Out and About Newsletter Available

Out & About Newsletter Now Available

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The Out & About Newsletter is back with a fresh new look! You can now enjoy it directly in your email without being redirected to our website. This updated version will be shorter than previous editions, offering the same quality content you love in a more concise format. Expect quick stories, milestones, event recaps, and more, all designed to fit your busy schedule!

OH Athletics

Andrew with his gold medal at the Special Olympics Illinois - Region A bowling tournament.

OH Softball Thunder with their gold medals at the Special Olympics Illinois - Region B Softball Tournament

Kevin with his gold medal at the Special Olympics Illinois - Region A bowling tournament.

Our athletes have been hard at work this summer preparing themselves for their SOIL tournaments and it has paid off big time! Andrew and Kevin came away with Gold medals in their respective divisions for bowling and our OH Thunder softball team finished with a gold in their division as well! Check back in at our September-October Out & About to see how they faired at their state tournaments!

Vocational Support

Matt celebrates 10 years at Newman Center!

This summer, Matt celebrated his 10th work anniversary at the Newman Catholic Student Center! Over the years, he has taken on a variety of tasks, with a primary focus on outdoor maintenance and custodial services. Congratulations, Matt, on reaching this incredible milestone—what an achievement!

Community Day Services

CDS enjoyed an end of summer spirit week which included a different theme everyday and was capped off with our resident grill master (and executive director) Tom, grilling hot dogs and hamburgers for everyone here in the main building. See the photos below to check out what the theme was for each day! P.S Monday was Pajama Day, but we forgot our camera, grr!

Tuesday:

Crazy Hat Day

Wednesday:

Disney Day

Thursday:

Sports Day

Friday:

Luau Day

Community Supports

CSP Adventures

Our CSP folks have been making the most of the summer weather by exploring the community! They've enjoyed outings to the Rochelle Train Park, Kiss the Sky Record Store, Reynauld’s Hobby Shop, and more.

In July, Kathy had a special treat when she got to see one of her favorite musicians, Barry Manilow, in concert!

Watermelon Explosion!

In July, we hosted our 2nd Annual Watermelon Explosion Family Cookout—and it was a blast! The event was filled with fun, laughter, and great food. We danced the afternoon away to lively tunes from Nrg Music Entertainment while enjoying delicious bites from Stadium Street Eats. Of course, the highlight of the day was the highly anticipated watermelon explosion—it took an impressive 467 rubber bands to make it burst! It was a memorable afternoon spent with family and friends, and we can’t wait to do it all again next year!