SEP/OCT
2019
Garden Center Services
The View From My Chair A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
our programs. Jill shared with me memories of as a child playing in classrooms at the State Road facility as her parents attended membership meetings!
Jill, Sunny & Gerry
INSIDE THIS ISSUE THE VIEW FROM MY CHAIR Page 1 NATIONAL DSP WEEK Page 2 ADOPT-A-HOME UPDATE Page 3 AROUND GCS Page 4
At the beginning of this month’s newsletter article I would ask that you join me in recognizing Ms. Jill Smith’s 30 years of dedicated, unselfish service at Garden Center Services. There is something so positive and wholesome as I think about her connection with our agency and how it is so representative of Garden Center’s core commitment to family values and of who we continuously strive to be. For those of you that are unaware, Jill’s original connection with the agency was through her sister Kimmy that was supported by
and experience the wonder and integrity regarding the circle of life!
Upon reaching employment age Jill came on board as a Jill o bus aide. Through the n on L a GCS years she has held ake M crui ichig se a number of positions an and at each she has demonstrated a strong Speaking of work ethic and willingness that circle, I’m hoping many to help others. As she of you will be attending developed greater skills and our 63rd Annual Gala knowledge she has taken celebrating our agency on bigger responsibilities and most importantly the and in her current role as incredible individuals that Chief Accountant she is we’re honored to support. instrumental in ensuring This event was started by the that we receive all of parents who helped found our state funding! It is so the agency as a means suitable and satisfying to of generating revenue share with you that Jill’s and recognizing the own daughter Abby has participants and programs volunteered and worked at that was becoming Garden the agency and is pursuing Center Services, and this a Special Education continues to be our goal. degree! It feels good at The event this year is being times like this to step back held Friday, October 4th, CONTINUED ON PAGE 4