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The Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center
265 Saw Mill River Road
Hawthorne, NY 10532
914.949.9300
info@westchesterarc.org
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Calendar
Westchester Arc offers this calendar as a community clearinghouse for events of interest to people with developmental disabilities and their families.
If you know of an activity that should be included here, please contact Regina Moore, rmoore@westchesterarc.org.
2009 Upcoming Events
January
1/1/09
Agency Closed - New Year's Day
1/15/09
Parent Workshop Series
Transitioning Without Tears: Helping You and Your Child Prepare for Kindergarten
Dinner and a Movie!
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
The Children's School for Early Development
40 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY
Contact: Barbara Spatola, 914-347-3227, ext. 102, bspatola@westchesterarc.org
1/16/09
The Yale Child Study Center's Lecture Series
Minding the Baby: Bringing the Basic Science of Parental Attachment to Community Based Services
Speaker: Linda Mayes, M.D.
7:00 p.m.
Greenwich Hospital Noble Conference Room
5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
Registration required at www.greenhosp.org
Contact: 203-863-3627
1/19/09
A Community Discussion - Creating a sustainable volunteer presence for people with developmental disabilities
Local organizations serving people with developmental disabilities will discuss how to create a sustainable volunteer effort for people with cognitive and other developmental disabilities in the Hudson Valley. There will be presentations and discussions between self advocates and volunteer activity leaders. Event is sponsored by the Hudson Valley Region of the Self Advocates Association of New York State and Westchester Arc.
10:00 a.m.
Westchester Arc's Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center, 265 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532
For further information, contact: 914-495-4619
1/19/09
Agency Closed - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
1/28/09
Elder Rights - Empowerment and Protection
Program to discuss latest legal developments and the intersection of disability rights, elder rights and personal injury. Panel of attorneys throughout New York State including Lawrence R. Faulkner, Esq., General Counsel and Director of Quality Assurance, Westchester Arc.
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
New York Marriott Marquis, New York City
Contact: Linda McMahon, 518-487-5686 for information, to register for event, call 518-487-5621.
February
2/5/09
Parent Workshop Series
Point, Gesture, Talk: Speech and Language Development from Toddler to Preschool
Dinner and a Movie!
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
The Children's School for Early Development
40 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY
Contact: Barbara Spatola, 914-347-3227, ext. 102, bspatola@westchesterarc.org
2/28/09
Family Resource Day
Information fair and workshops for families.
» Details to follow
Contact: Fran Higgins, 914-428-8330, ext. 4536, fhiggins@westchesterarc.org
March
3/5/09
Parent Workshop Series
It’s a Date! Promoting Social Skills and Play Dates for Your Preschoolers at Home and in Your Community (Part I)
Dinner and a Movie!
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
The Children's School for Early Development
40 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY
Contact: Barbara Spatola, 914-347-3227, ext. 102, bspatola@westchesterarc.org
April
4/2/09
Parent Workshop Series
Me Do It! Promoting Independence in Self-Help Skills and Creating Routines at Home (Part II)
Dinner and a Movie!
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
The Children's School for Early Development
40 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY
Contact: Barbara Spatola, 914-347-3227, ext. 102, bspatola@westchesterarc.org
4/4/09
Navigating the Special Education Voyage
MAKING SUMMER COUNT:
How to keep moving forward while still having fun.
Westchester Arc's Gleeson-Israel Gateway Center,
265 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Contact: Ralph Szur, 914-495-4620, rszur@westchesterarc.org
» Click here for workshop details
4/24/09
Employer Recognition Breakfast
Annual awards honoring employers of people with developmental disabilities.
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Tarrytown Marriott. 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown
Contact: Fran Higgins, 914-428-8330, ext. 4536, fhiggins@westchesterarc.org
4/24/09
Westchester Arc Spring Ball
Sponsored by Recreational Services
Westchester Marriott - details to follow
Contact: Dave Gasparri, 914-495-4521, dgasparri@westchesterarc.org
May
5/25/09
Agency Closed - Memorial Day
June
6/2/09
Golfing for Kids
Westchester Hills Golf Club, White Plains, NY
» Details to follow
July
7/3/09
Agency Closed - July 4th
August
September
9/7/09
Agency Closed - Labor Day
October
November
11/26 and 11/27/09
Agency Closed - Thanksgiving
December
12/25/09
Agency Closed - Christmas