Independent Living Services

Special Olympics Basketball practice schedule

Coach Ealy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:36:38 +0000

All basketball practices will be held at Greater Pleasant Branch Missionary Baptist Church in Conway. The Area 17 Basketball Tournament will be held February 18th at 8:30am at the UCA HPER Center.

Please contact Mark Ealy (733-9869) or Alicia Queen with any questions you may have.

Practice Dates

Tuesday, February
5:00pm – 6:30pm

Thursday, February
5:00pm – 6:30pm

Tuesday, February
5:00pm – 6:30pm

Thursday, February
5:00pm – 6:30pm

Open house scheduled for February 10

Bobby M. Kelly III — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:19:01 +0000

Friday, February 10th
10:00am

615 East Robins Street
Conway, Arkansas
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Agenda
Guest speakers
Ribbon Cutting
Special performance by the Profiles Choir
Building Tours

Special Olympics Floor Hockey tournament slated for Feb 2

Coach Ealy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:45:19 +0000

Springdale, Arkansas

February 2nd – 4th, 2012

Transportation will leave from ILS Apartments at 10:30am on February 2nd and from Profiles Enrichment Center at 11:00am. Athletes will need about $30 for meals. We will return on Saturday, February 4th at 3:00pm.

Attire:

Numbered uniforms (coaches will provide)
Warm-up suits (blue or black if you own one)
Blue or black shorts for competition
Two outfits for non-competition events (*there will be a dance)

Please bring the following items:

Soap
Toothbrush and tooth paste
Deodorant
Shaving gear
Comb/brush
Shampoo
Sleepwear
Socks
Athletic shoes
Medication

Participating athletes:

Wesley
Charles
Lewis
David
Rodney

Questions?

Call Coach Ealy at 501-733-9869

Centennial Bank donates $1,500 to Independent Living Services

Gerard Matthews — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:30:05 +0000

Independent Living Services Executive Director Jackie Fliss, Bart McCuin, and Bradley Stiltner accept a donation check from Jeane Love, senior vice president of Centennial Bank in Conway. The donation will be used at ILS’s new facility on Robins Street. An open house will be held for the new building on Feb. 10, 2012.

Restored photo of our first group home

Bobby M. Kelly III — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:23:04 +0000

Click here for a larger view of the photograph above.

The video below provides background information on how Independent Living Services started with the group home above and blossomed into the organization it is today.

Wednesday Art: Happy People by Dean

Bobby M. Kelly III — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:34:59 +0000

Happy People was painted by Dean in David Antonio’s art class at Profiles Enrichment Center, our adult day program in Conway.

Newly discovered photos show ILS’s first residents

Bobby M. Kelly III — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:14:40 +0000

We’ve stumbled upon several old photographs during our move to our new facility on East Robins Street in Conway. Although all of the photos we have found are great, none carry the same amount of historical significance as the photos below.

These photographs were taken shortly after the first group of men were released from the Arkansas Children’s Colony, now known as the Conway Human Development Center, over 40 years ago. We’re working on scanning and cataloging all of our old photos. Stay tuned for more.

Background
In 1970, Title XIX established, as law, that “everyone has the right to live in the least restrictive environment possible.” Through Title XIX federal funds were distributed to state agencies. It was from those funds that Independent Living Services received its first grant. In less than a year, ILS opened its doors to its first residents.

Wednesday Art: Wild Hibiscus by Al

Bobby M. Kelly III — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:10:42 +0000

Wild Hibiscus was painted by Al Coleman in David Antonio’s art class at Profiles Enrichment Center, our adult day program in Conway.

Wednesday Art: Frogs by unknown

Bobby M. Kelly III — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:51:31 +0000

Frogs was painted by an unknown artist in David Antonio’s art class at Profiles Enrichment Center, our adult day program in Conway.

Sarah comments on our new facility

Bobby M. Kelly III — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:59 +0000