The Shelby County ARC– Advocacy*Respect*Concern is an organization that consists of parents and families of individuals with developmental disabilities.  The ARC runs a Friday Nite Out program once a month which gives respite to families and individuals.  They also sponsor camps for individuals to attend in the summer. For more information about the ARC and what it has to offer, please call Cathy Dulin at 937-497-8155 extension 237 or visit the local website at http://www.geocities.com/shelbycountyarc/

Special Olympics – Special Olympics is a volunteer run program that offers individuals the opportunity to play basketball, baseball, and compete in an annual track and field event with their peers.  For more information, please contact Tony Sell at 622-0102.

Book Club – Book Club consists of a group of adults who meet at a local café to discuss a chosen book and interact with their peers.  It meets once a week on Thursdays for an hour.  Contact your SSA or Lisa Schulze for more information at 937-498-4229.

Cooking Class – Monthly Cooking Classes are operated by the local Extension Office to teach cooking skills.  A ladies and a gentlemen’s cooking class meets monthly at S&H to prepare healthy snacks and a Supper Cooking class also meets monthly from 5:30 – 7:30 at the OSU Extension Office. To sign up or get more information, please contact Cheryl Long at 937-492-3596. 

Family Resources – Family Resources is a program that offers funding to caretakers of individuals who live with them.  Two yearly allotments are given to families that qualify to be used for services and/or items related to the person’s disability.  This program is organized by the SSA dept. For more information call your SSA at 937-498-4229.

People First – People First is a group of adult individual’s who happen to have a developmental disability.  They learn and practice self advocacy.  This group meets once a month and also plans activities and events.  Please contact Cheryl Long at S&H Products at 492-3596.