so sweet...how is ian doing? Has his speech developed? When I saw his picture, I simply went mmmmhhhhmmmm. Cute
Love you,
Mary
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Janis Bates has forwarded this email to you with the following message: Just wanted you to see Ian's picture posted at our local Gigi's Playhouse. We want to spread awareness and get people to follow Gigi's! Love, Janis
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| Weekly Update (Chicago Style) | | | New: Arts & Crafts Summer Class  Though our Little Fingers/Busy Hands classes are taking the summer off, we're still committed to working on Fine Motor programming, in a little different vein.
Announcing our new Arts & Crafts Summer Class. The class (for kids aged 6-12 and their siblings) begins May 6, and will meet the first Sunday of every month from 10-11 a.m. through August. As with all of our programming, this class is free. Interested? Download a registration form here, and return it to chicago@gigisplayhouse.org. |  | | Don't Forget The 5K  Our Ninth Annual Chicagoland 5K is fast approaching. There's something for everyone: a 5K run, a 1-mile walk and our heralded "Dash for Down syndrome" (which, if you haven't seen it, may be the most fun you'll witness all year). The event takes place on Sunday, June 10 at 8:30 a.m., meaning there's still time to register. Click this link, set up a team and tell your friends and family to join you (or at least offer their support). This is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and it's a great time to boot. We're still soliciting sponsorships for the event as well. If you own a business, work for a business or know someone who owns or works for a business, this is a great marketing opportunity to get their name in front of a highly motivated (and loyal) audience. Download a sponsorship brochure here. Deadline is May 4. | | | Calendar of Events Open Play/Cabin Fever Buster!
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Children's entertainer Tracey Ellert is coming to entertain during our regularly scheduled Open Play. Sunday, May 6 Arts & Crafts Class 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Ward off summer boredom before it begins! Our monthly class gives kids 6-12 (and their siblings) a chance to socialize while working on a project they can take home. Registration is required. Sunday, May 6
Open Play/Cabin Fever Buster!
1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
The Mad Hatters (from the Junior League of Chicago) return for a repeat performance and story telling. Thursday, May 10 Volunteer Appreciation Party 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Big Bricks (3832 N. Lincoln) As a volunteer-run organization, we can't survive without all of the work generously donated by our volunteers. We're holding a party in their honor. The beer, pizza and gratitude is on us. (Parents, feel free to come show your thanks as well.) RSVP here. Saturday, May 19 "A Midsummer Night's Dream" 4:30 p.m. Neo-Futurarium (5153 N. Ashland) The teens from our Drama Class do Shakespeare's noted comedy in their second annual spring performance. Space is limited! RSVP here. Sunday, May 20 Sign Language Workshop 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Having trouble learning signs or need a refresher? Come to our workshop where we'll go over the basic signs to benefit you and your children. Sunday, June 10 GiGi's 5K/Dash for Down Syndrome 7:30 a.m. - Noon Our annual event returns. Let's get together for a morning of fun and frolic at the Arboretum Shopping Center of South Barrington. Registration is now open. Get a team together and sign up here. | | | | Donor Focus A big thank you to Jenna Bolser, who -- when trying to think of a gift for her mother's birthday -- offered a donation to the Playhouse. "After searching high and low for something to get her, I realized she probably doesn't need anymore 'stuff,'" Jenna tells us. Instead, knowing her mother (who is "super passionate" about kids with special needs after working as a special ed teacher) would appreciate the gesture, made a monetary donation in her mother's name. Clearly, mom's passion translated to her daughter who is one of our literacy tutors. We'll be using her donation to help fund our literacy program. We're sure Jenna's mother is just as proud of her as we are. | | On Our Way to 1,000 Our campaign to expand our Facebook group is ongoing. Want an easy way to help? Go to our group (we assume you're already a member), and on the right hand side, there should be a list of your friends who might be interested in joining. It's a simple click of the mouse to add them, so go ahead and do it. Or, just send out a mass invite to them using Facebook's messaging tools. | | | | | | |
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Having taken on one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies with "Romeo and Juliet" last year, our Teen Drama Class