2022-2023 Adaptive Connect: Winter

Adaptive Cycling Center Interest Survey

City of Reno Adaptive plans to pilot an Adaptive Cycling Center this Summer at the Rosewood Nature Study Area (formerly Rosewood Golf Course). This membership based program will allow persons with disabilities to

access our many adaptive bikes and jump directly on the trail, no bike transport needed! We are looking for the communities feedback regarding interest in this type of adaptive cycling program and best hours of operation. Please complete the survey on Reno.Gov/Adaptive

Phone: 775-333-7765 Fax: 775-321-8338

WolfeA@Reno.Gov Next Deadline is January 20, 2023

Volunteer

Volunteers are a vital part of the City of Reno Inclusion/Adaptive Recreation program. Volunteers will gain rewarding experiences through assisting Parks and Recreation staff with a variety of programs or providing additional support for participants. We are currently seeking volunteers for our upcoming programs!

Sports

Wheelchair Rugby

Thursdays 3-6pm $50

EMNECC - 1301 Valley Road

Wheelchair or Quad Rugby is a fast paced and competitive sport for individuals with physical disabilities that affect all four extremities. Players use special “Rugby Wheelchairs” to play the sport. These chairs are very maneuverable and can take a hit or two. Rugby players must be able to push their own wheelchairs.

Wheelchair Basketball

Saturdays 1-3pm $50

EMNECC - 1301 Valley Road

Are you interested in the extreme challenge of wheelchair basketball?

Wheelchair basketball is a sport for everyone - people who use wheelchairs for mobility and people who don’t.

Wheelchair Sports Skills & Drills

Saturdays 10am-12pm $50

EMNECC - 1301 Valley Road

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to develop your skills to get to the next level, this program will help you along your journey through sport. Coached by Paralympic Gold Medalist, Three-Time Gold Medalist in Alpine Skiing & Basketball Alana Nichols, practices will focus on conditioning and sport specific drills.

Sky Tavern Adaptive Ski Program

Ages 4+

Sky Tavern offers an adaptive ski school for children with physical and mental disabilities. Specially trained staff is

available to help these kids experience the thrill of winter sports. Participation in a safe environment empowers those who in turn gain confidence for outdoor recreation. “There has never been a kid that they could not get out on the snow.”

Register for the 2022-2023 season now at www.SkyTavern. org/Adaptive-Ski-Program.html.

Sled Hockey

Fridays 4:15-5:15pm $50

Reno Ice - 15500 Wedge Parkway, Reno

Participants with physical disabilities will get a chance to learn about sled hockey and get on the ice. All equipment and on-ice instruction provided. Please wear long pants and closed toed shoes. No prior experience necessary.

City of Reno & City of Sparks Presents

DANCE FOR ALL

Social Programs

Dance for All: Valentine’s Dinner and Dance

Friday, February 10 5-8pm California Building Dance for All is for teens & adults with special needs. Tickets MUST be purchased in advanced at EMNECC or contact (775) 334-2262. Cut off for ticket purchases is Friday, February 3.

Note-able Music Therapy Services

Note-Able Music Therapy Services is a nonprofit organization with a primary purpose of providing inclusive music programs and music therapy services for children and adults of all ages and disabilities. Our mission is to create lasting change in the lives of people of all abilities through music. For more information contact Manal Toppozada at 775-324-5521.

Dance for All: Valentine’s Dinner and Dance

Friday, February 10 5-8pm

For Teens & Adults with Special Needs

Friday, February 10 5-8pm

California Building Dance for All is for teens & adults with special needs. Tickets MUST be purchased in advanced at E.M.N.E.C.C. or contact (775) 334-2262. Cut off for ticket purchases is Friday, February 3.

California Building (Idlewild Park) 75 Cowan Dr.

$5 per person

Tickets MUST be purchased in advanced at EMNECC or contact (775) 334-2262 before Friday, February 3.

City of Sparks Park and Recreation

Bowling

Wednesdays 2:45-4:30pm

$2 per game

Coconut Bowl - 1855 E Lincoln Way, Sparks

Bring your friends and come out to practice your

4 Registration, Schedules or Information: April Wolfe (775) 333-7765 | WolfeA@Reno.Gov

game and have a great time too. We keep track of scores to average for the Special Olympics tournaments. No preregistration necessary.

Arts and Crafts Class Thursdays 3-4pm Free Entry

Larry D. Johnson Community Center - 1200 12th St.

We’ve teamed up with Arts for all Nevada to provide Weekly Wonders. Participants (16 yrs. or older) will develop their artistic abilities through a variety of fun projects. Reservations required.

Resources

Renown Rehabilitation Hospital

Renown Rehabilitation Hospital provides a full range of rehabilitation services for these conditions: brain injury, stroke/ neurological diagnoses, spinal cord injury, fractures, joint replacements, multiple trauma, cancer, Parkinson’s and movement disorders, heart and lung disorders, amputation, and worker’s compensation injuries.

At Renown, patient outcomes exceed national benchmarks, thanks to the team of rehab specialists.

Kiwanis Aktion Club

Every First Tuesday of each month 6pm EMNECC - 1301 Valley Road

Join us as we plan for our next year of fun, inclusive activities including meetings, and service projects all year! We’ve participated in events such as the Buddy Walk, holiday caroling with Sierra High Notes, helping with holiday crafts for kids at 39 North Pole holiday festival in sparks, and a lot more!

Charted in 2007, Atikon Club is a service group for adults with disabilities that is sponsored by the Sparks Kiwanis and the Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities. If you’d like more information email SparksKiwanis@gmail.com or Rovetti@unr.edu.

Please join City of Reno, VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare system, Renown Health, and High Fives Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury/Disease specific resources, topics, and guest speakers during our monthly community-based luncheons.

Veteran Programs

Veterans Art Classes in Reno

Monday afternoons

$20 per person, per course

Artech - 130 Woodland Ave. We will be starting with Fun/ demental Drawing and moving on to Fun/demental Painting, Collage, Figure Drawing (Draped), and Watercolor for Veterans, their families (children 18+) and caretakers!

Fit But Not Forgotten

Wednesdays 5:30-6:30pm

Thursday 12-1pm

Fridays 10-11am

EMNECC - 1301 Valley Road

The City of Reno is offering our disabled veterans weekly fitness classes in our facility weight room. Classes will cover orientation to equipment, assessment of fitness level, proper technique to develop strength, endurance and flexibility, and discuss fitness goals. Upon completion of our four classes participants will be eligible for a FREE all inclusive facility membership good for one year. The Fit but not Forgotten pass is valid for 1 year from the time of issue. It will be renewed under

the following circumstances: pass usage (must be active in the last 30 days) and continued grant funding from the VA. If there is a lapse in the pass, then the Veteran is required to complete a one hour refresher.

Accepting Applications for Winter Sports Clinic

Calling all RENO Veterans, the Sierra Nevada Healthcare System is now accepting applications for the 37th Annual National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic.

A world leader in rehabilitation, the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic provides nearly 400 profoundly disabled Veterans with training and rehabilitation every year. Veterans with TBIs, spinal cord injuries, visual impairments, amputations and other severe disabilities are challenged to overcome perceived limitations through adaptive skiing, sled hockey, scuba diving, rock wall climbing, education and other activities.

For an application contact Recreation Therapist Kari Fritz at Kari.Fritz@va.gov

Project Hero City of Reno

ProjectHero.Org

Founded in 2008, Project Hero is a groundbreaking national non-profit organization dedicated to helping Veterans and First Responders affected by PTSD, TBI and injury achieve rehabilitation, recovery and resilience in their daily lives and increasing awareness to combat the national mental health emergency posed by PTSD and TBI. For our weekly ride/event schedule follow us on Facebook at Project HERO Hub City of Reno

Nevada Paralyzed Veterans of America

NevadaPVA.org

This program is dedicated to improving the quality of life for veterans and our disabled community with spinal cord injury or dysfunction. Nevada PVA offers an active sports and recreation program for our members, and the disabled in our community. This organization sponsors programs in Northern Nevada that provides health benefits, support, opportunity and camaraderie for all involved.

Center for Adaptive

Riding: A professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH, Intl.) Session begins January 2023

Heroes@AdaptiveRiding.org (775) 329-1839

Premier Accredited Center915 Maple Creek Ct. Horsemanship for Heroes Program: Serving those who have served us. We provide

VA Awards $16 Million in Grants Supporting Adaptive Sports

VA awarded nearly $16 million in grants to qualifying organizations to help more than 13,000 disabled Veterans and members of the Armed Forces participate in adaptive sports.

Adaptive sports are competitive

hands-on experiences with horses allowing heroes to explore their struggles, discover their strengths, and apply new behaviors. Equine Assisted Services are conducted in a non-threatening, experiential learning environment. Through the human-horse bond, equine services provide emotional, cognitive, social, and physical benefits. Contact the Center for Adaptive Riding for more info.

or recreational sports and activities customized to fit the needs of disabled Veterans and athletes, including Paralympic sports, archery, cycling, skiing, hunting, rock climbing and sky diving. These activities allow Veterans to rehabilitate through recreation and encourage an active and fit lifestyle.

This year, participants in VA’s Adaptive Sports Grant program

also have the opportunity—for the first time ever—to receive certification in scuba, CrossFit and sailing.

The City of Reno received funding to support the Fit but not Forgotten program, Military to the Mountain and our annual Military Sports Camp. For more information about City of Reno Veteran programs visit: Reno.Gov/Adaptive

• Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, and more! Space is limited apply today!

For more information: Contact D.S.E.S. at (760) 9340791 or Info@DisabledSportsEasternSierra.org or www. DisabledSportsEasternSierra.org

Fun and challenging therapeutic recreation with skilled instruction in the beautiful Eastern Sierra.

This camp was funded in part by a grant from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. This camp made possible in part through support of the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. The CHNF supports individuals with SCIs. In partnership with Inyo National Forest.

Growth and mentorship opportunities with small, peer group discussions and activities exploring resilience, SMART goals, mindfulness, yoga, and more.

Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, and more!

Space is limited, apply today!

This camp was funded in part by a grant from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The opinions, findings and conclusions stated herein are those of Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra and do not necessarily reflect those of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.This camp made possible in part through support of the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. The CHNF supports individuals with SCIs. In partnership with Inyo National Forest.