Western DuPage

Special Recreation Association

Providing engaging community-based recreational programs and inclusion services for children, teens and adults with special needs.

www.wdsra.com

News You Can Use August 20, 2015

In This Issue

WDSRA at Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts

FREE Family Play Day at Sensory Garden Playground

FREE Giant Steps Family BBQ

Tootsie Roll Drive Volunteers Wanted

Golf Outing Monday, October 5th

Thank You Team One

Catch WDSRA in the News!

Making a Successful Back-to-School Transition

Special Needs Individuals Share Outdoor Adventure

DuPage Soccer Player Right Fit

Ryne Stolarz Headed to World Games

Fun at the Sensory Garden Playground!

Thank You Sponsors!

Dinner Sponsor

Amita Glen Oaks Hospital

Lunch Sponsor

The Barnick Family

Sign Sponsor

Trophy Sponsor

Water Sponsor

Shopping Helps WDSRA!

Shopping online?

Log on through

smile.amazon.com
or fundinco.org.

Both will make a donation back to WDSRA. Be sure to choose WDSRA as your charity.

Spread the News!

Know someone who might benefit from WDSRA programs and services? Invite them to view the WDSRA video here.

Hear why one parent calls WDSRA 'exceptional and rare'.

News You Can Use Archive

Looking for something you saw in a past News You Can Use? Visit our archive at

www.wdsra.com.

WDSRA on WONC!

Catch us LIVE on WONC FM89.1 Tues at 4:30pm.

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2015 Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Outing Title Sponsors

Webb Family Fund

of the DuPage Foundation

Be sure to register by September 25, 2015

WDSRA at Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts

Art from some very talented WDSRA artists will be on display this Saturday at the Glen Ellyn Festival of the Arts hosted by the Glen Ellyn Lions Club. In addition, photographer Miles Evans will have some of his photography on display and be selling his photo cards from 11am-2pm.

WDSRA Art on Display

Saturday, August 22nd
10am-5pm
Meet Miles 11am-2pm

Maryknoll Park in Glen Ellyn

Be sure to stop by the WDSRA booth and say hi!

Join in the fun of a FREE family play day at the Sensory Garden Playground as we celebrate the completion of Phase One! There will be craft & group activities, song & dance by We Heart Music, games, light refreshments and more.

Phase One includes: a 2-5 year old playground area, sound garden, fragrance garden, accessible paths and adult exercise stations. Portable accessible bathrooms available.

Sensory Garden Playground Play Day

Saturday, August 29th

10:30am-12:30pm
Sensory Garden Playground

FREE event for the whole family

View your invitation here.

The Sensory Garden Playground is located on the southeast corner of Naperville Rd. and Navistar Dr. Head east on Navistar Dr., then turn left on Navistar Circle.

Learn more about the Sensory Garden Playground at www.playforalldupage.org. WDSRA is a proud sponsor of the Sensory Garden Playground.

FREE Giant Steps BBQ

After spending the morning at the Sensory Garden Playground Play Day, you are invited to stay for the Giant Steps BBQ lunch. They will be cooking burgers, hot dogs and more. The family fun continues with a dunk tank, music and bounce house. This is a FREE event.

Giant Steps BBQ

Saturday, August 29th

1-4pm
Sensory Garden Playground

Free event for the whole family
RSVP here.

The Sensory Garden Playground is located on the southeast corner of Naperville Rd. and Navistar Dr. Head east on Navistar Dr., then turn left on Navistar Circle.

Tootsie Roll Drive Volunteers Wanted

Last year 133 volunteers collected over $10,000 for this particular Knights of Columbus group! WDSRA was proud to be one of their many recipients.

St. Daniel's Knights of Columbus Council 10575 are looking for volunteers. Volunteer on behalf of WDSRA and we may once again be recipients. This is a great way to help our families and a whole lot of fun. You can volunteer as an individual or together with family, friends or coworkers. The more the better!

Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive
Friday and Saturday, September 18th and 19th

Locations vary around the Wheaton area

To volunteer, contact Knights of Columbus coordinator Ron Riley at 630-530-4270 or rriley1104@sbcglobal.net.

Golf Outing is Monday, October 5th!

If you were registered for the June outing, Lori will be contacting you after Labor Day to confirm your registration for Monday, October 5th.

If you were unable to golf with us in June but would like to join us on October 5th, you can register online before September 25th at www.wdsra.com or contact Lori at 630-681-0962 ext581 or lorib@wdsra.com.

Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic

Monday, October 5, 2015

Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton
Register by September 25, 2015

Includes

* Driving range

* Putting green

* Use of locker room

* 18 holes with cart

* Scramble format

* Contest hole prizes

* Raffle prizes

* Lunch

* Charlie Long Award presentation

* Golfer awards

* Dinner

* Cash bar

Golfers

$170 per golfer

$680 per foursome

Dinner Only Option

$50 per person (Includes a donation to WDSRA)

Online registration, details and sponsorship information available at here.

Thank You Team One!

Thank you to the following businesses of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce Team One for sponsoring the Mini Golf for WDSRA event:

American Wealth Strategies
BMO Harris Bank

Brand Bobosky
Buth Group

Captivating Signs
Country Financial

Expert Plumbing

First Centennial Mortgage

NAI Hiffman

PCRx Services

Ryan Hill Realty
Sound Incorporated

Transworld Business Advisors

WDSRA is committed to providing quality recreational programs, dedicated and trained staff, specialized equipment, and much needed scholarships. Your support provides the financial support needed to ensure that the cost of programs remains affordable throughout the year.

Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA)

116 N. Schmale Road, Carol Stream, IL 60188-2103

P: 630-681-0962 | F: 630-681-1262 |