February is Black History Month

Tom Stipech-Poetry

Poetry by Tom Stipech:
A Winters Entry in Colorado
Colorado's day started today with a burst of titanium white; as the snow flakes fell out of an overcast sky of pure white, clouds...clouds which are saturated with snow flakes of the season...

The populace and their vehicles creep along at their careful pace through a mist of earth clinging snow clouds.

Things are at a standstill during the season...a season in which the land thrives for...a time of much need for future use of moisture upon an arid landscape: with an ingredient of moisture comes in the form or water.

KADEP Wish List

KADEP needs:
Knives for cooking groups
Pillows for sleeping rooms

Lunch Menu

The Lunch Menu will be posted each week on the Left hand side of the page.

VIDEO from Regis Boys

Click PLAY to see the Volunteer students peforming the Regis Rap dedicated to the clients and staff at KADEP. It is a real treat!!

Stock Show

Thank you to the National Western Stock Show who donated the tickets!!
















Our very own cowboy, TC!








Rick D. with the little piggies!

Perfect Attendance!!!

Congratulations to the clients pictured above who had PERFECT attendance this past semester!!

Margaret

Ryan

Brenda G

Hans Gerd

Gabe

Sue

Each of these clients will recieve a gift card and their name posted on the "Perfect Attendance" Plaque. Congratulations! We appreciate your committment to KADEP :)

Farewell Regis Boys!!

Thank you to the 8 fabulous Regis High School students! It was great having you guys for two whole weeks. Pictured are the Regis Students during the Hilarious Talent Show!! We will miss you guys, thank you for volunteering your time!

RTD Outing- Tuesday 1-20-09

RTD OUTING to National Western Stock Show!

When: Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Who: RTD has 7 buses for us.

Reminders:
Be here by 9:30 AM
Tie-downs, first come first serve basis.

Bring your cowboy hat and boots!!

Anita B in the Batik and Tie/Dye class led by Marti.

More pictures from current groups are posted on the left hand side under Pictures

Enjoy:)

We welcome Referrals!

SNOW/Bad Weather Closure Reminder

KADEP’S CLOSURE POLICY FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER

We are in the midst of Winter and today was the perfect day to post the policy for KADEP closure due to bad weather. We make every effort to remain open during bad weather, but if the weather is such that it is a hazard for the participants and staff to make it here safely, we will close.

If Denver Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, then KADEP will be closed. If you are uncertain, we will have a message on the KADEP answering machine by no later than 6:30 am. We also will be on the list of closures with Channel 9 news. Thank you in advance for understanding.

Caregivers Support Group

The Caregivers Support Group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Next meeting is on January 13, 2009

When? 7-9 PM

Where? KADEP cafeteria

Topic and Guest Speaker: Richard Vincent, Attourney, will be discussing issues related to guardianship, conservativeship, and estate planning.

Contact Pat with question dworkin@mscenter.org

Specials Week has come to an end. Look to the left for PICTURES from the Murder Mystery event and Laser Tag.
New Groups start Monday January 12th. Look at the boards in the Great Room to see which groups you are in.
Thank you Ginny, for your hard work in what looks to be an awesome semester of fun, exciting classes!

(Picture: Michael Gordon and two Regis Students)

New Faces!

Brittany is our new full time staff member. She has a masters degree emphasized in Therapeutic Recreation from University of Iowa. She also has a bachelors degree Grandview College.

New Faces!

Lee is a TR Intern from George Mason University. Lee also has a degree in Chemical Engineering.

New Faces!

Danille is a TR intern from University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

New Faces!

Marti is a TR intern from Western Carolina University

New Faces at KADEP

We have a bunch of new faces around KADEP:
We have a new full-time Therapeutic Recreation staff member, Brittney.
Three new Therapeutic Recreation Interns, Lee, Marti, and Danielle, who are here for 16 weeks.
We also are blessed to have 8 young men from Regis High School are are volunteering for 2 weeks straight!

Welcome everyone. We are so glad you are here!!

More pictures and bios to come...

Congrats Reynel and Daima!

Congratulations to Reynel and Daima,who won the First Ever KADEP Wii Bowling Championship on Tuesday!!