In this issueArt corner Heather Morris featured in Art Legacy Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3Daily living On the air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 8Giving back Storm breaks Polar Plunge Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 6 Community Pride Lions donate mittens to YFS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 7Kudos Mayor and Black Hills Bagels honored. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 1 Raider Cafe best in ACC. . .Page 1 Employees named to Hall of Fame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3Making a living Pizza anyone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 6Mark your calendar Suzie Cappa Royal Tea coming up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4Speaking out People First group presents grants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2 People First group travels to Pierre. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4Thank you Rushmore Lions host pancake benefit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3 Volunteer teaches woodworking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 4

Raider Cafe best in ACC!Congratulations BH Services staff. Air Combat Command (ACC) recently named the Raider Cafe Dining Facility the 2015 Best Dining Facility, FTI (Food Service Transformation base) in ACC. The Ellsworth Air Force Base 28th Wing Commander Col. Kevin Kennedy and Command Chief Kevin S. Peterson visited the Raider Cafe dining facility on January 15 to congratulate the food service team. The Raider Cafe now goes on to represent the command at the Air Force level for the best food service operation worldwide. A team of Air Force food service experts will visit the Raider Cafe to rate the facility against others across the Air Force as part of the 2015 John L. Hennessy Trophy competition. The Hen-nessy award is the highest honor a food service operation can attain. The winners will be announced during the Air Force awards ceremony at the National Restau-rant Association show later this year in Chicago. Best of luck, BH Services staff!

Mayor Sam Kooiker/Rapid City Council and Black Hills Bagels have both been selected for honors from SourceAmerica after being nominated by BH Services, Inc. Black Hills Bagels received the Small Business Partnership Award because of the employment and natural supports they have provided to people supported by Black Hills Works. Originally, they employed one person to see how it would work out. Since then they have employed up to four people in varied positions. Owner Debra Jensen (pictured) and her staff have helped with training and mentoring the employees.

Mayor Kooiker and the City Council received the 2014 SourceAmerica State/Local Government Official Award which recognizes state and local government officials/policymakers

who have relationships with and who support one or more AbilityOne-producing nonprofit agencies, such as Black Hills Works. In part, Mayor Kooiker was nominated because he signed a policy that not only helped our agency, but helped all people with significant disabilities. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-114 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY TO GIVE CONSIDERATION TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WHEN INTERVIEWING FOR OPEN POSITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF RAPID CITY. Both of these awards will be presented officially at a later date.SourceAmerica is a nonprofit agency which supports organizations like Black Hills Works who procure federal contracts.

Mayor and Black Hills Bagels honored by SourceAmerica

Black Hills Bagels owner Debra Jensen with employee Lisa Snow. Black Hills Bagels is receiving the Small Business Partnership Award from SourceAmerica.

First quarter 2015

People First Rapid City honored its first recipients of People First mini-grants at an open house January 28 at the Suzie Cappa Center. The purpose of this mini-grant is to provide additional opportunities to indi-viduals with disabilities to live to their full potential and access additional resources. The grants are focused in the areas of ad-vocacy, medical needs, improved indepen-dence, education, employment, personal development, or a community project for people with disabilities.

Grantees are as follows:Devan Dallman for assistive technologySunCatcher Therapeutic Riding Acad-emy for ridershipsAutism Society of the Black Hills for exploring sports and nature summer programSean Bach for assistive technologyMargaret Parker for medical needs

People First is a group of individuals with disabilities who come together to learn toadvocate for themselves and others. The local chapter of People First meets monthly at Black Hills Works. For more information, contact Lisa Batteen at (605) 718-6287 or email lbatteen@bhws.com.

People First presents grants

People First members Nancy Weiss and Cindy Roan Eagle present a check to Sandy Burns from the Autism Society of the Black Hills. The group will use the money to explore sports and fund nature summer programs.

Thank you to our 2015 Boards of Directors

Black Hills Operating Board of DirectorsDr. Richard Meyer, PresidentJess Pekarski, Vice PresidentDeb Mangold, SecretarySandra Runde, TreasurerPete CappaFrank MatejcikRick MesserCindy MayesNancy WeissBrad HauptKevin MaguireSteve Jacobs

Foundation Board of DirectorsJoe Lux, PresidentDawn Claymore, Vice PresidentJodi Anderson, SecretaryBrad Saathoff, TreasurerBob McGloneBonnie HiltChuck LoomisDr. Roger WilsonDr. Andrea SernaRick RylanceDean AurandMark JobmanJess Pekarski, LiaisonDeb Mangold, LiaisonCindy Mayes, Liaison

BH Services Board of DirectorsJim White, PresidentSteve Helmers, Vice PresidentAce CrawfordTerri HaverlyJeff MarletteShon Anderson

Mission: Creating a community where everyone participates to achieve a life of full potential.

Mission: To enrich the life experience of people with disabilities, we actively seek and then manage charitable contributions to support our priorities which include community living skills, residential possibilities, vocational opportunities hopes, dreams, and aspirations.

Mission: To provide quality services while employing people with disabilities.

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SCAC hosts Art Legacy Project

Artist Heather Morris and storyteller Ginger Johnston-Held take a moment to celebrate. Heather finished the piece in the background while Ginger told her story Je Suis Paris, Je Suis ce que at the Art Legacy Project on February 17.

Suzie Cappa artist Heather Morris was one of three artists who participated in the second Art Legacy Project event held February 17 at the Suzie Cappa Art Center. She painted the piece above while writer Ginger Johnston-Held told her story Je Suis Paris, Je Suis ce que. The Art Legacy Project is a quarterly oration of three stories with artists responding, in real time, to the tales that are told. At the end of the evening there is a possibility for members of the audience to purchase a piece of the artwork. All proceeds from the event benefit Suzie Cappa Art Center and Rapid City Arts Council. The other participants were storyteller Lisa Ann Gallagher working with artists Anastasia Smith and storyteller Nancy Eldridge who teamed up with artist Naomi Even-Aberly.

Three named to Hall of Fame Employees Connie Melvin, Dorothy Rosby, and Tammie Quinn were inducted into the Black Hills Works Hall of Fame in December. The three were nominated by their supervisors then selected by past Hall of Fame winners.

Connie started with Black Hills Works eleven years ago as a Service Coordi-nator in housing. She also served as Resource and Support Assistant in resi-dential and a Community

Living Supervisor before becoming the Director of Innovation and Futureworks, a position she still holds.

Dorothy started at Black Hills Works in 1988 as Community Relations Director, the position she still holds. She is re-sponsible for newsletters, media relations, social

media and other agency communications.

Tammie Quinn started at Black Hills Works in 1986 as an Associate Instructor in the green-house. She also served as a Pre-Vocational Instruc-tor before becoming the

Pre-Vocational Supervisor at Black Hills Works on Range Road. The Hall of Fame was put in place to honor Black Hills Works’ top employees, those who are leaders, maybe not in title, but by their actions. They are selected based on their commitment to the mission, vision, and values, and their adherence to our standards. Being selected to the Hall of Fame is the ultimate recog-nition of an employee’s contributions to our agency.

Lions host pancake benefit

Lions Brandan Gilvert and Scott Jensen and South Dakota School of Mines & Technology student Will Zolan. Members of the Hardrockers football team volunteered to help at the annual pancake benefit hosted by Rushmore Lions Club on February 22. Funds raised will be used to create a sensory room at Fir Group Home.

Front row, left to right Ramona Spotted Eagle. Second row David Pigott, Liz Warner, Kelli Isaak, Third row Keven Moulton, Heather Kickery, Jennifer Harp. Fourth row Lisa Batteen, Tim Kopp, Ed Kopp. Fifth row Gene Mason, Barb Larsen.

Members of People First visited Pierre on February 12 for Disability Awareness Day at the Legislature. The group hosted a booth promoting Black Hills Works, People First, and the Suzie Cappa Art Center. They served snacks to legislators and took the opportunity to meet as many as possible. People First is an organization made up of people with disabilities learning to advocate for themselves and others.

People First visits legislature

Clint Haxton is a retired shop teacher from Custer who is now assisting with woodworking projects at Black Hills Works. He works with Josh Dvorak on a mobile project. If you have a talent you would like to share with people supported by Black Hills Works, we’d love to have you join us. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Rebekah Taylor at 605-718-6328.

Volunteer teaches woodworking

Justin Bruns prepares for Special Olympics practice at the Swim Center in the new life jacket that the Black Hills Works Foundation helped him to purchase. Gifts to the Foundation can be designated to provide items for people supported.

Time for a swim

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Thank you to all our generous contributors! Donations received November 1-January 31Ace Steel & RecyclingAdams, Naidine J. Allen, Dr. Robert & Judy Alsup, Dan and Ashley Aman, Mike & MichelleAmerican Legion Post 22Application TechnologyBaker, Edwin Basin Electric Power CooperativeBeck, Michael & AmyBelden, Lona & CurtisBertsch, Bonita & Leonard Black, Joel Bodeson, Joseph & Tammy Bolyard, Nancy Bonin, David Boyer, Dr. David & Mary Bsharah, NormanBuhl, Harvey & Karen Canyon Lake United Methodist ChurchConley, Mike & Anita Dailey, Arletta Dale’s Tire & RetreadDavis, Lowell & Jan DavisDell Your Cause LLCDon Konechne RanchDonley, William and Carol Donnelly, Doug & Shirley Duhamel, Dr. William and Judy Dunmire, Charles & Miriam Estes, Doug & Justine Fleming, Jodi Graese, LaVonne Grass, Johnna Hagenson, Mary & Leo Hamilton, Richard & Jeannette Hanscom, MaeHansen, Connie & John Hasvold, Sharon & Mark Hicks, Dr. Terry & Marie Hilt, Joe & Bonnie Hoeft, Darwin & JerrileeHolloway, Becky Holmes, Michael & Cynthia Horse Creek RanchHoward, John & ConstanceHrabe, Robert & Natalie IchibanIfrits Hookah LoungeIndependent Insurance AgentsJacobs, OliveJaques, Tammy and Ken Jenner Equipment CompanyJohnson, Sheila Kalkman, Steve & Marty Jo Kies, Dorothy Kies, Ken

Knights Of Columbus #1489Knutsen, Roger & Janice Krause, Marty & Bobbi Kytle, Kip Larson, David & Patti Lerdal, Mary Linehan, Patricia Lux, JoAnn Martin, VelnaMelvin, ConnieMeyer, Dr. RichardMoore, Helena TrustMyers, Dean Niehaus, Janet Nielsen, George R. & Lois Nixon, Dr. Robert and Glenda Oriville, Laura Paige, Anita Pete Lien & Sons Inc.Peterson Dale & Nancy PetersonRapid City Chamber of CommerceRasmussen, Wilfred & Margaret TrustRonning, Colleen A. Rosby, Dorothy & Wayne Rylance, Richard & Rhonda Saathoff, Brad & Karri Sabow, David & AndreaSanders, Mike & Stacey Scheels All SportsSelle, Helen Jane Serna, Andrea D.Shaver, Inez TrustShort, Frank & MarySibal, Ron Sietsema, Larry & Linda Simmons, Drs. Matt & Lynn Sly, JacquelineSogge, Anna Revocable TrustStanley J Johnsen ConcreteSteiger, Gayle & Neil Steinback, Paul & Bonnie Sunding, Marvin Tice, Merton Trykoski, MikeUpper Deck ArchitectsUsera, John J. ,Ph.D. and Associates, Inc.Van Zanten, Clint & Jenny Von Seggern, Patricia Walmart #8661Warren, Lesley West River ElectricWhitaker, Kelly Wilcox, Dick & MelanieWilliams, Mark & CathyWood-Jotblad, PatriciaZandstra ConstructionIn honor

Nancy BolyardMessersmith, Marilyn & Jordan

Anthony CapraCapra, Michael

James Alan ChristensenRosenkranz, Jean & Curt

JaredBrandriet, GregMeadows, Cori

Kip LytleClaymore, Troy & Dawn

Rodney KeffelerKeffeler, Darliene

Sister Marie SchwannHrabek, Robert & Natalie

Scott SiglerSlater, Brad & Jennifer

In memoryJennifer BolyardMessersmith, Marilyn & Jordan

Juanita CappaLindquist-Scoville, Adam & Stephanie

Peter D. CappaLindquist-Scoville, Adam & Stephanie

Suzie CappaLindquist-Scoville, Adam & StephanieHarold & Cheryl Brenden

Sharyl & Jonathan CrutcherCrutcher, Mike

Steve EberhardEberhard, DavidEberhard, Sara & ZaneEberhard, Wayne & MaryFamily & friends

Virginia EmleyLiebelt, Orand & Ruth

Gretchen L. FalbAmerican Legion Post 22

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Pizza anyone?Chad Moore has worked at the Pizza Hut on Mount Rushmore Road since June 2013. Kathy LaFor-est says his supervisors are happy with his work. They say “he does a great job and is willing to help others out. Attendance is great also.” Chad advertis-es the lunch special, wraps silverware, prepares boxes for carry-out, and helps in wherever needed.

Ep & Grace HoweJohnson, Mary Beth & Charles

Ken KiesKies, Dorothy

Marie Nygaard KingSedevie, Ethel

James KramerLiebelt, Orand & Ruth

Emilie OsterQuenzer, Ione

Vern RathLiebelt, Orand & Ruth

Lorraine SietsenmaHanscom, Mae

Theodore & Blanche SteinbackSteinback, Paul & Bonnie

Lorraine WilliamsonWilliamson, Glen

In KindAman, Mike & MichelleAshley, NancyBaker, AnnBates, MarilynDante, TheresaDay, RuthDesmond CommunicationsDrabek, Bev & Robert Energy Laboratories, Inc. Evans,. PamelaFewel, Pat Fischer FurnitureFlack, HowardGaffaney, JoannGrant, Rhonda Gresch, David & DorothyHardin, Raymond & Gloria Hawkins, LoraHeinzen, Clifford H. Holloway, GabeMarshall, MikeMeiron, DougOsterhold, David & KarenParrott, LynnellPi, ElaineSzitta, Christy WAVIWomen of the Moose #1221

More than 90 volunteers for the Rapid City Storm Special Olympics team dived into the ice water at this year’s Polar Plunge held February 21 at the Rushmore Mall. Joe Burmeister who coordinates our participation says that this is a state record. Twenty-one of the jumpers were Black Hills Works employees and twelve were people served, including eleven athletes. There were also representatives from the Rushmore Rollerz and Black Hills Wildfire roller derby teams, BigHorn Canyon Community Church, Target, Texas Roadhouse, and Pizza Ranch taking the plunge on behalf of the Black Hills Storm. Joe says that forty of the jumpers returned from last year. Together, they raised more than $11,000 for Special Olympics. New this year, Rapid City Storm athletes who didn’t jump designed T-shirts for the jumpers. Thanks to all those who raised pledges in order to jump. Thanks to those who pledged and thank you also to Pizza Ranch for providing food for a party the night before the Polar Plunge and to Dunn Brothers who donated hot chocolate and coffee for the day of the event.

Black Hills Storm breaks state Polar Plunge record

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Have your gathering at the Art Center

Did you know you can lease the Su-zie Cappa Art Center for parties? Got a birthday party, a retirement celebration, or other event coming up? You can surround your guests with color and be inspired by the amazing work of artists of ALL abilities.

Art Experience Package $150•Use of studio for two-hour period•Provision of canvas (12” x 16”) and sup-plies for up to six attendees. (A $20 fee is applied per additional participants.)

Available Monday-Friday 4:30-9:30 p.m. and Saturday noon to 4 p.m.

Venue Package $350•Use of gallery, studio, and the kitchen for three hours with an additional hour before and after•Use of tables and chairs •Use of service items•Outside food is welcome with prior approval•Alcohol can be served after hours for private parties with licensed servers

Available Monday-Saturday4:30-9:30 p.m.

A $100 deposit is required for both pack-ages. Contact Ashley at 791-3578.

Forty-six BHW employees participated in the Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign raising $690 for the campaign that supports awareness of breast cancer, early detection, and research.

Tough enough to wear pink!

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Community Pride Lions Club collect-ed 75 pairs of mit-tens then delivered them to Youth and Family Services. Pictured are Bran-don Schlaht, Darcie Decker, (YFS Director of Com-munity Outreach), Heather Kickery (Community Pride Lions Club President), Gene Mason, Nancy Weiss, Ian Kellar, and Greg Solano.

Community Pride donates mittens to Youth and Family Services

Dean Baker takes cruiseDean Baker poses with a new friend. Dean and his advocate Caitlin Adams took a Disney Cruise February 5-11. They left from Miami, Florida and made a stop at Grand Cayman Island.

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Black Hills Works employee Amanda Harvey says Derek Neiland has long been interested in sports broadcasting, but not just listening to it; Derek wanted to try his hand at broadcasting himself. Amanda worked with Nate Brown, president of the Hardrock Club at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology to make Derek’s dream come true. Nate invited Derek to come on his show sdsportsbuzz.com to talk with some of the Hardrocker coaches and players on February 18. Amanda says Derek “had a blast!” Meanwhile, Nate has asked Derek to come back again soon and help cohost again. Our thanks to Nate Brown for help making a dream come true!

On the air!