Creative Community Living Services, Inc.

Did you know July is UV Safety Month? ☀️🕶 Overexposure to the sun's UV rays can cause skin damage and different types of skin cancer. Check out the tips below to stay safe while enjoying all of your summer activities.

If you are looking for education or training on health topics, including UV Safety, contact Kristy Baum, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer at 920-261-1345 x 1232 or [email protected].

To learn more about UV Safety visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-uv

Thank you to River City Water Ski Team (RCWS), nasa (north american squirrel association), and Bethany Water Ski Team (BWST) for volunteering their time, equipment, and expertise to host Adaptive Water Skiing. Thank you, Ariel, for showing off your talent and introducing CCLS Western Region to new ways to enjoy the water.

We are all familiar with the circus, but how many of us have attended a circus with water??? This past weekend the Water Circus was in town and boy did it not disappoint. 🎟🎪

Flooding may have prevented our ability for reaching the pontoon dock, so instead our group headed for high ground. Nothing beats the view of La Crosse from Grandad's Bluff.

Wild Arrows Homestead visited our day center this morning and brought a mini petting zoo for our clients to experience! We got very lucky that it didn't start raining until right after they left. They brought the sunshine and smiles with them! Thank you for stopping by! ☀️

Huge thank you to the La Crosse nasa (north american squirrel association) for continuing to support our clients by providing opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Thank you to Captain Mike for never steering us wrong, and to Kwik Trip for supplying the pontoon boat gas. Two of our clients spent the morning fishing and swapping fishing stories from a pontoon on the Mississippi this past Tuesday. 🐟🎣

CCLS Training offers all the courses you need to become CBRF certified!✔️ Key courses include Fire Safety, First Aid and Choking, Management and Administration of Medications, and Standard Precautions.

Virtual and in person instruction is available upon request.

Visit www.cclswi.org/training.html to register AND to learn more about the training courses we offer. Questions? Contact a CCLS Trainer at 920-261-1345 x 239 or [email protected].

Happy Juneteenth!

For resources and history of Juneteenth check out https://nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth

Today, we celebrate Black history and culture, the progress we have made together, and the work we still have to do to build a state that is more just and more equitable for everyone.

Happy , Wisconsin!

Thank you again to Pizza Ranch for hosting a Community Impact Night featuring CCLS! The event raised over $500 for our day service program in Stevens Point. Thank you!

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day!

1 in 6 people aged 60 years and above experience some form of abuse every year. This causes severe harm to the health and well-being of millions of older people around the world.

Abuse of older people can take many forms – but recognizing it is crucial.

Here are some common signs:
⚠️ physical signs like unexplained bruises, injuries, wounds
⚠️ emotional signs like fear of a caregiver or family member
⚠️ financial signs like unexplained loss of money

Our clients enjoyed a picnic lunch in Wisconsin Rapids listening to the Central Wisconsin Symphony Orchestra! 🎼

Some additional photos from the interactive steel drum performance! Thank you to Marisol and Chris Kuborn for playing the wonderful music for our clients. 🎶

Here fishy, fishy, fishy!🐟🎣 Cheers to a successful first evening at Special Recreation Fishing Club. The fish were sure hungry. Our clients hauled in a total of 13 fish. Thankfully the snapping turtle removed itself from the hook… twice. 🐢

Riding in style! 🚗 Three members of the Wisconsin Valley Corvette Club brought cars to our day center for clients to enjoy.

"For it’s one, two, three strikes, you’re out, at the old ball game!" Seven CCLS clients opted to join La Crosse Special Recreation in cheering on the La Crosse Loggers Baseball team on June 1st. ⚾️

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Thankfully the rain cleared in time to attend the event Artspire La Crosse. ☀️

Produced and funded by The Pumphouse, Artspire, "is an all-inclusive, free community art event that attracts, engages and connects our diverse community through meaningful arts experiences, including visual, interactive, performing, literary arts and dance."

We were honored to attend the the Grand Opening of Dahl Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram in Stevens Point, Wisconsin! At the event our clients were presented with a $2,500 donation to CCLS!

Thank you Dahl Automotive for your continued support of our organization! 🎉

Congratulations to Trina, who placed 2nd at the Special Olympics State Co****le Tournament this past weekend! 🏆 Also, we could not be prouder of the four athletes who stepped out of their comfort zone to participate in their first Special Olympics Co****le season. Great job everyone!

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We would like to thank Randy Radtke for his 40+ years of service to CCLS and congratulate him on his retirement from the CCLS Board of Directors! CCLS Board Chair Dave Morstad and CCLS CEO Kathleen Roach presented Randy with a plaque and a gift last week to celebrate his accomplishments.

Thank you!!!!

(Left to right: CCLS BOD Chair Dave Morstad, Randy Radtke)

Clients went out for ice cream and then spent the afternoon at the park enjoying the nice weather. What a great summer day! 😎☀️

Our clients received a warm welcome from the owners of the The Hosta Stop in Plover. The owners also collected peacock feathers and gave them to our clients. Thank you! 🌷🌻🪻

Happy Donut Day! 🍩❤

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Hole in one! Clients enjoyed an afternoon playing mini golf at PUTT -N- PLAY, LLC!⛳️

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We would like to thank Mayo Clinic Health System for donating $5,000 to our organization! The funds will be used to help renovate one of our group homes in La Crosse. Thanks for your support!

According to the Alzheimer's Association more than 55 MILLION people are living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. Show your support for Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month by wearing purple and using the hashtag in your posts!

If you are looking for education or training on health topics, including Alzheimer's, contact Kristy Baum, MSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer at 920-261-1345 x 1232 or [email protected].

To learn more about Alzheimer’s visit www.alz.org.

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CCLS Training offers a Challenging Behaviors course that gives caregivers the tools to identify the common causes of challenging behaviors and provides ways to assist clients with managing stress.

Virtual and in person instruction is available upon request.

Visit www.cclswi.org/training.html to register AND to learn more about the training courses we offer. Questions? Contact the CCLS Training Department at 920-261-1345 x 239 or [email protected].

Dance party! Clients enjoyed listening and dancing to music courtesy of Tommy-z.sp! Thanks for sharing your talent with our clients! 🎤🎸