OMAHA: Film Streams Presents More Alike Than Different

Join us at Film Streams for a four part film series presented in conjunction with Disabilities Awareness Month. All shows are free with post-show panel discussions.  Download a flyer HERE.

Reserve your tickets now by emailing Maggie at Maggie@filmstreams.org.  Any audience requests for sign language interpreters, translators, or wheelchair seating can be made in advance as well.

The web page for the series is at http://filmstreams.org/filmstreams_calendar.aspx?SeriesID=61.

A Facebook event page for the series is at http://www.facebook.com/events/187437908024173/.


OMAHA: Coffee Talk – a group for caregivers and loved ones of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Thursday, November 3  7:30pm – 8:30pm  (1st Thursday of the month)

Second Unitarian Church of Omaha
3012 S 119th St, Omaha, NE

The Autism Society of Nebraska along with the second Unitarian Church of Omaha are sponsoring a support group for caregivers and loved ones of adults with autism spectrum disorders. Please join us to share your stories and hopes and questions with one another in a safe space.

Contact Wendy Hamilton at wendy.k.hamilton@hotmail.com or (402)290-3840 with questions.


Husker Heroes

**UPDATE-Registration is now full.  Families can be added to a waiting list and will be notified if there is a cancellation**

Sunday, October 30, 2011
6:00—7:30 pm

Hawks Championship Center
Lincoln, NE

A time for individuals with disabilities and their families to hang out with Husker athletes.  All ages and abilities welcome!

Registration is required.  Space is limited.  Due to limited space a MAXIMUM of 4 people per family will be allowed.

Please RSVP today by emailing huskerheroes@gmail.com or calling 402-421-8866.

Download a flyer HERE.


Easter Seals Mobile Day Camp change in LOCATION!

Unfortunately there has been a big snaffoo with Parks and Rec and they gave our shelter away for this Satuday.  So we’re moving the the mobile day camp this Saturday from Holmes Lake Park to Pioneers Park. 

 

We will still run from 10am – 3pm and we’ll be at Area #2.  Drive past the Pinewood Bowl and Indian Sculture. 

 

We’ll be near the parking lot.   We will still are having lunch provided by Godfather’s Pizza and Easter Seals will be providing all of the activities. Click here for the new flyer.

 

We apologize about the confusion.


LINCOLN: A day of fun with the Easter Seals Mobile Day Camp

Join us for a day of fun with the Easter Seals Mobile Day Camp at Holmes Lake on August 13 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.    We are bringing the camp to Lincoln for families with kids with special needs to enjoy for FREE! 

Godfather’s Pizza is providing a pizza lunch for everyone.
Kids can invite friends and join the fun.
the first 100 kids at the camp can pick out school supplies for FREE.

The mobile day camp is open to special needs of any kind (autism, spina bifida, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, hearing impaired, etc).   PLEASE REGISTER BY AUGUST 10 so we have a counter of how much pizza to order.  Download a flyer HERE

Again to register for this camp please emailing  afnlincoln@aol.com


2011 Fire Safety Day

Join us for the

2011 Fire Safety Day

sponsored by the Bellevue Fire Department

and designed just for our families!

Sunday, August 7, 2011

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Bellevue Fire Department Training Site – 3100 Cornhusker Road

Come see a

-rollover car simulator demonstration and witness the importance of seatbelts
-witness real firemen put out a real fire
-visit with a friendly firefighter in full uniform
-explore the smoke trailer and you can even practice safetly climbing out the window
-learn about 911 and even practice making a real call and answering questions to the dispatcher
-learn all about fire extinguishers
-learn about first aid and see the inside of an ambulence
-ride on an old fashioned fire engine
-learn about bike safety and even practice on our safety course
-wear your swimsuit as we have lots of water games!

RSVP required!  Adult must accompany the child.   Click here to register! 

This event is hosted by the Bellevue Fire Department and co-sponsored by the Autism Society of Nebraska Omaha Support Group and the Ollie Webb Center.


2011 Fire Safety Day

Join us for the

2011 Fire Safety Day

sponsored by the Bellevue Fire Department

and designed just for our families!

Sunday, August 7, 2011

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Bellevue Fire Department Training Site – 3100 Cornhusker Road

Come see a

-rollover car simulator demonstration and witness the importance of seatbelts
-witness real firemen put out a real fire
-visit with a friendly firefighter in full uniform
-explore the smoke trailer and you can even practice safetly climbing out the window
-learn about 911 and even practice making a real call and answering questions to the dispatcher
-learn all about fire extinguishers
-learn about first aid and see the inside of an ambulence
-ride on an old fashioned fire engine
-learn about bike safety and even practice on our safety course
-wear your swimsuit as we have lots of water games!

RSVP required!  Adult must accompany the child.   Click here to register! 

This event is hosted by the Bellevue Fire Department and co-sponsored by the Autism Society of Nebraska Omaha Support Group and the Ollie Webb Center.


LINCOLN: Ice Cream Social

Saturday, June 11, 2011

3:30pm – 5:30pm

LINCOLN- Antelope Park Enclosed Shelter

Download a flyer HERE.

Hosted by the O.N.E. Coalition – Organizations Networking for Everyone


OMAHA: Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt!

Who:                    Kids ages 0 – 12 with special needs and their siblings

When:                  Saturday April 23, 2010

Time:                   1:30 pm. to 3:00 pm.  Hunt starts promptly at 2:00

Location:              Camp Brewster and Kiewit Lodge

Address:              1313 Bellevue Blvd. North in Bellevue

Reservations:        Must be made to Annie Anderson at 346-5220 Ext. 23 

or email Annie at aanderson@olliewebbinc.org

 

Download a flyer HERE.

 

Enjoy Camp Brewster and Kiewit Lodge underneath the arching canopy of 200 year old oak trees.  There will be a ‘Hardest to Find Egg” and ‘Most Prized Egg” contest.  Please bring your own easter basket to collect eggs.  If the weather is questionable, call 345-5220 ext 23 or go to the Autism Society of Nebraska web page to see about a cancellation. 

 

This event is sponsored by the Autism Society of Nebraska – Omaha Support Group and the Parent to Parent program at the Ollie Webb Center. 


SAVE THE DATE: Husker Heroes We Got Your Back!

Plan to spend

Sunday, November 14, 2010

in Lincoln

 This is going to be an amazing event!  We’ll have more information soon!