Manistee County ARC

Manistee Arc receives its primary funding from the Manistee United Way and secondary funding from the Manistee Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive. Arc officers are all volunteers.

You are Cordially invited to Arc meetings. Our board meetings are TBA. Social meetings are held once a month (7:00 PM unless stated otherwise) Location is to be decided. Click on underlined links for pictures of past events.

May ... Prom 2009
June ... Barn Dance at Circle Rocking S 2009 / Circle Rocking S 2008 / Barn Dance at the Circle Rocking "S" Children's Farm 2007
August ... Family Picnic 2008
September ... TBA
October ... Halloween Party and Bowling at Strike Town
November ... TBA
December ...Christmas 2007 / .Christmas 2006 / Christmas 2005 / Christmas 2004
January ... Bowling at Strike Town
February ... Valentine Dance at the Parish Center
March ... TBA
April ... Karaoke 2006 and Snacks

Officers

President: Leanne Witucki
Vice President:
Treasurer: Dave Houseman
Secretary: Ray Eldridge
Board: Rosemary Swidorski
Board: Mary Jo McIssac
Board: Karen Haglund
Board: Monica Janicki
Board: Tom Volkema
Board: Cathy Garland

Internet Links of Local Interest

Life in Focus Project: Manistee Group
Manistee-Benzie Community Mental Health
Manistee Intermediate School's Special Services
Manistee County Parent Advisory Committee Members listed
Books on Disabilities can be found at the Manistee County Library and its 5 branches
Arc's Publications Desk a new web bookstore at Arc
Organizations to Help Parents
Services Provided at MISD
Special Child Magazine
Council for Exceptional Children
Arc of the USA
Arc's Publications Desk
Check out these Informational Internet Sites

Activities

Installed Playground Equipment funded by Ronald McDonald Charities Grant of $21,752.
Wheelchair & Walking Track provided by Cherryland Electric $5000 and local matching grant of $5000
Anniversary Dinner & Lake Shore Choir Entertainment June 6, 2005
Summer Program offered for local people with handicaps. A Trip to the Rockin' R Ranch was part of the 1998 Arc summer program
Lake Shore Choir sings at the Ludington Fair, each year. August 2000, / Picnic / June 2009
Lake Shore Choir attended Very Special Arts Festival in Mason May 20-21, 1999
Visit from FDR enlivens Arc meetings
Sweetheart Dance as well as other special social events are provided by Arc
The Lake Shore Choir / June 2009
Blessing of the Animals 1998.
People First is an active organization.
Potluck and Entertainment are part of the May Arc meeting
VSA Exhibit
What is the Arc?

The Manistee Arc site was begun in August 1998. If you have suggestions for our site,
e-mail the webmaster Last update: June 2009

Christmas 2007