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F All 2019 F All 2019 F All 2019 F All FALL 2019 special opportunities available in recreation S.O.A.R.(309) 434-2260 • www.BloomingtonParks.org/SOAR Providing leisure opportunities for individuals with special needs Registration starts Thursday, August 8th! Sponsored by the Bloomington & Normal Parks and Recreation Departments FALL 2019 FALL 2019 FALL 2019 FALL 2019 FALL 2019 2019 FALL FALL 2019 FALL SOAR FALL 2019.indd 1 6/26/2019 2:29:10 PM Special Opportunities Available In Recreation Office Address: 115 E. Washington, Bloomington, Illinois 61701 Mailing Address: PO Box 3157, Bloomington, Illinois 61702-3157 (309) 434-2260 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Weekly Programs Weekly Programs - con’t Americans w/ Adaptive Learn to Skate .......................6 Seat to SOAR .......................................6 Disabilities Act ............front inside cover All About Boxes with Mary Jo ...............7 Soups & Stews .....................................8 Annual Form ...............................21 - 22 Cardio Fitness ......................................5 Spooktacular Fun ...............................10 Calendars ....................................16 - 20 Dance to SOAR ....................................7 Strength and Flexibility Fitness .............5 Facility Directory .................................15 Friday Night Out ....................................9 Take a Hike .........................................10 Financial Assistance ...........................24 Friday Night Teen Club .........................9 TGIF .....................................................9 Medication Dispensing .........................1 FROZEN! ............................................11 Therapeutic Horseback Riding .............7 Registration Information ..............24 - 25 Gingrbread Decorating .......................10 Turkey is Lurking .................................10 Registration Form ...............................23 Harvest Crafts .......................................5 Zoo Day ..............................................10 Transportation .....................................25 Holiday Cards, Tags & Bags .................6 Volunteers ...................................... 1 & 2 Holiday Performers ...............................8 Special Events Intro to Jewelry Making .........................7 Bingo Blast .........................................14 Special Olympics Keychain Crafts ....................................5 Chili & Soup Cook Off .........................13 Basketball .............................................4 Lost in Space ......................................10 Christmas Party ..................................14 Bocce ....................................................3 Love Our Blue .....................................11 Craft-a-Palooza...................................13 Pizza Celebration .................................4 Lunch Bunch .........................................6 Family Bowling ....................................14 Snowshoeing ........................................3 Making Sweet Treats ............................8 Floats & Bingo ....................................12 Martial Arts ...........................................8 Halloween Dance ...............................13 School Break Program Monday Night Movies ...........................6 Columbus Day Break ..........................11 Holiday Dance ....................................14 Music Experience .................................7 ISU Volleyball & Dinner .......................14 One String Guitar .................................8 IWU Sports Night ................................12 Strength Training Open Gym ............................................7 Paint with Me ......................................13 Powerlifting ...........................................4 Ornament Making .................................6 Pumpkin Painting Party ......................13 Special Strength ...................................4 Private Music Lessons ........................11 SOAR Special Olympics Recreational Bowling ............................5 Pizza Celebration ...............................14 Sunday Program S.O.A.R. for Starters .............................9 Wii Games ..........................................14 Unified Foot Golf .................................11 Safety First .........................................10 Wildlife Prairie Park ............................12 What is S.O.A.R.? Americans With Disabilities Act S.O.A.R. is a community therapeutic recreation program serving Special Opportunities Available in Recreation (S.O.A.R.) will individuals unable to successfully participate in traditional recre- comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which ation programs. Leisure, social and developmental skills are em- prohibits discrimination in the provision of services, programs or phasized to promote the highest level of recreation participation facilities to individuals with disabilities. S.O.A.R. will make rea- possible. S.O.A.R. is jointly sponsored by the City of Bloomington sonable accommodations in recreation programs to enable par- and Town of Normal Parks and Recreation Departments. ticipation by an individual with a disability who meets essential eligibility requirements for that program. The ADA requires that Most individuals with disabilities are eligible to participate in recreation programs offered by S.O.A.R. be available in the most S.O.A.R. activities. Persons from youth to adults who are in special integrated setting appropriate for each individual. Call (309) 434- education classes, workshops, nursing homes or who have leisure 2260 if you have any questions about the S.O.A.R. policy re- needs not met by traditional recreation programs are eligible. This garding the ADA or believe you have been unfairly discriminated includes individuals with developmental, physical or learning dis- against by S.O.A.R. abilities; sensory, genetic or behavior disorders; autism or emo- tional difficulties. Questions/Information Please contact the S.O.A.R. office with any questions regarding Mission Statement eligibility, registration procedures, scholarships, transportation or The S.O.A.R. program exists to maintain and enhance the quality the S.O.A.R. program in general at (309) 434-2260. TDD for the of life for individuals with disabilities through comprehensive, spe- hearing impaired at (309) 829-5115. Fax: (309) 434-2483. Web cialized recreation programs, activities and special events. site address is www.bpard.org/soar. Hotline: (309) 434-2386. 2019 Fall SOAR.indd 1 7/9/2019 1:24:01 PM Special Infomation Inclusive Programs Attire at S.O.A.R. Programs Photo Policy S.O.A.R. recognizes that every individual with Participants should dress comfortably On occasion, S.O.A.R. staff may photo- special needs and abilities does not always re- for all programs and special events. graph or videotape participants at pro- quire a S.O.A.R. program. The S.O.A.R. staff Please keep in mind what the weather grams, special events and facilities. These are available to assist and advise participants is like, if the program will be held in- photos are for S.O.A.R. use only and may concerning appropriate placement in S.O.A.R., side or outside and what the program be used in publications, brochures, Face- Bloomington and/or Normal Parks and Recre- will involve. Wear clothes that can get book, pamphlets, flyers or video produc- ation Department programs. S.O.A.R. staff will dirty and stained to all craft and cook- tions. If you do not want your photo pub- contact the appropriate recreation department ing programs. Sometimes accidents lished contact Maggie or Nicole. staff and work with the instructor to assure the happen and new/good clothes can get participant a smooth transition if they wish to be ruined! Dress for activity and comfort- Insurance integrated into a recreation department program. able movement in all Special Olym- Individual accident and medical insur- pics, sports and exercise programs. ance for program participants is not pro- Athletic shoes and athletic clothing vided by S.O.A.R., Bloomington or Nor- Program Legend are required. Do not wear blue jeans mal Parks and Recreation Departments. to any sports programs or practices! = door-to-door Special attire requirements are often transportation offered Staff Ratio suggested in memos sent out for spe- S.O.A.R. currently staffs most programs cial events. with one staff to every four participants. = participant will need If a participant will need more assistance $ to bring money to program or won’t be able to participate within this Volunteers in Action structure, please let staff know at regis- S.O.A.R. uses a wide variety of vol- tration so appropriate staffing may be unteers to assist in weekly programs secured (if possible). Please note in bro- and special events. Volunteers help chure write ups any exceptions to this 1:4 Full-Time Staff with program activities and events ratio. Nicole Kohler, CTRS - Program Manager and work closely with participants [email protected] to provide an enjoyable and quality Code of Conduct: Special Interest Programs, Registration, leisure experience. Past volunteers Participant Guidelines Financial Assistance, Cultural Arts have been community residents, col- Equal Access - No participant shall on Programs, Special Event Programs, lege students and community service the basis of race, gender, creed, national Transportation groups. Thank you to all the individ- origin or disability be denied equal access uals who helped make the summer to programs,
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