Proceeds benefit people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through programs and services at Arc Greater Twin Cities.

Value Village E-Newsletter January 2007		50% Off Customer Appreciation Sale January 13-15. Your only chance to save 50% for three days! Join us for great bargains on clothing and household items. You never know what you’re going to find! While the department stores have already moved on to resort and spring clothing, you’ll still be able to find great winter clothing - at prices that can’t be beat and all three Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores! [Locations] NEW HOURS! Starting February 3, Arc's Value Village Thrift Store and Donation Center Hours have extended hours on Saturday and Sunday! For your convenience, our new hours are: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

		January is National Get Organized Month! Clear the clutter with helpful tips from industry pros. These tips were provided by members of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Association of Professional Organizers. Watch for upcoming organizing events, starting with a fantastic workshop presented by organizing professionals called, "Create the Home and Life you Desire" on February 24th! [Details] Create a household reference binder to store calendars, schedules, phone lists, menus, and anything you need for quick reference. Use sheet protectors and tabs, and store in a convenient place. Have the kids decorate title pages for their activities. Coach them on managing their activities, and you'll be teaching them valuable organizational and time management skills for the future. - Jessica Hoelzel, Functional Spaces Resist the temptation to buy containers before you sort your stuff. The containers you need will depend on what you decide to keep and where you keep it. And you may be able to save money by re-purposing the containers you already have! - Diana Allard, Efficient Spaces Organizing Services, LLC Tithe your stuff. Give away one (at least!) of every ten things. Use black contractor-grade garbage bags to organize/toss/donate. They don't break and you can't see what's inside. - Jeanna Watts, Storganize Donate 7 days a week at Arc’s Value Village Thrift Stores and Donation Centers. Watch for new extended hours in February! [What to donate]

		Need your help! We’ve got a sale coming up and could use extra help keeping the fitting rooms in order, helping to bag purchases etc. If you could help us out with 2-4 hours of your time on Saturday, Sunday and/or Monday, January 13-15, it would be of great assistance to us and orient you to the joys of volunteering. In this great community of volunteers, jump in and join our group! Call our volunteer manager, Molly, and get on the schedule for our sale! 952-915-3652.

Arc Services		One of Arc’s most important programs is called "Get Set". Get Set is a four part series that helps parents of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities understand the special education system. Topics include assessment, developing the individualized education plan (IEP), special education laws, and implementation and evaluation of education plans. See Arc’s Event Calendar for more details. Get Set is FREE for Arc members and $20 for non-members.

Click here to go to Autos for Arc	Donate Your Vehicle to Arc! NEW! We now offer free vehicle pickups in seven counties - Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington! Drive up and drop off, we make donating easy! Donate your car, truck, boat & trailer, RV, motorcycle, snowmobile or other vehicle to Arc Greater Twin Cities and you will receive great service, a great tax deduction.
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