Client CORNER

2015

THE

March

NEW FACES

at BARC

No New Clients

in February

The Dating Game was the first of many

fun activities at the ARC Council’s Valen-

tine’s Day Party on February 13, 2015. “It

was fun,” said bachelorette Jessica Ortega.

“There were so many good choices that

making a decision was really hard.” The

three winning couples from the Dating

Game were treated to an Italian lunch

with lasagna, sparkling cider and red vel-

vet cake at BARC the same afternoon.

After the Dating Game ended, it was time

to get down and boogie to some groovy

music. “The music was awesome and gave

me a chance to burn off some of my chub-

bas,” said Stacy Davis. Once the music

ended, it was time for the thing that

everyone was anticipating … the raffles!

Almost everyone in attendance eagerly

waited for their name to be called, but

only a few lucky winners were an-

nounced! BARC Clients Earl Webster,

Michael Miller, Juan Quinones, Kevin

Smith, and BARC Staff Angela Barr and

Reba Carter all won wonderful baskets,

with the grand prize of the free BARC trip

going to Client Myron Garner. “The event

was a great success,” said ARC Council

Vice-Chair Frances Garcia. “Thank you to

everyone who helped!”

Recycling Drop-Off Centers! Valentine’s Day Fun!!

The Bakersfield ARC (BARC) and Good-

will Industries of South Central California,

along with Bakersfield College, CSUB,

The City of Bakersfield, The Bakersfield

Californian and Union Bank have come

together to bring back two recycling drop

-off centers within the City of Bakersfield

with plans to expand efforts over the

next few years. In February, BARC

installed four recycling bins designed spe-

cifically for placement at Bakersfield

College and Cal State University Bakers-

field. The Community Recycling Drop-

off Centers are being reestablished to col-

lect donated recyclable materials only.

These are not buy-back centers. The

donated recyclable materials will help

benefit individuals with Intellectual and

Developmental Disabilities in Kern Coun-

ty. Acceptable items that may be

dropped off for recycling include: alumi-

num and tin cans, #1 PET plastic, Glass,

#2 Natural plastic (milk containers), #2

HDPE Plastic (not bags), flattened card-

board and mixed paper. The collection

container bins for this program were do-

nated to BARC by The Bakersfield Cali-

fornian and additional containers were

provided by the City of Bakersfield.

Is

Here

CLIENT

SPOTLIGHT

PAM FISHER

KRVCIP CLIENT

How long at BARC: 25 YEARS IN

JULY

Work Site: LAKE ISABELLA

Birth Place: CORVALLIS, OR

Raised: RIDGECREST, CA

Most Outrageous Thing I Have Done in my Life: SNORKELING AND WALKING ON THE ARCTIC

OCEAN

Personal Goal: TO LIVE HEALTHY

Something Few People at BARC

Know About Me: I LOVE TO SING

What I enjoy most about BARC:

MY FRIENDS

If you could meet one famous per-son past or present, who would it

be: WILLIE NELSON

FAVORITES

Food: MEXICAN

Sports Team: LOS ANGELES

DODGERS

Musician or Group: WILLIE

NELSON

Color: ALL

TV Show: THE LOVE BOAT

Movie: SHREK

Dream Vacation Spot: BEEN TO

ALL, BUT I LOVE THE COAST!

“I like working with the cans and the plastic. There are

some smart people here.” - Ronnie Mosely

What Staff and Clients are saying about BARC!

“It makes me happy to

see the Clients here eve-

ryday. They inspire me

with their dedication to

hard work. They also

make me feel like a movie

star when they shout my

name!” - Jonie Legaspi

Saturday, April 18, 2015

5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

BARC Campus

$20 per person

Happy Lepre-cones 4 scoops vanilla ice cream

1 cup shredded coconut

Yellow and red food coloring

Zippered baggie

1 cup white frosting

Pastry bag and small, circle decorating tip

4 green ice-cream cones

4 flower-shaped candies for hat buckle

8 large, green cake sprinkles for the eyes

1 red licorice wheel cut into 1-in. pieces for the mouth

1. An hour before assembling leprechauns, scoop out 4 round ice-cream balls and place them on a baking sheet. Put

them back in the freezer for an hour.

2. While ice cream is in freezer, tint coconut. Pour shredded coconut into a zippered baggie an add 2 drops red and 3

drops yellow food coloring. Shake and mix until the coconut is a nice orange color. Then pour coconut into a shallow

bowl and set aside.

3. Scoop frosting into a bowl and tint frosting with the same amount of red and yellow food coloring as the coconut.

Add tinted frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a small, circle decorating tip.

4. To make hats, carefully pipe a line of frosting around each ice-cream cone to form the hatbands. Add a flower-

shaped candy to each hatband. Set aside.

5. After ice cream has firmed up, roll one half of each scoop quickly in the tinted coconut and place on a serving

platter, coconut-side down. On the uncovered side of each ice-cream scoop, place 2 large, green sprinkles for eyes and

snips of the red licorice wheel for a mouth. Top each with a cone hat. Serve immediately or place serving platter in

freezer until ready to serve

*Recipe from Hallmark.com

Yearbooks on Sale!!!!!!!

Only $10.00

There are only a few remaining

yearbooks! Get them at a

discounted price before they’re

gone forever!

CUPCAKES

&

KARAOKE

APRIL 2, 2015

DURING NORMAL LUNCH HOURS

Spring cupcakes will be available

from ARC Council for $1.00

Raffle tickets $1.00 or 6 for $5.00

BARC Prom 2015:

Mardi Gras in Moonlight

$20 per person

Saturday, April 18, 2015

5:30—8:30 p.m.

BARC Campus

Come show off your elegant attire at the BARC Prom

2015: Mardi Gras in Moonlight. Dance the night away,

pose for a formal picture and enjoy many wonderful

finger foods. Who will be crowned king and queen of

BARC? Come to this festive affair and find out!!

Reservation and Full Payment Deadline: March 26, 2015!

Los Angeles Zoo Day Trip

$65 per person

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Los Angeles, CA

Join BARC as we head south for the day to visit the Los

Angeles Zoo! Watch the playful meerkats, try to catch a

glimpse of the majestic tiger as it bathes in the sun, and

visit the many other wonderful animals of the zoo on

this fun-filled day. Price includes park admission and

transportation from the BARC Campus. Make sure to

bring extra money for food and souvenirs.

Reservation and Full Payment Deadline: April 13, 2015!

If you have any questions or would like to sign up for a

trip, please contact Jeremiah Heitman at (661) 834-2272

or jheitman@barc-inc.org

Caught on Camera!

Rosanne (left) making a wish at the wishing

tree for the Chinese New Year!

The group (above) posing with Scooby and

Shaggy at Universal Studios!

March 2015March 2015March 2015

Per Person

Escape the chilly fall weather of Bakersfield with an escape

to Universal Studios Orlando and a Cruise to the Baha-

mas! After two exciting days in Orlando, we’ll hop on

board a 4-day Carnival Cruise to the Bahamas with stops

at Nassau and Freeport!

*Price includes airfare, hotel accommodations, interior cruise

stateroom, and meals. Please bring extra money for excursions

and cruise ship gratuity. Rates are based on double occupancy.

Cruise stateroom upgrades & individual occupancy are available

at an additional cost.

$250.00 Deposit Deadline:

March 26, 2015

San Francisco Trip

July 19 – 22, 2015

$650 per person

Escape the Summer heat by joining BARC on our trip to

San Francisco. More details about the trip will be in the

next newsletter!

Reservation Deadline: April 27, 2015!