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Therapeutic Recreation Wire - March 2014

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation

Therapeutic Recreation Section

Karla Gray

TR Senior [email protected]

704.432.4322

Karen HowardTR Specialist

[email protected]

Ariel KliemTR [email protected]

Shannon Maxwell

TR [email protected]

Jana McMullenTR [email protected]

704.432.4330

Stacey Thomas

TR Specialist

[email protected]

Tari Turner

TR [email protected]

Abby WilkersonTR [email protected]

http://tr.charmeck.org

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Therapeutic Recreation Section

Contact Information

Meet our New Therapeutic

Recreation Section Interns!!!

Tina, Ryan, and Whitney!
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Programs by Age Group

Page

Pre School 3

Youth 3,4

Teen 4,5,6,7

Young Adult 5,6,7,8,9

Adult 5,6,7,8,9

Programs by Category

Page

Enrichment

Spill Your Beans 5

Fuel for Life 5

Spring Sampler 8

Socials and Clubs

Schools Out Club-Youth 3

TR Dance 5Schools Out Club-Teens 5

VIP Travel 8

Sports

Adaptive Baseball 4

Pep Squad 4

Pee Wee Soccer 3Pee Wee Tee Ball 3

Challenger Soccer 4

Karate 4ACEing Autism 5

Beepball 5

Paralympics

Boccia 6

Air Rifle 6

Outdoor Adventure

Wilderness Bunch 5

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Pee Wee Soccerfor kids ages 2-6, with disabilities

Marion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola RoadMarch 24, 31, April 14, 21 (Mondays)

**No session April 7th**

5:30pm-6:30pm

$35.00

[email protected]

Spend the evening with your child

learning the basic skills needed to play soccer.Children will have fun with their friends and

work with their parents to develop soccer

skills! 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 Youthfor youth, ages 6-12, with disabilities

Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola

Road

March 31, 2014 (Monday)

8:30 am - 4:30 pm

$35.00

[email protected]

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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.

Pee Wee Tee Ballfor kids ages 3-6, with disabilities

Marion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola RoadMarch 22-April 26 (Saturdays)

*No Tee Ball April 19thdue to the Easter Holiday)9:00-9:45am

$35.00

[email protected]

Spend an energizing morning with your child

learning the basic skills needed to play tee ball!During the 5 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.

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)

[email protected]

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 Programs

Challenger Soccerfor youth and teens, ages 6-21, with disabilities

Marion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola Road


March 18May 06, 2014 (Tuesdays)

*No class on April 8 or April 15

6:00 pm7:00 pm

$40.00

[email protected]

Participants will learn to dribble the ball,offensive and defensive play, proper ball

handling, goalie skills, shooting techniques and

good sportsmanship.

Karatefor pre-school and youth, ages 3-12, with

disabilities.Karate Studio, 1630 E. Woodlawn Road (Park

Rd and Woodlawn Rd Intersection. Shopping

Center with Starbucks, next to Which Wich

Sandwich Shop)

March 17May 19, 2014 (Mondays)

*no class April 7 or April 14

7:30 pm8:30 pm

Cost: For new participants: $75 (includes

karate uniform)

For returning participants: $60

[email protected]

This program is geared to introduce karate tochildren and incorporate appropriate training for

their age and abilities. Participants will work on

listening, cooperation, balance, safety and

beginner karate skills while being challenged

and encouraged to succeed.

Adaptive Baseball

for youth and teens, ages 6-21, with disabilitiesMarion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola Road


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

[email protected]

Participants will learn the fundamental skills of

baseball, working as a team, and good

sportsmanship.
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ACEing Autismfor individuals, ages 4-10, with Autism

Alexander Street Park Tennis Courts (Court 1)

March 1-March 22, 2014 (Saturdays)

9:00am-10:00 a.m.

$60

[email protected]

Are you interested in being the next Tennis

Professional? Grab your racquet and head to the

courts! This introductory tennis program is . This

4-week program is a sneak peak of Tennis andfocuses on the basics of Tennis.

*Registration Deadline-Wed, February 26, 2014

Sport and Outdoor Adventure Programs

Beepballfor teens and adults, ages 16 and up, with visual

impairments.

Tuckaseegee Recreation Center Fields, 4820

Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208

March 17th -June 9th (Mondays; Not meeting 4/

or 5/26)

5:30-7:30 p.m.

$75

[email protected]

Are you interested in beep baseball? Join us for a

exciting season of practice and round-robin gam

days for beep baseball.

Wilderness Bunchfor teens & young adults with disabilities,

ages 16-35

Drop off & Pick up at Marion Diehl Rec Center2219 Tyvola Road

Camping and day trips from McDowell Nature

Preserve

March 14th-16th (Friday-Sunday)

4:00 pm (Friday) - 4:00 pm (Sunday)

$150.00 for the weekend

[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, nature lessons

and more. Participants should be independentin self-care. Participants will need to bring:

toiletries, towel, hiking shoes, change of clothes,

bathing suit, a sleeping bag, and a flash light.
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Paralympic Air Riflefor adult disabled Veterans and injured service

members with a physical disability

Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road

March 7th(Friday)

10:00 am12:00 pm

FREE

[email protected] TR Section is excited to offer Paralympic Air

Rifle. The program focuses on accuracy, controland marksmanship. The program will cover

safety, overview of equipment and rounds of

shooting. All equipment is provided.

Paralympic Programs

Paralympic Boccia Tournamentfor teens and adults, age 13 and older, with a

physical disability, cerebral palsy, spinal cord

injury, or stroke.

Mallard Creek Recreation Center, 2530

Johnston-Oehler Road, Charlotte, NC 28269March 1st (Saturday)

11:00 am3:00 pm

FREE

[email protected]

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.

Paralympic Bocciafor teens and adults, age 13 and older, with a

physical disability, cerebral palsy, spinal cord

injury, or stroke.


February 3- March 10 (Mondays)

5:00 pm6:00 pm$25

[email protected]

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.
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Spill Your Beansfor young women with disabilities ages 16 and up

McAlisters Deli, 4805 Park RoadMarch 17th (Monday)

5:30-7:00pm$10.00 (does not include the cost of dinner)

[email protected]

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: Masquerade BallFor individuals ages 13 and up with disabilities


March 21st(Friday)6:00 pm9:00 pm

$10.00

[email protected]

704-432-0237Feathers, beads and masks

Come to the Masquerade Ball and have a blast.

We will have food, dancing and mask making.

Fuel for Life

for young men, ages 16-35, with disabilities

McAlisters Deli, 4805 Park Road

March 17 (Monday)

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

$10.00 (does not include the cost of dinner)

[email protected]

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 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.

Schools Out Club for Teens

for teens, ages 13-21, with disabilities, still enrolled

high school


March 31st (Monday)

8:30 am4:30 pm

$35.00

[email protected]

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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 Avenue

March 26 (Wed)NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame

and Race Shops

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

[email protected]

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.

Spring Sampler

for adults, ages 18 and up with disabilities


April 1-3 (Tuesday-Thursday)

10:00 a.m.2:00 p.m.

$60.00

[email protected]

A "Super Sampler" of spring-time fun for adults

with disabilities. Join your friends for a 3-day

session of daily programs...try something new, orpractice favorite skills! These sample programs wil

allow participants to try out a variety of cooking,

gardening, creative arts, dance, fitness and sport

skill activities.
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