Commerce East – Remembering February

Since this year is a leap year, we are remembering this February.

Tea light in glass bowl

On Valentine’s Day, the lunch room was decorated and everyone had a romantic lunch with candle lights and rose petals. Lanterns grace the ceilings and someone brought some chocolates to share.

 More poems from our talented clients:

The Recorder

Recorders can’t give up

They have to keep on, on, on

It tells me when it’s time for work

Swimming

If you want something

You have to go get it

Relax your muscles

Relax your butt

And you don’t have to get up

Hot water

Refill the pool

It gets all stinky before you get in

In class today, we played a game called Zobmondo. If you have never played this game, here are some examples:

Would you rather…

            Eat a dozen raw clams just pulled out of the river -OR- a live grub worm?

            Eat six live snails -OR- drink one gallon of ocean water?

            Eat two tablespoons of ladybugs -OR- a half-dozen crickets?

Some clients and staffs had a hard time deciding. Some would rather not do any of the tasks. Feel free to share what you would rather do.

Cold Prevention tips

Winter is here and it's time to take a little extra care to stay safe and healthy!

There is no cure for the common cold, however there are proven ways to increase our chances of warding off the sniffles.

1. Nourish your body by eating well-balanced healthy meals.

2. Clean and disinfect your work area.

3. Getting plenty of rest and drinking lots of fluids are two important ways of keeping

colds away.

4. Dress in layers, so that you can remove clothes if you're too warm or put on layers if you're cold. Sweaters and Sweatshirts are good layers. .

5. Wear a warm winter coat everyday; hats, gloves and boots are important too!

6. WASHING YOUR HANDS is the most important way to prevent spreading germs.

If the doctor prescribes an antibiotic you must take the antibiotic for 24 hours before returning back to work. You should be fever free for 24 hours also before returning to work.

Remember to take care of yourself!  Prevention is the best way to avoid catching colds!

Commerce East – What defines us?

What defines us? Since this month is Black History month, we question ourselves, what defines us? We know of the greats who fought adversity and broke barriers to etch their names in history. Their trials have open doors for us to opportunities we otherwise would not have. Whether it is equal rights for people of all colors, women suffrage, accessibilities for individuals with disabilities, someone out there spoke up, fought, and by their actions improved our lives. But, sometimes, we fail to acknowledge those around us that make our lives a little richer.

So, with that said, we will begin to feature a staff from Commerce East each month on our blog. These are the people that define us here at Commerce East. Our clients here define us as well, but for confidentiality purposes, we will not be able to feature them individually.

To begin, this month’s feature staff is Shane. For the past seven years, Shane has brought laughter and acceptance to Commerce East and still does every day he is here. His bright personality and overall likeability has made him one of the most popular and recognizable staff here. Every client knows his name. Every staff calls for him when they need help.

Here are a few things about Shane:



Shane



 Shane likes the colors purple and chartreuse. His favorite movie is the Bent. His favorite actress is Bette Davis. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is his favorite book to date. Some of his favorite activities are camping, sitting around a bon fire, swimming, and horse back riding whenever he gets the chance. Indian curry is his favorite food.

Music, nature, and people are things that inspire Shane in life; music, because it gives him goose bumps when he listens to it, nature because it is complex and fast. He finds people’s needs, their backgrounds, tragedies and cultural differences fascinating. And, perhaps, it is those fascinations that have drawn him to PAI. He has a drive to help people and through the years have learned that life is meant to be lived. He believes that one should have fun and make fun of life.

What defines you? Please feel free to share with us.

Commerce East – East side, Art side, Talented side

We have many talents at Commerce East. Amongst the world class bakers, cooks and eaters, we have some creative individuals comparable to Martha Stewart. We have poetic talents that could put Robert Frost to shame, artists that rival greats like Monet, and structural engineers with nimble fingers.

Here are some examples:

Heaven

By Robb, Adam, Richard, and Laurel

Heaven is in a manger

But it’s missing some angels

Getting there on a magic carpet

Made of shocks

No, if you go to heaven, you’ll die

You don’t have to die—you just need a coffin to get there

It’s a place you get shocked easily and it’s over

Smelling of friendly food and angel food cake

…and donuts

…and ice cream

You get to stay for seven days

And then, you go to Sally’s

Sleeping on beds made of quilts

Saying it will be insane

Kind of like a light switch that you turn off and on

…used for electricity

The angels sleep on couches made of junk food

…and there better be some blankets

Turning off their halo lights to sleep

So they don’t go haywire

Their wing’s borrowed to the pizza dragon while they sleep

Animals have that long beak

So they can’t fly in heaven

Jesus loves shocking music

…kind of like rap

It’s king of like 102.9 Lite FM or Kool 108

Live in the dungeon forever—you get lots and lots of candy

Then brush your teeth!

Take the limousine to heaven

But you have to wipe the windows

Ending a happy story

Talented Fingers:

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Hearts of Love:

Rock N’ Stems:

Impressions: