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Participant Holiday Party - December 8, 2006

Three pictures from left to right:  Food Buffet Line, Guests Socializing and Door Prizes

Three pictures from left to right:  Door Prize Drawings, Singing Karaoke and Dancing to the Music

Over 200 people attended the Endependence Center Holiday Party at the Ascension Community Center in Virginia Beach on December 8, 2006 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  The party included a wide variety of food, music, karaoke, dancing and door prizes.  The decoration theme this year was “Gingerbread” and music was provided by Astro DJ.  The Endependence Center received many donations for the party including food and door prizes.
25th Anniversary - November 3, 2006
 
Three pictures from left to right:  John Chappell (on left) & Stephen Johnson (on right), John Chappell, Michael Wang, Stephen Johnson and Eddie Turner (left to right) and Program Book "The Journey"
 
Three pictures from left to right: Brett Leake-Comedian, John Chappell-ECI's First Executive Director and Michael Wang-ECI's President of Board of Directors

 

Three pictures from left to right:  Eddie Turner-Keynote Speaker, Group photo of Stephen Johnson, John Chappell, Cheryl Simpson, Michael Wang and Eddie Turner (left to right), and Registration Desk staffed by Lisbet Ward, Rena Lewis and Elizabeth Hollowell (left to right)
On November 3, 2006 over 200 people joined the Endependence Center at the Holiday Inn-Greenwich in Virginia Beach to celebrate 25 years of promoting independent living, equal rights and access for people with disabilities in South Hampton Roads.  The highlight of the event was a presentation called “The Journey” where the accomplishments of the disability community over the past 25 years were shared.  The keynote address was given by Mr. Eddie Turner, Special Advisor to Governor Kaine on Disability Issues.  Mr. Brett Leake, a disabled comedian, entertained our guests and ECI's first Executive Director, John Chappell, made remarks and shared memories and stories.

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Endependence Center, Inc.
6300 East Virginia Beach Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23502-2827
Phone:  (757) 461-8007 Voice
(757) 461-7527 TDD
Fax:  (757) 455-8223 or (757) 461-5375

 

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