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564 Main St. Fitchburg MA. 01420

October & November 2018

Don’t Forget about these Meetings & Events

Self-Advocacy Support group WILL meet Wednesday October 10th from 4:30pm to 6pm.

This is a support group for people 16 and older who receive supports and are interested in understanding their

Rights and Responsibilities. This group meets from 4:30pm-6PM. Park in rear and use the Reception

entrance – on far left when facing The Arc from the back-parking lot (closest to Espresso Pizza).The

group typically orders take-out for dinner (optional).

Caregivers for people OVER 22: Will meet October 4th from and November 1st 10:00am-11:30. Typically

this is a support group for family members & caregivers of an adult with an intellectual or developmental

disability. This group has lots of history and experience. Adult siblings are also encouraged to attend and share

stories, triumphs, and roadblocks. This group is family driven; at times we have guest speakers come in and

assist with concerns. There will be no Family Support Groups in the month of August.

Monthly Dances:

Halloween Dance Party October 26th Costumes are optional but best costume gets a price!

Country Dance Party November 16th Canned food drive. Bring a canned food item and receive $1 off

admission!

Where: At the Knights of Columbus on 165 Electric Ave. The building is handicap accessible. Dances

are from 7PM- 9:30PM and admission is $7.00. Paid admission includes a drink and snack. Admission for

families/staff/providers/respite workers etc. is complimentary but we do ask those with free admission to pay

$1.00 for a drink and/or snack at break time. Please do not arrive before 6:45PM and please be sure all

pick-up rides arrive by 9:45PM. We would like to remind people that no one under the age of 16 is

permitted to attend or “visit” the dance (including family members). Anyone who needs assistance or

who does not have sufficient “community unsupervised time”, needs to be accompanied by family/staff/provider

for the duration of the evening. Those who are ‘independent’ and unaccompanied should carry

identification with emergency contact information. Thank you!

PLEASE note that you can access each bi-monthly Newsletter on-line at www.arcofopportunity.org through the

Recreation section. This way you get the FULL COLOR, ‘original’ version as soon as it’s posted on the web site. If you need

assistance navigating the web site, give Madeline a call. If you click on ‘Programs’, then ‘Recreation’, then as you scroll to

the bottom of the page you will ‘Downloads’. Under downloads you can find PDF copies of the Newsletter. You can see

all the details herein. For an overview, click on ‘Events’ at the top of the page to see what other things are going on at

The Arc of Opportunity

October 2018 WEEKEND REMINDERS: PLEASE CALL BY 12PM THURSDAYS TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION-

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED - limit is 18 participants per activity

Dues $10.00 per day please pay on the day you are attending. ACTIVITY FEE IS IN ADDITION TO THE DAILY DUES.

Meals are included in activity fees.

HOURS - SATURDAYS: 11:00am – 5:00PM unless otherwise noted LOCATION: The Arc of Opportunity, 564 Main St., Fitchburg. Enter through reception area in rear.

Family Support/Recreation Calendar

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thursday Fri Saturday

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1

2

3

4 Fam. Sup. meeting

10am-11:30am

3:15-4:30p @ Mason’s

5

6 Dues: $10 Worcester State Football Game

Activity Fee: $20

7

8

Columbus Day

9 10

Self-advocacy Meeting

@The Arc

4:30pm -6pm

11

3:15-4:30p @ Mason’s

12

13 Dues:$10

Accessible Art

Project @ The

Arc

Activity fee: $15

14

15

16 17 18

3:15-4:30p @ Mason’s

19 20 Dues:$10 Lunch and a movie

Activity fee: $25

Getaway weekend in NH

21

Getaway weekend

in NH

22 23 24 25

3:15-4:30p @ Mason’s

26 Halloween

costume Dance @ The Knights of Columbus 7pm to 9:30pm

27 Dues: $10

Trick or Treat

On Main Street Activity Fee: $20

In the event of inclement weather or other unanticipated circumstances, Weekend Recreation Club Staff reserve the right to adjust scheduled activities

November 2018 WEEKEND REMINDERS: PLEASE CALL BY 12PM THURSDAYS TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION-

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED - limit is 18 participants per activity

Dues $10.00 per day please pay on the day you are attending. ACTIVITY FEE IS IN ADDITION TO THE DAILY DUES.

Meals are included in activity fees.

HOURS - SATURDAYS: 11:00am – 5:00PM unless otherwise noted LOCATION: The Arc of Opportunity, 564 Main St., Fitchburg. Enter through reception area in rear.

Family Support/Recreation Calendar

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thursday Fri Saturday

28

29

30

31

Halloween day

1

3:15-4:30p @

Mason’s

2

3 Dues:$10 Food Truck Event @

wachussett Mtn. Activity fee: $25

4

5

6

Election day!

7

8

3:15-4:30p @

Mason’s

9

10 Dues:$10

Basketball Game @FSU Activity fee:

$15

11

12

13 14 15

3:15-4:30p @ Mason’s

16 Country dance

and food drive@ The Knights of

Columbus 7pm to 9:30pm

17 Dues:$10 Lunch And a movie

Activity fee: $25

18 19 20 21 22 Thanksgiving

23 24 No rec due to Holiday

In the event of inclement weather or other unanticipated circumstances, Weekend Recreation Club Staff reserve the right to adjust scheduled activities


ADULT BOWLING SEASON REGISTRATION (16+) Starts: Thursday, October 4, 2017 through March 28, 2019

Time: 3:15 – 4:30PM (23 weeks)

Place: Mason’s Recreation Center, 40 North Main Street, Leominster, MA 01453

Cost: $6 per week for members of The Arc; $6.50 per week for non-members. Bowling shoes are available free of charge.

Bowling will be held Thursday except on holidays, school vacations or if cancelled due to inclement weather. Any day that there is no school in Fitchburg or Leominster, bowling will automatically be cancelled. Any day when The Arc Day

Programs are “open with no transportation”, bowling will automatically be cancelled (even if some separate companies continue to provide transportation).

No Bowling on 11/22, 12/27 & 02/21

THE ARC PROVIDES NO TRANSPORTATION. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION TO AND HOME FROM MASON’S (FAMILY, PROVIDER, STAFF, RESPITE

WORKER OR DIAL-A-RIDE IF ELIGIBLE.) YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE TO SCHEDULE DIAL-A-RIDE EVERY MONTH AND TO NOTIFY

D-A-R AND PROGRAM STAFF OF ANY SCHEDULE CHANGES AND ENSURE THAT TRANSPORTATION IS IN PLACE. PLEASE DON’T ARRIVE AT MASON’S BEFORE 3:00PM.

PLEASE BE SURE ALL RIDES ARE AT MASON’S BY 4:30PM FOR RETURN HOME.

Please complete the bowling registration form below and return it by September 22, 2018 to: Recreation Department, the Arc, 564 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

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______________________________________ ____________ Name Date of Birth _______________________________________ ____________________ Address Telephone Number _______________________________________ _____________________ Contact Person Telephone Number

______________________________________________ _________________________ Name of Person who can be reached during bowling Telephone Number

**We are in NEED of volunteers to assist with scorekeeping weekly. If you are

Able to assist with this, please complete below. Please HELP if you can!

Name: _____________________________________________ Telephone Number________________________

Save The Date for The Arc’s

Holiday Dance! Sunday, December 09

Time: 3:00pm-7:00pm

Great Wolf Lodge New England

150 Great Wolf Drive

Fitchburg, MA 01420

Please join us for a magical night filled with friends and family.

There will be dinner, drinks, and plenty of dancing! (Water & tea will be provided, bring additional $ for other drinks)

Cost per person: $ 30.00 For further information please contact:

Madeline Merchant

[email protected]

(978) 343-6662 ext. 1011

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PLEASE DETACH THIS PORTION AND RETURN TO MADELINE MERCHANT

Please RSVP by Wednesday, November 23rd, 2018 Name of attendees: _____________________________________________ Number of Tickets: ____________ Address: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Phone Number: ___________________________ I will dance if you play ______________________________________________

Tables can be reserved upon request. Must have 8 people to do so. Reserve a Table for

_________________________________________________________________

mailto:[email protected]

Getaway weekend in New Hampshire!!

October 20th and 21st 2018 Trip includes:

□ Deposits due by 08/15/2018

□ Drop off Saturday at 9:00am □ Pick Up Sunday at 6:00pm

● Cost of trip will: $300 for a chaperone traveler

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Trip Registration

Name: ___________________ Contact Person: _______________________

Contact Number: __________________ Deposit Amount: __________

Casual Lunch on Saturday Local Pumpkin Tour

Casual Dinner on Saturday Breakfast at hotel Sunday Pumpkin Judging Contest Casual Lunch on Sunday

Bright nights and basketball hall of fame

December 1st - 2nd, 2018

Cost: $300

Come join us on Saturday the 1st on an exciting and pure magical experience at the Bright Nights in Forest Park. Bright Nights at Forest Park started in the mid 90’s with a flyer from Carpenter Decorating and has grown

to become known as the Northeast’s premier holiday lighting experience. It has been named seven times as one of the Top 100 Attractions in North America!

Sunday the 2nd will be a fun filled day visiting the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Sunday December 2nd. Learn about one of the world’s most distinctive monuments punctuating the Springfield skyline and stirring the spirits of basketball fans. Enjoy hundreds of interactive exhibits, see live clinics, and you might even get a chance at some hoop shooting contests

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Please enclose a minimal Deposit of $100 by September 28th 2018 and remaining balance paid by November 16. Spaces are limited and fill up quickly.

I would like to reserve a space for ___________________________________________ @$300 for December 1st to 2nd 2018 Trip.

I enclosed is a deposit of $___________

TRIP INCLUDES:

LUNCH AT ANY FAST-FOOD LOCATION PRIOR TO

CHECK-IN ONE NIGHT STAY AT THE HILTON GARDEN DINNER AT UNO’S SATURDAY VISIT TO BRIGHT NIGHTS AT FOREST PARK SATURDAY

NIGHT COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL VISIT TO THE BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME GOLDEN CORRAL AFTER BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME

Friendly Reminder: dress accordingly! This is during the winter season and also the trip is subject to change.

The 2018 Arc of Opportunity Food Drive

We are sponsoring a Holiday Food Drive to create baskets of holiday foods for children with

disabilities and their families and/or those experiencing financial difficulties/unusual needs during this holiday season.

We encourage foods such as – canned ham, canned or boxed potatoes, canned sweet potatoes, canned vegetables, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, pie crusts and fillings, juice, etc to be donated. Gift certificates to local grocery stores for turkeys or other needed items are

also much appreciated.

Starting November 26th, drop off your donations at The Arc of Opportunity, 161 Boulder Drive Fitchburg, between 9am and 3pm by December 14th.

Family support and day program staff along with individuals in our community-based day programs will create the baskets and ensure that families receive them in time for the

holidays. Please consider donating an item or two to help another family be able to enjoy a happy,

satisfying holiday! THANK YOU!!


Annual Giving Tree Our Family Support & Recreation Program is coordinating a toy campaign!

We are sponsoring a HOLIDAY GIVING TREE to collect gifts for children with disabilities and their siblings and/or those experiencing financial difficulties or unusual needs during this holiday season.

Trees will be set up at starting after Thanksgiving: Fuzzy’s Place, 100 Main St., Fitchburg Workers Credit Union, 815 Main St., Fitchburg Rollstone Bank & Trust, 721 Central Street, Leominster 486 John Fitch Highway, Fitchburg The Arc of Opportunity, 564 Main St., Fitchburg

To participate, all you have to do is select an ornament tag from the tree. Ornaments can be selected by individuals, families, work groups, programs, etc. Each tag will have the sex and age of a child needing gifts along with some suggestions for gifts that child might enjoy.

Once you have shopped for the child whose tag you selected, please attach the tag to your UNWRAPPED gift(s) and place them in the toy box near the Giving Tree.

Our Family Support staff will match the gifts and children and distribute them in time for Christmas. We ask that all gifts be returned no later than Friday, December 14, 2018.

Please consider stopping by at one of the above locations, selecting an ornament, and making a child’s Christmas brighter!

It is that time of the year again for our ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIVING TREE! Our Annual Giving Tree supports families who

are experiencing financial difficulty during the holiday.

If you and your family are in need this holiday season, fill out the form below. The more details, the better we can try

to meet your requests. Families are also welcome to make a donation of a canned good or toy if you wish to do so. Any

questions call Madeline 978-343-6662 ext. 1011. Please return back no later than November 16 to:

The Arc’s Family Support Department 564 Main St. Fitchburg, MA

Giving Tree Form for Families (use back of form if more space needed)

Parent/Guardian Name(s): _______________________________________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________ City/State/Zip Code: ______________________________

Phone #: ___________________________________ # of Children: ___________________________________

1.) Child’s Name: _________________________________________ Gender: M F Race: ________ Age: ____

Gift Suggestions: __________________________________________________________________________

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Special Needs? (Circle One): Yes No Age Range of Gifts (if different from actual age): ________

Clothing Size: (ex. 14 boys, 3T): Pants: _______ Shirts:________ Coat: ________ Shoe Size: ______



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The Arc of Opportunity How Are We Doing?

Here at the Recreation club we are committed to

providing you with the best and most exciting

experiences possible, so we welcome your

comments.

Please fill out this questionnaire return to either

Madeline or Glizelia. Thank you.

Which of the following would you enjoy -

Botanical Gardens (things like it) • Yes | • No

Museums • Yes | • No

Apple/pumpkin picking • Yes | • No

Seasonal festivals • Yes | • No

Zoo’s, aquariums, and farms • Yes | • No

Whale watching • Yes | • No

State parks w/ Historic Landmarks • Yes | • No

Food events • Yes | • No

Shows and musicals • Yes | • No

Movies • Yes | • No

Sporting Events • Yes | • No

Pottery/Canvas painting party • Yes | • No

How frequently do you attend the weekend rec

trips?

• 3-4 times per month • 1-2 times per month

• Once every 2 months • Other

Please rate your experience with signing up for

weekend recreational trips and events.

• 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5

Disappointing Exceptional

Please rate the quality of the recreational trips or

events.

• 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5


Please rate the variety of recreational options

provided.

• 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5


Was the experience with past trips and events fun?

• 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5


Please rate your overall experience with The Rec

club and its coordinators.

• 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5


Do you plan on staying as part of the recreation

club?

• Yes | • No

Why, or why not?

Please share any additional comments or

suggestions.

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