MVDSA NEWS & EVENTS

Board Meetings

The board meetings are on the 2nd Monday of each month and are held in conference room A at the Job Center. Everyone is welcome to attend. The meetings start at 7pm.

Monday, February 13th, 2012

Monday, March 12th, 2012

  Monday, April 9th, 2012

 

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General Monthly Meetings

February 16th, 2012
February's General Meeting
Where: Job Center Cafeteria
Time: 6:30pm

It's Bingo Night! Come and have fun playing Bingo and winning prizes. MVDSA will provide pizza and beverages. Feel free to bring a side dish or dessert to share if you would like to. Please RSVP to the office if you plan on attending. Thank you!
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March 15th, 2012
March's General Meeting
Where: Job Center Cafeteria Time: 6:30pm
This general meeting will give our members the opportunity to meet with different therapies and camps in the area to give everyone ideas for what they could use their child's scholarship for. More information to come! Thank you!
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Mom's Night Out
and Grandma's too!!

We would like to invite all moms & grandmas to join us.  If you would like to be added to the MOMS email list, please contact the office.  We meet on the last Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm.

January 26th

Olive Garden on Miller Lane at 6:30pm


February 23rd

Elsa's South on Far Hills Avenue at 6:30pm

 

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DADS Group 

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(Dads Appreciating Down Syndrome)

The DADS group meets 2nd Tuesday of each month.

If you are a father of a child with Down Syndrome and are looking for a place to share your story or find others willing to share in the joy of fatherhood, please come join us.  We look forward to hearing from you.  All meetings begin at 7:00pm.  If you have any questions, please contact Mike Lee at 937-708-1734 or mikelee.11@sbcglobal.net. ____________________________________________________________________________

Library News

Below is a listing of new library books & DVDs:

    My Up  & Down & All Around Book
    By Marjorie W. Pitter

    Mental Wellness in Adults with Down Syndrome
    A guide to emotional and behavioral strengths and challenges

    By Dennis McGuire, Ph.D. & Brian Chicoine, M.D.

    Negotiating the Special Education Maze
    A guide for Parents & Teachers
    By Winfred Anderson, Stephen Chitwood, Deidre Hayden & Cherie Takemoto

    Teaching Math to People with Down syndrome and other Hands-on Learners
    By DeAnna Hostmeier, Ph.D.  

    The Sibling SLAM Book
    What it’s Really like to have a brother or sister with Special Needs
    By Don Meyer & David Gallagher

    Kids with Down Syndrome– DVD
    Staying Healthy and Making Friends
    By Will Schermerhorn 

    Discovery– DVD
    Pathways to Better Speech for children with Down Syndrome
    By Will Schermerhorn

You are welcome to stop by the office to check them out or call and we'll be glad to send them via mail.

Library News - MVDSA Resource Library List (TITLES ONLY)
Click to see list of books