Therapeutic Recreation Services - Spring 2016 Guide

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Recreation programs for individuals with disabilities • Spring 2016 (Mar-May)

RegistrationBegins Monday, March 7 @ 8:00am pg. 2

Overnight CampingChoose from two new trips this springpg. 3

Rhythm & BeatsFind the secret place in your soulpg. 4

TR SPOTLIGHTLearn about a participant who is nowa published authorpg. 6

Services of the Roanoke Valley

A Program Of:

Parks,Recreation

and Tourism

RoanokeCounty

TRS is a partnership between Roanoke County, City of Roanoke & City of Salem

Therapeutic Recreation Services of the Roanoke Valley provides specialized and adaptive recreation and leisure services that empower people with disabilities to gain the knowledge and skills needed for the development of a leisure lifestyle that meets their interests and needs. The programs listed in this guide are designed to meet the needs and interests of individuals with developmental/cognitive disabilities, head injury related disabilities, or who have psychiatric disabilities.

TRS Support StaffSupport Staff assist as needed in all aspects of your participation in TRS programs. Duties may include: assisting with transportation, supervision, limited personal care, prompting, and support as participants work towards individual program goals.

High Demand Classes & Wait ListsSometimes programs may fill before the registration session concludes. TRS considers these “High Demand” classes. “High Demand” classes are marked with a next to the title. If a class fills, the participant will automatically be placed on a wait list. Participants will be contacted if placed on the wait list and a space becomes available.

TransportationTransportation fee is $3.00 for each round trip, for those who need to be picked up for programs. Programs that have the word LIMITED after the transportation fee, only offer transportation from home for those who live independently, or in group homes without transportation, all other participants can meet at a pick-up point or at the program. Transportation is only provided at pick-up points for trips outside the Roanoke Valley. TRS Transportation pick-up points are: Brambleton Center, Goodwill Salem-Lakeside Plaza, Goodwill Vinton, and 460 Antique Mall.

InclusionPeople with disabilities are encouraged to participate in recreation programs that meet their interest and function level. Please check out Roanoke County, City of Roanoke, and City of Salem general recreation programs. Contact TRS for more information about Inclusion Services. Request for Inclusion Service must be made at least two weeks prior to the start of the program. Transportation is not provided for general recreation programs.

Kari Decker, MS, CTRS Therapeutic Recreation [email protected]

Kristen Gallatin, CTRS, CIFTTherapeutic Recreation [email protected]

The Brambleton Center3738 Brambleton Ave • Roanoke VA 24018(540) 772-7529 ext. 2 • www.RoanokeCountyParks.com/TRS

In this issue:Explore - Outdoors, travel, camping, exploration & adventure

Learn - Life skills, arts & social programs

Move - Group exercise, sports & health

TR Spotlight - Feature on a participant

Register - Forms to help you sign up

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Richard BaileyTRS Program Support [email protected]

Matt RossTRS Program Support [email protected]

ecreationServices of the Roanoke Valley

RegistrationRegistration is taken via telephone, email, postal mail, or in person at the Brambleton Center. Mail-in and email registrations will be processed the morning of registration in the order in which they were received, and may be submitted prior to the registration date. Registration can occur up to 2 weeks before the first day of a program. Unless otherwise written, TRS programs will occur at the Brambleton Center. Participants will not be able to register for programs if they have an outstanding balance of over $200. Participants need to pay for a program before it occurs. If a program meets for multiple weeks, payment must be made before the last meeting of the program.

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NEW: Barter and BikesDo you ever dream of a 17 mile downhill bike ride? What about a live stage performance guaranteed to tug your heart strings and have you laughing at the same time. We’ll bike the White Top to Damascus section of the Virginia Creeper Trail, stay overnight in Abingdon, at the Quality Inn, have meals in unique eating establishments, and attend the Bar-ter Theatre’s production of Big Fish. This is an all-inclusive trip, bringing money for shopping is optional. Transportation from pick-up points only.

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Apr 12-13 TuW

12pm-OvernightOvernight-3:00pm

29685 $132 Included

NEW: Giving Tree PicnicWhat better way to celebrate Arbor Day than with one of America’s most loved stories; The Giving Tree by Shel Silver-stein. After planting our very own ‘giving tree’ at Garst Mill Park, we’ll gather around for a reading of the Giving Tree as we have a picnic lunch garnished with fruits and nuts har-vested from real life-giving trees.


Apr 29 F 10:30am-12:30pm 29686 $12 $3

NEW: Stiles Waterfall at Camp Alta Mons‘Stiles Waterfall, where is that and why haven’t I heard of it?’ It’s only one of the most amazing waterfalls in the greater Roanoke Valley. Located on the property of Camp Alta Mons this 45 foot tall near vertical falls is sure to please. We’ll forge the creek 3 times as we walk a leisurely 1.5 miles to the base of the falls where we’ll munch on trail mix and snap a few photos.


Apr 23 Sa 10:00am-12:00pm 29702 $10 $3

NEW: Emerald Hollow MineIt has been said that diamonds are a girls best friend, but you haven’t heard about Hiddenite yet! Emerald Hollow Mine is full of jewels including emeralds, sapphires, garnets, and many semi-precious stones. Be prepared to get dirty since you will ‘pan’ for gems yourself while sitting at a covered wa-ter sluice. It’s recommended that you bring a towel to clean up. Trip includes instruction on sluicing and a Subway lunch combo to eat on site. You’ve never had so much fun getting dirty! Transportation from pick-up points only.


May 23 M 12:00pm-3:00pm 29678 $23 $3

NEW: Grayson Highlands Camping TripPitch a tent, roll out your sleeping bag and make s’mores around a camp fire at the highest park in the state of Virginia. We’ll hike less than a mile to see wild ponies that free range throughout the highlands and enjoy several meals outdoors. Participants must bring their own sleeping bag and a pad is recommended. Participants must be independent in per-sonal care, bring and administer their medications, and be able to participate in moderate physical activity. Participants should dress in layers for cool weather and bring flashlight. Please do not bring food. Transportation from pick-up points only.


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12:00pm-Overnight Overnight-2pm

29684 $45 Included

NEW: Weekenders ClubSpring is the perfect time to get out and about. So sign up for the Weekenders Club where we’ll take a leisurely drive and enjoy some of the area’s most visited attractions. In March, visit the Mill Mountain Zoo for their annual Spring Fling. Bring a packed lunch to enjoy at the Star Overlook. For April, travel to Martinsville to see the exhibits at the Natural History Mu-seum. Bring money to eat at Fenderz Drive In. Lastly, we’ll head down to Bridgewater Plaza at Smith Mountain Lake. Bring money for shopping and lunch at one of the many restaurants. We’ll end this program with a stop at Homestead Creamery for a scoop of the best icecream around!


Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21

Sa 11:00am-1:00pm 29659 $45 $9

NEW: Seas, Ships & Sand - Wilmington OvernightTRS’s next overnight trip is guaranteed to be one of the best yet! Nestled between the Cape Fear River and Atlantic Ocean, the North Carolina Coastal town of Wilmington is a destina-tion you don’t want to miss! First, we will stop in Raleigh, NC to tour the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, which is the larg-est institution of its kind in the South East, and, one of the na-tion’s most amazing museums about the natural world. Once we arrive in beautiful, historic Wilmington, NC, trip highlights include a tour of the Battleship North Carolina where we’ll be given an illustrated tour of the museum, a horse-drawn car-riage tour, where our costumed driver narrates a unique ad-venture along the riverfront and pass stately mansions of his-toric Wilmington. Other activities include a catamaran cruise to Eagles Island to observe the native NC coastal wildlife, Hollywood Location walking tour where over 400 TV shows and movies have been filmed. Lastly, a visit to the Aquari-um at Fort Fisher. All meals, activity fees, transportation and lodging is included in the program fee. Participants must be independent in personal care and able to administer their medications to attend this trip. Transportation from pick-up points only.

DATE DAY COURSE FEE TRANS.

Oct 12-14 W-F 29889 $400 Incl / LIMITED

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Richard BaileyTRS Program Support [email protected]

Matt RossTRS Program Support [email protected]

Outdoors • Travel • Camping • Exploration • Adventure EXPLORE

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Expressions with Gwyn Create with Gwyn Hall; Gwyn has a degree in Art Therapy and will be facilitating and giving you the tools to express yourself in different mediums at the Brambleton Center. You could be painting, sketching or sculpting- let your imagina-tion run wild! Pick-up points include Mountain House as well as home. Snacks and drinks will be provided, dinner is not included. Instructor: Gwyn Hall. Not meeting April 12.


Mar 22-May 3 Tu 4:00pm-6:00pm 29655 $22.50 Incl.

NEW: Grape Vine Nesting CraftsBe kind to your fine feathered friends, for a duck may be...hey, wait, that’s us! We’ll play our part in helping our local bird population get a start on their nests. We’ll use wild grape vines to build nesting baskets and balls as well as a combina-tion bird bath/feeder. Come on and ‘tweet’ yourself to a ‘hoot’ of a good time as we give Mother Nature a hand.


Mar 28 M 10:00am-11:30am 29681 $13 $3

Dinner DatesMeet at the Brambleton Center for a dinner date with friends! Participants will learn and practice all the necessary skills needed to prepare a meal for friends and family at home. Each month, participants will take part in all aspects of the meal preparation, such as setting the table, preparing and cooking the food, and cleaning up afterwards. This program is designed for participants who want to practice the skills they learn at home and who have access to a kitchen.

MEAL DATE DAY TIME COURSE FEE TRANS.

Easy Shepherd’s Pie

Mar 16 W 6:30pm-8:30pm

29666 $10 $3 limited

Chicken & Gravy / rice

Apr 20 W 6:30pm-8:30pm

29667 $10 $3 limited

Black Bean Burgers

May 18 W 6:30pm-8:30pm

29669 $10 $3 limited

Super Supper: Harbor Inn Seafood Ahoy, me Matey! Let’s get our fill of seafood tonight at Harbor Inn Seafood Restaurant. Choose from delicious fish, shrimp, or oysters to satisfy your seafood cravings. They aslo offer chowder and soup for the lighter appetite. Be sure to drop anchor with TRS as we dock for a delectable dinner.


Apr 29 F 6:30pm-8:30pm 29656 $22 $3/limited

Super Supper: Jersey Lily’s Judge Roy Bean held court at the original Jersey Lily’s. Fortu-nately, you don’t have to face the Judge to take advantage of Jersey Lilly’s great menu including salads, sandwiches, burg-ers, and more. Wrangle your appetite, saddle up and meet your friends for a good meal and a good time. See you there!


May 27 F 6:30pm-8:30pm 29657 $22 $3/limited

Leisure SeekersLeisure Seekers provides a structured environment for skill-building, socializing with peers and engaging in a smor-gasbord of activities both at the Brambleton Center and throughout the Roanoke Valley. Activities include Pinball Mu-seum, BTO Yogurt, Jack Tales, plus much more! Activity info will be distributed weekly at this 6 week program. Fee covers all materials, supplies, admission fees & transportation.


Apr 7-May 12 Th 6:30pm-8:30pm 29661 $65 Incl.

LEARN Life Skills • Arts • Social Programs • Classes

NEW: Rhythm & BeatsPlato stated that ‘music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of our souls.’ In this brand new program, we will learn how to make rhythm and beats using percussion and rhythm instruments. This class is perfect for anyone who loves making or listening to music; no previous musical experience is needed. Instructor Daniel Jenkins has a B.S. degree in Music Education and plays a multitude of instruments.


Apr 4-May 2 M 10:00am-11:00am 29680 $45 $15

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Relationship ClassRelationships can be hard for anyone; between friends, fam-ily members, and romantic partners. This three week class will focus on how to communicate with peers and learning these skills through role-playing. The primary focus will be how to respect yourself and others. This is a great class for participants struggling with making friends, communicating feelings appropriately, and those interested in being a good partner to someone they care about. In the last meeting, participants will be discussing intimacy. Participants who took the previous course are strongly encouraged to sign up. Please contact Kristen with any questions about this class.


Apr 27-May 11 W 6:30pm-8:00pm 29668 $28 $9

TR Idol Karaoke PartyGet ready to sing like a rockstar and join us for the ‘TR Idol’ Ka-raoke night! Participants can choose from hundreds of songs to sing, from classic rock to golden oldies and today’s top pop and country hits. We will have pizza and drinks for ev-eryone to enjoy while listening to friends sing their favorite songs. Participants that are not interested in singing are still encouraged to sign up.


Jun 10 F 6:30pm-8:30pm 29674 $12 $3

Wednesday AdventurersExplore fun activities, new places, delicious food and exciting exercises with Wednesday Adventurers! Activity information will be distributed weekly to all registered participants, high-lighting the next week’s activity, transportation, dates, and times. Program fees include all materials, supplies, admis-sion, and lunches for this 6-week program. Wednesday Ad-venturers meets at the Brambleton Center, and throughout the Roanoke Valley.


Apr 20-May 25 W 10:00am-2:00pm 29670 $85 Incl.

Movie Club Choose from two of the latest movies and enjoy a great Sat-urday at Carmike 10, Tanglewood. If you want a popcorn bucket, you will need to purchase a 2016 bucket for $18.50 that can be refilled for $3.50. Movie Club meet on Saturdays from ~4-5:30 depending on movie choices. Program fee in-cludes movie ticket and supervision. Movie Club routes will not be mailed. If you have an email, you can choose to re-ceive an E-Route. All other participants will receive a phone call on Wednesday after 3 pm with their pick-up time and movie choices.


Apr 9 Sa 4:00pm-7:00pm 29675 $9 $3/limited

May 14 Sa 4:00pm-7:00pm 29676 $9 $3/limited

Jun 11 Sa 4:00pm-7:00pm 29677 $9 $3/limited

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Life Skills • Arts • Social Programs • Classes LEARN

NEW: Open StudioDiscover your inner artist and release the creative ‘you’ ! TRS is excited to announce an Open Studio program. This class will be self-guided, and supplies such as pencils, brushes, paint, and paper will be provided. Participants must provide trans-portation to and from the Brambleton Center. Case workers/clinicians are welcome to attend with participants.


Apr 22-May 27 F 10:00am-11:30am 29682 $12 None

NEW: Nature & Landscape PhotographyThe photography class is all new! This spring, we will explore the principles and techniques used to capture amazing land-scape and nature images. Participants will have the oppor-tunity to take photographs at different locations each week, using the techniques taught by TRS’s very own, Matt Ross. Bring your own camera to class. If you do not have a cam-era please contact TRS. A limited number of cameras will be available for use.


May 24-Jun 28 Tu 10:00am-12:00pm 29671 $46 $18

AquasizeLooking for a new way to meet your fitness goals? Why not try Aquasize! In this aquatics class designed especially for TRS, you will get a total body workout without putting a lot of stress on your joints and muscles. Aquasize is a medium intensity exercise program that includes strength training exercises and short inter-vals of cardio training. A variety of water fitness equipment will be provided for you to utilize during program.


Apr 21-May 26 Th 10:45am-12:00pm 29663 $45 $18

Bowling Ready to work on your strikes and spares? Join us at Lee Hi Lanes for two exciting games of bowling with friends for 8 weeks. Please remember to eat breakfast before program, lunch is not included in this program. Feel free to bring snack money, if desired.


Mar 22-May 17 Tu 10:00am-12:00pm 29662 $50 $24

NEW: Kickin’ It!In this program we will learn how to play Kickball. We will practice our kicking and catching skills, then break into teams to compete in our own kickball games. We will play at Garst Mill Park. Be sure to wear proper athletic clothes and shoes. You may also bring your own water bottle.


May 25-Jun 8 W 7:00pm-8:30pm 29673 $20 $9

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Talent. It can be described as a natural aptitude or a skill. The Cambridge Dictionary states that talent

is “a natural ability to be good at something, especial-ly without being taught”. TRS participant Linda Perry has displayed her natural talent for writing poetry. Her dedicated and prolific commitment to writing has re-sulted in becoming a published author!

Ms. Perry freely admits that she has not always written to express her feelings and thoughts. She explained that she started writing in 2013. Her powem, “Women of the World,” came to her while lying in bed one night. She felt compelled to write it down, and took the ini-tiative to get out of bed, find a pen and paper and capture those fleeting thoughts before they vanished. Linda added that for some odd reason, she feels most inspired when writing on the back of an envelope. She explained that when she writes on a piece of paper, she finds the process less inspired and more laborious. She still manages to crank out at least one poem a day. Linda humbly admitted that she had already written two poems on the morning of this interview.

Linda believes that her poetry is a gift of God. She be-lieves that there have been gifts of divine inspiration that she did not acknowledge or use, but emphasized that she has fully dedicated herself to using this gift.

She describes this talent as a “sixth sense”, or as she de-fines it, “like something that you didn’t have” and “that the pen just goes by itself”. Linda also believes that her talent has made her more sensitive to the feelings and needs of people around her, in a manner that she has never experienced in her life.

When asked how her book originated, Linda explained that a friend shared one of her poems with the friend’s employer, who is also a published author. The author recognized Linda’s creativity and encouraged her to continue to write her poetry. With his guidance, Linda assembled almost a hundred poems for a book. After many frustrating delays and unforeseen circumstanc-es, they got her book published and in print. A Cele-bration of Life: A Woman’s Book of Poems is currently for sale on Amazon.com.

Linda describes the thrill of being in print as “indescrib-able”! She added that people “just don’t know the joy” she experiences every day. Linda stated that at times in her life, she has felt inferior to others. The success of getting published has taught her that she is indeed as good as other people. She is quick to add that she isn’t better than others, just equal. She also said that she has enough material for at least two more books, and expresses confidence that her writing is getting better. It’s a well-known cliché that practice makes perfect. If that’s true, then the sky is truly the limit for Linda Perry!

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