BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Down Syndrome Parents Group of Western New York - DSPG of WNY - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://dspgwny.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Down Syndrome Parents Group of Western New York - DSPG of WNY REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20130310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20131103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T140000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184511 CREATED:20221108T024701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T030855Z UID:419502-1670065200-1670076000@dspgwny.org SUMMARY:Holiday Party 2022 DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the holidays with family & friends at our annual Holiday Party\, Saturday\, December 3 from 11am – 2pm. Students at the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart will continue their long tradition of hosting. Enjoy games\, crafts\, music\, dancing and a visit from the big man himself. \nThe DSPG will provide pizza\, salad and beverages. The cost is $3 per person. Desserts are welcome! \nAll are welcome to come and have fun! Teens and adults with Down syndrome are also welcome to volunteer alongside our Sacred Heart friends. We will match them up with a buddy. If you would like your children to receive something from Santa\, please bring them a wrapped and labeled gift. All children who see Santa will receive a small treat bag. \nPlease note\, our events are for the enjoyment of our children and their families.  Drop offs will not be allowed. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Barb at bb.wakefield1@verizon.net or click the link below to attend. RSVP by November 26. \nhttps://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/holiday22 URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/holiday-party-2022/ LOCATION:Sacred Heart Academy\, 3860 Main Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14226\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Event,For the Family ORGANIZER;CN="DSPG":MAILTO:dspg@dspgwny.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T120000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184511 CREATED:20211011T185124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T120431Z UID:7262-1667037600-1667044800@dspgwny.org SUMMARY:Halloween Trick or Treat Trail DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Trick or Treat Trail October 29\nfrom 10am-12pm at Bornhava\, 25 Chateau Terrace\, Amherst\, NY 14226\nWe will be hosting our 10th annual Halloween Event at Bornhava on Saturday\, October 29\, 2022 from 10am-12pm. Costumes are encouraged as kids will trick or treat around the back stone path. This free all ages event is for Down Syndrome Parents Group family members and families of children who attend Bornhava. \nRSVP Below\nhttps://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/TrickorTreat22 \nOur older members with Down syndrome are welcome to volunteer to hand out candy or participate! \nPlease contact Amy at amy.m@dspgwny.org if you have any questions. URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/halloween-trick-or-treat-trail/ LOCATION:Bornhava\, 25 Chateau Terrace\, Amherst\, NY\, 14226\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Event,For the Family END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220807T140000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184511 CREATED:20220607T172115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T123629Z UID:413030-1659870000-1659880800@dspgwny.org SUMMARY:Summer Picnic DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of family fun on Sunday\, August 7\, 2022 from 11:00-2:00! We will meet at the George F. Lamm Post 622 located at 962 Wehrle Drive\,  Williamsville\, NY 14221. There will be food\, music\, games\, and lots of fun. \nThe schedule of activities will be as follows: \n11:30-1:30 – face painting \n12:30 – lunch \n12:30-2:00 – Mr. No Balloon creations \nFrom 11:00-2:00 will be arts/crafts\, lawn games and music.  The DSPG will provide bottled water\, pop\, chips and hot dogs. Please feel free to bring a treat or side dish to share. URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/summer-picnic/ LOCATION:George F. Lamm Post 622\, 962 Wehrle Drive\, Williamsville\, New York\, 14221 CATEGORIES:Annual Event,For the Family END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220710T130500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220710T170000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184511 CREATED:20220601T011645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T011645Z UID:413026-1657458300-1657472400@dspgwny.org SUMMARY:Day at the Bisons Game DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun family outing to the Buffalo Bison’s game on Sunday\, July 10 at 1:05 pm when the Bisons take on the Syracuse Mets. Tickets are free to immediate family of members of the Down Syndrome Parents Group\, but they are limited\, so please only order tickets if you know you will be able to use them. \nRSVP by June 29\, to ensure adequate time for mail delivery. \nClick Here to Register URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/day-at-the-bisons-game/ LOCATION:Sahlen Field\, 275 Washington Street\, Buffalo\, 14203\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Event,For the Family END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200322T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200322T190000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184511 CREATED:20200203T035707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200203T040156Z UID:2130-1584891000-1584903600@dspgwny.org SUMMARY:Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Raffle DESCRIPTION:We will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with our annual Spaghetti Dinner and Basket Raffle at The Columbus Hall\, 2735 Union Road\, Cheektowaga\, NY 14227 from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Doors will open at 3:30. Spaghetti dinner tickets are available for advance sale only.\nNo dinner tickets will be sold at the door.\nRaffle tickets may be purchased when you register on line or at the event.  Please purchase your dinner tickets by March 15 to allow time for mail delivery.\nPlease contact Marcy at marcyhope960@gmail.com with any questions or Register at  https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/spaghetti-dinner-2020\n\nPlease contact Marc at  Marc.Kotarski@yahoo.com if you would like to make a donation to the raffle. URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/spaghetti-dinner-and-basket-raffle-2/ LOCATION:The Columbus Hall\, 2735 Union Road\, Cheektowaga\, NY\, 14227\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Event,For the Family END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191207T140000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184511 CREATED:20191110T211824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191110T211824Z UID:2112-1575716400-1575727200@dspgwny.org SUMMARY:Holiday Party DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the holidays with family and friends at our annual Holiday Party\, Saturday\, December 7 from 11am – 2pm. Students at the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart will continue their long tradition of hosting. Enjoy games\, crafts\, music\, dancing and a visit from the big man himself! The DSPG will provide pizza\, salad and beverages while families are requested to contribute $5 for 1 person or $10 per family. If you would like to bring a dessert\, please feel free to bring one. If you would like your children to receive something from Santa\, please bring them wrapped and labeled gift. All children who see Santa will receive a small treat bag. All are welcome to come and have fun! Teens and adults with Down syndrome are also welcome to volunteer alongside our Sacred Heart friends. We will match them up so that they will have a buddy. \nContact Barbara Wakefield at bb.wakefield1@verizon.net with any questions \nRegister on line at https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/holiday2019  URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/holiday-party-3/ LOCATION:Sacred Heart Academy\, 3860 Main Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14226\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Event,For the Family END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T140000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184511 CREATED:20191012T192407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191012T192702Z UID:2105-1571482800-1571493600@dspgwny.org SUMMARY:7th Annual Halloween Party DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Spook-tacular time! Costumes are encouraged. We will share some pizza and treats while enjoying some games and a trick or treat through the halls. This event is geared towards younger kids\, but teens or adults with Down syndrome are also welcome to volunteer along side our St. Mary’s friends.  We will match them up with a student so everyone has fun! \nThis event is free for our members but please feel free to bring a Halloween themed treat or appetizer! Please RSVP below by October 16th. \nhttps://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/halloween2019 URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/7th-annual-halloween-party/ LOCATION:St. Mary’s High School\, 142 Lavarack Avenue\, Lancaster\, NY\, 14086\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Event,For the Family END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T140000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184511 CREATED:20190911T174334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T174702Z UID:2092-1569668400-1569679200@dspgwny.org SUMMARY:2019 Step Up for Down Syndrome DESCRIPTION:Advance registration for Step Up is open! Register on line at https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/Step-Up-2019. Walk-ins are welcome the day of the event for $10. Registration includes lunch and ice cream. Children under 2 are free. \nThe schedule of events has changed for 2019. Lunch will begin at 11:30am and the walk will take place at 1:00pm with ice cream to follow. \nFor more info check our our Facebook page or contact Gretchen White at gretchen.w@dspgwny.org or 716-465-0128. URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/2019-step-up-for-down-syndrome/ LOCATION:Sahlen Field\, 275 Washington Street\, Buffalo\, 14203\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Event,For the Family,Special Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190916T210000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184511 CREATED:20190911T144402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190911T144402Z UID:2090-1568660400-1568667600@dspgwny.org SUMMARY:Annual Kick Off Meeting and Board Elections DESCRIPTION:Our Annual Meeting and Board Elections will take place Monday\, September 16 at 7PM at The Museum of Disability History. We will share our annual report and hold elections for positions on our Board of Directors. We will also have a resource night with brief presentations from Fantastic Friends\, GiGi’s Playhouse\, SowFit as well as a discussion about the recent NDSC Conference in Pittsburgh. \nPlease RSVP by 9/12/19 at https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/Sept-2019 URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/annual-kick-off-meeting-and-board-elections/ LOCATION:Museum of Disability History\, 3826 Main Street\, Buffalo\, NY\, 14226\, United States CATEGORIES:Annual Event,Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190804T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190804T160000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184511 CREATED:20190612T005757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190612T005831Z UID:2075-1564923600-1564934400@dspgwny.org SUMMARY:A Day at the Bisons Game DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun family outing to the Buffalo Bison’s game on Sunday\, August 4 at 1:05 pm when the Bisons take on the Syracuse Mets. The tickets are $5 per family. Please RSVP by July 28\, to ensure time for mail delivery. Immediate family only due to the popularity of this event. There are limited tickets\, so onlyorder if you plan to attend. \nRegister on line: https://form.jotform.com/dspgwny/bisons2019 or email Janet Poreda at janpo788@aol.com. URL:https://dspgwny.org/event/a-day-at-the-bisons-game/ LOCATION:NY CATEGORIES:Annual Event,For the Family END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190321T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190321T203000 DTSTAMP:20260530T184511 CREATED:20190204T040442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190314T020958Z UID:2060-1553187600-1553200200@dspgwny.org SUMMARY:World Down Syndrome Day DESCRIPTION:World Down Syndrome Day is Thursday\, March 21. You can Rock Your Socks\, have dinner with us at Santora’s or check out the Peace Bridge which will be lit blue and yellow to celebrate! \nRock Your Socks – When you wear your ‘crazy’ socks on Thursday\, 3/21\, they aren’t meant to be hidden. Instead they are intended to start conversations and raise awareness. We hope when people look down and notice your socks\, you can share with them all about Down syndrome and your loved one. \nCelebrate at Santora’s – Come and enjoy dinner and activities with our DSPG family on 3/21 at Santora’s Pizza Pub and Grill on Transit Road in Williamsville from 5-8:30. We are excited to have Mr. No making balloon creations and a Spread the Word to End the Word table. Be sure to take the pledge to end the R-word. Tickets are $5 per person\, pre-sale only. Gluten free options will be available. Children under 2 are free. \nContact Janet Poreda at janpo788@aol.com