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VOLUME 52

AUGUST 2017

Melanie Kasten-Krause Executive Director

The week of September 10th

is Direct Support Professional Week. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is the backbone of any agency that provides assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities. They are the frontline staff who provides individuals the supports needed to enable each person to live a full life and con-

Bright Spot EXECUTIVE

INSIGHTS

Advocacy | Care | Compassion

Thank You

It was a beautiful day for the SHC 5th Annual Golf Outing! Thanks to our sponsors, donors, golf-ers, SHC staff and volun-teers for their help in making it a huge suc-cess.

This year’s Presenting Sponsor was Nexxus Gas Transmission, LLC

and the Corporate Sponsor was Clampco Products, Inc. Other major sponsors were Sherwin-Williams Co., Brunswick Auto Mart, Inc., Plante Moran, Summit Management Services, Inc., Knights of Columbus Medina Council 4168, Chevrolet of Wooster and event partner, Medina Country Club.

Additionally, local businesses, community members and friends of SHC helped make the event a success through their gener-ous gift basket donations and sponsorships on the golf course. Golfers with disabilities were able to play the course with a part-ner thanks to sponsorships from Animal Medical Centre of Medi-na, Doug Charnley, Fay Industries, Inc., Fire Loss Control, Inc., Pat & Bob Keel, James Kurek, Ohio Savings Bank, Steve & Ka-ren Petro, Remington Products, RMD Company, Chris Ruf,

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SHC 5th Annual Golf Outing

a Huge Success

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tribute to their community. I looked back at the many notes and emails that I have received complementing our DSP staff at SHC. The following words have been used to describe our fan-tastic support staff: dependable, warm, caring, enthusiastic, funny, energetic, eager to learn, dedi-cated, compassionate, calm, trusted, joyful and attentive.

Our DSPs want individuals to ex-pand their skills, discover their talents, find meaningful ways to be a part of their communities and build friendships as well as assure that they are healthy, safe and happy.

What makes a great a Direct Support Professional? A willing-ness to let the individual you sup-port be in the driver’s seat of their life while you always have their back!

Thank you to all our DSP staff who make possibilities happen every day!

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Source3Media, Phil Sterrett, TrailsEnd Landscape LTD, Tom & Judy Tulisiak and Westfield Bank. Dinner guests had an opportunity to bid on themed prize baskets and a fund-a-need auction to help subsidize campers’ fees for Camp Par-adise. Auctioneer Bob Hale, of Benefit Auction Services LLC, re-ceived an extraordinary, generous response from the crowd. Overall, the event raised more than $41,000 for the SHC Foundation, which includes more than $9,000 raised for our campers! The SHC Foun-dation supports critical programs and services for people with disabil-ities allowing them to live, learn, earn and play in their communities. A special thank you to the SHC Golf Committee for their tireless ef-forts in coordinating the fundraiser and the volunteers who helped make everything run smoothly that day! SHC thanks each of you for partnering with us in support of people with disabilities.

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SHC/The Arc Sitter Training Class

November 4 & 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Learn new skills and gain confidence to care for children with and without

developmental disabilities.

Visit www.shc-medina.org for a registration form or contact Shelly Wharton,

330-722-1900, ext.126 for information.

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It was a beautiful evening on the square in Medina. Delicious pies and friends of SHC were plentiful and we were entertained by the Medina Community Band. We are grateful for our generous support-ers for their donations of cash, supplies and baked goods. A big “thank you” to the great group of volunteers who helped that even-ing, too. Your combined efforts raised more than $1000.00 for the Andy Gilroy Scholarship Fund! The Fund provides crucial financial assistance for campers to attend the summer program at Camp Paradise.

Coffee, Tea & Autism

Connect with other par-ents and learn about resources offered by the Autism Society of Greater Akron.

The support group meets the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at Panera Bread, 4065 Pearl Road, Medi-na OH 44256.

Peer Facilitator is Ra-chel Krauss. She is a mother of two amazing girls, one of whom is on the autism spectrum.

For more information visit autismakron.org

SHC Hosts Social to Benefit Andy Gilroy Scholarship Fund

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SHC’s 5th Annual Golf Outing

A fun-filled day of golf with new and old friends. Thanks for another successful event!

Field Day at The Link

Field Day super-star volunteers from the Oswald Companies

office in Medina!

Corn Hole, parachute, kickball game, water balloons

and more. Everyone had a blast!

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Around Town with SHC

It’s hard to keep up with the pace at The Link, Ashland! They are a busy group who go on outings all over the area. They always re-member to take time to give back to their community, too. Follow ‘The Link, Ashland’ on Fa-cebook and you won’t miss out on any of the fun!

Summer-Time Fun

Andrew serving Lunch at The Link!

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MEMORIALS

Linda Denise Bonitz Richard A. Bonitz

Jenny Foy Lucinda Foy

Ruth Kline Mary Bowman Patricia & Jack Hofstetter Sally Zarney

Eleanor Moore Bob & Joyce Davis SHC Staff & Friends

Larry Nauth Marie Nauth

Lora Tucker Patricia & Richard Morgan

Dorothy Vintila Sandra Beaver Linda Farnsworth Ann Gaborsky Jane Heinstrom

Don Wilder Joan McCourt Roberta Muren William & Teare Reedy

ANDY GILROY SCHOLARSHIP Sandra Andos James & Abbe Gilroy Rainbow Trail Circle, International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons Don & Alice Spickler

CAMP PARADISE Eleanor Blair Courtney Brownfoot Jill Brownfoot Robin Coleman Pauline Danzey Francine Durbin Amy Frederick Julia Duenas-Garritano Peter J. Granata Joe Harrison Lesley Jarolim Jackie Kehnle Leah Lydia Circle, Medina Methodist Church Alicia Malusky

Richard & Patricia Morgan Myers Industries, Inc. Warren Raese Adam Ritterspach The Medina County Arts Council, Inc. St. Vincent de Paul Society James Wancata Christine & Rob Wilder

DONATIONS Frances Anderson Glenda Backus Martin Bailey Robert Baker James Barbour William Broaddus Brunswick Rotary Foundation Buehler’s Gelin Camp Linda Cook Marlene & Robert Cook Christine Cover Teena Dalton Cherry Davis Helen Deuring K.C. Dombrowski Linda Dulick Mary Beth Elias James Martin Endress Bernice & Daryl Few Debbie Flight Aurelia Ford Marilyn Metta-Graham Carla Hadad Lucinda Hale Susan Rooy Harr Jean Heineman Mary Ann Hitzelberger Pat Hrnchar Loree & Rick Hudson Jeff Hughes Judie Janek Alice Kanta Allen Kemper Donna Kobak Renee Lange Beverly Lesneack Betty Lloyd Roland Lloyd Joan Mack Tina Madden Alicia Malusky Diana Marsh Terry McFadden Ronald McIe Susan McNall Barbara McPeek Allen Mihlack

David & Linda Miller Rick Ouellette Amber Peters Mike Pilat Patricia Rickard Alan Robbins Regina Safarz Lorene Scherer Faydelle Schott Virginia Schwin Patricia Shields Janelle Shook Melanie Sincich Sue Skeens Robin Slattery Robert E. Smith The Gingerbread House of Medina Russ Todia VFW Post 5137 Tracy Wasmer Jeanne White Nancy Jo Whittington Paul Wiland Ella Wilkins Ron Wingfield

Social Host Donations & Volunteers Samantha Anthony & Jeremy Rowerstein Judy Bennett Andy & Jo Burnett Harriet Darmour Judy Daugherty Daryl & Bernice Few Joan Freeman Ann Gaborsky Ruth Gallagher Kaaren George Cheryl Gressler Deb & Shane Haumesser & Family Philip Horrisberger Brinca Jo Hunter Terry & Diane Isaac Dick & Eleanor Johnson Melanie Kasten-Krause Pat & Bob Keel Pat LeHotan Don Lenc Diana Marsh Mackenzie McClelland Pat & Bob Montgomery Jane Moos Robert C. Morse Rick & Maureen Niese Karen & Rick Ouellette Reinhardt Supply Company Paul & Joelle Rose Sandi Sammon Kathryn M. Conley-Snuggs

Thank you to our donors for their generous support of

programs and services of SHC/The Arc of Medina County. Donors

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Become an SHC member

As members, we stand strong together, as advo-cates. Support the individuals we serve by becoming

a member at www.shc-medina.org.

Shop Local

When you shop at MedinaMade you provide meaning-ful employment opportunities for adults with develop-

mental disabilities and support local artists.

Join the FANS Network

Help enhance the lives of the people SHC serves

by becoming part of the FANS volunteer initiative.

Make a donation Your donation assists us in providing quality

programs and services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Donate online at www.shc-medina.org

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For SHC Foundation

Sustaining Membership….….......$100

Silver Membership…………..…...$250

Diamond Membership……..…….$500

Corporate Membership....….…....$750

Life Membership...….$1,000 or above

(for Individual or Family–one time payment)

Make checks payable to:

SHC/The Arc of Medina County

4283 Paradise Rd.

Seville, OH 44273

SHC/The Arc Individual….....$20

SHC/The Arc Family……......$40

Name: Date:

Address: Phone:

City: State: Zip Code:

Email address :

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All Levels include SHC and The Arc Memberships

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Sandra Andos Dorothy Barry Marjorie Battig Eleanor Blair Kathryn Cockrell Diane Curnayn Harriet Darmour Megan Daugherty Joan Freeman Ted & Jean Gulyas Joe Harrison David & Deborah Hartman Deborah Haumesser Dr. Brinca Jo Hunter Richard & Eleanor Johnson Connie & Paul Kubis Alicia & David Malusky Brian P. Mahon Diane McNall Diane Meckes Bob & Pat Montgomery Don & Jane Moos Richard & Patricia Morgan Dennis & Kristine Neate

Warren Raese Bob Smith Don & Alice Spickler Darlene Spies Alan Steffen Dr. & Mrs. Tom Tulisiak James Wancata Chris & Rob Wilder

Life Members Kent & Judy Daugherty Ann Gaborsky Peter Granata Patricia Keel Robert Keel Richard & Maureen Niese Richard B. Ouellette Christian Ruhrkraut Cynthia Ruhrkraut Chet & Jane Scholtz Andy & Melinda Schultz Douglas Thompson Kenneth and Barbara Wolff Foundation

New & Renewing Members (new members in bold)

Oct. 20, 2017 - Halloween Boo Bash

at SHC/The Arc’s Camp Paradise 4283 Paradise Rd. Seville, OH 44273

Free - All Are Welcome! Fun Starts at 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.

Visit shc-medina.org for more info

The mission of SHC/ The Arc of Medina County,

is to partner with individuals with disabilities and their families to provide

a full range of services to assist them in living a quality life in their chosen community.

Reach us at: (330) 722-1900, or

1-877-546-8568

www.shc-medina.org

4283 Paradise Road Seville, OH 44273

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2017 Events

9-10 thru 9-16 Direct Support Professional Recognition Week

9-30 Knights of Columbus 13th Annual Clambake to Benefit Camp Paradise

10-20 Halloween Boo Bash at Camp Paradise

11-4 & 11-11 Sitter Training Class - SHC Office Training Room

11-21 SHC Giving Tree

12-2 Holiday Fashion Show & Luncheon

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