Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Section

Therapeutic Recreation Section Contact Information

Karla Gray TR Senior Manager Karla.Gray@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 704.432.4322 Karen Howard TR Specialist Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 704.432.4325 Ariel Kliem TR Specialist Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 704.432.4327 Shannon Maxwell TR Specialist Shannon.Maxwell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 704-432-4331 Jana McMullen TR Specialist Jana.McMullen@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 704.432.4330 Stacey Thomas TR Specialist Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 704-432-4326 Tari Turner TR Specialist Tari.Turner@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 704-432-4329 Abby Wilkerson TR Specialist Abigail.Wilkerson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 704-432-4328

Its time for Summer Camp! Take a look at all of our camps for 2014!

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Programs by Age Group
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Programs by Category
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Pre School Youth Teen Young Adult Adult

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Enrichment Spill Your Beans Fuel for Life Socials and Clubs TR Dance VIP Travel

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Paralympics Paralympic Air Rifle Team River Runner

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Summer Camps

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Teen and Adult Programs

VIP Travel Club For adults and seniors, ages 35 and up, with a visual impairment Pick-up/Drop-off locations: Marion Diehl Recreation Center (MDRC), 2219 Tyvola Road Metrolina Association for the Blind (MAB), 704 Louise Avenue May 13 (Tuesday) Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Pick-up: MDRC @ 9:00 a.m., MAB @ 9:30 a.m. Drop-off: MAB @ 3:30 p.m., MDRC @ 4:00 p.m. $15.00 each date Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 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. Spill Your Beans for young women with disabilities ages 16 35 McAlisters Deli, 4805 Park Road May 19th (Monday) 5:30pm-7:00pm $10.00 per meeting (does not include the cost of snacks) Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov TR Dance: Fiesta for teens and adults with disabilities ages 13 and up Marion Diehl Rec Center 2219 Tyvola Road May 16th (Friday) 6:00pm-9:00pm $10 includes food and refreshments TRinfo@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov or 704.432.0237

Put on your dancing shoes and join us for the Fiesta Dance! Join us for good times, good food and dancing! Pre-registration is not required, but encouraged. Fuel for Life For young men, ages 18-35, with disabilities McAlisters Deli, 4805 Park Road May 19th (Monday) 5:30-7:00 pm $10.00 (does not include the cost of dinner) Abigail.Wilkerson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov Come hang out with the guys, fuel your body with a good dinner, and fuel your life with good conversation. Fuel for Life provides the opportunity for young men to talk about and gain support for issues theyre facing in their lives. Each month we will discuss different topics, such as employment and job skills, relationships, life goals and values, and other topics that are important to you; occasionally we will have guest speakers.
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Welcome to a super-charged ladies night! Spill Your Beans provides the opportunity for young women to talk about and gain support for issues theyre facing in their lives, such as health & safety, independent living, relationships, friendships, and self-esteem Each month we will host a guest speaker or lead a discussion about issues that are important to you.
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Paralympic Programs
Team River Runner For adult disabled Veterans/injured service members with a physical disability Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center Contact for program dates/times Jana.McMullen@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov The TR Section/ Paralympic Sport Metrolina is excited to partner with Team River Runner by offering a water-based paddling program! Team River Runner encourages "health and healing" for Veterans/injured service members. The program builds social connections, promotes paddling as a healthy lifestyle and develops leadership.

Paralympic Air Rifle For adults age 18+ and disabled Veterans/injured service members with a physical disability Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road Friday, May 2nd (Friday) Friday, May 30th (Friday) 10:00 am 12:00 pm FREE Jana.McMullen@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov The TR Section is excited to offer Paralympic Air Rife. The program focuses on accuracy, control and marksmanship. The program will cover safety, overview of equipment and rounds of shooting. All equipment is provided.

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Summer Camp Programs

Pre School (ages 2-4) Imagination Station: for pre-school, ages 2-4 with disabilities Join us this summer on the Discovery Train! Imagination Station will allow you to explore the world around you while making new friends! We will explore such things as: science, art, health, music and sports & games! Each week will have a different theme such as: Oh The Places You Will Go and The Great Outdoors, which will allow your child to use their imagination and creativity! Imagination Station is a great opportunity to introduce children to a group recreation setting or allow for continued interaction with their peers during the summer months. Location: Wallace Pruitt Recreation Center, 440 Tuckaseegee Road, Charlotte, NC 28208 Fee: $100.00 per week Time: 7:30 AM 6:00 PM Contact: Abigail Wilkerson at 704-432-4328 or Abigail.Wilkerson@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov YOUTH (ages 5-10):
Camp Fun Flics: for youth, ages 5-7 with disabilities.

X-Treme Kids: for youth, ages 8-9 with disabilities Campers will be exposed to sports, group games, playground fun, swimming, and other interactive activities designed to promote friendship, fun, and social skills. We will exercise our minds and bodies through music, dance, engaging in art projects and take weekly field trips. Each week will have a different theme so kids can look forward to spending time under the sea, exploring dinosaurs, getting shipwrecked and more! Location: Tom Sykes Recreation Center, 1501 Euclid Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203 Fee: $100.00 per week Time: 7:30 AM 6:00 PM Contacts: Stacey Thomas at 704-432-4326 or Stacey.Thomas@mecklenburgcountync.gov

Young Explorers: for youth, ages 10-12 with disabilities Join us for an 8-week summer camp full of fun and exploration where youth will enjoy many different hands-on activities and group games. Get ready to come with us on a Journey Into the Wild. We will enjoy weekly field trips, swimming, music, pottery, sports, outdoor activities and much more. Children should bring a bag lunch with a drink each day.
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Join us for a wonderful camp filled with animated fun. This camp offers an array of hidden educational treasures with great interactive activities, music, games. trips, exercise, and more.

Clanton Pavilion, 3132 Manchester Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217 Fee: $100.00 per week Time: 7:30 AM 6:00 PM Contact: Shannon Maxwell at 704-432-4331 or Location: Tom Sykes Recreation Center, Shannon.Maxwell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov 1501 Euclid Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203 Fee: $100.00 per week Time: 7:30 AM 6:00 PM Contact: Tari Turner at 704-432-4329 or Tari.Turner@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

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Summer Camp Programs

Teens (Ages 13-16) Teens (Ages 17-21)
Therapeutic Recreation Experience Camp (TREC) (For teens ages 17-21 with disabilities, and still in High School)

Spend your summer with friends and participate in sports, swimming, arts and crafts, music and art therapy, cooperative games, guest speakers and a weekly field trip. Location: Marion Diehl Recreation Center, 2219 Tyvola Road, Charlotte, NC 28210 Fee: $100.00/ per week Time: 7:30 AM 6:00 PM Contact: Jana McMullen at 704-432-4330 Jana.McMullen@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Summer Quest (For teens age, 14-16 with disabilities) Summer Quest is an eight-week summer camp experience where teens will participate in hands-on activities, crafts, music and dance, and group games. We will enjoy weekly field trips, swimming, sports, special events, and much more! Location: Methodist Homes Recreation Center, 3200 Shamrock Dr. Charlotte, NC 28215 Fee: $100.00/ per week Time: 7:30 AM 6:00 PM Contact: Ariel Kliem at 704-432-4327 or Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

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Adult Summer Programs

Adults on the Move For adults ages 18 and up (out of high school) with developmental disabilities Clanton Pavilion, 3132 Manchester Drive, 28217 Week 1: July 7-11 Week 2: July 14-18 Week 3: July 21-25 Week 4: July 28-August 1 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. $100 per week Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov VIP Summer Travels For adults and seniors with visual impairments Clanton Pavilion, 3132 Manchester Drive, 28217 Week 1: June 23-27 Week 2: June 30-July 3 (closed July 4) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. $100 per week Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

A NEW summer experience for adults to seniors who have visual impairments! Each day we will gather at Clanton Park Pavilion, and depart for a variety of recreational, historic and educational destinations. A NEW summer experience for adults! Each day, we will gather at Clanton Park Pavilion, and depart Participants will build their community mobility skills, as well as learn about leisure and recreation for a variety of recreational, historic and e ducational destinations. Participants will build their opportunities in and around Charlotte. Please bring a lunch with a drink each day! community mobility skills, as well as learn about leisure and recreation opportunities in and around Summer Voyagers Charlotte. Participants must be independent in For adults with disabilities, who are independent self-care and daily living skills; please bring a lunch in daily living skills and use of public with a drink each day. Get ready for an exciting and transportation energetic summer! Clanton Pavilion, 3132 Manchester Drive, 28217 Week 1: August 4-8 Week 2: August 11-15 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. $100 per week Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov A NEW summer experience for adults! Each day we will gather at Clanton Park Pavilion, and depart for a variety of recreational, historic and educational destinations. Participants will improve or master community mobility skills, as well as learn about leisure and recreation opportunities in and around Charlotte. Please bring a lunch with a drink each day. Get ready for an exciting and energetic summer!
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