Monthly Archives: June 2010

ACT and CHWC Team Up for 4th Year

June 23, 2010 – 11:40 AM

Amazing what can happen when you bring together a bunch of young people with good hearts, strong backs and some summer free-time with a few old guys who really know what they’re doing. Throw in a project or two that will literally change the lives of others for the better and you have another Ability [...]

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It Was a Car Wash!

June 21, 2010 – 1:00 PM

Okay, here’s a recipe for FUN!: a really warm day, a bunch of teens, a couple of hoses, buckets, sponges and soap. Throw in a long line of cars and vans and “BAM!”, you’ve got yourself a fun time AND a car wash rolled into one. You also have a recipe for making a little [...]

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RSC Director Visits The Ability Center

June 14, 2010 – 11:44 PM

Unprecedented. At least, in the memories of those of us long a part of the Center. Never has a Director of the Rehabilitation Services Commission visited the Ability Center, especially not with the same intent as that of Michael Rench, current Director. As part of his goal to personally visit and dialogue with every Independent [...]

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