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3rd Annual
Caregiver
Conference!
August
SAVE THE DATE
for our
4th Annual
ILI Conference!
April 23 & 24 2013
@ Durand Center
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, 2— HPD Youth Camp @ ETC Presents A Puppet Show 9:30-10:30a.m.
Tuesday, 7—Summer Splash Annual Pool Party @ Harrison City Pool 5:00—8:00p.m.
Thursday, 9—ILI & Bost Talent Show @ Learning Center 6:00-8:00p.m.
Friday 10—Friday Fun Night @ Learning Center with Karaoke 6:00—8:00p.m.
Sunday, 12—Wizard of Oz @ Lyric in Harrison 2:00p.m.
Monday, 27—Parent Guardian Association Kick Off Meeting @ Learning Center 7:00p.m.
Tuesday, 28—Friday, 31—Summer Camp @ Camp Living Rock in Hasty, AR
September
Saturday, 8—15th Annual Garth Shaddox Fishing Derby @ Lake Harrison 9:00-11:30a.m.
Monday, 10—ILI Team Basketball Practice @ First United Methodist 6:00p.m.
Thursday & Friday 13 & 14—DDC Conference @ Peabody Little Rock, AR
Friday, 21—Friday Fun Night: Canoe rides with Boy Scout Troop #60 @ Lake Harrison 6:00—8:00p.m.
ILI’s WISH LIST!
 Haunted House Supplies
(Black, White & Various
Other Color Interior Paint;
2”x4”x8’ Lumber)
Sunday, 16—Sunday, 22—NWA District Fair & Rodeo
Thursday, 20 & Friday 21—Caregivers & Aging Conference @ Durand Center 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Monday, 24—ILI Team Basketball Practice @ First United Methodist 6:00p.m.
*Details for all events will be posted in the office and on Facebook and sent out via email.
**Contact Mona Shaw 870-741-6909 with questions.
 Basketball Team Supplies
(Jerseys; Balls; Pump;
Court Shoes)
(Trophy’s, Shirts, Poles,
Lunch)
Going Green!
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Volume IV Issue II
Spring/Summer 2012
ILI Parent/Guardian Association
We would like to invite every Independent Living, Inc. parent,
guardian and immediate family member to participate in the
Independent Living, Inc. Parent Guardian Association (ILIPGA).
NEW!
The purpose of the PGA is to advocate for clients of ILI, assist with raising funds to
support client activities and needs, and a forum for support of parents/guardians of
those with developmental disabilities.
Suzette Jackson, one of our parents is leading the group and she has written a personal message inviting all of ILI’s parents and guardians to be a part of this special
group.
Dear Parents:
I am Suzette Jackson and I am a mother of a special needs adult. I am a passionate person when it comes to the
disabled/special needs children and adults. I recently saw my home town give an
award to a local disabled man for being the Person of the Year. I felt so good for
that man. He is what we as adults need to be. We need to be caring and helpful to
all. I want to see our new Parent Group grow and be able to help all our clients.
Please become involved with me and help show your support..
Above: John Goralski FedEx ,
keynote speaker Day 2 &
Korin Westcott CEO, ILI.
Right: Beth Strack
& Sgt. Leslie Nichols of the HPD
spoke about Cyber
Safety
Thanks,
Suzette Jackson
JOIN US: Monday August 27th;
7:00 p.m.
@ ILI Learning Center
Contact Chonda @ ILI with questions 870-741-6909 or [email protected]
Friday Nights Are Full Of Fun!
Every month ILI continues to hold fun and exciting Friday Fun
Nights. Pictures shown are from the June and July Friday Fun
Nights featuring clients, staff and volunteers from B.A.C.A..
P.O. Box 2300
Harrison, AR 72602
 Fishing Derby Supplies
In April ILI and the North Arkansas Partnership for Health
Education (NAPHE) hosted
the 3rd Annual Building A
Community Of Care: Supporting Individuals With Disabilities Conference in the Durand
Center at North Arkansas College. The conference had
over 185 attendees from surrounding areas and offered 11
certified continuing education
hours for nurses, educators or
others working with those with
developmental disabilities.
This year a variety of workshops were offered addressing topics such as Alzheimer’s, Cyber Safety and Managing Care Giver Stress.
Join us next year on April 23 &
24 for our 4th Annual Conference!
Above: Helen
Kirkham spoke
about Fetal Alcohol
Disorder.
Right: Walt Coleman, NFL Referee,
keynote speaker
Day 1.
Special Thanks to our local Buffalo River Chapter B.A.C.A. members who
continue to support ILI. Our clients had the time of their lives when they were
able to take a motorcycle ride around FBC in June.
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We Survived...
The
Challenge
In 2012!
ILI Team Liberators Grab Some Gold!
Rec
Beginning in March, ILI clients
and staff participated in the
Blue Cross Arkansas Blue &
You Fitness Challenge. Our
participants exercised for a
total of 2,271 hours within 13
weeks. Each participant on the
winning team received a $50
check. The winning teams
were 1st Place Pirates; 2nd
Place Phoenix; 3rd Place
Challengers.
August— Betty Reynolds
September—Shawnna
Werner
April— Barbara Horton
In 1968, the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation created Special Olympics. Since then it has become the
world's largest program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual
disabilities. For these individuals, sports and physical activities are the quickest, surest road to good health,
personal growth, and self-confidence. Being always told "You can't do it," Special Olympics says "You can
do it. All you need is a chance."
Originating in 1970, Arkansas held it’s first Summer Games with 283 athletes competing in various track
and field events and has grown to a competition program for athletes wanting to train and compete in athletics, aquatics, softball, volleyball, unified football, powerlifting, bocce and cycling. Other Special Olympics
Arkansas sports include: basketball, bowling, ice speed and figure skating, floor hockey and gymnastics.
In May ILI’s Team Liberators had 29 clients participate in the Arkansas State Games. Team members participated in the 25m Walk, 50m Dash, 100m Dash, 100m Walk, Standing Long Jump, Motorized Wheelchair
Race, Running Long Jump, Shot Put, Softball Throw and Bocce.
Special Thanks for A Night to Remember ...
March 17th was truly, “A Night to Remember!” ILI clients, staff and everyone in the
community that participated will always have fond memories of ILI’s Prom.
We sincerely appreciate the Harrison Regional Chamber of Commerce—Boone County
Leadership Institute for selecting ILI and hosting the first-ever Prom for our clients!
Thank you to all our sponsors & donors, without you an event like this would not be possible!
May—Sylvia Stockstill
It’s Our Turn To Give Back...
June-Missy Shaw
ARVEST Bank
Ben Edding's Auto Sales
Bodyworx by Rachael
Boone County Coop Extension Service
Brown Bag Kitchen
Campbell Insurance Agency
Cavender's Greek Seasoning
Chantilly's Tea Room
Community First Bank
Crystal Palace Salon
Davis Equipment
Daisy Flower Shop
Debbie Tepper
Duane & Amy G Enterprises, LLC
Durand Center NorthArk College
Eagle Heights Youth Group
First Federal Bank
First National Bank of North Arkansas
First National Bank of Green Forest
Graddy Insurance
Harrison Chamber Foundation
Harrison Daily Times
Harrison Flower & Gift
Harrison High School Cheerleaders SKD Properties
Hudson's Supermarket
Stephanie Mahan
Integrity Health Solutions
Tennison Auto Salvage
Jamie's Creative Catering
Touch of Class
Jan Creger Creative Textiles, LLC
Total Image Salon
Jeff Wheeler
Tres Bien Salon & Day Spa
Jones Physical Therapy
Trudy McManus
Lena Frances Flower & Gift Shop
T-Shirt Techniques
Lowe's Building Center
Tri-Lakes Moose Lodge
Magness Toyota
Vanity Salon
Marilyn Wallis
Victor & Stacy Armstrong
Mayor Jeff Crockett
Vive Allen
Modern Parts Inc
Wabash Wood Products
NAPHE/VISTA Team
Wood Motor Company
North Arkansas Trans. System
Yamaha of Harrison
Ozark Arts Council
Ozark Family Practice
PACE Industries
Pennies 4 Prom
Quality Quick Printing
THANK YOU!
Ramsey Motor Company
Reynolds Media
Total Package Entertainment
Survivor: Cindy excitedly holds up
her Certificate of Completion and her
$15 check for 3rd Place.
On the Go…
Field Trips
To Area
Attractions!
Relaxing on the water: Cindy,
Karen & Jimmy enjoying their time
aboard the Branson Belle in July.
July— Lisa Huston
Helping the Community: Aktion Club members and staff from the ETC wash cars and pose with smiles at the Relay for
Life event.
In June, the Aktion Club raised $362 for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Boone County, AR
by hosting a Car Wash Fundraising Event at the ETC on Cherry Street. The Aktion Club, with help from ILI
staff, washed approximately 25 cars for over 3 hours on June 8. Following the car wash on June 15th the
Aktion Club participated in the Relay for Life of Boone County event.
The Aktion Club is comprised of clients who attend the ETC. Aktion Club is the only service club for adults
with disabilities, with more than 9,000 members worldwide. The Harrison Kiwanis Club serve as the Aktion
club’s sponsor.
To see more pictures and video of our Prom and other events go to our Facebook page and Like us!
Zumba: Clients and staff of ILI along
with New Fitness of Harrison staff
pose for an after-session photo.