Outdoor Expo at Glass City Metropark on June 11
Join Metroparks Toledo at Glass City Metropark between noon - 5 p.m. on June 11 for an exciting Opening Weekend celebration. Metroparks is for everyone, and Outdoor Expo invites the community to try kayaking, rock climbing, mountain biking, Kids Zone and much more. Metroparks staff will be on site to showcase the new park and guide you as you discover your next outdoor passion – regardless of ability. This is an inclusive event and staff are trained and ready to make accommodations. A low sensory zone will be available at the Glass City Pavilion. Adaptive equipment will be readily available. Click here for full details.
SALUTE Monthly Meeting on June 12
SALUTE, the self-advocacy group of the Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities, will have its monthly meeting from 5:30-7 p.m. June 12. You can attend in person or via Zoom. This month's special guest is Lily Abrams, Lead Program Manager in Ohio of Best Buddies International, who will be facilitating a game of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," the advocacy edition. Best Buddies programs help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) form meaningful friendships with their peers, secure successful jobs, live independently, and develop self-advocacy and communication skills. Questions? Contact Deetra Mitchell at 419-380-5141 or dmitchell@lucasdd.org
Musically Me on June 12
Move, sing, clap, dance and listen to music together with your child! Music is a whole-body activity for children and their caregivers. The Ability Center is hosting this activity session that is designed for babies and toddlers who are accompanied by a caregiver. There are two sessions offered on June 12, between 10:30 a.m. and noon, based on age. Click here for full details and registration link..
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Young Adult Game Night on June 14
Young adults (18-24) are invited to come to the Ability Center for GAME NIGHT on Wednesday, June 14 from 6-8 p.m. Get together for fun, food, laughs and lots of games! At this FREE event, there will be video games, board games, floor games, puzzles, or bring your own. Pizza and drinks are provided! Click here to register. For questions, contact Laurie Kimura at Lkimura@abilitycenter.org or 419-885-5733 ext. 145.
Celebrate the Community Kickoff for a Dementia Friendly Toledo
MemoryLane Care Services is having a Dementia Friendly event on June 15, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Glass City Pavillion in Toledo. The event goals include raising awareness of dementia, providing practical resources for businesses to incorporate dementia-friendly practices, and offer information about local resources that support individuals living with dementia and their caregivers. Registration is required and space is limited! Please click here for full details.
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Summer Concert at Sunshine on June 16
Join Sunshine from 6-8 p.m. on June 16th for another outdoor concert on their beautiful campus. In their “backyard” will be a local band, Arctic Clam, performing pop/rock covers on the boardwalk stage. This event is FREE and open to the public. You are welcome to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food trucks will be on site. Click here to visit the event on their website.
Practically Golf Event supporting the Epilepsy Center June 16-17
Come out to have some fun and support a great cause! The Practically Golf event is June 16-17, and your participation will help fund events such as Purple Day, Family Camp, prescription assistance program, and many others. For full details or to become a sponsor, click here.
Picnic at the Park on June 17
The Ability Center is hosting a FREE event at Perrysburg's Rotary Community Park! Gather the family and head to the accessible playground from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on June 17th for a fun-packed picnic outdoors, featuring exciting games and activities that are inclusive for everyone to enjoy! Chalk art, bubble blowing, and water activities - don't forget to bring clothes that can get wet or dirty. Stay as long or as little as you want! Bring a picnic lunch - snacks and drinks will be provided. For questions, contact Jennifer Engelmann at jengelmann@abilitycenter.org or 419-885-5733. Click here to register.
Lucas DD Facilities Closed on June 19
The Lucas County Board of Developmental Disabilities will be closed June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. On-call staff are available 24/7 on the emergency/after-hours line at 419-380-5100. Regular business hours will resume 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 20.
Toledo Airport Experience Event on June 19
AccessTOL is a program designed to ensure that travelers with disabilities have able access to all services at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport. The Airport Experience Event is hosted on Monday, June 19, at 10:30 a.m. by the Toledo Express Airport to provide individuals with special needs the experience of traveling through an airport and identify potential challenges that may arise. At the event, individuals will learn how to visit the ticket counter to receive a boarding pass, get screened through TSA, check-in at the gate, walk through the jet bridge, and retrieve a bag at baggage claim. Registration required. Click here for more information or to register.
Free Art Class for Kids on June 20
NAMI of Greater Toledo is offering a FREE art workshop just for kids/teens. Creative Kids provides an opportunity for children/adolescents (6 to 17 years old) to express themselves creatively through art and identify positive coping skills! It is held at the NAMI Office on June 20 from 5-6:15 p.m. Limited space and registration is REQUIRED to attend. To register your child(ren), please click here to email Kristen Zientek.
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