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Happy Harvest Pumpkin Contest – 2024

Welcome to our 7th annual pumpkin decorating contest! Check out all 40 entries, and then click the survey at the bottom to vote for your favorite one! To cast your
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Celebrating Nurse Sherry!

Since 2013, Sherry has been an integral part of our wellness team. During this time in her life, our Senior Services team surprised her to show their support on her
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Area on Aging Provider Fair!

Our team members, Shannon & Erica, attended the Provider Fair hosted by Area Agency on Aging District 7 that was held on Friday, September 13th, 2024. Since it was “Friday
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Thank you, Debbie!

Debbie has been FANTABULOS to work with over the past 13 years! She has been nominated many times as Employee of the Month (EOM) while at Frontier and has been
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Upper Sandusky Village—Grand Opening Celebration

Upper Sandusky Village, located at 202 Westbrook Boulevard, celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, July 9th, 2024, where it received a proclamation from the 87th House District Representative Riordan McClain.
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Barnhart Caregiver Award Winner – Crystal Arledge

Our very own Crystal Arledge won the Pioneer Center/Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ Barnhart Caregiver Award at the 2024 DD Month Awards Banquet!
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2024 DD Month Walk – Chillicothe

Some of our team participated in the DD Month walk to the Chillicothe Courthouse where Mayor Luke Feeney, Benny Cunningham, and the Pioneer Center’s Superintendent Amy Beeler spoke to educate
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World Down Syndrome Day 3/21/2024!

Our TEAM members are advocates for ALL people – check out some of our folks “rockin’ their socks” in support of Down syndrome awareness, advocacy, and celebration! People matter here!
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2023 Door Decorating Contest + Past Winners & Entries

For the past 7 years, we have been been hosting a door decorating contest, and the winners are chosen by Frontier Options! Here are the winners & our creative submissions!
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2023 Annual Tree Decorating Contest + Past Winners & Entries

Since 2016, we have celebrated the beauty of winter and hosted a tree decorating contest. Those we support who want to submit their tree enter to win a pizza party!
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Happy Harvest Jack-O’-Pumpkin—History

We started this tradition in 2018 as a way to celebrate the creativity of the people we support. We ask for submissions, post them on our website, and then everyone
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2022 DSP Recognition Week: September 11-17

We’re celebrating our Direct Support Professionals who make a positive difference in the lives of the people we support! Thank you for all you do every single day to enrich
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Employee Spotlight: Celebrating 20 Years of Service

Team members Anita & Renee are celebrating 20 years with Frontier Community Services! Both Anita & Renee work in our Finance Department as Accounting Specialists, and they help keep our
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We’re Celebrating our TEAM!

Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney signs a proclamation declaring September 12th-18th, 2021, as Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week! He also encourages all citizens of Chillicothe & Ross County to recognize &
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Happy Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Week! (September 12-18, 2021)

We celebrate our TEAM every single day, but this week has been officially declared “Direct Support Professionals Week” by Governor Mike DeWine & Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted! The DSP week
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20th Annual Golf Outing Update!

On Friday, August 24th, 2018, Frontier Community Services held its 20th annual Golf Benefit at Pickaway Golf Course. Because of our 20th Anniversary Celebration, porters, mulligans, & skins were included
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Thank You for 20 Years, Bridget!

Bridget is an invaluable part of Frontier, and we celebrate her 20 years of serving people she loves!
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Soul Bird Tools

In 2019, Frontier Community Services (Frontier) received a grant from the Ohio Burearu of Workers’ Compensation (thanks, Greg!), and we used the funds for both Trauma-Responsive training and new sensory
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Same Mission—New Mission Statement!

In October of 2018, our Board of Trustees approved a new mission statement. Although our mission remains the same as it has always been, we tweaked the language to modernize
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“Scared of Crows” Takes the Win in 2018!

Frontier Options wins the first ever nonprofit/organization category for the Discover Downtown Chillicothe’s annual scarecrow decorating contest with a whopping 359 votes! Congrats to everyone who helped, and thanks to
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Good Life Update

As many of you know, Becky Ward and Amy Jo Newlun are Good Life Facilitators. The Good Life is a “new mental model” that focuses on the ability of professionals
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Why We Love Frontier Community Services: Voices from Our Team!

Cecil I started working for Frontier on May 19, 1991. At first, I wasn’t sure that this job was for me because of all the responsibilities. After a while, I
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Exploring New Hobbies

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Employee Spotlight: Mendy Smith

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Why We Love Frontier Community Services: Voices from our TEAM!

My first experience with Frontier Community Services was when my brother, Colby, attended Frontier Options. At the first meeting I attended with my mom at Options, I went in thinking
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Thank you, General Mills!

In June, 2017, General Mills’ Community Action Team sponsored six of our residents at Wells Manor to attend 4-H Camp at Canter’s Cave through the Ohio State Extension Office. Because
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Preserving History Through Housing: The Pants Factory

The Pants Factory building in Hillsboro, Ohio, celebrated its 100th anniversary, and Frontier Community Services is proud to be a part of its preservation and evolution! Article from the Highland
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AdaptAbilities Article Featuring Frontier Community Services

Our philosophy is simple: For every housing community we build, we incorporate accessible homes designed especially for people with disabilities. It’s what we do. AdaptAbilities Article Published by the Ohio