Achimota Centre for Children with Autism Barrie -

Posca Foods is hosting their annual charity BBQ on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 from 12:00p.m. until 2:00p.m. This year they are supporting The Achimota Centre for Children with Autism.

Stop by 10 Westcreek Drive, Unit 20, Vaughan, ON for a delicious lunch and to help out a great cause!

Thank you Posca Foods for your generosity!

We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who came out and supported our 1st annual “Just Us Girls” night, an evening of pampering benefiting the Achimota Centre. The event was a huge success and it would not have been possible without the dedication and participation of local heroes who donated their time, products and services.

A HUGE thank you to:

Service Providers

Nathalie Picotte – Manatherapie Mobile Spa (705)309-0534

Hannah Wilkinson, RMT – Health Partners Professional Clinic (705)730-1533

Laura Van Roosmalen, RMT – Good Life Fitness (705)718-9331

Lorinda Weatherall – Reiki Practitioner (705)818-6563

Annie Cameron – Heavenly ‘Dos, Master Colorist (705)294 -1172

Caroline Fairbairn – Caroline’s Hair Studio (705)797-0578

Sara Makari – Hairstylist (647)895-2877

Cory Cantelon – Junior Stylist (705)717-3632

Brittany Cotugno – Hairstylist & Aesthetician, Solace Day Spa & Hair Studio (705)722-

9488

Sonya Ouellette – So Esthetic (705)345-2014

Krista Kennedy – Natural Balance Day Spa (705)716-4852

April Hoegy – Lovely Nails Spa (705)739-8289

Gina Tran – Lovely Nails Spa (705)739-8289

Marissa Betts – Aesthetician, Solace Day Spa & Hair Studio (705)722-9488

Vanessa Tyndall – Para-Medical Aesthetician (705)734-7687

Carrie Nolan – Artistry Consultant (705)250-1118

Susana Azevedo – Artistry Consultant (705)215-7732

Debbie Brown – Makeup Artistry (705)726-3948

Plus, many other volunteers and service providers!

 Auction Donors

Kris Luescher (Avon Representative) (705)737-5452

Liz McPhee (Just Cakes) (705)795-9619

Ben & Josee Gill (Gold Canyon) (705)326-2681

Kim McCall (The Sweetest Thing, Custom Desserts) (519)574-6990

Leeanne Osborne (Makeup Artist)

Jennifer Bolzicco Photography (416)371-7952

Kim Quinn (Charming Mommy) www.charmingmommy.com

Cindy Goodlad (Avon Representative) (705)794-1040

Jake Debruyn (Molson Coors Canada)

Diane & Joseph Viveiros

Leslie McLeod (Crayola Canada)

Mariah Osypchuck (Shimmering Smiles Dental Hygiene) (705)718-8395

Bronze Sensations Tanning, 144 Burton Avenue, Barrie

Barrie/Simcoe Chapter of Roaring Women

Yuk Yuks, Dunlop Street, Barrie

Swiss Chalet – Barrie View Drive, Barrie

Walmart – Bayfield Street, Barrie

Mariposa Bead Company – 274 Burton Ave, Barrie – www.mariposabeadcompany.com

Lisa Mallia and Toby Stevenson

Fishbowl Restaurant – Barrie

Lindsay Martin (Knitty Little Secret – knittylittlesecret@gmail.com)

Mondos Restaurant – Barrie

Bonny Barth (Handcrafted Candles)

Plus various anonymous donors! Thank you!

Food Services

Costco Wholesale, Mapleview Drive, Barrie

Tim Horton’s, Barrieview Drive, Barrie

The Achimota Centre for Children with Autism is offering two, four week, summer social skills programs. The Social Skills Program has low child to staff ratios and many opportunities for co-operative interaction facilitated by trained staff. Participants will learn in a fun, safe and inclusive environment.

The activities will allow children to be involved in a variety of social interactions while learning or reinforcing social skills. Such topics as turn taking, sharing, coping with anger, conversation and much more will be addressed.

The summer programs will run for four weeks, from 3PM – 5PM beginning on Monday, July 4th and Tuesday, July 5th, 2011. This session will end the week of July 25th. The second program will run from 3PM – 5PM, beginning on Monday August 8th and Tuesday, August 9th 2011. This session will end the week of August 29th, 2011. The option to attend one or both afternoons in either one or both sessions is available. Age group to be determined.

Cost of the 4 week program (one afternoon) is $150 (families in receipt of SSAH or ACSD may be able to use their funding for this program. Please contact your MCYS Special Agreements Officer).

For additional information or to register for an information/screening session, please contact us at 705-735-2336 or by email at suem@achimota