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.