Loop for Life - Saturday, August 21 - Indianapolis, IN

The 2010 Russ Dellen Memorial Loop for Life has been scheduled for August 21, 2010. Once again, over 3,000 riders will be escorted by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department on I-465, closing all three lanes of traffic for the ride. Registration for the ride includes:

Free Breakfast & Lunch
Vendor Midway
Cool Prizes
Bike Show
Live Music
Special Guests

In addition to the Spastic Paraplegia Foundation, the Loop for Life benefits St. Mary's Child Center, Fairbanks, IU Dance Marathon to support the Ryan White Infectious Disease Center and Rock the Cure. Please join us for this great event by registering online.

Our 30th CT Connection will be held on Saturday, October 2 at the N.E.A.T. Marketplace in Hartford, CT. I am very pleased that one of our speakers will be Dr. Jinsy Andrews who has recently relocated to the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain, CT from Columbia Presbyterian in NYC. Also, Keith Mullinar who trains service dogs will speak and demonstrate one of his company's dogs. Roland Grundmann, a representative from Ride-Away (provider of vehicle modifications), will speak and demonstrate a modified minivan. In the past, he has distributed discount coupons for vehicle purchase and most likely will do so again.

We have been holding our meetings at N.E.A.T. for several years now. It is a wonderful resource facility that you can read about at their website at www.neatmarketplace.org. They are very handicapped accessible and located conveniently to Interstate 91.

Our meetings are open to those with PLS or HSP (and other interested persons) and not limited to CT residents. If you need hotel accommodations, please
let me know ASAP and I'll arrange for discounted rates. We can have Friday night dinner and socialization for early arrivals. If you extend your stay to enjoy the beautiful CT foliage, we can also plan a group activity for Sunday.

Please let me know if you plan to join us.

Dolores Carron

Neurologic Disorders Support Group - Taking a Break

The Neurologic Disorders Support Group Meetings will not be held during the summer months. They will resume again in September.

Autumn in Carolina - Winston-Salem, NC - Saturday, October 9, 2010

The Autumn in Carolina "Connection" is an opportunity to meet others with PLS, HSP or ALS. This year's event will be held on October 9 and will be our eighth Autumn in Carolina. The gathering will again be held in Rural Hall, North Carolina. A block of rooms (including five accessible rooms) are reserved at the Holiday Select (Madison Park, Winston-Salem) under the name of Autumn in Carolina. The rate for the rooms will be $90.00 plus tax per night. The toll free number is 1-800-553-9595 and be sure to mention Autumn in Carolina. The motel will hold rooms in this block until midnight on September 17, so call early and be sure to get your confirmation number.

Those arriving on Friday may gather for introductions and conversation, and share a meal at a nearby restaurant. We will have a "hospitality suite" at the Holiday Inn Select on Friday evening for casual conversations after dinner.

The gathering on Saturday will be in the Fellowship Hall of Kingswood United Methodist Church. The program is being developed. Lunch on Saturday will be custom box lunches from Mrs. Pumpkin's.  I will post the menu in early September.

One activity, participation and weather permitting, will be wheel chair and scooter races under the sanction from SAWCAR (Scooter and Wheel Chair Association of Racing). Racers should start planning strategy and remember that it takes a lot of expensive technology to maintain those racing machines, so sponsors are needed to help. All sponsor donations go to  SPF and ultimately research in PLS and HSP. Please let me know if you are planning to race.

Everyone will be invited to again share a meal at another nearby restaurant Saturday evening.

Bettie Jo and I hope to see old friends and make new ones, especially those living nearby who will visit with us just for the day. Please drop us a note to confirm attendance.

Don Wilson don-wilsonearthlink.net

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