The Southwest Times
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 M A Y 2 0 1 0
B O A R D A Message from The Executive Director
MEMBERS Southwest Center family. As all transport our clients to and families, we have grown by adding from the center and medical President-Derrick new services (our children) such as appointments to the workroom Singletary Residential Supports, Non- and adult day training staff who emergency transportation, and provide guidance and support to Vice-President– community Living supports, while meet daily work and daily living Greg Havill we have watched our other ser- goals. We can’t forget our Em- vices (their older siblings) grow ployment Specialists and job Treasurer-Frank and blossom. We are very excited coaches who work to not only that the workroom has been ap- help the individuals they sup- Wathen Dana Slucher proved to provide bulk mailing port find jobs but also provide Executive Director services through the post office as one on one support while the Secretary– Jean this will allow one more opportu- person is learning the job and Levy I would like to be the first person to welcome you to the Southwest nity for the individuals we work our community living support with to earn a paycheck and de- staff who provide individual Garry Gutermuth Center Times! Our newsletter is focused to not only introduce you velop new skills! The adult day support in the community as training area is enjoying the mock the persons they work with Linda Borgel to the Southwest Center but to inform you of the events that are apartment where we work with work on specific goals to help occurring each day to support our clients to learn daily life skills him/her be as independent as Ella Beck individuals with intellectual and such as cooking, laundry skills, possible in the community and developmental disabilities. and making a bed. And Supported at home. Betty Binford Employment continues to help Our mission is to provide a struc- individuals find jobs in the com- Our managers guide the teams Helen Herndon tured and supportive environment munity in spite of the economy! to ensure that they have sup- combined with enriching work port and follow our policies and Charles Wilson opportunities that fosters growth Finally, I would like to thank all of provide the best services possi- and independence for adults with our staff, volunteers, and families. ble. Finally, I would like to Nonie Grant disabilities. Our staff work very hard each day thank our Bookkeeper, our Over the next few pages you will to ensure that our clients have the Board of Directors, Volunteers Angie White meet many of our staff who will best day possible and help our and our families as they help explain their roles and how they clients reach their individualized provide the backbone that helps goals. For many clients, this starts hold us all together! Thank you Shellea Ijames help support our mission. with our residential staff who for all that you do! work to support the clients in their The Southwest Center is a Jeff Noland It is very hard to believe that 2 years has passed since I joined the own homes to our drivers who GREAT place to be! Amy Williams Brian Ketterer Volunteers - We need You!
Mary Lou Rippy Southwest Center currently has dential Homes, take aluminum gardening plot at Farnsley approximately 50 volunteers cans to recycling center on Moorman Landing. We need that assist with special events, monthly basis, special events, business leaders for our Board of day to day operations and much Handi-Craft Ceramics cleaning Directors. more. green ware, glazing, landscaping For more information on any of at Southwest Center and at our Currently, we are looking for these volunteer opportunities residential homes, birthday individuals to volunteer for the please contact Crystal Mills at celebrations, daily lunches and following: Receptionist, Spring 502-935-1848 or by email at and Fall cleaning of our Resi- cleanup, and helping with our [email protected]
WWW.THESOUTHWESTCENTER.COM P A G E 2 Southwest Printing/Bulk Mail/Fulfillment/Cleaning Services
Staff Members Southwest Center is now of- Executive Director– Dana Cass/Pave Certification Mopping fering Printing and Bulk Mail- Slucher ing Services! Call us for your Database Management Sweeping Program Manager– next quote! We are offering Fulfillment Services: Marjorie Ludtke Vacuuming 20% discount for all new cus- Assisted Program tomers. Sub-Assembly Trash Removal Manager– Sierra Hartman Mail Services: Residential Manager– Folders Bathroom Clean- Julie McMichen ing Printing of Mail Pieces Packets Tabbing Transportation Manager- Office Cleaning Scott Weber Folding Goodie Bags
Community Outreach Kitchen Cleaning Tabbing Promotional Material Manager– Crystal Mills Assembly No Job to BIG nor to SMALL! Book Keeper– Judy Inserting For More information or to get Wardrip Inventory Management Collating a quote call 502-935-1848 or Ceramic’s Manager— Cleaning Services: email us at [email protected] . Diane Dulaney Mail Merge Dusting Supported Employment Manager– Brenda Tierney
Anna Howell Jeff Drees Linda Flood Community Living Supports Crystal Mills Shelly Wright Alison Tierney Southwest Center started CLS April Tovar Personal Hygiene Therapeutic (Community Living Supports) Goals Todd enjoying WWE Napoleon through the Michelle P and Shopping Pay Preview Nyenwoe Our program SCL Wavier Programs. This William Haines Money Management started in February & we are program is to facilitate inde- Shandy now currently serving 11 indi- pendence and promote inte- Medication Management Community viduals. We are currently Douthitt gration into the community or Outreach Socialization accepting referrals. Amy Chatton in the home. Sarah Young Manager For more information this This may include the follow- Relationship Building Janet Adelman service please contact Crystal ing: Jessica Price Leisure Choices Mills at 502-935-1848 or via Candace Corona Routine Household Task and email to [email protected]. Participation in the Commu- Maintenance Kim Jennings nity Deanna Dann Activities of Daily Living Heather Mora Trey Barnes Ashley Mills Adnan Keserovic Supported Employment Brenda Tierney Kristi Bamouni
Terry Johnson The Supported Employment ployment opportunities that the Consumers Tanya Hyde Program of Southwest Center is consumer desires. Many of the with Medicaid Jaime Lindesy a program that consists of em- consumers attend our day pro- Waivers/Long Lauren working at Texas Stephanie McGrew ployment specialist/job coaches gram at this present time. term funding Roadhouse that work to help find employ- Nancy Farris Examples of Consumers that we programs ment in the community for indi- Shannon Twigg work with include: viduals with intellectual and We currently serve approxi- Carol Huff mately 100 individuals out in developmental disabilities Students preparing to the community. (Consumers). Many consumers graduate with a diploma/ start with the Office of Voca- degree. For More information on this tional Rehabilitation and then service please contact Brenda are referred to The Southwest Individuals in community Supported Employment Tierney at 502-935-1848 or via Center. We help seek out em- and day programs email [email protected]. Coordinator
THE SOUTHWEST TIMES WWW.THESOUTHWESTCENTER.COM VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 P A G E 3 Handi-Craft Ceramic’s Diane Dulaney
few hundred molds donated by one Class Times: of our parents. Handi-Craft Ce- Tuesday’s 6:00pm-9:00pm ramic’s currently has about 6000 molds that has been donated by Wednesday’s 9:30am-3:00pm various individuals. Friday’s 10:00am-5:00pm We currently have about 10-12 Business Hours: participants assist with glazing Tuesday’s 6:00pm-9:00pm flower pots, cherubs, churches and vases for local florist in our area. Wednesday 9:00am-3:00pm Alicia enjoying ceramics! The participants have been glazing Friday 10:00am-5:00pm these items to sell to florist for Handi-Craft Ceramic’s sells green In 1985 Southwest Center received about 20 years. In fact, we are still a grant to open Handi-Craft Ce- ware, bisque and finished products Ceramic Manager selling to our original florist, Wil- ramic’s. to the public. son’s Florist. For more information contact Handi-Craft Ceramics opened it’s Handi-Craft Ceramics is open to Diane Dulaney at 502-935-5160 or doors to the public in October of the public 3 days a week. that year. It started out with a via email at [email protected]. Residential Services Julie McMichen
programs of the Southwest Center. in the community at large. I would We opened our second location in like to take a moment to thank the Hello, please allow me to introduce August and hope for a third house families of the residents in our myself, my name is Julie McMichen very soon. As with any new pro- homes for allowing me to become and I am the Residential Manager gram there have been a few trials apart of their family and to extend for Southwest Center. I have been and tribulations but we’re working mine to theirs. In keeping rising employed with the Southwest Cen- through them and are charging cost down, I am looking for activi- ter for three years in many different forward. ties for the ladies within the com- capacities. It seems as though it munity with little to no cost. If you At the present we are serving five was just yesterday that I accepted have any tickets within the commu- ladies and looking for one more my current position. nity and would like to donate them person on the SCL Medicaid Wavier please contact Julie McMichen at WOW where has the time gone? It program for our Shively location. 502-935-1848 or via email at has been one year since we added The ladies in our residences are [email protected]. the residential component to the very active and love being involved Residential Manager
Transportation Services Scott Weber
We also provide non-emergency requires 72 hours notice. transportation to and from medical We We currently have transporta- appointments for Federated Trans- started our transportation services tion times available: portation Service Broker. in February of 2010. We currently Monday-Friday 10am-1pm have 2-buses that transports 12 If anyone is interested in having passengers plus 2 wheelchairs and their loved one transported to and Saturdays-Anytime we have 1van that transports 11 from their medical appointments, For more information on trans- passengers and 2 wheelchairs. please let us know 3-days in ad- portation please contact Scott vance so that we can make appro- We currently transport 23 partici- Weber at 502-935-1848 or via priate arrangements. Federated pants to and from the Southwest email at [email protected]. Transportation Service Broker’s Center. Transportation Manager
WWW.THESOUTHWESTCENTER.COM P A G E 4 Upcoming Fundraising Events
September 18, 2010 includes lunch, dinner October 16, 2010 Beef O’Brady’s Pancake and door prizes through Applebee’s Pancake Breakfast-$5.00 per per- out the day. Reserve Breakfast-8:00am- son. Location 5501 Val- your spot today, call 502- 10:00am Cost is $5.00 ley Station Rd 935-1848 or per person. For more F For more information con- [email protected] information please call 502- tact Crystal Mills at 502- October 10, 2010 935-1848 or 935-1848 or via email at Southwest Center Car [email protected] R [email protected]. Show-10:00am-6:00pm September 18, 2010 If you would like to en- For more information Southwest Center ter a car into the show please contact Crystal I Scrapbook Extrava- please call for more infor- Mills at 502-935-1848 or ganza-Cost is $30.00 per mation at 502-935-1848 or via email at person and vendors, this [email protected] [email protected]. E
N A Message from the Board President
Derrick S. Singletary, CPA Elementary; serving as vice members of the Southwest grew up just seconds away president of the Louisville Center are vital to our success from the SWC and has served Chapter of internal auditors, and your D on the Board since January and church activities such as active and 2007. parish council and Eucharistic He is currently the director of minister (member of St. Mi- continued internal audit at Stock Yards chael Catholic Church). support is S Bank and Trust and has been He is married to Amanda, who needed and working in banking since also grew up in PRP and they appreci- 1995. have two daughters ages 6 ated. He graduated from Bel- and 2. larmine University with a The Board meets the third H degree in accounting and eco- Monday of each month at nomics. Other volunteer ac- 7pm. We welcome and en- tivities include teaching Jun- President of Board ior Achievement at Sanders courage you to attend. Family I of Directors
P Shining Stars at Southwest Center The Southwest Center has a wonderful group of dedicated and passionate employees. Each newsletter we will pick one to highlight so you may get to know them better. Diane Dulaney-Handi-Craft Ceramics
Whenever you think about ceramics, including kilns, paints and especially molds, the first person that comes to mind is Diane Dulaney.
Diane has been employed with Handi-Craft Ceramics, the full service ceramic shop at the Southwest Center, since the first day it opened in 1985! Diane’s sister, Nada Howell was a founding member of the Southwest Center. Knowing that Diane was a stay at home mother of 3 children and that Diane had a passion for working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Nada used her best recruiting skills and con- vinced Diane to help the Southwest center by typing letters and calling community businesses for donations and support. Diane developed her passion after her niece Beverly Howell who was born with down syndrome. In addition to being fortunate to having Diane, her husband of 40 years, Oren volunteers and helps out in any way that he can. When asked why she works so hard to help Southwest Center, Diane stated it was because she believes in what we do and in the individuals that we work with. Diane and Oren, Thank You for all that you do! You both are shining stars at the Southwest Center!
WWW.THESOUTHWES THE SOUTHWEST TIMES P A G E 5 Southwest Center Wish List E Items for Day Program Items for Mock Apartment Items for ADT/Workroom Paper Plates Full Size Sheets WII Games Silverware Full Size Comforter Set Craft Supplies N Plastic Silverware/cups Pots and Pans Art Supplies Decaffeinated Coffee Bake ware Karaoke CD’s C Creamer/Sweet n Low/ Dishes Board Games-Life Sugar Silverware Jewelry Making Items Paper Towels Cooking Utensils Computers Styrofoam Bowls O Kitchen Towels/Wash Cassette/CD Player’s Toilet Paper Clothes Educational Materials Ice Machine Wall Decorations U Cake/Muffin/Cookie Bag less Vacuum Cleaner Dishes Mixes R Day Program Marjorie Ludtke
Welcome to the such as stuffing items into the community a great deal, Southwest Center bags and cleaning. Coming whether it is swimming at the A Day Program. My soon our bulk mailing ser- History Lesson YMCA, going to the library, name is Marjorie vices, we are always looking enjoying a show at the Derby Ludtke and I am for any and other ways for our the Program Manager. We participants to develop skills Dinner Playhouse to G currently are serving 51 par- and earn a paycheck. So get cruising on the Belle ticipants Monday thru Friday the word out there about the of Louisville. The 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. We have Southwest Center, we are staff is always look- two programs here at the Day eager to work. ing for free or low Program. The next area is our Adult cost and new activi- E The first is our Workroom. Day Training or ADT for ties to do onsite or in We do fulfillment jobs in this short. We provide training in area. Gardner and Lose is a the community. If various life skills such as: company that the Center has you or someone you money management, cooking, worked with for over twenty- know has a talent Day Program M five years. They have kept us science, crafts, reading, writ- they would like to Manager busy filling their bubbles with ing, social skills, self care and share with us, give items. We have valued every other skills to promote more me a call at 502- 935-1848 or minute of it. We have done independence for our partici- via email [email protected]. E other fulfillment type jobs also pants. In ADT we are out in
N Scrapbook Event/Mark’s Feed Day/Texas Roadhouse Southwest Center hosted a scrap- April 8, 2010 and we made $116.37. book extravaganza on February 20, We had our Mark’s Feed Day on Southwest Center would like to 2010 and we had approximately 50 Thank Marks Feed Store and T scrappers and we made $2209.00. everyone that participated in We would like to send out a Spe- our Marks Feed Day. cial Thank You to all of our We had our Texas Roadhouse Day scrappers, donors and volun- on May 19, 2010 and we made teers who made it are event a $166.50. Southwest Center would success. We will be hosting an- like to Thank Texas Roadhouse other scrapbook event on Septem- and everyone that participated ber 18th. February 2010 in our Texas Roadhouse Day. Scrapbook Event THE SOUTHWEST TIMES WWW.THESOUTHWESTCENTER.COM P A G E 6 I Thank God By Heather McClure
I thank god for everything he gives me. I thank god for the clouds, the bright sun, my home, friends and family. He brightens up my day like the sun, he’s the best one that god sent me. I thank him for every breath he gives me. Again I thank god for every breath he gives be and every minute I get to spend with him. I thank god for giving me these arms so I can hold and cherish him forever. I love having someone to talk to and laugh with, and to go out with and to have fun with. I thank god for everything he gives me. I thank god for my heart and giving me somebody I can give my love too.
With love, my god sent to me!
Heather McClure By: Heather McClure
5th Annual Southwest Center Car Show
―To catch the Walker & Thornton Transmission Insurance and Auto Repair reader's attention, Valley Sanitation Owen Funeral Home place an Metro Bowling Mobile Body Works Bobby & Kim Carter interesting Tattoo Charlie’s On-Site Electrostatic Painting The winner of the car show is a Street Rodders sentence or quote 1957 Chevrolet Belair owned Well’s Family Meijer’s Jimmy Coats. Rhode’s Pest Control from the story Superior Van & Mobility Southwest Center have about 200 GFS entries, some of the entries are O’Bryan’s Bar & Grill here.‖ Frontier Diner motorcycles. The car show also Ed Fischer had live entertainment by Taylor, Sysco we had an Elvis impersonator, Frank’s Meat & Produce Allstate-Dennis Edmonson Agent karaoke, door prizes, silent auc- Kepple Keane Realty tion items. It was a great day for Proforma-Double Dog Care everyone. Denny Cary Carribbean Sun We would also like to thank all of Rustall tent Quality Impressions our sponsors: Pepsi B & W Novelties Scott Jr.’s Interiors Key Credit Dixie Florist Elite Performance K & X Powder & Tech Coating Frames & More Rodger’s Body Shop Elite Electrical Contractors Toohey’s Automotive Stockyard Bank Lawrence, Walker & Johnson Thank You to the Red Hat Society Dixie Babes
The Dixie Babes hosted a bunco fundraiser for Southwest Center. They had 11 tables, that is 44 individuals play bunco, They had snacks and drinks for everyone, door prizes were given away. The Dixie Babes raised $674.00 for Southwest Center. A BIG THANK YOU TO THE DIXIE BABES AND ALL THAT PAR- TICIPATED TO MAKE IT A SUCCCESS!
THE SOUTHWEST TIMES WWW.THESOUTHWESTCENTER.COM VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 P A G E 7 The Hullabalou Package Raffle Southwest Center is currently selling raffles on The HullabaLOU Music Festival that will be hosted at Churchill Downs. Raffle tickets are $2.00 each the drawing will be held on July 19, 2010 at 7:30pm at The Southwest Center, located at 8009 Terry Rd, Louisville, KY 40258. The winner of the drawing will win the following: 2 tickets plus a parking pass for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If you are interested in purchasing tickets please call 502-935-1848 or via email to [email protected]. The HullabaLOU Music Festival will include some of the following artist:
Friday July 23: Bon Jovi, Dierks Bentley, Gladys Knight, Doobie Brothers, Train, Colbie Cail- lat, Blood, Sweat & Tears, The O’Jays, B-52’s, Gloriana, Sam bush, Christette Michele, Rick Bartlett’s Rockin soul Revival, Exile, green River Ordinance, The Travelin McCoury’s with Dan Tyminski, Hazel Miller, J.D. Shelburne, Electric Touch, Whiskey Bent Valley Boys, Cum- berland's, Thumper and Plaid Rabbits, Brushfire.
Saturday July 24: Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean, Huey Lewis and the News, Al Green, Sara Evans, Ben Folds, Michael McDonald, Gov’t Mule, John Kay & Steppenwolf, Joan Osborne, Musiq Soulchild, Ricky Skaggs, War, Villebillies, Ben Sollee, Brigid Kaelin, Jimmy Church, Relic, Kim Taylor, Duke Tomatoe and the Power Trio, The Tillers, Bluezengrass with Spe- cial Guest Phil Leadbetter.
Sunday July 25: Dave Matthews Band, Steve Miller Band, Zac Brown Band, Dwight Yoakam, Loretta Lynn, The Black Crowes, Kansas, The Avett Brothers, 38 Special, Justin Moore, Taj Mahal, Tonic, Rhonda Vincent, Stealing Angels, Terry Adams Rock and Roll Quartet, Taddy Porter, Michael Jonathon, Hog Operation, Kentucky Blue.
Proceeds to benefit The Southwest Center. For more information please call 502-935-1848 or via email at [email protected].
Horseshoe Casino Day
June 24, 2010 Southwest Center 10:00am and depart from Horse- sheet with full payment will be hosting a fundraiser at shoe Casino at 3:30pm, to Crystal Mills or call for res- Horseshoe Casino. There will be a $10.00 donation ervations at 502-935-1848 . The cost is $25.00 and in return made to The Southwest Center for you will receive $5.00 casino cash, every ticket sold to this event! We will also be having another free lunch buffet, motorcoach Over $45.00 in fun for just $25.00 Horseshoe Casino Day on July 17, transportation to and from the per person; all while raising money 2010. This will be from 6:00pm- casino. The Deluxe motor coach for The Southwest Center. 12:00PM, Please contact Crystal transportation will depart the Mills if interested in signing up for Southwest Center parking lot at Reservation Deadline is June 21, 2010, Please return sales this event. WWW.THESOUTHWESTCENTER.COM
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Did You Know?? This section of the newsletter is provided as a service to you to provide information about resources that are available for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
daily living such as personal care, assistance with medica- The Michelle P Waiver Program: tions, meals, grocery shopping and managing finances. Occupational Therapy
Services provided include: The Michelle P. Waiver (MPW) is a home and community- Personal Care based waiver under the Kentucky Medicaid program Adult Day Training Physical Therapy developed as an alternative to institutional care for individuals with mental retardation or developmental Adult Day Health Care Respite disabilities. MPW allows individuals to remain in their homes with services and supports. Attendant Care Speech Therapy
Who is Eligible? Behavior Supports Supported Employment
People with intellectual disabilities (mental retardation) Case Management The services in Black are offered through Southwest Center. or developmental disabilities who meet the requirements If you are interested in you or your loved one being evalu- for residence in an Intermediate Care Facility for people Community Living Supports ated for the program, please call Seven Counties Services at with mental retardation/developmental disability or a 502-459-5292 and ask for a Michelle P Wavier evaluation. Environmental/Minor Home Adaptation nursing facility and meet Medicaid financial eligibility You will need a Psychological profile and a list of medi- requirements. The requirements include a person who cines taken by the individual for the initial evaluation. Homemaker Service needs frequent supervision, assistance with activities of
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