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Local events showcase Disability Awareness Month

About 200 people turned out to cheer the winners and nominees at the second annual Aspire Awards in Breck Auditorium at Shelbyville High School on Wednesday evening.

 

The Aspire Awards honor those who've overcome developmental challenges, and those who help them. 

 

It was the first of three activities locally to mark National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month held in March each year.

 

Coming up on Friday is the annual Open House and awards ceremony at Shares Inc., which offers life-skills education and jobs to those with disabilities.

 

Shares is located at 1611 S. Miller St. in the building behind the Headstart office, next door to the bowling alley.

 

The Shares Open House and awards ceremony will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The event is free. Light refreshments will be served.

 

And the third of the three local programs in honor of Disability Awareness Month is set to take place at 6 p.m. on March 26.

 

Six local organizations have joined to host the Disability Awareness Dinner at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 413 E. South St.

 

The Shelbyville VC Aktion Club, which is part of Kiwanis; the Arc of Shelby County; SENSES Gym; Shares Inc.; Shelbyville Central Schools; and Shelby County Special Olympics are co-sponsors.

 

Everyone is welcome to attend the dinner, but an RSVP is required, said Don Collins, president of the local Arc chapter and longtime advocate for people with special needs.

 

“They can just call me, or they can send it to my address, or they can send it to any one of the participating groups, like Special Olympics, Shares, the Arc, the Aktion Club, Shelbyville Central Schools, anybody connected with them or knows them and wants to attend can let them know or let me know,” he said.

 

Collins can be reached at 317-398-6708. There's no charge to attend the Disability Awareness Dinner.

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