Elijah: A Man Among Menan essay by Jimmy Sutman Elijah is a worker at Golden String’s “Gallagher’s Lunch Bucket” specializing in operating the fryers and his favorite delicacy, hand cut french fries. Elijah lives in a home owned by Golden String and staffed by ISLE incorporated. Elijah appeared in our lives in 2004, after graduation…
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…
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.
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…
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.…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
