Fourth Quarter, 2011 October-December

News From

MARTIN COUNTY RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC.

D/B/A MARTIN ENTERPRISES

PO BOX 1042

WILLIAMSTON, NC 27892

Providing opportunities, training, and supports for individuals to assist them in becoming as independent as

possible at home, at work, and in the community.

WE CAN SAVE YOUR BUSINESS MONEY, TIME, AND SPACE.

Subcontract Services Simple Assembly

Packaging Sorting

Job Placement Individualized Training

No Cost Employee Assistance

6003 West Main Street Ext. — Phone: 252-792-8251 — Fax: 252-792-5283 E-mail: martinent@embarqmail.com — Website: www.martinenterprises.org

Martin Enterprises hosted its seventh annual Business Appreciation Day on October 14. The Business appreciation Day is the day we express our gratitude to individuals, area businesses, and agencies that support Martin Enterprises’ Mission. We invited businesses who hired our

clients, those who provided sub-contract work to us, and agencies who provided support services to our clients. Martin Enterprises’ very own staff catered the event. “Walk of Fame” cookies were made by Aimie’s Sweet Treats. Lisa Jordan of Faux and More decorated and

designed the event. Pictures were taken by Celeste Stephens of Celeste Stephens Photography. Limousine service was provided by K and Q’s Limo Service. Area businesses and individuals donated lots of wonderful door prizes. This year’s theme was “The Oscars”. The event was a

great success.

Perdue Ag Provision

Cryovac Sealed

Air Tons of Tons of

Poultry Trays

Various Meat

Trays

Various Meat

Trays Cardboard Scrap Tubes

Oct-11 497,400.00 158,175.00 581,700.00 0.00 0.00

Nov-11 573,150.00 45,000.00 425,700.00 10.64 6.02

Dec-11 532,800.00 0.00 400,700.00 9.76 7.81

4TH QTR 1,603,350.00 203,175.00 1,408,100.00 20.40 13.83

Production Log—4TH Quarter 2011

Becky Renn Executive Director

Board of

Directors

George Griffin, III

President

Gail Keel Vice President

Hilda Bussell Secretary/Finance Officer

Tommy W. Bowen

Susan Dunlow

Becky Edwards

Stephanie Irvine

William Manson

Bernadette Rodgers

If your business has subcontract work available such as simple

assembly, packaging, or sorting, and you are in need of assistance,

please contact Eric Manning, Production/Safety Manager at

252-792-8251 ext. 29 for more information.

CARF is a private, not-for-profit national accreditation organization that promotes quality

rehabilitation services. Martin Enterprises is CARF accredited for the following services:

Supported Employment (SE), Work Adjustment (WA), Vocational Evaluation (VE), Adult

Developmental Vocational Program (ADVP), Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Production

Work and Community Support.

If you have any questions concerning SE, WA, or VE, please contact Charlene Ward, Program

Services/Records Manager. For information concerning production work, please contact Eric

Manning, Production/Safety Manager. To learn more about CARF, you can visit their website at

http://www.carf.org.

All of us at Martin Enterprises would like to extend a big

“Thank You” to one of our clients and his family for catering a

delicious birthday lunch for us on October 21st. One of our

clients decided that he wanted to celebrate his birthday by

having a big birthday lunch with all of his co-workers. So, his

family generously catered a terrific meal for everyone, here at

our facility. We thoroughly enjoyed grilled pork tenderloin,

grilled chicken breast, broccoli and cheese casserole, mashed

potatoes and gravy, green beans and rolls and most definitely

enjoyed celebrating with this client for his birthday! Thanks so

much for including us in your party and Happy Birthday!!!

VR Services continued to reach great heights for the fourth quarter. Workers were recognized each month

through the Outstanding Worker of the Month award. Recipients were chosen based on attendance,

behavior, production, and their ability to stay on task. They were awarded an Outstanding Worker of the

Month certificate, 50 tokens that could be redeemed in our Rewards Gallery store, and a free meal ticket.

Outstanding Worker of the Month

Clients were provided with Work Place Violence training at the November client meeting by Production

Manager, Eric Manning. The signs of potential work place violence and how to handle various situations

were presented in a slide show. Manning encouraged clients to use good judgment and to remember

safety first when a situation at work poses a potential threat.

For the quarterly success outing in December, participants joined CAP, Psychosocial Rehab, and ADVP

clients to visit Williamston Rehabilitation for caroling. Joy To The World, Silent Night, and We Wish

You a Merry Christmas were picked for the serenade.

Eleven Work Adjustment Clients were placed this quarter. Two Community Based Assessments were

started at Aramark of Lewiston. Community Based Assessments were also completed at Roberson

Brothers of Williamston and The Martin County Aging Center. We are well on our way to another

successful year. We thank all businesses that contributed and extend congratulations to each worker for

their success. If your company has positions available and needs them filled, please call us at (252) 792-

8251. We look forward to working with you in the future. (Clockwise) “Tyra Banks,” “Jennifer Hudson,” Emcee, John Moore, “Oprah,” “Adele,”

Executive Director, Becky Renn, and Representative Edith Warren

Angela Byrd of Martin County DSS

won the grand prize, handmade swing,

donated by Bill Gurkin.

Major Hinton, owner of Hinton’s

Employment Transportation Service

(HETS, LLC), won the grand prize 42”

LCD TV. Compliments of Jan

Stotesberry, Georgie Griffin, William

Everett, Jr., and Jennifer Harris

A Festive Time of Year for ARC and UCP Group Homes

For the month of October, clients celebrated Halloween by attending the Jamboree Halloween

Party. There were clowns, vampires, ninjas and one of our clients dressed up as an ATM

machine. Everyone enjoyed great food, dancing and socializing. To cap off the event one of

our very own clients won the Halloween Best Dressed contest. November was a very busy

month it was practice, practice, and more practice. The clients were busy preparing for the big

bowling tournament held in Raleigh. Everyone felt like winners after bringing home silver

medals. Even after the tournament there was no time for rest because they had to rehearse for

the Christmas play that was coming up soon. In December, clients and staff held their annual

Christmas party. Clients’ families help them celebrate this joyous occasion. Clients entertained

everyone by singing Christmas carols, reading poems, and explaining the meaning of

Christmas. Everyone enjoyed great food, and a door prize give-away. It was a fun-filled time

for all. All of the clients and staff from ARC and UCP Group Homes hopes that everyone had

a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Paparazzi

Martin Enterprises Celebrates

the Holiday Season

It’s been a very busy holiday season for all of us at Martin Enterprises! We

kicked off the season by having a “Spirit Week” the week before Halloween. All

of the clients and staff dressed for a different theme each day of the week, which

led up to a fun Halloween carnival complete with food, games, prizes and

costume contests. The clients competed in many different games for prizes

In November, clients and staff created a beautiful snowman Christmas tree

to enter in the 1st Annual Festival of Trees event sponsored by the Martin County

United Way. After some fierce bidding, Amber Manning won the tree. Our tree

received the highest bid and many people wanted it. But there could only be one

winner and Amber Manning prevailed. Congratulations Amber and thank you for

your bid. Clients also participated in a talent contest before their Thanksgiving

break. They all auditioned and practiced before the contest and it showed. We

were entertained by singers, dancers, poets, artists, and even models. Everyone

was impressed with the clients’ creativity and the work that they put into their

performances. The judges had the difficult task of scoring each performance so

that we would have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.

The clients spread Christmas cheer by caroling at two of the local nursing

homes in December. They practiced their carols and delivered an excellent

performance at both homes by singing up and down the halls of each facility.

Staff at ME also developed a Christmas Family Feud game for the clients. All of

the questions were related to Christmas traditions and everyone seemed to enjoy

the game show atmosphere as teams competed to win. Finally, the clients

enjoyed fellowshiping and exchanging presents at the Christmas party.

Autograph please….

USY AS EES...

The Psychosocial Rehabilitation Department was busy during the

fourth quarter. In October, the clients learned how to carve pumpkins to

make jack-o-lanterns. Staff demonstrated to the clients the procedures

of carving pumpkins and the clients assisted. They learned the origin of

the name jack-o-lantern. Clients participated in a Healthy Boundaries

class for six weeks. They learned how to deal with various boundaries

that are faced everyday. The class was successful and clients really

enjoyed learning new information to help them cope with everyday

challenges. Clients helped decorate for the Halloween Carnival.

Everybody wore costumes, played games and competed to win great

prizes. They were extremely excited about participating in our annual

Business Appreciation Day posing as “fans” asking for autographs.

This year’s theme was “The Oscars”. It was a star studded event with

all the glitz and glamour and everyone had a ball!

In November, staff and clients attended the town’s annual Veteran’s

Day Parade. They learned why the men and women who served in the

military were being honored. They did various crafts for Thanksgiving

and participated in a luncheon provided by Martin Enterprises. In

December, they participated in decorating the Christmas tree, did a

variety of paper Mache, and crafts such as: Christmas trees, Santa, and

angels. Everyone exchanged names for secret Santa. They also joined

ADVP/CAP clients in caroling at local assisted living facilities. This

fourth quarter for the clients was full of fun and they were busy like

bees making others lives a little sweeter.