Therapeutic Recreation Newsletter and Calendar Fall and Winter 2017 Locust Grove Recreation 770-288-7296 Fax # 770-288-7306 Terry Nash, CTRS, TR Coordinator 770-288-7290 tnash@co.henry.ga.us Davina Ford, TR Specialist 770-288-7291 dford@co.henry.ga.us Harlon Matthews, TR Specialist 770-288-7293 hmatthews@co.henry.ga.us Cheryl Williams, TR Specialist 770-288-7292 cwilliams@co.henry.ga.us Terry Brooks, TR Specialist 770-288-7299 tbrooks@co.henry.ga.us Events and practices for our athletes are listed on the Calendars. On the back of each Calendar you will see details for Youth, Circle of Friends, Special Olympics, and Sports Activities. Please remember that we have planned these activities in advance. We will do our best to contact each of you if any changes are made. Please send Davina Ford any changes in your contact information. Thanks!! If you are new Athlete and would like to participate with us please Contact Terry Nash for more information.
September 2017 WC Sports Locust Grove Recreation RCP Richard Craig Park SO Special Olympics PAC Performing Arts JPMP JP Moseley Park SS Snap shots camera club SRCS-Strong Rock Christian School AAASP American Association of Adapted Sports COF Circle of Friends (Special Needs Adult Social Group) TYNF Team Young-N Fun ( Special Needs Youth Group age 16 and under) HCWR Henry County Water Reservoir Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 COF Moose Dance 6p Dinner will be Provided RSVP deleeedward @yahoo.com 3 4 LABOR DAY NO PRACTICES ALL COUNTY OFFICES CLOSED 5 SO Equestrian 5:30-7p @ Calvin 6 Kayaking Practice 6p-7:30p @ HCWR handball practice 5:30p-7p 7 Exercise @ 10a-11a Youth Practice Equestrian 5:30p-7p @ 8 9 SO Unified BIG DOGS to Douglasville Tournament Sunshine League games @ RCP 9am WC Handball Away game 10 11 Terry Brooks B Day SO Bocce Practice 6p-7:30p SO Tennis 10a-12p @ RCP 12 SO Equestrian 5:30-7p @ Calvin 13 handball practice 5:30p-7p 14 Arts and Crafts@ 10a-11a Youth Practice Equestrian 5:30p-7p @ Calvin Henry Players All Shook up Play 15 Sunshine League Games @ RCP 7pm 16 SO Battle of The Bats Softball Tournament in Forsyth County be 6:00am 17 18 SO Bocce Practice 6p-7:30p SO Tennis 10a-12p @ RCP 19 SO Equestrian 5:30-7p @ Calvin GET FIT COF 6p-7p 1st meeting 20 Kayaking Practice 6p-7:30p @ HCWR NO WC handball practice 21 Exercise 10a-11a Youth Practice Equestrian 5:30p-7p @ Calvin COF LUNCH OUTING to BUCK- NER S 10am 22 Sunshine League Games@ RCP 7pm Special Pops Tennis Norcross 23 SO Kayaking Invitational at Lake Tobesofkee in Macon Be 7:30am Special Pops Tennis Norcross 24 Special Pops Tennis Norcross 25 SO Bocce Practice 6p-7:30p SO Tennis 10a-12p @ RCP 26 SO Equestrian 5:30-7p @ Calvin GET FIT 10a-11a 27 handball practice 5:30p-7p 28 Arts and Crafts 10a-11a Youth Practice Equestrian 5:30p-7p @ Calvin 29 SNAP SHOTS DAY OUTING to STONE MTN PARK be at 8am. Bring your camera, a lunch and water bottle 30 People First of Henry County FALL FESTIVAL @ Nash Farm 2p-4p Sunshine league games @ RCP 9am WC Handball Home Game
MOOSE DANCE SEPTEMBER 2, 2017 All Special needs individuals and families WELCOME 6:00pm Moose Lodge McDonough Chapter 91 Hunter s Chase McDonough, Ga. 30253 Come enjoy a night of dancing and fellowship. It will be fun for everyone DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED Please RSVP: deleeedward@yahoo.com SNAP-SHOTS CAMERA CLUB OUTING WHERE: STONE MTN PARK WHEN: SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 TIME: AT LOCUST GROVE AT 8AM GET FIT CIRCLE OF FRIENDS Join us for the first Get Fit class September 19, 2017 6p-7p at GET FIT is going to be an exercise class that we are doing for our special needs athletes and families who want to change your eating habits, exercise and become a better you. We will weigh in and exercise together and encourage each participate. This will be a fun experience for all of us. If you want to change your life call and sign up today with Cheryl at 770-288-7292 September Events BATTLE OF THE BATS SEPTEMBER 16 Locust Grove at 6:00am THE BIG DOGS SOFTBALL TEAMS WILL BE HEADING TO FORSYTH COUNTY TO COMPETE IN THIS ANNUAL SOFTBALL INVITATIONAL. It will be a hot day make sure to bring your big dogs hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Drink plenty of water all week and the morning of. Look for more information about this day trip a little later. To attend you must already be apart of the Big Dog Teams.!!!!!!!GO BIG DOGS!!!!!!!! The annual People First Fall Festival September 30, 2017 CIRCLE OF FRIENDS LUNCH OUTING SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 MEET AT LOCUST GROVE RECREATION CENTER AT 10:00AM BUCKNER S FAMILY RESTAURANT PLEASE BRING 20.00 FOR LUNCH THIS WILL PAY FOR YOUR MEAL AND LEAVE A TIP. WE WILL HAVE A NICE LUNCH THEN STOP OFF BY HIGHFALLS TO TAKE IN A VIEW OF THE FALLS BEFORE HEADING BACK TO LOCUST GROVE. PLEASE RSVP TO DAVINA 770-288-7291 SPACE IS LIMITED DUE TO TRANSPORTATION SO IF YOU CAN DRIVE AND FOLLOW US THERE THAT WOULD BE AWESOME AND IT LEAVES A SPACE FOR SOMEONE IN THE VAN. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU CALL TO SIGN UP. BELOW WILL BE THE THURSDAY MENU RSVP: DAVINA 770-288-7291 You will need to bring your lunch and water bottle for the day. Bring your camera if you have one. It will be hot so please wear comfortable shoes. Space for transportation is limited unless we have some that can drive. SO KAYAKING INVITATIONAL September 23, 2017 Lake Tobesofkee in Macon Please be at Locust Grove Recreation at 7::00am. Please bring, Hats, swim suits, kayaking shirts, sunglasses, bag chairs, beach towel and sunscreen. You must already be on the team to participate! Nash Farm 2p-4p FREE to all Circle of Friends, Special needs children and adults. Families are welcome too! Enjoy, inflatables, pony rides, hayride, bingo, face painting and more. Please RSVP with Kristy Dobbs at 678-520-9846 by call or text. Or email at peoplefirstofhenrycounty@gmail.com THURSDAY Open 11AM-8PM Fried Chicken Steak & Gravy Stewed Tomatoes Mashed Potatoes Boiled Cabbage Pinto Beans Green Beans Coleslaw Peach Cobbler Rolls & Corn Bread
Locust Grove Recreation SO Special Olympics AAASP American Association of Adapted Sports HCWR Henry County Water Reservoir SS Snap-shots camera club OCTOBER 2017 WC Sports RCP Richard Craig Park JPMP JP Moseley Park HCWR-Henry County Water Reservoir COF Circle of Friends (Special Needs Adult Social Group) AMS Atlanta Motor Speedway (Children s Charities ) TYNF Team Young-N-Fun (Special Needs Youth Group) FB Fun Bowl in McDonough ( Special Olympics Bowling practice) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Practice @ JPMP 6pm- SO Bocce Practice 3 SO Equestrian @ Calvin GET FIT 10a-11a @ 4 WC Handball 5p-7p 5 SO Equestrian @ Calvin 6 7 Sunshine League 9am @ RCP WC Handball Away game 8 9 NO SO Practices 10 NO SO Practices SNAP-SHOTS Outing To the Perry Fair meet at @ 9am 11 WC Handball 5p-7p 12 No SO Practices 13 SO FALL GAMES And HORSE SHOW GAINESVILLE, GA 14 SO FALL GAMES And HORSE SHOW GAINESVILLE, GA WC Handball Home Game 15 SO FALL GAMES And HORSE SHOW GAINESVILLE, GA 16 17 GET FIT & weigh-in 10a-11a 18 WC Handball 5p-7p 19 Arts and Crafts 10a-11a 20 COF DAY TRIP 9:00a Pumpkin Fest @ Stone Mtn. FYI Southern Belle Tent or Treat 4p 21 Sunshine League 9am @ RCP 22 SUNSHINE LEAGUE BANQUET 3p-5p 23 X-Treme Team Basketball 6:30 8:30p 24 SO Team Skills Basketball 6p-7p SO Traditional Basketball 7p-8:30p Cheerleading 6:30p-7:30p 25 WC Handball 5p-7p 26 SO Youth Floor Hockey Skills 6p-7p 7p-8:30p 27 Creative Minds 6p-8p 28 WC Handball Away game 29 30 X-Treme Team Basketball 6:30 8:30p 31 SO Team Skills Basketball 6p-7p SO Traditional Basketball 7p-8:30p Cheerleading 6:30p-7:30p
Special Olympics OCTOBER EVENTS FALL GAMES & HORSE SHOW Gainesville, GA. October 13th, 14th, 15th You must already be competing and on the paperwork to attend these games. Practices have already started and this weekend will be here real soon. Be on the look out for further information concerning times of travel, packing list etc. If you have any questions please contact Terry Nash- 770-288-7290 SNAP SHOTS Special needs camera club DAY OUTING October 10, 2017 9:30am at Locust Grove Recreation PERRY FAIR Entry to the park will be free, however you will need to bring money for fair food for lunch and if you have plans to ride any rides that will be extra money for you. You need to bring a camera if you have one, if not you will have a buddy. Thank you Liz Ferguson for getting us the entry tickets. CREATIVE MINDS Canvas Painting and Crafts Locust Grove Rec October 27, 2017 6:00p-8:00p Please join us for a fun night of Arts and crafts and put our creative minds to work making an awesome craft. Please contact Cheryl at 770-288-7292 to sign up for the evening. You will need to bring a snack food to share with the group. Don t miss this exciting night. WHO: CIRCLE OF FRIENDS WHEN: OCTOBER 20TH, 2017 WHERE: STONE MOUNTAIN PARK MEET: LOCUST GROVE REC CENTER TIME: 9am COST: $33.00 this includes a 10.00 lunch meal ticket with your adventure pass. RSVP: DAVINA 770-288-7291 You will need to wear cool clothes, tennis shoes, hats and sunglasses. You need to have a small backpack with you to keep up with your own belongings if you have loose items. The money covers your entry to all the adventures, the pumpkin festival and your lunch. The only thing not included is the Duck Ride This will be a fun trip, but space is limited so don t miss out. Call today and get your name on the list. You will need extra money if you want other drinks, snacks or souvenirs. Sunshine League Banquet October 22, 2017 3p-5p Join us for the ice cream party for lots of fun and fellowship with our special athletes and coaches. Please RSVP: Terry Brooks 770-288-7299
NOVEMBER 2017 Locust Grove Recreation COF Circle of Friends (Special Needs Adult Social Group) SO Special Olympics AMS Atlanta Motor Speedway (Children s Charities ) AAASP American Association of Adapted Sports TYNF Team Young-N-Fun (Special Needs Youth Group) HCWR Henry County Water Reservoir JPMRC JP Moseley Recreation SL Sunshine League Baseball (ages 5-18) SRCS Strong Rock Christian School Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 WC Handball 5:30p-7p 2 SO Floor Hockey Skills 6p-7p @ SO Team Floor Hockey 7p-8:30p @ Arts and Crafts 10a-11a 3 COF Fall Bingo Night 7p-9p 4 Handball Championships @ JPMRC 10a-6p Pinseekers GALA 7pm 5 6 TR Staff @ GRPA 7 So Team Skills Basketball 5:30p-6:30p SO Traditional Basketball 6:30p-8:30p SO Cheerleading 6p-8p All at TR STAFF @ GRPA 8 Basketball 5p-7p TR Staff @ GRPA 9 TR Staff @ GRPA NO SO Floor Hockey 10 Creative Minds 6p-8p Atlanta Pinseekers Golf Tournament Eagles Brook Country Club 8am 11 Southern Team Tennis Championships @ RCP 12p-7p 12 13 14 So Team Skills Basketball 5:30p-6:30p SO Traditional Basketball 6:30p-8:30p SO Cheerleading 6p-8p All at GET FIT & Weigh in 10a-11a 15 Camera Club Meeting and outing @ 8am 16 SO Floor Hockey Skills 6p-7p @ 7p-8:30p GET FIT 10a-11a @ 17 COF Thanksgiving Feast 7p-9p 18 19 20 NO Special Olympics practice 21 NO Special Olympics practice 22 NO WC Sports 23 Happy Thanksgiving No Practices County Offices Closed 24 Holiday County offices Closed 25 26 27 28 So Team Skills Basketball 5:30p-6:30p SO Traditional Basketball 6:30p-8:30p SO Cheerleading 6p-8p All at 29 30 SO Floor Hockey Skills 6p-7p @ 7p-8:30p COF DAY TRIP 8a @
Circle of Friends Let s get Ready to BINGO November 3, 2017 7p-9p at Locust Grove Rec Please join us for this fun night of Bingo! Sponsored by our friends at People First of Henry County. Please bring a finger food and 2 liter drink to share with your friends. All Special needs family and friends welcome. RSVP with Cheryl at 770-288-7292 CREATIVE MINDS Canvas Painting and Crafts Locust Grove Rec November 10, 2017 6:00p-8:00p Please join us for a fun night of Arts and crafts and put our creative minds to work making an awesome craft. Please contact Cheryl at 770-288-7292 to sign up for the evening. You will need to bring a snack food to share with the group. Don t miss this exciting night. November Events SNAP SHOTS CAMERA CLUB November 15, 2017 We are going to hit the local Panola Mountain Park. It is beautiful here. You will get some amazing pictures of the scenery. It will be a fun place to take pictures and then have lunch at the Dairy Queen. So bring money for lunch that day. You can meet us at Panola Park at 9:30am or you can meet at Locust Grove Rec at 8:00am, Please RSVP with Davina 770-288-7291 if you are apart of the camera club and you are joining us on this outing. Space is limited so get your name on the list. CIRCLE OF FRIENDS THANKSGIVING FEAST NOVEMBER 17, 2017 7p-9p Locust Grove Recreation The annual feast is approaching fast. Please RSVP Davina at 770-288-7291 Let Davina know what covered dish or vegetable you are bringing. We will have the traditional Turkey and Ham with dressing. We will need several veggie items, covered dishes, desserts and drinks. Andalusia Farms November 30th The Circle of Friends will be taking a day trip to Milledgeville Ga. to visit the historical Andalusia Farm the home of the Southern American Author from Milledgeville Ga. College. Miss Flannery O Connor. After the tour we will be heading to the Pickle Basket for lunch. Please bring $20.00 for lunch and wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a jacket. RSVP with Davina 770-288- 7291
Locust Grove Recreation SO Special Olympics PAC Performance Arts WC- Sports December 2017 COF Circle of Friends (Special Needs Adult Social Group) RCP Richard Craig Park HCWR Henry County Water Reservoir AAASP American Association of Adapted Sports TYNF Team Young-N-Fun (Special Needs Youth Group) AAASP American Association of Adapted Sports SL Sunshine League baseball ( Ages 5-18 ) JPMRC-JP Moseley Recreation AMS Atlanta Motor Speedway SRCS Strong Rock Christian School Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 McDonough Christmas Parade 4p-7p @ Henry County Performing arts center parking lot 3 Locust Grove Tour of Homes 4 5 SO Team Skills Basketball 6p-7p SO Traditional Basketball 7p-8:30p Cheerleading 6:30p-7:30p 6 COF SHOP-DAY 8a WC Basketball 5p- 7p 7 SO Floor Hockey Skills 6p-7p @ 7p-8:30p Arts and Crafts 10a- 11a 8 Creative Minds 6p-8p 9 Share the Joy 8a-3p Meet 10 11 12 SO Team Skills Basketball 6p-7p SO Traditional Basketball 7p-8:30p Cheerleading 6:30p-7:30p 13 WC Basketball 5p- 7p 14 SO Floor Hockey Skills 6p-7p @ 7p-8:30p GET FIT & Weigh-in 10a-11a 15 COF Christmas Party 7p-9p 16 17 18 19 NO SO Practice 20 Sports Holiday Party 5p-7p 21 No SO Practices NO ARTS and Crafts 22 23 NO SO Practice 24 31 25 Holiday County Offices Closed 26 27 NO PRACTICE 28 NO Arts and Crafts 29 Holiday County Offices Closed 30
CHRISTMAS PARADE DECEMBER 2, 2017 6pm The annual McDonough Christmas Parade will take place again this year in the McDonough Square. If you wish to join us for the parade you will need to wear comfortable shoes and warm clothes as most will be walking behind the float. If you just want to stand on the street and watch that is fine too. Please note; if you are walking or riding the float you need to be at the Henry County Performing Arts Parking lot at 4 pm. Please RSVP with Cheryl Williams at 770-288-7292 Share the Joy December 9th 8a-3p Please call today to sign up to help with one of our biggest fundraisers for Henry County Parks and Recreation Special Olympics. We have traveled a lot this past year and spent a great deal of our funds on the cost of travel. Its that time again for us to buckle down and get the fundraisers going. This is our final fundraiser for 2017, so lets make it a big one and bring in some funds so we can take these wonderful athletes somewhere great in the near future. Please RSVP today with Terry Brooks at 770-288-7299 to get on the list and take a spot to collect money for a great cause. Don t hesitate we need everyone to help us out!! December Events CIRCLE OF FRIENDS MIXED-UP, DAZED AND CONFUSED CHIRSTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 15, 2017 7P-9P LOCUST GROVE RECREATION CENTER ATTENTION ALL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS AND FAMILIES. PLEASE COME DRESSED WITH YOUR CRAZIEST CHRISTMAS OUT FIT OR UGLY SWEATER. THE TR STAFF HAS BEEN SO BUSY THIS YEAR THEY ARE CON- FUSED AND DAZED AS THIS YEAR COMES TO AN END. WE WILL JUST HAVE A POT LUCK OF GOODIES TO SHARE WITH OUR FRIENDS. PLEASE RSVP DAVINA AT 770-288-7291 TELL HER WHAT YOU ARE BRINGING WITH A TWO LITER DRINK. SUGGESTED ITEMS: PIZZA, SANDWICHES, CHICKEN NUGGETS, CHIPS AND SALSA, CHIPS AND DIP, CHICK- EN WINGS, VEGGIE TRAYS, CHEESE TRAYS, PIZZA ROLLS, FRUIT TRAYS, SALADS, OF COURSE DESSERTS OF ANY KIND. THESE ARE JUST SUGGESTED ITEMS, PLEASE BRING YOUR FAVORITE DISH TO SHARE. DON T FORGOT YOUR UGLY CHRISTMAS ATTIRE!!! COME READY FOR FUN AND FELLOWSHIP! CREATIVE MINDS Canvas Painting and Crafts Locust Grove Rec December 8, 2017 6:00p-8:00p Please join us for a fun night of Arts and crafts and put our creative minds to work making an awesome craft. Please contact Cheryl at 770-288-7292 to sign up for the evening. You will need to bring a snack food to share with the group. Don t miss this exciting night. December 6, 2017 Who: CIRCLE OF FRIENDS What: ANNUAL SHOPPING Where: WAREHOUSE AND THRIFT STORE Time: Locust Grove Rec 8am Bring: MONEY FOR SHOPPING AND LUNCH RSVP: DAVINA 770-288-7291 You will need to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Space is limited so call today and get your name on the list. This will be a fun day as we travel around to some different thrift stores near Warner Robins and Macon. Get your Christmas shopping list ready!!!