Lois’ friendliness, warmth and caring attitude are unparalleled. She consistently projects a welcoming style and enduring patience to everyone she encoun-ters. Known by many as the “Voice of Melmark”, Lois has been a loyal employee for over 35 years! We are proud to have her be the first person most people meet when they come to Melmark. She knows everyone in the Adult and Children’s programs and is an invaluable resource for all of our employees. Lois’ positive attitude is infectious, and she con-sistently models our Standards of Professionalism. As soon as you meet Lois, you immediately feel like

you are home. She goes out of her way to make sure all individuals, families and employees feel comfortable and have somewhere to go when in need of anything. After 35 years, Lois is still the same lovely person she has been from day one, and for that, we are truly grateful and honored to have her as an employee. Join us in congratulating Lois on being named our April Employee of the Month!

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omentsMMelmark Congratulates Lois Eyler Our April Employee of the Month

A Monthly Newsletter for the Melmark Community

April 2012

Save the Date!

All-Staff Meetings

Tuesday, May 8th9:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.Multi-Purpose Room

Wednesday, May 9th 2:00 p.m. / 3:30 p.m. / 9:30 p.m.

Multi-Purpose Room

*All employees are required to attend one of these sessions.

EMPLoyEE NAME PoSiTioN LoCATioN HiRE DATE

NEW HIRES

Folakemi Aiyebo Residential Aide Thomas 4/9/12

Olaoti-Temmy Ajibola Residential Aide Melissa A 4/9/12

Amanda Cheney ABA Counselor, Res. Engle 4/9/12

Andrew Grasso ABA Counselor, Res. Martha 4/9/12

Maurice Kabangai ABA Counselor, Res. Engle 4/9/12

Mateningbe Kamara Residential Aide Summit 4/9/12

Meghan Kane Research and Main House 4/9/12 Training Coordinator

Ralph Massimo Teacher Classroom 9 4/9/12

Katherine Ryder ABA Counselor, Ed. Various 4/9/12

Mohamed Barrie Residential Aide Widener 4/9/12

Laura Bradley Teacher Classroom 11 4/9/12

Lauren Cooper ABA Counselor, Res. Charleston Greene 4/9/12

Cortney Crockett ABA Counselor, Res. Engle 4/9/12

Yawo Davui Overnight Res. Aide Martha / Charleston Greene 4/9/12

Tiffany Holmes ABA Counselor, Ed. Classroom 8 4/9/12

Nicole Johnson Residential Aide Melissa A 4/9/12

Devin Kimble ABA Counselor, Voc. Various 4/9/12

Kamilah King Residential Aide Valley View 4/9/12

Kristin LeFevre ABA Counselor, Res. Engle 4/9/12

Giannina Macaluso Administrative Asst. Facilities 4/9/12

Keanya Maddox ABA Counselor, Res. Engle 4/9/12

Musa Sesay Residential Aide Meadowbrook 4/9/12

Each month, Melmark honors employees who are reaching 90 days of service. The event recognizes new staff members and their peer mentors. Melmark’s Peer Mentor Program gives staff the opportu-nity to mentor new team mem-bers. Employees who serve as mentors get a bonus for partici-pating in the program. To learn more, contact Human Resources.

90 Day Celebration

Employees, supervisors and mentors celebrate success

Congratulations...

A Message from Our President Joanne Gillis-Donovan, Ph.D.

Coffee Talk with Dr. Woods

Wednesday, May 16th2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Eatery

Staff from Children’s Services are encouraged to visit

Dr. Woods during this time for a one-on-one chat. Bring ideas,

concerns or praise!

Open House and Employment Fairfor Adult Services

Wednesday, May 23rd Multi-Purpose Center 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

This past month, we saw many accom-plishments from the children and adults we serve. From the out-standing performance of Melmark’s Swim

Team to a spectacular production of Best of Broadway by The Melmark Players, the talents of the boys, girls, men and women who are part of the Melmark Family shined through this month, as they always do. I would like to take this opportunity to con-gratulate these individuals. The Melmark Swim Team shares exciting news in the pages of this

newsletter. Personal bests, gold, silver and bronze medals; all accomplished through hard work and dedication. This month, Melmark’s Traveling Art Show also went national, with two pieces on display in Phoenix, Arizona. We are thrilled to be part of the ACCEL Art of Autism Show, which selected pieces by Jack and Davey to display. This is a testament to these two artists’ abilities. Also this month, The Joybells held performances at schools and church-es, sharing their musical talents with others. The Melmark Players got a jump

start on their 2012 Season, with a performance at The George Crothers Memorial School, which is part of CA-DES. Audience members were amazed by the production of Best of Broadway. And the Melmark Mustangs are off to a grand slam start for the baseball season. Be sure to make it out to one of their games! While we are so proud of the chil-dren and adults we serve, I personally thank each of you, Melmark staff, for your steadfast support and dedication to children and adults with special needs. You are the light that helps them shine. For all you do to help them rise to the top, thank you. All applicants are encouraged to complete the online application at

www.melmark.org/careers. Just click on available positions and apply.

*Fill out the pink employee referral form, found in HR, before new hire begins at Melmark.

Do you know someone who would make an exceptional member of the Melmark team?

Tell them about Melmark! We’re looking for motivated and caring people who want to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. An existing Melmark employee gets $250 when the new hire is here for three months and another $250 when the new hire is here for one year. You can refer new hires all year long!*

SAFE T Y ZONEMelmark Swim Team Celebrates Victory Swimmers Shine at Delaware Co. Invitational

Melmark’s Special olympics Swim Team brought home gold, silver and bronze medals from the Delaware County invitational Swim Meet this month. Melmark Aquatics Supervisor, Tyler Dykes says the wins show the dedication and hard work of each swimmer. “overall we had over half of our swim team post personal best times, and all 16 athletes came home with medals,” said Dykes. “We are very proud of our athletes.” Below is a complete list of our winners:

Gold Medal Winners: Dan Drinker – 25 Meter Backstroke Elaine Early – 25 Meter Freestyle Molly Mahoney – 25 Meter Backstroke and 50 Meter Freestyle Sarah Waldron – 25 Meter Freestyle Christian White – 50 Meter Freestyle Megan Penman, Sarah Waldron, Molly Mahoney, Emily Hesser – 100 Meter Freestyle Relay Meg Garner, Mikhaila Wirfel, Elaine Early, Anne Johansson – 100 Meter Freestyle Relay

Silver Medal Winners: Meg Garner – 25 Meter Freestyle Ron Grass – 25 Meter Freestyle David Kirwin – 25 Meter Freestyle Megan Penman – 25 Meter Breaststroke Bill Richards – 50 Meter Freestyle Dan Drinker, David Kirwin, Bill Richards, Christian White – 100 Meter Freestyle Relay

Bronze Medal Winners: Elaine Early – 25 Meter Backstroke David Kirwin – 50 Meter Freestyle Molly Mahoney - 25 Meter Freestyle Jeff Elliot, Tom Bradley, Ron Grass, Chris Downs – 100 Meter Freestyle Relay

Congratulations to the entire Melmark Swim Team!!

April 22 - 28 is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Please take this week as an opportunity to plan and practice how and where you will take shelter if severe weather such as a tornado or severe thunderstorms should occur. When a thunderstorm looms, winds can also be a significant problem. So-called “straight-line winds” can push-out ahead of a storm, forcing forward as heavy rain plunges to the surface beneath the storm cloud. The winds can be strong enough to knock down trees, branches, and drop power lines, as well as send other sorts of debris flying through the air. These serious winds can precede the arrival of the storm by several minutes or more. So, along with lightning, wind is also a good reason to get indoors as soon as you hear thunder. Getting inside ahead of the storm also gives you time to prepare. The safest place to be during a thunderstorm is on the lower floor of a building or home, away from windows and on the side of the structure opposite from the direction the storm is approaching. The upper floors of a home are more susceptible to falling trees and fly-ing debris. As a storm passes, you should stay away from windows, plumbing and electrical outlets, hard-wired phones and anything that’s plugged into the wall. if there’s a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued, it’s also a good idea to crouch along an interior wall and shield yourself from the potential of shattering glass, which is one of the more common ways people are injured when a storm damages a building. you can use a blanket or a sofa cushion for protection. of course, severe thunderstorms almost always produce those straight-line winds mentioned earlier, but can also occasionally produce a tornado. in the event of a tornado, it’s best to be in a building’s basement, again, on the east side of the room. Blankets and seat cushions are still a good idea for protection, as well as crawling un-der a table. An interior closet on a lower floor is also a decent hide-out if you don’t have time to get to the base-ment or access to a lower level. Tornadoes are not common in our area with only about a half-dozen reported per year, most of them small and short-lived. in those rare occasions when twisters do strike, it’s the more informed people who have thought the situation through ahead of time who usually avoid injury.

Storm Preparedness

Congratulations, Sandy Fellman! She is the winner of our monthly Safety Zone giveaway. Sandy works in Health-care and scored 100% on last month’s Safety Zone Quiz.

Here are the top five storm supplies, which you should have on hand.

1. Water2. Non-perishable items3. Flashlight4. First Aid Kit5. Batteries

*information provided by FEMA and 6ABC’s David Murphy.

The Melmark Mustangs 2012 Baseball Season

Date

Sunday, April 29th Sunday, May 6th Sunday, May 13th Saturday, May 19th Sunday, June 3rd Sunday, June 10th

Game Time

1:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m.TBA1:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.

Location

Newtown Edgmont / Bishop Hollow Rd., Newtown Square Berwyn Paoli Little League / Beaumont Rd. & Newtown Rd., PaoliCaln (Field 2) / Bus. Rte. 30 & Municipal Dr., ThorndaleTBA Great Valley (Field 1) / Conestoga Rd. & Moore Rd., MalvernUpper Providence / 250 Greentree Rd., Oaks

Come out and support the Mustangs!

Lois’ friendliness, warmth and caring attitude are unparalleled. She consistently projects a welcoming style and enduring patience to everyone she encoun-ters. Known by many as the “Voice of Melmark”, Lois has been a loyal employee for over 35 years! We are proud to have her be the first person most people meet when they come to Melmark. She knows everyone in the Adult and Children’s programs and is an invaluable resource for all of our employees. Lois’ positive attitude is infectious, and she con-sistently models our Standards of Professionalism. As soon as you meet Lois, you immediately feel like

you are home. She goes out of her way to make sure all individuals, families and employees feel comfortable and have somewhere to go when in need of anything. After 35 years, Lois is still the same lovely person she has been from day one, and for that, we are truly grateful and honored to have her as an employee. Join us in congratulating Lois on being named our April Employee of the Month!

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur ad-ipiscing elit. Quisque ac ligula sem. Mauris scelerisque, lacus eu tristique molestie, odio dui consectetur felis, eu ultrices metus justo ac nisi. Nullam vulputate bibendum sem, vitae pretium quam vehicula eget. Duis vel felis nisl. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, con-sectetur adipiscing elit. Vestibulum id mattis risus. Sed lectus dui, sodales nec commodo eu, euismod a purus.

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Aenean ac tellus felis, sit amet posuere tor-tor. Aenean lobortis sagittis risus vel lobor-tis. Aenean felis libero, mattis quis cursus eu, sodales ac massa. Morbi laoreet odio quis urna cursus e convallis massa nunc eget ligula. Integer porta pretium dolor, vel porttitor nisl aliquet a. Nunc tristique mollis lectus ut pharetra. Fusce luctus est a massa pharetra ullamcorper ut eget quam. Nunc tellus urna, rutrum vitae suscipit non, placerat id mauris.

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omentsMMelmark Congratulates Lois Eyler Our April Employee of the Month

A Monthly Newsletter for the Melmark Community

April 2012

Save the Date!

All-Staff Meetings

Tuesday, May 8th9:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.Multi-Purpose Room

Wednesday, May 9th 2:00 p.m. / 3:30 p.m. / 9:30 p.m.

Multi-Purpose Room

*All employees are required to attend one of these sessions.

EMPLoyEE NAME PoSiTioN LoCATioN HiRE DATE

NEW HIRES

Folakemi Aiyebo Residential Aide Thomas 4/9/12

Olaoti-Temmy Ajibola Residential Aide Melissa A 4/9/12

Amanda Cheney ABA Counselor, Res. Engle 4/9/12

Andrew Grasso ABA Counselor, Res. Martha 4/9/12

Maurice Kabangai ABA Counselor, Res. Engle 4/9/12

Mateningbe Kamara Residential Aide Summit 4/9/12

Meghan Kane Research and Main House 4/9/12 Training Coordinator

Ralph Massimo Teacher Classroom 9 4/9/12

Katherine Ryder ABA Counselor, Ed. Various 4/9/12

Mohamed Barrie Residential Aide Widener 4/9/12

Laura Bradley Teacher Classroom 11 4/9/12

Lauren Cooper ABA Counselor, Res. Charleston Greene 4/9/12

Cortney Crockett ABA Counselor, Res. Engle 4/9/12

Yawo Davui Overnight Res. Aide Martha / Charleston Greene 4/9/12

Tiffany Holmes ABA Counselor, Ed. Classroom 8 4/9/12

Nicole Johnson Residential Aide Melissa A 4/9/12

Devin Kimble ABA Counselor, Voc. Various 4/9/12

Kamilah King Residential Aide Valley View 4/9/12

Kristin LeFevre ABA Counselor, Res. Engle 4/9/12

Giannina Macaluso Administrative Asst. Facilities 4/9/12

Keanya Maddox ABA Counselor, Res. Engle 4/9/12

Musa Sesay Residential Aide Meadowbrook 4/9/12

Each month, Melmark honors employees who are reaching 90 days of service. The event recognizes new staff members and their peer mentors. Melmark’s Peer Mentor Program gives staff the opportu-nity to mentor new team mem-bers. Employees who serve as mentors get a bonus for partici-pating in the program. To learn more, contact Human Resources.

90 Day Celebration

Employees, supervisors and mentors celebrate success

Congratulations...

A Message from Our President Joanne Gillis-Donovan, Ph.D.

Coffee Talk with Dr. Woods

Wednesday, May 16th2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Eatery

Staff from Children’s Services are encouraged to visit

Dr. Woods during this time for a one-on-one chat. Bring ideas,

concerns or praise!

Open House and Employment Fairfor Adult Services

Wednesday, May 23rd Multi-Purpose Center 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

This past month, we saw many accom-plishments from the children and adults we serve. From the out-standing performance of Melmark’s Swim

Team to a spectacular production of Best of Broadway by The Melmark Players, the talents of the boys, girls, men and women who are part of the Melmark Family shined through this month, as they always do. I would like to take this opportunity to con-gratulate these individuals. The Melmark Swim Team shares exciting news in the pages of this

newsletter. Personal bests, gold, silver and bronze medals; all accomplished through hard work and dedication. This month, Melmark’s Traveling Art Show also went national, with two pieces on display in Phoenix, Arizona. We are thrilled to be part of the ACCEL Art of Autism Show, which selected pieces by Jack and Davey to display. This is a testament to these two artists’ abilities. Also this month, The Joybells held performances at schools and church-es, sharing their musical talents with others. The Melmark Players got a jump

start on their 2012 Season, with a performance at The George Crothers Memorial School, which is part of CA-DES. Audience members were amazed by the production of Best of Broadway. And the Melmark Mustangs are off to a grand slam start for the baseball season. Be sure to make it out to one of their games! While we are so proud of the chil-dren and adults we serve, I personally thank each of you, Melmark staff, for your steadfast support and dedication to children and adults with special needs. You are the light that helps them shine. For all you do to help them rise to the top, thank you. All applicants are encouraged to complete the online application at

www.melmark.org/careers. Just click on available positions and apply.

*Fill out the pink employee referral form, found in HR, before new hire begins at Melmark.

Do you know someone who would make an exceptional member of the Melmark team?

Tell them about Melmark! We’re looking for motivated and caring people who want to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. An existing Melmark employee gets $250 when the new hire is here for three months and another $250 when the new hire is here for one year. You can refer new hires all year long!*

SAFE T Y ZONEMelmark Swim Team Celebrates Victory Swimmers Shine at Delaware Co. Invitational

Melmark’s Special olympics Swim Team brought home gold, silver and bronze medals from the Delaware County invitational Swim Meet this month. Melmark Aquatics Supervisor, Tyler Dykes says the wins show the dedication and hard work of each swimmer. “overall we had over half of our swim team post personal best times, and all 16 athletes came home with medals,” said Dykes. “We are very proud of our athletes.” Below is a complete list of our winners:

Gold Medal Winners: Dan Drinker – 25 Meter Backstroke Elaine Early – 25 Meter Freestyle Molly Mahoney – 25 Meter Backstroke and 50 Meter Freestyle Sarah Waldron – 25 Meter Freestyle Christian White – 50 Meter Freestyle Megan Penman, Sarah Waldron, Molly Mahoney, Emily Hesser – 100 Meter Freestyle Relay Meg Garner, Mikhaila Wirfel, Elaine Early, Anne Johansson – 100 Meter Freestyle Relay

Silver Medal Winners: Meg Garner – 25 Meter Freestyle Ron Grass – 25 Meter Freestyle David Kirwin – 25 Meter Freestyle Megan Penman – 25 Meter Breaststroke Bill Richards – 50 Meter Freestyle Dan Drinker, David Kirwin, Bill Richards, Christian White – 100 Meter Freestyle Relay

Bronze Medal Winners: Elaine Early – 25 Meter Backstroke David Kirwin – 50 Meter Freestyle Molly Mahoney - 25 Meter Freestyle Jeff Elliot, Tom Bradley, Ron Grass, Chris Downs – 100 Meter Freestyle Relay

Congratulations to the entire Melmark Swim Team!!

April 22 - 28 is National Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Please take this week as an opportunity to plan and practice how and where you will take shelter if severe weather such as a tornado or severe thunderstorms should occur. When a thunderstorm looms, winds can also be a significant problem. So-called “straight-line winds” can push-out ahead of a storm, forcing forward as heavy rain plunges to the surface beneath the storm cloud. The winds can be strong enough to knock down trees, branches, and drop power lines, as well as send other sorts of debris flying through the air. These serious winds can precede the arrival of the storm by several minutes or more. So, along with lightning, wind is also a good reason to get indoors as soon as you hear thunder. Getting inside ahead of the storm also gives you time to prepare. The safest place to be during a thunderstorm is on the lower floor of a building or home, away from windows and on the side of the structure opposite from the direction the storm is approaching. The upper floors of a home are more susceptible to falling trees and fly-ing debris. As a storm passes, you should stay away from windows, plumbing and electrical outlets, hard-wired phones and anything that’s plugged into the wall. if there’s a Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued, it’s also a good idea to crouch along an interior wall and shield yourself from the potential of shattering glass, which is one of the more common ways people are injured when a storm damages a building. you can use a blanket or a sofa cushion for protection. of course, severe thunderstorms almost always produce those straight-line winds mentioned earlier, but can also occasionally produce a tornado. in the event of a tornado, it’s best to be in a building’s basement, again, on the east side of the room. Blankets and seat cushions are still a good idea for protection, as well as crawling un-der a table. An interior closet on a lower floor is also a decent hide-out if you don’t have time to get to the base-ment or access to a lower level. Tornadoes are not common in our area with only about a half-dozen reported per year, most of them small and short-lived. in those rare occasions when twisters do strike, it’s the more informed people who have thought the situation through ahead of time who usually avoid injury.

Storm Preparedness

Congratulations, Sandy Fellman! She is the winner of our monthly Safety Zone giveaway. Sandy works in Health-care and scored 100% on last month’s Safety Zone Quiz.

Here are the top five storm supplies, which you should have on hand.

1. Water2. Non-perishable items3. Flashlight4. First Aid Kit5. Batteries

*information provided by FEMA and 6ABC’s David Murphy.

The Melmark Mustangs 2012 Baseball Season

Date

Sunday, April 29th Sunday, May 6th Sunday, May 13th Saturday, May 19th Sunday, June 3rd Sunday, June 10th

Game Time

1:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m.TBA1:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.

Location

Newtown Edgmont / Bishop Hollow Rd., Newtown Square Berwyn Paoli Little League / Beaumont Rd. & Newtown Rd., PaoliCaln (Field 2) / Bus. Rte. 30 & Municipal Dr., ThorndaleTBA Great Valley (Field 1) / Conestoga Rd. & Moore Rd., MalvernUpper Providence / 250 Greentree Rd., Oaks

Come out and support the Mustangs!