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We are happy to announce that we, Santa’s
Elves, Toys for Tots and First United Meth-
odist Church gave out Christmas food baskets
to 161 families and Toys for Tots gave toys to
389 children. Thank you Marshall County for
making this possible. A special Thank you
to Herschel Beard, Sue Cherry, Becky Vick
and all the volunteers at First United Method-
ist Church. Jim Branch’s Annual Toy Run, 18
years and still going. Mach Stafford for the
donation of his building on the square. First
Annual Russell Denny Memorial
Run. Ladd Landgraf, Lane Chap-
man, Madill Chevrolet, Madill
Hospital, Southern Oklahoma Nu-
trition Center, Tom Austin, Oak-
land City Hall, Madill City Hall,
Super C Mart, Family Dollar,
Larry Drum, Victory Home
Health, Landmark Bank, TH
Rogers, Madill Public School,
Telephone Pioneers, and everyone
who helped Stuff the Stocking at
the red light at Lillie and Highway
70. Thank you INCA employees
for all your hard work.
Marshall County Santa’s Elves and Toy for Tots
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Marshall County, Toys for Tots had
a local Marine come out and volun-
teer to hand out gifts. The children
were very excited to see a Marine
and give them their gift. He is seen
here holding one of our youngest
recipients of a gift this year.
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CURRENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Career Opportunities of INCA is looking to hire for several jobs. HTS-Habilitation Training Specialist: These people help train individuals on certain tasks to help them become more
independent for themselves. These can be daily living skills such as cleaning tasks, personal hygiene, etc. This depends
on the actual person what you would be training on. HTS jobs right now would be fill-in positions as needed and are
available in all counties; Atoka, Bryan, Pittsburg and Pushmataha.
Agency Companion: These people actually have someone live with them. It is based on the individual on what the pay
is so varies from $ 18,000 - $ 40,000 per year. Training is provided for this as well. The only difference in the other jobs
is it requires a lot more training and a home study done on your home through DDSD/DHS. We could do this in any
county.
Respite/Homemaker: These people provide respite services to allow breaks for families needing so. This can be done
in the individual’s home or your own home. If done in your home, then a home study must be done like an agency com-
panion home through DDSD/DHS. This could also be done in any county.
Workshop Slots: These are for individuals with disabilities and can be approved through DDSD/DHS. We are looking
to fill 2 more slots at this time. This is to provide vocational services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The
services would be provided in the Atoka County area and would work at the INCA Clothing Bank. Individuals must
meet certain criteria set forth by DHS/DDSD.
Program Coordinator: This is a supervisory position and would work directly with the Program Director. This job
requires a lot of training, education and/or experience. Please call the Program Director, Kristy Mobbs, at 580-889-7393
for more information on this position or any of the above listed or could email at [email protected] as well.
A Special Thank You from Career Opportunities to Dana
Trent and Jana Thompson . We appreciate them and
thank them for the Christmas presents this year! All
clients had a wonderful Christmas with their help.
A Big Thank You to all the Salva-
tion Army Bell Ringers. The bell
ringing began on November 26, 2012
and ended on December 24, 2012
raising a total of $2, 676.42.
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Field Trip for Career Opportunities
On December 3rd, Miranda Allen and her grandmother, Mildred New
invited Career Opportunities out to their house one afternoon to see their
newly born twin calves. Thanks to Charles from JAMM for transporting
us and to Mildred and Miranda for the invitation!
Atoka County Trailriders presented the Atoka County Toys for Tots and
Angel Tree program with a $250.00 donation.
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Inside Story Headline
Johnston County Toy Run
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On December 1, 2012, Johnston County had their annual Toy Run. The Toy Run was set up to help collect toys for the less fortunate
children for Christmas. This year our run traveled about 100 miles thru Johnston County. This year the riders were served taco soup,
beef stew, crackers, cornbread, and all types of desserts and drinks. This year’s run collected about 50 toys and over $500 in cash.
There was 40-80 bikes/riders that participated. We also had an auction for different items that was donated by the local businesses
here in Johnston County. We all had fun and enjoyed doing this for the kids.
INCA Community Services and United Methodist Church distributed Thanks
giving Food Baskets to low-income families. Shown below are employees and
Volunteers. This year the employees of INCA Community Services wore RSVP
jackets in honor of Joyce Lawson, we dedicated our Thanksgiving Basket give-
away to one of our
own, Joyce Lawson
RSVP. Her favorite
time of year, she
would always joke
with the people and
brighten their day.
She was missed with
her humor and laugh-
ter.
Murray County Distributes Thanksgiving Baskets
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INCA Community Services set-up the Little Angel Tree at Wal-Mart on Monday, November 26, 2012.
The Atoka County Community Chest is asking for help of area residents to share the spirit of Christmas and make it a little brighter for over
600+ children in Atoka County by adopting “Little Angels" from the Little Angel Tree, located at Wal-Mart. The project provides gifts for
children from the ages of newborn to 12 years of age.
It is very easy to adopt a little angel. First, select a Christmas stocking or hat from the Little Angel Tree. On the stocking or hat is the child's
age and gender. Purchase a gift of at least a $15 value or more for your little angel and return the unwrapped gift to the service desk. The tree
will be on display through Monday, December 17, 2012.
INCA Community Services partners with the US Marines in running the Atoka County Toys for Tots Campaign. This is for children 13-18
who are still in school and are in need of a gift.
If you would like to donate toys please purchase a new toy and drop it off at one of the following locations:
Town n County
Sonny’s Country Mart
Atoka County Health Department
First Bank
AmeriState Bank
Kiamichi Technology Center
Standing Rock
Atoka County Department of Human Services
The children will receive their gift at a Christmas
party given by the Atoka County Community Chest
and Toys for Tots on Thursday, December 20,
2012. The party will have refreshments, face paint-
ing, games and Santa Claus, will be there to visit
with each child and give them their gift.
Those who may have trouble selecting gifts or
would rather make a cash donation may contact
Dana Trent or Jana Thompson at 889-5193. All
donations are kept locally!
Little Angel Tree and Toys for Tots applications
can be picked up at INCA Community Services 301
West 10th Street, Atoka.
Little Angel Tree
INCA COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC
LaQuita Thornley
Executive Director
202 South Capitol
Tishomingo, OK 73460
Phone: 580-371-2352
Fax: 580-371-0277
Board of Directors
Atoka County
Phillip Culbreath
Tara Huddleston
Sarilea Combs
Johnston County
Roy Wayne Blevins
Charolette Northcutt
Maren Turner
Marshall County
Royce Bartee
Sallianne Milford
Patricia Fields
Murray County
Betty Stephens
Alan Frazier
James Wallace
We’re on the Web
http://incacaa.org
Fact or Fable? Temperature Setback Saves Money
This is a fact. Temperature setback is a well-known way to save on heat-
ing energy. Reducing the temperature when a building is unoccupied al-
lows the heating system to work less, using less energy. According to
the U. S. Department of Energy, a temperature setback of 10° for an
eight-hour period can save up to 10% on heating costs—an average sav-
ings of up to 1% for every degree of temperature adjustment.
A common misconception about temperature setback is that the heating
system must work harder than normal to reheat the space to a comfort-
able temperature after setback, resulting in little or no savings. This belief has been dispelled by
years of research, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The energy required to reheat a
building is roughly equal to the energy saved as the temperature drops to the lower setting. The
energy savings is realized during the temperature setback period; therefore, the longer the building
remains at the lower temperature, the more energy is saved.
While other factors contribute to the amount of energy required to heat any building—including in-
sulation, windows, ventilation, and climate—adjusting the thermostat is a no-cost, effective way to
save on your heating bill. A programmable thermostat allows you to adjust temperatures automati-
cally, saving energy without sacrificing comfort.
References
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Thermostats and Controls. Fact Sheet. February 9, 2011.