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Madison Area Down Syndrome Society
August 13, 2009
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Greetings!
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Well, August is off to a great start, with a successful golf outing and an extremely fun picnic.
There's no sign of a slowdown, so please check out the great events below. I hope to see many of you moms on Wednesday and the rest of you soon after!
Be Well,
Andrea*Please send more photos to be featured in this space!*
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And a fantastic time was had by all...
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We had such a great time with you at the MADSS picnic on Tuesday.
HUGE thank you to the whole Krantz family for their hard work pulling the whole thing together year after year, and to Tim, Joe and all of DADS for cooking and entertaining us all.
Excellent food, time to play and catch up, and perfect weather- what's better than that?
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Moms' Night Returns, with Free Appetizers!
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Wednesday, August 19th
5:30pm
Paisan's Restaurant
Stop by for appetizers (on MADSS!) and a quick cocktail or stay for dinner! Infants welcome (there will be lots of welcoming laps to give you a break)!
RSVP to Andrea at 608.692.7653 or andrea@madss.org
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Brewers V. Cubs: DADS Night Out!
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DADS - Brewers vs. Cubs // Sept 22nd, Tuesday Night
This is our 2nd annual DADS only Baseball game. This is a "fathers night out" type event (no kiddos this time). Bleacher seats ($30-$35)
We will likely meet at the HWY 51 & beltline Park and ride, and car pool over to MKE.
Please RSVP to Joe
jdrapeaupioneer@rxn.com
608-358-7182
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Thank you to our Sponsors
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MADSS' 2009 Great Dane Golf Outing, presented by Winston & Strawn LLP
would like to thank all of our generous sponsors:
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company
Winston & Strawn, LLP
Comprehensive Computer Consulting
Wipperfurth Excavating, Inc.
Pioneer Environmental, Inc.
US Bank
Hill Glowacki Jaeger & Hughes, LLP
Tall Oaks Financial Services & Wisconsin Special Needs Advisory Group
Special Thanks to
Bruce Dimmig of the Edgewater Hotel, for his gracious assistance with our silent auction
Sue Dahlen
Jen Skolaski
Jen & Tim McDonald
And, of course,
Our fantastic Golfers & Volunteers!
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Register NOW
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Registration Now Open!
STEP UP FOR DOWN SYNDROME
Walk2009
New Name! New Location! No Rain!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
9:30am Registration
11:00am Walk
lunch and music to follow!
Register NOW
or
Look for your brochure in the mail in a few weeks!
This year's event will be held at our all new location: Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center.
Bucky, Brat Man, Maynard, Dottie T. Dot, & Happy Heart will all be there...Will you???
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3rd Annual DADS Fall Camping Trip
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UWP Owners Retreat
5 miles West of Fenimore, WI ( a quick 1 hour trip from Madison, WI)
SEPT 11, 12 & 13, 2009
Come and go as you please... come for a couple hours, a day, or
the whole weekend. This is a DADs and all children event.
Lodging options are either in the house
on lower farm, the rustic cabin, or your
own tent/camper. Indoor and outdoor
games and activities for all ages, along
with a campfire, and Saturday night
fireworks.
Bring your own sleeping bags, sheets,
pillows, and tents.
D.A.D.S. will supply food for the main
meals. Bring snacks, or preferred food
of choice for you and your flock.
R.S.V.P to Russ Krantz 608-333-7348
Russ.krantz@uwprovision.com
Or Joe Drapeau 608-358-7182 or
mailto:JDRAPEAUPIONEER@RXN.COM
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Safety Awareness for Kids 12-18
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Communication Innovations & MADSS would like to team up on a Class for kids ages 12-18 on personal safety issues such as knowing who to trust, safety in public areas and listening to your intuition.
Tentative plans include a monthly meeting.
Please contact Andrea if interested.
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Mark Your Calendars- MADSS Events Coming Up
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Moms' Night
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Paisan's
DADS 3rd Annual Fall Campout
Sept 11-13
DADS-only Brewers Outing
Sept 22
Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Willow Island at the Alliant Energy Center
Registration open www.firstgiving.com/MADSS
Quality IEP Workshop, in partnership with the Madison Metropolitan School District, coming in Fall 2009
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Second Thursday 0-5 Playgroup
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Second Thursday Playgroup for Chidren with DS (Birth to 5) & Siblings
9:30-11:00am
August 13th
LOCATION: Communication Innovations
2990 Cahill Main Suite 204 Fitchburg WI
Questions? Contact:
Sue LaMantia
Service Coordinator, Bridges for Families
(608) 204-6242 ext 14
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"The greatest compliment that was ever paid me was when one asked me what I thought, and attended to my answer."
-Henry David Thoreau
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Andrea Wipperfurth
Madison Area Down Syndrome Society 
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