HABLAMOS ESPAÑOL FALL 2020 SESSION 2 SESSION WSSRAWSSRAEnriching lives through recreation CHECK OUT THE HOLIDAY HULLABALOO INFORMATION ON PAGE 15! COVID-19 Guidelines for WSSRA in-person programs Be considerate of others and help stop the spread of COVID-19. Please follow these easy steps when you participate in this fall’s WSSRA programs. Thank you for your cooperation. Wash your hands upon arrival at the program Practice Social Distancing Stay 6 feet away from others Wear a face covering when indoors and cannot keep a 6-foot distance Use readily available hand sanitizers Stay home if you are sick Table of Contents For more program information please contact.... FALL CALENDAR ..................................................7 IMAGINARIUM ...................................................8 Sylvia Dobbins LEKOTEK ..............................................................9 Social Clubs & Young Adults IN-PERSON PROGRAM GUIDELINES .................10 IN-PERSON CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS ..11 IN-PERSON TEEN & ADULT PROGRAMS ...........12 IN-PERSON SPECIAL EVENTS ....................... 13-14 HOLIDAY HULLABALOOS ............................. 15-17 VIRTUAL PROGRAM INFORMATION ................18 Mia Leyba VIRTUAL ALL AGES PROGRAMS .......................19 Teens & After School Programs Inclusion Support VIRTUAL ALL AGES PROGRAMS .......................20 VIRTUAL CHATS .................................................21 VIRTUAL SPECIAL EVENTS ........................22 & 24 VIRTUAL WINTER BREAK CAMP .......................23 Key to Abbreviations Kelly Baran ADD Attention Deficit Disorder Swim programs, Adults ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ALZ Alzheimer’s AUT Autism DD Developmental Disability EC Early Childhood ED Emotional Disturbance HI Hearing Impairment LD Learning Disability MI Mental Impairment MH Multiple Handicaps Christina Fernandez Children & Youth, MLH Mental Health PI Physical Impairment Imaginarium Sensory Room SL Speech and Language Delay SO Special Olympics SP Severe and Profound Mental Impairment VI Visual Impairment Our Program Guide A great effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the Chris Sturm information provided in our Program Guide. Due to the large Special Olympics amount of information, however, errors and changes may occur related to program schedules, locations, transportation and fees. WSSRA reserves the right to make adjustments as necessary. WSSRA will make every effort to notify participants of changes and corrections as quickly and efficiently as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience our errors may cause. office hours West Suburban Special monday through friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Recreation Association 2915 maple street follow us on /wssra @wssra @w.s.s.r.a franklin park, il 60131 847.455.2100 - voice or tty 3 Who We Are The West Suburban Special Recreation Association is part of your local park district or village recreation department. We provide recreation programs for individuals who have any type of disability. Your park district or village governs the operation of the Association. WSSRA Staff Marianne Birko ............. 226 .................... executive director .......................................................... [email protected] Annie Hart .................... 230 .................... superintendent of safety & operations [email protected] April Ryan ..................... 231 .................... superintendent of recreation ................................................. [email protected] Carla Pakenas ............... 219 .................... staff manager ........................................................................carlap@wssra.net Carlos Marroquin ......... 232 .................... program manager ...............................................................carlosm@wssra.net Christopher Sturm ........ 235 .................... inclusion manager ................................................................. [email protected] Nicole Walsh ................. 240 .................... public relations coordinator ............................................ [email protected] Kelly Baran .................... 239 .................... recreation specialist .............................................................. [email protected] Mia Leyba ..................... 236 .................... recreation specialist .................................................................mial@wssra.net Sylvia Dobbins .............. 238 .................... recreation specialist ............................................................sylviad@wssra.net Christina Fernandez ...... 234 .................... recreation specialist .........................................................christinaf@wssra.net Lisa Gershak.................. 221 .................... finance manager ....................................................................... [email protected] Noelia Hernandez ......... 222 .................... registrar ...................................................................................nolyh@wssra.net Antonio Casas .......................................... receptionist ..............................................................................tonyc@wssra.net Julie Clasen .............................................. school liason ........................................................................... [email protected] Julia Harmon Bell .......... 224 .................... fund development specialist/lekotek leader [email protected] Luz Rocha-Serrano ........ 224 .................... lekotek leader..............................................................................luzs@wssra.net Keiajah Barber ......................................... wssra driver Mike Zych ................................................ wssra driver Frank Quaranta ........................................ wssra driver Board of Directors Board Meetings BERWYN PARK DISTRICT ................................. SANDY FEJT The Board of Directors of the Association meets on CLYDE PARK DISTRICT ................................... LARRY BANKS the second Tuesday of the month, 8 times per year VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD PARK .......................... AL SCHMIDT at 4:00pm. Call the office for a meeting schedule and locations. The public is invited to attend. PARK DISTRICT OF FOREST PARK .............JACKIE IOVINELLI PARK DISTRICT OF FRANKLIN PARK..........JOSEPH MODRICH VILLAGE OF HARWOOD HEIGHTS ............. ANNA WEGRECKI NORRIDGE PARK DISTRICT ............ANNEMARIE FLAHERTY NORTH BERWYN PARK DISTRICT ..................MARK SLADEK PARK DISTRICT OF OAK PARK .................... KASSIE PORRECA RIVER FOREST PARK DISTRICT ....................... MIKE SLETTEN VILLAGE OF NORTH RIVERSIDE .................. TERESA MROZIK VILLAGE OF RIVERSIDE ........................... RON MALCHIODI 4 Facilities BENSENVILLE FRANKLIN PARK Oak Park Country Club 2001 Thatcher Ave.................708.453.5554 White Pines Golf Course Centre at North Park Oak Park River Forest High School 10040 Addison St ..................847.928.8478 500 W. Jefferson St. ...............630.766.0304 201 N Scoville Ave ................708.383.0700 Franklin Park Community Center Rehm Park BERWYN 9560 Franklin Ave .................847.455.2852 515 Garfield St .......................708.848.9661 Franklin Park Ice Arena Havlicek School Ridgeland Commons Rec Complex 9711 Waveland Ave ..............847.671.4268 6401 15th St ..........................708.795.2450 415 Lake St ............................708.725.2300 Franklin Towers Jefferson School Stevenson Recreation Center 7035 16th St ..........................708.795.2454 9535 Franklin Ave .................847.455.0189 49 Lake St .............................. 708.725.2300 Liberty Recreation Center Pool on Pacific West Cook YMCA 6445 W 27th Pl ......................708.795.2891 9715 Pacific Ave ....................847.455.2858 255 S Marion St #3103 ..........708.383.5200 Morton West High School O'Hare CrossFit Whittier School 2400 Home Ave .....................708.222.5700 9100 Belden Ave ...................708.417.8502 715 N Harvey Ave ..................708.524.3080 North Berwyn Park District Community Center WSSRA Office 1619 Wesley Ave ..................708.749.4900 2915 Maple St .......................847.455.2100 RIVER FOREST PAV Berwyn YMCA 2947 S Oak Park Ave ..............708.749.0606 HARWOOD HEIGHTS Keystone Center Proksa Park Harwood Heights Village Hall 7920 Central Avenue .............708.366.6660 3001 Wisconsin Ave ..............708.795.2892 7300 Wilson Ave ...................708.867.7200 RIVERSIDE CICERO NORRIDGE Historic Water Tower Cicero Community Center Leigh School 10 Pine Avenue ......................708.442.7025 2250 49th Ave .......................708.477.6308 8151 W. Lawrence Ave ..........708.456.8848 Riverside Swim Club Clyde Park District Stadium Norridge Park District 100 Bloomingbank Rd ...........708.447.6134 1909 S Laramie Ave ..............708.652.3545 4631 N Overhill Ave ...............708.457.1244 Drexel Elementary School 5407 W 36th St ......................708.652.5532 NORTH RIVERSIDE EMERGENCY PHONE Duck Pond Pool Komarek School The purpose of 5105 31st St 8940 W 24th St ......................708.447.8030 this phone number Morton Freshman Center North Riverside Community Room is to allow access 1801 S 55th Ave .....................708.863.2200 2359 S. DesPlaines Ave ..........708.442.5515 Lincoln Elementary School to WSSRA for 3545 S 61st Ave .....................708.652.8889