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Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation Section
Karla Gray
TR Senior Manager
980-314-1314
Danielle Dobbs-Jackson
TR Specialist
[email protected] 980-314-1309
Karen Howard
TR Specialist [email protected] 980-314-1303
Melissa Johnson TR Specialist [email protected] 980-314-1304
Ariel Kliem
TR Specialist [email protected]
980-314-1306
Shannon Maxwell
TR Specialist
980-314-1308
Jana McMullen
TR Specialist
980-314-1305
Stacey Thomas
TR Specialist
[email protected] 980-314-1302
Shawn Whitman TR Specialist [email protected] 980-314-1307
http://tr.charmeck.org
Therapeutic Recreation Section
Contact Information
Staff Spotlight!! Meet Karen!
Karen has been with the department since May
1998! Here are some fun facts about her!!
I grew up in Silver Spring, MD, right outside ofWashington, D.C., but have called
North Carolina home since 1978.
I love to get outdoors, and am passionate aboutgardening, music, and traveling with my husband Bobby.
Three boys - ages 10, 7 and 5 - call me “Grandma”!
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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 25th (Wednesday) – Dan Nicholas Park in
Salisbury, picnic lunch included
Pick -up: MDRC @ 9:00 am, MAB @ 9:30 am
Drop-off: MAB @ 3:30 pm, MDRC @4:00 pm
$15.00 [email protected]
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.
Registration deadline: May 20th, 2016
The Social Grub Club
For teens and adults, ages 16 and up, with disabilitie
South Park Mall Food Court
4400 Sharon Road
May 19th (Thursday)
5:30 pm-7:00 pm
$10.00 (does not include dinner)
Come hang out with your friends, enjoy a good dinner a
the food court, and engage in a facilitated group discuss
This new social program provides the opportunity for
participants to improve social skills, and engage with th
peers.
Registration Deadline: May 16th, 2016
**NEW PROGRAM**Baking Battles
For adults, ages 18 and up, with disabilities Marion Diehl Recreation Center
2219 Tyvola Road
May 4th—May 24th (Wednesdays)
1:00 pm-3:00 pm
$30.00
New Baking Battles program! Battle your friends as
test our baking skills and follow a different recipe eac
week.
Participants will bring home all baked goodsmade in class. We will even try baking outside! Thi
a fun, creative class that will also include opportuniti
work on social skills while we bake our treats!
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 29, 2016
Programs
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Young Adults on the Go!
For young adults, ages 21(out of high school)-40,
with disabilities
Marion Diehl Rec Center
2219 Tyvola Road
May 14th (Saturday) –
Charlotte Knights Baseball Game
Time TBD
Cost TBD
Get ready to be on the GO with our Young
Adults on the Go Program! You’re sure to enjoy
the wide variety of attractions and events we’ll
take in…hang out with people you know, and
make new friends, too! Participants must be
independent in self -care.
Registration Deadline-
May 9th, 2016
Nature Bugs
For youth, ages 2-6, with disabilities Marion Diehl Recreation Center 2219 Tyvola Road
Multipurpose Room 1 May 3rd - May 31st (Tuesdays)
5:30 pm-6:30 pm
$40.00 [email protected]
During this 5 week program, we will focus on a differ
sense (sight, sound, touch, taste or smell) each week.
Participants will get to read a book about the featured
sense, do an engaging activity and play a fun game!
Parent assistance is required.
Registration Deadline: April 27, 2016
TR Dance: Fiesta!
For teens and adults, ages 13 and up, with disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center
2219 Tyvola Road
May 13th (Friday)
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
$10.00
Put on your dancing shoes and come join us for theFiesta Dance! Wear your best Fiesta attire and join us
a night of fun, food and dancing! See you there!
Programs
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School’s Out Club for Youth
For youth, ages 6 -12, with disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center 2219 Tyvola Road
May 27th (Monday)
8:30 am – 4:30 pm $35.00
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School’s out so let’s play! During this school dayout, children will play games, make crafts, take a
field trip and engage in physical activities! All of
these activities are used to promote peer
interaction and appropriate social skills, physical
activity, and independence. Children must bring
their lunch with them.
Registration Deadline: May 24, 2016
School’s Out Club for Teens
For teens, ages 13-21 Still in HS, with disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center
2219 Tyvola Road May 27th (Monday)
8:30 am – 4:30 pm $35.00
School’s out so let’s get together with friends! During
this school day out, teens will play group games, makcrafts, take a field trip and engage in physical activitie
All of these activities are used to promote peer
interaction and appropriate social skills, physical activ
and independence. Teens must bring their lunch with
them.
Registration Deadline: May 24, 2016
Programs
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**NEW PROGRAM**Wilderness Skills
For children, teens and adults, ages 6 and up,
with disabilities
Picnic Shelter behind Marion Diehl Recreation
Center
2219 Tyvola Road
May 2nd - May 16th (Mondays)
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
$15.00
New Wilderness Skills program! Learn new
skills that involve the outdoors. We'll learn
outdoor cooking, shelter building, edible plants,
outdoor safety and so much more! This is a fun,
beginner level program to teach the basics that
you would need for camping, or being out-
doors. There will be 3 different age groups:
Youth-ages 6-12, Teens-ages 13-18, Adults-ages
18 and up. Each age group will have one session:
Youth-May 2, Teens-May 9, and Adults-May
16.
Registration Deadline: Youth-Wednesday,
April 27, Teens-Wednesday May 4, and Adults
-Wednesday May 11.
Adapted Kayaking
For teens and adults, ages 13 and up, with physical
disabilities
Latta Plantation Accessible Kayak launch
6211 Sample Road, Huntersville, 28078
May 3rd (Tuesday)
4:00 pm-6:00 pm
$10.00
This program is for individuals with physical disabilitieswho are interested in learning about kayaking. Kayak
instruction will take place on land and in the water. All
gear and kayaks will be provided.
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 29, 2016
Wilderness Bunch
For teens and young adults, ages 16 to 35, with
disabilities
Drop off/Pick up at Marion Diehl Recreation Center
2219 Tyvola Road
May 20th- May 22nd (Friday
-Sunday)
Drop off: 3:30 pm-4:00 pm
Pick up: 3:00 pm-3:30 pm
$100.00
Enjoy a 2 night tent camping trip at McDowell Nature
Preserve. We will camp out under the stars and learn mor
about the great outdoors. We will teach tent camping
basics, and enjoy different hikes and outdoor activities. W
will also go kayaking during this trip. Drop off and pick u
will be at Marion Diehl Recreation Center. Participants
must be independent in all self -care, and must be able to
self -navigate unsteady terrain and keep up with the
group. Previous camping experience not required! All
meals and equipment will be provided.
Registration Deadline: Friday, May 13, 2016
Programs
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