Events

 

2010 Events

Prom/Dance for the Kids: April 24, 2010

We will be hosting our first annual Prom/Dance for our kids on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the gym from 7-10 PM.  The kids will get their pictures taken, DJ,Dancing, food and fun for all.  Please RSVP by April17th. 
This is a first for us.  If you have any ideas, or want to help, please contact Lauri Roumeliotis at Laurinricco@aol.com, or JoAnne at  autismgym@aol.com  We will need volunteers for this event!

 

 

UPCOMMING 2010 Events (Tentive Dates)

Tentive Plans and dates for this Year: 
           

  1. Golf Tournament 2010- Alan  June 12th
  2. UCF Sorority Prom or Dance for our kids-  April/ Need to take on as their project/Carwash
  3. SMOOCH- Jennifer/ in progress for February/March
  4. Peggy & Bob will talk to Elks about organizing a Bike Run.
  5. May 1st  Big Orange Games/ Our group to participate again
  6. August 28th BBQ
  7. October 23rd Special Night for Special Parents Dinner at Elks
  8. December 18th Holiday Party

 

 

2009

"Special Night for Special Parents Dinner"

This was our annual "Special Night for Special Parents Dinner" that the Winter Garden Elks Lodge #2165 sponsors for the parents of the Autism & Related Disabilities Gym Program at Jim Beech. It is a free dinner with entertainment, food, support, and prizes! Enclosed are some of the pictures from that special night.

Complete Slide Show Click HERE
#1024 Mayor Scott has been a wonderful supporter of the program since it started in 2000
#0041 Mayor Scott serves Rick Rivera a chicken dinner!
#0067 Angela Pryor one of our Moms, wins a basket full of goodies!
#0057 JoAnne Houwers, Alan Moss, and Mayor Scott calling out the raffle winners! 

Mayor Scott serves Rick Rivera a chicken dinner! Mayor Scott has been a wonderful supporter of the program since it started in 2000.
Angela Pryor one of our Moms, wins a basket full of goodies!
JoAnne Houwers, Alan Moss, and Mayor Scott calling out the raffle winners!

 


 

BBQ for Autism 2009 held Sep 05.

Pictures can be viewed in the Photogallery.

 

5th Annual Golfing Fore Autism Charity Tournament

Here is the info for the 5th annual Golfing Fore Autism Charity Tournament Flyer.

5th Annual Golfing Fore Autism Charity Tournament
Orange County National Golf Center and Lodge
Crooked Cat Course
Saturday, June 27th 8:00 shotgun start
Registration begins at 7:00
Call JoAnne @ 407-234-7456
Or Alan @ 321-303-7672

Come get your car washed for AUTISM!! 

We will be having our carwash on Saturday, April 25th from 9-3 PM.  We will be in the same location. In front of the BankFirst on West Colonial Dr.  We need help directing and washing cars, etc.  Lunch will be provided. Please let me know if you can help. We will be selling pre-paid car wash tickets at Tuesday's dinner.  

 

Autismgym Gym and Dillard Elementary

This past December 4th the autism classes of Jamie Tice, Melissa Breaud, and Ralph Festa partnered with the Autism Gym.  The children painted pictures for the Autism Gym's upcoming Golfing Fore Autism 5th annual charity tournement. The pictures will be auctioned to raise money for the program.
Class picture:
Front:  Sienna Condello, AJ Gabryluk, Connor Robinson, Carlos Rodriguez, Pablo Agosto, Anthony Quintero, Cristina Boswell, Dominic Roumeliotis
Back:  Jennifer Gabryluk, Julie branom, Jamie Tice, JoAnne Houwers, Ami Condello

Picture #5273: Imani Glashen with Jamie Tice
Picture #4  Melissa Breaud with Michael Glassman
Picture # 2  Nate Budd
Picture #5263  Elizabeth Nguyen
Picture #5250  Daniel Howland with Adrinne Birdsong and Mr. Festa
Picture #5243 Jacob Crader
Picture # the teachers:  Jamie Tice, Melissa Breaud, and Ralph Festa
Thanks to the staff for making this possible
Thank you for your support!!!

VIEW PICTURES from the Photo Gallery or Click Here

 

 

The 3rd SMOC "Super Moms of Orange County" meeting/luncheon was held at April Rogers home on November 6th.  There was a guest speaker from Unity Family Chiropractic Center to discuss women's health.  SMOC is part of the Autism & Related Disabilities Gym Program Inc. that is held at the Jim Beech Recreation Center in Ocoee.They provide support and encouragement and  "share the journey" so that you are not alone. For more information on SMOC, contact Ami Condello at flipflopmama@webtv.net

In the back row from l-r
Lauri Roumeliotis., April Rogers, Karen Oakman, Brenda Velazquez., Jennifer Gabryluk,
Grace Field
On couch from l-r
Suzettee Schoenbech., Sarah Zhou, Jo-Anne Houwers, Ami Condello
On floor:
Renata Mirzaian.

 

Special Parents Dinner Photos

Debra gets an award top left, family pic top right.

Evelym won bottom left, food line bottom right.