Summer 2012 Calendar of Events: June through August

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Galveston: TRAN Fishing Tournament 2012: Bay and Jetty Trip, Saturday, July 21, 8:00am to 12:00pm. Board boat at Pier 19. Hosted by Texas RehaAction Network (TRAN). Cost: $25 for TRAN members; $30 for non-members. For more information, contact Regina Day at mrs.wd11@yahoo.com. Garland: Precision Air Rifle Clinic, Every Second Friday of the Month. Held at the Lone Star Chapter PVA Office, 3925 Forest Lane. Sponsored by Turning Point Nation and Lone Star Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Jason Swanson at jswanson@turningpointnation.org or visit the Turning Point website. 2012 ACTion Run/Walk, Saturday, June 2, Registration at 7:00am; Race Time 8:00am. Held at Holford Park, Shiloh Road south of Beltline Road. Fundraiser for children and adults with disabilities. Hosted by Achievement Center of Texas. For more information, contact Pat Nichols at 214-477-2852 or redlucypat@aol.com or visit the ACT website. Grand Prairie: Easter Seals Walk with Me North Texas 2012. Sunday, July 22, Registration at 3:00pm; Walk Start at 4:00pm. Fundraiser walk and activities to benefit Easter Seals North Texas. Held at QuickTrip Park, Home of the Grand Prairie AirHogs, 1600 Lone Star Parkway. For more information or to register, visit the Easter Seals North Texas website. Grapevine: Texas Advocates Roundup Conference, July 27 - 29. Held at Hilton DFW Lake Hotel, Grapevine. Cost: Varies. Sponsored by The Arc of Texas. Keynote Speaker: Nancy Ward. For more information, visit The Arc of Texas website. Houston: Houston Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Commission on Disabilities meeting, Second Thursday of Each Month, 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Held at the Multipurpose Center, 1475 West Gray. Cost: FREE, Open to the Public; ASL interpreters and CART provided. For more information, contact Kaitlyn Tracy at 281-936-0770 or kaitlyn.tracy@houstontx.gov. Information and Hope for Families: For Spanish Speaking Parents of Children with Disabilities, First Thursday of Each Month, 6:45pm to 9:00pm. Volunteer to help with Inspiration Day, honoring students and encouraging parent participation. Held at the Graceview Baptist Church, 25510 Tomball Parkway. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Carmen Pulger at 281-773-8318 or mcpulger@att.net. Autism Playgroup of Fort Bend County, First Saturday of Each Month, 10:00am to 12:00pm. Held at Lost Creek Park and various other parks in Fort Bend County. RSVP required. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Susan Garczynski at 281-726-2665 or susan@susangar.com. Prosumer Meetings: Empowerment for People with a Mental Health Diagnosis, Every Second Saturday of the Month, 12:00pm to 3:00pm. Sponsored by Prosumers International.
Held at MHMRA of Harris County Southwest Conference Center, 7033 Southwest Freeway. For more information, contact Janet Paleo at jpaleo2002@gmail.com or visit the Prosumers International website. North Houston Autism Playgroup, Third Saturday of Each Month, 10:00am to 12:00pm. Held at Bear Branch Park, 5200 Research Forest Drive. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Janet Cooper at 281-231-2262 or visit the website. Families CAN Support Group, First Tuesday of Each Month, 10:00am to 12:00pm. Held at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Blvd. Cost: FREE. For more information, call 713-743-5435 or 713-743-5592. Families Coping with Mental Illness: Public Meeting, Third Monday of Each Month, 7:15pm to 9:00pm. Held at Memorial Drive Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Drive. Cost: FREE. For more information, visit the NAMI website. Families Coping with Adult Mental Illness: Public Meeting, First and Third Sunday of Each Month, 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Held at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, 20775 Kingsland Blvd. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Pat or Leon Alderfer at 713-467-3764. Families Coping with Adult Mental Illness: Public Meeting, Second and Fourth Sunday of Each Month, 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Held at Pines Presbyterian Church, 12751 Kimberley. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Vi Napolitano at 281-893-2493. Families Coping with Children and Adolescent Mental Illness: Public Meeting, Second and Fourth Sunday of Each Month, 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Held at Memorial Drive United Methodist Church, 12955 Memorial Drive. Cost: FREE. For more information, contact Bonnie Cord at 713-984-2538. Dionysus Theatre Summer Theatre Camp for students 8 – 12 and 13 – 17, Every Week in June, Monday through Friday, 10:00am to 12:00pm. Held at University of Houston – Clear Lake, 2700 Bay Area Blvd. Cost: $150 per week. For more information, contact Dionysus Theatre at 713-728-0041 or visit the Dionysus Theatre website. VAST Academy Pre-College Summer Camp, Two 2-week sessions in June. Held at Houston Community College Central, VAST Department, 1301 Alabama. Cost: $75/each or $225 for all. For more information, contact Sue Moraska at sue.moraska@hccs.edu or Donna Price at donna.price@hccs.edu or phone 713-718-6833 or 713-718-5165 or visit the VAST website. Social Skills Sensory Workshops, Every Thursday in June, 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Held at Lighthouse Learning and Resource, 10928 Grant Road. Hosted by Social Skills Playhouse. For more information, contact Erin Webb at erin@socialskillsplayhouse.com or 832-478-5555 or visit the Social Skills Playhouse website. Institute for Advanced Issues in Educating Students with Disabilities: Section 504/ADA, IDEA, and NCLB, June 4 – 5; Hosted by Region 4 Education Service Center. Held at Hotel Crowne Plaza Brookhollow, 1208 Northwest Freeway. Registration Fee: $100. For more information or to register, visit the ESC Web website. Summer Evaluation Institute, June 5 – 7; Hosted by Region 4 Education Service Center. Registration Fee: $150. For more information or to register, contact ESC4 at specialeducation@esc4.net or 713-744-6365 or visit the ESC4 website. Autism/Sensory-Friendly Trampoline Session, Friday, June 8, 9:00am to 10:00am. Held at Sky High Sports, 10510 Westview Drive; venue opens early for this event, music turned to a
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