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.

• May ... Prom 2010  /  Prom 2009
• June ... Barn Dance 2011 /  Barn Dance 2010 /  Barn Dance 2009  / 
  Circle Rocking S 2008  /  Barn Dance 2007
• July ... Lakeshore Choir performs yearly at the Fair 2011
• August ... Family Picnic 2008
• September ...
• October ... Halloween Party and Bowling at Strike Town
• November ...
• December ...Christmas 2012 / Christmas 2011 / Christmas 2007 / Christmas 2006 /  Christmas 2005 / Christmas 2004
• January ... Bowling at Strike Town
• February ... Valentine Dance at the Parish Center
• April ...  Karaoke 2006 and Snacks

Officers

• President: Leanne Witucki
• Treasurer: Dave Houseman
• Secretary: Ray Eldridge
• Board: Rosemary Swidorski
• Board: Mary Jo McIssac
• Board: Karen Haglund
• Board: Maryann Grabowski
• Board: Tom Volkema
• Board: Barb Heidel
• Board: Connie Hybza

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 rules
• 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?

Prom 2010

Christmas 2007

The Manistee Arc site was begun in August 1998. If you have suggestions for our site,
 e-mail the webmaster Last update: July 2011