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December 2008 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.
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
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 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.
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.
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
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. - 5:00 p.m. - Kapiolani Hospital, Conference rm A, 2nd Floor

 

For more information call Amanda at 384-8936.
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.
12/1 PKF Winter Seminar Scedule - Professional Development Workshops - Behavior Management and Positive Reinforcement Techniques (roundtable) 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Horticulture therapy center - Kea'au (call for directions)

$25 in advance or $30 at the door. Multiple seminar discounts available. Sponsored by Puna Kamalii Flowers

For more information or to reserve a seat, call 808-982-8322 or email to Brian@punakamaliiflowers.com
12/2 Early Childhood Leadership Conference: "What's Going on with Early Childhood in Hawaii?" 9:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. - Ala Moana Hotel Sponsored by the DOH Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Grant For more information, call Keiko 733-9079 or email keiko.nitta@doh.hawaii.gov.
12/6 Out of the Shadows: Seeking Supports for Families with a Mentally Ill Patient (community meeting) 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - State Capitol Auditorium Free - Sponsored by Mental Health America of Hawaii For more information, call Dennis Arakaki, coordinator, at 271-0947 or register at darock@mentalhealth-hi.org.
12/8 IEP Clinic - 6 hour workshop designed for parents Cameron Center, Maui Free - Sponsored by Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii (LDAH) For more information, call 536-9684 or 1-800-533-9684.
12/10 Development of the IEP Pahala Elementary School, Room 11 - Big Island Free - Sponsored by Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii (LDAH) For more information, call 536-9684 or 1-800-533-9684.
12/11 PKF Winter Seminar Scedule - Professional Development Workshops - Introduction to Horticulture Therapy 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Horticulture therapy center - Kea'au (call for directions)

$25 in advance or $30 at the door. Multiple seminar discounts available. Sponsored by Puna Kamalii Flowers

For more information or to reserve a seat, call 808-982-8322 or email to Brian@punakamaliiflowers.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