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An extension of seven area park districts in Morton Grove, Skokie, Niles, Des Plaines, Lincoinwood, Park Ridge and Golf-Maine, the Morton Grove-based agency pro- vides therapeutic recreation pro- grams for children and adults with physical and developmental disa- bilities. "The services that we provide are crucial to our residents with special needs," M-NASR Executive Director Suzanne Bear said. "It provides an opportunity for social- ization, recreation and for their overall well-being." The summer party at Harrer Park pavilion included a buffet, crafts, a dunk dank, dancing and more. "I love rock 'n' roll' said Katie KARIE ANGELL LUC/PIONEER PRESS PHOTOS Miller, an M-NASR participantAndrew Tawse, second from left, of Park Ridge, receives a buffet meal at Harrer Park in Morton Grove during the end-of-summer party for M-NASR from Skokie who swayed to theparticipants, caregivers and families. music. What did Cindy Wroblewski of Park Ridge,alsoan M-NASR participant, like about the event? "Dancing, of course," Wro- blewski said. Bear said the annual party could not happen without support from The Liponi Foundation for Special Recreation, an organization formed in 1990 that helps provide the association with financial re- sources. "You can't put a dollar amount on the enjoyment people get out of it," M-NASR spokeswoman Bar- bara Saunders said, describing the nearly three-hour event Kane Angeli Luc is a freelance Joshua Leipsiger, of Skokie, Katie Miller, of Skokie, dances in her wheelchair at Harrer Park in Mor- Mika Wilson, of Skokie, dances at reporter for Pioneer Press. dances at Harrer Park. ton Grove during the end-of-summer party. the event. NEW A Chicago Tribune Publication Oak Park teacher appointed to vacant library board seat BY LEE GAINES foui" Breit wrote in his Pioneer Press application. 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