Come join us for a fun-filled day of fishing on a private pond at Riverside Gun Club (16 Wilkins Street, Hudson, MA) on Saturday, August 7, 2010 9:30 am – 2:00 pm (rain date of August 8th).

Lunch will be provided!

THIS EVENT IS LIMITED TO 50 PARTICIPANTS
(Children with disabilities AND their siblings/friends)

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
This event is open to any family who has a child with a disability, however, children with a visual impairment and their siblings/friends will be given priority until August 1st, then its first come/first served.

Rods and reels for the children are provided by Wildlife and Fishery. Baiting and casting (as needed) provided by Hudson Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.

NOTE: This event is FREE for all MAPVI members. The fee is $10 per family for non-members. Non-members may make payment at the event (cash or check written to “MAPVI”) or become a member (cash or check written to “NAPVI”, forms will be available at event). Dues for combined NAPVI/MAPVI membership is $40. Visit napvi.org or call 617-972-7441 for more information.

RSVP by August 1st by emailing Sue Rawley or by calling 781-902-1413 (work number).

IMPORTANT: Please include how many adults and how many children will be attending as well as a phone number in the event of postponement. Also include visual acuity and any other disabilities that may need to be taken into consideration.

MIT is conducting a study of brain function in visually impaired children. Here is their announcement:

Save the Date: Saturday, October 23, 2010

The Discover Conference is for families of school age children who are blind, visually impaired and deafblind, including those with additional disabilities. It will be held at Perkins’ Watertown, MA campus.

The focus of our 2010 conference is on helping families build networks and find support from each other. Our keynote speaker is Marlyn Minkin, a licensed family therapist and mental health counselor, with nearly 30 years of experience working with families of children with these disabilities around the world. In her work facilitating parent groups and providing individual counseling, Minkin has identified common themes parents face. She believes families can learn from each other and take comfort in the fact that even though their experiences are unique, they share common challenges and concerns. “Once people get to know each other life is easier. They talk to other parents and they share their experience. It’s important for parents to know they are not alone.”

Conference discussion topics will include:

• Strategies to take care of ourselves and our relationships
• Sharing ideas about how to help kids make the most out of their free time
• Supporting brothers and sisters
• Making decisions about the focus of your child’s educational program
• Dreams, hopes and fears about life beyond school
• What every parent needs to know about sex education

This event is presented by Perkins School for the Blind, the National Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments (NAPVI), and the New England Consortium of Deafblind Projects (NEC).

Online registration will be active in early September 2010.

For updates, visit: www.Perkins.org/Discover

Our Space Our Place, Inc, invites families with blind and visually impaired youth ages 6-18 to spend the morning of Saturday, June 12 playing Beep Baseball!

Beep baseball is a form of baseball adapted for the visually impaired.
The game is played with standard softball bats, a ball which emits an audible beep tone, and two bases which emit an audible buzzing sound. All players are blindfolded to equalize each player’s degree of visual impairment.

Join us. Hit the ball off the T; Play Short Stop, First Base, Left Field

Run to the bases; Hit a home run

When: Saturday June 12, 2010

Where: Cleveland Circle at Chestnut Hill Park/Cassidy Playground – located at the corner of Beacon street and Chestnut Hill Drive in Brookline

Time: 10:00 am – Noon

Let us know whether you will be there.

RSVP by the week of June 7.
Phone: (617) 459-4084

Website: www.ourspaceourplace.org

Driving Directions: Take Rt 9 Eastbound to Chestnut Hill Drive. Take a left onto Chestnut Hill Drive, and follow to the end (where there’s a train
Station on right). At this major intersection (Beacon Street) take a left on Beacon. The field will be on your left

Public Transportation: Take the Green “C” Line to Cleveland Circle. The park is across the street.

Meg Robertson COMS
Director
Orientation & Mobility Department
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind
48 Boylston St.
Boston MA 02116-4718
Meg.Robertson@state.ma.us
617-626-7581

MAPVI is forming a team to run and walk together on June 20th at the Vision 5K!

This is a really exciting race that is for blind and visually impaired elite runners from around the world, alongside weekend runners and walkers. This event raises money for four charities right here in Massachusetts who touch the lives of thousands of visually impaired men, women, and children and help them get much needed services to achieve literacy and independence.

You can help by either donating to our team or by joining us in the race on the 20th. Just visit our Event Page and click on the “Join Team” link.

As part of the MAPVI team you can help us by raising money or simply joining us at the race to run or walk. To learn more about the event, please check the Vision 5K page.

The Framingham Special Ed Parent Advisory Council (F-SEPAC) proudly presents the 3rd Annual Expo of Summer Camps & Recreation Programs for Children with Special Needs.

Want to make the best choice for summer camp or a recreational activity for your special child? Then come to F-SEPAC’s 3rd Annual Summer Camp and Recreation Expo for Children with Special Needs to learn about summer camps and recreational organizations in Massachusetts and the surrounding area. Speak directly with the camp/program representatives, pick up literature, and get fully informed about what is out there for your child.

The goal of the expo is to make it easier for parents/guardians to find that special camp for their special kid. More than 250 people attended our 2009 event. Come join the fun this year!

• DATE: Sunday, February 28, 2010
• TIME: noon to 3pm
PLACE: Framingham High School
115 A Street, Framingham, MA 01701

For more info visit www.f-sepac.org or contact campexpo@f-sepac.org.

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