These are local activities provided for parents, caregivers, daycare, teachers and
others interested.
May 2009
11   Community Education Class 6:30-8:30 at Washington Hall, rm 103 CC
  Topic: Children's Mental Health topic: Bi-Polar with Russ Funk, Cascade             
    Mental Health Children's Clinical Director
8   Community Education Class 6:30-8:30 at Washington Hall, rm 103 CC                
Topic: Kari Winsor of Blue Earth Farms will talk about
what’s happening in our community to encourage healthful eating
29 & 30 YOU ARE THE EXPERT  at Howard Johnson Plaza in Yakima. Includes
FREE youth Conference (with paying adult) and FREE Spanish Conference.
Limited scholarships available. Registration only $125 for both days &
includes breakfast. Hotel reservations on your own. Visit
www.washingtonpave.com  for more information or call 1-800-572-7368.
6-8 Infant and Early Childhood Conference at Tacoma Convention Center.
Registration and  parent scholarships available now.
www.ieccwa.org
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April  2009
March 2009
Event Calendar
Respite Care Needed? ?
Top Soccer
ALWAYS ONLINE!
Practice is happening.
For children ages 8-14
with special needs.
Saturdays  12:00-1:00
Washington School Gym

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Pope's Kids Place offers
respite care for children
with special needs from
one month to 18 years old.
It is offered times a month
for a better choice for your
special weekend.
For details of how to use
your DDD dollars or apply
for a scholarship contact
Shawana Estrada at
360-736-9178  
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LEWIS COUNTY FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORK
10    S’cool Moves Hands on training at Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Centralia. Sponsored by the Lewis County Special Education Coop. Clock hours
available. Learn how to manage negative behavior, focus issues, IEP and
parent goals. Parents, Teachers, Therapists and caregivers should attend. For
more information visit www.schoolmoves.com then contact Tammy Schultz at
360-748-3384 to register.
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24  Annual Family Fun Fest at Centralia College  10a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gym.
Activities for kids to learn and explore and information for parents of children birth
to six years old. For more information, call Nancy Keaton at 736-9391 ext. 465
21  Parent Support Meetings
It’s important to share experiences with other parents. All parents are welcome,
but parents of young children with disabilities are urged to attend these
supportive, fun and informative meetings.  Meetings are held third Thursdays of
each month at 1:00 pm at 420 Centralia College Blvd. (the brick house on the
corner of Rock and Centralia College  Blvd)
12  Ready to transition to employment and adulthood?                                             
      
Transition workshops are available at these locations: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at      
      Yardbirds Mall Upstairs and at Morton High School Library on
April 16              
      
(weather permitting). Community Resources for employment will also be        
       available at Yardbirds upstairs on  
May 14 and at Morton High School on        
       
May 28.         For more information, call Kathryn at 740-9796.
FREE Dinner ! Relax and
network with other parents!
All parents welcome and
parents of young children with
disabilities are urged to
attend these supportive, fun
and informative meetings on
the third Fridays of
each month at 6:00 pm at La
Petit Ami Restaurant 263 NW
Chehalis Avenue.
RSVP to 740-9227