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X-WR-CALDESC:April is Autism Acceptance Month!  To recognize its significan
 ce\, various organizations from across the county are “shining brighter to
 gether” at a fun family-friendly event at Wheaton Regional Park!  Particip
 ate in hands-on\, sensory-friendly activities while learning more about au
 tism and the variety of resources available in Montgomery County.  Attende
 es will also have an opportunity to help decorate Buddy Benches that will 
 remain at select Montgomery Parks.  Bring a picnic or purchase food from a
 n on-site food vendor.\n\nThis event is FREE and open to the public. Rain 
 Date is Saturday\, April 13.\n\nWhat's a 'buddy bench'?  Buddy Benches wer
 e invented to combat loneliness and bullying in schools\, playgrounds\, an
 d parks.  It’s a way for individuals to signal to others that they are fee
 ling lonely and isolated and need a friend to play with or someone to talk
  to.  The bench allows others to see when another needs support or a frien
 d\, and they can join them on the bench for a chat or invite them to play.
   Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.\n\nThe event will include a s
 ign language interpreter\, a sensory retreat tent\, wheelchairs\, walkers\
 , and other adaptive equipment\, and Park Police Search and Rescue Divisio
 n and Mounted Units. To request other reasonable modifications\, please co
 ntact 301-495-2581 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org.
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DESCRIPTION:April is Autism Acceptance Month!  To recognize its significanc
 e\, various organizations from across the county are “shining brighter tog
 ether” at a fun family-friendly event at Wheaton Regional Park!  Participa
 te in hands-on\, sensory-friendly activities while learning more about aut
 ism and the variety of resources available in Montgomery County.  Attendee
 s will also have an opportunity to help decorate Buddy Benches that will r
 emain at select Montgomery Parks.  Bring a picnic or purchase food from an
  on-site food vendor.\n\nThis event is FREE and open to the public. Rain D
 ate is Saturday\, April 13.\n\nWhat's a 'buddy bench'?  Buddy Benches were
  invented to combat loneliness and bullying in schools\, playgrounds\, and
  parks.  It’s a way for individuals to signal to others that they are feel
 ing lonely and isolated and need a friend to play with or someone to talk 
 to.  The bench allows others to see when another needs support or a friend
 \, and they can join them on the bench for a chat or invite them to play. 
  Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.\n\nThe event will include a si
 gn language interpreter\, a sensory retreat tent\, wheelchairs\, walkers\,
  and other adaptive equipment\, and Park Police Search and Rescue Division
  and Mounted Units. To request other reasonable modifications\, please con
 tact 301-495-2581 or ProgramAccess@MontgomeryParks.org.
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T140000
LOCATION:Wheaton Regional Park\, 2000 Shorefield Road\, Wheaton\, MD 20902 
 US
SUMMARY:Shine Brighter Together
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