Summer 2012 Calendar of Events: June through August

low level. Hosted by Sky High Sports Houston. Cost: $6 per person per hour. For more
information, contact Geraldine Bliss at gbliss@att.net or Alex Lippke at
alexl@jumpskyhigh.com or phone 713-464-5867.
Special Olympics Texas – Principles of Coaching Level 2 Training School, Saturday, June 9,
9:00am to 5:00pm. Held at Greater Houston SOTX Office, 10777 Northwest Freeway, Suite
110. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Renee Klovenki at
713-290-0049 or rklovenski@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website.
Texas Assistive Technology Network Statewide Conference, June 12 – 14; Hosted by
Region 4 Education Service Center. Registration Fee: $105. For more information or to
register, contact Kirk Behnke at 713-744-6559 or kbehnke@esc4.net or visit the TX AT
Conference website.
Different Treasures Resale Shop Grand Opening, Saturday, June 16, 8:00am to 5:00pm,
featuring live entertainment, children’s activities, etc. Held at the Different Treasures Resale
Shop, 301 Wells Fargo Drive. Hosted by Different Abilities, Inc. Cost: Free; BBQ Plates for
$10; Raffle Tickets $1 each. For more information, Rachel Nava at 281-907-9002 or 832-352-
5203 or visit the Different Abilities Inc website. Also onsite Resource Fair and Workshop
presented by Barbara Jordan Unique Abilities. For more information, contact Thelma Scott
at 832-487-5848.
The 123s of ABA: Reinforcement, Saturday, June 16, 9:00am to 4:00pm. For parents with
children with autism. Held at MHMRA Conference Center, 7033 Southwest Freeway.
Sponsored by the FEAT Houston. Cost: varies. For more information and to register, visit the
FEAT Houston website.
Down Syndrome of Houston Club 21 Karaoke Night, Saturday, June 16, 6:00pm to 8:00pm;
Sleepover 8:00pm to 8:00am. Club 21 is a social club for individuals age 13 and older with
Down Syndrome. Hosted by the Down Syndrome Association of Houston (DSAH). Held at
DSAH Resource Center, 7015 West Tidwell. Cost: One-year membership, $25; Sleepover
cost for members, $30. For more information, contact Ann Fontenot at 713-682-7237 or
president@dsah.org or visit the DSAH website.
Dionysus Theatre presents “Little Shop of Horrors,” June 16 – 30, various times. Held at
Dionysus Theatre, 5601 South Braeswood #226. Cost: $10 - $15. For more information,
phone the theatre at 713-728-0041 or visit the Dionysus Theatre website.
The Process of Collaboration: Capacity-Building Workshops for Nonprofits, June 19 - 21.
Location TBD. Sponsored by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) in
collaboration with A Circle of Ten, Inc. Cost: Free for selected grantees; $1,000 for others.
For more information, contact A Circle of Ten, Inc at 903-541-0013 or
circleof10@circleof10.org, or visit the TCDD website.
Camp Ability: Summer Day Camp for children/teens with Down Syndrome and their
siblings. Three one-week sessions: June 25 – 29 (3-6 years old); July 16 – 20 (7-12 years old);
July 30 – August 30 (13-17 years old). Hosted by the Down Syndrome Association of
Houston (DSAH). Held at DSAH Resource Center, 7015 West Tidwell. Cost: Varies. For more
information, contact Ann Fontenot at 713-682-7237 or president@dsah.org or visit the
DSAH website.