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May 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 Tuesday of the month West Hawaii Parent Group Meeting 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Pahoehoe Beach Park (Alii Drive in Kona)

FREE

Sponsored by Hawaii Families As Allies

For more information call Debra Extor at 322-1530.
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.
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
5/1-6/15 (training); 6/16-6/30 (internship) Career & Technical Education Transition Training & Internship Placements: Arts & Communication Career Pathway Honolulu Academy of Arts Center at Linekona

Sponsored by VSA Hawaii- master teaching artists supervised art-making in studio setting, 16-24 years who are eligible for SSA.

For more information call Kathleen at 469-6651. Must meet entrance criteria through an interview process.
5/2 Arthritis Walk: Parade of Passion 8:00 a.m., Ward Centers of Honolulu

Sponsored by Arthritis Foundation

For more information and pledges, go to www.hawaiiafwalk.org or call 808-596-2900. Maui, Kauai and Big Island can also sign up.
5/7 Behavioral Interventions for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities &/or Autism 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - 310 West Kaahumanu Hwy. UH Maui Kalama #301

FREE, Sponsored by Care Hawaii, Inc.

For more information call Shalia at 791-6091 or email to shalia.kamakele@carehawaii.com.
5/8 Leeward District Mental Health Awareness Day Resource Fair 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - UH West Oahu

Sponsored by Leeward FGC, CCCO, HFAA, SPIN, PACT, HCAP, and more

For more information call Nicole Bell at 487-8785.
5/8 Struggling Readers & Dyslexia - presented by Sue Voit 10:30 am. - 3:30 p.m. - St. Anthony's School, Wailuku, Maui

Free for HIDA members, $40 for non-members; Sponsored by HIDA

For more information 1-866-773-4432 or email to mhiga@dyslexia-hawaii.org.
5/15 Windward Assistive Technology Educational Mini Fair (features a variety of agencies demonstrating software, AAC, and other devices for students with disabilities from birth to 21 years 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon - 345 Hahani, Unit A1, Kailua, (next to Don Quixote)

FREE with light refreshments. Sponsored by Easter Seals and Aloha STAC

For more information 523-5547 or email to astachi@yahoo.com. RSVP is required by May 11.
5/17 Understanding & Differentiating the Autism Spectrum & Related Conditions in Children & Adolescents - presented by John Ortiz, Ph.D. TBA

Sponsored by Health Ed

For more information and fees, go to www.health-ed.com or call 1-800-839-4584.
5/22 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder - What Do Our Teen Need to Know? Learn about the disorder, how to deal with peer pressure to use drugs & alcohol. Youth 12 to adult, parents are welcome. Keeau, HI

Sponsored by funding from a Healing Our Island grant from Hawaii County

For more information call (808) 217-5814.
5/26-27 Motivational Interviewing: Increasing the Readiness to Change - presented by Michael Clark, MSW, LMSW Honolulu, TBA

Free, sponsored by Project Ho'omohala

For more information or to register, contact Andrew at anojiri@hawaii.edu.

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