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January 2010 Events


 DATE EVENT TIME & PLACE COST CONTACTS
1st Thursday of the month Parent Group Meeting 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.- Kapolei (outside of Mcdonalds) Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies For more information Gloria at 692-8232.
2nd Tuesday of the month Parent Support Group Meeting 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Pahoehoe Beach Park, Alii Drive Sponsored by Kona CCC and facilitated by Hawaii Families As Allies For more information and specific meeting dates contact Debra Extor at 322-1530.
3rd Wednesday of the month Parent Group Meeting (Ewa, Pearl City, Waipahu) 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. - Asing Park Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies For more information Gloria at 692-8232.
1st Wednesday of the month Leeward Community Children's Council (LCCC) General Meeting 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Kapolei State Bldg. Sponsored by LCCC Call Janice at 672-6265 or 382-5868 or CCCO at 586-5363 for confirmation or changes.
3rdWednesday of the month Leeward Community Children's Council (LCCC) General Meeting 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Kapolei Police Station Sponsored by LCCC Call Janice at 672-6265 or 382-5868 or CCCO at 586-5363 for confirmation or changes.
4th Wednesday of the month Waianae Parent Group Meeting 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies For more information, Gloria at 692-8232.
3rd Thursday of the month EFMP General Support Group 9:00 a.m. - Schofield Barracks Sponsored by EFMP For more information, call 655-4227 or 4777.
4th Thursday of the month Leeward Foster Parent Support Group 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.- Waianae District Park Playground Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies For more information, Gloria at 692-8232.
4th Saturday of the month Autism/PDD Family Support Group Monthly Meetings 9-10:30 a.m., Cameron Center Conference Room #2, 95 Mahalani Street, Kahului Sponsored by Autism Bridges and the Mental Health Association of Maui For specific dates, contact Kathie at 572-6364 or Sing at 572-8070 or e-mail to autismbridges@hawaii.rr.com
Last Monday of the month Special Needs Advisory Meeting and Support Group 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Army Community Service, Bldg. 2091, Schofield

FREE

Sponsored by Army EFMP and SLO (school liaison office

For more information, call 655-4777 or 655-4791.
Last Monday of the month Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) Parent Support Group 6:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m - Kaimuki Christian Church, 2nd floor sanctuary

FREE

Sponsored by TACA

For more information, e-mail Julieanne at julianneking@hawaii.rr.com or Tina at chormans@hawaii.rr.com.

Monthly Thursday Evening I-REC (Inclusive Recreation) 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Silversword Cafe, Chaminade University Teens and young adults with special needs talk story and share a meal with college students - $5.25 meal fee For more information, call Barbara at 739-4609 or bstreet@chaminade.edu or 358-4292.
Every Thursday of the month Small Groups Sessions - receive individualized support to address concerns and to network with other parents Call for times - LDAH office - Oahu

Free, sponsored by the Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii

For more information, call 536-9684 or www.LDAHawaii.org.
Every Sunday of the month Support Meeting for families with children who are deaf or have any degree of hearing loss 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. - Parent-to-parent; 8:00 -8:30 p.m. signing & communication support -Kapiolani Hospital, Conference rm A, 2nd Floor

 

For more information, call Amanda at 384-8936.
1/14 Behavioral Interventions for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities & Autism 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Cameron Center, Wailuku

Free, sponsored by CARE Hawaii

For more information, call Shalia at 791-6091 or email to shalia.kamakele@carehawaii.com.
1/15 & 16 Camp Cool (interactive computer exploration camp for children with disabilities, ages 8-13, and their siblings) 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - ATRC, 414 Kuwili St., Suite 104

$10.00 (refundable deposit) - sponsored by ATRC

For more information, call Kevin at 532-7115 or email to kevin@atrc.org.
1/15 Workshop on Sexuality and Healthy Relationships 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - Easter Seals Napuakea Location

Sponsored by My Voice/My Choice and the Self-Advocacy Council

Space is limited. Participants will be selected in the order of applications received. For more information, call Nathan Say at 956-5472 or email to nesay@hawaii.edu.
1/23 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Seminar by Phyllis DeKok 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - 16-310 Aulii Dr., Keeau

Free, Sponsored by Ohana Ame Kulanakauhale (OAK) - a Healing Our Island Grant

To reserve your seat, call Phyllis at 217-5814.

1/26 Positive Supports for Challenging Behavior 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 2201 Waimano Home Road, DOH/DDD Hale E

Free, Sponsored by CARE Hawaii

Space is limited. RVSP deadline is January 18th. Contact Shalia at 791-6091 or shalia.kamakele@carehawaii.com.
1/30 National Trends in IDEA 2004: A Case Law Review - featuring Art Cernosia, Esq. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - LDAH, 245 No. Kukui St. #205

Free, Sponsored by Hawaii's Parent Training & Information Center

Registration deadline is January 29. Space is limited. Call 536-9684.

1/31 Special Olympics West Hawaii Kick-Off Big Beach Barbeque 2010 - Learn more about the program, athletes, coaches, families, volunteers invited 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Kahalu'u Beach Park Main Pavillion

Bring a salad, pupu or dessert to share. Sponsored by Hawaii's Special Olympics West Hawaii

RSVP to Lona at 327-0491 or 989-2080 or email to biglona@hotmail.com.

Additional support networks:

For information on the regular and support group meeting schedule of the Community Children's Council in your area, call the Community Children's Council Office at 586-5363 (Oahu) or 1-800-437-8641.

If you have questions about any of the events posted, e-mail SPIN or give us a call at 586-8126 (Neighbor Islands can call toll-free by dialing the following exchange numbers, then 6-8126:

Kauai - 274-3141; Hawaii - 974-4000; Maui - 984-2400; Molokai & Lanai - 1-800-468-4644