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School Age Matters E - Newsletter January 14, 2014

Inside this issue

Events 3 - 5

and Activities

Community 6

Groups

Calendar 7

Be sure to check out the

DSAGC Calendar for

up-to-date information

www.dsagc.com

Molly Mattheis School Age

Matters Coordinator

molly@dsagc.com

644 Linn Street

Suite 1128

Cincinnati, Ohio 45203

513.761.5400

“A New Story For Down Syndrome”

Many of you have probably read or heard about

Heath White and the letter he wrote to his

daughter, Paisley with Down syndrome.

Amy Julia Becker is a blogger and also wrote a

powerful story titled “A New Story For Down

Syndrome”.

Amy closes with the statement that it took her

nearly a year to unreservedly celebrate the life

that was given to her in her daughter, Penny.

Seven years later, she says she is grateful that

her grief turned to joy. And she hopes that her

story, like Heath White’s and thousand of others

like us, might be part of writing a story for

parents of children with Down syndrome, a story

in which hope replaces grief as the first chapter.

You can catch Amy’s blog at the link below. It is

empowering and so very true. Our children need

to be celebrated for what they bring into our

lives.

http://amyjuliabecker.com/

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NEW!!

School Age

Matters Classes

All classes and workshops are free of charge. Dramakinetics

(ages 6 - 10 years)

Dramakinetics of Cincinnati, 4222 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, OH

1st Saturday of the month (11 am - 12 pm)

*no class in January

If your kids like to act, then this is the place for them. Our monthly sessions

will help foster independence, creative thinking and self-esteem. It's a great time

for your children to socialize and have fun on Saturday morning.

Melodic Connections

(ages 6 - 10 years)

Melodic Connections, 4527 Reading Road Cincinnati, OH

2nd Saturday of the month (11 am - 12pm)

*no class in January

Melodic Connections is comprised of board certified music therapists and other like-

minded people dedicated to empowering the lives of individuals with special needs

through musical expression and performance. This mission will be carried out by

providing adaptive group guitar and piano lessons to exceptional children,

adolescents, and adults.

RSVP to Molly Mattheis at molly@dsagc.com or call

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WINTER DANCE COME JOIN IN THE FUN!!!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH, 2014

YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE.

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Buddy Up Tennis is a high-energy adaptive tennis and fitness program for children and young adults with Down

syndrome. Athletes participate in a 90 minute clinic including 60 minutes of professional tennis instruction and 30

minutes of fitness conditioning. “Buddy” volunteers are partnered with athletes to maximize the experience! Ages 5

& up are welcome. The sessions are held at The Club at Harper’s Point twice a month on Saturdays, 4:00—5:30 pm.

Contact Lisa Arnold at buddyuptennis@dsagc.com for more information.

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Community Groups

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January 2014 »

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4

Sign Lan-

guage Class

(ages birth -

5 years)

5 6 7

Dramakinet-

ics (ages 3

years - 6

years)

8

Music Ther-

apy (ages 3

years - 5

years)

9 10 11

PT for Little

Ones (ages 3

months - 3

years)

Dramakinet-

ics (ages 3

years - 6

years)

12 13 14

Adapting

Curriculum

and Making

Modifications

Work

15 16 17 18

PT for Little

Ones (ages 3

months - 3

years)

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Buddy Up

Tennis (ages

5 & up)

DSAGC Win-

ter Dance

26 27

Music Ther-

apy (ages 3

years - 5

years)

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January Calendar