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Check out what's new this issue!
- Fall Fun 4 Everyone
- DDBP Oureach Elopement Safety
- Run With Me: Cincy Fall Session 2025
- DODD Football Communication Boards
- Check in With Courtney: The Speak UP Episode
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Fall Fun 4 Everyone
Sunday, September 14, from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Autism Connections is partnering up with Building Blocks 4 Kids, Luke5Adventures, the Angelman Syndrome Foundation, and Gigi's Playhouse at Fall Fun 4 Everyone, a free event exclusively for families living with disabilities! The event will take place at Niederman Family Farm, located at 5110 Lesourdsville West Chester Rd, Liberty Township, OH 45011. The entire farm will be rented out for families to enjoy accessible hay rides, the pumpkin patch, the corn maze, yard games, food, and much more! Everyone who attends will receive a $5 voucher towards a pumpkin of any size to celebrate the fall season. Register for Fall Fun 4 Everyone!
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Next Chapter Book Club
Thursday, September 25, October 9, 23, and November 13 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Oxford Library, and Monday, September 15, 29, October 13, 27, and November 10 and 24 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Fairfield Lane Library
Next Chapter Book Club is a place for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to read, learn, and make friends! Anyone can participate, whatever their reading or ability level. Thursday sessions will be held at the Oxford Library, and Monday sessions will be held at the Fairfield Lane Library. Participants who require one-on-one support for behavioral or medical needs must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Sessions at Fairfield Lane Library require registration!
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Fairfield Optimist Annual DD Fishing Derby
Saturday, September 27 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Bring your fishing rod and get ready to fish at the Fairfield Optimist Annual DD Fishing Derby! The fishing derby will be held at 194 Joe Nuxhall Way in Fairfield, Ohio. All bait, food, and drinks will be provided. Please bring a fishing rod. If you don't have one, one will be provided. Please bring your own chair. Register by Friday, September 12, at https://www.butlerdd.org/14971-2/.
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4th Annual Serve City Trunk or Treat
Thursday, October 16 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Get ready for some spooky fun at Serve City’s 4th Annual Trunk or Treat! Join the Trunk or Treat celebration in the Serve City parking lot at 622 East Avenue, Hamilton, OH. Families can enjoy a safe and fun evening filled with candy giveaways, music, games, activities, and more! This is a free event for the whole community, so bring the kids, dress up in your best costumes, and celebrate Halloween. Don’t miss out on this family-friendly night of treats and fun!
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2025 Serving Our Neighbors Gala
Saturday, October 18 from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Join the Community Christian Church for an evening of celebration and reflection as they share the amazing work Serve City contributes to the community. Since 2001 and ongoing, Serve City shines as a beacon of hope for Butler County's most vulnerable neighbors, providing assistance in the key areas of housing, hunger, and help. All community members are invited to attend this formal attire gala event to learn more about the positive impact Serve City makes every day. Register for the Gala today!
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The Future is Now
Monday, November 3, and Tuesday, November 4 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
The Future is Now is a multi-part series designed to help caregivers and their family members make plans for the future. Throughout this journey of discovery, we will guide families in creating their own letter of intent. A letter of intent is a non-legal document that captures family desires and goals for the future. Creating a letter of intent can help families gain peace of mind that comes with having a plan.
Each session offers an opportunity to learn more about important topics such as hopes, dreams, and worries for the future, expanding personal networks, maximizing public benefits (SSI/SSDI/Social Security, STABLE accounts, and Trusts), future living arrangements, supports for caregivers, and keepers of the dream!
Who?
Parents, caregivers, individuals with developmental disabilities, and siblings are encouraged to attend as a family unit.
How will it work?
Sessions will be hosted by people with a passion for helping individuals and families prepare for the future. Participation is limited to eight families per session. You MUST attend all sessions within the series.
Where?
The Janet Clemmons Center 282 N. Fair Ave., Hamilton, OH 45011. A meal will be provided.
Registration must be completed 1 week before the session begins! Please contact Jenny Mann at jamann@butlerdd.org or 513-785-2813 if you have any questions. Register for the Future is Now November series!
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DDBP Outreach Elopement Safety
Tuesday, September 23, from 5:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
This virtual class is designed for caregivers of children with developmental delays or disabilities, including autism. Learn strategies to reduce the risk of elopement, make your home safer, and help if your child should become lost. Registration is required, and the class is FREE! Register today!
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Urban Air Sensory Friendly Play
First Sunday of the Month from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Join the Urban Air Adventure Park Fairfield Township team for Sensory Friendly Play! This is designed for children with Autism and special needs. During Sensory Play, Urban Air Adventure Park is transformed into a calmer atmosphere for children with special needs and sensory processing difficulties. The cost is $15.99 per child. Urban Air Adventure Park Fairfield Township is located at 3175 Princeton Road.
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DODD Football Communication Boards
It's officially football season! Use DODD's Football Communication Board, available in English and Spanish, to cheer on your favorite team! Download these boards and others!
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Check in With Courtney: The Speak UP Episode
Tune into BCBDD Community Outreach Advocate Courtney Hineman's first episode of her Check in With Courtney series! This series will feature 60, 90, and 120 second videos that explore exactly what Courtney has been up to with her advocacy efforts. Courtney's first episode dives into the Butler County Board of DD self-advocacy Speak UP group. Watch her first episode now!
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Butler County Adult Changing Tables are on the Universal Changing Table Map!
Thanks to a grant the BCBDD secured, the BCBDD was able to purchase 10 Universal Changing Tables (UCTs) and gifted them to community partners spanning the entire county! For many people the BCBDD supports, these universal changing tables will profoundly impact their ability to spend time in their community with dignity. The following locations have been officially added to the Universal Changing Map: MetroParks of Butler County Fitton Family Y, MidPointe Library System, Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill, and Inspiration Studios. To take a look at the Universal Changing Table map, visit the link! Locations to come will include: City of Oxford, Ohio Administration, The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields, and also for participant use, at Easterseals HUB.
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