Dates to Note
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Mark Your Calendar
Come see The Bridges Express Recovery Center at our
Open House
Wed., June 9
3pm to 6pm
Come see why we say our new express recover center is
"A Bridge From Our Home to Yours."
We help patients recover and return to their own homes.
RSVP to Suzanne if you plan to stop by!
May 27 to 30
- Special Olympics Summer Games
Arlington, TX
- Marbridge Foundation
57th Anniversary Celebration
Field Day & Picnic
9am - Ranch campus
Saturday, June 12
- MPFA 1st Annual Family Day
9:30am (coffee time)
10am (meeting begins)
Marbridge Chapel
noon-Lunch with our residents at The Salt Lick
Stay current on the month's calendar of events at
http://www.marbridge.org/calendar/
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Two Volunteer Male
Swim Coaches Needed |
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A new member of the
Marbridge family
|  Congratulations to Sally Fletcher, director of The Village, and her husband, Dan, on the birth of their first child--Eleanor Katherine. She was born Monday, March 29, at 3:05pm and came into the world weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20 inches long. |
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Marbridge Summer Camp begins June 13!
Marbridge Summer Camp is downright fun! We enjoy many different activities, including horseback riding, swimming, town trips to local attractions, arts & crafts, music, games and much more!
For more information on summer camp, contact Will Hoermann via email, or by calling 512-282-1144, ext. 1203.
Check us out online, too!
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Project SEARCH
graduates six more residents
A large crowd of family members, friends and Seton staff members attended this year's graduation ceremony to honor our resident interns. From left: Justin Dick, Brooke Duren, Kyle Leyden, Brendan Kelly, Bryan Barnett and Luke Stenftenagel.
 Graduates learn skills they can apply to the competitive work place
Jenny Hawkins, left, Project SEARCH coordinator, described each resident intern's progress in the program, including a memorable story about each one. Bryan Barnett chuckles as she recalls his reaction to being given a pager. In back, Justin Dick has taken his spot among the line-up of graduates.
The auditorium at Seton Medical Center Austin was packed with well wishers on May 14. All had come to cheer on six resident interns who were graduating from the 2010 Project SEARCH job skills training program. The ceremony marks the end of the third year that Project SEARCH has been in existence. Project SEARCH is the first program of its kind in Texas. The partnership between Marbridge and the Seton Family of Hospitals began in the fall of 2007 with six interns and three participating hospital departments. This year, interns and graduates worked in 11 departments throughout the hospital. The 2010 intern class includes Justin Dick, Brooke Duren, Kyle Leyden, Brendan Kelly, Bryan Barnett and Luke Stenftenagel. Six Project SEARCH graduates from previous years have maintained employment with Seton Medical Center Austin, while others took their newly developed skills to compete for employment opportunities elsewhere in the community. In all, 12 resident graduates from the program are employed.
If you would like to help fund this worthwhile program, you may donate now, or contact Michelle Levy, vice president of development, at 512-282-1144, ext. 1006, or mlevy@marbridge.org
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MPFA makes training breaks fun and entertaining
Mr. Puppet visited the campus for two shows on May 11, courtesy of the Marbridge Families and Parents Association (MPFA). He provided fun comic relief during the break between spring and summer training semesters. Residents at The Villa enjoyed the early show, while Ranch and Village residents attended a later show in the chapel.
In addition to Mr. Puppet, the MPFA also hosted a much anticipated Bingo event in the Senior Dorm Activities Room on May 19. With the support of the MPFA, our breaks between semesters are now punctuated by fun and entertaining events. Thank you, MPFA!
Above photo, from left: Mr. Puppet (Bob Abdou), Obie Ebede, Spook Partlow, Pat Galbreath, Daniel Stevenson, Michael Taylor and Cody Gustafson.
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Shoes for Austin provides shoes for Marbridge
Shoes for Austin is a nonprofit organization that gives new athletic shoes and socks to youth and adults who strive to improve their lives. The group teams up with more than 40 local nonprofit organizations and partners with them to support their clients.
On May 19, Shoes for Austin came to Marbridge. They fitted 26 Marbridge athletes with a brand new pair of athletic shoes.
Thank you, Shoes for Austin!
Volunteer Scott Cary helps fit new athletic shoes on resident Greg Galey while a representative from Shoes for Austin looks on. |
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John Bonnet and Kenny Jones join the Marbridge "biker dudes"
Three wheelin' is a popular past time on the Ranch campus. On any given visit, you're bound to see several residents cruising about on three-wheel bicycles, many customized by their owners.
Resident trainers began teaching John Bonnet how to ride by borrowing another resident's three-wheeler. When his brother, Ben, visited campus and saw John riding, he was so delighted he immediately emailed a photo to his mother. She was so delighted, she shared it with her husband, and they promptly decided to get John his very own three wheeler!
 The same delight was evident with Kenny Jones. Kenny received his bike courtesy of a caring donor and was so happy, he gave the bike a hug when he first saw it!
Both John and Kenny have joined the rest of the "Ranch Pack" and are now enjoying their three-wheelin' ways!
Top photo: Resident trainer Tony Garcia helps John secure the strap on his helmet before he takes off on another ride around campus.
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Make a donation online!Marbridge depends on donations to close the gap between the services we provide and the revenues we receive. Your support helps ensure we can continue our mission to provide A Whole New Life to adults with intellectual disabilities. |
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LIFE Lines is published for family, friends, volunteers and staff members of Marbridge, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that provides training and residential care for adults with intellectual disabilities.
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