CREATIVE PLAY FOR ALL
GLENWOOD SPRINGS PARKS AND RECREATION –
FUN FOR ALL
By Laine (Helaine) Fabijanic, Community and Therapeutics Recreation Supervisor, City of Glenwood Springs Parks and Recreation Photos by Joe Van Wyk, Marketing Coordinator, City of Glenwood Springs Parks and Recreation
“We reached for our dreams, and you can too.” We’re not experts, but we are serious about fun for all. The National Recreation and Parks Association recently honored our City of Glenwood Springs Parks and Recreation department as the winner of its July magazine cover contest. This victory has brought attention to our therapeutic recreation (TR) program and the impact it is having on people’s lives. It can certainly be overwhelming to tackle something new, but at its core, this success started with a dream. We reached for our dreams, and you can too. Twenty-plus years ago, when I started my career as a recreation therapist in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, I heard the stories of so many families who were desperate for activities and community for their loved ones with disabilities. I dreamed of helping people living with disabilities to participate in the epic adventure opportunities here in the Rocky Mountains. Community for all is a driving value shared by many in our small city of just
over 10,000 people. A year ago, knowing the importance of this shared vision, our City of Glenwood Springs leadership pulled together resources and started our first therapeutic recreation program from scratch.
When you have a clear vision and you ask for what you want, hang on to your hat because something big is about to manifest. Our TR program is no exception. The winning photo, captured by Marketing Coordinator Joe Van Wyk,
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