October 2010 Events

DATE	EVENT	TIME & PLACE	COST	CONTACTS
1st Thursday of the month	Community Children's Council of Maui- Parent Support Group	4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Luana Gardens Community Center (615 W. Papa Ave., Kahului-behind Maui High School)	FREE Sponsored by CCC of Maui	For more information contact the CCCO @ 1-800-437-8641
2nd Monday of the month	East Honolulu Community Children's Council Parent Support Group	6:00 - 8:00 p.m, Aina Haina Elementary School, Media Room	FREE Sponsored East Honolulu CCC	For more information contact the CCCO @ 1-800-437-8641
2nd Wednesday of the month	Parent Support Group Meeting	10:00 a.m. - 11:30 - 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.
2nd Wednesday of the month	Parent Support Group Meeting	7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. - Kona Coast Shopping Center Food Court, Palani Road	Sponsored by Kona CCC and facilitated by Hawaii Families As Allies	For more information and specific meeting dates contact Debra Extor at 322-1530.
2nd Tuesday of the month	West Side Parent Support Group	6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - West Kauai Medical Clinic at KVMH, Conference Room A & B	FREE Sponsored by the Kauai CCC	For more information call Brende @ 337-2255.
2nd Wednesday of the month	Waianae Community Children's Council - Parent Support Group	4:00 - 5:30 p.m. - Waianae Satellite City Hall, Conference Room	FREE Sponsored by the Waianae CCC	For more information call Maggie @ 383-2719 or Gloria @ 220-8525.
3rd Wednesday of the month	Parent Group Meeting (Ewa, Pearl City, Waipahu)	10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. - Asing Park	FREE Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies	For more information Gloria at 692-8232.
3rd Thursday of the month	ADD/ADHD Support Group Meeting	9:00 a.m. - Schofield Barracks ACS	Sponsored by EFMP	Contact Janet at 655-1442.
4th Wednesday of the month	Lanai Community Children's Council - Parent Group Meeting	4:00-6:00 p.m. - Lanai Elementary & High School, Room L-16	FREE Sponsored by the Lanai CCC	For more information call Craig @ 563-9345 or Christina @ 565-7910, ext. 274
4th Wednesday of the month	Waianae Parent Group Meeting	11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center	FREE Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies	For more information ccall Gloria at 692-8232.
3rd Thursday of the month	Autism/PDD Family Support Group	6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. - Easter Seals Conference Room, Lihue	Sponsored by Kauai Autism/PDD Family Support Group	Contact Kim at 332-0362 or Zaida at 742-9258 or e-mail to KauaiAutismSupportGroup@hotmail.com
3rd Thursday of the month	Autism Support Group Meeting	5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. - Pahoa Neighborhood Center, Big Island	Free, open to parents/caretakers of children of all ages with autism	Call Tom at 936-6284.
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.
4th Thursday of the month	Leeward Foster Parent Support Group	9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.- Waianae District Park Playground	FREE Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies	For more information call Gloria at 692-8232.
Second Sunday of the month	Family Support Meeting for families with children who are deaf or have any degree of hearing loss	4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - Kapiolani Hospital, Conference rm A, 2nd Floor		For more information call Amanda at 384-8936.
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 572-9020 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 Thursday of the month	West Honolulu Community Children's Council - Parent Support Group	5:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Susanna Wesley Community Center	FREE Sponsored by the West Honolulu CCC	For more information call Jonni @ 832-3792 or Lynn @ 733-9180.
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.
10/2	Encouraging Writing Skills (explore and practice strategies for encouraging clear and lively writing for learners of all ages.)	DeSilva Elementary	$25 (HIDA members); $30 (non-member), sponsored by HIDA	For more information, call Margaret at 538-7007or email to mhiga@dyslexia-hawaii.org.
10/2	11th Annual Buddy Walk	8:00 a.m. - registration; walk starts at 9:00 a.m.	Sponsored by the Hawaii Down Syndrome Congress. Donation of $15 for adults, $7.00 for children (includes T-shirt and lunch)	For more information, call Cheryl at 672-6444 or email to yamanec@hawaii.rr.com.
10/9	Encouraging Writing Skills (explore and practice strategies for encouraging clear and lively writing for learners of all ages.)	Honolulu (Assets School)	$25 (HIDA members); $30 (non-member), sponsored by HIDA	For more information, call Margaret at 538-7007or email to mhiga@dyslexia-hawaii.org.
10/9	Traveling Mini-Conference 2010	8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Kauai, location TBA	FREE, sponsored by LDAH, CCCO	For more information and to reserve your seat, call LDAH at 536-9684.
10/12	Through the Eyes of Dyslexia (Part 1) (includes an overview and a panel of dyslexic adults discussing what it is like to live with dyslexia)	6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - HI USA Federal Credit Union, Honolulu	Free, sponsored by HIDA	For more information, call Margaret at 538-7007or email to mhiga@dyslexia-hawaii.org.
10/23	Hooikaika Mentoring Project Orientation- for persons who sustained a TBI after the age of 21	Rehab Hospital of the Pacific, Room 4	Free, sponsored by Hooikaika Mentoring Project	For more information about the project, call Mari at 592-5907.