CLI Incorporated

P.O. Box 508

Norwalk, Ohio 44857

CLIsupports.com

419-706-5137

Week of 3/18/2024

Meet CLI's Holly Binkley!

Holly is probably the most well-known CLI staff since she handles all of our intake and is often the first staff person that people meet when they first explore CLI services-- and she can often be found behind the wheel and/or leading community integrated activities.

Holly was first hired by the Huron County Board of DD (the OG "Christie Lane") on March 17, 2008, to develop a non-vocational day program. She was hired by CLI in January 2016 when HCBDD privatized adult services.

Holly says that her favorite part of the job is the people she gets to work with. When not at work she enjoys kayaking, jeep trips, and traveling to visit her kids. If she working with all of us here, Holly would like to be running an organic farm somewhere.

John's usual--

I hope everyone enjoyed their St. Patrick's day-- but not too much so as to make your Monday rough. Jimmy returns to his summer work at Cedar Point next week, so this coming Thursday will be his last day until late October or early November. He's been an invaluable part of CLI (as usual) these past 5 months and we truly hate to see him go. That being said, we respect his reasons and wish him well.

Next Friday, March 29th, is Firelands Local Document Destruction's big FREE shred day where anyone can bring up to 500 pounds and have it destroyed at no cost. FYI-- Firelands Local offers 50 pounds of free shredding to local seniors all year long on the first Wednesday of each month-- but next Friday is the big one.

This Friday is CLI's new Transitional Youth Pizza & Bowling Mixer. There is no cost to this event and it's open to any high school student on an IEP and their families. Recent graduates who receive services from a local County Board of DD are also invited. The purpose is two-fold-- a social mixer for the young people-- and a information sharing, planning session for parents. There are very, very real differences between what resources look like while someone is in school vs. what they look like afterwards. In our experience with recent graduates, we've found that parents and young people are shocked and unprepared for these differences.

Thanks & have a great week!

John

The group's been doing some sitting exercise workouts in the ADS classroom at the workshop.

It's important to keep moving. Even low-impact workouts like these are better than nothing.

Did you know that many people are afraid to make money because they worry that they'll lose their benefits and/or their waiver?

The reality is that Social Security and Medicaid want people to work and make money. There are lots of ways to earn money while protecting your benefits & Waiver.

Attend this training and/or click the box below for more information.

The Huron County Chamber of Commerce has aske us to help them promote Norwalk's Eclipse Website https://norwalkeclipse2024.com.

This website is meant to be a hub for for up-to-date Eclipse Information. The Chamber is also asking anyone who is planning, know of any events going on for the Eclipse, if anyone is offering glasses to the general public or if anyone knows of any camping/lodging or anyone offering viewing locations, to share that information with the Chamber. Also, the Chamber is willing to come to your place of business to speak with you, your Leadership Team or Employees about the Eclipse.

The Chamber's phone number is 419-668-4155 or you can send them an email by clicking the box below:

There's been lots of the foam job at the Firelands Local Workshop over the last 2 weeks.

It's a fun job that most people like, but there's heavy lifting getting the scrap material into gaylords.

Teamwork makes the dream work!

Firelands Local LLC

James Johnson james@firelandslocal.com

419-921-6400

With the generous support of OHGO, a noble food pantry based in Sandusky, we continue to provide free community meals every Friday.

Most weeks 50-90% of the food we prepare is donated by OHGO.  Thank you so much for partnering with us to provide community meals and skill building for our clients!!

CLI's Good Works Cafe offers a

free community lunch every Friday afternoon at the Norwalk Reservoir Clubhouse

60+ meals served each week!

Question of the week



Q: Is CLI going to host cornhole tournaments again this summer?

A: Great question! The short answer is that we're working on summer scheduling right now. We know that lots of people are interested in competing again this year. Stay tuned!

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