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Western DuPage  

Special Recreation Association

 

Engaging community-based recreational programs and 

inclusion services for children, teens and adults with special needs.

www.wdsra.com 

  

In This Issue
  
Registration for the 2016 Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic is OPEN!

Monday, June 13th
Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton
  • Great golf
  • Delicious food
  • Special treats
  • Supports WDSRA programs
register today 
  
Thank You 
Golf Sponsors!
 
Weather Sponsor
Still Available
 
Lunch Sponsor
Still Available 
 
Dinner Sponsor
Still Available  
 
Sign Sponsor
  

Trophy Sponsor
 
Water Sponsor
  Still Available 
 
Contest and Hole Sponsorships also available!
  
  
Far Out Spring Fling!

Spring fling 2016

Spring fling arrival

Spring fling check in

Spring fling glasses

Spring fling guests and staff

Spring fling dancing

Spring fling staff

  
Spring Fling Court!

Spring fling king and queen

spring fling court 3

spring fling court 2

spring fling court 1

  
Learn More Aobout WDSRA!

 

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 
  
WDSRA on WONC! 
 
wonc Catch us LIVE on WONC FM89.1 Tues at 4:30pm.   
  
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2016 Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic
Title Sponsors
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Spring Newsletter is Online 
 
Spring newsletter cover
Get all the latest news!

Be in-the-know about: 
  • How YOU have made the last 40 years possible!
  • Why the Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Outing is more than an afternoon away from the office.
  • This year's outstanding recipient of the Charlie Long Award. Hint: it is a husband and wife team.
  • The Summer of Fun Challenge coming this summer! 
Check it all out at Spring Foundation Focus! 
 
Not getting the newsletter delivered to your home but would like to? Contact Sherry at [email protected] and ask to be included on the mailing list. 
WANTED: Head Instructors and Volunteers
Come play with us

Summer jobs at WDSRA are fun, offer flexible schedules and competitive wages. This a great opportunity for teachers, education or special education majors, and college or high school students. Experience is a plus but we will train. 
 
Apply for a Head Instructor position today!

We are also looking for volunteers, especially for the Naperville area. Can you assist with Bowling (Tues/Thurs) Cooking 101(Sats), Beginner Golf (Mons) or our Out & About programs (variety of days/times)?
 
To start the process, go to www.wdsra.com. For summer jobs use the Seasonal Employment drop down. To volunteer, use the Volunteers drop down. 
40th Anniversary Bowling Shirts
bowling shirt
We are going back to our roots! Did you know that bowling was one of the very first WDSRA programs 40 years ago? It remains one of our most popular programs today!
 
To celebrate, WDSRA is offering EVERYONE the opportunity to own a piece of our history with a customized WDSRA bowling shirt.  
 
You can only get this stylish shirt here. Shirts range from $29.75 to $37.75 depending on the size and are shipped directly to your home.
 
If you have any questions, please contact Danny at 630-681-0962 ext543 or [email protected].
Time to Update Your Smart911 Profile

Help first responders help you and your family!

Smart911 is a confidential service that allows you to create a profile that is activated in participating dispatch centers when you dial 911. The profile provides the information about family members, home, pets and vehicles that YOU want first responders to know. This information will display automatically on the 911 call taker's screen when you make an emergency call. 

It's private and secure, and you control what information is in your profile. And it is free.

Set up your family profile at www.smart911.com. The step-by-step online process lets you decide which information to include in your profile. The profile can be updated or changed at any time.
Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic
Golf Registration is OPEN!  
2016 Golf logo

Need a reason to hit the links? Want an afternoon out of the office? We have you covered! 
 
Golfing in the Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic helps create a better life for children, teens and adults with special needs right here in your own community. 
 
No one needs to know that you are having a great time too! It will be our secret.

Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic
Monday, June 13th
Arrowhead Golf Club, Wheaton

register today 
Golfers
$170 per golfer
$680 per foursome  
Register by June 6th!
 
NEW! Express Golf  Includes 2 mulligans and 1 raffle ticket--$25 per person, $100 per foursome

Dinner Only Option  
$50 per person (Includes a donation to WDSRA) 

Schedule
11:30am  Registration
12pm       Lunch
1pm         Shotgun start, scramble format, 18 holes/cart
6pm         Dinner, awards, cash bar

Complete details can be found at www.wdsra.com.
Program Highlight
Looking for a Summer Sport?

How about Recreational Softball! 

recreational softball
This is a league with all the fun of the sport and being part of a team without the commitment of weekend tournaments or a long season. You get 3-4 weeks of team practice and  4-5 weeks of games against other local SRAs. So grab your mitt and join us! 

Details: Tuesdays, 6/7-7/19, 6:30-8pm, Reed-Keppler Park, West Chicago. Teens & adults (15+). Fee $60, code: 633123-2. Register today!
 
Complete details can be found on page 20 in the summer brochureFor questions, contact Danny at [email protected]  or 630-681-0962 ext543.
Community Partners
Special Needs Screening--Angry Birds
Angry Birds poster

Find out why the birds are so angry. When an island populated by happy, flightless birds is visited by mysterious green piggies, it's up to three unlikely outcasts - Red, Chuck and Bomb - to figure out what the pigs are up to.

Angry Birds (rated PG)
Saturday, May 28th @ 11am
Studio Movie Grill (SMG)
301 Rice Lake Square, Wheaton
Special needs children & their siblings are FREE. All other guests are $6/ticket.

The SMG Special Needs Screenings features family-friendly movies. Movies are shown with the lights up, the volume lowered and children are free to move around, talk or even dance in the aisles during the movie. Plus, order any menu item marked with the SMG Chefs for Charity badge and SMG will donate 5% of the proceeds to WDSRA.
Barn Farewell Celebration

The Naperville Park District invites you to celebrate the Barn Recreation Center's history at the Barn Farewell Event. The Barn is being demolished to make room for a new maintenance facility at Knoch Park. Join in on the celebration of its unique history and of the people who helped make it a special place.
Barn Farewell

Saturday, June 4th
4-9pm
421 W. Martin Ave.
Free and open to everyone 

The farewell celebration includes: 3 bands, free food and non-alcoholic drinks (first 250 guests), free commemorative cup (first 500 guests), kids inflatables, memory lane, beer and wine for sale, raffle prizes and more! 
Special Needs Swim Night at Centennial Beach 
Centennial Beach logo

Families with individuals who have special needs are invited to enjoy a relaxing evening after the regular operating hours of Centennial Beach. The shallow end of the slide will be open too.

Sundays, June 5th, 26th & July 17th, 31st
6:30-8pm
Centennial Beach
500 W. Jackson Ave., Naperville 
 
No registration is required. Cost is $3 per person at the door or you may apply your membership toward entry. You do not need to be a Naperville resident to participate. For more information, visit Centennial Beach.
Volunteering at Ribfest Benefits WDSRA

Volunteer for WDSRA, stay for Ribfest!
 
Ribfest logo
All you need to volunteer is a friendly attitude and a willingness to have fun. All positions are easy to learn and training will be given on site. The very best perk is that you get to enjoy Ribfest after your shift is over!
 
Ribfest Volunteers
Friday, July 1st- Monday, July 4th
Knoch Park, Naperville
Volunteers are needed to serve beverages, assist in the identificatiotents, serve as parking attendants, etc. 

In exchange for sending volunteers, the Exchange Club of Naperville donates a portion of the money raised at Ribfest back to WDSRA. 

To volunteer, simply go to www.ribfest.net/volunteer. Be sure to indicate that you are volunteering on behalf of WDSRA.
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 | 

www.wdsra.com