Courtesy: WKBN Jobs Now BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – If you have a heart for others, there is a job in town for you. The Purple Cat, which offers day-program alternatives for adults, has some open positions. Janine Miely has been with Purple Cat for seven years. She is involved in the arts and crafts section, which…

New Offices in Final Phases of Construction
ISLE Inc. is excited that its “World Headquarters” is almost complete. Located at 32 Fifth Avenue in Downtown Youngstown, the building was constructed in 1894. The original freight elevator is in working order. The office will open in early 2019.

Ted Hardie: Our Elvis is in Heaven
On Friday November 9, 2018, Golden String, ISLE, and Purple Cat memorialized the late, great, Ted Hardie who passed away on October 28th. The Master of Ceremonies was Walter Mootz, Ted’s closest friend and fellow Goldenstringradio.org DJ. A breakfast was provided by Jill Perencevic and Geoff Lewis and funded by Ted’s aunt, Marilyn Morrison and…

“Hello information, get me Memphis, Tennessee “
In August 2018, for Walter Mootz’s birthday, a group from ISLE and Golden String Inc. visited Memphis for music and camaraderie. The group visited Graceland, Sun Records, and Stax Records. They flew from Pittsburgh to Memphis and enjoyed authentic BBQ on Beal Street. See you next year in the “jungle room”!

Visit Mrs. Beasley In Downtown Youngstown
Please stop down and knock on the display windows next to our new Golden String Radio Station and Purple Cat music program to say “hey” to our mascot, Mrs. Beasley. Mrs. Beasley can often be seen basking in the sun in the front windows. Mrs. Beasley was a stray who arrived with her baby, Carmen.…

Geneva on the Lake!
The last days of May 2017 were great ones for some Golden Stringers and ISLE clients. ISLE clients swam, bowled, played basketball and football and frisbee, shopped, and ate french fries and ice cream sundaes on the strip. The trip was coordinated by Jill Perencevic and Lisa Williams. Fifteen individuals participated in the trip. The…
Video: Help Wanted at ISLE
[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaO29iMS1n8″ title=”Help wanted at The Purple Cat and ISLE, Inc. Video” description=”Commercial for Purple Cat / ISLE, Inc.” upload_date=”2018-02-20″ duration=”30S” /] If you are interested in employment with ISLE, Inc. or The Purple Cat, please fill out our online application.

Business Journal: Jimmy Sutman part 1
Stacia Erdos of The Business Journal interviews Jimmy Sutman of ISLE, The Purple Cat and Golden String Radio. [arve url=”https://vimeo.com/250616524″ thumbnail=”1695″ title=”Business Journal Thought Leaders: Jimmy Sutman I” description=”Stacia Erdos interviews Jimmy Sutman of ISLE and Purple Cat” upload_date=”20180111″ duration=”9M49S” /] This video originally appeared on The Business Journal here. Check out the next part…

Business Journal: Jimmy Sutman part 2
Performing theater, serving food, taking care of animals, even deejaying their own radio station—for people with developmental disabilities, life is full of opportunities thanks to Jimmy Sutman. [arve url=”https://vimeo.com/250879153″ thumbnail=”1701″ description=”The Business Journal: Thought Leaders – Jimmy Sutman Part 2″ upload_date=”20180128″ duration=”10M39S” /] This video originally appeared on The Business Journal here « Part 1…

Business Journal: Jimmy Sutman Part 3
In part three of The Business Journal‘s Thought Leaders interview, Jimmy Sutman tells us how his staff has grown over the years and why Youngstown is a good home for The Purple Cat. [arve url=”https://vimeo.com/251866949″ thumbnail=”1707″ title=”The Business Journal Thought Leaders: Jimmy Sutman Part 3″ description=”Stacia Erdos interviews Jimmy Sutman of ISLE and Purple Cat…