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Therapeutic Recreation Wire - May 2014
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Section
Karla Gray
TR Senior Manager
Karla.Gray@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4322
Karen Howard TR Specialist
Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4325
Ariel Kliem TR Specialist
Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4327
Shannon Maxwell
TR Specialist
Shannon.Maxwell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704-432-4331
Jana McMullen TR Specialist
Jana.McMullen@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4330
Stacey Thomas
TR Specialist
Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704-432-4326
Tari Turner
TR Specialist
Tari.Turner@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704-432-4329
Abby Wilkerson
TR Specialist
Abigail.Wilkerson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704-432-4328
http://tr.charmeck.org
www.facebook.com/TRSection
Therapeutic Recreation Section
Contact Information It’s time for Summer Camp!
Take a look at all of our
camps for 2014!
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Programs by Age Group
Page Pre School 5
Youth 5
Teen 3,4,6
Young Adult 3,4,7
Adult 3,4,7
Programs by Category Page
Enrichment
Spill Your Beans 3
Fuel for Life 3
Socials and Clubs
TR Dance 3
VIP Travel 3
Paralympics
Paralympic Air Rifle 4
Team River Runner 4
Summer Camps 7,8
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VIP Travel Club
For adults and seniors, ages 35 and up, with a
visual impairment
Pick-up/Drop-off locations:
Marion Diehl Recreation Center (MDRC), 2219
Tyvola Road
Metrolina Association for the Blind (MAB), 704
Louise Avenue
May 13 (Tuesday) – Daniel Stowe Botanical
Garden
Pick-up: MDRC @ 9:00 a.m., MAB @ 9:30 a.m.
Drop-off: MAB @ 3:30 p.m., MDRC @ 4:00 p.m.
$15.00 each date
Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Enjoy a social day with friends, while building
independence in the community. Learn about his-
torical, educational and recreational attractions in
the Charlotte area. Please bring money for lunch.
Spill Your Beans
for young women with disabilities ages 16 –35
McAlister’s Deli, 4805 Park Road
May 19th (Monday)
5:30pm-7:00pm
$10.00 per meeting (does not include the cost of
snacks)
Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Welcome to a super-charged ladies night! Spill
Your Beans provides the opportunity for young
women to talk about and gain support for issues
they’re facing in their lives, such as health & safe-
ty, independent living, relationships,
friendships, and self-esteem Each month we will
host a guest speaker or lead a discussion about is-
sues that are important to you.
TR Dance: Fiesta
for teens and adults with disabilities
ages 13 and up
Marion Diehl Rec Center 2219 Tyvola Road
May 16th (Friday)
6:00pm-9:00pm
$10 includes food and refreshments
TRinfo@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov or
704.432.0237
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for the Fiesta
Dance! Join us for good times, good food and
dancing! Pre-registration is not
required, but encouraged.
Fuel for Life
For young men, ages 18-35, with disabilities
McAlister’s Deli, 4805 Park Road
May 19th (Monday)
5:30-7:00 pm
$10.00 (does not include the cost of dinner)
Abigail.Wilkerson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Come hang out with the guys, fuel your body
with a good dinner, and fuel your life with good
conversation. Fuel for Life provides the
opportunity for young men to talk about and
gain support for issues they’re facing in their
lives. Each month we will discuss different
topics, such as employment and job skills,
relationships, life goals and values, and other
topics that are important to you; occasionally
we will have guest speakers.
Teen and Adult Programs
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Paralympic Air Rifle For adults age 18+ and disabled Veterans/injured
service members with a physical disability
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
Friday, May 2nd (Friday)
Friday, May 30th (Friday)
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
FREE
Jana.McMullen@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
The TR Section is excited to offer Paralympic Air
Rife. The program focuses on accuracy, control and
marksmanship. The program will cover safety,
overview of equipment and rounds of shooting. All
equipment is provided.
Team River Runner For adult disabled Veterans/injured service members
with a physical disability
Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center
Contact for program dates/times
Jana.McMullen@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
The TR Section/ Paralympic Sport Metrolina is excited
to partner with Team River Runner by offering a
water-based paddling program! Team River Runner
encourages "health and healing" for Veterans/injured
service members. The program builds social
connections, promotes paddling as a healthy lifestyle
and develops leadership.
Paralympic Programs
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YOUTH (ages 5-10):
Camp Fun Flics: for youth, ages 5-7 with disabilities.
Join us for a wonderful camp filled with animated fun.
This camp offers an array of hidden educational treasures
with great interactive activities, music, games. trips,
exercise, and more.
Location: Tom Sykes Recreation Center,
1501 Euclid Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203
Fee: $100.00 per week
Time: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact: Tari Turner at 704-432-4329 or
Tari.Turner@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Summer Camp Programs
Pre School (ages 2-4)
Imagination Station: for pre-school, ages 2-4 with
disabilities
Join us this summer on the Discovery Train!
Imagination Station will allow you to explore
the world around you while making new friends!
We will explore such things as: science, art,
health, music and sports & games! Each week
will have a different theme such as: Oh The Places
You Will Go and The Great Outdoors, which will
allow your child to use their imagination and
creativity! Imagination Station is a great opportunity
to introduce children to a group recreation setting
or allow for continued interaction with their peers
during the summer months.
Location: Wallace Pruitt Recreation Center,
440 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC
28208
Fee: $100.00 per week
Time: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact: Abigail Wilkerson at 704-432-4328 or
Abigail.Wilkerson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
X-Treme Kids: for youth, ages 8-9 with disabilities
Campers will be exposed to sports, group games, playground
fun, swimming, and other interactive activities designed to
promote friendship, fun, and social skills. We will exercise
our minds and bodies through music, dance, engaging in art
projects and take weekly field trips. Each week will have a
different theme so kids can look forward to spending time
under the sea, exploring dinosaurs, getting shipwrecked and
more!
Location: Tom Sykes Recreation Center, 1501 Euclid
Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203
Fee: $100.00 per week
Time: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Contacts: Stacey Thomas at 704-432-4326 or
Stacey.Thomas@mecklenburgcountync.gov
Young Explorers: for youth, ages 10-12 with
disabilities
Join us for an 8-week summer camp full of fun and
exploration where youth will enjoy many different hands-on
activities and group games. Get ready to come with us on a
Journey Into the Wild. We will enjoy weekly field trips,
swimming, music, pottery, sports, outdoor activities and
much more. Children should bring a bag lunch with a drink
each day.
Location: Clanton Pavilion, 3132 Manchester Drive,
Charlotte, NC 28217
Fee: $100.00 per week
Time: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact: Shannon Maxwell at 704-432-4331 or
Shannon.Maxwell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
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Teens (Ages 13-16)
Summer Quest (For teens age, 14-16 with disabilities)
Summer Quest is an eight-week summer
camp experience where teens will participate
in hands-on activities, crafts, music and dance,
and group games. We will enjoy weekly field
trips, swimming, sports, special events, and
much more!
Location: Methodist Homes Recreation Center,
3200 Shamrock Dr. Charlotte, NC 28215
Fee: $100.00/ per week
Time: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact: Ariel Kliem at 704-432-4327 or
Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Summer Camp Programs
Teens (Ages 17-21)
Therapeutic Recreation
Experience Camp (TREC)
(For teens ages 17-21 with disabilities,
and still in High School)
Spend your summer with friends and
participate in sports, swimming, arts and crafts,
music and art therapy, cooperative games,
guest speakers and a weekly field trip.
Location: Marion Diehl Recreation Center,
2219 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC
28210
Fee: $100.00/ per week
Time: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Contact: Jana McMullen at 704-432-4330
Jana.McMullen@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
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Adult Summer Programs
VIP Summer Travels
For adults and seniors with visual impairments
Clanton Pavilion, 3132 Manchester Drive, 28217
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3 (closed July 4)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$100 per week
Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
A NEW summer experience for adults to seniors who
have visual impairments! Each day we will gather at
Clanton Park Pavilion, and depart for a variety of
recreational, historic and educational destinations.
Participants will build their community mobility
skills, as well as learn about leisure and recreation
opportunities in and around Charlotte. Please bring a
lunch with a drink each day!
Adults on the Move For adults ages 18 and up (out of high school) with
developmental disabilities
Clanton Pavilion, 3132 Manchester Drive, 28217
Week 1: July 7-11
Week 2: July 14-18
Week 3: July 21-25
Week 4: July 28-August 1
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$100 per week
Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
A NEW summer experience for adults! Each day,
we will gather at Clanton Park Pavilion, and depart
for a variety of recreational, historic and e
ducational destinations. Participants will build their
community mobility skills, as well as learn about
leisure and recreation opportunities in and around
Charlotte. Participants must be independent in
self-care and daily living skills; please bring a lunch
with a drink each day. Get ready for an exciting and
energetic summer!
Summer Voyagers
For adults with disabilities, who are independent
in daily living skills and use of public
transportation
Clanton Pavilion, 3132 Manchester Drive, 28217
Week 1: August 4-8
Week 2: August 11-15
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
$100 per week
Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
A NEW summer experience for adults! Each day
we will gather at Clanton Park Pavilion, and depart
for a variety of recreational, historic and
educational destinations. Participants will improve
or master community mobility skills, as well as
learn about leisure and recreation opportunities in
and around Charlotte. Please bring a lunch with a
drink each day. Get ready for an exciting and
energetic summer!