Monday Motivational

Greetings readers-

This week’s motivation comes from the Exxon Valdez oil spill problem. More than 20 years after the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, cleanup teams in subarctic waters still struggled because oil became so thick at low temperatures that it was difficult to pump it from barges to onshore collection stations. 

In search for a solution, the Oil Spill Recovery Institute decided to frame the problem as one of "materials viscosity" rather than "oil cleanup" and used language that was not specific to the petroleum industry. 

The goal was to attract novel suggestions from many fields since they didn't seem to be finding solutions within those studying petroleum. And, on cue, a chemist in the cement industry proposed a modification of commercially available construction equipment that vibrated the frozen oil, keeping it fluid, and thus making it easy to pump. 

There aren’t many moments that we become inspired by the oil and cement industries but this is certainly a great example on how getting creative, asking for assistance and reaching out paid off! 

This week, let's experiment with different definitions of problems for creative solutions.

Have a wonderful week from your friends at the Credo Community Center!

Team Credo participates in the North Country Community Cup

The 22^nd annual North Country Community Cup is all about community involvement, spirit and sport!

Team Credo was among 13 teams participating in this year's community cup and we were pleased to take home 1^st place in the bocce ball tournament as well as 1^st place for the tug of war competition.  Team Credo brought home 9th place overall. 

Participation in this event was organized by team captains Kelly McNierney and Kristen Reed. In addition, support for participation was encouraged by our agency wellness committee.

We congratulate The Children's Home of Jefferson County for coming in first place overall as well as The WorkPlace for best sportsmanship honors and Cornell Cooperative Extension for their spirit award.

In addition, we thank Jefferson Community College for hosting this year.

From dodgeball and home run derby to bocce and tug of war, the event was a chance for staff members and their families to show the community just how spirited and strong we can be.

Thank you to everyone who cheered us on and we are looking forward to seeing everyone at Community Cup 2014. 

Henderson Harbor Triathlon

Greetings everyone-

We are very excited to share information regarding the quickly approaching 22nd Annual Henderson Harbor Triathlon to be held on July 13th, 2013.

The 22nd Annual Henderson Harbor Triathlon is presented by the Children’s Home of Jefferson County and the Credo Community Center. This event takes place in the beautiful Henderson Harbor, New York. Each year, the proceeds are split between the two agencies to help fund their community-based programs. This year we will feature two events an Olympic Event and a Sprint Event.

Olympic Event/Sprint Event

Olympic Event Distances: Swim 1.5K    Bike 40K    Run 10K
Sprint Event Distances: Swim .75K     Bike 20K    Run 5K

For more information regarding the event or to register click here. 
In addition, results and photographs from last year's race can be found by clicking here. 

Thank you for reading and we hope to see you in Henderson Harbor this July! 

Monday Motivational

Greetings all-

This week’s motivation comes from corn!

There once was a farmer who grew award-winning corn. Each year he entered his corn in the state fair where it won a blue ribbon.
 
One year a newspaper reporter interviewed him and learned something interesting about how he grew it. The reporter discovered that the farmer shared his seed corn with his neighbors.
"How can you afford to share your best seed corn with your neighbors when they are entering corn in competition with yours each year?" the reporter asked.

"Why sir," said the farmer, "didn't you know? The wind picks up pollen from the ripening corn and swirls it from field to field. If my neighbors grow inferior corn, cross-pollination will steadily degrade the quality of my corn. If I am to grow good corn, I must help my neighbors grow good corn."

He is very much aware of the connectedness of life. His corn cannot improve unless his neighbor's corn also improves.

So it is with our lives. Those who choose to live in peace must help their neighbors to live in peace. Those who choose to live well must help others to live well, for the value of a life is measured by the lives it touches. And those who choose to be happy must help others to find happiness, for the welfare of each is bound up with the welfare of all.

This week, let us remember if we are to grow good corn, we must help our neighbors grow good corn. Take the time this week to lend a helping hand to someone in need.

Have a wonderful week from your friends at the Credo Community Center!

Program Information

Take a look below for a highlight of the many programs and services available at the Credo Community Center for the Treatment of Addictions, Inc.

Monday Motivational

Hi everyone- 

This week’s motivation comes from the 'Ritz Carlton Brand Building' strategy. Remember how the Ritz Carlton grew its brand? When Jack Canfield, the popular co-author of the 'Chicken Soup' books arrived in Ritz Carlton after a tiring day, he found a bowl of hot Chicken Soup waiting for him on his table. 

It had a note alongside that said 'Chicken soup for Jack Canfield's body' followed by a letter from the manager saying how much the Ritz Carlton team love his books. 

The Ritz Carlton chain has many popular authors and stars who choose to stay with them and with small acts like the warm chicken soup, they manage to win them over and create stories that travel. 

This week, let's remember that the ultimate brand building strategy is one that doesn't require a massive marketing budget. Wonderful service works just fine. Together, Credo is transforming lives through quality treatment and we hope that whether you're an employee, supporter, or grateful family member that you will share your Credo stories with those you know and love as well.

 Have a wonderful week!

Monday Motivational

 

Greetings to our readers! 

This week’s motivation comes from our friends, the butterflies. Each fall, monarch butterflies in Maine begin an unbelievable journey to a hilltop in Mexico. How do they do it? They focus on the goal, not the difficulties. Each day they take their bearings and set off, allowing their instincts and desire to steer them. They accept what comes, some winds blow them off course, and others speed them along. They keep flying grouped together until, one day, they arrive. 

This week, let’s focus not on what our wings can do separately but what we can accomplish when we work together to achieve our goals.

Happy Monday from your friends at the Credo Community Center!