Twin Rivers Developmental Supports, Inc.

TWIN RIVERS DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORTS, INC.

PO Box 133
Strother Field - 22179 D Street Phone: (620)442-3575 or (620)221-6140
Arkansas City, KS 67005 Fax: (620)442-6438 or (620)221-1410

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October - December 2012

Arkalalah 2012

We are happy to announce that the Twin Rivers Imagine Club float placed first in the Wednesday parade of lights and the Saturday big parade. The theme for Arkalalah this year was Team USA. Therefore, our imagineers here at Twin Rivers came up with the idea of creating the Olympic Torch to grace the front of their float. Placed in the center of the float was a winners platform where there were riders representing the medalists. The back of the float featured Big Ben to represent the location where the Olympics were held. Walking with the float were consumers and staff wearing Team Imagine Club shirts which were designed and printed at Twin Rivers. Each walker was wearing a medal and handed out candy. The float is a project that everyone looks forward to each year. It takes the effort and hard work of many for all the ideas to become reality. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the building of the float this year as well as those who assisted with and or walked in the parades. We could not have been more pleased with the float this year and are looking forward to doing it all again in 2013.

Consumer Spotlight

Austyn

Austyn Lauppe is a fairly new face at Twin Rivers as he just joined the program in June. Each weekday he attends the day program where he works on contracts such as screen printing and packaging. His favorite things about the day program are getting to work and see his friends. While at work Austyn is always very helpful. If he sees someone in need of assistance he will always volunteer to help. He is a very hard worker and never refuses to work on any contract. Austyn resides in a group home in Arkansas City with six roomates. He said his favorite thing about living there is that it is out of town and there is peace and quiet. While at home he enjoys cooking. His favorite food items to make are tacos, meatloaf and chili. He also likes to watch cooking shows on television. Some of his other favorite T.V. shows are Smoky and the Bandit, The Dukes of Hazard and scary movies. On the weekends Austyn has fun going out to eat at Daisy Mae’s and shopping with his roommates. He also likes to go bowling. Before coming to Twin Rivers he lived in Winfield. He has family members who reside in Arkansas City and Winfield. Austyn is a very friendly, happy, outgoing individual who enjoys making others laugh. He truly is a joy to be around.

Halloween Party 2012
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

setting it makes the perfect location. The party proved to be the best one ever. The afternoon started with hayrack rides around the neighborhood which was a huge hit for everyone. We enjoyed a hotdog roast and side dishes brought by each house. After supper at just about dusk we started our outdoor scary movie, Paranormal Activity. The movie was projected on the side of the house and everyone relaxed with blankets and lawn chairs. For those who wanted a not so scary movie the Disney’s Haunted Mansion was shown inside the house. Others who preferred not to watch a movie enjoyed sitting around the campfire visiting and telling stories. This year individuals at each house dressed in a theme, everyone really had fun with this. Elm street dressed as side dishes. Each individual wore a sweat suit and had bowls of different dishes attached to the side of them. C Street all dressed as ghosts. 10th street came dressed as entertainers. Charden was dressed as the devil and her advocates. Parkerfield dressed as biker dudes complete with tattoos. Kansas Avenue dressed as doctors and nurses. Hillside girls came dressed as fairies. Mound dressed as prisoners in orange jumpsuits or as prison guards. Windsor dressed in homemade M&M outfits. 12th Street swept everyone away coming as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The only girl in the home was dressed as Snow White and all the men and staff dressed as dwarfs. The winner of the costume contest was 12th Street and won a pizza party for the house.

Staff Spotlight

Luraina (Lu) Abington who just began her employment with Twin Rivers this month as a Case Manager. Lu does not yet have a caseload as she is currently receiving training and getting to know everyone. As a Case Manager Lu will serve as an advocate for the consumers on her caseload assisting those individuals and their support network in selecting and obtaining services and supports to enhance their independence. Lu has worked in the field of developmental disabilities since 1998 and has studied in the field of social work. During her few weeks here she has really enjoyed getting to know the other Case Managers who have made her feel very welcome. “I feel I am a good fit here at Twin Rivers. I can’t wait to get my case load”. Lu Lives in Arkansas City with her husband Cameron and their 6 year old son Alex. In her spare time she loves to go shopping with her son. Their favorite store is Toys R Us. Spending time with her husband and son is what she loves to do most. Sundays are spent together at Church then home to a big family dinner. Whenever she can she loves to visit Arkansas where her father grew up. While there she enjoys the hiking trails and the waterfalls. “I’d like to thank those who have allowed me to sit in on their CAP meetings. If I have not met you yet, I am sure I will very soon”.

Special Olympics

The annual Special Olympics bowling tournament was held with Mosaic and CCL this year. Several of our individuals participated in the event. Each once took home a gold, silver or bronze medal. The top four bowlers from each agency represented that agency at a battle for the traveling trophy competition. Twin Rivers representatives were David Evans, Jimmy Jones, Kenny McLain and Chad Eastman. Our team took third place. On the ramp/bumper bowling the representatives were Diane Bellis, Wesley Adams and Raymond Mundy. The team took second place. The traveling trophy went to Mosaic.

2013 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

January 21st - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

March 29th - Good Friday

May 27th - Memorial Day

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