August was an adventurous month for folks in The Arc of Essex County’s group homes and apartments. Highlights included:

• Verona Apartments attended National Night Out in South Orange, bowled, and paddle boated together. Also, to mark the end of Camp Hope, a handful of camp staff visited their campers’ apartment for a special dinner together.
• Verona also went to a cookout with their friends in the new Fairfield apartments
• At Beechtree Group Home, residents embraced wellness with regular walks and bike rides around the neighborhood; celebrated Joe’s birthday with a cheerful party; and had a blast at a carnival in West Caldwell, enjoying games, rides, and treats.
• Oakwood enjoyed a lively community outing to go bowling, fostering camaraderie and fun, and also paid a visit to a friend at a nursing home.
• The Newark Apartment Program enjoyed sweet treats at Dairy Queen
• Seven Oaks celebrated Nicholas’s birthday, making the day special with decorations and cake on the outdoor patio.
• Ladies from various group homes enjoyed a Girls’ Night In at Studio Arc, where they created beach scenes together; while gentlemen from across residences gathered for Man Cave Monday, bonding over games and snacks.

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.