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2025 SAVE THE DATE INFORMATION
CSSI's Annual Mountain Retreat
August 26-28, 2025
CSSI's Annual Company Picnic
September 11, 2025
CSSI's Annual Holiday Party
December 4, 2025
OUR CSSI MISSION COMES TRUE BECAUSE OF YOU
CELEBRATING AND APPRECIATING YOU!
January - March Longevity Celebration
We celebrated anniversaries for January, February and March on March 27, 2025
January
Abel L., Host Home Provider, celebrating 22 years
Teresa Ceccato., Advocacy Director, celebrating 8 years
Jeanette and Roel L., Host Home Providers celebrating 4 years
Tiffany S., Host Home Provider, celebrating 2 years
Ada E., Quality Assurance Consultant, celebrating 17 years
Tetta A., Host Home Provider, celebrating 1 year
Charles D and Julita M., Host Home Providers, celebrating 1 year
February
Victor S., Host Home Provider, celebrating 10 years
Kathleen E., Mentoring Coordinator, celebrating 10 years
Monica M. & Chester M., Host Home Providers, celebrating 3 years
Nicole B., Mentoring Coordinator, celebrating 3 years
March
Jayne Tschirhart-Short, Executive Director, celebrating 35 years
Gerry S., Safety Care Instructor, celebrating 35 years
Ferrel, Christine Ferrel, Quality Assurance Manager, celebrating 27 years
Melissa N., Host Home Provider, celebrating 20 years
Betty P., Host Home Provider, celebrating 19 years
Dee Perry-Hill, Human Resources Director, celebrating 16 years
Dagmar N., Mentoring Manager, celebrating 11 years
Evangeline T., Family Caregiver, celebrating 11 years
Cindy W., Admin Team Consultant, celebrating 10 years
Tom J., Family Caregiver, celebrating 3 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
Rachel Ortegon- Mentoring Coordinator
Noldy Sakul- Respite Host Home Provider
Jeanne Metusala - Respite Host Home Provider
CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS!
CSSI sends happy birthday wishes for all personnel with birthdays in January, February and March!
January
Eden A.
Nate A.
Josina M.
Jeanne M.
Rachel O.
Ron S.
Debora T.
February
Ada A.
Harry M.
March
Abraham W.
Linda A.
Esther A.
Doris A.
Jeff C.
Jayne T.
Evangeline T.
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!'
Read about our recent events!
December 2024 Holiday Party
Our Annual Holiday Party was celebrated December 5th, 2024, at Noonan’s. The party was a HUGE success, with an attendance of nearly 200 people. The people we serve, our families, our personnel and their families, and friends all came together for a very special evening of great music, dancing and yummy food. Klassy K the DJ kept the energy high and fun, with a constant flow of great dancing music! What a wonderful way to prepare for the new year, 2025! Everyone is already excited for next year's party!
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, February 2025
B I N G O! Got me a BINGO!
Those were the words heard throughout the night for our Bingo event. Wonderful prizes, great snacks and time shared together was enjoyed by all of our Community Support Services family!
