GROUND BREAKING OF SCARC COMMUNITY CENTER

  

A ground breaking ceremony was held on November 9, 2009 at 1 Camre Drive at SCARC’s new Community Center construction site. Pictured at the ground breaking ceremony (from l to r) are Senator Steven Oroho; Mike Dolan, SCARC Foundation; Janis Rega, USDA; Angelo Bolcato, SCARC attorney; Richard Lecher, SCARC Chief Executive Officer; Andy Sharick, SCARC board member; Mike Tilton, SCARC President; Joe Wehmeyer, SCARC 1^st Vice President; Phillip Yetter, Hampton Township Mayor; Richard Clark, SCARC attorney; Kenneth Drewes, USDA; Mary Karakos, Lakeland Bank; Charles Schaffer, Architect; Jim Hermes, TM Brennan Contractors; Mary Jo Smith, SCARC Chief Human Resources Officer; Anne Brodeen, SCARC Director of Community Services; Janis Woersching, SCARC Chief Operating Officer. The ground breaking ceremony celebrated the beginning of construction for the SCARC Community Center which will serve approximately 70 adults with developmental disabilities on a daily basis. The Community Center will also house SCARC’s employee training function and will provide offices for caseworkers and employment specialists.

 

RENDERING OF SCARC COMMUNITY CENTER

 

The architectural rendering of the SCARC Community Center shows the building as completed based on architectural drawings. The front of the building will face the Halsey – Myrtle Road in Hampton Township, and the rear of the building will provide the entrance and parking for persons who come to the building for day programs and other functions. 

 

SCARC’s GAIL SISCO REACHES 25 YEARS OF EMPLOYMENT

SCARC proudly announces that Gail Sisco of Andover Township has reached her 25th anniversary milestone in employment at SCARC. Gail began her employment at SCARC in 1984 as a residential assistant at the Newton Group Home. She has remained employed at the Newton Group Home ever since. 

 

            Ms. Sisco attributes her long career at SCARC to her enjoyment of working with adults with disabilities living in a group home setting. “I really love the guys, and I love working with other SCARC staff,” says Ms. Sisco. Cathy Bentler, director of community services states, “Gail has been an excellent long term staff, and has contributed very positively to the quality of life of everyone at the Newton Group Home.” 

 

            Richard Lecher, Chief Executive Officer comments that it is an unusual phenomenon that someone would reach a 25th anniversary milestone, although SCARC employs 10 people who have been at SCARC for 20 years or more, and 3 employees at SCARC have been employed more than 25 years. 

 

            Ms. Sisco’s 25th anniversary was celebrated at the SCARC administrative office with a reception in her honor given by fellow employees of the organization. She received the applause of many SCARC staff as well as a 25th anniversary monetary gift

 

SCARC HONORS 25 YEAR EMPLOYEE CATHY BENTLER  

Dr. Richard C. Lecher, chief executive officer of SCARC, Inc. proudly announces that Cathy Bentler has been honored for achieving 25 years of employment with SCARC, Inc. Ms. Bentler of Hampton Township began her employment as a group home residential assistant and has worked in a variety of positions including day program supervisor, supported employment program supervisor and currently director of community services.

Ms. Bentler has experienced the growth of SCARC from the beginnings of her employment in 1983 when SCARC operated 4 group homes to its current status as the largest agency for children and adults with developmental disabilities in Sussex County.

        

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