Arc E-Newsletter January 2008

The Arc E-Connection

January 2008

Greetings!

We hope you enjoy our first 2008 edition of the Arc's E-Connection Newsletter ... as usual it is full of great photos plus important information on services and upcoming events.

If you have any questions about our events and services or suggestions for newsletter content we'd love to hear from you! 891.5865 or email info@arcbutte.org

Gift Wrap Booth

A big thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who helped make this years Gift Wrap Booth a big success! Without all the helping hands from Chico High's ROP, Soroptimist, ILSNC, CAVE, Arc and others we would never have been able to pull it off.

Volunteers left to right: Peggy, Hollie, Patti, Michael, Macy, Dessarai & Ethan.

ADP Holiday Party

The Adult Day Program clients and instructors celebrated the holidays with a wonderful feast and plenty of happy smiles!

Arc Clients make Friends at STRIVE Holiday Party

Many Arc clients and their instructors traveled up the Skyway to spread holiday cheer with friends at a STRIVE holiday gathering.

Good food, good friends, holiday carols and Santa! How could you ask for more?

ADP Field Trip to See Santa.

A field trip to the Chico Mall turned into a winter wonderland adventure for Adult Day

Programs clients and their instructors...

Steve with Santa shelley with puppets

A spontaneous visit with Santa was the high point of the trip.

January 2008 Events

Soc/Rec Chico Bowling Night @ 4pm Every Wednesday

Soc/Rec Oroville Bowling Night @ 4pm Every Friday

RT Crafts Class with Colleen Thursday 10th @ 4pm

RT Cooking with Colleen Thursday 24th @ 4pm

Family Support ROKC & OKC

Every Saturday Please, call Elizabeth for details

Family Support "Spanish Group"

Please, call Elizabeth for details

Family Support "Focus Group"

Please, call Elizabeth for details

Adult Day Program: Every week "Movie Tuesdays"

Adult Day Program: Every week "Fun Fridays"

Adult Day Program: Special Live Music Friday 4th @ 1pm

with Sam Yarborough of "Spark & Cider"

Mobile Eye Clinic Friday Jan 18th 10-3pm

Eye exams & eyewear for low income people without insurance

Call Dr. Johnston at 899.3939 to make appt. (Hosted by VSP)

Have questions about these events?

Please, feel free to contact us at 891.5865

Executive Director Michael McGinnis ext # 102

Associate Director/ILS Patti Thomas ext # 107

Associate Director/Adult Day Program Nelson Corwin ext # 201 nelsoncorwin@arcbutte.org

Associate Director/Respite Program Tom Leonardi ext # 105 tomleonardi@arcbutte.org

Socialization Recreation Coordinator Hollie Ingle

ext # 110 hollieingle@arcbutte.org

Recreation Therapy Coordinator Colleen Nelson ext # 116 colleennelson@arcbutte.org

Independent Living Skills/Parenting Coordinator Bonnie Bethel ext # 106 bonniebethel@arcbutte.org

Independent Living Skills Coordinator Peter Bernson ext # 108 peterbernson@arcbutte.org

Family Support/ROKC & OKC Elizabeth Owen ext # 119 familyarc@yahoo.com

Respite Scheduler Sandy Crabtree ext # 101

Human Resources Gail Brown ext # 103

Office Manager Jennifer White ext # 113

Administrative Assistant Lynn Wagner ext # 206

Resource Developer Leah T. McKean ext # 203

The mission of the Arc of Butte County is to ensure the opportunity for persons with developmental disabilities to choose and realize goals, which advance and enhance their quality of life.

The Arc of Butte County is a nonprofit charitable community organization providing services for individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities and their families since 1953.

Happy New Year!

Michael McGinnis
The Arc of Butte County

In This Issue

Gift Wrap Booth

ADP Holiday Feast

Arc Fun with STRIVE

Disney on Ice

Current Calendar

Contact List

Please, visit our website to learn more about our programs, events and to donate.

www.arcbutte.org

Want to know what's happening at the Arc?

You won't want to miss an issue.

Disney On Ice

Feb 16, 2008

STRIVE

Field Trip

$78.00

Price Includes:

Transportation

Show Tickets& Dinner

Call Betty Lou 876.8863 to reserve your seat!

Arc EBay Store

Did you know that the Arc has a lot of unique items for sell on EBay?

Well, we do... you should check it out.

Arc Trading Company on EBay

The Arc Thrift Store

Daily Specials!

Monday

50% Off Men's Clothing

Tuesday

50% off for Seniors

Wednesday

50% off All Clothes

Thursday

50% Off All Shoes

Friday

50% Off Women's Clothing

Saturday

25% Off Everything

Sunday

50% Off Everything

Open 7 Days a Week

2020 Park Ave., Chico

343.3666

Arc's
3rd Street Gallery

Art & Antiques

Art Glass

Fine Furniture

Antiques

Collectibles

Unique Art by Local Artists

163 East 3rd St

in downtown Chico

Open

10:30-5:30pm

Tuesday-Saturday

892.2447

4 Ways to Donate

1) Send a Check
Arc of Butte County
2030 Park Avenue
Chico, CA 95928

2) Secure Online Link
www.arcbutte.org/donation

3) Donate your Car
Do you have a vehicle taking up valuable space in your garage? Why not donate that car, boat, RV, trailer to The Arc. For more info, please, call Brenda or Shelley at (530) 343.3666

4) Planned Giving
There are many ways for a donor to make a Charitable Bequest to Arc.
If you are interested in making a legacy gift, please contact your personal financial planner or attorney. For basic info about leaving your legacy in Butte County, please contact the Arc's Executive Director Michael McGinnis at (530) 891-5865.

This newsletter is paid for in part by a grant from the City of Chico. www.chico.ca.us