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57th Gem: Joan Wermers
Our 57th gem is Joan Wermers. Joan was a longtime board member of The Arc Pikes Peak Region, serving multiple terms. Joan provided great leadership during a time of change for The Arc. Joan works as a...
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58th Gem: Dave Rodriguez, Paul Gonzales and Chris Mata
Our 58th gem is actually three gems: Dave Rodriguez, Paul Gonzales and Chris Mata (1949 -2012). Dave is a hosthome provider for both Paul and Chris. Together the three of them were like the “three...
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59th Gem: The Murphy family and Murphy Constructors of Colorado Springs
Our 59th gem is the Murphy family and Murphy Constructors of Colorado Springs. Mr. Murphy and Murphy Constructors are very involved in the Colorado Springs community. They are active supporters of...
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60th Gem: Arc Pikes Peak Region Staff
Our 60th gem is The Arc Pikes Peak Region Staff. The Arc PPR has a staff of 15 individuals who work together to create a community where all individuals are embraced and respected. The Arc PPR’s staff...
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Dancer Overcomes Odds, Motivates Others
Sherice Bethel has been dancing in her living room since she was a little girl; in recent years she has taken her dance skills to the next level with Ormao Dance Company. Bethel has cerebral palsy on...
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Fondue and Wine Benefit
Enjoy Fondue & Wine for a Cause! Throughout the month of August, The Melting Pot in Colorado Springs is teaming up with The Arc Pikes Peak Region to benefit the intellectual and developmental...
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Your Voice is Needed: Children’s Home and Community Based Services Waiver
Public Comments Invited: The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing’s Children’s Home and Community Based Services Waiver The Department of Health Care policy invites the public to comment on a...
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Educate Future Physicians on Treating Those with I/DD
Help Educate Future Physicians: Working with Individuals who Have Autism, Cognitive Impairment or Brain Injury Help Future Doctors Learn How to Work with Individuals with Autism. This opportunity...
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Halloween Dance 2016
You’re invited to The Arc Pikes Peak Region’s 2016 Halloween Dance! Enjoy pizza, soda and a costume contest while dancing the night away to great music by DJ Marc! This is an all-ages event. WHEN:...
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Colorado Mandatory Reporting Laws: Persons with I/DD
Colorado Mandatory Reporting Laws Mandatory reporting helps to protect vulnerable individuals from neglect and abuse. If you are paid to care for a person with an intellectual or developmental...
View ArticleThe Spirit of Difference Photo Shoot
When you look at an individual, what’s the first thing you see? It’s often the case that differences stand out to us first — differences in race, ethnicity, hair color, style, and more. Any number of...
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The Arc Pikes Peak Region’s Judicial Advocates Featured in Empower Magazine
Individuals with I/DD and their families are often caught in a gap in knowledge between the criminal justice system and the disability community, making it difficult to navigate the criminal justice...
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Voter Registration
Now, you can apply to be a registered voter via The Arc Pikes Peak Region’s website. Official paper registration forms are also available in our office, located at 12 N. Meade Avenue, Colorado...
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“Local Heroes” Calendar
The 2017 calendar will feature local heroes like Winfield Scott Stratton, Richard Michael “Goose” Gossage, General William Jackson Palmer, Elsie Palmer, Spencer Penrose, Fannie Mae Duncan and more!...
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Give! 2016
This year’s Indy Give! campaign is your opportunity to help support our vision of a community where all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities are embraced and respected. This...
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5 Reasons Why You Should Donate Through Indy Give!
Although Christmas Day is just a little over a week away, it’s not too late to spread good cheer and give back to the community through the Colorado Springs Independent’s 2016 Indy Give! Campaign! This...
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2017 Achieve with Us Awards Nominations
We’re once again looking forward to our 2017 Annual Dinner and Awards Celebration, “Building for Change.” This celebration is an opportunity to recognize the outstanding people and organizations...
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2017 Sweetheart Dance
Join us for the 2017 Sweetheart Dance! Dress up, enjoy delicious pizza and dance the night away with your sweetheart! WHEN: Friday, February 17, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. WHERE: Mortgage Solutions...
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Colorado Premiere of Learning to Drive
Colorado Premiere of Learning to Drive This year, we’re rolling out the red carpets for the Hollywood-style Colorado Premiere of the film Learning to Drive, starring Colorado’s own Connor Long, an...
View ArticleTAKE ACTION TODAY TO PROTECT OUR LIFELINE!
TAKE ACTION TODAY TO PROTECT OUR LIFELINE! Encouraging News from DC: Republican Senators Cassidy and Portman filed an amendment to the budget resolution that would delay the deadline for Committees to...
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