CLI Incorporated

P.O. Box 508

Norwalk, Ohio 44857

CLIsupports.com

419-706-5137

Week of 3/25/2024

Meet Firelands Local's Margaret Reffner!

Margaret has been with CLI & Firelands Local LLC for more than 15 years. She worked for HCBDD until CLI privatized at the end of 2015, then for CLI until transferring formally to Firelands Local LLC in 2020.

Margaret says that her favorite part of her job is that she has so much independence. Her passions outside of work are organizing, problem-solving, video games & gardening. She says that if she weren't working with us, she'd probably be volunteering somewhere.

Nobody works harder than Margaret. We're very lucky to have her on team!

John's usual--

So it was my birthday last week and I was visited by a group of well wishers. That was really fun. I don't know that the video posted on CLI's YouTube channel does it justice. There's also an enthusiastic dancing/singing clip that happened after the group had had enough of the Taylor Swift movie concert. If you've got a video that you'd like to share, just let us know. We're always looking for things to put in this newsletter.

Hard to believe that March is almost over! Warm weather has to be coming, right? Just a reminder that CLI Programs will be closed this Friday and the following Monday for a mini spring break. Community employment transportation will be running like normal. The solar eclipse is the following Monday (April 8th). All CLI programs will be closed, including transportation, on Monday, April 8th because all predictions are that the roads around Norwalk will be really congested as visitors swarm to our area so that they can look up.

CLI said goodbye again to Jimmy Johnson last week for the season. I definitely don't want to rush the summer because I'm looking forward to taking full advantage of the warm weather-- but, we're all looking forward to Jimmy's return in the fall.

That's all I have. Enjou your week!

John

Lots of fun stuff last week-- both inside and outside of CLI's own spaces. All the usual volunteering around Huron County, as well as classes at the Ernsthausen Rec Center.

Carole was hard at it in her regular crafting classes at the FL Workshop-- supervised for the last time by Jimmy before he returns to Cedar Point for the season.

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!

The Bears Celebrity Game was lots of fun last week

-- as always!

Question of the week



Q: Why will CLI be closed for the Eclipse on April 8th?

A: The short answer is that we aren't sure we could get people home at the end of the day anywhere close to the regular times. This can be a big deal for people who have scheduled medicines and/or need to eat on a regular schedule. We were also worried about getting vans stuck in traffic for an uncomfortable amount of time.

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