Arlington County Fair 2009- Volunteers Needed

July 22, 2009

It's time! The Arlington County Fair is upon us! Cotton candy, hot dogs, funnel cakes, rides, games, indoor entertainment, Ambre Lake from "Rock of Love" and "Sweet Home Alabama", evening outdoor movies (Twilight and Wall-E) and more! Volunteers are needed to assist with the OAR booth: recruit new volunteers, answer questions about OAR, raise community awareness about the issues of ex-offenders. All materials will be provided but volunteers are needed. Shifts include:

Thursday, August 20, 7-10pm

Friday, August 21, 10am-2pm; 2-6pm; 6-9pm

Saturday, August 22, 10am-2pm; 2-6pm; 6-9pm

Sunday, August 23, 11am-2pm; 2-5pm

If you are available, please contact Rachel Sparico, RSparico@oaronline.org or 703-228-7031. Thanks! See you at the Fair!

OAR Recognizes Volunteers and Partners

May 3, 2008

About 75 volunteers, deputies, partners, funders/donors, Board members and OAR staff gathered on May 3, 2008, to recognize the outstanding achievement of volunteers and partners over the past year.

David Connell received the Elizabeth (Betty) Ahern Award for Outstanding Volunteer of the year. He has been a volunteer with OAR since 1998, teaching Stress Management. “Many times my Thursday evenings inside the Arlington County Detention Facility are the highlight of my week,” he said. “I get far more than I give.”

Three new volunteers were recognized for their outstanding effort in putting together a three-level computer class schedule based on level of competence: Andrea Beley, Tanya Beauchamp, and Bill Stuart.

Seventeen deputies and staff members from the Alexandria Detention Center were named as outstanding by OAR volunteers and staff who work in that facility. They are: Deputy Sheriff Anderson, Deputy Baldwin, Deputy Hentman, Deputy Hopson, Deputy Sheriff Lisa James, Patricia Johnson, Cindy Kapetanis, Deputy Moore, Deputy Morgan, Sgt. McCray-Brown, Deputy Perez, Deputy Sheriff Pierre, Deputy Pitman, Deputy Resseguie, Sgt. Mavis Thomas, Deputy Viney, and Deputy Washington.

Ten deputies and staff members from the Arlington County Detention Facility were recognized as outstanding by the OAR volunteers and staff who nominated them. They are: Jenna Adams, Kristen Cane, Deputy D. Chisholm, Deputy C. Hunsaker, Deputy A.E. Morris, Gina Perea, Deputy R. Perez, Deputy A. Pitts, Deputy R. Proctor, and Deputy M. Wanzer.

Door prizes were awarded this year, provided by Mr. Greg Godbout from the Arlington Cinema 'n Drafthouse, Brenda Silka and Heather Silka from Solarus Salon, and Tom Ward, OAR Board Member. A special thanks to these businesses and contributors for their support of our volunteers and to our photographer Deputy D. Chisholm.

OAR’s new Director of Volunteer and Education Services, Rachel Sparico, was introduced and moderated the event along with Elizabeth Jones Valderrama, Director or Marketing and Special Projects. Congratulations to all of those who received recognition this year and thank you to all of you for your support and dedication to restorative justice.