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Adrian Credit Bureau The records are broken!In 1962, Mr. Barden (our President's father) had set a goal of collecting $3,000 for the month of April-which would have put him on easy street. Well times have changed and we are proud to announce that in April, 2002 we broke our record of the highest amount collected in one month-not to give it away but it was real close to $1 million! Thanks to our staff who all make it possible. The sister of Mercy LOLA man was brought to Mercy Hospital, and went in for heart surgery. The operation went well, and as the groggy man regained consciousness, he was reassured by a Sister of Mercy waiting by his bed. "Mr. Napoli, you're going to be just fine," the nun said while patting his hand. "We do have to know, however, how you intend to pay for your stay here. Are you covered by insurance?" "No, I'm not," the man whispered hoarsely. "Can you pay in cash?" "I'm afraid I can't, Sister." "Do you have any close relatives, then?" "Just my sister in Chicago," replied the man, "but she's a spinster and a nun." "Nuns are not spinsters, Mr. Napoli," the nun replied. "They are married to God." "Okay, great" the man said with a smile, "then send the bill to my brother-in-law." Tree City Credit Conference Hosted By Ann Arbor Credit Professionals Inc. May 15-18, 2002 Sheraton Inn of Ann Arbor Negotiation Skills Collection Techniques Bankruptcy Understanding Human Behavior Team Building Leadership Skills in Volunteers Atty. Susan Hartman Panel Discussion Atty. Robert Morrison Barbara Saxton Pam Wyess Carolyn Barnett For more information and registration, Noelle Grigg (734) 887-3462 Diana Walters (734) 426-4983 Jean Jarvis (734) 741-7731 People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you... collect Credit Bureau, Inc. offices will be closed Saturday May 25 and Monday May 27, 2002 for Memorial weekend. All offices will reopen Tuesday, May 28 for regular office hours. Jennifer Roth EmkowOn May 3rd, one of our finest employees, Jennifer Roth Emkow, our systems coordinator, will be leaving the Ann Arbor Credit Bureau. Jennifer has worked for the company for a little over a year and has located a job that is more conducive to her field of study. She is in the process of completing a degree in Library & Information Sciences with a specialization in Archives. She has been offered an internship at Michigan State's Vincent Voice Digital Library and Ford Motor Company Corporate Archives. Jennifer is very excited about her new opportunities and we wish her all the best. This also allows us a chance to introduce her replacement, Gail Christopherson who brings many years of expertise to the position. Please join us in welcoming her and wishing Jen good luck in her new endeavors. To help with Gail's introduction we asked her to give us some details about herself so that we can all get to know her better. Here is what she had to say:Gail ChristophersonCollege: Graduated from Eastern Michigan University, but also attended Washtenaw Community College and the University of Michigan. Age: Thirty-something. Most Recent Book: The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien. I'm looking forward to the next movie! Community Involvement: I support the arts -especially local or independent artists and groups. Most recently I worked on the opera www.love, a PhD thesis production by two UM students Hometown: Dexter, MI High School: Dexter High School Position: Systems Coordinator Length of Time in Position: Since April 11th, 2002 Primary Job Responsibilities: Entering electronic data files into the FACS system and anything else related to the computers Previous Experience: I've been playing with computers since the late 70's when I learned to program, and recently upgraded my skills by learning C++. My last job was Systems Designer/Tester for a custom software company Favorite Aspect of the Job: All of the cool computers, of course! Least Favorite: Problems that resist logical analysis Personal Goals: At work, to learn everything there is to know about the computer systems here. Outside of work, I'd like to do more traveling Funniest Event: One time I jokingly told a friend of mine that parking meters are connected to a pneumatic system that sucks the change into the basement of City Hall for sorting and counting. Later I found out that he actually believed me and told this to other people! Greatest Success: Speaking to a group of UM faculty and staff about the Y2K rollover Best Business Advice: Work smarter, not harder! "Girls are made of sugar & spice"Congrats to our bookkeeper in the Jackson office, Misty Brzezinski, for the delivery of a bouncing baby girl on April 15th. Her name is Alexis Rose and I think she came as a bit of a surprise because mom had a lot of blue clothes for her! We wish her and her mom all the best in their new endeavors -- and there will be many! How much is too little?Did you ever wonder why you occasionally get a check or a bill from us for a small amount and think "why do they bother for such a small amount?" When it comes to very small checks, we are required by state licensing law to remit all monies to clients regardless of size. More importantly, do you really want someone else deciding how much of your money is too little to bother sending you? I do not. Our bills for small amounts are different in that some services, like pre-collect, can be as little as $2.50. Sure, we could require you to prepay for some products, but the ease of using our service is important to you. Secondly, the dynamic nature of payments coming to your offices and ours can result in one of us owing the other a small amount. Prepayment of precollect services is helpful and economical and it saves all of us time and money. So, when you get small bills or checks from us, there is a practical reason why. Your deposit or prompt payment is appreciated and helps us keep our prices down. Thank you again for your patronage. Bob Barden, President |
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