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Therapeutic Recreation Wire - February 2014
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Section
Karla Gray
TR Senior [email protected]
704.432.4322
Karen HowardTR Specialist
Ariel KliemTR [email protected]
Shannon Maxwell
Jana McMullenTR [email protected]
704.432.4330
Stacey Thomas
TR Specialist
Tari Turner
Abby WilkersonTR [email protected]
http://tr.charmeck.org
www.facebook.com/TRSection
Therapeutic Recreation Section
Contact Information
Looking for something
exciting to do this month? Join
us for the Sweethearts Danceon Friday, February 28th!!
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Programs by Age Group
Page
Pre School 3
Youth 3,4
Teen 4,5,6,
Young Adult 5,6,
Adult 5,6,
Programs by Category
Page
EnrichmentSpill Your Beans 5
Fuel for Life 5
Tiny Tumblers 3
Socials and ClubsSchools Out Club-Youth 3
TR Dance 5
Schools Out Club-Teens 5
VIP Travel 6
SportsAdaptive Baseball 4
Pep Squad 4
ParalympicsBoccia 4
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Schools Out Club for Youth
for youth, ages 6-12, with disabilitiesMarion Diehl Rec Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
February 17, 2014 (Monday)
February 18, 2014 (Tuesday)
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$35.00
During this school day out, children will play
games, make crafts, and engage in physical
activities! All of these activities are used to
promote peer interaction and appropriate social
skills, physical activity, and independence.
Tiny Tumblersfor children, ages 3-8, with disabilities
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Rd.
Mondays, February 3, 10, 17 & 24
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
$35.00 for 4 week session
Tiny Tumblers is a fun and positive introductionto gross motor skills. The weekly classes will
develop confidence and build strength, balance,
and flexibility. Your child will make new friends
while enjoying pre-school and youth gymnastics
equipment, obstacle courses and various teaching
aids.
Pre School and Youth Programs
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Pep Squadfor youth and teens, ages 13-25, with disabilities
Marion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola Road
(Queens Sports Complex)
March 19May 07, 2014 (Wednesdays) practices
*No practice on April 16th*
6:00 pm7:00 pm (youth and teens)
March 22May 10, 2014 (Saturdays) games
*No games on April 19th*
10:00 am11:00 am (youth)11:00 am12:00 pm (teens)
The Pep Squad provides an opportunity for teens
and young adults to participate in cheerleading
and be a part of a team, all while having fun with
friends!
Sport and Paralympic Programs
Paralympic Bocciafor teens and adults, age 13 and older, with a
physical disability, cerebral palsy, spinal cordinjury, or stroke.
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola RoadFebruary 3- March 10 (Mondays)
5:00 pm6:00 pm
Test your strategy. The object of boccia is tothrow/roll a game ball closest to the target
ball. This program is part of Paralympic
Sport Metrolina.
Paralympic Boccia Tournament
for teens and adults, age 13 and older, with aphysical disability, cerebral palsy, spinal cordinjury, or stroke.
Mallard Creek Recreation Center, 2530
Johnston-Oehler Road, Charlotte, NC 28269March 1st(Saturday)
11:00 am3:00 pm
Paralympic Sport Metrolina will host the first
regional Paralympic boccia tournament.
Players from Raleigh and surrounding areas
will participate in individual and team
competitions. Come out and play a round or
support local players. The object of boccia is
to throw/roll a game ball closest to the target
ball.
Adaptive Baseball
for youth and teens, ages 6-21, with disabilitiesMarion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola Road
(Queens Sports Complex)
March 19May 07, 2014 (Wednesdays) practices
*No practice on April 16th*
6:00 pm7:00 pm (youth and teens)
March 22May 10, 2014 (Saturdays) games*No games on April 19th*
10:00 am11:00 am (youth)
11:00 am12:00 pm (teens)
$50.00includes cap, jersey, and equipment use*Registration Deadline: February 28, 2014
Participants will learn the fundamental skills of
baseball, working as a team, and good
sportsmanship.
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Spill Your Beansfor young women with disabilities ages 16 and up
McAlisters Deli 4805 Park RoadFebruary 24th (Monday)
5:30-7:00pm$10.00 (does not include the cost of dinner)
Welcome to a super-charged ladies night!Spill
Your Beans provides the opportunity for young
women to talk about and gain support for issuestheyre facing in their lives, such as health &
safety, independent living, relationships,
friendships, and self-esteem (participants will
have the opportunity to choose the topics to learn
about). Each month we will host a guest speaker
or lead a discussion about issues that are
important to you.
TR Dance: Sweethearts ballfor teens and adults with disabilities ages
13 and up
Marion Diehl Rec Center 2219 Tyvola RoadFebruary 28th (Friday)
6:00pm-9:00pm
$10 includes food and refreshments
704.432.0237
Join your friends for good times, good food andof course a lot dancing! Pre-registration is not
required, but encouraged.
Fuel for Life
for young men, ages 18-35 with disabilities
McAlisters Deli, 4805 Park Road
February 24th (Monday)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
$10.00 (does not include the cost of dinner)
Come hang out with the guys, fuel your body
with a good dinner, and fuel your life with goodconversation. Fuel for Life provides the
opportunity for young men to talk about and
gain support for issues theyre facing in their
lives. Each month we will host guest speakers
and discuss different topics, such as employment
and job skills, relationships, life goals and
values, and other topics that are important
to you.
Schools Out Club for Teens
for teens, ages 13-21, with disabilities, still enrolled
high school
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
February 17th(Monday)
8:30 am4:30 pm
$35.00 per date
On your School Day Out, come and enjoy a variety o
activities to promote social skills and physical activit
while spending time with your friends!
Teen and Young Adult Programs
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Young Adult and Adult Programs
VIP Travel Clubfor 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 AvenueFebruary 18 (Tues)Billy Graham Library, Charlotte
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
Enjoy a social day with friends, while building independence in the community. Learn about
historical, educational and recreational attractions in the Charlotte area. Please bring money for lunch
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