Notes for the Noteworthy

"Notes for the Noteworthy is a group dedicated to recognizing individuals for being outstanding human beings. We take time to write notes of thanks, using pens and paper, to show our appreciation for these deserving people to show that we care and that they make the school community a better place.

Nominations are welcome and if you have someone special in the Wakefield Public School System in mind (ex. student, teacher, faculty) either email their name and reason for nomination to: notes.for.the.noteworthy@gmail.com or see Ryan Coburn or Mr. Patrick Brennan."

Surprise Bonuses For Employees

CHICAGO – Even though employees at the Peer Bearing Co. no longer work for the Spungen family that recently sold the Waukegan-based ball bearings maker, they still received a turkey each this Thanksgiving in keeping with tradition.

But even better was the gift that came in mid-September, when the Spungens threw a party to celebrate the company's acquisition by a Swedish company.

They gave away $6.6 million in year-end bonuses to Peer's 230 employees, decided by a formula based on each worker's years of service.

"My grandfather was always charitable," said Danny Spungen, grandson of Peer founder Nathan Spungen. He said Laurence and Florence Spungen and their four children decided on a bonus formula a year before the acquisition closed. - Yahoo! News

If only all employers (read, large corporations) were that nice...