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April 2009 No. 1
CARD UF/G Events Other Events

The following events are listed as a courtesy to our constituents. CARD UF/Gainesville is not directly responsible for the content of these events, and inclusion of events in our announcements does not imply endorsement by CARD UF/Gainesville.

Third Annual Family Fishing Day Saturday, April 25, 2009 8am – Noon

We are teaming up with the University of Florida Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Fishing For Success program to host a fun family fishing day. We hope that our CARD families will come out and get to know each other! We also will be raising awareness of autism by handing out materials to the general public participants.

•fish in a safe and fun setting
•6 heavily stocked “catching ponds”
•catch and release bluegill, sunshine bass, & channel catfish up to 10 lbs
•volunteers on hand to help with baiting hooks and releasing fish
•casting contest for the kids
•prizes include fishing poles and tackle boxes
•loaner poles and tackle provided
•free lunch and prize raffle
•items to bring: change of clothes, sunscreen, and bug spray

Location:
Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
7922 NW 71st St.
Gainesville, FL 32653

Please call or email Steve Caton scaton@ufl.edu or (352)392-5283 to pre-register.

Please bring in aluminum cans to help raise funds to build a pavilion for Fishing for Success & FL Lakewatch.

Autism Awareness Month Events

4/21
ASD Focus Group: Overview of Autism
East Palatka
Contact: Cheryl Brenner 386/467-3820

4/23
Medication and Autism: An Overview of What Parents Should Know
Ocala
www.card.ufl.edu/calendar.htm

4/25
UF CARD Open Family Fishing Day
Gainesville
www.card.ufl.edu/calendar.htm

4/25
2009 Hernando County Autism Awareness Walk
Brooksville
www.hernandoautismwalk.com

4/28
Mini ASD 101 Seminar for EMT, First Responders, Social Workers, & Caregivers
Ocala
www.card.ufl.edu/calendar.htm

4/29
Autism Spectrum Disorders ASD 101: Features and Characteristics, Educational Practices, and Behavioral Support
Starke
www.card.ufl.edu/calendar.htm

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