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Insights

A biannual newsletter of

Spring/Summer 2015

FEATURE STORY IN THIS ISSUE

The United Way of Greater

Cincinnati celebrates its

Centennial Anniversary this

year. Through this great

organization, our communi-

ty has generously stepped

forward time and again to

improve people’s lives and

our region.

New Perceptions is grateful

to benefit from that gener-

osity as a United Way

Agency, working on goals

that focus both on our chil-

dren and adult participants.

Without your support of

United Way, these accom-

plishments could not have

been realized as quickly or

greatly. Thank you!

Celebrating 100 Years of United Way

NEW PERCEPTIONS GRATEFUL FOR YEARS OF GIVING

Bridging the Gap

Another successful Bridging the Gap

summer program prepared our young

participants for school!

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2014 Goal Highlights

Children Services:

91% of children successful-

ly transitioned to preschool

or are age-appropriate

Supported Employment:

96% of participants com-

pleted job readiness and

learned workplace life skills

The Work Center:

96% retained employment

12 months after entry into

the program

What’s Been Happening

Check out all the fun outings our par-

ticipants have enjoyed this summer!

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Insights Spring/Summer 2015 2

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stephanie Murdock - President

Stephanie Stitt - First Vice President

Steve Roeding - Second Vice President

Jamie Burns - Treasurer

Scott Johnson - Secretary

Brad Arthur

Barbara Bonar

Tony Bonomini

Michael Dickey

Matt Finke

Cassie Forrester

Phyllis Lynch

Paul Neiser

Charlene Rouse

Tracy Stringer

Jan Tate

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Shawn Carroll - Executive Director

Marlayna Cooney - Adult Services Director

Tom Hampel - Children Services Director

Barbara Jasper - Finance Director

Emily Prabell - Development Director

MISSION

To promote the welfare of children and adults

with intellectual and/or developmental disabili-

ties (and their families) by providing opportuni-

ties for education, growth and employment in a

normalized setting, in order to facilitate each

individual’s achievement to their maximum

potential.

Words from the Executive Director BLYTHE BAUGHMAN: DEDICATED & ACCOMPLISHED

BY SHAWN CARROLL

Blythe Baughman recently en-

tered into a well-earned retire-

ment after 26 years with New

Perceptions. The work ethic

Blythe learned long ago helped

her shine in her career.

Blythe grew up on a farm in Minnesota. She

was the eldest of seven children and once told

me “she was carrying babies on her hip while

she was a baby herself.” While working on the

farm she learned the requirements of good,

hard labor. The cows needed milking every

day. The horses’ stalls needed to be mucked,

with fresh straw for their beds. I won’t talk

about the chicken and pigs that fed their family

and how they ended up on the kitchen table.

This tremendous work ethic carried through to

her career.

Although Blythe held a degree in economics,

she was fascinated and delighted by the strides

she saw in children’s development. At New Per-

ceptions, she embraced change: learning new

ideas and ways of helping children sparked an

interest in her heart and mind. She was a mod-

el employee: arriving at work before dawn,

completing her paperwork, holding a large

caseload, and excelling at her interactions with

children and their families.

In 1994, Blythe began an Early Childhood De-

velopmental Evaluation team to help families

better understand their child’s development.

And the year after, she became a Primary Ser-

vice Coordinator, the position she retired in 20

years later.

Blythe is a true professional with the child and

family’s interest foremost in her heart. Thank

you, Blythe, for so graciously serving children

and New Perceptions. Enjoy your retirement!


OUTINGS AND PICNICS

Despite the rain we’ve had this summer, our Adult Services program enjoyed several picnics and out-

ings! Participants enjoyed good food, great company, and fun activities.

PARTICIPANT EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

The David G. Benzinger Employee of the Month award recognizes participants who learn new skills,

achieve production goals, or greatly improve attendance or work attitudes. The award was estab-

lished to honor the memory of David G. Benzinger and encourage other participants to adopt David’s

positive work attitude and his spirit of self-motivation, persistence, and joy of living.

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE

Samantha Biehl

Lynn Breitenstein

Mary Britt

Ian Ray

Chris Witt

Ina Brewer

Amber Casson

Susie Cook

Sarah Stacy

Bridget Schultz

Omer Burden

Greg Dahlenburg

Annette Hughes

Carrie Moore

Ruth Ann Williams

Karen Beck

Nancy Cetrulo

Greg Davis

Wendy McClane

Dale Moore

Jeff Farwell

Robbie Hampton

Rachel Hayes

Jake Hopperton

Norma Sartin

Tim Adams

Sarah Blanton

Andy Leinmiller

Melody Morrison

Derrick Reffitt


DONORS │ JANUARY 1, 2015 - JUNE 30, 2015

Anneken, Huey & Moser

Ms. Jessica Baron

Ms. Vicki Berling

Ms. Jena Bradley

Mr. Paul Brinkman

Mr. and Mrs. George Buerger

Jenna Burns

Liesa and Shawn Carroll

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Chalfant

Nancy Clemons

Ms. Marlayna Cooney

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cummins

Ms. Jennifer Dickerson

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Drum

Ms. Cassie Forrester

Mrs. Joan Goessling

Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Gutierrez

Ms. Michelle Hamilton

Ms. Henrietta Haygood

Mr. Robert C. Hoffman

Mrs. Barbara S. Jasper

Ms. Robin Kelly

Ms. Peg Kendall and Mr. Tom Martin

Knights of Columbus -- Bishop Acker-

man Council 5453

Knights of Columbus Mary Queen of

Heaven Council #14993

Mr. Joseph Krick

The Kroger Company

KW Mechanicals Inc

Mr. and Mrs. Ken Lange

Ms. Laura Long

Mr. Dick Marsh

Steven A. McClung

Mr. Joseph McGinnis

Ms. Laura Menge

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

Ms. Patricia Nagelkirk

Network for Good

Mr. Steve Niehaus

Northern Kentucky Bluegrass Music

Association

Ms. Colleen Parsons

Pediatric Partners of N KY, PSC

Mrs. Emily Prabell

Professional Properties

Ms. Michelle Proud

Mr. Matthew Rich

Ms. Rhoda Russell

Rev. Jim M. Ryan

Ms. Kelly Schoening Rose and E.T. Schwarberg

Ms. Dale Silver

Stephanie and Joseph Stitt Charitable

Fund

Ms. Beth Stratman

Mr. Jim Uebel

United Way of Greater Cincinnati

Foundation

US Bank

John Vasseaur

Mr. Warren Walker

Mr. Rork Williams

Mr. and Mrs. James Wright

The Yearlings

Anonymous

Ms. Christina Aylor

Blythe Baughman

Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Benzinger

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Benzinger

Dr. Alexius Bishop

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Breitenstein, Jr.

Deanna C. Brunsman

Ms. Linda Clement-Holmes

Mr. Brent Cooper

Ms. Ellen Curtin

Mrs. Dot Decker

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Ellison

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Exterkamp

Mark and Melinda Exterkamp

Ms. Lynn Freeman

Ms. Tracy Gallenstein

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gilkison

Mr. David Gooch

Mrs. Jill Grady

Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Hardcorn

Mr. and Mrs. Steven Haygood

Mr. and Mrs. James D. Hengehold

Ms. Greta Hoffman

Julie and Keith Hopkins

Ms. Peg Kendall

Mrs. Sharon Kurtz

Ms. Dorette Landis

Mrs. Karen Lange

Thomas A. Leinmiller

Ms. Alex Lewin

Lexmark IT Team

Mr. Phil Magliano

Terrie Meenach

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Michael

Ms. Judith Miller

Ms. Mary Jo Mock

Ms. Kristi Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Don Niehaus

Don and Peggy Niehaus Ms. Gwen Pate-Anderson

Mr. Jason Payne


Pat and Patty Raverty

Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Ryan

Mr. Lance Solomon

Mr. Chris P. Spicker and Dr. Cynthia

Spicker

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Stallard

Dennis and Terri Swikert

Mr. and Mrs. David Tavel

Ms. Laura Tewes

UC Department of Anesthesiology Col-

lege of Medicine

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilson

Shawn Carroll

Marlayna Cooney

Paul Meisenhelder

Mr. and Mrs. John G. Wilson

Shawn Carroll

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Haas

Tom Hampel

Mrs. Barbara S. Jasper

Mrs. Emily Prabell

Mr. Wilbert L. Ziegler

Greater Cincinnati Foundation -

Summertime Kids

Huenefeld Trust Fund

Jack J. Smith, Jr. Charitable Trust,

PNC Bank and Karen B. Wachs, Co-

Trustees

Knights of Columbus Association for

Mentally Disabled, Inc.

Marge & Charles J. Schott Foundation

BB&T

Business Benefits Insurance Solutions

C Forward

Central Bank

Frost Brown Todd LLC

Mr. and Mrs. Sean Haas

Dr. Candyse Jeffries, D.M.D.

Minuteman Press - Florence Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP

National Band & Tag Company

Park National Bank

Pediatric Associates, PSC

Roeding Insurance Group

Rudler, PSC

Every effort has been made to include

all donors. We apologize for any

omission.

GRANTS

SPONSORS

FRIENDS PATRONS

1952 SOCIETY - FOUNDERS

1952 SOCIETY - INVESTORS


Dr. Dan Sheridan

Stephanie and Joseph Stitt Charitable

Fund

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufac-

turing North America, Inc.

Victory Community Bank

AAA Allied Group

Ed Abel

American Girl

At Your Service Vending

Baja Salon

Jennifer Baltzersen

Barleycorn's

Elaine Bauereis

BB&T

Benihana, Inc.

Vicki Bidwell

Barbara Bonar, Esq.

BPI Painting Co.

Valerie Burns

Butterfly's Touch Massage

Shawn Carroll

Chart House

Chick-Fil-A

Cincinnati Art Museum

Cincinnati Museum Center

Amy and Mac Cooley

Marlayna Cooney

Darling Dog Portrait Co.

Dash Medical

Julia Davis

Divine Salon and Day Spa

Dollywood

Donna Salyers' Fabulous Furs

Drake's

Dwellings

Karen Eads

Mary Beth and Jim Eichinger

Meghan Eichinger

Fifth Third Bank of Northern Kentucky

Matt Finke

Full Throttle Indoor Karting

Gameworks

Gateway Community & Technical Col-

lege

Gigi's Cupcakes

Kim Glick

Joan Goessling

Graeter's

Matt Graham

Green Derby Restaurant

Misty Haas

Leslie Hampel

Highlander Coffeehouse: Ft. Thomas

Antiques and Design Ctr.

Katherine Hils

Hofbrauhaus

Initial Outfitters

Barb Jasper

Jewel-Craft, Inc.

Kim Johnson

Barbara Keeling

Karen Kenny

Kentucky Horse Park

Kerry Ingredients & Flavours

Sharon Kurtz

Le Sorelle Boutique

Joyce Leach

Leisure Pass North America

Louisville Zoo

Sarah Lutz

M & L Spa Nails

Maribelle Cakery

Marvin Lewis Community Fund

Dave Massey

McDonald's

Traci McGuire

Terrie Meenach

Mega Caverns

David Mimms

Monmouth Jewelers

Gwenna Moore

Stephanie Murdock

Paul Neiser

Newport Aquarium

Amber Nichols

Northern Kentucky Pain Relief & Phys-

ical Medicine

Tammy Ostendorf

Otter Box

James Parsons

Perrino Landscaping

Michelle Proud

Red Hot Promotions

Rising Star Casino

Steve Roeding

Roeding Insurance Group

Dianne Rothfuss

Sam's Club

Pam Schneider

Schulz & Sons Jewelers, Inc.

Seventh Generation

Brandon and Rachel Shondel

Sindy's 7th Heaven Salon

Sis's Family Restaurant

Skyline - Taylor Mill

Maria Smith

Specialty Automotive Services, Inc.

St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Mark Staggs

Sterling Cut Glass

Stephanie Stitt

The Kroger Company

Tom and Chee

Toyota Boshoku America

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufac-

turing North America, Inc.

Viox & Viox

Walt Disney World Park

Walt's Hitching Post

Waltz Business Solutions, Inc.

Emily Weaver

Wertheim's Restaurant

Wheel of Fortune

Donna Wilmhoff

Wreaths by Winnie

David Benzinger

Jim Benzinger

David and Mary Lou Benzinger


Bethany Stratman

Betty Britt

Ms. Laurita Andwan

Anonymous

Anonymous

Mr. Michael Averdick

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Breitenstein, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Brugger

Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Carroll

Diaconate Assembly Diocese of Cov-

ington

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Erschell

Ms. Myrna Frischholz

Ms. Jackie Kriege

Mr. and Mrs. William Macke

Ms. Sue A. Payne

Tim and Teresa Schalk

Mrs. Mary Schneider

Ms. Mary Beth Schneider

Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sendelbach

St. Mary Senior Citizens Club

Bill and Jean Theis

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weinel

Rich and Jean Wohlfrom

Don and Debbie Wolterman

Ms. Nancy A. Zimmerman

Vince Cahill

Mrs. Joan Goessling and Eric

Dick DeCamp

Phyllis and Michael Lynch

Mrs. Jack Flesch

Mrs. Joan Benzinger

CONT. P. 7

IN-KIND DONATIONS

GIFTS IN MEMORY

SPONSORS CONT.


Bridging the Gap Program Helps Transition Children Into the School Year

BY MARY BOLGER

New Perceptions was pleased to offer another exciting and successful

year of the Bridging the Gap Summer Program. This was our seventh

year offering a therapeutic group program for children ages 3-5 years

who may be behind in their development in one or all of the areas for

Occupational, Physical or Speech Therapy needs. These children may

have received services through First Steps Early Intervention Program

or through public preschool and would not be eligible to continue ser-

vices during the summer.

When we learned that many families desired to continue therapies for

their children, we decided to design a program to “bridge the gap” for

therapeutic intervention, social communication, and basic preschool-

type routines. This type of setting facilitated the children to not lose

skills over the summer and to continue to progress in all areas of de-

velopment. Due to the success and demand of the program, we began

to offer the program on-campus at New Perceptions in 2014.

Some of the topics covered during the course of the program included:

Becoming more aware of their bodies in relationship to

other friends

Learning to "trade" or "exchange" a toy with a friend

Developing the social skills needed to stop, watch and

listen to the words, phrases and gestures

Being able to sit and wait for friends to complete an ac-

tivity or sit, listen, and respond as a book is read

Using motor skills to move through obstacle courses

requiring strength, balance, and motor planning

Introducing self-help skills and feeding as children ob-

serve and learn from positive reinforcement

Following routines through visual, tactile and verbal

cues

Using language and sequencing when engaging in free play and structured fine motor projects

that facilitate preschool readiness

This year’s eight-week summer program was

successfully completed by 19 children, with

each child improving their scores in at least one

area of development. Therapists and volunteers

have been so privileged to work with each child;

not only did they learn new skills, but we also

continue to learn from them!


SAVE THE DATE

Bean Bash

Friday, Oct. 9

7:00 PM - Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament

Saturday, Oct. 10

11:30 AM - Bean Bash Dash 5K

1:00 PM - Doors Open, Silent Auction Begins

2:00 PM - Live Music Begins

5:00 PM - New Perceptions’ Silent Auction

Closes, Remarks/Presentations

5:30 PM - Live Auction Begins

Saturday, Oct. 24 NEW!

Skeet Shoot

Lloyd’s Wildlife Management Shooting Range

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Practice

11:30 AM - Tournament Begins To learn more, go to:

www.newperceptions.org/event/bean-bash

GIFTS IN MEMORY CONT.

Nancy Hellmann

Ms. Susan Broussard

Ms. Barbara Callahan

Ellen's Friends from GE

Joan Goessling and Eric

Mr. Donald J. Harmeyer

Ms. Patricia C. Harms

Paul and Theresa Hellmann

Bill and Jean Koester

Ms. Marlene Pfeil

Jim and Martha Suetholz

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald A. Thelen

David Henry


Carole McIntosh

Phyllis and Michael Lynch

Jessica Mullins

Ms. Mary Beth Eichinger

Laura Mullins

Ms. Mary Battershell

Ms. Linda Clement-Holmes

Mr. Louis Coffman

Mr. and Mrs. Steve E. Egbers

Ms. Linda A. Evans

Mr. Dave Galati

Ms. Deborah Hale-Kidwell

Mr. David Hamrin

Mr. and Mrs. Brett Hofele

Mrs. Barbara Jasper

Lexmark IT Team

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lonneman

Jack and Diane Miller

The Bob Miller Family

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Moody

Holly and John Moore and Family

Tammy and Jim Nugent and Family

Bruce and Sue Reller

Aunt Rosemary Seeber

Ray and Loreta Seeber and Family

Mr. Lance Solomon

Tedia Company

Ms. Helen Whitehead

Phyllis Remke

Mrs. Joan Goessling and Eric

Matt Rider

Ruby and Glenn Collins

Ms. Jeri Lynn Crippen

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Ellison

Mike and Judy Grout

Len, Brett and Andi Hegna

Mildred and Ralph Johnson

Mr. Marion Lawton

Mrs. Terrie Meenach

Kathy, Pat and Marianne Moore

Mr. and Mrs. Terry Rahe


Terry and Linda Sullivan

UC Department of Anesthesiology Col-

lege of Medicine

Ms. Sandra Winter

Helen Ziegler

Will Ziegler

Sherry Brewer

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Michael

DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

Grants Provide for Much-Needed

Repairs and Updates

Thanks to three local grantors, New Perceptions

is about to receive a makeover!

A grant from The Spaulding Foundation will

provide for a new staircase and beautiful rock

wall to improve and beatify the front entrance

to our building.

Dodging pot holes and bumps every day, bus

drivers, participants, guests, and staff are all

very grateful to The R.C. Durr Foundation for

providing a grant to repair and repave our drive

and parking lot.

Our Learning Center will receive a makeover

and materials to enhance the program for our

participants thanks to the Elsa Heisel Sule

Foundation.

Watch for pictures in our next newsletter!

GIFTS IN HONOR

Non Profit Org. U.S. Postage

PAID Cincinnati, OH

Permit No. 1611 1 Sperti Drive

Edgewood, KY 41017

859.344.9322

www.newperceptions.org

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[email protected].

New Perceptions is a nonprofit organization and equal opportunity employer and service provider.

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Wish List

Do you have any items that we

could include in our Bean Bash

Silent Auction?

Whether it’s a gift certificate from

a local restaurant or store, a gift

basket of goodies, or new/unused

items that you want to donate,

please send them our way! Need

us to pick up an item? No prob-

lem; just let us know.

Items Needed:

Fitness-related items

Handmade gifts/crafts

Jewelry

Sports items/memorabilia

Themed baskets (e.g. coffee)

Wheel of Fortune board game

Toyota Volunteers Bring Their A-Game

We are very grate-

ful to the Toyota

Motor Engineering

& Manufacturing

QD Community

Outreach Group for

continuously step-

ping up to the plate

to help us out.

From cleaning and

organizing our mez-

zanine to brainstorm-

ing with staff on pro-

cesses, they have

brought a great atti-

tude and helping

hands to every pro-

ject. Thank you to

our Toyota friends for

being great partners!

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