Leisure Ledger September - December 2023

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VIP Darts Ages: 16+ Join us for an evening of fellowship, fun and darts every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. Audio dart board is available. This program is designed as recreational practice and not instructional in nature. Staff are present to provide support as needed. There is no food or transportation offered during this program. For more information, please contact SRIS at 919-996-2147. Jaycee Community Center – Course Fee: $10 Sep 18 M 6:00-7:30pm Oct 2-Oct 16 M 6:00-7:30pm Nov 6-Nov 20 M 6:00-7:30pm Dec 4-Dec 18 M 6:00-7:30pm

Offsite Programming Sep 9-Sep 30 Sa Oct 7-Oct 28 Sa Nov 4-Nov 25 Sa Dec 2-Dec 16 Sa

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Age: 13+ Come cook with us! This program is designed to meet the needs of teens and adults with disabilities. We will teach the basics of menu planning, kitchen safety, how to read a recipe, and basic kitchen skills needed to prepare various dishes. Each week participants will be able to take home the dish they have prepared. Please notify us of any food allergy or dietary restriction at the time of registration. Participants must be able to work in small group settings of 1 staff to 4 participants, manage personal care with minimal assistance and follow basic rules of safety and interaction. Individuals who require more support may attend with a personal assistant, please call SRIS at 919-996-2147 for more information. Marsh Creek Community Center – Course Fee: $22 Sep 13 W 6:00-7:30pm Oct 11 W 6:00-7:30pm Nov 8 W 6:00-7:30pm Dec 13 W 6:00-7:30pm SRIS Mic Night Ages: 6+ If you love to sing or perform, then it is your time to shine! Grab your friends and join us on the 3rd Friday of each month for karaoke open mic! We have thousands of songs to choose from in an encouraging, family-friendly atmosphere. We provide a staff to facilitate and supervise performers. Participants must be able to work in small group settings of 1 staff to 6 participants, manage personal care with minimal assistance and follow basic rules of safety and interaction. Individuals who require more support may attend with a personal assistant (additional paperwork required). For more information, please call 919-996-2147. Jaycee Community Center – Course Fee: $6 Sep 15 F 6:00-7:00pm Oct 20 F 6:00-7:00pm Nov 17 F 6:00-7:00pm Dec 15 F 6:00-7:00pm SRIS Recreation Bowling Ages 13+ This bowling program provides a fun and exciting place for youth (13+) and adults with developmental and/ or physical disabilities to participate in bowling. This program is recreational in nature, and does not provide instructional skill curriculum. Ramps and bumpers will be available. Participants will be placed on lanes based on age, ability and style of bowling. Cost includes 2 hours of bowling and shoe rental (2 games max). This program will be facilitated on a 1 to 6 staff to participant ratio. Individuals needing additional assistance must bring a personal assistant. For more information, call 919-996-2147.

Team PRIDE: Junior Wheelchair Basketball Ages 6-20. This program is a collaboration of Bridge II Sports and Raleigh Parks and is designed for youth with a physical disability. Junior Thunder has weekly practices from late August through April at Marsh Creek Community Center. In practices, athletes work on sports skills, building confidence, goal-setting and independence. If you are interested in participating or learning more, please visit www.bridge2sports.org or call 866-880-2742. Triangle Taiko Drumming Triangle Taiko is a joint program with the Raleigh Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department providing free Taiko drumming classes for teens and adults with developmental and physical disabilities. Through this program, participants will increase their physical fitness level while learning the history and art of Taiko drumming. Individuals need to have some coordination, the ability to follow directions, a desire to play drums and perform, and be able to handle the loud volume level of the drums. For more information, please call 919-787-6233 or e-mail yokoiwashima@ gmail.com. Triangle Thunder Wheelchair Basketball Triangle Thunder is a recreational and competitive adult wheelchair basketball team. They provide opportunities for men and women with a variety of disabilities to become involved in the sport of wheelchair basketball. The goal is to enhance each individual’s social well-being by fostering their physical well-being through vigorous physical exercise, skill formation, and healthy fellowship with other persons with disabilities. Practices are open to new players and to the public. For more information, please contact 919-696-2811 or visit www.trianglethunder.org.

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