BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Adrenaline Explosion Cheerleading is hosting a showcase on Su nday\, October 7\, 2012\, at 3pm. \; \; AEC has cheer squads for ages 18 months and older for people of all abilities\, boys and girls. They are equipped and able to include those with disabilities both physi cal and intellectual.\nAEC was started by Sara\, then a 16-year-old chee rleader for Francis Howell North who had a passion to make sure that oth ers\, like her brother\, could enjoy the physical and social benefits of cheer regardless of their disabilities. She is now a freshman cheering on scholarship for Lindenwood University and has recently been asked to serve on the national board for special needs cheerleading.\nThe BOMB sq uad is a squad specifically designed for individuals with disabilities\, and several of our area kids are members of the squad (both from St. Ch arles County and other metro counties). \; AEC holds practices at Ch ance's Pride Gym in O'Fallon\, and they've invited those who are interes ted to come for a showcase to see how their squads perform. \; Any f amilies with a special needs child is then invited to stay for supervise d and buddy-assisted cheer\, tumbling\, and playtime. (Chance's Pride is at 827 Midpoint Dr. in O'Fallon\, just off Veteran's Memorial Pkwy betw een Bryan Rd and K)\nSunday\, October 7\, at 3pm\, the AEC squads will d emonstrate their competition routines\, featuring the BOMB\, TNT\, and S WAT squads. \; The AEC leadership will share a little about how the program works and the benefits of it to those who participate. \; Th en from 3:30pm - 5:30pm kids and sibs (ANY age with disabilities\, sibs up to age 17) will have the opportunity to participate in a practice tim e/play time for just $5 donation per child\, with structured games and a ctivities\, circuit tumbling around the gym (with appropriate physical r estrictions or limitations per the parent request)\, supervised by the A EC leadership and many teen buddies who are a part of every BOMB squad p ractice. Parents are welcome to stay and watch OR you can go out for a b it of "parents only time"!\nThis is sure to be a really fun afternoon!&n bsp\; I'm excited that AEC has offered to do this for our community!&nbs p\; Feel free to invite family and friends to come and check it out as w ell.\nWe DO need to know how many will be attending so that we can prope rly provide buddies and plan for space and activities. \; Please RSV P by 9/24 with how many will be attending and the ages of the kids or in dividuals with DS/disabilities.\nThere are more details being firmed up\ , including something yummy at the end of the afternoon! \; More on that soon! \; But make sure to save the date NOW on your calendar an d plan to come and enjoy a fun afternoon!\nLet me know if you have any q uestions\, please Contact Angela Schmitt @ 636-248-0386 to RSVP or with questions/concerns. \; We want this to be something that all of our families can participate in and enjoy! URL:http://ofallon.patch.com/events/adrenaline-explosion-cheerleading SUMMARY:Adrenaline Explosion Cheerleading Showcase LOCATION:827 Midpoint Dr\, O Fallon\, MO 63366: 827 Midpoint Dr\, O Fallo n\, MO END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR