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I’m sure you’ve seen the bloodmobile around town, read about the Ernie Wallace Blood Bank, or viewed the ads on TV by the American Red Cross.  You know the need is there, but how many actually answer the call?

Well, one of our SPACE team members, Jessie, does.  She donates blood as often as she can.  She has a very personal reason for giving because of her mother’s health problems.  Since she’s now working in DC and is at the National Institutes of Health frequently, Jessie says it’ll be more convenient than ever to donate blood. 

According to Jessie, the process is quite simple.  There’s a short question and answer form to complete.  Then your blood pressure and iron levels are checked.  If you pass muster, you move on to the drawing station.  Jessie says it doesn’t hurt after the first poke.  After about 6 minutes a pint of blood is siphoned off and you’re good to go.   Jessie’s O negative, which can be used by any blood type.  However, if Jessie needs blood, she can receive only O negative.  She says, “It’s rewarding to save a life.  You can’t make blood so it takes people to save people.” 

If you’d like to give the gift of life, contact the Midland-Gladwin Red Cross.  it’s about 15 minutes out of your life that could add years to someone else’s life.  Don’t wait…donate!

Executive Seating- Monaco- don’t look any further

Monaco’s unique combination of ergonomic adjustments and energetic form define high-performance design. This 5D Studio creation incorporates automotive inspired luxury to make Monaco the best in class. Ultra-soft leather upholstery, bolstered sides, distinctive headrest, sweeping contoured back, and adjustable lumbar support comprise a seating line of superior comfort and quality.

The back-height and optional lumbar adjustments allow users to customize four-way lumbar support to individual preference. A webbed seat suspension creates a plush feel while reducing fatigue. The strategically positioned headrest helps reduce neck fatigue in working and reclining positions. Additional standard ergonomic adjustments include a 3” back-height adjustment, synchronized tilt mechanism, six-position back lock and pneumatic height adjustment.

Is it time to replace your worn out Executive Chair? Space, Inc. can certainly point you in the right direction.

Haworth Seating- Monaco

You bet!  May 7th and 8th at the Midland County Fairgrounds, the Bureau of Land Management adoption of wild horses and burros takes place.  Volunteers are needed to help during bidding, mark off pen cards, and take money in the office.  You can check with the Volunteer Center of MIdland County for details or call the BLM directly at 866 4MUSTANGS.

I’ve worked this event for two years and it’s a far cry from the usual volunteer activity.   However, it’s one of the more rewarding programs I’ve been involved with because the end result is a happy animal and a pleased owner.  The process that adopters must go through is rigorous because no animal will be adopted out without proof of the proper facilities.  In addition, the animal doesn’t belong to the adopter until a veterinarian declares the animal healthy and secure a year after the adoption.  The government can take back an animal at any point during that time.

The animals come from western states where the population in the wild is about 37,000 horses and burros.  Since the population can double in 4 years and the land can’t sustain that population, the need to control the herds through adoption evolved.   The BLM has auctions throughout the US and has developed a program that solves the population issue while providing quality animals to riders, farmers, and ranchers.

Our own team member, Carolyn, has two adoptees on her farm:  Doc and Elvis.  Carolyn reports, “They are protective by nature and will keep coyotes and other predators away from the newborn calves.  They also make noise if strangers come into their territory.  Todd used them to break 4-H club calves for the fair.  If you tie a stubborn calf to a donkey, the donkey will win since they are more stubborn and the calf will learn that it has to be led.  It also learns not to fight the rope halter or head butt or kick because the donkey will kick back.”  (Clarification:  burro is Spanish for donkey.)

If you want to spend a morning doing something unique, volunteer to help at this event.  The horses and burros aren’t the sleek, clean equines you may be used to seeing.  They’re desert and mountain meadow dwellers that haven’t known a curry comb.  They’re rambunctious and you’ll hear a lot of neighing and snorting.

Watch the wranglers gently separate animals from the herd by wiggling a plastic shopping bag tied to a stick.  Who knew?   Then the animals are bid on and put into holding pens.  The final step is loading the animal(s) into the trailers of the buyers.  This is the end of one journey and the beginning of another for these wild horses and burros.  You can be part of it!

Journey blends transitional style with class for the private office, conference room, lobby and reception area. High and mid back desk models offer upholstered or hardwood accented arms. Synchro-tilt action ensures comfortable movement and an optional seatslide enables a custom fit for anyone. The side-mounted lumbar control allows for easy adjustment of support. Guest chairs with open or closed sides complete your perfect seating plan. Journey speaks of confidence and is an ideal choice for professional environments.

 For more information about National’s Journey Seating, contact SPACE Inc.

Journey Seating

Tempo Lounge Chair

Tempo Lobby Seating by Haworth, Inc.

Tempo delivers an inviting style wherever it’s used. Tempo’s modular units provide comfort and understated design for waiting rooms in healthcare facilities and other general public areas.

With the introduction of the new Bariatric Lounge Chair- you can’t go wrong. This chair fits all of the needs of your facility be it with arms or without them- your choice.

You can complete the look and the feel of luxury without the price- SPACE, Inc. can show you how to achieve this look……

Bariactric Tempo Chair

Traditional Desk Accessories

When you are finalizing your office interior design it is time to think about the accessories that finish up the job and make the results spectacular.  Desk accessories and conference room accessories make all the difference in the final project.  For example,  adding a traditional leather desk pad (2), letter tray (1), calendar pad (6) and pen set (3) can complete the design intent while protecting your new office furniture.  In the conference room a simple racetrack vinyl pad helps protect the wood from accidental scratches or dents.  At SPACE, Inc we like to use Business Accessories for this type of office products.  Very good quality and a good price point.

Standing in line in the supermarket, Robin overheard a grandmother and granddaughter talking in the next line over.  The grandmother was excited about the chicken dinner she was going to prepare with the rotisserie chicken and other food items she was purchasing.  The grandmother shared the special recipe with her granddaughter as they moved up to check out. 

When the checkout clerk had scanned all the items, the grandmother handed her a “bridge” card (food stamps) to pay for the items.  The grandmother was getting ready to leave when the clerk said, “That will be $5.60.”  The grandmother looked confused and asked why there was a charge.  The clerk informed her that her bridge card didn’t cover the chicken because it was pre-prepared and, thus, considered a restaurant purchase and not eligible. 

The grandmother looked in her wallet and sadly told her granddaughter that the chicken would have to go back because she had no money to pay for it.  Robin noticed that the granddaughter looked stricken that the delicious meal her grandmother had been describing wouldn’t be on their plates that night.  The grandmother continued to look in her purse for money, knowing that she wouldn’t find any.

Robin stepped out of her line and flagged the clerk, saying that she’d cover the cost of the chicken.  The grandmother was so amazed and thankful, she said, “I’m going to have to hug you!”  Robin accepted the hug and went back to her own line, noting that both grandmother and granddaughter left the store smiling.

Now that’s what I call living SPACE’s core value of giving back to the community.  The beauty of this is that not only were the recipients happy, but the knowledge of her action gladdened Robin’s heart, too.  That’s the caliber of people we work with.

From big, open areas to more intimate settings and everything in between, Reno’s uncanny ability to anchor a space or blend beautifully in its design surroundings adds credibility to its popularity. The smooth curves and plush appeal provides a welcoming vibe that people gravitate towards to enjoy each other’s company, share a cup of joe, thumb through a magazine or check out the latest download.  Reno not only excels in the lounge arena, it’s ideal for any common and gathering space, touch down area, casual conference and team rooms, cafes, welcoming and reception areas, private office and so much more.

For more information about National’s Reno Seating, contact SPACE Inc.

Reno Seating

Flexible. Abundant. Individual. One solution does not fit all. But one collection? That’s a different story. Masters Series offers numerous possibilities for designing spaces, allowing you to define, not only your company’s image, but your own as well. It may be the one choice capable of pleasing everyone.

Flexible- both within your workspace, and in how you choose to configure it

Abundant- Masters Series offers one of the largest selections of veneers and finishes in the industry, and a wide variety of standard shapes and sizes that let you design with efficiency in mind

Individual- Masters Series extensive product line allows for creating individualized spaces, while retaining the ability to custom tailor within standard lead times

Now have we peak your curiosity? Let SPACE, Inc. show you the way

Masters Series

Here in Michigan we’re used to seeing deer on the road, sometimes even a cow.  This time of year, we also see a lot of road kill as animals come out of hibernation and begin to move.  But a rocking chair!  Really???

Julia was on her way into work, cruising along on US-10 as usual.  She rounded a curve and was faced by a free-range rocking chair in her path!  She couldn’t swerve into the next lane because of traffic, so she had to hit it.   After the impact, she pulled to the side of the road to assess the damage and call the police. 

Car after car sped by her without stopping to see if she was all right.  Then, along came John.  He didn’t even realize it was Julia until he got out of his vehicle and approached the scene.  Julia was shaken up and her vehicle was damaged, but driveable.  John waited with Julia until the police arrived and then followed her into work. 

It’s gratifying that SPACE has such selfless and considerate team members like John.  He exemplifies our core values. 

Meanwhile, Julia has the distinction of having the most unique police and insurance reports of the day!