Welcome to the October Edition of our agency wide newsletter!
THE PBURG SCOOP
Hello everyone, please help us congratulate our Employee of the Month at Phillipsburg Abilities. Wakeem, thank you for all your hard work. Wakeem helps clean the cafeteria after break and lunch. At the end of the day Wakeem takes all the centers trash out from that day. He comes in every day with a smile and is ready to work for the day. He is a joy to have at our program!!! CONGRATULATIONS WAKEEM!!!
I Like……..By: Wakeem
I like at park I like at grocery store
I like at video store I like at shoes
I like at clothes I like at Lego store
I like at jeans I like at toy store
I like at pants I like at restaurant
I like at socks I like at New York City
I like at mall I like at amusement park
I like at food store I like at party store
A Day at the Zoo!!
I like having friends. I like Emu. I like looking at the giraffes. I like the turkey and fish and I hate snakes and mouse and mice and rats and spiders and bugs and roaches and ladybugs. I like all the bulidings and some of the animals and I liked the people and I like when the people like me. I like Lehigh Valley zoo I want to go to Lehigh Valley zoo. By: Bernadette
I went to the Lehigh Valley Zoo with my staff. I saw so many animals lions, tigers, zebras, and giraffes. My favorite animal was the zebras! I had lunch at the zoo. I had so much fun and learned a lot about animals. I want to go to the zoo again next year. By: Samuel
I like to look at the animals and we having lunch. I took a lot of pictures for the animals. I have a great time at the zoo. By: Anthony
The zoo was a lot of fun. We saw a lot of animals. My favorite animals were the penguins and goats. We also saw goats, birds, reptiles, and wild cats. I loved ordering and eating a walking taco from the taco stand- and sitting outside except when the bees were around me. It was fun having the one bird say my name also hearing the other birds make sounds. The zoo was a lot of fun By: Katie
Hackettstown Center
Farewell to a Friend by Sabrina
I really like the Peacock Diamond Art. It’s beautiful! When Mary Apgar gave us this project, I was excited and challenged. I love doing this hobby.
I love sharing the painting with my friend Kevin and showing my creativity. When we were done, we had a goodbye party for the peacock. I was excited to show off the peacock, and I was happy when Mary Apgar saw it. They enjoyed it, and I’m happy the peacock has a new home.
Yesterday was very good. I saw a donkey and her name was Zula! We went on a hayride to pick pumpkins; I enjoyed the ride with my friends! The tractor driver told us about the gourds and pumpkins and decorative corn! We were allowed one sugar pumpkin and two gourds also one decorative corn! After the hay ride we went to the greenhouse and had lunch. After lunch we got to have cider and cider donuts provided by Tranquility Farms! They were delicious and warm too, perfect for the weather. After we were done, we looked around the farm and checked out the animals. We even got to pet the goats; they were so sweet.
Mary Apgar
Latest news and updates by your reporter on the scene, Darren
The past month we had group outings to Meadow Breeze Park and Oxford Furnace Lake to have lunch and enjoy the weather, Dairy Queen for lunch and Ice Cream, Applebee’s, and Meals at Home. We went out on a fun outing along with the Washington Center, to Hologram Zoo Lehigh Valley. It was really cool putting on the 3D glasses and walking through to see all the animals pop out. Afterwards, we all got to eat lunch together in the party room. I look forward to going back again.
Our pumpkin finally turned orange! We picked it and put it out in front of the center for decoration. Unfortunately, our veggies stopped growing, but we will clean up and get everything ready for next season.
This or That Survey results:
- 18 Individuals would rather live in a home made of metal while 7 Individuals would rather live in a home made of wood
- 11 Individuals would rather live in a white house while 13 would rather live in a colorful house
- 5 Individuals would rather have sandwich cookies while 20 would rather have chocolate chip
- 15 Individuals prefer bananas while 11 prefer strawberries
- 8 Individuals would rather live in a hotel while 14 would rather live in a tree house
- 16 Individuals prefer soft serve ice cream while 12 would rather have hard ice cream
- 17 Individuals would rather have strawberry frozen yogurt while 10 would rather have mango
- 8 Individuals would rather live in a home with a garden while 14 would rather live in a home with a swing
We learned that over the past month that 230 cups of coffee/tea, 103 servings of eggs, 79 cups of juice, 90 bowls of oatmeal/cereal, 46 waffles/pancakes, 47 servings of sausage/bacon, and 210 “Other” items were consumed!
Residential
Time to cook
Nathan and John working on dinner with Nathan’s favorite recipe, eggplant parm followed by some scrumptious brownies.
Pumpkin Decorating Night
Washington Insider
All About Kristin
What is your favorite things to do at Abilities?
Diamond Art, Running Hangman, Playing games with staff, Likes going to the thrift store, Likes playing Bingo, Likes going bowling
Favorite food? Spaghetti
Favorite Dessert? Apple Pie
Things you like to do: Smiling and talking with my support Coordinator
My strengths are: organization and keeping schedules
Favorite Color? Red
Favorite Season? Fall
Favorite Holiday? Christmas
What should people know about you? I have strong Christian beliefs
A day at the Hologram Zoo
Bingo at the senior Center
Tranquility Farms
NDEAM
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
At Abilities, we’re incredibly proud of our employment services, which have helped over 900 individuals find meaningful work in our communities.
Let’s celebrate these successes together!
Cyril is now a dishwasher at Cinepolis in Hackettstown. Cyril loves his new job and the employers are happy to have him as part of their team.
Sara, who recently graduated Project Search at Hackettstown Hospital, started yesterday working at Morristown Performing Arts Centre (MPAC) as parking attendant. She is very happy with this job and her parents are thrilled.
David is working at Weis as a Cart Attendant. He enjoys his job and is always available and eager to help out other staff as needed. David really enjoys keeping busy and getting to know the regular customers.
Angela works at Hawk Pointe as part of the cleaning crew. Angela is phenomenal at the job and is detailed orientated. Angela is an asset to HP and we are proud her!
Jarrett has been working at Weis for 10+ years. Jarrett is a staple to the Weis community and is loved by customer and coworkers.
Maria has been working at House of the Good Shephard 11 years and still loves her job. Maria is often chatting with residents during her breaks.
Employment Pathways
Hi my name is Gianna. In my free time, I love to play Roblox. Some of my favorite games I love to play on Roblox are Shimmer Bay, Flee the facility, Wonder World, Epic Mini-games, and Adopt me. More of my interests are making arts and crafts, painting, playing Uno with my family, and I love to listen to music. I enjoy cuddling with my cat. I often go to Planet Fitness with my mom. I have always wanted to go to Hawaii.
My name is Kristen. I am proud to work at Atlantic Health and Rainbows of Learning Day care.
At Atlantic Health I am a radiology tech assistant where I assist patients with their needs. Because I love children, I also am a teacher aid at a local daycare.
In the next five years I look forward to continuing my advancement at both companies to be all I can be.
Youth Services
The Cat students participated in a lesson in which they learned to follow a recipe and about kitchen safety.
Administrative
Thank you for helping us raise over $21,000 Running for the Pickles!
