December 2015 - Langley Residential Support Services
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December 2015 - Langley Residential Support Services
The Langley Letter We make a difference in people’s lives... December 2015 Newsletter would have no where to turn for support services if it were not for Langley, because their segment of the population is terribly underserved. Upcoming Events... Coming Soon on Sunday, March 13, 2016... Betsy’s By-line... Dear Friends, Thank you for continuing to support Langley and the people we serve. We send you this newsletter so you will better understand who we are, how we are serving our community and to give you insight into what the lives of our consumers are like. I hope you enjoy receiving these updates. Upcoming Events... In This Issue... Volunteer Spotlight... Vienna Presbyterian Church’s Friendship Class Meet Our Newest Resident... Alex Annual Fall Wine/Beer Tasting & Benefit Auction Recap Something that makes Langley unique among other residential providers — and that I may not have stressed enough in the past — is that we primarily serve people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities who do not qualify for Medicaid Waiver funding. People who As we look toward the future together, I hope you will continue to support Langley as we make changes that will enable us to continue to serve these men and women. In this particular newsletter, I’m pleased I get to introduce you to both Vienna Presbyterian Church — who has been serving many of our consumers for longer than we have — and a new Langley resident, Alex. I think you will enjoy reading the story of a congregation who has embraced so many men and women with intellectual disabilities in our community, and seeing the world of a Langley resident from the perspective of a young man just beginning his adult life away from his parents. Warm wishes for a happy holiday season, Betsy Betsy Schatz Executive Director Volunteer Spotlight... Vienna Presbyterian Church’s Friendship Class Langley is very grateful to the many organizations that allow us to help our consumers live rich, full lives. This year we have been able to highlight the Junior League of Washington and Trinity United Methodist Church for hosting our Literacy Club; and Immanuel Presbyterian Church’s Youth Group and Rose Bates for running the Summer Reading Club. This month we are featuring Vienna Presbyterian Church for making many of our consumers a part of their congregation through Friendship Class. Langley’s CFC # 49881 LaL 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite G55 Vienna, VA 22182 www.langleyresidential.org Friendship Class began in the 1970’s. One of it’s initial members is a Langley consumer, and it was through her connection that more Langley consumers started attending their meetings. Today there are 28 members in the group. (continued on page 2) Because everyone deserves the chance to live a rich, full life... THANK YOU! Special Thanks to the following for their support of our Annual Fall Wine/ Beer Tasting & Benefit Auction HOSTS Supervisor John Foust & Dr. Marilyn Jerome SPONSORS CHAMPAGNE LEVEL First Potomac Realty Trust BORDEAUX & BOCK LEVEL Beyer Automotive Group Ross, Langan & McKendree, LLP CABERNET & IPA LEVEL The Chevy Chase Land Company Walsh, Colucci, Lubeley & Walsh PINOT & PILSNER LEVEL Capitol Office Solutions CommonHealth Chiropractic Marv & Linda Kidder Family UNDERWRITERS TASTING STATIONS Sensei Enterprises United Bank The Yolles Family PROGRAM ADS The Havrilak Law Firm Fair Oaks Orthopaedic Associates Toal, Griffith & Ragula, LLC BENEFIT AUCTION DONORS 1st Stage Tysons Adeler Jewelers Kelly Ameen American Tap Room Arena Stage Assaggi Osteria Barrel Oak Winery Blackfinn Ameripub Blank Rome LLP Bonefish Grill Bowl America Café Delux Café Oggi Carmine’s Cheesecake Factory Clyde’s Carly Coho Cyclone Anaya’s Mexican Ktichen Devils Backbone Brewing Company Doug Duvall Encore Stage & Studio Fogo de Chao Churrascaria Founding Farmers Jacqueline Garnier George Washinton’s Mount Vernon Georgetown University Athletics Glory Days Grill Ardin Goss Ellen Gray Greendale Golf Course Hard Times Café Hilton Garden Tysons Corner J. Gilbert’s Woodfried Steaks Jammin’ Java Music Club & Café L’Auberge Chez Francois Lost Dog Café Luray Caverns The Langley Letter page 2 Dec. 2015 Newsletter Volunteer Spotlight (con’t.) Friendship Class takes place during the 9:30am Service, and on the first Sunday of each month the entire class attends the Service with the rest of the congregation. On the remaining Sundays Friendship Class is led by Vienna Presbyterian volunteers where they share Good News/ Bad News, pray, do Bible Study and Personal Application. Members also have shared a Witness for a Minute — which is preaching a sermon for a minute — and lit candles for the Service. They meet for all 52 weeks of the year. Some of the members of Friendship Class also participate in a Chimes Choir which practices before service begins. They play for the Congregation about four times a year, along with being featured in Vienna Presbyterian’s Glorious Sounds Concert. Their choir has taught the 5th and 6th grade Chimes Choir. Cindy reading scripture for Advent Candle Lighting. The reach of Friendship Class goes beyond Vienna Presbyterian Church. Every year they vote on a service project, and this year they are sponsoring a little boy from Haiti named Derby. In the past they have raised money for Stop Hunger Now and Crop Walk. Friendship Class has been led by the same volunteer since 1983, and she has relied on many other Vienna Presbyterian parishioners to help her with transporting members of the group to and from church, and volunteering during the class and Chimes Choirs. Friendship Class is open to anyone with a disability. If you know someone who may want to join please e-mail emelieparker@ gmail.com. Chris, Cindy and Angela attend Chimes practice. Thank you, Vienna Presbyterian, for making people with disabilities an integral part of your Congregation! Langley’s mission... We serve adults with intellectual disabilities, their families and our communities by providing quality, comprehensive residential and community support services that will enable these individuals to live valued, productive lives. THANK YOU! BENEFIT AUCTION DONORS (continued) Magianno’s Little Italy Mangan Jewelers Sean Manley Maplewood Bar & Grill Sara Mariska Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament Melting Pot Arlington Metro Center Stage Mon Ami Gabi Newseum Andrew Nguyen Noodles & Company Jim & Priscilla North Oakton Wine Shop Paradise Springs Winery P.F. Chang’s Potomac Riverboat Company Reston Limousine Ristorante Bonaroti Rock-Fit RT’s Restaurant Silver & Stone Artisan Jewelry Melissa Smarr Sportrock Climbing Centers Gloria Sutton Doug Tees Tempo Restaurant TGI Friday’s The Capital Grille The Counter The Red Fox Inn The Winery at Bull Run True Food Kitchen Vienna Pet Spaw Washington Capitals Washington Nationals Washington Redskins Dick & Mary Weaver Westfields Golf Course Woolly Mammoth Theatre Judy Yolles The Langley Letter page 3 Meet Langley’s Newest Resident... Alex Alex moved into his Langley home this past April and has quickly adjusted to his more independent life. He first became acquainted with Langley in high school while he was an intern in Langley’s office through his vocational class. We have to say that Alex was one of our office’s favorite interns, and we were very excited when we could offer him a spot in one of our homes! For his part, Alex is thrilled to have finally found a residential placement. He had to wait a long time on Fairfax County’s list before he was placed with Langley. Prior to moving to Langley he lived between his mother and father’s homes. Now Alex lives in a semi-supervised Langley home that only has counselors present from 4 pm- 9 pm on weekdays and for about 12 hours each day over the weekend. If you get the chance to visit with him you will enjoy his impersonations of entertainers and his quirky sense of humor. Langley is honored to have Alex join our family and we look forward to the future years with him! Event Recap... Annual Fall Wine/Beer Tasting & Benefit Auction Foust and his wife, Marilyn, generously opened their home for the 7th year in a row for Langley to host our signature fundraiser, our Annual Fall Wine/Beer Tasting and Benefit Auction. At Right: Dr. Marilyn Jerome and Langley Vice Chair Doug Duvall (top right) and Langley Treasurer Sean Manley (bottom right) peruse the Silent Auction items. Alex came to Langley in April. Now successfully settled into his new home, Alex enjoys spending time with his roommates, socializing and cooking. On weekdays, he works at a military compound through Didlake where he dusts, vacuums and cleans cabinets. On November 14th, Fairfax County Supervisor John Above: Lila and Chris enjoy the event Dec. 2015 Newsletter Guests enjoyed wines and beers provided by Vienna Vintner, chocolates from Cameron’s Chocolates and appetizers from Distinctive Catering by Christina. Some of Langley’s consumers were able to join us again this year. We are proud to say this fun evening netted over $27,000 for our programs! We are especially grateful to our Champagne Level Sponsor, First Potomac Realty Trust, who has championed this event for the past 5 years. Thank you to them and the rest of our sponsors/underwriters for making this a wonderful event, and supporting the people in our programs. Having fun at Universal Studios with his father and brother. The Langley Letter page 4 SAVE THE DATE! Dec. 2015 Newsletter THE LANGLEY BOWL will be in MARCH Just like College Basketball has its March Madness Tournament, Langley has moved our annual bowling fundraiser, The Langley Bowl to March! So put on your team colors and join us on Sunday, March 13, 2016 as we bowl to raise funds for Langley’s programs. For more information go to Langley’s website, www.LangleyResidential.org or contact Angela at [email protected]. We are Honored to be a Benefitting Charity of the 2015 CFC Campaign CFC #49881 We make a difference in people’s lives... 2070 Chain Bridge Road, Suite G55 Vienna, VA 22182