July 2017

Staff Anniversaries in August

To The Point

Crosspoint Human Services Employee Newsletter

Crosspoint Human Services

Board of Directors

Chairman

Maurie Miller

Vice Chairman

Mark Denman

Secretary

Rose Butler

Treasure

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

Page 2

Y’s Buys

Staff Birthdays

Vocational Program Information

Page 3

New Faces

Day Training Art Fair Voting Results

Page 4

GOTCHA’s

Wiener Roast Raffle

Group Room Sign-up

Page 5

Baby Picture Contest

Day Training Garage Sale Donations

Fun Fair Donations

Early Learning Center Graduation

Page6

TB Testing

CPR & First Aid Training

Day Training Garage Sale

Thought for the Month

Dates Crosspoint is Closed

1 Year

Karla Anderson

5 Years

Tammy Moore

2 Years

Louquita Flowers

Franchesca Magee

6 Years

Linda Lucas

3 Years

Michelle Glines

41 Years

Cheryl Pichon

13 Years

Kendra Westfall

18 Years

Wendy Barnes

17 Years

Julia Key

Shirley Shafer

10 Years

Shanae Beasley

Friday, August 18, 2017

(Rain date - August 25)

4:00 - 8:00 PM

Palace Park

158 N. Vermilion St.

Danville

Next to Fischer Theater Tickets are 25 cents each or 5 for $1.00

4 Years

Ellen Gilbert

Prizes

Dunk Tank

Games

Raffles Inform

ation booths Food 5th Annual

Safe Night Out

“FUN FAIR”

Hosted by:

Crosspoint Domestic Violence

And Transitional Shelter

Volunteers Needed

To help at the Fun Fair August 18

For more information contact:

Tonya Morgan at the Y

Phone: 217-446-1217

Donations are still

needed, see page 5 for

a list.

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Crosspoint Human Services

Directors and Supervisors

Medical Director

Dr. Bumyong Lee

Director Nursing

And Accreditation

Lisa Rhodes

Recovery Services, PSR &

Crisis Intervention

- Director

Roberta Cundiff

Vanetta Harvey

Ellen Gilbert

Aimee Unakis

Crisis Response & Follow

Up Services

- Director

Ellen Gilbert

Residential Services

Lisa Rhodes - Director

Kara Earles

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

Michelle Glines - 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.

Staff Birthdays in August

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 because of their

disability?

Crosspoint Human Services’ Individual Placement and Support Program 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 include resume building, im-

proving 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, Vocation Supervisor, at 442-

3200, ext 166 for more information or to made a referral.

1 - Aimee Unakis

3 - Ashley Wright

4 - Rhonda Parrish

4 - Rusty Snapp

7 - Vickie Miller

11 - LaShaunna LeSure

12 - Tawnya Morgan

17 - Maggie Brozio

17 - Wayne Jenkins

18 - Christina Plummer

26 - Taylor Vollmer

27 - Jerry Collier

Page 3

Ashley Buss

ELC Teacher

June 29, 2017

Jeremy Edwards

Residential Technician

July 6, 2017

Dustin Hix

Residential Technician

July 6, 2017

Angie Cox

Crisis Counselor

June 1, 2017

The Votes Are in for the Art Fair!

The first annual Day Training Art Teams Art Fair was

a great success! Thanks to everyone who voted and

passed on their appreciation for the art. Best in Show—Room

204 with Skies the Limit; First Place—Room 207 with Changing

Winds; Second Place—Room 211 with Waterfalls; Tie for Third

Place—Room 209 with Sunshine and Room 208 with Endless

Summer.

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 consolidating the

services of the Vermilion Mental

Health and Developmental Cen-

ter, incorporated in 1955, and the

Retarded Children’s Center, in-

corporated 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 health 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

Email: Crosspoint@crosspointhumanservices.org

Page 4 From: The Recognition Committee

Elaine Carlson GOTCHA’d by Cathy Huerta, “Thanks for working my job while I was on vacation for my son’s

deployment farewell.”

Brynn Chase GOTCHA’d by Cathy Huerta, “Thank you for working for me while I was on vacation.”

Lana Douglas GOTCHA’d by Mary Potts, “Thank you for the Great Team Work!”

Lana Douglas GOTCHA’d by Tammy Moore, “Lana is a great hard working team member. I couldn’t have gotten

as far as I did on my own. Lana stepped up and helped me do what others refused to do or help with, and kept a

positive outlook the whole time. Lana is a valuable asset to the residential team! Thank you, Lana.”

Linda Lucas GOTCHA’d by Cathy Huerta, “Linda is always so positive, friendly and professional. She always

brightens my day by giving inspirational and motivational words of encouragement.”

Erica McDaniel GOTCHA’d by Jo’Brea Mason, “Great job on the graduation. Also a big thank you for all of your

help with the two’s. We appreciate you.”

Erica McDaniel GOTCHA’d by Cathy Huerta, “Miss Erica did a great job assisting Miss Vicki with graduation.

She is very talented and her input was amazing.”

Cindy Montgomery GOTCHA’d by Cathy Huerta, “Thanks goes out to Cindy for time off for my brother’s funeral

and still giving me time to attend my son’s deployment farewell.”

Tammy Moore GOTCHA’d by Mary Potts, “Thank you for the Great Team Work!”

Vicki Neal GOTCHA’d by Jo’Brea Mason, “Great job on graduation. You worked hard on it and it definitely

showed. You are amazing at what you do, keep it up :-)”

Vicki Neal GOTCHA’d by Cathy Huerta, “Miss Vicki worked diligently with her assistant Miss Erica on gradua-

tion. She is very talented and never ceases to come up with different ideas daily. Their classroom is always col-

orful with the children’s creative work.”

Mary Potts GOTCHA’d by Tammy Moore, “Mary is a hard worker and great team member who is not afraid to do

what others won’t! Mary, thank you for your help on my days off. You are a valuable asset to residential. Thank

you for helping Lana and me!!”

AND THE WINNER IS… ELAINE CARLSON!!!

Thank you, Elaine, 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!!

Wiener Roast Raffle

The Employee Recognition

Committee will be raffling off everything you

need for a wiener roast in October. Tickets

will be $1 each or 6 for $5. More information

will be coming in the next news letter.

Please remember if you

need to use the Group

Room, signup for it at the

Reception Desk, even if

it is for a short time. Also, please be

courteous and leave the room in

time so others have time to set up

for their meeting.

Page 5 Baby Picture Contest

The Employee Recognition Committee

will be having a Baby Picture Contest.

Start looking for your baby/toddler pic-

ture to enter. We will post the pictures at

both the Y and 210 and you can try to

guess who it is. A prize will be given for

the most right at both Ave C and the Y.

Day Training Rummage Sale

Donations Needed

Day Training will be having a

Rummage Sale

The funds from the sale will support

Day Training activities such as sup-

plies, community activities and

other needs.

Donations are needed by

September 11.

If you would like to donate items for

this sale, please drop them off at the

reception desk at 210 Ave C.

Contact Sue Meeker at 442-3200 ext.

134 and they will arrange to pick up

donations if you can’t bring them in.

Fun Fair Donation Needs 2017 Food/Drinks Paper Supplies

Hot Dogs Napkins

Buns Paper Towels

Condiments Baggies for cookies

Soda (bottled) Styrofoam cups (8oz)

Water (bottled) Straws

Juice (bottled) Plastic Table Cloths -

Ice (purple)

Sno cone syrup

Cookies (Staff/Person served)

Nacho Chips

Cheese (for nachos)

Prizes - small toys, puzzles, books, school supplies, art &

craft projects

Grocery store gift cards for food/drink items

Balloons and other decorations

Early Learning Center Graduation

Holiday’s in 2017 when Crosspoint will be closed

Labor Day - Monday, September 4

Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 23

Friday after Thanksgiving - Friday, November 24

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day - December 25 & 26

Testing and Training

In August TB Testing

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

8:45 - 9:15 am

Tuesday, August 15,2017

3:30 - 4:00 pm

In Human Resources

Keith Brooks

Angie Cox

Barbara Darr

Lolita Dumas

Jeremy Edwards

Lindsay Fuentes

Michelle Glines

Dustin Hix

Mary Jones

Alice O’Neil Hoskins

Mary Potts

Dawn Richardson

Annette Ritter

Michelle Toth

Nancy Trosper

Malissa Weiser

Mary Winemiller

Debra Zoerb

CPR Training

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

9:00 am

Group Room, 210 Ave C

Angie Cox

Barbara Darr

Jeremy Edwards

Dustin Hix

Sheila Howe

Catherine Huerta

Rhonda Parrish

Christina Plummer

Annette Ritter

Brianna Shutes

Kendra Westfall

Debra Zoerb

First Aid Training

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

11:00 am

Group Room, 210 Ave C

Ashley Buss

Angie Cox

Linda Craft

Jeremy Edwards

Dustin Hix

Sheila Howe

Sue Meeker

Holly Phillips

Dawn Richardson

Annette Ritter

Brianna Shutes

Kendra Westfall

Thought for the Month

“ When Nobody else

Celebrates you, learn to

Celebrate

Yourself.

When Nobody else

Compliments you, Then

Compliment

Yourself.

It’s not up to other people

to keep you encouraged.

It’s up to you.

Encouragement should

come from the Inside.”

Joel Osteen

Evangelist

Day Training Garage Sale

September 14 & 15

210 Ave C

Donations are needed by Sept. 11 See page 5 for more information