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No. 10 October 2019 Downriver 1028 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI http://downriverarc.org THE PYRAMID is the official newsletter of The Arc Downriver. 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 Proudly serving children and adults with 1028 Oak Street developmental disabilities Wyandotte, MI 48192 since 1954. Office: Beth Klocek Affiliated with The Arc of the U.S. and The Arc of Michigan. Phone: 734-283-0710 Fax: 734-283-9018 A member agency of Email: [email protected] If your name is missing from the Website: www.downriverarc.org 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 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ at 734-283-0710. TheArcDownriverOFFICIAL Office Hours: Monday — Friday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm October Please call before coming to the office to Birthdays! make sure that someone is at the office Thomas Abela to assist you, thank you!! Kerri Buhay Melissa Burry Christopher Ford The Arc Downriver Scott Fritz Board of Directors Advocates: Courtney Godbout Charlotte Gutierrez OFFICERS Working to fulfill Michael Hyatt President: Dennis Glinski the mission in ac- cordance with the Michael Jejina Vice President: Jerry Swindle Arc of the United Luke March Treasurer: Kevin Martin States, advocating Michael Marsiglia Secretary: Carla March for individuals who are developmental- Natalie Pellam ly challenged and/ Scott Reed DIRECTORS 2019-2021 or cognitively im- Mary Ann Reid Mike Herbst/ Terey DeLisle / paired and their Robbie Samuels Beverly Witchelhouse / families by promot- ing choices, creat- Ben Scheinfeld Linda Junod / Gerald Morello ing opportunities Robert Stonebraker, Jr. and providing sup- Stephen Tocco DIRECTORS 2018-2020 port needed to fully Rozi Keller / Tom Moody participate in the Michelle Trionfi community. Jaclyn Vicars EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Laura Wielgosz Kevin McGuckin Serving eighteen communities in the Downriver area for 65 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 President’s Report By Dennis Glinski, President Board of Directors It was my great honor in July to begin a term as President of the Arc Downriver. By way of background, our family have been members of the ARC Downriver since 2012, when our son Jeremy started basketball with Coach Mike. I have worked for Napa Auto Parts, Ford Motor Company, Booz Allen Hamilton, and currently for QBE, a global property & casualty insurance company. Today, I am responsible for real estate, printing and mailing of insurance documents, business continuity, facilities, and other back office functions for our North American division. My wife Amber and I have four children, one grandson, and live in New Boston. On behalf of the entire ARC Downriver membership, I would like to thank Jim Dickinson for his leadership over the past 8 years. We are grateful for his guidance. I am also extremely thankful that Jim and past president Mike Cervenak are both still involved with the Arc and are great resources. It is a very exciting time to be in a leadership role with Arc Downriver. The new Board has identified several goals, including increased financial wellness and transparency, community outreach, and a more cohesive communication approach including the launch of our new website! We will be driving more communication through the website – so make it a regular stop in your internet browsing. Arc Downriver has some great opportunities found in the strengths of our Board, staff and members, and the unique purpose of the board is to deliver results. I believe that we have the vision of what we are capable of becoming as a membership organization and my goal as President is to keep us loyal to that vision. Please share what you would like the Board to focus on at an upcoming Board or Member- ship meeting on Tuesday, November 12th. I can't wait to see what our organization will achieve! Regards, Dennis Glinski November Membership Meeting Mark your calendars; Tuesday, November 12th 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. 3 A Friendly Reminder: It’s Time to Renew! Please help the Arc Downriver continue it’s mission—WE NEED YOU! Fritz Krueger 6/30/2019 Expired Organizations: Frank Liberati 8/31/2019 Buchanan Manor 10/31/2019 Your Ethan Ligenza 3/31/2019 Clippert Home 1/31/19 Membership is Concord Home 3/31/19 Robert Litwinski 10/31/2019 required and Devonshire Home 10/31/2019 Dave McFarlane 6/30/2019 must be up to Green Village 1 10/31/2019 Edna McKeen-Grimm 7/31/2019 JJC Home 10/31/2019 date to be Mary Meyers/Schaufler 5/18/2019 K.S. Home 10/31/2019 allowed to Lakespur 1/31/2019 Patricia Montgomery 5/31/2019 participate in: Northline II 3/21/2019 Tom Moody 9/30/2019 Adventure Royal Circle Home 10/31/2019 Luke Munro 7/31/2019 Truman Home 9/30/2019 Sharlene Myers-Krupnak 11/30/2018 Club, Dances, Angie Orr 5/31/2019 Sports, The If you see your name— Arc Downriver PLEASE RENEW NOW!!! Angie Palazzolo 10/31/2019 Paulette Pashenee 9/30/2019 events, Art at Jackie Abler 10/31/2019 Jousseline Rakes 1/31/2019 The Arc, etc... John Addison 10/31/2019 Ernest Reed 10/31/2019 Timothy Affholter 11/30/2018 Renee Anderson 7/31/2019 Noemia Reid 2/28/2019 Timothy Barclay 12/31/2018 Yvonne Rendles 1/31/2019 WE REALLY Andrew Baron 10/31/2019 Naomi Robertson 10/31/2019 NEED W. Raymond Bice 9/30/2019 Tessann Rondeau 10/31/2019 YOUR SUPPORT! Robin Ann Brunke 10/31/2019 Nanette Rosbury 5/31/2019 Please renew your William Cloutier 5/31/2019 Maria Rosiak 10/31/2019 membership and Porchia Coleman 10/31/2018 Kristie Senik 9/30/2019 send (or bring in) Kevin Conaway 8/31/2019 Colin Straub 3/31/2019 your dues as soon Timothy Cooke 1/31/2019 as possible! Brenda Szubeczak 2/28/2019 Pedro Cortes, Jr. 6/30/2019 Ashley Dangerfield 10/31/2019 Bryan Taylor 5/31/2019 The Arc Terey DeLisle 7/31/2019 Sally Taylor 6/30/2019 Downriver Jim Dickinson 9/30/2019 Chyann Teagle 2/28/2019 Amy Douglas 1/31/2019 1028 Oak St. Dennis Whalen 10/31/2019 Wyandotte, MI Janice Finley 9/30/2019 William Gallaway 10/31/2019 Justin Wicker 10/31/2019 48192 Karen Gibbs 5/31/2019 Jacquelyn Williams 11/30/2018 Carese Goodloe 4/30/2019 Christopher Gregory 8/31/2019 Chester Helstowski 10/31/2019 David Hernandez 4/30/2019 Jay Hetter 10/31/2019 Whether it’s through becoming a member, Cheyenne Horton 9/30/2019 renewing your membership, donating goods Johnny Huebner 6/30/2019 or supporting us in our fundraisers, John Hyatt 7/31/2019 YOU are helping to ensure that the Arc Georjean Jeter 10/31/2019 Downriver fulfills its mission of advocacy, Glen Justice 10/31/2019 creating opportunities and providing support so Joseph Keller 5/31/2019 individuals with developmental and/or Dan Koszewski 8/31/2019 intellectual disabilities can fully participate Brendon Kowatch 4/30/2019 in the community. 4 Thank you to all who have been so generous with your donations, time given and support of everything that is offered through The Arc Downriver! Memorial Donations: Jones Lang LaSalle America, Inc. & Gilbert Ohls In Remembrance of Martin Raymond Glinski. Terry Frodyma-Griffith In Remembrance of 911 Memorial Donations may be made in memory of loved ones who have died; a memorial card will be sent by The Arc Downriver in your name to the family of the deceased. Donations may also be made to honor someone special, and near and dear to you, for a particular occasion, or just because… Send donations to The Arc Downriver office. Thank you for continuing to support all of our advocacy and support efforts. 5 The Arc Downriver Basketball Date: Starts Monday, November 18th (runs until March 2020) (practice will be on Mondays and Wednesdays) Where: Seitz Middle School 17800 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. ATTENTION ATHLETES: Due to NEW POLICIES, All Athletes MUST sign up with the Arc Downriver office or will not be able to participate . Must be a current Arc Member. Must have a signed Special Olympics Athlete Release Form and a current Special Olympics Athlete Medical Form (physical) on file in The Arc Downriver Office. The physical cannot expire before the end of the season (March 2020). If the current physical expires before that date, a new physical must be submitted prior to the start. Athletes will not be able to participate if your physical expires before the end of the season. Must be 16 years or older to participate. Must wear appropriate clothing. Please remember you Must return the permission slips to the Arc office by Monday , November 11th, 2019. Basketball 2019 Sign-Up Sheet Name of Athlete: _______________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________ Phone Number: ________________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________________ I give my permission for my son/daughter to participate in the 2019 – 2020 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.