INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Getting to Know ................... 2

Retirements .......................... 2

Friends Fore Life .................. 3

Tour de Perry ........................ 3

Beach Celebration ................ 4

Fitness................................... 4

Events ................................... 4

Membership Update ............ 4

Defensive Driving ................. 4

Around the Agency ..................4

Team Talk August 27, 2018 A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW

By Hannah Brown

The “Different Point of View” photography project has become a much anticipated annual

tradition led by Mary Coniglio and local photographer Larry Tetamore. Currently in its 4th year,

the grant-funded project allows the artists to document how they see the world, from their

perspective. The photographers meet with Larry to lean about their cameras and to get some

formal instruction on the art of photography. Then, they head out to explore our local community,

capturing anything and everything that interests them. Larry goes through all of the photos that

were taken and makes small edits, like changing some to black and white. Then he and Mary work

to select the best 5 from each of the artists. Those photos are then printed and framed and hung for

the exhibit. When asked what the best part of facilitating the project is, Mary stated that it’s

“watching the artists beam with pride at the exhibit, and hearing all of the compliments from the

guests.” The artists get so much validation that what they’ve created is truly spectacular. You can

view the artwork from this year’s class and enjoy light refreshments at the New Deal Gallery at the

Livingston Arts Center on Thursday, September 13th, from 5-7PM. The exhibit is set to remain up

throughout the month of September.

“Only The Arc of

Livingston-

Wyoming is here

with you in our

communities to

provide

comprehensive

supports and

services that offer

the peace of mind,

guidance, and

expertise families

seek to empower

their loved ones

with disabilities to

navigate the

challenges and

experience the joys

at all stages of life.”

GETTING TO KNOW….WALTER SMITH

BY HANNAH BROWN

BRENDA MACNABB AND SHIRLEY GARLING

Walter works as a Habilitation

Specialist and he has been with the

agency for 2.5 months. He lives in

Avon and was born in Batavia. When

asked who his personal hero is, he

answered his mother.

His favorite sports teams are the

Boston Red Sox, New England

Patriots, Buffalo Sabres, and

Rochester Knighthawks. His favorite

foods are tacos and meatloaf. His

favorite TV shows are Blue Bloods

and Supernatural. His favorite

movies are Field of Dreams and

Pinocchio. He loves watching and

playing sports, walking, and camping.

If he could bring a fictional character

to life it would be Pinocchio because

he used to watch the movie all the

time with his grandma and he is his

favorite character.

Something that we might not know

about Walter is that he had

open-heart surgery when he was one

year old!

If he could have dinner with anyone

he would pick his grandpa Kalicki.

He loves Thanksgiving because you

have family, football, and food.

Of all the places in the world,

England is his first choice.

The best concerts he’s been to are

Lecrae and Andy Mineo.

His perfect day was his wedding day,

on July 23, 2016. His family members

are what brings him the greatest joy!

When asked what the best part about

working at The Arc is he said, “the

people!”

He has selected Kristin O’Dell for our

next column. Stay tuned!

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The residential program has two retirements to celebrate this summer! Shirley

Garling is retiring after 14 years at the Deiter IRA. She is treasured by the people

living in the IRA and by co-workers alike, and she will be greatly missed! Miranda

Snyder wrote a special note to her, pictured on the left.

Brenda Macnabb has been at the Turtle Rock IRA for the last 5 years, and has left

quite an impression. Her coworkers have this to say about her:

“Brenda is the first one our folks approach with any problem, big or small. Her

daily kindness and attention will be

grievously missed...and let’s not

forget that she (and Holly) saved

everyone when the kitchen ceiling

collapsed!”

“You are truly a great mentor,

difficult to part with and impossible

to forget.”

BEST WISHES SHIRLEY AND

BRENDA! Shirley Garling Brenda Macnabb

What you do today

can improve all your

tomorrows.

~Ralph Marston

Walter Smith

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TOUR DE PERRY

FRIENDS FORE LIFE GOLF TOURNAMENT

The 24th annual Friends Fore Life Golf Tournament was held on

Friday, June 29th. The weather was beautiful, the scores were

low, the food was great, and we exceeded our fund-raising goal of

$30,000. The event doesn’t happen without the amazing group of

volunteers pictured below (and some others who weren’t there for

the photo). The winning men’s team, with a score of 55, was Glyn

Hartigan, Derek Hicks, Mike Strauss, and Andy Gilkes. The

winning women’s team, with a score of 74, was Nancy Platt, Sally

Barie, Lesley Carney, and Donna Thompson. Leading the mixed

teams, with a score of 60, was Marc Strain, Stacy Wilson, Carol

Sweeting, and Les Rose.

The Tour de Perry, in its second year under our direction, was held on

Saturday, July 14th. It was a much nicer day than last year, with lots of

sun replacing the monsoon-like rain. We had over 240 riders make the

trek to Perry from all over Western New York, from as close as Geneseo

and as far away as Syracuse and Glenns Falls. The promise of

spectacular views through Letchworth State Park along with a new,

mid-length route option drew new and returning cyclists. Lisa Irwin and

Wally Gee were there to hand out ice cold water to cyclists at the finish

line, and also to make sure that they know what we are all about at The

Arc! The Tour has grown to be our largest event in Wyoming County,

and we are thankful so many riders want to be a part of it!

FITNESS

THE FITNESS CENTER AT

28 MILL STREET IS NOW

OPEN!

Hours are:

M-F: 7:30AM-4:00PM

Equipment Available:

2 Treadmills

2 Ellipticals

2 Bikes, spin & recumbent

1 Rowing machine

AROUND THE AGENCY

Transportation Center:

Next time you visit the Transportation Garage for an oil change, remem-

ber to ask for your Customer Value Card. When you buy 4 oil changes,

you get your 5th oil change at 50% off.

Referral Bonuses:

Don’t forget that if you refer a prospective employee to the Agency, and

they are hired and remain employed for 6 months, you’ll get a $100 refer-

ral bonus! We’ve already paid out several!

PR: If you find yourself donating to United Way and you want the funds

to benefit our agency, use our donor designation number: 408

Human Resources:

If you’re interested in finding out about other job opportunities within

the agency check out the following link: https://lwarc.applicantpro.com/

internaljobs/

DEFENSIVE DRIVING

6– HOUR COURSE

Class Dates:

September 15

December 7

Class Times: 8:30AM-3:00PM

Course Fees: $18 for Arc Staff

$35 for Non-Staff

Location:

Hampton Corners

4389 Gypsy Lane

Mt. Morris, NY 145410

To Register: Contact Penny Cart-

wright at (585) 658-2828 ext. 217

or via email at

pcartwright@lwarc.org

Payment: Checks payable to The

Arc of Livingston-Wyoming.

ARC EVENTS

9/18: Harvest Fest

10/20: Ramon Rocha 5K

12/7: Staff and Hilltop

Holiday Parties

12/8: Breakfast with Santa

Cen

ter Street IR

A ce

leb

rating

Carlen

e’s

Birth

day at th

e beach

!