VOLUME 21, ISSUE 3

JUN/JUL 2011

INSIDETHISISSUE
2 2 3 DevelopmentUpdate UnitedWayUpdate QuantumMeetsNewCustomersNeeds 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 LETRsExper seisaGi TenAASUVolunteers Editorial NightofChampions EmployeesoftheMonth BoardMemberSpotlight NewSta WorkersoftheMonth Birthdays MePower.orgisComing!

Garden Grows Community Support

Friends,neighboringbusinesses,andcommunitypartnersjoinedCoastalCenterforDevelopmentalServicesin breakinggroundonitscommunitygardenonMay20,2011.LocatedbetweentheCCDSAdministra on BuildingandQuantum,theprojectsitewasaplaceofcelebra onasa endeesgotaglimpseofthegarden layoutfortherst meandvoicedtheirenthusias csupport. Thissupportcameinmanywaysthatdayandintheweeksthatfollowed. Hardeeville,SouthCarolinabasedSavannahHardscapescommi edto dona ng$10,000worthofmaterialsandresourcesforourgarden,which includeslabor,variousmaterialsandbricks.Wehavealsohadamazing supportfromLETR&Co.,TidewaterLandscapeManagementandmany others.Insupport,dozensofindividualsandbusinessesboughtthe engravableLegacyBricksthatwillformthewalkwaysandtheHammond FamilyFounda onpurchasedthearchwayatthegardensentrance. Thefocusofthecommunitygardenistogrowproducethatcanbeusedin QuantumCatering,whileprovidinganopportunityforthepeoplewe servetolearnnewskillswhiletendingthegarden.Individualandgroup volunteershavealreadycontactedCCDSaboutgivingtheir meand eortstohelpmakethecommunitygardenasuccess. SeedsthatwereplantedbythechildrenonEarthDayweresetasidein smallbedsnearbyandhavebeguntoproducemanyfruitsandvegetables.Thesizeablemainareawillbe lledinAugustandtherst330brickspurchasedwillbeplacedinposi on,withpermanentbedstofollow. LocalTVsta onsWSAVandWTOCjoinedtheSavannahMorningNewsincoveringtheeventandexpressed aninterestinfollowingtheprogressoftheCCDSCommunityGardeninthemonthsahead. THE CCDS LEGACY BRICK PROGRAM isafundraisingopportunitythatallowsfamilies, friends,andbusinesspartnerstomakeameaningfuldona ontotheCCDSCommunity GardenandhonorthosewhohavecontributedmuchtoCoastalCenterforDevelopmentalServices.ContactMicheleWagnerat(912)644-7475ormwagner@ccds-sav.org foranorderformtoorderyourLegacyBrick.

Our Philosophy
Everyone counts. Thevalue ofapersonshouldnotbe determinedbystatus,salary orstereotype,butbytheir passion,purposeand dedica ontomakinga contribu on.Whenpeople areempowered torealize theirpoten al,weallgrow strongerasacommunity.

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DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

THE CCDS CONNECTION

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE

Fundraising Opportunities Grow

Wehavehadlotsofexci ngfundraisersoverthepasttwomonthsandtherearemoretocome! LEGACY BRICKS. Asmanyofyouknow,wehadastaandBoardcontestto sellLegacyBrickstoraisefundsforourCommunityGardenweare buildingonthepropertybetweentheCCDSAdministra onbuildingandthe Quantumbuilding.Wesoldover300bricksandraisedover$10,000in protsforthegarden!Thankstoeveryonewhopar cipatedinthe campaign.IwouldespeciallyliketothankMrs.Formby,aformerQuantum workersmother,fortakingonthechallengeherselfandselling42bricksthisequatesto$1,260in prots!ThankyouMrs.Formby!Weares llsellingLegacyBricksifyouwouldliketomakeadona on. Theminimumdona ontohaveabrickengravedandplacedinthegardenisnow$100. COMMUNITY GARDEN. Wearealsotakingdona onsforsomeofthelarger itemsinthegardensuchastrees,benchesandtheowerbeds.Sofar,the HammondFamilyFounda ondonatedthearchway,DIRTTdonatedabenchand teaolivetree,ChathamSteeldonatedaloquattree,TidewaterInc.haspledged todonateallthesoilmixturesfortheherbandvegetablebedsandJCLewis Forddonatedoneoftheowerbeds.Therearemanymoreitemsinthe gardenthatneedfunding.Pleasecontactmeifyouneedmoreinforma ononmakingadona onfora legacybrickoranitemforthegardenat(912)644-7475. ROCK & ROLL MARATHON. Inotherfundraisingnews,CCDS signedupasanocialcharityfortheRock&RollMarathon comingtoSavannahNovember5th.TheRock&RollMarathon willbeahugeeventwithover10,000racerspar cipa ng.CCDS isrunningorwalkingwithTeamMePower,ofcourse!Ifyou wouldliketopower-walkorrunthemarathonsignuptojoin theMePowerteamandraisefundsforCCDSprogramswhileyougett.Wehavearunningcoachanda walkingcoachalllineduptotrainyouforsuccess!Wearealsosolici ngcorporatesponsorsforourteam andwehavealreadyreceivedsponsorshipfromUnitedCommunityBankattheBronzelevel.Formore informa ononjoiningtheCCDSteamorsponsorship,pleasecontactmeat(912)644-7475. WATER STATION VOLUNTEERS. Finally,wearealsogatheringvolunteersfor awatersta onintheRock&RollMarathon.Thiswillbeafuneventwhere wewillprovideyouwithMePowerT-shirtandyoucanhelppassoutwater cupstotherunners!ManyfamilyandfriendsofCCDSwillbethereforthis exci ngevent.Formoreinforma ononhowtovolunteerforthewater sta on,contactBobbySchorratbschorr@quantuminc.bizor(912)644-7487. Cheers!

Tech Money Awarded to CCDS

CCDSwasrecentlyawardeda grantfromTheUnitedWayof theCoastalEmpirethathas providedfundingtowarda newonlinecasemanagement program.TherapServices, basedoutofConnec cut,is usedin45stateswithGeorgia beingoneofitsfast-growing markets.Theirfocuson developmentaldisabili es, theiradaptabilityandsolid na onalreputa onforquality serviceweredrawstoCCDS. Followingtraining,CCDSwent livewiththeprogramonJune 1,2011.Thankyou,United Wayformakingthispossible!

CCDS To Host Delegation Day

CCDSrecentlylearnedfrom Representa veRonStephensthat theDelega onDayfortheFallwill beheldatCCDS.Whatagreat opportunitytoshowourlegislators whatwedoforourcommunity!

Team MePower Starts Training

Withwalkingandrunningcoaches secured,TeamMePower(the CCDSentryintheRock&Roll Marathon)hasstartedge ng prepared.Walkingcoachand CCDScasemanager,Consuello Kellerpresentedthewalkerswitha strictwalkingschedule.Itss ll over13milestocoverinonly4 hours,sheremindedthegroup. Thewalkersaremee ng3-4 mes eachweektogethertotrain.

Michele
MicheleWagner,MPH

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Therap Training Proves Bene icial

A erTherapServicesstagave ini alwebinartrainingsto departmentheadsonthenew agency-widesystem,twotrainers fromthecompanycametoCCDS. Intwodays,40stamembers werebroughtuptospeedwiththe web-basedprogramthatwill transformtheway par cipant documenta onhas beendoneatCCDS intoapaperless, ecientelectronic environment.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Quantum Meets New Customer Needs

QuantumsurehasbeenbusythisSpring!From con nuedworkwithInterna onalPaper,OurSkinny,Gulfstream,Oneidaandmanyotherlocaland na onalcompanies,ourhardworkingbusiness leadershaves llfound metobringinnewand innova veproductsandservicestooerourcustomers. QuantumPrin ngisoneofthelastbusinessesin theregiontooercustomnapkinsforweddings, rehearsaldinners,anniversarypar es,holidaygettogethersandsummerevents.Stayingtruetoour mission,wenowoercustomdiesforyourmonogram,brandorcompanylogo!Thisisauniqueand inexpensiveop ontoaddexcitementtoyournext event. Formoreinforma ononcustomnapkinsoranyof theotherqualityproductsthatQuantumPrin ng oers,contactVenniceEdwardsat(912)644-7495. Youcanalsondmoreinforma ononlineat www.QuantumInc.bizorfollowusintheSocial MediaworldFacebook:www.facebook.com/ CCDS.Quantum&Twi er:@QuantumSavannah.

Bobby
BobbySchorr, BusinessDevelopmentManager

Agency Photos Get An Update

Thelookoftheagency representedinbrochures,the websiteandotherprintmaterials willhaveanewlook thankstoSavannah CollegeofArt& Designgraduate, photographer DeannaMeadow Thompson.Under thedirec onofLETR &Co.,Deannais preparinga collec onof professionalphotos thatwecanusethatwillcapture thespirit,dedica on,andsuccess ofeachprogramatCCDS.We shouldseeherworkdebutbyFall.

A big THANK YOU goes out to Infinity, Inc. for donating their space at the recent Small Business Expo to CCDS / Quantum. We were able to put up a display and visit with everyone at the event, making great business contacts along the way. If that wasnt enough, the donation included a table at the awards dinner that followed. Thank you, Chuck Brown and your Infinity team!

PARTNERSHIP

LETRs Expertise Is a Gift To CCDS

Whenanaward-winningcrea vestrategiescompanyoeredtheirservicestostrengthenthemarke ngappealofCCDSatthestartof2011,li ledid anyoneknowtheoodofideas,projects,events, andproductsthatwouldfollow.Thetotallyposiverollercoasterridehaschallengedeveryfacetof theagencyandhaspropelledCCDSanditssubsidiaryQuantumoutoftheir bestkeptsecretdungeon andintotheheartsandminds ofSavannahians.Peopleare star ngtotrulytakeno ce. Backedwithyearsofindividual experience,accoladesand awards,EleanorRhangosand LeighThomsonstartedSavannahbasedLETR&Co.thisyearand tookonCCDSasoneoftheir earlycollabora ons.Oering theirservicesprobono,theduo quicklyassessedthecurrent situa onandunveiledtheirrstidea:MePower. Thatoneconcepthasexplodedwithanawareness campaignofempowermentthathasimpactedour par cipa onatEarthDayandtheRock&RollMarathon,theCommunityGardenGroundbreaking, recogni onattheNightofChampions,thelaunch ofaMePowerwebsite,andalineof productsforthegrowingnumberof supporterstopurchase.Withthis beingonlytherststepinacrea ve journey,weatCCDSaregratefuland eagertohaveLETR&Co.onboard! CCDSisproudtobragali leon LETRsrecentsuccesses.OnMarch 5,LETR&Co.tookhome2gold,2 silverandonebronzeawardatthe Addyawardsceremony.They followedthatwithaGoldAward andtwoAwardsofExcellencefor outstandingdesignattheannual AIGASEEDAwards.Waitun lyou seewhathappensnext!

The Crops Are In

Theseedsplantedbychildrenat EarthDayforourCommunity Gardenareproducing!Wehave watermelon,cantaloupe,corn, sunowers,squash,andmore growingintemporarybedsun l therealbedsarebuiltinthe CommunityGardennextmonth. Thenextnewsle erwillhavepics!

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DAY HABILITATION

THE CCDS CONNECTION

Ten AASU Volunteers Are Joining Us

CCDSwasapproachedbyArmstrongAtlan cState UniversitysDr.GloriaStricklandaboutforminga partnershipwithstudentvolunteers. Strickland,whooverseesAASUsRadiologyDepartment,wantedtofurtherequipherstudentsso theywouldbemorepreparedtogooutintothe worlda ergradua on.Herplanwastochallenge themtocomplete42hoursofcommunityservice aspartoftheirdegreerequirements. CCDSHealthServicesCoordinatorCorlissHines par cipatedinapreliminaryvideoprojectthat featuredinforma onabouttheDayHabilita on programandthemutualbenetseveryonecould receivebyvolunteering.Thestudentsthen watchedthevideosofthethreecandidateagenciesandchosetheloca onswheretheywantedto serve.CCDSishappytosaythatithasalready startedwelcomingtherstofits10volunteers! Eachvolunteerini allyinterviewswithHinesand goesthroughanabbreviatedorienta onprocess. Thentheyareotoassistwithou ngs,classroom ac vi es,readingandtendingthecommunitygarden(attheendofSummer).Someofthestudents haveevenexpressedaninterestinhelpingtoraise fundsfortheprogramandevensecuredona ons forthegarden. Thisisanenthusias cgroup!Hinessmiled.I lookforwardtoseeinghowthislong-rangeproject willimpactthelivesofthepeopleweserveand alsohowitwillimpactthestudentschoicesonce theygraduate!

CCDS Sends News to Classrooms

TheCCDSEmployeeAssocia on wasrecentlygivenaplaqueto recognizetheirannualcontribu on totheNewspapersinEduca on programthroughtheSavannah MorningNews.Overtheyears, thegroupmadeupofprogram par cipantshasensuredthatlocal schoolsstaycurrentwiththenews bycontribu ngayearsworthof dailypaperstoaclassroom.This pastyear,theydesignatedthe ProjectSEARCHclassroomastheir recipient.

EDITORIAL COMMENT

State DBHDD Hosts Forum; Few Attend

AnnouncementsweremadeattheParentmee ng,le erswenthome,andphone callsweremade,s llfewfamiliesorcaregiversa endedthewell-publicizedfamily forumheldbyGeorgiasDepartmentofBehavioralHealthandDevelopmentalDisabili es.ToppingthetopiclistwastheimpactoftheinaccurateSupportsIntensity Scale(SIS)onfuturereimbursementratestoeveryoneunderaMedicaidWaiver. WhileBeverlyRollins,Execu veDirectoroftheDivisionofDevelopmentalDisabilies,sharedalotofgoodinforma onandansweredanumberofques onswitheachnewtopic, thedisappoin ngfactwasthatmostpeoplewhowillbedirectlyaectedbyanychangeswere notpresent. KnowingthattheStateisnotsuppor veofon-siteworkprogramslikewehaveinQuantumand theirexistenceisthreatenedstate-widewitheverybudgetcutwouldhavemeknockingdown thedoormakingsuremyvoicewasheard.Instead,therewereonlyafewvoices(someprovidersandahandfuloffamilymembers).Andalthoughtheoneswhospokeraisedgreatquesons,itwasntenough. ServicesareNOTaguaranteenoraretheyanen tlement.Wai nglistsarelong,fundingis scarce,andeachyeartheschoolsystemgraduatesthousandsacrossourstatewholeavethe safetyofschoolwithzero fundingintherealworld.ChangeISonthehorizon,butitmaynotbe whatweexpectorwhatwewant.Tositidlybyanddonothinggivesothers thepowertotake choicesawaycompletely.Dontletthathappenwhileyoucans lldosomething!

Sand Gnats Night Scores Big

TheannualSummerRecNightwas ahugehitwitheveryone a endingtheSavannahSand Gnatsbaseballgame.Witheasily 100peoplerepresen ngCCDS (includingpar cipants,sta,family andfriends)attheballpark,the eventdidnotdisappoint!The ac on-packedeveningendedwith awinforthehometeam,anight ofgreatconversa ons,andnew friendshipsforged.

MePower Logo Items For Sale

QuantumPrin nghasapricelist availableforthoseinterestedin purchasingbu ons,totebags,and shirtswiththemul -colored MePowerlogoonit.Pricelistscan bepickedupon-siteatCCDS/ Quantum,maybeemailedor downloadedfromtheCCDS website.

Jarrell
JarrellDickey Editor,CCDS Connec on

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AWARDS

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Another Night of Champions Reigns as the MustAttend Event of the Season

2011 AWARD WINNERS

JARED CARUSO *
GeorgiaSkin&Cancer TreatmentCenter

KEVIN HORTON *
SavannahUsedCar Warehouse

KIERA CLARK *
MemorialHealth

MARYANNE JONES
MaryanneJonesFounda on MICHELLE PHOENIX * PaulaDeenEnterprises

Over400localsupportersockedtotheLowcountryDownSyndromeSocietysannualeventonJune9thtohonorindividualswithdisabili esand theircommunityemployers.

WILLIAM GREENE *
DIRTT

*SupportedbyCCDS

Theeveningwasarollercoasterrideof poignantstories,side-spli nghilarity, tearsofjoy,andtrueadmira onfor jobswelldone.Neverhasaneventso successfullyshoutedthepraisesof dedicatedworkersandemployers willingtotakeachance.Acareer almosttakesthebackseattothemagic thathappenswhenanemployerand anemployeemeet,investineach other,growandshareasuccessa realpeprallyforthesoul! A REAL CONNECTION Onethingwasevidentwitheach employer/winneraunique, unbreakablebondthatrevealedthe depthoftrustandsupporttheyhad foroneanother.FromKevinshilarity, toKierasquietgrace,totheenviable friendshipthatJaredhaswithhis doctorboss,thenightrevealeda genuineconnec onbetweenemployer andemployee.Itwasanaturalbond thatwasanaddedlayerofsuccess. TIES THAT BIND HonoreeWilliamGreeneinsisted on havingapicturewithLorraineMitchell, hisjobcoachandmentorformore thanadecade.Greene,wholosthis mothernearlyayearago,notonly dedicatedhisawardtohismombut creditedhisCCDSfamily(especially Mitchell)andhisDIRTTfamilyas helpinghissucceed.Itsabout rela onshipswithpeopleyoubelieve in;itsnotajobforstaatCCDS.

STAR POWER Savannahsmostrecognizedcelebrity, PaulaDeenwasonhandtosupport heremployee,MichellePhoenix. Deen,whocaneasilybecomethe centerofa en on,graciouslyposed withfansbefore theevent,butwas quicklytookherplaceamongthemany proudemployersoncetheevent started.Thenightwastheirs andshe wasinthecrowdgivingthemallher totalsupportandadora on!

CCDS REPRESENTATION CCDSstaandboardmembers a endedenmasse.Seatedatthree tables,theirguestsincludedhonorees, currentemployers,andprospec ve employers. PROJECT SEARCH WIN ThisyearswinnerofthePresidents AwardwasSavannahsProject SEARCH.Witha100%placement successratefor2years,theprogram hasstartedcareersfor30individuals.

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH MAY 2011

THE CCDS CONNECTION

BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT:

Lauri Dworzak
Anavidcamper,kayaker,andanimallover,Lauri Dworzak packs asmuchintoher meawayfromworkasshecan.AsCaseManagementSupervisor,sheiscurrentlyleadingherteamintoahuge newproject:apaperlesslinganddocumenta onsystem. Describingherselfasextremelygreen,recyclingisbiginDworzakshome.Twocompostbinsprovidethenutrient-richmixturetoherbackyard gardenthatyieldscountlessfruitsandvegetableseachyear.Herdesiretorecycle everythingthatcanberecycledhascrossedovertoCCDS,wheresheleadsthepush forrecyclingeverythingincludingpaper,tonercartridges,andphones. Dworzaksso spotisanimals.ShecontributesregularlytotheHumaneSociety andevenbringshertwodogsalongforcampingandkayakingadventures.Travelingrankshighonhertodolist,butthis11-yearCCDSveteranhasalongwayto gobeforere rement.Inthemean me,shellcon nuetobeastrongadvocatefor thosethatsheserves,toleadbyexample,andtotakecareofandenjoytheearth!
EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH JUNE 2011

A ermorethan threedecades, AnneNewsome recentlyre red fromher posi ononthe Boardof Directorsfor CoastalCenterforDevelopmentalServices. Shewasoneoftheoriginalboardmembers forCCDSwhenitbrokefromtheARC. Duringmuchofhertenure,Anneheldthe posi onofSecretaryandsawtheagency throughmanytransforma ons.Froma determinedmovetoworkprograms,tothe publictransporta oncollabora onwith ChathamAreaTransit,torenova ng Quantum,toleasingtheformerJuvenile CourtandDeten onCenter,Newsomewas partofdecisionsthatpropelledCCDS forwardbyleapsandbounds.Aquiet giant,Annesgentlewisdom,honestyand accountabilitywerecharacteris cofher manycontribu onstotheboardandCCDS. Asaparentrepresenta ve,Annebroughta uniqueprospec vetotheboard.Annes latedaughter,ShirleyRoper,workedinthe bulkmailingareaofQuantumformany yearsandwasabelovedmemberofthe CCDSfamilyinherownright. WhiletheWashington,Georgiana vehas re redfromtheCCDSBoard,shewill remainbusyathome,doingali le travelingtoafavoritespotinHiawassee, andtaking metocareforalong me familyfriendinanursinghome. Itwasawonderfulexperience,Anne sharedwarmly.CCDShassomanycaring, goodpeopleandithascomesofar!Inmy opinion,wesimplyarethebest. Soareyou,Anne.

Anne Newsome

Keith Green & Consuelo Keller

QuantumPackaging AssemblyJobCoach KeithGreeniss ll rathernewtoCCDS, buthesimpressed thosearoundhim withhisskills,goodnature,anddedicaontothoseheworkswitheachday. TheGrovesHighgraduatehasaPsychologydegreefromArmstrongAtlan c StateUniversityandpossessesatalent formusic.Histastesrangefromhip hopto70s&80srockandheplays keyboards,clarinet,drummachineand evenali letrombone.Playingmusic sincehewas12,Greenhopestoone dayhavearecordingstudioofhisown. Whenhesnotworking,thebigAtlanta Falconsfanrelaxeswithvideogames andclassic80s/90sac onmovies.He hopestoonedayvisiteverycon nent once.HesbeentoGermany(thanksto dadsarmycareer),butJapan,Africas MountKilimanjaroandBrazilareinhis sites.Theresnodoubthelldoitall! CaseManagerConsuello Keller has onlybeenhereafew months,buther workandcommitmenttotakeitto thenextlevelquicklyearnedherthe honoredEOM tle. TheSumter,SCna veisquicktoshare aboutsomeofherearlyadventures. Asidefromgradua ngfromtheUniversityofSouthCarolinaandbeingatrue Gamecocksfan,Kellerexplainedthat climbingMt.Fujiin8hourswasadenitelifehighlight.Withherhusband sta onedinJapanfortwoyears,the couplesoakeduptheculturearound Tokyoandevenpickedupapuppybeforedepar ng. Theproudparentsoftwodogs,the KellersaregladtocallSavannahhome. Drawingonherfamilyadvocacyand specialeduca onclassroomexperience,ConsueloismakingherselfavaluedassettoCCDS.

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MILESTONES MILESTONES

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Welcome Aboard
JENNIFER GREEN
Instructor / Documenta on Specialist DayHabilita on

Birthday Time
JUNE

ASavannahHighgraduateandSavannahnave,Jennifersacrea veperson.Notonly doesshedocomputerprojectsforherchurch, shealsoistryingtopublishabookofherpoetry.Sheisawelcomedaddi oninDayHab!

SABRINA GREEN
Job Coach QuantumPackagingAssembly

Savannah-bornSabrinaspentherearlyyears inBeaufort,SCandgraduatedfromschoolin NewYorkCity.Workingwithpeoplewith developmentaldisabili esinNYCforyears, Sabrinalovedthevariedculturalexperiences ofNYC.Weresogladwegettoworkwith hernowinQuantum!

LISA TENNYSON
Case Manager CaseManagement

Formorethan10years,LisataughtinAtlanta schoolsandfollowedthatwithteachingin schoolsinGlynnandCamdenCoun es.The Georgiana vehasmuchexperiencewithat riskandspecialeduca onprograms.Lisaloves herdogsandthebeach,too!

EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION

LoisA. PatriciaB. RonaldB. JeremyB. EricD. MarcellusD. JohnnyD. JamesF. StevieF. DarrenF. MichaelG. BaddriyyahG. VincentH. KevinH. BarbaraL. Ki yM. SamP. BrianR. JeromeS. CharlieS. AlvinS.

JULY

MartyS. Jus nS. AspenS. JasonT. AntwanW. CimerionW. MaryW. O oW. AnthonyY. ShirlyD. TerrainE. WillieH. MaryAnnM. LillieM. CarolynP.

Carlo aB. KiwanaB. JakeB. TamekaC. RaymondC.

StevenD. JamesF. AlexF. KennethG. SherrieH. KennethJ. WardK. IsaacL. TamekaL. MichelleP. BernellP. KayuweP. LindaS. EddieS. JohnnieT. BrookeT. BrianW. MarieW. StephenW. PeteW. JoAnnB. Ka naL. SharonS. SarahS.

To make a gi in honor of one of the following individuals (program par cipant, board member, or sta member) celebra ng a birthday in June or July, please contact Michele Wagner at 6447475 or mwagner@ccdssav.org .

Workers of the Month

JILL EDLEMAN (May)
JillhasbeenapartofQuantumsworkforceforover 22years.Asalong meworkerinQuantumCatering,shehasperfectedmanyskillsshesalsothe bestsandwichmakeraround!Jillisalwaysfriendly, quick,professionalandagreatconversa onalist.

MePower.org Is Coming!
The ocial MePower website will hit the internet about the same me as this CCDS newsle er arrives in its readers hands and computer screens. The popular empowerment campaign will nd its home at www.mepower.org and will be the ul mate MePower source. The site will showcase MePower in ac on as CCDS takes part in local and interna onal events, grows its community garden, builds community connec ons, recognizes the accomplishments of workers and businesses, honors the legacies of others, celebrates its volunteers, and unites with others to move mountains. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things to empower others. Thats what youll see.

OMAR ANDERSON (June)

Omarsa tudetowardworkshowedsomuchimprovementthatitpromptedhisnomina onbysta aroundhim.Stastatedthatheworksconsistently, improvinghisworkskills.Omarwasverypleased thathereceivedtheawardandpromisedtocon nuetodohisbest.

Join us on the journey!

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