Special Friends Inc.
LITTLE PALS MARDIS GRAS DANCE THE LITTLE PALS CELEBRATED MARDIS GRAS ON JANUARY 13TH.  WE HAD A DANCE, PINATA AND SERVED A MEAL OF SANDWICHES, NACHOS, COOKIES AND DRINKS. APPROXIMATELY 30 PLUS CHILDREN ALONG WITH THEIR PARENTS HAD A GREAT TIME!! A SPECIAL THANK YOU GOES OUT TO DARREN AND ASHLEY FOR PROVIDING US WITH MUSIC AND SHOWING US ALL SOME NEW DANCE MOVES. THE NEXT EVENT IS BEING PLANNED FOR AROUND EASTER.  WATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION TO COME SOON. FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT:  DAWN
	Special Friends Inc. Officers Donna Loew- President The parent of an adult who has Down Syndrome.  Donna is a committee member for the Long Term Care Re-Design, an advocate for all people with disabilities and works with The Eau Claire Adult Special Olympics as well as many other area groups. Contact by: Phone- 715-720-9262 or e-mail: loewland@charter.net Peggy Crank- Vice President The parent of 3 children one with Down Syndrome. Peggy works with Little PALS and she is active in her community. Contact by: e-mail: t5cranks@sbcglobal.net Ruth Adix- Secretary The parent of a young woman with a variety of special needs and talents. Ruth's career focus has been in health promotion, education, parent leadership/advocacy and community development. Contact by: e-mail: raadix2@yahoo.com Dawn Hager- Treasurer The parent of 5 children all with special needs including Dwarfism, Autism, Verbal Apraxia, Mood Swing Disorder, Special Diets, Seizure disorder, Attachment issues and one child being born a Crack Baby with a Chromosone 10 deletion. Contact by: Phone 715-568-3536 or e-mail: sdhager@bloomer.net