Message from Lise
I will be undergoing a back operation to correct the problem I exacerbated back on June 30th. The Neuro surgeon will clean up the area agitating the nerve bundles at L4-L5 and S1 than the Orthopaedic surgeon will put a cage in place which involved 6 screws and four metal rods along with a fusion material made up of some of my removed bone material (grown up) with a powder composite material which will put between L4 and l5 as allow for eventual regained disk space, Currently L4 and L5 are bone on bone.
The operation is expected to between 6.5 and 9 hours. Mark and Jessica will be bringing me to the operation at the designated time and will remain at the hospital until they can see my post operative success, expected hospital stay 5 to days, then a decision will be made as to my going to a rehabilitation facility or coming home.

I have given Sue Cameron permission to update my progress on the blog, she will be kept updated on a daily basis.

Please keep me in your prayers,
Lise

New Employee

Please welcome Cesar Pereira back to the print department. Cesar worked here for several years before moving to North Carolina. He has returned to the area with his family and is again working in the print department. Cesar is from Brazil and speaks fluent Portugese. Welcome back Cesar!

Cheryl Crouch
It is with sadness to announce that Cheryl’s 92 year-old mother passed away on Sunday. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Wednesday at the Labenski Funeral Home, 107 Boswell Avenue, Norwich. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 1 pm at the Lambtown Cemetery, Lambtown Road, Ledyard.

Who’s In, Who’s Out
Kate vac Sept 2-12
Bret in Chicago Sept 4-5
Bret in Toronto Sept 11
Sue vac day Sept 11
Sue vac day Sept 17
Kathleen NCCW Sept 24-26
Julie out Sept 25-October 8 (business trip to Kenya and a couple of vacation days in Amsterdam on the way home)
Paul in Dallas Sept 29-Oct 2
Bret in Orlando Sept 29-Oct 1

Birthdays
Kathie Silva Sept 3