Family Opportunities. Family Holiday Party. Dinner Raffle Prizes Games Holiday Crafts. Like us on FACEBOOK! November-December 2015

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1 Family Opportunities November-December 2015 Family Advocacy and Community Education Center FACE Center 4 South Main Street Fall River, MA Phone: Fax: Family Holiday Party A program of Dinner Raffle Prizes Games Holiday Crafts Like us on FACEBOOK! Date: Thursday, December 10 Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm Location: 900 Riggenbach Road Fall River, MA Please RSVP to Jason Medeiros at or by December 8

2 About the FACE Center The FACE Center is the Family Support Center for the Fall River Area Office of the Department of Developmental Services. The Center provides support for Greater Fall River families with a child or adult member with a developmental disability through educational opportunities, social events, parent support, information, and referrals. Families may also receive assistance with the guardianship process and support in completing the eligibility application for department services. If you would like more information about services provided by the FACE Center, contact Marilyn Grubb, FACE Center Director, at or mgrubb@peopleinc-fr.org. FACE Center Hours Monday through Friday 8:00 4:00 and by appointment We are happy to arrange a visit in your home. Sensory Friendly Movie AMC Theatres (AMC) and the Autism Society have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment with the "Sensory Friendly Films" program. In order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for this unique audience, the movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, families will be able to bring in their own glutenfree, casein-free snacks, and no previews or advertisements will be shown before the movie. The FACE Center will purchase your tickets for one of the sensory friendly movies listed below. Please call to let us know when you would like to attend. A limited number of tickets are available so call soon. All showings are at 10AM. Regular cost of admission: $4.50/person November 14: Peanuts November 28: The Good Dinosaur December 12: The Good Dinosaur North Dartmouth Mall AMC Theatre, North Dartmouth, MA 02747

3 Community Celebrations Holiday Dinner Dance Sunday December 6, pm-4pm At The Venus De Milo 75 Grand Army Highway Swansea, Ma Tickets may be purchased for $30 each (cost includes dinner and entertainment) Deadline to purchase tickets is Friday November 20th For tickets please contact one of the following: Sharon Brightman, Day Services at 900 Riggenbach Rd Ida May Pierce, Residential Services at 4 South Main St Sandy Boyer, Community Supports at 4 South Main St Seating begins at 11:45am Ticket must be presented at door

4 Sky Zone Jump Party Join us for our next Community Kids outing for youth years old at Sky Zone Trampoline Park 70 Pawtucket Ave East Providence, RI Sunday, December 27, :45am-11:45am Contact Community Support Coordinator Sandy Boyer at or By Space is limited Make your reservation today Guest should arrive promptly at 9:45 am All jumpers MUST have a signed waiver in order to jump Waivers may be completed ahead of time and can either be obtained when you reserve or by going online to All jumpers MUST wear Sky Zone socks these will be provided

5 Employment and Your Social Security Benefits A workshop for adults with disabilities and their families Presented by Kim Thacker, Benefits Specialist Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 Time: Dinner - 5:30pm, Presentation- 6:00pm Location: People, Incorporated 900 Riggenbach Road, Fall River MA Please RSVP to Yajaira Medeiros at ymedeiros@peopleinc-fr.org or Sibshops provide support to siblings of children with special medical and developmental needs. During Sibshops, siblings are encouraged to share the challenges and celebrate the joys with brothers and sisters in similar situations. Sibshops are fun and lively events that provide peer support and information for the school-age brothers and sisters of children with special health and developmental needs. For siblings 8-14 years of age. Our Next Sibshop will be held on Saturday, December 19 from 10am-1pm To RSVP for Sibshops please contact Marilyn Grubb at or mgrubb@peopleinc-fr.org