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SCHERERVILLE— For children with special needs, traditional Easter egg hunts can be overstimulating.
To ensure children of all abilities are included in Easter festivities, Logan's Love will be hosting its second annual Easter Sensory Egg Hunt on Mar. 30 at Redar Park, located at 218 Gregory St. in Schererville.
Registration for the free event will begin at 10:30 a.m. (To register online visit www.zeffy.com).
The egg hunt will be held from 11 a.m. until noon. In case of inclement weather, registrants will be notified of an alternate location.
Logan's Love was created last year by Nicole Reveliotis to honor the loss of her son, Logan Ruiz. Ruiz was a 10-year-old boy with autism who died in a train accident on Aug. 27, 2022. He was completely nonverbal and experienced elopement, a side effect of autism causing children to wander away from caregivers or secure locations.
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To raise awareness for children with special needs, Logan's Love has hosted an autism walk and collected donations to provide first responders across the Region with Ben's Blue Bags.
Ben’s Blue Bags were founded by Crown Point Fireman Matt Kodicek, whose son has autism. The bags include various sensory items first responders can use to help communicate with individuals who have autism or special needs. An inventory sheet is also provided in each bag so officers know what items need to be replaced after being utilized during a call.
The nonprofit is continuing to collect Ben’s Blue Bags to be distributed to every police department in Lake County. To sponsor a bag or make a donation, visitwww.zeffy.com.
For questions regarding the egg hunt, people can contact Reveliotis at 219-805-0750.
Bubble Trouble Foam Party had a foam blaster at the first annual Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday afternoon at the Schererville Community Center.
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The first annual Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk was held on Sunday afternoon at the Schererville Community Center.
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Ben's Blue Bags were distributed to tri-town police officers at the Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday. (Pictured left to right: Dyer Police Officer Zachary Schauer, Schererville Police Chief Pete Sormaz, Nicole Reveliotis, St. John Police Chief Steven Flores, Crown Point Firefighter Matt Kodicek, Ben Kodicek and Brayden Kodicek).
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Bubble Trouble Foam Party had a foam blaster at the first annual Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday afternoon at the Schererville Community Center.
- Provided by Bubble Trouble Foam Party
Bubble Trouble Foam Party had a foam blaster at the first annual Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday afternoon at the Schererville Community Center.
- Provided by Irving Givens Photography
A balloon release was held in honor of Logan Ruiz at the first annual Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday afternoon at the Schererville Community Center.
- Provided by Irving Givens Photography
Nicole Reveliotis gave a speech in memory of her son, Logan Ruiz, at the first annual Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday at the Schererville Community Center.
- Provided by Irving Givens Photography
Nicole Reveliotis (left) distributed Ben's Blue Bags to tri-town police officers at Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday. St. John Police Chief Steven Flores (right) accepted a Ben's Blue Bag on behalf of the St. John Police Department.
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Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk
Logan's Love hosted the first annual tri-town autism walk on Sunday afternoon at the Schererville Community Center.
Bubble Trouble Foam Party had a foam blaster at the first annual Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday afternoon at the Schererville Community Center.
- Provided by Bubble Trouble Foam Party
The first annual Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk was held on Sunday afternoon at the Schererville Community Center.
- Provided by Irving Givens Photography
Ben's Blue Bags were distributed to tri-town police officers at the Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday. (Pictured left to right: Dyer Police Officer Zachary Schauer, Schererville Police Chief Pete Sormaz, Nicole Reveliotis, St. John Police Chief Steven Flores, Crown Point Firefighter Matt Kodicek, Ben Kodicek and Brayden Kodicek).
- Provided by Irving Givens Photography
Bubble Trouble Foam Party had a foam blaster at the first annual Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday afternoon at the Schererville Community Center.
- Provided by Bubble Trouble Foam Party
Bubble Trouble Foam Party had a foam blaster at the first annual Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday afternoon at the Schererville Community Center.
- Provided by Irving Givens Photography
A balloon release was held in honor of Logan Ruiz at the first annual Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday afternoon at the Schererville Community Center.
- Provided by Irving Givens Photography
Nicole Reveliotis gave a speech in memory of her son, Logan Ruiz, at the first annual Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday at the Schererville Community Center.
- Provided by Irving Givens Photography
Nicole Reveliotis (left) distributed Ben's Blue Bags to tri-town police officers at Logan's Love Tri-Town Autism Walk on Sunday. St. John Police Chief Steven Flores (right) accepted a Ben's Blue Bag on behalf of the St. John Police Department.
- Provided by Irving Givens Photography
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Logan's Love - Logan Speaks was founded in memory of Logan Ruiz, a 10-year-old with autism who was killed in a train crash in Aug. 2022.
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Logan's Love will host its second annual Easter Sensory Egg Hunt for all abilities beginning at 11 a.m. on Mar. 30 at Redar Park in Schererville.
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