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ILO Insights – December, 2019

by | Dec 18, 2019 | About ILO, ILO Newsletter
Building Supportive Communities
 
Maedi Tanham Carney
Founder & CEO, ILO
Welcome to ILO’s new newsletter:  ILO Insights
ILO has a lot going on! It’s wonderful. Our new newsletter is designed to give you the inside scoop on what’s happening in our community, in our PODs, with our self-advocates and their families, and in the wide world of disability.
We will be showcasing ILO’s activities and events, projects, program goals, staff, and ILO’s self-advocates and their families.
Each month we will focus on a topic of interest, including some from the Full-Life Model.  Our editorial calendar includes:
January
Health & Wellness (Yoga, Making Smoothies, Working Out!)
February
Connections (Relationship Building – Knowing Your Strengths)
March
Earning My Way (SA Career Showcase)
April
My Place (SA Organizing and Spring-Cleaning Tips)
May
Getting Around Town (Scavenger Hunt, SA Tips & Tricks)
June
Fun in the Sun
July
The Importance of Challenging Yourself – Bike to the Beach
August
Tantalizing Travel with Disabilities
September
Self-Advocates: Get Out the Vote
October
Fall Fun – Sharing Our Talents
November
Beyond Gratitude – Sharing a Grateful Heart
December
Celebration – ILO Holiday Party
 
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SA Spotlight! Shaun McDonald
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Meet ILO’s newest Community Builder – Jae Johnson
 
Jae is the non-residential community builder for Rockville and Gaithersburg MD. Jae has been serving individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities for more than 6 years.
The past 3 years have been spent working with individuals in the Washington Metropolitan area, since relocating from Buffalo, New York. Jae joined ILO because she has a passion for the work she does and loves helping people achieve their full
ILO’s Highlights
ILO’s Board Chair Matt Hoffman offers solutions for affordable housing
ILO Board Chair Matt Hoffman was recently interviewed on the role of technology in increasing housing affordability.
“We’re 7.4 million affordable housing units short of our housing needs in the US today. Over the next 10 years we’ll need to build another 4 million rental units just to keep up along with 8 million homes for sale. Ouch.”
ILO November Community Group Presentation: Learning about Maryland Self Direction & Shared Support MD, Inc.
Debbie Fickenscher a founding family member of ILO explained and answered questions about Maryland’s DDA Self Direction.
In addition, Gail Godwin Executive Director of Share Support Maryland, Inc. shared how they provide person centered supports & services to individuals with I/DD who live in their own homes controlling all aspects of their own lives.
November’s Social Sunday at Bowlero Bethesda
This event was a huge success and a lot of fun. We had 18 ILO self-advocates participate, some were new self-advocates, and everyone seemed to have a really great time. Be sure to save the date for January 19, 2020, 3:00-4:30 pm at Bowlero Bethesda. Your family must be a member of the ILO Community Group to attend. See you there!
 ILO Annual Potluck
This year’s annual potluck was once again held at Maedi’s home with about 80 in attendance. Lots of great food, desserts, drinks and mingling. Thank you Maedi!
ILO’s POD Highlights
11/2 – Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors (DC/Bethesda)
11/3 – Grocery Store Scavenger Hunt @Harris Teeter Battery Lane (DC/Bethesda)
11/4 – Guys Night Out @ California Pizza Kitchen! (Rockville, Germantown)
11/5 – Cooking Skills- Taco Tuesday @ Ellie’s Apartment (DC/Bethesda)
11/6 – Upper Montgomery County & Crossings Pod Meeting (Gaithersburg)
11/8 – Cooking Event @ Iya’s (DC/Bethesda)
11/10 – National Zoo & Dinner Adventure (DC/Bethesda)
11/12 – Monthly Taco Tuesday Night (Rockville/Germantown)
11/13 – Bethesda POD Meeting (Bethesda)
11/15 – Thanksgiving Potluck @ Maurine’s House (DC/Bethesda)
11/18 – ILO DC POD Meeting (DC)
11/22 – Monthly Movie Night, AMC Dine-In Rio Cinemas 18 (Rockville, Germantown)
11/24 – Women’s Sunday Brunch – Applebees (Rockville/Germantown)
11/24 – Frozen 2 @ AMC Mazza Gallerie (DC/Bethesda)
11/24 – Sports Night Sunday at Friday’s! (Rockville/Germantown)
Please note that most events require either RSVPs or registration, and to attend some you must either be an ILO Participating Family or a Community Group member. See the calendar for details.
In the Know
ILO Year in Review
 

Upcoming ILO Events
Jan 19th
Community Group SOCIAL SUNDAY – Bowlero Bethesda, 3:00-4:30 pm, $23
Save the Date!
Feb 18
Participating Family Meeting
May 16
Hike, Bike & BBQ
July 31
Bike to the Beach
Nov 23
Participating Family Pot Luck
Table of Contents
Shaun’s Profile:
  • Transitioned to independent living – November 2016
  • Bassist for Laughing at The Void
With his family’s and ILO’s help, and his own courage and perseverance, Shaun has been able to embrace his creative, innovative and artistic passions and is able to live a lifestyle he enjoys – independent!
 
Life is good!
About ILO
 
DC & Bethesda

CB: Holly Bogue
Gaithersburg
CB: Dorothea Foworo
 
Rockville & Germantown
CB: Jae Johnson
 
Virginia
CB: Paul Whitney

 

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