July 2017
Program Updates Beginning Fall 2017

Bright Star Theatre Company

Beginning this fall, Bright Star Theatre will be open for all individuals 16 and older to participate. Please sign up as soon as registration opens as this program will likely fill up more quickly than usual due to the extended age range. We are looking forward to the change and are excited to welcome more participants to this program!

For more information or with questions contact Marissa Wayne, Recreation Specialist for Youth Programs, at [email protected] or

(847) 509-9400 x6834.

Off-Season Swimming
We’re also excited to announce a new program coming this fall, Off-Season Swimming! This program is designed for competitive swimmers who are looking to compete on the Gator Swim Team during the upcoming winter season. The program will focus on conditioning and practicing swim skills, and is open to participants ages 8 and up.

For more information or with questions contact Hailey Haas, Recreation Specialist for Adult Programs, at [email protected] or
(847) 509-9400 x6824.


Please see our Fall Program Guide for more details and to register for programs.

The Fall Program Guide will be online on Thursday, July 13

and registration for Fall programs begins on Monday, July 17 at 9:00 am.

NSSRA in the News
In many ways, Katie Millar lives the life of a normal 30-year-old woman. The Mundelein resident has a job. She lives in a house with three roommates. And she has several hobbies. One is powerlifting.  Read more.

NSSRA has once again been selected as the charitable recipient for the Nielsen USTA Pro Tennis Championship July 10 – July 15, held in Winnetka. The $75,000 Men’s Challenger tournament is a one of a kind event...  Read more.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
It’s the end-of-summer party anticipated all year long! On Wednesday, August 16 nearly 400 participants, family members, supporters and staff will gather for NSSRA’s eighth annual Summer Bash, an evening of dinner, live music, and most importantly, dancing. Read more.
Upcoming Events
(Thursday, August 3)
Grab your friends and enjoy an evening of shopping to benefit NSSRA at the beautiful Rosewood Beach in Highland Park! Click here for details.
Northbrook Days is free for the whole family. This event is open to Northbrook residents with disabilities and individuals with disabilities served by NSSRA and their immediate family or caregiver living in the same household. Register here by Friday, July 21.
Join us for our annual Summer Bash, an end of the summer party for participants, families and friends of NSSRA. The evening is FREE for everyone and will include dinner, music and the chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Don’t miss out on the fun! Register here by Wednesday, July 26. 
(Friday, September 22)
Funds raised from NSSRA Foundation’s SWING Golf Outing benefit NSSRA. Register ASAP! This event is very popular and fills up quickly! Register to attend, or to sponsor this event, here.
Meet the Newest Members of Team NSSRA
Catherine Benson
Recreation Specialist for Camps & Special Events
Catherine comes to us from Illinois State University where she recently graduated with her degree in Therapeutic Recreation. With several years of experience at NWSRA in Rolling Meadows, Catherine is a great fit for the NSSRA team and we're thrilled to have her! Welcome, Catherine! 

Marissa Wayne
Recreation Specialist for Youth Programs
Like Catherine, Marissa is also a recent graduate of Illinois State University where she received a degree in Therapeutic Recreation. She completed her internship with NISRA in Crystal Lake, and has jumped right into her position at NSSRA running the Youth area. We're so glad to have her on #teamnssra! 

George Pappas
Finance Coordinator 
A graduate of Northern Illinois University with a MAS degree (Master of Accounting Science, we had to look it up too!), George has an extensive background in accounting, specifically for local government entities. We are excited to have George on the team to crunch all our numbers so that we can keep running safe and successful programs! 

Welcome, Catherine, Marissa and George!

As always, we're hiring! Know someone who would be a great fit at NSSRA? Send them our way! We're always taking applications and we love to work with people to find the best placement for them possible. Click here for details.
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