Mike Williamson, a Glass Doctor technician from Charlotte, NC, and his family were featured in the Charlotte Observer on Sunday. Great story, well deserved.
Couple are hooked on fishing - CharlotteObserver.com
Monday, November 30, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Start New Techno-Free Thanksgiving Tradition
In our fast-paced techno-world it takes effort to slow down and appreciate our blessings – including the very technology we depend upon. Declare this Thanksgiving a techno-free day (after you read this article of course) and start some traditions beyond the feast.
Don't go crazy taking photos and video all day long. Designate one photographer. The photographer documents what each person is thankful for. During Thanksgiving dinner each person can share which techno-tool they miss the most and why. Older family members can each talk about one old tech tool they remember, such as black and white TV, 8-track tapes or wind-up telephones. Hide a gift card for a technology store or file downloads under one of the seats to find at the end of the meal.
Some alternative techno-free post-meal activities include board games, party games, and picnic games. If you’re having a large family reunion, turn it into an olympic games of sorts with competition according to teams or families, and multiple games in each category. Each team member participates in one game in each category. Winners get different colored construction paper turkey feathers for first, second or third place in each game. The family with the most feathers at the end of the day gets to take home the best leftovers.
If you don’t have extended family with you for Thanksgiving, you can cut and decorate construction paper turkey feathers or index cards as Christmas ornaments. Make them big enough so that people can write on the back. Mail one to each extended family member. Ask them to write their names and something they are thankful for on the back and return the ornament card or feather to you. In a couple weeks you should be able to post all of the thanks on a refrigerator, bulletin board or wall, string them across a fireplace mantle, or hang them on your Christmas tree.
Remember the families of soldiers who are deployed overseas, because they are sacrificing their Thanksgiving holiday to serve your country. Make a poster to give to a local military family. Title it “We’re thankful for you and your soldier.” Decorate it with well-wishes and encouraging messages, as well as holiday colors and designs. You may want to include a photo of your family and say that you are thankful for the freedoms soldiers protect.
Make Thanksgiving or Christmas decorations together from recycled glass and mirror. Before Thanksgiving ask your local Glass Doctor shop if they have pieces of leftover glass and mirror to recycle. They can even custom-cut large pieces for you. Thick mirror and glass can be cut into simple shapes with rounded corners and edges for ornaments. Use paint or glitter glue to decorate with symbols, characters, names or scenes. You could even write events, things or people you are thankful for.
Get ready for Christmas with simple glass decorations. Round mirror can be placed under candle jars or candlestick holders to reflect the light. You can recycle old picture frames too. Have a piece of mirror cut to size and attach it to the frame with glue. You paint the frame a holiday color and decorate the mirror first.
Most importantly, tell the people who are most important to you that you are thankful for them. On techno-free Thanksgiving, you may need to write a note. Count your blessings every day, in every way.
A techno-free day means no use of television, DVDs, computers, video games, cell phones and music/video players.
Don't go crazy taking photos and video all day long. Designate one photographer. The photographer documents what each person is thankful for. During Thanksgiving dinner each person can share which techno-tool they miss the most and why. Older family members can each talk about one old tech tool they remember, such as black and white TV, 8-track tapes or wind-up telephones. Hide a gift card for a technology store or file downloads under one of the seats to find at the end of the meal.
Some alternative techno-free post-meal activities include board games, party games, and picnic games. If you’re having a large family reunion, turn it into an olympic games of sorts with competition according to teams or families, and multiple games in each category. Each team member participates in one game in each category. Winners get different colored construction paper turkey feathers for first, second or third place in each game. The family with the most feathers at the end of the day gets to take home the best leftovers.
If you don’t have extended family with you for Thanksgiving, you can cut and decorate construction paper turkey feathers or index cards as Christmas ornaments. Make them big enough so that people can write on the back. Mail one to each extended family member. Ask them to write their names and something they are thankful for on the back and return the ornament card or feather to you. In a couple weeks you should be able to post all of the thanks on a refrigerator, bulletin board or wall, string them across a fireplace mantle, or hang them on your Christmas tree.
Remember the families of soldiers who are deployed overseas, because they are sacrificing their Thanksgiving holiday to serve your country. Make a poster to give to a local military family. Title it “We’re thankful for you and your soldier.” Decorate it with well-wishes and encouraging messages, as well as holiday colors and designs. You may want to include a photo of your family and say that you are thankful for the freedoms soldiers protect.
Make Thanksgiving or Christmas decorations together from recycled glass and mirror. Before Thanksgiving ask your local Glass Doctor shop if they have pieces of leftover glass and mirror to recycle. They can even custom-cut large pieces for you. Thick mirror and glass can be cut into simple shapes with rounded corners and edges for ornaments. Use paint or glitter glue to decorate with symbols, characters, names or scenes. You could even write events, things or people you are thankful for.
Get ready for Christmas with simple glass decorations. Round mirror can be placed under candle jars or candlestick holders to reflect the light. You can recycle old picture frames too. Have a piece of mirror cut to size and attach it to the frame with glue. You paint the frame a holiday color and decorate the mirror first.
Most importantly, tell the people who are most important to you that you are thankful for them. On techno-free Thanksgiving, you may need to write a note. Count your blessings every day, in every way.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Remembering Our Veterans
On this Veterans Day in the U.S. we pause to honor those who have served our country in the military to protect our freedom. Glass Doctor thanks the following franchise owners and corporate staff who are veterans:
- Jay Barras, Glass Doctor of Pueblo, CO
- Bill Dawson, Glass Doctor of Columbia, TN
- Jim Gelsomin, Franchise Consultant
- Nick Greville, Franchise Consultant & President, Portland Glass
- Rod Hunter, Glass Doctor of Joplin, MO
- Frank Levesque, Franchise Consultant & Technical Trainer
- Gustavo Ramos, Glass Doctor of Long Beach, CA
- Phil Stanley, Glass Doctor of Winston-Salem, NC
In Canada today is Remembrance Day, which in addition to honoring veterans also remembers those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country in war. The day is a combination of Veterans Day and Memorial Day in the U.S. To remember the U.S. soldiers fighting and dying in Afghanistan and Iraq, and to recognize our new Canadian Glass Doctor friends, we’ve adopted the Remembrance Day poppy in their honor. In light of the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, TX last week we remember the fallen at home and abroad, and appreciate their sacrifices and the sacrifices of their families so that we have the freedom to serve you, our customers.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Drag Racer Sponsored by Glass Doctor Franchisee Finishes Strong
The drag racing car sponsored Glass Doctor of Okaloosa and Walton Counties in Niceville, FL made it to the quarterfinals of its division at the season-ending National Guard American Drag Racing League (ADRL) event Oct. 24 at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, TX.Tom Ashley, owner of Glass Doctor of Okaloosa and Walton Counties, is not only the sponsor, he also is the car owner and crew chief of the 1967 Chevy 2 Nova, which competes in the Extreme 10.5 division.
With a 526ci BAE Hemi engine, the Glass Doctor car qualified 10th out of 22 cars. Driver Michael Neal posted a career best pass of 4.02 seconds on the 1/8 mile track at 186 miles per hour in a losing effort to eventual finalist Spiro Pappas, who ran 3.96 seconds at 190 miles per hour.Before the race Tom (right) showed off the car at a Customer Appreciation Day at the
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Glass Doctor Parent Company Earns Best Workplace Award
The Dwyer Group, parent company of Glass Doctor, is one of 75 companies to be honored among the Best Companies to Work for in Texas, and will be featured in the February 2010 issue of Texas Monthly. This is the third consecutive year The Dwyer Group has been honored.
The survey and awards program recognizes and honors the best employers in Texas, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. Companies were judged on their benefits, leadership programs, corporate culture, interviews with company employees and more. The ranking is sponsored by the Texas Association of Business (TAC), the Texas State Council of the Society of Human Resource Management (TSC-SHRM) and the Best Companies Group.
Dina Dwyer-Owens, chairwoman and CEO of The Dwyer Group, called it a fitting achievement as she announced the award at the company's 15th annual Founder’s Day on Oct. 30.
“There’s no better way to share this news than on Founder’s Day when we embrace the dream of the late Don Dwyer who established our company,” Dwyer-Owens said. “His mission was to help all of those he touched to lead happier, more successful lives. And this award is proof that we continue to champion that same idea by creating a great workplace that truly values its people.”
The Dwyer Group associates celebrated the news by participating in Founder’s Day events at the Hog Creek Ice House in Waco, including an obstacle course, tug-of-war, games, charitable gifts, crafts, and a motivational seminar by Dwyer-Owens called “Managing the Balancing Act: How to feel fulfilled in your personal and professional lives.”
“We would not be the strong company we are today without our Code of Values and our belief that we are only as good as the people who represent us,” Dwyer-Owens added. “We work very hard at what we do, but we also make sure that we’re having fun in the process.”
The survey and awards program recognizes and honors the best employers in Texas, benefiting the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. Companies were judged on their benefits, leadership programs, corporate culture, interviews with company employees and more. The ranking is sponsored by the Texas Association of Business (TAC), the Texas State Council of the Society of Human Resource Management (TSC-SHRM) and the Best Companies Group.
Dina Dwyer-Owens, chairwoman and CEO of The Dwyer Group, called it a fitting achievement as she announced the award at the company's 15th annual Founder’s Day on Oct. 30.
“There’s no better way to share this news than on Founder’s Day when we embrace the dream of the late Don Dwyer who established our company,” Dwyer-Owens said. “His mission was to help all of those he touched to lead happier, more successful lives. And this award is proof that we continue to champion that same idea by creating a great workplace that truly values its people.”
The Dwyer Group associates celebrated the news by participating in Founder’s Day events at the Hog Creek Ice House in Waco, including an obstacle course, tug-of-war, games, charitable gifts, crafts, and a motivational seminar by Dwyer-Owens called “Managing the Balancing Act: How to feel fulfilled in your personal and professional lives.”
“We would not be the strong company we are today without our Code of Values and our belief that we are only as good as the people who represent us,” Dwyer-Owens added. “We work very hard at what we do, but we also make sure that we’re having fun in the process.”
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