WHAT’S BREWING
SUMMER 2012
Tenants Add Wellness to their
Workdays with New Services
One of Salus’ first iniaves was to survey tenants
Since their first week on site, our new wellness provider
interests. The results indicated that over half of our
Salus, Inc. has been busy meeng tenants, registering
tenants surveyed are not meeng the Centers for Dis-
class parcipants and demonstrang the fitness center
ease Control and Prevenon minimums for physical
equipment. The busy pace connues as tenants learn
acvity which research shows can make a huge differ-
about and use the many free and fee-based wellness
ence in longevity and quality of life.
about your current level of wellness acvity and future
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services now available.
No surprise says Briana Boehmer, Director of Wellness
and Fitness Services for Salus. “Innately we all are con-
Fun Fact! “Salus” was a Roman goddess who
personified health and prosperity.
cerned about our health and wellbeing. What Schlitz
Park has done is facilitate this thought process by providing services that are easily accessible and at no cost to
the tenant. There are no "barriers" to entry as we say in
the field. Nothing stopping someone to come in and talk
to us, get in a workout or sign up for programming. We
are thrilled with the response as it shows we have a capve audience willing to try out the variety of opons we
have planned onsite and online.”
According to research released during June’s Naonal
Employee Wellness Month, the availability of wellness
benefits is a key factor for employees when making job
decisions.
“We view health and wellness offerings as important
amenies that a2ract and retain tenants and help our
tenants a2ract and retain employees,” explains Gary
Grunau, Schlitz Park developer. “We know me, convenience and ease ma2er to you and contribute to a successful wellness roune. That’s why we’re creang the
spaces and providing the experts and equipment directly
to you at work so you can pursue the healthy lifestyles
that you’ve told us you desire.”
Michael Boehmer from Salus conducts a wellness consult
with Pat Currie-Smotherman of BMO Harris.
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“Salus strives to meet our clients where ever they
Salus also has addional fee-based services for individuals and
are in their wellness journey. Each of our services
companies. To learn more, stop by the RiverCenter Fitness Center
is custom made for our clients so the programming
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am–1pm when Salus coaches are
and opons developed for Schlitz Park are based
on site, call 262-646-3993 or email [email protected]
upon what tenants told us they wanted and need-
or [email protected].
ed,” says Briana.
Briana is confi-
Wellness areas that interest you the most include
dent that with
exercise/fitness followed by weight management
Salus’ support
and nutrion/healthy eang. Survey respondents
and the other
also noted they’re looking for help with stress man-
Schlitz Park
agement.
wellness offer-
You’ll find free on-site support and consultaons
from Salus for these and other issues Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 9am to 1pm.
ings that the
next tenant
survey reflects
an improve-
The wellness team will even integrate the new Ca-
ment in tenant
fé’s healthy eang opons into appropriate plans
fitness acvi-
and provide training for upcoming Schlitz Park
es and well
events such as the September 5K Challenge run.
being.
Mary Ann Schuerman from US Bank gets a free
fitness assessment.
New Fitness Center at Work
Means More Family Time
Gilbane Building Company’s Lucas Richmond used to
work out at home, but now you’ll find him in the
Bo2lehouse fitness center everyday at 11am.
“Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I run on the
treadmill. Tuesdays I workout the lower body and use
the stair climber and free weights, and Thursdays I
use the free weights, bench press, and ellipcal,” he
says. “It’s nice to get done with work and go home to
spend me with my family rather than take up that
me working out.”
You’ll find Lucas Richmond exercising daily in the Bo(lehouse
fitness center.
Lucas has also recruited several of his colleagues to
join him for workouts. Both the Bo2lehouse and RiverCenter fitness centers are open Monday – Friday from 5am
to 7pm and Saturday from 7am to 1pm free to tenants only.
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WHAT’S BREWING
Sustainable Transportation:
Good for the Environment
John Stadler’s red Chevy Volt gets noced. Not just because of the bright
color. But also because the ICare tenant is the first employee working at
Schlitz Park to use our free electrical vehicle charging staon. John purchased his Volt in May because he says, “we need to promote being more
environmentally friendly. Plus it’s a fun car!”
Schlitz Park is the first corporate complex to offer an electrical vehicle charging staon which is located right in front of John’s office at ICare. That easy
access helped influenced John’s car purchase.
“What’s nice about this, is that not only is it convenient, but it’s free,” he
says. “If I have to go somewhere during the work day, I can come back and
plug it in and know it will be all charged up to go home.”
John Stadler charges his Chevy Volt at
Schlitz Park free electrical vehicle
charging sta0on.
Since buying the car, John has used only one tank of gas. When his car is not docked up at the charging staon,
you’ll find John’s Chevy Volt in the preferred parking reserved for hybrid vehicles.
Good for the Body
Schlitz Park’s
free same day
bike rental program not only
offers tenants a
sustainable
transportaon
choice to run a
quick errand or
go to a meeng,
but it’s also an
Jerusa Johnson takes a spin almost every day.
easy way to get
a li2le exercise. That’s why Jerusa Johnson from the Milwaukee Child Welfare Bureau has rented a bike almost every day since the program started.
Schlitz Park at Center
of the Action
Whether by two feet or two wheels, hundreds of
bicyclists, runners and walkers - including nearly
three dozen tenants and their guests - circled the
neighborhood at the annual Schlitz Park Criterium
bike race and the first ever Schlitz Park Miler Run/
Walk.
"I don't have a bike at home. I used to, but I couldn't find
the me to ride it," she explains. In fact, she gave away her
bike two years ago. But now on most days she checks out a
Schlitz Park bike to ride around the office complex or even
downtown during her midmorning break.
“This is a great way for me to get outside more oLen and
get a bike ride in everyday,” she says.
Bike rentals are available everyday from the security office.
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Chris Maertz of Security MicroImaging and his family at
the Schlitz Park Miler.
WHAT’S BREWING
Around the Park: Food and
Beverage Options Expand
Win a Free Patio Dining Set
The recent opening of the Schlitz Park Café, Creave
Dining and Catering by Davíans brings expanded,
healthier and taser onsite dining to Schlitz Park.
The Café is open Monday through Fridays from 7am
to 3pm and includes a pao for outdoor eang.
The Café offers a healthy menu of foods freshly
made to your order, ready to grab and go, or catered
at your office or meeng. Menu items include Wisconsin Wraps and Sandwiches, Milwaukee Melts,
Downtown Flats and Urban Field Salads. You’ll find
menu and specials at www.spcafe.davians.com. Addionally, Salus is working with the Café to provide
tenants with support on nutrional choices.
The Café officially celebrates their opening during
the week of
July 30th. Stop
by for food
tasngs, daily
discounts and
to enter a
raffle to win a
complete pao set, includSloan Watson and Tiburca Ontala
ing delivery
enjoy the new dining and furnishing
and set up.
opƟons.
The winning
entry will be drawn on Friday, August 3rd at 1pm.
Coming Events:
5K Run/Walk–Packer Party and
Milwaukee River Challenge
The new Schlitz
Park 5K Challenge and 1 Mile
Family Fun Jog/
Walk Thursday,
September 13th
at 5:30pm kicks
off the Milwaukee River Challenge weekend.
Tenants paddle for the lead during the first
annual Tenant Canoe Challenge in 2011.
Run a scenic 5K
course that takes you along the river or just stroll the one
mile family fun jog/walk that circles office park. Our wellness partner Salus will get you ready with a training plan and
a pre-race warm up. ALer, join us for a Packer vs. Bears tailgate & viewing party. See Tracey for forms to register you
and two guests at a special discounted rate by Thursday, August 30th.
Then on Saturday, September 15th join us for the most accessible rowing race for viewing in America when the 12th
annual Milwaukee River Challenge returns to Schlitz Park.
Dozens of collegiate and club teams will test their rowing
skills, stamina and precision on a single-leg, 3-mile challenge
on the Menomonee and Milwaukee Rivers.
Also returning – the Tenant Canoe Challenge! Last year’s
Our highly regarded Coffee With A Conscience has
also undergone some updates and new changes.
They recently started a monthly coffee tasng event,
also known as “cupping.” Not unlike wine tasng,
coffee tasters sniff and smell the coffee. Master
coffee roasters explain the coffee process from crop
to cup. For more informaon, contact
[email protected].
winner ManpowerGroup took home the Challenge trophy
and enjoyed lunch on us. Six teams in canoes ed side-byside will paddle in three races, two qualifying and one final
race to determine the winner. Contact Tracy to sign up your
team by Friday, September 7th. Check details for this and
other events on the events secon of www.schlitzpark.com.
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