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In This Issue
Membership Dues
Dance Party
DADS Meeting
Friendly Farm Day
Mom's Night Out
Buddy Walk News
Dollywood Date
UPCOMING DATES

September 30- Membership fees are due
October 2-
Little Buddies Dance Party
October 3- DADS meeting
October 8- Buddy Walk Day at Friendly Farms
October 14- Register for SPED Transition Event October 17- Knox Extra Cool Moms
October 17- Register for Koinonia
 Halloween Dance 
October 23-
Buddy Walk 2016

November 7-
DADS meeting

DSAG Day at Dollywood to be announced
STEP Transition
The East TN Special Education
Transition Event
"Planning for Life After High School"

This event is the place for students, parents, teachers, and service providers to find answers to their questions, make connections, and receive tools to use that will help ensure students with disabilities exit high school prepared to live, work, and participate fully in their community!

This FREE event will be offered in two parts: an evening session on Thursday, October 20 and a morning session on Friday, October 21 at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville.
 Koinonia 
 
Monday, October 24th

Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Check-In: 6:00-6:15pm
Location: The Square Room in Market Square
Who: People with disabilities ages 18+
Cost: Participant = $20
1 Guest = Free Caregivers = Free
Registration Deadline: Monday, 10/17
Online Registration: www.kftn.org
NOTE: Registration open 9/26/2016.
Kroger Donation
Kroger made a donation of $148.84 thanks to you!

Link your Kroger card and help DSAG!
You save and we earn donations, it is a win win! Be sure to re-enroll each year.
Visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com to learn more.
The NPO # for DSAG is 10330.
Amazon Smile 

Please consider using
amazonsmile   simply  bookmark this link so all of your eligible shopping will benefit Down Syndrome Awareness Group of East Tennessee. 
Thank you to one of our sponsors!
 
October/2016
Membership Dues
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Thank you to those who have already paid your 2016 membership dues.  DSAG membership dues are $25 per year per family and payable as of September 1, due by September 30,2016. As a reminder...the board voted to put this membership fee into place a few years ago due to the fact that a small group of families were raising the majority of the money at Buddy Walk but yet everyone was benefiting. Families are required to pay this fee in order to participate in Dollywood, Zoo or any social event offered, apply for recreational scholarships, take advantage of educational programs, etc. The fee has been set at what is considered a reasonable amount for families. If this causes hardship for your family, please contact DSAG. Thank you for supporting DSAG families and programs. If you have not paid your yearly dues yet, checks can be made payable to DSAG and mailed to PO Box 53575, Knoxville, TN 37950 or paid by card by calling 865.202.886 or through the donate button at www.dsagtn.org
Little Buddies Dance Party
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On Sunday, October 2, 2016 from 2-4 pm individuals with Down syndrome ages 7 and under are invited to participate in a fun time dancing. Thank you to The Tennessee Conservatory of Fine Arts for donating the space!

The event will be at the location below:
TCFA 
8705 Unicorn Drive, St. C-310
Knoxville, TN 37923
865-560-9392
Be sure to bring a light dry snack, water will be provided. 
Please email [email protected]  if you plan to attend.
D.A.D.S Meeting
DADS
Monday, October 3, 2016
at Chick-fil-A Bearden
4944 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919

from 6-7:30  Weather permitting the dads will meet on the patio area.

Dads, grandads, or anyone who is a father figure in the life of an individual with Ds. are invited to be part of the group. 
Buddy Walk Day at Friendly Farm 
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Saturday, October 8th 
Noon until 6pm.  

Tickets are $7 per person and include the petting farm, play area, and more!  Pony rides will be available for $3 and there will be pumpkins just in time for fall, varying in price from $2-$10.  Friendly Farm is located at 1302 Blockhouse Road in Maryville.  At least $1 per ticket will be donated to support DSAG's Annual Buddy Walk Knoxville! Come join the fun and support this wonderful community!  In case of rain, the event will be rescheduled for October 15th. Visit  http://www.kornkrazyfun.com/ for more details about the farm!
Knox Extra Cool Moms
Mom's Night Out
Monday, October 17, 2016 at 7 PM
Rafferty's of Knoxville
8906 Kingston Pk.
Knoxville, TN 37923

Knox Extra Cool Moms Facebook page was created for Knoxville area moms of individuals with Ds to share information and social events.

If you would like more information, look for them on Facebook. The page is not managed by DSAG.
Buddy Walk News
Buddy Walk is 
Sunday, October 23, 2016

If you have not registered, please register online by clicking the link below.

www.dsagtn.donordrive.com/event/2016bw
If you have a picture(s) you would like to share of your family member with Down syndrome to be played on a possible slideshow at Buddy Walk Knoxville please email them to [email protected] by October 7, 2016.

DSAG Day at Dollywood
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has changed, the new date will be announced soon.

Be looking for more details and RSVP forms. 
ETTAC
Contact ETTAC for more information 
116 Childress Street, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: (865) 219-0130 (voice/TTY)
Fax: (865) 219-0137
website: www.ettac.org