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Recreation OGC Special Olympians go for the gold! Once again, Orange Grove’s Olympians took to the slopes of Ober Gatlinburg for winter athletic competition. The fi ve-man team competed in the 2009 Special Olympic Winter Games on January 25 through 28, in Gatlinburg, TN. The results are: Michael Duke (skiing) came in 1st in the 10 meter and 4th in the Glide. Melvin Edwards (skiing) came in 3rd in the 10 meter and 5th in the Glide. Paul Leamon (snowboarding) came in 4th in the 10 meter and 1st in the Glide. Dustin Pratt (snowboarding) came in 3rd in the 10 meter and 3rd in the Glide. Terrance Young (skating) came in 3rd in 100 meter and 3rd in the 300 meter. Compiled by Brandy Wilson, Recreation Coordinator, and Teresa Jenkins, Recreation Assistant Coordinator Education Buttner awarded “Thanks for Giving” by KZ106 Page8 Page8 Tammy Buttner (right) was recently one of 10 winners of the “Thanks for Giving” awards, given by WSKZ KZ106 radio station. The criteria is “someone who deserves special recognition for their good deeds or community service,” according to the station’s website. Her colleague, Cindy Turner (left), heard the station was accepting nominations, and immediately considered her for the award. Cindy says she chose Tammy, because “She’s such a wonderful teacher!” Her nomination read: “Tammy goes beyond her duties at Orange Grove Center every day for our clients. She is always looking for a way to expand their worlds, and will not accept defeat. If our clients cannot do something the traditional way, she will fi nd a way to use adaptation equipment to fi t the bill. Our clients have enough sadness and challenges, so we try to make our room a positive place. She deserves this honor.” Winners were treated to an awards luncheon at Niko’s Southside Grill. Art Wilkes supplies endless creations of art for the center Guru. Genius. Go-to guy. Call him what you want, but very little credit is given to Orange Grove’s Art Director, Dennis Wilkes (photographed with his wife, Carolyn). Wilkes says he loves his job of 35 years, especially his creative endeavors in all art mediums in which he is able to make and build objects. Practically everything the human eye can glimpse around the center is credited to him, including over 160 pieces of framed art and acrylic pieces, free form art, shadow boxes, posters, and even specially designed “what nots” in every department on campus. The team during opening ceremonies (left to right): Brandy Wilson, Dustin Pratt, Melvin Edwards, Paul Leamon, Terrance Young, Michael Duke and Teresa Jenkins. Michael and Melvin preparing to ski. Dustin snowboarding.
Page9 Page9 Around the Grove Compiled by Leslie Smith Adult Services Recycling honored with the Robert Sparks Walker Award Pilgrim Congregational Church, located on Glenwood Drive, awarded the Recycling Department with one of fi ve of the 2009 Robert Sparks Walker Sustainability Award. Walker was an employee of Recycling and a member of the church. It is the fi rst award to be given, and will be presented to others annually for their commitment to the community. Res Hab Res Hab’s Gary Travels to India with Rotary Club Res Hab Coordinator, Richard Gary, traveled to India as part of a commitment to Rotary Club of Chattanooga’s (District 6780) Group Study Exchange Program. Gary and a team of others shared personal knowledge of their own country and experienced the customs, vocations and lifestyles of India. They were led by the local Rotary Club of Trivandrum (District 3212). Gary is only one of four chosen to travel with the group. The Kansas native and UTC graduate has been with Orange Grove for nearly two years, and most recently participated in Leadership Chattanooga 2008-2009. He maintained a blog through a series of emails that he submitted to the center to share with everyone on staff. Here is a portion from his fi rst day in India: “On day one it took us about two days to get here... We went to a number of polio clinics throughout the area. It was a lifechanging experience. The people over here treat us like rock stars. However, the poverty and the way these people live is tear-wrenching.” You may read more from this visit to India by visiting www.orangegrove.org, and clicking on the Residential Habilitation section. Southeast Tennessee Placement Consortium honors GPS and Vine Street Market On October 16, the Southeast Tennessee Placement Consortium honored the employers of Bill Johnson and LeAndra Smith with Outstanding Employee Awards. Johnson has worked at the Vine Street Market for more than 2 years, and owners, Mr. and Mrs. Skinner, have shown compassion and dedication that have molded him into a great employee, and have strengthened his life skills. LeAndra has been employed at Girls Preparatory School since September 2004. Her supervisors say they would be lost without her, and that she is a one of a kind employee. iin business i ustrial Training Center thrives on the business partnerships that allow for the provision of emnts. The employment training program and contract employment in ITC enable clients to move recycling, drop-off centers or enclaves to another, as a part of their training for ultimate employunity. earn many skills that are often taken for granted by people without disabilities. They do everything from nd sealing, to sorting and assembling. In this case, a company with a partnership with ITC can look forward d Grove providing all staff supervision, and assuming responsibility for all payroll and liability. racts may be negotiated with ITC Coordinator, Phillip Royal, at (423) 493-2927. Center-Wide Arthur’s Good Deed! Little did Arthur McClendon (above left) know that the envelope he spotted on the fl oor of Health Care Services would lead to a good deed. Like most, he could have taken the $503 that was inside, but he did the honest thing and turned it in to the receptionist. Hattie Atkins (far right), who works at Glenwood A, realized that during an earlier visit to the center, she had lost her bill money. She returned to Health Care Services to fi nd the envelope still on the fl oor where she’d left it, and no money. She inquired about it at the receptionist’s desk, and was reunited with not only the money, but with Arthur. He was called back for a cash reward and one of many daily hugs to come from her. “I was so grateful and honored he found it for me,” she said. “He was my angel watching out for me!”
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