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Milestones Active Calendar 2010   
EVENT TYPE:  Family  Fundraiser  Workshops

February 2010

Imagination Theater
Sundays January 24, 2010 through February 28 (excluding Feb. 14), 2:00-3:00
Sponsor: Monarch Center for Autism
Presenter: Brad Wyner (winner of the Steven Spielberg Fellowship in drama)
Cost: $115 (for 5 sessions)
Location: Monarch Center for Autism, 22001 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker Heights
Audience: ages 13-18
Contact: Karin Hess-Hopkins hessk@bellefairejcb.org 216.320.8658
Website: www.bellefairejcb.org/monarch

Beyond Zero Tolerance:
Approaching School Discipline from a Student Rights Prospective
Thursday, January 28, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Registration 6:00.
Cost: FREE
Sponsor: The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilites along with Independence Ohio, 25 and Alive Group
Presenter: Jennifer Martinez Atzberger, Supervising Attorney; and Katie Feldman, Attorney
Location: Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Drive, Independence, OH 44131
Target Audience: Families, professionals, advocates

Justin Roberts Pop Fly Tour:
A Benefit for Families in NE Ohio Dealing With Autism
Fri., Jan. 29, 6:30 pm
Sponsor: NAA-NEO
Cost: Advance tickets: $10 kids, $20 adults. Day of show: $12 kids, $22 adults
Location: Beachwood High School 25100 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122
Audience: Families
Contact: 216-831-2080
Website: http://www.autismnortheastohio.org

Night Out at the Movies for Teens and Adults 13 and Up with ASD
Fri., Jan. 29, 7:00-9:00 pm
Sponsor: Think Computer Foundation and Beachwood Recreation
Cost: $5 pay at the door. Cost includes admission, popcorn and beverage each date.
Location: Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Boulevard, Beachwood 44122
Audience: Young Adults 13 and up
Contact: RSVP to Judi Greenspan 216-932-1989
or email jgreenspan@keenepromotions.com

Milestones Respite Training
Saturday January 30 and Sunday January 31, 1:00-3:00 pm
Sponsor: Milestones Autism Organization
Presenter: Stacy Cianciolo, BCBA
Audience: prospective respite care providers
Cost: $30
Location: Milestones Autism Organization, 23880 Commerce Park, Suite 2, Beachwood
Contact: Stacy Cianciolo (216) 464-7600 or src@milestones.org
Website: http://www.milestones.org

Art Therapy Workshops: Where the Wild Things Are
Four Workshops, each four weeks, for different age groups, starting Feb. 1 — see below for times
Sponsor: Monarch Center for Autism
Presenter: Jessica Goggins, Monarch Summer Social Language Program Art Therapist
Cost: $90.00 (for 4 sessions)
Location: Monarch Center for Autism, 22001 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker Heights
Audience: ages 5-8: Mondays, Feb. 1, 8, 22, March 1, 4:00-5:00
ages 9-12: Mondays, Feb. 1, 8, 22, March 1, 5:30-6:30
ages 11-16: Saturdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 11:15-12:15
ages 5-10: Saturdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 12:30-1:15
Contact: Karin Hess-Hopkins hessk@bellefairejcb.org 216.320.8658
Website: www.bellefairejcb.org/monarch

Successful Inclusion in the Classroom Setting for Children with Autism
Mon. Feb. 1, 6:30–8:30 pm
Sponsor: Steps Behavioral Counseling
Cost: FREE, childcare available
Location: The City of Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Drive, Independence 44131
Audience: Parents, Professionals
Contact: 216-556-4937

ASGC Meeting, Independence
Mon. Feb. 1, 6:30-8:30 pm
Cost: $5 annual membership
Location: Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Drive, Independence 44131
Audience: Parents, Professionals
Contact: support@asgc.org

ASGC Meeting, Avon Lake
Tues. Feb. 2, 7:00-9:00 pm
Cost: $5 annual membership
Location: Avon Lake Library 32649 Electric Blvd. Avon Lake, 44012
Audience: Parents, Professionals
Contact: support@asgc.org

Improv with Deena
Four sessions Tues, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, 4:30-5:30
Sponsor: Monarch Center for Autism
Presenter: Deena Nyer Medlowiz, cofounder of FWB Improv.
Cost: $35.00 (for 4 sessions)
Location: Monarch Center for Autism, 22001 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker Heights
Audience: ages 12-15
Contact: Karin Hess-Hopkins hessk@bellefairejcb.org 216.320.8658
Website: www.bellefairejcb.org/monarch

Workshop: Educational Laws that Impact Students with Disabilities
Tues., Feb. 2 6:30-9:00 pm
Cost: FREE
Location: 5811 Canal Road, Conference Room, Valley View 44125
Audience: Parents
Contact: Bonnie Simons bonnie.simons@esc-cc.org or 216-524-3000 ext. 3818

Teen Connection
Four sessions Wed, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, 4:30-5:30
Sponsor: Monarch Center for Autism
Presenter: Emily Petro, Monarch Speech Language Pathologist, and Octavian Defta, Monarch Intervention Specialist
Cost: $110.00 (for 4 sessions)
Location: Monarch Center for Autism, 22001 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker Heights
Audience: ages 13-16
Contact: Karin Hess-Hopkins hessk@bellefairejcb.org 216.320.8658
Website: www.bellefairejcb.org/monarch

Autism Risk & Safety Training
Wed., Feb. 3, 9:00 am-Noon OR 1:00-4:00 pm
Sponsor: Autism Society of Greater Cleveland and Autism Society of Ohio
Presenter: Dennis Debbaudt
Cost: FREE
Location: Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Drive, Independence 44131
Audience: First Responders, Parents
Contact: ASGC support@asgc.org, call (216) 556-4937
Website: http://www.admail.net/file/6470/28cf3/

Bounce City — Sensory-Friendly Event
Wed., Feb. 3, 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: 14767 Pearl Road, Strongsville
Audience: Families
Contact: 440-846-0110
Website: http://www.bouncecitycleveland.com/

CSU Conference —
Autism: Linking Research to Effective Practices
Sat. Feb. 6, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sponsor: Cleveland State University
Speaker: John J. Wheeler, Ph.D.
Cost:$30.00 for parents, $40.00 for practitioners
Location: Cole Center, 3100 Chester Avenue
Audience: Practitioner-focused, parents
Contact: 216.687.3737 or email coehspd@csuohio.edu.
Website: Cleveland State University

New Bowling League for Special Needs Athletes and Families
Saturdays, starting Feb. 6, 1:00-2:30 pm
Cost: $5.50 per person for 2 games and shoes. $5.00 will pay for the bowling and the .50 will go into a bin for a pizza party or awards at the end.
Location: Dick Hoover Bowling Lanes, 1480 Pearl Rd., Brunswick 44212
Audience: Families

Sensory Friendly Movie “The Tooth Fairy”
Sat., Feb 6, 10:00 am
Sponsor: AMC and the ASA
Cost: $4.25
Location: AMC Ridge Park Square, 4788 Ridge Road, Brooklyn 44144
Audience: Families
Contact: 888-262-4386

Annual Super Bowl Party
Sun., Feb. 7, 5:30-9:30 pm
Sponsor: Think Computer Foundation and Beachwood Recreation
Cost: $5 per participant, Pizza and pop will be provided.
Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. No chips or dip.
Location: Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Boulevard, Beachwood 44122
Audience: Families
Contact: RSVP to Judi Greenspan 216-932-1989
or email jgreenspan@keene promotions.com

Super Bowl Party to Benefit the ASGC
Sun., Feb. 7, 5:30 pm
Cost: $25.00 per person, includes dinner
Location: The Pepper Mill Pub & Grill, 7011 Mill Rd. Brecksville 44141
Audience: Parents
Contact: support@asgc.org or 216-556-4937

Understanding ADHD
Tues. Feb 9, 6:00-8:00 pm
Sponsor: Discovery and Wellness Center for Children and Summit County Rotary Camp
Presenter: Felipe Amunategui, Ph.D., Child and Adolescent Psychologist
Cost: FREE
Location: Twinsburg Library
Audience: parents, professionals
Contact: Michelle Cahoon 330-644.4512 michellec@akronymca.org

Zane's Foundation February Support Group Meeting
Tues., February 9, 6:30-8:30 pm
Cost: FREE
Location: Journey Covenant Church, 2679 North Haven Blvd. Cuyahoga Falls, 44221
Audience: Parents
Contact: Stacy Youssef at Stacy62@sbcglobal.net

Webinar: Behavior Focused IEPs
Thurs. Feb. 11, 10:00 am to Noon
Sponsor: Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
Speaker: Nancy Jones
Cost: FREE
Location: Webinar
Audience: Families
Contact: Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities Contact
Phone: (800) 374-2806
Website: www.ocecd.org

Evening Shoeshoe Hike & S'Mores
Thurs., Feb. 11, 6-7:30 pm
Sponsor: Lake Metroparks
Cost: $5
Location: Chapin Forest Reservation Pine Lodge Ski Center 10381 Hobart Road, Kirtland
Audience: ages 12 and older
Contact: 440-358-7275 or 1-800-669-9226
Website: www.lakemetroparks.com

Understanding and Responding Effectively
to Challenging Behavior in Young Children
Thurs. Feb. 18, 6:15-8:30 pm
Sponsor: Family Connections
Cost: FREE
Location: 19824 Sussex Road Shaker Heights OH 44122
Audience: Parents, Professionals
Contact: sfc05@sbcglobal.net, 216-921-2023
Website: http://www.familyconnections1.org/

Annual Tupperware Bingo Party
Fri. Feb. 19, 6:30-9:00 pm
Cost: $10 per person, refreshments, prizes and $10 in Tupperware credit
Location: Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Boulevard, Beachwood, OH 44122
Audience: Families
Contact: RSVP to Judi Greenspan 216-932-1989
or email jgreenspan@keenepromotions.com

Milestones Family Workshop Series —
Early Learner Strategies: Communication Skill Strategies
Sun., Feb. 21, 1:00-4:00 pm
Sponsors: Milestones Autism Organization, Monarch Center for Autism
Presenters: Stacy Cianciolo, BCBA; and Kristie Lambert, SLP
Audience: Families
Cost: $30.00
Location: Milestones Autism Organization, 23880 Commerce Park, Suite 2, Beachwood
Contact: Stacy Cianciolo (216) 464-7600 or src@milestones.org
Website: www.milestones.org
Scholarships and Professional Development Credits are available.

Job Training:
Fundamentals for Working with Children with Autism
Mon., Feb. 22 and Tues., Feb. 23, 4:00-6:00 pm
Sponsor: Milestones Autism Organization
Presenter: Stacy Cianciolo, BCBA
Audience: students, tutors, caregivers and aides interested in working with children with autism spectrum disorders
Cost: $30.00 for both sessions,
group rate is $45.00 for both sessions (up to four participants)
Location: Milestones Autism Organzation, 23880 Commerce Park, Suite 2, Beachwood
Contact: Stacy Cianciolo (216) 464-7600 or src@milestones.org
Website: www.milestones.org
Scholarships and Professional Development Credits are available.

Summer and Beyond Fair for Children and Youth with Disabilities
Sat., Feb. 27, 10:00-1:00
Sponsor: Education Service Center of Cuyahoga County
Cost: FREE
Location: St. Michael's Woodside Party Center, 5025 E. Mill Road, Broadview Heights
Audience: Families
Contact: Bonnie Simons bonnie.simons@esc-cc.org or 216-524-3000, ext. 3818

VIP Soccer
Seven Saturdays: Feb. 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27; April 3, 10 — 12:00-1:00 pm
Sponsor: American Youth Soccer Association
Cost: $25 for 7 weeks
Location: Pinnacle Sports, Twinsburg
Audience: ages 5-15
Contact: Scotte Rorabaugh scotte@noga.org 440-479-1176
Website: www.twinsburgsoccer.com

Adapted Sledding and X-C Ski
Sat. Feb 27 — time TBA
Sponsor: Lake Metroparks
Cost: $5
Location: Chapin Forest Reservation, Pine Lodge Ski Center, 10381 Hobart Road, Kirtland
Audience: ages 5 and older
Contact: 440-358-7275 or 1-800-669-9226
Website: www.lakemetroparks.com

Fun Fest 2010
Sat. March 6, 6:30-9:30 pm
Cost: $3 per person in advance, $5 per person at the door
Location: Solon Community Center, 35000 Portz Parkway, Solon
Audience: Families, Caregivers
Contact: Kimberly English, 440-248-5747
Website: http://www.solonrec.org/

OSU ADA Conference
April 27-28 — times TBA
Sponsor: OSU-ADA
Cost: TBA
Location: Ohio State University Columbus Campus
Audience: Parents, Professionals
Contact: L. Scott Lissner, University ADA Coordinator (614) 292-6207(v); (614) 688-8605(tty) (614) 688-3665(fax)
Website: http://ada.osu.edu

Event Links

Milestones Active Calendar 2010

OCALI Calendar

State Support Team 3- Educational Workshop Calendar

Tools for Today and Tomorrow Calendar

Autism-PDD Message Boards: Autism Conferences

Ohio Autism Society Events Database

Achievement Centers for Children Workshop Calendar

Monarch Calendar of Events

The Cleveland Clinic Center for Autism Education Programs

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