Summer 2012 Calendar of Events: June through August
Summer 2012 Calendar of Events: June through August
Summer 2012 Calendar of Events: June through August
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low level. Hosted by Sky High Sports Houston. Cost: $6 per person per hour. For more<br />
information, contact Geraldine Bliss at gbliss@att.net or Alex Lippke at<br />
alexl@jumpskyhigh.com or phone 713-464-5867.<br />
Special Olympics Texas – Principles <strong>of</strong> Coaching Level 2 Training School, Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 9,<br />
9:00am to 5:00pm. Held at Greater Houston SOTX Office, 10777 Northwest Freeway, Suite<br />
110. Sponsored by Special Olympics Texas. For more information, contact Renee Klovenki at<br />
713-290-0049 or rklovenski@sotx.org or visit the Special Olympics Texas website.<br />
Texas Assistive Technology Network Statewide Conference, <strong>June</strong> 12 – 14; Hosted by<br />
Region 4 Education Service Center. Registration Fee: $105. For more information or to<br />
register, contact Kirk Behnke at 713-744-6559 or kbehnke@esc4.net or visit the TX AT<br />
Conference website.<br />
Different Treasures Resale Shop Grand Opening, Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 16, 8:00am to 5:00pm,<br />
featuring live entertainment, children’s activities, etc. Held at the Different Treasures Resale<br />
Shop, 301 Wells Fargo Drive. Hosted by Different Abilities, Inc. Cost: Free; BBQ Plates for<br />
$10; Raffle Tickets $1 each. For more information, Rachel Nava at 281-907-9002 or 832-352-<br />
5203 or visit the Different Abilities Inc website. Also onsite Resource Fair and Workshop<br />
presented by Barbara Jordan Unique Abilities. For more information, contact Thelma Scott<br />
at 832-487-5848.<br />
The 123s <strong>of</strong> ABA: Reinforcement, Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 16, 9:00am to 4:00pm. For parents with<br />
children with autism. Held at MHMRA Conference Center, 7033 Southwest Freeway.<br />
Sponsored by the FEAT Houston. Cost: varies. For more information and to register, visit the<br />
FEAT Houston website.<br />
Down Syndrome <strong>of</strong> Houston Club 21 Karaoke Night, Saturday, <strong>June</strong> 16, 6:00pm to 8:00pm;<br />
Sleepover 8:00pm to 8:00am. Club 21 is a social club for individuals age 13 and older with<br />
Down Syndrome. Hosted by the Down Syndrome Association <strong>of</strong> Houston (DSAH). Held at<br />
DSAH Resource Center, 7015 West Tidwell. Cost: One-year membership, $25; Sleepover<br />
cost for members, $30. For more information, contact Ann Fontenot at 713-682-7237 or<br />
president@dsah.org or visit the DSAH website.<br />
Dionysus Theatre presents “Little Shop <strong>of</strong> Horrors,” <strong>June</strong> 16 – 30, various times. Held at<br />
Dionysus Theatre, 5601 South Braeswood #226. Cost: $10 - $15. For more information,<br />
phone the theatre at 713-728-0041 or visit the Dionysus Theatre website.<br />
The Process <strong>of</strong> Collaboration: Capacity-Building Workshops for Nonpr<strong>of</strong>its, <strong>June</strong> 19 - 21.<br />
Location TBD. Sponsored by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) in<br />
collaboration with A Circle <strong>of</strong> Ten, Inc. Cost: Free for selected grantees; $1,000 for others.<br />
For more information, contact A Circle <strong>of</strong> Ten, Inc at 903-541-0013 or<br />
circle<strong>of</strong>10@circle<strong>of</strong>10.org, or visit the TCDD website.<br />
Camp Ability: <strong>Summer</strong> Day Camp for children/teens with Down Syndrome and their<br />
siblings. Three one-week sessions: <strong>June</strong> 25 – 29 (3-6 years old); July 16 – 20 (7-12 years old);<br />
July 30 – <strong>August</strong> 30 (13-17 years old). Hosted by the Down Syndrome Association <strong>of</strong><br />
Houston (DSAH). Held at DSAH Resource Center, 7015 West Tidwell. Cost: Varies. For more<br />
information, contact Ann Fontenot at 713-682-7237 or president@dsah.org or visit the<br />
DSAH website.