October is National Down Syndrome Awareness Month, and Pathfinder Village, the world's only known residential community devoted to Down syndrome, will observe the month with activities and events that celebrate the contributions of people who have Down syndrome to society.
To mark national awareness month, Pathfinder Village will offer guided tours of its campus from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, and from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
All tours will begin at the Village's outreach and education facility, the Kennedy-Willis Center on Down Syndrome.
To make tour reservations, call the Village at 965-8377, ext. 101.
The Village will also acknowledge its community partners, and will make presentations to 20 area businesses and nonprofit organizations that provide employment and volunteer opportunities for the residents.
These organizations include: AAA, Oneonta; The ARC Otsego, Oneonta; Aqua Valley Springs, Edmeston; Bassett Healthcare, Cooperstown; Chase Memorial Nursing Home, New Berlin; Christ Church, Cooperstown; Edmeston Central School; Edmeston Fire Department; Golden Artist Colors, New Berlin; A.C. Hoyt's Hardware, Edmeston; McDonald's of Cooperstown; Mickey's Place, Cooperstown; National Baseball Hall of Fame, Cooperstown; NBT Bank of Edmeston; Otsego County Central Kitchen, Cooperstown; P&C, Hartwick Seminary; Susquehanna SPCA, Cooperstown; Silver Dollar Optical, Oneonta; Spike's Pizzeria, Edmeston, and Woodside Hall, Cooperstown.
For more information, visit
www.pathfindervillage.org.
