CREATIVE EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES



.

Our

/

-----------------------

December 2020 Edition

C.E.O. Clinton Twp. - Creative Empowerment Program

Macomb County Autistic Program

Administrative Offices

34820 Harper Ave.

Clinton Twp., MI 48035

(586) 569-4250

C.E.O. Mt. Clemens

308 N. Gratiot Mt. Clemens, MI 48043 (586) 493-9715

C.E.O. Anchorville

9974 Dixie Hwy. P.O. Box 229

Anchorville, MI 48004

(586) 716-9920

C.E.O. Pontiac

345 Edison St. Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 858-7847

C.E.O. Washington

59027 Van Dyke

Washington, MI 48094

586) 935-1500

C.E.O. Westland

6615 N. Venoy

Westland, MI 48185

(734) 727-0872

Questions, comments, article ideas?

We would love to hear from you!

Please check the website for current news and information

Our website:

Executive Director: Kathleen Kunz-Pielack

This newsletter is a publication of C.E.O. - Editor: Stephanie Hess

Important Dates:

Creative Empowerment Opportunities

Will be closed on 12/24/20, 12/25/20, 12/31/20 & 1/1/21 to observe the Christmas and New Year’s Holiday!

Clinton Twp:

Kim Atwood- Program Supervisor

Darlene Underwood- Sr. Program Manager

Latesha Marks- Program Manager

Jamie Peck- Program Manager

Mt. Clemens:

Kim Atwood- Program Supervisor

Kathy Overbay- Program Manager

Anchorville:

Kim Atwood- Program Supervisor

Jennie Whitmer- Program Manager

Pontiac/ Madison Hgts:

Cara Flockhart- Program Supervisor

Latonia Hunter- Program Manager

Renee Ayotte- Program Manager

Washington:

Anne Bieri- Program Supervisor

Westland:

Ron Peguies- Program Supervisor

Tommy Clark- Program Manager

[pic]

[pic]

Spirit Wednesdays!

December 2, 2020- Vacation Destination

December 9, 2020- Favorite Band Day

December 16, 2020- College Day

December 23, 2020- Ugly Christmas Sweater

[pic]

[pic]

Clean and disinfect surfaces around your home and work frequently.

Creative Academy

Mondays: Game Society

Tuesdays: Art Appreciation

Wednesdays: Music

Thursdays: Physical Health

Fridays: Social Discovery

[pic]

[pic]

[pic]

[pic]

[pic]

We have increased our community adventures by visiting The Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, Coffee Club, Meals on Wheels, Local shops, Pet Stores, Thrift Stores, Outdoor walking trails, Local Museums, Stoney Creek boathouse, etc.

More Fun activities:

Bingo

Scavenger Hunts

Holiday building decorating

Cooking Classes

Cornhole Tournament

Ice Cream Socials

Pizza Parties

Hot Cocoa

Home Placement Acknowledgment

CEO Anchorville- Thank you to Countyline Home for your open communication!

CEO Madison Hgts.- Thank you Ms. Curry for all your great communication and assistance to make each day great!

CEO Mt. Clemens- Thank you to all the homes and guardians for all you do!

CEO Pontiac- Thank you to Timber Ridge for all your great communication and assistance each day!!

CEO Westland- Thank you to Kelly and her staff at Fitzgerald home.

Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather conditions. Winter Weather is around the corner. Please make sure to dress in warm coats, hats, gloves, scarfs and boots, once that temperature starts to drop. Please label all items!!!! We want to ensure that everyone is safe and that includes cold weather emergencies as well! Layer for Warmth during the Winter Months! Thank you!

…to everyone celebrating in December:

milestones (Age ending in a "0" or "5") this year:

Rebecca C.- 60th

John K.- 55th

Krysta G.- 45th

Andreian C.- 35th

Jeremy H.- 35th

Rebecca P.- 35th

And to all employees who are also celebrating birthdays!

[pic]

[pic]

A big “Thank You” to our dedicated employees celebrating employment anniversaries in December:

Bryan Davis- 10 years

Jodi Olejar- 6 years

James Kunz- 5 years

Maria Coleman- 2 years

Sabrina Ramsey- 2 years

[pic]

1.

[pic]

Individual Served Achievements

Anchorville:

- Stephanie C. for a positive attitude.

- Barb D. for always volunteering out in the Greater Community.

- Gail G. for always brightening up everyone’s day with kind words.

- Mary Z. for always keeping busy on daily activities with your peers.

Clinton Twp:

-Greg M. for being a great helper with daily classroom board.

-Tyler D. for all your hard work with delivering hangers.

-Malcolm H. for keeping the hanger room clean and organized.

-Scott B. for keeping us up to date on the current events.

* Welcome Jacqueline C. and Ebony W.!!!

Mt. Clemens:

-David D.- Welcome Back!!

-Lanie H.- For always saying Good Morning!

-Paula S.- For doing a great job delivering Meals on Wheels.

-Katarina C.- For such a great smile!

Madison Heights:

-Matthew M.- Great job helping with tasks daily!

- Dan L.- Wonderful job delivering Meals on Wheels!

Pontiac:

-Anne J. Thank you for awesome production!

-Aaron G. Thank you for being an outstanding performer on tasks!

Washington:

- Angela L.- Kindest volunteer for Meals on Wheels

- Jodi J.- Great sense of humor

- Thomas M.- Always uses his manners and is kind to all

- Rachel M.- Always uses her manners and is kind to all

Westland:

- Thanks, Michael M. for helping with carrying bags.

- Thanks, Nate for keeping our vans cleaned and sanitized.

- Thank you, Floyd for keeping the hallways clear.

- Congratulations to Michale for having a positive week.

Creative Empowerment Opportunities is following all recommended safety guidelines from the CDC and governing authorities:

1. Wearing a mask to help protect yourself and others!

2. Practicing social distancing and staying at least 6 feet apart from others; including in our company vans.

3. Washing hands often!

4. Covering coughs and sneezes!

5. Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces often! At CEO we sanitize our building areas and vehicles with a fogging machine, daily. CEO also has air purifiers for our rooms at each Empowerment Center.

6. Monitoring health daily

- Be alert for Covid-19 symptoms

- Take your temperature- A fever is 100.4 F

- Follow CDC guidelines if symptoms develop

7. We are participating in outdoor community activities as much as possible.

8. We are encouraging staff and Persons Served to avoid physical contact when greeting each other by using safe greetings, such as a wave, a nod, a bow, “air hugs”, saying, “ hello and how are you”, from a distance!

COVID Safety Corner

Did you know?

- All employees are trained on Covid Safety, prior to working with Persons Served. The training includes: safety, cleaning and sanitation, gentle teaching while social distancing and transportation guidelines.

- Each Employee is given their own personal protection kit, which includes masks, gloves, face shield, poncho, hand sanitizer, wipes, Kleenex, etc. The employee is responsible to carry the kit with them at all times.

- Persons Served are encouraged to socially distance at least 6 feet from others and wear a face mask daily and wash hands or sanitize often, per the CDC guidelines.

-

Holiday Stress Management Tips:

Don't abandon healthy habits. Don't let the holidays become a free-for-all. Overindulgence only adds to your stress and guilt.

Try these suggestions:

• Have a healthy snack before holiday meals so that you don't go overboard on sweets, cheese or drinks.

• Eat healthy meals.

• Get plenty of sleep.

• Include regular physical activity in your daily routine.

• Try deep-breathing exercises, meditation or yoga.

• Avoid excessive tobacco, alcohol and drug use.

• Be aware of how the information culture can produce undue stress, and adjust the time you spend reading news and social media as you see fit.

Creative Empowerment Opportunities wishes everyone a safe, healthy and happy holiday season! Let’s put 2020 behind us as we look forward to a New Year in 2021!

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services: coronavirus

Centers for Disease control and Prevention:

COVID-19

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download