Autism Life Center, a local nonprofit, will host an Autism "Rocks!" rock painting event from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 at Ottawa Metro Park, Wyandot shelter house.

Organizers note, "This is our largest family friendly community event of the year!  Our goal is to bring the community together to raise Autism awareness and acceptance by painting rocks with autism information on the back. 

"Then we can hide them throughout our communities to keep the awareness going.  We provide all the supplies, rocks, paint, snacks, everything! Cost is by donation.  We'll also have other local organizations there with information and more crafts
for the kids to do."