Congratulations to Joan Mansfield, July's Volunteer of the Month Joan Mansfield is a dedicated, compassionate volunteer who readily serves in Resources and Referrals as well as at the Registration Desk. She works exceptionally well with guests who have some very special needs. She also works well with other volunteers and staff, whose respect she
Esther (from the Bible) by Jim Davis One important takeaway from Esther is that it’s sometimes easy to see when a person is in need and what you can do to help. We call those “softballs” because they’re easy to recognize and fit well with our own skills and abilities. In this case, Esther
Meet our Fitness Director Darlene West is one of the newest members of our team—overseeing our Fitness Center. She is here working with our clients Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am-11am. She is willing to stay longer if a client comes in ready to workout.
Chris Albrecht by Jim Davis This June marked the one-year anniversary of the passing of our friend, Chris Albrecht. Chris died during the height of the pandemic, at a time when face masks and social distancing were mandated by the state and large, indoor gatherings were highly discouraged. Even so, almost 3,000 people flaunted
Our Community Gardens are off to a great start with the help of our Garden Coordinator of the past three seasons, Charlie Stoker. We are thankfu l for Charlie and his expertise each year, educating us on how to manage and grow our gardens. Did you know the best time to grow a garden
Greetings LEC friends, I am excited for the start of summer and to see the LEC Community Gardens in bloom. All 50 of our raised beds are being utilized as well as our large corner plot for squash, eggplant and the larger vegetables. The gardens are a great place for building community and learning
Congratulations to Gail Simpson, June's Volunteer of the Month Gail (in the middle) pictured with Ellen Shelley (left) and Deb Briganti (right) Gail is a joy to work with, she engages with our clients at their level, and when they give her a hard time she gives it right back. It is
Are you Ready? The Countdown Begins Our Fundraising Event will be September 16, 2021, 6pm-8pm Stay tuned for more details coming this August - It will be an event you won't want to miss!
Podcast on Miami Valley View with Kim Faris We are thankful for the opportunity that Jeff Sorrell and Shayna Thomas had on May 30, 2021 to talk about the Life Enrichment Center. If you would like to listen to this interview you can listen here: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/139-miami-valley-view-27490189/episode/life-enrichment-center-83126218/
Responding Effectively to Conflict presented by Dayton Mediation Center June 9, 2021 and June 16, 2021 11am All are welcome to participate in this free training presented by Dayton Mediation Center. This program is a part of our Life Tracks with Ellen and Gail.
