Event Title: 'Let's Learn' Workshops

Where: Easter Seals, 4065 Saladin Dr, Grand Rapids

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Time: 9:00 AM EST

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'LET'S LEARN' -
How to Maximize Your Child's Development
Through Education, Support & Advocacy

Mary DeWys, RN, Infant Developmental Specialist, Infant Feeding Specialist
Parent Facilitator - Shelly Benham

For children from birth to 30 months


Wednesday, June 10: Feeding: From Breast to Bottle to Spoon. Note: A Lactation Consultant will be present at the meeting to consult with parents.

Time - 9:30-11:00 am
Location - Easter Seals, 4065 Saladin Dr SE, Grand Rapids (616) 942-2081

Each session will conclude with 20-40 minutes of questions. Please bring your child, a blanket & questions. You are encouraged to attend even if your child cannot. Please extend an invitation to anyone involved in your child's care.

Sibling care will be provided. Please include the number and ages of children needing childcare when registering.

RSVP for the series by the Friday before class to DSAWN at (616) 956-3488 or dsawm@iserv.net. A minimum of 3 families must be enrolled in each group for the group to run.

Please contact Shelly Benham or Char Hill at (616) 956-3488 or dsawm@iserv.net < with questions.

Event Title: Grand Rapids Play group

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Time: 9:30 AM EST

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Grand Rapids Playgroup for families of children with Down syndrome. Begins at 9:30am. Siblings are welcome.

Locations vary.

Contact Sadie Robinson at 616-334-5483 or sadieelizabeth@gmail.com for location and to RSVP. Please RSVP at least 2 days before the event.

Event Title: West Michigan Bike Camp

Where: Berlin Fairgrounds, Marne Michigan

Monday, June 15, 2009

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West Michigan Bike Camp

For children ages 9-18
Berlin Fairgrounds, Marne
June 15-19

The Center for Motor Behavior and Pediatric Disabilities (CMBPD) at the University of Michigan will be holding bicycle training camps for children with Down syndrome.
The aim of this bicycle training camp is to assist children and adolescents to learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle without training wheels. Children will be trained 75 minutes per day for five days on an individual basis with specially designed bikes that tip much slower than a typical bike. Bikes will be adapted throughout the week according to the child's skill level.
Additional information will be sent to participating families at a later time. If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact 734-936-2607 or email Christie Jaszewski at cjaszews@umich.edu.
Bike camp is free of charge and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Event Title: West Michigan Bike Camp

Where: Berlin Fairgrounds, Marne Michigan

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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West Michigan Bike Camp

For children ages 9-18
Berlin Fairgrounds, Marne
June 15-19

The Center for Motor Behavior and Pediatric Disabilities (CMBPD) at the University of Michigan will be holding bicycle training camps for children with Down syndrome.
The aim of this bicycle training camp is to assist children and adolescents to learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle without training wheels. Children will be trained 75 minutes per day for five days on an individual basis with specially designed bikes that tip much slower than a typical bike. Bikes will be adapted throughout the week according to the child's skill level.
Additional information will be sent to participating families at a later time. If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact 734-936-2607 or email Christie Jaszewski at cjaszews@umich.edu.
Bike camp is free of charge and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Event Title: West Michigan Bike Camp

Where: Berlin Fairgrounds, Marne Michigan

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

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West Michigan Bike Camp

For children ages 9-18
Berlin Fairgrounds, Marne
June 15-19

The Center for Motor Behavior and Pediatric Disabilities (CMBPD) at the University of Michigan will be holding bicycle training camps for children with Down syndrome.
The aim of this bicycle training camp is to assist children and adolescents to learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle without training wheels. Children will be trained 75 minutes per day for five days on an individual basis with specially designed bikes that tip much slower than a typical bike. Bikes will be adapted throughout the week according to the child's skill level.
Additional information will be sent to participating families at a later time. If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact 734-936-2607 or email Christie Jaszewski at cjaszews@umich.edu.
Bike camp is free of charge and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Event Title: Understanding Opposition in Children with DS

Where: Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, 301 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Time: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM EST

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Understanding Opposition in Children with Down Syndrome

Wednesday, June 17, 6:30-9:00pm
Location: Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences, 301 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, Steelcase Foundation Room
(turn onto Lafayette Street to enter building parking structure)

Speaker Alice Belgrade, MS, Ed, LCPC of Chicago Behavior Consultants will teach you how to take your child from defiance to compliance.

This workshop presents practical interventions that address the meaning of misbehavior. Video and case examples will illustrate how to use positive strategies to encourage cooperation and learning.

To register, please contact the DSAWM at 616-956-3488 or dsawm@iserv.net. Pre-registration is required.

Event Title: West Michigan Bike Camp

Where: Berlin Fairgrounds, Marne Michigan

Thursday, June 18, 2009

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West Michigan Bike Camp

For children ages 9-18
Berlin Fairgrounds, Marne
June 15-19

The Center for Motor Behavior and Pediatric Disabilities (CMBPD) at the University of Michigan will be holding bicycle training camps for children with Down syndrome.
The aim of this bicycle training camp is to assist children and adolescents to learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle without training wheels. Children will be trained 75 minutes per day for five days on an individual basis with specially designed bikes that tip much slower than a typical bike. Bikes will be adapted throughout the week according to the child's skill level.
Additional information will be sent to participating families at a later time. If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact 734-936-2607 or email Christie Jaszewski at cjaszews@umich.edu.
Bike camp is free of charge and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Event Title: West Michigan Bike Camp

Where: Berlin Fairgrounds, Marne Michigan

Friday, June 19, 2009

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West Michigan Bike Camp

For children ages 9-18
Berlin Fairgrounds, Marne
June 15-19

The Center for Motor Behavior and Pediatric Disabilities (CMBPD) at the University of Michigan will be holding bicycle training camps for children with Down syndrome.
The aim of this bicycle training camp is to assist children and adolescents to learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle without training wheels. Children will be trained 75 minutes per day for five days on an individual basis with specially designed bikes that tip much slower than a typical bike. Bikes will be adapted throughout the week according to the child's skill level.
Additional information will be sent to participating families at a later time. If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact 734-936-2607 or email Christie Jaszewski at cjaszews@umich.edu.
Bike camp is free of charge and will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Event Title: 5th Annual Corner Bar Open

Where: North Kent Golf Course, Rockford

Friday, June 19, 2009

Time: 7:30 AM EST

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5th Annual "CB Open"
Friday, June 20, 8:00am & 1:15pm shot gun starts
North Kent Golf Course, Rockford
Sponsor: CORNER BAR, Rockford, MI

Registration forms can be downloaded from our website at www.dsawm.org.
Net proceeds from the Golf Outing will be donated to the Association.

• Please register by June 6, 2009. We fully expect a "full-house" to support this great
• cause, so don't delay!
• Please contact Jeff Wolfe or Andy Tidey at (616) 866-4995 if you would like to sponsor a hole or donate a raffle prize.
• If you are interested in volunteering at the event, please contact Sarah Wolfe at 616-866-7533.

Event Title: Kalamazoo Play group

Where: Locations vary

Friday, June 19, 2009

Time: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST

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Kalamazoo/Portage Play group for families of children with Down syndrome.

To be held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 9:30am-11:30am.

Locations vary.

Contact Anne Wolfe at Wolfe96@sbcglobal.net or 269-373-0381 for location and to RSVP.

Event Title: Summer Street Dance

Where: Kentwood Activities Center, 355 48th St. SE, Kentwood

Friday, June 19, 2009

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EST

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Kentwood Parks & Recreation - Adaptive Programs

Summer Street Dance
6:30-8:30pm (please do not arrive before 6:15pm)
For youth age 15+
Kentwood Activities Center
Cost $6.00

visit www.kentwood.mi.us/recreation/inclusiveprograms.asp or call Val Romero at 616-656-5275 for further details or to register

Event Title: Explore Frederik Meijer Gardens

Where: Frederik Meijer Garden

Monday, June 22, 2009

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

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Explore the Gardens
Monday, June 22nd from 10:00am - 12:00pm

This event is for children ages 2-5, their parents/caregivers and siblings. We will explore the Gardens through sight, smell and touch. Parents/caregivers can meet and fellowship together, while their children discover the natural world around them in a safe, casual environment. Our visit will focus on the Children's Garden and Farm Garden.

Please RSVP to the DSAWM at 616-956-3488 or dsawm@iserv.net; please include the
number of adults and children who will be attending.

As tickets are limited, this event will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pre-registration is required.

Event Title: Grand Rapids Play group

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Time: 9:30 AM EST

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Grand Rapids Playgroup for families of children with Down syndrome. Begins at 9:30am. Siblings are welcome.

Locations vary.

Contact Sadie Robinson at 616-334-5483 or sadieelizabeth@gmail.com for location and to RSVP. Please RSVP at least 2 days before the event.

Event Title: Coffee Break Without Kids

Where: Disability Advocates of Kent County, 3600 Camelot Drive, Grand Rapids, 49546

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EST

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Coffee Break Without Kids
Thurs., June 25, 6:30-8:30pm

Disability Advocates of Kent County, 3600 Camelot Drive, Grand Rapids, 49546

If you are interested in attending meetings or would like more information, contact Christyn Tobin at christyn.t@dakc.us.