CLI Incorporated

P.O. Box 508

Norwalk, Ohio 44857

CLIsupports.com

419-706-5137

Week of October 31st, 2022

People had it going on for Halloween SPIRIT week! 

Way to show up!

John's usual--

Attached is a corrected 2023 CLI Regular Program Calendar. Thank you Carla Rospert for catching that I'd mismarked Easter this time around! CLI's regular day programs will be closed on Friday, April 7th, and Monday, April 10th (not the 14th & 17th). Sorry about that.  

CLI staff did a super job photographing all the cool stuff people did to celebrate Halloween Spirit week.  It was really fun.  It's been more than a year since we were all isolating in small groups and I know that I forgot how fun & invigorating something so simple as costumes or derby hats can be.  It definitely made me happy to see people so excited.  It's easy to get so focused on the boring business aspects of providing services and kind of make the fun bits just part of a checklist rather than the whole point.  I think that I wasn't the only one affected this way.  You'll notice that this issue has a lot more pictures than we've had over the past couple weeks.  That just kind of happened without asking.  I think that it happened because everybody was having so much fun with it.  It's also true that it's much easier to take pictures of outfits than during a community-integrated activity where the staff attention is (rightfully) on helping people engage & connect.

I appreciate everyone's graciousness as we continue to tweak pick-up & drop-off times.  Things are probably going to feel pretty hectic until all of us at CLI are able to settle into the new routines.  We need more drivers for sure!  Next week we will be advertising for driver positions paying $17 per hour.  It's decent money for a fun job that will work around your schedule.  If you know anyone who might be interested, please have them contact me directly.

There's lots of talk about a bad flu season and of course more COVID.  We need to keep washing those hands and remembering to maintain a safe social distance when we can.  We're going to keep those masks on in the vans this winter.  We all hate them, but there's no way to spread out in a crowded vehicle.

Otherwise, that's all I have for now.  Have a great week!

John

Lots of action photos this week from lots of different endeavors!  The best thing about CLI is our people.  Clients & staff alike are very community minded.  We were lucky to get to help volunteers practically everywhere in the community.  One of these was headstone cleaning at Woodlawn Cemetery and another was working with other volunteers to maintain Norwalk's Teaching Garden.  One of the cool things about jumping into something new is that it can lead to new side interests like obituary research or just improving your fine motor tool skills.

Do you want to work and make money?

CLI & Firelands Local can help you!

Firelands Local LLC will be paying $10.10 per hour

in January for jobs in local factories

or in the CLI-Firelands Local Workshop building.



Interested?

CLI's Good Works Cafe offers a free community lunch every Friday afternoon at the Norwalk Reservoir Clubhouse. Thanks to the generous donations (money & food), CLI is able to take care of our neighbors and also get some real life restaurant and customer service job training.

If you'd like to learn more or donate--

please contact Rhonda White by phone at 419-706-5136

-- or by email at Rhonda@CLIsupports.com

Question of the week

Q: Do all Firelands Local LLC jobs really pay $10 per hour?  Even at the workshop?  How can you afford that?

A:  Firelands Local LLC's starting hourly wage is $9.30 per hour.  In January 2023 this will increase to $10.10.  We pay this rate for workshop jobs & work crews placed with other factories, etc.  We pay these wages the same way all businesses do-- our work crews have to do their work fast enough that amount of money the company (Firelands Local LLC) is paid by their customer is more than what we pay out to employees.  So far we've been able to pull this off-- but it does mean that when someone is scheduled to work, it's a real job with real quotas/expectations.  However, we believe that everyone has the right to work, so we're committed to figuring out ways to accommodate everyone.  We know that some workers can work independently for Firelands Local LLC, but that other workers might need help from CLI staff.  If you're willing to work hard, CLI & Firelands Local are committed to helping you do that.

Videos of the week (courtesy of the Clearwater COG):

National Day Calendar rundown for the week:

October 31

• Girl Scout Founder’s Day
• Halloween
• National Caramel Apple Day
• National Doorbell Day
• National Knock-Knock Jokes Day
• National Magic Day

November 1

• Autistics Speaking Day
• National Authors’ Day
• National Biologic Coordinators Day
• National Brush Day
• National Calzone Day
• National Cinnamon Day
• National Cook for Your Pets Day
• National Deep Fried Clams Day
• National Family Literacy Day
• National Vinegar Day

November 2

• National Deviled Egg Day
• National Ohio Day
• National Stress Awareness Day – First Wednesday in November
• Traffic Directors Day – Nov 2 Except if it falls on a weekend, then it’s the following Monday

November 3

• National Housewife’s Day
• National Sandwich Day
• National Cash Back Day – First Thursday in November
• National Men Make Dinner Day (Must Cook. No BBQ Allowed!) – First Thursday in November

November 4

• National Candy Day
• National Chicken Lady Day
• National Jersey Friday – First Friday in November

November 5

• National Donut Day
• National Love Your Red Hair Day
• National Bison Day – First Saturday in November
• National Play Outside Day – First Saturday of Every Month

November 6

• National Nachos Day
• Saxophone Day
• Daylight Saving Time Ends – First Sunday in November

CLI's three-part mission

• increase the earnings, status & quality of life of people with developmental disabilities
• increase the earnings, status & quality of life of people who support people with developmental disabilities
• actively work to improve the communities in which we all live