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Country Acres Rededication: 1,3Donors/Tributes: 6,7,8Day Program News: 5 Annual Awards: 1,3Encore Open House: 3Update from the President: 2
Country Acres Completed, Rededicated
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Country Acres residents help cut the red ribbon at
the rededication and ribbon cutting ceremony on
July 26.
Fast Facts
Country Acres...
• has one handicapped accessible unit in each building.
• apartments range from 312-633
sq/ft.
• rent ranges from $345-$359 per month.
ETCH celebrated the reopening of
the recently rehabilitated Country
Acres apartment complex in west Wichita
by holding a dedication and ribbon cutting
ceremony on July 26. The three 10-unit
apartment buildings have been under
construction since early 2010.
“The original buildings were in very
poor condition after more than 25 years of
use,” said President/CEO Ron Pasmore.
The apartments were originally
constructed in 1984 as a two-building
complex. The complex was expanded
to include a third 10-unit building on
the property in an effort to increase the
number of affordable and supportive
housing units available to adults with
developmental disabilities.
May is an exciting month for KETCH. Every year at the
Annual Meeting a handful of individuals served by KETCH are
recognized for their accomplishments and successes. It’s an
afternoon full of smiles, laughter, and a few tears, as those who
work with each client share their triumphant stories with pride
in their voices. It’s an afternoon that reminds us all why the
staff at KETCH are lucky to work with such amazing individuals.
Kristi Lee was nominated by Adult Life Skills Program Coordinator
Caroline Goodall for Achievement in a Day Program. Kristi has come
a long way since first starting at KETCH. When she started receiving
services Kristi would often have behaviors, frequently stole from her
peers, and had a difficult time trusting her staff. Kristi has now built
strong relationships with her staff and has learned to focus her energy
on more creative outlets such as song-writing, photography, and
performing.
“Originally designed as two-bedroom
apartments, with a small galley kitchen,
the rennovation converted them to onebedroom units with larger kitchens,” said
Pasmore, “This allows individuals to have
their own apartment without having to
share with a roommate.”
With the renovations the buildings
will have a higher efficiency rate allowing
KETCH to focus more financial resources
on services to individuals served in the
residential program.
The $2.3 million dollar project near
Central and Tyler was funded by several
resources including the Kansas Housing
Resources Corporation as part of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment
(Continued page 4)
Award winners from left to right: Lois Wilson,
Brett Davis, Kristi Lee, Charles Pasak, Patrick
Young, and Olive Garden East Manager Mike
Parrotino pose with KETCH President/CEO Ron
Pasmore.
(Continued page 3)
Board of Directors
Ron Pasmore
President and CEO
Jim Malone
Chairman
Fred Badders
1st Vice Chairman
Carla Bienhoff
2nd Vice Chairman
Loren Anthony
Secretary
Ron Larson
Assistant Secretary
Dan Krug
Treasurer
Carl Lindsey
KEA President
Ken Schaffer
KEA 1st Vice President
Lonna Grewing
Ladies Chairperson
Pippa Boone
Assistant Ladies Chairperson
Board Members
Brenda Harrison
Gary Hindman
Sharlou Messerschmidt
Frank Springer
Jim Standen
Dear Friends of KETCH,
One of the most positive highlights of the
2011 legislative session was the passage of the
Employment First bill, HB 2336. This bill sets
a new state policy that simply says that persons
with disabilities, who are of working age and
seeking state funded services, should be assisted
to achieve employment in a competitive job that
pays minimum wage or above. The bill will
include an Employment First Commission, which will consist
of five individuals appointed by the Governor and legislators
who will work to make necessary changes in state policies to
facilitate the preference for competitive employment.
KETCH was actively involved in advocating for this bill.
Our mission is focused upon helping the individuals we
serve to live their life as independently as possible. Economic
security is basic to one’s quality of life in the community.
We believe that employment leads to not only greater levels
of income, but also leads to greater levels of satisfaction and
self-esteem. When a person is working, they have more to look
forward to, have better overall health, and it helps save in the
overall costs for their services.
The challenge going forward will be to work with the
business sector to increase employment opportunities for
persons with disabilities. There are many societal myths
pertaining to a person’s disability limiting their ability to
become employed. Employers we work with have found many
positive effects to their bottom line from hiring a person
with a disability. In the right job, a person with a disability
is a positive addition to the workforce. We have had many
such examples of successful job placements in our history of
providing employment services.
Sincerely,
Ashley Ruckman, editor
316.383.8889
[email protected]
1006 E. Waterman
Wichita, KS 67211
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Ron Pasmore
President/CEO
(continued from page 1)
Lois Wilson was recognized for
her Achievement at Home after being
nominated by Targeted Case Manager III
Delcie Chappuis and Community Living
Program Coordinator LaStella Duckworth.
Prior to living in a residential setting at
KETCH, Lois lived in an institution for 23
years, a nursing home for 16 years, and a
retirement community for 21 years where she had her own
apartment. In 2010 she moved into a KETCH group home. The
move was scary for Lois as she had lived alone for more than
two decades. She quickly adjusted to this new home. She has
improved her hygiene and health while relishing in her role as
“grandma” at the home.
Patrick Young was nominated by Vocational Trainer Vickie
Hollenbeck for his Achievement at Work. Patrick grew up in
an unstable environment and had a history of being abused
and exploited. When he entered KETCH services in 2008
through a crisis placement, he began working by making
filters. He was very quiet and shy when he started but has
since blossomed and mastered every piece of equipment on
the filters production line and is always looking for ways to
learn and improve his skills.
Brett Davis was recognized by Targeted Case Manager
Kevin Watson for his Achievement in the Community. About
a year ago, Brett decided he wanted to start volunteering
in the community. He felt it was important to give back to
the city he says has given so much to him. He was given a
volunteer position at the Sedgwick County Zoo. Brett truly
enjoys volunteering and says he loves all of the animals and
his co-workers equally. He would like to volunteer more
hours at the zoo and find a second volunteer position in the
near future.
Charles Pasak was nominated by Manager of Community
Employment June Schneider for his Achievement in
Employment. When Charles started at KETCH in 1995 he
immediately went to work in the community. His first job
placement did not work out but he did not give up on his goal
to work in the community. He soon accepted another position
at TJ Maxx in 1996. Charles still works at TJ Maxx and gives
100% to all of his various job tasks. He truly enjoys his job,
his co-workers, and is proud to say he has worked at the same
company for almost 15 years.
The Employer of the Year Award was given to Olive Garden
East. KETCH began working with Olive Garden East in 1995.
Through the years they have employed several KETCH clients
and have allowed the Community Employment department
to use the restaurant for job tryouts. In March of 1998 Olive
Garden East hired a KETCH client to roll silverware. The
hiring supervisor still works with the client today and is very
supportive of her. The supervisor and his staff have built strong
relationships with her, helped her overcome work related
issues, and always look out for her better interest.
Coming up
September
New Website Launch
September 1
KETCH Carnival and Talent Show
September 30
October
10th Street Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
October 4
Halloween Party
October 27
November
Angel Tree
November
February
Palette to Palate
February 2012
KETCH celebrated the expansion of the Encore
Center for Lifelong Enrichment retirement program by
holding a Hawaiian Luau themed open house on August 2. The previous location of the program limited
the number of participants to 11. The program now
has 22 participants with room to grow! Two of the
Encore clients (pictured) show how happy they are to
show off their new location by dancing for onlookers.
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(Country Acres continued from page 1)
Just days before the Eighth Annual Champions’ Golf
Tournament, Wichita experienced torrential downpours
and nasty, humid weather. Never fail, by May 23 the sun
came out just in time for
an easy, breezy day on
the Tallgrass Country Club
course.
This year KETCH hosted
an even 100 golfers.
Though the number of KETCH President/CEO Ron Pasmore
found a happy and eager client volunplayers is down from teer to help greet golfers with the valet
last year, with the help cart.
of sponsors and the golf
committee KETCH was able to raise over $22,000 – our
highest total in eight years!
Not only was the committee instrumental in securing
sponsors, but in soliciting prizes as well. Among the gifts
provided was a local invention called the SandCaddy, a new
item sure to be a golfer’s best friend.
As the 100 golfers enjoyed the perfect weather, they
were treated to a delicious chicken marsala and pasta lunch
by Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Contests included the Putting
Contest with prizes valued over $500, the Hole-in-One
Contest with the chance to win a trip to Hawaii, and several
other specialty contests. The tournament ended with a
great dinner for all and fantastic prizes for our top winners.
Thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors, especially:
CBIZ MHM, Weber & Associates, Advanced Welding
Technologies, Digital Office Systems, Hampel Oil, Hardman
Benefit Plans, Pratt Industries, Waste Management, The
Wolf, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, Wal-Mart, Preferred Health
Systems, ING, House of Schwan, Lewis Street Glass, and
Bob’s Transmission. Thank you for making this our best
year yet!
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Act’s tax credit exchange program for low-income housing.
An additional $150,000 grant was also awarded through the
Affordable Housing Program.
KETCH has also been able to secure $15,000 through the
Spirit AeroSystems Good Neighbor Fund for the commons
areas in each apartment building. The Goebel Family Star
Lumber Charitable Trust contributed $20,000 towards
the project, the Women of Wichita Charitable Foundation
contributed $10,000, and more than $20,000 was donated
by the Kansas Elks Association’s Ladies Major Project.
KETCH currently serves 161 adults with developmental
disabilities in its residential program. Through this
residential program individuals are taught daily life
skills such as cooking and cleaning. The organization
is making a consorted effort to provide affordable and
accessible housing as the private housing market cannot
meet all of these needs at a cost individuals with
developmental disabilities can afford.
The completion of Country Acres concludes phase one
of the Building a Future of Success campaign. The second
phase of the campaign will conclude this fall with the
dedication of the 10th Street project in mid-town Wichita for
adults with challenging behaviors.
Furnishings in the commons areas (pictured) were purchased with funds
contributed by the Spirit AeroSystems Good Neighbor Fund.
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Day Program News For You
This section is a compilation of stories from the new day program newsletter, edited by Adult Life Skills Coordinator
Caroline Goodall. The newsletter is sent out monthly to parents/guardians of individuals served in KETCH day programs
to inform them of what clients are doing in their programs and/or community. In each edition of the Pinnacle we will be
featuring as many stories as space allows.
Adult Life Skills Program (ALS) lunch and conversation together af- several new friends to the program in
the past several months and everyone
o one could ignore Mother Na- terwards at McDonalds. Other places
has been helping get the program in tip
ture’s introduction to Summer visited in June included DAV, Braums,
this year! ALS did their best to beat Target, Wal-Mart, the Indian Center, top shape.
the heat in June. The month started Krispy Kreme, CiCi’s Pizza, and Alford
out with a trip to Rock River Rapids in Library. The ALS program continues to Community Connections
ommunity Connections began
Derby. Every Thursday thereafter pa- work on personal goals with the perthe month by attending the
trons from ALS had a blast swimming sons served. Some are learning to use
the
microwave,
some
are
learning
to
Wichita River Festival. They had lunch
and playing at the water park. The
group continued to keep cool by visit- do laundry and others work on their in the Food Court and watched the
ing Northrock Theatres for discounted communication skills. Several individ- Wichita Children’s Theatre producmovies every week. A couple of weeks uals have goals to increase their daily tion of “Chicken Little” at Century II.
Throughout the month of June the
in June were designated as “Theme physical activity.
program also went shopping at Town
Weeks” in ALS. “Marvelous Museums
West and bowling at the Alley. On
Week” kicked off with a trip to the Encore: Center for Lifelong
Enrichment
the 27th a group set out for mornKansas Aviation Museum. The following coffee at Kings X restaurant. Each
ing days were filled with trips to the
he Encore program spent a lot
Thursday some of the individuals
Sports Hall of Fame Museum, Museum
of time indoors in June due to
exercised at the YMCA. Mid-month a
of World Treasures and even a trip to the excessive heat. Before it got too
group went to play Lunar Golf and had
Hutchinson to check out the Kansas hot outside, the program did get a
Cosmosphere. “Wild Things Week” chance to attend the River Festival. The a great time. The program continues
to deliver Meals on Wheels and volunincluded a trip to Great Plains Nature individuals enjoyed wandering around
teer at Open Door. While in the center
Center and Sedgwick County Park looking at different activities going on,
individuals served in Community Conto feed the ducks. The program also listening to the lunchtime concerts,
nections learned about menu planregularly attended the YMCA for exer- people watching and having lunch in
ning, money skills and housekeeping.
cise on Mondays, enjoyed coffee out the Food Court. Encore took a day trip
They had a spelling bee, played UNO,
in the community each Tuesday morn- on the 21st to Tanganyika Wildlife Park.
Bingo and other games, and reviewed
ing and delivered Meals on Wheels Everyone brought a sack lunch, and
on Wednesdays. Everyone attended they wandered around to watch the dif- flash cards. The program also started
the Annual Wichita River Festival. The ferent animals. They were all fascinated some scrapbooking and played some
dance games on the Wii. Several quiet
program enjoyed picnic lunches while with the baby penguins that loved the
afternoons included popcorn and a
listening to the lunchtime concerts. attention the seniors gave them and
movie and the program continues
On the 21st a group took a trip to All came very close to everyone. Towards
on with the Harry Potter saga. Most
Star Sports where they enjoyed minia- the end of the month the program atmornings were spent exercising and
ture golf, go cart rides and the arcade. tended a Wichita Wingnuts game and
some afternoons spent talking about
Towards the end of the month ALS ac- one individual had a ball yelling “Strike!
cepted a special invitation to attend a You’re out of here!” While in the center hygiene and beauty. Everyone enjoyed
an outing to Sedgwick County Park one
Wichita Wingnuts baseball game. A the program practiced for the Talent
afternoon and the program did lots of
small group enjoyed cool treats one Show on a daily basis. They did some
different craft projects and patriotic
hot afternoon at Dairy Queen, while reading, some cooking, played Bingo
activities throughout the month of
another group devoured Shish Ka Bobs and painted. Everyone participated
June.
for lunch at the ARC’s “Lunch Bunch” in a patriotic craft project to celebrate
on the 15th. One group hit some ga- July 4th. The program also spent some
We want to hear your ideas for
rage sales one Friday morning and ev- of their days working on a fire truck
community activities and outings for
eryone enjoyed a picnic lunch together model and singing karaoke. Other
our day programs. Please send ideas
at Cessna Park on the 24th. The wom- places visited in June included Menards,
to [email protected].
en in the program went out shopping K-Mart, Wal-Mart, DAV, Dollar Tree, and
at
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Engaging persons with disabilities in work skills, community living skills, and daily living skills are some of the most important factors leading to future full of
opportunities and independence. At KETCH, we do just that. Through our Employment Services programs, Community Living Services, and Adult Life Skills
programs, KETCH is successful at developing comprehensive programs that teach adults with disabilities how to work and live more independently.
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Pam McGinnis
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Mr. and Mrs. Britt Pate
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Randy & Lisa Phillips
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Jim Richmond
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Ken & Glenda Schaffer
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Stephen Shaughnessy
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James Wells
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Thomas White
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Coni Witters
Abilene Elks Duplicate Bridge Club
Ace Hardware – E. Harry
Applebee’s
Arizona Biltmore
Aspen Boutique
Bank of Kansas
Bella Luna Café
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing
Bite Me BBQ
Blockbuster
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of KS
Blue Moon Caterers
Bob’s Transmissions, Inc.
Bradley Fair
Cabot Creamery Cooperative
Cameo Cakes
CAP Carpet, Inc.
Carlos O’Kelly’s
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Cero’s Candies
Chanute Ladies of Elks
Chili’s Bar and Grill
Christopher Clark Designer Portraits
C.J. Memorial Foundation
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Coleman Company
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Coonrod & Associates Construction
Council Grove Chamber of Commerce
Creekmore Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Cross Financial Services
D & R Construction, Inc.
D & T Enterprises
Davis-Moore
Dennis Eye Care LLC
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Digital Office Systems
Direct Mail Printers
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Emprise Bank
Epic Sports
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Frito-Lay
Galichia Foundation
Gateway Wireless
Great American Hardwood
Flooring
Green Lantern Car Washes
Halo Branded Solutions
Hampel Oil Co
Heartland Homecare Pharmacy
Hilton Garden Inn
Hilton Wichita Airport
Hite Fanning & Honeyman
Homewood Suites at The
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Hopper’s Glass
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Hyatt Regency
Independent Elimination Service
Inn at Tallgrass
Innovative Golf
Intrust Bank
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Jacob Liquor Exchange
Kansas City Chiefs Football Club
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Knights of Columbus
Larkspur Bistro & Bar
Lewis Street Glass Co.
Linkhaus
Massage Junkies
Metro Grill
MGH Consulting
Monica’s Bundt Cake Co
Nailtique Spa
National Contractors, Inc.
Nature’s Way
Newport Grill
Old Chicago
Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
Phoenix Supply Inc.
Pizza Hut
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Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 441
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Rolling Hills Country Club
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Salina Elks Ladies
SecureNet Alarm Systems, Inc.
Security Title Agency
Sedgwick County Zoo
Senior Care Pharmacy
Signature Pest Control
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Special Products
Spice Merchant
Spirit AeroSystems Good Neighbor
Fund
Star Electric Supply
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Taco Bell
Tennison Brothers, Inc.
Texas Roadhouse
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Topeka Elks Lodge
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Wal-Mart
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Frank & Linda Springer
James Standen
Roy Twist Family
Jacqueline Unruh
Larry & Connie Whisenhunt
Lynn & Carol Wickizer
Robert Tuchscherer
Fort Scott Elks Lodge #579
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Pittsburg Elks Lodge #412