Text Box:   Text Box:   Text Box: (1) and night and enjoyed myself on the trip. (2) How did the trip help you with money skills? I learned how to order my meals for myself. I learned how to spend money on souvenirs. (3) Did the trip help you with socialization? Yes.  I met some new people at Falls Creek Falls.  Everyone was real Text Box: Two staff people and eight members went to Falls Creek Falls on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 and returned on Friday, September 16,2006. Here is one of our members, Jeffery  Ratliff’s,  experiences on the trip: (1) How did the trip help with your recovery? I felt more relaxed when we went out of town.  I took my medicine morning Text Box: (3) friendly , welcoming and nice.  (4) What were some of the activities on the trip? We hiked on rough, rocky trails.  We went  to Ruby Falls and went inside a cave. It took an hour and a half to go through the cave. It was beautiful! Linda Lemon and        Jeffery Ratliff Text Box: Ark House Welcomes Andre’ Text Box:   Text Box: Falls Creek Falls Summer Trip 2006 Text Box: 1999.  Andre’ is really looking forward to working with the consumers and staff of the Ark House and believes he has found his niche. His only regret  is that he Text Box: didn’t join us sooner.  Welcome  to you Andre’! Good luck in your new job! We are happy to have you joining the Ark House staff!. Linda Lemon Text Box: A new part time Ark House Advocate began on September 5th, 2006.  Andre’ Wallace was raised in Lexington, Kentucky.  He has lived in Virginia since August Text Box:  

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Text Box: On Friday night, August 25th, 2006, four clubhouses celebrated prom at Nuckles Hall in Tazewell.  Those attending were from the Ark House in Richlands, Our House in Grundy, Riverside clubhouse in St. Paul, and Tazewell House from Text Box: Tazewell. The theme of the prom was Moonlight and Roses.  Each clubhouse chose a prom prince and princess to represent their clubhouse.  From the group of princes and princesses, Frances and Billy Blankenship  of the Ark House Text Box: were chosen to reign as  Prom King and Prom Queen. A D.J. provided music for dancing,. There was a cake walk, refreshments and door prizes. It was a  fun evening and a chance to get to know each other   even better.                                Linda Lemon   Text Box: Clubhouses Celebrate Prom