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THE DDSA IS PROUD TO BRING THE DOWN SYNDROME COMMUNITY WONDERFUL NEWS AND EVENTS
ON THIS PAGE YOU WILL FIND MANY ONGOING EVENTS OF INTEREST. WE ASK YOU TO CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY TO SEE INFORMATION ON NEW EVENTS HOWEVER PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US FOR UPDATES IF YOU DON'T SEE THEM.
**PLEASE SCROLL TO THE END TO SEE ALL EVENTS**
EVENTS OCCURING NOW AT A GLANCE (SCROLL BELOW FOR FULL DETAILS):
WINTER 2013-14:
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BOOGIE NIGHTS
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SOCIAL CLUB
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MOM'S GROUP
WINTER - SPRING 2014:
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WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY 21MAR14
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DDSA AGM - 21MAR14
SUMMER - 2014:
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ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC
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BOOGIE NIGHTS
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) - 21 March 2014
It's nearly that time again! The DDSA is holding it's Annual General Meeting on the 21st March 2014.
Location: Iroquois Park Sports Complex (Garden Cafe - Fireside Room) Address: 500 Victoria St. W., Whitby On.
AGM Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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​AGM - At this meeting:
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General Association Business,
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Year end & Financial review,
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Speaker Wills and Trusts - Brian Hall (Creighton LLP) 8:00pm,
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Questions and Comments
In preparation for the celebrations on World Down syndrome Day, the DDSA has ordered T-shirts and wrist bands (Advocate bracelets) in order to raise awareness.​
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Originally for the schools participating in the World Down syndrome Day Fundraiser, members and public alike were also wanting to order these products.
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We've made an extra special order just to sell to you. All proceeds from the sales of these items will go directly to the DDSA in support of it's missions and services to it's members.
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Costs:
T-Shirts $10.00 each [Adult Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL] & [Children Sizes: S, M, L]
How to order?
Use the drop down
list to select Adult or
Child sizes. ​
Bracelets: $2.00 each
"Celebrating World Down syndrome Day" OR "Down syndrome Awareness"​​
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​How to order?
Use the drop down
list to select between
the two types of Bracelets.
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ORDER "WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY" T-SHIRTS & BRACELETS
DDSA FAMILY SWIM DAY - SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2014
COST: $8.00 PER FAMILY (NON MEMBERS) | $5.00 PER FAMILY - MEMBERS
LOCATION: Legends Community Centre 1661 Harmony Rd N, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K5
TIME: 4pm - 5pm Swimming; 5pm-6pm Pizza
Come on out and enjoy a FAMILY EVENT day with your friends from the DDSA! Swimming for the entire family is only $5.00 (current paid 2014 memberships which entitles the entire family within the household). Guests of members or non current members can swim for $8.00 per family.
The facility boasts "many leisure pool amenities, including a beach entry, lazy river,
2-storey waterslide, sauna and hot-tub, accessible and family changerooms and on-deck viewing" all for our convienene.
Please RSVP your attendance to Events Director Liz Wallis at: Liz@ddsa.ca.
NOTE: Shirt Logo is slightly different
than depicted for 2014
AUG 15 BOOGIE NIGHTS - YOUTH DANCE FOR ALL EXCEPTIONALITIES
COST: $5.00 PER DANCER | CAREGIVERS - $ FREE
LOCATION: Milestone Christian Centre 610 Monarch Ave. Ajax, On.
TIME: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
All dancers with developmental and physical exceptionalities are invited to this social event, run by the Exceptional - parents group of Milestone Christian Ministries in collaboration with Autism Ontario, the Durham Down syndrome Association and HOPE worldwide of Canada.
For dancers aged 14-30 with/without caregivers and support workers. Parents and caregivers are welcome to stay but the Dancers and event will be supervised, so parents can leave Dancers who do not require one on one support at the dance.
A bag of chips and Drink box is included in the cost!
For more details and to pre-register, go to:
AUG 15th: https://boogienightsmay23.eventbrite.com/
(Please print and bring your tickets with you).
DDSA MOM'S GROUP - SUPPORT & PLAY
COST: $ FREE
LOCATION: Embasy Church - Oshawa
ADDRESS: 416 Taunton Rd W, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4
DATES: Starting JAN 2014 > Every 1st Saturday of Each Month
TIME: 9am - 11am
The DDSA Mom's Group has a new home!!
Starting in Januray 2014, on the first Saturday of every month, Mom's and their children can meet from 9am until 11am at the Embasy Church in Oshawa.
A time to meet and also let the little ones play. The venue will be serving Coffee and Tea.
Please contact our Events Director Liz Wallis if you have any questions at Liz@ddsa.ca
KIDS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY & TEEN/ADULT DANCE
COST FOR KIDS PARTY: $ FREE for ALL DDSA Families
COST FOR TEEN/ADULT DANCE: $2.00 Per Dancer
LOCATION: Whitby Marina - 301 Watson Street Whitby, On.
KIDS PARTY: 1:00pm - 5:00pm TEEN/ADULT DANCE: 7:30pm - 11:00pm
It's that time of year again, the Holiday season is finally upon us! The DDSA is proud to present its Annual Holiday/Christmas party and Teen/Adult Dance.
Festivities begin at 1:00pm for the Associations' younger kids with Down syndrome and their families. There will be various entertainment including Crafting, Singing, Clowns, Magic, Balloons and Face Painting! And of course, there will be a special visit after all the entertainment from the one and only Santa Claus himself! (Parents must bring a prepurchased gift under $20.00 to be given out by Santa for each child attending).
There will be snacks, and drinks provided as well as some baked treats and other platers brought by famililes to share.
Following the kids party, there will be the Annual Evening Dance for the Teens, Adults and Friends of the DDSA! We are calling all Dancers 13+ years of age and up to come on out and have an amazing time dancing and socializing to the best DJ in town! All Dancers will have several chances to win spot light door prizes, all throughout the dance! Parents and or Caregivers are welcomed to attend and stay however this Dance will be supervised and so parents are free to leave those Dancers who do not require one on one support.
Please note: Anyone wishing to help or volunteer for either event is asked to contact darwin@ddsa.ca as soon as possible!
ALL GUESTS ATTENDING ARE ASKED TO RSVP ASAP SO THAT WE MAY HAVE AN APPROPRIATE HEAD COUNT TO PREPARE FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIALS.
GUESTS PLEASE RSVP HERE: RSVP FOR KIDS PARTY OR RSVP FOR DANCE
Please include your name, number of guests, ages and contact phone number.
Please remember Annual DDSA Memberships are due and also renewable at both events for 2014. Memberships can now be renewed here online! Click here to renew!
BOOGIE NIGHTS - YOUTH DANCE FOR ALL EXCEPTIONALITIES
COST: $5.00 PER DANCER | CAREGIVERS - $ FREE
LOCATION: Milestone Christian Centre 610 Monarch Ave. Ajax, On.
TIME: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
All dancers with developmental and physical exceptionalities are invited to this social event, run by the Exceptional - parents group of Milestone Christian Ministries in collaboration with Autism Ontario, The Durham Down syndrome Association and HOPE worldwide of Canada.
For dancers aged 14-30 with/without caregivers and support workers. Parents and caregivers are welcome to stay but the Dancers and event will be supervised, so parents can leave Dancers who do not require one on one support at the dance.
A bag of chips and Drink box is included in the cost!
For more details and to pre-register, go to:https://boogienightsnov8.eventbrite.com/
(Please print and bring your tickets with you).
YUK YUK'S COMEDY FUNDRAISER NIGHT TO SUPPORT THE DDSA
TICKET PURCHASE REQUIRED
COST: $16.00 each
DATE: 10th October 2013
TIME: Show starts at 8:00pm; Doors open at 7:00pm
TICKETS: Purchasable here through our Event: http://ddsa.eventbrite.ca
LOCATION: Yuk Yuk's Ajax Club, 235 Bayly St. West (416-967-6425)
Come out to Yuk Yuk’s in Ajax on Thursday, October 10, 2013, in support of the Durham Down Syndrome Association! There are 200 seats available for this evening of Comedy and Laughs. Single or Group purchases are accepted.
Join your friends to help fundraise for the DDSA. In return you will get Comedy, Laughs, Fun and possibly some great Auction items!
** There will be a silent auction, for those who wish to participate, but your attendance alone will raise funds for the DDSA! **
Check out Yuk Yuk's website: Yuk Yuks Ajax
Questions? Please email Liz Wallis at liz@ddsa.ca
Purchase your tickets ONLINE Here:
Or visit here: http://ddsa.eventbrite.ca
This event has been organized by the DDSA & hosted by Yuk Yuk's in support of the DDSA.
FAMOUS PEOPLE PLAYERS - RSVPS REQUIRED
Cost: $30 for Members; (Kids uder 2 are Free)
$44.07 each for Guests & Non Members
DATE: 28th September 2013
TIME: Lunch 12pm; Show 1pm; Dessert 2pm
Famous People Players is a black light puppetry theatre company. This is the same company as Treehouse's famous ROLL PLAY! It is a non-profit organization which employs people with physical and intellectual disabilities. Those individuals share duties in dining room management, arts administration, and theatrical and visual arts performances.
Since inception, the company has paid homage to the works of famous people within its own theatrical context, hence the name Famous People Players.
Check out their website: www.fpp.org
We will be served a gourmet lunch by the actors and will see a fantastic show!
PLEASE RSVP to Liz Wallis at liz@ddsa.ca
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Purchase ONLINE Here:
ANNUAL SUMMER FAMILY PICNIC - AUG 25th (12pm to 5pm)
RSVPS REQUIRED
Cost: $FREE for Members; $5.00 each for Guests & Non Members
The Durham Down syndrome Association is holding its Annual Summer Family Picnic on Sunday the 25th of August 2013. This year we are holding the event at the Curry Equestrian Centre, the same location where we held our recent Summer Country Days Camp Program.
Come out and join us for a great day of food, drink, activities, fun and socializing. We’ll even have hayrides around the farm!
We will be holding our Picnic outdoors in a private and secluded area at the farm, with lots of room to run around, play or just relax.
Please view and download the picnic poster here for details.
2013 ANNUAL SUMMER FAMILY PICNIC
This event is being run by the DDSA and hosted by the Curry Equestrain Centre.
COUNTRY DAYS - July 22 - 26th 2013 (10am to 3:30pm Daily)
RSVPS REQUIRED and REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Cost: $80.00 each for Non Members; $60 each for Current DDSA Members and $10 for additional siblings (to cover cost of lunch for the week).
The Durham Down syndrome Association's 2nd Annual Country Days event, for youth and adults with Down syndrome. A fun filled week, equine based country theme for all ages. Age focused events, such as Horse grooming, arts and crafts, hiking, hayrides, horseshoe crafting, riding and other physical activities surrounding the focus of "all things country". This event is specifically run for the Members and friends of the Durham Down syndrome Association to enable participation and self discovery at the Curry Equestrian Centre in Uxbridge, on Brock Rd. If you are interested in other events or information on the DDSA, please contact us for more information and to register please email mastermail@ddsa.ca or call 289-275-2737 to leave a message with contact details and advise the name and age of participant.
Please note: We are requesting each particiapnt bring a support worker, helper or family member for assistance for the week.
This is our 2nd year running this camp event, and Snap Newspaper was there our 1st year and published our event! This week long event, is a type of summer camp designed to allow all age groups within the DDSA, participate in a Country Themed environment, to discover and learn abilities, new and old.
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Last years event: http://www.durhamregion.com/photozone/1433670
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Held at the Curry Equestrian Centre: http://www.curryequestriancentre.ca/index.html​​
This event is being run by the DDSA and hosted by the Curry Equestrain Centre.
BOWMANVILLE ZOO - FAMILY FUN DAY 27th July 2013
RSVP'S REQUIRED for REGISTRATION and REDUCED TICKET COST
Cost: $5.00/person for members, $8.50/person for non-members, kids under 3 are free.
A Family fun day filled with learning about Animals!
A DDSA representative will be outside the entrance between 9:30 - 10:00am
for registration and to distribute your entry tickets. At 10:00am we will
be taken to the Animatheatre for a Show! After the show, we will have
lunch together as a group so you can bring your own or can purchase it
from the snack bar. The rest of the afternoon is yours! Feel free to visit more animals or cool off in the amazing splash pad or play in the playground.
For Zoo information, please go to: www.bowmanvillezoo.com
RSVP's must be made to Events Director Liz Wallis by JULY 17th at: email liz@ddsa.ca or by calling the DDSA and leaving a message at 289-275-2537, with the total number of family members attending, so that we may purchase the appropriate number of tickets.
NOTE: You must RSVP to be given these reduced rates.
TEEN & YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL CLUB - Alternate Saturdays (Ongoing)
The association's Social Club's aim is to give our Young Adults a place to be social, interact and learn as well as practice good social skills like sharing, turn taking and appropriate behaviours in social settings. Our teens and young adults will get together for a focused afternoon to share in activities designed for fun and additionally teach them how to socialize, learn etiquette for social events, turn taking and other life skills pertaining to socialization during these formidable friendship forming years. The DDSA Social Club will take place nearly every other week (Saturdays) except holidays. These meets will generally take place at Iroquois Park Sports Complex - Garden Cafe. The starting agenda has been activities such as board games, card games and arts/crafts. We are now moving into a phase of introducing outings to movies, shopping trips or the like.
Aileen Meshriy and Christie Reed, are our two certified DDSA Volunteers who "Chaperone" our groups. Parents are encouraged to drop off their participant and return at the end time. We know that social behaviours tend to be different when parents remain and so, allowing the attendee to participate independently - with our Chaperone(s); gives them a chance to explore these social settings uniquely, without their parent being directly involved!​
Location: Iroquois Park Sports Complex (Garden Cafe - Fireside Room)
Address: 500 Victoria St. W., Whitby On.
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Please note: All Social Club participants/attendees are required to RSVP if planning to attend (via Email) so that we can count their attendance and ensure we always have enough supplies or materials.
Upcoming 2013 Dates:
Dec 14th - Christmas Cards & Gingerbread Houses ​
Upcoming 2014 Dates:
TBA