2021 Volume 2 Spring
inside: page 2: Letter from the President and CEO page 4: 60K Challenge page 5: Farmyard News page 6: Pet Center Appearance
our mission:
Helping people with developmental disabilities lead productive, happy lives and connecting with the human spirit in us all. www.lambsfarm.org
Things Are Looking Up It has been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic took the world by storm. It has been a long road, but we are finally beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel as cases decline and vaccinations become more accessible. As the state of Illinois slowly reopens and lifts certain restrictions, we are taking gradual steps towards normalcy while keeping Participants, guests and staff safe and healthy. After receiving both rounds of the Pfizer vaccine earlier this year, some
Participants are returning to Lambs Industries, our businesses and groundskeeping. Though they are not able to interact with the public for safety reasons, they are back doing what they love and working with staff to set new goals. Participant bakers at the Sugar Maple Country Store quickly picked up the impressive skill of cookie decorating during their first week back on the job. They learned how to fill in the designs with icing to help staff keep up with the high cookie demand. We are so happy to have them back in the bakery and couldn’t be more proud of them for taking on a new challenge with a positive attitude. (Continued on page 3)