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Westchester Arc
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

» Click here for directions

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

 

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