Residents across The Arc of Essex County’s residential programs enjoyed a variety of social, creative, and festive activities in recent weeks, including:

• At the Beechtree Group Home, the residents cooked for their own Super Bowl Party, plus savored a night out at Flaming Grill
• The West Caldwell Group Home enjoyed a pampering trip to the nail salon
• Tamera at the Fairfield Apartments had a festive birthday party, inviting friends from across Arc group homes
• The Irvington Ave Apartment residents gathered for a Valentine’s Day party with sweet treats, berry drinks, and lots of pink and red balloons
• James at the Washington Group Home enjoyed his birthday at Dave and Buster’s with his fellow residents and staff
• Residents at the Oakwood Group Home took a trip to check out the Whippany Rail Museum
• Women from across Arc group homes gathered for Girls’ Night In at Studio Arc, and the gentleman from group homes gathered for Man Cave Monday, which followed an Olympics theme

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