The Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Darke DD) recently welcomed a new board member, Joseph Latas of Greenville, to fill the vacancy for an unexpired term ending December 31, 2016. Mr. Latas is an attorney for the law firm Marchal and Marchal located in Greenville. The board is made up of seven volunteer members: five are appointed by the … Read More
Darke DD Series: What’s Your Story? – John Stewart
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. As we continue our series this week with the theme, “What’s Your Story?”Darke DD invites you to get to know someone with a disability. Take a moment to learn their story and create a connection. Everyone has a story. What’s yours? Early on in John Stewart’s adult life he worked at several fast food … Read More
Darke DD Series: What’s Your Story? – Ashton and Chase
(Greenville, Ohio) – The Darke County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Darke DD) embraces Ohio’s Employment First Initiative of “envisioning a time when every working age adult with developmental disabilities has opportunity to seek jobs that fit their skills and interests.” The board believes in each person’s potential to work and become active members in their community, as stated in their … Read More
Darke DD Series: What’s Your Story? – Anita Greene
Anita Greene is a gifted lady; you could say she has “gifts of the hands (knitting) and gifts of the heart (giving back)”. She has always had a compassionate heart and she enjoys giving back to her community. Anita was just a little girl when her mother taught her to knit. She is left-handed, so she remembers having to sit … Read More