DEUTSCH INSTITUTE IS NOW HAVING A MEMBERSHIP DRIVE...

The Deutsch Institute is having a Membership Drive. For your convenience, Pay Pal may be used to make a donation. Thank you! The Deutsch Institute 615 Jefferson Avenue. Suns 201. Scranton. PA '8510 (570)348-1968 Fax; (570) 346·4774 Email: deutsch@epix.net Website: www.deutschinstitute.org -A Person with an Intellectual and Developmental Disability tells us: *I like to be with my friends. *1 like to do something meaningful. *1 like to laugh and enjoy. *l like to be able to do what I want. *1 like to be successful at what I do. Our Mission is dedicated to developing and expanding leisure and recreational activities for people with disabilities. .Deutsch Verve Vertu Art Studio .Summer Camps for Adults and Senior Citizens .Social Groups Recreation Therapy in Drug and Alcohol Facility .Chaperoned Bus Trips and Vacations .Educational and Learning Opportunities .Participation to the Arts in our community .Music Therapy & Art Therapy Please make your tax deductible check payable to the Deutsch Institute. Thank you in advance for your continued Support and generosity in helping our Agency to continue to achieve its mission. Name: _________________ Address: ______________ $1000.00 Platinum Sponsor $ 500.00 Gold Sponsor $ 250.00 Silver Sponsor $ 100.00 Bronze Sponsor $ 50.00 Friend Other Deutsch is a 501(c)3 non- profit orqanization committed to the promotion of new approaches in providing leisure educaitonal services and recreational opportunities for persons with all types of disbailities.

REMINDER, VERVE VERTU WILL BE VENDING IN CLARKS SUMMITS EARTH DAY FESTIVAL!

We will be at Clarks Summits 2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration, on Saturday, April 20, 2013! The event will take place from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Verve Vertu will be vending on State Street. The vending area will be on and around Spring Street. For more information please call 570-586-9316. See you there!

WVCA DO IT FOR THE KIDS WYOMING VALLEY CHILDREN'S ASSOCIATION 21ST ANNUAL WALK-A-THON & FESTIVAL 4/27/13

Join us for the "WVCA" Do it for the Kids Wyoming Valley Children's Association's 21st Annual Walk-A-Thon & Festival. Saturday April 27, 2013 at Wyoming Valley Children's Association located at 1133 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, PA 18704. 570-714-1246 www.wvcakids.org to register for the Walk-A-Thon. You may also register and pledge online at: www.firstgiving.com/wvca/do-it-for-the-kids-walk-a-thon-2013 Verve Vertu will be vending in the parking lot. Registration beings at 9-10:00 am at WVCA. Event starts at 10am-1 pm. There will also be face painting, moon bounce and pony rides. Entertainment by DJ RKH Vendors and more! Pets not allowed. See you there!

May 2, 2013 - Exceptional Art - Exceptional Artists at Misericordia University

The Speech-Language and Hearing Center at Misericordia University is pleased to host Exceptional Art-Exceptional Artists, an exciting show featuring artwork created by individuals with disabilities. Some of these artists from Verve Vertu/Deutsch Institute also attend therapy sessions at the Speech-Language and Hearing Center at Misericordia. Join us to meet the artists and support the center at a Wine and Cheese Reception on Thursday, May 2, 2013, 5-8 pm. It will be held at Passan Hall on the 2nd floor of the College of Health Sciences Building, 100 Lake Street, Dallas, PA where the reception will be held. Printed invitation needed to attend. Please contact Michelle Donato at 570-674-8255 or mdonato@misericordia.edu

Past Show Displays....

Celebrating Community Variety Show and Art Exhibition Friday, March 22, 2013 at 6:00 pm

Verve Vertu, Artworks and White Haven will be participating in Celebrating Community, a Variety Show and Art Exhibition. Come and enjoy music, artwork and more. Also we are pleased to have George Wesley performing! It will be held at Downtown Arts, 47 N. Franklin St, Wilkes Barre on Friday, March 22, 2013 at 6:00 pm. Reception to follow. See you there! 570-208-5305

Clarks Summit Earth Day April 20, 2013

Verve Vertu will be paticipating in Clarks Summit Earth Day, on April 20, 2013. It will be a fun event! Stop by and visit...

Fine Arts Fiesta May 16th-May 19th!

Verve Vertu will be participationg that The Fine Arts Fiesta in Public Square in Wilkes Barre May 16 - May 19. Stop by our Tent and join the fun and festivities.

Luzerne County Courthouse 3/5/2013

Verve Vertu artists and staff attended the Proclimation Reading at the Luzerne County Courthouse today. We have artwork on display and for sale at the Rotunda until March 15th. It all looks so lovely in the beautiful space.

Clarks Summit 9th Annual Ice Festival - February 16 & 17th, 2013

Join us at the Clarks Summit 9th Annual Ice Festival this weekend, February 16th & 17th, 2013. Verve Vertu will be located at Lawless. We will have artwork for sale. Throughout the town there will be 50 "Subzero Superheroes" ice sculptures, great food vendors,and more. For more information go to www.theabingtons.org. See you there!