ARC Observes March As Mental Retardation Awareness Month
Karen MacGrogan reports that the Association for Retarded Citizens of Okaloosa County joins 1 600 ARCs nationwide in marking March 1985 as Mental Retardation Awareness Month. The article explains retardation as a lifelong, nonillness condition affecting millions, notes local programs like Silver Sands School and School of Hope, and emphasizes respect and productive lives for mentally retarded individuals.
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Karen MacGrogan
Association For
Okaloosa County
ARC
U.S
United States
Silver Sands
School of Hope
PKU
Social Security
Community ARC promotes services for mentally challenged adults
The Association for Retarded Citizens Okaloosa County urges support for private and public agency efforts to expand medicated benefits and community services while closing large institutions. Awareness Month aims to raise countywide understanding of ARC services for adults, with March events and visits to ARC facilities statewide. For info call 862-4312 or write ARC at 414 Bob Sikes Blvd Fort Walton Beach FL 32548.
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Okaloosa County
ARC
Board of
Bob Sikes
Fort Walton Beach
UWF to Offer Leadership Power Course March 14
The University of West Florida schedules a 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. course on Leadership Power Authority exploring leadership as personal style group function and shared phenomenon. The Supervisory Certificate program costs 75 with a 10 percent alumni or three or more attendee discount.
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University of West Florida
UWF
Office of Professional Development
Department of Management
Marketing Information Systems lecture at UWF Pace Library
M Euel Wade, senior VP at Southern Company Services in Atlanta, speaks at 11 a.m. in the Foundation Room of the John C Pace Library on March 13. The free public lecture covers Marketing Information Systems and Wade’s role managing Southern’s vast information services data center supporting campuses in the Southern electric system. Wade, a West Point graduate with an MBA from Georgia State University, is active in the SIM, Edison Electric Institute AIISA, and In formation Systems committees. For details call 474 2651.
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University of West Florida College of Business Forum
M. Euel Wade
Marketing Information Systems
Wade
Southern Company Services
Atlanta
John C. Pace
Information Services Data Center
Southern
West Point
Georgia State University
Society For Information Management
Edison Electric Institute American Gas Association
Investment Seminar at UWF Explores Investment Avenues
Local business professionals headline a March 19 seminar Invest in 85 at The University of West Florida Commons Auditorium at 7 p.m. General admission five dollars, students two fifty. Speakers include Janet Miller on Economic Outlet for 84 Bruce Wells on securities Mike Mancuso on real estate investments and Donna Bloomer on security, real estate investments and taxes. Call 474-2405 for tickets or reservations.
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University of West Florida
UWF
Janet Miller
Center For
Bruce Wells
E.F. Hutton
Mike Mancuso
Old South Properties
Donna Bloomer
O'Sullivan, Patton and
Jacobi
Book Drive Seeks Donations For University Festival
The University of West Florida Women's Club asks for book donations for the fourth annual Festival on the Green set for April 13 and 14 on campus. Proceeds support the UWF Women's Club Scholarship Fund aiding students. Contact Judy Debolt via the physics department at UWF at 474 2267.
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University of West Florida Women’s Club
UWF Women’s Club
UWF
Judy Debolt
Charter Woods Hospital Help Line in Dothan
If alcohol or any chemical causes problems at home work or elsewhere seek trained professional counseling. Charter Woods Hospital in Dothan offers straight talk about what they can do and invites you to call today.
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Charter Woods Hospital
Dothan
Charter Woods
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