The Arc of Williamson County
129 West Fowlkes Street, Suite 151, Franklin, TN  37064
UPCOMING EVENTS
Stone Soup Respite
First Friday of Every Month 6-10 p.m.
Thompson Station Baptist Church
Registration is required!
Call Melissa Davis at 615-221-9974 or go to the webiste at www.stonesoupnews.com to register.

Third Friday of Every Month 6:30-10:00 p.m.
Judson Baptist Church
Registration is required!
Call Donna Blair at 376-9777 or go to the website at www.stonesoupnews.com to register.
My Life My Choice My Plan

Saturday Workshops for Young Adults
 
March 6, 2010
April 10, 2010
May 1, 2010
June 5, 2010

4th Annual Microconference
Tennessee Microboards Association and
People First of Tennessee
Sponsored in part by the TN Council on Developmental Disabilities

Save the date!  March 12th-13th, 2010

Where: Embassy Suites
1200 Conference Center Boulevard
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA, 37129
1-615-890-4464

    To register go to www.tnmicroboards.org





Second Annual Tennessee Adult
Brothers and Sisters Conference
April 16-17, 2010

Holiday Inn Select at Vanderbilt
2613 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN  37203
(888) 465-4329

Conference Highlights:Keynote Speakers I Leslie Rubin and Ann Kaiser
To register, visit:
kc.vanderbilt.edu/registration
or call (615) 343-0545
SibSaturdays

A social group for kids, ages 5 to 12, who have a sibling with a disability, chronic health care condition, or mental health concern.

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

2010 Session Dates:  10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
February 20
April 24
June 12
August 21
October 16
December 11

$10 registration per child or $20 per family.  FInancial assistance available.

Contact:  Ashley Coulter (615) 343-9545    ashley.coulter@vanderbilt.edu
Teen Fusion

A social group for kids, ages 13 to 17, who have a sibling with a disability, chronic health care condition, or mental health concern.

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center

2010 Session Dates:  11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 6
May 8
September 4
November 20

$15 registration per teen or $25 per family.  FInancial assistance available.

Contact:  Ashley Coulter (615) 343-9545    ashley.coulter@vanderbilt.edu
Eighth Annual Tennessee Disability MegaConference
June 3-4, 2010

Airport Mariott, Nashville

- World-Class Speakers
- Interactive Workshops
- Educational Sessions
- Exhibits of Disability Products and Services
- Awards Banquet and Dance

For more information go to:
www.tndisabilitymegaconference.org
Long Term Planning for Your Family Member with a Disability
Tuesday, April 20, 2010,  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
          Williamson County Community Services Building
129 West Fowlkes, Franklin

Presented By:
  Alicia Fitts, TigersEye Advisory, LLC
Michael McNulty, Attorney at Law, McNulty & Associates

Call Sharon Bottorff at 790-5815, ext. 3# for more information
Resource Connection
A Resource Fair for Individuals with Disabilities and Their Families
Sponsored by Ventures of Williamson County
Tuesday, March 16
4:00-7:00 pm
Williamson County Parks and Recreation
1120 Hillsboro Road, Franklin


LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL-Planning Starts Today-presented by Dr. Jane Thierfeld Brown
(primarily for students with Asperger's who are interested in higher education)
Saturday, March 13, 2010 from 8am - 1pm
Christ Untied Methodist Church, 508 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN  37069
Contact denagassner@gmail.com for further information and cost

Bright Kids on the Autism Spectrum:  Making the Most of Academic Strengths in Students with ASD
Time:  6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Place:  Franklin Public Library Conference Room
Presenter:  Lynette Henderson, Ph.D., Vanderbilt Kennedy Center