THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL THE COLLECTION OF NORTH CAROLINIANA FFC362 7 . P92b 74-81 v . 1997-2004 FORUSEONLYIN THENORTH CAROLINACOLLECTION UNIVERSITYOFN.C.ATCHAPELHILL 00046219563 XEROX/62632 The following materials are missing Vol. 74 No. 1 Vol. 80 No. 2/3 Vol. 81 No. 3/4 Digitized by the Internet Archive 2014 in https://archive.org/details/bariumspringsmes1997pres Spring 1997 Vol. 74, No. 2 From Barium Springs to Bangkok: PAL Grad's Bright Future Twomemorableeventsjusthappened inDuaneDunston'slife. OnMay3, he received a degree in sociology from Pfeiffer University. The next day, he flewtoBangkok,Thailand, tobeginayear- long teaching stint. The gang's allhere: SpecialOlympics volunteersfrom Barium SpringsHomefor Children. The walk across the graduation stage Volunteers Are Winners and the 15-hour flight to Bangkok arejust thelatestmilestonesin22-year-oldDuane's at Special Olympics life. Hegraduatedfrom South Iredell High School via the PAL (Preparation for Adult On April 11, studentsfromthe Ado- O Before I went, I was kind ofscared. I Living) program at Barium Springs Home lescent Center at Barium Springs have never been aroundthese type ofkids for Children fouryears ago. Home for Children went on a before. The little boyI waspaired up with Before coming to Barium Springs, uniqueandrewardingfieldtrip. Theyserved was really cool. After the Olympics Ifelt Duane doubted he would even finish high as volunteers at the Special Olympics at goodaboutmyself,Ifeltlikepeopleareal- school, letalonecollege. Nooneinhisfam- StateSsovimlelevSoelnuinotreeHrisghwoSrckheoodl.at a special whealypsshoemlepoinngemeles,e.n—owWeist'lsetyimefor me to bileycahuasdeetvheery garlawdauyastehdadfrtoomdrhoipghoustchaonodl events booth, some measured distances in O [Mypartner]Kevinparticipatedin his getjobs to help support the family. sportslikethetennisballthrowandthelong eventswith azealso enthusiastic itwasas WhileatPAL, Duanelearnedtheskills jump, and otherswerepaired up with Spe- ifthis were his last day on earth. [Kevins that would allow him to become an inde- cialTOhliysmpsiucccsescsofnutlestcaonltlsabfoorrattihoendawya.s the fduins.abiItliwtiaess]indtiedrnes'ttiknegepthheirampfyrfoomr hhaivminags pendent adult. (seeDUNSTON, page 8) brainchild ofteacherBobbie Samuels. well asfor me. It was a good integrity Backat school, Ms. Samuelsasked the buildertohelpsomeonelessfortunatethan students in her English class to write es- myself Oftenpeople misjudge others they saysabouttheirvolunteerexperiences.They dontknowabout. Whetheritbeoutoffear were also asked to describe how they felt orhate, orjustplain ignorance. ButIcan before going to the Special Olympics tellyou, what those kids lack in physical (standoffish. scared. nervous. skeptical), stature ormental ability, theymake upfor .. .. .. — and how they felt afterward (proud of in heart. Brian myself. .inspired .wonderful responsible © / learned that being handicapped . .. ... ...honored). doesn mean that you can be happy or 't "t— The following are excerpts from some generous, or even beautiful. Monica ofthe students' essays: O /was curious as to whyIgotso lucky. O /rememberthinkingtomyself: "I\>egot StuffI takeforgranted is amazing to the to do this again!" It was a true learning athletes.Myeyeswereopenedwithasingle experience, and a load offun—. I trulyfelt dayofhangingout. Idiscoveredthat—life is Duane Dunslon atPfeiffer University. likeIhadmade a difference. Karla agiftthatIhave takenforgranted. Erik 1 increasing needs ofthe children and fami- AWord from lies who are referred to us. BOARD OF REGENTS the President Thanks to the generosity ofthose who A Safe responded to our recent appeal for home Place improvement funds andthethoughtfulness Mrs. Lyn Sutterlin Chair ofananonymousPresbyterianwhoremem- Mrs. Carol Mattocks Vice Chair Robert W. Stansell, Jr. bered Barium Springs in his will, we are Mrs. Michelle Rokes Secretary makingthesemuch-needed improvements. Our "home improvement" project is However, we are doing this partly on CLASS OF 1997: well underway. Painters are busily faith. An appeal went out recently to spe- Mrs. Andrea Benfield Newton paintingthecottages. Soonthecar- cial friends likeyou tohelpcreateanatmo- Mrs. Deena Culp Charlotte pet installers will work their magic in each sphere where children can thrive. It is not Mr. Glenn R. Jernigan Fayetteville cottage. New "teenagertough"furniturehas toolatetobeapartoftheseexcitingchanges Rev. James H. McKinnon Wilson been purchased to replace well-used furni- here atyour children's home. Mrs. Ellen Newbold Rose Hill ture in all ofourcottagebedrooms and liv- Allchildrendeserveasafe, clean,com- CLASS OF 1998: ing rooms. fortable place to live. Thank you for help- Mrs. EffieAnn Clayton Raleigh The purpose ofthis important work is ingusmakeBariumSpringsHomeforChil- Mr. WilliamA. Long Statesville to enable us to welcome each child into a dren such a place. Mr. H. Spurgeon Mackie Gastonia warm,comfortable, andattractivelivingen- As always, we invite you to visit our Mrs. Carol Mattocks NewBern vironment. campus and see firsthand the ministry you Mr. Sam Snowdon, Jr. Laurinburg Oneofthe most excitingaspectsofthis supportwithyourprayersandgifts. Wehope Mrs. Lyn Sutterlin Charlotte project is the refurbishing oftwo cottages to see you soon at Barium Springs. CLASS OF 1999: that were closed for financial reasons in Mr. GleasonAllen Wilmington 1991. Later this year we hope to reopen Rev. Pete Brown Rocky Mount thesecottagessothatwecanmeettheever- Mrs. Lillian Gaskill Morganton Mr. Henry Patrick Wake Forest Mrs. Michelle Rokes Statesville Mr. SteveTaylor MountAiry Rev. Erich W. Thompson Greensboro REGENT EMERITUS: Mr. J. Bynum Carter Gastonia DIRECTORY OF SERVICES Main Office: (704) 872-4157 FAX: (704) 838-1541 WagnerDayCare: (704) 872-7351 Residential Services: (704) 873-1011 Barium Springs Homefor Children has retainedthe Charlotte architecturalfirm ofLee Nichols Hepler toprepare a campus utilization masterplan. The three-phaseproject began in fall 1996, andisslatedforcompletion inJune 1997. Picturedabove are thefolks who tookpart Aquarterlypublicationof in a February site visit to the campus (left to right: VicePresidentforFinancialResources Barium Springs HomeforChildren Reade Baker, Director ofResidentialServicesJayLaurens, BoardofRegentsPresident Lytt Sutterlin, BoardofRegentsmembersErich Thompson andSam Snowdon, architect P.O. Box 1, Barium Springs, NC 28010 Trey Tyler, President Skip Stansell, and architect Bill Nichols). Rosemary H. Martin, Editor HOMECOMING BariumSpringsHomeforChildrenisa PresbyterianFamilyServiceAgency.Financial supportisderivedfromindividuals,investments, fees, businessfirms, Synodandchurchgroups. August 2-3, 1997 "Acopyofthe licensetosolicitcharitable contributions asacharitableorganizationor Make plans nowtojoinyourfellow Barium Springsalumni sponsor, andfinancial information maybe fora summerweekendofreunionfun! Registration will begin obtainedfrom theDepartmentofHuman at theAlumni Museum at noon on Saturday,Aug. 2. Resources, SolicitationLicensing Branch, Aspart ofthisyear'sfestivities, the Class of 1947will celebrate bycalling919/733-4510. Registrationdoes notimplyendorsement, approval or their50th reunionwith a dinnerat6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, atthe Holiday Inn on Gamer Bagnal Blvd. in Statesville. recommendation bythestate." 2 Changing infflPElIMQ HIJJ POTT the World: a On Jan. 17, a long chap- doubtthemost familiarface How-to Guide ter in the history of and best loved person con- W. Reade Baker, CFRE Barium Springs Home for nectedwith Barium Springs Vice President, Financial Resources Childrencametoanendwith Home forChildren in mod- the death of former staff ern times is Miss Rebekah — memberRebekah Carpenter. Carpenter." Social Capital who decides, you or your Uncle Sam? It is She was 98. Miss Carpenter retired money you can't keep. You can't decide "if" only "how" and "to whom"and, to a degree, "howmuch." Miss Carpenter's distin- to her hometown of guishedtenure here spanned Rutherfordton in 1971. Social capital is the money you give the government through more than 36 years. She was Her work with Barium income, estate, capital gains, inheritance taxes, and/or the gifts hiredascaseworker in 1934, SpringsandthePresbyterian youmaketoyourfavoritecharitableorganizations. Throughtaxes, and in 1966waspromotedto Church touched thousands you have no choice howyour hard-earned money will be invested DirectorofSpecial Services. of children throughout in ourgreat country. Through gifts, you have complete control to An article in the September North Carolina and across besureyourmoneyisinvestedwisely (Let'sfaceit, BariumSprings 1966 issue of the Barium the country. "Miss Becky" HomIeafmorpCrhoiulddrteonsudpopeosnr'tttbhiusyg$r3ea0t0csocurnetwrdyriwvietrhs.m)y taxes. I am Messenger asserted: "No will be greatly missed. also honoredto have the privilegeofhelping to meet the needs of North Carolina's troubled children and families with my self-di- rected gifts, with money that otherwise would have gone to taxes. There are actually ways to decrease taxes, increase your personal New income, increase inheritance toyour heirs and make a wonderful Logo BARIUM SPRINGS gift to ensure the happy and productive futures of the children here. Wealthy Americans have been doing it for years. Are you? Debuts cnildren Why not? Everybodywins! Thegovernmentgets sometax money. Many ofthe needs ofour society are met by gifts insteadoftax money. It'sofficial! Barium Springs Home for Children has a new logo, Andyou increasepersonal spendingmoneyforyouandyourheirs. one that is rich in symbolism. Now, Iwasraised tobelieve thatanythingthat seems toogood The leaping figure is that ofajoyful child, emerging into re- tobetrueprobablyis,but thisisafact. Dependingonyourparticu- newed life. For over a century now. both children and their fami- larsituation andyourpersonal goals, giving money to charity can lies havehad theopportunity for new beginnings atourchildren's doall thisandsatisfythepersonal need manyofus havetochange home. At the same time, caring staff members feel joy at being the world for thebetter. part ofthis crucial healing process. Ifyou want toknow more,just call me at 1-800-320-4157, or The waves beneath the figure have a dual meaning: they rep- mail in the coupon below. We have free resources that can help resent the natural springs for which the town ofBarium Springs you decide what your options might be. wasnamed, andtheysymbolizethecleansingandlife-givingprop- A young man, 35 years old.just left my office. He graduated erties ofwater. from Barium Springs in 1979. Hewas returning to thank the staff Thanksto thoseofyouwho submitted ideas forthe logo. They hereforthechangestheymade in his life. He isonepersonwho is werevery helpful in the design process. very grat—eful that others changed theworld for thebetter, one life We believe this bold new logo is an appropriate reflection of at a time his life. the exciting changes that will lead us into the new millenium. Won't you be a part ofour renewal? Planned Giving Information - Barium Springs Home forChildren, I P.O. Box 1, Barium Springs, NC 28010 MISSION PROGRAMS FOR YOUR CHURCH Pleasesendme complimentaryinformationon: BARIUM SPRINGS HOME FOR CHILDREN Giving for Income I | Giving Securities P.O. Box 1, Barium Springs, NC 28010 Guide to Effective Giving Wills OFFERING INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR: GiftAnnuities Family Nights Presbyterian Women I I Sunday Schools Presbyterian Men Name Youth Groups Mission Fairs Address Worship Services Mission Programs I Other Program City State Zip | I Phone Church Church | ( )_ Contact Person | Comments Telephone: Day (_ Night (_ I I P_ref_err_ed_Dat_e(s) I. . News Staff Bobby & Colleen Nesbit Carole Hartness Ends Professional Development Enjoy Retirement Long Career at BSHC a Focus for Day Care Staff The husband-and-wife team ofBobby Carole Hartness' retirement on March Caringheartsandwarmsmilesarepart and Colleen Nesbit retired from Barium 7 ended her23 !/2-yeartenure as Secretary/ ofthenormalprerequisitesfordaycarepro- Springs Home for Children in March. Be- Receptionist at Barium Springs Home for viders. However, continuingeducationand tweenthem, theyhadworkedformorethan Children. Shebegan thejob in the Home's acommitmenttoprofessionaldevelopment 30 years at the Home. business office in September 1973, and markthedifferencebetweenadaycarepro- Bobbyjoined the staffas Maintenance movedtothe AdolescentCenteroffice sev- viderand a day care professional. Supervisorin September 1981. Six months eral years later. Employees ofthe Wagner Family and later he convinced Colleen tojoin him in On her last day at work, Carole was Child Development Center recognize the employment at BSHC. She took thejob of honored with a surprise luncheon in the need to enrich and enhance their profes- Secretary/Receptionist for the Pre-Adoles- campus dining hall, attended by her fam- sionalskills. Todate,thedaycarestaffhave cent Center, which wasjust starting up in ily,friends, co-workers, andstudent—s. Each participatedinmorethan250hoursofstate- March of 1982. cottage presented her with a gift some approved workshops and conferences. Be- When asked what his job entailed, purchased, some handmade, and some, in cause they serve in one ofonly two AA li- Bobby reeled off a litany of maintenance thecaseoftheGoodmanCottagegirls,sung censed facilities in Iredell County, the responsibilities. with the help ofa karaoke machine. caregivers enjoy the benefit ofan Agency- "Welookedafter31buildingsandabig Retirement will expand many reward- supported staffdevelopment program. septictank,andmowed57acresofground," ing horizons for Carole. Both experienced and new staff, some he said. "In the fall we picked up leaves. "I'vereallyenjoyedthisjob,butit'stime with early childhood education degrees, We also had 12 vehicles to look after." for meto go and spend some timewith my plan age-appropriate activities designed to AtthePre-AdolescentCenter, Colleen's family," she said. She and her husbandRi- meettheemotional,social,physical,andin- duties included receiving admissions, and chard have four children and three grand- tellectual needs ofyoung children ages six doing paperwork and billing. During her children. The entire family lives in the weeksto 10years. Thedailysuccessesthat 15-year tenure, she most enjoyed hearing Statesville area. the children experience are a reflection of from former students, "especially when In addition to being with her family, the classroom environments. thingsturnedoutwell for them" in spiteof Carole plans to spend more time on her Several staffmembers, as part oftheir the troubling circumstances that had hobbies: traveling and researching her professional goals, have gone beyond par- brought them to theHome. family's genealogy. So far she has traced ticipating in workshops and have begun Both the Nesbits grew up in the the family tree back to the 18th century in sharing their knowledge, skills and exper- Troutman area, andthey have known each Iredell and Catawba counties. Carole will tise during center-sponsored stafftraining other since childhood. They married in also have more time forongoingvolunteer events and at local and state conferences. 1949, and still live in Troutman. work at her church and Iredell Memorial SharonBell, interimDirector,presented Bobby and Colleen were honored with Hospital, where, appropriatelyenough, she aworkshopforthecenterstaffthatfocused a March 12 open house in the fellowship staffs the reception desk. on promoting children's fine motor devel- hallofLittleJoe'sPresbyterianChurch, lo- >« i*4 i*4 opment. Bell hasalsobeenanactive mem- cated on theBarium Springs campus. Col- BSHC Staff Recognized berofthe Friend ofYoung Children Com- leenwaspresentedwitha silvertea service mittee, which planned and implemented a inrecognitionofheryearsattheHome,and at Awards Banquet programandbanquethonoringthecounty's Bobbyreceivedapocketwatch/penknifeset Two staff members from Barium day care professionals. engravedwithhisdatesofservicetoBarium SpringsHomeforChildrenwererecognized CarrieBunton, oneofthecenter'snew- Springs. at theannual awardsbanquet sponsoredby est teachers, took part in a career day at a Retirement brings an opportunity for theNorthCarolina AssociationofResiden- local middle school. She offered an inter- BobbyandColleentospendmoretimewith tial Child Care and Family Services. active presentation about age-appropriate their family. They have three children and Bette Chastain received the award for art and reading activities to students. three grandchildren. Excellencein ProgramSupport. Betteisthe Both Bell andBuntonparticipated ina Retirement will also mean a chance to Secretary/Receptionist for the Administra- baby fair sponsored by an area hospital. relax and maybe do some traveling. tionOffice. BobbieSamuels,theteacherfor Theirdisplayfocusedonhowtoselectqual- "We're just going to do our thing to- SanfordCottage, wasnominatedinthecat- ity child care. gether," Colleen said with a smile. "We're egory ofExcellence in Direct Services. Kim Mitcham CPS, Administrative going to take time for Bobby and Colleen The awards banquet was held in Assistant, presented two sessions at the now, as our kids say." Asheboro on May 6. Western Regional Child Care Conference Theassociation represents 50 agencies inAshevilleonbasicoffice managementfor across the state that provide essential child day care directors. A member of Profes- welfareandfamily-centeredservicestohun- sional Secretaries International (PSI), dreds oftroubled children and families. (seeDAYCARE, page 8)