Macomb
Mosaic in Macomb 220 N. Lafayette St. Sean Eifert, Executive Director About Us Mosaic in Macomb has served people with developmental disabilities since 1983 when the first group home was opened. Services were extended to Bushnell, and by the 1990s, nine more group homes were opened. In January 1997, Mosaic in Macomb program developed day services that now include developmental training, competitive and supported employment. This program was expanded to provide training and employment opportunities by opening a shop in Bushnell called Beth & Friends Gifts and Consignments. Mosaic also operates an At-Home Day Program to provide recreational, leisure and some work activities to individuals who are of retirement age, or are unable to attend the Day Service. Mosaic in Macomb supports 92 people, employs 160 staff and has 12 group homes. These past years have been a time of learning, growing and expansion. Yet the emphasis has always been that the people we serve receive the quality care, compassion and support that they deserve. |  |
Lunch and LearnJoin Mosaic for a Lunch and Learn to find out about opportunities on Wednesday, Dec. 2 from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Mosaic office, 220 N. Lafayette St. Enjoy a short program with a tour and a light lunch. Contact us to RSVP. In The NewsDisability awareness the goal of WIU event That's one message Dana Kroeger, a senior therapeutic recreation major and the Student Therapeutic Recreation Society (STRS) president wanted to get across during the disability awareness day event in the Grand Ballroom in the University Union on Wednesday. This year, the event, meant to raise awareness about those with disabilities, drifted away from simulations and wanted more focus on educating visitors. "We're opening people's eyes of what people with disabilities can do and the types of technology that are out there," said Kroeger. Read full story MOSAIC plans shop to rescue furniture Watching favorite wooden furniture lose its luster can be difficult, but a new MOSAIC business venture has come to the rescue. Little Green Shed is hosting a grand opening Monday at 646 W. Cole St. in Bushnell from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with informative tours of the facility and refreshments. Patrons will see the two rooms where furniture stripping, sanding, staining and painting take place, as well as the bay for furniture drop off and pick up.
Agency Serves Disabled Esty Mathias, who has three children living in Mosaic homes, spoke of her gratitude for the agency. Mrs. Mathias, a retired teacher who lived in Wheaton until moving here in November, said she and her husband made the decision to place their son, Steve, with Mosaic in 1991. Becky came in 1998 and Randy, who accompanied her at Wednesday's lunch at Mosaic's office, 220 N. Lafayette St., arrived in 2000. | ||||
