COVINGTON, Ky.— Speed Dating event. It is an organized social event designed to help singles meet multiple potential romantic partners in a short amount of time, typically though a series of three-to-eight minute ‘mini-dates.’ The Point/Arc will host a Speed Dating event, Friday evening, August 28th from 6-8 p.m. for individuals with intellectual and developmental […]
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Point/Arc breaks ground on KY’s first advanced care home
The Point/Arc, a local nonprofit that provides various services and projects for people with disabilities, broke ground on a new facility in Burlington last week. Point/Arc Executive Director for Support of Community Living and registered nurse Terri Angel said the facility is “the first residential advanced care home in the state.” “People living in these […]
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Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium lighting up for Point/Arc’s Boots and Brews
The Cincinnati Bengals won’t be the only organization lighting up Paycor Stadium this week. Through Thursday, Oct. 12, the lights at Paycor Stadium will be illuminated cyan for the fifth annual Boots and Brews, Bengals A/V Engineer Stewart Pirani said in a press release. Boots and Brews is a concert fundraiser set up the Point/Arc […]
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33rd annual Point/Arc Golf Classic coming this July
The 33rd annual Point/Arc Golf Classic is set for Monday, July 17 at Triple Crown County Club of Union. The shotgun start is set for 11:45 a.m. Lunch will be provided, with dinner scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Outside Pavilion. The dinner cost for guests is $50. A foursome donation cost is $1,600 and […]
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Point/Arc purchases Yankee Doodle Deli, producer of ZELS pretzels
Covington’s Yankee Doodle Deli, producer of ZELS pretzels, has been purchased by the Point/Arc. Marilyn Baker, founder and owner of Yankee Doodle Deli, said in a press release that the reason she decided to sell her business to Point/Arc was because of their similar mission statements. “You can still feel good when purchasing, and eating, […]
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‘This victory was a true family affair’: Point Arc’s First annual Pickleball champions named
A pair of high school sweethearts won the First Annual Point-Pickle Pickleball Tournament over the weekend at The Five Seasons Family Sports Club. Sixteen teams competed in the tournament for the championship. The Point/Arc was founded in 1972 by a group of parents fighting for the educational rights of their children, who were diagnosed with […]
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First Point-Pickle Pickleball championship this Sunday
Sixteen teams will vie for the championship at the First Annual Point-Pickle Pickleball Tournament Scheduled for Sunday at The Five Seasons Family Sports Club at 345 Thomas More Parkway in Crestview Hills. “We have a full contingent of teams, with top competition,” said Paul Gerwe, chairman of the Event. “We’ll see some top battles with […]
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Point/Arc, Amazon host job fair for people with disabilities
Northern Kentucky employers and community organizations are collaborating in order to help people with disabilities get hired in the region. The Zembrodt Education Center, located at Point/Arc in Covington, held its first job fair for people with disabilities. Amazon, one of the largest employers in Northern Kentucky, worked together with Point/Arc to organize the job […]
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She’s addicted to her work – for a very good reason
She’s an addict. And she freely admits it. “Yes,” admits Brooke Schnelle, “I’m addicted to coffee.” That addiction has led the 30-year-old Edgewood, Ky. native to her new position – General Manager of The Point Perk. The Point Perk Coffee Shop – 43 W. Pike Street – was established in 2015 as a way for […]
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Point/Arc dances for Opening Day, Easter Sunday
The Point/Arc celebrated the Cincinnati Reds’ home Opening Day and Easter Sunday in one move at their Sports Dance Friday evening. Founded in 1972 by a group of parents, the Covington-based nonprofit focuses on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The dance was held Friday, April 8, at The Garden of Park Hills on Dixie […]
