A nearly $600,000.00 grant was obtained by the Mahoning County Commissioners through the Special Projects Office to run waste water lines up to and past Farmer Casey’s Ranch in Coitsville, Ohio. ISLE and the Purple Cat are very thankful to Carol Rimedio-Righetti, David Ditzler, and Anthony Traficanti (Mahoning County Commissioners). ISLE and the Purple Cat…
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ISLE Hero of the Month: Gaye Weatherall
Q. How many years have you worked at ISLE? A. September 2011 Q. What department do you work in? A. Purple Cat – Farm Q. Name someone else from ISLE (a client) that inspires you and why? A. Billy Wallack – Nice to me Q. What is your favorite candy bar? A. 3 Musketeers +…
December Employee Spotlight: Carla Santangelo
Q. How many years have you worked at ISLE? A. 14 years- It will be “fifteen” in April!! Q. What department do you work in? A. Accounting/Business Manager Q. Name someone else from ISLE (a client) that inspires you and why? A. I could never choose just one client that inspires me. They all do!!…
November Employee Spotlight: Edna Pollock
1. How many years have you worked at ISLE? 10yrs 2. What department do you work in? Direct care at Marinelli 3. Name someone else from ISLE (a client) that inspires you and why? All of them do in their own way. They are all great. I can’t just pick one. 4. What is your…
Isle Hero of The Month: Jami Crook
1. How many years have you worked at ISLE? Don’t Know 2. What department do you work in? Radio and Needle Point 3. Name someone else from ISLE (a client) that inspires you and why? Mark Castro 4. What is your favorite candy bar? Reese Cup 5. What is your favorite breakfast cereal? Frosted Flakes 6.…
Susie Cramer Collects Coins for St. Jude’s Hospital
Please donate pennies to St. Jude Hospital in the name of Susie Cramer. Susie is a dear friend of ISLE, Purple Cat, Golden String, and Touch the Moon. We are collecting to donate to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. Susie currently works at Meshel Masco in the office and has enjoyed some…
Our Disabilities Are Vital to our Spirit: A Note On Being Thankful For What We Have
By Jimmy Sutman Director of ISLE Inc. Director of Operations for Golden String Inc. Dear Friends, This holiday season please let us remember that the strength of our community is measured in how it treats those on the fringes of society. Here, at ISLE, the Purple Cat, and Golden String Inc., we have the great fortune to…
Tribute to Jeff Mandel held at Moore’s Tavern
ISLE Inc., its clients and employees celebrated the life of Jeff Mandel with a BBQ dinner at Moore’s Tavern on the southside of Youngstown. Giant quarters adorned the walls and chocolate quarters were passed out to all guests, as Jeff’s favorite pastime was collecting and trading quarters. Some of Jeff’s favorite music was played and many…
ISLE October Hero of the Month
The ISLE October Hero of the Month is Robert Wilcox. Robert is retired from YSU where he worked in the athletic department. He is a retiree at the Purple Cat on Pearl Street. He still answers phones and works at the Touch the Moon Candy Saloon. Robert is a hero because he dealt very well…
St. Matthias Guys Host Indoor Picnic
The boys of St. Matthias hosted an indoor “picnic” at DonnaVito’s restaurant in Struthers on Monday October 14, 2013. The hosts were Sidney O’Malley, Earnie White, Matthew Campbell, Robert Morley and Gabriel Tarian. The guests included Carmen Jones, Cyndi Modzelewski, Claudia Cadwallader, Altha Jones, Jerome Williams, Shaneka Williams and Lori Williams. Much pasta and good…