Therapeutic Recreation Services of the Roanoke Valley
TRS Winter 2015 Program Guide
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Valentine’s Dinner Dance TRS is a partnership between Roanoke County, the City of Roanoke, and the City of Salem offering recreational programs valley-wide to people with disabilities.
Roanoke
County Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Therapeutic Recreation Services of the Roanoke Valley 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. Mailin 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. Beginning in the Fall 2014 semester, participants will not be able to register for programs if they have an outstanding balance of over $200. 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. TRS 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 program, and their individual recreation goals. High Demand Classes & Wait Lists Sometimes programs may fill before the registration session concludes. TRS considers these “High next to the title. If a class fills, the Demand” classes. “High Demand” classes are marked with a participant will automatically be placed on a wait list. Participants will be contacted if placed on the wait list and a space becomes available. Transportation fee: This fee is charged for programs that offer transportation. The fee is $3.00 for each round trip. Transportation is provided from home, as well as the following pick-up points: Brambleton Center, Goodwill Salem -Lakeside Plaza, Goodwill Vinton, & 460 Antique Mall People with disabilities are encouraged to participate in recreation programs that meet their interest and functional 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. The Brambleton Center 3738 Brambleton Ave Roanoke VA 24018 (540) 772-7529 ext. 2 www.RoanokeCountyParks.com/TRS
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Kari Decker, MS, CTRS Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor KDecker@roanokecountyva.gov
Wellness & Fitness ..................................... pg 4
Kristen Gallatin, CTRS Therapeutic Recreation Programmer KGallatin@roanokecountyva.gov Richard Bailey TR Program Support Specialist RBailey@roanokecountyva.gov
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30th Annual Valentine’s Dinner Dance ... pg 3 Cultural Arts .............................................. pg 3 Outdoors & Travel ..................................... pg 4
Life Skills .................................................... pg 5-6 Registration Form .................................... pg 7 Reminders & Updates .............................. pg 8
30th Annual Valentine’s Dinner Dance Celebrate 30 years of Valentine's Dinner Dances with TRS on Monday, February 9th! Come and enjoy delectable food, rocking music, delirious dancing, and an evening of fun. The sit-down dinner begins at 6 PM sharp, followed by the crowning of the King and Queen of Hearts. The band, 360 will be back again to rock the night away. If three or more residents are attending, a group home staff member must accompany them. There are also tables for those who participate in Mingle or Monday Night Avengers. Registration closes on January 28. Program fee of $26 includes dinner, dancing and all the fun! If a participant is unable to eatt the meal and wants to attend, the fee is $7. Transportation is extremely limited, so please provide transportation if possible. Program fee: $26 Transportation fee: $3 Mon Feb 9 6-9pm #26361
Cultural Arts Painting, Photography, Pottery, Music, Dance, Theater Productions Expressions with Gwyn Create with Gwyn Hall; Gwyn has a degree in Art Therapy and will be facilitating and giving you the tools to express yourself in different mediums at the Brambleton Center. You could be painting, sketching or sculpting- let your imagination run wild! Pick-up points include Mountain House as well as home. Snacks and drinks will be provided, dinner is not included. Expressions will not meet on February 10. Program fee: $22.50 Transportation fee: Included Tue Jan 13-Feb 24 4-6pm #26510 Fleece Scarf & Hat Workshop Keep warm for winters to come with a homemade fleece hat and scarf. Choose your fleece from a variety of different colors and patterns and then learn to how make a matching hat and scarf. This is a great program for all abilities, as no previous sewing experience is required. Program Fee: $18 Transportation Fee: $3 Sat Jan 24 1-3:30pm #26549 Fabric and Paper Art Brighten those dreary winter days with some creative art! In this three week course, we will explore techniques for marbling paper, making colorful silk scarves for you or as a gift, and recycling pieces of fabric to create a beautiful piece of art. Program fee: $25 Transportation fee: $12 Mon Jan 12-26 10-11:30am #26914
Winners of the 3rd Annual TRS Art Show First Place - Lori H. “Mosaic’
Second Place - Susan W. . ‘Stained Glass Angels’ .
Third Place - Mark S ‘Tree Limb Over Water’
Congratulations to all who participated and did a fantastic job. All TRS participants are encouraged to enter art they have created during a TRS Cultural Art program into the Annual TRS Art Show. Please contact TRS for more information.
Outdoor & Travel Hiking, Climbing, Biking, Day and Overnight Trips
w! Massanutten Water Park e N Enjoy a truly unique water experience. Massanutten Water Park is a totally enclosed indoor water facility. Enjoy water slides on a tube or pad, floating the Blue Ridge Rapids, bodyboarding on the 'Pipeline' FlowRider sheet wave, blasting away with water cannons in the Massanutten Meltdown, or soaking in the Shenandoah Hot Springs. Program fee includes transportation and water park admission. The group will stay at the park from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. We will make a fast food stop for lunch prior to arriving at Massanutten. We will stop at Harrisonburg Cracker Barrel for dinner before returning home. Costs of meals are not included in the program, and participants should plan to spend approximately $6.00 for lunch and $12.00 for dinner. Program will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. Transportation is provided from pick-up points only. Program fee: $35 Transportation fee: Included Mon Feb 23 12-4pm #26516 Lock In Have you experienced all that Green Ridge has to offer yet? Do you just want a night away with good friends? Then bring your sleeping bag and swim suit, and join us as we take over Green Ridge! Participants will get to swim, play games, watch a movie and explore Green Ridge. We will have dinner from Sal’s Italian Restaurant and popcorn during the movie. Sausage gravy and biscuit breakfast will be served before we all leave Saturday morning. Participants must be independent in personal care and medication administration. Program fee: $37 Transportation fee: $3 Fri-Sat Feb 20-21 6pm-10am #26550
Wellness & Fitness Group Exercises, Aquatics, & Health Classes
w! Back to Basics Nutrition Class e N Knowing and learning how to make healthy decisions about our food and drinks can be overwhelming and confusing. In this new course, we'll concentrate on the basics of nutrition. We will learn every day nutrition facts, what serving sizes are, and healthy alternatives to chips, soda, and candy. We will also hear advice on what to choose to eat when dining out at a restaurant. Each week, help prepare a healthy snack or small meal. Instructor: Sabrina Cole. Program fee: $30 Transportation fee: $9 Fri Jan 30-Feb 13 6:30-8pm #26872 ! w Ice Skating Ne How long has it been since you went ice skating with a bunch of friends? TOO LONG! Join the TRS staff at the Roanoke Civic Center and work on your figure skating or hockey skating skills. Feel free to bring money for snacks at the Civic Center. Your program fee includes admission and rentals. Program fee: $15 Transportation fee: $3 Sat Jan 10 1-3pm #26552 Fitness Club
Fitness Club is all new in 2015! In this 8-week program, TR Staff will work closely with each participant to develop specific fitness goals that will be worked on while at Fitness Club. Each week, participants will have an individualized set of exercises and stretches, designed to help participants meet their fitness goals, while taking into consideration any modifications or adaptations needed a d due to disability. We w will also discuss weekly n nutrition goals with participants. Join us p as we get up and get a m moving! Participants a are advised to consult th their doctor before participating in any p physical fitness regiment. p P Program fee: $56 Transportation fee: $24 Tr FFri Feb 20-Apr 10 1 10-11:30am #26544
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Life Skills Technology, cooking, home improvement,and social outings Bingo Night Get ready for a night of fun and laughter with friends while playing Bingo! Cool prizes and light refreshments will be provided; so bring your lucky rabbit’s foot and come ready to play BINGO at the Brambleton Center. Registration and transportation close January 2nd. Program fee: $10 Transportation fee: $3 Fri Jan 16 7-8:30pm #26538 Harlem Globetrotters w! The Harlem e N Globetrotters are coming to Roanoke! Leisure Seekers Famous for their Leisure Seekers provides a structured environment incredible ball handling, for skill-building, socializing with peers, and engaging trick shots, and sidein a wealth of activities at the Brambleton Center splitting comedy, this and throughout the Roanoke Valley. Weekly activities show is guaranteed to be e include a fitness night at Green Ridge Recreation better than ever before. Center, a paracord craft, dinner at Thelma's Chicken Program fee: $35 & Waffles, and more! Activity information will be Transportation fee: $3 distributed weekly at this 6-week program. Program Thur Feb 26 fee covers all materials, supplies, admission fees, 6:30-9pm #26545 p and transportation. Leisure Seekers will not meet on February 12. Program fee: $65. Transportation fee: Included Thur Jan 8-Feb 19 6:30-8:30pm #26523 Mingle Mingle is designed for young adults with disabilities, ages 18-30. Participate in socialization, recreation, and leisure activities at the Brambleton Center and wellness activities at Green Ridge Recreation Center. As a member of Mingle, you will work with other group members in planning monthly outings in the W d d Ad t Wednesday Adventurers Roanoke Valley. Mingle will meet Tuesday or Thursday Explore fun activities, new places, delicious food nights from 7-9 pm (You may register for one night, and exciting exercises with Wednesday Adventurers! not both). Both groups will meet one Saturday each Activity information will be distributed weekly to all semester for ‘Social Saturday’. This is an opportunity registered participants, highlighting the next week’s for the Tuesday and Thursday night groups to meet activity, transportation, dates, and times. Program and socialize. To become a member, you must be fees include all materials, supplies, admission, and able to follow two step directions, be independent lunches for this 6-week program. Payment plans in your personal care, have the ability to care for are available. Wednesday Adventurers meets your own belongings, and self-administer your at the Brambleton Center, and throughout the medications. Mingle will not meet on February Roanoke Valley. Wednesday Adventurers will not 10 or 12, March 10 or 12, or May 19 or 21. Contact meet on February 11. Program fee now includes Kristen at 772-7529 to determine eligibility. Program transportation. fee of $65 is for January - May. Transportation is not Program fee: $85 provided. Transportation fee: Included Program fee; $65 Wed Jan 14-Feb 25 10am-2pm #26546 Tue Jan 13-May 26 #26547 5 Thurs Jan 15-May 28 #26548 Music & Mingling Looking for something fun and cool to do on a Friday night? Come join us at the 3rd Street Coffeehouse for open mic, live music by Randy Walker, and fun with friends! Participants are welcome to participate in open mic, or just sit back and enjoy the show! If you would like to participant in open mic, please bring a prepared song with lyrics. Drinks and your choice of popcorn or cheesecake is included in your program fee. Program fee: $10 Transportation fee:$3 Fri Mar 6 7-9pm #26537
Life Skills Technology, cooking, home improvement,and social outings Program on this page have limited transportation. Home transportation is only provided for those who live independently or in a group home without transportation. All other participants can meet at pick-up points or at the program. M Monday Night Avengers Dinner Dates T Avengers Social The Meet at the Brambleton Center for a dinner date C Club is for adults ages with friends! Participants will learn and practice 3 who are looking to 31+ all the necessary skills needed to prepare a meal meet new people and for friends and family at home. Each month, c create friendships while participants will take part in all aspects of the meal having fun and fostering preparation, such as setting the table, preparing independence. All activities and cooking the food, and cleaning up afterwards. w be planned by the will This program is designed for participants who want g group and may include to practice the skills they learn at home and have t things like bowling, cooking access to a kitchen. Dinner Dates is on Wednesdays c classes, arts & crafts or from 6:30-8:30pm. wellness & fitness activities. The group will meet Program fee: $10 weekly at the Brambleton Center from 6:30-8:30pm. Transportation fee: $3 Limited Transportation is extremely limited. TRS will work to find Jan 21 Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup #26530 transportation and carpooling options, if possible. Feb 18 Chicken Burrito Bowls #26531 Program fee of $65 is for January - May. Avengers will Movie Club not be meeting on 2/9 or 3/9. Choose from two of the latest movies and enjoy a Program fee: $65 great Saturday at Carmike 10, Tanglewood. If you Transportation fee: $54 Limited want a popcorn bucket, you will need to purchase a Jan 12-May 18 6:30-8:30pm #26522 2015 bucket for $18.50 that can be refilled for $3.50. Super Suppers Movie Club meets on Saturdays from ~4-5:30pm Join your friends as we explore a local restaurant depending on movie choices. Program fee includes each month, experiencing different cuisines and movie ticket and supervision. Movie Club routes will atmospheres sure to please the palette. Super no longer be mailed. If you have an email, you can Suppers is designed to help participants with choose to receive an E-Route. All other participants ordering from a menu and working within a given will receive a phone call on Wednesday after 3 pm budget, while enjoying a night out with friends. No with their pick-up time and movie choices. money handling skills are needed. Super Suppers Program fee: $7.75 meets on Fridays from 6:30-8:30pm. Transportation fee: $3 Limited Transportation fee: $3 Limited Jan 17 #26533 Macado’s Feb 21 #26534 Best known for their selection of delicious and Mar 14 #26535 innovative sandwiches, Macado's Restaurant offers many different options that are sure to please your palette. Choose from gourmet clubs, subs, or burgers as well as salads, appetizers, and entrees. Program fee: $16 Jan 23 #26513 Pizza Pasta Pit The Pizza Pasta Pit offers an intimate inside dining room and a one-of-a-kind outside dining area. There is something for everyone on the menu- pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, wraps, appetizers, salads and a fresh salad bar. Join us for a taste of authentic Italian cuisine! Program fee: $19 Feb 27 #26514
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Therapeutic Recreation Services of the Roanoke Valley
Program Registration Form 2015
Updates and Reminders Roanoke County has updated the webpage, and the TRS page has a new look. The TRS webpage includes this program guide, Participant Information Form, and Participant Registration Form. New to the webpage are the Rec Buck Application and an informational video about Therapeutic Recreation, including the specific services offered by TRS. The TRS webpage also has the updated Participant Handbook. This Handbook includes detailed information on: • How to become a participant • How to register for programs • The purpose of TRS Support Staff • Transportation policy • Cell phone/electronic device policy • Behavioral Support Techniques used during programs
30th Annual Valentine’s Dinner Dance February 9, 2015 Hotel Roanoke Program fee: $26 6-9pm #26361
WWW.RoanokeCountyParks.com/TRS
Registration for Winter 2015
Monday, December 8, 8:00 AM Email Therapeutic Recreation Services of the Roanoke Valley 3738 Brambleton Ave Roanoke, VA 24018
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