Adaptive Recreation News Fall 2018
Classes, events, field trips and more!
CHOOSE ONE OF OUR EASY WAYS TO REGISTER! Create Your Recreation Account Online
Online Registration
It’s QUICK and EASY! Click HERE or log on to GilbertRecreation.com Click ‘Create NEW Account’ tab Enter ALL family members that reside within the household (there must be an parent or legal guardian listed on the account). When finished, click on ‘CREATE NEW ACCOUNT’. Any changes or additions to your account can be made by contacting the Parks and Recreation Department or email Recreation@gilbertaz.gov.
Log on to www.GilbertRecreation.com In order to sign up online, please make sure you have your Main Contact Client Number and Family Pin Information. If you have misplaced or forgotten your login numbers or need to set-up an account, please call 480-503-6200, M-TH 7am-6pm or email Recreation@gilbertaz.gov.
Walk-In Registration Walk-in to any of the following Recreation facilities to register in person once registration is open: Parks and Recreation Department 90 E. Civic Center Dr. (480) 503-6200
*Freestone Recreation Center 1141 E. Guadalupe Rd. (480) 503-6202
Payments Accepted
Make checks payable to: Town of Gilbert. A $25 service charge will be assessed on returned checks.
*Gilbert Community Center 130 N. Oak St. (480) 503-6290
*McQueen Park Activity Center 510 N. Horne St. (480) 503-6294
For directions, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department M-TH between 7am-6pm (480) 503-6200. *Registration is available for center classes only
REGISTER OR “PAY-AS-YOU-GO”
By registering for classes online, you will guarantee your spot in class! Go to GilbertRecreation.com to get registered. It is not any cheaper to “Pay-As-You-Go”.
Gilbert Parks & Recreation offers a “Pay-As-You-Go” option for our Adaptive Recreation classes only! Payment is due at the time of class. This option is only available to be paid at the Gilbert Community Center or at offsite classes such as bowling. If you are new and have never attended a class, please make sure you call ahead of time to make sure we have availability for you! We also appreciate “Pay-As-You-Go’ users to RSVP for the session, so we can be prepared with supplies. If you do not RSPV and the class is full, you will not be able to attend the class. This is a great way to try something new or save money if you can’t attend class each week. This option is not available for classes that have FULL registration and is never available for our Cooking class.
Adaptive Recreation & Events ADAPTIVE RECREATION OVERVIEW The Gilbert Parks & Recreation Adaptive Recreation Program strives to provide a comfortable, inviting, educational, and social environment where participants can learn and interact with others. The goal is to provide the best opportunities for participants to enrich their lives.
AUGUST MOVIE AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER Sit back, relax, and enjoy a movie on the big screen! We will have pizza, popcorn, and drinks! Movie is TBA and will be shown on the big screen inside the Gilbert Community Center, 130 N Oak St. 8+YEARS 12547 F 8/17 6:30-8:30pm CC $5
PANGAEA HOME OF THE DINOSAURS Transport yourself in time and travel back to the days of dinosaurs! This new dinosaur exhibit at Odysea in the Desert is sure to excite anyone with any interest in the huge creatures that used to roam the earth! Ticket includes admission to the entire exhibit and all of the attrations. Please bring an additional $15-20 for lunch at Johnny Rockets. Transportation is provided and is limited to 20 passengers. Registration is required to receive group pricing.
14+YEARS 12548 F
8/24
10am-3pm
CC
$28
SEPTEMBER OLD WEST HOE DOWN Throw on your hat and put on them boots ‘cause it’s time to do the barnyard boogie! We will have a great time dancing to your favorite country music and today’s hits too. There will also be a hay-ride and yummy chili to enjoy. This dance will be held at the Gilbert Community Center 130 N Oak St. Gilbert, AZ.
14+YEARS 14202 F
9/14
6-9pm
CC
$5
BUILD-A-BEAR FIELD TRIP On this field trip we will go to Build-A-Bear where you can choose a toy to stuff! Give your toy a name and take it with you to their new special home. After we will go to the food court at the mall to eat lunch. Please bring additional money for lunch. Transportation is provided and is limited to 20 passengers. Participants are welcome to join us at Chandler Mall once the van is full. Registration is required to receive group pricing.
14+YEARS 14203 F
9/28
10am-2pm
CC
$25
Begins: July 24th • Register online at GilbertRecreation.com
OCTOBER HALLOWEEN BALL Let’s do the Monster Mash! Wear your Halloween costume for all your friends to see! There will be a costume contest. We’ll have a great time dancing to music and enjoying old and new friends. Light refreshments will be served. 14+YEARS 14200 F
10/26
6-9pm
CC
$5
COMEDY SHOW AT IMPROV MANIA Join us at the improv club for a night of fun, laughter, and games with Chandlers best comedy club, Improv Mania. This is a family friendly show and relies heavily on audience participating with shouting out suggestions. We will start the evening off at Serranos for dinner and then head to the show. There will be no shortage of laughs on this field trip! Please bring extra money for dinner.
14+YEARS 14209 F
10/12
5-8:30pm
CC
$14
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SOCIAL NIGHT
COOKING 101-ADAPTIVE RECREATION
Join us once a month as we get together for a social hour with friends! We will play bingo, sing karaoke, play games, and more as we spend some time getting to know each other. The Town of Gilbert will no longer be providing snacks for social nights, please contact the Community Center at 480-503-6290 if you would like to donate a snack. FREE!!
Registration is appreciated. 12+YEARS 13601 W 8/15 5:30-6:30pm 13602 W 9/12 5:30-6:30pm 13603 W 10/10 5:30-6:30pm
CC CC CC
FREE FREE FREE
BINGO BINGO BINGO
In your cooking class, we will provide easy to follow recipes that are fun to make and fast to put together. We will also learn basic kitchen safety tips. How-to instructions will be provided each week to re-create at home. Bring home the skills to be a great chef! The possibilities are endless! This class is specifically designed for persons with special needs. Participants should be able to follow simple directions. You must register for this class, drop-in not allowed for this class.
12+ YEARS 14006 W 8/15-10/3 Instructor: Pam Jackson
4:30-5:30pm
CC
$84
HANDMADE CRAFTS
AR Classes
Come have fun with your friends while making a new craft each week. Each handmade craft will be a great keepsake item for your-self or to give as a gift. This class is designed specifically for persons with special needs. Can’t come every week? Pay as you go. You must RSVP to guarantee your spot, no exceptions! Participants should be able to follow simple directions.
ADAPTIVE GYMNASTICS This class is available to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Adaptive Gymnastics will allow your loved one to focus on their individual skills which will include a balance beam routine or a floor exercise routine. All gymnast will also master 2 of the 5 following skills: a stuck landing, a tuck, a somersault, a cartwheel or a round-off. This class is a level 1 gymnastics class and will provide an inclusive, encouraging and empowering environment for all athletes to compete, grow and challenge themselves. You must RSVP to guarantee your spot, no exceptions! Participants should be able to follow simple directions.
8+ YEARS 13562 W 8/15-10/3 5:15-6pm Instructor: Samantha Mason
CC
$40/$5 per week
ADAPTIVE SWIM LESSONS Our instructors deliver a safe, high quality program to all who come to us. Everyone can learn to safely enjoy the water for exercise or recreation. Inclusion in any of our classes is always an option if it is safe to do so. It isn’t about what you can’t do…it is about what you can do. RA, Fibromyalgia, Neuropathy, TBI, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Blindness, Paralysis, Autism,
12+ YEARS 13581 T 8/14-10/2 Instructor: Susan Miller
4:30-5:30pm
CC
$40/$5 per week
RECREATION BOWLING Individuals with special needs 8 years and older are encouraged to join in the fun of bowling. Taking part in this sport provides individuals the chance to develop physical fitness, self-confidence and build strong relationships. Those needing extra supervision must provide his/her own aide. Register in advance to guarantee your bowling lane. Practices will be held at Brunswick Zone XL, 1160 S. Gilbert Rd. Register early space is limited! All bowlers must register or RSVP to guarantee space no exceptions!
8+YEARS 14204 TH 8/16-10/4 4:30-5:30pm Bowlero $48/$6 per week Instructor: Gilbert Staff
SANCHIN-RYU KARATE–ADAPTIVE STUDIES
Aquatics program offers adapted swim lessons throughout the week, keeping class sizes extremely small with a 2:1 ratio for those who need the attention.
Have fun learning the fundamental movements of Sanchin-Ryu. Benefits include: enhanced balance and coordination, improved motor skills, enhanced communication skills and useful self-defense techniques. Students study in a fun, high-energy, non-competitive environment. Participants must be able to follow simple directions. Please wear comfortable clothing that does not restrict movement.
We offer a safe, quality program for everyone who wants to learn to swim! A $5 evaluation fee will be collected by the instructor for a required evaluation that will determine your specific needs and goals, and to schedule you for an
10+ YEARS 14010 T 8/14-10/2 4:30-5:30pm Instructor: Sanchin-Ryu Staff
appropriate class. Private lessons can be arranged per request. Classes may be 1:1, 1:2, or 1:4 ratios depending on results of evaluation. Classes will take place
ZUMBA
MS, Spina Bifida, amputations, Stroke, Obesity, … whatever physical or developmental disability you are living with … learning to safely enjoy the water can give you years of enjoyment. The British Swim School’s Adapted
at LA Fitness (LAF) 3625 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert AZ 85297.
ALL AGES 14021 F 8/17-9/7 4:30-5pm 14022 F 9/14-10/5 4:30-5pm 14023 F 8/17-10/5 4:30-5PM Instructor: British Swim School Staff
LAF LAF LAF
$105 $105 $205
CC
$40
This is a slower paced cardio workout designed for beginners and those with physical limitations. Easy to follow dance steps are set to unique Latin dance music to help maximize caloric output with fun, fat burning movements. This class increases skills in coordination, balance, discipline, memory, and movement. Can’t come every week? Pay as you go. You must RSVP to guarantee your spot, no exceptions! Participants should be able to follow simple directions.
13+YEARS 13604 M 8/13-10/1* 5-6pm CC Instructor: Michelle Dulansky *No class 9/3
$35/$5 per week
What is the Adaptive Recreation program and who can participate? The Town of Gilbert’s Adaptive Recreation program is targeted towards children and adults ages 8 and above with developmental, physical, mental, social and emotional disabilities. We offer classes and activities such as cooking, karate, dances, Special Olympics, field trips, and more that encourage physical, social and leisure skills. How do I get involved with the Town of Gilberts Adaptive Recreation program? To get involved with the classes and activities the Town of Gilbert’s Adaptive Recreation program offers please call Krista Neugebauer (480) 503-6270, Warren Miller (480) 503-6222, or Christie Captain (480) 503-6223 at the Gilbert Community Center to set up an account. What is “pay as you go” and how does it work? The Town of Gilbert offers a pay as you go program for many of the classes we offer in our Adaptive Recreation program. Participants that would like to pay as you go must first call to RSVP for the specific class to ensure we have space and materials available and pay the fee each week at the time of the class. Not all classes offered are available for pay as you go. Who is allowed in the classrooms with participants? Persons needing assistance with feeding, toileting, or dressing during a program or class are responsible for making arrangements for this assistance. We do not provide this service, however parents or providers are more than welcome to stay with the participant in any class, event, or activity. Parents and providers must pay the fee for field trips, but may attend classes and events at no charge. Does the Town of Gilbert’s Adaptive Recreation program provide translators? At the present time the Town of Gilbert’s Adaptive Recreation Program does not have official translators on staff. If translation is needed best efforts are done to find a way to accomplish the translation. How do I volunteer to assist with the Gilbert Adaptive Recreation Program? The best way to volunteer is to fill out the online volunteer application form at gilbertaz.gov. You can also contact the three individuals listed previously and they can schedule you for some volunteer activities. Do you have to be a Gilbert resident in order to participate in the Adaptive Recreation Program? No, we are proud to serve all residents and non-residents alike. Gilbert residents will be given a two day priority registration. Class fees are the same for residents and non-residents. How can I be put on your mailing list? To be put on our mailing list to receive our newsletter please contact one of the Adaptive Recreation program staff; Krista Neugebauer (480) 503-6270, Warren Miller (480) 503-6222, or Christie Captain (480) 503-6223. Our newsletter is sent our five times a year.
Does Gilbert have an assistance program available for your Adaptive Recreation classes? Yes, the Town of Gilbert Parks & Recreation Department offers an assistance program to help economically disadvantaged participants to register for parks and recreation programs to improve their quality of life through recreational opportunities. To apply for the Gilbert Assistance Program you will need to complete a form. The form can be picked up from the Gilbert Community Center. All forms must be turned into the Adaptive Recreation Program staff, Krista Neugebauer (480) 503-6270, Warren Miller (480) 503-6222, or Christie Captain (480) 503-6223. All forms will remain confidential. Can Individuals with disabilities take any classes offered by the Town of Gilbert? Yes, we encourage all of our participants to consider all leisure programs offered by the Town of Gilbert’s Parks and Recreation department. Accommodations can be made for those who need them; we just ask that all accommodation requests be made two weeks in advance. Does the Town of Gilbert provide Respite Care or providers for those with special needs? The Town of Gilbert’s Adaptive Recreation program does not provide these services for our participants; however you may apply for these services and more through the State or Arizona’s Department of Economic Security. https://www.azdes.gov/developmental_disabilities/
PROGRAM POLICY & GUIDELINES Privacy Photographs and videotaping of participants is discouraged by parents/guardians, and/or visitors due to the confidentiality of the participants present. Photographs and video footage taken by staff of your child(ren) as a result of participation in activities may be used in promotional materials. Please inform Camp Challenge staff before your child attends if you do not want your child’s photo or video to be taken.
Pick-Up Policy We can provide supervision for participants only during the listed activity hours. We will not be responsible for participants left waiting for transportation after the scheduled activity time is over. Please plan accordingly. We understand the issues with transportation, if dial-a-ride is not here within the 30min window. Other transportation needs to be provided for the participant such as Uber or Lyft.  Staff will contact parent/guardian if late pick-up occurs more than 2 times in one session.  If a participant is picked up late on three (3) occasions during a session, it may be grounds for suspension from the program until arrangements can be made to ensure that the participant is picked up on time thereafter.
Personal Care/Medication Administration Recreation staff and/or volunteers are not trained nor permitted to provide personal care or medication administration services to our patrons. If you require assistance with personal care or medication administration during participation in one of our programs, you will need to make arrangements to have a caregiver provide those services for you. Caregivers will be allowed to attend programs (except field trips) at no charge provided they are there for the purpose of assisting you. If you require any special equipment, (toiletries special diet foods, medications, etc.) it is your responsibility to provide those items. We are able to assist anyone to and from the restroom, just not with personal care. We are also happy to remind participants to take their own medication if needed.
Changes in Condition Any changes in medication or your overall condition are important for us to know in order to provide you with the highest quality recreation services. Therefore, it is your responsibility to alert the Staff member of any changes that might affect behavior and/or participation in leisure programs with the Parker Recreation Department. Please note that any information reported will remain confidential.
Appropriate Social Behavior For the safety of all our patrons, appropriate behavior is expected of all participants for the duration of all programs. Inappropriate behavior includes but is not limited to physical or verbal aggression towards self or others, intentional theft or damage of personal or public property, any sexual misconduct including but not limited to removal of clothing, touching self or others in a sexual manner, sexual solicitations, comments, and/or obscene gestures, or any behavior that may threaten the safety and/or wellbeing of other patrons. Appropriate intervention will be provided by trained staff/volunteers to manage negative behavior during programs. However, persistent negative behavior will not be tolerated; parents/guardians will be contacted and the participant will be asked to leave the program if he/she cannot be successfully redirected.
Transportation The Gilbert Recreation Department does not provide transportation for participants at this time. Transportation to and from our facilities/program is the responsibility of the participant. Recreation staff/volunteers cannot transport participants in their own vehicles. If you require assistance with transportation, please contact the us for resource information. Transportation is provided for field trips.