Fox's Ezell Will Host Arnold's All-Abilities Expo

Tim Ezell from Fox 2 News will be the master of ceremonies for the eighth annual All Abilities Expo at the Fox Service Center, 849 Jeffco Blvd., at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday March 3.

Admission is free.

The expo allows people and families with special needs to obtain information and meet with specialists who provide disability resources in Jefferson County.

Features include:

• Information  from more than 20 agencies providing services and support to people with developmental disabilities or who are aging.
• Performances by individuals and groups with varying abilities
• Art Exhibit by the Turner Center for the Arts
• The St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders will visit from 11 a.m – 1 p.m.
• Emergency Beacon distribution

The Arnold Commission on Aging and Disabilities will also announce the first recipient of the Hulane “Huey” Strong Award. Strong, who passed away last summer, was an original member of the commission.

As part of the commission, Huey worked to help Arnold and Jefferson County's elderly and those with disabilities.

Announcers will also present scholarship awards and recognize people who have continually helped neighbors in the community.

The following groups will be at the event.

• Sally Herman and her support dog
• Adrenaline Explosion “Bomb Squad” cheerleading from O’Fallon, MO.
• Bodies in Motion / Zumba dance troupe
• Fox Physical Therapy
• Sunnyhill Inc.
• White and Risse L.L.P.
• Jefferson County Military Family Support
• JCDDRB Service Coordination
• My Place and My Place Too RCF
• Small Animal and Farm Therapy
• Jefferson County On-Line
• NextStep Family Support
• NextStep Employment Services
• Arnold Commission on Aging & Disabilities
• Petre Construction
• AKTION Club
• Disability Resource Association
• CLAIM
• Abide with Me
• JSI Inc.
• Jefferson County Community Partnership
• Department of Health & Senior Services
• Bridges Community Support
• Turner Center for the Arts