CLI Incorporated

P.O. Box 508

Norwalk, Ohio 44857

CLIsupports.com

419-706-5137

Week of January 16th, 2023

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”


― Martin Luther King Jr.


Let us know if you are interested in learning more about volunteering in our community. There are lots of opportunities-- in libraries, food kitchens, animal shelters, clothing banks, and more.

John's usual--


One of the things that has always impressed me about Dr. King was how he looked at the larger picture. He recognized that the struggle for civil rights was more than just the fight against prejudice-- that while personal bigotry was real and terrible-- there were larger structural reasons that prevented progress. One such example was his championing of the "Poor Peoples' Campaign". It's typical to think of Martin Luther King in terms of black american civil rights. However, his vision was broader than that. In my opinion, one of the downsides of making important dates federal, school, and bank holidays is that it becomes just another day off and we lose the opportunity to reflect on the reasons behind it. We're always looking for fun ways to help CLI clients learn more about American history-- so if you have any ideas of things we can do this week around Martin Luther King Day (or even plan to do next year), please let me know.


Two housekeeping notes-- Kenilee Lanes still has bowling pins and bowling balls for sale-- $30 per box of 10 for the pins and best offer for the balls. If anyone is interested, they can get in touch with me. Also, we put out a one call on Saturday reminding everyone that CLI was open this Monday. If you did not get this call, that means that you are now on our one-call distribution list. This is how we notify our clients of if we are delayed or closing for the day. Let me or any CLI staff know if you did not get the call and/or you would like to add a phone number or email address to this list.


That's all I have for now. Have a great week!

John

“If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way.”



― Martin Luther King Jr.

“Our lives begin to end on the day we become silent on the things that matter. ”



― Martin Luther King Jr.

And of course just the usual fun stuff-- like making fun of Tammy Jamison

and lots of league bowling!

Firelands Local LLC

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

Click here if you'd like to learn more about paid workshop services!

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: I chose CLI as my provider, but I recently got a letter saying that CLI would not be able to be my provider anymore because was absent too much. Why did CLI do that?


A: CLI plans our activity schedules around each person's ISP goals AND the days that they've told us that they want to attend. We understand that sometimes stuff happens. However, if people don't show up for their scheduled activities, it creates problems for other CLI clients and it makes creates problems in our ability to staff planned activities.


It is your right to choose whatever provider you want. However, you are making a commitment to attend/participate in the activities you have chosen. It's ok if you try something and you decide that you don't like it. Trying new things is the best way to learn. But if you don't show up enough, a provider can't afford to keep you as a client, which is what happened this time.


If CLI does give you a 30 day notice because you haven't been attending as scheduled, you can always apply to return later. The notice only means that we can't hold the spot open for you for now.

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
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