May 2017
The Arc Gateway hosts 63rd Annual Meeting Over 200 people were in attendance for The Arc Gateway’s 63rd Annual Meeting held in April. The purpose of the evening was to celebrate the organization’s successes from 2016, induct new board members, and give awards to friends and supporters who have gone above and beyond their call of duty. The evening’s award winners include the following: •James N. Evans President’s Award – Kathy Anthony •The Arc Gateway Foundation President’s Award – Joseph McNair •Employer of the Year Award – Sonny’s Barbecue, 9th Avenue, Pensacola •Educator of the Year Award – Sonja McCall-Strehlow •W.D. Pollak Friendship Award – Wide
Angle Photo Club •Lucy Petree Outstanding Service Award – Angela Eddy •Belle Bear Visionary Activist Award – Pat Young •The Arc Gateway Foundation Award – Karen Mansfield •Pearl Nelson Advocacy Award – Téa Clark •“I Believe” Self Advocate Award – William Zachery Schraer Special recognition went to the City of Pensacola’s Parks and Recreation Department for allowing the organization to house their main Senior Adult Program at the Bayview Community Center since 1987. Also, the Senior Adult Program satellite location at The Arc Gateway’s Administrative Office was renamed
L to R: Dondie Roper, PALS Director, William “Zach” Schraer, “I Believe” Self Advocate Award Recipient, Missy Rogers, Chief Executive Officer
The Vincent Andry Senior Center, in memory of beloved board member and supporter, Vincent Andry.
Plant Nursery offering discounts in May Pieology Pizzeria to The month of May is full of opportunity for discounts at the Plant Nursery! Check out our sale schedule below: Mother’s Day Sale Saturday, May 13 10% off entire nursery. Also pick up pre-potted hanging baskets and mixed planters. Armed Forces Day Sale Saturday, May 20 10% off for all military with ID or veteran card. Memorial Day Sale Saturday, May 27 10% off entire nursery. Closed on Memorial Day (May 29) Starting in June, the Plant Nursery will no longer be open on weekends.
The Arc Gateway
host Give Back Night!
Join us at Pieology located at Cordova Mall for restaurant Give Back Night! Present the flyer included in this newsletter or show on your mobile device and The Arc Gateway will receive 20 percent of your total food purchase! This offer is good for dine-in or carry out on food purchases only. Visit www.arc-gateway.org to view the digital flyer.
Thursday, May 4 4 - 8 p.m. 5100 N. 9th Ave., Pensacola, FL (located at Cordova Mall)
May 2017