As summer winds down, DSAW members took advantage of enjoying the outdoors as much as possible. August was filled with many fun events, including the annual Southeastern Pip & Homer Golf Classic which was a huge success. Read on to find out more about the August event highlights.
Webinars
DSAW hosted 2 webinars in August! You can watch the recorded webinar videos by clicking on the links below.
Heathcare 101: Tips and Helpful Information About Medical Care
Think Health: Healthcare 101: Tips and Helpful Information About Medical Care (Jessica Schuster, MD 8/16/2023)
DSAW Webinar Series Presents: Dementia 101
DSAW Webinar Series Presents: Dementia 101 (Bilingual Dementia Care Specialist, Cristina Huitron 8/30/2023) [Click here for slides]
South Central
Explore House on the Rock
DSAW South Central kept busy with a number of outdoor events, one at House on the Rock. For over 60 years, the House on the Rock has been a majestic work in progress that evolved into a display of an unusual man-made retreat filled with displays and a variety of collections of exotic scenes, built on the rocks with an amazing view! DSAW families enjoyed the nice weather while touring this unique attraction!
Rock County Family Picnic
South Central held it’s Annual Summer Family Picnic on August 6th at Peace Park and Rockport Pool in Janesville! Families brought a dish to pass, for the taco potluck. The afternoon was filled with games, crafts, swimming, food, music, and fun for all ages.
Southeastern
Pip & Homer Golf Classic
The 27th Annual Pip and Homer Golf Classic was a huge success last month! Held at the award-winning Club at Lac La Belle, the event was kicked off by a special guest speaker, Wisconsin Comedian Charlie Berens. We had 140 golfers, 14 additional guests for the dinner, and 21 DSAW staff and volunteers, 6 of whom were self advocates!
View more pictures from the event here
Family Night at Hoyt Park
DSAW Southeastern had around 40 people come out and enjoy an evening of live music, food, drink and conversation with other DSAW families and friends at Hoyt Park! The evening featured the live band, Kinetic, a tight instrumental powerhouse quartet that combines elements of rock, jazz, funk and pop. Everyone enjoyed yummy food and beverages as well that were available for purchase.
KRW
Movie Night in the Park
The Kenosha/Racine/Walworth Chapter enjoyed the last month of summer with a movie night in the park. Families who attended got to watch The Mitchells vs The Machines at Petrifying Springs Park in Kenosha. DSAW provided snacks and everyone had a great time watching this cute movie.
Sheboygan
Garden to Table
Participants of the Garden to Table event went out to Nourish Farms in Sheboygan Falls. At Nourish, we were able to pick vegetables from the garden and bring them back to their kitchen where we prepped the vegetables and made a delicious Bruschetta!
We also did some sailing! DSAW partnered with SEAS, in Sheboygan, and went out on Lake Michigan where the instructors gave some information about how to sail and allowed us to help!
Fox Cities
Evergreen Camping
DSAW Fox Cities had an awesome day at the Evergreen Campsites and Resort in Wild Rose! Despite a little cloudy weather it was a full day of outdoor play: mini golf, giant tic tac toe, enjoying the playground and swimming at the pool or lake. We can’t wait to do it again next summer!
Green Bay
Sensory Night at the Museum
DSAW Green Bay spent an afternoon at the Children’s Museum of Green Bay and had a great time exploring everything the museum had to offer. The Museum helps build social skills for children in a unique, interactive environment like the fire station exhibit.
Chippewa Valley
Beef & Dairy Days Parade
The Chippewa Valley Beef & Dairy Days Parade was a small but fun DSAW event! We had four people pushing a wagon, and the other three participants handed out candy and postcards promoting the upcoming walk and upcoming Chippewa Valley events. We look forward to doing it again next summer!
Central
End of Summer Ice Cream Social
DSAW Central enjoyed an “End of Summer” ice cream social at JoJo's Jungle in Wausau, a state of the art handicapped playground for children with disabilities. DSAW provided the ice cream, whipped cream, caramel, chocolate syrup, sprinkles, cherries & water. The families enjoyed the day's festivities and the kids LOVED the ice cream!
