It was a special Christmas party for some very special people and a record crowd turned out to enjoy the festivities on Dec. 15 at the Winking Lizard Tavern in Brunswick. Guests from the Amherst Development Center and Medina County Creative Housing enjoyed music and gifts provided by the Hudson-Wise Foundation Band, which was created…
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Medina Creative Housing’s first Fall Fest included a cornucopia of activities Saturday: horse show, trick-or-treat trail, hay rides, a cornhole tournament and a costume contest. Medina Creative Housing said the Fall Fest is one of six events it holds to educate the community about its services. Saturday’s event was at Life Skills Training Lodge and…
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On August 6, 2015, Dianne DePasquale-Hagerty, CEO of Medina Creative Housing, spoke at the Smart Business Power Players Luncheon series as their honored guest. Along with Bill Kitson, President & CEO, United Way of Greater Cleveland, she delivered an insightful address to those in attendance of how non-profits benefit the great Northeast Ohio region. The Power Players…
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Ashley Bonsell was excited to start work. “I can’t wait to start brewing this place up,” she told a crowd at the official opening of the Books & Brew Café now located inside the Brunswick Community Library. Three years ago, Bonsell moved to Medina County Creative Living where she was able to begin living independently…
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On July 8, 2015, Medina Creative Housing received notice that the organization had been granted $67,400 to fund our growing transportation needs from the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency’s Board of Directors. This much needed funding, along with funding from the Medina County Community Fund, allowed us to purchase two new vehicles. One vehicle is…
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“Walking Together. Living Independently.” Six years ago those words took on a significant meaning to a group of determined young adults with disabilities who wanted to show the community in which they live and work how much they actually were capable of accomplishing. The combined efforts of the residents who live in the Medina Creative…
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Our friends over at Stand Up For Downs are at it again. This time they’ve got 2 great events on 1 very fun day. On August 1st, Stand Up For Downs brings us the Hustle and Bustle. The Hustle is a ‘jacked-up’ scavenger hunt which can involve families or individuals forming teams to complete a…
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On a warm, sunny June morning, campers and volunteers at Medina Creative Housing‘s Life Steps Camp put the agency’s therapy horses through their paces in the new outdoor arena. “Great job keeping your heels down,” an instructor called to camper Chris Milota, who beamed a smile and a quick thumbs up from atop the chestnut brown…
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