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Department of Parks & RecreationTherapeutic Recreation Division Fall Issue 2012

Social Skills
Individuals today come in all shapes, sizes and abilities. Each has gifts that make him/her shine, but may also need extra support and strategies to be completely successful. At times, the key challenge is a skill that many people take for granted. This 12 week program introduces basic social skills and offers additional support and skill-building exercises so that time with peers can become more enjoyable. For additional information regarding the Fall Session of Social Skills, please contact Kelly (Kelly.Riale@gmail.com) or Mike (mdwatkins@harfordcountymd.gov). Groups will fill quickly so make sure you contact us soon. We will see HANDS DOWNBuilding successful relationships is a most important life skill! that a packet is sent to you for your consideration.
Special points of interest:
Chris Taylor and David Cross to represent Haford County and Maryland in a Special Olympics Invitational Golf Tourney. Wednesday Night at the Movies kicks off again this year. StoryPlay for our youngest friends begins in September. StoryPlay registration information.

Inside this issue:

Wednesday Night at the Movies Halloween Bash

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Fall Ball
Mark your calendar for Friday, September 21, 2012, for the Fall Ball at McFaul Activities Center. From 7:009:00 pm, enjoy music, friends and food. Contact Kathy or Mike at 410-638-4899 no later than Thursday, September 20 to preregister for a $4.00 cost. The cost is $5.00 for our friends that do not call ahead. This is our dress up dance..gentleman think shirt and tie; and ladiesdress or dressy slacks.

Turkey Trot SOHA Soccer Practices Invitational Golf Tourney Bingo StoryPlay Floor Hockey NightSOHA Many Thanks! Bowling Time SOHA Bowling Unique Physique and Kooky Krafts

Wednesday Night at the Movies

Everyone is invited to the ever-popular, family-oriented movies shown in the John Archer School cafeteria. While movies begin at 6:30 pm, the doors open at 6:10 pm. This program is at no cost. Check out the following movie schedule: Sept. 12The Muppets (2012) Oct. 24Spooky Buddies Sept. 19Up Oct. 31Casper Meets Wendy Sept. 26NO MOVIE Nov. 7Chipwrecked Oct. 3Casper Nov. 14The Cat in the Hat Oct. 10The Smurfs Nov. 21NO MOVIE Oct. 17CasperA Spirited Beginning Nov. 28Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

Halloween Bash
Attention all guys and gouls! The annual Halloween Bash is scheduled for Friday, October 19, 2012, at the Chenowith Activity Center. From 7:009:00 pm, our guests will glide across the floor in a haunting way. Call spooky Kathy or ghostly Mike at 410638-4899 to pre-register at a cost of only $4.00 by Thursday, October 18. Late callers or no callers will have to register at the door at a cost of $5.00. A costume contest will be held and the judges are looking forward to the great costumes that are always present.

Turkey Trot
Gobble! Gobble! Gobble! Friday, November 16, 2012, is a date to circle on your calendar. This years Turkey Trot will be held at the Chenowith Activity Center and you are invited. All we ask is that you call (410-638-4899) by Thursday, November 15, to let us know you are coming. Beginning at 7:00 pm and ending at 9:00 pm, the Turkey Trot cost is only $4.00 for those who call ahead. Those turkeys who forget to call will be charged $5.00 at the door.
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Special Olympics Soccer Practices

Special Olympics Soccer will begin on August 28, 2012, from 6:008:00 pm at the Forest Hill/Hickory Activities Center at 2213 Commerce Road in Forest Hill. We hope to continue our Traditional and Unified teams. If interested in playing as a partner or coaching a team, please e-mail Greg Loyco at scndlf@aol.com. Coach Greg can also be contacted at 410-652-3819. Please leave a voice mail including your name and contact phone number. Also, spread the word to everyone who played last year. Of course, new players and all ability levels are welcome to participate. All athletes, partners and coaches must be registered with Special Olympics. In addition, volunteers (partners and coaches) must attend a general orientation.

Special Olympics National Golf Tourney

Harford County Athlete Chris Taylor and Partner David Cross have been selected to attend the Special Olympics National Golf Invitational in Glendale, Arizona in September. What an honor to be selected to represent not only Harford County, but also the State of Maryland. We wish them the very best in the Invitational! Rumor has it that Head Coach Gae Treviso will be accompanying them as well! Safety and success to all!

BINGO
Miss Lydia, Miss Alice and Miss Joyce are anxious to see you this year at the weekly Monday Bingo nights. Beginning on September 24, you can call out BINGO when you win. Cost is only $2.00 each evening. The Monday night Bingo takes place at John Archer School from 7:008:00 pm. Get out of the house on Monday evening for a while and have some fun with BINGO.
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StoryPlay
StoryPlay is an interactive story experience for our youngest friends. The action packed hour is filled with hands-on activities geared for toddlers and preschoolers along with an accompanying adult. The toddlers use thematic pictures to guide them through play and movement. The preschoolers follow a weekly theme where story books come to life as the children act them out. Both classes use music, puppets, creative movement, props, balls, books, parachute play and much more. StoryPlay welcomes children of all abilities. LOCATIONS: MondaysNorrisville Recreation Center WednesdaysMcFaul Activities Center in Bel Air ThursdaysForest Hill/Hickory Activity Center SESSIONS: ToddlersAges 1 & 2 NorrisvilleMondaysBeginning on Sept. 10 McFaulWednesdaysBeginning on Sept. 12 Forest Hill/HickoryThursdaysBeginning on Sept. 13 PreschoolersAges 3 & 4 NorrisvilleMondaysBeginning on Sept. 10 McFaulWednesdaysBeginning on Sept. 12 Forest Hill/Hickory ThursdaysBeginning on Sept. 13 TIMES: All Toddler Sessions are from 9:3010:30 AM. All Preschoolers Sessions are from 10:45ll:45 AM. COST: $60Six-week Session $120Twelve-week Session Family discounts are available. REGISTRATION: For further information and to register, contact Keri Demos at 410-330-8267 or storyplay@zoominternet.net
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UNIFIED FLOOR HOCKEY NIGHT SOHA

EVENT: Pre-season meeting PURPOSE: Discuss upcoming seasonincluding new players, game format, starting date and schedule. WHO: All Special Olympics athletes and partners from previous seasons and any one interested in playing for the first time. Friday, September 14th at 7:00 PM Havre de Grace Activity Center multi-purpose room 351 Lewis Lane, Havre de Grace, MD 21078

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If you have any questions, please contact Coach Wayne or Kellie at 410-322-8214 (cell) or hedrocksfamily@verizon.net. Something to ponder "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sail. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain

Many Thanks!
I would like to express my gratitude to everyone for the cards, thoughts and prayers during my recent spinal surgery and recovery. Everything went extremely well and continues to do so as the healing process is still on-going. I am most happy to be back with my work family and many friends and I look forward to seeing everyone in the coming days..Mike
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Haford County Government

Department of Parks & Recreation Therapeutic Recreation Division 702 North Tollgate Road Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone: 410-638-4899 Fax: 410-638-2979 E-mail: mdwatkins@harfordcountymd.gov

Bowling Time
Bowling with Miss Ann resumed on the last two Sundays in August, but its not too late to join in on the fun. Sundays in September and the first two Sundays in October will find Miss Ann waiting for you to enjoy the all-American sport at Aberdeen Proving Ground from 11:00 AM1:00 PM. Cost is $5.00 to register for the bowling sessions and then $5.00 per Sunday. Shoes are at no cost to participants. Contact Miss Ann at 410-838-5026 for details.

SOHA Bowling
Not to be confused with Bowling Time is the Special OlympicsHarford County Bowling program which meets early on Saturday mornings. Participants must be registered with Special Olympics. Practices begin on Saturday, September 8, 2012. If you are interested, contact Coach Anna Church at 410-939-5749 for times and location.

Unique Physique
Unique PhysiqueChurchville Elementary School Mondays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 296:007:00 PMCost: $25.00 for registration.

Kooky Krafts
Kooky KraftsChurchville Elementary SchoolMondays, November 12, 19, 26 and December 3 and 106:007:00 PMCost $25.00 for registration.