Summer Picnic Schedule July 2nd, 2010

The EDS group is very excited to host the summer picnic again this year. The schedule of events is:

Inside

9:30 Uno

10:00 Tattoos

10:00 Ladder Ball

10:30 Bozo Buckets

11:00- 1:00 Lunch/Relax/Art

1:00 BINGO
1:30 Wii

Outside:

9:30 Basketball

10:00 Baggo

10:30 Big FOOT

1:00 Water Balloon Toss

1:30 Frisbee Hula Hoop

Bring Your 'A' Game to Work

We just finished up our unit on Bringing our 'A' Game to work.

The unit focused on 7 different 'A's that we should bring to work every day. They are:

1. Attitude: Always keep a Positive attitude at work.

2. Accountability: Your boss will be able to count on you.

3. Attendance: Always show up on time

4. Ambition: Work hard to reach your goals

5. Appearance: Dress for Success

6. Acceptance: We accept our bosses authority, our co-workers and the workplace rules

7. Appreciation: Show our customers respect and appreciation.

Summer Picnic

Its that time of the year again. The EDS group will host the Summer Picnic again this year.

The picnic will be on Friday July 2nd.

The Theme: Red, White and Blue!!!

Lunch will be provided.

Please Note EDS will NOT be going to MCC this day.

Nick Got a Job!!!

To Celebrate Nicks Success we are having a party for him at MCC, Friday June 11th.

We will play games and have a treat to honor Nick and his success!!

We are very proud of you Nick!

Meet and Greet June 30th

Hello to all Pioneer Center family, guardians and friends,


I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Kim Nygaard and I am excited to be the new Director of Developmental Disabilities. I am a licensed clinical therapist (LCPC) and also an addictions specialist (CADC). I began working in the social service field by working with DD in special recreation. I worked for NWSRA for 4 years as program staff and then became Site Director for Day Camps for Moderate MR, autistic, and Severe/Profound population. I have also worked as a SASS (Screening, Assessment and Support Services) counselor for Lake County. I have also held multiple positions at Streamwood Behavioral Health Systems over 13 years, including therapist, clinical coordinator for DD/MI adolescent residential program, administrative coordinator and Chemical Dependency Director. I have also worked at Breaking Free, a not for profit outpatient substance abuse program based in Aurora as Program Director of Clinical Services. I have substantial experience working with multiple populations including children, adolescent and adult, as well as those with issues of mental illness, developmental disabilities and substance abuse.

I would like to invite all to a Meet and Greet on

Wednesday, June 30th
6:00 at Pioneer Center.

6:00 to 6:30 Cookies and coffee.
6:30 to 7:00 Introduction and Question & Answers



I look forward to meeting and speaking with you.

Sincerely,


Kim Nygaard LCPC, CADC
Director of Developmental Disabilities
Pioneer Center for Human Services
1-815-759-7030
knygaard@pioneercenter.org

MCC New Room for the Summer

For the summer months EDS classes will be meeting in Room E105 Monday Wednesday and Fridays from 10:-12:45.

Bob Got a JOB!!!!

So in true EDS fashion, we want to celebrate.

Bob has chosen to go to McDonalds for lunch.

When: Tuesday June 15th, 12:00

Where: We will take a bus to McDonalds, everyone can order their food and then come back to Pioneer or go to a park (weather permiting) to eat.

What: Everyone should bring their own money for lunch. If you do not wish to buy, you can pack your own lunch this day.

Any Questions call 815-759-7180

EDS Superstars

This past Wednesday the EDS group planned a Recognition night. The event was for us to thank the people that have helped us to get to where we are today. We handed out thank-yous to our support people. At the event we also had the chance to meet other peoples friends and family. We also said Farewell to one of our EDS clients. We served great food, which we shopped for ourselves. We gave tours of our building to the guests. We showed the Customer Service skit that we filmed earlier in the week.

All in all the event was a BIG HIT. We are already talking about doing something similar in the future.