We are happy to announce that we, Santa’s

Elves, Toys for Tots and First United Meth-

odist Church gave out Christmas food baskets

to 161 families and Toys for Tots gave toys to

389 children. Thank you Marshall County for

making this possible. A special Thank you

to Herschel Beard, Sue Cherry, Becky Vick

and all the volunteers at First United Method-

ist Church. Jim Branch’s Annual Toy Run, 18

years and still going. Mach Stafford for the

donation of his building on the square. First

Annual Russell Denny Memorial

Run. Ladd Landgraf, Lane Chap-

man, Madill Chevrolet, Madill

Hospital, Southern Oklahoma Nu-

trition Center, Tom Austin, Oak-

land City Hall, Madill City Hall,

Super C Mart, Family Dollar,

Larry Drum, Victory Home

Health, Landmark Bank, TH

Rogers, Madill Public School,

Telephone Pioneers, and everyone

who helped Stuff the Stocking at

the red light at Lillie and Highway

70. Thank you INCA employees

for all your hard work.

Marshall County Santa’s Elves and Toy for Tots

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a local Marine come out and volun-

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were very excited to see a Marine

and give them their gift. He is seen

here holding one of our youngest

recipients of a gift this year.

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CURRENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Career Opportunities of INCA is looking to hire for several jobs. HTS-Habilitation Training Specialist: These people help train individuals on certain tasks to help them become more

independent for themselves. These can be daily living skills such as cleaning tasks, personal hygiene, etc. This depends

on the actual person what you would be training on. HTS jobs right now would be fill-in positions as needed and are

available in all counties; Atoka, Bryan, Pittsburg and Pushmataha.

Agency Companion: These people actually have someone live with them. It is based on the individual on what the pay

is so varies from $ 18,000 - $ 40,000 per year. Training is provided for this as well. The only difference in the other jobs

is it requires a lot more training and a home study done on your home through DDSD/DHS. We could do this in any

county.

Respite/Homemaker: These people provide respite services to allow breaks for families needing so. This can be done

in the individual’s home or your own home. If done in your home, then a home study must be done like an agency com-

panion home through DDSD/DHS. This could also be done in any county.

Workshop Slots: These are for individuals with disabilities and can be approved through DDSD/DHS. We are looking

to fill 2 more slots at this time. This is to provide vocational services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The

services would be provided in the Atoka County area and would work at the INCA Clothing Bank. Individuals must

meet certain criteria set forth by DHS/DDSD.

Program Coordinator: This is a supervisory position and would work directly with the Program Director. This job

requires a lot of training, education and/or experience. Please call the Program Director, Kristy Mobbs, at 580-889-7393

for more information on this position or any of the above listed or could email at incacodir@yahoo.com as well.

A Special Thank You from Career Opportunities to Dana

Trent and Jana Thompson . We appreciate them and

thank them for the Christmas presents this year! All

clients had a wonderful Christmas with their help.

A Big Thank You to all the Salva-

tion Army Bell Ringers. The bell

ringing began on November 26, 2012

and ended on December 24, 2012

raising a total of $2, 676.42.

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Field Trip for Career Opportunities

On December 3rd, Miranda Allen and her grandmother, Mildred New

invited Career Opportunities out to their house one afternoon to see their

newly born twin calves. Thanks to Charles from JAMM for transporting

us and to Mildred and Miranda for the invitation!

Atoka County Trailriders presented the Atoka County Toys for Tots and

Angel Tree program with a $250.00 donation.

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Johnston County Toy Run

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On December 1, 2012, Johnston County had their annual Toy Run. The Toy Run was set up to help collect toys for the less fortunate

children for Christmas. This year our run traveled about 100 miles thru Johnston County. This year the riders were served taco soup,

beef stew, crackers, cornbread, and all types of desserts and drinks. This year’s run collected about 50 toys and over $500 in cash.

There was 40-80 bikes/riders that participated. We also had an auction for different items that was donated by the local businesses

here in Johnston County. We all had fun and enjoyed doing this for the kids.

INCA Community Services and United Methodist Church distributed Thanks

giving Food Baskets to low-income families. Shown below are employees and

Volunteers. This year the employees of INCA Community Services wore RSVP

jackets in honor of Joyce Lawson, we dedicated our Thanksgiving Basket give-

away to one of our

own, Joyce Lawson

RSVP. Her favorite

time of year, she

would always joke

with the people and

brighten their day.

She was missed with

her humor and laugh-

ter.

Murray County Distributes Thanksgiving Baskets

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INCA Community Services set-up the Little Angel Tree at Wal-Mart on Monday, November 26, 2012.

The Atoka County Community Chest is asking for help of area residents to share the spirit of Christmas and make it a little brighter for over

600+ children in Atoka County by adopting “Little Angels" from the Little Angel Tree, located at Wal-Mart. The project provides gifts for

children from the ages of newborn to 12 years of age.

It is very easy to adopt a little angel. First, select a Christmas stocking or hat from the Little Angel Tree. On the stocking or hat is the child's

age and gender. Purchase a gift of at least a $15 value or more for your little angel and return the unwrapped gift to the service desk. The tree

will be on display through Monday, December 17, 2012.

INCA Community Services partners with the US Marines in running the Atoka County Toys for Tots Campaign. This is for children 13-18

who are still in school and are in need of a gift.

If you would like to donate toys please purchase a new toy and drop it off at one of the following locations:

Town n County

Sonny’s Country Mart

Atoka County Health Department

First Bank

AmeriState Bank

Kiamichi Technology Center

Standing Rock

Atoka County Department of Human Services

The children will receive their gift at a Christmas

party given by the Atoka County Community Chest

and Toys for Tots on Thursday, December 20,

2012. The party will have refreshments, face paint-

ing, games and Santa Claus, will be there to visit

with each child and give them their gift.

Those who may have trouble selecting gifts or

would rather make a cash donation may contact

Dana Trent or Jana Thompson at 889-5193. All

donations are kept locally!

Little Angel Tree and Toys for Tots applications

can be picked up at INCA Community Services 301

West 10th Street, Atoka.

Little Angel Tree

INCA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC

LaQuita Thornley

Executive Director

202 South Capitol

Tishomingo, OK 73460

Phone: 580-371-2352

Fax: 580-371-0277

Board of Directors

Atoka County

Phillip Culbreath

Tara Huddleston

Sarilea Combs

Johnston County

Roy Wayne Blevins

Charolette Northcutt

Maren Turner

Marshall County

Royce Bartee

Sallianne Milford

Patricia Fields

Murray County

Betty Stephens

Alan Frazier

James Wallace

We’re on the Web

http://incacaa.org

Fact or Fable? Temperature Setback Saves Money

This is a fact. Temperature setback is a well-known way to save on heat-

ing energy. Reducing the temperature when a building is unoccupied al-

lows the heating system to work less, using less energy. According to

the U. S. Department of Energy, a temperature setback of 10° for an

eight-hour period can save up to 10% on heating costs—an average sav-

ings of up to 1% for every degree of temperature adjustment.

A common misconception about temperature setback is that the heating

system must work harder than normal to reheat the space to a comfort-

able temperature after setback, resulting in little or no savings. This belief has been dispelled by

years of research, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The energy required to reheat a

building is roughly equal to the energy saved as the temperature drops to the lower setting. The

energy savings is realized during the temperature setback period; therefore, the longer the building

remains at the lower temperature, the more energy is saved.

While other factors contribute to the amount of energy required to heat any building—including in-

sulation, windows, ventilation, and climate—adjusting the thermostat is a no-cost, effective way to

save on your heating bill. A programmable thermostat allows you to adjust temperatures automati-

cally, saving energy without sacrificing comfort.

References

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Thermostats and Controls. Fact Sheet. February 9, 2011.