company may make the problem worse.

What you can do:

  • Put face time first. Make a rule: no phones, tablets, or TV at meals. Plus, look for other opportunities to enjoy gadget-free time with family and friends. Start a conversation, play with your kids, or invite a coworker to lunch.
  • Find new off-line friends by taking a class, volunteering for a cause, or joining a support group. Like so many things, gadgets are healthiest when used in moderation

Article from the StayWell Company, LLC

Eliminate stress on your vacation with these tips!

Vacation

“Vacation stress” may sound like a contradiction in terms. But any kind of change-even a fun one-can trigger stress. Add children to the mix, and you can have a recipe for more work than relaxation. But some pre-planning can help keep everyone smiling:

  1. Let kids be kids. If children are on the vacation, plan at least one child-oriented activity a day, such as a visit to the zoo.
  2. Make sure everyone receives enough sleep and relaxation time.
  3. Plan fewer activities than you think you have time for. Rushing to reach a destination or catch a plane can add unwelcome stress to your vacation.
  4. Schedule time for stress-busting naps and exercise along the way.
  5. Bring a “fun bag” stuffed with favorite snacks, books, games, and other items your peers may enjoy.
  6. Try to keep to a daily routine as much as possible.

Article from the StayWell Company, LLC

Volunteer Opportunity: UntitledTown

 

UntitledTown graphicUntitledtown Book and Author Festival is looking for volunteers to help during April 19-22. There are various shifts available and jobs include: speaker introductions, author support, and assisting/registering visitors. Our own professor, Dr. Rebecca Meacham, is on the board of directors for this special event for the second year in a row. The festival will be happening in downtown Green Bay and will feature many authors from across the state, the Green Bay area, and the big authors of R.L. Stine and Roxanne Gray. If you would like more information, please contact David Siegel at david@untitledtown.org or (920)-609-7058.

Welcome Abbey Sutherland!

Abbey Sutherland started as the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach in Athletics on March 12, 2018.  She was the head volleyball coach at UW-Stevens Point from 2013-2018 and has a B.A. from St. Norbert College and an M.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Abbey is actively involved with raising money and awareness through the Alzheimer’s Association.  She enjoys volleyball and traveling the world.  Abbey is married to Ryan Geschke.  She also has a brother Robbie and sister-in-law Anna who live in Ledgeview with their three children.  Her dad is her mom’s loving caretaker in a memory card facility due to the early onset of Alzheimers.

Abbey is from West Bend, Wisconsin.

Welcome, Abbey!

Welcome Peter Falish!

Pete FalishOn March 12, 2018, Facilities Management welcomed Peter Falish as an Auto/Equipment Technician-Senior.  Prior to starting at UWGB, Peter worked for Riesterer and Schnell.  He has a diesel and heavy equipment degree from NWTC.

Peter is involved with the New Franken Sportsman Club and enjoys hunting and racing.  He is from New Franken, Wisconsin.

Welcome, Peter!

REMINDER: University Staff Performance Evaluations

The new year is upon us, and with it begins the University Staff performance evaluation process for the evaluation period of January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017. Your supervisor should initiate this process with you within the next couple weeks.

Annual performance evaluations are a key component to employee performance and development and provide employees and their supervisors an opportunity to discuss job performance, set goals for professional development, establish objectives for contributing to the department’s mission, and discuss expectations and accomplishments.

Resources:

In line with UW System compensation guidelines and the UW-Green Bay Compensation and Pay Plan Policy, all compensation adjustments must be based upon merit and employee performance.  Therefore, any future pay adjustments, including base rate adjustments and Board of Regents approved pay plan, will be contingent upon satisfactory performance.

In an effort to facilitate timely completion, evaluations are due by Friday, March 23, 2018.

Please note that annual performance evaluations are not required for individuals who have had a probationary review on or after July 1, 2017, or for new employees that have been hired since this date.

Please contact Human Resources if you have any questions about the University Staff performance evaluation process. Thank you.

State Group Life Insurance Annual Premium Update

Each year, State Group Life Insurance premiums are updated on April 1. For University Staff (paid bi-weekly), the premium update will be reflected on the March 29, 2018 paycheck. For Faculty/Academic Staff/Limited Appointees (paid monthly), the premium update will be reflected on the March 30, 2018 paycheck.

Current enrollees in the State Group Life insurance program can review their updated premiums at this link: State Group Life Premium Notice. Additionally, current enrollees in the program were sent an email with a link to this customized web page.

State Group Life insurance coverage level and premiums are based on a participant’s age as of April 1 each year, and their highest calendar year of Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) earnings.

For a full list of premiums and more information about the plan, visit the State Group Insurance plan page. If you have questions, contact Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 or payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu.

Source: UW Service Center