Empowered People Reaching Out

Thrilling Holiday Party

2011-12-15T09:58:00.000-08:00

What a great party we had last night... We were able to talk a little about next year's EPRO Meeting agenda, have a great lasagan dinner, do a little dancing, and also got mesmerized by Jacob Ryan... He's an incredible Michael Jackson impersonator. His versions of "Thrilling," "Billy Jean," and "Beat It" brought the house down...

Thanks to the guys from Pi Kappa Phi fraternity from Miami University for deejaying also...

See you all next year...

By the way, here's the agenda for EPRO Meetings 2012...

In 2012 we will be focusing on WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY…

We’ll invite transitioning students, as well as adults who are currently either seeking community employment or have it but would like to look into something better.

Each meeting will be organized around a different work concept, like:

• Interviewing for a job

• Using the computer for a job search

• Starting a small business

• Conflict resolution at work

• Your benefits and how work affects them

EPRO Leaders will lead the discussion, and we’ll also ask experts to come in and talk about each issue.

Holiday Party

2011-12-08T08:48:00.000-08:00

Empowered People Reaching Out

Holiday Party

Lasagna Dinner, Dessert, Fun

Wednesday December 14

6:30- 9:00 pm

Janet Clemmons Center 282 North Fair Avenue Hamilton, OH 45011

RSVP by December 9 by calling

Keith at (513) 867-5932 or

Teresa at (513) 867-5700 ext. 19

Next Meeting

2011-08-30T11:58:00.001-07:00

Our next EPRO meeting is September 28, 2011 at Dayton Lane Apartments Community Meeting Room122 N 6th Street Hamilton, Ohio 45011

Main topic: TRANSPORTATION

See you there!

Photos and Minutes from EPRO's July 19 Meeting

2011-07-21T11:59:00.000-07:00

EPRO MEETING NOTES

JULY 19, 2011

Members reviewed minutes from previous meeting, discussed the rules of conducting the meeting and the use of the talking stick to maintain order.

Members had picnic dinner during meeting, and 4 guests were present

Discussing the provider fair October 6, our topic will be “How to Run a Meeting”, next meeting we will discuss who will present at the fair.

Members shared their memories of Charles Mayberry, who passed away this week, a long standing member of EPRO.

The training for the next meeting will be on transportation.
Group decided they want another retreat for 2012,
Group will use funds from the Housewarming Fund to create a theme basket for the PAC fundraiser November 12. We will have a “movie basket” with $100 in movie themed items.
NEXT MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 27 AT 6:00PM AT ROBIN WHITAKER’S HOME.

Summer Celebration!

2011-07-05T12:31:00.000-07:00

Empowered People Reaching Out

Meeting July 19 2011, 6 PM

It’s a PICNIC so please bring

a side dish or drinks

Dayton Lane Apartments Community Room

122 N 6th Street Hamilton, Ohio 45011

Call Keith with any questions at

(513) 867-5932.

May 3: Ground Rules

2011-05-04T05:54:00.000-07:00

EPRO had its bimonthly meeting last night, and we concentrated on going back to basics. We talked about our purpose, ground rules for meetings, and we also created a "talking stick." A "talking stick" is a stick members use to make sure everyone gets a chance to be heard: anytime during the meeting when someone is holding the "talking stick," no one else can be talking. EPRO members personalized the stick with beads and ribbon.

Our next meeting is a picnic July 19, 201l...

Melissa Powell with her Jeff and Debbie Crouse Self Advocate of the Year Award

Patricia Koch helping EPRO members create a "talking stick."

Kevin Stricklin stringing beads...

Tim Zellner

Next Meeting

2011-01-16T11:18:00.000-08:00

Here's a photo from 2006, when EPRO had its holiday celebration at the Golden Corral...

Empowered People Reaching Out’s next meeting is February 7, 6 PM at Dayton Lane Apartments Community Meeting Room122 N 6th Street Hamilton, Ohio 45011

EPRO's new co-leaders, Debbie Wilson and Tim Zellner, will be leading the group. We'll be talking about forming a "leadership committee," developing training around preventing being taken advantage of, and mapping out other projects for 2011.

Call Keith with any questions at (513) 867-5932.

July 2010 Advocacy Conference at Wright State University

2011-01-16T11:04:00.000-08:00

Here's some photos I just ran across from last year's advocacy conference. Advocates from Butler, Hamilton, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties co-sponsored and facilitated workshops, keynote speakers, and a dance on the campus of Wright State University in July. Over 120 advocates from all over Ohio attended, staying in the dorms on-campus. It was a blast...

James Henrie and Danika Swagler

Mike Cox and Melissa Powell hanging out with some other advocates from across Ohio in the commons room in the dormitory

James Frasher

Left to right: Danika Swagler, James Henrie, Tim Zellner, and Zach Allen working on some art projects during the conference.

December 1, 2010: EPRO Holiday Celebration!

2011-01-13T11:44:00.000-08:00

EPRO celebrated the holidays at Miami University in Hamilton with dinner, dancing, and remebering all that they accomlpished in 2010, including:

Co-sponsoring (with advocates from Hamilton, Montgomery and Delaware Counties) 20 YEARS OF THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA): WE’VE COME A LONG WAY… WHAT’S NEXT? 125 advocates from across Ohio came to Wright State University for a weekend-long conference at which EPRO members and other advocates coordinated workshops and activities..
Raising over1200.00 for the EPRO Housewarming Fund, a charitable initiative that awards $100 grants to people with devleopmental disabilities in Butler County who are moving into their own homes for the first time
Mentoring high school students with disabilities

Over 70 EPRO members, staff, volunteers and family showed up for the December 1 event. The group also voted in new co-leaders for 2011...

June 21 Meeting

2010-05-27T08:36:00.001-07:00

Empowered People Reaching Out’s next meeting is
June 21, 2010, 6 PM at Dayton Lane Apartments Community Meeting Room122 N 6th Street Hamilton, Ohio 45011
We’ll be discussing the Wright State University Advocacy Retreat that happens July 23, 24 & 25, 2010…

Call Keith with any questions at (513) 867-5932.

2010-04-22T10:37:00.000-07:00

Above are photos from last night's EPRO Tenth Anniversary Party... We had a great time, talking aobut memories from the past ten years...

PIZZA PARTY TO CELEBRATE OUR TENTH ANNIVERSARY!

2010-04-01T11:07:00.000-07:00

Empowered People Reaching Out’s next meeting is
April 21, 2010, 6 PM at Dayton Lane Apartments Community Meeting Room122 N 6th Street Hamilton, Ohio 45011
It’s a pizza party to celebrate our 10th Anniversary…

Call Keith with any questions at (513) 867-5932.