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VOLUMEOLUME 2, 2,ISSUE ISSUE 1 1 JANUARY 2009 2009 PSH&TC NEWSLETTER Parsons State Hospital and Training Center COTTAGE CHRISTMAS DECORATING WINNER Congratulaons to all the residents and staff of second was so close that a definite favorite could Ash Coage as the winners of the Second Annual not be determined - they were all great. Everyone Coage Decorang Contest. The decision was who parcipated had wonderful ideas! Let’s hard, but the first place winners of the Coage strive for 100% parcipaon next year! Christmas Decorang Contest had the best resi- Plans are to connue this every year . KEEP your VISION STATEMENT dent parcipaon, originality, creavity, under decoraons as this will connue to be one of the People experiencing the highest budget, and use of recycled items. The “mystery criteria . re-use of items you already have. Be quality of life regardless of the prize” will be donated by the Endowment Associa- on the lookout for ideas throughout the year for challenges. on this year and the coage will get to choose a recycling and acvies in which the residents can prize that they can use all year long. The race for parcipate! MISSION STATEMENT To improve lives by connecting people with supports and services. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cottage Decorating 1 Winner Holiday Gift Certificate 1 Winners United Way Kickoff Chal- 2 Ash’s Recycled Christmas lenge Holiday Gi Cerficate Winners Self Advocacy Group 2 The PSH Endowment Associaon donated money for the purchase of Downtown Dollar Gi Cerficates Holiday Dance from many local businesses and restaurants. Winners were chosen through a randomized drawing and are as follows: Operation Santa Noodle 3 Dallas Stevens - Willow Bill Chapman, Jr. - Birch Thomas Westhoff - David Smith - Staff Fundraiser Wayman Young - Spruce Gina Madore - Aspen Transportaon Training Birthdays Sandra Burris - Maple Ryan Schibi - Ash Jeff Cunningham Virginia Sanchez - 3 Virginia Merman - Pine Nathan Forkner - Voc. Services Human Rights Michael Clark - Oak - Maintenance Karen VanLeeuwen - Commiee member Christmas Float Pictures 3 Eric Shultz - Holly Chris Middleton QDDP Adult Advocacy Com- Cottage Adopted for 3 Lesle Gray - Elm - Nursing Diane Johnson - miee (to use as the Christmas Emily Westhoff - Cedar Switchboard group decides) PSH&TC NEWSLETTER PAGE 2 UNITED WAY 2009 CHALLENGE Once more, The United Way is offering us the opportunity to make a difference in our community and claim #1 in another company compeon. OUR CHALLENGE: To outdo the compeon and be the company that raises the most money for Labee County United Way. OUR GOAL : $20,000 Last Year’s Top 3 Contributors #1 UPS employees contributed $12,000 in donaons #2 Westar employees contributed $6,000 in donaons #3 Columbian Tec Tank employees contributed $4,500 in donaons This year we want to be #1 in Company Olympics and United Way Donaons!! HOW, you ask! We can easily reach our $20,000 goal if every Parsons State Hospital employee gives just $2 a pay period ($52 year) or more, if you like! Challenge other coages/work areas! Be a winner!! Each pay period, the coage/work area that contributes the most donaons will win the PSH-United Way traveling trophy. The coage/work area that contributes the most donaons by August 1, 2009, will win a pizza party, hosted by Dr. Jerry Rea, Teresa Parker, Tim Posch, and others. SELF ADVOCACY HOLIDAY DANCE By: Charles B and Cheryl B Fun was had by all who aended the first and second place prizes. Door Prize Winners: the annual Holiday Dance on The Works once again donated nu- Debbie K. Jeff B. December 11th, which was spon- merous door prizes which were en- Georgia E. Tim S. sored by the PSH&TC Adult Self- joyed by many. The Social Com- Roger B. Bob Z. Advocacy Group. DJ Charles miee would like to thank everyone Mark S. James P. provided the tunes for the even- Charlie H. Glennis R. who helped make this year’s dance a ing and kept the party going Elton D. Dusty H. success including Horse Barn em- strong! There were a lot of tal- George A. Charles B. ployees, The Works, Jim Captain, ented dancers who parcipated Cathy R. John B. Kathy Dringenberg, Dog E Bones Noel P. Jesse R. in the dance contest, but only employees, Lauren Edwards, Gail George K. Clarence D. two could win. Congratulaons to Kiser, Denise Hill and Chris Smith. Cindy N. Kathi K. Tim Sanders sees how Michael V. for winning “Best Jack B. Paul A. “Lo, Lo, Lo” He Can Go at Male Dancer” and to Virginia S. James D. Kim M. the Self Advocacy Group’s for earning the tle, “Best Female Devin S. Jeremy C. Annual Christmas Dance Dancer.” New to this year’s Robert S. Kim H. dance was a Limbo contest with Ashli F. Richard M. Tim S. and Kyle B. taking home Darrell B. Margaret A. Donald T. LJ B. Ma L. Bobby J. VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 PAGE 3 OPERATION SANTA NOODLE FUNDRAISER The 2nd Annual Operation Santa Noodle Science Class members also assisted Dinner Fundraiser was a HUGE Success. with preparation, serving and delivery. The Parsons High School Health Science Overall, the students raised a little over Academy students learn much through $650 to go towards Operation Santa. their experiences of job shadowing, guest speakers in the classroom, community projects and field trips. Each year, the Senior Class members do a community service project. Operation Santa was again chosen this year by one group. The Parsons High School students Kaylee Hall Senior Class Members worked together to (right), Lacie Gudde, Amanda Haile and Tiffany plan, promote and expedite the event. Sutton prepare chicken and noodle lunches for They learned that hard work is involved the Operation Santa fundraiser. when it comes to cooking! Other Health Seniors from PHS making noodles JANUARY BIRTHDAYS “Have a Wonderful Birthday” Katherine Agee Karla Cox Jimmy Gray Jodine Johnston Terry Overall Norma Ross Carolyn Benne Tammra D. John Hasty Delphia Jones H. V. Patel Anita Sailsbury Jennifer Blackburn Kathy Dringenberg Krisne Haynes Amile Kerr Robert Pennington Marie Satzler Darrell Bradshaw Michael Duling Dusn Hensley Mark Koehler Jerry Rea Clara Smith Michael Brogan Terry Edie David Herndon Loise Lubbers Michael Reece Becky Sch Charles Brown David Espeseth Heath Hilderbrand Kayla Manues Vernon Rickes Tim Shultz Richard Ward Edward Burke Nicholas F. Zachary Hill Tammy Manues Donna Ritchal Eric Shultz Carla Wester Charles Burke Cynthia Fraker Charles Hoover John Marnez Carl Roberson Dallas Stevens Zachary Williams Caleb Bynum Krisna Frye Kimberly Houston Richard McKenzie Chrisna Robinson Chaston Sce Jennifer Wright Niki Carson Cynthia Gelvin Victoria Jackson Bonnie Mozingo Judy Robinson Robert Stout Henriea Wyland Bev Cline Eli Gray Dianna Jacquinet James O’Malley Catherine Roll Robert Turner Donna Wyrick Scenes from the PSH&TC Christmas Parade Float. Everyone had a great time decorating and riding! COTTAGE “ADOPTED” FOR CHRISTMAS Early in November, I received a brighter for some people who did phone call from the Russell Fami- not have families or who did not get ly in Edna, Kansas, who wanted to go home for the holidays. to “adopt” a coage for Christ- mas. The family wanted to give On the day before Christmas Eve, back to the community in a way Mrs. Russell and her family brought that would be both rewarding gis for every resident who lives on Mrs. Russell and daughter and meaningful to the recipients Spruce. Words cannot describe the handing out stockings to and to their family. Mrs. Russell joy on the residents faces when residents on Spruce. stated that she and her family they received their stockings. Just wanted to make the holidays look at the pictures! Parsons State Hospital and Training Center Campus Calendar 2601 Gabriel -- Parsons, KS 67357 1/1 New Year’s Day Phone: 620-421-6550 -- Fax: 62-41-3632 1/6 PSH Endowment Board Mtg.—7 PM Admin. Bldg. Conference Rm. 1/8 Adult Self-Advocacy Group, 2 PM, Cafeteria PSH&TC Newsletter is published 12 times a year. Editor: Marlys Shomber-Jones, 1/14 Resident Employee Awards, 5 PM, Auditorium [email protected] 1/16 Special Olympics Basketball Training, Parsons or 620.421.6550, Ext. 1726 1/16-18 Endowment Bus—Kansas City Assistant Tammy Auman Editors: Roger Browning 1/19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Tammy Bruner Laura Hummer 1/22-23 Heartland Winter Games—Weston, MO Kimberly McMichael 2/5 Adult Self-Advocacy Group, 2 PM, Cafeteria To view online, use the link: 2/13-15 Endowment Bus—Wichita http://www.pshtc.org/psh_newsletter.htm 2/14 Valentine’s Day 2/14 Polar Bear Plunge—Pittsburg 2/16 Presidents’ Day 2/20 Special Olympics Basketball, Pittsburg 2/24 Fat Tuesday 2/25 Ash Wednesday VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT NEWS New Employees: Bobby Jacobsen: Bike Shop; Kris Stephenson: Copies and More; and John Baldwin: Bike Shop and New Voc. Janitorial The First Annual Resident Employment Awards will be January 14, 2009, from 5-7 p.m. in the Auditorium. www.pshtc.org www.pshtc.org We’re on the Web! Web! the on We’re "Where people come first!" first!" come people "Where PARSONS, KS 67357 67357 KS PARSONS, PARSONS, KS 67357 67357 KS PARSONS, PERMIT NO. 56 56 NO. PERMIT 2601 GABRIEL GABRIEL 2601 U.S. POSTAGE PAID PAID POSTAGE U.S. PSH&TC PSH&TC NON PROFIT ORG. ORG. PROFIT NON VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2 FEBRUARY 2009 PSH&TC NEWSLETTER PARSONS STATE HOSPITAL AND TRAINING CENTER New Year’s Message from Superintendent Jerry Rea Although writing is not residents and staff wrapped in time for one of my favorite activi- worked side by side to Christmas. VISION STATEMENT ties, I do take great clean a two-mile section - Rob Emery became the pleasure in composing of 59 Highway.