Employee Appreciation Day

July 27, 2007

It was a beautiful day with rides, food and fun had by all ...

Executive Director Kathy Woods started her day by enjoying a ride on a balloon ...

She loved it so much that she convinced Jean Clark, Fiscal Manager, to experience the ride, while she buddied up to Dora the Explorer.

Plainville Group Home's Program Director Elizabeth Thomas joined the party and appears to be caught by surprise ... or she is demonstrating a tap dancing move she learned while working on the staffing schedule.

They day begins with a check in at the gate. Our employees do a great job working with the youth that we wanted to thank them personally along with giving everyone an appreciation gift.

Jennifer Dorlini, Training Coordinator, pauses on one of her escorting trips to get everyone stamped.

Wendy Hagen, Special Projects Coordinator, and Jennifer Dorlini take a break from greeting duties. On the table is the gift that each employee received, a messenger bag and coordinating pad-folio, in appreciation of all their hard work.

Christine Lundstrom, Educational/Vocational Specialist at PGH, hangs out while waiting for the Plainville girls to arrive.

Ron, PGH Transitional Coach, enjoying the sunny day, either that or he is glowing with appreciation over his gift!

Team spirit is high as the S.A.I.L team and Kathy pose for a group photo.

S.A.I.L. case managers in the park!

Jessica Eaton, BH Educational/Vocational Specialist, posed for a photo without her sun glasses. The day proved to be bright for everyone.

The Executive Team.

Nancy Davilio, Beacon House Program Director, is off to enjoy lunch.

Christine and Sheila make time for a photo while waiting for their lunch.

Frank Slogeris, Maintenance - SAIL & BH, grabs a beverage to have with his lunch. Cool drinks helped on the hot day!

Transitional Coaches, Carriann and Arlene pose under the pavilion after enjoying lunch plotting their next adventure in the park.

Jason, PGH Transitional Coach, heads over to a ride to see what the girls are up too.

Elizabeth and Vanessa, PGH Transitional Coach, heading into lunch. Mmm ... that slushy looks good on this hot day.

Vanessa showing off her safe driving skills to her boss.

Elizabeth is having lots of fun bumping around in her car with Vanessa attempting to stay out of the way.

The Lakeside Theater had a show that wowed the crowd!

Cirque AFRICA

This guy know's how to balance water on a stick! He has to have some amazing strength in his jaw and a good dental plan.

Now there is one hoop only the brave can jump through.

Coordination, control, chairs ... the three C's too a good show.

Are they going to stand on that?!.

Wow! Doesn't that hurt?!.

Not a bed for the weak of heart.

Ouch ... that looks like it hurts.