Rediscover Wonder at public celebration at Wonderland Developmental Center

Wonderland Developmental Center will be holding a public celebration, “Rediscover Wonder,” at the center on NE 190th Street in Shoreline on November 16, 2013, at 7:30pm for the dedication of a classroom to a beloved executive director who was instrumental in Wonderland’s early success. 

Wonderland also intends to announce the 1st Annual Spirit of Wonderland Awards and reveal plans for the first update to the agency’s modest offices in a former Shoreline elementary school. The public is warmly invited to join the fun.

“The theme of ‘Past, Present, and Future,’ will be evident as we proudly unveil the ‘Marilyn Frost Room,’ at Wonderland,” said Executive Director Mary Kirchoff. “We look forward to celebrating Marilyn’s contributions, then bestowing the first Spirit of Wonderland awards to worthy community, board, and staff members. We’re also excited to shed some light on future plans to help children reach their highest potential in north King and south Snohomish counties,” said Kirchoff.

Wonderland parents and therapists will share stories of their children in person and video, showcasing Wonderland’s mission to empower children where they live, learn, and play. Fine wines will be served, thanks to a generous donation from the Lohmann family, as well as microbrews courtesy of Lagunitas Brewing Company, and hors d’oeuvres from North City Bistro, among others, all while enjoying the music of a talented local musician.

Aaron Marshall began playing piano at the age of five. He plays solely with his right hand due to left hemiplegia. Completely self-taught, Aaron has written hundreds of compositions and arrangements for one-handed piano. Aaron’s high school senior project was a 2004 benefit concert comprised of original material for which he donated the proceeds to Wonderland. He has since played at numerous Wonderland events. In honor of this event, Aaron will be performing a new composition entitled, "Marilyn's Room."

For 44 years Wonderland’s programs have offered infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities and their families a bridge to a brighter future through an array of services designed to nurture child development and to strengthen families in their homes and other natural learning environments. Early intervention includes speech language and occupational therapies; special education, parent/caregiver coaching and education; family resource coordination; mental health services; playgroups for children of all abilities; and summer camps for children ages 3-5.

Wonderland children reflect a variety of diagnoses such as speech and language delays, autism, Fragile X, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and fetal alcohol syndrome. Wonderland provides these services to north King and south Snohomish counties.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Amie Olson, 206.364.3777.

Wonderland is located at 816 NE 190th St, Shoreline, WA 98155 Phone: 206-364-3777 Fax: 206-364-3999.