Advisor: Susan Ellis
1960-H Chandalar Drive
Pelham, AL 35124
Office: 205-664-9313
Fax: 205-664-1934
susaneellis@gmail.com
2007 Officers:
President: Sarah Meredith
Vice-president: Matthew Foster
President-elect: Nikki Dawson
Secretary-treasurer: Pam Gebauer
Historian: Bryan Foxworthy
Chaplain: Meredith Rucker
Sargent-at-arms: George Neal
People First of Shelby County Fall 0f 2007
September 15, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM Tie Dye Party. Please bring a washed, white T shirt to be tie-dyed. Wear clothing that can get dirty. Also bring $3 to pay for supplies. We will work behind The Arc building at 1960 Chandalar Drive. You will be taking the t-shirt home to be washed. We will have all the shirts printed after they are dyed. Pizza and drinks provided. Please make a reservation. 422-5006 before September 14.
- September 22, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. People First Meeting. We will get reports from summer activities of our state People First and other self-advocate activities. We will also make more plans for fund-raising and other activities at this meeting. Bring a snack to share. Sept. 23 2:00PM Down Syndrome Buddy Walk, Regions Park Stadium People First literature table
- October 13, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. People First Meeting. Meredith Rucker is presenting her experiences. Bring a snack to share.
- October 27, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Annual Halloween Party—Hosted by Meredith and Matthew. Bring a favorite snack or spooky dessert. We will dance and party and play. At the Indian Springs Town Hall. Please RSVP 422-5006
- November 10, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Happy Birthday Party for Holly Wortham at 91 Ferguson Drive, Chelsea. Call 678-7651 for directions. Please bring a snack to share.
- November 17, People First Meeting. 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
- November 23, 2:00 PM to 5 PM People First Thanksgiving Get-together. Bring a favorite side dish or dessert or leftovers. Place to be announced.
- December 15 7:00 PM People First Christmas party. Place to be announced.
- December 31 8:00 PM to 1 AM Happy New Year’s Party. Jeremie DJ and lot’s of fun! Save your money now. Tickets will be $25-$30. You can start paying any time.
At our September 22 meeting we will make plans for other activities such as:
Reading Club: To Kill A Mockingbird
Fund raiser—car wash
Impatient Creations—tour a car “makeover” business—www.impatientcreations.com
Film Club: Miracle Worker
Dog Walk at Heardmont Park
Fall 2006 Schedule Of Events
SAT., SEPT. 30, 7pm at The Arc, 1960 Chandalar Drive, Pelham
Bring a memento of your summer experiences to share—vacation, conference, important family event, etc. Also, bring a favorite snack to share.
SAT., OCT. 21, 7pm at The Arc, 1960 Chandalar Drive, Pelham
Sharing Your Story. (Part I) All of us have a story to tell. Jeremy Goike will start off our discussion of sharing our stories. Jeremy is a fulltime employee of Vocational Rehabilitation and has his own D.J. business, his own home, and has become a national speaker at conferences on disability issues around the country.
Don’t forget a snack to share.
SAT., NOV. 18, 7pm at The Arc, 1960 Chandalar Drive, Pelham
Sharing Your Story. (Part II) All of us have a story to tell. Bring items (journals, photos, articles, mementos) that represent your personal story. We will help each other create our own stories to share. We might set a date to complete them if we don’t finish this night. Don’t forget a snack to share.
GOING PLACES. PEOPLE FIRST IS GOING PLACES! Let’s take a Road Trip. We can take a tour of The Birmingham News/ visit a courtroom trial, jail/Visit the Shelby County Commission or a City Council meeting. Let’s set a date and go. We need to know more about decision-makers in our community and let them know more about us.
We need volunteers for a t-shirt committee to design and take orders for our new t-shirts.
We need a family to volunteer to host a Holiday Party in December. We will assist the family.
Call President, Sara Meredith to volunteer—988-0758 or Susan Ellis 664-9313
If you are from this chapter and want to add stuff about your chapter, send an email to Lecell Lane or George Neal, or call the People First of Alabama office at (205) 333-7863. You can also mail anything you want, including pictures to:
People First of Alabama
11407 Huntington Place
Northport, AL 35475-4647