FAI Info_Summer 2010 - Friends Aware, Inc.

Published by Friends Aware, Inc.
Summer 2010 • Vol. 22 / No. 4
Friends Aware Ox Roast—Lucky Number 13!
T
he 13th Annual Friends Aware
Ox Roast was held on June 18th
at the Ali Ghan Shrine Club Picnic
Grounds. This year’s FUN-raising
event was an outstanding success,
with over 600 people in attendance.
Entertainment was provided by
the acoustical talents of Jim House.
Everyone enjoyed the delicious food,
drinks and prizes. Many thanks to
all the staff, board members, volunteers, sponsors and community
members who support the annual
event. See you next year!
Pat Brode and the Fort Hill Football Players
working the Pit.
Sara Beth James sells out the 50/50 Raffle.
T-shirts, Raffles, Doormats and more!
Don’t forget your TIPS!
Emcee Gary Wolz
2010 Ox Roast Winners
$50 Winners –
Kain Metz, Gail Ralston, Lisa
Wharton, Robert Henry, Mary Teter
$75 Winners –
Dave Corbin, Debbie Yarnall
$100 Winner – Larry Dicken
$200 Winner – Kevin & Devra Logan
$300 Winner – Connie Beinin
$500 Winner – Shery Stakem
$1000 Winner – Denny Burke
Baskets Galore!
The talented Jim House.
Good Times!
THANK YOU to the MANY SPONSORS of our 2010 OX ROAST!
Allegany Computer Service • Allegany Radio Corporation • W.A. Hedrick Photography • Cumberland Eagles
Knights of Columbus • Clark Hoover • First United Bank & Trust • Coca-Cola • McDonald’s (Wal-Mart)
Chick-Fil-A (Country Club Mall) • Orange Julius • FYE • Gardners Candies • Auntie Anne’s Pretzels • WCBC Radio
El Canello (Cumberland) • Bob Evans • Kentucky Fried Chicken • Denny’s Restaurant • Martin’s (LaVale & Cumberland)
Dragon China Buffet • CiCi’s Pizza • Carmichael’s • Oscar’s • GO106 FM • Cumberland YMCA • Texas Grillhouse
Queen City Creamery • Pizza Hut (Cumberland) • Fat Boys Pizza Shack • Wendy’s (LaVale) • Sweet Thing Chocolates
Western Sizzlin Steak House • Kline’s Restaurant • Parkview Liquors • Maryland Discount Beverage • Bedford Road Liquors
Excello & Deters Lounge • Keyser Fire Department • Furnace Street Staff • Angie Rudd • Shannon Rutherford • Don Bucy
Lisa Williams • Rita Crites • Derek Humberson • Al McDonald • Karen Growden • Fayette II & Washington Ridge Staff
Gayle Fazenbaker • Penny Lewis • Kim Brown • Dottie Lapp • Dallas Hockman • Sue Heavner • Ann Carlton
Luavina Anthony • Kelly Stakem • Libi Williams-Ziler • Hazel Shaffer • Jarrod Wolfe • Phyllis Norton • Laura Hawkins
Terry & Karen Sheaffer • Allegany Liquors • Denda Yugoletti • JoAnn & Doug Moulden • Rosemary Firlie
Holly McDonald & Crystal Riley • Sukh Gates • Robin Brookes • Kelly Washington
Page Two • Summer 2010
Friends Aware & Bishop Walsh—
Working Together for the Community
D
uring the past year, Bishop Walsh and Friends Aware have partnered on
projects designed to give back to the community. On several occasions,
students were welcomed at the FAI Life Enrichment Center to work on various
activities. These projects have provided a wonderful educational experience,
as well as forged many new friendships.
T
he American Legion Post 13
raised $1000 during a fundraiser to benefit Friends Aware.
Bob Snoeberger (left), Event
Chairman and FAI Bus Driver,
presents a check to FAI Executive
Director Heather Glass.
Friends Aware’s Tara Lewis (center) works
with Bishop Walsh students to plant a tree
in front of BW for the Tree Canopy Project.
Sorting items for our Troops.
Potpourri Sachets and Wind Chimes were
made for the County Nursing Home.
Preparing boxes for the Troops’ care packages.
Making bookmarks for children’s reading
groups at the Allegany County Library.
Letters were written and items were
packaged to ship out to our Troops.
Preparing Dog Biscuits for the Allegany
County Animal Shelter.
Bishop Walsh students clean up our fleet of
Friends Aware buses.
FAI Lends a Hand
F
or a Day of Caring and Sharing, FAI Staff painted Laura’s
Anchor, a temporary housing
facility for women and children.
“Walking Works”
F
riends Aware kicked-off its
“Walking Works” program,
with 40 walkers signed up to
participate. Pedometers were
provided to all, and prizes will be
awarded to the top three walkers
in this friendly competition.
Summer 2010 • Page Three
Trainee of the Quarter Award Winner
T
yler Wallace is the Trainee of the Quarter Award
winner for 2nd quarter 2010. This award is
presented to an individual within the Vocational
Services program of the Life Enrichment Center,
who has demonstrated significant achievement or
consistent improvement in specific areas of their
lives, based on their strengths, skill sets, character
traits, motivation, and individual challenges.
Tyler entered Friends Aware in June 2008 from an
Allegany County Board of Education Transitioning
Youth Program, then located at Frostburg State
Tyler Wallace
University. Since that time, Tyler has made great
strides in terms of his personal interaction and work skills, achieving and
surpassing goals as established in his Individualized Plan. Tyler’s social
maturation over the past two years has been significant, and he has established many new relationships, both at Friends Aware and in the community.
When on-site in Area 6, Tyler enjoys shredding documents, sorting and quality
control for various ATK contracts, mailing contracts, and attaching handles
to Berry Plastics containers. He is also very involved with Friends Aware’s
“GoGreen” Crusade, and assists with the transportation of recyclable goods
to the Recycling Center. He is an avid reader and visits the Allegany County
Bookmobile during their weekly stops at Friends Aware. Likewise, he enjoys
working on various educational programs on the touch-screen computers.
What Tyler loves most (besides his mother) is fire trucks. He is very scholarly
in this area, and is able to identify all fire companies’ whistles in the county,
as well as the makes, models, and years of many vintage fire trucks.
Tyler is well-known and integrated into the community, where he currently
works two days per week shredding documents for PharmaCare. Tyler loves
his job and has done very well since he began working there in October 2009.
As mentioned previously, he has assumed the very prestigious title of Friends
Aware’s “Recycling Engineer,” frequenting the Recycling Center almost daily
with the paper, cardboard, and plastics thrown out at the LEC. He is also
responsible for collecting aluminum cans from a roster of individuals who
donate, as well checking the recycling cans located at area businesses and
around various recreational/social sites in the community (i.e. Constitution
Park, Downtown Cumberland, Riverside Park, etc.).
As a recipient of this award, Tyler will be recognized in front of his peers,
treated to lunch at the restaurant of his choice, awarded a Friends Aware logo
jacket, and receive an engraved star on the Hall of Fame in the hallway of LEC
Area 6. Congratulations Tyler—You are amazing!
Twenty Years Ago...
Hanekamp (center) began his career, with the support of
Charles
Friends Aware, at M&T Bank. Congratulations on 20 years of service!
Congratulations!
J
ennie Myers
was the
recipient of
the Athlete
Leadership
Award during
the opening
ceremonies
at the Maryland Summer Special
Olympics. She proceeded to win
two gold medals for Bocce Ball
at the games. Way to go Jennie!
Artists at Work
F
riends Aware artists prepare
for the Friends Aware Art
Display in the window of the
Culinaire Cafe through August.
T
he Allegany Arts Council
brings the Arts Bus to
Friends Aware for a day of fun
and interactive art activities.
Page Four • Summer 2010
Gifts • April 1, 2010 – June 30, 2010 • Gifts
Beautification Day at Friends Aware
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Friends Aware
Contributors
Thank You for Your
Generous Donations!
American Legion Post 13
Terri Fuller
Mr. & Mrs. Carlos Santiago
Ms. Renee Conner
Ms. Becky Smith
Mr. Brent Hiser
Mrs. Diane Hendrickson
Ms. Heather Fugura
Mr. Johnny DeVault
Mrs. Kathryn Miller
Ms. Lois Russell
Ms. Nancy Weisenmiller
Ms. Sharon Stafford
Mrs. Tonya Clites
Mr. Wayne Kennell
Mr. & Mrs. George Moody
Mr. Joseph Washington
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Winner
Dr. Maureen Conroy
Mr. & Mrs. Karl Prodoehl
Mr. & Mrs. James Raley
Mr. Ed Lease
Mr. & Mrs. David Adams
Mr. Larry Dicken
County United Way
Upstate Adjusters, Inc.
First United Bank & Trust
UPS
Board President Lee Ann Santiago
and Executive Director Heather
Glass prepare new flower boxes.
Kevin Kauffman brings in the heavy
equipment to help “Git-R-Done!”
any thanks to all of the hardworking volunteers who shared
in the beautification efforts at Friends
Aware. Everyone joined in with
shovels, gloves, and gardening tools
to do a “makeover” on the FAI
grounds. The administrative team
cooked hot dogs and hamburgers on
the grill. A FUN time was had by all!
Mr. Softee makes the
day a little “sweeter”
with Ice Cream for All!
LEC Manager Patrice Toey &
Ed Whitaker plant flowers.
FAI Customized Employment Progressing
T
ouring Friends Aware and Community Employment sites, after an
impressive review of our Customized
Employment grant and progress reports
are (L to R): Heather Glass, Executive
Director; Matt Smith, Employment
Service Manager; Cathy Lyle, Deputy
Director of the DD Council; Karen Post,
Western Maryland Regional Director;
Michael Chapman, DDA Executive
Director; and Jane Eaton, LEC Director.
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Phone: 301-722-7268
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Executive Director
Heather D. Glass
Officers of the Board
Lee Ann Santiago, President
Dottie Turner, Vice-President
Sara Beth James, Secretary
Dale Sams, Treasurer
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