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June 7, 2016: "The trip for NSSRA's powerlifters is extra special since the entire team's athletes qualified this year," said Mark Schultz, NSSRA Recreation Specialist for Athletics and Fitness. Continue…

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June 6, 2016: This weekend 20 NSSRA Gator athletes will travel nearly three hours to Bloomington-Normal to participate in Illinois Special Olympics’ annual State Summer Games. Continue…

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May 31, 2016: It was a beautiful, warm day at Maplewood Park on May 20 when the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association’s Enriched Lifestyles for Adults (ELA) Program hosted their annual Fun Run & Walk. Continue…

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May 23, 2016: In its third year, the ELA Fun Run & Walk was created and planned entirely by ELA participants. The ELA Program is a year-round day program for individuals with developmental disabilities who are 22 years and older. Continue…

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May 19, 2016: It was a dazzling evening of dancing and celebration on April 29 when nearly 350 participants, family members, staff, board members, supporters and partners came together at the Highland Park Country Club for Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association’s Shining Stars Awards & Recognition Banquet. Continue…

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May 18, 2016: Participants in NSSRA’s Enriched Lifestyles for Adults (ELA) Program are gearing up for their third annual Fun Run and Walk this coming Friday, May 20. Continue…

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May 10, 2016: Northbrook’s Danny Gross and Ellie Stencel were among the award-winners honored on Friday, April 29, at the Highland Park Country Club for NSSRA’s Shining Stars Awards & Recognition Banquet. Continue…

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May 4, 2016: This annual gathering gives NSSRA an opportunity to recognize those outstanding participants, coaches, advocates, partners, community members and friends who have truly made a difference the previous year. Continue…

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April 6, 2016: Participants in Northbrook’s Bright Star Theatre Company are in their final week of preparation for this weekend’s performance of “Snow White: A Musical Adaptation of the Classic Fairy Tale.” Continue…

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February 24, 2016: Camp Wigwam was honored with the Program of the Year award, and Recreation Specialist Mark Schultz received the New Professional of the Year award. Continue…

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February 10, 2016: Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) is proud to announce that one of its staff members along with NSSRA's long-running program Camp Wigwam have received awards from Illinois Park and Recreation's Therapeutic Recreation Section (ITRS) at their annual meeting held Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. Continue…

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February 2, 2016: NSSRA Gator Bowling athlete Laura Baumann won gold in her division at the Special Olympics State Bowling Tournament in Peoria. Continue…

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