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The Arc Baltimore and Towson University's Hussman Center for Adults with Autism will co-host their 3rd annual Sprout Film Festival that showcases entertaining and memorable films featuring and created by people with developmental disabilities. All ages are welcome to take part in a screening of shorts, music videos and documentaries.
Saturday, February 14, 2015
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
West Commons, Towson University
424 Emerson Drive, 21204
Tickets: $5; Available at the door
Advance tickets: Contact Lauren Seabolt or call the TU Box Office at 410-704-2244
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Please join us as citizens with developmental disabilities, families, providers and advocates convene in Annapolis to meet with legislators about critical disability issues at Developmental Disabilities Day in Annapolis.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
8:30 AM - 11 AM - Registration & Cont. Breakfast,
Legislative Briefing & Program
11:30 AM - End of Day - Meetings with Legislators
We will make appointments for participants registered through The Arc Baltimore.
Loews Annapolis Hotel- Atrium & Ballroom
126 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Please fill out the registration form and email or fax to Lauren Seabolt, fax: 443-279-3415. If there is enough interest in transportation, we will provide a bus to Annapolis so please be sure to indicate on the bottom of the form whether or not you are interested. |
Saturday, February 28, 2015
9 am - 1 pm
St. Joseph's Cockeysville Church
105 Church Lane
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Sign up by contacting Shayna Barnes via email or phone at 410-296-2272, x 5322. |
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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It's Nomination Time
The Annual Meeting and Awards Reception is a chance to recognize those who have gone above and beyond in their service to The Arc. As we get ready to honor the staff members and volunteers that have helped The Arc's mission, we turn to you for nominations of community partners, volunteers, staff, and other heroes of The Arc.
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Click here for the nomination form.
Nomination Deadline - March 6th.
Annual Meeting & Awards Reception
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
North Baltimore Plaza
2004 Greenspring Road
Timonium, MD 21093
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Sibshops Are Here!
 The Arc Baltimore and Battle Monument School are collaborating to provide free workshops, called Sibshops, for brothers and sisters, ages 6-13, of children with special needs. Sibshops provides a fun, energetic, and activity driven experience during each model. The Sibshops model intermingles information, discussion activities, games, cooking activities, and special guests. Most of all, Sibshops seek to afford siblings with opportunities for peer support.
Saturday, February 21, 2015
The Arc Baltimore
7215 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21212
10:00 am-12:00 pm - ages 6-9 years
12:30 pm-3:00 pm - ages 10-13 years
Resigtration is required by February 13, 2015. For more information or to register, email Esther Ford. |
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Congratulations Aaron Atkinson, QE Director!
 Congrats to our Director of Quality Enhancement, Aaron Atkinson, for becoming an official CARF International Surveyor. As a result, Aaron has acquired an enhanced understanding of CARF standards through extensive training. In addition, because he will be required to visit three agencies each year and will see the innovative programs and services provided by other agencies across the US and continue to improve what we do through the application of those successful procedures at The Arc Baltimore. Aaron is our second CARF surveyor joining longtime surveyor, Sly Bieler.
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Support for Parents
Moms Understand (II)
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. Please join us.
Moms Understand
Moms of young children with developmental disabilities laugh, cry, share stories and hugs on t he first Wednesday of each month. Please join us.
Please RSVP to Dianna Morgan.
Guy Talk
Meet with other dads to discuss the joys and challenges of having a child with a developmental disability on the fourth Thrusday of the month.
Please RSVP to Mercedes Thompson
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Port Discovery Adventures!
Lego Castle Adventure!
Pre-k through 5th grade
$4.00 a child
Required adults FREE
May 12 - Port-Ability Day for kids with special needs
May 13 - Discovery Day for children Pre-K to 2nd grade
May 14 - Discovery Day for children 3rd grade and up
May 15 - Be A Part of the Arts Day children with special needs
Environment modified for special needs. Fun for everyone!
Call 410.864.2664 or email to reserve your spot.
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Klunkers Wanted
 Got a klunker or a car that may be worth more as a donation than a trade-in? Donate it to The Arc Baltimore.
We accept any vehicle regardless of age or condition! Donate your used car, van, truck, boat with a trailer, or recreational vehicle to The Arc Baltimore, seven days a week, 24 hours a day. The proceeds from the sale of our donated vehicles help to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities. It's as easy as filling out our online auto donation form.
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