Now that we are "one" agency, I would love to use this as an internal newletter for us.
For today, I wanted to be able to share some of the amazing Toys for Tots boxes that programs created...
Montgomery Terrace 
Charter Connection
Friday, December 9, 2011
Toys for Tots
Hello everyone!!! it took me three tries to remember my password for this blog account and after I got in, I see it has been a YEAR since I last posted.
Now that we are "one" agency, I would love to use this as an internal newletter for us.
For today, I wanted to be able to share some of the amazing Toys for Tots boxes that programs created...
Montgomery Terrace 
The Lighthouse
Division Street
Lakeside
Handy Ups N Downs - Amsterdam
Now that we are "one" agency, I would love to use this as an internal newletter for us.
For today, I wanted to be able to share some of the amazing Toys for Tots boxes that programs created...
Montgomery Terrace 
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Personal Mission Statement
Happy December Everyone.
As we move to welcome 2011 (!), we are asking everyone to continue their journey of self discovery by creating a personal mission statement. This can be done in an organized and simple way on the Franklin Covey website... http://www.franklincovey.com/msb/ .
After completing these, we will be looking to creat "Team Mission Statments" for programs then moving to the bigger task of creating a new mission statment for the merged agencies...stay tuned...a contest and prizes may follow.
Any questions? just ask :O
As we move to welcome 2011 (!), we are asking everyone to continue their journey of self discovery by creating a personal mission statement. This can be done in an organized and simple way on the Franklin Covey website... http://www.franklincovey.com/msb/ .
After completing these, we will be looking to creat "Team Mission Statments" for programs then moving to the bigger task of creating a new mission statment for the merged agencies...stay tuned...a contest and prizes may follow.
Any questions? just ask :O
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
And the winners are.....
After a successful education week, here are the winners.....
Table displays:
Most Eye Catching - Children & Youth
Most Informative - Many Happy Adventures Daycare and Learning Center
Best Giveaway - SPOA
Trivia Contest:
* 1st place - Darlene Richardson - got ALL 38 questions correct! Darlene works at the Montgomery County Handy Ups N' Downs Store
*2nd Place - a tie between Penny Vasquez who is a residence counselor at Montgomery Terrace and Jennife Rivera who is the Montgomery Terrace Assistant Program Director - both got 37 questions correct!
Passport Contest
*1st place - Lynn Brooker, a Supported Housing Counselor, visited 19 locations.
*2nd place - Penny Vasquez visited 18 locations
*3rd place - a tie between Jennifer Rivera and Marcia Poole, Montgomery Terrace Program Director, both visisted 16 locations.
BRAVO and thank you to all who participated :)
Table displays:
Most Eye Catching - Children & Youth
Most Informative - Many Happy Adventures Daycare and Learning Center
Best Giveaway - SPOA
Trivia Contest:
* 1st place - Darlene Richardson - got ALL 38 questions correct! Darlene works at the Montgomery County Handy Ups N' Downs Store
*2nd Place - a tie between Penny Vasquez who is a residence counselor at Montgomery Terrace and Jennife Rivera who is the Montgomery Terrace Assistant Program Director - both got 37 questions correct!
Passport Contest
*1st place - Lynn Brooker, a Supported Housing Counselor, visited 19 locations.
*2nd place - Penny Vasquez visited 18 locations
*3rd place - a tie between Jennifer Rivera and Marcia Poole, Montgomery Terrace Program Director, both visisted 16 locations.
BRAVO and thank you to all who participated :)
Monday, August 9, 2010
Core Values Feedback
Our first "Merge Monday" post...a huge thank you to eveyone who attended the joint leadership meeting this morning.
Please let us know the following information………………
1.Are there values we identified that could be “merged” into a single word?
2.Are there values that we missed?
3.Comments/Questions/etc.
Please comment on this post or email Kathy at kcromie@mhafm.org
Thanks for your input!
Please let us know the following information………………
1.Are there values we identified that could be “merged” into a single word?
2.Are there values that we missed?
3.Comments/Questions/etc.
Please comment on this post or email Kathy at kcromie@mhafm.org
Thanks for your input!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Fun food trivia...
What milk product did the U.S. Agriculture Department propose as a substitute for meat in school lunches, in 1996?
Why was the Animal Crackers box designed with a string handle?
On what vegetable did an ancient Egyptian place his right hand when taking an oath?
What European nation consumes more spicy Mexican food than any other?
What part of the banana is used to make banana oil?
What are the two top selling spices in the world?
What flavor of ice cream did Baskin-Robbins introduce to commemorate America's landing on the moon on July 20, 1969?
What fruits were crossed to produce the nectarine?
What animals milk is used to make authentic Italian mozzarella cheese?
Why did candy maker Milton S. Hershey switch from making caramels to chocolate bars in 1903?
What recipe, first published 50 years ago, has been requested most frequently through the years by the readers of "Better Homes and Garden"?
What is the only essential vitamin not found in the white potato?
Send your answers to kcromie@mhafm.org by Monday Morning for more goodies!!!!!
Why was the Animal Crackers box designed with a string handle?
On what vegetable did an ancient Egyptian place his right hand when taking an oath?
What European nation consumes more spicy Mexican food than any other?
What part of the banana is used to make banana oil?
What are the two top selling spices in the world?
What flavor of ice cream did Baskin-Robbins introduce to commemorate America's landing on the moon on July 20, 1969?
What fruits were crossed to produce the nectarine?
What animals milk is used to make authentic Italian mozzarella cheese?
Why did candy maker Milton S. Hershey switch from making caramels to chocolate bars in 1903?
What recipe, first published 50 years ago, has been requested most frequently through the years by the readers of "Better Homes and Garden"?
What is the only essential vitamin not found in the white potato?
Send your answers to kcromie@mhafm.org by Monday Morning for more goodies!!!!!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
PRIZES, PRIZES, PRIZES
The first three people from MTS and the first three from MHA who email me at kcromie@mhafm.org and tell me what you like about this blog will get an exciting prize that will be beneficial to them at the Joint Leadership meeting on August 9th!!!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Tuesday's Tips
Five Tips for Summer Fun!
Let’s face it summer wouldn’t be summer without the smell of sunscreen, fresh air, beaches, BBQs and the indescribable scent of sunshine and warmth.
But how do we make sure we take care of our health and wellbeing during this energetic time? Because let’s not pretend here, summer can also be a time for overindulging, sunburnt skin and sheer exhaustion! Here are a few simple tips to keep you on top so you can truly enjoy every bit of good summer fun!
Tip One: Water is Your Friend
Drink plenty of water. You’ve heard it a hundred times already but keep drinking it! Water keeps your body and skin hydrated, your brain alert, reduces the chances headaches and you sleep with much more quality and consistency. On average we need 8 glasses a day. When it is hot or you’re exercising chances are your body will need more like 10-12 glasses. Carry your water bottle everywhere you go.
Tip Two: Keep it Fresh
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Summer is the perfect time for eating lightly. Take advantage of all the gorgeous berries on your cereal or with yogurt as a dessert. Salads are the ultimate so create a masterpiece and add your protein with fish, chicken, cheese or eggs.
Tip Three: Don’t Forget Sunscreen
Use a natural high quality sunscreen. Protect your skin with a sunscreen that not only shields you from the sun’s rays but also contains no harmful ingredients. Using a moisturizer with an SPF is also recommended. Make sure you indulge the skin with good quality skin food too – cleansers, hydrators and nourishing moisturisers – to combat all that summer throws at it.
Tip Four: Get Busy
Get into it! Exercise and take part. There are plenty of challenges out there. The feeling of completing any challenge is nothing less than brilliant. Join up with a friend. Go for walks after the evening meal, get into the backyard for a bit of frisbee, kickball or get down to a beach or into a pool and have a swim! The body releases feel good endorphins when exercising and there is less chance of wanting to fill it with poor food choices if you do. Take a good quality anti-oxidant to help the body recover from exercise and repair sun damaged skin.
Tip Five: Stay Smiling
Sunshine makes you smile. Enjoy it. Live in the moment and embrace a good healthy attitude – regardless of what is presented to you. Life is 10% what happens and 90% how you react to it. Take care of yourself, your friends and family over this relaxed time. Treat your body and skin with the utmost respect – indulge, pamper and enjoy!
Most importantly, make the most of the summer and take a break from the stresses of everyday life – you deserve it.
Let’s face it summer wouldn’t be summer without the smell of sunscreen, fresh air, beaches, BBQs and the indescribable scent of sunshine and warmth.
But how do we make sure we take care of our health and wellbeing during this energetic time? Because let’s not pretend here, summer can also be a time for overindulging, sunburnt skin and sheer exhaustion! Here are a few simple tips to keep you on top so you can truly enjoy every bit of good summer fun!
Tip One: Water is Your Friend
Drink plenty of water. You’ve heard it a hundred times already but keep drinking it! Water keeps your body and skin hydrated, your brain alert, reduces the chances headaches and you sleep with much more quality and consistency. On average we need 8 glasses a day. When it is hot or you’re exercising chances are your body will need more like 10-12 glasses. Carry your water bottle everywhere you go.
Tip Two: Keep it Fresh
Eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Summer is the perfect time for eating lightly. Take advantage of all the gorgeous berries on your cereal or with yogurt as a dessert. Salads are the ultimate so create a masterpiece and add your protein with fish, chicken, cheese or eggs.
Tip Three: Don’t Forget Sunscreen
Use a natural high quality sunscreen. Protect your skin with a sunscreen that not only shields you from the sun’s rays but also contains no harmful ingredients. Using a moisturizer with an SPF is also recommended. Make sure you indulge the skin with good quality skin food too – cleansers, hydrators and nourishing moisturisers – to combat all that summer throws at it.
Tip Four: Get Busy
Get into it! Exercise and take part. There are plenty of challenges out there. The feeling of completing any challenge is nothing less than brilliant. Join up with a friend. Go for walks after the evening meal, get into the backyard for a bit of frisbee, kickball or get down to a beach or into a pool and have a swim! The body releases feel good endorphins when exercising and there is less chance of wanting to fill it with poor food choices if you do. Take a good quality anti-oxidant to help the body recover from exercise and repair sun damaged skin.
Tip Five: Stay Smiling
Sunshine makes you smile. Enjoy it. Live in the moment and embrace a good healthy attitude – regardless of what is presented to you. Life is 10% what happens and 90% how you react to it. Take care of yourself, your friends and family over this relaxed time. Treat your body and skin with the utmost respect – indulge, pamper and enjoy!
Most importantly, make the most of the summer and take a break from the stresses of everyday life – you deserve it.
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