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Important Information
Thank you all so very much for your feedback last month regarding the Calendar.
Your thoughts, opinions, and time are very much appreciated!
To those of you who took the time to read the notes, we thank you!
Please Do Not Block the Front Entrance
To ensure the safety and well-being of all individuals, we ask all who drop off / pick up to not block or park
in front of the main entrance. As we have late activities, it is critical to have clearance in front of the doors
for visibility purposes, and for those who utilize walkers, wheelchairs and braces. Ample parking is
available in the lot. We thank you for your compliance!
Special Olympics Competitions:
Please take into account that all athletes participating in Special Olympics competition should attend at least
80% of the practices and have an up-to-date Medical and Consent form. Activities that are offered on the
calendar; i.e. Bowling and all Special Olympics related activities are considered practices for the
competition. Please check with staff to ensure Medical Consent forms are active/up to date. Thank you for
your participation and cooperation! Special Olympics is a separate entity, where members can
participate with or without Dutchess ARC Rec. and Teen Club, if members would like to save their
recreation hours, they can meet at practice while being supervised by their parent/guardian.
Recreation hours will not be deducted if members decided to choose that option.
Cancellations & Alternate Activities
We take pride in providing quality services. In the event of inclement weather, Rec. and Teen Club reserve
the right to cancel/adjust any activity to ensure staff and member safety. Cancellations will be posted at least
1 hour before activity on the reservation line. If activity is not cancelled, but we must come up with an
alternate plan, members will vote on alternate activities during scheduled activity time. If you have any
concerns please contact the Recreation Manager at Ext. 186
RSVP’s and Checks
Please remember to RSVP on the VOICEMAIL system. Thank you for mailing in your payment coupon.
However, please remember to reserve a spot for an activity, you must RSVP on the voicemail. Mailing in a
coupon with payment for an activity without making an RSVP on the voicemail does not reserve your place
for the activity. If the activity is full, you may be waitlisted if you mail in payment without making an RSVP
through the phone system.
Check Reminders:
 Money must be in the Rec. and Teen Club office by the scheduled deadline. Checks without a coupon
attached will be returned. Remember that we no longer accept cash for activities. Unfortunately, we will
begin turning people away for not adhering to this policy. Please be sure that a coupon is attached to
every check that is handed in. We must send the check to the Business Office with a coupon. Please
add the dates you are paying for on the MEMO section of your check. This way, if your coupon
detaches, we still know what the member is paying for. Do NOT mail them to the Business Office
in LaGrange. You can drop checks off at the Rec. and Teen Club Office, or mail them to:
Dutchess ARC
8 Industry St.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
ATTN: Rec. and Teen Club
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REMINDERS
Our goal is to be out of the building within 15 minutes after the beginning of each activity, showing up any
time after that, may cause a chance of us not being here when you arrive. In case of this event, families
may meet us at the venue.
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Remember that if you need to cancel for an activity you must do so 24 hours in advance. This gives
someone else the opportunity to be asked to take your spot.
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If you are late to an activity, please enter quietly. We will be happy to accept your check, or answer your
questions either BEFORE the activity begins, or directly AFTER.
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The individual should hold any other money required for an activity in a wallet or purse. If someone is not
able to hold their own money it should be given to staff in an unsealed envelope with your child’s name on
it.
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Refund Policy. In most cases the cost for the activity will be as stated. In the event that a member cancels
giving 24 hours or more notice, a refund will be given (unless otherwise stated). For example, we cannot
refund money spent on a Broadway ticket, as there is no refund given from the Theater.
Teen Club Notes May 2015
5/1 Rec. and Teen: “A Night of Stars” Recognition Dinner; At ARC
For participants: What better way to celebrate your success of the Talent Show than to spend time enjoying a home
cooked meal with your friends!
For supports: Come out and support your friends for all the hard work that they accomplished at our Night of Stars
talent show, which took place on 4/18!
We will be cooking up yummy chicken or eggplant rollatini with pasta and garlic bread! So come in at our ARC
“Night of Stars” Recognition Dinner!
Requirements: $5.50 check due 5/1, positive attitudes
5/2 Rec. and Teen: Dinner and a Movie
Let’s hang out! We’ll vote on the most popular Hollywood movie out today, and head over to Roosevelt Cinemas.
Before we watch our new release, we’ll eat dinner at the place of your choosing, so bring dinner money!
Requirements: $7.50 check due 5/1, bring dinner money, & restaurant/movie ideas
5/3 Rec. and Teen: Rhinebeck Antique Auto Show
Come out to the Dutchess county fair grounds and check out all of the amazing unmodified antique and classic
vehicles manufactured up to 1988. Many great antique and classic cars are parked in 60 classes.
Requirements: $12 check due 5/1, bring a lunch and your love for classic automobiles
5/5 Rec. and Teen: Mother’s Day Arts and Crafts
Do you enjoy making something out of nothing? If so then arts and crafts is the activity for you! Join us as we
open our hearts by creating beautiful crafts for Mother’s day, while you enjoy friendly and creative company!
We will be going to Michaels! So you can pick something very special, because you’re going to be creating
something from your heart to give to a very special lady, Your Mom!
Requirements: Bring money for Michaels, your creative juices, Snacks (optional)
5/6 Rec. and Teen: Member Meeting & Making Pizza
Come join your friends and help create the Rec. and Teen Calendar for the month of June! We will be making our
own pizzas for dinner! Make sure you bring your awesome ideas, as well as your fantastic cooking skills!
Requirements: $5.50 check due 5/1, your new and exciting ideas!
5/8 Rec. and Teen: Briana’s Rockin’ B-day Bash!; At ARC
Come celebrate Briana’s birthday where you’re guaranteed to have tons of fun on and off the dance floor! We’ll
dance, have some pizza, salad and cake, and sing happy birthday! Presents are not required.
Requirements: $5.50 check due 5/1, your birthday wishes!
5/9 Rec. and Teen: Shopping at Crossgates Mall
Ever been to the best mall in Albany? If not, you might want to join us! Especially, if you’ve had your eye on
that pretty blouse, or been dying to get that new CD, now’s your chance! We’ll spend the day at the Crossgates
Mall, where there’s guaranteed to be something for everyone.
Requirements: Bring lunch or lunch money, spending money and your ready to shop attitude!
5/10 Rec. and Teen: Wood & Wheel Fun Park
The “Wood n Wheel” Family Fun Center is a recreation center with a little bit of everything for everybody!
Some of the attractions that are provided are roller skating, laser tag, the rock which is a rock wall climbing
adventure, and bumper cars! The “Wood n Wheel” also has an arcade area for gaming as well.
Requirements: *Bring cash if you want to do any of the following: roller skating is $9.50, ($6.00 if you
have your own skates), laser tag is $5, The Rock is $2, bumper cars are $2, and bring dinner or dinner
money, money for arcade (optional).
5/13 Rec. and Teen: Baking 101; Strawberry Cheesecake Lush; At ARC
Do you love sweet things? Do you love to whisk and stir and cook up something sweet? Then baking 101 is the
place for you! Join your friends as we will be baking yummy cheesecake lush! *Dinner will not be served.
Requirements: $3.50 check due 5/1, your love for baking!
5/14 Rec. and Teen: Artistic you
Indulge your creative side by decorating your very own pottery piece! At Artistic You, you choose the piece —
there are more than 100 available — and paint it however you'd like. Make it look realistic, playful or
futuristic...let your imagination run wild! The studio has over 35 glaze colors and a variety of brushes, stencils
and sponges to use. $6 is for painting and firing of the piece of your choice.
Requirements: $6 check due 5/1, Bring Money for the piece of your choosing. They sell ceramic pieces
priced from $10 – $30 dollars. *Food will not be served*
5/15 Rec. and Teen: ARC Cuisine “Nachos and Tacos”
ARC Rec. and Teen club is going to explore all the great foods as we make nachos and tacos. Give your taste
buds a well-deserved taste-action with the savory dinners that we whip up in the kitchen. You will measure, cut,
chop, whisk, stir, and flip your way to dinner. Bring your enthusiasm for food, cooking, and eating!
Requirements: $5.50 check due 5/15, your willingness to get down and dirty, and of course your appetites
5/16 Rec. and Teen: Gardiner Cupcake Festival; Meet at ARC
Come join your friends on this sweet trip to a wonderful cupcake festival. In just a few short years, the Gardiner
Cupcake Festival has become a local favorite here in Ulster County! New to the festival this year is the 1st.
Annual Cupcake Classic. In addition to the cupcake classic there will be the ever popular amateur cupcake
contest.
Requirements: Bring lunch or lunch money, money to purchase cupcakes (optional)
5/17 Rec. and Teen: HV Reptile Expo
Reptile Super Show is a fun and educational environment for the reptile enthusiast in your family. They
promote conservation through education and captive breeding. If you love reptiles and are between the ages of
3-99, than you will love the Reptile Super Show & Breeders Expo; Don’t miss it… we look forward to seeing
you there!!!
Requirements: $10 check due 5/15, bring lunch
5/19 Rec. and Teen: Exercise Night “T-25”
It’s back!!! Feeling a little tired during the day? Amp up your energy with the complete one-stop-shop towards
a healthy you! Come stretch, and de-stress as we work out to the hottest T-25! Also welcomed are your own
fitness workout videos!
Requirements: Bottled water, comfortable clothing, and a ready to sweat attitude!
5/20 Circle of Friends: Video Games and Wii
Step inside a world of virtual reality and cyber technology. The Wii offers a variety of exciting interactive
games that will have you glued to the controller and wanting more!
Requirements: Snacks and your own video games (optional)
5/22 Rec. and Teen: Memorial Day Party
Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer. What better way to kick of the season then to celebrate it by
throwing on your party shoes and hanging out with friends? We’ll have some fries, salad, and a
hamburger/cheese burger, so bring your appetite!
Requirements: $5.50 due 5/15 appetite, dancing shoes.
5/23 Rec. and Teen: Stormville Antique show and Flea Market
Stormville Flea Market offers great friendly fun. What better way to spend a Saturday then browsing through a
huge variety of merchandise in an open air market. It started in 1970 with six tables and a handful of vendors'
on the front lawn. Today, they are one of New York's largest and most popular outdoor flea markets.
Requirements: Bring a lunch or Lunch $, Shopping money
5/24 Rec. and Teen: Stephen’s Bowling Birthday Bash
Shine up those bowling balls and get out your bowling shoes, and meet us at the ally! Knock around some pins
and socialize with friends. Try for a personal best with strikes, spares, or even a turkey! We will be celebrating
Stephen’s birthday so make sure you bring your birthday wishes!!!
Requirements: $5.50 check due 5/15, bring a lunch or lunch $, birthday wishes, gifts are not required.
5/27 Rec. and Teen: Dinner Picnic at Bowden Park
What better way to super jump start the summer then having a picnic in a park with your friends. We will be
voting on a place to buy dinner and then traveling to the park to enjoy a nice dinner and time together.
Requirements: Bring dinner $, a blanket to sit on, your love for the outdoors.
5/28 Rec. and Teen: Exercise Night “Zumba”
It’s back!!! Feeling a little tired during the day? Amp up your energy with the complete one-stop-shop towards
a healthy you! Come stretch, and de-stress as we work out to the hottest Zumba DVD! Also welcomed are
your own fitness workout videos!
Requirements: Bottled water, comfortable clothing, and a ready to sweat attitude!
5/29 Rec. and Teen: Aneri’s Dance Party!
Come celebrate Aneri’s birthday where you’re guaranteed to have tons of fun on and off the dance floor! We’ll
dance, have some pizza, salad and cake, and sing happy birthday! Presents are not required.
Requirements: $5.50 check due 5/15 and your “Happy Birthday” Wishes!!
5/30 Rec. and Teen: Bronx Zoo *RSVPs must be in by May 8th, 2015*
Take a journey into the wild as you visit Bronx Zoo! Bronx Zoo is located in New York City and is a place
where you can view exotic animals from all over the world and enjoy some of the main attractions. Enjoy a
leisurely walking tour of the zoo and the great food they offer!
Requirements: $19 check due 5/8, bring lunch/lunch money, your love for animals! *Nonrefundable,
*RSVPs must be in by May 8th, 2015, as there is limited space!*
5/31 Rec. and Teen: Walkway over the Hudson
Enjoy the boastful scenic views of our local Hudson Valley water font on the walkway bridge. See the valley
like never before. Breathe in the fresh brisk river air and feel like you are on top of the world!
Requirements: Bring lunch, your love of walking.
THE REC and TEEN CLUB
Dutchess ARC
8 Industry Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Club Assistants…………………………………….. Jordan Reeves
Michaela Herbert
Rec. Club Voicemail……………………………. (845) 471-8876 x 421
(For information and reservations)
Rec. Club Cell Phone:
(914) 474-4525
(For community outings only)
Teen Club Voicemail…………………………… (845) 471-8876 x 422
(For information and reservations)
Teen Club Cell Phone:
(845) 240-0091
(For community outings only)
Recreation Manager
Rayshauna Allums………………………………… (845) 471-8876 x 186
Recreation Supervisor
Julia Ciulla ………….….……..…………………… (845) 471-8876 x 130
NEW MEMBERS: The Rec. and Teen Clubs provide recreation and social activities for people with
developmental disabilities, ages 13 and older; who live at home with their families. If you are interested in
joining our Rec. or Teen Club please contact the Recreation Manager. We ask that all new members
attend a few local activities before going on a long day trip with us. We want to get to know you!
RESERVATIONS: Please call the Rec. or Teen Club voicemail to let us know ALL the activities you
plan on coming to. All reservations are on a first call basis. Occasionally an activity is filled, and we will
notify you if we cannot accept your reservation.
Activity Money: Activity Money is due by the first Friday of the month and by the 15 th of the month, (for
the second half of the month). You can mail your check to:
Dutchess ARC
8 Industry Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
CANCELLATIONS: A message will be posted on the Rec. and/or Teen Club voicemail line regarding all
cancellations and changes due to weather or other circumstances. Please call and check before activities.
Messages will be posted at the LATEST 1 hour before the activity.
If you have a birthday and would like to celebrate with your Rec. or Teen Club friends you can bring a
cake or other goodies to share to the member meeting or any other workshop activity. Otherwise you
need to make special arrangements so we can plan the calendar accordingly. Thanks!
DUTCHESS ARC
Rec. and Teen CLUB
A few friendly reminders……………
Please remember that REFUNDS / CREDITS are distributed on a QUATERLY basis.
PLEASE do not deduct a credit without attaching a credit voucher with your payment.
(When using a partial credit, I will give you a new slip with your current credit balance).
Please remember you must call in your RSVP on the Rec. or Teen Club voicemail line. Mailing in a payment
without RSVP’ing through the phone line will not place you on the Attendance List for the activity (is) of your choice.
Arts & Crafts and Cuisines are NONREFUNDABLE if cancelled with less than 7 days’ notice.
Please drop off or mail in your check with one of the payment coupons below.
Dutchess ARC
8 Industry St.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Attn: Rec. and Teen Club
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DUTCHESS ARC
THE Teen CLUB
PAYMENT COUPON FOR THE MONTH May
CHECK #______________
PLEASE FILL OUT AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT
NAME: _________________________________________
Amount of check $__________ (Please make check out to Dutchess ARC)
Please check the appropriate boxes for which activity/activities you are paying for.
5/1/15 “Night of Stars” Dinner $5.50 due 5/1
5/14/15 Artistic You $6 due 5/1
5/2/15 Dinner and a Movie $7.50 due 5/1
5/15/15 ARC Cuisine $5.50 due 5/15
5/3/15 Rhinebeck Auto Show $12 due 5/1
5/17/15 Reptile Expo $10 due 5/15
5/6/15 Member Meeting & Pizza $5.50 due 5/1
5/22/15 Memorial Day Party $5.50 due 5/15
5/8/15 Briana’s B-day Bash $5.50 due 5/1
5/24/15 Stephen’s Bowling Bash $5.50 due 5/15
5/13/15 Baking 101: $3.50 due 5/1
5/29/15 Aneri’s Dance party $5.50 due 5/15
5/30/15 Bronx Zoo $19 due 5/8*
*Non-Refundable
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DUTCHESS ARC
THE Teen CLUB
PAYMENT COUPON FOR THE MONTH May
CHECK #______________
PLEASE FILL OUT AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT
NAME: _________________________________________
Amount of check $__________ (Please make check out to Dutchess ARC)
Please check the appropriate boxes for which activity/activities you are paying for.
5/1/15 “Night of Stars” Dinner $5.50 due 5/1
5/14/15 Artistic You $6 due 5/1
5/2/15 Dinner and a Movie $7.50 due 5/1
5/15/15 ARC Cuisine $5.50 due 5/15
5/3/15 Rhinebeck Auto Show $12 due 5/1
5/17/15 Reptile Expo $10 due 5/15
5/6/15 Member Meeting & Pizza $5.50 due 5/1
5/22/15 Memorial Day Party $5.50 due 5/15
5/8/15 Briana’s B-day Bash $5.50 due 5/1
5/24/15 Stephen’s Bowling Bash $5.50 due 5/15
5/13/15 Baking 101: $3.50 due 5/1
5/29/15 Aneri’s Dance party $5.50 due 5/15
5/30/15 Bronx Zoo $19 due 5/8*
*Non-Refundable