May-June 2021 Calendar and Newsletter

 May-2021-Calendar      June-2021-Calendar

GO! Get Outdoors Activities
May 12, 2021 1-3 p.m. Youth Fishing Park
June 9, 2021 1-3 p.m. To Be Determined
NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE FOR ALL GO ACTIVITIES. SPACE AND TRAVEL IS LIMITED.
NOTE: We are hoping to return to group outdoor activities as in the past with GO! however, activities may be “On Your Own” or Virtual Field Trips if CDC guidelines social distancing recommendations for safety are still in place. Social distancing and masks will still be required at these group events.

DAC Basket Bingo-May 23, 2021
Sunday, May 23, 2021    Doors Open: 12:00 p.m. Bingo Starts: 1:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus, Fairmont, WV
Tickets are on sale now for our Annual Basket Bingo! This fabulous fundraiser features an assortment of gift baskets themed with remarkable prizes from American Girl Doll, WVU, Vera Bradley, Fiestaware, Camping, Wine and Cheese, Outdoor Living and more.
Additional raffles and games on site.
Refreshments and fresh baked goods will be available.
For Tickets and More Information, Please contact:
Julie @ (304) 366-3213 or jsole@disabilityactioncenter.com   Or Liz @ (304) 290-6724.

Experience IT Co-Op
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 Full STEM Ahead and Creative Arts classes that include:

• Abilibots: Will break until September 2021
• Full STEM Ahead after school/high school program: On BREAK for SUMMER.
• Try This Thursday (TTT) on Thursday from 10-11:30 a.m.
  May TTT: Best Life
  June TTT: Nature Arts with Cynthia Garcia
• Tuesday Morning Classes will continue through summer following a similar 4 week schedule as Try This Thursday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
  Tuesdays in May: Green Thumb Garden Starters
  Tuesday in June: Home Economics

R.U.R.A.L PROGRAM
 (Rural to Urban Agricultural Learning)
June 8th to August 12th
Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday each week 8:30 to 3:00 p.m.
A Partnership between the Disability Action Center and the Homestead Farm Center, Inc., designed to provide employment and job training in agricultural education to individuals with disabilities.  Farm Trainees will complete a variety of lessons/work including gardening, landscaping, greenhouse, livestock, and more.
Applicants are being accepted now and you will contacted by Ann Burns with program details and a confirmed start date! Stay tuned!

 Friday Night Outs
May 14, 2021 5-7 p.m. Comeback Cookout at Wave Tek Pavilion #1
June 11^th, 2020   5-7 p.m. LIFE UMC Church
We are hoping to return to in person Friday Night Outs while still following all CDC and Health Department guidelines. Social distancing and masks will still be required at these group events.

DAC/Mallamo Golf Tournament
 Green Hills Country Club
June 25, 2921      9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Volunteers, Golf Tournament Sponsors, and of course golfers are needed to participate in this year’s tournament. This tournament is our largest fundraiser and the longest standing Golf Tournament in Marion County. If you are interested in being a part of the tournament, please contact Julie at the Center at (304) 366-3213
Or Jimmy Hess at (304) 838-0571.

  DAC Summer Camp CAN-DO
July 26-30, 2021  9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Registration is will OPEN SOON!!
Our Camp CAN-DO 2021 Theme is “The DAC is Out of This World”
A Full Schedule of activities will be released in June.