Come FLY with us at the Flying Pig Marathon!
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Come FLY with us at the Flying Pig Marathon!
February 2011 “LIGHTING THE WAY TO BETTER COMMUNICATION” Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities The Beacon Come FLY with us at the Flying Pig Marathon! Clermont DD and Clerco are teaming up to get in shape, train, and compete in the Flying Pig Marathon. We are participating in the Charity Group Category, which means consumers, families, friends, and the community can sign up for one of the events listed below and help raise money for Clermont DD. All you have to do is: 1) 2) 3) 4) Sign up for one of the events listed below. Pay the entry fee (according to the event you choose). Collect pledges from your friends and family. Walk or Run at the events below. THAT’S IT! Ten percent of your entry fee will come back to Clermont DD, and your pledges will go directly to our agency. If you participate in the 5K event on April 30, you can meet up with your friends at the Clermont DD booth inside Charity Village and meet others from agencies who are participating in the Flying Pig. For more information or to register, contact Suzanne Diesel at (513) 732-5028 or [email protected]. We hope you’ll join us for this exciting event! 5K Information Flying Piglet Kids’ Fun Run $25 Registration Fee, due with Form Saturday, April 30 6:30 Registration Begins 10 a.m. Event Starts Yeatman’s Cove, Sawyer Point, Cincinnati $10 Registration Fee, due with Form Saturday, April 30 12:30 p.m. Event Starts Yeatman’s Cove Sawyer Point, Cincinnati Participating in this event means you will be walking with people from the Cincinnati area who are participating in the Fleet Feet Sports 5K, Lord’s Gym Pump N’ Run, and Hope & Possibilities Walk. Afterwards, you can find the Clermont DD/Clerco Tent in the Charity Village to enjoy music and fun with us! Adults are welcome to participate in this event (especially those who come to our workshops or attend other day programs in the county). Participants actually walk the miles of the marathon route over a several-week period of time. This can be done within all Clermont DD Programs or on your own. Each person keeps track of his/her miles walked on a Fun Run sheet. The participant can either complete all miles before April 30 OR complete 25 miles at Clermont DD, then travel to Sawyer Point to complete his/her final mile on the marathon course. Afterwards, you can find the Clermont DD/Clerco Tent in the Charity Village to enjoy music and fun with us! 2 From the Superintendent Sharon Woodrow What can we call a woman who spends a great deal of her life caring deeply about other people’s children who have disabilities? We call that woman, Wanda Downey. Wanda Downey retired from the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities in October of 2010 because of term limits. She had served this board passionately, professionally and caringly for the past twelve years. And, before taking the then required one year leave of absence, she had served the board for eight years before that. All in all she has spent twenty years as a board member, helping to ensure that people with developmental disabilities in this county have access to services that make them more independent and safe! And, it’s important to note, that she has spent most of those years as board president. As board president Wanda has made sure that she attends meetings, trainings, events and celebrations. She has known many of the staff over the years and she is always interested in talking to them, asking about their lives, supporting them – much as she does for the people we serve. Everyone knows Wanda! As Superintendent, I have enjoyed working with Wanda – her interest in what we do and how we do it is unflagging. Wanda is a good listener and a wise counsel. She has helped us weather the various storms that pop up periodically and she has been right there to help us celebrate the good times. The people we serve are her passion, her friends, her children, and her charge. They have been well served throughout her tenure with this board. Proclamations honoring Wanda from State Representatives Joe Uecker and Danny Bubp, the Clermont County Board of Commissioners, Ed Humphrey, Bob Proud, and Archie Wilson, the Ohio Association of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities and the Clermont County Board of DD were read at our January 2011 Board meeting. Lots of people know of Wanda’s good work with our mission. Luckily for us, Wanda allows us to support her daughter so we will continue to see and interact with Wanda and her husband John. I know that we will continue to have her love, support and dedication to all we do. And if in two years she decides to reapply to be a board member, we will welcome her back gladly! Happy Valentine’s Day – Happy President’s Day and let’s hope that Spring is not far away! 3 2/8 Movies TBA $15 Meet at Milford Cinema 2/9 *Lunch on the Road 11:30-1:30 $15 Meet at Butterbee’s Beechmont Ave. 2/15 Valentine Dance 7-9 FREE Withamsville Elementary School 2/17 *Omnimax Theater (Hubble) 1-3:30 $15 Meet at JcPenney Parking Lot 2/23 *Cincinnati History Museum 10-2 $25 Meet at JcPenney Parking Lot 2/24 People In Action 10-12 FREE Meet at Grissom Building * Limited Space Available. RSVP to Joan Arthur 513-732-4923. 4 Respite Corner Robin Cooke Respite Coordinator Healthy Kids. Are you plagued with too many sick days? Teaching your children to practice healthy habits will combat germs and bacteria. Consistent school attendance helps our special kids create a routine in which they can learn. However, colds and flu can hinder even the best plans. Avoiding colds and flu completely is difficult, if not impossible. However, here are some helpful tips from Patti Ghezzi of www.schoolfamily.com. 1. Wash hands with soap and water using proper techniques or use hand sanitizer. 2. Cough and sneeze into a sleeve. 3. Use tissues only once before tossing. 4. Avoid sharing cups or water bottles, even for a sip. Parents should keep in mind to model good habits and update vaccinations. Additionally, serving a balanced diet and making sure everyone gets enough sleep will further decrease chances of catching a cold or flu. Finally, help your child's teacher by sending tissues, hand sanitizer, wipes, and other supplies to keep the classroom as healthy as possible. Source: www.schoolfamily.com February 12, 2011. Mark your calendar for our next Gift of Time Respite Day at Wildey, noon until 4 p.m. Your child can enjoy an afternoon of crafts, cooking, games and swimming fun. Think about taking a break that weekend by bringing your CC/DD qualified loved one as well as their siblings to an afternoon at Wildey! Reservations are required. Please call 513-732-5037 for reservations or email [email protected] Your reservation will give me the opportunity to plan appropriate activities and secure volunteers for the day. Volunteer Credit. What makes GOT Respite Cooperative so special? Our family support! Your continued support and volunteer hours make it possible to give co-op parents/families time to themselves to run errands or simply relax. Volunteering comes in many forms: working with participants at the respite, helping serve lunch, calling parents with reminders, and so much more. What are your skills? Update your volunteer hours at the January respite. Check your volunteer account at the registration table. Questions. If you have any questions about this wonderful FREE program, please call our voice mail, 513-732-5037. Voice mail is checked several times a day. However, if you need a more immediate answer, contact me directly. My cell phone number is 513-602-8049, or send an email to: [email protected] 5 A Round of Applause To… Many thanks to the following area businesses who donated to Clermont DD holiday parties. These gracious donations sponsored the Community Employment Party at Pattison Park Lodge and the S h e l t e r e d Wo r k s h o p ’ s Thanksgiving and Christmas parties. Pam Baron (GM) Pizza Hut Amelia, Gerry Sparks (Manager) Skyline Chili Amelia, Gary and Kim Slone (Owners) Central Repair Service Inc., Harold Bryant (Executive Manager) Frisch’s Batavia, Scott Mangold (Regional VP) Enterprise Rental Car, JAGS, Meijer Eastgate, and Sam’s Club Eastgate. Thank you for making our holiday season bright! Mark Your Dancing Calendar The second annual Dancing with the Stars event will be held on March 11 at the Holiday Inn Eastgate. Starting at 6:30 p.m., local celebrity couples will take to the dance floor to compete are interested in being for the coveted Mirror part of this exciting Ball Trophy. event, specific information is below. We Just who will win? Only hope to see you there! the audience can determine that! If you Clermont County “Dancing with the Stars” Extravaganza March 11, 2011 6:30-9:00 p.m. Holiday Inn Eastgate Tickets are $50 each Open Dancing from 9:00-Midnight (included in ticket) For more information, call (513) 732-5028. 6 Wanda Downey—A Woman of Integrity Do you know someone who has been a volunteer for twenty years? We do…it’s Wanda Downey. Those years weren’t all c o n s e c u t iv e , b u t s h e h a s accumulated twenty years’ worth of volunteer time as a Board member for the Clermont County Board of DD. Quite an accomplishment, isn’t it? Wanda served an eight-year term as a Board member in the early 90s and left the Board when her term expired. She was re-appointed after a one year absence; during her second term in office, laws changed to allow DD Board members to serve a twelve-year term. Throughout the years, Wanda has attended events, held the position of Board President (more than half of the years she was on the Board), and been an advocate for people with disabilities in our county. She attended Commissioners meetings, public forums, and various speaking engagements on behalf of the individuals served by Clermont DD. To honor Wanda, a reception was held on her behalf before the January 27 Board meeting. Administrators, staff, retirees, and Wanda’s family were present to watch as she was presented with various accolades that included: a certificate from the Clermont County Commissioners, presented by Commissioner Ed Humphrey; a certificate from the Statehouse, presented by new Clermont DD Board President Harry Snyder and signed by State Senator Tom Niehaus, State Representative Joe Uecker, and Representative Danny Bubp; a plaque from the Ohio Association of County Boards of DD, presented by Board member Laurie Benintendi (who serves on the OACB Board at the state level); and a plaque from Clermont DD presented by Superintendent Sharon Woodrow. Sharon also presented Wanda with an engraved jewelry/ music box, which plays the song “Unforgettable.” Wanda, we wish you much happiness in the years to come, and we know you will continue to volunteer in your spare time at events and activities. Just like the words of the song, “Unforgettable…that’s what you are.” 7 Oath of Office Ed Humphrey, President of the Clermont County Board of Commissioners, was present at the January 27 meeting of the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities to administer the Oath of Office to members for the 2011 calendar year. The Clermont DD Board uses its January meeting to reorganize by accepting nominations for officers and to determine the date, time, and location of future meetings. After nominations were closed, the following members were elected as officers: Harry Snyder, President; Laurie Benintendi, Vice President; Jennifer Mailloux, Secretary. The following members will serve on the Ethics Committee: Harry Snyder, Greg Carson, and Laurie Benintendi. It was approved that all 2011 meetings will be held on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Thomas A. Wildey Center in Owensville. Pictured are Commissioner Ed Humphrey (far right) and members of the Board from left: Greg Carson, Laurie Benintendi, Harry Snyder, Sheila Madden, Kim Pellington, Jennifer Mailloux, and Garrett Slone. FYI The following events/ meetings are scheduled at the Families with ASD Resource Center, 5989 Meijer Drive Suite 9, Milford, OH 45150. All are free unless otherwise noted. Feb. 15 Facial Expessions and Body Language Class, 7 p.m. Families with ASD Resource Center Feb. 19 Single Parent Support Group, 12:30 p.m. RSVP to [email protected] Feb. 19 Father’s Support Group, Flipdaddy’s, 8 p.m. 7453 Wooster Pike Cincinnati, OH 45227. Please RSVP to helping [email protected] Join us if you can! 8 Clermont County Board of DD P. O. Box 156 Batavia, OH 45103 Board Members Wanda Downey Greg Carson Sheila Madden Jennifer Mailloux Harry Snyder Laurie Benintendi Kim Pellington Superintendent Sharon Woodrow Sponsor of Clermont DD’s One Call Emergency Phone System Learn to Sign Sign Language Class February 17 and 24 7-8 p.m. St. Andrew Church Parish Center Meeting Room 560 Main Street Milford, OH 45150 Classes are $15. Contact Kathy Rinn to RSVP and for payment options [email protected] THE BEACON is published monthly by the Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Please direct any questions or send your press releases to: Lisa Davis, Community Relations Director Clermont County Board of Developmental Disabilities P. O. Box 156 Batavia, OH 45103 513/732-4921 [email protected] www.clermontdd.org
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