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Therapeutic Newsletter Volume 6, Issue 5 May 2019
Inside this issue:
SO Track Meet 1
Special Olympics Exercises
2
Special Olympics Info
3
Easter Egg-Stravaganza
4
Alternative Baseball Organi-
zation 5
EAGLES Program 6-7
School’s Out Bash
7
Law Enforce-ment Torch Run
8-9
Upcoming Events
10-11
Therapeutic Pro-grams
12-13
April 2019 Cal-endar
14
May 2019 Calen-dar
15
Photos from the Special Olympics
Track Meet!
Special Olympics 2018/2019 Season – Weekly Workouts
Please complete the following exercises to the best of your ability at least twice weekly, with at least one rest day in-between each workout. For example, if your practice is on Tuesdays, exercises could be done on Thursday and Saturday. These exercises are in addition to your scheduled practice(s), and are designed to help you build endurance, strength, and flexibility. If you are having difficulty with any of
the exercises, please contact Elizabeth or your Special Olympics Coach for modifications.
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Endurance: Walk or run – ½-1 mile OR swim 25 meters
Strength (see pictures): 15 squats
15 wall push-ups
10 lunges (each leg)
45 second plank
15 sit-ups or 20 crunches
15 hip bridges
5 burpees
Flexibility (see pictures): 30 second quad stretch, each side
30 second shoulder stretch, each side
30 second chest stretch
30 second hip abductor stretch, each side
Wall Push-Up
Burpee
Plank
Squat
Hip Bridge
Quad Stretch
Shoulder Stretch
Chest Stretch
Hip Abductor
Stretch Hip Adductor
Stretch
30 second hip adductor stretch, each side
15 arm circles (both directions)
15 wrist circles (both directions)
15 ankle rolls (both directions)
The practice schedule below is for spring sports.
Aquatics Practice: 4-5 p.m. (Wednesdays– Opelika SportsPLEX) April 3, 10, 17, 24 May 1, 8, 15
Bowling Practice: 1-3 p.m. (Mondays – AMF Lanes) April 1, 8, 15, 29 May 6, 13 Powerlifting Practice Email Elizabeth for details!
Tennis Practice: 3:15-4 p.m. (Fridays - Opelika Tennis Courts, back court) April 5, 12, 19, 26 May 3, 10
Track Practice: 5:30-6:30 p.m. (Tuesdays – AJHS Track) April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14
Golf Practice Email Elizabeth for details!
Practice changes and cancellations will be shared on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/specialolympicsalleeco/ and through
the Remind App group “Special Olympics & Therapeutics Up-dates” (Group Code @ec3c2h to join).
State Games are May 17-19 in Troy. Athletes who placed first in their division will be entered into a
lottery system for a spot at State Games. Calls will start going out late April.
Tuesday,
EAGLES Program at Auburn University Applications are open now!
EAGLES is a two-year non-degree program at Auburn University for students with intellectual disabilities. The program focuses on aca-
demic enrichment, personal and social skills, independence, and inte-grated work experiences.
For more information: http://www.education.auburn.edu/degree-
certificate/eagles/
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special
Olympics Alabama
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Alabama - Flame of Hope will travel across Alabama on Thursday, May 16th and Friday, May
17th, on the way to Troy University for the 2019 opening ceremonies of the Alabama Special Olympics Summer Games.
We know it says "Law Enforcement" Torch Run, but ANYONE CAN RUN!!! Family, friends, co-workers, kids, dogs, etc. Everyone is welcome!! Our legs
are slow paced group runs aimed at bringing awareness to Special Olympics and the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Lunch on Thursday and Friday, and dinner Friday night is provided free of charge to all participants. If you are not from the Birmingham area, and are participating in Thursday and Friday run legs, a hotel room will be provided free of charge for you in Pelham on Thursday night. If you are participating
in the opening ceremony at Troy University Friday night, a room will be pro-vided to you free of charge. On Thursday, May 16, North and Central AL will be running separate legs and meeting in Gardendale to complete the Gar-
dendale and Birmingham leg all together. If you would like to join us on any, or all, of the runs, the itineraries are listed on the next page.
**If you would like to participate in the Torch Run, but are not a runner, marked and unmarked department cars escort and follow the runners in
every leg run.**
Local Legs of the Run (Friday, May 15):
Montgomery
Montgomery Multiplex
220 Hall Street, Montgomery, AL
Assemble 11:15 a.m.
Run 11:25 a.m.
Troy
Troy PD Headquarters
300 Elm St. #1, Troy, AL
Assemble 2:00 p.m.
Run 2:15 p.m.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY THEATRE PRESENTS:
ALABAMA LOVE STORIES Accessible performance on Saturday, April 13th at 7:30 p.m.
Sensory/Relaxed performance on Tuesday, April 16th at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets can be bought in advance at: theatretickets.auburn.edu
To learn more about the access services please visit the following page: https://cla.auburn.edu/theatre/productions/current-season/alabama-love-stories/access-s
ervices/
Contact Information:
Elena S.V. Flys ([email protected]) or Bailey Murphy: [email protected]
Auburn University Theatre is presenting accessible and sensory/relaxed perfor-mances of Alabama Love Stories. Accessible performance is April 13th at 7:30 p.m. (ASL, open captioning, assistive listening, tactile tours, audio description, large and
braille prints). Sensory/Relaxed performance is April 16th at 7:30 p.m.
Auburn University Theatre presents “Alabama Love Stories” with accessible and sensory friendly performance dates! The accessibility team is working to ensure
that this play is welcoming to ALL patrons through these enhanced performances.
Our accessible team is working with a company of sign language interpreters, cre-ating 3D models of the set and tactile lobby displays, designing open captions with colors for each cast member, scripting audio description narrated by characters of
the play and tactile tours for patrons to feel as part of the production and meet the cast (all of these for April 13th). There will be light warning signs to notify guests
when sudden sounds or lights shift (for April 16th). We are working with all of the designers on the production to ensure that accessibility is part of the design from
the very beginning.
Join us!
River Region Disability Expo May 2, 2019
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 555 Eastern Blvd
Montgomery, AL 36117
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/530258344151136/
2019 Autism Matters Conference Monday, April 29th, 2019 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Orange Beach Event Center, Orange Beach, AL
4671 Wharf Pkwy, Orange Beach, AL 36561
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/188508001836388/?active_tab=about
Camp ASCCA’s First Ever Rookie Camp April 26-28, 2019
For more information and to sign up: https://www.campascca.org/
blog/camp-asccas-first-ever-rookie-camp/?fbclid=IwAR3BZb9UIcBsLxZVShTxab9_lbLejUnvuHEhCDZ6Yq_EBKeon3hh
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Bingo & Fitness (ages 12+) Let’s get healthy together! After we have enjoyed some exercise we will play bingo and take home fun prizes. Weekly on Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. at Dean Road Recrea-tion Center. Spring Dates: April 17 & 24, May 1, 8, 15
TR Game Night (Ages 8+) Join us for board games, video games, cards, and coloring! Re-freshments will be served, and the night will be filled with fun and friendship!
Monthly on Fridays, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Dean Road Recreation Center.
Spring Dates: April 12, May 3
Registration is now open at the Harris Center (425 Perry Street in Auburn)
Event updates/changes will be shared on the Remind App under “Special Olympics & Therapeutics Updates”
(Group code @ec3c2h to join).
Link to City of Auburn SPRING BROCHURE
2019 Summer Therapeutic Day Camp (ages 15+) Applications Available Now! Seven week summer camp designed for young adults with various disabilities. Curriculum includes life skills training, creative oppor-tunities, exercise, swimming, and field trips.
Applications can be downloaded here or picked up at the Harris Center:
https://www.auburnalabama.org/parks/programs/therapeutics-camps/
ACEing Autism 2019: July 8th-12th—Save the Dates! Monday and Wednesdays with make-ups on Fridays.
June 24th, 26th (28th make-up) July 1st, 3rd (5th make-up)
July 15th, 17th (19th make-up) July 22nd, 24th (26th make-up)
July 29th, 31st (Aug. 1st make-up)
April 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
SO Bowling Practice, 1-3p,
AMF
2
SO Track Practice,
5:30-6:30p, AJHS
3 SO Swim, 4-5p,
Plex
TR Bingo & Fit-ness, 5:30-7p,
DRRC
4
Creative Cooking , 5:30-7p,
DRRC
5
Cops on Top, 8a-8p, Auburn/Opelika Krog-
ers
SO Tennis, 3:15-4p, OTC
6
7
8
SO Bowling Practice, 1-3p,
AMF
9
SO Track Practice,
5:30-6:30p, AJHS
10
SO Swim, 4-5p, Plex
TR Bingo & Fit-ness, 5:30-7p,
DRRC TRACK MEET @
SSHS
11 12 A-Day
SO Tennis, 3:15-4p, OTC
TR Game Night, 5:30-7:30p, DRRC
13
AU Football A-Day
Game, 3p
14
15
SO Bowling Practice, 1-3p,
AMF
16
SO Track Practice,
5:30-6:30p, AJHS
17
SO Swim, 4-5p, Plex
TR Bingo & Fit-ness, 5:30-7p,
DRRC
18
19
SO Tennis, 3:15-4p, OTC
20
21
HAPPY EASTER
22
No SO
Bowling
Practice
23
SO Track Practice,
5:30-6:30p, AJHS
24
SO Swim, 4-5p, Plex
TR Bingo & Fit-ness, 5:30-7p,
DRRC
25
26
SO Tennis, 3:15-4p, OTC
27
City Fest, 9a-4p,
Kiesel Park
28
29
SO Bowling Practice, 1-3p,
AMF
30
SO Track Practice,
5:30-6:30p, AJHS
SAVE THE DATE: STATE GAMES ARE MAY 17-19,
2019 IN TROY.
AJHS —Auburn Jr. High School Track
AMF—AMF Lanes Bowling Alley
DRRC—Dean Road Recreation Center
DS—Duck Samford Park (top field)
ESS—East Samford School
OTC—Opelika Tennis Courts
Plex—Opelika Sportsplex
SO—Special Olympics
TR—Therapeutics
May 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
AJHS —Auburn Jr. High School Track
AMF—AMF Lanes Bowling Alley
DRRC—Dean Road Recreation Center
DS—Duck Samford Park (top field)
ESS—East Samford School
OTC—Opelika Tennis Courts
Plex—Opelika Sportsplex
1 SO Swim, 4-5p,
Plex
TR Bingo & Fit-ness, 5:30-7p,
DRRC
2 3
SO Tennis, 3:15-4p, OTC
TR Game Night, 5:30-7:30, DRRC
4
5
6
SO Bowling Practice, 1-3p,
AMF
7
SO Track Practice,
5:30-6:30p, AJHS
8
SO Swim, 4-5p, Plex
TR Bingo & Fit-ness, 5:30-7p,
DRRC
9
10
SO Tennis, 3:15-4p, OTC
11
12
MOTHER’S DAY
13
SO Bowling Practice, 1-3p,
AMF
14
SO Track Practice,
5:30-6:30p, AJHS
15
SO Swim, 4-5p, Plex
LAST TR Bingo & Fitness, 5:30-7p,
DRRC
16
17
STATE GAMES
18
STATE GAMES
19
STATE GAMES
20
21
22
NO TR PROGRAMS
23
24 SO Tennis, 3:15-
4p, OTC
25
26
27
MEMORIAL DAY
28
29
NO TR
PROGRAMS
30 31
SO Tennis, 3:15-4p, OTC
