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VOLUME 36 ISSUE 2

MAY 2015 EVERYDAY LIFE

Message from DirectorSchool Easter PartyDancing for Our StarsWorld Games QualifierDancing Photos Ctd.

A Major MakeoverValentine’s Dance Photos Dance Event SponsorsMemorials-Honorariums

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A Big Stage March provided an excit-ing opportunity for The Baddour Center, especially for all associated with The Miracles, as the touring choir took to the Mississip-pi State Capitol, perform-ing for the men and women of the Mississippi House of Representatives. The Baddour Center’s Executive Director Parke Pepper was among those in attendance, and he considers the performance one of his most memorable moments. “The Miracles did an incredible job,” Pepper said. ““To witness every-one standing and singing together ‘How Great Thou Art’ was one of the neatest experiences I’ve had at Baddour Center.”

“It was great to see Democrats, Republicans, et al., singing to God to-gether!” Miracles Director John Matlach said. “Isn’t it amazing to see that God can bring people together as opposed to separating them? And He used the Miracles as that vehicle!” In addition to “How Great Thou Art,” The Miracles also performed “We Are His Miracles” and “Blessed Be Your Name.” They even performed an impromptu rendition of “We Are His Miracles” from the gallery in the State Senate. The Miracles’ perfor-mance in Jackson was made possible by a couple of local legislators and supporters of The Baddour Center.

“We greatly appreciate State Representative Trey Lamar for inviting us to Jackson, and thank both he and State Senator Steve Hale for arranging these performances,” Pepper said. “It was truly an honor and a privilege to perform in the House Chambers of our State Capitol for the many men and women who serve our State there.” If you’ve ever consid-ered booking The Miracles to perform at your church, school or organization, there’s no better time than now! We’re looking to fill our 2015 touring schedule and would love to hear from you. Contact us at miracles@baddour.org or call 1.888.4BADDOUR, ext. 1-264.

The Miracles take on the State Capitol

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SpotlightCommunity

Executive DirectorMessage from the

Dear Friends,

Spring greetings to all of you from Bad- dour Center. While I typically appreciate a distinct change of seasons, I admit that the sustained, record-setting cold (plus the snow and ice) we experienced in early 2015 tested that appreciation. Now, as I write to you on this April morning, I can see out my window the bright sun and a landscape of green. My office is brightly lit even though I’ve not flipped on the light switch. Hearing the many birds fighting to be heard is “icing on the cake.” I love this time of year! (less allergies, of course)

Spring reminds us of life, warmth, new beginnings, and blessing, among other things. Concerning nature, I have always loved Romans 1:20 wherein the Apostle Paul notes that [we] “are with-

out excuse” as it relates to viewing and considering these seasons and, more importantly, knowing God’s role in all of it. Thankfully, Baddour Center is full of life, warmth, new beginnings, and blessing. As the birds are singing, the residents are now walking, bike-riding, and even fishing. Our streets are once again filled with people instead of fallen leaves. The warmer temps mean it is time for annual events like our Youth Fishing Rodeo in April and Miracle Drive Golf Tourna-ment in May. We are already planning to again host this year’s Fourth of July Fireworks Show (which will be on Mon-day, July 6) on the front lawn over the lakes so that the entire community can share in our fun.

Regarding new beginnings, we contin-ue to look forward to the new Y.O.U.R. (Your Opportunity for a Unique Respite) Summer Program in June and July,

which is designed to recruit new resi-dents. Also, we are presently “recruiting a recruiter,” whose duties will revolve entirely around identifying and seeking potential admissions. We also welcome at the end of April a new Director of Human Resources, Sharon Perry. Considering these and the many other things that are have happened – and will happen – at Baddour , we remain crystal clear about God’s role in all of it. We give Him the praise and give Him thanks for you, our friends and partners. We thank you as well.

Parke Pepper

The Baddour Center has long been known for its beautiful campus, and occa-sionally will receive requests from groups in the community about hosting events. One such event took place the week before the Easter holiday, as The Bad-dour Center hosted some of our young friends at Magnolia Heights School for a morning Easter egg hunt and party. The 4K class (which is a class for chil-dren the year before they reach Kinder-garten age) first paid a visit to the Garden Center, where they were thrilled to have the opportunity to plant flowers.

After planting the flowers, the chil-dren participated in an Easter egg hunt in “The Grove” area of campus near the swimming pool. This was an excit-ing event for three residents as well, as Cindy, Caroline and Janet were achieving one of their Person-Centered Planning goals by volunteering their time to help set up, and to visit with the children.

Following the completion of the egg hunt, Cindy, Caroline and Janet helped serve the children snacks and then came another exciting part, as one of the par-ents surprised the class with live rabbits for everyone to pet and take photos with.

Center hosts school Easter party

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Dancing for Our Stars Media stars, a mayor and other prominent community leaders came together, lacing up their dancing shoes and taking to the floor for The Bad-dour Center’s first-ever Dancing For Our Stars fundraiser. The first-time fund-raising event, held on February 26, is estimated to have raised more than $24,000 for the men and women who call The Bad-dour Center “home.” Modeled after the popular televi-sion show, Dancing With the Stars, the event pairs seasoned dancers with community leader “celebrities” for a competition to benefit The Baddour Center. The evening began with a din-ner prepared by First Choice Catering in Horn Lake, Miss., who also provid-ed the venue and served as the event’s presenting sponsor. In addition to First Choice Catering, The Baddour Center would like to thank its other sponsors, including: •Media Sponsors - CLICK Magazine and Desoto Times- Tribune •Cha Cha Bar Sponsor - Anton Realty & Appraisals

•Tango Sponsor - Lokion Interactive, LLC •Waltz Sponsors - Sycamore Bank, HiComp, Big League Apparel and Sports •Bar Sponsors – A & B Distribution Company, Lift Ur Spirits and Celebrations Wine and Liquor. Prior to the competition, Baddour Center residents Jordan and Scott thrilled the audience with a dancing performance of their own, set to Nat King Cole’s “Love” and Pharrell Williams’ “Happy.” Jordan and Scott received Special Resident Entertain-ment Awards for their efforts. Winners of the competition were selected in three categories: Overall Winners, or the team with the most votes raised overall, Crowd’s Choice Winners, or the team with the most votes raised on the night of the event and Best Dance Winners, or the team chosen by the judges. •Overall Winners were John Woods and Jill Morris. The duo raised more than $10,470. •Crowd’s Choice Winners were

Kendall Kirkham and Jim Frommel. The team raised more than $1,770 on the night of the event. •Best Dance Winners were Bill Haley and Judy Cole. The Baddour Center would like to thank Craig Ostrow, Kitty McVay and Edgar Mendez for serving as judges and express its thanks also to all of the dancers, sponsors, volunteers and guests who had a hand in making the night one to remember. “We’ve been overwhelmed with the feedback we’ve gotten on the event,” said Ruth Ann Hale, Director of De-velopment and Public Relations at The Baddour Center. “We were hopeful that the event would be successful, but it all came together even better than we were hoping it would. We’re already excited about next year’s event.” The Baddour Center plans to host next year’s Dancing for Our Stars event on Saturday, February 27th, 2016. Anyone interested in participating in the event is encouraged to contact Hale at 662.366.6929 or by e-mail at rhale@baddour.org.

First dancing event a night to remember

More photos on p. 4

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Resident set to golf in 2015 World Games There was a buzz about campus when it was an-nounced that Jeremiah had been selected to represent The Baddour Center by participat-ing in the Special Olympics’ World Games in Los Angeles. Although the World Games won’t take place until the end of July, Jeremiah says that he already feels prepared to take part in the event, in no small part due to the train-ing he received in February, when he was flown to Los An-geles to play a practice round on the course. While he says he feels like

the course sets up very well for him to have a big performance at the World Games, Jeremiah was also excited to meet one of his favorite professional golfers during his first trip to L.A., Bubba Watson. “He’s had zero lessons and I’m pretty close to that. I’ve taken it seriously since I was 15 and it just went from there. I look at him as a brother figure as far as golf goes.” Jeremiah is no stranger to the other sports that athletes at The Baddour Center participate in, but is quick to acknowledge that golf is his

game. “It’s my one and only sport. I’ve tried everything from tennis to basketball, but golf is the only one that jumped up and bit me.” Jeremiah is no stranger to playing golf on a big stage, as he’s twice competed in the Special Olympics National Games. In his first appearanceat Nationals, he brought

home the gold medal and inhis second, he finished with a bronze medal, despite his recovery from a knee surgery. This time, Jeremiah says he’s excited to represent everyone at The Baddour Center and he has lofty goals for himself. Mainly, though, he’s just looking forward to playing golf.“Oh yeah. I’m ready.”

Cathy is a big fan of WMC-TV’s Joe Birch.

Bill Haley, former Baddour Center em-ployee, and his partner Judy Cole won the

Judge’s Choice Award.

The open dance floor after the competition was a highlight of the evening.

John Woods, of First Choice Catering, and his partner, Jill Morris, took home the Over-

all Winner award, after raising more than $10,470 for The Baddour Center.

WMC-TV’s Kendall Kirkham and partner, Jim Frommel, took home Crowd’s Choice honors, raising more than $1,770 on the night of the

event.

Photos continued from p. 3.

Jordan and Scott’s dance prior to the competition set the bar high for the rest of the dancers.

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A Major Makeover In Spring 2014, The Baddour Center set out to relocate its retail garden center from one end of campus to the other. The move would help stream-line the productivity of The Center’s horticulture program, as the garden center would be located on site, along with the greenhouses in which the plants were grown. The move left The Center with an empty building at the front of the campus. That building would eventually be transformed into a Welcome Center for all visitors to The Baddour Center’s campus.

The process of moving all of the Garden Center’s equipment from one end of campus to the other was monumental, but we were blessed to receive a great deal of help from several different groups, such as the Sena-tobia High School football and baseball teams, members of the Magnolia Heights football team and our friends at Atmos Energy, who volunteer at The Baddour Center annually. We’re very grateful for everyone’s hard work in clearing out the old Garden Center location so that we were then able to begin its transition into a new visitor Welcome Center.

With much of the heavy lifting completed outdoors, the focus then shifted to the interior of the building, where there was no shortage of work to be done. Ceilings had to be replaced in the office, restroom and kitchen areas. The bathroom itself was completely renovated with a new vanity and toilet, and is now handicap-accessible. The floors were stained and four new outside doors were installed. The kitchen received a new sink and new cabinetry. New light fixtures were installed throughout the building. A double window was removed and transformed into a wall, with paneling and insulation added.

In addition, the walls needed to be painted and furnishings for the building had to be chosen, ordered, and arranged. As a result, the interior of the building now offers visitors a warm, welcoming environment when they arrive at The Baddour Center. Manager of Community Outreach Sue Davis, whose office is now located in the building, says that she considers phase one of the Welcome Center complete, but she’s already beginning to prepare for phase two: the landscaping around the building.

According to Davis, the work will be-gin in front of the building, surrounding the road leading into the campus. Taking seriously the Welcome Center’s status as the front door to the Baddour campus, Davis has big plans for the exterior of the building as well. Among the items Davis envisions the Welcome Center eventually including are a fire pit with seating, a water feature such as a fountain, an outdoor covered pavillion and an outdoor kitchen. Davis

says she would also like to potentially add a butterfly or bird sanctuary. Ideally, Davis says, the building would be able to one day play a larger role in The Baddour Center’s Family Day activ-ities, but while the building is primarily intended to be a place for residents and their families to enjoy, opportunities exist within the local community to rent the facility, bringing The Baddour Center an additional source of income. According to Davis, the outdoor

planning phase is still in its early stages but there is help needed in order to turn ideas into realities. She’s hoping to find donors willing to dedicate items around the Welcome Cen-ter in honor of memory of loved ones. If you would be interested in making a contribution to the efforts at the Wel-come Center, feel free to contact Davis at 662-366-6947 or sdavis@baddour.org.

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Lynn and Jimmy Al and Ashton Brandon and Rachel

Victor and Betsy

Robert and Lauren

Anne Marie and David

Camille and Anne Turner

Viola and Michael Mark and Emma

Polly and MarkMartha and BillPat came as Elvis.Ford Moore and the Decades performed.

Valentine’s Dance 2015

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In MemoryMr. Woody Baker Mr. and Mrs. Jake Browning Mr. Thomas Browning Mrs. Susan H. Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Granville T. ScottMr. Ryan Boyd Mr. and Mrs. Don Davis Ms. Betty HollandMr. Will Broadwell

Ms. Martha BoydMs. Catherine Carter Mrs. Lilly Baddour IcenhourMr. Willie E. Ford Ms. Anna McOwenMrs. Margaret Haney Mrs. Josephine PetersonDr. Deborah Lander Dr. and Mrs. Read HollandMrs. Sylvia Lenhoff Create Foundation

Mr. Charles R. Lingaselt Mr. and Mrs. Harry DenekaMs. Mary Marshall Ms. Martha D. FarriorMs. Mimi Metz Mr. and Mrs. Ralph HamiltonMr. Fred Munns Ms. Karen L. WillardLoved Ones Mr. and Mrs. Harry DenekaMs. Katherine Waring Silver

Mr. and Mrs. Coleman GrahamMr. Robert Palmer Smith Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. BaddourMrs. Annette Stewart Mr. Willie GardnerMs. Belinda Timbs Ms. Mary Sue RixMr. John Joseph West, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McKellarMrs. Becky White

Mrs. Doris D. McArthurMr. and Mrs. Robert J. White Ms. Cathy Godfrey Mrs. Doris D. McArthur

In HonorMr. Jeremiah R. Doane Ms. Margilu MimsMs. Shannon Godwin Mr. and Mrs. Fred DeMarcoMr. and Mrs. Alan Oak

Ms. Janis G. ChapmanMary P. Shooter Ms. Becky ScalesMr. Mark Simank Mr. and Mrs. John SimankThe Pilgreen-Hunt Family Kline Boyd

There is no more significant way to remember a loved one than to help those in need.January 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015

HonorariumsMemorials and

Thanks to our Dancing for Our Stars sponsors!

Premier Alcohol SponsorsLift UR Spirits

101 Front St.Senatobia, Miss. 38668

Celebrations Wine & Liquor5178 Highway 51 NorthSenatobia, Miss. 38668

A&B Distributing Company10777 High Point Rd

Olive Branch, Miss. 38654

Media Sponsors

2445 Hwy 51Hernando, Miss. 38632www.desototimes.comwww.myclickmag.com

Waltz Sponsor Waltz Sponsor

Waltz Sponsor

301 East Main St.Senatobia, Miss. 38668

7715 US Hwy 70, Suite 112 Bartlett, Tenn. 38133

Tango Sponsor

618 Crescent Blvd, Ste 102 Ridgeland, MS 39157

www.hicompllc.com

Presenting Sponsor Cha Cha Bar SponsorFirst Choice Catering

5905 Scott Blvd. Horn Lake, Miss. 3637

662.342.2559www.FirstChoiceCatering.com

946 E. Goodman Rd. Southaven, Miss. 38671

662.349.1790www.antonrealtyinc.com

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Mark Your Calendars14th Annual Miracle Drive Golf Tournament

Friday, May 22, 2015

36th Annual Fashion Show and AuctionMonday, September 28, 2015

Homecoming-Family Weekend 2015October 30 - November 1, 2015

Worship withMAY 17St. Stephen’s United Methodist ChurchMemphis, Tenn. - 10:45 a.m.

MAY 31First United Methodist ChurchMt. Olive, Miss. - 5:00 p.m.

JUNE 7Carthage United Methodist ChurchCarthage, Miss. - 11:00 a.m.

JUNE 14First United Methodist ChurchCleveland, Miss. - 10:55 a.m.

*tour dates will be added asconfirmed. contact us for moreinformation.

See The Miracles LIVE in 2015Ever wanted to hear The Miracles perform live in a city near you? The Baddour Center’s nationally recognized travelling choir is working now to fill its 2015 tour schedule. if you’re interested in having The Miracles perform for your church, school, civic organization or at an event, we’d love to hear from you! Contact us at miracles@baddour.org or call 1.888.4BADDOUR, ext. 1-264

The three-fold mission of The Miracles is to praise God through music, tobridge attitudinal barriers that may exist towards persons with disabilities

and to share the mission and ministry of The Baddour Center.