June 2010
The Arc of the Capital Area is dedicated to providing personalized,
community-based services that improve the quality of life for individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers.
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| The Arc of the Capital Area Board
Front Rom: Bill Ebs, Roxy Bartley, Janet Brunette, Deborah Green, Maureen Benschoter, Mimi Spier, Debbie Pearson, Keith Maxie
Back Row: Ron Wilt, Ed Clements, Kerry Ugarte, Gerry Tucker, Linda Anderson, Evan Williams,
Not pictured: Virgilio Altamirano, Jon Hockenyos, Frank McCamant, JD Torian
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Thanks To Our Recent Donors
Alicia Parrish
Applied Materials
Austin Pathology
Associates
Austin Trust Company
Barton Creek Resort
& Spa
Beverly Messer
Bill & Lynn Walker
Blake Beavers
Blue Bell Creameries,
L.P.
Bob Goodlett
Bob McKinley
Brad & Linda Anderson
Brad Harwick
Brian & Maureen
Benschoter
Bright Horizons
Foundation For
Children
Callaway Golf
Interactive
Capitol Credit Union
Carol Whitcraft
Fredericks
Chris Perkins
Christi Marrufo
Clinical Pathologies
Labortories
Craig McCoy
Cynthia Skarnulis
Cypress Grill
D&S Residential
Services
Dario Bargas
David & Debbie Dunn
David Brader
David O'Malley
Debbie Pearson
Deborah Green
Del Morgan
Dell
Donald D. Hammill
Foundation
Earl Maxwell
Ed Clements
Elizabeth A. Davis
Frost Bank
Haynes Whaley
Associates
Home Depot
Horseshoe Bay Resort
IBM Retiree Charitable
Campaign
Jackie Dodson
James & June Boyce
James Russell
Jenny Malone
Jerry's Artarama
Jim Cano
Joe Stoeltje
John & Debbie Fincher
John F. Lazaretti
Jon Hockenyos
JoyMoves
Judy Kostura
Katherine Lillian Zawada
Keith & Alice Maxie
Keith & Dru Nell Maxwell
Ken & Roxy Bartley
Kristin F. Johnson
Louie Mueller Barbecue
Louis E. Demoll
Mark & Randi Knight
McQueary Henry Bowles
Troy, L.L.P.
Michael Hester
Michelle Walker-Moak
Mike Drolette
Mike Embry
Mike Nolen
Norris Conference
Center
Omar A. AlHinai
Onion Creek Club
Pat Lochrie
Patricia Baggerly
Paul Harrison
Plein Air Austin
PMB Helin Donovan
Richard A Parker
Robena Jackson
Robert & Jana Howden
Rolando Gomez
Ron Wilt
Safeway/Randall's
Scott Ferguson
Serge & Kerry Ugarte
Statefarm Insurance
Susan Eason
SVB Financial
Ted Heaton
Teresa Moser
Terry Flesher
Tom Wilkinson
Touchstone Golf LLC
Tyler Byrd
Walter Harrell
William M. Murphy
Zuefeldt Enterprises
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Get In The Loop
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Spring Cleaning? Don't forget about the Household Recycling Program
The Arc of Texas hosts a Household Recycling Program. You can donate gently used household items you no longer want or need. Since 1972, they have partnered with
Thrift Town (5700 Manchaca Road). The Arc of the Capital Area receives a portion of these proceeds.
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The Arc Selected as "A Project of the Junior League of Austin"
The Arc of the Capital Area Garners Volunteer & Financial Support
The Junior League of Austin selected The Arc of the Capital Area as one of their Community Projects for 2010-2011.
 The Junior League of Austin is a diverse group of dedicated women working to make Austin a better place. The non-profit organization, formed in 1934, is committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.
The organization works with 25 other organizations as well as nine other programs and is committed to 695 volunteers and $809,324 in contributions for the 2010-2011 year. We are incredibly grateful to be a new Junior League partner!
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Arc Golf Classic: Another Ringer
Save the Date: May 12, 2011
Returning to the historical Lion's Municipal Golf Course for a second year, the 14th Annual Arc Golf Classic SOLD OUT this year.
This year's winners were: 1st -- Team PMB Helin Donovan  (pictured left: Tom Wilkinson, Tom Donovan, Holly Helin, Tim Lambrecht); 2nd -- Team Falconhead (Chris Archuleta, Rodney Crow, Mike Nolen, Annie Spaulding); 3rd -- Team Minton, Burton, Foster & Collins (Ford Alexander, Amanda Carsey, John Carsey, Greg Lee) and 4th -- Austin's Pizza (Dave Baron, Richard Savage, JD Torian, Graham Tourney); Longest Drive Ladies & Closest to the Pin #15 -- Holly Helin; Longest Drive Men -- JD Lewis; Closest to the Pin #4 -- Miles Hindsman; Closest to the Pin #7 -- Ellis Austin; Longest Putt #9 -- John Carsey; and Closest to the Pin #13 -- James Martinez.
Again, a special thanks to our volunteers and golf committee: Ken Bartley, David Castaneda, Ed Clements, Rudy Collazo, Judy Feller, Craig McCoy, Tara Riley, Bob Spurck and Hale Umstattd.
Click here to view and order photos!
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Arc Employee Niki Robinson Earns Masters Degree
Niki Got a Masters in Social Work from UT, May 22
July 9 marks the 6th anniversary for Nicole (Niki)  Robinson as a licensed social worker in the Family and Care Giver Support Department. For the past three years, Niki worked full-time and went to school to earn
her Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Texas. Niki is also a single parent of two children (Jacob, 11,
and Jessica, 13).
Niki attends ARD meetings regularly with Arc clients and their parents. Niki works with the parents and school professionals to create a good quality IEP for each individual child covered under Special Education. Niki's passion for the children she serves "shines" through on a professional and a personal level. Niki began to loose her sight slowly at the early age of 8 due to a juvenile form of Macular Degeneration. Being a person (and parent) with a disability, she knows the importance of advocating to make sure each individual disabled child is provided with the needed support and services to be successful in school.
Best advice you've received: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.
Best advice to offer: Be kind to yourself and treat others as you would like to be treated.
What's the best invention in the past 50 years? JAWS, my screen reader so that I can go to school and work using a computer.
Where do you go to get away? Out in nature where there is water to float in.
What's the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Think, "Wish I didn't have to get up." I am not a morning person.
If you could be anywhere right now, where would you be? On the beach on the island of Kauai
Cooper (pictured above) is Niki's loyal "Leader Dog" who guides her every move. We are very proud of Niki and all of her accomplishments!
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Austin Photo Expo
More than 2,000 People Attended Recent Event
Precision Camera hosted Austin's largest gathering of photographic manufacturers at the Norris Conference Center, May 15-16. The event included dozens of free photo lectures by top photographic professionals hourly each day. More than 2,000 people attended the free 2-day event.
 The Arc of the Capital Area was given complimentary space at the event to promote and sell artwork and solicit photo teacher volunteers. To kick-off the event, a ticketed photo seminar was hosted by Rolando Gomez; The Arc received 100 percent of the proceeds.
Precision Camera is proud to be a partner with The Arc of the Capital Area and is already planning other events that will benefit us in the future.
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Upcoming 2010 Events
Save the Date
VodkaFest
Wednesday, Aug.25, 7-10pm
Cool River (4001 W. Parmer Lane)
Cool River Café hosts VodkaFest, the ultimate in vodka samplings, benefiting The Arc of the Capital Area. Vodka connoisseurs will sample more than 70 vodkas from around the world, as well as some of Austin's own favorites.
Austin: Destination Dignity
Celebrating Civil Rights for People with Disabilities
Wednesday, Sept. 1, 5:30-7pm
Austin City Hall (301 W. Second St.)
The Arc of the Capital Area & ADL unite to celebrate civil rights for people with disabilities, educate Austin about eliminating the "R-word" and embrace RESPECT.
11th annual "Building
Bridges" Art Celebration & Auction
Wednesday, Oct. 6, VIP "Artist Meet & Greet" 5:30pm
Hilton Austin Downtown (500 E. 4th St.)
Celebrate the passion, love and great achievements of all artists with and without disabilities. With more than 100 pieces of professionally framed artwork, numerous exciting auction packages and a prestigious dinner & awards ceremony, "Building Bridges" has become "the must attend art event in Austin."
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