Special Needs Recreation
"Creating friendships and memories... One adventure at a time."

Altamonte Springs Recreation 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.

December 2013 e-Reminders

BALLROOM STARS SHOWCASE


Congratulations dancers!

Congratulations to our Ballroom Dancers who performed in the Showcase on Sunday, November 24. They put on a beautiful and entertaining show. Visit our Facebook page for photos from the show.  

 

Thank you to everyone who made the show possible:

Special Needs Dancers 

John Davis - Event Emcee, USA Dance, Orlando Chapter President

Dale Wenner - Workshop Instructor

Ken- Music DJ & Sound System   
Joey Badders - Videographer
Amy L, Darla S, Charlene B - Refreshments

Bob Buckley-Photography

Guest Performers & Volunteer Dance Partners

BOWLING PRACTICES
Practice is held every Monday at the Altamonte AMF Lanes from 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Cost is $2 per game. Scores are recorded throughout the year and trophies will be awarded at the banquet. No bowling on Monday, December 23 and 30.
WINTER CAMP 

Camp Registration Now Open! 

Camp is offered on Wednesdays for 8 weeks in January/February at Eastmonte Recreation Center. The camp includes the following activities: crafts, field trips, guest speakers, games, and much more! Bring your own lunch and we provide the rest! The cost is $50.00 for the entire 8-week session and financial assistance is available. Space is limited.

 

Volunteers are needed to serve as counselors at camp.

The number of volunteers recruited will determine the number of campers we can accommodate. Volunteers do not have to commit to each Wednesday, but that is preferred.   

 

Camp Registration:
Registration is now open and the first day of camp is Wednesday, January 8, 2014. 
ORLANDO CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

A great new partnership

The Orlando Circle of Friends has selected the Advisory Board for the Disabled, Inc. as their charity of the year. Proceeds from this season's show will come to our programs! Check out their website for show dates and more! http://www.ocofchorus.com/currentseason.htm 

 

Click Here for more information about their "Ugly Sweater Christmas" Concert scheduled for
December 13 and 14.

 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

The holiday season is a good time to think about all you have to be thankful for and reflect on a year of memories. Did you know that within a year, Altamonte Springs Special Needs Recreation held over 150 practices, activities and events to more than 400 members of our special needs community? Just think of how many stories, laughs, and memories were shared during those moments together.

 

We are so grateful for the support of our donors, volunteers and participants. Thanks to you we are able to offer all these programs to our special needs community and we continue to grow. On behalf of the Advisory Board for the Disabled and Altamonte Springs Recreation, we thank you for a great year of accomplishments and memories.

 

Keep an eye out for our next e-newsletter with a copy of our 2014 Events Calendar and Newsletter. We look forward to making more memories with you in 2014!

 

Happy Holidays,

Ranwa "Nin" El-khoury, Activities Coordinator
Altamonte Springs Special Needs Recreation

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.
 
MONTHLY CALENDAR SPONSOR

     

Merry Christmas from Bea Michalski

There is nothing Bea loves more than working with our Special Needs Participants. She volunteers at many programs including Nightbird Dances, Camps and more! Her love for our participants radiates through her smile! And Bea is always giving back to our programs. At each Nightbird Dance, she prints out the photos of the previous month's dance, so the participants can take the memories home with them!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

 

 

For information about Altamonte Springs Special Needs Recreation

or to register for events, contact:

Activities Coordinator

Ranwa Nin El-Khoury

(407) 571-8814

rrel-khoury@altamonte.org

www.ASRecreation.org

 

Emergency Cell Number: (321) 303-5255

 

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