Author: cmogden1

See me, hear me, and work with me at ROC on Monday through Friday 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.! I have my own vehicle and want to see the world. My passions range from A-Z, from adventures to wrestling! You will see my sense of humor rises to the top and I like to play a joke or two along the way. Connect with me at ROC at www.rocoh.org. Click on the Employment link! – Janice.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Rainbow of Challenges, Inc., and Omega Home, Inc., admits clients of any age, race, sex, religion, color, handicap, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to clients served by the organization.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, familial policies, admission policies, and other administered programs.  To anyone interested, all programs administered by services provided by Southwest Arkansas Developmental Homes of Hope, Inc., Rainbow of Challenges Homes of Bradley, Inc., and Southwest Arkansas Developmental Homes, Inc., are rendered on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, familial status, sex, religion, disability, national origin in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

LifeShare Blood Centers will be conducting a spring blood drive at Rainbow of Challenges on Tuesday, May 29.

 

Donations may be made at the mobile donor coach located at the ROC Administration building on South Main Street from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

 

The only requirement to give blood is the donor must be 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health and provide current identification.

 

The process takes about 30 minutes and a trained technician will insure the donor is comfortable and safe.

 

LifeShare Blood Centers is a nonprofit organization with centers supplying blood and blood components to community hospitals predominately in the south central United States including Hope and the surrounding area.

 

The need for blood remains high during this time of year, so make plans to join Rainbow of Challenges to help meet and exceed their goal.

Rainbow of Challenges will host their fifth annual ROC-FEST Carnival on Friday, May 25 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

Children ages 12 and under are invited to attend this special event which will be located at the Fair Park in Hope. It is a rain or shine event with the Fair Park Coliseum serving as the venue in case of rain.

 

The carnival will feature food, games, prizes, numerous bounce houses, a rock-climbing wall, bungee run, and other activities just for kids celebrating the end of the school year.

 

Armbands for the bounce houses, rock-climbing wall, and bungee run are only $5 and tickets for all other games are 25-cents.

A select group of athletes will represent Rainbow of Challenges in the Special Olympics state competition on Thursday, May 24 through Saturday, May 26.

 

A combined group of athletes from ROC Enterprises, Rainbow Industries, Rainbow Junction, PNCSS, and Hope High School will be headed to Harding University’s First Security Stadium in Searcy to join more than 2,000 athletes and 500 coaches for the annual event.

 

Opening ceremonies get underway on Thursday at approximately 7:30 p.m. and activities continue through Saturday’s closing ceremony at approximately 1:00 p.m.

 

On Monday, May 21, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will come to Hope on its way to the Opening Ceremonies in Searcy. The mission of the Torch Run is to increase awareness and raise funds for Special Olympics.

 

The torch is scheduled to be handed off on Highway 67 near Fulton at approximately noon on that day and arrive at the Rainbow of Challenges administration building on Main Street in Hope at approximately 2:15 p.m. Business members along the route are encouraged to show their support for the runners as they pass.

A large contingent of athletes will represent ROC in the annual Special Olympics area 11 competition on Saturday, April 21.

 

Individuals from Rainbow Industries, ROC Enterprises, and Rainbow Junction will join their sister site of Prescott/Nevada County Special Services, and other area Special Olympics athletes for the competition at the Hope High School track field with events beginning at approximately 9:00 a.m.

 

It is a free event and the public is encouraged to bring a lawn chair and cheer on these athletes.

 

Participation in this event would not be possible without the dedicated ROC staff and numerous volunteers from the area that will accompany the athletes, ensuring safe and memorable games.

 

In 1968, the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation created Special Olympics and it has since become the world’s largest program of athletic competition for children and adults with disabilities.

 

Arkansas held its first Summer Games in 1970 attracting 283 athletes competing in a variety of track and field events. It has now grown to a program for athletes wanting to train and compete in athletics, aquatics, softball, volleyball, power lifting, bocce, and cycling. Other Special Olympics Arkansas sports include basketball, bowling, figure skating, and gymnastics.

Making Rainbows of Rainbow of Challenges will celebrate Arkansas Children’s Week from Monday, April 16 through Friday, April 20.

Each April the Arkansas Department of Human Services Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education sponsor Arkansas Children’s Week focusing attention on the achievements and needs of Arkansas children and their families.

Arkansas Children’s Week coincides with the national Week of the Young Child and is celebrated across the state and country by thousands of local organizations working to improve opportunities for all young children.

 

The theme this year is “Deeper Learning: Wonder, Explore, Find Out More!” with fun activities planned each day of the week for the children of Making Rainbows in Hope, Lewisville and Prescott.

Rainbow of Challenges (ROC) will host Special Olympics Area 11 individual basketball skills competition on Monday, March 12 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The competition is open to all basketballers located in Area 11 and will be held in the First Baptist Church gymnasium in Hope. A wide variety of skill challenges will be on tap for everyone involved. For more information, contact Dorene Mosier at 870-703-6349.

Rainbow of Challenges and Prescott Nevada County Special Services will be observing March as National Developmental Disabilities Month. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan made a public proclamation that the month of March should be recognized as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month to “increase public awareness of the needs and potential of Americans with developmental disabilities”. Though the mission remains largely the same, so much has changed since 1987. While ROC/PNCSS still aims to increase public awareness, the focus has shifted to the importance of inclusion and living life side by side.  This year’s theme is “See Me for Me!” To ROC/PNCSS, this means looking beyond someone’s disability and seeing them as a person and not just a person with a disability. For more information, please contact ROC at 870-777-4501.

All ROC/PNCSS staff are invited to attend the annual Staff Appreciation Banquet scheduled for Friday, February 23 at Hempstead Hall beginning at 5:00 p.m. A catered meal will be served followed by annual staff awards. Please make plans to attend! For more information, call 870-777-4501.