The spooky season was in full force at The Arc of Essex County’s residential programs, who enjoyed Halloween celebrations as well as other autumn activities:

• The Verona Apartment and Belleville Group Home programs met up for a dinner out at a restaurant together.
• The Beechtree Group Home enjoyed an “Paint and Sip” activity outside on their back deck during a beautiful autumn day.
• Verona Apartments residents went to the Verona Township Canteen Night, and took trips to the local park, the mall, and the ice cream shop.
• The Girls’ Night In gathering at Studio Arc drew women from across The Arc’s group homes together to paint spooky ghost and pumpkin decorations together.
• Belleville Group Home residents went to a “Clash for the Crusaders” Independent Superstars of Pro Wrestling event.
• A costume Halloween party for Man Cave Monday at Studio Arc brought together men from across The Arc’s residential programs for games, food, and karaoke.
• Bloomfield Group Home residents visited a Trunk or Treat event hosted by the Montclair Police Department.
• The Linden Apartment Program residents gathered in their Halloween costumes and enjoyed an assortment of homemade healthy Halloween treats, such as monster apples, ghost bananas, and “pumpkin” oranges.
• The Newark Apartment program hosted a festive Halloween party.

For additional information about The Arc of Essex County’s residential services, contact The Arc’s Senior Director of Residential Services Rebecca Lorusso via email at rlorusso@arcessex.org or by calling (973) 535-1181 ext. 1270.