Therapeutic Newsletter Volume 4, Issue 13 December 2017 Inside this issue: Auburn TLC, Lee Co. Humane Society, Remind App TR Programs at DDRC 2 AL Parent Education Center Love Your Heart Run 2 Cheer Squad 3 Lee Co. Literacy Coalition 3 Job Opportunity 3 AU Eye Contact Study 4 PEERS Program 5 1 2 Auburn Therapy Learning Center Now Open! We welcome clients of all ages who are in need of our therapeutic services. We DO require referral by your docr prior evaluation. We gladly accept patients who have Blue Cross/Blue Shield or Medicaid coverage. Our mission: To empower encourage functional daily living skills for all ages, specifically focusing on providing the highest quality treatment improve those skills pertaining communication, fine mor skills, sensory integration feeding difficulties. Services Provided: Speech Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Feeding Therapy We are located at 2408 East University Drive, Suite 109 Auburn, AL 36830 Office: 334.734.5511 www.auburntlc.com Srybook Farms 5 Calendar of Events 6 SPECIAL OLYMPIC PRACTICE UPDATES REMIND APP Join Remind for Special Olympic practice updates cancellations. There are two ways join: 1. Download the app on your smart phone, sign up, enter code ec3c2h join our group. 2. Sign up for text updates by texting join ec3c2h 810-10 OR 717-494-4236. We will also continue post updates on our Facebook Page. Be sure follow us at https:// www.facebook.com/ specialolympicsalleeco/ Lee County Humane Society Upcoming Events: Barks Brews Saturday, December 9, 3:00 pm 5:00 pm Red Clay Brewing Company 704 N Railroad Ave Opelika, AL 36801 Books Barks Monday, December 11, 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Lee County Humane Society 1140 Ware Drive
Therapeutic Programs: Bingo Fitness for Teens Adults (ages 12+) Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30pm at Dean Road Recreation Center Join us for some exercise bingo for prizes! Bingo moves Harris Center beginning November 29th No bingo on November 22nd! TR Game Nights (all ages) Friday, 11/17 Friday, 12/15 5:30-7:30pm at Harris Center (note location change!) Join us for cards, board games, treats! Alabama Parent Education Center offers a variety of seminars webinars! These educational opportunities are a great resource for all parents. If you are interested, go www.alabamaparentcenter.com for more information. APEC is seeking new board membership. If you are interested in helping this agency by becoming a volunteer board member, please send a resume cover letter explaining how your personal or professional experience could contribute the operation the APEC not later than Friday December 1, 2017 jwinter@alabamaparentcenter.com or fax it 334-567-9938 so that it may be submitted the board for consideration. 28 th Annual Love Your Heart Run 10 th Annual Crank Your Heart Ride Join A.O.R.T.A., the Exceptional Outreach Organization, Auburn Parks Recreation on Saturday, February 17 for the 28th Annual Love Your Heart Run benefiting individuals with special needs supporting the Annual Therapeutic Summer Camp, Special Olympics of Lee County, Best Buddies of Auburn University other therapeutic programs. Participants may choose from a one-mile fun-walk course or the Love Your Heart 10K (6.2 mile) course. And there is a new twist the Crank Your Heart Ride this year! Only one biking distance will be offered consisting of a 15 mile ride with a new route. All routes begin end at Chewacla State Park. Individuals wishing participate can register online by visiting LoveYourHeartRun.com. Applications can also be picked up at area gyms or the Harris Center in Auburn.
Lee County Cheerleading Squad City of Auburn is starting an Inclusive Cheerleading Squad! We will cheer at Special Olympics events possibly other local school events. This opportunity is open everyone! For more information e-mail Elizabeth Kaufman at ekaufman@auburnalabama.org Lee County Literacy Coalition Educational Workshops Financial Literacy Workshop offered by Lee County Literacy Coalition Location EACM Education Center (2027 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika) December 4-5 th from 10am-noon OR December 11 th -12 th from 5:30-7:30pm TAG Program (Turing, ASVAB, GED) Walk-in turing program open those who need adult basic education turing, GED prep, or would like boost their ASVAB scores Location EAMC Education Center (2027 Pepperell Pkwy, Opelika) Wednesday evenings from 4:30-8pm Adult one--one basic education turing is also available! For more information or register, call 334-705-0001 or email tina@leecountyliteracy.org JOB OPPORTUNITY Five Guys restaurant in Auburn is now hiring! They are looking for someone work in their dining area clean up trays greet guests. If you are interested in this opportunity, please email Erica McPherson, Operations Manager, at hr@fgbama.com.
PEERS PEERS for for the of Skills developed at UCLA) is a 16-week for in high school who are keep each group session, teens are these skills in session at same time are how assist their teens in their social c c is. The cost is $175.00 we are currently taking applications! social ways help social skills are given by is in The next PEERS course starts in January 2018! use be a good host during common by make phone calls use humor choose appropriate enter peers be a good rumors a bad PEERS may be for teens ADHD Autism Spectrum Disorder Other Social Srybook Farms is having a Christmas Party! Don your sckings, warm up the apple cider, tell Mr. Mrs. Clause what you want for Christmas. As a final hurrah for the calendar year, let s all gather gether in the warmth of Papa Bear Barn share in the magic of the holidays. December 9th at 2:00 pm 300 Cusseta Rd. Opelika, AL 36801 RSVP info@hopeonhorseback.org
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat AJHS Auburn Jr. High School Track/Field AMF Auburn Lanes DRRC Dean Road Recreation Center DS Duck Samford Park (p field) Harris Center OSP Opelika SportsPLEX SO Special Olympics December 2017 1 HARRIS CENTER 2 Opelika Christmas Parade, 10am 3 SO Softball Practice, DS SO National VB Practice, 4-5pm, DRRC 4 SO Bowling Practice 1-3pm; AMF 5 SO Swim Practice, 3:30-5:30pm, OSP SO Track Practice, 5:30-6:30pm, AJHS PEERS 5:30-7pm; DRRC 6 TR Bingo/ Exercise 5:30-7:30pm; HARRIS CENTER 7 8 9 9a-4p Holiday Art Sale, 10 NO PRACTICES Enjoy the Auburn Christmas Parade at 5pm! 11 SO Bowling Practice 1-3pm; AMF 12 SO Swim Practice, 3:30-5:30pm, OSP SO Track Practice, 5:30-6:30pm, AJHS PEERS 5:30-7pm; DRRC 13 TR Bingo/ Exercise 5:30-7:30pm; 14 15 TR Game Night, 5:30-7:30pm 16 17 SO Softball Practice, DS SO National VB Practice, 4-5pm, DRRC 18 SO Bowling Practice 1-3pm; AMF 19 SO Swim Practice, 3:30-5:30pm, OSP SO Track Practice, 5:30-6:30pm, AJHS LAST PEERS NIGHT 5:30-7pm; DRRC 20 TR Bingo/ Exercise 5:30-7:30pm; 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30/31 CHRISTMAS EVE NO PRACTICES CHRISTMAS DAY REC CENTERS CLOSED NO PRACTICES DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS REC CENTERS CLOSED NO PRACTICES NO TR BINGO/ EXERCISE NO BASKET- BALL PRACTICE Happy New Year! NO PRACTIC- ES ON SUN- DAY