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Event Details FREE Respite Care Training in Hagerstown! Date: 11/22/2008 until 12/6/2008 Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 am Location: 1360 Marshall St. Hagerstown, MD 21740 (View Map) Description: Respite Connection of Washington County Learn how to care for children who have disabilities and/or mental heath issues! Potomac Center Activities Building 1360 Marshall St. Hagerstown, MD 21740 240-313-3500 Saturday, November 08, 2008 (9:30am-3pm) Saturday, November 15, 2008 (9:30am-3pm) Saturday, November 22, 2008 (9:30am-3pm) Participants must attend all three sessions to receive a Certificate Respite Connection of Washington County is offering a free training program for adults interested in learning how to provide respite care - babysitting - for children who have disabilities and/or mental health issues. Trained respite care providers can earn $2-3 more per hour than the typical babysitter ($8 to $15 per hour). Respite care is temporary care in the child's home that allows the family to take a break. (must have 10 pre-registered or class is subject to cancellation) Training topics include: DISABILITY AWARENESS · SAFETY · BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CARE PROVIDER · POSITIONING OVERVIEW OF COMMON DISABILITIES · ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT HOW TO SPEND TIME WITH THE CHILD · AND MORE! Funding provided by a grant from the Washington County Local Management Board. Collaborating partners: Caring Communities, Maryland Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health Washington County Mental Health Authority, Developmental Disabilities Administration, Washington County Department of Juvenile Services, Washington County Department of Social Services, Washington County Health Department, Washington County Public School, Washington County Community Partnership for Children & Families, Washington County Family Support Resource Center For more information or to register call Caring Communities at 1-866-227-4644 or e-mail respiteconnection@caringcommunities.org For more information contact: Robbin Davlin robbin@caringcommunities.org 410-549-5707 Event Posted by: Mona13 Website: www.caringcommunities.org Duplicate this event Return to event calendar 5th Annual Book & Author Forum - Free Date: 11/27/2008 until 12/6/2008 Time: 11:00 am to 4:00 am Location: Delaplaine Visual Arts & Education Center, 40 S Carroll St, Downtown Frederick (View Map) Description: Free Admission - 5th Annual Book & Author Forum presented by American Association of University Women (AAUW)Frederick Branch. Saturday, 9/27, 11:00am to 3:00pm at Delaplaine Visual Arts & Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St, downtown Frederick. Proceeds benefit Frederick Community College’s Project Forward Step. Authors in a variety of genres. Refreshments. For more information contact: Mary Anne Williams treksk8@aol.com 301-662-7837 Event Posted by: TessB Duplicate this event Return to event calendar FREE Respite Care Training in Hagerstown! Date: 11/29/2008 until 12/13/2008 Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 am Location: 1360 Marshall St. Hagerstown, MD 21740 (View Map) Description: Respite Connection of Washington County Learn how to care for children who have disabilities and/or mental heath issues! Potomac Center Activities Building 1360 Marshall St. Hagerstown, MD 21740 240-313-3500 Saturday, November 08, 2008 (9:30am-3pm) Saturday, November 15, 2008 (9:30am-3pm) Saturday, November 22, 2008 (9:30am-3pm) Participants must attend all three sessions to receive a Certificate Respite Connection of Washington County is offering a free training program for adults interested in learning how to provide respite care - babysitting - for children who have disabilities and/or mental health issues. Trained respite care providers can earn $2-3 more per hour than the typical babysitter ($8 to $15 per hour). Respite care is temporary care in the child's home that allows the family to take a break. (must have 10 pre-registered or class is subject to cancellation) Training topics include: DISABILITY AWARENESS · SAFETY · BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CARE PROVIDER · POSITIONING OVERVIEW OF COMMON DISABILITIES · ASSISTIVE EQUIPMENT HOW TO SPEND TIME WITH THE CHILD · AND MORE! Funding provided by a grant from the Washington County Local Management Board. Collaborating partners: Caring Communities, Maryland Coalition of Families for Children's Mental Health Washington County Mental Health Authority, Developmental Disabilities Administration, Washington County Department of Juvenile Services, Washington County Department of Social Services, Washington County Health Department, Washington County Public School, Washington County Community Partnership for Children & Families, Washington County Family Support Resource Center For more information or to register call Caring Communities at 1-866-227-4644 or e-mail respiteconnection@caringcommunities.org For more information contact: Robbin Davlin robbin@caringcommunities.org 410-549-5707 Event Posted by: Mona13 Website: www.caringcommunities.org Duplicate this event Return to event calendar Build a Photography Portfolio Date: 12/4/2008 Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Frederick Community College (View Map) Description: ACR122 Build a Photography Portfolio Learn the principles and procedures needed to create an effective and targeted photographic portfolio. Review print selection and the presentation process of building a bound portfolio. Gain knowledge of effective self-critique techniques, as well as basic marketing principles to effectively present a relevant portfolio to an audience or customer. This class will benefit photographers with an interest in presenting a body of work to publishers, potential employers, galleries, customers, or learning institutions. Students will create a 10-25 piece portfolio, in a manner best suited for the targeted audience. The instructor and student will meet individually for a constructive critique of the photos selected for portfolio presentation. Students will present at the end of class. Advanced presentations, such as web sites and published works will be discussed, but will not be the focus of the class. 10 hrs. Tuitions: $77, Fees: $22, Total: $99 5562 Th 11/13-12/11 (skip 11/27) 6:30-9pm FCC/E125 Scenna For more information contact: Leslie lruby@frederick.edu Event Posted by: JMooney Duplicate this event Return to event calendar Introduction to Ballroom Dancing Date: 12/4/2008 Time: 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm Location: Ballroom Dance in Frederick (View Map) Description: REC500 Introduction to Ballroom Dancing In this 8-week course you'll learn the Waltz, Fox Trot, Swing, Cha Cha, Rumba, and Tango while gaining an understanding of the history of these dances and the rhythms that inspired them. Benefit from body awareness, exercise for the mind and body, as well as having fun and learning a lifelong skill. Class fees include 8 sessions of group instruction and 2 regular Saturday evening dances. 12 hrs., Fees: $170 5589 Th 12/4-1/29 8:30-10pm Ballroom Dance in Frederick For more information contact: Leslie lruby@frederick.edu Event Posted by: JMooney Duplicate this event Return to event calendar |
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