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  Therapeutic Recreation Wire -June 2016 

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation 

Therapeutic Recreation Section 

Karla Gray 

TR Senior Manager  

Karla.Gray@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 

980-314-1314 

Danielle Dobbs-Jackson 

TR Specialist 

Danielle.Dobbs@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 980-314-1309 

Karen Howard 

TR Specialist Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 980-314-1303 

Melissa Johnson TR Specialist Melissa.Johnson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 980-314-1304 

Ariel Kliem 

TR Specialist Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 

980-314-1306 

Shannon Maxwell 

TR Specialist 

Shannon.Maxwell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 

980-314-1308 

Stacey Thomas 

TR Specialist 

Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 

980-314-1302 

Shawn Whitman 

TR Specialist 

Shawn.Whitman@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 980-314-1307 

http://tr.charmeck.org

Therapeutic Recreation Section

Contact Information 

2016 Therapeutic Recreation

Summer Day Camps 

Week 1: June 13th – June 17th 

Week 2: June 20th – June 24th

NO camp June 27-July 1st or July 4th 

Week 3: July 5th – July 8th 

Week 4: July 11th – July 15th 

Week 5: July 18th – July 22nd 

Week 6: July 25th – July 29th 

Week 7: August 1st – August 5th 

Week 8: August 8th – August 12th 

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Imagination Station Summer Day Camp 

 For children, ages 2-5, with disabilities

 

Tom Sykes Recreation Center  

1501 Euclid Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203 

7:30 am-5:30 pm 

$100.00 per week

 Melissa.Johnson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 

Join us this summer on the Discovery Train!

Imagination Station is a summer day camp for

children ages 2-5 with disabilities. Each week we

will have a different theme such as: Dr. Seuss and

Eric Carle, which will allow your child to use

their imagination and creativity! Each day will be

filled with fun activities including arts and crafts,

sensory activities, outdoor play, and so much

more. We will swim once a week and go on a

field trip once a week as well! 

Little Big Kids Camp 

 For youth, ages 6 -9, with disabilities 

Tom Sykes Recreation Center,

1501 Euclid Ave- Third Floor  

7:30 am – 5:30 pm

$100.00 per week

 Danielle.Dobbs@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 

During each week of camp, we will focus on a differe

sense (sight, sound, touch, taste or smell, vestibular, proprioceptive) each week. The last week will be a

combination of all senses. Participants will get to swi

every Tuesday, go on field trips every Friday, and tak

 part in lots of activities, crafts, sports and games.

Pre-k and Youth Summer Day Camps

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Northern Adventures Summer Day Camp 

 For youth, ages 6 -12, with disabilities 

 For teens, 13-21, with disabilities 

The Dellwood Center/Torrence Lytle

Community Center  

508 Dellwood Drive, Huntersville NC 28078 

8:30 am – 4:30 pm 

$100.00 per week

Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 

Join us in Huntersville for an entertaining

summer! We will have fun on field trips,

swimming, art, games, music, cooking, science,

water play and more! This camp is open to

residents of the towns of Huntersville,

Davidson, and Cornelius. 

Young Adult Summer Day Camp 

 For young adults, ages 22-40, with disabilities 

 Marion Diehl Recreation Center  

2219 Tyvola Road, Charlotte NC 28210 

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

$100 per week

 Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 

Calling young adults!  Be a part of this active travel

 program where campers will be exploring Charlotte ondaily outings.  Criteria for participation: Participant mu

 be independent with mobility, feeding, toileting, and a

self -care needs.  Participant should participate in group

activities.  Participants must be able to stay with the

group. 

Northern/Young Adult Summer Day Camps

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