http://ark.zoomshare.com/1.shtml Area Residence for Kids: News Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:14:21 -0500 http://ark.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/7d8ffc9d19a083c13d35cc051bb2586a_48e644dd.writeback Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:14:21 -0500 Heart of Georgia Technical College is having a Playhouse Raffle! Tickets are $1.00 and can be purchased by ARK Administration or any Board Member. Drawing will be held on December 8, 2008. Free Delivery within 50 miles of HGTC main campus. Sponsors for this raffle are: HGTC Student Government, Home Depot and Area Residence for Kids (ARK). Proceeds benefit SGA Special Projects and ARK :) You don't have to be present to win!! http://ark.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/dd3f3de6f320c636f3c013819307cab4_480defc5.writeback Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:01:41 -0500 Amy Thomas, Executive Director, gave a speech during the Kick Off Luncheon that took place at the Page House on April 1. In her speech Amy discussed the services that the ARK provides within the community and the importance of community involvement in promoting awareness and prevention of child abuse. http://ark.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/01fab261e04a2449e81bbba5e7623d2f_47962644.writeback Tue, 22 Jan 2008 11:22:13 -0600 ARK would like to thank everyone who contributed or spent time with the children during the Holiday Season. You can look at the Activities page for events that took place during this time. Again thanks to everyone! They had a wonderful Christmas and New Year! Many blessings to you all! http://ark.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/6f96b085d5be76124a76693072f6e01d_474dd763.writeback Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:02:27 -0600 Crossroads Church will be visiting the ARK on December 20th to spend time with the children here that are so unfortunate to be away from their families during this special time of year. They will be sharing the Christmas Story and will be singing Christmas songs during their visit. We would like to say thanks for their kindness and may god bless each of them! http://ark.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/a67a94ec776483a216c0334444fa9072_473c6e10.writeback Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:04:32 -0600 District Attorney Craig Fraiser made a $5000.00 donation to The ARK on Tuesday November 13th. Amy Thomas, Executive Director and Lois Stroman, Chairperson were present to receive the donation. Look for this soon in the Courier Herald!!! http://ark.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/2b87a9a413ab1cef6406ed6d782f120d_473c6d3f.writeback Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:01:03 -0600 Saturday November 3rd, Dr. Robby Brinson and a group of volunteers from New Vision Fellowship hosted a fall festival at The ARK for children of the ARK, WINGS and local foster children. Everyone enjoyed lunch and an afternoon filled with games and activities. Thanks so much to Dr. Brinson and New Vision!!! http://ark.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/f138843d60d7735c7a68f49cc201e493_47288d15.writeback Wed, 31 Oct 2007 09:11:33 -0500 World Harvest Church will be visiting the children at ARK tonight for Halloween. The children will participate in activities and receive lots of goodies! http://ark.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/c734058d88eed9980a9eacbdcdb4e9ce_47179a60.writeback Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:39:44 -0500 ARK will be having a Fundraiser Drawing on Saturday December 15th at 12 noon. Tickets for this drawing are $50.00 and can be bought from any Board Member, Administrative Staff of the ARK or at Duncan Tire in Dublin. Listed below are the prizes: Grand Prize: EZ GO Sport II Trail Utility Vehicle. 2nd Prize: Color TV donated by Farmers Furniture. 3rd Prize: $100 gift certificate donated by Hangers Cleaners. 4th Prize: Brighton Wallet donated by Graceful Gold. 5th Prize: $50 gift certificate donated by AB Lee. http://ark.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/d6fdfa8fae4d3d1746f89b9feb851818_46fd6414.writeback Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:29:08 -0500 Laurens County Fire Fighters Mike Hill, Adam Hobbs & Randy Hart conducted training on fire and building safety to all employees of the ARK. Robbie Bowman from Laurens County Health Department also conducted a training on Contagious Diseases. ARK Staff would like to thank them for their time! http://ark.zoomshare.com/1.shtml/0ac0170667b163215ee845b7bdef3d3a_46e83c0a.writeback Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:20:42 -0500 Area Residence for Kids recieved a $700.00 donation from the City Wide Mission. Amy Thomas, Executive Director, and Cindy Alligood, Chair- Elect were presented with the donation on Wednesday September 12th. City Wide Mission includes representatives from 8 churches including: First African Baptist, Howard Chapel, Jackson Chapel, Montford Grove, Sandy Ford, Second Baptist, St. Paul and William Grove. This article will be in the Courier Herald.