Above, celebrating at Larc’s annual End-Of-Year Dinner with Executive Director Susan Weiner (far right) are (left to right) Kathy Ventura-Davis, Connie Cocciolone, Dawn Taylor, Cynthia Farrell, Shirley Wacker, Michele Steriti, and Leslie Finerfrock. Celebrating, but not pictured, are Dianne Bentliff, Cathy Cannon, Mark Cheeseman, and Cherie Lynch.

Kudos to those who celebrate special anniversaries of their many years with Larc!

Dianne Bentliff, Activities of Daily Living/Work Readiness Instructor – 35 years
Cynthia Farrell, Classroom Assistant – 30 years
Shirley Wacker, Bookkeeper – 25 years
Dawn Taylor, Adult Program Assistant – 20 years
Cathy Cannon, Adult Program Assistant – 15 years
Mark Cheeseman, Maintenance – 15 years
Connie Cocciolone, Classroom Assistant – 15 years
Leslie Finerfrock, Classroom Assistant – 15 years
Cherie Lynch, Adult Program Assistant – 15 years
Kathy Ventura-Davis, Adult Program Assistant – 10 years
Michele Steriti, Teacher – 10 years

Larc Bookkeeper Shirley Wacker (right) and Susan Weiner (left)

Larc Bookkeeper Shirley Wacker (right) and Susan Weiner (left)

Heart of Larc Award

Each year at the End-of-Year Dinner, The Heart of Larc Award is presented to one staff member to recognize his or her extraordinary contribution to Larc School and its students. This year’s Heart of Larc Award was presented to Larc Bookkeeper Shirley Wacker (right) by Larc Executive Director Susan Weiner (left) for consistently going above and beyond the scope of her position.