Welcome to Creative Enterprises!

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2009 Golf Classic

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 25, because the CEI Golf Classic is back!  This year we will be playing at the brand new Legacy on Lanier.  The cost is $125 per golfer or $400 per foursome. That's a $100 savings for foursomes, so call your friends!  Click here to find out more.

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CEI's new thrift store is coming soon- donations needed!

We are pleased to announce that we are in the beginning stages of opening a thrift store.  The store will be located at our location on Hi Hope Lane, across the parking lot from the main building.   Through the operation of the store, we will be providing an opportunity for those served in our work adjustment and prevocational programs to work in a retail setting while learning job skills and earning a paycheck.   We are in need of donations in order to get our store up and running.  Click here for information about donations.

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Our values as an organization

As part of the Shift Happens program, we set out to develop a statement of the values of Creative Enterprises.  We sought input from our staff, those served in our programs, and our board of directors, with each group contributing a long list of suggestions.  Everyone's ideas were combined into our new values statement which reflects what is important to us as an organization.  The four core values are:

• Those we serve come first
• Respect for all persons
• Choose your attitude
• Provide excellence in service

Click here to read the complete values statement.

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Donations in Memory of Bill Hunkin

Bill Hunkin was a supporter of CEI's art program for many years.  We here at CEI were very sorry to hear that Bill passed away on Wednesday, June 3.  In lieu of flowers, his family has requested that donations be made to the CEI art program.  If you wish to donate, please click on the button below to donate safely and securely using PayPal.

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Helping Hands and Linking Arms Day of Service - Thank You!

Thank you to all who came out for Helping Hands and Linking Arms Day of Service on Saturday, April 25.  Over 100 volunteers from the Dacula Congregation of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as well as the Community of Christ Church turned out to help out CEI with painting, landscaping, and other general repairs and maintenance.  The staff and clients of CEI are very grateful for all of the hard work from these volunteers.

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Good Luck Chris Heppner!

Chris Heppner, a Work & Service Instructor in our day programs, has left CEI to join the United States Marine Corps. Chris will be missed by all of the individuals in our programs as well as everyone on staff.  When Chris announced his enlistment, our staff realized that we needed something to express our feelings of patriotism and gratitude to those who serve our country.  A flagpole was installed at our main location and at the end of Chris's last day on April 24, we held a flag-raising commemoration ceremony to honor Chris's enlistment as well as his contributions to CEI.  Clients and staff turned out to watch Chris raise the flag for the first time.  We have also established an honor guard consisting of patriotic individuals in our programs who volunteer to assist in the daily raising and lowering of the flag.

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Larson-Juhl names CEI its key philanthropy for 2009

We are excited to announce that Larson-Juhl and its community relations team have named CEI their key philanthropy for 2009. They will be working over the next year to develop volunteer and fundraising opportunities. Larson-Juhl, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is based in Norcross and designs, manufactures, and distributes custom frames.

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CEI Pottery Exhibition at the Hudgens Center for the Arts

From April 2 through June 13, the Hudgens Center for the Arts is hosting a special exhibition titled "Transitions and Diversions: Georgia Clay Now," co-curated by our very own art instructor Mark Knott. The Rowe Promenade Gallery will feature pottery works from individuals in our art program.  The center is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

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Thank you to Jackson EMC for our brand-new John Deere Gator!

Our friends at Jackson EMC's Operation Round Up have donated a brand new John Deere Gator to CEI!  The Gator will be used in our greenhouse and horticulture program, which provides individuals at our center the opportunity to learn all about plants while working and earning a weekly paycheck.

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CEI chosen for Shift Happens training program

CEI is one of only two providers in the state chosen by the Georgia Department of Human Resources to receive special Shift Happens training.  Shift Happens is an innovative program developed by The Arc of Delaware County, based in New York.  The program centers around behavior management using the concepts of person-centered planning and positive reinforcement.  Our staff as well as members of our board of directors attended four days of training seminars in April and May.  The training focused on using positive reinforcement and individualized planning to prevent behavioral incidents.  This program is bringing positive change to every level of CEI.  Everyone is excited to be implementing Shift Happens, and we are already starting to see results!

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