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Your Local Parks Addressing National Issues Bi-monthly Employee Newsletter of the Richland County Recreation Commission -- April 2015 IN THIS ISSUE: Proven Impact: Your Local Parks PROVEN IMPACT: YOUR LOCAL PARKS Addressing National Issues ADDRESSING NATIONAL ISSUES 1-2 Kenya Bryant, Assistant Executive Director SANKOFA AFRICAN AMERICAN TRAVELLING EXHIBIT 2 The National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) has identified three THE ADAPTIVE RECREATION’S ROUND UP 3 key ways that local parks make a significant impact in solving the nation’s DIVAS DISCO! 4-5 toughest issues. By ensuring there is Social Equity in all programs and activities; DISTRACTED DRIVING 6-7 providing Health and Wellness opportunities; and engaging in effective BEATS FOR THE SWEETS ON PARKLANE 7 Conservation practices, local parks are uniquely positioned to positively affect their communities. WOTSIT PHRASES 8 WOMEN’S KICKBALL LEAGUE 9 APRIL/MAY CALENDAR 9 NRPA’s Three Pillars Defined MISSION STATEMENT Social Equity Dedicated to enriching lives and Ensuring all people have access to the benefits of local connecting communities through parks and recreation. True to the very philosophy of public diverse recreational oppourtunities. parks and recreation is the idea that all people – no matter the color of their skin, age, income level or ability – has access to programs, facilities, places and spaces that make their lives and communities great. Continued on page 2 2 --Richland County Recreation Commission -- Enriching Lives & Connecting Communities Continued from page 1 practices. In today’s world, where the guide you will find symbols that conservation and environmental will identify a program that meets the Health and stewardship is on everyone’s minds, criteria of each or all of the “Three public parks and lands are viewed as Pillars”. Enjoy becoming part of the Wellness essential to protect open space and conversation. Leading the nation preserve nature – our land, water, to improved health trees, open space, wildlife. and wellness through parks and recreation. America continues to feel Richland County Recreation the strain of a serious health crisis affecting adults and young alike. Commission (RCRC) One in which we are plagued by As the first nationally accredited poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyles, parks and recreation agency in the and unhealthy habits. But there is a state of South Carolina, RCRC has solution with little to no cost and is an obligation to bring the national available in nearly every town, city conversation to the local level. We do and community – local parks and that every day through our mission recreation. statement, “Dedicated to Enriching Lives and Connecting Communities through Diverse Recreational Conservation Opportunities.” NRPA’s “Three Pillars” Protecting open space, will assist our agency in telling the connecting children to story of how the programs, services nature, and engaging and activities that we offer are communities in addressing serious national issues conservation practices. right here in our own community. The Core to the mission of public parks programs and activities you find in this and recreation is the preservation of program guide are more than classes, natural resources and the promotion but gateways to enriched lives and of good conservation and stewardship connected communities. Throughout Richland County’s Parklane Adult Activity Center featured the Sankofa African American Museum on Wheels exhibit on January 29, as a part of their Black History Month Celebration. The exhibit told of the struggles and triumphs of African Americans and took you on a journey through slavery, emancipation, the Civil Rights Movement and the present. The exhibit also featured African American inventions. For more information about the Sankofa African Sankofa African American Museum on Wheels, please contact the curator, Angela American Jennings at 703-9230 or the Adult Activity Center Manager, Patricia Travelling Exhibit Middleton at 462-9995. at RCRC Patricia Middleton, Adult Activity Center Manager Richland County Recreation Commission -- Team Times--April 2015 -- 3 Andrew Scott, Adaptive Recreation Supervisor The RCRC Adaptive Recreation The Challenger Flag Football League: Department makes it possible for A non-contact flag football co-ed people living with disabilities to still league for individuals with disabilities, So this year, get off the couch, grab a play and remain physically active. ages 6-26. Each player learns basic friend and walk a mile with us. The Adaptive Recreation Division has fundamentals of the game: running, adopted the concept, “We focus on throwing and catching a football Wheelchair Basketball ability not disability”. Below is a brief based upon their abilities. Each player Developmental League: description of a few of our activities is given the opportunity to be actively and events: engaged in the practices and games. We also offer an opportunity to those who are interested to become a part of our spirit squad. Each player and cheerleader receives a uniform for their perspective role. Each year our team travels out of town to Charlotte to play against other teams and our players are very excited to show off their talents. Another highlight of the season is the Moms vs. Players game, where the winner gets bragging rights. Each year we have We received very good response an award banquet to honor all of our after extending an invitation to the Camp Sunshine: participants: players, cheerleaders, public to join the league. From this A summer camp that is designed for coaches and volunteers. response we were able to establish an individuals who live with intellectual, official team. Despite the challenges physical and developmental Rising High Basketball: of the condition of the basketball disabilities, ages 6-26. At any given Dribbling, passing and taking it to the wheelchairs, funding for traveling, and time you can find us with our “hip hoop – that’s what you will find during conference fees, the RCRC Lightening bone in motion” (dancing), doing a our Rising High Basketball league. Wheelchair Basketball Team re-enactment of Goldilocks and The This co-ed adaptive league gives continues to persevere. This traveling Three Bears in our Storytime/Drama individuals who have special needs league is for people with disabilities room, using our camper’s creativity ages 15-35 who are able to maneuver and skill to create arts and crafts an opportunity to enjoy the game of Basketball. Each participant is given a wheelchair while competing in worthy of taking home and putting basketball competition. The RCRC on the refrigerator, shooting some basic instructions on the game and is hoops in the gym or having fun at the taught the importance of teamwork. Lightning is part of the CWBC pool. There’s never a dull moment, A jersey is issued to all players and a (Carolinas Wheelchair Basketball but you can be sure you will find a snack is provided. GO TEAM! Conference). The team hosts as well safe, fun environment as we adapt as travels to various cities in the activities to ensure that each camper Walk-A-Mile-In-My-Shoes: southeast to compete: Charlotte, NC; is experiencing personal growth and This event is designed to bring Concord, NC; Spartanburg, SC, and developing social skills. 2014 allowed awareness to the Special Needs Charleston, SC. us to see another awesome year. Population, to educate, to provide Camp Sunshine also allows a much valuable resources, and to promote RCRC Adaptive Recreation Staff: needed respite for parents/guardians unity in the community. To better This strong team of individuals work who care for people with disabilities. serve the population we are always hard to assure that all of our patrons seeking ways to enhance our existing receive excellent programs, events Camp Winter Wonderland: programs and to venture out into new and service. Each team player brings This is a 5 day winter break camp for areas. Walk-A-Mile-In-My-Shoes event a unique perspective to our overall individuals with special needs and aids us with resources that make it goal. With loyalty and passion for their siblings, ages 5-26. The camp possible for us to maintain and grow each assignment, our efforts are aids working parents/guardians programs that will affect the lives of appreciated by those who benefit and provides a safe, fun camp all our participants and their families. from the service we offer. So we tip environment for their family member. This one (1) mile walk from Academy our hats to the Valuable Veronica, Sports-Sandhills to North Springs Park Daring Diane and Merry Marilyn on a In addition, Camp Winter Wonderland is concluded with a family-focused job well done for those who live with provides a much needed respite environment with arts and crafts, special needs and their families. for others during the winter break. games, music, food and valuable Games, movies, arts and crafts, music, resources and information. T-shirts story time and a nutritious snack are and gift bags are given to all walkers. offered. 4 --Richland County Recreation Commission -- Enriching Lives & Connecting Communities Special guests from the City of Columbia Fire Department kicked off DISCO 2015 with a short presentation on fire prevention and safety in the home. The use of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors was discussed as well as fireplace and space heater safety. Seniors were informed about the availability of free installation of detection devices Lisa Smarr, Adult Services Coordinator by the fire department. After a brief question and answer period, DJ Irvin Divas Inspire Sharing Caring Others from crochet to leather to polyester kicked off DISCO 2015 with FIRE by was the theme for Adult Services looked sensational on our seniors. The Ohio Players. As our seniors latest innovative event. flooded the dance floor, four Deputy The inspiration for the event came Fire Marshalls passed out red fire Held February 25 at the Parklane from my desire to entertain, surprise, hats to the dancing divas much to Adult Activity Center, a sold out enlighten, and delight our patrons everyone’s delight.
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