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Winter 2013
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City Receives Grant for SCI Fitness Program
Project Fit Reno, sponsored by the Neilsen Foundation, provides
weekly fitness classes and an all inclusive facility membership pass to promote a continuum of service,
transitioning individuals living with Spinal Cord Injury from the hospital to their home communities to
continue to work on their home rehabilitation program and personal fitness goals. Classes will be taught
by a Renown Rehabilitation Hospital Physical Therapist and City of Reno fitness instructor. Individuals
living with spinal cord injury will be required to participate in a minimum of 4 structured classes. The
class facilitator will cover the following topics throughout the duration of the program: orientation to
equipment, assess fitness level, teach proper technique to develop strength, endurance and flexibility,
and discuss fitness goals. After the minimum required fitness classes are completed, participants will be
eligible for a FREE all inclusive facility membership good for one year. Classes start this January! For
more information or to register, please contact April Wolfe at 775-333-7765.
CITY OF RENO INCLUSION/ADAPTIVE RECREATION STAFF
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist: April Wolfe 775-333-7765
Inclusion Coordinator: Toni Benton 775-657-4661
Adaptive Technician: Rebecca Gansberg 775-657-4659
Inclusion Technicians: Jenn Gheno 775-334-2262, Marciela Gutierrez-Rodriguez 775-334-2262
Behavior Specialist: Sean Saunders 775-657-4659
If you have an event or activity that you would like posted in the next publication of Adaptive Rec
Connect, Please Contact April Wolfe at:
1301 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89512
Phone: 775-333-7765, Fax: 775-321-8338, Email: wolfea@reno.gov
Next Deadline is January 31, 2014
UPCOMING EVENTS
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SPORTS
Sierra Challenge Athletic Association
The Sierra Challenge Athletic Association (SCAA) was founded in 1991 to improve recreation oppor-
tunities for people with physical disabilities in the Reno/Tahoe area. SCAA is a private not-for-profit
501(c) 3 organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for indi-
viduals with physical disabilities by boosting self-confidence through adaptive
sports and recreation activities such as wheelchair basketball and wheelchair
rugby. For more information contact Scott Youngs (basketball) at 775-682
-9056 or Todd Wolfe (rugby) at 530-386-3340.
Sierra Storm Hosts Wheelchair Rugby Tournament
The Sierra Challenge Athletic Association in cooperation with the City of Reno
Adaptive Recreation Program hosted their annual wheelchair rugby tournament October 25th – Oc-
tober 27th at the Plumas Gymnasium. Teams from the United States Quad Rugby Association
(USQRA) joined the Sierra Storm in a fun filled and
competitive weekend of wheelchair rugby. Tournament Results
1st University of Arizona Wildcats
Richard Cartwright Memorial Tournament
The Sierra Challenge Athletic Association in 2nd Northridge Knights
cooperation with the City of Sacramento Access 3rd Edmonton Steel Wheels
Leisure/Paralympic Sport Sacramento will host a
wheelchair rugby tournament. 4th Seattle Slam
January 11th – January 12th 5th Sierra Storm
Sacramento State University 6th Boise Bombers
6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
Teams from the United States Quad Rugby Association
(USQRA) will join the Sierra Storm in a fun filled and
competitive weekend of wheelchair rugby. For game
schedules and more
information contact Debrah
Whitehurst at
debrahwhite-
hurst@sbcglobal.net. Please
come out and support the
team!
Wheelchair Rugby
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.
Quad Rugby practices are on Friday nights, January thru April, 5:30 to 8:30 PM—$40 and Satur-
days, January thru April, 12 to 3 PM—$25.
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SPORTS
Boccia
The object of the game is to throw or roll game balls so that they land as close as possible to a tar-
get ball called the “Jack.” Come see how close you can get. For players of all ages. For informa-
tion call April Wolfe at 775-333-7765 to register call 775-334-2262
Tuesdays
January 28 – March 4
11am – 12pm
Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center
Fee: 4
Rink on the River
Sledges are available for use on the outdoor rink for persons with physical disabilities to enjoy the
great winter time experience of ice skating in a seated sled/skate. Sledges are provided through a
donation from the State of Nevada Department of Employment,
Training and Rehabilitation. Regular admission fees apply at the
rink but the sledges are available free of charge.
Adaptive Equipment Rental Program
What do you do when you want to play but don’t have the toys?
YOU RENT! Our adaptive recreation equipment is available to
rent (sport wheelchairs, roller sleds, handcycles, etc.). Renting
makes it affordable for participants to try before they buy, be a
weekend warrior, gain skills, and be involved in more than one
sport. For more information call April Wolfe at (775) 333-
7765.
Disabled Sports USA Far West Adaptive Snowsports Instruction
Starting November 1st we will be taking reservations for adaptive snowsports
instruction at our Program Center at Alpine Meadows Resort. A private 2½
hour lesson with lift ticket is only $85 with an annual Disabled Sports mem-
bership fee of $30. Our tentative opening day is
December 13, 2013, and we will be open every day except Christmas until
April 19, 2014. Lessons are open to anyone with any disability.
Contact: (530)581-4161 or email: reservations@disabledsports.net
Special Olympics
Participation in Special Olympics is easy and free. The only requirement is
the completion of an "Application for Participation in Special Olympics" form.
Once this form is on file in the Special Olympics office, the athlete may par-
ticipate in any sport that they choose. For a complete schedule of activities
visit www.sonv.org or contact: Special Olympics Nevada at 5670 Wynn Rd.,
Suite H., Las Vegas. NV 89118, 1(877) 417-2742.
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VETERAN PROGRAMS New Classes Start January 2014… Team River Runner is now available in Reno!! Team River Runner (TRR), established in August 2004 in the Washington, DC area, is an all-volunteer organization run by kayakers. Through whitewater kayaking on various rivers, lakes, and the ocean, TRR promotes health, healing, and new challenges for healing Veterans and their families. Pool Sessions Available!! We are having pool sessions at the Northwest Pool (2925 Apollo Way) on Mondays, 8- 9:30pm. Sessions can be held on the river or at the Sparks Marina on other days and times with prior coordination. For more information about TRR or to participate in any of the pool sessions, please contact Tina Lemus at 775-303-2328 or visit www.teamriverrunner.org NEW!! Project HERO City of Reno Adaptive Rec Connect • Winter 2013 Newsletter •
S O C I A L P R O G R AM S
City of Sparks Park and Recreation
For the following programs Please call Shauna at 775-353-7815 or e-mail
shnelon@cityofsparks.us before each event to confirm dates, times and
fees.
Arts and Crafts Class
We've teamed up with VSA arts to provide Weekly Wonders, a craft/art workshop held on Thursdays
from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Larry D. Johnson Community Center, 1200 12th Street. Partici-
pants (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 recinfo@cityofsparks.us.
Bowling
Bring your friends and come out to practice your game and have a great time too - every Wednes-
day at 2:45 p.m. at Coconut Bowl! We keep track of scores to average for the Special Olympics tour-
naments. Cost: $2 per game. No pre-registration necessary.
Teen Discover Program
Designed especially for teens with disabilities, this day camp provides educational and recreational
activities guaranteed to bring a smile for ages 13 to 22 years. Space is
limited. Call 775-353-7815 for details.
WHO: Anyone with physical and/or mental disability, 7th grade - 22 yrs.
WHEN: 12/20, 12/23, 12/26, 12/27, 12/30 and 12/31
TIME: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Larry D. Johnson Community Center, 1200 12th St.
COST: $40, per participant per day
Camp Lotsafun is CELEBRATING winter with an AWESOME overnight camp experience for 4
days and 3 nights!!! Winter Camp is January 2-5, 2014 at Grizzly Creek Ranch. It will be the begin-
ning of the new year... celebrate it BIG with us! We would love to see your campers perform in the
talent show, dance the night away, perform drama on stage, and BEST OF ALL, play in the
SNOW!!! We are opening registration on October 1st for the first 40 campers! We invite campers to
attend with our 1 counselor to every 4 camper ratio. The cost of camp is $475, including lodging,
bus, food, counselors, our nurse, and program supplies. THERE WILL BE BUS TRANSPORTA-
TION FROM RENO AND SACRAMENTO!!!!
We offer financial assistance for this program. The deadline for scholarship requests is November
26th. Please make sure to send proof of income with your information. You can register
at www.camplotsafun.com or call our office at 775-827-3866!!!
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RESOURCES
Note-Able Music Therapy Services
Note-Able Music Therapy Services is a nonprofit organization with a primary
purpose of providing inclusive music programs and music therapy services
for children and adults of all ages and disabilities. Our mission is to create
lasting change in the lives of people of all abilities through music. For more information contact:
Manal Toppozada at 775-324-5521 or visit http://www.note-ables.org/
IOS Academy
IOS Academy is a class for teaching and tutoring disabled patrons on how to use mobile devices
through the use of screen reading (and in some cases magnification) assistive technologies. The
class is conducted on a peer-to-peer basis where attendees can tutor and learn from each other. In
addition to the training, class materials are provided. The class is not limited to just IOS devices de-
spite its name, attendees can also get hands on learning experience with other formats such as An-
droid and Windows phones. Attendees can also learn how to use the MAC or PC with either screen
reading or magnification assistive technologies. Oh, and did I mention that the class is FREE? For
more information on the IOS Academy, contact Forrest Lorz directly either by phone at 775-
750-6026 or by email at iosacademyreno@gmail.com.
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