Parents who are informed are able to make the best choices for their children.

This blog was created to be a source of information about events in the Western Washington State area for parents and educators of children with special needs and learning challenges.
If you have an event that is not listed here please e-mail us complete information.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Homeschooling - Classical Conversations Informational Meeting

Classical Conversations Informational Meeting - Homeschooling

Come hear Melissa Rubert, Washington State Manager for ClassicalConversations, and homeschool mom. Get a closer look at ClassicalConversations' Programs for K4-12th and our classical communities thatprovide support and encouragement for homeschooling parents.


Lacey – Monday, March 1st, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at Fire District#34, 8407 Steilacoom Road, Olympia, WA 98513.

Shelton – Thursday, March 4th, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at First Baptistof Shelton, 428 West Cota, Shelton, WA 98584.

Port Orchard – Friday, March 5th from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at BibleBaptist Church, 6703 Bethel Road SE, Port Orchard, WA 98367. In theoffice building.

Poulsbo – Friday, March 5th from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at North KitsapBaptist, 20516 Little Valley Road NE, Poulsbo, WA 98370.

Bellingham – Saturday, March 13th, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at theWHA Workshops, Immanuel Bible Church, 2000 W. North Street, corner North and Lynn streets, Bellingham.

Vancouver – Monday, March 15th, from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at BrushPrairie Baptist Church, 11814 NE 117th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98662.(Back Parking Lot, Room 3)

Unless noted, to RSVP or for additional information, please contactMelissa Rubert at mrubert@classicalconversations.com or 360-870-5163.Also, please check out our event calendar for updated information atwww.classicalconversations.com.

Reach for The Stars - Dinner and Auction for Programs - Autism

Reach for The Stars
Dinner and auction benefiting program for children and young adults with autism.

March 13, 2010
5:30PM


With almost 1 in 90 children getting diagnosed with autism and effective programs few and far between, FEAT of Washington needs your support now more than ever.

Hyatt Regency Bellevue
March 13, 2010- Saturday
5:30PM-10:30PM
$150.00/dinner ticket
Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) of Washington will host Reach for the Stars, a dinner and auction benefiting programs for children and young adults with autism, on March 13, 2010, 5:30 PM at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue. More than 250 guests from Greater Seattle's information technology, business, nonprofit, financial, and philanthropic communities enjoy cocktails, dinner, and frenzied bidding at this fun annual event. For more information and to RSVP, please click here.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Gig Harbor Gluten Free - Pizza Party Meeting

March 15, 2010

Gig Harbor Gluten Free Support Group

Pizza Party Meeting

for information on time and location please contact: Flute4him@yahoo.com

Gig Harbor Gluten Free - Dr. Kornberg Presenter

April 21, 2010

6:30 p.m.

Location: Peninsula Retirement Home
3445 50th Street Court NorthwestGig Harbor, WA

Speaker: Dr. Jack Kornberg

Despite his success as a surgeon he began to doubt that his patients needed the multiple procedures he was performing. That led him to the Institute for Functional Medicine Research Center in Gig Harbor.
He's lectured internationally on health and wellness, particularly on
personalizing therapeutic lifestyle programs for chronic inflammation,
altered immunity, and cardiovascular disease to help address the root causes of these conditions.

Gig Harbor Gluten Free - Cooking Class on Gluten Free Spring Desserts

May 19, 2010

Spring Desserts - Gluten Free

Location: Peninsula Retirement Home
3445 50th Street Court NorthwestGig Harbor, WA

Presenter: Susie O'Brien will conduct a cooking class on "spring desserts"
Susie is a gourmet cook, baker, cooking instructor, food-management consultant
and lives in Gig Harbor.

Gig Harbor Gluten Free - Dr. Wangen Presenting on Gluten Intolerance

June 23, 2010

6:30 p.m.

Location: Peninsula Retirement Home
3445 50th Street Court Northwest, Gig Harbor, WA

Speaker: Dr. Stephen Wangen

Dr. Wangen serves on the Board of Trustees for the Gluten Intolerant Group of North America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for people with gluten intolerance. His enthusiasm for quality health care is the result of a lifelong interest in human potential.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

Homeschooling High School Seminar

Homeschooling High School Seminar

Monday, March 22, 2010

4:30pm - 7:30pm

Garfield Book Company at Pacific Lutheran Univ.
208 S. Garfield St., Tacoma, WA

Presented: Janice Hedin, homeschool parent and advocate. She serves on the Washington Homeschool Org. Advocacy Committee. She is co-presenter of the popular parent-qualifying course, OPTions for Parent Teachers.

$40 inclues parents and teen(s) in family
$10 discount for all WHO members

Pre-register by sending registration fee payable to Janice M. Hedin, along wtih number of people attenting to: Janice M. Hedin 23923 SE 202 St., Maple Valley, WA 98038

For more info contact Janice at elcamino6486@msn.com