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
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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: [email protected]
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