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***We continue to consult with the Health Department and our partners at the State. At this time, we do not have a projected date when we will be able to reopen our facility in Cedar Knolls. We will continue to provide updates here and on our Facebook page. We urge everyone to follow the direction of public health entities and the requirements of the recent executive orders from the governor. Stay well!***

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It’s National Cheeseburger Day! Read about the

It’s National Cheeseburger Day!

Read about the history of cheeseburgers and some interesting facts here: https://recipes.howstuffworks.com/cheeseburger.htm

If you’d like to celebrate the day, here’s a collection of different ways to eat a cheeseburger: https://www.foodnetwork.com/grilling/grilling-central-burgers-and-hot-dogs/photos/top-cheeseburger-recipes

Try drawing a cheeseburger here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ScK1pc34WE

Here’s a bunch of burger coloring pages: http://www.getcoloringpages.com/hamburger-coloring-pages

On this day in 1976 the Space Shuttle Enterprise w

On this day in 1976 the Space Shuttle Enterprise was introduced to the world. The shuttle was originally supposed to be named Constitution to honor the United States Constitution but when fans of the TV show “Star Trek” started writing to the White House asking for the shuttle to be named after the starship from the show, President Gerald Ford directed NASA to change the name.

Here is a video of Leonard Nimoy talking about the shuttle Enterprise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ROf6MEuz20

Check out this tour of the Space Shuttle Enterprise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYL1lBp0QSY

Here is a Star Trek word search: https://printables4kids.com/star-trek-word-search/star-trek-word-search/

If you feel like making some Star Trek related foods, check out this website for inspiration: https://thedecoratedcookie.com/roundup-50-best-star-trek-ideas/

If you have some toilet paper rolls at home, maybe you’d like to turn them into Star Trek characters! The instructions are here: https://www.diypartymom.com/2019/03/star-trek-toilet-paper-roll-printables.html

Join us on Monday, October 19, 2020 for our first

Join us on Monday, October 19, 2020 for our first ever, Fall Golf Outing! We will be teeing off at our new location, Rockaway River Country Club in Denville, NJ.

This year's Title Sponsors are The Sandy Hill Foundation & Verizon. Our Associate Sponsors include Commodore Construction Corp., CCG Marketing, and Paul Miller Auto Group.

To register for this event or sponsor, go to: https://www.ehorizons.org/support-us/events/golf-outing-2020/

If you are not able to attend, consider taking one of our many sponsorship opportunities! You can also register to just come to the cocktail hour and dinner!

#EHStrong #RockawayRiverCountryClub #pwd #golfouting #sponsor #fallgolf #silentauction #recognition #njnonprofit #nonprofits #givingback

Today is National Guacamole day! Here are 8 inter

Today is National Guacamole day!

Here are 8 interesting facts about this delicious dip: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/71153/real-scoop-8-facts-about-guacamole

Here is an easy to follow guacamole recipe: https://www.cookingclassy.com/guacamole/

Guacamole is made from avocados. Here are some fun facts about this versatile fruit: https://facts.net/lifestyle/food/avocado-facts

The next time you eat an avocado, maybe you can plant the seed!
Here’s a video showing how to do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cw1yyyq-rz8

HEY YOU GUYSSSSS!!!! Join us at EH on Friday, Octo

HEY YOU GUYSSSSS!!!! Join us at EH on Friday, October 2, 2020 because we will be holding another outdoor movie night in place of our Annual Halloween Bowl-A-Thon. Due to social distancing guidelines, we are not able to hold our bowling event as usual, but we will be having a Spooktacular Movie Night. Entry begins at 6pm and we will be showing an all time favorite classic, "The Goonies", which will start at dusk! Make sure to come in your best costumes because there will be prizes!!!!

Check out our website for details and to pre-order tickets ahead of time!
https://www.ehorizons.org/support-us/events/movie-night/

Thank you to the following for sponsoring this event: Paycom, Daniel & Christine Conti-Collins, KF Mechanical, The Clare Family, and Walter & Joanne Touchette

Today is International Dot Day! In 2003, Peter H.

Today is International Dot Day!

In 2003, Peter H. Reynolds wrote a book about a girl named Vashti who believes she can’t draw. Her teacher asks her to “make a mark and see where it takes you” so Vashti drew a dot on a piece of paper and signed her name to it. Her teacher then hung it up on the wall. After viewing the dot on the wall, Vashti realized that she could do better. She began making more pictures of dots, adding color and elaborate details, and finally felt like an artist.

Today, children and adults all around the world celebrate this day as a reminder that everyone can be creative and that sometimes it is discovered by doing something as small as drawing a dot!

Here is a list of artists and authors who have been inspired by “The Dot:” http://www.celebridots.com/p/alphabetical-listing-of-celebrities.html

Here is a video of the author, Peter H. Reynolds, explaining what inspired him to write the book. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI2Qi6Si-gs

If you’d like to participate in International Dot Day, here are some ways that you can start exploring your creativity!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-XlhsgGC9E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGe7fCDAeyk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaSIL291u3U

Watch this video to see how someone started with a dot but turned it into an amazing drawing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-XlhsgGC9E

Today is National Live Creative day! Everyone has

Today is National Live Creative day!

Everyone has the ability to be creative. Check out this video to see how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTtjETjGDFY

If you like to write, maybe one of these writing prompts will inspire you to create a new story: https://blog.prepscholar.com/creative-writing-prompts

If you like to draw, here is a drawing prompt generator that might give you some ideas: https://drawfee-generator.com/

Maybe you can enjoy finding new creative hobbies today! Here are some links to help you discover new ways to be creative:

https://camillestyles.com/wellness/stuck-in-the-comparison-spiral-this-simple-practice-can-help-reframe-your-thoughts/

https://www.creativebloq.com/features/great-creative-hobbies

Individuals who have been working in workshops lik

Individuals who have been working in workshops like EH have been out of work since March. Although we are all struggling, these program participants have the most dedicated souls and are begging to return to work. We need the governor and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to reopen the workshops so these individuals can regain their feelings of accomplishment, earn a paycheck again, and a feel sense of normalcy & purpose. Help us get to this point!
https://app.muster.com/take-action/Dve8BOu5xx/

This video has been created so everyone can see how badly they want to return to work and the effects that it has on them and their families!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B38uzquUZO0

Thank you to all of the programs/individuals that have been fighting for the right for those with disabilities to return to their Extended Employment Programs:
Heather Darling-Morris County Surrogate , Accses New Jersey , CEA, Career Opportunity Development, Inc. , Abilities Solutions and each and every one of you who is doing everything they can have Extended Employment Programs reopen!

Patriot Day o Take time to observe a moment of si

Patriot Day

o Take time to observe a moment of silence
o Say thank you to a Service Member
o Say thank you to a First Responder
o Use #PatriotDay or #NeverForget to post on social media and show your support.

Fun Fact: o The sewing machine was patented by Eli

Fun Fact:
o The sewing machine was patented by Elias Howe in 1846
• Learn about the invention of the sewing machine – link below

Work Skills
o Skills & behaviors that you need to succeed at work – link below
• Top 10 Soft Skills
o Communication
o Self-motivation
o Leadership
o Responsibility
o Teamwork
o Problem-solving
o Decisiveness
o Time Management
o Flexibility
o Conflict Resolution
o Try to improve your soft skills from home

Invention of the Sewing Machine YouTube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTlLuQTbxPg

What are Soft Skills YouTube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tiy2LONr050

September Fun Facts o In 1956 Elvis Presley first

September Fun Facts

o In 1956 Elvis Presley first performs on The Ed Sullivan Show
• Watch the performance – link below

o In 1995 The PlayStation game console is released by Sony in the United States

Craft & Nature
o Make leaf art
• Collect various leaves to make leaf rubbings- link below

o Go on a nature walk
• Collect nature items
• Observe nature – what do you see, hear or smell?

o Practice an outdoor yoga routine – link below
• Enjoy the fresh air & scenery

Elvis Presley “Love Me Tender” YouTube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwWJXzobSp8

Leaf Rubbings Activity YouTube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvegBhx8510

Gentle Chair Yoga YouTube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMps5-PIJHA
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This year, EH will be holding another movie night

This year, EH will be holding another movie night in place of our Annual Halloween Bowl-A-Thon. Due to social distancing guidelines, we are not able to hold our bowling event as usual, but we will be having a Spooktacular Movie Night on Friday, October 2, 2020! Entry begins at 6pm and we will be showing an all time favorite classic, "The Goonies", which will start at dusk! Make sure to come in your best costumes because there will be prizes!!!!

Check out our website for details and to pre-order tickets ahead of time!
https://www.ehorizons.org/support-us/events/movie-night/

September Fun Facts o 1966 Star Trek aired its fi

September Fun Facts

o 1966 Star Trek aired its first episode

o National Potato Month
• Potatoes have nutritional benefits – make a potato dish

o National Chicken Month
• Chicken is a good source of protein & builds muscle – learn a chicken recipe

o National Biscuit Month
• Prepare a quick & easy biscuit recipe
o National Piano Month

• Bartolomeo Cristofori invented the first piano in Padua, Italy, in 1709 – relax & listen to classical piano music

How to Make Hasselback Potatoes YouTube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK99GLicMGc

Creamy Lemon Chicken Recipe YouTube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99FpqmmHM30

How to Perfect your Buttermilk Biscuit Recipe YouTube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d348FGXomg0

Soft Classical Piano Pieces YouTube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGZk0nEBWv4

“Find something you love to do, and you’ll nev

“Find something you love to do, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” – Harvey Mackay

"All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity."- Martin Luther King, Jr.

Happy Labor Day everyone!

Labor Day Weekend! • It’s the Friday of Labo

Labor Day Weekend!

• It’s the Friday of Labor Day Weekend! Labor Day Weekend is often celebrated as the last hoorah of the summer season. Folks celebrate with parties, picnics and parades. But what are we celebrating?
• Labor Day, celebrated on the 1st Monday of September, is a holiday created to honor the American labor movement. Labor Day recognizes the contributions and achievements of workers in our country. It was originally promoted by trade unions in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Prior to the American labor movement, American workers often worked 12 hour days, 7 days a week to earn marginal wages. Labor unions organized to fight for the rights of American laborers so that they could work under better conditions, for fewer hours with breaks and earn better pay. Most of the labor laws we follow today grew from that movement. So, despite being closed due to the pandemic, let’s celebrate the jobs we have, the work we accomplish and look forward to returning to work at EH in the future!
• Celebrate this weekend by playing a game with family, friends or roommates (indoor board games and puzzles or outdoor activities such as basketball, talking a walk or swimming).
• Plan a special meal or BBQ with your favorite summertime foods (burgers, hotdogs, salads…).[see the links below]
• Make a fun dessert or cupcakes to share with family and friends. See the recipe below.
• Complete one (or all) of the Word Searches or Puzzles below!

Recipes
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/72657/best-hamburger-ever/
https://www.spendwithpennies.com/creamy-cucumber-salad/
https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/recipe/063830/summer-berry-trifle

Word Search/Puzzles
https://www.bigactivities.com/word_searches/labor_day/hard/labor_day3.php
https://www.studenthandouts.com/fun/holidays/labor-day/labor-day-word-search-puzzle.htm
http://allfreeprintable.com/cont/ws/pdf/ws-labor.pdf
https://www.bigactivities.com/word_scrambles/labor_day/hard/labor_day2.php

A Message from our CEO, Matthew Putts: To our Sup

A Message from our CEO, Matthew Putts:

To our Supporters,

Please see the attached letter from Heather Darling-Morris County Surrogate(and former freeholder) on behalf of EH and the other agencies in the state impacted by the ongoing shutdown of workshops. Heather has released this letter to the media and sent it to the Governor and Commissioner of Labor. Heather and I are jointly asking for as many people to co-sign this letter as possible. If you feel you can support her message, please print the letter and sign next to or below her name and mail and/or email to the addresses in the letter.

We're very lucky to have Heather's support. She is also working with the surrogates in other counties to sign on, and I am pushing the letter through ACCSES NJ and our other resources.

Matthew Putts, CEO
Employment Horizons

Click here to print and sign the letter:
https://www.ehorizons.org/content/uploads/2020/08/Heather-Darling-Letter-to-Governor-and-Commissioner-1.pdf

#EHStrong #HeatherDarling #MorrisCountySurrogate #reopenworkshops #petition #standupforwhatisright #freedomtowork

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