Insights
Trinity Services’ Staff Newsletter
Trinity Rib-bits
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There is a Crowdsource campaign to raise money for a playground at Trinity School.
You can contribute at www.igg.me/at/TrinityKidsPlay. Please share with your
friends on social media so they can participate as well. The campaign has raised
almost $1000 already and ends August 3rd. You can donate online as well, on the
Trinity website., www.trinity-services.org.
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Don’t forget to turn in last year’s Family Ours card for a chance to enter the
drawing.
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Trinity successfully hosted a Joliet Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours
event at the new Corporate Center on Veteran’s Parkway. The Chamber helps
Trinity build relationships with area business leaders.
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Trinity Triumph 5K was held Saturday June 28 with 218 participants.
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We completed successful DHS survey!!! We were rated at 96% in CILA and 94% in
Developmental Training. We did so well that the Bureau of Accreditation and
Licensure (BALC) will not be back to see CILA for three years. DT is surveyed
annually by regulation, but it will be a quick visit next year thanks to everyone’s
hard work this year.
Volume 8, Issue 4
July 30, 2014
Committee meetings:
August
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Recognition - 12
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ISC - 11
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Human Rights - 21
A Trinity Triumph
Trinity Triumph 5K was held Saturday
June 28 with 218 participants.
Inside this issue:
June Anniversary Dates
2
Triple Diamond Designs
Project
3
Did You Know?
3
When Thunder Roars
3
Staff Development Calendar 4
Moments & Milestones
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Insights
June Anniversaries
NAME
Lisa Dillon
Trudy Curtis
Ireishi Phillips
Ethel Garrett
Sheila Brown
Lorraine Borrego
Camille Cozzi
Kimberly Pezonella
Sharon Bernico
Sherry Ladislas
Alyce Mikel
Tameka Brady
Kevin Schaefer
Melissa Bondlow
Andrew Long
Jillian Schneider
Amy Highline
Nicholas Macak
Michael Lowry
Constance Jones
Jennifer Coziahr
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Brenda Ewenson
Diane Pedigo
Porshea Smith
Ryan McGovern
Elise Worst
Jason Spangler
Reba Cafferty
Alicia Money
LaCara Eubanks
Shiquan Lang
Nancy Hails
Jessica Tuakalau
Christine Sturm
Emily Volling
Crystal Cotter
Sasha Drew
Ariel Hernandez
Terrie Porter
Gregory Pronger
Ashley Soehlke
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The years fly by when
you love your job!
Jennifer Spitler
Carey Neal
Melissa Cox
Marissa Mroz
Rita Lochard
Verquantashe Jones
Shana Little
Annmarie Sulkowski
Cierra Bell
Kristen Olson
Keleka Kam
Rashonda Coates
Allissa Broughton
Alexandra Indovina
Annette Kolbrecki
Latrina Pointer
Rita Burkett
Darrell Roberts
Hannah Schneider
Jacquelyn Tobar
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London Weems
Ciara Christmas
Atavia Wrencher
Herbert Bew
Kenneth Mason
Kayla Davis
Aaron Squire
Ann Ferguson
Valencia Law
Loretta Griffin
Ella Hansbrough
John Phillips
Barbara Edwards
Denise Gaynor
Maria Granholm
Jermaine Jones
Katrina Neubauer
Danielle Scharf
Judith Adlawon
Latoya Orsborn
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July Anniversaries
NAME
Deborah Riddle
Carolyn Scott
Christopher Miotti
Margie Parrish
Candace Greenwood
Thane Dykstra
Cheryl Lipinski
Danielle O'Connell
Randy Grossklaus
Pradeep Vyas
Janis Runyan
Sharon Schaefer
Mary Spinabella
Taheshia Smith
Jacquline Robinson
Ajeet Charate
Neil Wycoff
David Manning
Sharhonda Jones
Francie Aimone
Tanya Kelly
Vernell Glover
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Grace Hahne
Sue Bebej
Kenyon Ross
Doreen Clarke
Kathleen Graham
Savannah Roman
Megan Williamson
Shana Hubbard
Dawn Metzger
Vickie McDonald
Yvonne Jamison
Danielle Vann
Anita O'Neal
Nikia Pickens
Daniel Hughes
Qianna Oliver
William Bills
Melissa Kozlowski
Karin Madsen
Valerie Chavers
Larry Hamel
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Erica Witkowski
Valerie Porras
Torionna Smith
Valerie Woodkirk
Lois Bahr
Krista Byes
Michaela McClure
Felicia Reese
Maureen Craig
S. Rodriguez
Susann Faulk
Shirley Brumfield
Nicole Pagliuca
Nina Welps
Mollie Horner-King
Sarah Moore
Michael Geraci
Queen Whitlock
Britney Posley
Kenesha Burt
Kory Marquardt
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Pamela Cook
Angelica Crespo
Connor Mulcahy
Kathryn Stevens
Sawanna Cameron
Bradford Czochara
Rochelle Edwards
Christopher Klima
Danielle Robinson
Joann Darnell
LaShonda Hunter
Mary Petrizzo
Sean Barbour
Janice Davis
Tiffany Madison
Tenesha Gibson
Brian Kriner
Sally Burke
Amy Kerulis
Brittney Luzbetak
Naflon Bridges
Sherry Young
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Volume 8, Issue 4
Triple Diamond Designs Project
Triple Diamond Designs has been
knitting hats for babies. They
have been donating the adult hats
to a shelter for homeless people
for several years. Recently they
began to make baby hats and
donated some to a hospital . It
occurred to program director
Patrice Brice that there are lots of
Trinity employees or their family
members having babies, and
maybe they would like a hat for
their newborns, too.
All it takes for Trinity
employees to receive a hat is to
let Patrice know about the
expected birth. Patrice does ask
that recipients take a photo of
the baby wearing their hat and
sending it to Triple Diamond
Designs. They are making a
sort of collage of the photos and
really enjoy seeing the result of
their efforts!
Patrice can be contacted at
[email protected] or call
815-463-4695.
Did You Know?
All Area Custom Designs is one of
the great support businesses of
Trinity Services, Inc. You probably
know that they sell personalized
garment such as T- shirts, Polo’s,
Trinity water bottles and much more.
But behind the doors of 2306 East
Washington Street there is a whole
lot more! It is an excellent place to
find unique gifts for any occasion,
like a blanket with a special name or
saying embroidered on it, a
personalized “Lovie” for the new
baby, greatest grandma shirt, the ideas
are endless!
Summer is the peak season for one
of the nation's deadliest weather
phenomena--lightning.
Though
lightning strikes peak in summer,
people are struck year round. In
the United States, an average of 51
people are killed each year by
lightning, and hundreds more are
severely injured. While lightning
fatalities have decreased over the
past
30
years,
lightning
continues to be one of the top
three storm-related killers in the
United States.
All Area creates spirit wear for local
schools, sport teams and logo wear
for companies. The cute hoodies you
see on the Mustang Cheerleaders in
the field or the overalls for the guys
over at Expert Plumbing and nearly
anything with a Will County Forest
Preserve
logo
are all from
Trinity’s All Area Custom Designs
store.
reaching out on a nationwide level.
All Area staff have traveled to
DDNA (Developmental Disabilities
Nurse’s Association) and NAQ
(National Association of QDDPs)
conferences to serve as their official
retailer. At the All Area booth you
can find sweatshirts, umbrellas,
travel coffee mugs, key chains, tank
tops, towels and more with the
organization’s logo on it. Imagine
what they can make for you!
Did you know that All Area is
Often, these injuries and deaths are
due to misinformation around the
seriousness of thunderstorms and
lightning. Lightning Awareness
Week exists to help bring these
issues to light and to ultimately
help save lives.
August 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
What’s Go
Wed
Location Legend
Conference Center
Veterans Parkway
ing On?
Thu
National Catfish Month
Fri
Sat
1
2
What Will Be Your Legacy Month
Happiness Happens Month
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US Air Force Day
4
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NAQ Conference
NAQ Conference
NAQ Conference
First Aid 830—1200
CPR 100—300
NAQ Conference
NAQ Conference
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Coast Guard Day
10  Sturgeon
Moon
17 
11
CPR 1000-1200
First Aid 100-400
Middle Child Day
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World Honeybee Day
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Pre-service 830—500 Pre-service 830 –500 Pre-service 830—500 Pre-service 830—500 Pre-service 830—500
Safety Care Recert
Serendipity Day
830-500
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Meds Class 830-500
Safety Care 830-500 Safety Care 830-500
Diversity Luncheon
11100-200
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Bacon Day
31
Pony Express Day
Moments and Milestones
Jackie Goulding daughter of Anita Goulding, Trinity South, graduated from Linn State Technical College in Mexico,
MO, on May 17. 2014. She received her Associates Degree in Nuclear Instrumentation and Operations. She starts her
new job in June with Exelon’s LaSalle Station.
Shannon Kozel, Reno, graduated from UNR with a Bachelor of Science in HDFS (5/21/14) and also
completed her Minor in Addiction Treatment Services through UNR
Natasha Posvech, Net 3, is happy to report that her daughters both graduated in May, Madalyn graduated from 8th
grade Jasmin graduated from high school.
Jeremy Teeters, Reno, married Melissa Martin on 5/24/14.
Austin and Esther Gajewski, Reno, were married on May 20, 2014.