Wayne ARC raised over $20,000 at their 26th Annual Golf Tournament held at Wayne Hills Country Club on the 20th of June. The overall sponsor of the event was Lyons National Bank. Platinum Sponsors of the event were Ely & Leene, Mead & Maloy, Dobbins Drugs / Old Lyons Hardware. The success of this tournament is attributed to generous sponsorship and countless contributions of time and energy by committee members and volunteers. The committee is comprised of Steve Felker and Tim Cappon both having served for 20 years, Tracy Clingerman, Tina Walton, Terri Skinner, David Calhoun - Executive Director of Wayne ARC, John Tickner, Mark Peake, Gary Reilly and Sue Bryant. Volunteers for the day included Katie Vowell, Donna DeWolf, Jim Williams, Jeanna Rouland, John Clingerman, Kelly Volkmar, David Darcangelis, Bill Beck, Wendy Fletcher, Pam Precourt, Seana Freling, Jack Skinner and Jean Minkau.

The tournament boasts several events - most notably a hole in one contest sponsored by Mike Barnard Chevrolet, a putting contest and a closest to the pin 50/50 contest in memory of Bill Patterson, the founder of the event, sponsored by Ely & Leene / Mead & Maloy. The putting contest this year was won by John Joyce Sr., who received a set of 4 deluxe chairs valued at $250, donated by Old Lyons Hardware. The memorial closest to the pin contest was won by Tony Patanzo who received a $250 cash prize with an additional $250 donated to Wayne ARC.

The winning scratch foursome of this year's tournament was Bill Lunney, Henry Bourg, Bruce Barit and Rick Kaspereck. The winning handicap foursome was Rob Gilbert, Dave DePauw, Jim Loson and Bob Lyons.

At the annual staff meeting of Wayne ARC, several staff members were acknowledged with length of service awards. The following staff members were celebrated:

For 25 years of service ~ Linda Eckert, Norma Madayag-Reilly, Diane Magde, William Mittak, Ruth Stubbs

For 20 years of service ~ Lori Bertou, Susan Darling, Arlene DeLeel, Susan Everdyke, Maureen McGowan, Mary O’Neil, Gary Reilly

For 15 years of service ~ Trudy Bellamy, Elizabeth Brewer, Suzanne Engle, Patricia Rizzo, Rodney Thorn, Mary Williams, Suzanne Wiltsie, Karin Young

For 10 years of service~ Sharon DeMay, Laurie Hammond, David Johnson, David Merges, Violanda Kise, Diana Lagenor, Richard Roeland, Josephine Russ, Craig Smith, Lyn Strong, Michelle Weed

For 5 years of service ~ Jamie Akerley, Ardan Altanhof, Tammy Bloomer, Erika Burgess, Owen Campbell, Steven Chilson, Joan Clark, Laura Clark, Katharine Coleman, Margaret DeJohn, Kimberly DeJonge, Debra DeWind, David Echevarria, Bethany Eckert, Michele Ellsworth, Jessica Emmel, Lynn Freeman, Joy Ganze, Tammy Haak, Connie Jones, Christina Kiss, Kristy Marchitell, Michael Martin, David Mason, Marilyn Noble, Patricia Pinkard, Thomas Rizzo, Lisa Roberts, Beverly Ross, Christina Sickles, Wayne Stockledger, Beth Strassell, Kelly Tubbs, Tina Walton, Eric Ward, Chong Webb, Kathleen Wolcott

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Wayne ARC is a not for profit agency employing 640 staff who together provide a wide range of services to over 1800 individuals annually, age’s birth to 100, with developmental disabilities. Though often unnoticed, the work of Wayne ARC throughout Wayne County is critical, essential, life sustaining and life enriching for those served, those employed and for the county as a whole. For more information regarding the works of the agency, or to support Wayne ARC with your membership, please contact David Calhoun, Executive Director or Tracy Clingerman, Director of Development at 315-331-7741 or log onto our website www.waynearc.org.

Several awards were given to individuals served by Wayne ARC to acknowledge individual success and extraordinary effort. Additionally, the Sodus Lioness Club was given the Good Neighbor Award for their commitment of time and energy to the residents of the Wayne ARC Sodus IRA (Individual Residential Alternative). Erin Mast was presented the Parent Advocacy Award for her efforts in advocating for her child while serving to create a support system for other parents of children with developmental disabilities. John Doley of Fingerlakes Bus Company
was awarded the Roosevelt Children's Center Precious Cargo Award for his commitment to the children he transports daily. Zotos International was acknowledged with the Partners In Vision Award for their continuous belief in and appreciation for the abilities of the individuals we serve.Several members of the Zotos staff were on hand to accept this award.

Wayne ARC is a parent based not for profit agency serving over 1800 persons of all ages with or without special needs throughout Wayne County. The agency's mission is to assist individuals in taking their full, independent, productive place in society through an array of quality, individualized services. For further information on the work of Wayne ARC, on becoming a member, on sponsorship of fundraising efforts or on employment opportunities, call 315-331-7741 or visit us on the web at www.waynearc.org.

Special thanks to all of the sponsors and/or donors who made this event possible. They include Tee Shirt Sponsors; McDonald's Restaurants of Wayne County, Bonadio & Co., LLP, Mike Barnard Chevrolet, IEC Electronics, Water Stop Sponsor; Burger King and Donors: Wegmans, Showplace 6, Tom Wahl's, Burger King, Mark's Pizza, Pontillo's Pizza, Antonio's Pizza, Pizza Hut, Arcadia Sports & Awards, Dom's East Newark Grille, P & C Foods, Parker's, WACK Radio, Wendy's, Dominos Pizza, Palmer Distributing, the Apple Shed, Subway, Community Bank, Refractron Technologies, D & R Furniture, Zappia Vending and Doug Kent's Rosebowl Lanes.

Our sincere thanks also go out to our many volunteers including Katie Keogh, Kurt Werts, Jim Addona, Bill Reeser, Jimmy Addona, Amy Addona, Tina Walton, Emily Landuyt, Anna Denisi, Cathy DeHimer, Amanda Bulman, Regina Altizer, the Newark Police Department and Wayne ARC Board Member - Hannelora Reinhardt.

The overall winners of Helen's Run were Beth Ann Deliantos with a time of 19:56 and Seth Malcolm with a time of 18:09. Beth Ann and Seth each received medals and $50.00 in cash.

5k age group winners are as follows :

Males ~ 14 & under, Dakota Norrison 35:05, 20-29 Josh Fox 18:23, Martin Avila 22:12, 30-34 Jimmy Addona 21:05, 35-39 Steven Branca 20:10, Eric Norrison 25:58, 40-44 Todd Zerbe 19:37 Pete McCormick 24:26 Steven Mowers 27:57, 45-49 Roger Fox 21:21, Larry Humphries 22:28,Jeff Washburn 22:35, 50-59 Bob Hamilton 18:54, Rick Erb 20:48, Chuck DePoint 21:23, 60-69 John Perhamus 26:38, Benjamin Daskiewich 27:51, 25:59, 70-79 Charles Sabatine26:31.

Females ~ 14 & under Kaitlyn Zerbe 25:06, 15-19 Emily Stoep 37:23, 30-34 Susan Thomas 22:58, Tracy Durham26:43, Kari Durham 26:45 35-39 Bridget DeHimer 24:42, 40-44 Pam Johnson 23:12, 45-49 Anna Fox 21:31, Marty Roberts 24:05, DebStoep 37:24, 50-59 Linda DePoint 27:12, Janine Quinlan 30:37, 70-79 Dawn Wilcox 41:31 and 80 & over Marsha Tilson 48:27.

Wayne ARC is a not for profit agency serving over 1800 Wayne County individuals, ages birth to 100, with developmental disabilities and/or mental retardation and their families. We employ over 600 dedicated staff who provide services throughout Wayne County at over 17 different locations including the Roosevelt Children's Center, 150 VanBuren Street, and 14 Residential Locations in Newark, Lyons, Sodus, Clyde and Palmyra. We have been proudly creating Possibilities in Wayne County for over 42 years.

For more information on Wayne ARC and the services it provides, to become a member, supporter or volunteer, please visit our website at www.waynearc.org or contact Tracy Clingerman at 315-331-7741 (clingermant@waynearc.org).

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