Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation

Therapeutic and Inclusive Recreation Services

Therapeutic and Inclusive

Recreation Services
Karla Gray
TR Senior Manager
Karla.Gray@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1314

Carina Castro
TR Specialist
Carina.Castro@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Katie Culbreth
TR Specialist
Katherine.Culbreth@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314–1307

Danielle Dobbs-Jackson
TR Specialist
Danielle.Dobbs@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1309

Ariel Kliem
TR Specialist
Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1306

Shannon Maxwell
TR Specialist
Shannon.Maxwell@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1308

Stacey Thomas
TR Specialist
Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
980-314-1302 TR Summer Day
http://tr.charmeck.org
Camp registration
begins February 19th!

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 Programs–Youth
Little Gymsters
For pre-school and youth ages 4-10 with disabilities
MyGYM South Park
5110 Park Rd #2D, Charlotte, NC
January 26–March 16 (Fridays)
4:00 pm–5:00 pm
$40.00
Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

This My Gym class for kids with disabilities will

include dynamic warm ups, interactive relays, big
obstacle adventures, gymnastics, sports skills and
teamwork games. Well-trained staff will lead
children through the absolute BEST of My Gym's
fun skills and activities that strengthen and
challenge your child in a FUN and uplifting
atmosphere!

Winter Bike Riders

For all ages with disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center
2219 Tyvola Road
February 10 (Saturday)
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
FREE
Ariel.Kliem@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Don’t let the cold wreck your ride! We’re going

indoors to learn the mechanics to ride a bike. The
program provides bikes and helmets during the
event, but you are welcome to bring your own.
During this time, participants will be able to
schedule a 30 minute time slot to work with a CTRS
on bike riding skills. Registration is required to
ensure a time slot for your participant.

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 Programs-Adults
VIP Travel Club VIP Fun Club
For adults and seniors, ages 35 and up, with a For adults and seniors, ages 30 and up, with a
visual impairment visual impairment
Pick-up/Drop-off locations–please specify when Marion Diehl Recreation Center
registering: 2219 Tyvola Road
Marion Diehl Recreation Center (MDC) February 12 & 26
2219 Tyvola Road 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Metrolina Association for the Blind (MAB) $10.00
704 Louise Avenue Katherine.Culbreth@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
February 20 (Tuesday)
(8:30am–4:30pm) Come out on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each
Schiele Museum Gastonia, NC month for this FUN activity club! We will try out
$40.00–lunch included a wide variety of activities, including crafts,
Katherine.Culbreth@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov cooking, gardening, art, games and more…all in a
casual social setting.
Enjoy a FUN social day with friends, while building
independence in the community. Learn about
historic, educational and recreation attractions in
Charlotte and surrounding areas. Please bring
money for any extra purchases.
Registration Deadline: February 15

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 Paralympic/Adapted Sports
Paralympic Goalball Clinic
For persons with visual impairments
Marion Diehl Recreation Center
2219 Tyvola Road
February 24th (Saturday)
Youth (6-12 years) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Teens/Adults (13 years +) 2:00 pm - 3:30pm
$FREE
Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Paralympic Club Metrolina is excited to offer a
Paralympic Goalball Clinic. The clinic will cover
the basics of goalball and all equipment will be
provided. This clinic is only for persons with visual
impairments. Please contact Stacey, as pre-
registration is required. This program is part of Par-
alympic Sport Metrolina.
Paralympic Boccia
For teens and adults ages 13 and older with a
physical disability, CP, SCI, MS or stroke
Marion Diehl Recreation Center
2219 Tyvola Road
January 8 – February 19 (Mondays)
(No Class Jan 15th)
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
$30.00
Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Test your strategy! The object of Boccia is to roll/
throw a game ball closest to the target ball.
During the ongoing Boccia Club program,
players will develop or improve sport skills while
learning the rules of the game. This program is
part
of
Para-

Adapted Pickleball
For teens and adults ages 13 and older with a
physical disability
Marion Diehl Recreation Center,
2219 Tyvola Road
February 1 – February 22 (Thursdays)
7:00 pm–8:00 pm
$20.00
Stacey.Thomas@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Pickleball is a fun paddle sport that combines many

elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. It’s a
sport created for all ages and skill levels. We’ll
learn the rules specific to wheelchair pickleball
which are simple and easy for beginners to learn.

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 Dances and Parties
Rio Carnival!
For ages 13 and up with disabilities
North Meck Senior Center
102 Gilead Road
February 2 (Friday)
6:00 pm–9:00pm
$10.00
TRInfo@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Carnival is the biggest, electrifying, exciting

event of the year! Pre-registration is suggested
but not required. You can pre-register online at
www.parkandrec.com and select eParks 2.0
Activity #66732. Phone Registration Deadline:
12 pm on January 25

Sweetheart’s Ball
For ages 13 and up with disabilities
Marion Diehl Recreation Center
2219 Tyvola Road
February 23 (Friday)
6:00 pm–9:00pm
$10.00
TRInfo@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov

Join us for a fun night of dinner, dancing and

crafts. Pre-registration is suggested but not
required. You can pre-register online at
www.parkandrec.com and select eParks 2.0
Activity
#66731.
Phone Regis-
tration
Deadline: 12
pm on Feb-
ruary 15th

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