Richwood Bank Makes a Difference at RTC
RTC Services is one of many agencies supported by Richwood Coffee, part of the Richwood Banks. Richwood’s generous support of RTC programming allows clients to experience things they might not get to otherwise.
The ADS program made a trip to the Neil Armstrong Museum where they enjoyed a glimpse into the world of an astronaut. They saw what the food looked like, the tools they used, and how they slept. The museum houses Neil Armstrong’s Gemini spacesuit which was a favorite place for photos. ADS clients also spent time at several interactive exhibits. Their favorite part of the day was the lunch at the outdoor picnic area which is designed as a futuristic moon base. Several of the clients sat in the Gemini capsule mockup and got a taste of what the astronauts felt like when they traveled to space.
You’ve heard of yoga with goats, but did you know that you can also paint with goats? RTC’s Community Engagement program focuses on volunteering, acclimating to social situations, and learning new skills. One group recently spent an afternoon at Tiny Taylor Homestead for a unique opportunity to interact with goats while enjoying a relaxing painting session to inspire their creativity. The clients got to pet and snuggle the goats and paint flowerpots on a beautiful sunny afternoon. Some members even got to bottle feed the baby goats. Now that’s a great way to spend an afternoon relaxing.
Thank you Richwood Bank for giving back to your community. Because of you, RTC clients will also go to Ohio Caverns, Youngs Dairy and more this summer! You are making a difference!
The Studio Spends a Morning at Noah’s Ark
“If we maintain the open-mindedness of children, we challenge fixed ideas and established structures, including our own.” Brennan Manning
Noah’s Ark School Age Program welcomed The Studio with cheers and fist bumps recently. The Studio was invited to spend the morning with the students to play games, dance and fellowship.
It was so much fun for everyone, but the real joy came when the Noah’s Ark students showed genuine interest in the Studio visitors. One young woman spent her entire morning asking intentional questions to get to know the Studio clients better. Her example led others to their own questions and new friendships were made.
Chris Bridges had a great day. “I like watching the kids play and talking to them,” he said. “It was fun.”
If only everyone was as open and welcoming as the children, what a beautiful world this would be.
Celebrating 10 Years of Transit
On June 6, 2014, RTC officially acquired what used to be known as Transportation Logan County (TLC). The Logan County Commissioners reached out to RTC because they already ran a small fleet for their clients. What started small is now 28 buses and vans that take Logan County residents to medical appointments, shopping, work and more. Congratulations
Pos+Abilities Makes the Most of Rainy Days
June started out a little rainy, but Pos+Abilities didn’t mind. They used a couple of rainy days to create in the kitchen. One day they made homemade fudge and shared it with staff and clients. When faced with another rainy day, that also happened to be National Root Beer Float Day, they made their own sunshine by making root beer floats and sharing with those in the building.
The ADS programs at Industries welcomed the Ohio Wildlife program in June. They spent an afternoon meeting Flower the skunk, Milkshake the snake, and Flash the turtle. These animals were found in the wild but were tame from having domestic homes. They cannot protect themselves in the wild, so they live at Ohio Wildlife. The room was overflowing with staff and clients excited to see and touch the animals. Flower seemed more like a kitten since she can’t spray anymore. Flash did not live up to his name in speed but was quite popular anyway. But the hit of the day, although there was some hesitancy, was Milkshake. Thank you, Ohio Wildlife, for sharing your animals and their stories with us!
Ohio Special Olympics is upon us again and once again this year, the Logan County Braves represent our county well. Besides the many local athletes competing in Columbus, Frank Chatfield will be honored in the Ring of Honor as the oldest flag football player in Ohio, and Jacob Hawk will be carrying the torch along with state and local law enforcement and other state athletes into Ohio Stadium for opening ceremonies. If you see either of these gentlemen, be sure and congratulate them on these honors.
The clouds were grey, and the air was humid, but there was no stopping the Logan County Braves as they celebrated Special Olympics Ohio with their Torch Run. Several businesses supported the run with signs and cheers including AGC, Belle Springs, and HTM. Go Braves!
