The Adventures of Building C

Bill B.'s "Rhyme of the Month"

2010-06-10T11:07:00.000-07:00

Dedicated to Mary S.

Party, party had a party;
Movie, movie had a movie;
Hook, hook had a hook;
Dan, Dan had a Dan;
Sonny, sonny had a sonny;
Hon, hon had a hon;
Mary, Mary had a movie night;
Mom, mom had a mom;
Dad, dad had a dad;
Date, date had a date sonny hunny sweetie pie.

Matthew K.

2010-06-04T15:00:00.000-07:00

Meet our Building C staff, Matthew K.

Top Ten Q's and A's:

1. "Ghost Rider VS. Batman, who would win?" -Kevin M.

MATTHEW: "Well if you're talking about mortal then Ghost Rider is immortal and can't die and Batman is mortal and can die."

2. "What are your hobbies?" -Verl C.

MATTHEW: "D'Jing for events and parties."

3. "How long have you been working here for?" and "How did you get this job?" -Debbie L.

MATTHEW: "Since September of 2009." "I got this job out of a gumball machine (laughingly jokes)."

4. "What's your job?" -Bobbi E.

MATTHEW: "I work one on one with Paul to ensure he is supported at and comes to work. I meet him at his home and from there we come here to work."

5. "How long have you done D'Jing gigs?" -Kevin M.

MATTHEW: "For about ten years since 1998-1999 i think."

6. "What shows did you watch when you were 10 years old?" -Dennis R., Jack F.

MATTHEW: "Saturday morning cartoons. My favorite was Johnny Quest."

7. "What is the most interesting thing to do at work?" -Mary Good

MATTHEW: "When there is peace and quiet in the cafeteria with Paul."

8. "How do you like your job here so far?" -Terry H.

MATTHEW: "I like it."

9. "Before you started working here, what did you do?" -Bill W.

MATTHEW: "I graduated grad school for education as an early elementary teacher."

10. "What is your favorite food?" -Bill W.

MATTHEW: "Pizza, more specifically pepperoni and New York style with the flat thin crust. That's my favorite."

Jim S.

2010-06-03T10:02:00.000-07:00

Meet our Building C staff, Jim S.

Top Ten Q's and A's:

1. "What are your hobbies?" -Terry H.

JIM: "Camping and fishing."

2. "How did you know about this job?" -Bill W.

JIM: "A friend was looking for a job and I came across an ad."

3. "How do you like working with us?" -Debbie L.

JIM: "I enjoy working with you guys very much. I learned a lot from you."

4. "How did you like the OMSI field trip we went on?" -Debbie L.

JIM: "I enjoyed getting out, it was different."

5. "Favorite thing to do on the weekend?" -Verl C.

JIM: "Grilling and barbequing meat, everything! I can burn up anything on that grill. I like to grill steaks, my favorite."

6. "Favorite job before working here?" -Daniel N.

JIM: "Law enforcement. I was a military policeman and every day was different, variety and exciting."

7. "What airplanes do you like?" -Emily C.

JIM: "My dad was a pilot and I like the F15 Eagle and Tomcat too."

8. "Have you ever been to Disneyland?" -Bobbi E.

JIM: "No and yes I would like to go. My kids have been there 2 to 3 times already."

9. "How long have you worked at Port City?" -Mary S.

JIM: "1 year and 9 months. You all make it interesting."

10. "Do you like money?" -Sonya H.

JIM: "Yeah of course! Do you have some I can have (laughing)?"

Bert K.

2010-06-03T09:51:00.000-07:00

Meet our Building C staff, Bert K.

Top Ten Q's and A's:
1. "How did you know about this job?" -Bill W.
BERT: "from another staff here and I did something I've never done before at a job, I came the next day and gave Mary a thank you card."

2. "What do you like about us?" -Debbie L.
BERT: "Your sincerity, the way you all touch my heart. When you're upset you tell me, when you're happy, you tell me and when you're sad, you tell me."

3. "Where did you work before?" -Mike L.
BERT: "I am a paster, still am and have been for 20 years."

4. "What was your first job before that?" Emily C.
BERT: "Managing a business in Sandy, OR."

5. "What was your first impression of everyone here?" -Joe D.
BERT: "This is a place I like to be. People here told me what I needed to hear and not what I wanted to hear."

6. "Most embarassing moment?" -Joe D.
BERT: "I was in church and wearing a cordless lapell mike on my shirt. I went to the bathroom and everyone heard tinkle, tinkle, tinkle. The whole congregation applauded when I came out. I forgot I was wearing it."

7. "Where are you from?" -Mike L.
BERT: "Born in California and raised in Bellingham, WA."

8. "Favorite hobbies?" -Joe D.
BERT: "Golf and poker-once won $1,000 with a pair of deuces."

9. "Do you like to go fishing?" -Joe D.
BERT: "Yes."

10. "Some people go and leave us. Are you going to leave us?" -Debbie L.
BERT: "I can't promise I'll never leave, but if I do I'll come back and see you all."

Daniel N.

2010-06-03T09:22:00.000-07:00

Meet our Building C staff, Daniel

Top Ten Q's and A's:

1. "Before you started working here, how did you know about this job?" -Bill W.

DANIEL: "I heard about it from an online advertisement."

2. "What are your hobbies?" -Billy B.

DANIEL: "I am fortunate enough to have musical talent and I play/teach music." (Daniel plays the guitar). "I also like reading, biking, and hiking."

3. "What was your first impression of Port City?" -Joe D.

DANIEL: "Friendly and helpful."

4. "Have you ever met Bill Bixby?" -Verl C.

DANIEL: "no though I've been on an album with another band."

5. "How long have you been driving the Port City vans?" -Debbie L.

DANIEL: "Probably 1 1/2 years I would say."

6. What kind of fruit do you like to eat?" -Bill W.

DANIEL: "Oh all kinds of fruits, I especially like berries."

7. "What is your favorite sport?" -Bobbi E.

DANIEL: "I like playing sports myself more than watching."

8. "How do you like the NBA games?" -Terry H.

DANIEL: "Too many sweets made it less interesting."

9. "How long is your hair?" -Bert K.

DANIEL: "When wet, it's past the middle of my back and when it dries, it curls and past my shoulders. I haven't had my hair cut for 12 years."

10. "Do you like working here?" -Sonya H.

DANIEL: "Like a lot of jobs it has positive and negative aspects. All in all I'm glad to have an opportunity working here."

Mary Good

2010-06-03T08:33:00.000-07:00

Meet Our Building C Supervisor, Mary Good A.K.A. "Bad"

Top Ten Q's and A's:

1. "How long have you been working here?" -Debbie L.

MARY: "Seven years November 17, 2010."

2. "What influenced your decision to come here?" -Emily C.

MARY: "Saw a craigslist advertisement and had previous years of experience working in group homes."

3. "What is the hardest part of your job?" -Joe D.

MARY: "Being able to make a positive difference in such a fast pace, revolving world. Easiest part is getting along with everybody."

4. "Who did you interview with to get here?" -Mike L.

MARY: "First interview was with Kandi, Nellie and Rose, second interview was with Carlos and Rose."

5. "How did you get the manager's job?" -Debbie L.

MARY: "I worked hard and was dedicated to perform my job task more than 100%. I was offered the first time over 1 1/2 years ago and declined. Second time I felt prepared enough to take on the offer."

6. "Do you like everybody?" -Bill W.

MARY: "Yes! Even you Bill. My job is exciting working with all of you, even on the most stressful days."

7. "Where did you work before?" -Mike L.

MARY: "I worked with Rainbow Adult Living for about 4 years. I knew some people when I came to work here."

8. "Where did you go to college?" -Emily C.

MARY: "I went to a trade school in Job Corps. I was located at Moses Lake, Wa. where I obtained a word processing diploma."

9. "What is your favorite hobby?" -Terry H.

MARY: "Making jewelry, it's quite peaceful."

10. "Favorite sport?" -Mike L.

MARY: "I don't like to watch sports. I would rather play than watch."

Darcy S.

2010-06-02T15:26:00.000-07:00

Meet Our Building C staff, Darcy S.

Top Ten Q's and A's:
1. "How did you know about this job?" -Bill W.
DARCY: "I used to live around the corner from here 4-5 years ago."

2. "When you started working here, did you like everyone?" -Mike L.
DARCY: "Yeah, I enjoyed working with the people here and still do."

3. "Do you have a college degree?" -Mike L.
DARCY: "Portland Community College and I obtained a 2 year degree. I enjoy knowing what makes people tick and different stuff about them. Not everyone is the same."

4. "Do you like working in Powderland?" -Terry H.
DARCY: "I used to work in the Enrichment Center when I first came here. Then I began working in Powderland. I liked it all and when I came to Powderland, I was able to have more communication with the people in here."

5. "Do you like reading?" -Emily C.
DARCY: "Yes, I'm currently reading 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. I like to read non-fiction."

6. "What is your favorite T.V. show?" -Emily C.
DARCY: "I don't really have a favorite and I don't like to watch movies at all."

7. "What are your favorite hobbies?" -Emily C.
DARCY: "I read, cook, hangout with friends and family in my spare time."

8. "Where did you go to college before?"-Emily C.
DARCY: "Sierra Nevada College."

9. "How long have you worked here at Port City?" -Bobbi E.
DARCY: "A couple years."

10. "Do you enjoy the weekends?" -Bobbi E.
DARCY: "Of course I do."

Amanda C.

2010-06-02T15:11:00.000-07:00

Meet Our Building C staff, Amanda M.

Top Ten Q's and A's:
1. "What is your favorite restaurant to eat at?" -Terry H.
AMANDA: "Old Chicago, I love that place!"

2. "How did you find out about Port City?" -Debbie L.
AMANDA: "Website- I didn't even know this place existed and I passed by it everyday."

3. "Where did you go to High School?" -Emily C.
AMANDA: "Roosevelt High School."

4. "When you came to Port City, what job did you first do?" -Robert C.
AMANDA: "The same job I have now, working in Powderland."

5. "How do you like working in Powder?" -Emily C.
AMANDA: "I didn't care about getting dirty, I wear clothes that I can wear to get dirty."

6. "What was your first impression of the employees here?" -Joe D.
AMANDA: "Loud (laughs out loud), no seriously though I worked with persons whom have Developmental Disabilities in college. The persons I worked with were drawn to me for some reason."

7. "How did you become interested in sports?" -Emily C.
AMANDA: "I played basketball from 4th grade through College at Lewis Clark State."

8. "What is your favorite sports?" and "Which team is going to win tomorrow night?" -Mike L.
AMANDA: "Basketball." "Boston".

9. "Most embarrassing moment?" -Emily C.
AMANDA: "One of the most embarassing moments was scoring a point for the other team."

10. "Did you ever know anyone from Port City before coming here?" -Bill W.
AMANDA: "No though you think I would but Portland is a big city."

Our participants at the OMSI trip

2010-06-01T14:50:00.000-07:00

From left to right: Greg B., Joe D., Mary S., Bill W., Terry H. (red coat), Conrad M., Jeffrey M. (red jacket), Bill B. (behind Jeffrey), Daniel Noland- staff, Sean M., Aaron B. (in red hat), Robin H., Robert C., Viola B., and Tim H.

Terry H.: "I really liked Omsi, they have the best exhibits there. I can't wait to go again!"

Joe D.: "That was really nice of OMSI to let us come visit them. I wish we could go again. I mainly liked the moon exhibit and the dinosaur."

Robert C.: "That was really cool, can I go again?"

Mary S.: "I really liked it. I got to go with Billy and see a lot of things. Yeah, it was really fun!"

Bill W.: "It was totally fun, you should have come with us. I really enjoyed myself there."

A blast to the future, Port City OMSI Trip!

2010-06-01T14:10:00.000-07:00

On this particular day in April, 2010, some of our employees had the opportunity to visit OMSI. For some this was there first visit and for others, it had been a while since the last time they visited.

Twenty tickets had been generously donated by OMSI and we greatly appreciate the opportunity for our employees not only to explore this wonderous place, also giving them an opportunity to learn and go on an adventure.

(Terry H. shown in red coat, bottom right of the picture)

This particular picture was of the world and our Port City employees particularly enjoyed this exhibit, along with the dinosaurs.