Last year we decided we wanted to do something to honor one of our founders, Olivia S. Stoner. Along with Marian Headrick, Ms. Stoner started what became the Occupational Development Center in 1948. For nearly four decades, Ms. Stoner was […]
Continue ReadingOver the past 70 years, there have been quite a few families that were integral to we were, and are, at the Occupational Development Center. One of those families is the Mearig family, whose history is closely affiliated with ours. […]
Continue ReadingMarch is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. While it’s something we think about all year long, this is a time for all of us to become more aware of the people in our lives and communities who have been diagnosed with […]
Continue ReadingYour New Year’s Resolution can help us! Did you resolve to get in shape for the new year? That means you’ll be getting rid of lots of old clothes! Perhaps your resolution was to join the 21st century and update […]
Continue ReadingSometimes we get so caught up with the busy-ness of the work that we do, that we forget how special the people we work with are. We see their talents and abilities every day, but we often take that for […]
Continue ReadingIt’s hard to believe, but 2018 is nearly over! Now that we are past Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, we can now focus more fully on the holidays. And, now that the end of the year is approaching, many […]
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