The Arc of Summit and Portage Counties will host a free, community presentation titled "iPad -- Successful Use with Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities" Nov. 14. The presentation is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Stow City Hall, 3760 Darrow Road in Stow, in the Stow Council Chambers. The presentation will be given by Laurie Heikkila, technology consultant for the Summit County Educational Service Center. The event is open to the public. The presentation will provide an overview of the iPad and its meaningful educational and social use by students and adults with developmental disabilities. Heikkila will share examples of current use, considerations when purchasing an iPad, and other important user information. Time will also be allocated for questions from the audience. Heikkila is an internationally recognized educator, speaker, curriculum consultant, and workshop leader. She has more than 16 years of experience in technology education. As a mother of a child with special needs, Heikkila combines personal and professional experience in her talks. The Arc of Summit and Portage Counties is a nonprofit organization that advocates for people with developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other diagnoses. For more information and to RSVP for the talk, call The Arc office at 330-836-5863. Junior Achievement plans online auction The Junior Achievement Online Holiday Auction, presented by First Communications Inc., starts Nov. 8 at 9 a.m. Junior Achievement will auction off a variety of items, including vacation packages, gift baskets, sporting events, dining gift certificates, spa packages, family activities and more. The proceeds raised from the Junior Achievement Online Holiday Auction will help benefit more than 43,000 elementary, middle and high school students in Northeast Ohio. Through hands-on JA programs taught by business and community volunteers, students will be introduced to key concepts about how businesses work, career planning, job interviewing skills, budgeting, savings, credit card risks and entrepreneurial skills. To participate in the Online Holiday Auction, visit www.biddingforgood.com/juniorachievement. Final bids will be taken until 9 p.m. Nov. 29. All items will be delivered in time for holiday gift giving. Program covers holiday job search "Job Searching through the Holidays" will be the topic of the Hudson Job Search meeting Nov. 5 at Christ Church Episcopal, 21 Aurora St. Sign-in starts at 7 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public. Robin Raybuck, founder of Robin Raybuck and Associates, a career management and coaching firm, will share her ideas for job searching through the holiday season. Raybuck completed her master's degree and some doctoral work in counseling and business at Case Western Reserve University. She is a frequent speaker and author of several articles on this topic. For more information, visit www.hudsonjs.org or call 330-653-5322. Senior Citizens meet for lunch Nov. 9 Hudson Senior Citizens will have its monthly luncheon meeting Nov. 9 at 12:30 p.m. at Barlow Community Center. Reservations are required by Nov. 2. The cost is $9 and the event will be catered by Rock Fresh. The program will be presented by Charlotte Marky, author of "Escape from Hungary." The book will be available for purchase. The senior group will celebrate its 45th anniversary with a cake provided by Lee-Bishop Unite 464, American Legion Auxiliary. Hudson Senior Citizens is open to anyone 60 and older. For more information, or to make a reservation, call Nancy Yari at 330-656-2922.
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