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DATE AND LOCATION:
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Quality Inn & Suites
Lantern Lodge
411 N. College Street
Myerstown, PA 17067
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 30, 2014
See the link below for the printable conference brochure:
https://gallery.mailchimp.com/
Call toll-free 1-866-865-6170 for more information about The Pennsylvania Training Partnership for People with Disabilities and Families.
Check our website for a complete calendar of trainings: www.
The Partnership is a project of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education.
Funded by the Office of Developmental Programs, Department of Public Welfare.
DSIG Holiday Party
All families are invited to the DSIG Annual Holiday Party. Please join us for an evening of dinner and dancing!
When: Thursday, 12/4/14, 6pm-9pm
Where: The Oaks Ballroom
511 W. Oak Lane
Glenolden, PA 19036
Please RSVP to Megan Califano at [email protected] by 11/25/14. When you RSVP, please include the names and ages of your children who will be attending. You MUST RSVP in order to attend this event! We thank you for your cooperation.
As in years past, we ask that each family brings $10 worth of non-perishable food items which will be donated to the food cupboard in Chester, PA.
Hope to see you there!
Teen and Young Adult Valentine Dance
Invitations will be sent in the mail to DSIG Members ages 13 years and older.
Join us for a much needed welcome to spring event at Linvilla Orchards on Saturday, March 21st at 10:45am. The day will begin with a private hayride to Bunnyland, followed by an egg hunt in the field. Try to arrive as close to 10:45 am as possible, the wagon leaves for Bunnyland at 11:00 am sharp. If you are not in the area, you will miss the ride. This event is completely outdoors so please dress appropriately. DSIG will not be offering food at this event, but families are encouraged to pack a lunch and eat together in the picnic area.
In an effort to build awareness, DSIG invites you to extend this invitation to your family and friends. The more the merrier! You are REQUIRED to RSVP for this free event. Please call Megan Califano at 484-472-8347 or e-mail her at [email protected]. Reservations will only be accepted up until Thursday, March 19th at noon. We’re sorry but we cannot accept any late registrations as we need to ensure there is enough eggs and candy for all children in attendance. This rule will be STRICTLY enforced this year.
We are looking for a few (4 or 5) people to help us with this event, assist with minimal setup or cleanup, stay behind and “hide” the eggs while everyone is on the hayride, assist the kids with an craft project or two. Please click here if you are interested in volunteering for this event.
March 21st also happens to be World Down Syndrome Day, so make sure you are rockin’ your crazy mismatched socks that day. If someone asks you about your socks, you can then take that opportunity to tell them about someone that you love who has Down Syndrome! If you are a member of the DSIG FB Page, we’d love to see pictures of you and your family rockin’ your socks!
Speaker TBD
Our guest speakers this month will be the Arcadia University Doctor of Physical Therapy students and they will be presenting recent literature and recommendations regarding exercise for adolescents, teenagers and young adults with Down syndrome. Parents and families of all ages are welcome to attend, but the focus of the presentation will be on middle school age and above. This presentation will be similar to the presentation provided last year, but with additional research findings and resources.
When: Thursday, 4/23/15
Time: Doors open at 7pm, meeting begins at 7:30pm
Where: Hancock Church, located in Springfield, PA on Route 320, just off the intersection of Route 420.
Please bring your teen, adolescent or young adult with you to this interactive meeting.
Hope to see you all on Thursday night!
Symme Trachtenberg, MSW, Director of Community Education for the CHOP Trisomy 21 Program – “Caregiver Support”.
Please note, this meeting is on the 3rd Thursday of the month
The iCan Shine Bike Camp will once again be coming to our area this year. This camp is a wonderful experience for your child or young adult to learn how to ride a 2-wheel bike. This program has been attended by many of our members who now know how to ride a 2-wheel bike independently.
When: June 22-26, 2015
Where: Notre Dame Academy in Villanova, PA
Please see the flier in the link below for the details of the camp.
If you are a paid member of DSIG and your child completes the full week of camp, you will reimbursed by DSIG for the cost of the camp after completion of the camp.
You must be at least 8 years of age to attend and must meet the criteria that is listed on the iCan Shine website at www.icanshine.org. I encourage you to visit their website for information and videos on the iCan Bike Camps.
Delco DSIG is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. Donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Unless specifically requested by the donor, donations are not considered restricted and all donations are confirmed with a receipt for tax reporting purpose.
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