Archive for June 2014
Summer Safety
Summer can be a wonderful time for fun and adventure but it can also be a dangerous time for our kids. Following some basic safety tips can help to keep your summer time safe. Exposure to sun and heat: Heat stroke occurs when a person has prolonged exposure to heat coupled with dehydration. Our…
Read MoreWhat Makes Latham So Special?
Photo: From left – Bob Fitzpatrick, John Charran, Paul Treible, Kevin Monteiro, Bob Steeves , and Day Supervisor Kristi Dolbec in frontWhat makes Latham Centers so special? We think it has spectacular employees! We couldn’t have produced the End of Year Celebration last week without the help and dedication of our facilities staff. To be…
Read MoreTeam Latham: Committed and Caring
Summer has arrived and it is again time to start training for the picturesque Falmouth Road Race. For the past three years, Team Latham has geared up with runners to raise funds for our programs at Latham Centers. The first year, in 2012, there were 10 runners, then 16 in 2013, and finally 18 in…
Read MoreLatham Employee Receives Distinguished CCYP Scholarship at CCYP Annual Breakfast
Latham employee Dawn Dinnan made us all proud when she accepted a $3,000 scholarship from the Career Connect initiative of Cape Cod Young Professionals at their annual breakfast in Hyannis on Wednesday, June 18th at the Cape Codder Resort. Dinnan was awarded the monies after a competitive review process vetted by CCYP and the Cape…
Read MoreTIP of the WEEK: Summer Savings
With summer upon us here are some ideas for free or discounted summer activities for children and adults with disabilities. 1. The federal government offers free lifetime admission to every park, facility, federally sponsored event or activity requiring payment. This includes but is not limited to: all national parks, all wildlife refuges that are owned…
Read MoreBrewster Falls Classroom Learns About Butterflies
Butterfly UnitBrewster Falls Classroom Objective: The objective’s behind the butterfly lessons were to teach the students the meaning of the word metamorphosis, to learn the different stages in a butterfly’s life cycle, and to gain a better understanding of what a life cycle is. The students would also be able to name other animals that…
Read MoreNew Staff Arrive at Latham
June brings to Latham much joy and excitement. The Summertide program is just weeks away. The End of Year Celebration is coming up. Kids are going to the beach, playing outside after dinner, and enjoying the community we so joyfully live in. Adults are socializing after school or work, enjoying time in their yards, going…
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