Robert “Bobby” Wiebel of Sparta, NJ, serves as director of operations for food packaging company Econo-Pak. An avid outdoorsman in his free time, Robert Wiebel particularly enjoys skiing.One of a skier's most fundamental skills is the neutral stance. A good neutral stance allows the skier to balance effectively and respond to changes in position and direction, all without resorting to tension. The basis of such a stance is the maintenance of the weight above the center of gravity.Because the body's weight is centered in the pelvis, the hips should remain above and aligned with the feet. Weight should be distributed evenly between the feet and concentrated slightly on the balls of the feet, though the skier should still feel as though he or she has the full base of each foot for support; toes should remain relaxed and not clenched.Additionally, the ankles remain relaxed. They should have some forward and back mobility but should be resting at a place that lets the shins rest against the front of the boots. Knees should be gently bent and the torso should bend slightly forward, as a slightly rounded torso maximizes range of motion.Arms can help to stabilize the stance. When held in front of the body with relaxed but flexed elbows, as so that the hands are just within the lower limit of the skier's field of vision. The arms then become tools that the skier can use to keep the body balanced throughout the run.
With over a decade of experience in the packing industry, Robert Wiebel of Sparta, NJ serves as the director of operations at Econo-Pak, which specializes in packaging solutions. Although dedicated to his career, Robert “Bobby” Wiebel finds time for charity work and has contributed to the Center for Developmental Disabilities, Ltd. in Pike County, Pennsylvania.The Center for Developmental Disabilities (CDD) of Pike County helps families with children who have developmental disabilities and delays. The CDD provides various support services that include such federally-funded programs as Head Start and Early Head Start. These programs are for pregnant women and children up to age 5 who come from low-income households. Early Head Start helps parents understand how to care for and teach their children and support their families. It also serves as a preschool for infants and toddlers up to age three, while Head Start caters to children from ages 3 to 5.
Robert “Bobby” Wiebel is a Sparta, NJ-area professional who guides Econo-Pak as director of operations and manages a team of 450 employees at two food packaging locations. Enjoying travel in his free time, Robert Wiebel has visited countries throughout Europe and seeks out the local cuisine in the places he visits, including Croatia. Unique among Eastern European countries, Croatia features a strong Northern Italian influence due to its coastal proximity to Italy across the Adriatic Sea. The Republic of Venice controlled what is now the Dalmatian region for four centuries, and pasta, pizza, and risotto are staple dishes. Traditional products of the hilly coastal region include olive oil and salt, as well as seafood such as oysters.Croatia is also known for its cheese, with that produced from sheep on the island of Pag most sought after. This has to do with winds that often sweep the island and cover the island with salt, which in turn affects what plants grow and make up the sheep’s forage. Local cheeses are incorporated in regional favorites such as Zagorski Štrukli, which includes thin pastry and soft cottage cheese.
