Here is your opportunity to make Valentine's Day amazing for some very special individuals and Olympians!
SASO (Scholars & Athletes Serving Others), a mother and son philanthropic organization, is sponsoring the 2nd annual Best Buddies Valentines Dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Feb. 9 at Carroll Senior High School Students Activity Center. This amazing event includes a sit-down dinner, desserts, dancing, a DJ, party favors and photographers for some incredible individuals. There is even a photo booth for everyone to capture his or her special moment.Best Buddies, an organization that offers one-on-one friendship, employment and development for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has put out the word to all its amazing members in our surrounding communities to come and enjoy this wonderful evening.Originally, the plan was to only invite Best Buddies from Southlake and the surrounding cities, but SASO and Best Buddies has expanded the list to include the SOTX Special Olympics Athletes, Champion Services Group Home and Brookwood Group Homes.This event comes with a price tag. This is where you can help. I am asking you to grab your checkbook and write a check for $10 made out to SASO, then mail it to 1500 Shady Oaks Dr., Southlake TX 76092. Put BEST BUDDIES in the memo section so you know it is going to this event.Last year, more than 100 special individuals dressed up and enjoyed an amazing Valentine's Day evening. And this year, with the additional invitations, the list is slated to double.What better way to show a bit of love on this special day than to make it special for someone else!It's all GreekFor moms who have daughters that are graduating and going on to college, as you have most likely discovered, one of the most exciting aspects of college is the whole sorority bit.How does it work? Which sorority club is the right one for your daughter? How does being a past member of a certain sorority organization affect your daughter's chances when joining?Here is your opportunity to find those answers and many more. The Mid-Cities Panhellenic Association is presenting a Sorority Recruitment Forum titled, "It's All Greek."From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Compass Center in Grapevine, 4201 Pool Road, your questions will be answered and you will enjoy a fashion show featuring the "What" and "What Not" to wear during recruitment.Just think moms, down the road a few years you will be able to look back on this day as one of those "special moments" you and your daughter shared as you both helped craft her future. More information can be found on the organization's website at www.midcitiespanhellenic.com, then click "2013 Spring Forum" on the left of the page, or email Kathy Dorris at Kathy@dorrislaw.com or Stephanie House at ss.house@verizon.net.Have more to add? News tip? Tell us
