On the evening of February 24th, friends of ACI went to Stelton Lanes in Piscataway for a night of bowling! Both experienced bowlers and novices had a ball doing their best to knock down their pins. ACI regulars welcomed newcomers to the event and the ACI family. It was a great night were sportsmanship and friendship went hand in hand!
On the evening of February 10th, ACI gathered to celebrate Valentine’s Day by watching the Rob Reiner cult classic The Princess Bride. Attendees went along on the journey as Westley saves Princess Buttercup from the Evil Price Humperdinck. The film has something for everyone; sword fighting action, hilarious one liners, and yes a bit of romance. It was a fun night together!
On December 10th, ACI kicked off the holiday season with the annual Holiday Luncheon & Shopping Trip to the Woodbridge Center Mall. Everyone enjoyed a great meal at Applebee’s. ACI would like to thank the staff at Applebee’s including the general manager, Dawn Marquez, for all their help to make the luncheon successful. After the meal everyone took time to shop in the mall for that perfect holiday gift for their friends and family. Happy Holidays!
On the evening of Tuesday, November 8th, ACI gathered at Van Gogh’s Ear Café in Union, NJ for a great night of food, conversation, and music! The eccentric décor of different types of tables, chairs, and couches as well as the beautiful artwork on the walls makes Van Gogh’s Ear Cafe not your average restaurant. All in attendance enjoyed the wonderfully fresh food while getting to know each other. The evening was capped off by a delightful performance by the contemporary singer/songwriter, Gina Royale. She played a mix of originals and covers that had the crowd singing and swaying along with the music. ACI would like to thank our server for the evening Anna Makarovich and the owners of Van Gogh’s Ear Café, Sarah and Rob Perara for making us feel at home!
On Friday, October 21st, friends of ACI had a frightful good time at our Nightmare on Amboy Avenue Halloween event! The ACI conference room was transformed into a haunted forest with decorations put up by volunteers and staff. Special thanks to Patty for making some amazing backdrops! Everyone sat around a faux campfire and was sucked into stories about things that go bump in the night. Laughs and screams filled the room. The mood was lightened with a competitive game to see who could assemble a cut up picture of a black cat blindfolded. The night ended with a competition to see which team could make the best toilet paper mummy. Happy Halloween to all friends and family of ACI!
On Thursday, September 22nd, ACI hosted a movie trivia night using the poplar interactive DVD game Scene It? at the Mountainside Public Library. Participants cheered each other on and worked together to come up with the answers to the more difficult questions. By the end of the evening, participants were having a discussion about their favorite movies and actors. Another highlight of the night was two new participants joined the ACI family. Special thanks to the Mountainside Public Library director, Lynn Favreau and her staff for helping to make this event great!
On Wednesday, August 24th, ACI hosted an evening of sharing poetry at the Summit Library. The evening started with a fervent discussion on what poetry is and why it is important to the people who attended. The group bonded over a discussion about how poetry allows them to express feelings and emotions that they are not able to share easily. Some of the participants shared works that they use as a form of self-advocacy. Additionally, the attendees listened to recordings of famous poets reading their works. The evening concluded with members of the group reading some of their favorite works from iconic poets.
