CLI Incorporated

P.O. Box 508

Norwalk, Ohio 44857

CLIsupports.com

419-706-5137

Week of 2/5/2024

CLI's Craft to Coin group has started a board in the Firelands Local Workshop building that provides an opportunity to share with everyone when you see someone doing something extraordinary!

See someone doing something great??

See a staff or individual that works extra hard and deserves recognition??

Jot it on the paper and turn it in… We would like to let everyone know!!!

Meet CLI's

Julie Moffit!

Here's a little known fact-- Julie Moffit was actually the first "staff" employee of CLI! She was hired in 2012 to run the Higher Grounds Coffee Shop in the Mercy Willard Hospital. The rest of CLI's staff wasn't actually hired by CLI in 2016 after CLI privatized away from the Huron County Board of DD at the end of 2015. Prior to that all other CLI staff were actually employed by HCBDD and assigned to CLI.

Julie says that her favorite part of the job is seeing people smile & laugh out loud. When not at work, her favorite activity is anything with or about her grandsons.

Volunteers at the Clothing Bank help sort & display donated clothes. It's a much milder volunteer spot than some of the local equestrian programs that other CLI volunteers are helping out!

John's usual--

I can't believe that we forgot to feature groundhog's day in last week's newsletter! That's one of my other favorite movies. My tastes are pretty simple. I put a YouTube clip in here to make up for my oversight. There were so many good ones to choose from.

In other rare sights-- Rhonda White popped her head out retirement last week. No word on whether we frightened her away and/or what that means for our winter expectations . . .

One point of clarification-- when CLI delays or cancels programs for the day and sends out a one-call, the number that shows up on your phone screen will be my number. If you do not answer, the system will leave a recorded voicemail. Many people seem to worry that I am trying to reach them personally at 6:30 in the morning. I know this because I immediately start getting calls. If you get a super early morning call from my numbers-- listen to your voicemail before you call me or any CLI staff. We're usually hard to reach because we're usually scrambling to cover all the last minute changes that happen when we delay or cancel.

Stay warm!

John

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:

Firelands Local LLC

FL's Andrew Smith sent in these document destruction pics. He says that it's often hard to take shred pictures because of customer confidentiality requirements-- but they figured out some end of the day action shots loading empty bins back into the shred van. Looks like work!

James Johnson james@firelandslocal.com

419-921-6400

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

Question of the week



Q: How do I join a bowling league?

A: Leagues form teams in the fall, so the teams are already set for this season. However, if you are interested in participating, there are opportunities to jump in and bowl as a substitute in different leagues. It's a fun time and a good way to meet new people. If you are interested in committing to the whole season next year, we'll be asking people again in August/September.

Video(s) of the Week:

We're still running Zoom BINGO on Thursdays. The play might be virtual, but the prizes are REAL! Let us know if you and/or your friends want to join in for this fun, FREE activity