Wealth & Wisdom on Oct. 18 October's Wealth & Wisdom topic is: All about STABLE accounts. This free class is presented by Lucas DD as part of our Wealth and Wisdom series. Class will be held in person on October 18 from 5:30 7:30 p.m. at 1154 Larc Lane, in the Multi-Purpose Room, and includes a free meal (if desired)! Remote option is also available, if preferred. Print materials will be provided. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!Questions? Click here to email the organizer. People First of Toledo Meeting on Oct. 19 People First of Toledo, affiliated with Courageous Community Services and People First of Ohio, invite you to a Self-Led Disability Advocacy Group on October 19 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Engage with your community, learn self-advocacy skills, meet other people like you! Meetings are $5 (or $50 for 12 months) and open to everyone. Questions? Please click here to contact Quinn Thomas. Zoom option available. Click here to connect via Zoom. |
Free Create Now Workshop on Oct. 19 NAMI of Greater Toledo is offering a FREE "Create Now" art workshop from 5:15 - 7:15 p.m. on October 19. Come and explore a variety of art techniques and experience the power of art while connecting with others. This workshop features a different art project/support theme every month and is open for individuals 15+ living with a mental illness and their family/friends. Open to individuals 15+ living with a mental health diagnosis and their family/friends. Registration required. To register and get details about location, please email kzientek@namitoledo.org Fall Walk for Autism on Oct. 21 The Autism Awareness Club at the University of Toledo is hosting a fall walk to benefit the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network! Enjoy face painting, pumpkin painting, and a costume contest for extra charge (without VIP admission). The event starts at 11 a.m. on October 21 at the Centennial Mall on the University of Toledo's campus. Basic admission is $5, VIP is $10. All proceeds go to the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. Click here for full details. Trunk or Treat on Oct. 21 Come to Manahan for a free Trunk or Treat event from 1 - 3 p.m. on October 21! Decorate a trunk and Manahan will provide the treats! Or come as a treater and go from trunk to trunk, collecting candy from vehicle owners who have decorated their vehicles to serve as the backdrop for this inclusive, family-friendly event. Must register by October 18. Click here to register. |
Toledo TOPSoccer on Oct. 22 The Toledo TOPSoccer Program is a free program that offers soccer for anyone (ages 5+) facing special cognitive, physical and/or emotional challenges, including those who are blind, confined to a wheelchair, and those who have autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, or other conditions that impair mobility, strength, and/or comprehension. Come check it out on October 22 from 2 - 3 p.m. Registration required. Click here for more information and to register. Autism Night at Imagination Station on Oct. 24 Join Imagination Station for Autism Family Support Group Night from 4:30 - 6 p.m. on October 24, an inclusive evening where individuals identified with ASD and their families can enjoy the science center and learn together. Explore the exhibits, engage in hands-on activities and watch a sensory-friendly film in the KeyBank Discovery Theater. Admission is $5 (free for members). Advance registration required (even for members). Please register/purchase ticket(s) by clicking here. |
Young Adult Game Night on Oct. 24 The Ability Center invites young adults (ages 18-24) to TRIVIA and GAME NIGHT with tacos! Let’s get together from 6 - 8 p.m. on October 24 for fun, food, laughs and lots of games! We will be hosting trivia, playing video games, cards and board games. Free event, registration required. Click here to register! For questions, contact Laurie Kimura, Youth Employment/Recreation Coordinator, at Lkimura@abilitycenter.org or 419-885-5733 ext. 145. A Boo-Tiful Halloween on Oct. 27 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Greater Toledo invites you to enjoy an evening of office trick-or-treating, Halloween crafts, and resource vendors! Come to the NAMI office on October 27 from 3 - 6 p.m. Click here for full details. If you have any questions, please contact Sonya Quinn at 419-243-1119 ext 103 or squinn@namitoledo.org Trick or Trot Zombie Walk/Run on Oct. 28 On October 28 at 9 a.m. there is a Trick or Trot 5K to benefit the Miracle League. This Trick or Trot 5k run and Zombie Walk is a fun way to show support for our local Miracle League. Registration is $25. The race will take place at Oak Openings Metro Park. Click here to register online now through 10/13/2023. |
Sibshops on Oct. 28 Does your child with special needs have a sibling, aged 8-16 years old? This free group is just for them! Sibshops provide young brothers and sisters with peer support and information in a lively, recreational setting. Participants enjoyed some awesome Halloween crafts and making friends last month! The next meeting is on October 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a trip to Trabbic Family Pumpkin Farm is planned (open to all family members to attend). There will be a hayride, popcorn, pumpkin, donut and a drink for all who register! (If there's bad weather, the meeting will be at 3939 Wrenwood Rd, Toledo.) Registration required. To register, click here. For more details, click here. Family & Advocate Forum Nov. 7 The Family & Advocate Forum is on Tuesday, November 7 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. This final forum of the year will serve as a public hearing as we present our Annual Plan for 2024. After the presentation the audience will have an opportunity to provide feedback or comments. We'll also hear from SALUTE self-advocates as they go over their accomplishments in 2023. Click here for full details. Transition Summit on Nov. 8 Lucas DD is having a Transition Summit on November 8! Stay tuned if you are curious about the transition process and/or are around the transition age (16-20 years old). Pre-register for a chance to win one of five prizes! Click here for more details. SAVE THE DATE! The leaves may just be starting to turn color, but Lucas DD's Early Intervention department is busy planning a fun Snowy Social, a celebration of all things snowy and winter! This inclusive, free, family-friendly event is geared towards young children. It will be on December 6 and is open to the entire community! All who pre-register will be entered to win a Kroger gift card! Click here to learn more. |
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