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Garden Center Services
HE LEAFLET
The View From My Chair A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Friends, We have just started the New Year, and already we are off to a busy start here at Garden Center Services. I hope your holidays were
INSIDE THIS ISSUE THE VIEW FROM MY CHAIR Page 1 GCS FAMILY SPOTLIGHT Page 2 GCS COMMUNITY GROUPS
us, especially our consumers, to
member, and friend that is a part of
experience these gifts.
the Garden Center community.
As you can see, we have kicked
We are anxious to use our new
off 2013 with a fresh design for
design to share our story with
the Leaflet. Over the past several
others.
months we have worked hard
individuals or organizations that
to develop a new look for our
may want to learn more about
marketing materials so that we can
Garden Center Services, please
put our best foot forward as we
forward their information to me and
work to share our story with others.
I will be happy to contact them.
“...we have kicked off 2013 with a fresh design for the Leaflet... Each element of the new design was carefully selected to represent the important work we do. ”
peaceful, and that you were able
If you know of any
Finally, if you are looking to chase away the dark days of winter, come join us on Sunday, January 27th from 12pm to 4pm at Andersonville Kitchen and Bath (5038 N. Clark Street, Chicago) for an Art Exhibit
to have significant, quality time
Each element of the new design was
with those you are close to. With
carefully selected to represent the
some of the unsettling events of
important work we do. The image
We will also be hosting our First
the day, it is so apparent that those
of the tree speaks to our mission
Friday event at the Garden Gallery
moments we spend expressing and
and the amazing growth that takes
on Friday, February 1st from 7pm to
receiving love are the only true gifts
place each day here at the agency.
9pm. Please join us and enjoy the
& Sale benefitting Garden Center.
we require. May the coming
The leaves on the tree and the
beautiful works of art created by
FRIENDS OF GCS
year be filled with many
vivid modern colors represent each
our talented artists.
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opportunities for all of
exceptional consumer, staff, family
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GARDEN CENTER FAMILY SPOTLIGHT Babeth (Beth) joined the Garden Center family in November 2009. She started as a volunteer teaching art classes in our day program. As a result of the transformation she saw in the lives of her students, Beth wanted to become more involved in our programs. She soon came on as an employee and the art program, as well as the individuals involved in it, continued to flourish. Last year, Beth and Garden Center opened Garden Gallery & Studio in Tinley Park. Now Beth’s art students have a comfortable place to create and sell their works.
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Beth is a visual artist who works in all mediums with a specialization in charcoals. She has completed several commissions for portraits and taught art classes through the Village of Crestwood. Before finding Garden Center, Beth volunteered for ten years in the Nathan Hale Grammar School art program after their arts funding was cut. In 2011, Beth won the Best New Artist award in the Tinley Park Benches on the Avenue contest. This June, Beth’s works will be featured in a solo show at Garden Gallery & Studio.
Beth accepts New Chamber Member of the Year Award for Gallery
Nicholas (Nick) Harris has attended Garden Center since June 2008. When GCS began the art program in 2009, Nick joined and never locked back. Nick paints Monday through Friday, producing amazing artwork that draws attention at every exhibit. In addition to the Garden Gallery, Nick’s works have been displayed in several local Starbucks, The Caterpillar Gallery at Lewis University, and the RR Donnelley building. Nick’s work will also be featured in an Art Exhibit and Sale at Andersonville Kitchen & Bath Showroom in Chicago on January 27th from 12pm to 4pm. In addition, this March, Nick’s take on van Gogh’s Starry Night, will be featured in an exhibit of Garden Gallery artist’s work at the Chicago Flower and Garden Expo at Navy Pier. His work, along with three other Garden Center artist’s pieces, will be interpreted into flower arrangements by experts from the American Institute of Floral Designers.
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GCS RECYCLING and Confidential Document Shredding collects unwanted cell phones, laptops, inkjets, toner cartridges and digital cameras from the community to recycle. We earn money for each approved item we collect. Our recycling team prepares and packages the items and then ships them to our partner, Think Recycle. As
Items for recycle can be dropped our recycling credit grows, we receive a check off at the Burbank or Kedzie day for our efforts. In addition, GCS Recycling also program locations’ recycle boxes. performs confidential document shredding at
If you would like to learn more about how you can place a recycling box at your our Burbank location. Please think of GCS place of business or about our shredding services, contact Anne McFerron at Recycling for your home and business recycling amcferron@gardencenterservices.org and confidential document shredding needs.
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We recycle ink cartridges, cell phones, small electronics and perform confidential paper shredding
needs list
GCS’s Community Groups Make a Difference In July 2009, Garden Center Services started our first community-based day program.
The
group, who named themselves The Community Crusaders, contribute to their communities
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Computers
through volunteering in reoccurring projects
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Vacuum sweepers
for Ronald McDonald House families, caring for
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Books
pets waiting
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Event tickets
sanitizing toys at the
Children’s
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Puzzles
of
Lawn, assisting with
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Games
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Art/Craft supplies
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Art frames
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Blank canvases
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CDs & players
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VHS/DVD players
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Exercise videos &
including delivering Meals on Wheels, baking
Oak
events
Music instruments
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Digital cameras
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X-Box and Wii
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Smith
Village Retirement C o m m u n i t y, cleaning stables at
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Electric Stove
about
to our
community-based programs or have an idea
for
a
volunteer
relationship,
please
contact
Sheryl
Kincinas
at
sheryl@
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s h e l t e r,
the Food Circle food pantry and many more projects for other great charities. As a result of the popularity of the program, last year GCS added a second community-based Crew because participants rotate depending on the
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more
like
distributing food at
Gardening Storage bins
learn
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program. This group, aptly named The Switcheroo
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you
homeless
games supplies
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for adoption at the Barker Shop,
GCS community-based day program participants are involved in numerous volunteer activities in our local community, enabling participants to connect with other community members while contributing to many wonderful organizations that serve our area.
activity scheduled, has also begun participating in the many community projects taken on by The
Making General Store Deliveries
Community Crusaders. The groups have a great time while not only making a difference in the Helping with Christm as Party at Smith Retirement Village
lives of others, but also showing the community what amazing talents they have to offer.
Mark your calendar...
GCS MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Friday, January 25th 7pm at GCS Main Building - 8333 S. Austin Ave., Burbank
ART EXHIBIT & SALE - Benefiting Garden Gallery
ORDER YOUR 2013 GARDEN GALLERY CALENDAR TODAY!
Sunday, January 27th 12pm to 4pm at Andersonville Kitchen & Bath - 5038 N. Clark Street, Chicago
FIRST FRIDAY AT THE GALLERY
Friday, February 1st 7pm to 9pm at Garden Gallery & Studio - 17459 S. Oak Park Avenue, Tinley
SECOND CHANCE THRIFT SUPER SALE
Sunday, February 3rd 12pm to 4pm at Second Chance Thrift Shoppe - 44 Stephen Street, Lemont
3rd ANNUAL GCS POTTING PARTY
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Friday, April 5th 7pm to 12am at Bourbon Street - 3359 W. 115th Street Merrionette Park
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO USED iGIVE FOR YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING! Garden Center has earned almost $400 from our 55 iGive supporters. visit www.iGive.com/GardenCenter to learn how you can earn Garden Center cash when you shop online.
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Growing dignity and independence 8333 S. Austin Ave. Burbank, IL 60459 phone 708.636.0054 email info@gardencenterservices.org web www.gardencenterservices.org
Board of Directors President
Daniel Wenzler
1st Vice President
Scott Hardek
2nd Vice President
Doug Combs
Treasurer
R. Pat Ballis
Secretary
Annmarie Caulfield
Members:
John J. Kunkes Linda Stearns Linda Sherwood Sharon Duncan Jenny Wojcik
OUR MISSION Garden Center Services is committed to supporting and empowering persons with developmental disabilities through innovative and person-centered services. Our commitment to the excellence of our programs is surpassed only by our devotion to the people we serve and the communities in which they live.
FRIENDS OF GARDEN CENTER $1,000 - $2,499
September-November 2012
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$500 - $999
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$100 - $499
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