January-February 2025 Calendar and Newsletter
Membership Renewal and Policy Updates
Your membership application for 2025 is included in this mailing and can be found on our website or at that center. Please return your form with your membership selection as soon as possible.
If you are a NEW member, you are also asked to sign three Policy Forms (Intake/Participant Agreement, Level of Support Policy, and Code of Conduct).
If you are an existing member, of the DAC you are asked to please make any changes or updates to these forms. New Membership applications are now available on our website under the membership tab and at the front desk of the DAC. Please update any policy forms along with your membership. See below.
Please also be sure to update your Level of Support Policy with the DAC if there are ANY changes in your support needs or recommendations. You should update your plan according to the client’s age or whether they started to receive Title 19 IDD or Aged and Disabled Waiver services, either through wait list approval or coming off of the waitlist and completing your IPP Plan. Please update contact and emergency contact information as well on your client intake form.
DAC Bowling League 2025
Saturdays @11 a.m.
Our Winter Bowling League will start on Saturday, January 18th at 11 a.m. at the Fairmont Bowling Center and will continue at that time on Saturdays through February 22nd (Pending any cancellations due to snow or tournaments).
The DAC Bowling League is open to all DAC Members…please pay your Membership Dues at the beginning of the year or prior to the start of the league. All Bowlers will pay for one game of bowling and the DAC will pay for one game.
Our Bowling Party will be held on February 22nd (directly following bowling) to recognize those Bowlers who participated the entire season.
For more information you can contact Mike and Liz at 304-290-6724 and always check the DAC Facebook page for updates!
School Closing Schedule
Winter is fast approaching and we are sure to get some wild wonderful WV weather! We will be following the Marion County School Closing Schedule. If school is cancelled then our classes/programs will be as well. If there is a 2 hour delay, we will have classes/programs as scheduled. If there is an early dismissal, our classes/programs will be cancelled.
Rotaract/Community Service
Our Community Service group is taking the step to become the DAC Rotaract Club. By doing so, we will work cooperatively with both the Rotary Club of Fairmont and the Rotary Club of South Fairmont to expand our current Community Service Group to include local, national, and global mission projects. Forming the Rotaract Club at the DAC will provide many additional leadership and mentorship opportunities with our local Rotary Clubs and our members would be recognized as Rotarians alongside millions of members worldwide. Same day of the month, same time, new and improved mission and partnership.
Save the Date: DAC Special Events
February 14th, 2025 6-9 p.m. Night to Shine @South Ridge Church
April 25th, 2025 5-7 p.m. DAC Talent Show @ the DAC
June 13th, 2025 5-6 p.m. Picnic with LIFE Church @ LIFE Church
August 16th, 2025 4-7 p.m. Homestead BBQ @ Homestead Farm Center
October 24th, 2025 5-6 p.m. DAC Trunk or Treat @ the DAC
December 6th, 2025 5-8 p.m. DAC Christmas Dinner & Program @ LIFE Church
We are excited to focus on larger, more structured special events this coming year. We have taken the “favorite” Friday Night Outs and combined them with our partner activities to create very special activities for our families to look forward to in the coming year.
GO! (Get Outdoors) Activities
January 8, 2025 1-3 p.m. WBOY Television Station
February 12, 2025 1-3 p.m. Movie Day
Limit 8 participants due to safe transportation practices. Additional participants must provide their own transportation. Please call and reserve your spot!
Night to Shine Dress Fitting, Suit Giveaway and Registration
(Dress Giveaway at the DAC
Menswear/Suit Giveaway at Career Clothing Closet-Veterans Square)
January 3rd, 2025 9 a.m. to 12 noon
The DAC is hosting a dress fitting and will be assisting those with registration for the event if needed. We will have a variety of sizes and styles to try on…hope you will come and find your perfect dress. Suits and menswear will be available at the Career Clothing Closet 320 Adams St. Suite L05
For more details of the event, including online registration, please visit South Ridge Church – NightToShine
Experience IT Co-Op-Enrichment Schedule
Full STEM Ahead and Creative Arts
A partnership of the DAC and Homestead Farm Center
The DAC and HFC are pleased continue the very successful Enrichment Programs including:
- Make it Mondays: January: Digital Creation February: Cardboard Creations
- Tuesday STEM: January: The Atmosphere February: The Biosphere
- Try This Thursday (TTT): January: Civics February: Guitar Hero
All Morning Enrichment program will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. and will be held in 1-month blocks. Please plan to attend the entire monthly session from the start.
Check the calendar for full details and descriptions of classes.
#Higherground Building Fund and DAC Expansion
#Higherground Expansion continues at DAC with major focus on the DAC-Wilfong Wellness Center as grant writing and fundraising continues for this amazing project. To date, we have raised over 1.6 million dollars including $500,000 from U.S Senators Manchin and Capito, $500,000 in state matching funds from the WV Governor’s Office, $160,000 from the Marion County Commission, and over $500,000 from private donors, grants, foundations, and corporate giving.
