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In this issue:
  • New Variety Parent Group on Facebook
  • August Picnics
  • Marcus Movies from Variety
  • Teen X at Milwaukee Brewers
  • Teen X at Wisconsin State Fair
  • Betty Brinn Children's Museum
  • Handy NEWS & NOTES
FBParentGroupNew Variety Parent Group 

Want to connect with another parent who has a child with a physical disability? How about lots parents! Join the "Variety of Wisconsin Parents Group" on Facebook. This is a closed group, just for Variety parents!

Examples of topics that may be discussed include where to find a doctor, dealing with IEPs, community resources, and more. Parents may also use this group to set up play dates and other get togethers.

Click here to join the group, or search for Variety of Wisconsin Parent Group in the search bar on Facebook.
SpecialNeedsPicnic August Picnics

All are invited - Variety families, volunteers, donors and friends!

Sunday, August 13th
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Variety Annual Summer Picnic
Milwaukee's YMCA Miracle League field
Enjoy adaptive baseball, swimming (3-4:30pm), crafts, adaptive playground, picnic and more.

Sunday, August 20th
11:00AM - 3:00PM
National Vintage League Picnic
Enjoy historic baseball and a picnic. Variety kids get to be a part of the game! Run the bases, hold the score board, be a bat boy/bat girl and more.

Volunteers are needed for these events! 

Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays
10:00AM
At participating Marcus Theatre locations

See a movie for free from Variety! Use the link to sign up to receive vouchers for one of three movies:

The Lego Movie - August 7, 8 & 10
Angry Birds - August 14, 15 & 17
Rio 2 - August 21, 22 & 24
TeenXBrewersTeen X at Milwaukee Brewers 

Wednesday, August 10th

Variety teens - bring a friend to hang out at a Milwaukee Brewers game.

This is a free event for teens with a physical disability, and their peers, age 13-18. 

A maximum of three (3) tickets will be given per child - one for the Variety teen, one for a teen friend, and one for an adult caregiver (if necessary).

TeenXBrewersTeen X at 
Wisconsin State Fair

August 4th - 10th

Variety teens - bring a friend to hang out at the Wisconsin State Fair.

This is a free event for teens with a physical disability, and their peers, age 13-18. 

A maximum of three (3) tickets will be given per child - one for the Variety teen, one for a teen friend, and one for an adult caregiver (if necessary).

The following are not sponsored by Variety 
but are provided for your information:
handynewsHandy NEWS & NOTES

Click here to read the latest issue of Handy NEWS & NOTES put out by the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities.
Variety's mission is "providing life-enriching assistance to Wisconsin children challenged by physical disabilities."
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