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June 2009 The Newsletter of the Autism Society of North Carolina Mecklenburg County Chapter www.asncmeck.org Mark your calendar for our end of the year celebration - Thursday, June 4th!! We have the food, we have the games, and we have the prizes!! Doors open at 7:00 Announcements– 7:15 All we need is you. Party– 7:25– 9:00 Marquen su calendario para nuestra fiesta de fin de año: el jueves 4 de junio! Tenemos la comida, los juegos y premios! Lo único que necesita- mos es que lleguen ustedes! Las puertas se abrirán a las 7:00; los anun- cios se darán a las 7:15; la fiesta será de 7: 25– 9:00 **Free Childcare is Available** Child- care is available for the first 12 children registered. Those not registered will be turned away. We must insure the safety of all children under our care during the meeting, so we must know how many will be in attendance before each meeting. To register for childcare, contact Kathy Sny- der by Mon. June. 1st @ 704-904-0456 or [email protected] . Inside this Issue President’s Note 2 Calendar 3 ASNC– News 4-5 Meeting Location: -4411 Sharon at Morrison Blvd, Charlotte ASNC –MCC News 6 28211. (Across from South Park Mall – Cheesecake Factory side) Use Morrison Blvd. Entrance to park around back. Our room is near Teacher Appreciation Notes 7-10 the middle of the building. Enter via the doors from the portico. May FACT Group Outing 11 Handicap access outside on the right hand side entrance. Parent Education 12-14 Summer Options 15 Cool Stuff on Line 16 Membership Form Last pg 1 June 2009 The Newsletter of the Autism Society of North Carolina Mecklenburg County Chapter www.asncmeck.org President’s Note: Time is up!! Lately, those words have had special meaning to many of us: • some of our children who are done with EOGs or exams. Relief is finally here. • parents thinking about the end of the school year and looking forward (or not) to a the change in schedule that summer brings; reality is kicking in. • readers of the print copy of this newsletter, this is the last mass print issue you will receive. Only two people have con- tacted me to say they can not access the newsletter on line; so only those two will be receiving a print copy in the future. If you meant to contact me, but forgot, please do so now. And by the way, time is not up for sending in your membership for ASNC. IF more of you would become members, we would not have to stop making print newsletters. We can’t af- ford to keep printing for free. If you can afford to join, you might think of the charitable benefit you are extending to oth- ers who can afford to join due to job loss as your dues help pay for things like the print copy of the newsletter. • those of you who are used to attending our meetings at Sharon United Methodist– we will be meeting a new location which is more centrally located: Myer’s Park Baptist. We will include a map on the website and you have the whole sum- mer to find our new location before our September 3rd meeting. This is a transitional time for our board as well. In the past few months, we have alerted you to the fact that some of our board members need to step away. We have someone who is interested in assisting as treasurer and a few others who would like to help with projects. At the June Meeting, we will be holding elections. If you are interested in serving on the board, please let me know ASAP so that your name can be added to the ballot. With Aware Fare under out belts, we are moving on to our next fundraiser. Our chapter is fortunate enough to have been ap- proached by the Charlotte Rugby Football Club who is naming us as the beneficiary of their upcoming Charlotte Interna- tional Rugbyfest– Tackling Autism. The event is June 19-20th at the club’s facilities near Mountain Island Lake off Bel- haven Blvd. Yes, that is Father’s Day weekend– hmm might be a nice present for Dad a day with the guys drinking beer {responsibly of course}… They will have activities for kids too. Who knows this could foster a new extreme interest focus in Rugby for your kiddo. We are committed to volunteer at the event– so here is another chance for you to help. If the vision of beer, and buff smelly men exerting brute force appeals to you– hey we can use your help. If spending time at a fine dining establishment is more to your liking– we can help you out with that too. Any interested people should contact Joe Nestor– [email protected] for more details! It should be a fun event with kid friendly activities too. For those of you whose summer plans are still very much up in the air, some of our local summer camps still have room. Mecklenburg County’s Therapeutic Park and Rec Program has spaces available and so does Autism Services of Mecklenburg County’s Camp Dakota. You may want to check the Summer Parent Fair Resource Guide, which is listed in the March news- letter to see if any of the opportunities listed still have appropriate openings. If you are unable to use these programs, you might consider are joining our chapter’s weekly “Fun Friday Outings”- which are not necessarily held on Fridays. To be added to our list, please contact Susan Wild ([email protected]). Other options include: bowling at Carolina Lanes in Matthews, skating with our group at the Charlotte Sports Center, dollar morning matinees at many theatres around Charlotte, or visiting any of our local county spray parks. Dads, we have a great Dad’s group. If you look at the newsletter on-line, you can learn about their upcoming events. Another option you might consider is investigating Vacation Bible School at some of the churches who have taken part in our All Faith’s Initiative, the local joint venture that ASNC has taken with the Autism Foundation of the Carolina’s. By going to the AFC website, www.autismfoundationcarolinas.org and clicking on making a difference, and then clicking on the All Faith’s Initiative to see the list of churches who currently serve other families with children on the spectrum. This summer should be an interesting change and it may very well lead to some new comfortable routines for your family. Remember, if medical emergencies arise over the summer, Carolina’s Medical Center has the special needs hotline that was created especially for those with autism. Call the number to let them help you with ER trips or scheduled procedures. For other situations, contact our Parent Advocates: Kim Tizzard and Nancy Popkin. Please see page 3 for contact information. Nancy Nestor, ASNC-MCC President : 704-545-1902 : [email protected] 2 June 2009 The Newsletter of the Autism Society of North Carolina Mecklenburg County Chapter www.asncmeck.org June Events: July & August Events: June 4th (Th) ASNC-MCC Monthly Support July 1, 8, 15, 22nd, 29th– Bowling at Carolina Lanes in Mtg. End of the Year Party- Matthews– see page 6 for info. Food, Fun, Games and Door Prizes! 7:00-9:00 Sharon July 13th-17th Lose the Training Wheels Bicycle Camp for United Methodist, 4411 Sharon Rd. Charlotte, 28211 those with Special Needs Metrolina Tradeshow Expo; 7100 Statesville Road. Charlotte, NC 28269. June 8th (M) Reading to Read: The Language/Literacy $185 (Some Scholarships available). Special training Connection- 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Covenant Presbyterian for kids needing specific interventions to learn to Church; 1000 E. Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC 28204. ride. Camp slots for various times available. Go to $50 per family . Register online at www.speechgarden.org/ www.lttwcharlotte.org for application/ details. reading-to-read-literacy-development.html June 13th (Sa) Sensory Friendly showing of the movie “Up” July 27 & Aug. 3, 10th (M); ASNC-MCC Skating Party– 10:30pm. AMC Concord Mills 24; 8421 Concord Mills Blvd., Charlotte Sports Center,8626 Hankins Road, Charlotte, NC Concord NC 28027. 28269. See page 6 for more info. June 15th:(M) Free Workshop: Computer Use for Develop- August 3-7th; We Love Acting UP!! mentally Young Children from Birth to 5 years; North Caro- Drama Camp for Special Needs Children lina Assistive Technology Program; 5501 Executive Center 9:30– 11:30; First Baptist Church Mat- Drive (across from Suite 105 in Board room); Charlotte, 28212 thews; God’s Blessings– Be Attitudes! ; Children ages 6-12 Time: 12:30-3:30 pm; .Audience: Therapists, teachers, service must be moderate to high functioning, fully toilet trained; mod- providers, parents; presenters- Molly Shannon OTR/L, ATP and erate verbal skills and have good receptive language skills. Tammy Pereboom, PT, ATP; RSVP: Phone 704-566-2899 or Cost: $125.00. Go to: [email protected] http://weloveactingup.com/summercampinformation.aspx June 17th & 24th (W) ASNC-MCC Bowling at Carolina Aug 22nd (Sa) FACT Science Saturday with Lanes, 11210 Brigmon Ln. Matthews, 28105 Discovery Place: 10:00 - 11:30 AM Myers Park 10:00– 11:00 every Wednesday til August 12th; $5.00 per game Baptist Church; 2001 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte and shoes for those with autism. Bumpers available. 28207. $25 (Some Scholarships available). To June 19th– 20th: Tackling Autism: Charlotte International register, call Terri Ward at Discovery Place-704- RUGBYFEST 2009; Charlotte Rugby Club, 2911 Bellhaven Cir., Charlotte NC 28214; cost: $10.00 after 11:00; $20.00 for the whole day; kids 12 and under free; To volunteer or get more SAVE THIS information contact Joe Nestor- 704-545-1902;\ EMERGENCY INFORMATION!!!! [email protected] June 22 & 29 (M); ASNC-MCC Skating Party– Charlotte Medical Emergencies or Hospital Sports Center,8626 Hankins Road, Charlotte, NC 28269.