Henry & Evelyne Milorin bring down the house at Arc ... - EMARC

in this issue…
1 Lucie Cripps
Award Winners
2 Message from the
Executive Director
Board of Directors
3 Annual Awards
4 Life Choices
Wish List
Donations
5 Upcoming Events
6 Membership
Application
Car Donation
Program
The
of East M iddlesex
The Arc of East Middlesex
20 Gould Street
Reading, MA 01867-2927
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Phone 781.942.4888
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Timelines
T h e A r c o f E a s t M i d d l e s MAY e x 2007
Henry & Evelyne Milorin bring down
the house at Arc Awards Ceremony
Evelyne and Henry Milorin of Medford
were recently honored with the
Arc of East Middlesex’s top award
for advocacy on behalf of children and
adults with developmental disabilities. The
Milorins were presented with the Lucie
Cripps Award, named in honor of a parent
who has volunteered for the Arc for 50
years, at a March 20th ceremony held at the
Peabody Marriott. Past recipients include
Dr. Allen Crocker of Children’s Hospital
and Gerald J. Morrissey, Jr., Commissioner
of the Department of Mental Retardation.
“Evelyne and Henry are inspirational in
their efforts promoting full inclusion for
people with disabilities,” said Jo Ann Simons,
Executive Director of the Arc of
East Middlesex.
“Evelyne and Henry are inspirational
in their efforts promoting full
inclusion for people with disabilities”
— JO ANN SIMONS
In 1995, the Milorins’ son Reggie joined
the Arc’s vocational program. He has become
famous for the beautiful necklaces he
creates in the Arc’s Natural Elegance jewelry
studio. When Reggie was approaching the
age of 22, Evelyne offered her help to the
Arc of Massachusetts as an advocate for
adult services. Her interest in public policy
led to her becoming a Barbara Gopen
Fellow in 2002. Evelyne’s Fellowship year
focused on putting information for parents
raising children with disabilities on audio
cassette-tapes. The cassette-tapes are in
two languages, English and Haitian Creole.
In addition, she created a video-tape about
Reggie’s independence, in all aspects of
his life. Evelyne also donated her time as
a member of the Arc of East Middlesex’s
Board of Directors.
Outstanding Advocates - Henry and Evelyne
Milorin (center) were recently honored by the Arc
of East Middlesex with the Lucie Cripps Award for
advocacy on behalf of children and adults with
disabilities. Shown congratulating them are Jo
Ann Simons (far left), Executive Director and Lucie
Cripps, a long term member of the Arc Board of
Directors for whom the award was named.
The year after her Gopen Fellowship, Evelyne was
selected for a prestigious Kennedy Fellowship and
spent 2003 in Washington DC, working on IDEA (the
federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
reauthorization. She also translated a book about inclusion
into Haitian Creole. Following her time in Washington,
Evelyne earned a Master’s Degree in Health
Administration at Suffolk University and now works
as a Community Organizer for the Boston Center for
Independent Living.
Throughout the years, using the experience he
acquired in advocating for Reggie, Henry has assisted
working-class and immigrant residents, especially those
of Haitian origin. He helped start programs in adult
basic education and job readiness, as well as computer
classes and open access to technology for seniors,
adults and youth.
Henry’s volunteer efforts led to his employer, Fidelity
Investments, donating furniture for the Arc of
East Middlesex’s expanding programs. Henry is fully
committed to building a consumer-driven community
that supports a better quality of life for people with
developmental disabilities. He focuses on improving
employment opportunities for individuals with
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The Arc of East
Middlesex Board
of Directors
President
Sharon Borggaard
Holderness, NH
Vice President
Maureen O’Brien
Reading, MA
Treasurer
Ralph D’Amico
Reading, MA
Clerk
Lisa Gibbs
Reading, MA
Directors
Lucie Cripps
Rockport, MA
Barbara Crystal
Melrose, MA
Christine Flaherty
Reading, MA
Charles B. Gordon
North Reading, MA
Judith T. Osborn
Reading, MA
Elena Previte
Melrose, MA
Timelines is produced by:
Jo Ann Simons, MSW
Executive Director
Susan Ring Brown
Director of Development
Paula Vrattos
Administrative Assistant
Mother’s Day Musings
A Message from the Executive Director
If you are a mother, you probably remember your first Mother’s
Day. The one when you were actually a mother. You
were no longer just a daughter or wife. You might not remember
the actual day. I don’t. I do remember the circumstances
that made me a mother. I become a mother just a few days after
Mother’s Day in 1979 when my first child, Jonathan was born. It
wasn’t what I anticipated. He was born with Down syndrome and
4 heart defects. Every year, he reminds me with this affirmation,
“I made you a mother.” He continues with “I made you a mother
and I made Nana and Pa grandparents.” And something else.
He made me much more than that. He made me strong so I could stand tall next to the physicians
and surgeons whose life his hands were in. He made me trust those same doctors. He made me
strong so I could refuse to take him home from Children’s Hospital upon his birth until someone
from their Down syndrome program came to speak to me.
He made me persistent so I could spend countless hours prodding and cajoling a day care center to
accept him at 12 weeks and a summer camp when he was three. He made sure I was still persistent
in convincing an overnight camp to let him be the only camper with a disability.
He made me an advocate so I could articulate the needs of persons with developmental disabilities
to legislators, members of Congress and even Presidents.
He made me hopeful for a society where every member has value and worth.
He made me proud when he stole home on a wild pitch in Little League and was third in the world
in gold in Special Olympics. He made me proud when he graduated from high school and went on
to community college.
He made me strong so I could be there for him during 4 heart operations, endless other hospitalizations
and when I had to tell him he had to wear hearing aids and not go on carnival rides. He
amazed me when he accepted all the curve balls life has thrown him.
When he was 13, he was with me when I was at a bowling banquet for some of our residents and
when I came back to the table where he and his sister were sitting, he said something that stunned
me. He said, “You do this work because of me, don’t you?” It was a moment of great honesty because
he would now be able to relate himself to a group of adults with developmental disabilities.
So, I told him, “Yes, I do this because of you.”
So, now for that something else. On every Mother’s Day, he reminds me that he made me a mother
and he gave me my career. I couldn’t ask for better Mother’s Day gifts. I know your Mother’s Day
will bring you the same kind of gifts.
***
Recently someone gave me a bumper sticker. I think it was meant to mock all those bumper stickers
that brag about their kid making the honor roll. This one says, “My kid has more chromosomes
than yours.” I couldn’t be prouder.
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Annual Awards Ceremony Celebrates
50 Years of Community Partnerships
Our Annual Awards Ceremony, held March 20th at the Peabody
Marriott, gave us the opportunity to recognize staff, volunteers,
professionals, families, business and community leaders who
support us in our mission promoting inclusion of children and
adults with developmental disabilities.
DMR Commissioner Gerry Morrissey joined us once again as
our Distinguished Service Awards presenter. Entertainment was provided
by Tim Scott on the guitar and Kerry Beyer and her mom,
Cathy Beyer, on the autoharp.
Evelyne & Henry Milorin were our Lucie Cripps Award winners
(please see story on page one).
Norma Howland’s three daughters, Deb, Cheryl and Janice were
all on hand to present the award named in their Mom’s honor to
Susan Tufts, Director of Program and Partner Development for
BOSTnet.
Susan has worked for over ten years to promote the quality of
life and inclusion of people with disabilities into the community.
Her extensive efforts in this area include working on Project Rec
through the Institute of Community Inclusion and over the past
Educator of the Year Award – Everett High Special Education
Teacher Diane Marotta (center) is congratulated by Sharon
Borggaard (l), President of the Arc’s Board of Directors and Jo
Ann Simons, Executive Director (r).
year, working with our Family Resource Center in establishing inclusive
opportunities in partnership with the Malden YMCA. This
past fall, Susan also attended the state wide Forum with Arc Recreation
Directors as our keynote speaker, offering advice and assistance
on how kids with disabilities can be active participants in their
own community organizations. Her knowledge of after school
care opportunities and benefits has brought a much needed resource
to the disability field as well as to community organizations.
Diane Marotta, Special Education Teacher, Everett High School,
Norma Howland Human Rights Award – ( l to r) Susan Tufts is congratulated
by Cheryl Howland, Deb Howland-Tolla, Janice Howland
and Jo Ann Simons on her receipt of the Norma Howland Human
Right Award.
was honored as Educator of the Year for her outstanding support of
students with disabilities.
Jane Fiore, Reading Health Administrator, was our Municipal
Employee of the Year in recognition of her assistance in implementing
preventive health measures.
Edward Jones Investments of Wakefield was honored as Employer
of the Year in recognition of Craig Strauss and his assistant
Paula Butterworth’s support of our School to Work program.
Three individuals were recognized for outstanding achievement
over the past year: Bob Addor, Achievement in Fitness; W. Ashley
“Ash” Connelly, Achievement in Employment; and Jonathan Moscariello,
Achievement in Academics, Employment & Leisure.
Our Distinguished Service Award recipients included Patti Abisso,
Tri-City Recreation Volunteer; Beverly Bowman, DMR Service Coordinator;
Darryl Bullock, Beth Cameron, Rosalie Esquivel & Todd
Fillicicchia of the Malden YMCA; Rosemary Stonkus and the
DMR Northeast Regional contract office staff who report to her:
Mitch Henderson, Mike Moran, Cindy Hasey, Bobbi Sagendorf
and Karen St. Pierre; Marty Donahue and Dan Mulcare, Winchester
Tennis Program Volunteers; Domenic Fazio, Movers On
The Go, Revere; Pam Fitzgerald, Recreation Volunteer; Stephanie
Godfroy, PCA; Warren “Skip” Haley, Knights of Columbus, Wakefield;
Kathy Harlow and Barbara Musselman, North Suburban
Family Network; Darryl LaCroix, DMR Service Coordinator;
Kathy Learned, Mystic Valley Elder Services; Heather McAllister
and Yuma Suzuki, Higashi School; Gary McRae, Founder,
EMARC Eagles Softball Team; Tina Melpignano and Toni Russo,
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Holiday Gift Program Coordinators;
Al Porter, Respite Provider; Laura Rysinger, Service Coordinator,
Health & Education Services; Tai-Sheng Pan, Tai Chi Instructor;
Starbucks Coffee, Co., Walkers Brook Drive, Reading; and Julieann
Thurlow, President, Reading Co-operative Bank.
“The Distinguished Service Awards give us the opportunity to recognize
those people who have made a difference in the lives of
individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. They
are the unsung heroes whose contributions have enriched the lives
of the people we support, said Jo Ann Simons, Executive Director.
Anne Tetrault, Agency Health Care Coordinator & Assistant
Director, Residential Division, The Arc of East Middlesex, received
the Staff Leadership Award.
Continued on page 5
The Arc of East Middlesex H May 2007

Wish List for new
Life Choices
Program
The Arc of East Middlesex will be launch
ing a Life Choices program this summer
to support adults in developing their life
skills to increase independence. This
innovative new program will have
distinct focuses for various age groups.
Emphasis will be placed on connecting
participants to the community and lead
ing a healthy lifestyle. In order to get
participants up and moving, we need to
purchase some specialized software and
equipment. These items are at the top
of our Wish List:
H Wii system by Nintendo/ interactive
gaming system: $400 includes everything
we will need to get the system
up and running including games.
H Sony Play Station 2/ game system for
Dance Revolution: $200.
H Dance Dance Revolution Arcade metal
dance pad with handle bar for ps2
and game: $250.
We welcome contributions towards the
purchase of these items. If you can help
us with these fitness promoting purchas
es, please send a check payable to
EMARC to attn. Development, Arc of
East Middlesex, 20 Gould Street,
Reading, MA 01867.
Please note Donation for Life Choices on
the memo line of your check. For
questions about donations, please call
Susan Ring Brown at 781-942-4888, ext.
4029 or email srb@theemarc.org. For
questions about the Life Choices pro
gram, please call Kathy Kelly at
781-942-4888, ext. 5017 or email
kkelly@theemarc.org.
Host a Natural Elegance jewelry party.
Hosts receive a gift, invitaions and an
experienced designer. Let us do the
work for you! Call or email Heather
Weikel at 781-942-4888 ext. 5029 or
email CEApromo@theemarc.org for
more information.
Volunteer Training -
Tiffany and Brittany
Remick of Saugus (front
row) volunteer one night
a week at Market Basket
in Middleton. The sisters
are developing job skills,
returning baskets, bagging
and helping with
coupons. Tiffany, age 15
and Brittany, 1 , are
shown here with store
manager Mr. McCarthy
and Sarah, the store associate
who offered the volunteer
opportunity to the
sisters.
The Arc of East Middlesex is Pleased to
Acknowledge Gifts from the Following Donors…
Sustainer - Gifts $250- $450
Star of Bethlehem Lodge Af&Am
Tribute Gifts
Use the pledge form on the fundraising
org) to remember a loved one or honor a
friend or relative for a special occasion.
We are pleased to acknowledge the
following tribute gifts.
Memorials
In Memory of Henry Chemaly
Mitchell Akel
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Parks
In-kind Gifts
Dr. Rhonda S. Fogle
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The Arc of East Middlesex is looking for
donations of furniture and household
goods in good condition. If you have
items to donate, please email a description
of the item(s) and your name, location
and phone number to mberardo@
theemarc.org. We’re sorry; we are unable
to accept clothing. Thank you!
New Members
Welcome to:
Meridel Allen and family
Jodi Cannon and family
Nicolo Damiano and family
Lisa Maxwell and family
Ken Shields and family
Gifts received through April 2, 2007
Malden YMCA
Team Honored –
Jo Ann Simons (far
left) and DMR
Commissioner
Gerald J. Morrissey,
Jr. (far right), congratulate
Todd Fillicicchia,
Darryl
Bullock and Beth
Cameron on the
receipt of their
Distinguished
Service Awards.

Medford Mom brings down the
house at Arc Awards Ceremony
Continued from page 1
disabilities and has been a great booster of our Center for
Emerging Artists.
Henry uses his free time to work with members of the
Haitian community, often accompanying them to schools, hospitals
and social service agencies to translate and help fill out
forms to obtain services. Additionally, Henry has energetically
lobbied legislators on Beacon Hill and in Washington on many
issues. He has been instrumental in building disability knowledge
and capacity in the Haitian community in Boston and
throughout the state. Henry is a past member of the Board of
Directors of The Arc of Massachusetts and a 2006 recipient
of their Distinguished Citizen Award for his outstanding work
as a community builder and advocate.
“When we learned that Reggie was not going to take us to
Havard…tonight makes it all worthwhile,” Evelyne said in accepting
her award.
Henry and Evelyne were clearly moved by receiving the
award and the crowd was in turn moved by their reflections on
the family’s journey.
Please see related Annual Awards Ceremony story on Page 3.
Annual Awards Ceremony
Celebrates 50 Years of
Community Partnerships
Continued from page 3
Our Pitman Drive Residence Staff: Adrienne M. Hayden, Zipora
Feiner, Kristin Albano, Denesia Daly and Denice Vieira were
recognized with Direct Support Professional Awards as was Paula
Westmacott of our School to Work Program.
We also celebrated additions to our Five and Ten Year Staff
Anniversary Clubs: Five Year Club - Bill Doyle, Transportation
Manager; Lenka Duchoslavova, Program Director, Newcomb
Avenue Residence; Mark Mahoney, Facility Manager; Bill
O’Brien, Driver; Joe Strob, Driver; Dan Tempesta, Driver
(2006); and Hanna Ullmannova, Case Manager, Supported Living.
Ten Year Club - Kristin Albano, Program Manager, Pitman
Upcoming Workshops, Exhibits and Events
FroM ThE CENTEr For EMErGING ArTISTS
Ongoing: Reading Public Library, 64 Middlesex Avenue,
Reading, MA. Various pieces on display in the History Room.
Ongoing: Reading Town Hall, 16 Lowell Street and Reading
Post Office, 1 6 Haven Street in reading, MA. Various pieces
on display.
Ongoing: Reading Senior Center, 67 Pleasant Street, Reading,
MA. Various pieces on display.
Employer of the Year – Paula Butterworth and Craig Strauss (center)
of Edward Jones Investments in Wakefield are congratulated by Sharon
Borggaard (l) and Jo Ann Simons (r).
Pitman Drive; Tracy Hanson, Resi dential Program Coordinator; and
Adrienne Y. Hayden, Program Director, Range Heights Road
Residence.
April 13 - May 4: CEA Gallery, 20 Gould Street, Reading, MA. On display
are pieces from a collaborative art program with Oasis Arts and
Education of Philadelphia. The pieces are based on “Milagros.”
SAVE ThE DATE
Sunday, September 16, Melrose Run/Walk for the Arc of East Middlesex.
Wednesday, November 7, 50th Anniversary Gala, Incorporating the
Richard Tucker Memorial Dinner & Auction, Peabody Marriott.
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Volunteer opportunities
Enrich your life and that of the individuals we support!
Swim Volunteers Needed!
Contact: (781) 942-4888, ext 40 6. Email: Rec@theemarc.org
Do you like to swim? The Arc of East Middlesex is looking for volunteers
who want to share that opportunity with a child ( -12
years old) who has a developmental disability. This is an individualized
swimming and water activity program designed to teach
basic swimming skills with one-to-one support from volunteers.
No prior experience necessary and training is available! Programs
run in six-week sessions, get involved today! High school
students can earn community service hours!
LOCATION: Reading Burbank YMCA, 6 Arthur B. Lord Drive,
Reading MA 01867. Just off Route 28 in Reading.
Tuesdays: 4: 0 - 5:45 p.m. April 24 - May 29.
Fridays: 4: 0 - 5:45 p.m. March 9 - April 1 and April 27 - June 1
LOCATION: Malden YMCA, 99 Dartmouth Street, Malden, MA
02148. Across the street from the Malden Post Office.
Tuesdays: 4: 0 - 5:45 p.m. April 24 - May 29
Food Bank Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help with the Arc’s Food Bank approximately
once every three weeks for about two hours per trip.
You will accompany a truck driver to the Food Bank in Boston
and help load a truck. Then you will return to The Arc office in
Reading and help unload the truck. For more information contact
Denise Protz at 781 942-4888 ext. 402 .

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