Summer 2012 Calendar of Events: June through August

Dayton:
The ARD Process, Wednesday, June 13, 10:00am to 1:30pm. Information for parents about
the Special Education process. Held at Dayton Community Center, 801 South Cleveland
Street. Sponsored by Partners Resource Network – TEAM Project. For more information,
contact Elizabeth Ortega at eortegaprnteam@sbcglobal.net or 713-524-2147.
Dripping Springs:
Goodwill Grand Opening Celebration, Saturday, June 2, All Day – food, family-friendly
activities and giveaways. Held at Goodwill, Commons Shopping Center, 100 Commons Road,
Bldg 2 Suite B. Sponsored by Goodwill Central Texas. For more information, visit the
Goodwill Industries of Central Texas website.
El Paso:
Walk, Roll Stroll Awareness Event by Ability Connection Texas, Saturday, June 16, 9:00am.
Held at Vista Del Valle Park, 1288 Hawkins Blvd. Cost: Varies. Sponsored by Ability
Connection Texas. For more information, contact Ability Connection Texas at 1-800-999-
1898 or development@abilityconnectiontexas.org or visit the ACT Walk, Roll Stroll website.
Special Olympics Texas – Families Picnic, Saturday, August 4, 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Location
TBD. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Andrea Schiechl
at 915-533-8229 or aschiechl@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website.
Farmer’s Branch:
Sled Hockey, Every Saturday through August 4 (Except June 2), 3:15pm to 5:15pm. Held at
the Dr Pepper StarCenter, 12700 North Stemmons Freeway. Cost: FREE. Sponsored by
Turning Point Nation. For more information, contact Taylor Lipsett at
USAsledsniper7@gmail.com or 214-549-1612 or visit the Turning Point Nation website.
Fort Hood:
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Orientation, Every Second Tuesday of the
Month, 10:00am to 11:30am. For all EFMs and their families. Held at Oveta Culp Hobby
Soldier and Family Readiness Center Bldg 18000. Sponsored by Exceptional Family Member
Program. For more information, phone 254-287-6070 or email usarmy.hood.imcomfmwrc.list.acs-efmp@mail.mil.
Heart of Texas Self-Help Group, Every Third Tuesday of the Month, 6:00pm to 8:00pm. For
those whose lives have been touched by Multiple Sclerosis. Held at Robertson Avenue
Baptist Church, 305 Robertson Avenune, Copperas Cove. Sponsored by Exceptional Family
Member Program. For more information, phone 254-287-6070 or email
usarmy.hood.imcom-fmwrc.list.acs-efmp@mail.mil.
Fort Worth:
Autism Workshop, Every Second Friday of the Month, 9:00am to 1:00pm. Held at Easter
Seals North Texas, 1424 Hemphill Street. Sponsored by Easter Seals North Texas. Cost: $25;