Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society
Buddy Baseball isn't Buddy Baseball without our Buddies!!! Buddies are individuals 12 years of age or older who assist a Buddy Baseball player during the course of a game. We are looking for buddies who can volunteer for one...three...five....or all seven games beginning late March at Woodall Field in Paris.
It is a commitment not to be taken lightly, but one you will be glad you made at the end of the season. Buddies are not coaches, just there to help the player when needed. Some players need more help than others.
For more information, call 903-783-1922 903-783-1922 or e-mail us at info@rrvdss.org. But if you are interested in becoming a buddy, please go ahead and register. We will contact you regarding your involvement.
If you would like the registration form in a paper copy, please download it here for Over 18 and Under 18.
Community Group Meeting - Sulphur Springs Area
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
6 pm
Lakes Regional - 655 Airport Road in Sulphur Springs
(Please park and enter at the back.)
Presenter: Kara Petty, Steps 2 Strides Therapy Center
Steps 2 Strides is a one-of-a-kind treatment center focused on providing a well-rounded approach to therapy. Recently opened, come to find out all about the services available to your children.
Registration is for seating/hand-out purposes so that we may plan accordingly.
Community Group Support Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Opportunities, Inc. - 6101 N. Stateline, Texarkana
Topic: Speech
Whole Language Approach
Sign plus Speech
Oral motor activities
Feeding skills and speech clarity
Presented by: Judy Burdine, Speech Therapist
Childcare is provided.
Buddy Baseball is an organized sports program for children with disabilities (physical, mental, delays) from age 5 to 18. The season is Spring 2010 and games are played at Woodall Field in Paris, Texas in affiliation with Dixie Youth Baseball and the Paris Breakfast Optimist Club.
There is a $15 fee for players. Registration is mandatory to play. The season begins in late March/early April. More information on schedules will be available in March. (Normally games are played on Saturday mornings from late March until mid-May.)
Each player is provided with a buddy (a consistent one if necessary) and parents are encouraged to enjoy the game from the sidelines. If a parent is needed by their child on the field, it is allowed, of course. Siblings can be buddies, but must be 12 years of age or older.
A release form must be signed by the parent before the player will be allowed to participate. That form will be available at any time by mail or at the initial team meeting. Teams do not normally have a weekly practice, but that is not necessarily the case for each team. That decision is left up to the coaches.
In-person registration is available on Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 10 am until 2 pm at Lamar Avenue Church of Christ in Paris. (on the corner of Loop 286 and Lamar Avenue across from Mirabeau Shopping Center) However, signing up online or by mail is acceptable.
Spring IEP Clinic & Parent Training
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
REACH Center, 6325 Lamar Road in Reno, TX (hwy 82 east of paris)
Speaker: Jill Stover, PATH Project Regional Director
Find out how to make the most of your child's ARD/IEP process with training from a professional, and then bring your specific issues for a Q & A afterwards.
Registration suggested. No fee to attend.
Topic: TBA
Presenter:
Details: This meeting is normally held quarterly. Those living in the Fannin County/Grayson County area are invited to attend. Registration is for seating purposes only. There is NO FEE to attend this workshop/meeting.
Note: Registration is for seating purposes only. Refreshments will be served and children are welcome. Enjoy visiting with other persons involved in the lives of individuals with Down syndrome. Please bring your concerns to discuss with other parents and professionals. Guests are often invited to speak about different topics at meetings.
Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Topic: Starting Early: Teaching Reading to Your Child with Down Syndrome
RRVDSS Executive Director, creator of REACH Education Center and parent of a child with Down syndrome will explain best practices of teaching reading to children with Down syndrome and explore various programs available to parents beginning as early as 6 months of age.
Speaker: Deanna Tharpe
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2010
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Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010
Date: Thursday, July 15, 2010
Date: Thursday, August 19, 2010
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010
Date: Thursday, November 18, 2010
Red River Valley Down Syndrome Society is a nonprofit support organization serving northeast Texas, southwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma.