05/20/2025
The Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for White River Specialized Industries (WRSI) to celebrate its successful relocation to its new facility at 300 Blossom Drive in West Batesville. Community members were given tours of the facility to view all the activities and education stations for clients and observe group classes.
"The longevity and dedication of our team is amazing, with a majority of our employees serving 30-plus years helping our clients thrive and meet their highest potential," said Mr. Joe McAdams, Director of WRSI. "We have one individual that began his journey with us as a baby at our parent organization, The Community School, and is still with the program today, which shows us that our work is important and impactful throughout our clients' lives."
WRSI provides adult day services with supervised programs that are designed to give care and companionship for older adults who need assistance or supervision during the day. These programs offer a variety of activities to promote social, physical, and emotional well-being in a community-based setting. They can help with activities of daily living, provide respite for family caregivers, and offer opportunities for social interaction and engagement. WRSI is a division of The Community School Inc. and serves adults with cognitive impairments and physical disabilities.
Ambassadors in attendance include Amy Crouch-Howard (Weichert, Realtors - The Property Shoppe), Andrea Bruner (Network of Community Options), Brenda Rivera (First Community Bank), Cassidy Mitchell (Lyon College), Christina Watts (LaCroix Precision Optics), Cori Perkey (Southern Bank), Eva Henriksen (Merchants & Planters Bank), John High (Qualls Batesville Funeral Service), Katelyn Holt (Family Chiropractic Care), Kristi Morgan (FNBC), Michael Kelley (Peco Foods), and Peter Rouiler (First Community Bank).
