Employee Anniversaries in July

Crosspoint Human Services Employee Newsletter June 2016

To The Point

Crosspoint Human

Services

Board of Directors

Chairman

Maurie Miller

Vice Chairman

Mark Denman

Secretary

Rose Butler

Treasurer

Wes Grimes

Wendy Barnes

Nate Byram

Monica Campbell

John Drews

John Hart

Stan Hogsett

Terry Miles

Terri Tate

Tammy Wilson

Executive Director

Thomas Pollock

210 Ave C

Danville, IL 61832

217-442-3200

217-442-8471 TTY

217-442-7460 FAX

Inside This Issue

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Y’s Buys

Staff Birthdays

Vocational Program Information

PAGE 3

New Faces

Thought for July

PAGE 4

GOTCHA’s

PAGE 5

Donations for “Fun Fair”

Staff with Special Anniversaries

Crack the Food Color Code

PAGE 6

TB Tests

CPR & First Aid Training

Early Learning Center Information

1 Year

Brianna Shutes 2 Years

Keith Brooks

4 Years

Tenise Anderson

Mary Jones

6 Years

Bobby Pickett 11 Years

Debra Zoerb

16 Years

Dawn Richardson

18 Years

Sonna Rodgers

20 Years

Thom Pollock

32 Years

Sheri Baird

24 Years

Betsy Perkins

Tracy Wolfe

42 Years

Sonna Rose

SAVE THIS DATE!!!

Friday, August 19

Rain date

Friday, August 26

Domestic Violence & Transitional Shelter’s

4th Annual Safe Night Out “Fun Fair” Fundraiser

See inside for a list of donation

needs or if you would like to

volunteer to help.

1 - Mark Woods

4 - Linda Rudy

8 - Jennifer Smith

13 - Hamutal Shpigler

16 - Casey Robinson

17 - Allison Gerling

21 - Holly Phillips

26 - Lori Thatcher

28 - Deb Zoerb

Shelbee Snook

29 - Vicki Neal

31 - Ellen Baxter

Staff Birthdays in July

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Crosspoint

Human Services

Directors and Supervisors

Medical Director

Dr. Bumyong Lee

Clinical Director

Lisa Rhodes

Recovery Services, PSR &

Crisis Intervention

Anita Johnson - Director

Roberta Cundiff

Vanetta Harvey

Ellen Gilbert

Aimee Unakis

Stalina Harris

Crisis Response & Follow

Up Services

Anita Johnson - Director

Hamutal Shpigler

Residential Services

Lisa Rhodes - Director

Kara Earles

Amanda Edwards

Linda Rudy

Developmental Services

Joe Rasmussen - Director

Debra Mank

Sue Meeker

Cheryl Pichon

Tim Revello

Human Resources &

Quality Assurance

Michelle Nelson - Director

Maintenance

Gary Miller - Director

Administrative Services

Carol Pichon - Director

Sonna Rodgers

Y Programs

Cher Pollock - Director

Shelter Services

Maretta Withers

Early Learning Center

Cindy Montgomery

Crosspoint’s Y’s Buys Thrift Store 208 N. Jackson (Right behind the Y)

(217) 709-0331

Business Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00 - 4:30

Check Out Our Weekly Specials!! Donations are accepted and welcomed.

You may drop off your donations during business hours at the back door of the shop

Vocational Program Information

Do you know of a person served that thinks finding a job in Danville is

impossible?

Do you know of a person served that has difficulty keeping a job be-

cause of their

disability?

Crosspoint Human Services’ Individual Placement and Support Pro-

gram can help them change the impossible to POSSIBLE.

Our Employment Specialists can assist with identifying a job that will

best match their interests, situation and skills set. Other services in-

clude resume building, improving interview skills, assistance with

completing applications, meeting hiring managers, follow-up services,

and job retention training.

If you have any questions, please call Aimee Unakis, Vocational Su-

pervisor, at 442-3200, ext 166 for more information or to make a refer-

ral.

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New Faces ACCREDITED BY:

Council On Accreditation of Ser-

vices for Families and Children

LICENSED BY:

Illinois Department of Human

Services and Illinois Department

of Public Health

Crosspoint Human Services

has been serving Vermilion

County since 1980 by consoli-

dating the services of the Ver-

milion Mental Health and Devel-

opmental Center, incorporated

in 1955, and the Retarded

Children’s Center, incorporated

in 1964.

VISION STATEMENT

Crosspoint Human Services be-

lieves that all people should have

every opportunity to realize their

highest possible level for a pro-

ductive and healthy life in their

community.

MISSION STATEMENT

Crosspoint provides quality hu-

man services in a competent and

reliable fashion to individuals,

families and the community.

Crosspoint

Human Services

210 Ave C

Danville, IL 61832

PHONE:

(217) 442-3200

FAX:

(217) 442-7460

E-MAIL Cross-

point@crosspointhumanservices.org

Paige Wisher

Crisis Champaign, Intern

May 23, 2016

Denise Arizpe

Crisis Champaign, Counselor

June 2, 2016

Anita Johnson

Director, Recovery Services

June 16, 2016

Shanell Perring

Teacher Aide, PT

June 16, 2016

If you live long enough, you will make mistakes. But if

you learn from them, you will be a better person. It’s

how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The

main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.

William J. Clinton

42nd President of the U.S.

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Tenise Anderson GOTCHA’d by Rhonda Parrish, “Thank you for working for me. Your kindness will be remembered.

Thank you.”

Katrina Beinborn GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Crisis really appreciates your willingness to help out! Thank you, very

much for going above and beyond your job duties.”

Ben Bernstein GOTCHA’d by Aimee Unakis, “Thank you for your referrals to our programs and for always being the hu-

mor in all the meetings!!!”

Jeanine Black GOTCHA’d by Cindy Montgomery, “Thanks Jeanine for helping me replace my lost policies. I really appre-

ciate your help.”

Maggie Brozio GOTCHA’d by Aimee Unakis, “Welcome to Crisis and Crosspoint, Maggie! We are happy to have you here.

Stalina will be a wonderful teacher for you!”

Stalina Harris GOTCHA’d by Aimee Unakis, “Thank you for all your support!”

Brenda Hays GOTCHA’d by Aimee Unakis, “Thanks for always helping us whenever my staff needs it. You are truly the

queen of Crisis!”

Franchesca Magee GOTCHA’d by Aimee Unakis, “Thank you so much for working closely with our department to keep

referrals coming and to provide updates to each other. You are great with communication and your smile is a wonderful

addition to our agency!”

Diane Robinson GOTCHA’d by Rhonda Parrish, “For your help finding someone to replace me when I was sick. Thank

you.”

Joey Smith GOTCHA’d by Stalina Harris, “Thank you so much for filling in for Crisis. Your help is appreciated more than

you know!”

Tim Revello GOTCHA’d by Aimee Unakis, “Thanks for lending a sympathetic ear when I needed it and also for working

with us on the PSR ‘break’ solution at the café! It was very much appreciated!”

Lisa Rhodes GOTCHA’d by Aimee Unakis, “Thank you for helping us with solutions when we needed some help. It was

appreciated!”

AND THE WINNER IS…. JOEY SMITH!!!

Thank you, Joey, and all the GOTCHA nominees, for going the “extra mile” for

your co-workers and persons served! We appreciate you!!!!

It’s not too late...there will be a winner drawn every month. So, catch a co-worker going above and beyond and Nominate them for a GOTCHA!!

From: The Recognition Committee

Brenda Hays won the candy and

pitcher with her guess of 79 pieces.

She guessed the exact amount of

pieces in the pitcher.

Congratulations Brenda

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Donations Needed for DV/Shelter “Fun Fair”

Food/Drinks Miscellaneous Paper Supplies

• Hog Dogs

• Buns

• Condiments

• Soda (bottled)

• Water (bottled)

• Juice (bottled/

boxed)

• Ice

• Sno cone syrup

• Cookies

(homemade)

• Prizes (small toys, puzzles,

books, schoolsupplies, art & craft

projects)

• Grocery store gifts cards for food/

drink items

• Balloons and other decorations

• Coolers

• Raffle Items

• Money

• Grocery Bags

• Napkins

• Paper Towels

• Baggies for cookies

(gallon/sandwich)

• Styrofoam cups (8oz)

• Plastic Table cloths (6

purple)

• Straws

Call Tawnya Morgan at 446-1217 with any questions or to donate to help.

15 YEARS

Shirley Shafer

Residential

Crack the Food Color Code

• Purple vs Orange Carrots– Rainbow carrots are a trendy feast for

the eyes, but one color isn’t necessarily healthier than the others.

All are rich in antioxidants. Orange carrots have high levels of

beta-carotene, important for healthy vision. Purple carrots are

packed with anthocyanins, which may prevent heart disease. Red

carrots contain lycopene, linked to lower risk of certain cancers.

Yellow carrots have high amounts of lutein, linked to cancer pre-

vention and healthy eyes. For maximum benefits, eat a variety.

• Brown vs white eggs - An egg’s color says less about nutrition

and more about...the chicken’s earlobe. Chickens with white ear-

lobes lay white eggs; those with red earlobes lay brown ones. The

only reason brown is pricier? Chickens that lay the eggs are lar-

ger and require more feed.

• Blue vs Yellow Corn Chips - Swapping yellow chips for blue won’t

make your snack guilt-free. Blue corn contains more of the amino

acid lysine and the antioxidant anthocyanin, but corn loses many

of these nutrients when processed into a chip.

• Green vs Red Bell Peppers - Red peppers are usually aged green

peppers. Chlorophyll masks red pigment in green peppers until

the vegetable matures. Green peppers are typically cheaper and

have fewer nutrients because of their shorter growing time.

Not pictured

Sandra Davis

5 Years

DV/Shelter

Employees with special

anniversaries in 2015

TB Testing

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

8:45 - 9:15 am

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

3:30 - 4:00 pm

In Human Resources

Lindsay Fuentes

Valerie Groves

Dianna Puckett

Annette Ritter

Casey Robinson

Diane Robinson

Nikki Smith

Shelbee Snook

Nancy Trosper

Aimee Unakis

Mary Winemiller

CPR Training

Thursday, July 14, 2016

9:00 am

Group Room, 210 Ave C

Tenise Anderson

Rachel Cravens

Tywon Gouard

KeyVonna Griggs

Stalina Harris

Shareen Huber

Rujean Ince

Anita Johnson

Julia Key

Michelle Nelson

Shanell Perring

Mona Persaud-Kennett

Bobby Pickett

Cher Pollock

Nikki Smith

Nancy Trosper

Paige Wisher

Debrice Young

First Aid Training

Thursday, July 14, 2016

11:00 am

Group Room, 210 Ave C

Ellen Baxter

Toni Hendricks

Shareen Huber

Anita Johnson

Shanell Perring

Bobby Pickett

Cher Pollock

Casey Robinson

Shelbee Snook

Nancy Trosper

Mary Winemiller

Paige Wisher

The Early Learning Center

The curriculum at the Early Learning Center is based on each child’s individual rate of development as well

as the child’s interests, temperament, language, cultural background and learning style.

• The infant room staff provide verbal interaction throughout the day while feeding, changing, playing with

and cuddling the infants. Teachers plan developmentally appropriate activities to encourage the develop-

ment of motor and sensory skills.

• The toddler room staff develop appropriate planed activities that will encourage social and physical

growth through the use of large and small motor activities. Schedules and set routines will start to prepare

them for the older classes.

• The two year old children are encouraged and guided by teachers to be more independent. Children be-

gin to work toward potty training and learning to dress themselves. Social skills and physical activities are

emphasized and the children start to experience more structure with the introduction of circle time, sci-

ence activities, and group participation.

• The three to five year old classes experience art, music, pre-reading and pre-math skills. Physical devel-

opment and social skills are integrated into fun activities with the goal of preparing children for kindergar-

ten. The teacher develop lessons in an environment that stimulates learning. The emphasis is on giving

children choices and helping them to learn decision making skills.

The Early Learning Center has openings for 6 weeks to 6 years. If you are interested in a tour or en-

rollment please call Cindy at 446-1217.