Therapeutic Recreation Wire - October 2014

Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation

Therapeutic Recreation Section
Karla Gray
TR Senior Manager
Karla.Gray@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4322
Marquita Dupree
TR Intern
Marquita.Dupree@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4324

Karen Howard
TR Specialist
Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4325

Melissa Johnson
TR Specialist
Melissa.Johnson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
704.432.4328

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



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Therapeutic Recreation Section
Contact Information

Along with the start of our fall programming, the
Therapeutic Recreation Section is excited to
welcome our new TR Intern Marquita and our
new TR Staff member, Melissa!




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Performing Arts Club
For ages 13 and up with disabilities
DATES TBA
Shannon.Maxwell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

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.











Schools Out Club for Youth
for youth, ages 6-12, with disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola
Road
October 31, 2014 (Friday)
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$35.00
Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

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.
Carowinds Day Trip
for teens, ages 13-21, with disabilities
*Meet at Carowinds
14523 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
October 18, 2014 (Saturday)
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$25.00
Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Shannon.Maxwell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Join us at Carowinds for an afternoon of fun! Participants
must be independent in restroom and self-care, be able to
maintain group pace, be independently mobile
(ambulatory or wheelchair), and have the ability to
transfer without assistance. You may bring extra money
for concession.



Bumper Bowlers
for ages 3-12 with disabilities
DATES TBA
Shannon.Maxwell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Come to Ten Park Lanes to enjoy a game of bowling and
socializing with friends! Program fee covers 6 weeks of
bowling and shoe rentals. Parents are encouraged to stay
and watch their children.




Programs
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Spill Your Beans
for young women with disabilities ages 16 and up
McAlisters Deli 4805 Park Road
Monday October 20th
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
theyre 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.



Monster Mash
for teens and adults, ages 13 and up with disabilities.
Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
October 24th
6:00 9:00 pm
$10.00
trinfo@mecklenburgcountync.gov

Attention boys and ghoulsIts Monster Mash time!
Grab your costumes and your dancing shoes and join us
on Friday, October 24 for a night full of fun and frights!
The event is from 6-9 p.m. and dinner is included in the
$10 registration fee.




Schools Out Club for Teens- Spring Break
For teens, ages 13-21, with disabilities, still enrolled in
high school
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
October 31
st
(Friday)
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
$35.00 per date
Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Jana.McMullen@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

On your day out of school, come and enjoy a variety of
activities to promote social skills and physical activity
while spending time with your friends!


Teen and Young Adult Programs
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Paralympic Boccia
For teens and adults, age 13 and older, with a
physical disability, cerebral palsy, spinal cord
injury, or stroke.
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
October 23
rd
December 4
th
(Thursday)
No program on October 27
th

5:00 pm 6:00 pm
$25.00
Jana.McMullen@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Test your strategy. The object of boccia is to
throw/roll a game ball closest to the target ball.
This program is part of Paralympic Sport
Paralympic Gateway to Gold Event
For ages 8 and up with a physical or visual
disability
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
November 7-9 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
FREE
Jana.McMullen@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Join USOC Paralympic coaches and athletes for a
multi-sport, multi-day event. Featured sport
clinics include track and field, cycling, swimming
and will conclude with a paratriathlon.


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
October 22 (Wednesday) Carrigan Farms
wagon ride, apple cider and pumpkin-picking
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 FUN 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.

Paralympic and Adult Programs