Archive for May, 2016

May 31st, 2016

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Fun Facts & Famous Birthdays of May

May is so lovely.  It’s a month of flowers, beauty, and celebrations.  May is home to amazing moments in history, birthdays of some of our favorite celebs, and so much more! So sit back, relax, and let’s celebrate this amazing month! Did you know? Blue jeans were official invented in May of 1873 after Levi Strauss and Jacob [...]

May 29th, 2016

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Memorial Day Luncheon with our Veterans

Memorial Day is a recognized federal holiday in the United States, created after the end of the Civil War as a day of remembrance for those who have died while serving in our country’s armed forces. This holiday is observed every year on the last Monday of May, being the first long holiday weekend that [...]

May 25th, 2016

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BHSM: Everyone Deserves a Voice

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM) which provides us with an opportunity to raise awareness about communication and speech disorders. Our Colleague Alexis held an information day at one of our locations, handing out informational flyers and fact sheets, and goodie bags with communication-related items. But she wanted to use another communication method, our [...]

May 20th, 2016

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The Power of WOW! Magic: Making Bea’s Beach Dream Come True

Dreams come in all shapes and sizes. Did you ever have a dream of doing something amazing? Maybe it was just something small, something you wanted. Most of us have dreams and desires that can be easy to obtain, while others may take years or even a lifetime to acquire. This short story, as told [...]

May 11th, 2016

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Finding the WOW! Magic in Music with Reach 4 Real

Just a few weeks ago, we began an awesome new program that really brings the musical WOW! Magic to our Guests and Residents. The Real School of Music’s Reach 4 Real program is an adaptive music program that travels to ATI’s Campanelli location once a week, teaching our Guests from Specialized Housing‘s ISS and IHS programs about Music [...]

May 9th, 2016

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May is National Stroke Awareness Month

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. And to help spread awareness, our Colleague Tammy agreed to share her personal experience below. A Powerful Personal Experience Six months ago I had a stroke; in fact, I had three strokes. This happened while I was at work at our Mass Ave. Specialized Housing group home. It was [...]

May 5th, 2016

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Spreading Joy: The Life of Luas

Meet Luas As soon as the car pulls into the parking lot at American Training in Lowell, Luas’ tail starts wagging. “He gets excited when he arrives at the parking lot here in Lowell because this is his favorite thing to do,” explained Fran, his owner who has worked with and loved Luas, a beautiful [...]

May 4th, 2016

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Partner Spotlight: Kettle Pizza

It was just over a year ago, in January of 2015, when our Guests began working with Kettle Pizza. The business was fairly young, but our relationship with George Peters was not. Peters had worked with our Guests throughout the years, employing them in various capacities. So when he and Al Contarino needed reliable hard workers for [...]

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