20170318 - Down Syndrome (hrb)

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John Konstantaras - For Shaw Media Jean Boyle, right, helps get everyone get ready for a balloon launch at GiGi's Playhouse on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in McHenry. The playhouse had a party to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and their nine-year anniversary.

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John Konstantaras - For Shaw Media Best friends, Rebecca Newlon, (left) 13 from Bull Valley and Tiffany Alameda, 13 from McHenry, enjoy their lunch together during a party at GiGi's Playhouse to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and the McHenry County playhouse nine-year anniversary on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in McHenry.

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John Konstantaras - For Shaw Media Rylee Lewis, 11 from Cary, gets a hug from a friend during a party at GiGi's Playhouse to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and their nine-year anniversary on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in McHenry.

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John Konstantaras - For Shaw Media Mike Mueller, from Crystal Lake, holds his daughter Hope, 3, during a balloon launch at GiGi's Playhouse on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in McHenry. The playhouse had a party to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and their nine-year anniversary.

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John Konstantaras - For Shaw Media Jacob Scianna, 8 of Island Lake, checks out a gummy bear painted on his cheek during a party at GiGi's Playhouse to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and the McHenry County playhouse's nine-year anniversary on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in McHenry.

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John Konstantaras - For Shaw Media Bill Lewis, from Cary, with his daughter Rylee, 11, during a party at GiGi's Playhouse to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and the McHenry County Playhouse nine-year anniversary on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in McHenry.

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John Konstantaras - For Shaw Media Melody Zika, from Antioch, dances with her 17-month-old daughter Veronica at GiGi's Playhouse on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in McHenry. The playhouse had a party to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and their nine-year anniversary.