Monthly Highlights |
Feb 1: Winter Camp
Feb 4: STOP Trip
Feb 5: Ballroom Dancing
Feb 5: Cheerleading
Feb 6: Bowling
Feb 8: Winter Camp
Feb 10: Nightbird Dance
Feb 12: Ballroom Dancing
Feb 12: Cheerleading
Feb 13: Bowling
Feb 15: Winter Camp
Feb 16: Karaoke Night
Feb 19: Ballroom Dancing
Feb 19: Cheerleading
Feb 20: Bowling
Feb 22: Winter Camp
Feb 22: Belly Dancing
Feb 23: Cooking Class
Feb 24: Spaghetti Dinner
Feb 24: RSVP for STOP
Feb 26: Ballroom Dance
Feb 26: Cheerleading
Feb 27: Bowling
Feb 29: Winter Camp |
Contact Information |
Activities Coordinator: Ranwa Nin El-khoury W: 407-571-8814 F: 407-571-8809
Email: [email protected]
Mail To: 225 Newburyport Avenue Altamonte Springs Fl, 32701
Office Location: Eastmonte Park 830 Magnolia Drive Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
Activity Locations: Eastmonte Park 830 Magnolia Drive Altamonte Springs, Fl 32701
Westmonte Park 624 Bills Lane Altamonte Springs, Fl 32714
AMF Altamonte Lanes 280 Douglas Avenue Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Lake Brantley South 1010 Sand Lake Road
Altamonte Springs, Fl 32714 |
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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FORMS REQUIRED | |
Turn your form in TODAY!
Every calendar year, we update our participant forms, previously known as Medical Release Form. This form is now called the "Annual Membership Form". This form must be on file for participants to take part in our activities. Forms do not need a doctors signature and can be completed by a parent or guardian. Every participant must update this form annually.
After completed form is received, participant will be added to quarterly mailing list and monthly e-newsletter. Then participant can begin attending events of their choice. (Select programs require reservation or additional registrations).
Please click here to download our 2012 Membership Form. |
S.T.O.P. TRIPS | |
"Saturday Time Out for Parents"
STOP Trips take place one Saturday a month and are socially, physically and educationally beneficial field trips. Cost: $3 per person with lunch provided. Drop off and pick up is at Eastmonte Park. *Feel free to send souvenir money for trips. To Sign Up: You must RSVP on the designated day a week prior to the trip by phone or email. Reservations are taken in the order received. Only one message is required. Space is limited. Please send your reservation to only: 407-571-8814 or [email protected] on the designated reservation day.
Next Trip: Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 8am-4pm Blue Springs/DeLeon Springs, Old Spanish Sugar Mill RSVP on Friday, January 27, 2012 - TRIP FULL
Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 8am-4pm Strawberry Festival in Plant City RSVP on Friday, February 24, 2012 |
NIGHTBIRD DANCES | |
Friday, February 10, 2012 - Sweetheart's Dance
Themed dances are held one Friday per month from 7-9pm. Cost is $2 per participant and $1 per companion/family member/guest. Dances are usually held at Eastmonte Park, excluding our June pool party which is held at Westmonte Park. Update: Only drinks and light snacks will be served.
Prizes awarded for dance contest winners, costume contest winners & birthdays! If you have a group home or a large party, please call in advance and we will reserve your group a table(s).
*Please bring a canned good to support the Advisory Board's food pantry... Assisting over 80 people per month who are in need.
NEW DANCES ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN!
The Oviedo-Winter Springs Optimist Club and Oviedo Parks and Recreation now offer dances on alternate evenings. Please click here for 2011-2012 schedule. |
SPAGHETTI DINNER | |
Friday, February 24, 2012
Join us on Friday, February 24, 2012 from 5-8pm at Eastmonte Park Cost: $8 for adults and $6 for children ($0.50 coupons available) To benefit the Advisory Board for the Disabled, Inc. Spread the word to help support our programs! |
IMPACT WRESTLING - FIELD TRIP | |
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
We have been invited to watch a taping of IMPACT Wrestling at Universal Studios on February 29, 2012. It stars Hulk Hogan, Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Rob Van Dam, Rick Flair and many, many other stars.
This event is FREE and we get front row seats! After the show, you will also get a Meet and Greet and photo op with some of the wrestlers as well as complimentary IMPACT T-shirts! There will be indoor pyrotechnics (indoor fireworks at the start of the show) as well as non-stop action! For info about the show go to www.IMPACTWrestling.com.
If you are interested in attending, please RSVP no later than February 10, 2012. Space is limited. Transportation/supervision provided or you can meet us there. Please plan on bringing money for dinner/snacks.
TIMELINE:
3:45pm: Meet at Eastmonte for transportation to event
4:45pm: or Meet at Blue Man Group
6:00pm: Show begins
8:30pm: Event concludes
9:30pm: Pick Up to Eastmonte |
BOWLING PRACTICES | | Every Monday Excluding Holidays
Practice is held every Monday, excluding holidays, at the Altamonte AMF Lanes from 3-5pm. Cost is $2 per game. Scores are recorded throughout the year and trophies are awarded at the Banquet with participant's high score.
This months dates: Monday, February 6, 13, 20, 27
NEW... PIZZA MONDAYS! Pizza will be sold for $1.75 a slice on the last Monday of each month.
NEW BOWLING LEAGUE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF TOWN!
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BALLROOM DANCING | |
First practice on Sunday, February 5, 2012
Our next Ballroom workshop is scheduled to start on Sunday, February 5, 2012. Registration opened on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. Only a few spots are left in the SILVER time slot. Register before Wednesday, Feb 1.
Please click here for more information and to download registration paperwork.
Photos from the November showcase are available our Facebook page. Thank you to LoveinPhotos.com for capturing all the beauty of our dancers! |
THURSDAY NIGHT OUT | |
Westmonte Park from 7:30-8:30pm
"Thursday Night Outs" are held on the 3rd and 4th Thursday of the month. They are designed to allow participants to get together and just have some fun! Events are held at Westmonte Park from 7:30-8:30pm. Cost: $1.00 with refreshments.
*Please let us know if you will be attending the cooking class.
Dates:
Thursday, February 16 - Karaoke Night with DJ Franckie
Thursday, February 23 - Cooking with Ranger Mike |
BELLY DANCE | | Fun, Exercise, and Performance Opportunities
Our Special Needs Belly Dancers & family members meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at Eastmonte Park to exercise & prepare for performances from 6:30-7:30pm. Cost:$15/season. Financial Assistance Available. Family members/guests dance free.
Next Practice: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 (printed incorrectly in Annual Calendar)
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WINTER CAMP | |
One month of fun complete
This session of Winter Camp has more campers registered then ever before! Thanks to the support of many wonderful volunteer counselors, we were able to register 37 general campers and 11 assisted campers! WOAH!
During the month of January, campers enjoyed a martial arts lesson, baking muffins, zumba, bowling, making pottery, and visiting the Sanford Airport Fire station.
Visit our facebook page for photos of all the fun! |
SPRING SPRINT 5K @ CRANES ROOST PARK | |
Help Support our Programs
The Advisory Board for The Disabled and the Altamonte Christian School will be joining together to host the SPRING SPRINT 5K RUN/WALK at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs on April 28, 2012.
Funds raised will helps support our many programs, including STOP Trips, Nightbird Dances and more!
Considering running in this race... or consider becoming and event sponsor. Please click herefor sponsorship details. |
WE ARE ON FACEBOOK | |
Keep up with news, photos and more! We have created a Facebook page for our special needs recreation programs. Find us and "like" us to see pictures, announcements and more.
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WINTER/SPRING NEWSLETTER | |
Download your copy of the newsletter
This quarterly publication has details on all of our winter and spring programs. Please remember that the information listed in the newsletter is more current then the calendar. Copies were handed out at the Holiday Gala or mailed to those who did not attend.
Please click here to download our 2012 Winter/Spring Newsletter.
Please click here for a list of Volunteer Opportunities. |
2012 CALENDAR | |
Take a look at what is coming up in 2012
2012 Calendars were handed out at the Holiday Gala. You can also pick one up at any of our events or contact us to have one mailed to you.
Please click here to download our 2012 Event Calendar. |
SPECIAL COMMUNITY SERVICES' NEW OFFICE | |
Same Park.. New Location
The Special Community Services' office has been moved to a new building. It is still located at Eastmonte Park, but can be found in the building to the right of the park's entrance gate. The physical address is 837 Magnolia Drive. |
Special Olympics Seminole County | |
Free Sports Training and Competition Special Olympics Seminole County offers free sports training and competition in over 12 different sports. To learn more or sign up, visit www.SpecialOlympicsSeminoleCounty.org or CLICK HERE to sign up to receive their monthly newsletter. |
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