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THE VOICE
Anne Arundel County Chapter

Volume 6, Issue 5

  Page 4

Winter Session of
Adapted League Duckpin Bowling


The winter session of the Adapted League's duckpin bowling is scheduled to begin on January 12th.  The league meets on Saturday mornings at 10 am at the AMF Westview Lanes on Route 40 in Catonsville, and is open to disabled bowlers of all ages, as well as their siblings and other family members.

Registration for the 12-week winter session is $5, and the cost of bowling each game is $2.50, which includes shoe rental fees.

For more information or to register, please contact Jackie Smithson by phone at (410) 747-8577 or by e-mail at jsmithso@bcpl.net.

Therapeutic Recreation Programs

The Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, Division of Therapeutic Recreation, offers a wide variety of programs for people with disabilities. Their upcoming schedule includes the following programs:

Elementary Sports Skills: An opportunity for children with disabilities, ages 5 - 12, to develop the elementary sports skills necessary to prepare them for participation in community sports teams.  The program begins on January 9th and is free.

Inclusion Fitness Fun:  Children with and without disabilities, ages 5 - 12, achieve fitness through creative movement and play.  The program begins on January 9th and is free.

Saturday Recreation Program: Children with disabilities, ages 5 - 13, participate in adapted sports, group and individual games, swimming, crafts, field trips, picnics, and special events.  The program begins on January 12th and costs $85 for 8 weeks.

After School Recreation: Children with disabilities participate in group games, crafts, and sports, in order to develop better social skills, broaden their recreational interest, and improve their physical fitness. The program begins on January 9th and costs $40 for 8 weeks.

Therapeutic Swim Programs: Youth and adults with disabilities participate in instructional swim classes. There are classes for beginners and advanced beginners, as well as for mentally and physically challenged youth and adults. Classes begin the week of January 8th and cost $35 for 8 weeks.

Teen Club: An opportunity for teens with disabilities to get together with peers for dancing, games, parties, and swimming.  The program begins on January 11th and is free.

Young Adult Social Club: An opportunity for young adults with disabilities to enjoy a time out on the town.  The program begins in January and is free, although participants are expected to pay any costs associated with each activity.

For more information about these programs, please contact Susan Goodrich at (410) 222-7313 or go to their website at http://web.aacpl.net/rp.

Zackaroos:
Shoe Fasteners that foster independence

 


Zackaroos are durable, elastic bands that can be inserted into the eyelets of shoes to easily convert regular sneakers into slip-ons. They're designed to take the place of ordinary shoelaces and can be adjusted to any length for a perfect fit.

They provide a simple solution to the problem of untied shoes. They give kids who can't tie their shoes yet a sense of independence, and they have proven just as helpful to grown-ups. Because they're very easy to use and look like regular laces, Zackaroos work well for older individuals with disabilities.

Zackaroos can be adorned with a variety of decorative charms and beads, including dinosaurs, glitter flowers, hearts, basketballs, soccer balls and airplanes. Beads slip on and off Zackaroos with ease, and can be assembled in many creative ways.

Zackaroos elastic shoe fasteners and accessories can be purchased online at www.zackaroos.com. Each set sells for  $3.99, and accessories sell for $1.99.

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