CLI Update - Week of April 3rd, 2023

Week of April 3rd, 2023

This coming week the highlights from the National Day Calendar site (nationaldaycalendar.com) are:

Monday- IEPs, Film Scores, World Party, Find A Rainbow, Chocolate Mousse & Tweed
Tuesday- Vitamin C, Jeeps, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Hug a Newsperson & Walk Around Things
Wednesday- Passover Begins, First Contact, Gold Star Spouses, Flash Drives, Nebraska, Deep Dish Pizza, Hope, Read A Map, Raisin & Spice Bars, Go For Broke, Caramel & Walking
Thursday- Carbonara, Employee Benefits, New Beer's Eve, Burritos, Tartans, Alcohol Screening, Teflon, Student Athletes, Caramel Popcorn & Sorry Charlie
Friday- Good Friday, Girl Me Too, No Housework, Coffee & Beer
Saturday- Empanadas, Zoo Lovers & All Is Ours
Sunday- Easter, Unicorns, Former POW Recognition, Chinese Almond Cookies, Winston Churchill, Name Yourself & Cherish Antiques

Want to win $50?

Submit your best name for Firelands Local's new Plastic Boat Wrap recycling truck!

John's usual--

James & Firelands Local are having a naming contest for their new recycling truck that they purchased as part of an ODNR/OEPA Boat Wrap Recycling grant. I'm a fan of Susie Schmooshit, but that doesn't seem to be getting much traction. It's worth $50 bucks if they pick the name you come up with. Give your ideas to James Johnson either by phone (419-921-6400) or by email (james@firelandslocal.com).

CLI's regular programs will be closed this Friday & next Monday for the Easter Holiday. We'll send out a 1 call phone message. If you don't get that 1 call, you should contact me or anyone at CLI and let us know so that we can confirm that you are on our distribution list.

Kenilee Lanes' last Open Bowling Saturday was this past weekend (4/1). Thanks to everyone that came out to bowl with us this season. The money that we make from both open bowling and league bowling supports CLI Programs. FYI-- Kenilee Lanes is available for private rentals all year round/

That's all I have for this week. Keep those hands clean and have a good Easter holiday next weekend.

John

Big Fun Rainy Friday Trip to the Cleveland Aquarium-- we'll be doing more road trip this year, so let us know if there is somewhere you want to go!

Participate in the DODD Family/Guardian Caregiver Survey

Attention: Family Caregivers

The Family Caregiver Survey is for a family member or guardian who provides paid or unpaid caregiving to a family member with intellectual or developmental disabilities who receives supports from a county board of developmental disabilities. The data that you provide will allow the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities to understand the challenges faced by family caregivers and formulate policies to overcome them. Click here to learn more about the DODD Family/Guardian Caregiver Survey. If you are interested in participating, please email DODDFamilySurvey@osumc.edu to be sent a link to the Family Caregiver Survey.

Learn More

Would you like to learn more about Artists Open Studio? Visit them online at artistsopenstudioinc.org.

We're always happy to make the introduction too--

Just ask.

Firelands Local LLC

We need your help. Our new truck really needs a name!

We are having a contest to name it. The winning name will get a $50 Visa gift card.

If you are reading this letter, then you are eligible. The final decision will be made by myself and my staff. The contest will end on this Friday, 3/31.

I do ask for only 1 entry per person. Please keep them clean and professional. We will be placing the name on the truck itself. Entries can be emailed to James@Firelandslocal.com. You can also text me at 419-921-6400 or leave me a voicemail at that same number. Please make sure you provide your name and a method to contact you if you win.

Also, It is that time of year again. We will be having our annual shred day on 3/31 from 10-5.

The first 500 lbs. will be free and then only $.25 per pound above that. This is only for drop off on that day. WE hope to see you then.

James Johnson james@firelandslocal.com 419-921-6400

CLI is still running our virtual Bingo--

We're doing it on Thursday afternoons and it is open to anyone, whether at home or another day service provider location. It's a lot of fun and a good way to connect with people that you might not otherwise get to see.

Click here to have the Bingo link emailed to you!

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 would like to donate to this cause--

please contact Rhonda White by phone at 419-706-5136 or by email at Rhonda@CLIsupports.com

Question of the week

Q: When is CLI going to stop wearing masks in vehicles?

A: This is something that we're working on right now. It won't be in April or May, but stay tuned.

Video(s) of the week:

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