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October 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.
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
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. - 5:00 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.
10/1 What Is A Learning Disability?

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Moanalua High, Room G104

FREE, Sponsored by Central CCC, LDAH Deadline to register is 9/29. Call Mary to reserve your seat at 536-9684, ext. 25.
10/3 Mental Health Challenge of Hawaii's Soldiers and Their Families 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Catholic Charities, Oahu $10 donation collected at door, Sponsored by MHA For information, e-mail susan@mentalhealth-hi.org
10/3 & 4 '08 HAEYC Early Childhood Conference: Putting Our Keiki First: Get on Board 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Puunene School Library, Maui Sponsored by HAEYC For information, call 942-4708 or e-mail to haeyc@hawaiiaeyc.org.
10/4 Hawaii Family Support 360 Workshop Academy 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Windward Community College Akoakoa Bldg. Free - Sponsored by Hawaii Family Support 360 Project For information, call 956-9810 or e-mail to guinan@hawaii.edu.
10/5 Workshop: Poetry as Performance Art

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. - 1158 Nuuanu, Arts@marks garage

$5 Donation, Sponsored by CDS, VSA Arts Hawaii Contact 956-7539 or cccrocke@hawaii.edu.
10/6-10 Orton-Gillingham Assoc. Level Training

E.B. DeSilva Elementary - Hilo

Sponsored by HIDA, call for fee schedule For information, call 538-7007 or www.dyslexia-hawaii.org
10/7 Movie Night: "Including Samuel"

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Susannah Wesley Community Center

FREE, Sponsored by West Honoluu CCC, LDAH Registration deadline 10/6. Call Mary to reserve your seat at 536-9684, ext. 25.
10/10 STRIDE Orientation for Mentors 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Rehab Hospital of the Pacific

Sponsored by STRIDE

For more information call Robin at 592-5900 or e-mail to rbrandt@hawaii.edu.
10/13 The Law: IDEA 2004 & Chapter 56

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Schofield Barracks

FREE, Sponsored by LDAH Contact Mary for information at 536-9684, ext. 25.
10/15 Understanding Evaluations

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Schofield Barracks

FREE, Sponsored by LDAH Contact Mary for information at 536-9684, ext. 25.
10/15 Disability Mentoring Day

Job shadowing, career exploration, empower students and job seekers

Sponsored by CDS, AAPD For details, contact Tri, Kiriko or Madeline at 956-3799 or e-mail to dmdhawaii@gmail.com
10/16 Developing the Individualized Education Program

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Schofield Barracks

FREE, Sponsored by LDAH Contact Mary for information at 536-9684, ext. 25.
10/17 '08 White Cane Safety Awareness Day Walk

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 0 State Capitol Rotunda

FREE, Sponsored by Hoopono Svcs. for the Blind, DVR Contact Jon for more information at 586-5267.
10/17 & 18 Neurotrauma Conference - Hope Blooms Through the Night Honolulu Sponsored by Brain Injury Assoc. For information, call 453-6161 or e-mail to biahi@hawaiiantel.net.
10/18 Deaf Community Members: Use Interpreters? (Discuss your needs) 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon- HCDB Sponsored by DCAB & VR For information, e-mail to Sabina sabina@interpretinghawaii.com.
10/20 What is a Learning Disability? - workshop 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Waipahu Filipino Community Ctr. Free, Sponsored by LDAH, hosted by EPIC Contact Mary for information at 536-9684, ext. 25.
10/25 '08 Fall Symposium - The Evolution of the Reading Brain

9:00 a.m. - 11:45 p.m. Japanese Chamber of Commerce- Keynote: Maryanne Wolf Ed. D., Tufts University

Sponsored by HIDA, call for fee schedule For information, call 538-7007 or www.dyslexia-hawaii.org
10/27 The Law: IDEA 2004 & Chapter 56 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Waipahu Filipino Community Ctr. Free, Sponsored by LDAH, hosted by EPIC Contact Mary for information at 536-9684, ext. 25.
10/30 Adult Autism Training presented by Dr. Jenny Wells 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Cameron Center Auditorium- Maui Sponsored by CARE Hawaii For more information or to RSVP, contact Erin at 893-2395 or erin.wagner@carehawaii.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