Summer 2021 Register by May 27! Greetings! We’Re Offering Additional Programs Each Season As Restore Illinois Progresses
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Summer 2021 Register by May 27! Greetings! We’re offering additional programs each season as Restore Illinois progresses. We hope you’ll be pleased to What’s see some of your favorites back in this brochure! We look forward to welcoming more of you back as we follow COVID-19 safety guidelines. new Looking ahead, we are planning an eight week fall session. Due to the challenges of planning, obtaining Staff Updates facility space, and print production deadlines, the fall Cathy Bott, Senior Manager of Support Staff, retires from brochure will not be printed and mailed. NISRA and her 32 year career? in Therapeutic Recreation on Please continue to share your thoughts and ideas at info@ June 18. She joined the NISRA staff in Summer 1998 after nisra.org or 815-459-0737. working at two other special recreation associations. Originally managing NISRA’s summer day camps in addition to part-time In-Person Programs staff and volunteers, Cathy developed strong relationships and In order to comply with the public health guidelines, NISRA lasting bonds with many NISRA seasonal staff and participants. has implemented an Eligibility Assessment. Those who wish During 2004-2008 when NISRA experienced explosive growth to participate in-person must go through the Assessment due to the addition of four member districts, Cathy hired and process (form available in this brochure). scheduled additional staff, eventually exceeding 125 seasonal For those who completed the Assessment and have staff and volunteers available to work each season. participated in-person, we have your form on file and During the pandemic, Cathy is ending there is no need to submit a new one. her career like it began: planning, leading & assisting, and driving for For those who want to consider in-person programs, please programs. She demonstrates NISRA’s see page 8 for some guidance. Then submit the Assessment values, especially fun and compassion, as soon as possible Form because your registration will be in her interaction with both staff and pending until your participation is approved. participants. She’s worked tirelessly to create successful experiences for Please check our website, Facebook page, and your all. We thank Cathy for her nearly 23 email for updates. years of service and wish her all the best in retirement! Registration Kiosk Would you like some help accessing the brochure and/or Kelly Kronwall, Manager of Inclusion, leaves NISRA in late registering online? Come to the NISRA Office, where we May to devote more time to family, especially her young have a computer available and will assist you. daughter. Kelly joined the NISRA Staff in August 2013 as a Regional Coordinator. As Manager of Inclusion, Kelly expanded training for member district staff on best practices Summer Day Camps for including residents with disabilities in their recreation Registration is open for NISRA’s summer day camps, which programs. Kelly also contributed expertise to NISRA’s ADA are being offered with COVID-19 safety measures. The Transition Plan and other projects. Thank you, Kelly, for nearly camp brochure is available on our website, or you can call nine great years of service! to have one mailed to you. Camp registration ends May Mia Leyba replaces Kelly in the Manager of Inclusion role. 17. Questions? Contact Rebecca at [email protected] or Mia comes to NISRA from West Suburban Special Recreation 815-459-0737, ext. 223. Association where she served as an Inclusion Specialist. Welcome Mia! Summer Session Dates (Residents of NISRA’s 13 (please refer to each program for exceptions!) Resident Priority Registration member districts will be ends May 24 Mondays, June 21-Aug 2 registered first. Non-residents Non-Resident Registration may submit their registration Tuesdays, June 22-Aug 3 begins May 25 at any time, however, their Wednesdays, June 23-Aug 4 forms will be processed–in the Thursdays, June 24-Aug 5 Final Registration Deadline order that they were received– Fridays, June 25-Aug 6 May 27 beginning May 25) Saturdays, June 26-Aug 7 Watch for our Fall brochure and registration, available July 15. What is NISRA? NISRA is an extension of 13 park districts and municipal Welcome to NISRA recreation departments, providing year round community Our Mission recreation for local children & adults with disabilities. The Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association, enriching Our programs take place in our member district facilities the lives of people with disabilities through meaningful recreation experiences. and other public & private recreation sites throughout the area. Our Vision NISRA’s activities are led by full-time staff with college To be a community of limitation free recreation. degrees in Therapeutic Recreation or related fields, and trained part-time staff and volunteers. Our close staff-to- Our Values participant ratios help participants to develop skills, grow • Fun in self-esteem, and have fun! • Professional • Compassionate For: • Trustworthy • Innovative Annual Information Update form, see pages 43-44 Eligibility Assessment, see pages 33-36 Index of all programs by name, see page 5 Facility locations, see pages 46-47 NISRA OFFICE Fitness Program Waiver, see page 39 285 Memorial Drive Health Questionnaire, see page 37 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Illness Guidelines, see page 46 NISRA Foundation, see pages 6-7 (815) 459-0737 Phone Program Information, see pages 8-9, 45-46 (815) 459-0388 Fax Registration Information, see page 40,45 e-mail: [email protected] Seizure Questionnaire, see page 38 website: www.nisra.org Severe Weather Guidelines, see page 46 Office hours: Transportation Information, see page 46 Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00 (phone/fax) Key to Symbols/Abbreviations Drop-box available on the front of the building Resident/Non-Resident Fee: R/NR The office will be closed on the following dates: Each program description includes the abbreviation R/NR for the fee. The resident fee (R) applies to those May 31 who reside within NISRA’s 13 member districts. Non- July 5 residents are welcome to register at the non-resident Please check our website for the most current listing (NR) rate. of our office hours and closures. Phone messages left beyond business hours & on Transportation: Programs that may include weekends are retrieved the next business day. NISRA transportation are indicated with a bus. No Program: Holidays, special events No Prog Asistencia en Español and scheduling conflicts result in programs Si quiesiera inscribirse en un programa, y necesita asistencia en not being held. Please make a note of Español, favor llamar a la oficina de NISRA. Deje un mensaje en these dates. extención 6. Alguien les respondera lo mas pronto posible. Tel: althy. He .. w (815) 459-0737, ext 6. e i B th Min/Max: Enrollment may be limited N I S R to a minimum/maximum number of A AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) participants. Register early! NISRA will comply with the ADA, which prohibits discrimination in the provision of services, programs or facilities to individuals Wellness Programs: Programs focusing on fitness, with disabilities. NISRA works closely with its member park nutrition, and the connection between the outdoors & districts and recreation departments to provide information emotional health, found throughout the brochure. on program inclusion, facility accessibility and communication devices. NISRA will make reasonable accommodations in Special Olympics: recreation programs to enable participation by an individual The Special Olympics logo indicates local with a disability who meets essential eligibility requirements training programs and competition. for that recreation program. If you have questions about NISRA and the ADA, or believe Accessibility: The wheelchair logo that you have been unfairly discriminated against by NISRA, indicates programs designed for people please call Jim Wiseman at (815) 459-0737. If you would with physical disabilities. Those who use a wheelchair like information about inclusion support, please contact Mia are welcome to register for any program and we will Leyba at the NISRA Office at (815) 459-0737. make an accommodation for their participation. 3 board & staff Board of Directors Terry Jennings Barrington Park District Your Regional Coordinator Dan Jones Cary Park District Four of our professional recreation staff develop Jason Herbster Crystal Lake Park District new programs. If you have a program suggestion, Dave Peterson Dundee Twp. Park District contact your Regional Coordinator! Maria Cumpata City of Elgin Laura Schraw Hampshire Twp. Park District Gabrielle Winkel–Southern Region Ryan Knop City of Harvard Please call Gabrielle at extension 246 or Thom Palmer Huntley Park District e-mail her at [email protected] with program Kim Buscemi Village of Lake in the Hills suggestions for the Dundee Township, Elgin, and Dan Bertrand Marengo Park District Hampshire areas. Bill Hobson City of McHenry Nancy Burton Wauconda Park District Ciara Kriegler–Eastern Region Dave Zinnen City of Woodstock Please call Ciara at extension 248 or e-mail her at [email protected] with program suggestions for the Barrington, Cary, and Wauconda areas. Samantha Helton–Northwest Region Please call Samantha at extension 265 or Staff e-mail addresses are the first letter of the first e-mail her at [email protected] with program name, followed by the entire last name and @nisra.org. suggestions for the Harvard, Marengo, For example, [email protected]. McHenry, and Woodstock areas. Rachel Knudsen– Central Region Administrative Staff Please call Rachel at extension 249 or email Jim Wiseman, B.S., CPRP, ext. 230 Executive Director her at [email protected] with program Gergana Minchev, B.S., CPRP, ext. 236 Senior Mgr. of Finance & suggestions for the Crystal Lake, Huntley, and Administration Lake in the Hills areas. Jennifer Wiley, B.A., ext. 237 Office Services Coord. Susan Just, A.A., ext. 221 Administrative Assistant Susan Jennings, A.A., ext. 257 Administrative Assistant II Sarah Holcombe, M.S., CPRP, ext.