The Arc of Butte County

    E-News May 2010  

Greetings!

In this issue you'll find useful info including the calendar of upcoming program events. Plus photos and stories on recent ARC events. All in all we hope you find each issue useful and entertaining.
 
If you have any questions or suggestions we'd love to hear from you!  Contact us at (530) 891.5865 or leahmckean@arcbutte.org
 
You can find additional info and weekly updates at www.arcbutte.org and on our Facebook page.
 
Rainbow of Kids Club Enjoys Exploring
 
Every Saturday, the Family Support staff plan educational and fun activities for special needs children and their siblings. Offering varied recreational and social experiences.

April brought better weather and an opportunity for fun outdoor activities for the Rainbow of Kids Club.

David Smallhouse with Charlie

The kids took a trip to the Chico Creek Nature Center. The center offers kids of all ages a place to interact with nature, discover Bidwell Park's diverse ecosystem and learn about preserving this natural resource. The kids and Family Support instructors explored the center's exhibits and enjoyed petting the rabbits and a tortoise.

After the tour everyone pitched in and helped clean up the trails around the center in honor of Earth Day.

You can see more pictures of the Rainbow of Kids Club adventures on our Facebook Page. There are some adorable shots of the kids dancing the Hokey Pokey with the instructors! Oh and the sack race, too!
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If you have questions about the ROKC, please, contact Rene Tousant.

 
ADP Learning New Skills
 
We are happy to say the Oroville Adult Day Program is growing! Just like it's Chico counterpart, the Oroville ADP includes both center based and community based experiences. Plus vocational readiness and work experience in the ARC Store. Instructors engage clients in a variety of constructive activities that aid in acquiring self help skills.

Oroville ADP
 
Between educational classes, entertaining activities and field trips the ADP clients stay very busy interacting with peers, instructors and the community.

"The ADP staff is always looking for new activities for the clients," says Cindy Roy ADP Supervisor,"We recently added a Problem Solving Support Group twice a week that the clients are benefiting from greatly. They're learning new coping skills and tensions are reduced after the class."

If you have questions about the Oroville Adult Day Program, please, contact Cindy Roy or Ed Grzanich.


Oroville ADP 2nd Anniversary
 
Believe it or not but it has been two years now since the ARC of Butte County established an Adult Day Program and ARC Store in Oroville.

For the passed decade the ARC of Butte County has focused on strengthening families with special needs members. Day to day life, with its frequent demands can be stressful for each of us however these stresses greatly increase when a family is faced with the extraordinary challenges of parenting an individual with special needs. There has long been a need in the Oroville community for an ADP and the ARC was pleased to finally be able to help.

In honor of this special anniversary the ARC Store will be offering special discounts and free coffee from the ARCoffee cafe during the week of May 17th. Please, check our Facebook Page for regular announcements...we wouldn't want you to miss any of the fun.

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10th Annual Wine Tasting ~ Sunday May 16th
 
Summer in Chico is almond blossoms, bike rides through Bidwell Park and fun events like the ARC's 10th Annual Wine Tasting on Sunday, May 16th, 3-6pm
 
This festive benefit offers a friendly atmosphere to enjoy delicious food from local chefs plus a wide variety of fine wines from regional vineyards. There will be live music plus special raffle prizes.
 
Tickets are only $30 and are available at both ARC Stores:
- 2020 Park Avenue in Chico
- 2745 Oro Dam Blvd in Oroville

 
All proceeds from this event stay local and benefit the Family Support Programs run by the ARC of Butte County. The ARC serves approx 900 families with special needs children and adults in Butte and Glenn Counties.

You'll find more information (like which Northern Calif vineyards and restaurants are participating) on our Facebook Event Page
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MAY 2010 Calendar
   
 
Rainbow Of Kids Club & Older Kids Club
Something fun going on every Saturday @ 10-1pm 
ROKC meets every Saturday
OKC meets 2nd & 4th Saturday

Endangered Species Fair on the 1st
Chico Pioneer Parade on the 1st
Paradise Chocolate Festival on the 8th
Funland on the 15th
Chico Museum on the 22nd
Hooked on Fishing on the 29th
 
- Please, call Renee Tousant by the Wednesday Noon before event to secure your child's spot. (891.5865 ext # 119)
 
Family Support Every Tuesday @ 5:30pm
"Spanish Group" 1st & 3rd Tuesday  
FOCUS 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, dinner provided
(You must sign up by Monday)
- Please, call Renee at ext #119 for details.
 
  
Chico - Adult Day Program - 891.5865

"Art Class with Alan" every Monday and Wednesday
Every Monday:
Math, Spanish, Cooking and Walking Club
Every Tuesday:
"Be Well" Exercise, Movies, Sewing, Drama, Reading
Every Wednesday:
STRIVE Outing
Every Thursday:
"Be Well" Exercise,Yoga, Math, Sign Language
Every Friday: Car Wash! 10am-Noon @ 2040 Park Ave. (Open to the public. Money raised goes towards Fun Friday activities.)

"FUN FRIDAY" field trips...
Round Table Pizza on the 7th
Chilli Dog Bar
on the 14th
Burger Hut
on the 21st
Silver Dollar Fair
on the 28th

Bowling in Chico on the 5th
Smiles Luncheon on the 6th
Bowling in Paradise on the 19th

- Contact Nelson Corwin for Chico events and classes
 
 
Oroville - Adult Day Program - 532.1272 

Every Monday: Problem Solving, Crafts, "Be Well" Exercise, STRIVE
Every Tuesday: Spanish, Life Skills
Every Wednesday: Problem Solving, Crafts, "Be Well" Exercise
Every Thursday: Smiles Sign Language, Movies

Fun Friday Events...
Day at the Movies on the 7th
Tong Fong Lo & Lighthouse Candy Shoppe on the 14th
Sock Hop! on the 21st
Silver Dollar Fair on the 28th

- Please, contact Ed or Cindy on Oroville events 
 
ILS: "Baby Thyme"
TBA Please, contact Bonnie for details    
   
First Aid & CPR Classes
First Aid on Tues the 20th @ 1:30pm
CPR on Thurs the 22nd @ 1:30pm

- Please, contact Tom details
 
 
3 PROGRAMS CLOSED in 2009:
Socialization, Tutor and RecTherapy have been suspended
until further notice from the Governor.
 
All numbers and email addresses below...
 
Have questions about these events?

Please, feel free to call us... 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

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

Independent Living Skills Coordinator Ray Fennell ext # 108 rayfennell@arcbutte.org

Family Support, Rainbow Of Kids Club & Older Kids Club Coordinator, Renee Tousant ext # 119 reneetousant.arcbutte@gmail.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
 
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In This Issue
Rainbow of Kids Club
Learning New Skills
Oroville ADP 2nd Year
Wine Tasting 5/16
Current Calendar
Contact List
 
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ARCoffee
FREE WiFi! 
Open Mon-Fri
8am-2pm
David Smallhouse with Charlie 
 Located inside the
Oroville
ARC Store
2745 Oro Dam Blvd.
 
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shelley with puppets 
 
 Helping Families
Make Ends Meet
 
Open 7 Days a Week
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 11am-5pm 
 
2020 Park Avenue
343.3666
 
2745 Oro Dam Blvd.
532.1272
   
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4 Easy Ways To Support The Arc
 
1) Click Secure PayPal Link!

         
2) Mail a Check
Arc of Butte County
2030 Park Avenue
Chico, CA 95928
 
 
3) Donate A 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.
 
 
 
Arc's
Trading Company
 
 
We have lots of new items up on our EBay Store...
 
 
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The mission of the Arc of Butte County is to ensure the opportunity for children and adults 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 special needs children and adults with mental retardation and developmental disabilities and their families since 1953.
 
Please, visit www.arcbutte.org to learn more about our services.

2010 Board of Directors

President Ed Caldwell Vice-President Elaine Pegg Treasurer Scott Laursen Courtney Casey

"Members at Large"
Cheryl Benjamin
John Breedlove

George Farrugia
Mary Williams
Jim Graydon
Steffen Nelson
Tim Vander Heiden

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David Smallhouse with Charlie 

 

$5 OFF
(any purchase of $15 or more)
 
Good at both Arc Stores  Chico @ 2020 Park Avenue
 Oroville @ 2745 Oro Dam Blvd.
 Open 7 Days A Week!

Excludes ARCoffee, consignment, antiques and collectibles. White Tags Only in Oroville Store. EXPIRES 05/31/10