Chippewa Herald-Telegram from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin • 7

VlJy CHIPPEWA HERALD-TELEGRAH SAT OCT. 6, 1990 SECTION A PAGE 7 Arntson is new owner of Kindness Animal Chippewa Valley Technical College Dakota farm boy becomes creativity giiru I A Minnesota veterinarian with 20 years experience is the new owner of Kindness Animal Hospital on Highway 53 between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls. Charles E. Arntson, D.V.M., recently purchased the practice and facilities from Lucy Anderson, D.V.M., who now lives in Princeton, Minn. Arntson offers a full range of diagnostic and surgical small animal veterinary services as well as grooming and boarding.

He has a special interest in caring for birds and is affiliated with the Associati on of Avian Veterinarians. The animal hospital is open 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and to noon on Saturdays, with 24-hour emergency service. Veterinarian Douglas Erbeck originated the Kindness Animal Hospital practice and i built the Hwy.

53 facility 17 years ago. Erbeck, who now lives in Kentucky, sold the practice to Anderson in 1985. Arntson was associated for 14 years with the St. Michael Veterinary Clinic, St. Michael, tion, and stints at Procter and Gamble and Arthur Andersen, the accounting giant is Gerald Haman, president, Creative Learning International (CLI).

If that thumbnail resume sounds a little too buttoned-down, it's worth noting that Haman also spent a few years promoting rock concerts with the likes of Harry Chapin, Air; Supply and Alice Cooper. He is a man apparently comfortable in sharply different cultures. Because what interests him, creativity, is to be found in those different cultures. One day he's haunting the avant-garde New York studios of MTV, another day schmoozing with silk-suited advertising execs in Chicago after having held forth on creativity. But Haman is a disciplined crusader for creativity, especially creativity in the workplace.

CLI was founded in 1987 and he has By JIM MORTWEDT If there's one thing a North Dakota farm boy has plenty of, it's time to think. And in the clear air and big sky of a high plains summer Gerald Haman did a lot of that Atop a tractor or swather, his mind would wander, Haman recalls, sometimes in all likelihood at the expense of straight windrows. "I had about a decade of incubation tune," he says, referring to one of the seven stages of the creative process that he maps out in his seminars. His dad, a man he admires greatly for the creativity in troubleshooting the everyday snafus of a farm, and the rest of his family called him the Not so much for his learnedness, as for his way of looking at things differ rently. Not dreamily mind you, differently.

The upshot of that kind of an upbringing and a college educa already taken his message to more than 70 Fortune 500 companies. CLI is founded on the belief that creativity is inextricably linked to productivity. The firm's products are creativity training, software and thoughtware. "1 talked to an executive the other day who had been unhappy" at a firm he had come up the ranks with, Haman said recently, adding that the executive had done the company a lot of good and vice versa. So the man left the firm for another venture with mixed feelings.

"He felt boxed in, his creativity stifled, he had risen to a certain level but knew he had more to offer," Haman said. "Ultimately most people are looking for a place where their creativity can expand," Haman says. He believes that money is a secondary consideration for many people of talent. Just what the right atmosphere is for creativity to flourish has little to do with" the dress code, Haman says. He says creativity is alive and well at places as diverse- as 3M and MTV.

"I've always noticed how happy the people at 3M, he says, attributing such harmony to a -climate of creativity. And somehow a different but parallel creativity is equally present at MTV, the, music network people, he says. At both places he believes people are allowed to take: -risks and make mistakes. "Employees are given- tremendous freedom" to experiment with their work," he There's a direct relationship between motivation and a climate of creativity, he maintains. He has made, that idea his business.

Haman and associate Ken Hoitz are scheduled to present a seminar at the main campus of Chippewa Valley Technical College on Oct. 30. Call (715) 833-6346 for more information. Stocks down slightly Freagon named bank controller Briefs in UN i' -1 Arntson where he was an owner and partner. In 1975-76, he helped a dairy herd in Tanzania, East Africa, with Heifer Project International.

He also was an associate veterinarian in Menomonie from 1972-75. A native of Crystal, Arntson graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine in 1968. He and his wife, the former Mary Jacobson of Chetek, have four children, Noah, 13; Zachary, 11; Jenna, 10 and Kjellrun, 9. They have purchased a home in the West Hill area of Chippewa Falls. Brokers said hopes lingered that the White House and Congress might come up with an alternative budget plan.

Separately, the Labor Depart-, ment issued monthly statistics showing an increase in the unemployment rate and a drop in nonfarm payroll employment. The figures, which came in a bit weaker than expected, were taken as corroborating evidence that the economy is close to or already in a recession. Some observers also saw them, however, as cause for hope that interest rates might soon decline. British stocks chalked, up some of the day's most responding to lower interest rates in London and plans for inclusion of the pound in the European Monetary System. Barclays climbed VA to 28'; British Telecom 4'4 to 55'i; Glaxo Holdings VA to 32Vi; British Steel 154 to 254, and the United Kingdom Fund VA to 103..

Feiler new clinic administrator Bonnie m. rreagon was recently promoted to the position of controller df Valley Bank in Chippewa Falls, according to Gene Haberman, president of Valley Bank. Freagon joined the customer accounting staff of the bank in January of 1983c Since that time, she has held several accounting positions, including account clerk and staff accountant PVm trnn rp.rfiv1 hfr accrv. fl Marshfield Clinic Chippewa Center welcomed a new clinic administrator Oct 1. Margaret Feiler brings 17 years of health care experience to the administrator's post including, her most recent position as coordinator of supportive home care at Northwestern Wisconsin Home Care Agency, Eau Claire.

She also served as director of social services at The Clairemont in Eau Claire. Feiler has been a leader of NEW YORK (AP) Stock prices fell Friday, but the market managed to minimize the damage from an early selloff that followed the rejection of a government budget plan. The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials dropped 6.19 to 2,510.64, reducing its gain for the week to 58.16 points. Declining issues outnumbered advances by about 3 to 2 in nationwide trading of New York Stock Exchange-listed stocks, with 598 up, 893 down and 464 unchanged. The Dow Jones industrial average tumbled about 60 points at the outset Such a selloff widely predicted following overnight word that the House, defeated the budget proposal work- ed out last weekend by President Bush and congressional leaders.

Analysts said the news dismayed investors who had pinned their hopes on some tangible signs of progress in the struggle to narrow the government's chronic deficit. But after the initial wave of selling passed, the market steadied. at ciate degree in accounting reaSon and data processing from the Chippewa Valley Technical College in 1983. As controller, her new responsibilities will be to oversee general, financial and regulatory reporting; and the purchasing and security functions of the bank. 'T Jones to serve on Lutheran council APPLETON Bert Jones, president of Aid Association for Lutherans (AAL) Branch 2224, Bloomer, was elected to serve on the council of the Northern WisconsinUpper Michigan Federation.

Jones was elected at the 1990 Northern WisconsinUpper Michigan Federation convention in Green Bay. Jones, along with nine other council members, will plan the 1991 convention. the National Association of Social Workers, where she served as a member of the national executive committee and chaired the national units of the group's legislative committee. A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduate, Feiler holds a B.A. degree in social work and is completing a master's degree in management She and her husband, Craig, have one daughter.

The family resides in Chippewa Falls. business courses set inEku Glaire -iiii i mmm.m:.i,,. -m lllli ft V-o VS I To pre-register by Oct. 16, call (715) 836-5637 or write to Business Outreach, UW-Eau Claire, P.O. Box 4004, Eau Claire, WI-54702.

The Small Business Development Center is offering a "Small Business Human Resource Management Series" at Sweetwaters Restaurant in Eau Claire. This two-day, four-part series will begin Nov. 1 and end Nov. 8. Morning sessions will meet from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m.; afternoon sessions from 1 to 4:15 p.m.

The sessions are designed for business owners of firms which have 50 or fewer employees. Instructor Ed Pickett is professor of small business at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he teaches courses on hiring, training, increasing performance, discipline, and personnel policy. To pre-register by Oct 25, call (715) 836-5637 or write to Business Outreach, UW-Eau Claire, P.O. Box 4004, Eau Claire, WI 54702. Feller "Writing Your Employee Handbook," a small business management workshop, will be held from 8:30 a.m.

to 3:30 p.m. on Fridays, Nov. 2 and 9 at Sweet-waters Restaurant in Eau Claire. This course provides a step-by-step plan for producing an employee handbook. Discussion will center on the legal status of handbooks today, how to determine what policies are needed, and how to structure your Jiandbook.

To pre-register by Oct 26, call 836-5637 or write to Business Outreach, UW-Eau Claire, P.O. Box 4004, Eau Claire, WI 54702. "Supervisory Management 2," a two-day workshop for managers with supervisory responsibilities, will be held from 8:30 am to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 7-8 at the Hoffman House in Eau Claire.

To pre-register by Oct 31, call (715) 836-5637 or write to Business Outreach, UW-Eau Claire, P.O. Box 4004, Eau Claire, WI 5470Z ThomDson said, a reference to Hales' role in invitations to New York investment brokers to a fundraiser planned for Earl in New York City. Earl said later he knew nothing about the invitations and "dis invited" the brokers. quilt classes. management series at the Hoffman House Eau Claire, lne tour-workshop series will meet on Thursdays, Oct 25, Nov.

1, Nov. 8 and Nov. 15. The series consists of To pre-register by Oct 18, call (715) 836-5637 or write to Business Outreach, UW-Eau Claire, P.O. Box 4004, Eau Claire, WI 54702.

"Negotiating, a seminar for business owners and managers, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, Oft. 25-26 at Sweetwaters Restaurant in Eau Claire. Based on the book, "Getting to Yes, this workshop teaches a proven new approach which gets the negotiating parties on the same side of the table, jointly solving problems.

Emphasis is on how to plan to make negotiations go well, and how to manage the negotiation while it is happening so that the end result is good for both parties. To pre-register by Oct 19, call (715) 836-5637 or write to Business Outreach, UW-Eau Claire, P.O. Box 4004, Eau Claire, WI 54702. 'Today I've Got to Get Organized, a one-day time management seminar for business owners and managers, will be held from I 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Oct 23 at Sweet-waters Restaurant in Eau Claire. The workshop will be taught by John Mozingo, director of manage-ment training at UW-Oshkosh. Offering knitting, CLASS Variety of EAU CLAIRE A number of business courses are being offered in Eau Claire. They include: "How to conduct your own business feasibility analysis" is a practical, three-hour course for people who are considering starting a small business. The seminar is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov.

20 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Greater Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce office in Eau Claire. The course fee is $25 per person, or $35 for two people from the same firm who. use one workbook. The workshop will raise critical questions to consider and answer before investing in business ideas.

It will give guidance in how and where to find the answers to start up questions. The workshop will be taught by Fred Waedt and Randy Wilson. Waedt is Assistant Dean for Business Outreach at UW-Eau Claire. He teaches financial management seminars for Business Outreach and is a financial management counselor for the SBDC clients. Wilson is director of I the Small Business Development Center.

He also counsels clients in taxation, investments, estate and financial To-register by Nov 3, faU (715) 836-5637 wwnte to SBDC, UW-Eau" Claire, P.O. Box 4004, Eau Claire, WI 54702. The small Business Development Center is offering a financial a I 1 1 5 si-M- ir' SrbThompson's effort backfires Robert Johnson PX Sally Woodruff-Pathos PX This week RIVEROITY Physical Therapy, along with other physical therapy facilities across the nation, celebrated National Physical Therapy Week. The week is set aside to recognize the profession of physical therapy, and Is used to increase public awareness and understanding of the profession. i Physical therapists are specially trained to improve movement and function, relieve pain and to Improve movement potential so that patients can safely and comfortably participate in work, sports and The therapists treat a wide variety of conditions such as headaches, neck and back pain, tendonitis, bursitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

They provide rehabilitation following strokes or surgery, manufacture foot orthotics and provide personalized fitness evaluation and program design. Both therapists have a strong commitment to ongoing education and spend considerable time each year increasing their knowledge. In -addition to seminars and continuing education courses, Johnson is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, as well as a clinical specialist's certification in orthopaedics. RlVERCITY Physical Therapy accepts patients by referral from -physicians, dentists, cWropractors and podiatrists, but also may accept some patients direcfly due to newly enacted Direct Access Legislation, The clinic accepts Medicare assignment, Medical Assistance, auto insurance and workers compensation, and aft private insurance or HMO plans with the exception of Greater Marshfield Health Plan: If you have questions about physical therapy or would like to schedule an appointment, you may call the clinic at 726-1010. Office hours are 8 a.m.

to p.m. with extended appointment hours available as needed. Continued from last page thoughts about the Hales appointment to the Racing Board, he was not unaware of a flap that included Hales activities on the Investment Board in the mid-1980s under Earl. ''Mr. Hales tried to raise money for my competitor, Tony Earl," SCHEDULE IS READY traditional quilting and quick oiop in vr out jur uieuuv.

CHIPPEWA CARDING MILL Quilt and Yarn Shop 17 W. Central Street 723-5931 Hours: MTWF 9-5 Thurs. 9-8 Saturday 9-3 26 W. Grand Ave. RlVERCITY Chippewa Fails Physical Therapy 726-1010 726-9886 a.