GROOVIN’… ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON
The Young Rascals’ Groovin’ became an instant hit single in May of 1967. Our 19th Annual Awards Dinner turned into a hit as we were Groovin’ and Cruisin’ on Sunday, April 10, at The Inn at Reading. Over 240 guests enjoyed an atmosphere highlighted with decorations and festivities celebrating our theme of Cruise to Achievement.
Kudos to Lucy Piro, Adult Training Instructor, and the employees and program participants of the Adult Training Program who created over 30 individualized centerpieces. Each centerpiece was a unique piece of artwork illustrating life in the ocean or on the shore. We even had our own cruise ship designed by Adult Training Supervisor Janice Carl with Charles Tidmarsh as the Captain of the ship!
Community Award recipients were: Partner in Progress – Berks County Parrot Head Club; Partner in Business – Steve Bobick, UtiliTech, Inc.; Outstanding Volunteer – Mark Maggs, Maggs & Associates of Merrill Lynch; Community Partner – Dolan Construction, Inc., represented by Joseph, Patrick, and Maureen Dolan.; Partner in Caring – Mark Zebrowski, Therapy Dogs International; and Partner in Success – Candy Lutz, parent of program participant.
Recognition Awards in the Adult Training Program were given to Mary Ertel, MaryAnn McCartney, Ardell Moyer, Jerome Petty, Rafael Quiros, David Ranck, Stephanie Snyder, and Christopher Starke.
Vocational program award recipients were Production Worker of the Year, Linda Bradshaw; Achievement Awards, Larry Kuser and Todd Young; and Recognition Awards, Crystal Dobrosky, Penny Klein, and Jose Vasquez.
Residential Service Awards went to Debra Buono, Christine Cola, and Marc Hellwig for Personal Accomplishment; and Melvin Wittman for Enhancing the Community with his volunteer work at the Humane Society of Berks County and the Animal Rescue League.
The raffle baskets representing various cruise lines were popular as always. Thank you to Boscov’s Travel Center, Buca di Beppo, Chef Alan’s American Bistro, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, Rainbow Dinner Theatre, Amy Reppert of Tastefully Simple, The Inn at Reading, and Tuscan Sun Spa & Salon for donating items to fill our baskets with tempting prizes. We also extend our thanks to the Berks Photographic Society and photographers David Starke and Bob Eck for capturing the awarding moments.
Music and dancing go hand in hand with cruising. DJ Evelyn provided the music that kept our guests dancing until early evening. All guests look forward with anticipation to each celebratory awards dinner, and this year lived up to all expectations.
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Photos courtesy of photographers Bob Eck and David Starke from the Berks Photographic Society.