The Arc to Host Fun, Drive Thru Costume Party
Break out your funniest, spookiest or most creative costume and join The Arc Lane County's COVID-safe Halloween Drive Thru Costume Party! The fun will take place on Sun., Oct. 31 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 4181 E Street in Springfield.

There will be fun photo opportunities and treats for all visitors to our haunted drive-thru. Everyone is welcome!
CARES Center to Host COVID Vaccine Clinic Nov. 6
The CARES Center will host another COVID Vaccine Clinic in Springfield on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4181 E Street.

The first and second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and the Pfizer booster vaccine will be available at this clinic. There will also be $50 gift cards, tamales and more!

Visit Lane County Public Health's COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for more information about who is eligible for the Pfizer booster vaccine.
Wildlife Safari Volunteer Gains Valuable Experience
Wynnie, a client in The Arc's Employment PATH program, has a dream of being a professional baker one day.

Wynnie is getting valuable, boots-on-the-ground experience at the Safari Village Café that will bring her one step closer to realizing her employment dream.

Read about Wynnie and the skills she is learning through her volunteer work at Wildlife Safari in Winston.
Hard Hat Tours Continue, Rain or Shine
The Arc Lane County continues to host Hard Had Tours of the Arc Park through the fall months.

Thanks to Banner Bank; Skeie's Jewelers; Stand for Children; Dr. Dennis Dunne/A Child's Best Smile; Oregon Research Institute; Trips, Inc.; National Business Solutions and Rosboro Lumber for attending a tour. We look forward to our continued partnership with these companies.

To join these companies in supporting the Arc Park, reach out Jo Ann Henderson for more information or to schedule a tour. Hard hat tours are available by reservation every Tuesday at noon. Email Jo Ann Henderson or call 541-521-9304 to RSVP.
Great Golf Race Raises More Than $13K for Arc Park
Cue the exciting drum roll please!

Matt Huston, a long time supporter of The Arc Lane County, raised $13,664 for the Arc Park when he completed 100 holes of golf on September 20, far exceeding his original $7,500 fundraising goal.

Thank you, Matt, for your dedication and passion for helping all children have an accessible play space. Our sincere appreciation to all who donated to the Great Golf Race and who supported Huston in this amazing feat!
Thanks to Boy Scouts for Volunteering at The Arc
Special thanks to the Boy Scouts Troop 100 who volunteered at The Arc Lane County on Saturday, Oct. 9 and painted the fence outside the JumpStart Preschool play space.

The scouts did an amazing job, and now the fence is ready for the winter months ahead. Thanks to this awesome crew for sharing their time and talent.
HOPE 107.9 Radio Station Broadcasts Good News Story about the Arc Park
HOPE 107.9 FM, a contemporary Christian radio station based in Albany, broadcast a "good news story" about the Arc Park this week.

Listen to Bethany Bravery's radio interview with The Arc Lane County's Assistant Executive Director, Angela Phinney, and learn how the Arc Park will fill a community need for all children to enjoy.
The Arc to Grow its Amazing Team
Want to join a dynamic team that does rewarding work within the community?

The Arc Lane County has positions open across its different programs. Come grow your career with The Arc Lane County!

Check out the Current Job Openings, and then submit a completed Employment Application to careers@arclane.org.