What's a big moment at Baudville? Well, it can be a lot of things, but the biggest of big is winning either the management-nominated Inspire Award or the peer-nominated Luminary Award. They winners are always kept a surprise up until the time they're announced at our Year-End Party, which means this first one was quite the feat to pull off!

Today is National Nursing Assistant's Day! A day set aside to celebrate and recognize those who have made it their career to care for the well-being of others. I believe it takes a special person to look outside of themselves and care for others on a daily basis. Nursing Assistants play a large role in their patients' lives, as they often provide as much as 80-90% of the direct care received by residents and clients in long term care facilities.

It seems these days, a lot of us are on autopilot. You know: like when we arrive at our destination, but we don't really remember any part of the ride? Or when we're breezing through our daily transactions and the clerk or server asks how we're doing, but our minds are somewhere else, and so we grunt a quick answer and keep moving? It's easy to overlook the details when we're just trying to get things done, but, as a result, we're missing out on meaningful connections with people, with our surroundings, with the moments that form our days (and others' days, too). 

This week, June 9-15, 2014, is National Automotive Service Professional's Week. As explained by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), this week is a time to honor the commitment and dedication of automotive, truck, and collision technicians, along with parts specialists and other support professionals who serve the motoring public.

Yesterday, the 'ville's management team took a road trip to Detroit to watch our beloved (but struggling) Tigers play in an afternoon game at Comerica Park. Our managers have worked hard all year, putting in long hours and going above and beyond to hit their goals and deadlines. So, needless to say, they have earned an afternoon out of the office to enjoy some sunshine a day at the ballpark.