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A mid-September Cubs game knocking on the playoffs’ door is an ideal time to visit the ‘Friendly Confines.’ Wrigley Field was waiting as the Open Door and Kendall County Special

Olympics crew headed out to see the Cubs battle the second-place Milwaukee Brewers. The two teams were only a single game apart, and the Open Door crew knew how high the stakes

were if they couldn’t bring home a ‘W.’

As you can see from the pictures, lots of fun was had by all, and we even got to brush elbows with the elite as the owner of the Chicago Cubs, Tom Ricketts, stopped to take a few photos with

our clients. The Cubs won the game and everyone got to sing “Go Cubs Go!” loud and proud with 40 thousand other die-hard Cubbie fans.

Jack, Josh and the owner of the Chicago Cubs organization, Mr Tom Ricketts.

Rob H., Patrick B., Josh B., Michael P., John G., and Chet C. watching the game.

Melissa snapping a quick photo with the Cubs’ owner, Tom Ricketts.

The Voice is the bi-monthly newsletter of Open Door Rehabilitation Center, a not-for-profit organization serving adults with developmental disabilities.

Headquarters are located at 405 South Wells Street Sandwich, Illinois 60548 Phone: (815) 786-8468Fax: (815) 786-6241 Web: www.odrc.org

The Voice and our friends and supporters welcome your questions, contributions, and interesting news.

Contributors:Rita Potter Becky ClemonsLaurie Wisdom Gene StephensTerra Stetz Daniel WehrliKourtney Herren

Founders of ODRCWilliam & Virginia Squier, Sr.David & Juanita Graf

President EmeritusRobert J. Coleman, D.C.

Executive DirectorRita Potter

Board of DirectorsVolunteer Leadership

PresidentDick Banning

Vice PresidentChris Carpenter

SecretaryDenise Mestemaker

TreasurerRichard Randall

Susan Bill Jim DockendorfThea HernandezTom Hohmann, Jr.Joe KlingerBecky LuekenMichael O’ Flynn

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Jen, Angie and Kim enjoying the view from their seats.

The whole crew ready to bring home victory.

Rachel, Kim and Melissa finally made it to the game!

Rachel and Brian makingsigns for the big game.

Josh showing offhis Cubs pride.

Shawn is ready to root, root, root for the home team.

Mark enjoying watching the game.

FUN & RECREATION

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She-sheds and man-caves are quite the rage, but what would you call a senior clubhouse? Would it be a Baby Boomer Bungalow? An Elder Hut? Club ODDO? OK, so we have a ways to go on that front, but when the funding is met, oh boy do we have plans for our Saucy Seniors!

The aim is to reconfigure walls at the East workshop and hopefully have enough for a kitchen so that our Saucy Seniors have a quiet, homelike atmosphere reminiscent of their youth. Gina G. said that “a clubhouse is a good idea so we can do our own thing.” In consideration that food and eating continue to be the top of the meeting minutes, the ultimate shoot-for-the-moon goal is to incorporate a kitchen so the group can cook their favorite foods.

Saucy Seniors are people at Open Door who are 60 and over and who enjoy meeting at Dunkin’ Donuts to share stories, brainstorm on activities and work on planning out what to include in the future clubhouse. So far the Saucy Seniors have been pretty clear as to what they want it to contain: coffee (hot cocoa for Karen L.), newspapers, soft couches, a craft area, good music, and vintage décor. “I want to be able to put my feet up,” Lauren B. adds.

Even without a clubhouse, the Saucy Seniors have been quite busy. In recent months they saw Kenny Rogers in concert, went to a show called “Strolling Down Broadway” and enjoyed a trolley, boat, and lunch tour of Starved Rock. Evelyne S. asked to add that “I just thought you might want to know that I like it very much.” There are no plans of slowing down with these Saucy Seniors; we bet all will have a lot of fun when they get their cool clubhouse built just for them!

Saucy Seniors

Nice days are meant for adventure – or so say our

Saucy Seniors!

Nancy H., Gina G., and Michelle B. appreciate sit-down meals after a day

of trolley and boat tours

The Saucy Senior group loves getting out to hear

music from their era!

HOME & PERSONAL SPACE

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RELATIONSHIPS

Bekah’s Family

Cedar House Party

Pine-MapleHouse Party

Marcy & Virginia Bunch

Evelyn’s Family

Who doesn’t love a party… good food and good times with family and friends? All of us at Open Door are no exception. Traditionally, Open Door would host an annual summertime picnic for all of our family and friends. But over the years, we have been exceptionally blessed, and our Open Door Family has grown so much that it is difficult to accommodate all of us at one time. So we decided to try something completely different and plan smaller, more intimate parties and host them at our homes. An additional benefit is that we can more easily involve the individuals served and their families in the entire process. And if the individuals served can learn a little about party planning, decorating, and food preparation along the way, all the better. You may ask, “How did it all work out?” Well, we think the pictures speak for themselves. We need to give a huge THANK YOU to all of our family and friends who made these parties possible. It is through your continued love and support that we can pull something like this off... and the memories made are priceless!

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Birch House Party

Ash House Party

Oak House Party

Steven’s Family

Beth M.’s Family

Timmy’s Family

Beth G.’s Family

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Your Votes Yielded BIG RESULTS

Open Door representatives expressed their gratitude to the Sandwich Indian Football Team and Sandwich High School by presenting staff with a framed thank-you picture. For the third consecutive year, these organizations have sponsored an event they call “Blackout,” where during a home football game, everyone is asked to wear a pre-purchased Blackout T-shirt. This year, Open Door was presented with a check for over $1,500. Thank you, Sandwich Indians, for the generous donation and for the VIP treatment at the football game!

Thank you to SHS faculty, staff, students and community!

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Open Door won third place in the First National Bank Community First Awards Facebook contest. These funds will go toward updating a bathroom that is utilized by eight Open Door residents, seven of whom rely on wheelchairs. Thanks to EVERYONE who took the time to vote during this contest, and to First National Bank and their incredible team, for being such outstanding Open Door supporters. Thank you!

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We deeply appreciate all of your support – with contributions, donations, honorariums, and memorial gifts. Your ongoing support enables Open Door to continue to provide quality training, residential, and home care support for our clients. Thank you so very much – we are deeply grateful for your support.

For your convenience, we have enclosed a donation envelope in this newsletter. We hope you find this to be helpful, and we look forward to acknowledging your generous gifts in future newsletters!

*We try very hard to acknowledge every gift. The donations included in this issue are those received between September 1, 2018 and October 31, 2018.

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In Memory of Catherine “Dolly” Rud Brad Augustine and Cindy Gunderson Jon and Judy Eriksson Barbara Hoffman Jerry and Donna Leonard Ken and Denise Mestemaker Chuck and Kay Nelson Sandy and Jay Rud Dr. John and Janene Tuttle Cindy WestbrookIn Memory of Dorothy Schule Matthew and Joanna Olson Roger and Bonny RankinIn Memory of Wilma Sondgeroth Donald and Starr FrederickIn Memory of John Albert Striegel Sandwich High School Class of 1964In Memory of Gary Swanson Chuck and Kay NelsonIn Memory of Robert Swanson Louis and Claudette McCaslinIn Memory of Ann Underwood Richard and Diana Kastner Dick UnderwoodIn Memory of Marcille Voss Dick UnderwoodIn Memory of Dick Walker Nancy ChristianIn Memory of Doris Waldrop Pat Wallis and FamilyIn Memory of Kathleen Weekly Barbara HoffmanIn Memory of Ralph Whitecotton Floyd and Ruth DerbyIn Memory of Don Williamson Joann EikeIn Memory of Sue Williamson Dale Williamson

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Indian Valley Vocational Center Faculty and StaffKen and Barb JohnsonKnights of ColumbusAlison Maguire-PowellWilliam MoresRobert O’BrienCatherine OrseskeRobert R. McCormick FoundationSandwich Public SchoolsJohn SchneiderDale and Jeannie ShattersMatthew SmithSomonauk 500 ClubStavanger Lutheran Church Altar GuildAl and Cindy StramelMichael A. SundblomMichael TerryLen and Kathy WassMarie YatesCharles and Mardel YonikasYorkville Congregational Church Women’s Fellowship

VO LU N T E E R STeresa Akre Ed Boyd Bob Johnson Willie Nelson Matt Pearl Susie Perez Main Street Pub & Grill VolunteersAlan Schilling Ike Vancil Ryan Wallis

M Y B U D DYBob and Noreen Buss

In Memory of Grace Leah Hartman

Steve and Julie Cole

Larry and Jean Trahant

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H O N O R A R I U M SIn Honor of Janet Fanning’s Birthday Delores Devine Mary George and Catherine Goebel Barbara Hoffman Ginny Magnuson

In Honor of Donna & Jerry Leonard’s 60th Anniversary Kathleen PlogerIn Honor of Nancy Marshall Sheridan United Methodist WomenIn Honor of Kristina Mestemaker’s Birthday Doug, Judy and Genevieve WeissIn Honor of Sandra Chase Taylor’s Birthday Wish Frances Debella and Jerome Slonke Daniel and Jackie Hamrick Gloria Levin

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