E-Times. October 2015 Volume 12 Issue 10. Blue River Services Prom 2015 Southern Hills, Salem, Indiana. Janell Densmore and Patty Nasco Eric Spicer

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1 1 E-Times October 2015 Volume 12 Issue 10 Blue River Services Prom 2015 Southern Hills, Salem, Indiana Janell Densmore and Patty Nasco Eric Spicer Janell Densmore Eric Spicer, Janell Densmore and Annie Gilstrap Brian White and Rebecca Mosley

2 BRS AWARDED GRANTS FOR REHAB OF GRANDVIEW MANOR APARTMENTS Blue River Services, Inc. (BRS) has obtained public and private grant funding to rehab the Grandview Manor Apartments in Salem that was built in the 1970s. BRS was awarded a $7,500 grant from Old National Bank for the rehab of the facility. The Washington County Community Foundation award the agency $4,886 to be utilized for furnishings for the community room at Grandview Manor South. In addition the agency will obtain a permanent loan from Old National Bank for the housing project. BRS intends to purchase the apartment complex from current owners, Temple, Temple & Armstrong LLC. Grandview Manor South contains 24 apartments that rent to seniors 62 and older and persons with disabilities. BRS has developed several affordable housing complexes in Harrison County and is eager to provide affordable housing in Washington County. The agency desire is to keep this housing affordable for the foreseeable future for these vulnerable populations. Plans are to close on the property in November 2015 with rehab beginning early next year. Rehab includes new kitchen and bathroom appliances, new carpeting, new windows and doors, increasing the size and capacity of the laundry room and covered porches, if funding allows. BRS is planning to apply for funding for a part-time Service Coordinator for the tenants to help them obtain assistance with maintaining their housing at Grandview. For information on Grandview Manor South Apartments, call Blue River Housing Office at (812) RETIREMENT RESEARCH FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO BRS The Retirement Research Foundation has awarded Blue River Services a grant to support a part-time Service Coordinator for the Country Trace Senior Housing complex in Palmyra. The Service Coordinator will educate and advise tenants regarding resources available to assist with the supports needed to continue to live independently in their own home. There are many services provided by Blue River Services and other local service providers to assist seniors residing at Country Trace, including public transportation, In-Home Services, Home Health care services, Meals on Wheels, mental health counseling and financial assistance with utilities. The Service Coordinator will assist tenants in enrolling and applying for these services as well as how to access services provided by other organizations in the community. Plans are to have the Service Coordinator on site at Country Trace Apartments beginning in October. For more information about Blue River Services and the programs offered, visit our website at Based in Chicago, The Retirement Research Foundation is devoted exclusively to improving the quality of life for our nation s older adults. To learn more about this organization, visit 2

3 HCCF AWARDS GRANT FOR HABILITATION EQUIPMENT Blue River Services, Inc. is pleased to announce they have been awarded a grant of $4,170 from the Harrison County Community Foundation to purchase equipment that will promote physical activity and learning opportunities for Blue River Services Habilitation service recipients in Harrison County. The Habilitation Program provides training to adults with various developmental and physical disabilities. Participants in the program work on a variety of skills including daily living skills, socialization, and leisure activities as well as teaching self-advocacy. Staff member Charla Levell assisting Ben Weston This generous award from the Harrison County Community Foundation will provide funding to purchase a small greenhouse, cookware, exercise equipment, and recreational equipment for clients participating in the habilitation programs at the Corydon and Palmyra facilities. To learn more about the Habilitation program or other Blue River Services programs, visit our website at Kay Hamilton and Belinda Flock Earl Whisman 3

4 *Photos continued from previous page. Ron Langford Jim Scheff, Nick Tice, Kay Hamilton, Staff and Rhett Bailey Belinda Flock, Earl Whisman, Kevin Whitenmeier and Kevin Phillips Nick Tice TV and Wii purchased with grant Jim Scheff, Kay Hamilton, Nick Tice, Rhett Bailey, Belinda Flock, Earl Whisman, Kevin Whitenmeier and Kevin Phillips 4

5 Blue River Services, Inc. hosted an Open House Retirement Celebration for Goldia Amy, the event was held at the Harrison County Community Foundation Thursday, September 10th. Daniel J. Lowe, President CEO, Kim Auberry, Janitorial and Marketing Director and Donna Miller, Commercial Cleaning Manager along with Goldia s family, friends and co-workers helped her celebrate 41 years of employment with the organization. Goldia Amy, Kim Auberry and Donna Miller Daniel Lowe & Goldia, photo courtesy The Corydon Democrat Goldia Amy and her Sister, Viola Show us what makes you #fallforharrisoncounty. Historic Corydon and Harrison County are having a photo contest! Comment with a photo of a recent or favorite picture of having fun at a Historic Corydon and Harrison County attraction, event, outdoor adventure, park or a scenery photo. How to enter: Use #fallforharrisoncounty on your picture, go to facebook, search thisisindiana, choose Historic Corydon & Harrison County, upload your picture as a comment in the game announcement post for a chance to win a weekly prize. Pictures will be judged by the Harrison County Convention & Visitors Bureau staff. The contest runs through October 31. You must be at least 18 years of age at the time of the photo entry and live in the Continental United States. Click here to Did you know BR Grafix is on facebook? We d love for you to visit our page at facebook/br-grafix to see what we have going on. While there, please take a moment to click like and share our page with your friends. Thanks! 5

6 BLUE RIVER SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT To assist people with disabilities in realizing maximum personal growth and development in home, work and community by providing a continuum of individualized services and supports in settings least restrictive for the needs of the individual. As an adjunct to these services, whenever possible, Blue River Services, Inc., will serve the similar needs of the general community by providing services in nonsegregated, community based settings which emphasize the integrated inclusion of people with disabilities into all areas of life which are enjoyed by members of the community. People Serving People BOARD OF DIRECTORS Thomas Paris (Chairman) David Seacat (Vice-Chair) Larry Bennett (Secretary) Kevin Stilwell (Treasurer) Dennis Byrd Jeanie Combs Michael Wiseman Jim Johnson Bill Harrod Don Thieneman Daniel J. Lowe President/CEO (812) daniellowe@brsinc.org CONTACT INFORMATION Blue River Services, Inc. (P.O. Box 547) 1365 Old Hwy 135 NW Corydon, IN Managing Editor: Evelyn McPherson Editor: Christy Jackson brfrdir@brsinc.org Phone (812) Fax (812) TTY #(812) or Toll Free #(855) Visit us at In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, and reprisal. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Stop 9410, Washington D.C or call toll free at (866) (English) or (800) (TDD) or (866) (English Federal-relay) or (800) (Spanish Federal-relay). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 6