Summer Issue

Summer 2020 ellness Quarterly Alternative Services, Inc. Happy Summer and Kudos to ASI! For what will be Huge Shout Out to Jessica Pacheco, Casey remembered as the Summer of COVID, ASI remains Sidebottom, Cordell Conard, and LeighAnna strong. Our Company continues to thrive and Jager from Van Atta ...\"I can't thank them provide those we serve with the highest possible enough for all of their hard work and dedication standard of care. We made face masks from our during this difficult time!!!\" ~Crystal Maudlin, homes, hugged our consumers, and gave each other Team Coordinator moral support. We have filled the homes of our consumers with backyard barbecues, smiles, and Shout Out to Alisha Farley at Middleton tears of joy. We continue to stay strong and look for...\"Continuously going above and beyond to forward to a bright and healthy future. help out in any way possible. She is a dedicated shift leader at Middleton and we are lucky to Sincerely, The Wellness Committee have her as part of the ASI team!\" ~Jeremy Hagerman, Program Coordinator ASI Welcomes Our New Employees! April-May-June \"Shout Outs to the AMAZING TC's in Shiawassee County. Kim, Kristyn and Nichole. Not only do they Gwendolyn Layla Hudson Jaylen Randle have amazing hearts but they are motivated and are Brooks Madison Kuchar Mackenzie Sims excellent problem solvers. All of them have spent Aminata Fofana Ikkia Manns Jenessa Steck many years with our people and they are so Akita Gibson Cloe Mauldin Jane Thelen appreciated!\" ~Kelsey Lighthill, Shiawassee CDO Marsha Hearst Erica Norwood LaQetha Tyler Naquan Hollis Annette Perry Djoni Arbrough Shout Out to Tim Allen at Macintosh…”The consumers love Tim! He is an amazing employee Governor Gretchen Whitmer and will help with anything, whether it’s planning Executive Orders: activities or yard work.” Thank you, Tim, for being you! ~ Cierra Tillis, Team Coordinator 2020-147: “Any individual who leaves their home or place of Shout Out to Mitzie Bradshaw, Payroll Specialist residence must wear a face from Swartz Creek…”She does a great job covering over their nose and keeping up on her tasks and never complains mouth.” about her workload. She is available to me at the drop of a hat. Mitzie is truly an asset to ASI.” ~ 2020-156: “Any staff member Tamie Stevens, Operations Director or visitor of a residential care facility... must wear a covering over his or her nose and mouth when indoors or within six feet of another person.“ • CDC recommends that people wear masks in public settings and Shout Out to Amy Irwin from Gaylord…”For when around people who don’t live in your household, taking care of everything during my time off. She especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to did a great job!” ~ Kerri Whitehead, Team maintain. Coordinator • Masks may prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading Shout Out to Amber Harris, Program the virus to others. Coordinator, …”Amber is always looking ahead. She will take a leadership role without taking • Masks are most likely to reduce the spread of COVID-19 when over. She always has a smile. She could have her they are widely used by people in public settings. plate full and always find ways to help others!” ~ Mitzie Bradshaw, Payroll Specialist • Masks should NOT be worn by children under the age of 2 or anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, ●Please email Shout Outs to: [email protected] incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance. Source: ~ CDC, August 7, 2020

Wellness Quarterly Page 2 April 1 Year 6 Years 20 Years 5 Years Savanaha Clendening-W Deron Nowicki Denese Umphreyes-G Mercedes Krueger-L 28 Years Rosalind Alexander-G 5 Years Tracey McLaurin-G Onalee Preslawski-S Lori Grove-L Nicole Guerrero-LP 18 Years 4 Years 25 Years Zakkyya Petite-GKimberly 4 Years Earline Jackson-G Kyleigh Pingle-L Bonnie Snider-L Lighthill-LP Thomas Koski-O Mary Jones-G 3 Years 18 Years Rashan Ramsey-G 3 Years Dwayne Price-G Melinda Mead-L Kerrie Whitehead-N Sandra Woods-G Linda Singleton-W Saverne Huff-W Dee Dee Montgomery-W 9 Years Jennifer Chase-L Cierra Tillis-G Nichole Frye-S 2 Years Jonathan Boulton-W Jessica Toms-L 2 Years 17 Years Monika Hoffmann-L Marlo Meniefield-G Gayle Nicholson-N Ronald heckard Ross Jr-G Lynn-Ann Johnson-LP Casey Sidebottom-L 7 Years Shawn Goosen-N Kyra Blevins-W 14 Years Nicole Nagy-L Deneshia Smith-G Tricia Pyciak-G Mariah Hughes-G Dwayne Price Jr-O Kristina Huerta-G Holly Moore-L Kelly Davidson-N Amanda Alexander-LP 13 Years 1 Year 6 Years Brianna Bacon-L Deborah Zelensky-L Taylor Hedley-L Tiffany Robinson-M May Ryann Benner-S 12 Years Janice Cooper-G 5 Years 1 Year Christine Sutter-N Latasha Callaway-G Valerie Potter-S 36 Years Shanaye Harris-W 11 Years Gay Neal-W Jeremy Case-S Randall Riley-G Linda Morris=N Yolanda Horne-W Alisha Farley-S 18 Years Miranda Thomas-N 10 Years Joyce Vivlamore-N Cindy Matthews-G Tahisha Woods-O Teresa Michaelis-W Elizabeth Holibaugh-L 15 Years Darrion Holden Lawrence-G Damarcus Light-G 3Years Susan Trudell-LP Cheryl McKenzie-W 9 Years Ginger Flanner-S Rose Judd-S Christopher Cohen-W Shania Wilburn-G Sandra Sprinkle-G June Shawna Markus-M 2 Years 13 Years 8 Years Contadina Ozuna-O Renee Louch-S 26 Years Dariesha Bobo-G Ronald Sherwoodll-N 12 Years Billie Leonard-L 7 Years Heather Arthur-S Jodi Lindsey-G Tammy Worden-G Sherry Pickerell-LP Jessica Pacheco=L 10 Years Jacqueline Nell-W 8 Years Sheila Williams-G W-Wayne S-Shiawassee LP-Lapeer G-Genesee N-Northern L-Lansing O-Oakland M-Macomb Say Hello to Your Walking Shoes! • Builds camaraderie with • coworkers. Join ASI’s Virtual • Walking Group and Inexpensive and convenient Tamie Stevens Lisa Jaynes Barb Hoffer enjoy these benefits: exercise. Jackie Nell • Go at your pace. Helps control body weight and strengthen bones. • No phone app necessary. • Exercise makes you smart! Walking increases oxygen • No commitment! Walk to the brain allowing for when you want. optimal efficiency. • Offers motivation and • Email [email protected] Rainey Noteware moral support. to join ASI’s Virtual Walking Jenny Bhaskaran Group! • Improves mood; relieves stress and anxiety.

Wellness Quarterly Page 3 Catrina from Middleton checking Kim and Wesley from Williamston sharing some Amy from Wayne County the mail. pool time. (Check out our superstars on our CDO making her voice heard! Home page at: asi-mi.org.) Penny, Ashley, Beth, Kissy, and Sabrina from Charlevoix visiting the Breakwall in Petoskey. Brian from Bay Springs skipping Carl from Shiawassee CDOs rocks. planting flowers. Mark and Brittany from Howe at Baldwin Richard from Wayne County CDO Park. taking a spin. Wade from Boyle enjoying the raindrops.

Wellness Quarterly Page 4 Prep Time 15 mins. Ingredients: Zucchini Squash Onion Immune System Here’s what you can do. Weakness DEFEND YOURSELF. The most Mixed greens powerful protection you can Fresh basil Tomato Healing Foods give your immune system is to eat a well-balanced diet. Green, red, or orange peppers Loaf of French bread Every minute of every day, Eat Up Mayo, hummus, or pesto your body keeps microscopic • Beans Instructions: invaders in check. Your • Fresh fruits and vegetables Slice up your favorite fresh summer immune system can make vegetables. Grill vegetables in a skillet with more than100 billion types of • Low-fat dairy olive oil until slightly browned. While grilling antibodies to attack harmful • Nuts vegetables, split open French bread microbes. To a large extent, • Seafood lengthwise and bake in oven until crispy. Top your ability to maintain a • Seeds healthy immune system • Whole grains bread with grilled vegetables, fresh basil & depends on what you eat, Steer Clear says Thomas Petro, PhD, greens, and your choice of spread. Serve hot • Full-fat dairy or cold. Make extra for the next day! Healthy, filling, and delicious! ~ Barb Hoffer ● Please email recipe ideas to: [email protected] associate professor of • Processed foods in cans, packets, and boxes microbiology and (except canned fruits, beans, and vegetables) immunology at the University Michigan Facts of Nebraska Medical Center. • Red meat DID YOU KNOW? ASI Game Station Reading + Math • The Mackinac Bridge is one of the longest suspension bridges in the If you tore out pages 24, 25, 26, 41,42, and 67 from a magazine, world. It spans 5 miles and took 3 how many sheets of paper would you be holding? years to complete. Can you find a P in the text below?! • The Detroit Zoo was the first zoo in America to feature cageless, open- exhibits that allowed the animals more freedom to roam. • The largest village in Michigan is Caro. • In 1817 the University of Michigan was the first university established by any of the states. • Vernors ginger ale was created in Detroit and became the first soda pop made in the United States. • The Kellogg Company has made Battle Creek the Cereal Capital of the World. Source: ~50states.com Reading + Math answer: 4 pages (25-26 and 41-42 Are each on the same sheet of paper).