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Cynthia Asbury Receives Recognition
Cynthia L. Asbury, Bost employee since 2007,
has been nominated as a candidate for the
Annual Consumer of the Year Award to be
presented by Arkansas Department of Human
Services Division of Services for the Blind
(DSB). The overall state winner will be named
at the end of the year.
Asbury is a sewing machine operator with Bost
Manufacturing Skills Center in Fort Smith.
She needed assistance from DSB to maintain
her employment. "Because Cynthia is visually
impaired, jobs are not as easily and readily
to come by as with a non-disabled individual.
Cynthia wanted to do whatever she needed to
do to continue her employment and to enhance
her skills," said Shores. Asbury has started
sizing shirts for the government contract
that Bost makes for the Army and Navy. She
loves what she does and hopes to be employed
for years to come.
"Cynthia was chosen as Consumer of the Year
for the Fort Smith Area, because she is a
hard worker and is devoted to getting the job
done. She would rather work than to stay at
home and draw a SSI check. She knows she will
make more working to provide for her family.
Cynthia is a role model for all blind and
visually impaired individuals," said
vocational rehabilitation counselor Tina
Shores, who nominated Asbury.
DSB provided orientation and mobility
training to teach her to travel more
independently; rehabilitation teaching with
adaptive aids to enable her to do her job
with better productivity; and counseling and
guidance. "Asbury worked long hours learning
orientation and mobility to enable her to
travel more effectively to and from work. She
also made great effort to learn new ways to
thread needles to make her more productive at
work," her counselor said.
Asbury is a past member of the National
Federation of the Blind and has used the
Library for the Blind services.
Asbury is more than a number to DSB; she's a
success and an inspiration. DSB is privileged
to recognize her for a job well done and
trusts that success will continue to follow
this deserving individual, who has
demonstrated that with determination,
blindness is not a barrier to competitive
employment. Hundreds of Arkansans with a
disability return to work each year after
receiving vocational rehabilitation services.
Can't beat bikers for having a BIG HEART!
The Bost River City Cycle Works Toy Run was held Saturday, November 28, 2009. Approximately 200 bikers left from 50th and Grand Ave, led by antique fire truck, and headed to 1801 South 74th Street for the 11th Annual event. 35 families and 50 children turned out to welcome the bikers, have some refreshments and most importantly, receive a gift and stocking from Santa. Some brave kids even climbed on Santa's motorcycle for pictures!
Sonny White, owner of River City Cycle Works and organizer of the event, also collected $300 from other riders for other Christmas gifts, clothes and shoes for the children. Sonny continues to organize this event year after year, and says "It is a blessing for us to be a blessing to you guys!" Roy Thompson, Director of Children's Services said, "For some children, this will be this biggest part of their Christmas."
With many area biker groups participating to make this the largest turnout so far, we at Bost would like to take the opportunity to let the bikers know that we appreciate their generosity, not only of toys but of their time to attend the event and bring a smile to the faces of the children served by Bost!
Bost is hosting its 8th Annual Grape Escapes on Friday, February 26, 2010, at the
Holiday Inn City Center. For more information call Bost Foundation at
479-478-5556. Tickets are $100 and sponsorships are available.
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Comments and Questions may be made to: Kent C. Jones Bost Executive Director PO Box 11495 Fort Smith, AR 72917 (479) 478-5554 Voice (479)478-5552 Fax Kjones@Bost.org
For information about Bost's programs & services please contact:
Jeff Lambert Assistant Executive Director for Program Services PO Box 11495 Fort Smith, AR 72917