AG E N C Y N E W S INSPIRING POSSIBILITIES
Special points of interest: ARC Industries S.T.E.P.S. (Steps To Equip People for Success) Community Networks
Inside this issue: Congratulations to...
02
Featured Program Youth Navigation
04
NEWS from the ARC side
06
Fashion Show Poster
08
Bakersfield House Warming Party
10
ART Trails at the Mayors Celebration for the Arts
12
Big Events Tour de Grand
14
News from Volunteer Services
16
Fashion Show Models needed
18
Liz officially retired!
20
About our Newsletter: Editor in Chief: Denise Gruber Editor, Layout and Design: Grace Santos Gould Proof: Judy Moitoso Content layout for Community Networks: Theresa Haight
AUGUST 2016
SUMMER EDITION
Hot! Hot! Hot!
proved, will be made public to And, as is o en the case, all stakeholders. A series of with goodbyes there are ‘Town hall mee ngs’ will be fresh hellos to be said. CLC held in the early fall so that welcomes Miriam Bugeja as individuals, family, and inter‐ the new Director of Human ested friends can be a part of Resources! Miriam joins the discussion of the final the Director’s team with plans for Arc’s transi on. many years of solid HR ex‐ No ces will be posted on the perience. Another new CLC Facebook, on our website face on the team as of April and for those people a end‐ is Danny Williamson, who is ing Arc and Links, individual the Director of Community no ces will be sent home. Supports. Par cipa on New faces, new team dy‐ We are very fortunate that it namics, exci ng possibili‐ is not o en we have to say es! goodbye to one of our long‐ term staff at CLC and hence it Enjoy the rest of the sum‐ is a difficult task when we do. mer! Liz Sloan, Director of Human Here are a few dbits of Resources has re red a er ‘what’s cooking’ at CLC. almost 35 years working with The Moderniza on of Arc Community Living Cambridge. Industries con nues as the We were able to celebrate team works to transform with Liz at a wonderfully this loca on from a a ended open house on June th ‘sheltered workshop’ to a 29 . Liz brought us much wis‐ more integrated centre dom, amazing balanced per‐ laughter and that embraces work oppor‐ spec ve, tuni es, healthy lifestyle knowledge. She will be and skill development. In missed, but we say goodbye conjunc on with the Asset with many thanks, and a Leveraging Commi ee of stronger agency because of the Board of Directors, final her many talents shared. All dra plans are nearing the best Liz!! comple on and, once ap‐ Denise Gruber Execu ve Director www.communitylivingcambridge.ca
We’ve certainly been expe‐ riencing our share of heat so far this summer. Hope you’re close to water and remember your sunscreen! And on that note…