Venuti's 2251 W. Lake St.

Addison, IL

Our festivities will begin at 5:30.

IFMA member event only! Spouses and significant others wel-come.

Let's have some fun and exchange gently used items from home in our White Elephant gift exchange. Think about that item in

your house that you never liked or found useful!

Thanks to our sponsors: A & A Paving Able Services

We are also looking for non-perishable foods items to be donated to the Chicago Food Depository. Earn

extra IFMA bucks for bringing a donation.

Cost is $45 for professional members $65 for associate members

2 drink tickets included in price. After that, a cash bar is available.

**All no shows will be billed.

**Reservations must be received by November 28th.

**We accept cash, check or credit at the door. If you would like to pay by American Express, we can accept your payment at the event or call 847-821-8243

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“When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light, for your life, for your strength. Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living. If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.” --Tecumseh

Throughout my life, I’ve been taught to be thankful for the things I have. And rightfully so. I truly believe I have a very blessed life. Interestingly enough, however, as time goes on and I experience more in life, I have found that I am every bit as thankful for the hardships in my life as I am the joyous moments. They give me perspective and force me to understand what’s really important to me. If there were no bad, then how could I appreciate good? And how dull would life be if I was not able to appreciate life’s wondrous moments for how special and exciting they really are? Actually, now that I think about it, it doesn’t even have to be as glamourous as that. As I write this, I’m sitting on my couch at home by myself. In and of itself, that doesn’t seem too thrilling. But. For the last month and a half between trying to get a house built and ready to move in to before the snow flies and try-ing to get a company operationally ready for winter, it’s been a 12-15 hours a day, 7 days a week affair. I haven’t been home between 8am and 9pm in quite a while. Much less by myself. So I sit here and I write and I listen to the hum of the dryer and dishwasher and it’s quiet. And peaceful. And Heaven forbid, re-laxing. And I’m thankful for it. What would normally seem like a very mundane evening is very enjoya-ble to me because I haven’t been able to have it for quite a while. And I’m thankful for it. It’s all about perspective. I suppose the moral of the story is to not only be thankful for the good things life gives us, but to also be thankful for the hardships because they make us grow and are what allow us to appreciate what we have. If we keep that in mind, then we have no choice but to live prosperous, fulfilling lives.

That being said, I wish everyone a very happy holiday season. I hope to see you all at our Holiday Party on December 6th at Venuti’s in Addison. It’s a great time to invite spouses and loved ones! Don’t forget your White Elephant gifts! It’s so much fun! I still have the one I got last year sitting on my desk at work. No joke. This month’s phrase that pays is: “It’s all about perspective.”

Warmest wishes,

Laura Ingram President

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Mark your Calendars!!!!!

January 10, 2017 at 5:00 Trinity Services

301 Veterans Parkway New Lenox, IL 60451

We are re-vamping our registration system so for now, we are going old school for registration for the January meet-ing. Please reply to this email if you are interested in attending

About our presentation:

Sherry Ladislas will present information about Trinity Services and what they have to offer. Here is a brief overview: Trinity Services, founded in 1950, is a nonprofit, non-sectarian organization that provides services and supports to persons with disabilities, so that they might achieve their full potential and have the opportunity to flourish and live full and abun-

dant lives.

Sally Ritchie will be talking about Technology and how it relates to the buildings systems and communications with staff and all their locations.

Ray Carmody, Director of Administrative Operations will speak on their Green Building.

About our Speakers: Sherry Ladislas has been the Director of Development of Trinity Services for 16 years. Although her primary responsibility is fundraising and communication, her experience raising a 25-year-old son with autism has her involved in many other

facets at Trinity including advocacy, legislative initiatives, The Autism Program of Illinois, the Illinois Autism Task Force, and the national coalition, Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism.

Sally Ritchey has worked with programs serving individuals with intellectual disabilities for over twenty years in a wide range of leadership positions. Presently, Ms. Ritchey holds an administrative position as Director of Information Technolo-gy. Among other responsibilities, she supervises several consultants who are developing and/or maintaining Trinity's man-agement and clinical databases and agency website. With the help of a small staff, Trinity's IT infrastructure has grown to support its 1200 employees in their daily work. Most recently, she is leading a project to configure and roll out an agency

management platform to allow employees at more than 100 residential and support locations to collect billing and program data in real time on a 24 hour basis. Employee training to maximize effective use of the system is underway.

Ray Carmody is the Director of Administrative Operations which oversees

several agency departments and functions. These include HR, Maintenance, Agency Admissions, Recreation, a residential program in southwest Illinois, and several other areas. Ray was also responsible for coordinating Trinity's move into its new

Corporate Center in 2013. He has been at Trinity for five years after spending 30 years with the State of Illinois Office of Developmental Disabilities. Ray served in several positions for the Illinois Developmental Disabilities Division including the Bureau Chief for Community Operations and as Assistant Director of the office that ran nine state facilities. Ray was also the lead Medicaid executive in charge of state policy to develop and implementation plan to move 3,200 people with

developmental disabilities and 10,000 people with mental illness out of Illinois nursing homes.

About our facility The Veterans Parkway Building serves as Trinity's Corporate Headquarters and also as the home of four of Trinity's resi-

dential programs.

In addition to such functions as Employee Services, Fund Development and Financial Operations, other Trinity programs such as the Illinois Crisis Prevention Network and the National Association of Qualified Professionals (NAQ) are also locat-ed here. The building is home to a variety of Trinity staff including the executive director, agency-wide leadership staff, team leaders, case managers, nurses, psychologists, behavior analysts, social workers and administrative staff. Approximately 150 staff work at this location. The site also includes an employee café, library and numerous conference and meeting rooms. **All no shows will be billed.

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20 Questions with Tasos Priovolos Name: Tasos Priovolos

Company: Fountaindale Public Library District Position: Building Operations Manager

How long with IFMA: 2 years

Favorite hobbies: Target shooting, taking

things apart to see how they work, and my re-

cent hobby…..rc cars!!

Favorite book: How To Win Friends & Influ-

ence People from Dale Carnegie

Currently reading: Lights Out from Ted

Koppel

Favorite food/cuisine: Greek cuisine and

anything hot (ghost pepper hot!!)

Favorite restaurant: Greek Islands in Lom-

bard

Describe your family growing up and now:

Youngest in a family with three boys. I am now

married 15 years and have a 10-year old son

and a 5-year old daughter.

Hometown: Palos Hills, IL

Current residence: Lockport, IL

Favorite activity: Sports shooting

Favorite sport to play: Football

Favorite sporting event: Football

Favorite team: Chicago Bears!!!

Cubs or Sox? Both…… Currently, CUBS!!!!!

Are you a morning or night person? The

older I get the earlier I go to bed. So, I guess

I’m more of a morning person.

If I won the lottery, I would: Play all the

pranks I can prior to notifying anyone of my

new winnings.

Three words that best describe me: Perfec-

tionist, Jokester, Jack of All Trades

Mantra: This conversation is moot!!

Favorite movie: War Games

Favorite TV show: Chicago PD, Chi-

cago Med, Chicago Fire

One fun fact about you: I was pulled

over going 104mph

Special talent: Good Listener or as

my wife calls is…..always getting the

gossip.

Greatest fear: Snakes

Most people don’t know that I: Smoked for 25

years and recently quit.

Bucket List: Go on a hot air balloon ride, fly a

plane, and drive a train.

My hero or role model (or an influential person in

my life): My father. While being an immigrant in

this country, he was able to obtain the American

dream of running his own business and owning his

home.

My favorite thing to do in the summer is: Grill out-

side and have a beer.

In winter: Stay inside and watch the snow fall.

If I could visit any place in the world, it would it be:

Australia

Because: I want to see if toilets flush backwards. J

Favorite city to visit: We always enjoy taking a

quick trip to Michigan and visit all the beaches.

Favorite vacation spot: Greece or Hawaii

If I could trade places with one person for a day, it

would be: President of the U.S.

I’d like to have dinner with: Paula Deen – actually I

want her to make dinner for me.

Songs (artists) on my iPod/phone: 80’s Rock, 80’s

Freestyle and Euro-Dance.

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20 Questions with Tasos Continued If I had access to a time machine, I would travel to (where/when): I would travel 100 years in the

future and see what the next greatest invention will be. Then I would come back and invent it myself.

Pet peeves: Things that were not installed correctly or not completed.

Bad habit: Drinking coffee all day.

Mark your Calendar!!!

The snow may be on its way but it’s never to early to think about GOLF!!! NI IFMA’s 2017 golf date will be September 14th at Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge. Sponsors from 2016 will be offered the chance to sponsor again at the 2016 prices. Contact our chap-ter administrator for more information.

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20 Questions with Jackie Hayden Name: Jackie Hayden Company: Delta Insurance Advisors and Delta Risk Management, Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce Position: Owner and President of Delta, Board and Executive Director of Elmhurst Chamber How long with IFMA: 1.5 years

Favorite hobbies: Cooking

Favorite book: Giada’s Holiday Handbook

Currently reading: Catholic Study Bible and

YOUCAT

Favorite food/cuisine: ITALIAN

Favorite restaurant: JOHN AND TONY’S ,

WEST CHICAGO IL

Describe your family growing up and now:

Very close, my immediate family was an aver-

age size of four. We were closer to my moth-

er’s side, which was quite large and I was the

only granddaughter. I’m very close to all my

first and second cousins. Some would even

say, “We’re a lot closer, than some actual

brothers and sisters”. I have such a deep re-

spect and closeness with a lot of my second

cousins, that I even call them Aunt or Uncle

due to their age.

Hometown: Mt. Prospect, IL

Current residence: Hanover Park, Wayne

Township IL.

Favorite activity: Boating

Favorite sport to play: Figure Skating, golf-

ing or horseback riding. I practiced and studied

figure skating well over 15 years.

Favorite sporting event: Chicago Black

Hawk Hockey

Cubs or Sox? Cubs

Are you a morning or night person?

Night Person

If I won the lottery, I would: Do a lot of

things; Three week vacation in Hawaii, buy just

a bit larger home, so that I can have my

mother live with us comfortably. I would

still work or maybe coach Insurance Eth-

ics to new agents. Give back to others

as needed, help with my Church. Defi-

nitely, get season tickets for The Chica-

go Cubs, Home Plate seats and Chicago

Black Hawks Club Circle Seats.

Mantra: “Don’t worship me, unless I deserve it”.

Favorite movie: Something ’s Gotta Give

Favorite TV show: Fixer Upper

Special talent: I’m a real people person, I can con-

nect those who are seeking whatever, within a matter

of minutes.

Greatest fear: Dying alone

Most people don’t know that I: Really listen and

Pray

Bucket List: Notre Dame Football rally and game,

Kentucky Derby Race and Event participating though

with the horsemen and trainers.

My hero or role model (or an influential person in

my life): I really don’t believe in heroes. I may envy

a person, though, like Jackie Kennedy or Lady Di.

My favorite thing to do in the summer is: Enjoy

being by a lake. Doesn’t matter what we do, as long

as I’m by the water

In winter: Ice Skate on a Pond

If I could visit any place in the world, it would it be:

Because: Wine Country in Southern France and or

Italy. This is where it all started, such tradition and

natural customs came from this territory.

Favorite city to visit: Washington D.C.

Favorite vacation spot: South Shore of Maui

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Jackie Hayden Continued

If I could trade places with one person for a day, it would be: Queen Elizabeth

I’d like to have dinner with: Pope Francis

Songs (artists) on my iPod/phone: I DON’T DO THIS…I LIKE TO COMMUNICATE TO PEO-

PLE INSTEAD OF HAVING A IPHONE IN HAND 24/7.

If I had access to a time machine, I would travel to (where/when): 1971 Grandma Vi ’s home

on Christmas Eve

Pet peeves: People who eat with their mouth open and chew the food like cow.

Bad habit: I clear my throat a lot, even when having a conversation. But, I have chronic

post nasal drip and the clearing sound, can disturb a train of thought at times.

An Opportunity for You Would you like to showcase your facility to other NI IFMA members? If you meet the following criteria, you may be eligible to host an upcoming NI IFMA monthly meeting: -Availability the first Tuesday evening of an upcoming month in 2017 -Seat 50 more people for dinner and presentation -Have an interesting tour Please contact one of our Programming Committee members for more information: Kathy Eddy-MacIntosh, Phoenix Systems & Service, Inc, 630-207-7930, keddy@phx-sys.com Jerry Serrata, CDS Moving Equipment, 847-366-9354, jserrata@cds-usa.com Ken Stone, Armstrong Relocation, 630-348-1856, kstone@goarmstrong.com

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Don’t forget—if you are looking for a position, IFMA has a job bank on their website. Be sure

to check it out. www.ifma.org

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How about an innovative way for solving a facility problem? Win any awards lately?

We are always looking for articles for our newsletter!

Please share with your fellow managers and associate members items of interest in your field.

Article Guidelines: Article length between ½ page and 2 pages-can include pictures.

Written in Word format-no PDF. Make sure you include credit information at end of article.

Submission due by the 20th BEFORE the month the newsletter is printed. For example, March newsletter needs articles by Feb. 20th. Otherwise, we will hold for following

month. Any ???Please contact Jan Wemple, Newsletter coordinator at: jwemple@moorelandscapes.com or 847-774-1250. Or Kathy at: chapteradministrator@ifmani.com Thank you!!

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Schedule of Events

December 6—Venuti’s Banquets in

Addison

NO BOARD MEETING IN DECEM-

BER

January—Trinity Services in New

Lenox

March 7—AAR in Wood Dale

April 4—American Academy of Or-

thopaedic Surgeons

Directions to Venuti’s From Chicago:

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2016—2017 IFMA NI BOARD

President

Laura Ingram

Ingram Enterprises

847-821-1075

Archivist

Mike Jurczykowski

Chicago Records Management

847-678-0002

Education

Joe McCarthy, CFM

Pareto Building Improvement

708-344-4355

Program

Kathy Eddy-MacIntosh

Phoenix Systems & Services

630-480-8607

Vice President

Kevin Boyd, CFM, FMP

Chicago Food Depository

773-843-6703

Associate

Hospitality

Kevin Tiernan

Rose Paving

708-459-5538

Council Liaison

Secretary

Kevin Tiernan

Rose Paving

708-459-5538

Awards

Doug Kettel, CMPP, LEED AP

Schaumburg Park District

847-985-2115

Membership

Bob Ditsch

Securitas

630-751-9840

Sustainability Liaison

Kevin Boyd, FMP

Chicago Food Depository

773-843-6703

Treasurer

Brett Ratajczak, FMP

Robert Half

847-719-4321

Career Services

Dianna Rudd

The Rudd Executive Search

847-776-0900

Networking

Jim Idstein

Kayhan International

847-843-5072

Webmaster

Gerard Zawislak, FMP, SFP

Cummins Allison Corp

847-299-9550 x 6460

Advisor

Ann Del Fiacco

Trendway Corporation

847-997-5168

Community Services

Linda McInerney

CVS Caremark

847-559-3909

Newsletter

Jan Wemple

Moore Landscape

847-564-9393