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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 Frederick Plus Size Connections Party Date: 12/5/2008 until 12/6/2008 Time: 9:00 am to 4:30 am Location: Pastimes Cafe, Hampton Inn, 5311 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD (View Map) Description: Come join the friendly folks of Frederick Plus Size Connections every Friday night at the Pastimes Cafe, located in the Hampton Inn, 5311 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD. Pastimes draws a more mature crowd (30's to 50's) and on Fridays plays great 80s music plus some of today's dance hits. You'll find us in the large bar area just inside the main entrance to Pastimes. Frederick Plus Size Connections is a BBW/BHM/FA group that promotes size acceptance by offering opportunities for plus-size individuals to meet new people for fun, friendship, dating, and networking in a positive, fat-friendly environment. Both singles and couples are welcome. Our events are intended to provide a non-judgmental, accepting environment for all our attendees, regardless of age, race, size, gender, sexual orientation, religion, etc. For more information contact: Janice Stittgen JanSti55@aol.com Event Posted by: JanSti55 Website: http://www.frederickplussizeconnections.com Duplicate this event Return to event calendar Bead Clinic: Create a Beaded Bracelet and Gift Box Date: 12/6/2008 Time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Location: Frederick Community College (View Map) Description: ACR566 Bead Clinic: Create a Beaded Bracelet and Gift Box This holiday, create a one-of-a-kind gift for a loved one—or for yourself: a handmade beaded bracelet complete with its own gift box! During the first session, you’ll choose the bead colors and textures that suit the unique essence of the person for whom it’s intended, and you’ll build your bracelet. During the second session, you’ll decorate a gift box to showcase your bracelet—make it personal, make it outrageous, make it your own creation! Class fees include all the supplies you’ll need and a boxed selection of beads to use, share, and take home. 4 hrs., Fees: $31 5602 Sat 12/6-12/13 1-3pm FCC E125 Connors For more information contact: Leslie lruby@frederick.edu Event Posted by: JMooney Duplicate this event Return to event calendar |
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