The Arc, Upper Valley’s 54rd Annual Dinner was held on November 5, 2009 at the Best Western Town House in Grand Forks.

     Awards
  
Volunteer Service Awards
Brenda Rakoczy - 10 Years

Employee Service Awards
Mary Dauksavage - 5 Years
Evelyn Molstad - 5 Years
Wendy Devier - 5 Years
Pamela Solga - 5 Years
Deb Vaagen - 5 Years

Professional of the Year
Theresa Overbo, Lake Region Corporation
Devils Lake, ND

  Volunteer of the Year
Ali Karpenko

Employer of the Year Award
Select Inn of Grafton, ND

Bill Sackter Citizenship Award
LuAnn Kukuk

Distinguished Service Award
Carla Tice, L.I.S.T.E.N. Center

L to R: Board member Jennifer Wray and Professional of the Year Theresa Overbo.

L to R: Board member Jennifer Wray and Employer of the Year Rajni Patel, Select Inn of Grafton, ND.

L to R: Board member Jennifer Wray and Bill Sackter Citizenship Award winner LuAnn Kukuk.

L to R: Board member Jennifer Wray and Volunteer of the Year Ali Karpenko..

54th Annual Dinner Celebration & Dance

L to R: Robert Johnson introduces the Professional of the Year award recipient, Theresa Overbo, as Dianne Sheppard looks on.

L to R: Dianne Sheppard honors Liz Tyree for four years of service as President of the Board of Directors..

L to R: Distinguished Service Award winner Carla Tice and board member Jennifer Wray..

The Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony was followed by a dance.

L to R: Mary Jo Esslinger, Matthew Houska and Kim Rygg enjoy the dance.

The Arc, Upper Valley
2500 DeMers Avenue   PO Box 12420
Grand Forks ND 58208
(701) 772-6191 Phone
(701) 772-2195 Fax