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A beautiful day at our Long Pond Ribbon Cutting Ce

A beautiful day at our Long Pond Ribbon Cutting Ceremony yesterday🌻

February is a time to honor and celebrate Black Am

February is a time to honor and celebrate Black Americans who’ve made an undeniable impact in moving us forward as a nation. Community Arts Connection (CAC) is celebrating with various forms of art showcasing both the talents of each of the artists and the accomplishments and struggles of African Americans in history. Check out our blog post about the ways CAC is celebrating in the link in our bio!

Dawgs Up! We want to extend a BIG thank you to eve

Dawgs Up! We want to extend a BIG thank you to everyone who came to @dawgsforacauz and @stevebartolotta at @ironsmoke yesterday to support The Arc of Monroe. All proceeds go to the Arc Alliance Self Advocacy Group who work to affect change for issues that people with disabilities face in their communities. We had a blast dancing and partying with all of you! We’re so grateful for The Dawgs’ partnership and generosity in helping us empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Rochester!

Warm clothes are in high-demand as the winter weat

Warm clothes are in high-demand as the winter weather continues in the Rochester area. Community Connections held a Winter Clothing Drive recently to benefit the @houseofmercyroc to warm as many people as possible this season.

Stop using the r-word✋🛑 #disabilityrights #e

Stop using the r-word✋🛑

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Big kudos to the team at Sherri Ann residence for

Big kudos to the team at Sherri Ann residence for taking on a 5-week session of American Sign Language with Rochester School of the Deaf. Now, they can better support someone in the home that uses ASL as their primary form of communication. According to the assistant manager there, ASL has proven very useful for day-to-day interactions within the home.

We were honored to welcome Assemblymember @manktel

We were honored to welcome Assemblymember @manktelowbrian for a conversation and tour of ArcWorks, our contract manufacturing and packaging facility. Assemblymember Manktelow is committed to bipartisan solutions that help people with disabilities throughout Monroe County and across New York State. We know we have a true friend in him and look forward to working together in the future!

You’ve never had a friend like Fran! Between hel

You’ve never had a friend like Fran! Between helping with chores around the house and checking in on her friends, Fran has a heart of gold when it comes to those she cares about. Check out a day in her life at the link in our bio!

DJ E-Rock kicked off the Community Arts Connection

DJ E-Rock kicked off the Community Arts Connections Valentine’s Dance last Friday with his top song picks. They were feeling the love as they enjoyed dancing, playing instruments, and laughing with friends!

Join us this Sunday, February 23rd as we welcome R

Join us this Sunday, February 23rd as we welcome Rochester's premier rock and roll fundraising band, @dawgsforacauz for a night of dancing and fun at this family friendly event! The Dawgs will perform from 2 to 5 pm at @ironsmoke! Tickets are $10 at the door, and all money raised goes directly to The Arc of Monroe’s Arc Alliance Self Advocacy Group! The Dawgs will have a rocking set list, along with trivia, giveaways, merchandise, and wine, beer, and cocktails available for purchase. We'll also have some light refreshments available and non-alcoholic beverages, as well. See you then!

Community Connections enjoyed a Valentine’s Lunc

Community Connections enjoyed a Valentine’s Lunch date today! The group enjoyed all kinds of food at Grand Super Buffet. A LOVE-ly way to spend time together!

Dating is an emotionally risky proposition for any

Dating is an emotionally risky proposition for anyone, but it can be particularly challenging for people with disabilities. As Valentine’s Day approaches, read about how Clyde and Lisa find time for dating and when they say they might tie the knot. Click the link to our blog in our bio.

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