March 2018

Adaptive Recreation Newsletter

Supper Club is going to Tubby's  1412 E High St, Charlottesville, VA 22902 March 5 March 6 March 12 March 13 March 19 Spots are available! Please Contact Caitlin Marcotte for more information.

Arts & Crafts Class All Levels  Saturday's March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Ages 14 & up 10am-12pm Crow Recreation Center  $50 Join us as we make a variety of take home crafts and socialize with friends. Participants should be able to use craft supplies with minimal supervision (glue, scissors, etc.). Participants requiring more supervision are welcome to come with an aide. Register Activity # 280314-01

Self Directed Adult Group Level 1  1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month Ages 18-40 4:30-6pm Location Varies Are you looking for ways to engage in social, community and volunteer experiences but not sure where to begin? Join us in creating a group that will have oversight at first, with the intent of becoming an independent group interested in these self-directed goals. The first Wednesday of the month will be held at C'Ville Coffee from 4:30-6pm to discuss group goals, objectives and outings. The third Wednesday of each month will be spent in the community volunteering or engaging in events. Please note, times may vary based on opportunities of interest. Contact Caitlin Marcotte to register.

Lunch & Baby Goat Snuggling All Levels  Saturday, March 31 Ages 14 & up 11am-5pm Crow Recreation Center  $15 Join us for an afternoon at Caromont Farms snuggling baby goats! First we will have lunch at a local restaurant and then head to the farm to explore and interact with the animals. Please bring $25 for lunch and any items you may want to purchase at the farm. Register Activity # 280135-01

Spring Break Camp All Levels  April 4- April 6 Ages 13-22 9am-4pm Daily Crow Recreation Center  $75 Enjoy Spring Break with friends as we travel to different locations around the area and participate in a variety of activities. The group will meet at Crow Recreation Center, and then spend the entire day on a field trip. Trip details will be available closer to the program and are subject to change due to weather. Participants needing one on one assistance should come with an aide. Register Activity # 280168-01

Ongoing Exercise Classes

Free Adaptive Fitness No Class March 20 All Levels Tuesdays and Fridays Ages 13 & up 10-11am Key Recreation Center Gym FREE Join us for a workout and variety of strength and cardio exercises! Participants should come dressed in workout clothes and sneakers and bring a water bottle. Classes run until May 2018. Contact Caitlin (434) 970-3269 or marcottec@charlottesville.org to register.

Free Adaptive Basketball All Levels Wednesdays Ages 13 & up 12:30-1:30pm Carver Center FREE Practice basketball and learn skills with friends. Geared towards teens and adults who are independent and respond safely in large group supervision. Staff ratio is 1:15. If individual attention is required, please come with an aide. Program runs until May 2018. Contact Caitlin (434) 970-3269 or marcottec@charlottesville.org to register.

Water Exercise No Class March 22 Group instruction for individuals with disabilities in water exercise. Must be able to care for self in dressing room and respond to supervision in 1:8 ratio or come with an aide. Aides are expected to join the group in the water to assist, so please come prepared. $1 at the door . Located at Smith Aquatic & Fitness Center: 1000 Cherry Ave A, Charlottesville, VA 22903 Mondays with April 10-11am Wednesdays with Mildred 11am-12pm Thursdays with Caitlin 11am-12pm Contact Caitlin (434) 970-3269 or marcottec@charlottesville.org to register.

Registration for a League of Our Own is Open! A League of Our Own is a therapeutic softball program for teens and adults with disabilities that give everyone a chance to play and enjoy the sport of softball. The program was developed by volunteer Janie Norris and City of Charlottesville Adaptive Recreation Program. The program is supervised entirely by volunteers, led by Janie Norris. Participants need to be independent, respond safely in a large group, and willing and able to participate both in the batting and in the outfield. If individual attention is needed participant needs to come with a family member or counselor who will help assist the individual at all times. Practices and games: Day: Wednesdays Time: 6-7:30pm Dates: April 4- June 20 End of Season Picnic: June 24 Location: Darden Towe Park: 445 Darden Towe Park, Charlottesville, VA 22911 Field #1 Registration: Visit our website for the registration form and mail it back to: Caitlin Marcotte P.O. Box 911 Charlottesville, VA 22902 Limited to 40 teens/adults so register early! Others will be put on wait list.

FULL: Contact Sarah to be added to the wait list!

VSA Charlottesville/Albemarle is sponsoring two events in conjunction with Virginia Festival of the Book. Free and open to the public.Join us! Wednesday, March 21, 6:00 pm Carver Recreation Center Lillie Williams, with drummer Darrel Rose, will tell stories of Anansi and the Sky Kingdom and Anansi Gives Wisdom to the World by Patricia C. McKissack. This story will include dancing, drumming, singing, and lots of audience participation. 14 years old and younger. Friday, March 23, 1:00 pm Carver Recreation Center Writing Your Way Through Life In 2009, Jim Herndon published Jack's Shop: Beyond the Front Porch and in 2013, he published Jack's Shop: The Long Road Back. The books are memoirs and inspirational works that provide readers an interesting look at his life growing up in a rural Virginia county.

Inclement Weather Policy  Please review the City's policy for inclement weather  here to stay informed on cancellations and closings

Adaptive Recreation implements participant levels to our activities based on our experience and research into what a participant can expect physically and sensory wise during the activity.  This is to inform participants of what a trip may involve and to encourage them to register for programs that will be the most enjoyable and successful based on their needs.   LEVEL I  Mobility: No assistance and can manage most surfaces and terrains to include steep inclines and uneven surfaces. Should be able to walk up to 30 minutes without resting. Personal Care: Can maintain their own personal hygiene without assistance or with verbal cues Cognitive: Can follow single step instructions without assistance and stay within a group setting.  Communication: Able to convey feelings, desires and needs.    LEVEL 2   Mobility: Some assistance or self-propelled device. Needs assistance on uneven terrain and independent on flat surfaces. Personal Care: Can maintain their own personal hygiene with verbal assistance. Cognitive : Can follow instructions with verbal prompts, constant reminders and some assistance. Communication: Able to convey feelings, desires and needs with picture cues or ASL. LEVEL 3 Mobility: Full assistance and/or self propelled device. Must come with an aide Personal Care: Personal hygiene with full assistance. Cognitive: Limited ability to follow instruction. Communication: Able to convey feelings, desires and needs with full assistance.

Charlottesville Parks & Recreation  P.O. Box 911Charlottesville, VA 22902 Customer Service: (434) 970-3260