"The Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh held its first World Down Syndrome Day dance last year at Noah's Event Venue. This year's event was going to be held March 21 at Noah's, until the location closed suddenly."Submitted Photo.

CRANBERRY TWP — By now, it’s old news: Noah’s Event Venue closed it doors abruptly Friday following a bankruptcy court filing from May.

While some clients were formally notified soon after the decision, others weren’t.

Kevin Roche, interim board president of the Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh, happened to learn about it while monitoring DSAP’s social media.

DSAP had planned to hold a World Down Syndrome Day Dance on March 21 at Noah’s. The date — 3-21 — is important because it references the triplication of the human chromosome 21, which results in Down syndrome.

Roche said with the closing of Noah’s, the date has lost some of its significance. Finding a new location at the last minute has been challenging.

Roche said DSAP used Noah’s in Cranberry Township last year for its first World Down Syndrome Day Dance. The location was central, accessible and had better parking than other venues. Plans for this year’s dance began months ago.

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