Showing posts with label Occupation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Occupation. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Brothers' business ventures gaining national attention

The Hays Daily News

Jim Warren started WonderPaper by Jason about six months ago for his oldest son, Jason, who has Williams Syndrome.

"It's a business that he can work in," Jim Warren said. "It was born out of Erik's work."

The Warrens buy large sheets of WonderPaper, cut them into two smaller sizes and sell them to scroll saw artists, such as Erik Warren.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Williams Syndrome Man Debuts New CD - Malden, MA

Manheim debuts Christian rock CD - Malden, MA - Malden Observer:

"Malden - Leif Manheim, a 44-year-old Malden resident who has Williams Syndrome, has completed a CD of 13 songs. To celebrate this achievement, he will perform a concert at the First Baptist Church of Woburn, located at 3 Winn St. in Woburn, on May 9, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Diagnosed as an adult, Leif exhibits many of the physiological and cognitive characteristics of a rare genetic developmental condition known as Williams Syndrome, which causes medical and developmental problems. Typical of individuals with Williams Syndrome, Leif loves music. He also happens to have perfect pitch, composes, improvises, and plays four instruments."