July 2015

About Adam’s Housing July 4th Holiday Social at Table Rock

By Debra Glenn By Debra Glenn
Adam Vinson, a member at “Boy oh boy!” Everybody
Gateway since June 2013, moved into had a blast at Table Rock
Gateway Apartment Complex in State Park! Staff members,
August of 2013. Adam told us he Monika, Morgan, and John
wanted to be as independent as accompanied Gateway
possible, and more responsible. Adam House members to enjoy a
says he has become more involved in activities and in the day of food and fun. Juan,
Gateway program. He also made new friends in his life. Christa, Thomas, and Paul, just to name a few,
Adam enthusiastically expressed the apartment said they ate a picnic lunch, went off the diving-board,
environment is peaceful and relaxing. At the end of the and even swam in the lake! Ms. Martha said she found a
day, Adam said he felt he had done something productive nice shady tree to keep her cool and dry, while Monika
during that day, which gave him assured fulfillment brought her a hearty plate of food.
when he went to bed at night. “A July 4th holiday to truly remember!”
We asked him, “What do you enjoy the most about !
living in Gateway apartments?” His response was the !
independence he receives, the comfort of knowing he’s
not homeless, as well as knowing he has a great place he
can call home!

Michigan Trip & Clubhouse Conference

Gateway member Charles Kilgore along with staff member,
Monika Bryson went to Michigan this month for site visits at three
Clubhouses and attended the 2015 Michigan Clubhouse Conference.
They visited Harmony Hall, Traverse House, and the Gathering Place.
Monika and Charles made presentations on behalf of Gateway House and
displayed workshops at the conference.
Monika said they had a wonderful time and learned a ton of
interesting and pertinent things to share with Gateway.
It was one of the best work experiences ever!

Fletcher, Bell, & Ward

from Nashville!
Our entertainment for
Beautiful Music for
Beautiful Minds Heavy Hors D’oeuvres,
Friday, August 7th Silent Auction & Beverages
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Beth Mulcahey, Marjo Moore,
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The Greenhouse Center “I love my job at North Greenville. Working there has been
Wilkes-Barre, PA a great opportunity.” -Gabe Sanchez
“I am so blessed to have a wonderful job like North
Greenville University. Working there this summer has been
a lot of fun.” -Kris Whitlock
The Progression of Hannah “It’s a good summer job, I’ve really enjoyed it.” -Jacques Golden
“I love it, it keeps me busy and making a little money, too.”
By Hannah Wirtanen -Dezerick Sullivan
! “It’s interesting and a little different than the other jobs. I
I have been a member at really like it.” -Jeff Jones
Gateway for only a few short, but
wonderful, months. As I will Working this Summer
happily tell anyone, ever since I have By Travis Kuhn
been a member, I have made immense progress in my We showed our flexibility this
life. I received my GED, enrolled in college at Greenville summer when Bob Jones University
Tech, got into on-campus housing for college, and and Furman University asked us to help
them with summer camps, orientations,
obtained an independent job. I love being a member at and more. Working at Bob Jones a little over the summer
Gateway! I love the support I get from everyone. I feel as has helped me become more responsible and flexible and
though I can be myself and not be judged because helped me to get ready for the fall. Working a few days
this summer made me less nervous to go back to work.
everyone understands what I go through. I can’t imagine I’m ready to get to work and get the job done this fall at
my life without Gateway! Bob Jones!
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!“Hello! I am so happy to !“I am a mother of Mahon
be working here at
three; two boys (ages !“Hello! I’m a
4 & 7) and one girl
Gateway! I grew up in Spartanburg
(age 16). I previously
Greenville and went to native and a
worked as the Human
Clemson for recent
Resources Manager at
communication studies and Clemson
Lowe’s, and while
non-profit leadership. I just graduate. I just
working there I was
got married on May 16th to earned my BA
instrumental in opening the door for
my sweetheart Johnathan after dating for 6 in psychology with a minor in
Gateway members to have supported
years. I have a cat named Trouble and a English. Outside of Gateway you
employment positions at Lowe’s. I am
puppy named MJ who I love! Stop by and will find me snapping photos and
excited to be working with Gateway
see me at Gateway!” running around town.”
again!”