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The Arc Hits a Homer at Oriole Park with the PLAY Program
On June 10th, 100 kids including 25 receiving services from The Arc Baltimore and The Arc Central Chesapeake Region along with their families participated in the inclusive PLAY (Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth) program held at Camden Yards run by the Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society. The kids participated in running and batting drills on the field, listened to talks about the dangers of steroid use and the importance of making healthy decisions, and heard Orioles outfielder David Lough discuss how nutrition helped him to succeed in baseball.
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Outreach & Family Services
Summertime Networking Picnic
Our annual summer networking picnic is less than a week away. Be sure to save the date on your calendar! Every year we provide activities, food, and fun to help our families, with young or adult children, get together and make connections. We hope to see you there!
Date
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
(Rain Date- Wednesday, July 9, 2014)
Location
The Arc Baltimore, 7215 York Road 21212
(In the grassy area at the end of the parking lot)
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It's Parents' Day Out. Take some time to restore yourself and leave your children -with and without disabilities - in the trained and qualified hands of volunteers for a morning of fun from 9 am - 1 pm on three different dates, at the following locations:
Saturday, July 19, 2014
10 am - 1 pm
St. Matthew Church
5401 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21239
Sign up by contacting Becky Harnett via email or phone at
410-296-2272, x 2306.
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Programming support for Parents' Day Out provided by:
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Autism Conference
 Future Horizons. Inc., a world leader in Autism and Sensory Resources and Conferences will be holding an Autism Conference in Baltimore on Friday, August 8th at the DoubleTree Hotel in Pikesville.
Hear Temple Grandin, Eustacia Cutler, mother of Temple Grandin and Jennifer O'Toole, author of Asperkids!" speak.
Conference information and registration
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The Hills Are Alive!
 Charm City Players will present a sensory friendly performance of "The Sound of Music".
July 12th at 2pm
Hannah More Arts Center
at St. Timothy's School
8400 Greenspring Ave.
Stevenson, MD 21153
Tickets - $15 each
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Get Your Sea Legs
Captains Caring & Sharing provide boating and swimming opportunities for children with disabilities and serious illnesses. If you are interested in an adventurous outing full of family fun, check out their website.
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LISS Applications Due Now
Applications for LISS are now being accepted through July 31. Get the new application and Penn-Mar contact information from the DDA website.
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Steve Morgan Addresses Subminimum Wage Op-Ed
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Are You a Member?
Join The Arc Baltimore and be a contributing member who supports advocacy and service to people with disabilities and their families. Please donate now. Thank you!
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Need Vacation Ideas?
 Lo oking for a summer camp and vacation opportunities for your child?
The Arc Baltimore's 2014 Camp and Vacation Resource Guide is now available on our website!
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Our 2013 Annual Report
Our 2013 Annual Report demonstrates The Arc's mission to be an integral part of the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, at all stages. We're proud to showcase three such stories of individuals and their families and their relationship with The Arc. We thank you for your continued support and dedication to our mission and hope that you enjoy getting to know some of the people we support.
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Support for Parents
Moms Understand (II) (New!)
Join us on the third Thursday of each month for moms of adult children with disabilities, who want to talk about issues that they face as their child grows older.
See our flyer for more information.
Please RSVP to Dianna Morgan.
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Moms Understand
Moms of young children with developmental disabilities laugh, cry, share stories and hugs on the first Wednesday of the month.
Please RSVP to Dianna Morgan.
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Guy Talk
Meet with other dads to discuss the joys and challenges of having a child with a developmental disability on the fourth Thursday of the month.
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Internet Essentials from Comcast
You can do many things with a cell phone, but homework isn't one of them.
Comcast has created a program to help families gain access to the internet for a low cost.
- Affordable Internet
- A Low-Cost Computer
- Free Internet Training
To learn more or to apply, check out Comcast's Internet Essentials website or call 1-855-846-8376.
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Enews Subscription
The Arc has three monthly enewsletters (Catalyst, Reaching Families, and Volunteers & Interns) and an Advocacy Network with as-needed alerts. Subscribe to one or all.
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