FREE Potty Training Workshop for children with Down syndrome
Saturday, February 11th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Living Lord Lutheran Church, Lakewood Ranch, FL
Presented by Stacy Taylor, MA, BCBA

Free "art spa" evening for Moms
Thursday, February 16th, 7 to 9 pm
Melody's Spa, Sarasota
Facilitated by The Creativity Queen

Pathfinder Adventure Day
February 25, 2012
REGISTER NOW!

Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy
May 12, 2012 from 9 am to 4:30 pm
FREE workshop for families ~ open to community!
Sponsored by Manasota BUDS and FND Manasota
Location and additional details TBA

2012 Schedule of Monthly Meetings:

• January 5
  • Special Needs Planning
• February 2
  • Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)
    Guest speaker: Ann Barrow, Intake and Eligibility Specialist
• March 1
  • Teen BUDS focus
    Florida Studio Theatre VIP program
    Guest Speaker: Beth Duda, Director of Education
• April 5
  • BUDS Kids focus, topic TBA
• May 3
  • Little Buddies focus, topic TBA
• June 7
  • YADS focus, topic TBA
• July 5
  • Little Buddies focus
    Topic: Early Steps update
    Guest speaker: Kim Barger, Early Steps
• August 2
  • BUDS Kids focus, topic TBA
• September 6
  • Teen BUDS focus, topic TBA
• October 4
  • Buddy Walk Planning
• November 1
  • Budget Brainstorming & Sharing
• December 8 (tentative)
  • Year in Review Dinner Dance