May Newsletter 2010

The Arc Times


Pour Your Heart Out for Children Tea Party

This year’s Tea Party was well attended! A big thank you to all who sponsored tables; donated items; bought silent auction items and raffle tickets; attended; and volunteered! Because of you we were able to raise over $5,000 for respite care for children served through our Lifespan Respite program!


Treasures II
Thrift Store Hours
Monday thru Friday,
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, CLOSED


Annual Meeting and After Hours Shopping Event
Thursday June 17th, 2010
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
The Arc of Jackson County’s Treasures II Thrift Store

Cost: Free
What to bring: Yourself and your family
RSVP: Please RSVP by June 14th
Call The Arc at 779-4520!

Attend our Annual Meeting from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm and receive 25% of your entire purchase when you shop at Treasures II between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm after the meeting.

Two meeting attendees will also have a chance to win one of two
$10 gift certificates to the
Human Bean!


SPECIAL THANKS TO...
Medford Grocery Outlet and Ashland Shop N Kart for raising over $3,800 during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in March!!!


Upcoming Events

Oregon Disability MEGACONFERENCE
National Keynote Speakers! Exhibit Hall! And much more!
Date: June 3rd, 4th, and 5th
Location: Hilton Eugene and Conference Center
To register: Please log on to www.oregonmegaconference.org
or call 1-877-581-2726

Lifespan Respite Kid’s Cooperative
Treat yourself to a well deserved break while your children have fun in a supervised environment!
Dates: May 8th and May 22nd
June 12th and June 26th
No dates in July due to Easter Seals Summer Camp
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ages: 5 and Up
Location: Rogue Valley Family YMCA, Medford
Cost: $5.50 per hour or volunteer hour for hour
Activities include: Games, arts & crafts, and use of the facilities
To register: Call Holly Churchill, 621-5196
Pre-registration is required!

August Kid’s Club Adventure
Watch for details in our next newsletter about August Kid’s Club Adventure planned for August 27th and 28th!

Lifespan Respite Senior Social Club
Affordable and dependable site based respite for Seniors!
Days: Tuesday’s and Thursday’s
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Barnett Woods, Medford
Cost: $5.50 per hour or volunteer hour for hour
Activities include: Sit-ercise, arts & crafts, and games
To register: Call Holly Churchill, 621-5196
Pre-registration is required!


More...

• Heal the Child Program with Jon Bredal, MA and Doug Lofdahl. A powerful, step-by-step program with gets proven results with all children! Saturday, May 22nd in Medford and June 5th in Grants Pass from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. The cost is $195.00. To register contact Jon at 541-866-2638 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• 3rd Annual Healthy Lifestyles: Dream It, Do it! Day Camp on August 9th—13th a the Oregon Zoo. This day camp is a fun hands-on interactive experience designed to give people with disabilities and chronic illness ages 18 –25 the opportunity to learn how to live a healthier lifestyle and become more independent. For more information or to register call Chuck Davis at 503-494-3281 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• L.I.F.E.— Love, Intimacy and Friendship for Everyone is a 16 week modular curriculum addressing self-esteem, social skills, friendships, and intimate relationships. Designed for adults with developmental disabilities. The series of classes is scheduled to begin Tuesday, July 20th with an orientation for support providers on June 22nd. For cost and registration information please contacts Carolyn Sahr at 541-261-1802 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .