Mosaic in Winfield 2013 Wrap-upThroughout 2013, Mosaic celebrated 100 years of provid-

ing services to people with intellectual disabilities. We decided after handing out 100 pumpkins in the fall, that we would also honor our Centen-nial year by handing out 100 ornaments during the holiday

season. Mosaic day services were provided with a salt dough class by Leah Velz and another class where people were taught how to make candy cane reindeers. We even went a little further and decided to do 12 Days of Giving before Christmas. Each day, the people in service spent time in the community passing out ornaments and reindeers to citizens and businesses, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.

In our day services program, the people we serve are active in the community. They are given opportunities to experi-ence a meaningful day through social skill development, life skills training, and group activities in the community.

The people in our day services weren’t the only group cele-brating our Centennial. The Mosaic in Winfield leadership team collected 100 items of non-perishable food in Decem-ber for the Ark City and Winfield food pantries. Previously in the year, there was also a 100-mile bike ride at Island Park followed by a BBQ for all.

If you would like to get involved with Mosaic or learn more, please contact Nancy Maier, Community Relations Manager at 620.229.702 x13.

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Fall Fiesta 2013Mosaic’s annual camp was held at Camp Horizon from

September 25 – 27. Our theme this year was “Fall Fiesta” and what a fiesta is was! We had close to 200 campers this year, our biggest turnout yet. In addition to camp attendees who receive services from our agency, we also hosted

attendees served by other Mosaic agencies including Liberal, Garden City, Ellsworth and Pittsburg.

Campers enjoyed fun activities such as bingo, crafts, a pumpkin scavenger hunt and stuffing the scarecrow and more. In addition, camp-ers painted 100 pumpkins to celebrate Mosaic’s Centennial year. Those pumpkins were gifted to local businesses in Winfield and Ark City. On Wednesday evening, a Haunted House was opened and campers met some spooky characters. On Thurs-day evening, the Candy Corn Ball was held and campers came in their best costume and danced to great music.

Overall, campers had a blast and have told us they cannot wait for next year. Many were already asking about next year’s theme! This was Mosaic’s 13th year holding the camp and it is something that everyone looks forward to every year for the great food, great company and great fun!

Kathy passing out an ornament.

Felicia Sorrell and Annie Renberger are busy stuffing scarecrows.

Jennifer sharing the 12 Days of Christmas with the Winfield Chamber of Commerce.

I am excited to introduce our new Community Relations Manager, Nancy Maier. Nancy is a native of Winfield and brings with her experience in sales and marketing prior to joining Mosaic. Nancy started in her position two weeks before to our annual Partners in Possibilities fundraising event, so her orientation was truly hands-on! Within her first six weeks, Nancy and our volunteer team called Friends of Mosaic attended an annual Mosaic training event. One goal that came from this training meeting was for Nancy to take a look at enhancing our Discover the Possibilities events and making sure the stories we share effectively describe our mission. The feedback we’ve received since Nancy has come onboard has already been overwhelming. If you have not attended one of our Discover the Possibilities events or if it has been several months since you’ve attended, I encourage you to consider joining us for an upcoming date. At these Discover the Possibilities events, we share with you stories of our mission and talk about everything Mosaic is doing to create lives filled with possibilities for those we

Our annual Holiday Banquet for parents and guardians, Mosaic staff, and the people receiving our services was held in November. There was a great turkey dinner and everyone enjoyed the time of good conversations, food and fellowship. Much like our annual camp, the holiday banquet has been a long tradition for Mosaic in Winfield.

With a new legislative session starting, it is imperative that all Mosaic friends, guardians and family members become a

Mosaic Allied Voices (MAV) Volunteer. Being a MAV Volunteer is easy, and it ensures the legislative affairs that affect your friends and loved ones are communicated in a timely manner. When matters arise that affect services for people with disabilities, we will communicate with you through email asking you to contact your legislator to share your thoughts or concerns. For more information about the Mosaic Allied Voices program, or to sign up to become a MAV Volunteer, visit www.mosaicalliedvoices.org or contact our Community Relations Manager Nancy Maier at 620.229.8702 or nancy.maier@mosaicinfo.org.

Lastly, it is with sadness that I share with you Sherry Biddle, Quality Assurances Coordinator, and Cheryl Koman, Health Services Coordinator, have both recently taken other jobs and will begin working for Sunflower Health. I wish both of them well in their future endeavours.

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MissionEmbracing God’s call to serve in the world, Mosaic advocates for people with intellectual disabilities and provides opportunities for them to enjoy a full life.

Integrity at MosaicIf you have a concern, call our national Confidential Reporting Hotline at 800.443.4899, or email integrity@mosaicinfo.org.

RelationshipsMosaic is an affiliated social ministry organization of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and a member of Lutheran Services in America.

Non-discriminationMosaic will not discriminate in matters of employment or service delivery on the basis of race, creed, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status or veteran status.

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From the Executive Director by Don Ziegler

Partners in PossibilitiesOn November 7, 2013, Mosaic in Winfield held our

annual Partners in Possibilities event with the help of staff and our dedicated volunteers. Several people served in our day program sang “The Shepherd Boy”, we shared a very moving video about our mission and those we serve, and a mother of someone in service told her son’s story. The hour flew by quickly and was enjoyed by all.

Of nearly 120 guests, nearly half chose to donate to our mission, some becoming Partners in Possibilities Giving Society members. These donors are vital to our mission. Their financial support ensures that Mosaic will be able to provide services to people in Winfield far into the future. They are truly our Partners in Possibilities.

Thank you to all who helped make our Partners in Possi-bilities event a success!

Interhab Outstanding Business Award

On October 18, in Wichita, Kansas, Dared and Renee Price were awarded the Outstanding Business Award and

were given a beautiful work of art as their award.

Graves Drug has been an incredi-ble support of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They currently employ seven people receiving services from Mosaic in their coffee shop. These seven love meeting new people in the commu-

nity, serving coffee and earning a paycheck. Owners Dared and Renee Price also provide financial support through

donations of funds and items includ-ing lunches several times a month for Mosaic’s Discover the Possibili-ties tours. Graves Drug started this

program in April 2012 and Mosaic is thankful for all they do to create a life possibilities for the people we serve.

Meet Felicia Sorrell!Felicia is 24 years old and has

been attending Mosaic day services program for about a year. Felicia loves children and previously helped in a daycare in Ark City. She currently lives with her sister and helps her sister with her children.Here are some fast facts about Felicia:n What do you like to do for fun? I like to watch movies, paint, do jigsaw puzzles, ride my bike or walk. I am also involved in Special Olympics where I bowl and shoot hoops.n Favorite Color: Greenn Favorite Food: Hamburger and french friesn Favorite Drink: Pepsi or root beern What does Mosaic mean to you? Mosaic allows me time to socialize and make new friends. I love learning new crafts and going on the fun field trips.

Want to meet Felicia? Call Mosaic in Winfield’s Commu-nity Relations Manager, Nancy Maier, at 620.229.8702 to schedule a time to tour our facility and meet Felicia, staff members and people in service today.

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We would like to offer you and a guest the opportunity to attend a free, one-hour event called Discover the Possibili-ties. Those who attend will be given a tour of our mission statement and work through stories told by the people we serve, their families and our staff. After attending this event you will be better informed about our mission and how you can help share it in our community.

To learn more, please contact Nancy Maier at 620.229.8702 x13 or nancy.maier@mosaicinfo.org.

Upcoming Discover the Possibilities eventsFeb. 6 – 7:30 a.m. or 7:30 p.m.Feb. 18 – 12:00 p.m.March 6 – 12:00 p.m.March 18 – 12:00 p.m.

Mosaic in Winfield Wish ListBecause Mosaic is a nonprofit organization, we count on

in-kind donations as well as the gift of your time. If you would like to donate to Mosaic or get involved as a volunteer, please contact Nancy Maier at nancy.maier@mosaicinfo.org or call 620.229.8902 x13.

Become our Friend – attend one of our Discover the Possi-bilities tour and then invite your friends and colleagues to attend as well.

Recreation Items – Donate various recreational items including board games, puzzles, arts and crafts, DVD movies (rated G or PG-13), or donate game prizes such as basic toilet-ries, crayons, marker, stickers, hats, gloves, etc.

Host a Party – Support the people we serve by hosting a monthly birthday bash, recreational activity or a season party.

Join MAV – Advocate for Mosaic when issues arise in state and federal legislatures by joining Mosaic Allied Voices (MAV). Go to www.mosaicalliedvoices.org and click on “Sign up here” to join.

Mosaic Buddy – Get paired with someone we serve to participate in fun activities together once a month through-out the year.

Jumpy Monkey Coffee – Serve Jumpy Monkey at your business, give it as a gift, use it as a fundraiser for your school or business.

Community employment opportunities – Hire or advo-cate for individuals with intellectuals who are looking for job opportunities. Many are willing and able to learn skills and tasks needed to be your best employee.

Interns – Learn more about working for a nonprofit or with people with intellectual disabilities by becoming an intern at Mosaic.

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Kudos KornerJessica Bosley – I would like to give KUDOS to Laura

Bumgarner. Laura is always willing to help her co-workers and is especially proactive when it comes to filling in the schedule when we have a lot of pendings left to fill for the week. I personally know if I am having scheduling difficulties I could call her in a minute and we brainstorm together to get the issue worked out. Thank you for all you do, Laura!

Sara Pines – I would like to give KUDOS to all “my” receptionists including Carol, Annie, Danita and Nichole. I love hearing them answer the phone with a smile in their voices, ready to help whomever is calling. Keep up the good work, girls!

KUDOS to Venessa for bringing Therap to the level it is at today. She continues to strive to make the processes better and more efficient.

KUDOS to Krystal and Linda for making the holiday Jumpy Monkey season merry. They worked very hard filling lots of holiday orders!

Linda Young – KUDOS to Deb D. and Krystal who worked short handed for almost two months without the third direct support specialist position being filled.

KUDOS to the direct support managers and direct support specialist staff for planning the holiday gathering at Redeemer.

KUDOS to Laura and Bononie for helping at Mosaic in Garden City recently and to Elva for helping at Mosaic in Southeast Kansas.

KUDOS to Deb Bailey for always coming in on the weekends when we are short handed.

KUDOS to all staff who helped prepare for the numerous moves for people we serve that occurred these past three weeks.

Diana Moore – KUDOS to Mary for taking on extra clients and helping with nursing while Cheryl was out on vacation.

Nancy Maier – KUDOS to Don, Sara and Elva for always helping me with my questions, computer issues, and all the work put into the Partners in Possibilities event while I was still learning everything!