(not sponsored by Murray Ridge Center)
Cleveland Museum of Natural History ‘Sensory Friendly Sunday’ – For people on the Autism Spectrum and their families . . . a gentler way to experience the museum
- Sunday, February 24 / 9:30 a.m.-noon / 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, Cleveland
- Those with ASD: Free / Museum Members: Free / Non-members: $10 per person / Parking $6
- Registration is not required but welcome; For more information, call (216) 231-4600 or visit CMNH.org
Future Planning for Families — Lorain County (Sponsored by State Support Team Region 2. Hosted in partnership with Lorain County Board of Developmental Disabilities, The Lorain County Educational Service Center, and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities – OOD).
- Saturday, March 9 / 9 a.m.-3 p.m. / Lorain County Community College Ben and Jane Norton Culinary Arts Center / 1003 N,. Abbe Rd., Elyria (Lunch is included)
- Registration is FREE and REQUIRED by March 1. To register, log on to https://tinyurl.com/LorainFamilies 3919
- For more information, contact Jamie Tischer at (440) 324-5777 (ext. 1132) / tischer@sstr2.org
Connecting for Kids Resource Fairs
- 5th Annual Lorain County Resource Fair (Co-sponsored by Leadership Lorain County) / Tuesday, March 12 / 5:30-7:30 p.m. / John A. Spitzer Conference Center / 1005 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria
- 8th Annual Meet and Greet / Thursday, April 11 / 6:30-8:30 p.m. / Don Umerley Civic Center, Rocky River
- For information on these two events, contact Joellen Podoll at (440) 340-9394 / joellenpodoll@connectingforkids.org
Ohio Self Determination Association (OSDA) Regional Meeting
- Thursday, March 21 / Elks Lodge / 776 N. Freedom St., Ravenna
- RSVP by March 15 to colleenb@portagedd.org or call Colleen Brown at (330) 297-4187
Rec2Connect Foundation Scholarships (For area recreation programs for individuals with special needs).
- Application Deadline March 31 (for programs occurring May 1-July 31)
- Application Deadline August 31 (fore programs occurring Oct. 1-Dec. 31)
- Scholarship application can be found at rec2connectfoundation.org and submitted to scholarships@rec2connectfoundation.org
