NOTA DEL EDITOR: Este artículo es una invitación del director de la Sociedad de Autismo de la Costa Esmeralda a que el público en general les apoye durante su gran evento del 2 de Abril. Es un evento completamente familiar con puestos de información, gran diversión para chicos y grandes e incluye una “Carrera de Colores” de 5 Kilómetros. ¡Este evento recauda fondo para que la Asociación pueda seguir llevando su misión a cabo! Conexión es un patrocinador de este evento e invitamos a toda la comunidad Hispana a apoyar ya que en esta área hay muchísimas familias afectadas por el Autismo. Si algún lector tiene alguna pregunta al respecto y acerca de servicios e información acerca de Autismo, por favor contácteme por: [email protected]
Going the Distance for Autism!
By Brad Burnette / Executive Director
The mission of the Autism Society of the Emerald Coast (ASEC) is to serve as the leading voice and resource of the local autism community.
ASEC aims to be the area’s leader in raising community awareness while providing support for individuals with autism and their families through outreach opportunities, educational programming and providing inclusion opportunities within schools and the community.
We invite everyone to our 5th. Annual “Going the Distance for Autism” Family & Music Festival on April 2, at The Landing in downtown Fort Walton Beach. The festival opens at 9 a.m. with the music and fun continuing until 9 p.m.
The 5K Color Run with eight Color Stations starts at 10 a.m. Participants are sure to be covered in colored powder as they make their way along this down-and-back course that winds through a beautiful waterfront neighborhood. You do not have to be a conditioned athlete to enjoy this run! Walkers, wagons, and strollers are all welcome.
The Children’s area includes Bounce Houses, 27’ Inflatable Slide, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Face Painting, Home Depot Build and Grow Projects, Temporary Tattoos, Army Rangers Reptile Display, and many more children’s activities. The Children’s area closes at 6 p.m. Armband cost is $10.
For the big kids, we have added adult inflatable challenges. Participants will go head to head while jousting, avoiding the wrecking ball, and using their agility to climb Jacob’s ladder. Who will you challenge to a duel in this three event inflatable challenge? If team sports are more your style, put a five person team together and challenge others to do the same and face off in Human Foosball.
If you are more into spectator sports rather than challenges, we have something for you too. Purchase your rubber ducks and get them entered into the Dock-to-Dock Duck Dash. This event will take place in the Santa Rosa Sound. There is plenty of room along the boardwalk to cheer the ducks on victory. Prizes will be awarded to the top 20 finishers.
The Music Festival, which is sponsored by The Green Door Music Hall, will begin at 11 a.m. Reid Soria of Autism Sings, LLC will get the show started on the Main Stage. The Field Stage entertainment begins at 12 p.m. Both stages will showcase local artists as they entertain the crowd with their own original sounds. The festival includes more than 40 booths and encompasses the entire venue. Booth participants include artists, crafts, jewelry, food and beverages, a Beer Booth with Anheuser-Busch products and craft beers from Grayton Beer Company and Props Brewery.
For details on registration for Color Run, Inflatable Challenges, purchasing Ducks, or information on how to become a Sponsor, visit our website: www.ASECFL.com
You may also contact me directly via: (850)496-3062 or [email protected]
