An Act of Service - The Arc of Livingston

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For tickets or more information, contact Linda Leblond at 237-3010 or Arc of LivingstonWyoming Residential Services Manager Donnyle Washburn at 786-9281.
“With Harvest Fest, local restaurants, farms and caterers
will come together in celebration of the harvest, and share
their unique products and talents with the community,”
says BEC Executive Director and Arc Board Member Linda Leblond. “The event will showcase the power and diversity of our local resources, and promote togetherness throughout
Wyoming County.”
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Leadership Livingston
Visits Home
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Three local men with disabilities began
the 2012 Memorial Day weekend by
reuniting a US Army soldier with his
North Hornell mom.
Mark your calendar for Harvest Fest 2012, a first-of-its-kind Wyoming County culinary extravaganza, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 12 at the American Legion Hall in Warsaw
Village Park. More than a food tasting event, Harvest Fest will connect local growers with
area chefs to create delicious dishes that celebrate Wyoming County “from field to table.”
All proceeds will benefit The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming
and the Wyoming County Business Education Council.
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The Arc in conjunction with the Kiwanis Club
of Geneseo will host the Ramon Rocha 5K Run/
Walk on Saturday, September 29th. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the race commencing at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Geneseo.
Live music, refreshments, awards and prizes
will be handed out at the
conclusion of the race. This
year’s race, electronically
timed by Yellowjacket
Jeff Thomas,
Racing, is the third race
Arc PR Director,
in the “Geneseo Trio.” For
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more information, or to regfinish line at the
2011 race
ister or sponsor the event,
contact Jeff Thomas at
585.658.2828, ext.128 or visit www.lwarc.org.
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Save the Date for Harvest Fest!
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Nick Kelly, Chris Clark, Pvt. First Class
Shawn Hughes, and Andy Hint
Andy Hint, Nick Kelly, and Chris Clark
were Pvt. First Class Shawn Hughes’
personal welcoming committee when he arrived at Buffalo Niagara International
Airport on Friday afternoon, May 25th. PFC Hughes, who is stationed at Fort Benning
in Georgia, was returning to the area to see mom Paula Dieter before a tour of duty
that will take him to Kuwait and Afghanistan.
When Andy, Nick, and Chris heard that transportation from Buffalo would not be
immediately available for PFC Hughes, the trio intervened with the help of The Arc
of Livingston-Wyoming Recreation Department.
“Especially with it being Memorial Day,
we felt it was wrong to leave a soldier at
the airport,” says Arc Recreation's Gary
Buchanan, who secured an Arc van
and escorted the trio on their patriotic
journey. “PFC Hughes is only home for
so many days. We felt that he should be
able to spend as much time as possible
with his family.”
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and challenges of life
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Pvt. First Class Shawn Hughes
and his mom, Paula Dieter
According to Andy, the group's Memorial
Day weekend trip on behalf of PFC
Hughes stands out as a Recreation outing like no other. He considers it a special
act of service.
“Because of my disability, I can't serve in the military, so I find other ways to be
patriotic,” says Andy, who lives in Nunda with his mother. “Just drive by my house
and you'll see all of the flags that I put out myself. Honoring servicemen makes me
proud.” “I feel that helping out PFC Hughes is important,” Chris adds. “It's a good
deed for a soldier when he had no one else to do it for him.”
of personal dignity
PFC Hughes’ mom couldn’t agree more.
and independence.
“Because of the guys from Arc Recreation, I was able to spend a little bit more
time with my son,” Paula says. “As any mother of a serviceman will tell you, there
is nothing more precious than that.”
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B O A R D
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D I R E C T O R S
Cheryl Englert, President
Marcy VanZandt,
Vice President
Lyle Lehman, Treasurer
Linda Unger, Secretary
Cheryl Englert,
Board President
Message from the President,
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Team Well Suited
for Competition
As we work our way through the dog days of summer, we
are looking at winding up our very first capital campaign,
“Opening Doors for KidStart.” Many of you have been very
generous, and we sincerely thank you. But we are still shy
of our goal, and we are continuing to ask all of our Arc family
to please support this very worthy cause.
What's the latest buzz?
If each of our members and extended family could give something no matter how small, we would be on our way to fulfill our commitment to the
current and future preschoolers of this area, to provide them with professional special
services in a brand new building, built for the unique needs of these children.
We really want to show everyone that KidStart, as well as the rest of The Arc of
Livingston-Wyoming, is dedicated to serving the needs of those with disabilities
in the Livingston-Wyoming area, in the best possible environment. Please help
us reach our goal of $800,000 for our “kids!”
Diane Armbruster
Arc Day Hab
Puts Safety First
David Breen, M.D.
Deputy Phyllis Applin, of the Livingston
County Sheriff's Office, presented a
Community Safety Training to about
two dozen participants of The Arc of
Livingston-Wyoming's Day Habilitation
program on Wednesday, April 25, in
Mount Morris.
Ginny Durbin
Elizabeth Hall
Kim Deiter,
with her reflective safety vest
John Haugh
Deputy Phyllis Applin
explains the basics of safety
At the end of the program, each participant was presented with a certificate
of completion signed by Deputy Applin,
and a reflective safety vest that she
recommended should be worn when
walking, biking, or participating in other
outdoor activities. The vests were purchased with a grant from The Arc of
Livingston-Wyoming Foundation, the
agency's fundraising arm.
Ken Hubacher
Linda Leblond
Shelley Miller
The Arc's Day Habilitation program is
a group-oriented program that focuses
on helping people with disabilities to
develop meaningful leisure time activities
as well as to learn new skills.
Eric S. Parker
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Deputy Applin covered the areas of
bicycle, pedestrian, and online safety.
During an intensive one-hour session,
she offered advice on how to stay within
the law and avoid potential dangers, and
answered questions from participants.
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The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming Executive
Director Chris Peterson, Transportation
Director John Prospero, and HR Employment Specialist Katie Tobin, collectively
known as “The Arc-Hives,” took home
the award for “Most Flair” at the Catholic
Charities of Livingston County Spelling
Bee held Thursday evening, April 26th,
at Geneseo Central School.
John Prospero, Katie Tobin,
and Chris Peterson
The team earned a front-row seat on the sidelines after they were stung in the second
round by the word “chameleon.” But while their spelling skills bumbled for the elusive
color-changing lizard, their unique fashion distinguished them as the Queen (and
King) Bees of style.
Katie, John, and Chris earned the flair award for their matching team shirts and
unique beehive hairdos by Arc Administrative Assistant/Stylist Mary Tuso. And these
weren’t your grandmother's beehives—they contained actual plastic bumble bees!
The spelling competition featured 22 teams. It was won by “The New Orthographers,”
who represented the Department of Social Services, when the second-place “Avon
Angels” failed to spell “bowdlerize,” a verb meaning “to remove matter thought to
be objectionable.” Arc-Hives Team Captain John Prospero vowed to return next
year to bowdlerize the competition.
2012 Friends Fore Life
Tournament Results
First place men’s team
Fun was par for the course at The Arc’s 18th Annual
“Friends Fore Life” Golf Tournament, June 29th at
Livingston Country Club in Geneseo. The following
teams took top honors during a beautiful day of golf
under crystal clear skies:
1st Place Men's Team
Dan Benjamin, Glyn Hartigan,
Derek Hicks, and Aaron Moses
Final Score: 60
First place women’s team
1st Place Women's Team
Sally Barie, Leslie Carney,
Ann Dommer, and Nancy Platt
Final Score: 71
1st Place Mixed Team
First place mixed team
L E A R N
Paula Abraham, William Abraham,
Diane Reimels, and Kenneth Reimels
Final Score: 64
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2012 Friends Fore Life Golf
Tournament Sponsors (cont.)
Jim and Mary Coniglio
John W. Martin Funeral Home
Julia’s Bed & Breakfast, at Pine Lakes Golf Club
Just A Cut
KB Advertising Specialties, LLC
Kenneth D. Reimels, DVM
Kim Biondolillo (Scentsy Independent Consultant)
Kiwanis Club of Geneseo, Inc.
The Krog Corp.
The Leaning Tower
Lena K. Rocha
Letchworth Barn Antiques
Livingston County Chamber of Commerce
Lyle and Margaret Lehman
Mary Tuso
Masterscore, Inc., dba Myrtle Beach Golf Desk
McCormick Farms, Inc.
Miami Dolphins, Ltd.
MillRace Design Associates, LLC
NAPA Auto Parts (Perry)
(Letchworth Valley Automotive)
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
New York Football Giants, Inc.
New York Jets
Niagara University Theater
NYSID
Once Again Nut Butter
Orlando Sales & Service
Pine Lakes Golf Club
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, Inc.
Red Osier Landmark Restaurant
Relph Benefit Advisors
Rochester Davis Fetch Corp
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Russell’s & Salvatore’s Grand Hotel
Salvatore’s Italian Gardens Restaurant
Save a Lot of Mount Morris
Scorsone’s Service Center
Scott Cobin
Seneca Lake Winery Association, Inc.
Seneca Park Zoo Society
Silver Trail Outfitters
Staples Business Advantage
Tantalo Photography
(Fine Renaissance Portraits)
Tony’s Pizzeria (Farraro Enterprises)
Toshiba Business Solutions
Turbo Taxi
Turnbull Inc.
Tuso Flooring
Van Bortel Ford, Inc.
Verizon Wireless
W. Glenn Sedam, Inc.
Wave Lengths Salon
World Golf Hall of Fame
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Black Cat Brings Good Fortune
2012 Friends Fore Life Golf
Tournament Sponsors
AdamsGolf
Adventure Speedway
Al Landscape & Design
Alden Pharmacy
Alice Dunn
American Girl
The Arc Senior Management Team
Ash-Lin’s Elegant Rose Florist & Gift Shop
Attica Veterinary Associates, P.C.
Bailey, Haskell & Lalonde
Bank Of Castile (Geneseo Branch)
Barb Wischnowski
BayCreek Paddling Center, Inc.
The Bonadio Group
Brian’s USA Diner (Heywood Foods, Inc.)
Bristol Valley Theater
Buffalo Bandits
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bisons Baseball
Buffalo Sabres
C & R Food Service, Inc.
Carquest Auto Parts
Casa Larga Vineyards & Winery
Chapin International
Chicago Bears Football Club
Chris and Penny Peterson
Commodore Wine and Spirits, Inc.
Country Hill Home Accessories & Gifts
Crosman Corporation
Darien Lake Theme Park Resort
Davidson’s Pest Control, Inc.
Davis Countryside Meadows
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc.
Douglass Ford
Dumbleton Used Auto Parts, Inc.
El Rayess Architects
ESL Federal Credit Union
Family Furniture
Fibertech
Five Star Bank (Geneseo)
Five Star Club Rentals
Frontier
Genesee River Restaurant & Reception Center
Geneseo Rotary Club, Inc.
Geneseo Theatres
Gibney Monument Works
Golf Galaxy, Inc.
Golfsmith
GourmetGiftBaskets.com
Great White Shark Enterprises, LLC
Greek Peak Ski Resort
Green Mountain Coffee
Hidden Valley Animal Adventure
Hornell Dodgers Baseball
IHOP Restaurant
Independence Industrial Products, Inc. (IIP, Inc.)
J. Rutowski & Sons, Inc. (dba Sinclair Pharmacy)
T H E
A R C ’ S
“Snuggles Donavan James Leach”…an awful lot of names for one small black cat.
Then again, he does play a lot of roles in the life of one woman. He is a companion,
friend, social advocate, confidant, room mate, entertainer, magician, sympathetic
ear, physical trainer and therapist.
Snuggles has helped to instill confidence in
Deb Leach in a ways she’s always questioned.
“When I first got Snuggles, I wondered if I could
care for him because I’m in a wheel chair” Deb
said. "I didn’t know if I could keep up with his
litter pan, supply him with food and get him to
the vet.” Not only has Deb managed to do all
these things, but in the course of caring for
him, she’s reached out to people that she may
not have otherwise. Deb has worked with her
Deb Leach and Snuggles
support team and found a mobile veterinarian
to come to her home to do Snuggles’ check
ups and also found transportation to the vet so her cat could be neutered.
Snuggles keeps Deb motivated and “going” when in the past she wouldn’t have.
“He’s my alarm clock” she says. “Even if I don’t feel like getting up I know I have to
feed him. He’s cute. I wish you could see him when he tries to get in the refrigerator!”
LCS Senior Gives to Others
Letchworth graduate Tiffany Burrows has taken Spanish during High School and
has belonged to the Foreign Language Club where she participated in fundraising.
She never got a chance to take one of the Foreign Language trips during her High
School years so had $352 in her account. Burrows decided to donate the funds
to the Arc of Livingston-Wyoming Recreation Program. The Recreation program is
geared for kids and teens.
As I write this, we are entering August and approaching
a membership deadline for NYSARC. For many years, our
membership hovered near 300 people; then, a few years
ago, we launched an effort to boost membership through
a “Ten for One” campaign that reasoned if each person
receiving service had 10 active members we could dramaChris Peterson,
tically improve membership at Arc Chapters and across
Executive Director
New York. Well, it worked! Our current membership is about
735 and growing! Thank you for choosing to join us and stay with us. As you know,
it's easy to become a member or renew, either by mail or online at www.lwarc.org.
Thanks for continuing to spread the word.
I should add that I am proud that one of the larger membership groups are Arc
employees. Overall, The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming employs 575 very dedicated
people. They provide great service and they all deserve our thanks. When you see
Arc employees, give them a thank you and let them know how appreciated they are!
Leadership Livingston Visits
Arc's Center Street Home
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Hilltop Industries
Residential Services
Family Support Services
Recreation
Transportation Services
Representatives of the Livingston County Chamber of Commerce's Leadership
Livingston program visited The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming's IRA (Individualized
Residential Alternative) at 62 Center Street in Geneseo on Saturday, May 19th to
help residents and staff prepare gardens and plant annuals.
Letchworth Senior Tiffany Burrows presents a $352 check
to Cathy Sullivan, Coordinator of Day Community and Intake
Services; Rebecca Bridge, Family Support Services Behavior
Specialist; and Amaris Peffers, Family Service Manager
P a r c h m e n t
Service Coordination
Clinical Services
On Wednesday, June 6,
Burrows presented a
$352 check to Cathy
Sullivan, Coordinator
of Day Community
and Intake Services;
Rebecca Bridge,
Family Support Services
Behavior Specialist;
and Amaris Peffers,
Family Service Manager
at Letchworth School.
Sullivan stated that there
are 50 children in the
program in which 35
active kids are between
the ages of 8-18. The
funds will be used for
an ice cream party and a Luau Party. Burrows is no stranger to the Arc as her sister
Brittany has special needs and she became one of the Arc’s special sitters in 2008.
P R O G R A M S
& S E R V I C E S
Comments from the
Executive Director
Livingston's leaders get
their hands dirty for The Arc
L E A R N
Day Care
According to Chamber
Executive Director Cynthia
Oswald, the group had
an especially strong bond
with Carlene and Mary,
who live at the house.
Day Habilitation
“We had great help from
Carlene, and Mary was
supervisor,” Cynthia says.
“A highlight was working
on Mary's garden, which
is in memory of her mother.
The leaders have decided
this will be an annual partnership! Thanks for the
opportunity.”
Early Intervention
& Pre-School Services
Leadership Livingston is
a 10-month program that
identifies leaders, provides
community exposure, and
offers the tools needed
to succeed in an everchanging environment.
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Residential Habilitation
Livingston County Head Start
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2012 Award Winners
The following awards were presented at The
Arc of Livingston-Wyoming's 2012 Annual
Dinner, June 1 at Breezy Hill Party House:
25 Years of Service
Bob Hall, David Miller, Sophie Prevorce,
Roberta Strang, Bob Werth
and Tony Wojtowicz
The Reed Street guys at
Recreation's Semi-Formal
Mistee Best, Missy Potter, Martha Pachuta,
and Mark Hathaway at the
Friends Fore Life Golf Tournament
Arc Foundation Scholarship,
Livingston County
Steven Wyrosdick,
Mt. Morris Central School
Heather Bump on the Hilltop shop floor
Arc Foundation Scholarship,
Wyoming County
Rachelle Copeland, Letchworth Central
School
Tom Ruf, Kaleb King, Hannah Brown, and Justine DeLuca
The Time of Their LIVES
When Justine DeLuca, Hannah Brown, Kaleb King, and Tom Ruf walked across
the SUNY Geneseo graduation stage on Friday, May 11th, you could say it was
the time of their “LIVES.”
Justine, of Warsaw, Hannah and Kaleb, of Geneseo, and Tom, of Avon, made up the
first-ever graduating class of the LIVES Program. LIVES, which stands for Learning
Independence, Vocational, and Educational Skills, allows a close-knit group of
students with disabilities to experience the academic and social aspects of university
life while preparing for careers that fit their interests and skill sets. The program is
a partnership between the college, The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming, Genesee Valley
Educational Partnership (GVEP), and the Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities
Services Office.
Dancing the night away at
Recreation's Semi-Formal on June 16
The Arc Service Coordination Crew
According to Justine, LIVES students live typical college lives, with experiences that
mirror those of their non-disabled peers. “I was a very shy person when I first started
college,” she explains. “I would have trouble talking to
even one person. Now I’ve learned that it's okay to
share how I feel. It really helped me to get out of
my shell.”
As a college graduate, Justine will put those
skills to work as a clerk at Finders Keepers,
the Mount Morris thrift store operated by The
Arc. Hannah will also find employment at a branch
of The Arc, as a helper at KidStart.
At 55 years old, Tom was among SUNY Geneseo's oldest graduating students. At
graduation, Tom received the Ella Cline Shear Hero Award, the highest award given
out by SUNY Geneseo's School of Education.
Stephen Wyrosdick and
Rachelle Copeland, winners of the
2012 Arc Foundation Scholarships
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John Rachow received
The Arc's 2012 Jon Templeton Award
for Special Olympics
P a r c h m e n t
S U M M E R
Matt Barber, recipient of The Arc's 2012
Randy Lakin Sportsmanship Award
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Community Partnership Award,
Livingston County
Mark Gillespie, Livingston County News
Community Partnership Award,
Wyoming County
Mary Hotchkiss, Perry Herald
Community Services Achievement Award
Joshua Phelan
Day Habilitation Achievement Award
Joe Meyer
Drew Moran Community
Involvement Award
Kaleb King
Eric Byrd Award of Inspiration
Blanche Weckert
Hilltop Industries Achievement Award
Samantha LaMonica
Hilltop Industries Customer of the Year
Ed Baginski, Southco, Inc.
Hilltop Industries Employer of the Year
Steve Schiano
Hilltop Industries Placement Award
Mark Clark
Kaleb entered the LIVES Program with an aptitude for art, which he was able to
refine by mastering Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and other computer
design tools. One of Kaleb's recent creations is the LIVES logo design.
Jon Templeton Award
for Special Olympics
John Rachow
“My advice to the future LIVES students is to be true to yourself, never question
the things that matter to you, and always be flexible when it comes to change,”
Kaleb says.
Randy Lakin Sportsmanship Award
Matt Barber
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2012 Award Winners
The following awards were presented at The
Arc of Livingston-Wyoming's 2012 Annual
Dinner, June 1 at Breezy Hill Party House:
25 Years of Service
Bob Hall, David Miller, Sophie Prevorce,
Roberta Strang, Bob Werth
and Tony Wojtowicz
The Reed Street guys at
Recreation's Semi-Formal
Mistee Best, Missy Potter, Martha Pachuta,
and Mark Hathaway at the
Friends Fore Life Golf Tournament
Arc Foundation Scholarship,
Livingston County
Steven Wyrosdick,
Mt. Morris Central School
Heather Bump on the Hilltop shop floor
Arc Foundation Scholarship,
Wyoming County
Rachelle Copeland, Letchworth Central
School
Tom Ruf, Kaleb King, Hannah Brown, and Justine DeLuca
The Time of Their LIVES
When Justine DeLuca, Hannah Brown, Kaleb King, and Tom Ruf walked across
the SUNY Geneseo graduation stage on Friday, May 11th, you could say it was
the time of their “LIVES.”
Justine, of Warsaw, Hannah and Kaleb, of Geneseo, and Tom, of Avon, made up the
first-ever graduating class of the LIVES Program. LIVES, which stands for Learning
Independence, Vocational, and Educational Skills, allows a close-knit group of
students with disabilities to experience the academic and social aspects of university
life while preparing for careers that fit their interests and skill sets. The program is
a partnership between the college, The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming, Genesee Valley
Educational Partnership (GVEP), and the Finger Lakes Developmental Disabilities
Services Office.
Dancing the night away at
Recreation's Semi-Formal on June 16
The Arc Service Coordination Crew
According to Justine, LIVES students live typical college lives, with experiences that
mirror those of their non-disabled peers. “I was a very shy person when I first started
college,” she explains. “I would have trouble talking to
even one person. Now I’ve learned that it's okay to
share how I feel. It really helped me to get out of
my shell.”
As a college graduate, Justine will put those
skills to work as a clerk at Finders Keepers,
the Mount Morris thrift store operated by The
Arc. Hannah will also find employment at a branch
of The Arc, as a helper at KidStart.
At 55 years old, Tom was among SUNY Geneseo's oldest graduating students. At
graduation, Tom received the Ella Cline Shear Hero Award, the highest award given
out by SUNY Geneseo's School of Education.
Stephen Wyrosdick and
Rachelle Copeland, winners of the
2012 Arc Foundation Scholarships
T H E
A R C ’ S
John Rachow received
The Arc's 2012 Jon Templeton Award
for Special Olympics
P a r c h m e n t
S U M M E R
Matt Barber, recipient of The Arc's 2012
Randy Lakin Sportsmanship Award
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Community Partnership Award,
Livingston County
Mark Gillespie, Livingston County News
Community Partnership Award,
Wyoming County
Mary Hotchkiss, Perry Herald
Community Services Achievement Award
Joshua Phelan
Day Habilitation Achievement Award
Joe Meyer
Drew Moran Community
Involvement Award
Kaleb King
Eric Byrd Award of Inspiration
Blanche Weckert
Hilltop Industries Achievement Award
Samantha LaMonica
Hilltop Industries Customer of the Year
Ed Baginski, Southco, Inc.
Hilltop Industries Employer of the Year
Steve Schiano
Hilltop Industries Placement Award
Mark Clark
Kaleb entered the LIVES Program with an aptitude for art, which he was able to
refine by mastering Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and other computer
design tools. One of Kaleb's recent creations is the LIVES logo design.
Jon Templeton Award
for Special Olympics
John Rachow
“My advice to the future LIVES students is to be true to yourself, never question
the things that matter to you, and always be flexible when it comes to change,”
Kaleb says.
Randy Lakin Sportsmanship Award
Matt Barber
L E A R N
M O R E
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Black Cat Brings Good Fortune
2012 Friends Fore Life Golf
Tournament Sponsors
AdamsGolf
Adventure Speedway
Al Landscape & Design
Alden Pharmacy
Alice Dunn
American Girl
The Arc Senior Management Team
Ash-Lin’s Elegant Rose Florist & Gift Shop
Attica Veterinary Associates, P.C.
Bailey, Haskell & Lalonde
Bank Of Castile (Geneseo Branch)
Barb Wischnowski
BayCreek Paddling Center, Inc.
The Bonadio Group
Brian’s USA Diner (Heywood Foods, Inc.)
Bristol Valley Theater
Buffalo Bandits
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bisons Baseball
Buffalo Sabres
C & R Food Service, Inc.
Carquest Auto Parts
Casa Larga Vineyards & Winery
Chapin International
Chicago Bears Football Club
Chris and Penny Peterson
Commodore Wine and Spirits, Inc.
Country Hill Home Accessories & Gifts
Crosman Corporation
Darien Lake Theme Park Resort
Davidson’s Pest Control, Inc.
Davis Countryside Meadows
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc.
Douglass Ford
Dumbleton Used Auto Parts, Inc.
El Rayess Architects
ESL Federal Credit Union
Family Furniture
Fibertech
Five Star Bank (Geneseo)
Five Star Club Rentals
Frontier
Genesee River Restaurant & Reception Center
Geneseo Rotary Club, Inc.
Geneseo Theatres
Gibney Monument Works
Golf Galaxy, Inc.
Golfsmith
GourmetGiftBaskets.com
Great White Shark Enterprises, LLC
Greek Peak Ski Resort
Green Mountain Coffee
Hidden Valley Animal Adventure
Hornell Dodgers Baseball
IHOP Restaurant
Independence Industrial Products, Inc. (IIP, Inc.)
J. Rutowski & Sons, Inc. (dba Sinclair Pharmacy)
T H E
A R C ’ S
“Snuggles Donavan James Leach”…an awful lot of names for one small black cat.
Then again, he does play a lot of roles in the life of one woman. He is a companion,
friend, social advocate, confidant, room mate, entertainer, magician, sympathetic
ear, physical trainer and therapist.
Snuggles has helped to instill confidence in
Deb Leach in a ways she’s always questioned.
“When I first got Snuggles, I wondered if I could
care for him because I’m in a wheel chair” Deb
said. "I didn’t know if I could keep up with his
litter pan, supply him with food and get him to
the vet.” Not only has Deb managed to do all
these things, but in the course of caring for
him, she’s reached out to people that she may
not have otherwise. Deb has worked with her
Deb Leach and Snuggles
support team and found a mobile veterinarian
to come to her home to do Snuggles’ check
ups and also found transportation to the vet so her cat could be neutered.
Snuggles keeps Deb motivated and “going” when in the past she wouldn’t have.
“He’s my alarm clock” she says. “Even if I don’t feel like getting up I know I have to
feed him. He’s cute. I wish you could see him when he tries to get in the refrigerator!”
LCS Senior Gives to Others
Letchworth graduate Tiffany Burrows has taken Spanish during High School and
has belonged to the Foreign Language Club where she participated in fundraising.
She never got a chance to take one of the Foreign Language trips during her High
School years so had $352 in her account. Burrows decided to donate the funds
to the Arc of Livingston-Wyoming Recreation Program. The Recreation program is
geared for kids and teens.
As I write this, we are entering August and approaching
a membership deadline for NYSARC. For many years, our
membership hovered near 300 people; then, a few years
ago, we launched an effort to boost membership through
a “Ten for One” campaign that reasoned if each person
receiving service had 10 active members we could dramaChris Peterson,
tically improve membership at Arc Chapters and across
Executive Director
New York. Well, it worked! Our current membership is about
735 and growing! Thank you for choosing to join us and stay with us. As you know,
it's easy to become a member or renew, either by mail or online at www.lwarc.org.
Thanks for continuing to spread the word.
I should add that I am proud that one of the larger membership groups are Arc
employees. Overall, The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming employs 575 very dedicated
people. They provide great service and they all deserve our thanks. When you see
Arc employees, give them a thank you and let them know how appreciated they are!
Leadership Livingston Visits
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Hilltop Industries
Residential Services
Family Support Services
Recreation
Transportation Services
Representatives of the Livingston County Chamber of Commerce's Leadership
Livingston program visited The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming's IRA (Individualized
Residential Alternative) at 62 Center Street in Geneseo on Saturday, May 19th to
help residents and staff prepare gardens and plant annuals.
Letchworth Senior Tiffany Burrows presents a $352 check
to Cathy Sullivan, Coordinator of Day Community and Intake
Services; Rebecca Bridge, Family Support Services Behavior
Specialist; and Amaris Peffers, Family Service Manager
P a r c h m e n t
Service Coordination
Clinical Services
On Wednesday, June 6,
Burrows presented a
$352 check to Cathy
Sullivan, Coordinator
of Day Community
and Intake Services;
Rebecca Bridge,
Family Support Services
Behavior Specialist;
and Amaris Peffers,
Family Service Manager
at Letchworth School.
Sullivan stated that there
are 50 children in the
program in which 35
active kids are between
the ages of 8-18. The
funds will be used for
an ice cream party and a Luau Party. Burrows is no stranger to the Arc as her sister
Brittany has special needs and she became one of the Arc’s special sitters in 2008.
P R O G R A M S
& S E R V I C E S
Comments from the
Executive Director
Livingston's leaders get
their hands dirty for The Arc
L E A R N
Day Care
According to Chamber
Executive Director Cynthia
Oswald, the group had
an especially strong bond
with Carlene and Mary,
who live at the house.
Day Habilitation
“We had great help from
Carlene, and Mary was
supervisor,” Cynthia says.
“A highlight was working
on Mary's garden, which
is in memory of her mother.
The leaders have decided
this will be an annual partnership! Thanks for the
opportunity.”
Early Intervention
& Pre-School Services
Leadership Livingston is
a 10-month program that
identifies leaders, provides
community exposure, and
offers the tools needed
to succeed in an everchanging environment.
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Residential Habilitation
Livingston County Head Start
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Cheryl Englert, President
Marcy VanZandt,
Vice President
Lyle Lehman, Treasurer
Linda Unger, Secretary
Cheryl Englert,
Board President
Message from the President,
Cheryl Englert
Team Well Suited
for Competition
As we work our way through the dog days of summer, we
are looking at winding up our very first capital campaign,
“Opening Doors for KidStart.” Many of you have been very
generous, and we sincerely thank you. But we are still shy
of our goal, and we are continuing to ask all of our Arc family
to please support this very worthy cause.
What's the latest buzz?
If each of our members and extended family could give something no matter how small, we would be on our way to fulfill our commitment to the
current and future preschoolers of this area, to provide them with professional special
services in a brand new building, built for the unique needs of these children.
We really want to show everyone that KidStart, as well as the rest of The Arc of
Livingston-Wyoming, is dedicated to serving the needs of those with disabilities
in the Livingston-Wyoming area, in the best possible environment. Please help
us reach our goal of $800,000 for our “kids!”
Diane Armbruster
Arc Day Hab
Puts Safety First
David Breen, M.D.
Deputy Phyllis Applin, of the Livingston
County Sheriff's Office, presented a
Community Safety Training to about
two dozen participants of The Arc of
Livingston-Wyoming's Day Habilitation
program on Wednesday, April 25, in
Mount Morris.
Ginny Durbin
Elizabeth Hall
Kim Deiter,
with her reflective safety vest
John Haugh
Deputy Phyllis Applin
explains the basics of safety
At the end of the program, each participant was presented with a certificate
of completion signed by Deputy Applin,
and a reflective safety vest that she
recommended should be worn when
walking, biking, or participating in other
outdoor activities. The vests were purchased with a grant from The Arc of
Livingston-Wyoming Foundation, the
agency's fundraising arm.
Ken Hubacher
Linda Leblond
Shelley Miller
The Arc's Day Habilitation program is
a group-oriented program that focuses
on helping people with disabilities to
develop meaningful leisure time activities
as well as to learn new skills.
Eric S. Parker
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Deputy Applin covered the areas of
bicycle, pedestrian, and online safety.
During an intensive one-hour session,
she offered advice on how to stay within
the law and avoid potential dangers, and
answered questions from participants.
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The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming Executive
Director Chris Peterson, Transportation
Director John Prospero, and HR Employment Specialist Katie Tobin, collectively
known as “The Arc-Hives,” took home
the award for “Most Flair” at the Catholic
Charities of Livingston County Spelling
Bee held Thursday evening, April 26th,
at Geneseo Central School.
John Prospero, Katie Tobin,
and Chris Peterson
The team earned a front-row seat on the sidelines after they were stung in the second
round by the word “chameleon.” But while their spelling skills bumbled for the elusive
color-changing lizard, their unique fashion distinguished them as the Queen (and
King) Bees of style.
Katie, John, and Chris earned the flair award for their matching team shirts and
unique beehive hairdos by Arc Administrative Assistant/Stylist Mary Tuso. And these
weren’t your grandmother's beehives—they contained actual plastic bumble bees!
The spelling competition featured 22 teams. It was won by “The New Orthographers,”
who represented the Department of Social Services, when the second-place “Avon
Angels” failed to spell “bowdlerize,” a verb meaning “to remove matter thought to
be objectionable.” Arc-Hives Team Captain John Prospero vowed to return next
year to bowdlerize the competition.
2012 Friends Fore Life
Tournament Results
First place men’s team
Fun was par for the course at The Arc’s 18th Annual
“Friends Fore Life” Golf Tournament, June 29th at
Livingston Country Club in Geneseo. The following
teams took top honors during a beautiful day of golf
under crystal clear skies:
1st Place Men's Team
Dan Benjamin, Glyn Hartigan,
Derek Hicks, and Aaron Moses
Final Score: 60
First place women’s team
1st Place Women's Team
Sally Barie, Leslie Carney,
Ann Dommer, and Nancy Platt
Final Score: 71
1st Place Mixed Team
First place mixed team
L E A R N
Paula Abraham, William Abraham,
Diane Reimels, and Kenneth Reimels
Final Score: 64
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2012 Friends Fore Life Golf
Tournament Sponsors (cont.)
Jim and Mary Coniglio
John W. Martin Funeral Home
Julia’s Bed & Breakfast, at Pine Lakes Golf Club
Just A Cut
KB Advertising Specialties, LLC
Kenneth D. Reimels, DVM
Kim Biondolillo (Scentsy Independent Consultant)
Kiwanis Club of Geneseo, Inc.
The Krog Corp.
The Leaning Tower
Lena K. Rocha
Letchworth Barn Antiques
Livingston County Chamber of Commerce
Lyle and Margaret Lehman
Mary Tuso
Masterscore, Inc., dba Myrtle Beach Golf Desk
McCormick Farms, Inc.
Miami Dolphins, Ltd.
MillRace Design Associates, LLC
NAPA Auto Parts (Perry)
(Letchworth Valley Automotive)
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
New York Football Giants, Inc.
New York Jets
Niagara University Theater
NYSID
Once Again Nut Butter
Orlando Sales & Service
Pine Lakes Golf Club
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Rector-Hicks Funeral Home, Inc.
Red Osier Landmark Restaurant
Relph Benefit Advisors
Rochester Davis Fetch Corp
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Russell’s & Salvatore’s Grand Hotel
Salvatore’s Italian Gardens Restaurant
Save a Lot of Mount Morris
Scorsone’s Service Center
Scott Cobin
Seneca Lake Winery Association, Inc.
Seneca Park Zoo Society
Silver Trail Outfitters
Staples Business Advantage
Tantalo Photography
(Fine Renaissance Portraits)
Tony’s Pizzeria (Farraro Enterprises)
Toshiba Business Solutions
Turbo Taxi
Turnbull Inc.
Tuso Flooring
Van Bortel Ford, Inc.
Verizon Wireless
W. Glenn Sedam, Inc.
Wave Lengths Salon
World Golf Hall of Fame
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For tickets or more information, contact Linda Leblond at 237-3010 or Arc of LivingstonWyoming Residential Services Manager Donnyle Washburn at 786-9281.
“With Harvest Fest, local restaurants, farms and caterers
will come together in celebration of the harvest, and share
their unique products and talents with the community,”
says BEC Executive Director and Arc Board Member Linda Leblond. “The event will showcase the power and diversity of our local resources, and promote togetherness throughout
Wyoming County.”
Mark your calendar for Harvest Fest 2012, a first-of-its-kind Wyoming County culinary extravaganza, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 12 at the American Legion Hall in Warsaw
Village Park. More than a food tasting event, Harvest Fest will connect local growers with
area chefs to create delicious dishes that celebrate Wyoming County “from field to table.”
All proceeds will benefit The Arc of Livingston-Wyoming
and the Wyoming County Business Education Council.
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The Arc in conjunction with the Kiwanis Club
of Geneseo will host the Ramon Rocha 5K Run/
Walk on Saturday, September 29th. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the race commencing at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Geneseo.
Live music, refreshments, awards and prizes
will be handed out at the
conclusion of the race. This
year’s race, electronically
timed by Yellowjacket
Jeff Thomas,
Racing, is the third race
Arc PR Director,
in the “Geneseo Trio.” For
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more information, or to regfinish line at the
2011 race
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contact Jeff Thomas at
585.658.2828, ext.128 or visit www.lwarc.org.
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Three local men with disabilities began
the 2012 Memorial Day weekend by
reuniting a US Army soldier with his
North Hornell mom.
When Andy, Nick, and Chris heard that transportation from Buffalo would not be
immediately available for PFC Hughes, the trio intervened with the help of The Arc
of Livingston-Wyoming Recreation Department.
“Especially with it being Memorial Day,
we felt it was wrong to leave a soldier at
the airport,” says Arc Recreation's Gary
Buchanan, who secured an Arc van
and escorted the trio on their patriotic
journey. “PFC Hughes is only home for
so many days. We felt that he should be
able to spend as much time as possible
with his family.”
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Hughes stands out as a Recreation outing like no other. He considers it a special
act of service.
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Shawn Hughes, and Andy Hint
Andy Hint, Nick Kelly, and Chris Clark
were Pvt. First Class Shawn Hughes’
personal welcoming committee when he arrived at Buffalo Niagara International
Airport on Friday afternoon, May 25th. PFC Hughes, who is stationed at Fort Benning
in Georgia, was returning to the area to see mom Paula Dieter before a tour of duty
that will take him to Kuwait and Afghanistan.
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Pvt. First Class Shawn Hughes
and his mom, Paula Dieter
empowers people of all ages
to experience the joys
“Because of my disability, I can't serve in the military, so I find other ways to be
patriotic,” says Andy, who lives in Nunda with his mother. “Just drive by my house
and you'll see all of the flags that I put out myself. Honoring servicemen makes me
proud.” “I feel that helping out PFC Hughes is important,” Chris adds. “It's a good
deed for a soldier when he had no one else to do it for him.”
and challenges of life
with a growing sense
“Because of the guys from Arc Recreation, I was able to spend a little bit more
time with my son,” Paula says. “As any mother of a serviceman will tell you, there
is nothing more precious than that.”
and independence.
PFC Hughes’ mom couldn’t agree more.
of personal dignity
Has your address changed or is your name spelled incorrectly? If so, please e-mail Tina Sick at tsick@lwarc.org
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