Calendar and Events

 

Learning Opportunities

The Arc in cooperation with the Bereavement group has arranged a day of information and support , Growing Connections: Finding High Quality Supports, on a wide variety of topics for individuals, families and caregivers. Participants will be able to choose which topics best fits their individual needs. You may attend one or all of the sessions. Session topics include:PATH, Building The Dream, Funeral Preplanning, Dealing with Grief and Loss, Asset Based Community Development, Planning for Life after High School, EPRO (Empowered People Reaching Out), Creating Fun and Friendship and Agencies and Networks That Can Help. A copy of the schedule(both A.M. andP.M.) can be download flyer download schedule We would also like to thank our sponsor The Butler County Sheriff's Wage and Benefits Committee.


Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009 Snow date March 2 (6 -9 pm only)

Time: 9:00 am –11:30 p.m. or 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Where: Janet Clemmons Center, 282 N. Fair Ave., Hamilton

For more information please call Linda McDowell at 420-4620 or Margie Fussinger at 867-5922. In case of bad weather, call 867-5960 ext. 272 for cancellation information.

The School to Adult Transition Series meetings are held on various Wednesdays at Janet Clemmons Center, located at 282 N. Fair Avenue in Hamilton, 6 -7:30. These sessions provide timely information to families as they get their teenager ready for life after high school. Teenagers are encouraged to attend a separate meeting to discuss issues relating to their future plans including work. All parents are welcome but children must be eligible for MRDD services and register with Patty at 678-9195 or email pattyo39@aol.com. Meeting dates include Jan28, Feb. 11 & 25, March 11 & 25, April 8 & 22, May 6 & 20.

Summer Adventures for Kids 5th Annual Expo will be held on Saturday, March 7th from 11 -4 pm at the Tri-County Mall. This events pairs children and adults of all ages, needs, abilities and developmental disabilities with a wide variety of opportunities for summer and year round. Families will find local, state and regional vendors who offer activities from science to sports, therapy to theatre, and day camp to dance class! Questions call BCMRDD at 867-5924.

Building Family Resiliency Symposium will be held at the Cintas Center at Xavier University on Friday, April 3rd from 12-8:30pm. This event will give families raising children with special needs the opportunity to share information on community resources. Over 30 different workshops will be offered and lunch and dinner are included. For more information and a schedule of speakers and breakouts, please visit www.xavier.edu/familyresiliency

The Disability Network of Ohio is pleased to announce the 10th anniversary of the Solidarity 2009 Conference on April 14-16th. It will be held at the Hyatt Regency, 350 N. High Street in Columbus. The 3 day conference promotes the inclusion of people with disabilities and works to enrich the quality of lofe and productivity by offering awareness and education. There will be over 30 workshops on a variety of topics. For more information call 1-614-262-8124 or visit www.dnos.org

 

Social Opportunities

Sweetheart Dance sponsored by GE Controls will be held at Fairfield Banquet & Convention Center (Tori's Station) on Wednesday, February 11th from 6 -8:30 pm.

Therapeutic Recreation for the Disabled has a newsletter that lists different activities throughout Butler county. To receive a copy please write Therapeutic Recreation for the Disabled at 2051 Timberman Rd., Hamilton, Ohio 45013 or email sstropes@fuse.net Download newsletter

Special Olympics Track and Field is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 9:00a.m. at Lakota East High School. Practice will begin on March 21, 2009 from 10-11at the Fairfield High School Track. Contact Susan at smayberry@cincigoodwill.org or 513-393- 5937 (cell) or 392-5541 (home)

Special Olympics bowling for young high school students and adults takes place every Saturday at Eastern Lanes on Coles Rd. Middletown. Bowling begins promptly at 1:00 p.m. and cost is $4.00 for two games. For more information call Susan at 392-5541.

Special Olympics basketball begins in November for school age (8 -22 yrs.) players. Practice is at Garfield Middle School in Hamilton or at Lakota. For schedule, date and times please call Mary Swagler at 868-3746 or email mswagler@cinci.rr.com