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Color Wayne Coming in September

The Arc Wayne to host inaugural “Color Wayne” on September 7

The disability awareness color-themed fun run/walk will benefit the Arc of Wayne Foundation

Newark, NY:  The Port of Newark is preparing for a colorful close to the summer months. The Arc Wayne will host “Color Wayne,” its first ever color-themed disability awareness fun run. The event will take place on Saturday, September 7 at Erie Shore Landing, 150 Van Buren St., Newark. The event will run from10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with check in at 9:30 a.m.

Registration includes a complimentary cooling bandana, nutritious snacks and water and special offers at Erie Shore Landing Café and Ice Cream. Barton’s Parkside Hots will be available for purchase. Participants are encouraged to wear white to experience the full color effect. The Holi color powder being tossed at participants during the event is FD&C and D&C approved by the Food and Drug Administration and washes out of most clothing. Once everyone has gone through the color stations on the route and crossed the finish line, they will gather for a color toss. 

There will be various yard games and music from Started From Scratch DJ Mobile Entertainment. The two-mile route will begin in the T. Spencer Knight Park on the Erie Canal path and finish at Van Buren Street. Spectators are welcome to gather at the half-way mark (Newark Canal Park, where Barker Pkwy intersects with West Shore Boulevard), the finish line or from the water if people wish to bring watercrafts to use in the canal. Parking for the event is available in The Arc Wayne agency lot, or across the canal at The Port of Newark lot.

Registration is available online at https://www.arcwayne.org/newsandevents.html. The cost to register is $5 or $35 for a group of 10. To guarantee a bandana, participants must register online by August 16. Raising additional funds is not mandatory, but is encouraged to help support The Arc Wayne’s mission. To do so, the donation tracking form can be printed and turned in the day of the event. The individual and group to raise the most money will receive a prize.

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Dance for 55 and Up Proving No One Ever Too Old to Get Down

Wayne County Aging and Youth Senior Dance to be held, Friday Sept 6, 2019

Newark, NY: As summer comes to a close, kids are not alone in wishing the warm weather could stick around. The Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth will be hosting their second annual senior dance on Friday, September 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The “endless summer” themed dance will be held at ElderONE, an all-inclusive care center for the elderly located at 1000 Technology Pkwy in Newark, NY.

The Arc Wayne, the Wayne County Action Program and ElderOne, an Affiliate of Rochester Regional Health, have helped make this event possible through sponsorship and support of similar missions. These missions revolve around instilling the best quality of life to those in need of support and inspiring them to reach their full potential. 

“That’s what it’s all about – making people feel good and motivating people to get up and move,” said avid program attendee Ruth Dumas. She enjoyed every bit of last year’s dance and is looking forward to having a blast with everyone this year, too.

The dance is for seniors ages 55 and up; the cost of the dance is $5 per person. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP at 315-946-5624 by August 23.

For more information about Wayne County Department of Aging and Youth services or volunteer opportunities please call 315-946-5624, email aging@co.wayne.ny.us or visithttps://web.co.wayne.ny.us/index.php/ageyouth.