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Advisory Board member Geraldo Rivera invited CEO Brian Hulten to discuss issues of the Developmental Disabled on his new 77ABC radio program of January 6, 2012, which marked the 40th Anniversary of the Willowbrook Expose. Geraldo dedicated the program during his first week on the radio to the anniversary. Brian was one of four invited guests to speak on the program along with Ted Shriver of the Special Olympics, a former Willowbrook resident and a parent who initiated the class action suit against the state.
Rivera also used this opportunity to announce that Roger Ailes, President and founder of Fox News and Chairman of Fox Television Network will be acting as honorary Chair and Host of Opengate’s upcoming April 25 Gala honoring Geraldo Rivera.
A pod cast can be reached through cutting and pasting the link below in your browser. Your can also go to wabcradio.com, click on podcasts, then Geraldo's show for Januray 6. Brian’s conversation begins about minute 22.
http://podfuse-dl.andomedia.com/800185/podfuse-origin.andomedia.com/citadel_origin/pods/WABC/WABC-Geraldo/010612_geraldorivera.mp3
TEN-YEAR MAINTENANCE PLAN
The following is Opengate’s 10-year infrastructure maintenance plan. This reflects our assessment of the conditions of our current properties, and what projects we foresee being needed in this timeframe. Unlike a capital improvement plan, this is not a wish list, this is what it will take to maintain our properties for the health and safety of residents and staff. It also does not include those types of events that are outside of our control or vision such as storms which can have a negative impact on our infrastructure.
One Year out:
Complete renovation of Frankel House interior and exterior for medically frail/aging house
New roofs on Day Program Building, Lissauer and Rivera Houses
New exterior stairs on Lissauer House
Exterior improvements of walkways, driveways and landscaping at Day Program Building, Marcy and Bernstein Houses
Bathroom renovations and door frame replacements in Lehr and Auerbach Houses
Generators and hook-ups for five houses
Upgraded telephone system
Within Three Years:
New roofs for Grasso and Gray Houses
New roof draining system at Auerbach House
Replace rotting railroad ties on driveway
Reseal and restripe campus driveway
Replace kitchen cabinets and floor in Grasso House
Replace counter tops at Marcy House
Replace heating convectors throughout Day Program Building with Energy-star products
Within Five Years:
Repave driveway at Grasso House
Replace basement flooring in Grasso House
Replace flooring in hallways and resident rooms at Lehr and Auerbach Houses
Renovate top floor restrooms in Lissauer and Bernstein Houses
Replace windows at Bernstein House
Within Ten Years:
New roofs and gutter guards on Lehr and Auerbach Houses
Repave Bernstein driveway
Replace windows at Grasso House
Opengate CEO, Brian Hulten, is pleased to announce the completion of the Marcy Street House. On Wednesday, February 9 residents had their moving-in day. The residents left the Somers campus for their newly renovated home in Mohegan Lake. “This is the end to a long process, but I am sure that everyone will be more than satisfied with the results,” Brian said. The staff and residents are eager to settle into their new home.
The building that is being vacated is scheduled to be renovated for occupancy by medically frail developmentally disabled adults.
posted 2/12/2011
Evergreen house dedicated as Rivera Residence in honor of journalist Geraldo Rivera’s work on behalf of the disabled.
Opengate Board announces annual Dr. Leslie Seigle Opengate Scholarship for a graduating senior from Somers and Yorktown High Schools who will be studying Human Services.
