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AUGUST 19, 2010
Independence Hosts Arc of Philadephia for Day of Friendship and Fun
U.S. National Team and Independence defender Heather Mitts is an active volunteer with Arc of Philadelphia, and The Arc group came equipped with a "We Love Heather" poster to support their favorite player. FULL STORY
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AUGUST 5, 2010
Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp Visit
PDDC friends meet with Eagles players at Lehigh University. PDDC friends got up close and personal with their favorite Eagles players, Kevin Colb, Brent Celek, Winston Justice, and Quintin Demps. FULL STORY |
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JUNE 21, 2010
Eleanor Elkin Honored with Lifetime of Service Award at The Arc's 62nd Annual Meeting
The Arc of Philadelphia honored Mrs. Elkin for her lifetime of service to people with developmental disabilities, in an evening dedicated to the memory of Elkin's late son Richard.
FULL STORY
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MARCH 14, 2010
Peace ... Love ... Philly ... UGA Alternative Spring Break
For the third year in a row, 21 students from the University of Georgia dedicated their Spring Break to serving The Arc/PDDC family while getting the opportunity to immerse themselves in Philadelphia’s culture. The students were paired with a buddy for the week and worked along side each other to complete several service projects.
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MARCH 14, 2010
Art Exhibition at City Hall
The artists of the Cultural Arts program have been given a great venue to showcase their artwork at Philadelphia City Hall. On Thursday evening, March 8th an opening night reception was attended by over 200 guests including local politicians and luminaries from the art community. Guests enjoyed hors d’ oeuvres from ShopRite and the musical talents Jeff Torchon Jazz Trio. The art work will be on display in Philadelphia City Hall through May 21st.
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JANUARY 28, 2010
Artist Dwayne Boone has lunch with Eagles Tight End Brent Celek and his wife Susie along with PDDC's Associate Directors Linda Price and Michael Barnes to celebrate Brent's birthday. Dwayne presents the Celek's with 3 beautiful portrait paintings of Brent playing football and of he and his wife.
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JANUARY 15, 2010
Health Care: Focus on Autism
Coverage of autism treatment a bumpy road, families find Philadelphia Business Journal - by John George Staff Writer
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DECEMBER 22 , 2009
Chris Gocong at Holiday Open House
The Eagles linebacker Chris Gocong and his wife Mandy, along with two Eagles cheerleaders and Swoop, the Eagles mascot, helped distribute gifts at The Arc/PDDC Holiday Open House. FULL STORY |
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DECEMBER 14 , 2009
Craft-Bilt Company Brings Holiday Cheer to The Arc of Philadelphia and PDDC
Even in tough economic times like these, the award-winning Craft-Bilt Manufacturing Company of Souderton, maker of sunrooms and awnings, continue to carry on a holiday tradition at The Arc of Philadelphia and PDDC which began in 1986. FULL STORY
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October 23, 2009
Channel 6 Action News interviews local artist Dwayne Boone
Dwayne Boone comes to the Cultural Arts Center every day to paint. Over the past year he has compiled a great collection of paintings, portraits of Phillies players, friends, self portraits, famous people, as well as landscapes, and paintings of insects and animals.
SEE VIDEO • BLOGSPOT |
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October 23, 2009
Watermark at Logan Square Gallery Hosts Art Exhibit
The Cultural Arts Center mounted an exhibit of paintings by people with developmental disabilities in the Watermark at Logan Square Gallery. Eleanor Elkin, a resident of Watermark, and a founding member of The Arc of Bucks County, arranged for the show.
FULL STORY • BLOGSPOT |
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Local Artists in Provincetown Art Exhibit -
"Icons & Art: Michelle & Barack"J. Lucas Gallery, Provincetown, MA
The show focuses on how the Obamas have seemingly overnight changed the rules in America. Whether it's issues of race, politics or war, this exhibit shows that artists around the globe are expressing their feelings through iconic Obama work. Two artists works from
The Cultural Arts Center are on display. SEE VIDEO • BLOGSPOT |
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Arc/PDDC at Mural ARts Dedication
Marvin Oates and Avery of PDDC, at the dedication of the Philadelphia Mural Arts giant banner, THIS WE BELIEVE, in a ceremony at 30th Street Station. This summer The Arc/PDDC hosted a Paint Day, to paint some of the panels. After being on display in the train station, it will be displayed at the Gallery. |
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
Katharine Healy, Cultural Arts Center has teamed up with Miranda Clark-Binder, LaSalle University Art Museum, to present a lecture series - Painting & Landscapes Sept. 18; Photography & Andy Warhol Nov. 13; Sculpture & African Masks Jan. 15; and Printmaking & Abstraction March 26. All lectures are free and open to the public, beginning at 1:30 PM and lasting thirty minutes. LISTED IN EVENTS |
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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009
The Arc of Philadelphia joined the White House Community Conversation on Hispanic Education to talk about how parents with limited or no understanding of English obtain help by the school district. Nofre Vaquer exchanged ideas with Ida R. Eblinger Kelley from the Office of Communications & Outreach/U.S. Dept of Ed.
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posted AUGUST 27, 2009
The Arc of Philadelphia staffed a resource table with The Arc of The United States during the annual National Conference of State Legislators who convened to Philadelphia the week of July 20, 2009. Pictured are, Stacey Charles, Arc of Philadelphia, Bonnie Squires, Consultant and Stacy Monaghan, Arc of The United States. |
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posted AUGUST 25, 2009
While at the annual conference for the National Council of Executives in Nashville, TN, Arc of PA chapter leaders met with Peter Berns, the Executive Director of The Arc of the US.
Pictured are: Phil Rosenbauer, Donna Bouclier, Peter Berns, Bruce Hulick and Randy Gorske. |
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August 20, 2009
The Arc of Philadelphia along with the Education Law Center hosted a regional meeting to discuss Special Education Funding Reform. Pictured are Arc of Philadelphia representatives along with Baruch Kintisch, Director of Policy Advocacy from ELC. |
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JULY 23, 2009
The Arc of Philadelphia travels to the Cross Disability Rally
Despite grey skies about 300 people were seen and heard while the National Conference of State Legislators Convention was taking place inside the Convention Center. The message to the legislators was clear: End the Institutional Bias in Medicaid and fund community services for people with disabilities! MORE PHOTOS |
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JULY 11, 2009
Rep. Vanessa Brown Joins Arc/PDDC for Mural Arts Paint Day
Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown joined seventy volunteers and employees of The Arc/PDDC for a community-wide Paint Day for the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. According to Laura Princiotta, the COO of the Arc and PDDC, volunteers painted three sections of a mural entitled, "This We Believe" FULL STORY |
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JULY 11, 2009
The Arc of Philadelphia’s “Summer Celebration”
Over 325 Arc supporters attended The Arc of Philadelphia Summer Celebration held at McFadden’s at the Ballpark. Former Phillies Greg Luzinski and Mitch Williams, along with former Eagle and current players Bill Bergey, David Akers, Chris Gocong, and Jon Dorenbos. Special awards were given to Beth Ford and Mimi Limbach for their service and dedication through their work with the St. Joseph’s University Faith Justice Institute. St. Joe’s basketball coach Phil Martelli helped honor Ford and Limbach.
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MAY 28, 2009
Secretary Richman Testifies at Hearings on Impact of Senate Republican Budget Bill
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MAY 6, 2009
Arc advocate, Cecelia Thompson joins Parents United to protest the school district wasting money to fund jobs at the Board of Revision of Taxes.
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
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APRIL 8, 2009
St. Joe's student volunteers honored at First Friday Dance
More than 80 student volunteers from St Joseph's University were honored recently the Arc/PDDC at the April First Friday Dance. Seen here are (left to right) Morgan D'Esposito, Caroline DeFilippis, Christine Roth , Kristen Suchorsky, and the St. Joe's Hawk. |
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MARCH 13, 2009
Tim Around Town of NBC 10 broadcast live from the ARC/PDDC , showing University of Georgia students painting away on a mural! Kate Kotsko, co-chair of the Alternative Spring Break, was interviewed on camera by the reporter, Tim Furlong. Laura Princiotta, the COO of PDDC, was also interviewed. WATCH VIDEO |
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MARCH 09, 2009
Univ. of Ga. Students Forego Spring Break to Volunteer in Philadelphia by KYW's Nancy Griffin
A group of students from the University of Georgia were spending their spring break this week volunteering at a center for the disabled in North Philadelphia. KYW's FULL STORY
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JANUARY 26 , 2009
Bella Vista Resident Leads Mural Painting Group at The Arc
Martin Luther King Day of Service at the Arc of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Developmental Disabilities Services resulted in not just a clean-up and painting campaign, but in a beautiful new mural in the Training Center. FULL STORY |
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