UPCOMING EVENTS Down Syndrome Association of the Valley The newly formed association has set up a list of programs and lecture series over the next year. Consult the group’s Web site at

Sept. 14: Therapeutic playground at Boardman Park.

October: Lecture by Sheila Cannon, coordinator of a Pittsburgh Down syndrome association.

October: Therapeutic playground at Tiger Town, Howland.

November: Therapeutic playground at location to be announced.

January 2008: Lecture by Dr. Elena Rossi of St. Elizabeth Health System’s Neo-Natal Unit.

January 2008: Therapeutic playground at location to be announced.

February 2008: Therapeutic playground at location to be announced.

March 2008: Therapeutic playground at location to be announced.

April 2008: Therapeutic playground at location to be announced.

May 2008: Lecture by a Down syndrome specialist from UPMC, Pittsburgh.