In this issueActive Lives Graphics Geek travels to national conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3Art Corner Art Night honors Mindy Black . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3 Giving Back Retirement area gives back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3Kudos Keven Moulton receives national honor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4 Anthony Smith Caregiver of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2Making a Living Taking care of the tourists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6Mark Your Calendar Gala winners chosen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2Sharing Knowledge Creating Possibilities Conference held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4Social Enterprise Bake Works! grand opening held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8 Speaking Out People First group attends national conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7 Thank You BHW chosen for radio ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3 Post 22 hosts BHW day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4 Thank you Knights of Columbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 5 Golf FORE a Cause held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7 Thank you Fountain Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7

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A red carpet event and a showing on the silver screen was held August 17 to celebrate the first production of Flutter Productions as a member of the Black Hills Works family. OSITY, An Adventure into a Cabinet of CuriOSITY, was originally performed in July 7, 8, and 9 at the Rapid City Performing Arts Center. It was filmed and edited by Linn Productions for the August 17 event. OSITY, a mixed-abilty movement piece, featured a cast of 55 actors and dancers of varying experience, 25 who receive services from Black Hills Works. OSITY was written and directed by Heather Pickering. Sara Olivier was the choreographer, and the score for OSITY was written by Andrew Grace. Amy McClure was the lighting designer, and Scott Dobbs was the stage manager. OSITY was made possible thanks to support from the South Dakota Community Foundation, the Black Hills Area Community Foundation, and the South Dakota Arts Council. South Dakota Arts Council support was provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Performers from Black Hills Works have been involved with Flutter since it was created in 2008. In 2015, it began operating out of Black Hills Works’ Range Road facility. It’s next project, ABLE: The Disability Chronicles, is a series of monologues, spoken word, poetry and dance that will illuminate the disability culture from the perspective of individuals

with disabilities, family members, care takers and community members. Performances will be the weekend of October 8 at the Rapid City Performing Arts Center and October 17 at Main Street Square.

OSITY: A Cabinet of CuriOSITY staged

A scene from OSITY which was performed in July at the Performing Arts Center. It was filmed and shown at the Elks Theatre on August 17 .

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Anthony Smith received the July Caregiver of the Month award at Regional Health. Anthony is one of 32 people supported by Black Hills Works who work at the hospital in Central Sterile Services, Distribution-Deliveries, Medical Records, Laundry, Warehouse, and Kitting Room.

Black Hills Works Pre-Vocational Instructor Mike Brennan says the surgery department had asked him if he had anyone available to transport used surgical supply carts from the surgery department to the decontamination room. Regional Health was in the process of rebuilding and re-installing the elevator used for this process, so Mike had Anthony take the temporary assignment taking the used case carts an alternate way.

“Anthony made a very good impression on Jamie Joachim the director of surgery at that time. So the current director, Peggy O’Sullivan, nominated him for the Caregiver of the Month award and offered to make

Emerson Olsen, Briana Wangsness, Mike Braden, and Ordean Stevenson will be honored at this year’s Gala with our Outstanding Achievement Awards. The annual event provides us with the opportunity to recognize those who have made outstanding progress in our programs as well as the businesses and individuals who support us.

Mike is employed in housekeeping at Granite Nissan where he is known for his memory of music trivia. He is working with our technology team to learn more about researching that and other interests online.

Emerson is a budding actress and speaker. Among her many accomplishments is speaking to school groups and others on the subject of bullying. She has just accomplished her goal of getting her driver’s license.

Briana honed her food service skills at the Raider Café and is now living her dream as the bakery assistant at our new bakery, BakeWorks, located on Mt. Rushmore Road.

Ordean not only inspired the story of OSITY, An Adventure into a Cabinet of CuriOSITY, he had a starring role in it. He is known for remembering the birthdays of all his friends and acquaintances.

We will also be honoring volunteers Rhonda Grant and Margarite Reyelts, who have volunteered countless hours on OSITY and other projects of Flutter Productions. Xanterra Parks and Resorts, which operates the dining and shopping facilities at Mount Rushmore and employs eleven people served by Black Hills Works, will receive our Employer of the Year award.

The Gala will be held November 5 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Be watching for your chance to purchase tickets.

Gala winners announced

Art Night honors Mindy BlackA special reception was held to honor artist Mindy Black at the Suzie Cappa Art Center during their monthly art night August 12. Mindy’s entertaining and whimsical dogs, cats, and other creations are a favorite among customers. Mindy enjoys several different mediums and is a very prolific artist, working at the SCAC three days a week. She comes from an artistic family; she loves to draw and paint and it shows. Mindy also makes folk art throws from pot holder loops.

BHW selected for radio station ministryBH Works was selected by the Breeze, KLMP, and KSLT to be their featured ministry for July. All three of the stations ran public service announcements about Black Hills Works and our mission throughout the month of July. They also featured Black Hills Works on their websites. Both locations of Culver’s Restaurant took donations on our behalf. Thank you to the Breeze, KLMP and KSLT as well as Culvers for your wonderful support.

the job a permanent position within the department.” Anthony will also be responsible for stocking surgery supplies, emptying case carts and folding bio hazard bags.

Meanwhile Josh Walker ,who has been working in the warehouse, will move into Anthony’s former position in Central Sterile Services drying and assembling sterilization canisters. “Josh is looking forward to the move and has been trained to take over,” says Mike. “The Central Sterile Services crew is sad to see Anthony go but he will somewhat still work with the Central Supply crew as their work is closely connected.”

Smith named hospital Caregiver of the Month

Anthony Smith shows off his Caregiver of the Month certificate. Kelli Jo Isaak traveled to Orlando,

Florida June 29-July 6 for the National Federation of the Blind convention. She says she had a wonderful time and is especially proud that she traveled without staff support. She was able to pass out 150 business cards for her website company, Graphics Geek (www.Graphics-Geek.com), which she created in 2012. Kelli says she discovered Adobe software products while taking classes at Bismarck State College. She moved to Rapid City in May of 2008 and eventually finished an Associates Degree in Programming and Application Development at Western Dakota Technical Institute. She has created and continues to maintain websites for five businesses and organizations.

Graphics Geek travels to national conference

Kelli Jo Isaak at the National Federation of the Blind Conference in Orlando .

Artists Mindy Black (center) with direct support professionals Angee Butts and Robin DeBoer and internal service coordinator Barb Larsen .

Retirement area gives back to communityParticipants in the Black Hills Works retirement area spent several days volunteering at Black Hills Harley Davidson during the recent Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. They were selling raffle tickets for the motorcycle below to help raise funds for Care Net Pregnancy Center. It was just one of the many volunteer activities the retirees at Black Hills Works take part in. They also volunteer with RSVP and they regularly deliver meals for the Meals Program. They also volunteer at Meadowbrook Manor once a week, visiting with the folks who don’t have visitors.

Ordean Stevenson was one of several people from the Black Hills Works retirement area who volunteered to sell raffle tickets during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally . This motorcycle was raffled off at Black Hills Harley-Davidson with funds going to Care Net Pregnancy Center .

Thank you for your generosityDonations received May 1-July 31

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Take me out to the ballgame!

Post 22 hosted their annual Black Hills Works Day on Sunday, June 5 . There was no admission charge for people served and accompanying staff . They also allowed us to highlight Echo-Works with a community collection event in the parking lot at Fitzgerald Stadium .

Allen, William & Shirley Aman, Mike & Michelle AmazonSmileAmerican Legion Post 22Animal Clinic of Rapid CityAusenbaugh, E. Terry BankWestBarnard, Dean & Chris Black Hills Area Community FoundationBochman, Otto & AmyBlack Hills Community BankBlack Hills Insurance Agency Inc.Black Hills Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, PCBlack Hills VisionBlack, Karen Blanchard, Lee & Mary Ann Bodeson, Joseph & TammyBoernke, Linda Bowman, Richard & Cecilia Brenden, Harold & Cheryl Brugger, Kent Burge, Vic & PJ Burgert, Jay & AlyssCalvo, Patty EstateCity of Rapid City - License & TrustClimate Control Systems & ServiceConley, Mike & Anita Costello Porter Law FirmEarley, Kim & Dan Ekern, Anne Ericksen, Nancy Erwin, Janelle Esposti, Cindy Evans, Diane & Morris Evenson, Melissa Farrar, Deanne Ficken, Steven & Cortney Flack, Howard & Jeanne Flahaven Neu, Diane Fleming, James & Jodi General Parts LLCGroote, Kinsley Gunderson Olson, Karen Gunderson, LaurelHagan, Joel & Kenna Hasvold, Sharon & Mark Hencey, Michael & SusanHengen, Steve & Ann Hillard, Dave & Carla

Holmes, Michael & Cynthia Independent Ale HouseIndependent Insurance AgentsIrvin, Roland & Deborah Jenner, Dustin & Lisa Kading, Doug & Jane Kading, Jonathan & Jessica Kelley, Bob KKirk, Nancy Klock, Amy Knights of ColumbusKopp, William & Julie Kovarik, Stephen & Virginia Krause, Marty & Bobbi Lakowsky, Thomas Larson, Gary & Kendra Lasting Memories StudioLegenza, Punsun Lewton, Robert & Jane, Beste Lindly, Charles Lindquist, Van & Pamela Louid, David & Jellena Lyle Peters TrustMarian ReedMartin, VelnaMayes, Cindy McCormick, SueMcGlade, Donna

Mengenhauser, Jack & DarlaModrick, Mike & LisaMoore, HelenaNational Everything WholesaleNielsen, George & Lois Nielsen, Robert & Cindy NobbiesOlson, Erika Olson-Rangitsch, Marta Patterson, Barbara Pickering, Heather Pollock, Robert & Victoria Powers, Randy & Janet Press Start (Puzzleroo Arcades)Quinn, Marty & Tammie Rapid City Chamber of CommerceRC Convention & Visitors BureauRetired Chiefs GroupReyelts ConstructionRichards, Kyle & Tammy Romano, Kathy Ronning, Colleen Rosby, Wayne & Dorothy Roush, Jack & Patricia Saathoff, Brad & Karri Sanford’s Grub & PubSayler, Robert & Audra Scheisow, Joachim & Kimberly

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Creating Possibilities Conference encourages technology accessAround 80 people attended the third annual Creating Possibilities Conference May 25-27 at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The conference was designed to help supporters of people with disabilities access technology. Along with a variety of experts in the disability and assistive technology field, attendees heard from special guest Ron Ustach, Senior System Engineer from Apple’s Government Team, discussed the accessibility features of iDevices and third party compatible devices. The conference was made possible through the support of the South Dakota Council on Developmental Disabilities and Black Hills Works.

Selfie time for the black Hills Works Technology Team during the social preceding the Creating Possibilities conference held May 25-27 . Pictured are Dallas Caylor, Leah Drummond, Alexi Kieffer, Richard Harrington, Codie Magbuhat, Tammy Murner, Shelly Blank, Connie Melvin and Lissa Marotz . BHWF receives gift from

Knights of Columbus

Dr . Helen Usera, Vice President of Development, poses with members of the Knights of Columbus Council #8844 from Blessed Sacrament . The group presented Black Hills Works Foundation with a check for $1,398 .50, funds raised through their Tootsie Roll campaign .

Keven Moulton honored at conference

Keven Moulton was honored with the 2015 Tom Miller Award for Advocacy for his commitment to advocating for himself and others with disabilities at the SourceAmerica Grassroots Advocacy Conference June 13-16 in Washington, D.C. “It’s a great honor,” he said. “I was very surprised when I got it.” Keven says he learned about the importance of self-advocacy through “a lot of hard knocks,” and he would like others to benefit from his experiences. As Keven has worked to improve the workplace for people with disabilities, he’s led efforts to educate legislators about the challenges he and others face when it comes to employment. Keven has had the opportunity to meet with every South Dakota lawmaker in both the United States House of Representatives and the Unitd States Senate. Brian Shattuck was also selected to attend the Grassroots Advocacy Conference. While there, both Keven and Brian attended congressional receptions and participated in congressional forums with legislators.

Brad Saathoff, Keven Moulton, Senator John Thune, Brian Shattuck and Brian’s father Andrew Shattuck at the SourceAmerica Grassroots Advocacy Conference .

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Serna, Grant & Andrea Sibal, Ronald SSietsema, Larry & LindaSteiger, Neil & Gayle South Dakota Arts CouncilSpecial Olympics South DakotaTaylor, Ralph & Marcia Thompson, Richard Usera, Helen Vaughn-Whitley, Dr. Kelly Von Wald, Lynn Wilcox, Tyler & Tara Wilson, Roger & Diane Winter, Brad & Reis, Clayton Winter, Shirley Wurdeman, Candace Zuverla, Bridget

In HonorMike BradenBraden, Ann

In MemoryChristine LawlerAnderson, Carolyn Brookens, Carole L. Doescher, Bob Dykema, Barbara & Clayton DGoodrich, Monte & Joycel Kocabinski, Mike & Cindy Krogstrand, Mark & Penny Lawler, JimLipp, Delores ALonbaken, Roger & Joann Maroney, PatOlson, Richard & SandraProstrollo, Beverly Prostrollo, Gail Ramos, Georgia Retzer, Myron & Lory Schwartz, John & Karen Smith, Steven & Kristi Sundby, John & Kathryn Tobin, Leon & Virginia

Robert “Bob” NeedhamCupps, Dave & Dawn

Gerald “Joe” Van BockernBlock, Mark & Terry

In KindApplebees CorporationBakersBodeson, Joseph & Tammy Brown, Jolene Cornhusker Auto WashDante, Theresa Dark Canyon CoffeeDobbs, Diann Douglas, Claudia Evjen, Donna Fewel, Pat Fischer FurnitureFrisch, Dan Grant, Rhonda Hanks, Donna HyVeeInternational Furniture DirectJolly Lane Floral/GreenhouseJulius, Carla Kelner, Vikki Leopard LanesLouis, JonathanMeiron, Doug Mellegard, Elaine Michael, Robert Midwest Marketing, LLCMorgan, BarbaraMt. Rushmore BirdsNew ClassicNo FrillsNobbiesPrima School of DanceProvidence RoofingQuinn, Jeanne Rippa. Kayla Rosby, DorothySchreiber, JohnShaviq Studio & GallerySibelle Salon & SpaSkate CitySomeones In The KitchenThe Sewing CenterThompson, Linda Traffic Services Company, LLCUnitedWilcox, Tyler & Tara Wilson, Peary & Eileen

Casey Sammeli (above) is spending this summer bussing tables at Mt . Rushmore . Glory McLane and Rachel Grant work in the gift shop folding T-shirts . Meanwhile Melissa Cahoon (below) and Terry Gardner are working at Crazy Horse as custodians . Melissa Carger is also at Crazy Horse this summer working in the Sweet Shop .

Taking care of the tourists

While visiting Baltimore, the People First Group visited the Hardrock Cafe . Pictured are Ed Kopp, Tim Kopp, Lisa Batteen, Keven Moulton, Jen Harp, Jackie Schofield, Tracy Witte, and Rick Torgerson,

People First travels to Baltimore conference

Representatives from the local People First group were in Baltimore July 30-Au-gust 3 to attend the Reinventing Quality Conference. People First is a national organization with local chapters which supports people in learning how to advo-cate for themselves and others. Along with attending the conference, they took in some sights, including the Babe Ruth Museum and the National Aquarium. Other highlights of the trip were attending a Baltimore Orioles game and taking a water taxi ride. Along with those pictured above, Barb Larsen, Kandie Ronfeldt, Gene Mason, and Linda Shafer were also on the trip.

Thank you Fountain Springs

On June 15-16, volunteers from Fountain Springs Church washed and detailed all Black Hills Works agency vehicles as part of their Love Week, a week-long mission project to serve the community of Rapid City. There were 25 volunteers the first day and 10 on the second day.

Golf FORE a Cause held in two locationsTwenty-three teams played in the Black Hills Works Golf Tournament, Golf FORE a Cause, on Monday, July 18 at Arrowhead Country Club. The four-person teams competed in a scramble-style golf tournament. The ceremonial ball drop raffle was a highlight of the day with winners scoring golf destination packages. Meanwhile, for the first time, BH Services hosted its version of Golf FORE a Cause Friday, June 10 at Willow Lakes Golf Course in Bellevue, Nebraska. BH Services is an affiliate of Black Hills Works which oversees our federal contracts in Rapid City and in Nebraska. Funds raised at the Bellevue golf tournament will support transportation and personal needs for the 59 people with disabilities who are employed by BH Services at the Offutt Air Force Base commissary and dining facilities.

Iron Outfitters volunteered a crane for the ceremonial ball drop raffle which kicked off Golf FORE a Cause in Rapid City .

The Works is published quarterly by the Black Hills Works Foundation. The Black Hills Works Foundation is dedicated to supporting comprehensive, quality services for people with disabilities. The Foundation is com-mitted to ensuring those services now and in the future. Comments and questions are encouraged and may be addressed to Dorothy Rosby, Editor, Box 2104, Rapid City, SD 57709, or call (605) 343-4550. You can also email drosby@bhws.com. Visit us at our website at www.blackhillsworks.org.

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Members of the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting at BakeWorks on July 15 to welcome it into the downtown business community .

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