ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Warren, Washington, and Albany Counties ARC is putting on the 3rd annual scarecrow competition. The not-for-profit organization empowers and supports people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. This year in Albany, there are over 300 individuals involved in the competition and 21 scarecrows in the running.
There are competitions at two locations, including in the Capital District at 334 Krumkill Rd., Slingerlands, and in the Lake George Region at 426 Quaker Rd., Queensbury. All the scarecrows in the contest were put together by the program staff and those in the program.
Michelle Bielawa, the Assistant Executive Director of Employment and Day Services for WWAARC, said the contest allows the competitors to express their full creativity and ability to work with others.
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“Being able to participate in any kind of activity, it’s a sense of community, it’s a sense of accomplishment and that’s what we do,” Bielawa said. “We work with people who have disabilities and we want them to have the best life and experiences that they can.”…