Orange Grove Center

A publication for family, friends and supportersJanuary 2014 – March 2014

Vol. 4 / Issue 4

The Thorn Family remembers Mom through fundraisers

Retirement for our beloved Dianne Aytes

New additions to recycling program

Recognizing, supporting and celebrating 60 years of services to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Summers donating portions of proceeds from The Turtle and the Lawyer to OGC

Jerry Summers, prominent local attorney and long-time supporter of OGC has written a book entitled, The Turtle and the Lawyer.

In the Preface, Summers describes the book as a public “thank you" to those individuals and organizations who have had a significant impact on his life. Chapter 16 is dedicated to Henry Wick (Bucky) Williams, III, whom Summers describes as “the son I never had” and as the person who exerted greater influence on Summers than anyone else.

Summers states, “[T]he inspiration I received from being around and watching Bucky progress, in spite of his limitations, and the joy displayed by the Orange Grove Center clients and the Special Olympic athletes has always given me a special outlook on life.”

Copies of the book are available for a minimum donation of $19.95 to OGC.

A quarterly publication of Orange Grove Center Inc. © 2014

All rights reserved. No part of this newsletter (verbiage or photos) may be copied, used or reproduced without written permission.

DeSIGN Leslie Smith, Coordinator Public Relations and Marketing lesmith@orangegrove.org

PhOTOGRAPhy Dennis Wilkes

PRINTeD By Graphic Impressions Chattanooga, TN

Since the inception of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) in Chattanooga, Orange Grove has played a key role in teaching law enforcement officers and officials how to effectively and safely interact with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. There is also training in interacting with people from the mental health community.

We have assembled a cadre of Orange Grove volunteers (both individuals with ID/DD and Direct Support Professionals) who provide police officers opportunities to interview and interact with them. The police officers are placed in “role playing” scenarios and are given constructive evaluation of their actions.

CIT training is a “win-win” situation for everyone and Orange Grove is proud of their ongoing collaboration with the Chattanooga Police Department and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, administrators of the training. The program is an authorized administrator of the Memphis Model.

CIT training helps establish positiverelationships between lawenforcement, individuals

Virginia Farmer interacts with a law enforcement official as part of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training.

The Memphis Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) is an innovative police-based, first responder program that has become nationally known as the “Memphis Model” of pre-arrest jail diversion for those in a mental illness crisis. This program provides law-enforcement based crisis intervention training for helping those individuals with mental illness, as well as intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The magnitude of the problem of untreated mental illness is revealed not only in the numbers, but also in the consequences. More than one million people with schizophrenia and manic-depressive illness are not being treated on any given day. These individuals are more likely to experience homelessness, suicide, incarceration, victimization, and violence. For years, the law enforcement community has borne the brunt of this crisis with its officers responding to individuals who become psychotic and sometimes dangerous.

Involvement in CIT is voluntary and based in the patrol division of the police department. In addition, CIT works in partnership with those in mental health care to provide a system of services that is friendly to the individuals with mental illness, family members, and the police officers.

Research has shown CIT to be effective in developing positive perceptions and increased confidence among police officers; providing very efficient crisis response times; increasing jail diversion among those with mental illness; improving the likelihood of treatment continuity with community based providers; and impacting psychiatric symptomatology for those suffering from a serious mental illness as well as substance abuse disorders. This was all accomplished while significantly decreasing police officer injury rates.

Rick Rader, MD, director of Orange Grove Center’s Morton J. Kent Habilitation Center, is a nationally certified CIT faculty trainer, and provides both didactic and practical training to CIT law enforcement candidates.

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“If you could look inside my heart, you would realize... I’m not so different after all.” – Sharon Thorn, “After All”

In December 2006, Orange Grove became the proud recipient of a theme song, “After All.” Songwriter Sharon Thorn sought to capture in her music and lyrics the spirit of Orange Grove and the individuals we serve.

Known as “The Nashville Writer,” Thorn wrote songs for many stars, including Amy Grant and Faith Hill. “After All” has been recorded by well-known singer/songwriter Perry Danos.

“After All” was just the beginning of what is now a family legacy. Since Thorn’s untimely death in December 2009, her family has honored her memory by supporting Orange Grove’s music program by raising funds through events. Daughters Meghan and Meredith McGinnis ran the Miami Marathon in 2012, raising more than $5,000 for the Center.

“Our mom had a passion for music and a passion for helping others, and Orange Grove brought these together for her. After she died, It was important for my sister, Meghan, and me to follow in her footsteps in this way,” Meredith said. “We wanted to contribute to her legacy by giving to the same place that meant so much to her, so we began fundraising for a marathon. And, we knew she would be proud of us too,” she said.

Thorn’s son, Matthew McGinnis has chosen a racquetball court as the venue for his fundraising activities, hosting the annual River Rollout Doubles Racquetball Tournament at Sports Barn East. He, along with Ethan Carver, direct the tournament each year and donate all proceeds to Orange Grove.

Thorn’s husband, Stuart Thorn, CEO of Southwire Company in Carrollton, GA, and the company’s Project GIFT Team donated more than $10,000 toward renovations to the music program, and as a result of the combined efforts of the family, Orange Grove renamed its music center the Sharon Thorn Music Center, and dedicated it to her memory in 2010.

“When I reflect back on my mother’s energy and love for Orange Grove, I knew I wanted to help continue to support the facility and cause in some way. I thought there would be no better way to continue her legacy of support to Orange Grove than to contribute through a sport I loved (racquetball) to Orange Grove,” Matthew said.

“The event has been so much fun every year and helping OG has the best part. The Sports Barn has been a great facility for us to host the event at and we are excited about the future events we have lined up,” he said.

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Meredith and Meghan McGinnis competed in the Miami Marathon in January 2012, along with several of their friends and supporters.

The Thorn/McGinnis Family (left to right): Sharon Thorn, Matthew McGinnis, Stuart Thorn, Meghan McGinnis, Meredith McGinnis, Jason Thorn, Tyler Thorn and Alex Thorn.

Jason Thorn, Meredith McGinnis, attended the unveiling of the Sharon Thorn Music Room in November 2010 with Thorn’s husband, Stuart.

The state-of-the art music therapy program at the Sharon Thorn Music Center allows Orange Grove to continue to support its students using technology like SoundBeam to convert movements into sound. Practice sessions are held here for Orange Grove’s chorus and dancers, who perform for local and regional audiences throughout the year, including the annual Hamilton County Christmas at the Courthouse and the Governor’s Mansion in Nashville.

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CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE ($20,000 ANd MORe)Community Foundation of Greater

Chattanooga

CHAMpIoNS ($10,000 to $19,999)Heartland Ranch and Arena

BENEfACToR ($5000 to $9999)Ken Garner Enterprises

pATRoN ($1000 to $4999)FSG BankChattanooga Branch Lenoir City BranchMichael and Carol ChristisonDavid and Kit McIntoshM. R. Foundation of Tennessee, Inc.Robert and Barbara OldhamScott and Karen OssewaardeTom and Nancy Tolar

LEAdERSHIp ($500 to $999)Tom and Kate GreenholtzIllinois Tool WorksKOC, Holy Spirit Council #14079KOC, Philip Paul Breen Council #8576Gary and Vickie MeredithRussell and Debra MooreheadTres Dias of Southeast Tennessee, Inc.TruistDr. Ben Tyber

INvESToR ($250 to $499)Landel and Carolyn BilbreyCharles ComerJohn and Judy GermDr. Bruce and Jessie HutchinsonDan and Linda JohnsonGeorge LiptonSharon MatthewsJennifer MingolaParrish Outdoors LLC, Brian ParrishMax and Linda TaliaferroWilliam’s Interactive, LLCHoward and Nancy Yarbrough

SuSTAINER ($100 to $249)AnonymousJames and Etta ArnoldPatrick BlakeRichard and Judith BuhrmanClark Construction Group, LLCAndy and Robin DerryberryMerrill and Cendy DoddEQT FoundationStephen BuppThomas and Anne CaldwellBarton BurnsJeri Evans

Richard and Teresa FergusonAmanda KelleyBill and Sandy LuskTimothy and Melissa MitchellAndrew MooreMorgan Stanley (Cyber Grants)Molly C. NolenCarolyn RobinsonRusty and Susan RouseJoseph and Kimberlee SawyerJohn SmithWarren and Jessica SmithJean ThornMichael Tomshack

fRIENd (Up to $99)Anonymous (2)AT&T United Way/Employee Giving

CampaignHarold Huff Anton MurrayRay and Dorothy BurrissMary R. CarlsonMary CowanDoye CoxMerrill EcksteinJason and Mary GaddDavid E. HarrisonJudy Le JudsonJust GiveScott McNabbBarbara McGirlNancy StephensMatthew and Vickie StovallTWH Architects, Inc.Trey WhiteWilliam and JoAnn WilkersonLarry and Judith Zehnder

IN-KINd GIfTSTrinity Presbyterian Church

uNITEd WAyVirginia S. AcuffDonna Kaye AdamsDerric AdkinsDavid A. ArendaleJane J. AslingerCarol L AustinDianne R. AytesMichael S. BallardMelvin R. Baumgardner, Jr.Jackson H. Bennett, Jr.Connie P. BibeeJeffery M. BlevinsWendell D. BoringKenneth S. BrewsterWilliam T. BrooksCora Van Brown

Leslie B. BrownGlenda A BrysonKathy W. BurnsKevin L. BurnsCharles BurrisWilliam ButtramTina Cagle-LongDavid A. CainDebra K. CecilDorothy R. ChoSteve L. ClarkBrian S. ClarkeClayton L. ClemChandler CornwellDeborah CrabtreeDean Ervin CressJessica K. CroweLeslie CunninghamDale DagnanCharlotte DavenportGlenn S. DavenportRichard L. DavisCharles R. DayJason Edward DeansGregory G. DuncanCharles D. FairchildBreege Anne FarrellKenneth M. FlynnJoseph FordDavid Alan FrakerGail M. FrancisRandall A FranklinDeborah FreshourPeter D. GagliardiRandall T. GardenhireKim V. GatewoodLeann S. GeerDeborah L. GeorgeEmilie GillBecky P. GladneyHelen B. GoldmanAnna Christine GraySandra S. GuffeyDavid GuinnJeffrey J. HardawayDonovan HargisGina HatlerJacqueline R. HauthKyle K. HauthLura HayesGregory W. HeathKathy HenryJustin S. HicksGary B. HilbertMarlene F. HiltunenJohn T. Hinch, Jr.Jeffery HinemanTimothy L. HodgesHeidi R. HoffeckerJohn B. Holcombe, IIIJoy L. HollandCatherine HollingsworthFredric Houser, Jr.

AcknowledgmentsWe gratefully acknowledge the generous support of individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations who have made investments in our programs from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014. We make every effort to insure the accuracy of this list, but sometimes we make mistakes. Please inform us if your name is omitted or if our records need to be corrected. We value you and your support of the Center.

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Ben T. HuffineWesley N. HughenChandra L HughesMichael R. IngramBarbara A. JacksonCaroline C. JohnsonRebecca Lynne JohnsonBrenda D. JonesJohn A. JonesH. Dianne KelehearDavid M. KingPatricia C.KinseyCrystal L. KirkAli R. KiveiipoorWilliam L. Kolz, Jr.Linda L. LaFleurMarie E. LawrenceGreg LewisJulie A. MaderMargo MassmanJerry Zachary MattinglyAshley McDanielsMcKee Foods CorporationWilliam F. MesserKatherine L. MillerMelissa MillerRussell MooreDebra M. MooreheadSharon H. MorrisMarshall Allen NeelyShari NeubertLorie Allison NidaSabrina NovakShannon OliverHenry C. OverturfBarbara H. PayneJoyce A PerdueStephen J PerdueJohnnie M. PerryGary R. PickeringDonald G. PickettSusan PolcariKyle R. PrescottMarylyn L. QuinnPaula Diane RaulstonNancy G. ReedKetha K. RichardsonRicky R. RichesonRobin A. RobertsConnie D. RogersTodd W. RowdenAnne D. RunyanSharon L. RussellLori SanchezCharles ScarboroRhonda C. SchaefferSterla V. ScottWilliam S. SextonPhilip F. SharpJonathan F. ShieldsJames SriteRonald E. SmithJulie Bell SpinoMichael N. St. CharlesLisa G. SteeleDebra R. Sterchi

Erik StubstenJohnnie B. SullivanMargaret Alisan TaylorHouston Thomas, Jr.Henry ThompsonJana L. ThompsonRobin E. TilleyNancy H. TolarSonia M. ToliverFranchester TownsendBrian D. TurnerUnumUPS-ChattanoogaJane R. VarnellCheryl VaughnChristine C. ViethGail T. WalkerSarah WalkerThomas WareJames Gary WatersMelanie WatersRebecca WeinbergLori L. WheelerAngie M. WilliamsKaren D. WilliamsBen C. WilsonMichael W. WilsonMark S. WojnovichGwendolyn WoodallThomas E. WoodsWilliam E. YoungMichael A. ZdonMary E. Zerwer

HoNoRARIuMSDianne Aytes

Wanda Collins Betty Jolly Helen Goldman

Max Bahner Tom and Claudette Cox

Thomas A. Caldwell Ken Garner Enterprises

Caregivers of Edmund Antrobus David and Kit McIntosh

Donnee Cox Les and Ruth Toon

Jonathan Davidson Michael and Joan Davidson

Tommy Morris James Morris

Matthew Ossewaarde Scott and Karen Ossewaarde

Jerry Summers, The Turtle and the Lawyer Michael and Jane Barto Barton Burns Thomas A. Caldwell Patricia Crutchfield David E. Harrison Jeffrey and Melissa Morgan Andrew and Carolyn Nardo Waterhouse Public Relations William and JoAnn Wilkerson

MEMoRIuMSSteve Adams

Helen Strang

Jack Baker, Sr. David and Jenny Foster

Keith Bush Paul and Jewelle Moy

Clyde Buttram Mark and Dorothy Gibson

Geraldine Cole Robert and Janice Harris Wendell Rawls, Sr. Rich and Janet Wile

Lucille Cook Tom and Claudette Cox David and Jenny Foster Johnnie Perry

John O. Cooper John O. Cooper Revocable Trust Carolyn Robinson

Betty Jean Curtis Kevin and Becca Brown Nathan and Miller Foutch Michael and Vallerie Greer Robert and Amy Long Donald and Barbara Locke Richard Park, Jr. Les and Ruth Toon Thomas and Elizabeth White Robert Young

Betty Deaderick J. M. and C. H. Brown, Jr. J. P. and June Bupp Helen Mahn St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (Chancel Choir)

Rev. Henry Groseclose Les and Ruth Toon

Kimberly Kile Max and Linda Taliaferro

Nancy Ann Lackey Paula Long Thomas and Joni Rosenfield Chris and Kathryn Trotter

Emily Christison McKenzie Michael and Carol Christison Margaret Hubbuch Helen Mahn Janet Strang

Lisa Boydston Mitchell Trey and Bonnie White

Patricia Mynaugh Les and Ruth Toon

Judy St. Pierre Eugene and Nancy Mathis Watts Bar Power Service Shop

Donald Seibold/Lucy Seibold Dorothy Waterhouse Larry Waterhouse

H. R. Stovall Matthew Stovall

Sharon Thorn Randy and Shirley Butler Shelee Cornilsen Brian Cotter Andrew Friede Juan and Amada Gonzalez Eric and Lori Hardeman Mickey and Vickie Hardeman Jenny Ann Chiles Hickman Gavin and Beckye Higgins Donna Marie Jones Matthew and Ashley Lloyd Matt McGinnis Meghan McGinnis and Michael Tavani Thomas Parks Thad and Karen Shows Jim and Cathy Smith Lilli Smith Stuart Thorn Realty Zone

Isidore and Betty Tyber Helen Tyber Morton Dr. Ben Tyber

Jackie Tyber Helen Tyber Morton

Bucky Williams Patricia Crutchfield

douBLE G CAMpERSHIp fuNdAnonymous (10)Jessica BackmanJill BarnesEmily BlakeDeborah BourgeoisCeleste BradleyDavid CarterMillicent CheekSharon ForgeyDiane GutilloKyle HauthChristina HolderMichael JacksonChrissy JohnsonDan LaGraffGary LiguoriStacey MassengaleMack McCarleyKevin McDonaldFran MichaelLauren MitchellJennifer PayneJonathan PflugJessica RittenhouseNichole SaundersJudie SchoocraftMatthew SchmissrauterSheila SchwartzElaine SiniardBambi TroxellCrystal WalkerSara Wilkinson

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Matthew McGinnis and Ethan Carver are co-directors of the annual River Rollout Racquetball Tournament. At right, Ethan presents certificates to participants.

The family’s support and largesse isn’t all about tunes and lyrics. Southwire donated an informational kiosk to the Center, which stands at the main entrance to the Orange Grove administration building that gives visitors the opportunity to cruise our website and learn more about the Center.

The kiosk and plaque bearing the likeness of Sharon Thorn will forever be reminders of her compassion for our individuals as expressed through her unique gift – that of touching hearts and minds through song. Orange Grove is proud and grateful to count as unfaltering friends the Thorn and McGinnis families.

electronic and clothing recycling added to Center’s efforts

Recycle, reduce and reuse are three areas of practice of the recycling efforts at Orange Grove Center. The pyramid of environmental resourcefulness continues to expand at the Center, with the addition of electronic and clothing recycling.

Orange Grove's Industrial Training Center’s latest venture to fund its vocational initiatives is textile recycling. The Center is collecting clothing, high cotton-content linens and accessories, including belts, purses and shoes. All items donated should be placed in bags, keeping accessories separate from the clothing and linens.

Items may be dropped off at 720 Arlington Avenue between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.

In January, Orange Grove began partnering with Goodwill Industries of Chattanooga to recycle computer electronics. Electronics are collected through the Industrial Training Center and the Recycling Convenience Centers, then they are taken to Goodwill for recycling through DELL.

Businesses should call ahead to schedule a drop-off time. For more information about either form of recycling, call (423) 493-2908.

Kevin Gibson packages donated sheets that are to be recycled.

Southwire Company presented Orange Grove with a Presenza kiosk that allows visitors to the Center to surf the Orange Grove website, and learn more about services and programs with the touch of a finger.

Listen/See “After All” at:www.orangegrovecenter.org/downloads/orangegrovesong.MP3www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF_YTMZNHM0

Staff, individuals recognized by United Way for their roles in the community

United Way of Greater Chattanooga recently named Martin Campbell the 2014 recipient of the agency’s Alexis de Tocqueville Society Courage Award. Campbell has exemplified strength of human spirit and has used United Way supported services to build a better life for himself, as specified by the awards criteria. He was nominated by Gail Walker, Director of OGC’s Supported Living program.

The award is given annually to an individual served by a United Way partner agency who has shown courage and tenacity in overcoming obstacles and has been undaunted by personal difficulties. United Way also recently recognized Orange Grove Center and several local companies and volunteers for excelling in their efforts on their behalf. They also presented the Center with the award for Outstanding Agency Campaign.

The award was given after a year of successful campaigning, with a 15 percent increase in donations. The 2013 OGC campaign brought in $53,000 for United Way partner agencies.

L to R: Campaign Chair and Co-Chair, O’dell and Claudette Tiller, and Kyle Hauth, executive director of Orange Grove

Fundraising for Mom, cont. from pg. 3

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dianne was roasted by her friends, family and colleagues during a celebration in her honor.

ABOVe: Kyle Hauth, executive director of Orange Grove Center, and Susan Rouse, member of the Center’s Board of directors.

TOP RIGHT: Reading an envelope with her long-time pal, Tommy. BOTTOM: Hubie smiles for photographs of him and “Cut-Out” dianne.

Dianne Aytes retires

After nearly 30 years at The Grove, Dianne Aytes, has retired. Aytes was most recently Deputy Director for the Center.

She was responsible for Fiscal Services, Human Resources, Maintenance, Residential Services and a host of other departments and programs at Orange Grove. Before coming to Orange Grove as Accounting Manager in 1985, she worked at Tennessee American Water Company.

Whether she was calculating fiscal data, lending an ear to her long-time pal, Tommy, or choosing the perfect color for new office space, you could expect her to always provide kind words and affection toward everyone she encountered.

With her new status, Aytes plans to work on her bucket list, which includes spending time with her grandchildren, visiting national parks around the country and traveling throughout Europe.

Tiller named coordinator of newly created employment Support Services

Congratulations to O'Dell Tiller on being named Employment Services Coordinator for Adult Services at Orange Grove Center. Over his 27 1/2 years, he has filled many shoes, including his previous position as Community Supports Coordinator.

He will lead our new Employment Services department, with exclusive focus on job placement services and competitive employment for individuals we currently support and individuals in the community needing support.

O’Dell has also been instrumental in heading the in-house campaign for United Way, along with his wife, Claudette, for the last two years. Under his leadership, United Way has earned just under $100,000 through leadership level and individual gifts, and United Way yard and bake sales for the 2012 and 2013 campaigns.

Sparks is the new director of Fiscal Services at Orange Grove

Sonja Sparks is the new Director of Fiscal Services. Her responsibilities will include Accounting, Information Services and the Tennessee Family Support Program. Prior to Orange Grove, she was director of finance for Team Centers, Inc., divisional/plant controller for Olan Mills, Inc., senior accountant for Erlanger Health Systems and divisional controller/cost manager for Beaulieu of America.

Sparks is a graduate of Brenau College in Gainesville, GA, with a major in business administration. She also has an MBA in accounting from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and is a certified public accountant and a chartered global management accountant. Her professional memberships include Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants, Institute of Management Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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This program is funded (in part) by the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD), Tennessee Department of Health, Tennessee Division of Rehabilitation Services, United Way of Greater Chattanooga, USDA, TDOT, Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Georgia Division of Rehabilitation Services, and many private contributors.

Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, federal law protects individuals from discrimination. Facilities, programs and services sponsored by Orange Grove Center are available to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability.