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1 THE PYRAMID Scrips, Kroger Rewards, Pg. 5 FREE Bowling Opportunity, Pg. 6 No. 10 October 2018 Basketball Sign-Up, Pg. 10 Downriver President s Report By Jim Dickinson President, Board of Directors November Membership Meeting Mark your calendars; Tuesday, November 13 th at 6:00 pm will be our semi-annual membership meeting. Your board will present the state of the organization to you. Your attendance is highly encouraged. Upcoming seminars Seminar: Beyond Group Homes Speakers Michelle Driscoll and Christy Courtney will discuss the various community living options available to people beyond group homes with support from the Mental Health System. Where: Arthur St. Livonia Please RSVP: or When: October 4, 2018 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Seminar: Supporting People in Decision Making Attorney Roxanne Chang will discuss the various options for supporting people in making important decisions, such as Power of Attorney, Representative Payee, and Trusts. Where: Arthur St. Livonia Please RSVP: or Christy@thearcww.org When: October 25, 2018 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Seminar: Estate Planning for your Future Attorney Roxanne Chang will discuss the importance of establishing an estate plan to handle the future needs of your child with a disability. Topics include Special Needs Trusts, ABLE accounts, Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate designations, Wills and Letter of Intent. Where: Arthur St. Livonia Please RSVP: or Christy@thearcww.org When: November 1, 2018 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm THE PYRAMID is the official newsletter of The Arc Downriver Co-Editors: Beth Klocek, Eileen Brandt, Lori Huntington Publisher: The Arc Downriver

2 Mission Statement To advocate for individuals who are developmentally challenged, have cognitive impairments and their families by promoting choices, creating opportunities, and providing support needed to fully participate in the community. The Arc Downriver 1028 Oak Street Wyandotte, MI Office: Beth Klocek Phone: Fax: Proudly serving children and adults with developmental disabilities since Affiliated with The Arc of the U.S. and The Arc of Michigan. A member agency of arcriver@sbcglobal.net Website: Facebook: ArcDownriverOFFICIAL Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-2:00 pm CLOSED: Friday The Arc Downriver Board of Directors OFFICERS President: Jim Dickinson Vice President: Jerry Swindle Treasurer: Kevin Martin Secretary: Tammy Affholter DIRECTORS Angela Farley / Rozi Keller Tom Moody / Dennis Glinski DIRECTORS Deborah Brown / Terey DeLisle / Gerald Morello Stephanie Nankervis / Beverly Witchelhouse PAST PRESIDENT Mike Cervenak EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Kevin McGuckin Please note: If your name is missing from the birthday list, it may be because you may not have given us the information. If you wish to be on the list, contact the office at Thomas Kerri Melissa Christopher Scott Courtney Charlotte Michael Michael Luke Michael Peter Natalie Scott Mary Ann Joseph Amanda Stephen Michelle Jaclyn Laura Abela Buhay Burry Ford Fritz Godbout Gutierrez Hyatt Jejina March Marsiglia Meszaros Pellam Reed Reid Siroskey Stephenson Tocco Trionfi Vicars Wielgosz Serving eighteen communities in the Downriver area for 64 years: Allen Park, Brownstown Township, Ecorse, Flat Rock, Gibraltar, Grosse Ile, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, New Boston, River Rouge, Riverview, Rockwood, Romulus, Southgate, Taylor, Trenton, Woodhaven and Wyandotte. 2

3 Participants in Adventure Club, Art at the Arc, and the dances MUST be current Arc Downriver members, have a signed Consumer Activity Policy on file, and have a current Emergency Card on file. If you have not updated your Emergency Card lately or signed the new Consumer Activity Policy, please see the staff. Wednesday Evening Activities Wednesday, October 3 Karaoke Wednesday, October 10 Pizza Night $2 Wednesday, October 17 Wednesday, October 24 Bingo DJ Chris (There is no Adventure Club or Art at the Arc on October 31st!) Art at the Arc Adventure Club is from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm. at the Arkay Building Eureka in Southgate (next to the Olive Garden) Art at the Arc is a therapeutic acrylic painting class. The 5-week sessions take place during Adventure Club hours (5:30-7:00 pm) and are taught by one of Downriver s finest artists, Patricia Izzo. Artwork completed throughout the year will be displayed each November, when we have the Opening Reception for the Art at The Arc Exhibit. Class size is limited to enable our instructor to spend more one-on-one time with each student so please register early as classes fill up quickly. October Art Class Registration (Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24) $25.00 Non-refundable Non-transferable Name: Phone Number: Amount Paid Cash Check # Staff Initials Art at The Arc staff / Adventure Club would really appreciate it if all art students pay for their monthly art class during Adventure Club hours. If for some reason you are unable to do this and have paid at The Arc office, please bring your receipt on the evening the class begins so the staff will know that you have paid for that class and can add your name to the list of students. Thank you, 3 Adventure Club Staff

4 Thank you to everyone who came out to support The Arc Downriver Sports Program by purchasing beautiful mums at our Fall Mums Fundraiser! We were able to raise $842 and make the world a more colorful place with our beautiful mums! The Arc Downriver Bowling Fundraiser Help us raise funds for The Arc Downriver Sports Program. Come out and have some fun and show your support! Sunday, October 14 th, :00-8:00 pm (check-in begins at 5:30 pm) at Indian Lanes th Street, Wyandotte Cost: $20 per person Two games of bowling Pizza and Pop 50/50 raffle Silent Auction Hope to see you there!! ARTS & CRAFTS WITH THE ADVOCATES The gathering will be on Saturday, October 20th. Light refreshments will be served. It is open to everyone. Please call the office at to RSVP. We want to make sure that there are enough craft supplies for all. The craft class is held at The Arc Downriver office from 12:00-2:00 pm. Hope to see you there! 4

5 Scrip Fundraising for The Arc Downriver Scrip fundraising is a no-selling program that allows families, friends and neighbors to raise money for The Arc Downriver. Scrip is just another way to pay for everyday purchases using gift cards in place of cash, checks, and credit cards. You purchase gift cards from The Arc Downriver office at face value, we order those cards from Great Lakes Scrip Center at a reduced price. The difference is an instant rebate for The Arc Downriver. It s really that simple! When you use scrip gift cards at your favorite retailers, gas station, etc., you re fundraising while you shop. Great Lakes Scrip Center offers more than 700 of the country s biggest retailers, including grocery, department stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels, home improvement, and more. Just by using scrip to pay for your normal weekly purchases, you can easily raise $2,000 or more per year. It s time to put your shopping dollars to work for the Arc Downriver sports programs, social events and much more. INFORMATION ABOUT SCRIP ORDERING Details on the program are available at: The Scrip order is placed the first Monday of each month. You can place your order by phone, or fax. When the cards are delivered you will be contacted by the Arc Downriver office. You can pay by check or cash when you pick up your gift cards from the Arc Downriver office. Orders can be called into the office at or ed: arcriver@sbcglobal.net by close of day on the last Thursday of each month. There are order forms and a product list at the office available for your use. Thank you to all that support the Scrip Program! Kroger Community Rewards Program The Arc Downriver is now enrolled in the Community Rewards Program at Kroger. You can enroll using your Kroger Plus card following the steps below: If you do not have a Kroger Plus card, stop by the customer service desk at Kroger to get one before proceeding with the enrollment process. Register online at krogercommunityrewards.com. Click on Sign In/ Register and click on Sign Up Today in the New Customer box. Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your address, creating a password, and agreeing to the terms and conditions. You will get a message to check your account. Click on the link in the body of the . Click on My Account and use your address and password to proceed to the next step. Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number. Update or confirm your information. Enter the NSP number for The Arc Downriver (EL661), select organization from the list, and click on to confirm. To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization s name on the right side of your information page. REMEMBER: Purchases will not count for The Arc Downriver until you register your card. If you lost your Kroger Plus card and just use your phone number when checking out in the store, please call to get your Kroger Plus card number. *You must swipe your Kroger Plus card or use the phone number associated to that card when shopping for each purchase to count. 5

6 Flat Rock Elks Lodge 1731 Presents Bowling with the Elks Where: Indian Lanes, Wyandotte, MI When: Sunday, November 11, 2018 Time: Cost: 1:00 3:00 pm Free *All participants must be a current member of the Arc Downriver. Registration will be open to the first 75 Arc Downriver Special Athletes. After the first 75 are registered, all others will be placed on a waiting list in case of a cancellation. Bowlers will be assigned to a lane. Check-in will start at 12:30 pm. Bowling starts at 1:00 pm. All bowlers will bowl two games. Shoes will be provided. Each bowler will receive a hot dog, chips, and pop. Registration is due by Thursday, November 1st. Please return your form to The Arc Downriver office. Come and have fun!!! ******************************************************************************* Name of Bowler: Number of Guests (guests do not bowl): Ramp Bowler: Yes No Bumper Bowler: Yes No 6

7 What is employment? The word employment for people with disabilities is often used very loosely. When the majority of people go out to get a job, they do so expecting to receive compensation for their time and efforts. The federal government defines "integrated employment as jobs" in which people with disabilities are paid directly by their company, work in a typical environment where they can interact with coworkers who aren't disabled and have opportunities for career advancement. Unfortunately, when people with disabilities go out to get a job, they are often provided volunteer, or job experience. Supported and fully inclusive employment programs (where people with disabilities and people without disabilities) increase independence, productivity, community involvement and self-esteem of people with disabilities through real work in integrated settings. It enables people with disabilities to work and earn wages in the community alongside others who do not have disabilities. With the help of a job coach, who guides and prompts the worker as needed, the worker develops the skills needed for more independent work. Supported employment services may include outreach, case management, assessment, job development, job matching, job placement, participation in supported self employment, job coaching, evaluation of worker productivity, counseling, transportation, and long term supports to maintain employment and employer and community relations. Employment really means that a worker (regardless of disability status) should be in an integrated environment and workers should receive at least minimum wage or an equivalent wage to workers without disabilities. The Arc Downriver is doing a Little Caesar s Pizza Kit Fundraiser to help our Sports Program. All orders are to be TURNED IN NO LATER THAN Thursday, Nov.1, Please turn in all orders and payments to the Arc Downriver office, 1028 Oak St. Wyandotte. Hours are: Monday -Thursday 9am - 2pm If paying by check, make payable to Arc Downriver. If you would like to place ORDER ONLINE, please go to pizzakit.com. Click on PRODUCTS, then SHOP. Select your preferred shipping method then enter the fundraiser number Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraiser for the Arc Downriver. DELIVERY DAY: Monday, November 12, Please pick orders up on this day at the Arc Downriver office during the hours of 11:00am 3:00pm. As we DO NOT have space to keep them any later than that, if order is not picked up, we will resell or donate. Please INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER on all order forms, as we may need to contact you if there are any changes on pick up time. 7

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9 SAVE THE DATE! 17th Annual Charity Golf Outing Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Taylor Meadows Golf Club Looking for additional Golf Committee members This is the largest fundraiser The Arc Downriver holds, this year it raised over $13,000 and next year we hope to raise even more for The Arc Downriver to support our programs. To help make next year s outing even better, we are looking for additional golf committee members to help strategize, plan and grow this event. If you are interested in joining the Golf Committee please either contact the office at (734) or arcriver@sbcglobal.net or Deborah Brown at grosseilebrown2@aol.com. 9

10 Arc Downriver Basketball Date: Starts Monday, November 26th (runs until March 2019) (practice will be on Mondays and Wednesdays) Where: Seitz Middle School Kennebec Riverview, MI Time: 7:00-8:00 pm for all new athletes 8:00-9:00 pm for all returning athletes (first practice only) PLEASE NOTE: No one will be allowed in the building prior to 6:45 pm. PLAYERS: Must be a current Arc member. All returning and all new basketball players must sign and return the form below to The Arc Downriver office (not to the coach). Must have a current Special Olympics physical form (Application for Participation) on file in the Arc office. Blank forms are available at the office or online at www. SOMI.org. Must be 16 years or older to participate. Must wear appropriate clothing. Must return the permission slip below to the Arc office by Tuesday, November 20, Basketball 2018 Sign- Up Sheet Name of Athlete Address Phone Number I give my permission for my son/daughter to participate in the basketball season. I understand that my son/daughter must have a current Special Olympic Application for Participation physical form on file in The Arc Downriver office. Signature of Parent or Guardian Date Please drop off or Fax: to The Arc Downriver, 1028 Oak Street, Wyandotte, Michigan by Monday, November

11 We could use another voice...yours. Please decide to help others. Join the Arc movement. NEW MEMBERSHIP OR RENEWAL APPLICATION Type of Membership (check one): Individual Family Group Home INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please fill out this section First Name(s) Last Name Street Address City State Zip Participant s Name Participant s Birthdate Phone Number Address Please check one of the following boxes: Self-Advocate Professional in the Field of Developmental Disabilities Self-Determination Home Parent/Relative of Person with Developmental Disabilities GROUP HOMES Please fill out this section. Group Home Name Phone Number Street Address City State Zip Group Home Manager Number of Residents Please list the group home residents below along with their birthday. Use an additional page if needed. First Name Last Name First Name Last Name First Name Last Name First Name Last Name Birth Date Birth Date Birth Date Birth Date $ Membership Fee ($30 for individual, family, or group home) non-refundable $ Additional Donation $ Total Amount Enclosed Arc Downriver 1028 Oak Street Wyandotte, MI Rev. 11/16

12 The Arc Downriver 1028 Oak St. Wyandotte, MI Affiliated with: The Arc U.S. The Arc Michigan NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 103 WYANDOTTE MI United Way Community Services Please remember to renew your membership to support the many programs and services offered by The Arc Downriver! Fill out the membership form in the newsletter and drop it off or mail it to The Arc Downriver, 1028 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI Poly Hockey: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Power Lifting: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Bowling: October 5, 12, 19 Little Caesar Pizza Kit Fundraiser: Oct.2-Nov. 1, pick up Nov. 12 (11am-3pm) Bowling Fundraiser: October 14 (6-8pm) 12 SAVE YOUR TABS!!! Please save the aluminum pull tabs off your soda, beer and other cans. You can turn in your tabs at Adventure Club on Wednesday night or directly in the container at The Arc Downriver office