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An arts, gardening, exercise and nutrition program of
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Growing a community that embodies health, happiness and purpose in an inclusive, creative and educational learning environment for individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities.
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Greetings to a RemArcable CommUNITY,
Now that we are settled into the new year we are excited about the upcoming events and activities that are on the way! We have some fun new spring clay creations including a variety of beautiful wind chimes, pastel wallflowers, wall owls, essential oil discs and MORE! Ask us about wholesale orders!
We are entering week 5 of 12 in our HealthMatters class, with 8 participants, which is moving along beautifully. We've begun work in our garden with preparing beds and planting seedlings for spring harvest.
More details are included below. Please enjoy!
Thank you all for your on-going support!
Best Regards,
Lyndsay Champion, Program Director
336-772-9898
lchampion@arcg.org
Libby Henson, Sales & Marketing Manager
336-944-1308
lhenson@arcg.org
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- Wall Pockets (prices vary from $12-$20)
- Farm Animal Business Card Holders $8
- Plant Whisperers (Small $5 / Large $10)
- Succulent Flower Pots $10
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- Wallflowers $25
- Windchimes (ceramic $20 and wooden $15)
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3rd Thursday
Spring Open House!
March 16th from 4:00-6:00p.m.
Come one, come all!!
You're Invited to:
- Visit / tour the art studio
- Meet some of the artists
- Shop for locally handmade gifts
- Check out our new Spring collection!
- Learn more information about classes and how to register
- Enjoy light refreshments
The Creative Center
900 16th Street, Greensboro 27405
3rd Floor - Studio 309
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Made 4 the Market
Spring Craft Show
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Come Shop LOCAL with us on
May 7th
from 11:00am-4:00pm
Able Earth will have a table to display and sell our clay creations along side
arcBARKS Dog Treats. Please come show and/or volunteer with us at this incredibly fun event!!
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Container Gardening Workshop
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Master Gardener Volunteer, Jeanne Aller, will be coming to do a container gardening presentation on;
Friday, March 24th
from 10:30-11:30a.m.
Presentation will be in the art studio at The Creative Center - located at
900 16th Street Greensboro, N.C. 27405
3rd floor Studio 309
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Tuesday and Thursday Schedule
10:30am -12:30pm
Clay Creations
$12.00 Registration Fee - All Day
-TUESDAY ONLY-
Art Therapy with Barbara Brown
As we begin the class with light stretching and focus on breath we then relax and listen as we are guided through a meditation to inspire the proceeding art exercise. Once the art work is complete we share with the class and look to find the meaning, purpose and relation to meditation and current paths of life.
$5.00 Registration Fee
12:30am -1:00pm
- Lunch
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Clay Creations
Hand-building, glazing, or assembling our handmade clay creations
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Clean-up / Departure
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A 12-week Health Initiative that educates and encourages self-advocates
to take more of an active role in living and leading healthy life styles.
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Fresh Fruit Salad
w/ yogurt and granola
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Prepping the Fruit Salad
Cutting up apples
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Nature Walk
Bog Garden in Greensboro
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Physical Activity
Obstacle Course
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RemArcable CommUNITY
GARDEN
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Late February we prepared garden beds and planted seedlings for spring harvest!
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Planting raddishes, snap peas and lettuce mix!
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UP-COMING GARDEN WORK DAYS!
MARCH
10:30-11:30am - Container Gardening Workshop - with Master Gardener - indoor presentation
11:30-12:30pm- Working in garden - watering, thinning seedlings, planting bulbs/flowers
1:00pm-4:00pm - Work Day - Delta Sigma Pi Pledge class (20) volunteering
Spreading Mulch, preparing remaining raised beds for summer crops, cleaning trash around site, cleaning up storage room, watering plants
APRIL
1:00-3:00pm - watering, nurturing spring plants, harvesting, planting summer crops
3rd ANNUAL ABLE EARTH DAY - 11:00am-4:00pm - planting, harvesting, crafts, activities, music, garden tool donation drive, environmental awareness, food, gift area and
more!!
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to sign up to volunteer at any of the upcoming garden work day events!
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Spring Display at Carolina Greene Marketplace
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March Display at The Spears YMCA
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Display at New Garden Nursery and Landscaping
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As our
RemArcable CommUNITY grows and expands, as do our need for assistance and resources. Below are some of the areas in which we could use an extra set of hands and eyes.
- Assisting participants one-on-one through day to day activities
- Operating the slab-roller (large equipment used for ceramics)
- Assisting with inventory and packaging
- Assisting / Setting up for registered events in Greensboro area
- Assisting with the duties of the garden; partnering one-on-one, watering, weeding, mulching, picking up trash, clearing brush, etc.
Volunteers can sign-up through our website at www.arcg.org!
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Again, as our program grows and expands so do the need for resources!
Wish List Items:
- medium sized refrigerator
- wooden crates to be used for transporting market items and display
Items needed for the garden:
- hand tools
- gloves
- mid-tine tiller
- wheel barrow
- shovels
- rakes
- ammendments
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Thank you for taking time to read our RemArcable newsletter!
We look forward to growing a community with you.
Many blessings to you and yours,
Lyndsay Champion
RemArcable CommUNITY, Director
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Thank you for reading all the way to the bottom of our newsletter. As a special thank you, please enjoy this
50% off One Item coupon to be used at
Able Earth Clay Creations.
This coupon is only valid for use with purchases made at the
Able Earth
studio or The Arc of Greensboro's Main office or out in the community at any events we are participating in through the end of April!
Please bring coupon with you. (cellphone or a hard copy will be accepted)
Offer Expires 4/30/2017 Coupon Code: SpringNL2017
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Lyndsay Champion | The Arc of Greensboro | Phone: 336-373-1076 | Email
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