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Locust Grove Recreation Center 770-288-7296
Fax # 770-288-7306
Terry Nash, CTRS, TR Coordinator 770-288-7290 [email protected]
Davina Ford, TR Specialist 770-288-7291 [email protected]
Harlon Matthews, TR Specialist 770-288-7293 [email protected]
Brandy Sanders, TR Specialist 770-288-7299 [email protected]
Cheryl Williams, TR Specialist 770-288-7292 [email protected]
Events and practices for our athletes are listed on the Calendars. On the back of each Calendar you will see de-
tails for Youth, Circle of Friends, Special Olympics, and Wheelchair Sports Activities.
Please remember that we have planned these activities in advance. We will do our best to contact each of you if
any changes are made. Please send Davina Ford any changes in your contact information. Thanks!!
If you are new Athlete and would like to participate with us please Contact Terry Nash for more information.
Therapeutic Recreation Newsletter and Calendar
Spring and Summer 2017
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
SO Aquatics
Gold’s Gym 1p-2p
2 SO Unified Volleyball
5:30p-7p @ LG
SO Traditional
Volleyball 7p-8:30p @ LG
SO Adult Athletics 6p-7p @ LG
3 4 NO EXERCISE
SO Youth Athletics 6p-7p @ SRCS
5 6
Sunshine League
8a-1p @ RCP
7
8
SO Aquatics Gold’s Gym
1p-2p
9 SO Unified Volleyball
5:30p-7p @ LG
SO Traditional
Volleyball 7p-8:30p @ LG
SO Adult Athletics 6p-7p @ LG
10 BRANDY’s BIRTHDAY
11 SO Youth Athletics 6p-7p @ SRCS
NO ARTS and CRAFTS
12 Sunshine League Night Game
6p-8p @ RCP
13
14 HAPPY
MOTHER’S DAY
15 NO SO Aquatics
16 SO Unified Volleyball 5:30p-7p @ LG
NO Traditional Volleyball
NO Adult Athletics
17 18 NO EXERCISE
NO SO Youth Athletics
19 SO SUMMER
GAMES @ EMORY UNIVERSITY
20 SO SUMMER
GAMES @ EMORY UNIVERSITY
21
SO SUMMER GAMES @ EMORY
UNIVERSITY
22 23 SO Unified Volleyball
5:30p-7p @ LG
24 25 NO Art’s & Crafts
SO UNIFIED VOLLEYBALL Traveling to
MINNESOTA
26 SO UNIFIED
VOLLEYBALL Competition in MINNESOTA
27 SO UNIFIED VOLLEYBALL
Competition in MINNESOTA
28 SO UNIFIED
VOLLEYBALL Competition in MINNESOTA
29 SO Unified
Volleyball traveling home
HOLIDAY COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED
30 31
May 2017 LG– Locust Grove Recreation Center
SO– Special Olympics
JPMP– JP Moseley Park
SRCS-Strong Rock Christian School
WC– Wheelchair Sports
RCP– Richard Craig Park
PAC– Performing Arts Center
AAASP– American Association of Adapted Sports
COF– Circle of Friends (Special Needs Adult Social
Group)
TYNF– Team Young-N—Fun ( Special Needs Youth Group age 16 and under)
HCWR– Henry County Water Reservoir
May Events
Have a
FUN
SAFE
SUMMER
REMINDER
The summer months are approaching fast! Please
remember that all of the TR Staff will be working
summer camp the entire summer, June and July
weeks. If you need us for any reason, please leave
a message on our phones and we will return your
call as soon as we can. Most of us will try to check
our emails and phone messages daily. Hope you
all have a great summer and we will see you for
Summer practices like Bowling, Softball and Boc-
ce. Please look over and read your calendars for
those practice dates.
There will also be a few games in May for Sunshine
league, you must already be participating for this
season to be on the team. Then it’s a break from
games during the hot months.
To all the wonderful, amazing moms and care-
givers out there, The TR Staff hopes you have a
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
Thank you for sharing your Adults and Children
with us! It is truly our pleasure to work with
them and the families.
SUMMER GAMES Special Olympics Summer Games will be
held once again at Emory University this
year, the weekend of May 19th, 20th, and 21st. We have athletes participating in Uni-
fied Volleyball, Traditional Volleyball, Mod-
ified Volleyball, Athletics, Tennis and
Aquatics. We have close to 100 athletes that have been practicing for months preparing
to bring home some medals.
You must have already been practicing and
on the paperwork for these games. We will
stay in the dorms again for the weekend. More information to come later about pack-
ing and what time to leave. Just be at your
practices and you will get the information
as time gets close.
Special Olympics Unified Volleyball
Heading to Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 24th-29th
This team has been practicing hard to get ready for the trip to
the USA Volleyball Nationals Championship. We are currently
the Champions in this division. Please wish them all luck and
safe travels. A big thank you to our Coach and Partners. Coach
Terry Brooks, Partners Charles Stephens, Jim Wilson, Mark
Hanson, Jacob Adkins, Chad Parker, and Leah Santerra. We
appreciate all your time volunteering with these wonderful Ath-
letes, Chip Ford, Rashad Richardson, Kyle McEver, Ben Dollar,
Brandon Hughley and Michael White. You all make an awesome
team and we are proud of each of you for all you dedication and
hard work.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
**REMEMBER**
TR STAFF WILL BE WORKING
SUMMER CAMP
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 SO Traditional and
Modified Softball 6p-7:30p @ JPMP
13 SO BOWLING 5:30p-7:30p @ FUN
BOWL in McDonough
14 15 16 17
18 19 SO Traditional and
Modified Softball 6p-7:30p @ JPMP
20 SO BOWLING 5:30p-7:30p @ FUN
BOWL in McDonough
21 22 23 24 SO Kayaking
8a-10a @ HCWR
25 26 SO Traditional and
Modified Softball 6p-7:30p @ JPMP
27 SO BOWLING
5:30p-7:30p @ FUN BOWL in McDonough
28 SO Kayaking
6p-8p @ HCWR
29 30
JUNE 2017 LG– Locust Grove Recreation Center
SO– Special Olympics
AAASP– American Association of Adapted Sports
WC– Wheelchair Sports
RCP– Richard Craig Park
JPMP– JP Moseley Park
HCWR-Henry County Water Reservoir
COF– Circle of Friends (Special Needs Adult Social Group)
AMS– Atlanta Motor Speedway (Children’s Charities )
TYNF– Team Young-N-Fun (Special Needs Youth Group)
FB– Fun Bowl in McDonough ( Special Olympics Bowling practice)
SUMMER CAMP ALL WEEKS IN JUNE
June Events
Special Olympics
Softball Practice
WHEN: JUNE 12th
WHERE: JP MOSELEY PARK
TIME: 6p-7:30p
WHO: Traditional teams and
Modified teams
If you have any questions you may contact Cheryl Williams
at 770-288-7292
CONGRATULATIONS
Our program has once again been blessed by the announcement that the traditional softball team and the unified softball team have been chosen to
attend the Special Olympics North America Softball Championship! What an honor this is. The competition is held in Bismarck North Dakota on August 16th-21st. We are in the process of getting all the arrangements taken care of, so more information will come on this trip at a later time. We are so excited
that the team will be able to go on such an awesome adventure to make Henry County proud. It will be an awesome opportunity for all the athletes going. Traveling the world giving opportunities and making memories!
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
BOWLING
When: June 13th
Where: Fun Bowl
Time: 5:30p-7:30p
You must be 22 years old to bowl with Master’s
Bowling
You need to be at the first two practices to par-
ticipate.
Any questions please contact Terry Nash at 770-
288 7290
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
**REMEMBER**
TR STAFF WILL BE WORKING
SUMMER CAMP
1
2 3 NO PRACTICES
4 OFFICES CLOSED
NO PRACTICES
5 6 7 8
9 10 SO Traditional and
Modified Softball 6p-7:30p @ JPMP
11 SO BOWLING
5:30p-7:30p @ FUN BOWL in McDonough
12 SO Kayaking
6p-8p @ HCWR
13 14 15
16 17 SO Traditional and
Modified Softball 6p-7:30p @ JPMP
18
SO BOWLING 5:30p-7:30p @ FUN
BOWL in McDonough
19 20 21 22 SO Kayaking
8a-10a @ HCWR
23/30
24/31 SO Traditional and
Modified Softball 6p-7:30p @ JPMP
31 SO BOCCE 6p-
7:30p @ LG
25
SO BOWLING 5:30p-7:30p @ FUN
BOWL in McDonough
26 SO Kayaking
6p-8p @ HCWR
27 28 29
JULY 2017 LG– Locust Grove Recreation Center
SO– Special Olympics
AAASP– American Association of Adapted Sports
HCWR– Henry County Water Reservoir
SL– Sunshine League Baseball (ages 5-18)
COF– Circle of Friends (Special Needs Adult Social Group)
AMS– Atlanta Motor Speedway (Children’s Charities )
TYNF– Team Young-N-Fun (Special Needs Youth Group)
JPMRC– JP Moseley Recreation Center
SRCS– Strong Rock Christian School
NO SUMMER CAMP THIS WEEK
HAVE A
HAPPY, FUN, SAFE SUMMER
Remember to wear sunscreen, hats, sun-glasses and keep your body hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Use pool safety if swimming and never be alone, stay with your friends at all times. Most of all just have FUN!!!
July Events
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
Please remember there are no day
trips, outing, or parties during the sum-
mer months for Parks and Recreation. We will resume our schedule in August.
So keep a check on your calendar and
sign up accordingly.
TR STAFF
Please remember that the TR
staff will be working summer
camp, so please leave a mes-
sage for us on our phones and
we will check daily to answer
all your calls. However if there
is an emergency and you need
us please call the main office number at 770-288-7295
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR A NEW EVENT
WE WILL POST IT IN THE SEPTEMBER
CALENDAR WITH ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO GET STARTED.
IT’S A FITNESS CHALLENGE
ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO SIGN UP WILL RECEIVE A COOL T-SHIRT AND GOODIE BAG
YOU WILL HAVE A WEIGH-IN DATE FOR START
AND FINISH, THEN THE PERSON THAT LOSES THE MOST WEIGHT WILL RECEIVE A COOL GRAND PRIZE!!! ITS GOING TO BE FUN AND WE WILL ALL CONTINUE TO GET IN SHAPE!
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
SO Equestrian
Practices to be
announced
1 2 3 SO Traditional and Modified Softball
6p-7:30p @ JPMP
4 5 SO Kayaking
8a-10a @ HCWR
6 7 SO Traditional and
Modified Softball 6p-7:30p @ JPMP SO BOCCE 6p-7:30p @
LG
8 SO BOWLING
5:30p-7:30p @ FUN BOWL in McDonough
9 SO Kayaking
6p-8p @ HCWR
10 SO Traditional and Modified Softball
6p-7:30p @ JPMP SO Youth Softball
6p-7p @ JPMP
11 12
13 14 SO Traditional and Modified Softball
6p-7:30p @ JPMP SO BOCCE 6p-7:30p @
LG
15 NO SO BOWLING
SNAP-SHOTS
Camera Club meeting 6p @ LG
16
17 SO Traditional and Modified
Softball
6p-7:30p @ JPMP
SO Youth Softball
6p-7p @ JPMP
SONA Softball
Championships in
North Dakota
18 Special Olympics
Master’s Bowling
In Warner Robins
TBA
SONA Softball
Championships in North
Dakota
19 Special Olympics
Master’s Bowling
In Warner Robins
TBA
SONA Softball
Championships in North
Dakota
20 Special Olympics
Master’s Bowling
In Warner Robins
TBA
SONA Softball
Championships in North
Dakota
21 SO Traditional and Modified Softball
6p-7:30p @ JPMP SO BOCCE 6p-7:30p @
LG
22
COF Day Trip TBA
23 24 SO Traditional and Modified Softball
6p-7:30p @ JPMP SO Youth Softball
6p-7p @ JPMP
25 Creative Minds
6p-8p @ LG
26
SO Kayaking 8a-10a @ HCWR
27 28 SO Traditional and Modified Softball
6p-7:30p @ JPMP SO BOCCE 6p-7:30p @
LG
29
30 SO Kayaking
6p-8p @ HCWR
31 SO Traditional and Modified Softball
6p-7:30p @ JPMP SO Youth Softball
6p-7p @ JPMP
AUGUST 2017 LG– Locust Grove Recreation Center
SO– Special Olympics
PAC– Performance Arts Center
WC- Wheelchair Sports
JPMRC-JP Moseley Recreation Center
COF– Circle of Friends (Special Needs Adult Social Group)
TYNF– Team Young-N-Fun (Special Needs Youth Group)
AAASP– American Association of Adapted Sports
SL– Sunshine League baseball ( Ages 5-18 )
SRCS– Strong Rock Christian School
RCP– Richard Craig Park
HCWR– Henry County Water Reservoir
AAASP– American Association of Adapted Sports
AMS– Atlanta Motor Speedway
Special Olympics Equestrian
practices will begin in August the dates are to be determined, Terry Nash and Gretchen will get that information to you. If
you have any questions you may contact Terry Nash at 770-288-7290
August Events
CIRCLE OF FRIENDS
DAY OUTING
When: August 22, 2017
Where: TBA
Time: 9am at Locust Grove Rec Center
RSVP: Davina 770-288-7291
Please plan to bring a lunch this day and
more information will come later.
Special Olympics North America
Softball Championships
August 16th-21st
We are so excited that our teams were
chosen.
The Unified Softball Team and the Tradi-
tional Softball Team will be heading to
North Dakota to compete in this tourna-
ment. Please wish them safe travels, and
encouragement to bring home the Gold!
More information will come later.
MASTER’S BOWLING
Warner Robins, GA
August 18, 2017
Times and information to
come later.
You must already be practicing with the group and on the paper-
work to participate
CREATIVE MINDS
Canvas Painting and Crafts
Locust Grove Rec Center
August 25, 2017
6:00p-8:00p
Please join us for a fun night of Arts and crafts and put our creative minds to work making an awesome craft.
Please contact Cheryl at 770-288-7292 to sign up for the evening. You will need to bring a snack food to
share with the group. Don’t miss this exciting night.
SNAP-SHOTS
Camera Club
There’s a new club in town!!! If you like
photography and you would like to join our new club, please contact Davina at
770-288-7291 and sign up for our first meeting, on August 15th at 6pm at Lo-
cust Grove Rec Center.
We will plan day outings to fun places
and take great pictures. You do not have to have a camera to join. We plan
to teach you how to take pictures. If you have a camera, great!! please bring
it. This will be a fun time for everyone.