BUDS (Better Understanding of Down Syndrome)

BUDS (Better Understanding of Down Syndrome)

Guardianship and Special Needs Trusts Seminar

Speakers: Local Attorneys-

Terry Hawkins & Sheila Kidwell

Tues, Jan. 27th

Monterey Church of Christ

6111 82nd

Childcare provided.

Please call La'Tresa Lowe

to reserve a childcare spot.

Special Needs Financial

Planning Booklets

Click on a booklet to send an email request for a copy.

Making Plans,

A Financial Guide for People with

Down Syndrome and their Families

With Open Arms,

Embracing a Bright Financial Future

for You and Your Child with Disabilities

and Other Special Needs.

Have you seen this billboard??

All God's Children Prayer

&

Support Group

5:30-6:30 pm

Monterey Church of Christ

6111 82nd Rm. 152

For more info & To reserve childcare email spoteet@montereycoc.org or call 795-5201

Lubbock Housing Facility for Adults with Special Needs

Information regarding a

Lubbock Housing Facility for Adults with Special Needs

Click here to link to more information.

These are very exciting developments in the Special Needs Community. Keep these meetings and proceedings in your prayers.

Click here to link to an inspiring video about Michael Phelps and a very Special Olympian.

B.U.D.S.

Better Understanding of Down Syndrome

Support Group for Down Syndrome Families

in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico

Our purpose is to:

Educate, inform, and support families who have loved ones with Down syndrome.

Provide support and encouragement to new parents of babies with Down syndrome.

Organize educational and social opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome and their families that help encourage social and physical development.

Give important, current information and support to our families through our quarterly newsletter, website, and e-mail updates.

Promote literacy and lifelong learning opportunities for individuals with Down syndrome of all ages.

Disability does not mean Inability.

Please see the BUDS website at www.budsonline.net or contact:

La'Tresa Lowe, BUDS President, at (806)794-1366 or llowe@budsonline.net

or

Leslie McClure, BUDS Vice-President, at (806)748-4102 or lmcclure2408@budsonline.net

"A Picture of Grace"

performed by

Friends of God Church

Click the stained glass window to download the video.

The download will take a couple of minutes, but it is well worth the wait.

Educational Programs

For upcoming educational programs,

be sure and check the website for

Region 17 Education Service Center at

Special Friends Book Club

The Book Club meets the

4th Saturday of each month.

January 24th, 2008

1:00-2:00

Barnes and Noble Bookstore

6707 Slide Rd.

*****Before the Book Club, we meet at Souper Salad (2 doors North of Barnes & Noble) for lunch. They give us 20% off their all-you-can-eat buffet. The buffet is $5.79 plus tax and soft drinks cost extra. The price includes water to drink. Souper Salad has a great selection of food, something for everyone!!*****

NOTE: Even if you do not read the books, please come to Barnes and Noble for socializing and enjoying each others company.

Upcoming Books:

The Magic Tree House Series by Mary Pope Osborne

Jan: Civil War on Sunday (Book #21)

Feb: Revolutionary War on Wednesday (Book #22)

Mar: Twister on Tuesday (Book #23)

April: Earthquake in the Early Morning (Book #24)

Click here for a handout about the Book Club:

Education and Resource Page

Click on the "Resource" Button

from any page to link to a new page with

information regarding resources in the community

that provide education, support and family events.

You can still access Dr. Leichtman's

articles on TNI and other research

by clicking HERE.

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