Q: How long have you worked for ISLE/Purple Cat? A: 15 years!!! Q: What is your job here? A: Work in the office/ do a radio show with Mark Castro on Thursdays at 4:00 Q: Which Client from ISLE/Purple Cat/Golden String inspires you and why? A: Mark Castro – he is so happy working at the Radio station-…
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August Staff of the Month: Keaira Brooks
Q. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED/VOLUNTEERED AT ISLE, PURPLE CAT, OR GOLDEN STRING? A. One Year Q. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR THE ORGANIZATION? A. Direct Care Staff Q. NAME A CLIENT FROM ISLE, PURPLE CAT, GOLDEN STRING THAT INSPIRES YOU AND WHY? A. Alice Dreher. She’s always happy to see me and when…
July Staff of the Month : Max Phillips
Q. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED/VOLUNTEERED AT ISLE, PURPLE CAT, OR GOLDEN STRING? A. 2 Years Q. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR THE ORGANIZATION? A. Home Manager Q. NAME A CLIENT FROM ISLE, PURPLE CAT, GOLDEN STRING THAT INSPIRES YOU AND WHY? A. Ajit Krishnan because he lives an easy life and is very…
Happy 5th of July From Lansingville
At 2:00 on Sunday, July 5, 2015, over 40 ISLE, Golden String, and Purple Cat clients paraded around the South side of Youngstown in the Lansingville Parade.The parade was organized by ISLE friend Ken Stanislaw. The parade included the 1980 Touch the Moon Candy van, Our Silver Purple Cat Sprinter and hay wagon, and various…
ISLE Group Hits the Windy City
In May, a group from ISLE Inc. took a trip to Chicago. The group stayed at an Embassy Suites in Downtown Chicago. Some highlights of the trip included eating at the Weber Grill (where they cook on charcoal grills inside), and a Chicago White Sox game. The boys traveled by van with staff members Jimmy…
June Employee Spotlight: Louie Kennedy
Q. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED/VOLUNTEERED AT ISLE, PURPLE CAT, OR GOLDEN STRING? A. 4 ½ years Q. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR THE ORGANIZATION? A. Maintenance Man Q. NAME A CLIENT FROM ISLE, PURPLE CAT, GOLDEN STRING THAT INSPIRES YOU AND WHY? A. Amy Stanislaw – Because she is perserverant. She can clean…
Keisha S. Graduates From Leonard Kirtz School
ISLE friend Keisha S. graduated recently from Leonard Kirtz School in Austintown, Ohio. Keisha graduated with honors and was the 2015 Prom Queen. Keisha plans on attending the Purple Cat after a short summer break. Keisha loves music and hopes to someday be a Goldenstringradio.org DJ. Her sister, India was present at the graduation, as…
Michael K. and Jimmy P. Garner Awards in Beard Contest
On Saturday, June 6, 2015, ISLE friends Michael K. and Jimmy P. participated in the the Downtown Youngstown Burgers, Beards, and Brews, Rust Belt Whisker Society, Facial Hair Competition. Michael was a first place winner in the Beard, under 2 inches division. Jimmy was a 2nd Place finisher in the Beard, over two inches division.…
March Employee Spotlight: Amy Hermance
Q. How many years have you worked at ISLE? A. About one and a half. Q. What department do you work in? A. I work as a direct care staff in two residencies. Q. Name someone else from ISLE (a client) that inspires you and why? A. I couldn’t pick just one. Every client’s lived…
Michael C. is the Most Interesting Man at ISLE
Recently, Michael C., set up his own birthday party at T.G.I.Friday’s in Boardman, Ohio. He requested a yellow cake with butter cream icing from Classic Bakery. He enjoyed a steak and a glass of wine. Doesn’t he resemble “The Most Interesting Man in the World” from the Dos Equis ads? Michael is a dashing man.…