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Spring into action, and check out all of our March Programs!
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Enrichment Tiny Tumblers Spill Your Beans Fuel for Life Dance and Fitness Super Saturday Chefs Adult Cooking Class Gifted Gardeners Socials and Clubs Schools Out Club Youth Supper Club TR Dance Band of Brothers Schools Out Club Teens VIP Travel Girls Beach Trip Performing Arts Club Community Summit Sports Tee Ball Adaptive Baseball Pep Squad Adaptive Tennis Challenger Soccer Outdoor Adventure Wilderness Bunch Paralympics Boccia 3 6 6 9 9 9 9 3 5 5 6 7 8 8 8 7 3 4 4 4 4 5 7
Tiny Tumblers
for children ages 3-8 with disabilities Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Rd. March 7th-28th (Thursdays) 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm $30.00 for 4 week session Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov Abigail.Bergman@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
for kids, ages 6-12, with disabilities Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road April 1-5th(Monday-Friday) 8:30 am-4:30 pm $35 per date or $150 for entire week Registration Deadline: Wednesday, March 27th Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov Abigail.Bergman@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov Tiny Tumblers is a fun and positive introduction Come spend your spring break having fun and to gross motor skills. The weekly classes will develop confidence and build strength, balance, learning new games with your friends! All and flexibility. Your child will make new friends of these activities are used to promote peer while enjoying pre-school and youth gymnastics interaction and appropriate social skills, equipment, obstacle courses and various physical activity, and independence. teaching aids.
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Sport Programs
Adaptive Baseball
for youth and teens, ages 6-21, with disabilities Marion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola Road (Queens Sports Complex) March 13 May 01, 2013 (Wed) practices *No practice on April 3rd* 6:00 pm 7:00 pm (youth and teens)
Challenger Soccer
for youth and teens, ages 6-21, with disabilities Marion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola Road (Queens Sports Complex) March 11 April 22, 2013 (Mondays) *No class on April 1 6:00 pm 7:00 pm $40.00 Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
March 16 May 4, 2013 (Sat) games *No games on March 30th* 10:00 am 11:00 am (youth) Participants will learn to dribble the ball, offensive 11:00 am 12:00 pm (teens) and defensive play, proper ball handling, goalie $50.00 includes cap, jersey, and equipment use skills, shooting techniques and good sportsmanship. *Registration Deadline: February 22, 2013 Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov Participants will learn the fundamental skills of baseball, working as a team, and good sportsmanship.
Pep Squad
for teens and young adults ages 13-25 with disabilities Marion Diehl Adaptive Field, 2229 Tyvola Road (Queens Sports Complex) March 20 May 1, 2013 (Wed) practices *No practice on April 3rd* 6:00 pm 7:00 pm March 16 May 4, 2013 (Sat) games *No games on March 30th* 11:00am-12:00pm Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov The Pep Squad provides an opportunity for teens and young adults to participate in cheerleading and be a part of a team, all while having fun with friends!
Adaptive Tennis
for teens and young adults, ages 13-35, with disabilities Park Road Park, Court #12, 6220 Park Road March 12 - April 23, 2013 (Tuesdays) *No class on April 2 6:00 pm 7:00 pm $40.00 Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov Energize your free time with the chance to learn or improve your tennis skills. This program is designed to teach the basic skills and knowledge needed to begin playing tennis. Racquets and balls will be provided.
Wilderness Bunch
for teens & young adults with disabilities, ages 16-35 Drop off & Pick up at Marion Diehl Rec Center 2219 Tyvola Road Camping and day trips from McDowell Nature Preserve Friday-Sunday, March 8th-10th 4:00 pm (Friday) - 4:00 pm (Sunday) $150.00 for the weekend Karen.Howard@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov Abigail.Bergman@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov Wilderness Bunch is designed to teach basic skills needed for tent camping and participating in outdoor recreation. Day trips include hiking, fishing nature scavenger hunts and nature lessons. Participants should be independent in self care and be able to hike approximately 1 mile. Participants will need to bring: toiletries, towel, change of clothes, bathing suit, a sleeping bag, and a flash light.
TR Dance
for teens and adults, ages 13 and up, with disabilities Marion Diehl Rec. Center, 2219 Tyvola Road March 15th (Friday)- St. Patricks Day 7:00 pm9:00 pm $8.00 TRinfo@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov Pre-register or register at the door.
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Band of Brothers
for young men with disabilities ages 18-35 Marion Diehl Recreation Center March 19th (Tuesday) 6:00pm-8:00pm $10.00 per meeting Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov Do you need a night out with the guys to relax and enjoy new activities? Come hang out with "Band of Brothers" every Tuesday night from 6-8pm. You can practice social skills, meet new people, enjoy community outings and develop positive relationships, all while enjoying some "guy time".
Spring Break Teens! Come and enjoy a variety of Test your strategy. The object of boccia is to throw/roll a activities to promote social skills and physical game ball closest to the target ball. This program is part activity while spending time with your friends! of Paralympic Sport Metrolina.