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“When I See There’s A Movement, I Want to Take Part”: ADEC Continues its Tradition of Creating Opportunities for Public Engagement
“When I See There’s A Movement, I Want to Take Part”: ADEC Continues its Tradition of Creating Opportunities for Public Engagement

“When I See There’s A Movement, I Want to Take Part”: ADEC Continues its Tradition of Creating Opportunities for Public Engagement

peatec2020-01-23T15:19:33-05:00January 23rd, 2020|Community, Families, News, Uncategorized|

ADEC, Inc. has been supporting families in our communities for nearly 68 years by providing services and advocating for families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At ADEC, we believe that all individuals deserve to live a life full [...]

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ADEC transportation department applies colorful decals to buses to raise community visibility
ADEC transportation department applies colorful decals to buses to raise community visibility

ADEC transportation department applies colorful decals to buses to raise community visibility

Joe Kuharic2019-12-11T09:07:32-05:00December 11th, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Community, Families, News|

Allie Dobski, ADEC’s transportation manager, is huddled with a few of her team members at the side of Bus 55. “Okay, ready?” she asks. In a deft move, she and three of her colleagues peel an opaque paper backing from [...]

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Wy.Not Summer Camp program winds down for 2019 season
Wy.Not Summer Camp program winds down for 2019 season

Wy.Not Summer Camp program winds down for 2019 season

Joe Kuharic2019-08-28T08:06:17-04:00August 27th, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Community, Families, News|

It’s that time of year, when the heat has started to outstay its welcome and kids are trading their swim trunks for book bags, which means ADEC’s Wy.Not Summer Camp program has come to an end for the year. But what [...]

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First United Methodist Church of Middlebury parishioners volunteer, donate funds
First United Methodist Church of Middlebury parishioners volunteer, donate funds

First United Methodist Church of Middlebury parishioners volunteer, donate funds

Joe Kuharic2019-08-21T10:46:03-04:00August 21st, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Community, News|

On a muggy Saturday morning, nine parishioners from First United Methodist Church of Middlebury made the trek to ADEC's new Goshen properties to help with some needed improvements. The volunteers came to pull up some old carpet and put a [...]

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Volunteers create choice and possibility for ADEC clients as Community Connectors
Volunteers create choice and possibility for ADEC clients as Community Connectors

Volunteers create choice and possibility for ADEC clients as Community Connectors

Joe Kuharic2019-04-29T16:00:28-04:00April 29th, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Community|

Volunteers are an important part of the lives of the individuals we serve at ADEC; they help create a community connection in a meaningful way by spending time with the individuals we serve. At ADEC, our volunteers do more than just [...]

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Art by ADEC to be on display at Maker’s Market
Art by ADEC to be on display at Maker’s Market

Art by ADEC to be on display at Maker’s Market

David Polaski2019-04-03T12:10:54-04:00April 3rd, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Community|

Anyone attending the Michiana Maker's Market this spring will have a wide variety of Art by ADEC items they can purchase. On Friday, April 12 from 4-9 P.M. and Saturday, April 13 from 9 A.M.- 4 P.M., guests at CENTER Six [...]

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ADEC’s “March to Vote” pushes to teach, register individuals
ADEC’s “March to Vote” pushes to teach, register individuals

ADEC’s “March to Vote” pushes to teach, register individuals

David Polaski2019-03-28T09:35:14-04:00March 28th, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Community, News|

This is a blog by David Polaski Flip through one of ADEC’s new “Your Individual Rights” booklets and toward the end, you’ll find a seldom talked-about right. “You have the right to learn how to register to vote and vote.” [...]

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ADEC creates self-advocacy booklet on individual rights
ADEC creates self-advocacy booklet on individual rights

ADEC creates self-advocacy booklet on individual rights

Joe Kuharic2019-03-27T15:58:09-04:00March 25th, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Dignity|

Few people think about a living will when they think about their basic rights, but Joe Lehman does. Joe is an individual ADEC serves at one of its 21 locations in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties. When Tobi Weirich, the director [...]

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Independence in reach for Ted Robinson thanks to ADEC’s community employment program
Independence in reach for Ted Robinson thanks to ADEC’s community employment program

Independence in reach for Ted Robinson thanks to ADEC’s community employment program

David Polaski2019-03-21T08:49:30-04:00March 21st, 2019|A Life of Their Own, Employment|

There is no way to miss Ted Robinson when walking into Mishawaka’s Best Western. He looks every bit of the “seven feet tall and not an inch shorter” he claims to be. His unusual height is an advantage as an assistant [...]

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National disability advocate Frank Stephens earns a standing ovation at ADEC’s Annual Celebration
National disability advocate Frank Stephens earns a standing ovation at ADEC’s Annual Celebration

National disability advocate Frank Stephens earns a standing ovation at ADEC’s Annual Celebration

Michelle Sokol2018-10-26T14:10:17-04:00October 26th, 2018|A Life of Their Own|

ADEC could not think of a better person than Frank Stephens to help us celebrate the people we serve.

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