4646 Ridge Drive NE
Salem, Oregon 97301
503.390.7355 or 800.999.7380

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Activities Program
 
The Activities Program is a program that helps our retired client employees continue to enjoy a higher quality of life.

During the month of December members of the Activities Group visited Silver Creek Falls for Cookies & Cocoa, Bowled, attended the Holiday and Festival of trees in Brownville, visited the French Prairie Gardens, took a tour of Bob's Red Mill, and went to McDonalds.

For Arts & Crafts we made snow globes, noodle balls, angel bells, penguin can ornaments, Santa placemats, pine cone elves, pins and necklaces, and Christmas stockings.

On 18 December we attended the Client Employee Christmas Party and played games, sang, danced, and received a gift from Santa.

Click here for our monthly calendar of scheduled activities.

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Embroidery / Screen Printing
 
During this last work period we screen printed t-shirts for a local basketball team, a customer from the private sector and a state agency. we also did some custom embroidery work for a local insurance company, a state agency, and for some of the staff. During our training sessions this month we studied hygiene and safety. We also participated in an earthquake and fire drill.

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Production
 
In the month of December we focused on the following jobs; Shredding, Filling First Aid Boxes, Ember Mix, and cutting insulation.

For Arts & Crafts we made Christmas ornaments and hung them on the Production Christmas Tree to get ready for the annual Client Employee Christmas party.

Sherry M. was awarded Employee of the Month for December and Bill D. was the runner-up.

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Industrial Sewing - Happy Threads
 
During the month of December Client Employees worked on cutting and surging pillow cases. For training we held classes on Fire and Earthquake safety and participated in drills. For Arts & Crafts we made Paper Hearts.

On December 18 we participated in the games, songs, food, and activities at the Client Employee Christmas party. Santa came to visit us and gave us each a gift.

Sherry M. from our section received the Client Employee of the Month Award.

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Rockwest Holiday Closure Schedule
January 18, 2010 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 15, 2010 In-service Training for staff, Presidents Day
April 12, 2010 In-service Training for staff
May 31, 2010 Memorial Day
July 5, 2010 Independence Day
September 6, 2010 Labor Day
November 11, 2010 Veterans Day
November 25 & 26, 2010 Thanksgiving
December 23 & 24, 2010 Christmas
December 31, 2010 New Year's Eve
Important Dates To Remember
August 20, 2010 Client Employee Picnic
December 17, 2010 Client Employee Christmas Party

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News Stories

Sumo Corp. Joins Rockwest Family

Rockwest is proud to announce that Sumo Corp. (http://tagbagdog.com), a company out of Santa Barbara, California has joined with Rockwest in providing opportunities for our client employees.

Sumo Corp. offers fashionable Tag Bags for the upwardly mobile dog in your life. Each Tag Bag has a secure velcro closure that allows you to hide and silence unsightly tags and they are great for storing an extra waste bag - just in case. Sumo Corp. is owned and operated by Mo Gettings in California and her partner Sue Thorman in New York.

Our client employees cut out the pattern, sew the product together and add the elastic and velcro. The product is shipped to Santa Barbara for final preparation before being sold to the public and on the internet.

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New Embroidery Machine

Rockwest is happy to announce the addition of a Tajima, 2-head embroidery machine to the Embroidery Department. This machine is an older model but is a top of the line brand. It runs smoothly and is a great addition to our other machine. We are now more capable to keep up with higher volume orders.

Rockwest has also added a heat press for vinyl transfers to the Screen Printing Department. This will give our customers more options when ordering custom apparel.

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Activities Program Assistance

Do you have any glass, pop cans or bottles that you would like to donate to our Activities Program? All proceeds will go towards activities in the community for admission tickets, fees, etc. You can drop off your donation at 4646 Ridge Drive NE, Salem or call Debbie Reed at 503-390-7355.

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