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We hope that everyone enjoyed our annual December Holiday Party!
Check back in January 2025 for news about our first event of the new year.
OUR CSSI MISSION COMES TRUE BECAUSE OF YOU
CELEBRATING AND APPRECIATING YOU!
December Longevity Celebration
will be held on December 19, 2024
at 12:00 p.m.
December
Esther A., Host Home Provider,
celebrating 25 years
CSSI News Corner
CSSI would like to welcome the following Internal Office Staff, Mentoring Coordinators, Family Care Givers and Host Home Providers to our Agency!
Arthur Pangemanan, Host Home Provider/Respite Host Home Provider
Rodney Townley, Family Care Giver Respite Provider
CELEBRATING DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS!
CSSI enjoys celebrating birthdays together with our personnel.
Come be CELEBRATED with special surprises for your special day!
will be held on December 19, 2024
at 12:00 p.m.
December
Melissa N., Host Home Provider
Fola, Host Home Provider
Tiffany S., Host Home Provider
Photos from our birthday celebrations...
Spotlight Stories
KRISTEN GOES TO INDONESIA
Kristen D. had an experience of a LIFETIME! Her Host Home Providers, Juanita and Lendy took her on an extraordinary adventure to their home country of Indonesia for several weeks. She was immersed in the Indonesian Culture. She met new friends, she experienced new foods, she learned about the culture, she saw many parts of the country, she experienced dance and music, she experienced all types of transportation, she learned about the history, and she LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF IT! Kristen, Juanita and Lendy helped many of us here at CSSI feel like we went on the adventure as well. They shared a slide show and many Indonesian foods while we watched and heard all about the adventure. We are ever so grateful for Juanita and Lendy for giving this experience to Kristen! It met the meaning of 'Once in a Lifetime opportunity!'
October 30, 2024 Halloween party
Our Annual Halloween Costume Contest was a huge success, with everyone gathering to showcase their most creative and impressive costumes! The turnout was fantastic, and the atmosphere buzzed with excitement.
The contest featured five categories, each with an incredible winner:
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Scariest Costume: Ranger stole the show as a terrifying zombie, complete with a performance of the iconic Thriller dance!
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Best Character: Carrie transformed into a stunning Alice from Alice in Wonderland.
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Most Original: Monique embodied "Anxiety" from Inside Out in a truly creative and memorable costume.
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Cutest Costume: Amanda charmed everyone in her fashionable Hello Kitty outfit.
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Best Homemade: Sheri, in her lovely, cute cat costume!
And for the grand finale:
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Best Overall Costume: Andy Cohen brought a lively Beetlejuice spirit to the contest, winning Best Overall Costume!
It was such a hard decision for the judges; everyone truly blew it out of the water this year! We ended our lovely event with some fun trick-or-treat bags for all.
Thanks to everyone who participated and made this Halloween celebration one to remember!
READ ABOUT SOME OF OUR PAST FUN EVENTS!
Indonesia Culture Night
October 2024
On October 3rd, 2024 everyone at CSSI was immersed in Indonesia. Our very own Host Home Providers gave all of their energy and skills and creativity to share their culture with all of us. We learned about the Indonesian islands and saw their beauty. We experienced Indonesia’s songs and dance and clothing and many different foods. We learned, we were entertained, we filled our tummies with many new tastes, we danced to the beautiful music, and we all loved our night in Indonesia.
We give huge thanks to our very own Juanita and Lendy, Josina, Debora, and Albert and Ellen for taking the lead to plan this event. They even went so far as to bring clothes from Indonesia for all of our CSSI management team and for many of the people we support! They brought many more of our CSSI family from Indonesia together to work so hard to make this the event of the year! So many helped to organize and cook and plan the details. It was and is so greatly appreciated!!
How special to be able to spend an evening in Indonesia!! It will be forever remembered!!
ANNUAL MOUNTAIN RETREAT
August 2024
This may have been the best retreat yet! They just get better and better every year. What made it better this year? Lots of new and spontaneous activities. We added a fabulous scavenger hunt. Wow, did everyone take it to heart and find amazing things in the outdoors to match their cards!! Next, we added something fun for people to throw in the fire so that our fire would turn into a delightful array of bright colors and everyone loved it!! We also added a hayrack ride through the forest! A blast indeed!! And then we threw in karaoke at the fire pit and watched the talent emerge!! Roasting apples this year was a hit!!! Healthy and delicious! Archery was new and improved and everyone loved it. We can’t forget the spontaneous kickball game! Everyone played, everyone laughed, everyone had so much fun!!! All of that and we still found time for hiking and swimming and enjoying one another’s company. The smiles and laughing this year never stopped! We are already looking forward to next year!!!
Field Day, July 2024
On July 18 the CSSI family got together at Tierra Park for fun and friendly competition at our Field Day event! Participants were able to try out activities like an obstacle course, badminton, ladder toss, tug of war and hula hooping. Lots of loud cheers were heard as everyone showcased their skills, and our community was celebrated as we shared a light meal and called out the prize winners!
Spring Fling, May 30, 2024
SPRING FLING will be a lasting memorable event! Many came in their disco attire and danced the night away to Klassy K the DJ. This year we held our Spring Fling at Noonan's Bar and Grill, enjoying the lovely atmosphere of the event/dancing room. The dance floor was filled most of the evening and the energy in the room was filled with laughter, smiles and genuine fun. This is an event we will want to repeat!
Spring fling May 2024
April 2024 Yoga Night
On April 25, 2024, Guided By Humanity hosted a heartwarming yoga event for Community Support Services, Inc. It was an afternoon filled with joy, laughter, and meaningful connections as our community came together to embrace the beauty of adaptive yoga. Participants and their staff joined in on the yoga session, tailored to accommodate diverse needs and capabilities, followed by a soothing sound bath experience. Through the guided yoga session, participants had the opportunity to explore movement, mindfulness, and self-expression, empowering them to connect with their bodies and minds in new ways. A special thank you to Guided By Humanity for hosting us!
Yoga Night
Yoga Night
Bingo Night, March 2024
We were able to gather again for another fun and exciting night of Bingo! Focus and determination were in the air, as each participant listened intently for their number to be called. We had many winners, wonderful prizes, great snacks, and most importantly we shared time and space as a CSSI Family again for another memorable event.
