Archive for July, 2009

A view of the day at the Zoo

Those who attended the Ninth Annual ADA Awareness Day at the Toledo Zoo were treated to an absolutely beautiful day. A mix of clouds and sun, light breeze and temps in the mid-80′s made it a delight to travel the sidewalks, taking in the sights, sounds and disability-related information distributed by the 100 different Community Partners manning booths. Numbers aren’t in yet but the place was busy. It was difficult to take pictures with all the passers-by.

A view of the day at the Zoo

Thank you to all of the staff that participated with set-up, guiding folks to their booths, getting people settled smoothly. Thank you to those who acted as area support, running for water, watching booths for lunch and bathroom breaks. Thanks to those who manned the Ability Center booth. Thank you to the 100 Community Partners for participating and the thousands who visited. You all are the ones that made this event such a success. And a very special thank you to ACT Zoo Day Coordinator, Barb Manning. Her long hours of preparation and serious attention to detail gave us the foundation on which to build such a positive, smooth-running experience for everyone.

A view of the day at the Zoo

Thank you to Suzanne Carroll and 101 The River for her wonderful energy and the remote broadcast. Always an Annual hit! Last, but not least, thank you to Toledo Zoo’s Events Coordinator, Jennifer Brassil, and the Toledo Zoo for providing such a beautiful space for our big day and the support and professionalism to pull it off. Thank you, thank you all.

If anyone is interested, there are a very few of this year’s Zoo Day shirts (with the butterfly design) left over in various sizes Small through 4X (no MD or LG). If interested, call Dan Wilkins at the Center or email him: dwilkins@abilitycenter.org.

Also, if you were part of the experience, either manning a booth or visiting, we’d love to hear about your experience. Email Dan at the address above or Barb Manning at barb@abilitycenter.org.

A view of the day at the Zoo

Thanks, again, to all who spent the day with us. You truly made our day! Hope to see you next year.

Pics of the day will up on Flickr soon. If you have any to share, we’d love to see them!

A view of the day at the Zoo

A view of the day at the Zoo

A view of the day at the Zoo

food-pyramid

Come join Jill Caruso, ACT’s Consumer Outreach Coordinator, as she explores healthy cooking habits. Some of the activities include understanding the new, revised food pyramid, the power of the coupon, healthy menu planning and hands-on cooking opportunities.

The classes are every Thursday, from 1 to 3 pm, beginning August 6th and running through September 10th. They will be held in the accessible ACT kitchen at the Monroe Street building.

To reserve a spot, please call Jill Caruso at 419-885-5733, ext. 225 or email her at jcaruso@abilitycenter.org