21 DOWN
P.O. Box 205
Northfield, NJ 08225







April 2006
21 Down Sibling Support Group
with Dr. Kelly Hargadon
Thursday, April 20th 6:30-8:30pm
Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point
Richard Pitman Classroom, 2nd Floor
Discuss worries, concerns or funny things that have happened being a friend or family member of a person with special needs. Ages 6+
Call Debbie for more info (609)965-1335.

21 Down Business Meeting
Friday, April 28th 6:30-8:30pm
Bieniakowski's House in S. Egg Harbor
Join in on planning for 21 Down. Light snacks--sorry no kids! Please call Debbie for more info.
 
Variety Club's 18th Annual Sesame Place Challenge
Sunday, April 30th 10-4pm
Sesame Place Langhorne, PA
FREE day at Sesame Place for children with physical or cognitive disabilities and their families (up to 5 tickets per family). Registration forms due April 21st. Email Susan at info@21down.org for registration forms.

May 2006
21 Down Professional Appreciation Dinner
Friday, May 12th 6-8pm
Blue Heron Pines, Cologne
Families host professionals who have had a positive influence on their child's life. Honorees include Early Intervention therapists, teachers, coaches.... Please call Karen at (609) 653-4206 for more information.

South Jersey Field Of Dreams Opening Day
Saturday, May 13th
Dr. Jonathon Pitney Recreation Park, Absecon
"A place where physically and mentally disabled children and adults can play and participate in the American pastime, baseball." Visit www.sjfieldofdreams.com to download registration forms. Email register@sjfieldofdreams.com or call (609) 641-1706 for more information.

June 2006
Special Olympics NJ Summer Games
Friday, June 2nd-Sunday June 4th
The College of NJ, Ewing
Visit www.sonj.org for more information. The Mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. To get started in the Young Athletes Program (ages  2 1/2 -8) contact Natalie Franzi at NEF@sonj.org, or (609) 896-8000.To get a new athlete ages 8+started in Atlantic or Cape May Counties call:
Sue Kinsell
ARC-Atlantic
PO Box 1317
Pleasantville NJ 08232
phone 609-645-8814
email director.area8@sonj.org

Golf For Life 2006 Pilot Program
 Inaugural Golf Clinic

Saturday, June 10, 2006, 10AM-2PM
Pine Canyon Golf
144 Route 73
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Contact Bob and Nancy Hennefer 856-354-0584 or golforlife@comcast.net for more info or email info@21down.org for registration forms.
Golf for Life is a golf instruction program provided exclusively for individuals with Down syndrome. It is being offered as a pilot program by the Philadelphia Section of The Professional Golfers. Association of America (PGA) through collaboration with the NationalDown Syndrome Congress (NDSC).Philadelphia Section PGA Professionals will be available at the inaugural clinic to provide golf instruction to the participants and to help dentify their skill level for future aspects of the program. The clinic will consist of a miniature golf outing, a golf lesson at thedriving range for those who are able to drive a golf ball, and complimentary golf items.

Summer 2006 Inclusive Education Conference
Wed., June 28th &Thurs. 29th 9AM-3:30PM
For more information contact:
NJ Coalition for Inclusive Education
9 Auer Court, Suite H
East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816-5847
Phone (732) 613-0400
Fax (732) 390-3319
Email njcie@njcie.org  
Visit www.njcie.org  

September 2006
Save the Date!
21 Down Buddy Walk
Saturday,September16th, 2006                                
10:30-3PM (1-3PM free rides at Playland)
Ocean City Music Pier

Rain or Shine
Our only FUNdraiser of the year! Proceeds to benefit local and national programs. Come out and enjoy free food,entertainment and 2 hours of free rides for children who raise $30 or more in sponsors!Call Jen at (609) 646- 6842 for more information. Call Heather at (609) 457-6787 to volunteer or email BuddywalkVolunteers@yahoo.com

Past Events
21 Down Cruise and Aquarium Tour
Saturday, August 27th 2005
11 AM Skyline Cruise, 12 PM Aquarium Tour
Gardner's Basin- Atlantic City, NJ
Join other 21 Down families for a relaxing day at the Aquarium and a boat ride around Atlantic City. Cost: Free for Kids, $5 for adults.  Thanks to everyone! We had over 50 people attend this event and we had great weatherfor the cruise!

21 Down Quarterly Dinner Meeting
6-8PM
Gourmet Italian Cuisine, Galloway Meet other parents of children with developmental disabilities. A time to share your ideas for the group, learn about supports, network and RELAX- no dishes or clean up!

Story Book Land
11-4PM
StoryBook Land, Egg Harbor Township
A free event for 21 Down families held each October. Hundreds of people come out to this favorite event. Enjoy the rides, pick a pumpkin, explore the corn maze and take a hay ride. Fun for all ages.

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Jen and Sparky at Buddy Walk
                        Buddy Walk                           
 


Corn Maze at Storybook Land
Storybook Land




Topher and Dad at Sesame Place
Sesame Place

 


Gran with Skylor and Danielle



















 
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