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Fall 2002 - Volume 4 , Issue 1
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MESSAGE FROM ARKANSAS PEOPLE FIRST STATE PRESIDENT
APF 2002 STATE CONFERENCE VIDEO
TRANSPORTATION.....It's Time to Make a Change
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People ....APF Workshop
SEPT. 12th-13th Governor's DD Council State Conference
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Arkansas People First
104 Arkansas Union
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
(V) 479-757-4015 - (Cell) 479-409-3390 - Fax: 479-575-7445
Link here to e-mail at: peoplefirstark@yahoo.com
2002 APF State Conference
The 2002 APF State Conference was held at the 4H Center in Little Rock. Mr. Bob Blake runs such a great 4H Center. The rooms were so nice. The food tasted absolutely wonderful. You may find out anything about the 4H Center by the history on the walls. The lake and the mountains surrounding the 4H Center make you feel like you are in a valley of clean country air. It fills the soul with peace. At night the mist smoothly glides across the lake only to disappear before morning.
The conference was a great challenge for me. I met so many great people and
volunteered in many areas. I greeted new people who were hungry to know and be a part of People First! I let them know the number one rule was to, SMILE! People came from many
different counties, they were very tired. The excitement overwhelmed them so, that they had forgotten they were away from home. There were so many activities going on: talent show, dance, swimming and walking on hiking trails. The feeling of freedom and joy spread from one corner of the room to the next. My friends and I sat telling jokes at the dance under the stars and balloons that were shinning above our heads.
The State conference had such an impact on my life. It gave me strength, knowledge and stability to know how important People First is and can be for so many individuals. I had so many choices to learn from that would benefit me and my goals. I met so many people with disabilities that strive for their rights and opinions to be heard. We deserve the right to be part of our communities. All institutions should be shut down.
As morning came for us to leave, we shared hugs, tears and addresses. I was ready to take all that fell upon my mind back to Ft. Smith and share it with pride and hope that People First will expand even greater than it is today!
Sincerely,
Cindy Currie
MESSAGE FROM ARKANSAS PEOPLE FIRST STATE PRESIDENT
I trust each of us left our state conference with knowledge to take back to our local chapters as well as made new friends.
We must start thinking on how to make next years conference bigger and better. If anyone has any ideas please let us know.
We have approached the half way point for this year with most all of our goals completed. Now we must complete the rest as well as map out our game plan for next year.
I would like to thank everyone who took time out of your busy schedule to attend the Arkansas People First Advisor Retreat. Each of you showed a high level of commitment in building strong chapters in Arkansas.
Eric Treat
Keep on advocating!!!
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STATE CONFERENCE VIDEOHIGHLIGHTS FROM TALENT SHOW AND OTHER CONFERENCE EVENT
Link here for the APF 2002 State Conference ORDER FORM
Arkansas People First
104 Arkansas Union
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
(V) 479-757-4015 - (Cell) 479-409-3390 - Fax: 479-575-7445
Link here to e-mail at: peoplefirstark@yahoo.com
QUESTIONS CALL JULIE at: (V) 479-757-4015 - (Cell) 479-409-3390
Meet APF State Board Member
Hi folks, I’m Shannon Rivas and I am currently representing Hot Springs on the Arkansas People First State Board.
I became involved with Arkansas People First in 1998. From 1999 to 2000, I was Vice President for Hot Springs Chapter and one of my favorite assignments as chapter officer was to conduct a presentation on "Autism".
I was born on February 12, 1978 in Hot Springs and was diagnosed with autism at the age of four which would lead me to the disability experience for the rest of my life.
I am a 1996 graduate of Hot Springs High School where I became involved with the Trojan Band, FBLA, FHA and Who’s Who Among High School Students.
I am currently working as the Local Arkansas People First Coordinator in Hot Springs. My job is to arrange the date, place and time for our monthly chapter meeting; get in touch with individuals by telephone; mail fliers to individuals; prepare the agenda and conduct the meetings & presentations.
Shannon won first place in the APF Talent Show at the State Conference in the music category when she jammed out on the drums.
Take a Chance with APF
Arkansas People First is offering a great chance to win a trip to Hot Springs with a two night stay for two adults and up to two children with full breakfast at the beautiful, historical Arlington Hotel and Spa.
The money that is collected will help support Arkansas People First projects throughout the year. Thank You for your support .
Link here to access and print the Hot Springs Vacation $2.00 Donation tickets.
To have a chance to win this trip, just fill in the tickets with a donation to Arkansas People First in the amount of $2.00 per ticket (checks or money orders only, payable to the University of Arkansas), and mail back to:
Arkansas People First
104 Arkansas Union
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
(V) 479-757-4015 - (Cell) 479-409-3390 - Fax: 479-575-7445
Link here to e-mail at: peoplefirstark@yahoo.com
It's Time to Make a Change
Transportation, if you are a person with a disability, you know how hard it can be to find transportation!
Central Arkansas Transit is trying to get a one-fourth penny sales tax on the upcoming ballot. The revenue/money would allow CAT to greatly improve the bus service to everyone, but especially to persons with disabilities. The Links paratransit service would double its capacity and provide night and Sunday service throughout the region so people could travel to jobs and events and church like everyone else. CAT needs a tax that provides stability, predictability, and enough money to increase service for all.
CAT needs letters of support for the one-fourth penny sales tax from the people who need this service and so an improved service can be offered. If this can be passed in Pulaski County, then maybe it will go state wide.
If you live in Pulaski County and want to see transportation improved, please educate the follow leaders by writing a letter of support. Any questions, call Keith Jones, CAT at 1-501-324-1447 or link here to email at: kjones@cat.org or link here to visit their website at: www.cat.org
Send Letters to:
Robert Birch President, Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce
1 Chamber Plaza
Little Rock, AR 72201
Randy Herlocker President, North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
116 Main Street
North Little Rock, AR 72114
Editor, Arkansas Democrat Gazette
121 E. Capitol Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
This workshop is based on the principles illustrated in the No.1 best-selling book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Dr. Stephen R. Covey.
After attending this two-day workshop, participants will be able to:
• Identify what is most important in their lives
• Break old habits while beginning new and effective habits
• Discover their personal talents and strengths
• Build trusting relationships
We believe that these are the foundational steps that will support people to pave the self-advocacy roads even faster. People are working on important issues and this material will only provide more focus, understanding and motivation to influence the current system. Self-advocates can promote systems change with the right support!
Participants will receive:
• A participant manual, which contains interactive exercises for group learning and journal exercises to build individual growth.
• A 7 Habits planner to help participants develop their own mission statement, identify their roles and goals, and plan on a weekly basis
A pocket reference card to remind participants to live The 7 Habits.
Emotional Bank Account cards, which reinforce the importance of maintaining balanced relationships, to give to someone when they make a deposit
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LOCATION: Arkansas 4-H Center, No.1, 4-H Way, Little Rock, AR DATES & TIME: December 9th - 8:30am – 4:30 pm & December 10th - 8:30am – 4:30 pm REGISTRATION FEE: Will be based on your decisions to include lodging & meals (see yellow insert) ABSOLUTE REGISTION DEADLINE: November 1, 2002 (insures receipt of materials for training) |
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Fax the yellow registration form to (501) 624-6250 and mail your fee (make check payable to University of Arkansas) to:
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SEPT. 12th-13th Governor's DD Council State Conference. For more information call 1-501-661-2589.
People First Quick Link Menu
|Link to Statement of Beliefs| |Link to Mission and Goals| |Link to Local Chapters|
|Link to State Board Members| |Link to Announcements| |Link to Newsletters|
|Link to Calendar| |Link to Photo Album| |Link to Info and Resource Links|
|Link to Meet the Coordinator and State Advisor|
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Arkansas People First
104 Arkansas Union
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703
(toll free) 1-888-488-6040 (V) 479-575-4015 - Fax: 870-488-8004
Link here to e-mail at: peoplefirstark@yahoo.com
Julie Petty, State Coordinator Kim Worlow, State Advisor Kim Pace, State Liason
Leon Oehlers, MS, CRC, Webmaster
Link here to e-mail Webmaster at: loehlers@rcep6.org
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