Autism Awareness Events Coming Soon…
Ride for Autism
Saturday Aug. 9
200 Cemetery Road in Canal Winchester
9am start time, 8am registration
**You can read more at cyclistconnections.com
It’s a bike ride, not a race, through Canal Winchester to support Angels With Autism-a great non-profit that assists Children’s and other autism centers.
The 2nd annual ALL ABOUT AUTISM car, motorcycle and truck show goes down Saturday, August 16th the Quaker Steak and Lube at Polaris. Benefits Oakstone Academy.
The show begins at 3 p.m. Vehicle registration is $15 and begins at 11 a.m. The owners of the first 250 vehicles to be registered will receive T-shirts and other prizes.
Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in each category.
Live music, a silent auction, raffles and activities for children will be included.
In addition to the restaurant, the event is supported by Boyd’s Goodyear and Glassburn Body Shop.
For more information, call Mike Hoover at (614) 580-7300, e-mail
or visit http://www.boydsgoodyear.com
NFL Football Camp
Sunday September 7th at Grove City High School
A football camp for children with autism will be held from 1-5 p.m. Accredited coaches include Pete Johnson, Ickey Woods, Dee Miller, Reggie Germany, Stanley Jackson, Mark Baker and Jason Louis. The camp is open to all children afflicted with autism, ages 5 and up. Cost is free. Deadline to register is Aug. 25. For more details call 614-805-3000 or 614-348-4483.
That camp is the day before, and coordinated with, my favorite event of the season.
OAD’s Outing for Autism
September 8th at Pinnacle Golf Club in Grove City
The golf outing is filled with well known local personalities… Craig Krenzel, John Cooper, Stanley Jackson, Mo Hall and Branden Joe just to name a handful of the former OSU players, along with reps from the BlueJackets and media personalities. Please call Dave Stynchula at 614-348-4483 and do it fast as spots are running out. And tell Dave you want to play in my foresome, ‘cause I’m totally winning this year!
and finally…
If you’ve never been to LEEDS PUMPKIN FARM in Ostrander, this event is FANTASTIC for kids.
the 2nd annual Autism Harvest Festival
Saturday Sept. 20 from 8-10am
Leeds Farm is at 8738 SR 36 in Ostrander.
It’s free to kids with autism and their immediate families, including grandparents.
For more info, call Sherry Fisher at 740-225-3256 or
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Kids can go wild there—-from barnyard play to hayrides, corn maze, mountain slides, zip lines and thousands of pumpkins grown there on the farm!
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or just write it in a comment to this post.
Thanks
JEROD
