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X-Excel

NC#1 NEWSLETTER

Employee of the Month

INSIDE

May 2019

ISSUE PG. 2

Scott’s Recipe of the month

PG. 3

Lunch at I-Hop and Ohio Bobcats Softball

PG. 4

Working Hard at NC#1

PG. 5

Rubber Ducks Game

PG. 6

Welcome to NC#1

CHARLIE B. BY: BILL W.

• Favorite Food : Pizza

• Favorite Animal : Horse

• Favorite Resturant: Guy’s Pizza

• Favorite Color : Red

• What I like about working at X-Excel –He likes to make money

and shred.

X-Excel is an agency certified to provide

an array of community based services in

the State of Ohio. Our mission is to do

more of what works and/or adds value

and to do less of what doesn’t work

and/or doesn’t add value to the lives of

the individuals we serve. We will only

do things that adults without

developmental disabilities do.

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SLOW COOKER SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL

I N G R E D I E N T S :

• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes

• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

• 1 cup beef stock

• 1/2 medium sweet onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 8 ounces spaghetti, broken in half

• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

F O R T H E M E A T B A L L S

• 1 pound lean ground beef

• 1/2 pound Italian sausage, casing removed

• 1/2 cup Panko

• 1/4 cup whole milk

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan

• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

D IRECTIONS:

1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sausage, Panko, milk, egg, Parmesan, parsley and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 3/4-to-1-inch meatballs, forming about 32-35 meatballs.

2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add meatballs, in batches, and cook until all sides are browned, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.

3. Place crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef stock, onion, garlic and sugar into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in meatballs until well combined; season with salt and pepper, to taste.

4. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours. 5. Stir in pasta; cover and cook on low heat for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until pasta is tender, stirring once.

Stir in basil. 6. Serve immediately.

By Scott G.

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Community Inclusion to I-Hop.

Learning how to order what we

want and read the menu.

Ohio Bobcats Softball Visit

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By: Garrett H.

Working Hard At NC#1

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The Akron Rubber Ducks Game

By : Daniel G.

The day started out great but turned bad because Kelly

drove some of us to the game (LOL). It was pot hole after

pot hole (LOL). Finally we made it to the game without any

flat tires. The Rubber Ducks didn’t play their best game but

the nachos were sure good in my belly. They ended up

losing 2-0 ,maybe next time I go they will win. It was a great

day to see all the X-Excel sites there because I know that

people with disablities can be included in the community

and have fun just like anyone. Seeing the mascots was

awesome even though they can get crazy at times. I’m glad

that I can get out in the community to be able to see sports

games to learn more about it so I can become a sports

broadcaster one day. Someday I will fulfill my dream as a

broadcaster even if it’s volunteering for sports teams. To

end the day,Kelly brought us back safe and sound.

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Asia T. Kaitlyn B.

Jacob B. Nickolas Q.