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Desert Regional Center (Positive Behavior Support) Date: October 13
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Where: DSOSN Office
Nevada (PBS-NV) Flo LaRoy Date: December 10 Time: 10: a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Where: DSOSN Office
Chairman David Freeman and his son, Noah, 3 years old with down syndrome.
Positively Kids Sib Shop-Education First Program: Andrew Woods, Director of Community Rela
Monthly Meeting for Dads
Date: December 13
Time 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Dadsp.m. Appreciating Down Syndrome is a monthly group that meets to discuss thoughts, insights and Where: DSOSN Office experiences about raising a child with down syndrome. The group is not meant to be a “support group” even though support is often given. It is meant to be an “action group”. Dads find ways to participate in the community and get their children to participate as well. Monthly meetings include guest speakers that discuss medical, educational, financial, social and many other issues that affect families with down syndrome. When: Every fourth Thursday of the month Time: 6:30 p.m. Where: Jackson’s Bar and Grill
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UPCOMING HOLIDAY
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Deann Cline Director of Fund Development
er SocialsDeann and Events Cline, the director Gu es t S peak er s er i es
of fund development for the
d House Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada, has more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit and fundraising. Cline began her career
Desert Regional
as a funeral director and part owner of the Cline Funeral Home
Center (Positive
in Leechburg, Pa. and the Brady-
Behavior Support)
Cline Funeral Home in
Date: October 13
Vandergrift, Pa. During this time,
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30
she also held a part-time paid position as the executive director
Deann Cline and friends at the 2011 Buddy Walk
the American Cross in delicious for everybody. uck, so beofsure to bring Red something Vandergrift from 1983 - 1991.
Cancer, the Citycare Network
p.m. Where: DSOSN Office
andand the Leukemia and s for down syndrome schools business interested in participating should visit www.dso She was also a campaign. member of the Vandergrift Area Business and
Lymphoma Society where was
Professional Association, where
the public relations coordinator.
Christmas Parade coordinator.
non-profit organizations in the
Nevada (PBS-NV) Flo
LaRoy on holiday decorations an She volunteered at various holiday displays to be putshe up was for auction, visitalso www.dsosn.org for more information from 1983 - 1995 the In 1990, the Vandergrift Borough Council asked her to develop and organize a centennial committee commemorating the 1995 Vandergrift Centennial
valley including Helping Hands of Las Vegas Valley, Speedway Children’s Charities, New Vista Community and the City of
Date: December 10 Time: 10: a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Where: DSOSN Office
Henderson. Cline says her volunteer
Celebration. She spent five years
work and non-profit experiences
Positively Kids Sib
organizing a committee,
taught her “a diverse range of
Shop-Education First
establishing a board of directors,
skills required in successful non-
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and developing numerous
profit management,” which led
successful fundraising events
her to her current position with
benefiting the centennial. At the
DSOSN, where she has been
Community Relations
end of the celebration, the
for five years.
Date: December 13
remaining money was gifted to the Vandergrift Historical Museum.
Cline holds a Bachelor of
Woods, Director of
Time 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Arts degree in communication
Where: DSOSN Office
Cline came to Las Vegas, Nev. in 1997 and got involved with the Candleighters for Childhood Upcoming Member Socials and Events
Halloween Party and Haunted House When: October 29
I NA UG U R A L R O Y A L T Y A N D P EA R L S T E A PAR T Y When: Saturday, October 15 Where: The Presidio at The District 2235 Village Walk Drive Henderson, NV 89052 Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tickets: $50 for adults, $40 for ages 12-18
Where: DSOSN Office Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Fashion show presented by Patty’s Closet. There will be a hat/fascinator contest so be sure to come dressed
Holiday Party When: December 3 Where: DSOSN Office Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Both of these events are potluck, so be sure to bring something delicious for everybody. Don’t forget about our dimes for down syndrome campaign. schools and business interested in participating should visit www.dsosn.org for more information.
Those interested in creating holiday displays to be put up for auction, visit
FAL L F E S T I VA L 5K & 1 MI L E F U N WAL K When: Saturday, October 22 Where: Goett Family Park, Southern Highlands Time: 9 a.m. - 1 - p.m. Pre Registration - $30 per person $15 for 14 and under Race Day - $40 per person $20 for 14 and under visit www.dsosn.org.
2 3 R D A N N U A L F E S T I V A L O F T R E E S A N D LIGH T S When: Friday, November 18 Where: Four Seasons Hotel Time: 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
www.dsosn.org for more information on holiday decorations and sponsorships.
Tickets are $275 per person or $2,475 for a table of 10 (one free ticket). Visit www.dsosn.org to purchase tickets.
down syndrome organization of southern nevada 5300 Vegas Drive Las Vegas, NV 89108
Amanda Shepherd Phone: 702-648-1990 Fax: 702-648-2020
E-mail: dcline@dsosn.org dfrydman@dsosn.org
www.dsosn.org
Down Syndrome Organization of Southern Nevada 5300 Vegas Drive Las Vegas, NV 89108
Amanda Shepherd 4321 First Street Las Vegas, NV 89178