The Arc Anderson County names new executive director

Posted at 7:18 pm April 1, 2014
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Dargie Arwood

Dargie Arwood of Oak Ridge, a mother of three boys with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has been chosen to fill the position of executive director of The Arc Anderson County, a press release said.

Arwood started on Nov. 11, and she has been working to create a support group for families with a member who has I/DD, an anti-bullying seminar, and various other programs in the community.

If your family is in need of assistance, call (865) 481-0550 or stop in at 728 Emory Valley Road, Suite 42, in Oak Ridge from 9 a.m. to noon on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, or from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday or Thursday.

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News Tagged With: anti-bullying, ARC-Anderson County, Dargie Arwood, executive director, The Arc Anderson County

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