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A program guide to what is happening with Therapeutic Recreation in the month of November!
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Therapeutic Recreation Wire -November 2015
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Section
Karla Gray
TR Senior Manager
980-314-1314
Danielle Dobbs-Jackson
TR Specialist
980-314-1309
Karen Howard TR Specialist
980-314-1303
Melissa Johnson
TR Specialist
980-314-1304
Ariel Kliem TR Specialist
980-314-1306
Shannon Maxwell
TR Specialist
980-314-1308
Jana McMullen TR Specialist
980-314-1305
Stacey Thomas
TR Specialist
980-314-1302
http://tr.charmeck.org
Therapeutic Recreation Section
Contact Information
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VIP Travel Club
For adults and seniors, ages 35 and up,
with a visual impairment
Pick-up/Drop-off locations – please specify when
registering:
Marion Diehl Recreation Center (MDRC),
2219 Tyvola Road
Metrolina Association for the Blind (MAB),
704 Louise Avenue
November 18 (Wednesday) –
Concord Regional Airport and Race Shop tour
Pick-up: MDRC @ 9:00 am, MAB @ 9:30 am
Drop-off: MAB @ 3:30 pm, MDRC @ 4:00 pm
$15.00
Enjoy a 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.
Adult Cooking Class
For adults and seniors, ages 18 and up with
developmental disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
November 9 – December 14 (Mondays) – No class on
November 23
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$50.00
Start your week in the kitchen! In addition to learning or
improving basic cooking skills, participants will learn
about kitchen safety and hygiene; making healthy food
choices; and proper food handling and storage practices.
Gifted Gardeners
For adults, ages 18 and up with developmental
disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
November 10 – December 15 (Tuesdays) –
No class on November 24
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$50.00
Late fall weather doesn’t stop the Gifted Gardeners!
We’ll be getting ready for the holidays: harvesting
delicious fall vegetables; caring for permanent plantings
and houseplants at the Marion Diehl Center; and crafting
holiday items using plant materials. Please dress for the
weather, as we spend part of each class outdoors, weather
permitting.
Programs
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TR Adult Game Night
for adults, ages 18 and up with disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center
2219 Tyvola Road, Charlotte NC 28210
November 10 – December 15 (Tuesdays)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
$35.00
It’s game night! We will learn and play card
games, in addition to trying our luck at some of
the classic favorites like UNO and Pictionary!
This will be a social and recreational opportunity
to gather together with your friends for fun!
Fall Hoedown Dance
For teens and adults, age 13 and older, with
disabilities
Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road
November 20th (Friday)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
$10.00
You are WANTED at the TR Fall Hoedown.
Enjoy dinner, dancing, music and fun! Hang out with
your friends and meet others. See you at the Hoedown!
Programs
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NEW! Crafts and Cooking - North
For adults and seniors,
ages 18 and up with disabilities
Dellwood Center, 508 Dellwood Drive,
Huntersville
November 13 – December 18 (Fridays) –
No class on November 27
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$50.00
As the fall and winter holidays approach, we’ll be
bringing out your creative side! Join us for a
variety of art, craft and cooking projects with a
festive, seasonal theme. Healthy food choices and
creative expression are always part of the fun! All
materials are included in the program fee.
TR Northern Fall Fling
for teens and adults, ages 13 and up with disabilities
North Mecklenburg Senior Center
102 Gilead Road, Huntersville NC
November 6, 2015 (Friday)
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$10.00
Dance into Fall at the Therapeutic Recreation “Fall
Fling” Join your friends for good times, good food & fun
fall activities. Pre-registration is not required, but
encouraged.
Northern Programs
