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Therapeutic Recreation Wire - March 2013
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Section
Karla Gray
TR Senior [email protected]
704.432.4322
Abby BergmanTR Specialist
Karen HowardTR [email protected]
Ariel KliemTR [email protected]
Shannon MaxwellTR [email protected]
704-432-4331
Jana McMullenTR Specialist
Stacey Thomas
Tari TurnerTR [email protected]
http://tr.charmeck.org
www.facebook.com/TRSection
Therapeutic Recreation Section
Contact Information Spring into action, and check
out all of our March
Programs!
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Programs by Age Group
Page
Pre School 3
Youth 3
Community/Parents 7
Teen 4-9
Young Adult 5-9Adult 5-9
Programs by Category
PageEnrichmentTiny Tumblers 3
Spill Your Beans 6
Fuel for Life 6
Dance and Fitness 9
Super Saturday Chefs 9
Adult Cooking Class 9Gifted Gardeners 9
Socials and ClubsSchools Out Club Youth 3
Supper Club 5
TR Dance 5
Band of Brothers 6
Schools Out Club Teens 7
VIP Travel 8
Girls Beach Trip 8Performing Arts Club 8
CommunitySummit 7
SportsTee Ball 3
Adaptive Baseball 4
Pep Squad 4
Adaptive Tennis 4
Challenger Soccer 4
Outdoor AdventureWilderness Bunch 5
Paralympics
Boccia 7
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Pre School and Youth Programs
Pee Wee Sports: Tee Ballfor kids ages 3-6, with disabilities
Marion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola Road
March 16-May 4 (Saturdays)NO practice March 30th due to CMS Spring
Break
9:00 am-9:45 am
$35.00
Spend an energizing morning with your childlearning the basic skills needed to play tee ball!
During the 7 sessions, children will have fun
with their friends and work with their parents
to develop skills as well as have fun with basic
social games and activities! This is a great
opportunity for parents to interact with their
children in a fun environment and to learn
techniques for teaching their children sports.
Adult participation is required.
Schools Out Club for Youth- Spring Br
for kids, ages 6-12, with disabilities
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
April 1-5th(Monday-Friday)
8:30 am-4:30 pm
$35 per date or $150 for entire week
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 27
Come spend your spring break having fun and
learning new games with your friends! 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.
March 7th-28th (Thursdays)
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
$30.00 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.
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Adaptive Baseballfor youth and teens, ages 6-21, with disabilities
Marion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola Road
(Queens Sports Complex)
March 13May 01, 2013 (Wed)practices
*No practice on April 3rd*
6:00 pm7:00 pm (youth and teens)
March 16May 4, 2013 (Sat)games
*No games on March 30th*
10:00 am11:00 am (youth)11:00 am12:00 pm (teens)
$50.00includes cap, jersey, and equipment use
*Registration Deadline: February 22, 2013
Participants will learn the fundamental skills of
baseball, working as a team, and good
sportsmanship.
Challenger Soccerfor youth and teens, ages 6-21, with disabilities
Marion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola Road
(Queens Sports Complex)
March 11April 22, 2013 (Mondays)
*No class on April 1
6:00 pm7:00 pm
$40.00
Participants will learn to dribble the ball, offensiveand defensive play, proper ball handling, goalie
skills, shooting techniques and good sportsmanship
Sport Programs
Pep Squadfor teens and young adults ages 13-25 with
disabilitiesMarion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola Road(Queens Sports Complex)
March 20May 1, 2013 (Wed)practices
*No practice on April 3rd*
6:00 pm7:00 pm
March 16May 4, 2013 (Sat)games*No games on March 30th*
11:00am-12:00pm
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!
Adaptive Tennisfor teens and young adults, ages 13-35, with
disabilities
Park Road Park, Court #12, 6220 Park Road
March 12 - April 23, 2013 (Tuesdays)
*No class on April 2
6:00 pm7:00 pm
$40.00
Energize your free time with the chance to learnor improve your tennis skills. This program is
designed to teach the basic skills and knowledge
needed to begin playing tennis. Racquets and
balls will be provided.
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Supper Clubfor teens and adults, ages 13 and up with
disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center
March 15th (Friday)- St. Patricks Day
6:00pm-7:00pm
$7.00
Registration deadline: 1 week before each
program dateNO EXCEPTIONS!
Be part of a favorite tradition by spending an
evening out with your friends! We will enjoy a
healthy meal before each TR Section Dancesign
up today!
TR Dancefor teens and adults, ages 13 and up, with
disabilities
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola RoadMarch 15th (Friday)- St. Patricks Day
7:00 pm9:00 pm
$8.00
Pre-register or register at the door.
Teen and Young Adult Programs
Wilderness Bunchfor teens & young adults with disabilities, ages 16-Drop off & Pick up at Marion Diehl Rec Center2219 Tyvola RoadCamping and day trips from McDowell NaturePreserve
Friday-Sunday, March 8th-10th4:00 pm (Friday) - 4:00 pm (Sunday)$150.00 for the [email protected]
Wilderness Bunch is designed to teach basic
skills needed for tent camping and participating
in outdoor recreation. Day trips include hiking,
fishing nature scavenger hunts and nature lessons.
Participants should be independent in self careand be able to hike approximately 1 mile.
Participants will need to bring: toiletries,
towel, change of clothes, bathing suit, a sleeping
bag, and a flash light.
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Spill Your Beansfor young women with disabilities ages 16 and up
Marion Diehl Recreation Center
March 18th (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.
Band of Brothers
for young men with disabilities ages 18-35Marion Diehl Recreation Center
March 19th (Tuesday)
6:00pm-8:00pm
$10.00 per meeting
Do you need a night out with the guys to relax
and enjoy new activities? Come hang out with
"Band of Brothers" every Tuesday night from
6-8pm. You can practice social skills, meet new
people, enjoy community outings and develop
positive relationships, all while enjoying some
"guy time".
Fuel for Lifefor young men with disabilities ages 16 and up
Marion Diehl Recreation Center
March 18th (Monday)
6:00 - 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.
Teen and Young Adult Programs
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Schools Out Club for Teens- Spring Breakfor teens, ages 13-21, with disabilities
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
April 1-5 (MondayFriday)
8:30 am4:30 pm
$35.00 per date or $150 for week
Spring Break Teens! Come and enjoy a variety of
activities to promote social skills and physicalactivity while spending time with your friends!
Summit Parent/Caregiver GroupAmelies Bakery and Caf (in NoDa), 2424 N.
Davidson Street, 28205March 12 (Tuesday)
7:008:00 p.m.FREE
A monthly group for parents, guardians, and
caregivers that is facilitated by a Therapeutic
Recreation staff person but is directed by thegroup members. This FREE informal group
gives participants the opportunity to meet and
talk with other parents and caregivers who are
experiencing the challenges of parenting a child,
teen or young adult with a disability.
Paralympic BocciaFor teens and adults, age 13 and older, with a physic
disability
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
March 4-25 (Mondays)
5:00 pm6:30 pm
$25.00
Test your strategy. The object of boccia is to throw/r
game ball closest to the target ball. This program is pof Paralympic Sport Metrolina.
Teen, Community and Paralympic Programs
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Performing Arts Clubfor ages 13 and up with disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
March 4-May 4 (Mondays and Saturdays)
Final Performance-Friday, May 10-5:00-6:30 p.m.
5:00-6:30 p.m.-Mondays; 10:00-11:30 a.m.-Sat
$70.00 for 8 week class
Do you like to sing, dance, act, or entertain a crowd?The spotlight is calling you. In the TR Performing
Arts Club, participants will increase their awareness
and involvement in various acting and performance
skills. No prior skills are required. Bring your inner
performer and be ready to shine.
*Class will not meet the week of Good Friday/Easter
(March 25/March 30)*
Teen, Young Adult, and Adult Programs
VIP Travel Clubfor adults and seniors, ages 35 and up, with a
visual impairmentPick-up/Drop-off locations:
Marion Diehl Recreation Center (MDRC), 22Tyvola Road
Metrolina Association for the Blind (MAB), 7
Louise AvenueMarch 20 (Wednesday)Museum of the
Alphabet, Waxhaw
Pick-up: MDRC @ 9:00 a.m., MAB 9:30 a.m.Drop-off: MAB @ 3:30 p.m., MDRC @4:00 p
$15.00
Enjoy a social day with friends, while building
independence in the community. Learn about
historical, educational and recreational attract
Charlotte and surrounding areas. Please bring
for lunch.
Girls Beach Trip 2013For young adult females, ages 18-35 with a
disability (out of high school)
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Monday, March 11th-Wednesday, March 13th
$275.00
For more details please contact:[email protected]
Girls get ready for a Spring Break to remembeMyrtle Beach, South Carolina. Spend 2 night
days having fun with friends at the beach and
visiting cool attractions including: Ripleys
Aquarium, Ripleys Believe it or Not, Broadw
the Beach and Barefoot Landing.
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Super Saturday Chefsfor teens to adults, ages 13 and up with
disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola
RoadMarch 23 (Saturday)Microwave Magic
10:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.
$15.00
Teaching great cookingone Saturday at atime! Join us for instructional cooking classes
with a "side order" of fun and conversation!
Each 1-day class has a different focus - in addi-
tion to learning or improving basic cooking
skills, participants will learn about kitchen safet
and hygiene; making healthy food choices; and
proper food handling and storage practices.
Young Adult and Adult Programs
Gifted Gardenersfor adults, ages 18 and up with developmental
disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola RoadMarch 12May 7 (Tuesdays)No class on April 2
10:00 a.m.12:00 noon
$80.00 for 8-week class
Spring is coming! The Gifted Gardeners will be very
active: filling our raised tables with vegetables,flowers and herbs; caring for permanent plantings at
the Marion Diehl Center; and crafting items using
plant materials. Please note that some classes may
take place at the Sensory Garden in Nevin Park,
where we will be outdoors and possibly negotiating
uneven terrain.
Dance & Fitnessfor adults, ages 18 and up with disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
March 13May 10 (Wednesdays & Fridays)
10:00 a.m.11:00 am
$80.00 for 8 week class
Dance and move your way to fitness! This session is
expanded to 2 days per week. Activities includebasic line dance instruction, simple sport skills and
stretches and exercise movements to music. All
equipment is provided. Class will not meet the week
of Good Friday (March 27/29)!
Adult Cooking Class
for adults and seniors, ages 18 and up withdisabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola
Road
March19April 29 (Mondays)No class on
April 1
10:00 a.m.12:00 noon
$60.00 for 6-week class
Spend Monday mornings in the kitchen! Inaddition to learning or improving basic cooking
skills, participants will learn about kitchen safet
and hygiene; making healthy food choices; and
proper food handling and storage practices.
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