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Winter 23-24
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and I
wish everyone a Happy New Year! With the
new year many people feel like it is a great
time for a fresh start or a new beginning. Often people will
choose New Year resolutions typically around health and
wellness. Unfortunately, it is sometimes hard to continue these
resolutions, and people gradually move back to old habits. Please
remember there are ups and downs in everyone’s life and not to
give up on your goals during the down times. Keep the goals and
accomplishments at the forefront and continue to make efforts to
continue to move where you want to be. Also, I want to take a
moment to remind everyone to be safe during winter weather.
When traveling take some extra time, make sure to bundle up and
walk carefully on surfaces that may be slippery. Make the best
out of every opportunity!.
Court D. Sturts
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IMPORTANT PRESCHOOL DATES
Jan.3- Fairway students return
Jan 15-No School — MLK Day
Jan 18-End of grading period
Feb 19-No School — Presidents Day
March 21 End of Grading Period
March 28-April 1 — Spring Break
April 8- No School — Solar Eclipse
April 25-No School — Teacher In-Service
May 23-Preschool Program/Last Day of
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If you can't tell by his face, this little guy
loves his new swing. Mason D. received his
swing from the Elks Club grant and will
also be receiving an adaptive Tomato
Chair. Mason's family and his Early
Intervention Specialist are all very grateful
for the generosity and assistance oered
locally by the Elks Club grant.
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On December 2nd, 2023, Special Olympics
held a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser for the
Crawford County Chargers. The meal
consisted of spaghetti, meatballs, salad, and
breadsticks. They also had baked goods that
were available for purchase. For this
fundraiser they were able to raise over $4,000.
Thank you to everyone who supported the
Chargers.
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Adam Surber
Adam has always been a fan of the outdoors and anything Duck
Dynasty and camouflage. So when he expressed interest in wanting
to learn to shoot a bow and arrow a few years ago, his team helped
him purchase his own equipment. He continues to love to get out
and shoot! Adam is a great shot, often hitting the target right on the
bullseye! Adam also has a membership for Crawford County
Conservation League where he enjoys going to practice his skills.
He also likes participating in activities through the local parks
district in the summer, and when the weather is not ideal outside, he
can be found at the Sportsman’s Stop where he can shoot on the
virtual 3D screens indoors.
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ORCAM Technology—Torre Gibson
Technology is something that all of us use in some sort of way during our day. It can be
something as simple as using a smart phone, a computer, or having Alexa turn on our lights or play
a song. One of the amazing things about technology is that there are endless opportunities for it in
our lives, and the impact that it can make to help maintain or increase someone’s independence.
Torre Gibson, who has been with the Crawford County Board of DD for 2 years, has
taken the leap into the world of technology to assist him with increasing his independence. Torre is
legally blind, and through the help of Magnifiers and More, along with the ARC of Ohio, Torre
was able to receive an ORCAM to assist him with his vision.
The ORCAM was discussed and purchased so that it could assist Torre by reading
materials to him while it is attached to his glasses. But Torre and the team were excited to find out
that this gizmo can do even MORE for Torre. This technology can recognize colors, animals, and
people’s faces. When you are close to an object such as chairs, tables, and doors, it will alert him so
that he doesn’t run into them, which could cause injury. It can even alert him to how much money
he is holding in his hand when he looks at it. When shopping, it can scan the bar codes of food and
tell him what he is holding so that he knows what he is putting in his cart is what he wants/needs.
He can also use this clever technique to know that he is using the correct ingredients when making
something.
ORCAM can also be set up for voice commands that can tell him things such as time
and date. It can be paired with Torre’s mobile phone through an app, and also has the ability to
connect with Bluetooth and WIFI and software updates. All of this is in this little device, which is
amazing as the impact that it holds to change someone’s life is HUGE.
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Shaun Arthur Mr. ICan
Shaun is a 14-year-old young man that is new to services with Crawford County Board of
DD. Shaun has a great personality and is very polite. Shaun likes to talk and share about
one of his favorite things to do which is to ride his bike. What is interesting about Shaun’s
bike riding is that he attended the ICan Bike Camp in Columbus, Ohio that is run by the
Down’s Syndrome Foundation of central Ohio. Shaun was not able to ride a bike before
attending the camp. Shaun rides his bike to the different places he wants to go to in
Galion. He will tell you that if he gets upset riding his bike helps him calm down.
Shaun also participates in other activities which include PB and J adaptative baseball
league in Galion, and in Special Olympics. He currently enjoys playing basketball, which
rumor has it he is rather good at. So, if you are in Galion and see Shaun riding by wave
and say hi. He might even stop and start up a conversation with you. We hope Shaun, that
you keep on enjoying life and being an example for others as to what can be achieved
with an “I Can” attitude.
Aaron Ryland
And……the MVP award for the most improved goes to……Aaron Ryland,
who is living his BEST life yet! Aaron is very proud of himself, along with his
team and the County Board, for all of the positive changes that he has made
over this last year.
Aaron was able to expand in his independence when he recently began
working with a new provider – B.L.E.S.S, Bassinger Life Enhancement Support
Services (LLC), who has been a positive influence with Aaron. Now he is
stepping outside of his comfort zone and regaining some of his independence,
along with working on steps to get healthy again.
There are many things that you may not know about Aaron. He enjoys
listening to all music, but especially Metallica, Pink Floyd, and the Eagles. Aaron
has a wealth of knowledge pertaining to music, musicians, etc., so if you need a
trivia partner – he is the one to call. He also enjoys football. He is an avid OSU
football fan. He proudly owns over twenty-five OSU alumni football collector cards. He also enjoys watching
pro-football and collects several of those cards as well.
Aaron is very social and enjoys passing the time by hanging out with family and friends, having cookouts,
and sitting by the fire. Other hobbies include shopping and trading football cards.
WAY TO GO Aaron !!! Keep up the hard work. We enjoy seeing your smile and we are PROUD of you!
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February
15 5:30 PM Board Meeting
19 Presidents Day - All Programs Closed.
21 10 - 11 AM Chargers for Change - Trillium
March
20 10 - 11 AM Chargers for Change - Trillium
21 5:30 PM Board Meeting
28 Fairway Closed
29 All Programs Closed
April
1 Programs Closed
8 Fairway Closed
17 10 - 11 AM Chargers for Change - Trillium
18 5:30 PM Board Meeting
25 Fairway Closed
26 Fairway Closed
Calendar Of Events
If there are emergencies that occur after normal
business hours, please call 419-563-9292 and a
Service Support Administrator will assist you.
1630 E. Southern Avenue, Suite 101
Bucyrus, OH 44820
All Programs Closed.
To Individuals & Families
Beginning in March of 2024, The Horizon’s Newsletter will be distributed only to
families who request a copy. We are now offering the newsletter via email, on the
Facebook Page, the CCBDD Website, and a physical copy to be delivered. If you are
interested in receiving the Crawford County Newsletter, please complete the Newsletter
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Thank you,
Erika Alspach
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