Just ask last year's Grand Prize winner how much he likes his NEW CAR!!! You can see a list of 2009's winners on our website, and here .  Find us on Facebook, too!

Our participant spotlight is on a very humble and gentle person named Michael L.  Michael has a special gift that he shares twice a month with guests at Harbor House tours.  He has a beautiful voice that brings silence to the room as he sings a song that he feels strong about and shares it right on key every time.  During our last tour on February 2^nd, he truly impressed one of our guests, Mr. Tony Ratterman.  Tony said that he was moved by Michael's song choice, "You have a friend".  This song had great significance to Tony.   

Tony runs Ratterman Funeral Home at 4832 Cane Run Rd in Southwest Louisville.  After returning back to work after the tour he had an idea.  In fact Tony called back that same afternoon and spoke to our CEO, Maria Smith, and asked if there was any way that we could ask Michael if he would like to sing the following Sunday, February 7th at the Invocation of a New Chapel being opened up at his funeral home.  Erin Zuber was able to take Michael to the invocation and let him perform his special song to a group of guests.  Michaels strong and clear voice spoke to the attendees and they were able to share in the experience that Tony had felt a few days before.

Harbor House of Louisville is so proud of our special "American Idol" and so many of our other participants.  We hope you will make time to come in and experience first hand Michael's performance and "Experience Harbor House". See dates on the side of this newsletter.

L.T. Davis

L.T. came to Harbor House on December 28^th, 2009.  He works as a program supervisor and truly loves working with our participants.  He has 3 daughters and 1 son and enjoys feeling like he is giving back to his community and working at Harbor House allows him to feel he is making a difference.  One of his favorite Harbor House moments was with our participant Lynn M.  One day Lynn came in and was very grumpy with L.T., but the following week, she came up to him and grabbed his hair and pulled him down to her and said "I'm sorry."   L.T. has became very close with several participants in the short time he has been at Harbor House and already is excited to bring lots of ideas to his department. 

Chad Parrish

Chad came to Harbor House on October 12^th, 2009.  He works in the mail department along with Heather Cross and really enjoys his job.  Chad is happily married to his wife Jennifer and will celebrate his 5 year wedding anniversary on June 6^th, 2010.  Chad says that his primary work duties are to maintain the accuracy of the mail work that is processed and to make sure the mail work in out in a timely manner.  One of his favorite moments at Harbor House was one day our participant Josh F. came up to him and laid his head on his shoulder and just looked up to him.  No words were spoken, but Josh just stood by him and looked up as if to let him know that he made a new friend and Josh approved. 

Felecia Lee

Felecia came to Harbor House on May 6^th, 2009.  Felecia has two children, one daughter and one son.  She is a program supervisor and truly enjoys her job.  Her job responsibilities at Harbor House are overseeing the participants on their daily routines whether she is working in the community room working on various activities or the mail room overseeing the mail work from their jobs performed.   It was hard for Felecia to decide on one favorite story at Harbor House but she did decide that there was one participant she felt a special bond with and it is Misty M.  Felecia enjoys talking with Misty and has grown very close with her.  She loves that she feels that she is making a difference in all the participant's lives and feels that working at Harbor House with our population is her calling.   

Mike Ruth

Mike came to Harbor House on July 24^th, 2009.  He is a case manager and explained that his primary responsibilities for his job are to coordinate services for the client he has on his case load and to promote individual goals and achievements to ensure their health, safety and well being.  Mike has been married 12 years to his wife Tracy and has one daughter and one son.  Mike felt one of his fondest memories was with Cathy H.  She was the first participant he got to know in depth and worked with at Harbor House.  He enjoys watching Cathy when we have tours at Harbor House and listening to her talk with the guests about herself.