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Hi Everyone
A list of special needs activities for this week is below. Activities are also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/specialneedsfun/ Be sure to check out the Night to Shine Prom if your child is 14 or older. Information on Special Olympics Bowling is also included below.
· NIGHT TO SHINE - February 10th, Christ's Church will again be hosting Night to Shine which is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God's love for people with special needs. Click here for more information.
· Special Olympics Basketball Games have started! See your athlete's coach and www.bcospecialolympics.org for a schedule. Look for the special Olympics cheerleaders at some of the games!
· Bowling There IS bowling at North West Lanes on January 21st. Bowling will start at 12:30 for recreational bowlers (those who won't be competing for Special Olympics). Bowling for Special Olympics will start at 12:45 (refer to Special Olympics Bowling below).
· Special Olympics Bowling
Calling all Bowlers. The Butler County Special Olympics Bowling Program will officially begin on Saturday January 7th at The Lanes on the River (Columbia Lanes) at 12:30pm in Hamilton, and on Saturday, January 20th at 12:45pm at Northwest Lanes in Fairfield. Please be at the Lanes early as we will start at the time stated.
To bowl this year you must sign up on our website, www.bcospecialolympics.org or on our Facebook page. We must have current medicals before you can bowl. After you sign up we will check your medical status and let you know if you need a new one.
We will follow the bowling rules as designated by Special Olympics and the USBC. We will alternate lanes and we will record scores weekly.
There will be no Bumpers used during bowling but ramps may be used as
needed. Bowlers will have the opportunity to participate in the Area
Bowling Tournament on April 29 at Mason Bowl. Those wishing to bowl in the Tournament will complete eight weeks of bowling prior to the Tournament. Family and friends are encouraged to cheer on the bowlers.
They may not bowl on the lanes used by the Special Olympians. Coaches at Columbia will be Mary Swagler and Eric Pohlman. Coaches at Northwest will be Phyllis Gibbemeyer and Michelle Wilson.
Bowlers who have bowled with Carol Wenstrup and wish to be considered for the Special Olympics Tournament must register on line, have current Medicals and have the scores for their eight weeks of games. These are to be turned into Mary Swagler by March 10.
Bowlers in the Lakota School Programs will register on Line and will be notified by Vicki Buschur as to their start date, usually in February.
Come meet old friends and new and Bowl on!
· Capernaum - Capernaum is a Young Life group for Special Needs kids ages middle school to 22. See below for a list of events - the kids have a blast! Contact Eric Northrup with questions Eric Northrupcincycapernaum@gmail.com.
Hello Parents and Friends!
We hope that your holiday season was restful and joyful! We are so thankful for this time of rest and rejuvenation but we are also excited to get back into the swing of things! As we prepare for this upcoming semester we want to make sure that you know of some important dates!!
1. We will be having our annual Capernaum Great Wolf Lodge Overnight March 3-4th. The cost for overnight is $120 but for just Saturday it is $60. This will include the day at the water park and all food and activities for the day!! Attached is a Save the Date and we will be sending out a formal sign-up sheet and health form that will be needed. Overnight Camp is for ages 14-22.
2. Summer camp will be at Carolina Point this year June 12-16th. https://carolinapoint.younglife.org/ We will have the final cost out soon but we wanted to make you all aware of that. Summer Camp is for students in High School to age 22.
Please let me know if you have any questions! We will be sending out a final schedule of the semester soon!! Stay Tuned!!
Kelsey Neises
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Kelsey Neises
Greater Cincinnati Capernaum Administrator
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Eric Northrup
Greater Cincinnati Capernaum
859 462 1013
Special Needs Dance Class - Classes will resume on January 5. Contact Michelle Davis (mvbt96@gmail.com) Our contemporary performance is for those students in contemporary classes, my teen without limits class and my adults without limits. We will also include those students who are in tap/musical theater classes in a performance piece as well. This performance is May 20, at the Fitton Center and we plan to have a matinee and evening performance on that date.
· General Movie Information: The Regal Theatre in Deerfield Township provides free companion tickets for those who need a companion in order to go to movies. The theatres have recliners and can accommodate up to 4 wheelchairs. This might be useful information for those who live in the area or don't mind making the drive.
· 1st Tuesday of every month - there is a gamenight for kids 14 and up at Janet Clemmons. Contact Melody Schurgast mdschurgast@butlerdd.org if your child is interested.
· Recreation The new website for Therapeutic Recreation for the Disabled, Inc. is active. Please reach us at: www.trec.space
- LOCAL EVENTS HAPPENING ALL MONTH - There are a number of local events taking place at local farms - click here to see a list of events.
- CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES - For the January & February 2017 classes, click here.
· NEXT CHAPTER BOOK CLUB - Local book club for special needs, held at Barnes & Noble, Union Center Blvd., West Chester on Thursdays from 4:30 - 5:30. For more information, please contact Jenny via email
- SOCCER EXPERIENCE - On Monday, January 23rd from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Game Time Training Center in Fairfield, OH, we are having a fun "soccer experience" for elementary students with disabilities. They will play some soccer and then practice their money skills at the concession stand. You do not need to know how to play soccer. Since it is a Monday morning, it would be great for several folks from a local business to see if they can get away for an hour to volunteer together, or for college students who are not in class, people who are off on a Monday, or anyone else who wants to make a difference. To sign up, please contact Bri Combs via e-mail or (513) 785-2884.
On Wednesday, January 25th, the Park Avenue United Methodist Church is once again hosting the Instrumental Initiative from 6 to 8pm at 801 Park Avenue in Hamilton. Just as before, we will have live band, as well as an all-inclusive, interactive drum circle with many different types of instruments to accommodate all abilities. Pizza, drinks, chips, will be provided. Come make some noise, meet new people, and have a good time! Please RSVP to Bri Combs atbscombs@butlerdd.org or 513-785-2884.
Josh Trumbull, a student at Miami Middletown, created the Instrumental Initiative as his service-learning project during the fall semester. Due to the overwhelming positive response we received from attendees, we would like for the Instrumental Initiative to continue on within the community! Our hope is that each month in 2017, a different group, church, business or organization in our community will host this unique event! If your community group would be interested in hosting an Instrumental Initiative in 2017, please let Bri know!
Angela Howes
PAUSE Family Facilitator
Butler County Family & Children First Council
Strong Families, Safe Communities
400 North Erie Blvd. Suite A | Hamiton, OH 45011
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