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Maralyn Smith was one of the first individuals in Berkshire County to leave nursing home care and move into a shared living arrangement. Originally from Middlefield, Maralyn lived with her parents for most of her life. After her parents passed away, Maralyn found herself in need a family with whom she could share her life. Maralyn now makes her home with the Morgan family and has quickly found a place their hearts, because anyone who knows Maralyn knows that she loves to make peo
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ple smile.
In her leisure time, Maralyn likes to do art work, especially beading, and have afternoon tea. Because of her love of music, another favorite activity is a sing a long.
As a participant in the Southgate day program, Maralyn brings many smiles every day. One example of this was when Officer Miles Barber, a former BCARC employee at Southgate, gave Maralyn a real treat. Maralyn who enjoys "calling the cops" on
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everyone was in for quite a surprise when Police actually showed up. Thank you Officer Barber for making Maralyn's day!
So if you find yourself in Dalton, give Maralyn a call and ask her to put the kettle on!
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and stocking linens for all three floors at the inn.
Kim, Anna's supervisor, says, "Anna is a very integral part of operations. She is a valued employee and a joy to work with. Because Anna is so good at what she does, our operation runs very smoothly."
Congratulations to Richard and Anna for jobs well done.
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In this issue of VISIONS, the Advantage Employee Network is citing two individuals for their outstanding efforts and accomplishments in their work.
Richard Pazik is recognized for both his versatility and his improvement in his work.
Richard works at no fewer than four job sites on alternate days: Ben and Jerry's, UCP, the Army Reserve, and the BCARC residential cleaning crew.
According to AEN Employment Manager Martha Panagopoulos, Richard "has made great progress, steadily improving his work skills so
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that he now is able to work with minimum supervision."
Anna Rathbun is employed in the laundry room at the Comfort Inn. When she began her job, Anna required a great deal of support, but now, says Employment Manager Shaun Hall, Anna works completely independently, not only washing, but also drying, folding,
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Richard working hard at Ben & Jerry's
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