CLI Incorporated

P.O. Box 508

Norwalk, Ohio 44857

CLIsupports.com

419-706-5137

Memorial Day Week 2025

Did you know that Firelands Local has jobs starting at $10.71/hour? Email James Johnson at james@firelandslocal.com for more information!

Have you seen anyone from CLI do something that impressed you? Did we do anything that made you wish we hadn't?


Take 3 minutes and fill out a quick survey to tell us about it. There's a FREE Ohio Lottery Scratch Off ticket in it for you-- and we'll keep it confidential if you want us to.

The Usual--

We still have LOTS of reverse raffle tickets for our reverse raffle & cornhole tournament for August 8th this summer. We definitely need everyone's help selling (and buying if you're flush enough) these tickets! If you make eye contact with one of us, we're going to try to sell you a ticket. 100% of what we raise for the next year will go toward making Kenilee Lanes Bowling Center fully wheelchair accessible for our clients and the public at large. The reality is that most of us are connected to at least one person with mobility concerns. CLI is excited to make 1 more community resource fully accessible to people who use wheelchairs-- both as patrons and also as potential employees. We're pretty excited about this project because we think people will be really wowed by the finished design. However, it's a big lift! We've got 12 months to raise $200K!


This is our preliminary estimated budget. We've done some upgrades since we first purchased Kenilee Lanes in 2018. While costs have gone up, some of the work we've done (like electrical) will mean a slightly smaller scope of work.



Kenilee Lanes Projected Preliminary Renovation Budget:

Architect or Structural Engineer contract - $6,000

Permits - $3,000

Demolition - $10,000

Rough out interior (restroom + stairway + raise floor) - $70,000

Electrical - $20,000

Plumbing - $15,000

Counter, front kitchen + back galley build out - $25,000

Wheelchair accessible entranceway & facade improvements - $40,000

Misc. - $18,000

Subtotal: $207,000


So, we already have the first $535 in the bank thanks to our T-shirt & V-Day Flower Sale, so we only have $206,465 to go! Have I mentioned that I need everyone's help buying & selling reverse raffle tickets?!

Ohio's DD system's future status with on-going Medicaid is still in question. I'm sure that there are cuts that can be made, but a careful, methodical approach is necessary. Everything falls apart and all services for people for people with DD almost immediately stops if a blunt cut means that there is no longer the required federal Medicaid match.


If you are in a letter/email writing mood-- or just really love phone calls, our US politicians are:

Senator John Husted

198 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

(202) 224-3353


Senator Bernie Moreno

B33 Russell Senate Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

(202) 224-2315


Representative Jim Jordan

 2056 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20510

(202) 225-2676


Representative Robert Latta

 2470 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 201510

(202) 225-6405

Governor Mike DeWine

Riffe Center, 77 S High St 30th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 466-3555


Representative Kelly Deeter

77 South High Street, 13th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 466-9628


Representative D.J. Swearingen

77 South High Street, 13th Floor

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 644-6011


Senator Theresa GavaroneSenate Building

Capitol Square

First Floor, 138

Columbus, OH 43215

(614) 466-8060


Thanks! Have a great holiday weekend!


John

What's new in Thrive?

We've been busy in THRIVE classes and have so much planned for the summer!


We finished up our music classes on Wednesday. Over the last few weeks, we have talked about different genres of music, Rock, Country, Jazz and Classical. We have experienced various instruments and played a few songs with Boomwackers! I want to give a special thank you to the Norwalk City School Music Department for sharing all of the instruments! On May 28 we even had a guest speaker! A huge thank you to Jody Chaffee from the Firelands Symphony Orchestra who demonstrated many woodwind instruments and a whole slew of percussion instruments that everyone was able to try out.

This summer we will be forming clubs that will allow us to concentrate on three specific topics chosen by the clients. We start June with horticulture. We hope to do a few projects that we will share in the coming weeks!


In other news, a few ladies enjoyed some sweets and beverages at Sherri's! Such good friends!



We are also going to learn how to play Boomwhackers! Watch for some great pictures to come.

 



Julie d'Aliberti

Community Access Facilitator

419-706-2635

Want CLI to help you plan & do fun stuff with your friends?



Don't be shy!

Firelands Local LLC

James Johnson

james@firelandslocal.com

419-921-6400

We haven't gotten tired of the interactive whiteboards (AKA "smart boards) yet!


So many games & learning apps! It's basically like a huge smart phone that you can download anything from the android app store.

The Good News from the Good Works Cafe--

Jeremy made a Salisbury Steak recipe at home and it didn’t turn out as planned. His goal was to try it at GWC to “perfect” the recipe. 



We gave it a shot. Discussed techniques to improve his skill and the success of the recipe. We are pleased with the result. It was sooo good!! Good job Jeremy!

Question of the week


Q: How do I get my picture in this newsletter?


A: Two easy ways! You can just email us your picture (or your article or art or anything really) -- or if you are around any CLI staff, just tell them to take whatever action shot you'd like for the next newsletter. They'll make sure it gets in!

Our friends at the Norwalk Arts Center (NAC) has a number of things going on!


Tickets On Sale Now: Back to the 80’s – Presented by NAC Teen Theatre. Our teen theatre performances have SOLD OUT the last two years before tech week—don’t wait to grab your seats! Show Dates: June 6 at 7 pm, June 7 at 7 pm and June 8 at 2:30 pm. Get your tickets today: 

Audition Notice: Guys & Dolls

Calling all performers ages 16+! Be a part of our summer production of the classic musical Guys & Dolls.

Auditions: May 31 & June 1

Performance Dates: August 1, 2 & 3


Learn more & sign up to audition! We can’t wait to see you at the Norwalk Arts Center—whether you're in the spotlight or cheering from the audience!

The City of Sandusky is looking for Community Clean-up Partners:


SATURDAY MAY 24

  • ORLANDO PACE PARK AND STREETS AROUND IT

 SATURDAY JUNE 28

  • DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT, SHELBY STREET BOAT LAUNCH TO WASHINGTON PIER (BATTERY PARK)

 SATURDAY AUGUST 23

  • HURON PARK AND GREENHOUSE NEIGHBORHOOD

 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27

  •  CITY UNDERPASSES, START AT TIFFIN AVE UNDERPASS AND ENDING AT CBUS UNDERPASS

 

If you or your group is interested, reach out to

 

Linda Carroll | Administrative Assistant

Recreation

1918 Mills Street | Sandusky, OH 44870

T: 419.627.5895 | C: 419.975.0529

www.cityofsandusky.com

CLI's Ron Ross has started what he says will be his "last" demolition derby season for a little bit-- we'll see how long that lasts!

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