Volume 11 Issue 7 Summer 2009
SUSAN’S NEWS
– RH PROGRAM ADMIN.
Friends of Rainbow Homes, Aktion Club up-date.
Web: www.rainbow-homes.org E-Mail: rainbowhomes@sbcglobal.net
Rainbow Homes
2111 ADELPHA AVENUE, APT. B
HOLT, MI
48842
On March 18th the our Aktion Club along with 11 other Aktion Clubs form around Michigan participated in a Bowling Fund raiser for the International Kiwanis AKtion Club Project “Beds for Sleeping Children.” Our Club donated $255.00 to this well deserved project. Resident Michael P. is participating in the AKtion Clubs Speech contest. Mike spoke in front of a local Holt Kiwanis meeting March 27th then he spoke again at the District Meeting at Hawk Hollow. The Aktion Club has been busy with serving a chili dinner for the Sheriff Department, filling Easter Eggs for the Holt Easter Egg Hunt and collecting money to purchase a “Cold Water Rescue Suit” for the Delhi Fire Department. We are busting at the seams! Welcome resident # 23- 1/2, Pat and Daisy. She has moved into an apartment complex next door in March. Pat has participated in the day respite program for the past year. She likes movies, coffee and going to Big B. Marci makes resident #24 moving to Rainbow in late March from Charlotte. Marci will be working at the new Peckham Greenhouse plant in the automotive division. She enjoys ceramics, arts and crafts as well as spending time with her family. Marci stated she wants to learn how to cook better. She is especially looking forward to our trips and vacations.
Wish List Wood Chips CD Player (Boom Box) Garden Dirt Omelet Pans Sidewalk connecting parking lots
Residents organized a Wedding Shower/Goodbye Party for Clarissa Hamp. Party was held at Rainbow Homes on Sunday April 19th.. Clarissa has worked at Rainbow Homes for the over 6 years as both full time and weekend staff. Clarissa recently completed her nursing degree and is working at, St. Mary’s Hospital in Livonia in the Oncology/Hospice Unit. Clarissa and her fiancé Satich showed pictures of their recent trip to India and talked about the traditions of an engagement party. Everyone reminisced as they reviewed some of the Rainbow Homes photos, sharing memories of trips, vacations and funny moments. Clarissa and her fiancé will reside in the Ypsilanti area after the wedding. Clarissa will be greatly missed by the residents and staff. Rainbow Homes welcomes new staff members, Shirley Wetzel, Shonda Walker and Karen Bailey! Mark Your Calendar June 20th Fundraiser for Rainbow Homes put on by the “Mid Michigan Parrothead Club”. This sounds like a fun filled evening of Jimmy Buffet Music and Dancing. Read article on page 2 and call Susan for tickets. See you there!!! August 9th 2009 Annual Picnic. Hope you are able to attend and meet our 24 residents, staff and board members. Bring a passing dish. RSVP Post Card for event will be coming to your home soon!
Our Mission To provide ecumenical Christian housing and services for adults with cognitive disAbilities, where they can grow personally and spiritually to reach their God given potential. The residents will be nurtured in a homelike Christian setting.
News & Notes Rainbow Homes Summer Picnic 2009 Date: Sunday, August 9th Time: 1:00– 3:00pm Bring: A passing dish for 8 Theme: Under the Sea RSVP: by calling or 517-699-8454 rainbowhomes@sbcglobla.net By August 2nd. Please join us for Fun & Fellowship. Residents, Staff and Board Members will be on hand for questions and tours of apartments and community and respite rooms.
WELCOME NEW STAFF MEMBER! Shirley writes, “I am glad for the opportunity to come on staff at Rainbow Homes. I thoroughly enjoy the residents and appreciate the sense of family they have for each other. They sometimes squabble as in a family, but their concern and compassion is also very evident. I love the laughter and humor they share.” Shirley and her husband, Michael, met the first day of college and have been together ever since. For 15 years, Michael was a minister and they lived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Milwaukee, and Atlanta.
Now that their four children are grown, they have settled back in Lansing. They are kept busy with their family, church and “Shepherd’s Purse,”a ministry Michael started to raise awareness for street kids in Ukraine and Russia. Shirley helps with the finances of “Shepherd’s Purse”, and has been to Ukraine three times. http://www.shepherdspurse.org/ SHEPHERD'S Prayer-the priority Unveil-the problem
Rescue-the perishing Supply-the people Encourage-the personnel
Summer Fundraiser—Tickets on Sale at Rainbow Homes Theme: Jimmy Buffet – Party with a Purpose Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009 Time: 4:00pm – Midnight Place: Jimmy’s Pub
Food & Drinks: For Sale on Site. Bring: your Hawaiian shirts, beads, lais, anything Jimmy Buffet, and your dancing shoes Raffle: Raffle of merchandise by purchase of raffle tickets at the event & 50/50 raffle
Address: 16804 S. Chandler Rd. E. Lansing (Bath Twp)
For More information – they can contact Marcia Evans at 517-290-1295 or email at evans@cmc2.tv
Ticket price: $8.00 – before event/ $10.00 at the door
Dress: casual….very casual..Hawaiian shirts/loud colors/ shorts/grass skirts/ coconuts, etc –
Ticket entitles you to: entrance fee to listen to 3 Live Bands
Depending on Weather, bring bug spray or suntan lotion.. Large Tent for the event.
Bands: (1) Don Middlebrook (2) Ray Townsend (3) Johnny Russler & The Beach Bum Band
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Parking: on premises..where available..come early…stay late..
The Mid-Michigan Parrot Head Club (Rum Chums) is a carefree social group formed to promote friendships and fun in the spirit of a tropical lifestyle and Jimmy Buffett music. We are a non-profit group that is interested in helping with environmental and charitable concerns within our local community.
MMPHC was formed in May 2003 after a chance encounter aboard Parrothead Cruise 2003. To date we have raised over $45,000 for local charities while having a lot of fun along the way. We call it "partying with a purpose". Mid-Michigan Parrot Head Club is an official Chapter Member of Parrot Heads in Paradise, Inc. (PHiP) Visit website at: www.mmphc.org/
Donate an item for the drawings, call Susan at 517-699-8454.
Donations from February 2009— April 2009 Ronda Allen Richard & Jeanne Angevine * Carol Blair * Dale & Darla Brzezinski * Jan & Ed Cheeney Joann Davis Kevin Dedafoe Virginia Doneth Donovan Charitable Fund Marylin Ebaugh Frank & Sue Emmerick KofC Fr. FB McCormick C#7545 Gannett Foundation Clark & Ila Mae Hartwig * Phillip & Helen Hassler * Joanne Helms - M Clement & Marie Hufnagel Paul & Barbara Hughes * IGive.com Jackson Area Catholic Special Religious Education Program
Wilford & Mary Johnson *+ Mark Kerrins - M Sandra Killian * Deacon Joe & Mary Lou Kratofil - M Jeannette Lienhart *+ Jim & Judy Macinness Charles & Jean Malewitz Harriet McCarthy * Mary Meakin * Randy Miles & Shella Balliet-Miles Paul & Theresa Miller * KofC Council #9182 Morgan Stanley Appeal Margarita Rieger * Frank & Susan Roggenbuck * John & Barbara Rossi - M Walter & Marjorie Saumier John Schneider A. Joanne Sivyer
John & Diana Skrobe * Jean Smith Eva Smith Richard & Doris Strife * Sr. Marlene Taylor, AD - M Carolyn Texera Luke & Merling Tsai * Robert Zahon * = Membership *+ = Membership & Donation M = Memorial
Wishing Clarissa & Satich Wedding Blessings! Thank You Clarissa!
Mike Wins 3 Awards!
“Man’s Party” at Jonathan & Paul’s
Clarissa’s Shower & Goodbye Residents & Leroy help with AKtion Club Paper Drive
Paul’s taking out the trash with a smile!
NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID HOLT MI PERMIT NO. 2 Phone: (517) 699-8454 E-mail: rainbowhomes@sbcglobal.net Web: www.rainbow-homes.org
Use #1751 Rainbow Homes, Holt for United Way Donations.
Summer Respite Program Filling up Fast! - Call Susan at 517-699-8454 Respite Care Fee for Overnight Respite is $50.00 per night. We are not able to accommodate intensive personal care or severe behavioral problems at this time. Meal supplements, medication and personal care products are provided by the individual or family. Fee for Day Respite is $25.00 per day. Respite Brochure available on our Website. Contact Susan to set up and interviews 517699-8454.
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Mark your calendar
2009 Summer Picnic
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