Therapeutic Recreation Services of the Roanoke Valley - Spring 2018 Guide

THERAPEUTIC SERVICES OF THE ROANOKE VALLEY

Recreation Programs for individuals with disabilities!

Spring 2018 (March-May) A partnership between Roanoke County, City of Roanoke and City of Salem

THERAPEUTIC SERVICES OF THE ROANOKE VALLEY

A partnership between Roanoke County, City of Roanoke and City of Salem Therapeutic Recreation Services of the Roanoke Valley provides specialized and adaptive recreation and leisure

services that empower people with disabilities to gain the knowledge and skills needed for the development of a leisure lifestyle that meets their interests and needs. The programs listed in this guide are designed to meet the needs and interests of individuals with developmental/cognitive disabilities, head injury related disabilities, or who have psychiatric disabilities.

REGISTRATION Registration is taken via telephone, email, postal mail, or in person at the Brambleton Center. Mail-in and email registrations will be processed the morning of registration in the order in which they were received, and may be submitted prior to the registration date. Registration can occur up to 2 weeks before the first day of a program.

Unless otherwise written, TRS programs will occur at the Brambleton Center. Participants will not be able to register for programs if they have an outstanding balance. Participants need to pay for a program before it occurs. If a program meets for multiple weeks, payment must be made before the last meeting of the program.

SUPPORT STAFF Support Staff assist as needed in all aspects of your participation in TRS programs. Duties may include: assisting with transportation, supervision, limited personal care, prompting, and support as participants work towards individual program goals.

HIGH DEMAND CLASSES & WAIT LISTS Sometimes programs may fill before the registration session concludes. TRS considers these “High Demand” classes. next to the title. If a class fills, the participant will automatically be “High Demand” classes are marked with a placed on a wait list. Participants will be contacted if placed on the wait list and a space becomes available.

TRANSPORTATION Transportation fee is $3.00 for each round trip, for those who need to be picked up for programs. Programs that have the word LIMITED after the transportation fee, only offer transportation from home for those who live independently, or in group homes without transportation, all other participants can meet at a pick-up point or at the program.

Transportation is only provided at pick-up points for trips outside the Roanoke Valley. TRS Transportation pick-up points are: Brambleton Center, Goodwill Salem-Lakeside Plaza, Goodwill Vinton, and 460 Antique Mall.

INCLUSION People with disabilities are encouraged to participate in recreation programs that meet their interest and function level.

Please check out Roanoke County, City of Roanoke, and City of Salem general recreation programs. Contact TRS for more information about Inclusion Services. Request for Inclusion Service must be made at least two weeks prior to the start of the program. Transportation is not provided for general recreation programs.

IN THIS ISSUE 3-4 Learn 5

- Life skills, arts & social programs

Move - Group exercise, sports & health

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Explore

- Outdoors, travel, camping, exploration & adventure

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Register

- Forms to help you sign up

CONTACT US The Brambleton Center 3738 Brambleton Ave • Roanoke VA 24018 (540) 772-7529 ext. 2 • www.RoanokeCountyParks.com/TRS Kari Decker, CTRS Supervisor KDecker@roanokecountyva.gov

Anna Grim, CTRS TRS Support Specialist AGrim@roanokecountyva.gov

Kristen Spencer, CTRS, CIFT Linda Maness Programmer TRS Support Specialist KGallatin@roanokecountyva.gov LManess@roanokecountyva.gov

Life Skills WEDNESDAY ADVENTURERS

SUPER SUPPERS

Join your friends as we explore a local restaurant each month, experiencing different cuisines and atmospheres, sure to please the palette. Super Suppers is designed to help participants with ordering from a menu and working within a given budget, while enjoying a night out with friends. No money handling skills are needed. See descriptions below:

EL TOREO

Do you enjoy Mexican food? If so, then El Toreo is the place for you! El Toreo prides themselves on providing customers with a unique & pleasurable dining experience and great food. Come and join us to feast on Chimichangas, Burritos, Fajitas and Taco Salad. No need to bring money, fee includes meal, tax and tip.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

3/16

F

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

42008

$20

$3/limited

3/23

F

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

42006

$20

$3/ limited

WILDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE

Are you ready for some real Memphis style BBQ? Sit back and get ready to experience exceptional barbeque smoked for hours in their wood-fired ovens. Their specialty is tender meats that are hickory smoked & hand pulled. With homemade sides like potato salad & hushpuppies you can’t refuse. You decide! No need to bring money, fee includes meal, tax and tip.

Are you an explorer, a wanderer, or traveler? Want to go where no TRS participant has gone before? Join TRS as we seek out fun activities, discover new places, experience delicious food and learn exciting exercises with Wednesday Adventurers! Activity information will be distributed weekly to all registered participants highlighting the next week’s activity, transportation, dates, and times. Program fees include all materials, supplies, admission, and lunches for this 6-week program.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

4/4 - 5/9

W

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

41003

$90

Incl.

MINGLE

Mingle is defined as mixing, blending, or being united.

This program is designed for young adults with disabilities, ages 18-30 who want to “mingle” and build new friendships and reinforce existing relationships within the TRS community. As a member of Mingle, you will work with other group members in planning monthly outings in the Roanoke Valley. Mingle will meet Tuesday or Thursday nights from 7-9 pm (You may register for either night, but not both). To become a member, you must be able to follow two step directions, be independent in your personal care, have the ability to care for your own belongings, and self-administer your medications. Transportation is not provided. No program March 6 & 8.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

1/9 - 5/22

Tu

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

41009

$32.50

n/a

5/11

F

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

42007

$21

$3/limited

1/11 - 5/24

Th

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

41010

$32.50

n/a

5/25

F

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

42009

$21

$3/ limited

GRACE’S PIZZERIA

Enjoy pizza like you have never had before! Great food served hot & fast. Thin-crust pizza, Italian style meatballs, garlic cheese bread, and calzones made from scratch from a cozy eatery in Grandin Village. Everything is fresh & delicious. No need to bring money, fee includes meal, tax and tip.

LEISURE SEEKERS

Leisure Seekers provides a structured environment for skill-building, socializing with peers, and engaging in a smorgasbord of activities at the Brambleton Center and throughout the Roanoke Valley. Activities include recreation, culinary skills, and arts/crafts oriented programs on a weekly basis. Program fee covers all materials, supplies, admission fees, and transportation.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

4/20

F

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

42010

$19

$3/limited

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

$3/limited

3/22 - 4/26

Th

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

42005

$65

Incl.

4/27

F

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

42011

$19

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Cultural Arts & Activities NEW: TR IDOL - KARAOKE PARTY

Do you sing in the shower or when you think no one is listening? Warm up your vocal chords and prepare to wail your favorite rock anthem or croon a country ballad. Join your pals for the ‘TR Idol’ Karaoke night! Participants can choose from hundreds of songs to sing, from classic rock to golden oldies and today’s top pop and country hits. You will enjoy pizza and drinks while listening to your friends sing their favorite songs. Don’t want to sing? That’s okay; participants that are not interested in singing are still encouraged to register.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

4/6

F

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

41015

$12

$3

PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

If you would like to learn the basic tecniques on how to use your camera, this is the class for you! The workshop will be taught by Matt Ross. Let TRS help you see your world through a camera! In this innovative program, we will explore the principles and techniques on how to operate your camera so that you will enjoy taking pictures. In order to participate in the workshop, participants must bring their own camera.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

4/28

Sa

9:30 am - 12:30 pm

41019

$46

$3

EXPRESSIONS WITH GWYN

NEW: MOSAICS

Do you have an interest in creating beautiful mosaics?

Gwyn Hall will be teaching this class so that you can create mosaic stepping stones among various other mosaic projects. Gwyn has a degree in Art Therapy and will be facilitating and giving you the tools to express yourself through the mosaics that you will be creating.

The choice is yours, so let your imagination run wild!

Snacks and drinks are provided, dinner is not included.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

5/8 - 5/29

Tu

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

42012

$22.50

$9

Do you have an interest in art, but don’t know where to start? Expressions with Gwyn is the place for you!

Gwyn has a degree in Art Therapy and will be facilitating and giving you the tools to express yourself.You can explore many different mediums like water-colors, pastels, sketching, or mosaics, to name a few. The choice is yours, so let your imagination run wild! Snacks and drinks are provided, dinner is not included.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

3/27 - 5/1

Tu

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

42001

$22.50

Incl.

FRIENDLY KITCHEN

Do you think the kitchen is a scary place? Do you know the difference between a colander and a spatula?

Come on and join your friends at The Friendly Kitchen where participants will learn and practice all the necessary skills needed to prepare a meal. Each month, participants will share in all aspects of the meal preparation including proper hygiene, safe use of utensils, preparing and cooking the food, and cleaning up afterwards. Participants will then enjoy the results of their labor as they dine together. March menu is Vegetable Soup with Grilled Cheese. April is Chicken Pot Pie with Fruit Salad. May is Baked Spaghetti with Tossed Salad.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

3/21

W

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

42002

$10

$3

4/18

W

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

42003

$10

$3

5/9

W

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

42004

$10

$3

NEW: ADVENTURES IN HAND BUILDING

Have you ever played in the mud? If not, then here’s your chance as you create beautiful and useful clay forms in the pottery studio. In this class you will be guided by the instructor and studio volunteers as you learn simple techniques of clay hand-building and in the process create your projects as a decorating motif. All supplies are included in your program fee. Come prepared to be creative and get messy! Participants should bring a smock or wear clothing that they don’t mind getting dirty since this class will require full participation!

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DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

3/19 - 4/23

M

10:00 am - 11:30 am

41018

$48

$18

Wellness & Fitness FITNESS CLUB

Fitness Club says it all! In this 6-week program, TR Staff will work closely with each participant to develop specific goals that will be worked on while at Fitness Club.

Each week, we will travel to Green Ridge Recreation Center where participants will utilize an individualized set of exercises and stretches designed to help participants meet their fitness goals with modifications or adaptations as needed due to disability. We will also discuss weekly nutrition goals with participants. Please join us as we get up, get moving, and build healthy habits that can last a lifetime! Participants are advised to consult their health care professionals before participating in any physical fitness regimen.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

3/16 - 4/20

F

10:00 am - 11:30 am

41008

$50

$18

AQUASIZE

Splish splash, forget your bath; it’s time to get your water shoes on! Aquasize is a low impact exercise class designed specifically for Therapeutic Recreation, so you will get a total body workout without putting unnecessary stress on joints and muscles. This is a medium intensity exercise program that uses water resistance and includes strength training exercises and short intervals of cardio training. A variety of water fitness equipment will be provided for you to utilize during program. *No program 4/5* DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

3/29 - 5/10

Th

10:45 am - 12:00 pm

42021

$45

$18

NEW: LOW IMPACT AEROBICS

Get your heart pumping with a new TRS exercise course taught by Kristen Spencer, a Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer. This class is designed to incorporate cardio work without being hard on joints and muscles. Don’t forget to eat breakfast before program, hydrate, and wear comfortable shoes!

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

4/23 - 5/21

M

10:00 am - 11:00 am

41006

$30

$15

KICKIN’ IT

It doesn’t get much better than a good game of kickball! We will take time to learn the kicking and catching basics before breaking into teams. Please be sure to wear athletic clothing and shoes and bring a water bottle!

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

5/23 - 6/6

W

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

41024

$20

$9

BOWLING

Strike Three! You’re not out, you’re called a “turkey”, and doing great! We’re talking bowling, so aim for the pins and join your friends as we meet at Lee-Hi Lanes for a rollicking good time!! We’ll play two games a week for six weeks. Be sure to eat breakfast before the program since lunch is not provided. Participants may bring money for a snack, but bowling balls and shoe rental is included in the fee.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

3/20 - 4/24

Tu

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

41016

$57

$24

POSITIVE POSTURE

Good posture- it’s an easy way to improve your health!

In the Positive Posture program, you will learn some simple exercises to improve your posture, as well as learn how good posture can help you relieve back pain, breathe better, improve your mood, and even help you lose weight! Kristen Spencer, Certified Inclusive Fitness Trainer, will lead exercises that target your core and back muscles to help develop good posture and increase balance. This 5 week course is great for any fitness level and all abilities. *No program on 5/18* DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

4/27-6/1

F

10:00 am - 11:00 am

41005

$35

$15

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Outdoors & Trips NEW: CAMPING SKILLS

Calling all nature lovers! Today you will have a chance to learn and experience basic outdoor living skills such as tent building, fire safety, cooking, as well as enjoying fresh outdoor air. Staff from Camp Roanoke will share their expertise of knowledge during this seminar, held on site at Camp Roanoke.

All are encouraged to register, even if you have never camped before!

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DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

5/10

Th

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

41017

$8

$3

ROANOKECOUNTYPARKS.COM/TRS • (540) 772-7529 ext. 2

NEW: AN AFTERNOON IN BEDFORD

Travel deep into the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains as TRS tours the historic National D-Day Memorial. Not only will we have a chance to learn about history involved in this memorable event from World War II, but will be able to experience the unique memorial made in honor of our armed forces. For lunch, we will eat at the Liberty Station Restaurant located in Downtown Bedford. Pickup points only.

DATE

DAY

TIME

COURSE

FEE

TRANS.

4/14

Sa

10:00am - 2:00pm

41023

$30

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