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• GHFEDS Board Meeting Notice

  • Start
    21 Feb 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • End
    15 Nov 2019
  • Location
    United Way - 1300 Bay Area Blvd, Bldg A, Room 233, Clear Lake

  This is a Board Meeting notice for active members, you must have a current annual membership to attend the meeting.

  Board meeting's are on the 3rd Thursday of the month starting at 630pm at the United Way in Clear Lake, Room 233. 

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• 2019 Step Up Walk Buttons

  • Start
    20 May 2019
  • End
    14 Oct 2019
  • Location
    Walter Hall Park

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  2019 GHFEDS Step Up For Down Syndrome Walk

  Walk Buttons
  

  Order due by October 14th 

  Buttons are $3 each in quantities of 5.

   Please send a "Head Shot" photo to Elizabeth Stevens at elpool@earthlink.net
  

  Buttons can be picked up along with your walk shirt pick up TBA.
  

  This is an example of the buttons, current year will be added to the buttons.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 2019 Step Up Walk Sign

  • Start
    20 May 2019
  • End
    14 Oct 2019
  • Location
    Walter Hall Park

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  Team Captains will receive 1 free walk sign when your team raises $100 or more. If your team does not raise $100+ or you want extra walk signs you will need to order here, walk signs are $50 each, please send a "Head Shot" photo and Team Name to Elizabeth Stevens at elpool@earthlink.net

  Signs will be placed along the walk, please pick up your sign after the walk to take home with you.
  
  Please order by October 14th!
  
  This is an example of the walk sign, design may be different for this years walk.
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Volunteers for Step Up Walk

  • Start
    21 May 2019
  • End
    07 Oct 2019
  • Location
    Walter Hall Park - 807 Hwy 3 League City 77573

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  If you are interested in volunteering for GHFEDS Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk please register here.

  
  

  The walk will be held on October 26th from 9am - noon at Walter Hall Park in League City.

  We will need volunteers to help from 7am - noon with restocking water and capri-sun's in coolers, restocking snacks, setting up walk signs along walk path, hanging banners, placing fitted table cloths on tables, direct parking, cotton candy machine, popcorn machine, monitor stage, manage registration/volunteer/shirt/prize tables, monitor moonwalks/slides, and clean up.

  Each volunteer will receive a walk shirt and a cinch sack filled with goodies and breakfast.
  

  Click on each volunteer job for a description and hours needed. Please bring your own volunteer hours form to be signed if needed.
  

  Please register by October 7th !!
  

  If you have any questions please contact us at admin@ghfeds.org.
  

  We greatly appreciate your time to volunteer for GHFEDS Step Up Walk!!
  

  
  

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• SUMMER PROGRAM - Bowling Camp

  • Start
    06 Jul 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    27 Jul 2019
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Main Event - 1125 Magnolia Avenue Webster, TX 77598

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  SUMMER PROGRAM

  Bowling Camp
  Dates: Saturday's - July 6, 20, 27
  Time: 10am-12pm
  **July 13th from 4-6pm (due to private event, $20 game card)
  Location: Main Event in Webster

  GHFEDS would like to invite kids with Down syndrome for our Summer Bowling Camp, siblings are welcomed and will be charged $28 per sibling, the kids will enjoy 1 hour of bowling, $10 FunCard, and pizza and drinks for all.

  **Registration closes July 1st**

  **You must have a current Annual Membership to register for Summer Programs.**

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• Parent Educational Meeting - Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship

  • When
    24 Jul 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    United Way - 1300 Bay Area Blvd, Bldg A, Clear Lake

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  GHFEDS would like to invite you for a Parent Educational Meeting about 

  Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship

  Presented by Kimberly Sullivan - Galveston County Probate Judge
  and Debbie Diaz - Probate Court Investigator

  Date: Wednesday July 24th
  Time: 6pm - Dinner
  630-8pm - Presentation
  Location: United Way in Clear Lake
  1300 Bay Area Blvd, Building A
  Presentation - Room 230
  Childcare - Room 244

  Childcare and dinner provided, serving sandwiches, chicken nuggets, chips, veggie and fruit tray, dessert and drinks

  Presentation will be about guardianships and what it means, guardianship process, alternatives to guardianship, power of attorney, special needs trusts and supported decision making agreements.

  
  

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• Parents Social - Rock the Dock

  • When
    25 Jul 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Kemah Boardwalk

  It's time to get a babysitter!

  Parents Night Out

  Thursday July 25th at 630pm

  Rock the Dock at the Kemah Boardwalk

  JOURNEY Tribute Band starts at 7pm, be there by 630pm or earlier to get a designated spot for the group, bring chairs if you want to sit.

  GHFEDS will give each couple a $20.00 gift card to use at any restaurant or entertainment on the boardwalk. 

  **Registration will close July 19th**

  **You must have a current Annual Membership to register for this event.**

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• SUMMER PROGRAM - Tie Dye Tile Art

  • When
    07 Aug 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Kids Creations - 607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 13, Friendswood 77546

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  Summer Programs
  

    Tie Dye Tile Art
  Wednesday August 7th from 10am-12pm
  Kids Creations
  607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 13
  Friendswood 77546

  Tie dye tile art will be from 10-11am and bring your own lunch will be from 11am-12pm. Includes 6" tile, alcohol ink and glaze.

  This summer program is for kids of all ages and siblings are welcomed and will be charged $4 per sibling.

  **Registration closes July 31st**

  **You must have a current Annual Membership to attend this summer program.**
  

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• SUMMER PROGRAM - Paint a Pot and Plant a Flower

  • When
    09 Aug 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Kids Creations - 607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 13, Friendswood 77546

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  Summer Programs
  

    Paint a Pot and Plant a Flower
  Friday August 9th from 10am-12pm
  Kids Creations
  607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 13
  Friendswood 77546

  Painting and planting will be from 10-11am and bring your own lunch will be from 11am-12pm. Includes 4" clay pot, paint, soil and flower.

  This summer program is for kids of all ages and siblings are welcomed and will be charged $4 per sibling.

  **Registration closes July 31st**

  **You must have a current Annual Membership to attend this summer program.**
  

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• Teen Social - The Little Mermaid Musical

  • When
    11 Aug 2019
  •  
    2:30 PM
  • Location
    The Purple Box Theater - 1309 W. Parkwood * Friendswood * 77546
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  GHFEDS Teen Social

  The Little Mermaid Musical

  August 11th at 230pm

  The Purple Box Theater
  1309 W. Parkwood
  Friendswood 77546

  This social is for teens with Down syndrome ages 13-20, limited to 20 tickets, siblings will be charged $5 per sibling, snacks and drinks are available for purchase with cash only.

  You will be able to add your name to a waitlist once registration limit is reached, if we are able to get more tickets you will be notified.

  **You must have a current Annual Membership to register for this social.**

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• GHFEDS Rocks

  • When
    13 Aug 2019
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Evelyn Meador Library in Seabrook

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  SUMMER PROGRAM

  GHFEDS Rocks

  Tuesday August 13th from 2-4pm

  Evelyn Meador Library
  2400 North Meyer Ave
  Seabrook

  The kids will be given rocks to paint, there will be helpers to help paint themes, they can keep their masterpiece or leave it for the library to hide on the Seabrook walking trails for other's to find and keep.

  Siblings are welcomed, maximum is 30 kids and registration will close once limit is reached.

  *You must have a current Annual Membership to register for this summer program.*

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• SUMMER PROGRAM - Mosaics Art

  • When
    14 Aug 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Kids Creations - 607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 13, Friendswood 77546

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  Summer Programs
  

  Mosaics Art
  Wednesday August 14th from 10am-12pm
  Kids Creations
  607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 13
  Friendswood 77546

  This summer program is for all ages, siblings are welcomed and will be charged $5 per sibling, the kids will be able to choose a wood shape, frame or birdhouse and decorate it with glitter and embellishments, bring your own lunch from 11am-12pm.

  **Registration closes July 31st**

  **You must have a current Annual Membership to attend this summer program.**
  

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• SUMMER PROGRAM - Stepping Stones

  • When
    16 Aug 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Kids Creations - 607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 13, Friendswood 77546

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  Summer Programs
  

    Stepping Stones
  Friday August 16th from 10am-12pm
  Kids Creations
  607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 13
  Friendswood 77546

  This summer program is for kids of all ages and siblings are welcomed and will be charged $8 per sibling. The kids will paint and embellish a 12" stepping stone, bring your own lunch from 11am-12pm.

  **Registration closes July 31st**

  **You must have a current Annual Membership to attend this summer program.**
  

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