This year, we decided to celebrate Ethan Saylor’s legacy by hosting a film festival. It was a chance to remember Ethan’s love of movies and help promote filmmakers and actors in our community.
read moreNot only did the Ethan Saylor Alliance create better training for law enforcement, it is also creating jobs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities! Here’s a bit about how it works.
read moreTwo of the films in our DOWNs Town Theater come from filmmaker and father, Girard Sagmiller. The first, Dakota’s Pride, introduces us to several people with Down syndrome (Ds) and professionals who care for them. It tells the story of a father…
read more“Inspires2Aspire, wants to inspire others, including individuals with disabilities and their families by seeing that they can do great things.” – From Todd’s website
read moreBernadette Resha is a painter. Her art is vibrant, full of color and expression. Since 2008, Alexander’s Angels has hosted a semi-annual “DOWNRightArt Exhibit.” Bernadette’s beautiful paintings have been a part of this great event each of the seven…
read moreToday we start the annual A to Z Blogging Challenge! This year’s theme is our new feature – DOWNs Town Mall – and how important it is for us as a community to encourage and support all kinds of employment for people…
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