Remembering David Margeson
Several members of the Ogdensburg Fire Department recently attended a brief ceremony in memory of David Margeson held at the Spruce Street IRA. The ceremony included the unveiling of two shrubs, appropriately named fire chief arborvitaes, and a small plaque. From left, Ogdensburg City Firefighters Jack Lake and Brian Sias, Peayton Stark, who wrote an essay earning a grant for the IRA where David lived, Spruce Street IRA Residential Manager...
Next Generation of UH Leaders Participate in Special Training
OGDENSBURG - The importance of investing in the future is a philosophy that United Helpers takes very seriously. "We feel it is critical for our new leaders to learn and truly understand the difference between authority and leadership roles," said United Helpers Vice President of Human Resources Michelle Matthews. "Leaders can influence your workforce in both positive and negative ways. Turnover, employee engagement, these are all things that leaders can...
Past United Helpers Board Member Enjoying Life at Independent Senior Living
Charlie Owens enjoys a cup of coffee during the morning coffee hour at United Helpers Independent Senior Living in Canton. CANTON – Charlie Owens remembers when United Helpers Independent Senior Living (ISL) was nothing more than a set of blueprints laid out on a table before the Management Company Board of Directors. The facility, originally known as Partridge Knoll, was built in 1999 and to this day remains St. Lawrence County’s...
United Helpers Holds Celebration for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
While not everyone who attended the Developmental Disabilities Awareness Barbecue participated in the walk, a group of nearly 50 hearty souls took off on a walk from the fire hall, across the State Street Bridge, and back topromote developmental disability awareness. The walk and barbecue were organized by United Helpers Behavioral Health and Life Skills Program Leader Whitney Atkins, who oversees the Flackville Road IRA in Heuvelton. HEUVELTON – Holding signs...