Red Wagon News July 2017

In mid-June, partner agencies and supporters of the United Way of Escambia County gathered for its 2016-17 Community Investment Campaign Celebration.

From left, Kari Cashio, Occupational Therapist; MaryAnn Bickerstaff, Children’s Services Director; Andrea Hamilton, Developmental Instruction Coordinator; Grier Ward Foundation Director; and Dan Buryj, Chief Financial Officer.

MaryAnn Bickerstaff (second from left), Director of Children’s Services at the Pearl Nelson Center, receives one of two grants at the United Way of Escambia County’s Community Investment Campaign Celebration.

The Arc Gateway received two threeyear grants under the categories of Education and Health that totaled over $260,000. The funds will provide further support for the Pearl Nelson Child Development Center and its services. This critical funding helps ensure early intervention and pediatric therapy services are available to many children in the local community who may otherwise not receive these benefits.

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July 2017

Crab Cake Cook-off at Seville Quarter presen t ed by :

Wednesday, July 26 6 - 8 p.m.

Silent Auction • Live Music Art Show & Sale • Beer Tasting All you can eat crab cakes!

Get your tickets now!

Admission $60 For tickets, call Grier at (850) 434-2638 or visit www.arc-gateway.org

Brain Bags: The Arc Gateway is part of the Early Learning City In an effort to further its mission of providing individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to learn and earn, Pollak Industries (PI) has partnered with Studer Community Institute’s (SCI)Early Learning City initiative to assemble, store and, now, deliver the IMPACT Brain Bags to area hospitals. Each bag contains a binder of information for new parents, a Pensacola-themed children’s book, a baby book for parents to track baby’s development, a small toy, and a bib.

According to a blog post on Studer’s website, “Jim Rhodes, [project coordinator at PI], and his team have been invaluable partners with SCI in this project.”

Thanks to the success of the initial order of bags, PI has been tasked with producing 4,100 more bags.

The Arc Gateway

Brain Bags: What’s in them? “P is for Pelican: The ABCs of Pensacola,” “Baby Steps,” information binder, a small toy and a bib.

July 2017

A message from Missy...

Just a few weeks ago, we were notified that funding for our Program for Adult Learning and Support (PALS) was not only included in the legislative budget, but that it survived the Governor’s veto process as well. We are so pleased to announce that funding for PALS was continued and will enable us to keep the program going! We have already seen the benefits of the program on our students who are now employed, living a more independent life, participating fully in our community, and doing things they never thought possible. I would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported the program’s continuation and who communicated with our state legislators about the importance of PALS. Without your generous support, we may not have been fortunate this year. A special thanks goes to Belle Bear, whose efforts to maintain the program have been tireless. Without her, none of this would be possible. I continue to be amazed at what great things can happen when we all work together.

July 2017 Calendar Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day Day Programs Closed Wednesday, July 5 Residential Committee 3:30 p.m.

Administration Building Friday, July 14 Independence Day Dance 6 - 8 p.m.

Zelica Grotto Hall Wednesday, July 19 Foundation Meeting 12 p.m.

Administration Building Friday, July 21 Zarzaur Legal Graffiti Gallery Night 5 - 9 p.m.

Downtown Pensacola

Saturday, July 22 Bingo 12 - 2 p.m.

American Veterans Post 292 955 Dog Track Road Tuesday, July 25 Retirement Party Janet McIndewar 1 - 3 p.m.

Bayview Senior Center Tuesday, July 25 Board Meeting 5:30 p.m.

Administration Building Wednesday, July 26 Crab Cake Cook-off 6 - 8 p.m.

Seville Quarter

Missy Rogers, Chief Executive Officer

‘Paint the town’ with your support This Gallery Night, come out to the corner of Palafox and Romana Streets at the law office of Joe Zarzaur, P.A., for Legal Graffiti. Each month, Zarzaur and his team allows visitors to spray paint a paper-covered wall on his office building to benefit a local organization. In July, The Arc Gateway is in the spotlight. For a donation, anyone can “tag” the wall and the evening’s proceeds benefit The Arc Gateway. Paint is provided.

Legal Graffiti Friday, July 21, 5 - 9 p.m.

11 E. Romana St. Pensacola, FL 32502

Jeff’s Corner Garden produce now available at City Grocery

Thursday, July 27 Aktion Club 8 a.m.

Pollak Training Center

Call for Volunteers Plant Nursery is in need of volunteers who would be interested in donating their time to help clean up around the nursery.

Mon.-Fri.: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

For more information call: 850-469-0849

Pollak Training Center is in need of volunteers who would be interested in answering the phone and greeting the public.

Mon.-Fri.: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning July 5 (6 wks.)

For more information call: 850-438-5577

If you’re in the East Hill neighborhood, stop by the newly reopened City Grocery and check out the display for Jeff ’s Corner Garden at The Arc Gateway. Located at 2050 N 12th Avenue, City Grocery celebrated a grand re-opening on June 23 with a focus on locally grown, raised and brewed foods and beverages. Jeff ’s Corner Garden is excited for this new opportunity to provide the community with fresh, clean, local lettuce.

Supported Employment congratulates two new hires

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Supported Employment consumers Danny and Caleb were recently hired at the Pensacola Naval Air Station Commissary at Corry Station. If you shop there, be sure to stop in and see them.

For more information on The Arc Gateway’s Supported Employment Program and its benefits to the community, contact Jeff Weikert at jweikert@arc-gateway.org.

Community says goodbye to beloved friend The Arc Gateway regrets to report the passing of Gail Pennington, longtime advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities, trusted coworker, and loving friend to all. She was 63.

Gail was an avid dancer and bowler who came to Pensacola in 1977. She worked at Albertson’s and later Winn Dixie, in addition to 12 years of service to the Pearl Nelson Gail Pennington at Center. Gail advocated all over the the 2017 Night to state regarding the importance of Shine prom event. hiring people with developmental disabilities. Also a client of The Arc Gateway, she lived, worked, and played independently thanks to her peers at Debbie Clark Support Services and The Arc Gateway.

New group home almost complete

The Arc Gateway’s newest fully accessible group home is nearing completion. The gentlemen currently residing in the Leesway group home are excited to move in towards the end of July. Look out for an Open House later this summer!

Donations

Donations Jim Barnett Hal Cowen Fiesta of Five Flags Gary & Sandra Hobbs Nativity of our Lord Ladies Society for Recreation Virginia Richmond Mrs. Ocia Polk for Chapman Group Home In Memory of Bill Bond Clara Chesterfield

In Memory of George Kellen Suzanne Kahn Dottie & David Galloway Linda & Bob Bloom Juanita Wilson William & Beverly Zimmern Helen Vulevich Live Oak Medical Associates Dennis & Linda Hoover Linda Balink-White Don & Pat Pratt Curtis & Marcia Moreland

Bridge Club – c/o JoAnn Kelly Stephen & Betty Mroz Lois Ucci Karen Smith In Memory of Gail Pennington Linda & Bob Bloom Karen Smith Non-Cash Contributions Pensacola Service Center – Child Support Program

Foundation Donations Donations Lee Elebash Pensacola Charitable Bingo In Memory of Donna Fasset Patricia Williford

Courtesy of Belle and Lewis Bear In Memory of Corky Lynch In Memory of Ruth Tait In Memory of Victoria Welch In Memory of Louise Groner In Memory of Anna Spain In Memory of Jimmy Vredenburg In Memory of Jeff Cosby In Honor of Jane Kugelman’s Birthday

Memberships Staff Dawn Pressel Individual Alexandra Hoewt Janet Gunther Carolyn Merrill Maria Mitkevicius Julie Tippins Parker Debra Payne Mary Dickson Quina Family Dick & Laverne Baker Vincent & Dianne Currie Dave & Theresa DeNadal Betty Huffines

Cathy & Harold Lauterbach Duncan & Laura Mitchell Jerry & Dixie Sansom Gary Schrock Roger & Ellen Vinson Dawn & Michael VonStein Supporter Cris & Lisa Dosev Dorothy & John Eichelberger Val Harmon Sandy Hastings Jean Johnson John Moser

James & Lori O’Malley Charles & Marie Ritter Dr. Deborah Santavy Patron Larry Adams Tom & Diane Goetter Gary & Sandra Hobbs Helen Ihns Chuck & Marty Lisner Jim Longsworth Dr. Leon & Donna Nelson John & Catherine Winters

Become a member and/or donate online!

Visit: www.arc-gateway.org/ways-to-give/

The Arc Gateway 3932 N. Tenth Ave. Pensacola, FL 32503 www.arc-gateway.org 850.434.2638

A Special Thanks To Our Corporate Sponsors!

Staff and friends of The Arc Gateway play in Dodgebrawl charity tournament

Tawnee Ward and Jennah White representing “The Arc Gateway BALLerinas� before the first game.

From left: Chelsea Kye, Jeff Weikert, Stephanie Kye, Josh Smith, Tawnee Ward, Jennah White, Brittney Blankenship, Shashauna Harriott, and Gary Coleman.

The Arc Gateway is proud to be one of over 40 teams to compete in the 3rd annual Dodgebrawl charity tournament at the Pensacola Bay Center on Saturday, June 24th. A huge thank you to our generous anonymous sponsor for providing our entry fees for the team. We had a blast!

Foundation needs Large & Medium Baskets!

The Arc Gateway Foundation needs large and medium empty baskets in good condition to use for silent auction packages for upcoming events. If you have any you would like to donate, please drop them off at the Administration Building.