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Lunch Bunch
Face-to-face information and referral.
Brown bag your lunch and eat with
The Arc of NoVA staff.
We will be available to answer your
toughest questions.
Our upcoming Lunch Bunch dates
12-2pm
April 5, and April 19
RSVP required, info@thearcofnova.org
703-532-3214 x114
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The Yesterday's Rose Thrift Store is MOVING.
Our new location is getting ready for you!
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Great location, great historical space.
You will love our new Location in May:
10389 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22030
Donations are still being accepted at the current store so don't forget to donate your Spring cleaning goodies while you stop in the store to see what's on sale!
9960 Main Street, Fairfax
Stay tuned for our grand opening celebration in May.
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Visit our Special Needs Trust
Team at the
2011 Accessibility Summit
April 1st - 2nd The 2011 Accessibility Summit, is taking place April 1-2 at McLean Bible Church.Dr. Temple Grandin will be the keynote speaker, along with 30 disability-related workshops and over 60 exhibitors.
If you have questions, please contact Rosie Oakley, Director of Accessibility Summit 2010 at 703-770-2980 or accesssummit@mcleanbible.org.
McLean Bible Church,
8925 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
Oxon Cove Park/Oxon Hill Farm
Building Bridges for the Challenged
Special Needs Camp Fairfax County Department of Family Services
Come be a part of the National Capital parks - East Park "Building Bridges for the Challenged" experience, make your reservation for 2011 summer camp today! The FREE camp program is specifically designed to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Thursday, July 12, Tuesday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 26, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM reservations are required! All participants must be accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older. Contact ranger Michael Schaefer at the Oxon Hill Farm office 301-839-1176 or e-mail him Michael_T_Schaefer@nps.gov to learn more and make your reservation!
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| The Arc of Loudoun Invites YOU |
Family Fun "WALK & ROLL" Inclusion Awareness Walk
A ROCK and ROLL .... "WALK AND ROLL"
Wednesday, April 13
Join us for this family-friendly, free educational walk to demonstrate acceptance, inclusion, respect and community for individuals with special needs.
Music, dancing, games, face-painting, snacks and more - - all family focused and free!
To become an event sponsor or to RSVP, call 703-777-1939.
Host:
The Arc of Loudoun @ Paxton
703-777-1939
When:
Wednesday, April 13 from 05:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where:
Paxton Campus601 Catoctin Street, NE Leesburg, VA 20176
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| Become a Family Navigator |
Become a Family Navigator
The Partnership for People with Disabilities' Center for Family Involvement is creating a Family to Family Network of Virginia, consisting of local Family to Family Networks in selected regions in Virginia. The CFI will be recruiting and training Family Navigators to work with each Local Network Coordinators and their local Family to Family Network. Each local Family to Family Network provides support, assistance and guidance to family members of individuals with disabilities (aged 0-26). As a Navigator you would help families to identify and obtain information, resources, services, and community supports, and provide assistance with understanding and using systems. Training provided.
For Application and more information, please contact: Charlie House
Local Network Coordinator, Northern Virginia / Military, Family-to-Family Network of Virginia
Partnership for People with Disabilities, Virginia Commonwealth University
www.vcu.edu/partnership whouse@vcu.edu (703) 498-6443
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Keep it light and happy today and have a great April Fools Day! But be sure to get your tom foolery out of the way before noon we wouldn't want you to be called an "April Fool"
*In some countries such as New Zealand, the UK, Australia, and South Africa, the jokes only last until noon, and someone who plays a trick after noon is called an "April Fool". (Wikipedia)
To see some of the most popular hoaxes of all times try this site:
http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/hoax/aprilfool/
For events in our area visit our new
website calendar.
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ArtStream Presents
Happily Ever After
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The Mystery of the Well - A Bollywood Musical
Two hilarious original comedies featuring actors with disabilities in an inclusive performance!
We are proud to announce that the Friday, April 8th performance will be The Arc of Northern Virginia's night at the Art-Stream. Gather your Friends & Family, to see the 8 PM show!
See some of our members in the cast!
Frank Stephens, Lydia Ruiz, and Casey & Brendan Hammeke in starring roles!
Delegate Pat Hope is currently scheduled to have a cameo role in that night's performance. It is certain to be a sell out so get your tickets as soon as possible!
Happily Ever After
The Mystery of the Well
March 31-April 2 & April 7-April 9th at the
Gunston Theatre One
2700 South Lang Street, Arlington, VA 22207
Tickets are $10 at the door (cash or check only)
or online at www.art-stream.org
For a full schedule of performance Dates/times go to their website: Art-stream.org
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 From High School to Real Life! Post Secondary Education & Employment Options
A free seminar for students with IEPs and their parents.
presented by: Special Education Instruction Career and Transition Services.
April 7, 2011
7-9pm
Woodson High school
Cafeteria A
9525 Main Street Fairfax, VA
Register online now! or call 703-204-3941
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Developing a Future Care Plan:
The Arc of Greater Prince William invites you to a special workshop
 "Developing a Future Care Plan: Guardianship, Trusts, and Other Need-to-Know Information for Planning your Loved One's Future"
Presenting this workshop and representing The Arc of Northern Virginia are Cheryl Johnson, Director of Services, and Tia Marsili, Director of Trusts, along with Loretta Morris Williams, an elder law attorney with the
law firm of Jean Galloway Ball, PLC. Topics for discussion include guardianship and conservatorship, alternatives to guardianship, financial resources, pooled trusts, and other information for planning your loved one's future. Time will be allotted for questions from workshop participants.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011, 7-9 p.m.
Muriel Humphrey Center
13505 Hillendale Drive,
Woodbridge, VA 22193
THE WORKSHOP IS FREE. HOWEVER, PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND LIMITED TO 40 ATTENDEES. CHILDCARE IS AVAILABLE BY PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY. A SMALL FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR CHILDCARE.
Call 703.730.3124 or email jrussell@arcgpw.org to pre-register for the workshop or childcare by Friday, April 8, 2011.
Foreign language interpreter services are available upon request. To request these services, please contact Jan Russell at
jrussell@arcgpw.org by Wednesday, April 6, 2011. Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22193.
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Patriots' Cup Corporate Challenge 8k
Mark your calendar for the 33rd Annual Patriots' Cup Corporate Challenge on Sunday May 1st, 2011
Sunday May 1st, 2011
George Mason University, Fairfax VA
9am - onsite registration begins at 7:30am
Get a team together and compete with corporations and community runners from the greater metro area. Team registration is available online at http://www.Active.com
All proceeds benefit The Arc of Northern Virginia.
~ Run ~ Donate ~ Volunteer ~ Be a Sponsor ~
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Discover a Career at NIH:
Its about life
National Institutes of Health - People with Disabilities Hiring Event
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the world's premier biomedical research institution. Our employees are driven by our mission: to discover new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose and treat disease and disability. NIH is home to thousands of heroes in hundreds of careers, all committed to realizing a common goal: Improving life for the Nation and the world. NIH will be hosting an invitational hiring event for people with disabilities. Applications will be accepted 4-8 April, 2011 via http://www.jobs.nih.gov/disabilitieshire.htm.
We are looking to fill a variety of positions within the following fields: Human Resources Specialist, Human Resources Assistant, Office Clerk/Program Support Assistant (OA), Administrative Officer, Management/Program Analyst, Biologist, Microbiologist, Contract Specialist, Purchasing Agent (OA), Grants Management Specialist, Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic, High Voltage
Electrician, Maintenance Mechanic.
Please review the website below for details on our numerous employment opportunities for entry to mid-level positions. Applications must be received by 8 April, 2011 to be considered for an interview.
*U.S. citizenship required.
http://www.jobs.nih.gov/disabilitieshire.htm
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I wish to interview parents who have a child (or children) with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities who attend public school in Fairfax County, Virginia and who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP) implemented through the school. I will also interview teachers and other school administrators who participate in the implementation of the IEP.
Your identity as a participant will remain confidential and your name will never be publicly associated with the data you provide in oral or written presentations of my study. Data will be reported only in aggregate form. Individual participants will not be identified (or will be identified only by codes).
If you have any questions or concerns about your participation or about my study, please feel free to contact me at (540) 998-2984. In case of a problem that you feel cannot be addressed by me, you may also contact David Vine, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at American University, (202) 885-1831 or vine@american.edu. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Ashley Welch
MA in Public Anthropology Candidate
American University
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
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