The goal of this blog is to inform the reader on legislature, news, and events pertaining to the Mental Retardation, Developmental Disabilities and Autism community. We hope that by sharing this information we can answer questions, provide information and offer support to those with family members who have special needs. We encourage your responses and feedback.
9th Annual Jack O’ Lantern Stroll is Tonight!!!!
Tonight marks Dreams With Wings 9th Annual Jack O’ Lantern Stroll! Come rain or shine we will be trick or treating, sharing stories and mov’in and grov’in with Radio Disney. After you have worked up an appeitite we will be selling hot dogs and chips and of course you will not want to go home without a slice of Louisville’s Largest Pumpkin Pie! The fun starts tonight at 6pm and goes until 9pm. And as always Thank you for your continued Support!
Yum! Pumpkin Pie!!
Does the cool crisp air and colorful leaves of autumn bring to mind all the wonderful fall favorites such as football, trick or treating and of course Pumpkin Pie to you?? If so are you in luck; Dreams With Wings, annual Jack O’ Lantern Stroll has Louisville’s Largest Pumpkin Pie!!
Dreams With Wings clients, in conjunction with Highland Middle School will be making Louisville’s Largest Pumpkin Pie. The pie measures over 55” in diameter, and is 8” deep. This no bake pie uses 30 pounds of cream cheese, 30 pounds of graham crackers, 15 pounds of sugar, 15 pounds of butter, 30 pounds of whipped cream, 8 gallons of milk to name a few of the ingredients. Once completed, the pie is picked up by Creation Gardens in a refrigerated truck and delivered to the event.
Thank you, Gallrein Farm!!
Gallrein Farms have been a wonderful supporter of Dreams With Wings and our main supplier of pumpkins for The Jack O’ Lantern Stroll, for many years now. Not only are they the perfect place to spend a fall afternoon they have many wonderful attractions all year.
Gallrein Farms in scenic Shelby County, Kentucky, brings you the very best of life on a farm: farm fresh produce for sale at our Produce Market, berry and pumpkin-picking, a Petting Zoo for children to enjoy, five greenhouses filled with spring flowers, horse-drawn hayrides, and a Picnic Barn perfect for company picnics, reunions, wedding receptions, and church groups.
For More Information Call: 502-633-4849
Let’s Carve!!!
Its pumpkin carving time at Dreams With Wings!!
A "sea of pumpkins"
This week is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year here at Dreams. Tuesday morning starts with pumpkin picking at Gallreins Farms and continues until we reach the magic number, 1000. By Wednesday afternoon the pumpkins will have made the trip from Shelbyville to our Day Program in the Highlands. The carving begins around 3pm on Wednesday till around 8pm, and resumes Thursday morning at 9am till the last Jack O’ Lantern is carved. Volunteers are still needed. Friday is an adventure all in its self. A human chain is formed and the pumpkins are moved from the lower level of our Day Program unto a trailer for their short ride to Bellarmine University. At dusk all 1000 Jack O’ Lanterns will be lit to add a warm glow to Dreams With Wings 9th Annual Jack O’ Lantern Stroll. All are welcome!!
DWW is the benefiting charity for The Voice-Tribune NYE Soir’ee
If you have not made your plans for New Years Eve; The Voice-Tribune is having a wonderful event at The Marriott Downtown. Dreams With Wings had the honor of being chosen as benefiting charity. More information and tickets are available at The Voice Tribune Website.
Jack O’ Lantern Stroll
Are you artistic? Do you like to carve? Do you have a passion for the color orange? If you answered yes to any of the above questions … do I have a Halloween treat for you. Dreams With Wings, will be hosting their 9th Annual Jack O’ Lantern Stroll in just 3 short weeks. We are looking for a few hundred folks who would like to roll up their sleaves and carve one of our 1000+ pumpkins. We will be picking pumpkins on Tuesday, Oct. 27th and carving, Wednesday and Thurday. Friday we line the walkways of Bellarmine University with the carved Jack O’ Lanterns, which of course we will light before the event begins. If you are interested in volunteering or want more information check out our website at www.dreamswithwings.org or email me at info@dreamswithwings.org.
Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Drive
October the 2nd marked the 128th Anniversary of the first meeting of the founders of The Knights of Columbus. This date also marked their annual Louisville Tootsie Roll Drive to benefit individuals with mental disabilities.
If you were driving down Brownsboro Road last weekend you may have received a tootsie roll from a Dreams With Wings staff person for your generous donation. We have volunteered for the Knights of Columbus for several years now. They have always been very generous in their support of Dreams With Wings. So if you rolled down your window and dug the change from your cup holder or ashtray and added to one of our buckets, we want to Thank You. Your change truly does make a change in the lives of the individuals we support.
A little rain must fall…
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said: “
Into each life a little rain must fall…”, or in the case of this year’s Golf Scramble, alot of rain fell, and fell and fell…until the bridge to the eleventh hole was under water. The scramble was canceled, but we will be out putting again in the spring. The rain date decided on will be Monday, April 19, 2010.
DSP Week Is Here!!!
DSP week is here! Dreams With Wings would like to thank our DSP Staff for the tireless work they do to empower individuals with mental retardation, developmental disabilities and autism as they recognize their strengths, contribute to their community and pursue their dreams. We appreicate your dedication and are proud that each one of you choose to share your gifts and talents with Dreams.
NANZ & KRAFT Florists supports Dreams
The fine folks at NANZ & KRAFT Florist have a wonderful program call “Helping Hands”. Where they donate to, your choice, of a worthy organization each time you order flowers!
From the NANZ & KRAFT Website:
Helping Hands was designed as a way to continuously give something back to our community all year long. With each order a customer can select a charity orginaztion and Nanz & Kraft will make a $2.00 donation to one of our participating organizations. Simply select the “Helping Hands” pull down menu on the order form and choose an organization receive your contribution. Our Helping Hands program encourages customers to take advantage of our service when sending flowers across town or even around the world online.
When you place the order be sure and Thank our friends at NANZ & KRAFT Florist for supporting Dreams!
