ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE LCBDD:

The most recent updates are highlighted in dark red. (Last updated 3-2-2010)

FEBRUARY 2010

• Due to inclement weather, two of the LCBDD Family Meetings scheduled in February had to be cancelled. Superintendent Nancy Neely has scheduled an additional meeting for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25, at the E.S. Weiant Center. Free adult/child care will be provided during the meeting to those who provide advanced notice to Amber Rowley at 349-6588. Thank you.

• LICCO Inc. will host the 2nd Annual Spring Fitness 5K Walk/Run on May 15. Click here for the 5K brochure. To register online with Premiere Races, click here. To sponsor this event, find out more by clicking here.

JANUARY 2010

• Check out the most recent Community Employment Services newsletter! January 2010

• NEW! LCBDD seeks nominations for annual awards -- Click here for the official news release. Click here for the nomination form.

• Please support the Reese Adult Day Center's "A Taste of Italy" event. Click here for the invitation. Click here for the response card.

• Central Ohio Down Syndrome Society to host Wine Tasting Celebration in February. Click here for details.

• VSA Arts announces postcard contest -- "What is a Disability?"                      Click here to learn more about it.

• NEW: Superintendent to host meetings to meet with families. Please see the news release with complete information by clicking here.

• LCBDD announces 2010 provider training dates. Click here for the schedule.

DECEMBER 2009

• New for 2010: If you are an individual or family served by the LCBDD, please take our quarterly survey: click here!

• The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities has issued a revised H1N1 Health & Safety Alert as it pertains to H1N1 vaccinations for people with developmental disabilities. View it by clicking here. To learn more about the Licking County Health Department's vaccination schedules, click here.

• Franks reappointed to LCBDD -- click here for the official news release

NOVEMBER 2009

• LCBDD board president named to statewide post

• LICCO announces expansion of its lawncare business to include leaf pickup and snow removal. Click here for details.

• LICCO announces mall kiosk location to sell its exclusive products. Click here for more information.

• LCBDD to host Dec. 10 community blood drive, cosponsored by the American Red Cross of Licking County. Click here for details.

OCTOBER 2009

• NEW! The LCBDD announces the draft summary of the 2010 Annual Action Plan. To review the summary, please click here. To obtain the complete draft or to comment on anything contained in the summary, please contact Superintendent Nancy Neely at (740) 349-6588, or send an e-mail message to Nancy.Neely@LCountyDD.org.

• Support our friends at the Center for Disability Services with this new opportunity -- click here for details!

SEPTEMBER 2009

• LCBDD to host Wellness and Resource Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 22. Click here to see the event flyer. 

• NEW: My Place To Be News: Click here to check out a photo of the amazing T-shirts created by three participants in My Place To Be's program for children and teens with autism. My Place To Be is selling these shirts as part of their fundraising team in the upcoming Autism Speaks "Walk Now for Autism" event, to be held October 11 in Columbus. Each shirt costs $15. Children and adult sizes are available. For more information, please contact Christa Milner via e-mail at cmilner01@windstream.net.

AUGUST 2009

• LCBDD, mental health boards to host caregiver seminar

JULY 2009

• ***BREAKING NEWS*** Governor signs "Name Change Bill"

JUNE 2009

• Board of MRDD announces Administration office will move to E.S. Weiant Center in late July

• YMCA "All For One" summer day camp still accepting participants

• FAMILY FUN DAY planned for June 13 --The LCBMRDD has joined forces with the City of Newark Parks & Recreation Department to host 'Family Fun Day' from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at T.J. Evans Park -- admission is free and so is the fishing, face painting and fun! Click here for details.

MAY 2009

• LICCO Inc. and the Licking County Board of MRDD wish to thank the 300+ registrants and the sponsors who supported the Spring Fitness 5K Walk/Run to benefit Citizens for MRDD on May 16. The event was a huge success, and we couldn't have done it without such tremendous support from the community. Race results are posted here! The complete race wrap-up is featured in the May/June edition of the Accent newsletter -- found on our Publications page. 

• The LCBMRDD is partnering with the Licking County Family YMCA to offer  "All For One" day camp this summer for children with special needs. 

                     Click here for the "All For One" Iinformational flyer. 

                     Click here for the "All For One" sign-up form.

• Check out the new Community Employment Services newsletter!  5-14-2009

• 'Help Me Grow' Free Early Childhood Screening is May 27.

• Transition Weekend is June 26-27 -- for families, students and their transition team members -- click here for details!

APRIL 2009

• The Weiant Center Community Supporters currently are hosting their annual Timbuk II flower sale. Click here for the order forms and more information!

• April is Autism Awareness Month throughout the United States. Click here for information.

• LICCO welcomes new board members

• LICCO announces new lawn care business

• LICCO announces 5K Spring Fitness Walk/Run to benefit Citizens for MRDD -- news release

MARCH 2009

• Click here to view the "LCBMRDD: Celebrating Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" slide show presentation that was part of the March 12, 2009 "MRDD Awareness Day in Licking County" program.

• My Place to Be drama club presents "A Day Among Friends" -- click here for details

• 'Help Me Grow' Free Early Childhood Screening event flyer

• LCBMRDD recognizes top performers in the first quarter of 2009

• LICCO Inc. honors top team members in the first quarter of 2009

• LCBMRDD recognizes local supporters: West Licking Special Olympics receives highest honor

• A big thanks goes out to Noah Hill and family. Noah is a Newark resident and early-intervention therapy participant at the E.S. Weiant Center. He is our 2009 MRDD Awareness Month billboard superstar. He is adorable! In case you missed it, we have one billboard located at the intersection of North Fourth and West Church streets in downtown Newark. We have another billboard located in western Licking County at Outville Road and Ohio 16 near the Granville Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol. Click here to see a rendering of both billboards, which proclaim the message: "Focusing on Abilities for a Brighter Future!"

FEBRUARY 2009

• Pataskala-area support group for caregivers -- click here for more information

• Early Intervention department announces 'Story Time' activities at Newark and Pataskala libraries -- click here to see the promotional flyer!

JANUARY 2009

• Licking County Board of MRDD awarded CARF's highest honors: three- year accreditation

• CARF accreditation letter

• For the complete CARF report, click here.

• E.S. Weiant quartet named Staff Members of the Month in December

DECEMBER 2008

• Beattie, O'Dell retire from Board

• Blasczyk, Hoover appointed to LCBMRDD

• Sam Schirtzinger named Staff Member of the Month for November 2008

• Robin Campbell named Staff Member of the Month for October 2008

• Rob Spellman named LICCO Inc. Team Member of the Month for December 2008

• Chip Lattimer named LICCO Inc. Team Member of the Month for November  2008

• 2009 Annual Action Plan Summary

• Volunteer training through the Ohio Association of County Boards of MRDD

NOVEMBER 2008

• Christy named LICCO Inc. Team Member of the Month for October

• Ryan named LICCO Inc. Team Member of the Month for September

• Flack named LCBMRDD staff member of the month for September

OCTOBER 2008

• E.S. Weiant Center preschool programs to merge with NCS, ESC -- letter to parents.

• WCLT.com coverage of the LICCO Inc. Community Open House -- thanks to Eric Brown of WCLT Radio for his excellent coverage of the October 7 event.

• LCBMRDD releases draft summary of the 2009 Annual Action Plan

• Pipeline Extra Newsletter from the Ohio Department of MRDD - STATE BUDGET CUTS

• State Budget Update from the Ohio Association of County Boards of MRDD

SEPTEMBER 2008

• LCBMRDD launches stand-alone Website - Sept. 4, 2008

• Coey named August LICCO Inc. Team Member of the Month

• Dennis named LCBMRDD August Staff Member of the Month

• E.S. Weiant Center accepting typically-developing preschool students

• E.S. Weiant Center informational flyer

• Wilson named LCBMRDD July Staff Member of the Month

• Suber named July LICCO Inc. Team Member of the Month

ODMRDD HEALTH & SAFETY ALERTS

For an archived list, visit: http://odmrdd.state.oh.us/health/alerts.htm

• Osteoporosis

• Bowel Obstruction and Constipation

PIPELINE

This publication is distributed biweekly (with a special issue each quarter) by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). 

• All recent issues of Pipeline are now archived at http://dodd.ohio.gov/publications/pipeline.htm

LINKS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST

• ODMRDD Futures Committee Progress Report

• Blueberry Shoes Public Service Announcement -- Respect

• ABC News Broadcast: Walgreens Gives Hope to Disabled Workforce

• LICCO Inc. -- meaningful employment for Licking County residents with disabilities

• LICCO Inc. Spirit Line, Quality Time and Simply Notables Products -- Buy online!!

• Spirit Line brochure -- jewelry and accessories made by employees of LICCO Inc.

• Quality Time brochure -- puzzles and activity packs made by employees of LICCO.

• My Place to Be -- informational brochure

• Licking/Knox Goodwill Industries

• About Intellectual Disabilities -- from the Centers for Disease Control

• The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities

• The Ohio Association of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities

• The ODMRDD Futures Committee

• MEORC -- The Mid-East Ohio Regional Council of Governments

• National Association for Down Syndrome

• National Downs Syndrome Society

• Autism Society of America

• P.L.A.Y. Project -- considered a breakthrough treatment for children with autism.

• Ohio Association of Adult Services

• Special Olympics Ohio

• Debbie Clement - Rainbows Within Reach -- a Columbus-based singer, songwriter and educator who has visited the E.S. Weiant Center numerous times.

• Autism Speaks

• The Fragile X Research Foundation

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