Achimota Centre for Children with Autism Barrie -

The Achimota Centre for Children with Autism would like to extend a big “Thank You” to the A &W Mapleview and Bayfield Street locations for participating in the annual puzzle piece fundraiser.  These two A&W locations went above and beyond to make the fundraiser a success.  Thank you once again to the owner, staff and patrons.

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

The Achimota Centre for Children with Autism is pleased to inform you that we have relocated the centre to 11 King Street, Unit 9 in Barrie’s south end effective Monday, November 29^th, 2010.

Our new facility is brand new, spacious, and bright and will allow us to continue to provide excellent service to our clients and families. Our new location is large enough for us to be able to accommodate our computer centre, Snoezelen Room and gymnasium.

 We will continue to provide the same services that we provide in our current location; including the Social Skills Program, the After School Program, and the day time I.B.I. program.

 Again, we are very excited about our relocation and will continue to provide our families and students with the best service possible.

 If you require directions to our new location please don’t hesitate to contact the centre directly at (705) 735-2336.

The Achimota Centre is pleased to be organizing our 3rd Annual “Puzzle Piece” Fundraising Event!  This special event runs during November and December of each year.  This event allows local businesses to show their support for autism and the Achimota Centre.  Businesses supporting this event will be collecting $1.00 and $2.00 donations for one of the puzzle pieces and displaying them at their place of business. 

Please check the following list on a regular basis, as we hope to continue to add more businesses.

Please support the following businesses; we sincerely thank you!

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A&W Restaurant - Bayfield Barrie                                                                               www.aw.ca

A & W Restaurant – Mapleview, Barrie                                                                      www.aw.ca 

A & W Restaurant – Bayfield Mall, Barrie                                                                 www.aw.ca

A & W Restaurant – Hwy #93, Midland                                                                      www.aw.ca

A & W Restaurant – Memorial, Orillia                                                                            www.aw.ca

A & W Restaurant – Monarch, Orillia                                                                              www.awca

A & W Restaurant – Atherly, Orillia                                                                                 www.aw.ca

Mondos Restaurant & Deli – Dunlop West, Barrie

Wild Wing Alcona – Innisfill Beach, Alcona                                         www.bestchickenwings.com

Wimpy’s Diner - Yonge Street, Barrie                                                       www.wimpysdiner.net

The following businesses will have a “Cash Box” available for donations only during November and December:

Moon & Back Beads – Kozlov Mall, Barrie