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Union. Free and open to anyone with a spark of creativity and passion for giving, with this event CMB hoped to make about 89 bears in a two-hour span.</p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> <br /> Since its construction in 1968, Vernon Manor Children's Home has been building a reputation for providing high quality service to those with developmental disabilities. Their goal is to create a home-like atmosphere of love and attention.</p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> <br /> After a recent visit to Vernon Manor by sophomore Carol Fike, CMB treasurer, Peace Week organizer and recent recipient of the Outstanding Student Leader of the Year award, she wanted to do something special for the kids there.</p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> <br /> “'Spirituality Alive' is our theme this year,” said sophomore Samantha Carwile, another Peace Week organizer and active CMB member. “We're focusing on doing things and hands-on activities.”</p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> <br /> After tossing around other arts and crafts projects and the idea of making blankets, the much simpler idea of teddy bears was decided on. However, participants are making the bears by hand, including cutting out a felt design, stitching the seams, adding stuffing and decorating the outside.</p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> <br /> The bears are to be delivered on Friday, April 25.</p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> <br /> Following in the footsteps of last year's community building project, where a peacemaker-in-residence visited each hall and hosted floor programs, this year's event hopes to accomplish the same goals: to unite people and create a sense of community.</p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> <br /> Vernon Manor was built by Dr. Zydlo of Wabash and several of his business associates after having a son that was born with Down's Syndrome. He quickly realized from first-hand experience that children with special needs would need to be cared for in a more specialized manner than that of a conventional nursing home.</p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> <br /> Vernon Manor became not-for-profit business in 1989, and is governed by a board of directors known as Hoosier Care and managed by Jefferson Medical.</p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> <br /> It is presently staffed at approximately 140 employees and around-the-clock care in all departments. Most of the employees have decades of experience serving those with developmental disabilities. These caretakers represent more than 700 years of experience.</p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"> <br /> Providing a very unique service in a pleasant community setting, Vernon Manor's highly trained staff is dedicated to providing an enriched and loving environment for each resident while focusing on maintaining the family unit.</p> <p class="style1" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom: 0;"><br /> Those who seek further information can read an overview and current list of services offered to each resident based upon individual needs on their website at www.vernonmanor.com. </p>  <p class="text"><a href="#"><span class="readMore">[Back to top]</span></a></p></td> </tr> </table> <p> </p> </body> </html>