May 2016 Together, We Build Meaningful Lives Scioto County Board of DD Guthrie now Director of School Programs Tammy Guthrie has been «I take pride in in Elementary Educati on. She earned named Director of School Pro- her master’s degree in Interventi on grams at Scioto County Board the opportunity from University of Rio Grande and is of Developmental Disabiliti es. provided to me completi ng a Ph.D. in Special Educati on This positi on is equivalent to and look forward Administrati on at Capella University. principal and directly super- Prior to being hired in 2015 as Ear- vises staff and operati ons at to going to work ly Educati on Supervisor at SCBDD, Vern Riff e School. every day.» Guthrie worked as a teacher in the She has been Interim Direc- Tammy Guthrie Portsmouth City Schools. tor of School Programs since “Since taking the helm in January, Mark Cornwell’s reti rement was happy that the students remem- Tammy has proven herself to be an earlier this year. bered me after all these years. I take excellent leader who is highly qualifi ed “It is an honor to work in this ca- pride in the opportunity provided to in the arena of educati on and inter- pacity with our students, families, and me and look forward to going to work venti on services,” said Superintendent staff ,” Guthrie said. “I taught several every day.” Julie Monroe. “She’s an asset to our of our high school-aged students in Guthrie is a nati ve of West Ports- organizati on, and the Board and I elementary school and remained close mouth and a graduate of the University are very pleased to have her in the with their families over the years. I of with a bachelor’s degree positi on.”

Dalton profi led in Employment First Update Recent Job Placements Brandi Dalton is a job developer for have thought impossible. One success Through Vocation Station The Vocati on Stati on, the community story involves an individual served by n Amanda Perrine is working at Casa employment program through the the board for many years who had a Grande Restaurant Scioto County Board of De- lifelong dream of working at n Neil Herles is working at Scioto County velopmental Disabiliti es. . Probate Court In the last 14 months, she He is now working as an n Charles Lansing is working at Adkins has had 29 placements. assistant to the SSU men’s Brant Funeral Home n Charles Fletcher is working at JAX Brandi has established basketball team. n Christine Brown is working at Sandy partnerships with 25 new Brandi works hard to learn Sinclair Real Estate employers in the same about individuals and fi nd n Tony Scott is working at River Town period. She has made con- strong job matches that Antiques tact with more than 250 Brandi Dalton uti lize their strengths and n Paris Chapman is working at American businesses in the area, interests. She understands Family Insurance Co. many of which are recep- good matches are key for n Zack Dillow is working at Little Caesar’s ti ve to future collaborati on in hiring individuals to have successful employ- n Ivy Crabtree is working at Burger King individuals with disabiliti es. ment experiences. n Tony Mills is working at Mustain’s n Joey Sutherland is working at Sidelines Brandi has helped individuals Pizza achieve their dreams in ways many -Reprinted from Employment First From the Directors Calendar Car show helps !MPACT Team May 19 n Last day for students at Carousel continue to make a difference Preschool In early 2011, the !MPACT Team was pick up trash at three city parks. This founded for the purpose of giving our summer, the team will again be assisting May 20 adults the chance to give back to their the staff of the Minford Local Schools in n VRS graduation, VRS gym, 1 p.m. community through volunteerism. handing out food. May 23 Since its inception, the As you can see, they stay n Track and Field Day at Portsmouth team has put in more than quite busy! Many of the most High School Coliseum 12,000 hours of service active members of the group May 24 to their community! Last now also have jobs in the n Last day for students at VRS year alone, more than 100 community and continue to n VRS Room 111 has reserved the individuals participated in volunteer in their free time. at least one project. The fifth annual STAR, Inc., playground grill The !MPACT Team works Charity Car Show will be 9 a.m. May 25 closely with the Salvation Kelly Hunter to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 16, n Teacher training/record keeping at Army, serving free commu- at Vocation Station. Money VRS nity lunches and ringing STAR, Adult Day Services raised from this event is being n First day of VRS students’ summer bells for their annual Red donated by STAR to the team break Kettle Campaign. They also visit 16 area to help cover expenses and safety May 26 nursing facilities and day-habs, playing equipment. Everyone is invited to come n Last day for teachers at Carousel music and entertaining the residents. out and have fun! They are regular visitors to the Boy Event sponsorships are being sold to Preschool. Scouts’ Camp Oyo and help the ranger businesses and individuals. If you’re in- May 31 maintain the camp. They participate in terested in becoming a sponsor, please n Memorial Day (CLOSED) Portsmouth’s adopt-a-park program and contact KC Chatfield, ext. 34340.

Birthdays and Workiversaries Pet Corner BIRTHDAYS 2 14 MAY Jamie Farris Lori McNelly 3 Sharon Gerkin 3 18 Shawn Blower Kelly Hunter 8 Paige Donini Tina Throckmorton 4 Rodney Cummings Debra Pace 15 19 Whitney Horsley 5 Renee Etterling Tiffany Semento 19 22 Margaret Compton 6 Teresa Risner Shelley Clifford 20 28 Michelle Wampler 7 Melissa Oiler Karen Carver Sean Morton, son of Vern Riffe 29 Keiliana Wright 29 School One-on-One Lori Morton, Beth Arthurs Nakia Peters loves hanging out with his pal Nancy Partlow 8 Sydney. Sydney loves to be read Karen Cox WORKIVERSARIES JUNE MAY to, and Sean reads all his AR 1 13 24 books for school with his best Savannah Whitt Lana Hill Ali Keaton feline friend. For those with special needs, jobs picture stable By SHAUN HEASLEY report. That’s down from 10.8 percent unchanged at 5 percent, the Labor Disability Scoop the month prior. Department said. The employment situati on for Amer- Figures show that more people with Federal offi cials began tracking em- icans with disabiliti es is steady even disabiliti es are on the job and the par- ployment among people with disabil- as overall hiring across the nati on has ti cipati on rate for this populati on is up iti es in October 2008. There is not slowed, according to new data from by more than 1 percent over the same enough data compiled to establish sea- the U.S. Department of Labor. ti me last year. sonal trends among this populati on, so The unemployment rate for those At the same ti me, the economy as stati sti cs are not seasonally adjusted. with disabiliti es dipped just slightly to a whole added just 160,000 jobs in Data on people with disabiliti es covers 10.7 percent last month, the agency April and the unemployment rate those older than 16 who do not live in said Friday in its monthly employment for the general populati on remained insti tuti ons. Board Notes The Scioto County Board of Devel- opmental Disabilities met in regular session on April 21 at STAR, Inc. In addition to routine business, the Congrats, board: n Approved a time and date for Mollie! board member training in June n Received an update from the SSA Assistant Mollie superintendent on the Capital Im- King graduated from Shawnee State Univer- provement Plan sity earlier this month, n Approved revised/updated and her photo was Policies 3.01 and 3.02 – Person- featured on the SSU nel Introduction and Employment website! Way to go, Practices Mollie! n Approved match obligation for Bridges program n Received presentation from Kenneth Reed, director of Choice Housing, on the program’s progress n Approved renewal of Choice Housing contract for another year STAR yard sale set for June 4 n Accepted recommendation from Clean out those closets because STAR, will be donated to the Impact team. STAR TSHD Architects to award Carousel Inc., is hosting a yard sale on June 4! will provide two tables to each vendor, e sale originally was scheduled for April, but also encourages those selling to bring Center roof replacement project to but the date was changed due to weather. additional tables. Par Roofi ng, Inc. e event will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sale donations are also being accepted n Postponed approval of 2016- Sta and community members are invited and can be dropped o at STAR. 2017 calendars until the May board to set up in the parking lot of Vern Ri e For more information or to rent a vend- meeting School. Cost for a 15x20 spot is $10, which ing space, call (740) 354-1517. The next meeting is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at STAR, Inc. An Ethics Committee meeting will be For Sale held the same day and in the same n 2002 FWD Ford Ranger. building at 5:45 p.m. if there is a SAVE THE DATE! Salvage Title. Almost 104,000 need. e annual miles. New Transmission in Meetings of the Board and its Special Olympics Banquet 2014. Comes with a toolbox sub-committees are open to the will be 5-7 p.m. in the bed. $3,500. Contact Liz public with the exception of execu- Monday, June 6 Stevens at ext. 34325. tive session. at the Friends Center track FIELD On April 27, local Special Olympians represented SCBDD at games held at University& of Rio Grande.

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