July Newsletter 2022

Mainely OEI

In honor of America's birthday, our offices will be closed on Monday. Our

regular schedule will resume on Tuesday.

We hope you have a safe, happy, and enjoyable holiday!

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Rising Stars Therapeutic Farm

Summer at the farm is heating up and teaming with fun opportunities for kids!

The Cupcakery Cafe & Bake Shop

It's a fun but busy time of the year for all of us. With all of our favorite July activities like BBQs, beaches, family get-togethers, and of course fireworks, let's not forget to take along some delicious patriotic treats from The Cupcakery! Call to order ahead, with reasonable notice, or grab something ready-made from our display case or freezer. See you all soon!

Starfish Greenhouse

We held a memorial BBQ potluck on June 10th at the garden and greenhouse in loving memory of Marianne & Joey. Thank you to all who took part in the lovely celebration of life and a HUGE shoutout to Quirk Auto Group for their generous donation to the greenhouse!  

Out & About In The Community

Enjoying the sunshine and the beauty of the Maine coast 

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Life advice: Go on a picnic, even if it's just in your backyard.

1st time visit to socialize cats at the animal shelter! 

Checking out the sites at L.L. Bean

The man, the myth, the legend.. Tom! Delivering smiles to our Bath neighbors

Enjoying some fresh air at the driving range

Best seats in the house watching the Portland Sea Dogs

Not a cloud in the sky!

Lewiston/Auburn leg of the S.O. Torch Run 2022

Teaming up to cleanup @ camp Starpoint Lodge

Making friends along the way 

Welcome New Team Members

Angel King – Direct Support Professional

Omar Farah – Direct Support Professional

Elizabeth Sambo – Direct Support Professional

Abdoulaye Moustapha – Direct Support Professional

Lindsey Long – Direct Support Professional

Zakaria Hassan – Direct Support Professional

Mohamed Ibrahim – Direct Support Professional

Employee Highlight

This month we would like to highlight Joyce Moreau. Joyce has been a part of the OEI Family since 2008. Since the start of her employment with OEI Joyce has been a role model for what quality support services should look like. Joyce always puts the needs of the individuals she supports first. She is kind and caring and most importantly she is always present and attentive to the individuals she supports. To say we are lucky to have Joyce as part of the team would be an extreme understatement. She makes a difference in the lives of others on a daily basis just by being HER.

Thank you Joyce for all you do. We appreciate you more than you will ever know. 

Kindness Activity

June recap:

June was "Elder Appreciation Month" at OEI. While adhering to covid guidelines to protect the health of our seniors, we focused our attention on appreciating the seniors in our community. The pandemic created more isolation than our world had seen before, especially for our seniors. Last month we honored their legacy and their contributions to our society by Calling a senior, volunteering to do a task, paying for their cup of coffee, taking time to listen, and simply reaching out to let them know they are not alone and they are valued.

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Good news! 

AmazonSmile customers can now support Opportunity Enterprises in the Amazon shopping app on iOS and Android mobile phones!

Have a safe and happy July from all of us here at OEI!