Bomoseen Grange and Sunshine Fund
Sponsors
ARC’s End of Winter Celebration Dance
The End of Winter Celebration Dance will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2014, 1:00 – 4:00 PM.
Snacks and beverages will be served, we encourage you to eat lunch before coming. Donations of
snacks, including healthy, “no salt” and “low sugar” are always appreciated.
Everyone attending the dance needs to RSVP by Thursday, April 17 so we can make sure
there will be enough snacks and seats for all. The Bus will be leaving ARC at 12:45 PM. Anyone
needing a ride MUST say so when they call in. We really pack the bus and hall, so call ahead to
let us know you are coming, and we’ll save a seat for you! This is a family event. Call 775-1370.
ARC ~ 2014 MEMBERSHIP NOW DUE
Bring $10 or $20 to renew or become a current member and support ARC.
**We are asking for a $2 donation at the door for non-members**
OTHER THINGS TO DO AND KNOW:
 ARC thanks the Elks, and
everyone who helped, for a
fabulous Valentine’s dance.
 An ARC member with a
disability will be awarded
the 2014 Maggie Pak
Member Achievement
Award at the ARC Annual
Meeting, bring the Award
Action Plan to the Dance
(p2), spread the word.
 Dial 211, to find ser vices
you are looking for.
 If you would like to get
more information, ask to be
put on our e-mail list. I
send out much more detailed information about
trainings and legislative issues over the internet.
 If you would like to make a
memorial donation to ARC
in memory of someone special, call 775-1370 or write
to the address above.
 Godnick Adult Center has
free to low cost ongoing activities, call 773-1853.
 ARC’s Spring Fling, Sunday, May 18th, at the Godnick Adult Ctr, Rutland
 Sunshine Fund and Bomo-
seen Grange
Sponsored
Halloween
Dance is set
for Sunday,
October 26, 14PM.
Tricia & Steve at the Valentine’s Dance
 Annual Mtg, is being set up
for Sunday, Nov 16, 2-4PM
 Elks Sponsored Christmas
Dinner Dance, might be Dec
7th from 12–4PM
 Monthly Mtgs: Board, Self
Advocacy, Aktion & Family
Support potlucks, call for
more details.
 Self-Advocacy on 2nd Tues.,
learn to; speak up for yourself, be active committee
members and make and
reach goals, 6:30-8PM.
 RFSN Parent/Caregiver Potluck Gatherings, 3rd Tues.,
make friends/network 68PM. May Sibshop!
 Sibshop, A time for the siblings of children with disabilities.
 Aktion Club on 4th Tues, a
service club that gives back
to the community, 6:30 –
8PM. Support Needed.
 ARC needs a Grant Writer!
 Green Mountain Self Advocacy’s Voice & Choices
Confr. May 29th & 30th
 Bottle Drive at Beer
King and at Howe
Center Bottle Redemption, just drop off
your returnables for ARC’s
Developmental Disabilities
Month of March.
 Call ARC for your legislative contact information.
775-1370, then call them
and say hello.
 Look for our video on
YouTube! http://
www.youtube.com/watch?
v=scg-QRw79LI
 Thank you to Poll Workers: Her-
man Goldberg, Harmon Balch, Bob
Fowler, Eugene Joyal, Ralph Secreti,
Ric Reardon, Jane Frank and Lisa
Lynch, who stood in the cold on Election Day. We passed in every location.
Maggie Pak’s
Member Achievement Award
(Winners receive a plaque)
Action Plan: Reaching My Own Goal
STEP 1. YOUR Goal: (Clearly and Simply describe what you want to do)
My Goal is: __________________________________
STEP 2. Make Your Plan and Take Action.
Describe the
Steps You need
to take to Reach
Your Goal
Who Needs to
Help You
Dates Steps
were Accomplished
What Did You learn from Each
Step tried or accomplished?
STEP 3. Putting it all together: Answer the Questions on the Application form
whenYou are Done! Be Recognized at the Annual
Membership Meeting!
Please return to ARC no later than the
Halloween Dance! The Award Winners will be announced at the Annual Meeting in November.
PastWinners:Terry Stevens, David Bride, Herman Goldberg, Al Goodermote,
Amanda Senecal, Henry Graham,Tammy Lethbridge, Pam Brown, Steve Smiel,
Ron Perry, Patty Traverse, Reid LeFevre and Phil Stone.
Aktion Club Service Project: Christmas
Cards to Recovering Soldiers
March is Developmental Disabilities Month ...
Self Advocates Becoming Empowered-Rutland
is a group of citizens with disabilities that learn to speak up for themselves and wanted to use the
piece as part of the their Disability Awareness Campaign, to get the message out that we sometimes
get picked on, and it still hurts. But we also have the same things in life as people without disabilities, like jobs, family, hobbies, fears and dreams. This group continually sets goals and reaches
them. The picture shows our puzzle pieces hung together in a community web at the Chaffee Art
Center in Rutland. Look for the crooked piece to symbolize how people first see us, notice the
empty puzzle piece to show how people think of us, then notice the items we have in our collages,
we have much in common, the yarn webbing shows how we are interconnected to our community
by our jobs, dreams and fears. Lastly notice the last piece on the right fits, just like people with disabilities! It's a great piece.
** Look for our new Puzzle at the Diamond Run Mall during March.
You can make a piece of puzzle and add it on, Sunday March 30th at Diamond Run Mall .
OR Try one of our Abilities Awareness Training Activities**
See Our Website for a list of activities for March
http://home.myfairpoint.net/arcrutlandarea
One Day April 1st
One Month
One Year
ALL MARCH
LONG
At Beer King
and at Howe
Center Bottle
Redemption,
just drop off your
returnables for the
Month of March
to benefit ARC
Rutland Area’s
Bottle Drive
Look for our Sign
In Collaboration with CAP:
We have been talking with many local
partners about Developmental Disabilities this month; College of St. Joes. is
now working on a collaborative effort
with us.
And…. Another SIBSHOP is in the
workings.
A tentative Celebration of Abilities with our Awareness Training on March 26, 2014. Join us for a
mid-morning, 11-12PM, presentation by the Rutland Self-Advocates!
ARC - Rutland Area
128 Merchants Row, Suite 302
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 775-1370
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email: [email protected]
website: http:/home.myfairpoint.net/~arcrutlandarea
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