ARC ADVOCATE

ARC ADVOCATE

July/August 2014

OUT AND ABOUT WITH THE ARC

We would like to share with you a new

opportunity being organized by The Arc

of Dunn County, entitled Arc – FAMS.

(Families, Advocates and MentorS of

Individuals with Disabilities). Arc - FAMS

will provide an opportunity to talk with

others about the joys and challenges of

raising and supporting an exceptional

child; learn information about resources

and advocacy; and network with other

FAMS (families, advocates and

mentors).

It is our hope to provide a monthly

meeting with area speakers discussing

topics members would find beneficial for

themselves and their families to be more

successful in their journey. Meetings will

take place the second Thursday of each

month from 5:30– 6:30pm in Room 410

at the Alliance Church. We are

appreciative to Alliance Church for their

support in allowing us to use their facility

as we will be able to provide childcare

for the youth while FAMS meet.

FAMS recently held a family event at

Wakanda Park on June 25th

and we were

excited to see so many friends, family

and supporters turn out to connect with

each other.

We look forward to our next meeting

which will be Thursday, July 10th

from

5:30-6:30pm at Alliance Church. The

hour will include a presentation from

Emily Hanson, a local Occupational

Therapist, followed by a discussion

time.

The August 14th

meeting will focus on

collaborating for a successful IEP with

LaVonne Solem and Becky Kimbel,

retired Menomonie School District

Special Education teachers, as our

guests.

A group page has been created on

Facebook at:

(https://www.facebook.com/events/7683

51743187190/?source=29) ARC – FAMS.

Volunteering at Comforts of Home

Some of our community program participants

enjoyed an afternoon working with some the

residents at Comforts of Home to decoupage flower

pots.

If you have any questions about FAMS or

would like to register for childcare

during a FAMS meeting please do not

hesitate to contact Tanya Husby at

715.308.8164 or

tanya.husby@yahoo.com

Arc FAMS By Tanya Husby, Arc Board Member and Tina Joiner, Arc Staff

ARC ADVOCATE 2

Dome Ranch Outing Though the weather was a little warm we

had a great time petting and feeding the

animals at the Dome Ranch. We also made a

craft and had the chance to cook some

healthy snacks using fresh items from the

garden. We hope to go back again next year!

Spirit of the Water Boat

Cruise/Treasure Island As always, our Treasure Island trip was a hit

with everyone who attended. Here is what

Casey H., one of the attendees, had to say

about the trip, “It was my first time on the

boat and it was really cool. The food was

good, the boat staff was nice, and I had fun

taking pictures. It was worth it to get up a

little early to go on this adventure.”

Keep an eye out for our upcoming

fall adventures!

.

In May the sibs had a great time at our

Sibshop Luau. We also had a guest speaker,

Emily Hanson from Foundations Therapy,

who came in and shared with us what an

occupational therapist does and about her

relationship with her sibling with special

needs. Mark your calendars, our next

Sibshop will be held during the Arc FAMS

meeting on Thursday, August 14th

from 5:30-

6:30pm at Alliance Church. Our fall Sibshop

will be held on Sunday, October 5th

from 1-

4pm. To register for either of these Sibshops

please contact Tina Joiner at 715.235.7373

ext. 20 or tina@arcofdunncounty.org

Sibshops is a nationally acclaimed program

that provides peer support and networking in

a recreational environment. It’s designed to

celebrate the many contributions made by

brothers and sisters of kids with special

needs.

Arc Adventures By Tina Joiner, Community Outreach Coordinator

and Casey H., Community Program Participant

Sibshops By Tina Joiner, Community Outreach Coordinator

Sibs working together at the Sibshop to solve the “Human Maze”

ARC ADVOCATE 3

ARC ACTION FIT CLUB PROGRAM

Walking the Stokke Trail

Stopping for a Picture on the Red Cedar Trail

FOR MORE INFORMATION

To register or learn more about the Arc

Action Fit Club program contact:

TINA JOINER

(715)235-7373 ext. 20

tina@arcofdunncounty.org

At the May and June classes the Art at The

Arc participants were creating their own

projects, learning to draw using charcoal, and

painting music. It’s always neat to see the

variety of interests and talents the class

members have! Art at The Arc is open to any

community member that would like to have

some fun getting creative and making new

friends.

Upcoming Art at The Arc Classes

Date: Monday, July 28th

6:30-8pm

Cost: $5 or $4 with an Arc Membership

Project: Paint Your Way – splatter painting

This summer has found the Arc Action group

out enjoying the trails and parks in

Menomonie. It’s been a neat way to connect

to our community!

Arc Action provides an opportunity to have

fun while learning about taking charge of

your health! Come check it out, there is no

cost to participate.

Date: Monday, August 25th

6:30-8pm

Cost: $5 or $4 with an Arc Membership

Project: Begin Mosaic Project

Classes Meet at The Arc Office:

2602 Hils Court, Menomonie

Please RSVP by the Friday before each

class to guarantee your spot by contacting:

Tina Joiner at (715)235-7373 ext. 20 or

tina@arcofdunncounty.org

• Arc Action meets on Mondays

from 3-4:30pm to walk local trails

and do fun summer fitness

activities.

• There is no Arc Action the last

Monday of each month due to Art

at The Arc class.

Arc Action By Tina Joiner, Community Outreach Coordinator

Sarah S., Lawrance H., Donna M., Jen H., Mary S, Karen B., Aimee

S., Candace P. and Elene Stainer at the Stokke Trail

Art at The Arc By Tina Joiner, Community Outreach Coordinator

Donna M. with her painting music art work

ARC ADVOCATE 4

Arc FAMS (Second Thursday of each month)

Thursday, July 10th

5:30-6:30pm

Thursday, August 14th

5:30-6:30pm

Meetings will be held in Room 410 at

Alliance Church 502 21st

St. N, Menomonie

Support group for families, advocates and

mentors of individuals with disabilities.

For more information or to register for

childcare contact Tanya Husby at

715.308.8164 or tanya.husby@yahoo.com

Sibshops Thursday, August 14

th 5:30-6:30pm

Room 310 at Alliance Church

502 21st

St. N., Menomonie

Sunday, October 5, 2014 1-4pm

Location yet to be determined

Sibshops is a nationally acclaimed program

that provides peer support within a

recreational environment. It’s designed to

celebrate the many contributions made by

brothers and sisters of kids with special

needs! Each Sibshop encourages kids to

participate in site based activities that

encourage sharing, laughter and fun! Kids

will have the chance to meet other kids

whose brothers and sisters have special

needs and share about their experiences.

For more information or to register your

child for an upcoming Sibshop contact Tina

Joiner at 715.235.7373 ext. 20 or

tina@arcofdunncounty.org

Keys to Success Conference Saturday, October 25, 2014

8am-3:30pm

Memorial Student Center, UW- Stout

302 10th

Ave., Menomonie

Providing resources and information for

parents, caregivers, educators and service

providers of children and youth with special

needs, ages 3-21.

For more information contact your Director

of Special Education or one of the

following: • Debbie Brennan 612.810.5608

dbrennan@cesa11.k12

• Pat Rynda 715.262.3065

patr@cesa11.k12.wi.us

• Tanya Williams 915.456.1921

twilliams@cesa10.k12.wi.us

• Lauri Malnory 715.828.1685

lmalnory@ecasd.k12.wi.us

SVRI Wheelchair Clinics (Second Tuesday of each month)

9am-11am

UW-Stout Vocational Rehabilitation Building

Room 120 221 10th

Ave. E., Menomonie

This is a free service sponsored by the Stout

Vocational Rehabilitation Institute.

Appointments are not required; services are

available on a first-come, first-served basis.

For questions or more information contact

Tom Tozier at 715.232.4037.

YIPPE Sessions begin in October 2014 and go through

March 2015

Held at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical

College Conference Center, Rice Lake Registration Deadline: September 3, 2014

A leadership development opportunity for

youth with disabilities and their parents to

learn about the transition process in a unique

way.

For more information contact Martha De

Young WSPEI State Training Coordinator

608.745.5435 or deyoungm@cesa5.org

Upcoming Conferences and Events

ARC ADVOCATE 5

The Arc of Dunn County, Inc. started a

Corporate Guardianship Program on July

24, 1989 after being licensed by the

State of Wisconsin. In all those years we

have served many people. Ramona

Bartelt is the current Guardianship

Director. Kathy Lausted and Debra

Drinkman are part-time Guardianship

Assistants.

Recently Ramona and Kathy attended

the Alzheimer’s Convention in the

Wisconsin Dells. Here are a few of the

things that we learned while we were

there:

There are 10 Early Warning Signs of

Alzheimer’s.

1. Memory loss that disrupts daily

life.

We were very excited to have two

students who were interested in doing

their internship and practicum hours

here at The Arc this summer. Angela

Moran and Megan Palma have been

doing a great job assisting with

community programming and doing

some 1:1 mentoring with individuals in

The Arc’s Residential Program. Both

ladies attend UW-Stout and are

majoring in Vocation Rehabilitation.

We welcome Megan and Angela to

our team!

2. Challenges in planning or

solving problems.

3. Difficulty completing familiar

tasks at home, at work or at

leisure.

4. Confusion with time or place.

5. Trouble understanding visual

images and spatial

relationships.

6. New problems with words in

speaking or writing.

7. Misplacing things and losing

the ability to retrace steps.

8. Decreased or poor judgment.

9. Withdrawal from work or social

activities.

10. Changes in mood and

personality.

Alzheimer’s can affect people in all walks

of life. For more information about

Alzheimer’s, go to www.alz.org

The Arc Guardianship Staff Attend Alzheimer’s Convention By Ramona Bartelt, Guardianship Director

Welcome to Our Summer Interns By Tina Joiner, Community Outreach Coordinator

Megan Palma and Angela Moran

ARC ADVOCATE 6

Thank you to our 2014

members, sponsors and donors!

Members Bob, Lynda and Tim Bird

Rebecca Cooper Lindsay and Marilyn Dehnert

Bill and Moni Dusablon

Vivian Hanestad

Lynn Harrison and Family

Jeff and Alice Heinzen

Jennifer Hughes

Nick and Tina Joiner

Brian and Carla Kieffer and Family

Dick and Marilyn Lamers

Marlys Lausted and Family

Dick and Pam Rueckl

Irene Seston

Elene Stainer and Family

WIPFLI

Sponsors

Silver Deborah and Kevin McGrath

Bronze Jackie Hunt Insurance Agency – State

Farm Insurance

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education

and Research

Gold James Harris

OUR SPONSORS

Become a Member or

Sponsor Today! Your support helps to ensure that

individuals with intellectual and

developmental disabilities have the

opportunity to achieve their full

potential! To become a member or

sponsor, visit The Arc of Dunn County’s

website: www.arcofdunncounty.org or

contact Executive Director, Rebecca

Cooper, at 715-235-7373 ext. 18.

Members, Sponsors and Donors

ARC ADVOCATE 7

ARC ADVOCATE 8

Heidi Wilson, President

Carla Kieffer, Vice President

Richard Rueckl, Treasurer

Janet Henning, Secretary

Daniel Baldus

Caren J. Husby

Tanya Husby

Whitney Krystowiak

Ruth Nyland

Juel Smith

STAFF: Rebecca Cooper, Executive Director

Ramona Bartelt, Guardianship Director

Kathy Lausted, Guardianship Assistant

Deb Drinkman, Guardianship Assistant

Andy Patscot, Residential/Respite Director

Tina Joiner, Training and Community

Outreach Coordinator

The Arc of Dunn County is

dedicated to providing advocacy

and quality services that enable

individuals with intellectual and

developmental disabilities to

achieve their full potential, enhance

their quality of life, promote

independence and be active

participants in their community.

Connect with us: www.arcofdunncounty.org

www.facebook.com/arcofdunncounty

For updates and advocacy opportunities, sign up for notifications from The Arc national office at:

http://capwiz.com/thearc/mlm/signup/

2602 Hils Court

Memononie, WI 54751

Board of Directors