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With a goal to be “best in class” in the HVAC service industry, “I find it beneficial to meet other people from other
SECorps members pursue this goal through training and harnessing companies that do what we do, just in different
the collective genius of their employees through workshops, ways. We are often able to incorporate some of
forums, and continuing education. Their operating philosophy is their procedures into our business.”
based on the concept that there are direct and strong relationships
between customer satisfaction and loyalty, the value of services, - Sharon Church, Service Office Manager
and employee satisfaction, loyalty, productivity, and capability.
Profit and growth are viewed as natural outcomes, not simply as
objectives. In 2017, Lou Joseph became sole owner of SECorps. With the
retirement of SECorps President, Dave Paull, new President, Lowry
Stoops, takes leadership in January 2018. BG looks forward to
Their premiere event each year is their Building on Strengths many years of continued success, growth, and partnership hand-in-
Seminar (BOSS) where they feature some of the best and most hand with SECorps.
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choose your We Hire:
-Leaders
When you hear of someone who may be looking to make a switch from their current company or know of a company making chang-
es, think to yourself, “could this person be a fit for BG and would I want to work with them”?
We Reward:
-Perseverance
Most of our employees have come from other companies for various reasons - you already have a better network than any recruiter
could have. You’re on job sites working with employees from other companies and can see the kind of work they produce. You know
-Teamwork
people from organizations you belong to and from events you participate in - you’re surrounded by talent everyday even if you only -Self-discipline
know them through networking on social media! -Enthusiasm
-Achievement
If you have someone in mind, provide Sharon Miller with the person’s name and contact information. She will reach out to them and
will make every effort to make sure the interview and hiring process goes smoothly.
We Enjoy:
ANNOUNCEMENT! -Sports leagues
2017 PROMOTIONS -Golf outings
-Holiday parties
-Volunteer days
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GET TO KNOW: KRIS OROSHAJ WHICH IS YOUR FAVORITE FOUR-LEGGED CREATURE & WHY?
WHAT THREE PLACES WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO ON VACATION?
Cats, because they are picky about their owners
Iceland, somewhere far east like South Korea or Japan, and Germany
CLEVELAND POPS CHORUS Victoria DehMalo, along with the Cleveland Pops
Orchestra and Chorus, sang with Italian opera tenor
she still feels very fortunate to perform at places like
Severance Hall and the Palace Theater at Playhouse
Andrea Bocelli on his 2017 worldwide tour at Quicken Square. So far, her favorite performance has been
Loans Arena on December 1st. Originated and to sing with Andrea Bocelli in front of 15,000
directed by William Zurkey, the Cleveland Pops Chorus people. Although, with each performance, she still
debuted back in 2012 at Severance Hall and has gets the surreal feeling that she cannot believe she
since performed in significant choral shows, including is performing on some of the world’s finest stages.
various Broadway performances and with the Information on the choir’s upcoming performances
Cleveland Pops Orchestra. “This chorus is comprised and tickets for the 2018 season can be found at
of a diverse group of individuals from all over the www.clevelandpops.com/concerts.
Cleveland area with one commonality; they all love to
sing and share the joy of singing with others.” (www.
clevelandpops.com/concerts, 2017) Five years ago, “18 years ago, I saw Andrea Bocelli in
Victoria attended a Christmas concert featuring the concert here in Cleveland and never
Cleveland Pops Chorus and auditioned the following dreamt the next time around I would be
summer. Typically, Victoria sings second soprano, but singing on stage with him.”
the only spot available in the choir at the time she
auditioned was for an alto. Victoria didn’t want to - Victoria DehMalo, Executive
miss the chance to be a part of this prestigious choir, Administrative Assistant
so she jumped at the opportunity. Five seasons later,
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SHE SAYS: HE SAYS:
1. Who leaves first for work in the morning?
1. “He leaves at some ungodly hour 2. If your marriage had a theme song, what would 1. “Me, Meg is still in bed.”
in the a.m. before I even wake up.” it be?
2. “The Benny Hill theme song.”
2. “You Make Me Smile”, by Uncle 3. What do you think the hardest part of your
3. “Trying to achieve energy savings.”
Cracker (The Bair’s wedding song).” spouse’s department is?
4. “Center of the universe.”
3. “Understanding the time it takes 4. Using four words, how would you describe your
to do things in Mechanical Engi- spouse? 5. “Meg can fall asleep anywhere.”
neering.”
5. What superpower do you consider your spouse to 6. “Timken – Meg will understand.”
4. “Honest, hilarious, big-heart.” have?
7. ” Me…I fed my kids and they
5. “Steve’s ability to make me 6. What is your favorite project you worked on survived.”
happy.” together at BG?
8. “Not tell Meg. I’d say I got fired
6. “Timken – That’s how I got to 7. Who is the better cook? and stay home and relax. “
know Steve. It was our first
8. If you won the lottery, what would you do with the 9. “Vacuuming!”
encounter.”
money?
10. “Her car, it’s a Subaru.”
7. ” Steve because he knows how to.”
9. What is your least favorite household chore?
11. “Being good luck at Indians’
8. “Invest it, gift a lot of it to friends
10. What does your spouse own that you want to get games. “
and family.”
rid of?
12. “Knitting (it’s her hidden talent)!”
9. “Vacuuming!”
11. What is your spouse terrible at?
13. “I would... because I’d cheat.
10. “His old rototiller because I want
12. What is your spouse’s best talent?
to use it as a garden ornament.” 14. “I am…I’m competitive at every-
13. Who would cross the finish line first in a mara- thing.”
11. “Keeping secrets.”
thon?
15. “Meg is, “Lou said if the marriage
12. “Saying exactly what he thinks.”
14. Who is more competitive at work? doesn’t work out, you’re outta
13. “Steve because he has more here Steve” and for Jeff its because
15. Who is Lou Joseph’s and Jeff Zellers’ favorite?
stamina and he’s younger than it’s Meg.”
me.”
14. “Steve is, hands down.”
15. “I am of course.”
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FARM LIFE
B.J. SCHRITZ & SONS FAMILY FARM
A FAMILY TRADITION welding, and electrical work. The older boys have
You’d never suspect that skillfully leading BG’s become quite accomplished mechanics just like
mechanical engineers is an experienced grain and their Dad. With the help of his five boys, Bryan
cattle farmer who once raised more than 30-50 plants, harvests, and sells corn, soybeans, and hay
cows at a time. operating about 350 acres of owned and rental
ground, all without having to hire outside farm
hands. In addition to their farm work, they also help
Bryan Schritz has lived in the same house, some of the neighbors with trucking and backhoe
on farmland purchased by his grandfather, for work, and even baled 5,000 bales of hay for them
almost 50 years. Making a living selling cars, his last summer.
grandfather never worked the land himself, but
his dream led to a family tradition of farming for
almost three generations. Although all of their children are a big help, it
seems that Tony is the one who will carry on the
cattle farming tradition. Tony recently purchased
Bryan’s father, Frank, built a home on this land his first two little black calves. Jake is interested
when Bryan was just three years old and it is the in pursuing a career in graphic design and will be
same crowded little house that Bryan lives in today graduating from the University of Akron this year.
with his wife of 26 years, Mandy, and their five A skilled mechanic, Phil is working at a tool and die Pictured above: Mandy and Bryan Schritz
children. His father raised hay, corn, soybeans, apprenticeship and 11-year-old twins Dan and Sam
and sheep and when he was 12, Bryan saved up have a bit more time to figure out what they want
his money to buy his first calf. As he accumulated to do.
cattle that he was raising for beef, and learned to
raise corn, soybeans, and hay to feed the cattle,
Bryan found his passion for working the farm and it Having grown up on a farm herself, Bryan’s
is still where he is at his happiest today. wife Mandy is no stranger to farm life. She was
trained as a teacher at the University of Akron and
occasionally taught over the years. Of course, it
Nearing the end of his college career at Case takes a lot of time to feed and clothe “her army”,
Western Reserve University, Bryan took over the but she still finds time to do crafts, like handmaking
family home and 95-acre farm when he was just over 100 Christmas cards each year. She also does
22 years old. Two years later he married Mandy, some of the photography for the yearly Schritz
a young woman he met at church who lived on a Farm Calendar which is distributed to customers
100-acre farm in the next town over. and friends of the family farm, and is made up
entirely of pictures from their operation.
WORKING THE LAND TOGETHER
The pair have five children, Jake, Phil, Tony, Dan, When the price of grain rose too high, Bryan gave
and Sam, and they all have learned to work the up cattle farming. Now sticking to grain farming, he
land from their Dad. The children have participated still finds his happy place working the land with his
in 4H learning skills like safe tractor operation, boys and riding his tractor.
The Schritz boys standing from left to right: Jake, Sam, Dan, and
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SERENITY FARM See Rachel’s Animals on
Instagram & YouTube:
@serenityfarmanimals &
@serenityfarmmillis
What do Rachel’s
animals eat?
Yoshi, Dragon, and Big Baby Ramone the box turtle