Occupational Development Center

01/09/2026

Let's wrap up the week with a little celebration.

Please join us in wishing Brittney a VERY happy birthday!

01/07/2026

Anniversary Alert!!!

Michael is celebrating 14 years of working with us here at the ODC!

Congrats, Michael, and keep up the good work.

01/06/2026

01/05/2026

These two had birthdays over the weekend, so please join us in wishing Gregg (The Big Guy) and Brandon a happy belated birthday!

01/05/2026

We are saddened to hear of the passing of long-time Participant Rusty Horner. Rusty retired a few years ago, but before that, on his 50th work anniversary here, we gave him his own space at the ODC that forever will be known as "Horner's Corner" (see picture in comments).

Rusty brought joy to all of us and will be sorely missed.

Russel W. "Rusty" Horner, Jr., 75, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, of natural causes. He was born in Columbia, son of the late Russel W.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from the ODC!

Here's to a great year for all of us!

12/31/2025

We celebrated our new year a bit early so we could help you celebrate yours. It's the Annual Freddy Drop at the ODC.

Just come back here at 10 seconds before midnight and play this video and watch Food Truck Freddy drop to help you ring in 2026.

The ODC will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday weekend, and we will reopen on Monday.

And for those of you who were driving by the ODC on Martha Avenue during the filming of this video, or you were watching from the Lofts at the Stehli Silk Mill....you're welcome!

Oh, and Food Truck Freddy wants to take this moment to remind you to save the date: Saturday, June 6, 2026, for the 8th Annual ODC Food Truck Fest at Stauffer Park!

12/31/2025

Today is your last chance to make a donation to the ODC to take advantage of deductions for 2025.

As we move into 2026 we are working toward getting a new roof with an eye toward major renovations down the line. Your donation would go a long way to helping us get those projects underway!

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