SP- Altamonte Springs Special Needs Recreation

 The City of Altamonte Springs - Special Community Services and the Advisory Board for the Disabled, Inc. provide social and recreational activities at a minimal cost to the mentally and physically challenged population, ages 13 and up in Altamonte Springs and surrounding communities.

February 2012 e-Reminders

In This Issue
STOP Trips
Nightbird Dance
Spaghetti Dinner
Ballroom Dancing
Bowling
Ballroom Dancing
Thursday Night Out
Belly Dance
Winter Camp
Spring Sprint 5K
Facebook
2012 Medicals, Newsletters, Calendars
 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

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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

SP- DanceThemed 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 
SP-BowlingPractice 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!
The Oviedo-Winter Springs Optimist Club now offer bowling on Saturday afternoons in Oviedo. Please click here for 2011-2012 schedule.
BALLROOM DANCING
First practice on Sunday, February 5, 2012

SP-Ballroom DancingOur 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)

WINTER CAMP
One month of fun complete

SP-FirestationThis 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.
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.