Ice Cream Social

Come on down to Milk and Sugar on Franklin Street and enjoy 25% off ice cream and get to know us!

This event is solely based around spreading the word about our new Non-Profit “PDEVV Hub” and what we do!

We want to help our local community with any and all things Parkinson’s Disease related! Anyone and everyone is welcome, even if you have no idea what PD is or just want some ice cream…come on down! We would love to meet you!

Harley and Kathy (co-founders) to be there from 5:30 – 7:00 PM

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An invaluable resource for People with Parkinson’s Disease

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