september 29th newsletter

🏆 2025 Without Limits – Team Galaxy Banquet
📅 Saturday, October 4, 2025
Celebrate all that makes Team Galaxy shine – Dance, Drama, Cheer, Sports, and more!
✨ Don’t miss this special evening together as we honor our athletes and community.
👉 RSVP today!  Please have your tickets paid for early for convenance.  
🔗 Register for the 2025 Banquet

🎉 Young Athletes Program
Starting Sunday, October 5th!
Time: Sundays 10:30 - 11:15 AM
Location: World Class Gymnastics
This program is designed for children ages 2-7 years old, with and without intellectual disabilities. We focus on developing motor, social, emotional, and learning skills through fun sports activities.
Sign up by email:  [email protected]

👕 Fleece Letterman's Jacket Now On Sale
NOW AVAILABLE for $155.00 - Square Link to purchase

🎳  Bowling Athletes!
2025 Regional Tournament Success!
Gold Medalists: Those who receive a Gold medal at the regionals will advance to the Sectional competition on October 26th at St. Clair Bowl, competing in traditional singles, ramps, doubles, teams, and Unified Doubles/Teams.

• Athletes who did not win gold may still participate in Unified Doubles or Teams at Sectionals. This will be the last year this option is available (This option does not qualify for Young Athletes)
• Practice Schedule: Those advancing to Sectionals will continue to practice on Sundays at 6:00 PM at Bel Air Bowl, with the next practice on Sunday, October 5.

We would love to see as many of our bowling team members as possible at the Without Limits - Team Galaxy banquet on October 4th. It will be a fun night celebrating all of you and your accomplishments! Register here.

📝 Dance Schedules for 2025-2026
💃 Dance Starts this Week!!!

• Payments for October are Due.
• You can pay by venmo (see Facebook for QR code), credit card, or check.

Please put in the note your dancers name and the month.

• We will post a link for credit card payment soon.
  Just FYI There will be a 3% extra charge for credit cards.
• I will be at the studio Monday and Tuesday if you prefer to pay with a check, you can give it to me. Checks should be made out to without limits team galaxy.

Reminder on class fees

• Monday competition team $50 per month
• Tuesday 5-11 yr old $35 per month
• Tuesday 12 yrs & up $40 per month
• Saturday hip hop $40 per month

✨Dance Instructor for Super, Bright, Shining, and Funky Stars = Kara Nolte
✨Dance Instructor for Solos/Duets/Trios = Angelica Cruz
📅Classes Start Monday September 29, 2025 and will run until the recital date typically in June (exact date tbd)
➡️Classes will be held at Stars R Us Studio  9241 Beller Dr., Mascoutah, IL 62258
👉 Please take a moment to fill out this form:  🔗 Click here to complete the Team Galaxy Form
Your quick response helps us stay organized and ready for all upcoming events!
​Keep your eyes open on our FACEBOOK page for the latest details

🏐 Volleyball
Upcoming Volleyball Practice:

• Competitive Volleyball will practice on Wednesday from 6PM to 7PM at the Civic Center
• Skills Volleyball will practice on Thursday from 6PM to 7PM at the Civic Center.

🏀 Basketball – Sign up NOW!!!
Join Our Special Olympics Basketball Teams!
Registration for Basketball is now open! If you are interested in playing this year or would like additional information about the Basketball program, please follow the link below to sign-up.

• Practices will be at the First United Presbyterian Church
• Monday 6PM - skills

• Monday 7PM - Boys
• Thursday 6PM - Girls
• Thursday 7PM - Girls

👉 Please let us know if you are interested in participating so we can finalize rosters and practice details.

📊 Finance Committee Meeting Update
​The Finance Committee meeting has been rescheduled from November 4th to November 11th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM for its next meeting.

👥 Arts Committee Meeting 

• Next meeting on Saturday, October 25th @ 11:15AM @ Star R Us Studio in Mascoutah

📲 Stay Connected with Without Limits – Team Galaxy!
Want the latest updates, event photos, practice changes, and athlete highlights?
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💲Membership Dues – 2025
💻 Pay your dues online via Square link 

👕 WLTG Merch Store – Now Open!
Check out our updated merchandise with the new logo!