Newsletter

Ewes News celebrates our residents and our employees. In each issue, we feature a resident and an employee in Eye on Ewe. You’ll also read about upcoming events, recaps of recent activities, and stories about the Lamb family in each issue.

Holiday 2008 Newsletter

Lamb Foundation Director Donna Mengel’s family is growing alongside the Lamb Foundation. Donna and her husband Dan with the youngest members of their family: from left, Bruin, 12, Joseph, 7, Maude, 12, Blue, 10.

The Lamb Foundation grew past the 200-resident milestone in 2008, making us the largest provider of housing for adults with developmental disabilities in Montgomery County. The sheer number of people we support and our costs boggle our mind and our budget. To accommodate our dramatic growth, we’ve moved our Sweet Repeats Thrift Shop, leveraged our main street location, opened the Cornucopia Cupboard, and launched the “Ewe Work” Training Program.

Summer 2007 Newsletter

A great deal of work goes into turning a house into a Lamb home. Recently, the Lamb Foundation completed the second phase of renovations on the historic News Agency building in North Wales. Four additional suites were added, for a total of seven apartments. Now, another 21 individuals may soon have a home at Lamb. How does Lamb make a house, or a building, a home?

Holiday 2006 Newsletter

Lamb residents love to get out and about in their larger community. They take the bus to Montgomery Mall, they work out at Curves, work at Timberlane Woodcrafters and McKeever’s Restaurant, and more. This issue features Patricia Soley and Joanne Vespertino and kicks off news of Lamb’s 20th Anniversary, September 2007.

Summer 2006 Newsletter

Lamb cleans house Fridays and Saturdays each month from April to October. Lamb Getaways campers now can select from both day camps and overnight camps. We remember Bonnie Smith, send off Becky Dagutis with best wishes, check in with former Lamb resident Marvin Summerford, and discover Lori Reinhard’s hobbies. Lamb’s Sweet E Repeats is now an eBay charity, see stores.ebay.com/sweet-e-repeats.

Holiday 2005 Newsletter

The Sweet Repeats crew, led by Bonnie Smith, welcomes donations, where sorting, hanging, pricing, untangling jewelry, and recycling are coveted team-building jobs. Learn also about the Lamb Cleaning Crew, Erlinda De Martinez, Lelis Vanegas, and Ana Aracay, who clean 49 Lamb homes with love, and Counselor Jim Schairer, who serves Lamb residents with a Christian perspective. Dana Koerber also tells about her favorite season: Christmas.

Fall 2005 Newsletter

What makes Lamb special? Friendships. In this issue, discover the fun and friend-building ways at lamb, where summer Lamb Getaway camp, Friday visits to nursing home friends, and Family Concerts make for Lamb family fun. Meet also Joe Evans, Clair Digangi, and Deb Rowland.

Spring 2005 Newsletter

With 43 homes and more than 150 adults at Lamb Foundation, we’re making room for everyone with Ewes Mews, a recreation room for all, as well as renovations at 414 E. Walnut Street, which will provide homes for up to 21 adults. Learn also about Sweet Repeats on eBay, and meet Shirl-Lyn Large, John Roak, and Linda McComas.

Holiday 2004 Newsletter

Hand-loomed potholders made by Johnny Morrow and his sister Jackie are just one of the many holiday traditions Lamb residents treasure. Find out how the holiday spirit fills Lamb homes with more traditions, such as decorating and caroling, in the Holiday 2004 Ewes News.

Fall 2004 Newsletter

Junior Girl Scout Troop 376 brought smiles to Lamb residents when they donated dental supplies this summer. Read all about Operation Tooth Fairy, as well as how Lamb residents are getting fit and summer-time fun, in the Fall 2004 Ewes News.

Spring 2004 Newsletter

Sweet Repeats Thrift Shop provides work and volunteer opportunities for residents. Read more about this and other Lamb activities in the Spring 2004 Ewes News.