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AnnouncementsOctober 2007 - Pumpkinpalooza to Benefit the Faison School for Autism Pumpkinpalooza celebrates the fall season and the art of pumpkin carving. Teams of up to four people carve large (100 pound and above) pumpkins into intricate masterpieces. There will be 25-50 large pumpkins that families can view Saturday, October 20, 2007. Other festivities at the event include:
Friday, October 19 Carving and Preview Party 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Friday’s festivities include viewing the teams at work carving their pumpkins. A special Pumpkinpalooza Preview Party will be held on Friday for $50 per adult, $15 per child. A light supper, beer and wine are included. Advance tickets are required. Proceeds will benefit The Faison School for Autism.
Saturday, October 20 from 11:00am until 9:00 pm October 2007 - ASACV Sponsors Fall Teen Bowling Party Teens with ASD are invited to attend a bowling party Saturday, October 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Bowl America Short Pump, 4400 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen, 23060. Students from Deep Run High School will join us for an evening of bowling, food, and fun. This event is free for chapter members. Please RSVP to the chapter at asacv@aol.com or 257-0192 with the name of your teen no later than October 16. August 2007 - Boychik's Deli and the Autism Network Group We understand how difficult and uncomfortable it can be to go to a restaurant with someone on the autism spectrum. Between the stares and unwanted attention it brings, to accommodating a picky eater or a special diet -- some families avoid it all together. Boychik's Deli and the Autism Network Group will be opening for dinner one night a month for families like yours starting Friday, August 31st from 5:00 - 7:00. Please feel free to bring a prepared dish for the loved one with autism if you cannot order for them from the menu. Enjoy a meal without the complicated issues that surround a typical dinner out in an understanding environment. You must have a person with autism in your party to participate. For additional information or directions call Heather Elias, 387-9424. April 2007 - Bus Chartered to June Conference/Rally on Mercury United Methodist Women are holding a conference intended to raise awareness about the use of mercury as a preservative in some vaccines and other drugs. "The Truth Is Coming to Light" is set for June 6-7 at Simpsonwood Retreat Center near Atlanta. The conference will be followed on June 8 by a rally at the Centers for Disease Control and press conference. The United Methodist Church Conference Commission on Disabilities is sponsoring a chartered bus for the trip which will leave from the Conference Office in Glen Allen. You can find a brochure for the trip and registration form on their website under the "Disabilities" section at: http://www.vaumc.org/index.cfm/fa/content.view/menuID/3694.htm The deadline for registration is April 6. For more information about "The Truth is Coming to Light," visit http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/ February 2007 - Easter Seals and the Autism Society of America Explore Partnership to Improve the Lives of People living with Autism As the fastest growing developmental disability in the world today—increasing at an annual rate of 10-17 percent—more than 1.5 million Americans currently live with autism and as many as one in every 166 children is diagnosed with the condition each year. Autism has become a public health crisis, with millions of families desperate for solutions, resources and policy improvements. Easter Seals, as the nation's leading provider of services and support for children and adults living with autism today, and ASA, as the largest and oldest autism advocacy and family support organization in the world, bring a unique wealth of knowledge and services to the many people, families and professionals who face autism and its many challenges – across the lifespan. "We share a common goal: to improve the lives of children and adults with autism," said James E. Williams, Jr., president and chief executive officer, Easter Seals. "We are very excited about working closely with Easter Seals to explore ways our organizations can create innovative programs to serve the autism community," said Lee Grossman, President and CEO of ASA. Easter Seals and ASA plan to spend the next six months exploring programs and initiatives that will help improve the lives of individuals living with autism. A few likely areas of focus for the partnership include:
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