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TRinfo@MeckNC.Gov
REGISTER ON
EPARKS 2.0!
You can now register for most of our
programs online! Each program has an
activity number you can punch in on Eparks
2.0! Get there by visiting Parkandrec.com.
WE'VE MOVED!
Therapeutic and Inclusive Recreation Services
no longer have offices at Marion Diehl Rec
Center due to upcoming building renovations
and closure in March.
KARLA.GRAY@MECKNC.GOV
SENIOR TR MANAGER
OFFICE - 980.314.1314
CELL - 980.722.2345
CARINA.CASTRO@MECKNC.GOV
TR SPECIALIST
OFFICE - 980.314.1304
CELL - 980.722.2179
KATHERINE.CULBRETH@MECKNC.GOV
TR SPECIALIST
OFFICE - 980.314.1307
CELL - 704.516.5198
DANIELLE.DOBBS@MECKNC.GOV
TR SPECIALIST
OFFICE - 980.314.1309
CELL - 980.585.9560
STEPHANIE.MYERS@MECKNC.GOV
RECREATION SPECIALIST/TR
HAYLEY SCANLAN
RECREATION ASSISTANT
STACEY.THOMAS@MECKNC.GOV
TR SPECIALIST
OFFICE - 980.314.1302
CELL - 980.722.2175
NICK WESLEY
RECREATION ASSISTANT
MISTIE.WILLIAMS@MECKNC.GOV
RECREATION SPECIALIST/TR
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COME DRESSED IN YOUR FAVORITE JOIN FOR AN AMAZING NIGHT OF WINTER
FLANNEL! DINNER WILL BE SERVED AT 6! WONDERLAND. THE INDOOR SNOWBALL
WE WILL BE MAKING SNOW GAUGES! FIGHT IS SURE TO BE A DELIGHT!
Stacey.Thomas@Mecknc.gov
FOR DISABLED VETERANS,
INJURED/SERVICE MEMBERS,
AND/OR ADULTS WITH A
PHYSICAL DISABILITY.
PARALYMPIC CLUB METROLINA IS
EXCITED TO ONCE AGAIN OFFER
PARALYMPIC AIR RIFLE. THE
PROGRAM FOCUSES ON
ACCURACY, CONTROL AND
MARKSMANSHIP. THE PROGRAM
WILL COVER SAFETY, OVERVIEW
OF EQUIPMENT AND ROUNDS OF
SHOOTING. ALL EQUIPMENT IS
PROVIDED. EMAIL STACEY TO SIGN
UP FOR A 1 HOUR TIME SLOT.
Stacey.Thomas@Mecknc.gov
FOR YOUTH AGES 6-12 WITH VISUAL
IMPAIRMENTS. PARALYMPIC CLUB
METROLINA IS EXCITED TO OFFER OUR
WINTER SEASON OF PARALYMPIC
GOALBALL FOR YOUTH. THE PROGRAM
WILL COVER THE BASICS OF GOALBALL
AND ALL EQUIPMENT WILL BE PROVIDED.
THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY FOR PERSONS
WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. THIS
PROGRAM IS PART OF PARALYMPIC
SPORT CLUB METROLINA.
Stacey.Thomas@Mecknc.gov
FOR TEENS AND ADULTS AGES 13 AND OLDER WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY, CP,
SCI, MS OR STROKE. 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
PARALYMPIC SPORT METROLINA.
Danielle.Dobbs@Mecknc.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. PHONE
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO GET A TIME
SLOT FOR YOUR PARTICIPANT.
YOUTH
CHALLENGER WEDNESDAYS JAN 2 - FEB 27
NO PROGRAM ON FEB 20
$50
BASKETBALL - YOUTH 5:30-6:30PM
MARION DIEHL REC CENTER
ACTIVITY #88948
Danielle.Dobbs@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 7-12 WITH A DISABILITY.
READY TO TAKE IT TO THE HOOP? JOIN US TO IMPROVE YOUR FREE
THROWS, LAY UPS, JUMPER AND DEFENSIVE MOVES! THEN WE’LL PUT IT
ALL TOGETHER TO SCRIMMAGE EACH OTHER.
THIS PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS ONLY.
SATURDAY, JAN 5
FAST FOOD & 11:00AM - 3:00PM
$35
FLICKS MARION DIEHL RECREATION
CENTER
YOUTH ACTIVITY #90633
Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 7-12 WITH A DISABILITY. JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY OF GOING TO
THE MOVIES AND DINING OUT! WE WILL MEET AT MARION DIEHL RECREATION
CENTER AT 11:00 AM (TIME IS DEPENDENT UPON MOVIE TIMES) AND TRAVEL
TO AMC CAROLINA PAVILION. PICK UP WILL BE AT MARION DIEHL
RECREATION CENTER AT 3:00 PM. THE COST OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE
MOVIE TICKET AND LUNCH.
Danielle.Dobbs@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 13-21 WITH A DISABILITY. READY TO TAKE IT TO THE HOOP?
JOIN US TO IMPROVE YOUR FREE THROWS, LAY UPS, JUMPER AND
DEFENSIVE MOVES! THEN WE’LL PUT IT ALL TOGETHER TO SCRIMMAGE
EACH OTHER.
THIS PROGRAM WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS ONLY
SATURDAY, JAN 22
SCHOOL'S OUT 8:30AM - 4:30PM
$50
CLUB - TEENS MARION DIEHL RECREATION
CENTER
ACTIVITY #90653
Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 13-21, STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL, WITH A DISABILITY.CALLING ALL
TEENS!!! SCHOOL IS OUT FOR THE DAY! COME JOIN YOUR FRIENDS FOR A DAY
OF FUN! WE’LL HAVE A WIDE OPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO DO AS WILL GO ON A
FUN ADVENTURE! ALL ACTIVITIES ARE USED TO PROMOTE PEER INTERACTION
AND APPROPRIATE SOCIAL SKILLS AND INDEPENDENCE. PLEASE BRING A
BAGGED LUNCH FOR THE DAY.
YOUNG ADULT/ADULTS
THURSDAY, JAN 3 - FEB 21
BIG TIME BOWLERS 3:30PM - 5PM $80
10 PARK LANES
ACTIVITY #90632
Carina.Castro@MeckNC.gov
FOR AGES 18 AND OLDER WITH A
DISABILITY. NEED A NIGHT OUT
FULL OF FUN? JOIN US FOR WEEKLY
BOWLING! IMPROVE YOUR
BOWLING SKILLS WHILE HAVING
FUN WITH FRIENDS! ALL SKILL
LEVELS WELCOMED!
Danielle.Dobbs@MeckNC.gov
FOR AGES 15 AND OLDER WITH A DISABILITY.COME OUT AND SHOW YOUR MOVES
WITH THE DANCE CLUB PROGRAMS. DANCE CLUB WILL PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS THE
OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN BASIC DANCE MOVES, PARTICIPATE IN GROUP LINE
DANCES AND ENJOY PLENTY OF FREESYTLE AND FUN! .
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AMC NORTHLAKE
ACTIVITY #90635
Carina.Castro@MeckNC.gov
FOR AGES 13 AND OLDER WITH A DISABILITY. CALLING ALL MOVIE LOVERS! JOIN
US FOR A FUN DAY OF GOING TO THE MOVIES AND DINING OUT! WE WILL MEET
AT AMC NORTHLAKE AT 10:30AM (TIME IS DEPENDENT UPON THE MOVIE TIME).
COST INCLUDES MOVIE TICKETS AND LUNCH AT NORTHLAKE MALL.
Stephanie.Myers@MeckNC.gov
FOR AGES 15 AND UP WITH
DISABILITIES. COME JOIN US FOR OUR
MONTHLY MYSTERY DINNER! THIS
MONTH WE ARE CALLING ALL
WITCHES, WIZARDS, AND MUGGLES
TOO. WE NEED YOU TO HELP US SOLVE
THE MYSTERIOUS EVENTS THAT HAVE
BEEN OCCURRING AT HOGWARTS.
MAKE SURE TO PREREGISTER TO
RECEIVE YOUR CHARACTER ROLE.
Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 16 AND OLDER WITH A DISABILITY. DO YOU HAVE THE MOVES
TO GET FUNKY ON SKATES!? THEN JOIN YOUR FRIENDS FOR A BI-
WEEKLY SESSION OF ROLLER SKATING! PLEASE BRING EXTRA MONEY IF
YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE SOMETHING.
WEDNESDAY, JAN 16
FOOD FOR THOUGHT 5:30PM - 7:30PM $0
MARION DIEHL
RECREATION CENTER
ACTIVITY #90637
Stephanie.Myers@MeckNC.gov
FOR AGES 18 AND OLDER WITH A DISABILITY. JOIN YOUR FRIENDS FOR A FUN,
EDUCATIONAL DINNER! WE WILL WORK ON SOCIALIZATION SKILLS AND MONEY
MANAGEMENT. AFTERWARDS, WE WILL WRITE AN ONLINE REVIEW ABOUT THE
RESTAURANT! ACTIVITY
Carina.Castro@Mecknc.gov
FOR AGES 18+, OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL, WITH A DISABILITY. ARE
YOU EXCITED TO SPEND THE DAY WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS? GET
READY TO ENJOY THE HORNETS TAKE ON THE SUNS!
HANG OUT WITH PEOPLE YOU KNOW AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS,
TOO! PARTICIPANTS MUST BE INDEPENDENT IN SELF-CARE.
PLEASE BRING A PICNIC LUNCH
SATURDAY JAN 19
FARM TO TABLE 9:00AM - 1:00PM $25
MARION DIEHL
RECREATION CENTER
ACTIVITY #89964
Katherine.Culbreth@Mecknc.gov
FOR ADULTS AGES 18 AND UP WITH A DISABILITY. JOIN US AS WE VISIT
A LOCAL FARMER’S MARKET, DISCUSS LOCAL FARMING AND PRODUCE
WITH VENDORS, PURCHASE INGREDIENTS AND RETURN TO COOK A
MEAL WITH INGREDIENT STRAIGHT FROM THE FARM!
WEDNESDAYS JAN 22
VIP TRAVEL CLUB 8:30AM - 2:30PM $25
BECHTLER MUSEUM
ACTIVITY #90008
PICK-UP/DROP-OFF LOCATIONS – PLEASE SPECIFY WHEN REGISTERING:
Katherine.Culbreth@Mecknc.gov
FOR ADULTS AND SENIORS, AGES 35 AND UP, WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT.
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.