2016 adaptive connect newsletter: summer

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If you have an event or activity that you would like posted in the next publication of Adaptive Connect, Please Contact April Wolfe at:1301 Valley RoadReno, NV 89512Phone: 775-333-7765Fax: [email protected]

Next Deadline is July 29, 2016

INCLUSION/ADAPTIVE RECREATION STAFF

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist April Wolfe 775-333-7765

Inclusion Coordinator Toni Benton 775-657-4661

Behavior Specialist/Inclusion Technicians William Wynn 775-657-4659 Alex Nieto 775-334-2262Joshua Brackett 775-334-2262 Carlos Garcia 775-334-2262

Adaptive TechnicianAnthony Goulet 775-334-2262

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteers are a vital part of the City of Reno Inclusion/AdaptiveRecreation program. Volunteers will gain rewarding experiencesthrough assisting Parks and Recreation staff with a variety ofprograms or providing additional support for participants. Weare currently seeking volunteers for our upcoming programs!

June 15th @ 10am – 6:00pm California Building - 75 Cowan Drive, Reno, NV 89501For more information and to register contact [email protected] or 319-759-8980.

Lunch is included! Sponsored by the City of Reno

1Touch Self-Defense Workshop for People with Disabilities!

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SPORTSWheelchair Rugby

July-December Tuesday and Thursday 2-5pm - $75 | Saturday 12-3pm - $25 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. To register contact April Wolfe at 775-333-7765.Reno Rumble Low Point Tournament

August 26-28Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center - 1301 Valley RoadThe City of Reno Adaptive Recreation Program will host their annual low point wheelchair rugby tournament. Teams from the United States Quad Rugby Association (USQRA) will join the Reno/Tahoe High Fives in a fun filled and competitive weekend of wheelchair rugby. For game schedules and more information contact April Wolfe at 775-333-7765 or [email protected]. Please come out and support the team!Wheelchair Basketball

August-December (Starts August 5)Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center - 1301 Valley RoadFriday’s 6-8pm - $25Are you interested in the extreme challenge of wheelchair basketball? It’s fun....its fast! Wheelchair basketball is a sport for everyone - people who use wheelchairs for mobility and people who don’t. To register contact April Wolfe at 775-333-7765.

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Northern California/Nevada Adaptive Cycling Series: Reno

Saturday, June 12: 9am-1pm | Cost: FREEDamonte Ranch High School - 10500 Rio Wrangler PkwyRiders new to adaptive cycling will have an opportunity to sample a range of adaptive cycles on the Damonte Ranch Wetlands Loop. Intermediate and advanced riders will start their ride from the same location but can travel up to 20 miles on the Damonte Ranch lanes. Friends and family members are welcome to ride but are also required to register. This clinic is made possible through a generous donation from Nevada Paralyzed Veterans of America, and through financial support from U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, via a generous grant from the Craig H. Neilson Foundation. Registration is required. For more information, please call April Wolfe at 775-333-7765 or e-mail at [email protected].

Reno Named Stop on New Handcycle Race SeriesBiggest Little Para-Cycling Weekend

June 10 - Tour de Nez Para-Cycling Time Trial June 11 - Tour De Nez Para-Cycling Crit June 12 - Northern Nevada/California Adaptive Cycling ClinicThe City of Reno was awarded financial support from U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, via a generous grant from the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. The grant funding is designed to provide more domestic, handcycling competition opportunities for individuals with spinal cord injuries. In addition to the competitions, the grant funding from the Neilsen Foundation also enables each race organizer to host a learn-to-handcycle clinic. Through the clinics, athletes will learn more about the sport, hone their skills and get a real hands-on experience with trained coaches and athletes. All of the clinics are free and open to all interested handcyclists. For more information, please call April Wolfe at 775-333-7765 or e-mail at [email protected].

Northern California/Nevada Adaptive Cycling Series

Join us while we cycle various locations in Northern California and Nevada throughout the summer/fall. There will be a series of organized rides in the Bay Area, Sacramento, Chico, Monterey, and Reno. Each ride will offer routes of varying distances for beginner to advanced cyclists.

Series Dates and Contacts:June 12 - Reno, NVApril Wolfe - City of Reno 775-333-7765 or [email protected]

July 9 - Berkeley, CAGreg Milano - BORP510-849-4663 or [email protected]

September 10 - Chico, CAChuck Nadeau - Ability First Sports Chico530-588-0335 or [email protected]

October 8 - Monterey, CA Annie Desalernos - City of Sacramento [email protected]

ADAPTIVECYCLING5th Annual Hangtown Cranker Classic

June 25Join Access Leisure, Sacramento for their 5th annual ride in Placerville, CA. This is a handcycle and bicycle charity ride. There will be optional distances of 5, 10, or more miles. Test new bikes and enjoy a BBQ afterward, including burgers, hot dogs, chips, & salad. Please contact Lynn Murray for registration and fees: 530-295-7620 (day), 530-295-3842 (evening) or [email protected]

SOCIALPROGRAMS

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Horse & H’ArtA unique kids camp combining equine activities and amazing art

LET’S HORSE AROUND! You’ve heard of horse whisperers, right? Imagine your children learning how to “connect” and “experience” these majestic animals in a safe, supervised equine program. Bring your kids to scenic Horseman’s Park located at the corner of Skyline Blvd and Pioneer Dr in Southwest Reno where Center for Adaptive Riding provides specially trained horses and Professional Assoc. of Therapeutic Horsemanship Certified Instructors for a unique experience of “horse play”. Kids learn relationship building and basic riding skills while playing games with their new 4-legged friends! SCHEDULE AGES: 6 & UP June 15 (Wed) 9:00a-1:30p June 19 (Sun) 9:00a-1:30p July 20 (Wed) 9:00a-1:30p July 24 (Sun) 9:00a-1:30p Aug 10 (Wed) 9:00a-1:30p Aug 14 (Sun) 9:00a-1:30p Campers will need to bring a sack lunch and water bottle. Snacks will be provided.

COST: $80/child/day $108/child + adult art/day

REGISTRATION CALL: Sandy at Reno Art Bar 775-470-0044

ONLINE: RenoArtBar.com

QUESTIONS: Art - [email protected] or Horses - [email protected]

City of Sparks Park and Recreation

For the following programs Please call Shauna at 775-353-7815 or e-mail [email protected] before each event to confirm dates, times and fees.

Arts and Crafts Class We’ve teamed up with Arts for all Nevada to provide Weekly Wonders, a craft/art workshop held on Thursdays from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm at the Larry D. Johnson Community Center, 1200 12th St. Participants (16 yrs. or older) will develop their artistic abilities through a variety of fun projects. Cost: $5 per month. For details, call 775-353-7815 or e-mail [email protected].

BowlingBring your friends and come out to practice your game and have a great time too. Every Wednesday at 2:45 p.m. at Coconut Bowl! We keep track of scores to average for the Special Olympics tournaments. Cost: $2 per game. No pre-registration necessary.

Out and About

This community outing program, is geared for teens/adults 15 yrs and up with disabilities and their caregivers/companions. Come and join us for cooking, dancing, bowling and much more! Stay tuned for a summer calendar by visiting Reno.Gov or contacting the Inclusion Office at 775-657-4661

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Team River Runner

It’s time to start paddling again. Team River Runner (TRR), established in August 2004 in the Washington, DC area, is an all-volunteer organization run by kayakers. Through white water kayaking on various rivers, lakes, and the ocean, TRR promotes health, healing, and new challenges for healing Veterans and their families. Team River Runner Reno is looking for Veterans and disabled active duty members to participate in weekly pool sessions. Please Contact Tina Lemus at 775-303-2328 or visit www.teamriverrunner.org

Fit but Not Forgotten

Thursday Classes 5:30pm | Friday Classes 10:00amEvelyn Mount Northeast Community Center—1301 Valley RdThe City of Reno is proud to offer 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. For more information and to register call April Wolfe at 775.333.7765

Project HERO

Saving Lives by Restoring Hope & PurposeRide 2 Recovery’s Project HERO (Healing Exercise Rehabilitation Opportunity) provides training and supports cycling programs at military hospitals, Army Warrior Transitions Units, Marine Wounded Warrior Units and VA locations to help Healing Heroes overcome obstacles they face. Begun in November 2010 at Bethesda Naval Medical Center (now Walter Reed National Military Medical Center), Project HERO has proven the effectives of group riding in the rehabilitation of injured servicemen and women. Cycling is important part of the recovery and rehabilitation.

Active duty or veterans can contact April Wolfe 775.333.7765 or email [email protected]

Join our group page - Project HERO City of Reno on Facebook

VETERANPROGRAMS

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Bently Science Park1751 Orbit WayMinden, Nevada 89423A variety of ride distances will be offered including a family friendly route. Join us for post-ride food trucks, family games and activities.

In October 2013, City of Reno became a Ride 2 Recovery

Project HERO chapter, a groundbreaking Veterans Cycling

program started in 2008. In addition, we will be joined by the

GE Veterans Network employees from Minden, NV. This

is an exciting partnership that will combine the passion,

commitment, and national reach of the GE Veterans Network

with Ride 2 Recovery’s broad range of cycling-based

programs to help raise awareness and bring healing for

service members and veterans facing various health issues.

Family Ride and CelebrationSaturday, July 30 at 9am

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iCan Bike Camp

June 20-24 | Cost: $125 per riderLearn to ride a bike in one week! Riders attend a 75-minute session each day for five consecutive days (Monday-Friday). Riders are physically assisted and encouraged by two volunteer spotters and taught by trained professionals. Over the course of the camp, an adapted bike is adjusted to gradually introduce more instability and to help challenge the riders at their own pace. Please contact DSNNN for scholarship opportunities. For more information call (775) 828-5159 or visit www.DSNNN.org

Achieve Tahoe

Founded in 1967 and known as Disabled Sports USA Far West since 1998, we have a rich history and a proven track record of success. In fact, we became well known throughout the country for our groundbreaking work and were instrumental in establishing Disabled Sports USA, which is now a thriving national organization with over 120 active chapters. Achieve Tahoe will continue to be a chapter of Disabled Sports USA. For more information and to register for programs contact 530-581-4161.

Down Syndrome Network of Northern Nevada (DSNNN)

DSNNN is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that serves individuals with Down syndrome, their families, and other disabilities in the community. The DSNNN strives to create a positive understanding of Down syndrome by providing events, information, education, and awareness while advocating for full community inclusion. Since it’s creation in 2005, the DSNNN has served hundreds of families and individuals through programs and resources such as Buddy Walk, iCan Bike Camp, monthly Family Support Groups, Medical Outreach, Club 21, and SibShops. To find out more information on the DSBNNN or to get connected, please call 775-828-5159 or visit www.dsnnn.org

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. For information, to schedule an appointment, or to speak with a nurse call 775-982-3500.

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