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Arc Hosts Fun Carnival Inside New Arc Park |
Smiles, laughter, awe and excitement were in abundance at The Arc's biennial Carnival last Saturday.
Carnival guests, community partners and volunteers were excited to see the first phase of the Arc Park, which is now officially open.
Children were entertained with fun games, magic shows and appearances by Sluggo and Disney Frozen princesses Elsa and Anna.
Our sincere appreciation to our volunteers and community partners who helped make this a magical day, including Comcast, North Park Community Church, First Baptist Church of Eugene, Richard Kennedy with Kadabra Magic Productions, Business Networking International, Industrial Source, McKenzie Montessori Institute, Royal Caribbean, the Rotary Club of Springfield and SpringFaery Events Face Painting.
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Free, Fun Activities Occurring Now Inside Arc Park |
Now that the first phase of the Arc Park is officially open, it is time to continue the summer fun! The Arc will host free activities inside the Arc Park this summer for people of all ages to enjoy.
See the Arc Park July Calendar to see the activities scheduled this month, and make plans to join us! All activities are free; however, preregistration is required so we know how much materials to have on hand.
If you have a fun activity to recommend, email Sarah, the Arc Park recreation coordinator, with your suggestions.
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The Arc Hires New Bilingual, Bicultural Employee to Work with Latinx Families |
Please join The Arc Lane County in welcoming Mariela German-Hernandez to our dynamite team.
German-Hernandez will lead Familias en Conexión, the local family network that provides peer support to Spanish-speaking parents who are raising children with disabilities.
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Sensory-Friendly Vaccine Clinics Continue Through Summer |
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Visit Sensory Zone at Eugene Riverfront Festival |
People of all ages and abilities are invited to visit The Arc Lane County's Sensory Zone at the Eugene Riverfront Festival, t aking place now through July 24 This free event, which coincides with the World Athletic Championships, features food, music, art, entertainment and culture from Oregon and around the world.
The Sensory Zone has supplies to help people who may be sensory seeking or sensory avoiding, including fidgets, headphones and other tools.
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Enjoy Festival of Art for All Next Month inside Arc Park |
KindTree–Autism Rocks will host its Festival of Art for All on Sat., Aug. 6 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. inside the new Arc Park, located at 4181 E St. in Springfield.
This free event, held in partnership with The Arc Lane County and Allies LCC, is a community celebration of local art created by individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.
The Festival of Art for All will feature a variety of music, art, a talent show, live performances, food vendors and wine tasting. Cards, framed art, and other unique pieces of art will be available for purchase.
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New Suicide Prevention Hotline Launches |
988 is the new number to remember in the event of a mental health crisis. The lifeline is available 24/7 for people in need of mental health support and/or substance use crisis support.
Many people who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities have a co-occurring mental health diagnosis. 988 will be an option for families and caregivers to call in the event of a behavioral health crisis. To learn more, read New mental health crisis line goes live.
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Make a Difference, Love the Work You Do |
The Arc is looking for more exceptional people to join its fun team. We are hiring direct support professionals, job coaches and teaching assistants.
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