February 2019

TR WIRE
Monthly Newsletter
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Inside Therapeutic & Inclusive Recreation Services

REGISTER ON
EPARKS 2.0!
You can now register for most of our
programs online! Each program has an
activity number you can punch in on Eparks
2.0! Get there by visiting Parkandrec.com.

Current Marion Diehl Layout

WE'VE MOVED!
Therapeutic and Inclusive Recreation Services no longer has offices at Marion Diehl Rec
Center due to upcoming building renovations and closure in March.

Staff offices are now located at the Howard Levine Tennis Center & up the hill at the
Tyvola Senior Center (2225 Tyvola Road). The Tyvola Senior Center is open M-F,
8:30am-4:30pm.

TIRS staff desk and cell phone numbers remain the same. All TIRS registrations will now
happen at the Senior Center, and any TIRS full time staff person can also take a credit
card payment over the phone. Also send all check payments for programs to the Senior
Center.

After Renovation
Marion Diehl Layout

Mecknc.gov/ParkandRec/CapitalProjects/Pages/Default.aspx
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THE TIRS STAFF

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SENIOR TR MANAGER
OFFICE - 980.314.1314
CELL - 980.722.2345
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TR SPECIALIST
OFFICE - 980.314.1304
CELL - 980.722.2179

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TR SPECIALIST
OFFICE - 980.314.1307
CELL - 704.516.5198

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TR SPECIALIST
OFFICE - 980.314.1309
CELL - 980.585.9560

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RECREATION SPECIALIST/TR

HAYLEY SCANLAN
RECREATION ASSISTANT

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TR SPECIALIST
OFFICE - 980.314.1302
CELL - 980.722.2175

NICK WESLEY
RECREATION ASSISTANT

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RECREATION SPECIALIST/TR

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION

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WWW.PARKANDREC.COM
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TR DANCES AND PARTIES

NORTH PARTY $10 MONTHLY DANCE $10

FRIDAY FRIDAY
FEBRUARY 1, 2019 FEBRUARY 22, 2019
6-9PM 6-9PM
NORTH MECK SENIOR CENTER MARION DIEHL RECREATION CENTER

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FOR AGES 13 & UP WITH A DISABILITY. FOR AGES 13 & UP WITH A DISABILITY. IT’S
COME DRESSED IN YOUR BEST TO DANCE TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL SWEETHEARTS BALL!
THE NIGHT AWAY. IT'S SURE TO BE A JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE LOVE IN THE
SWELL TIME WITH FRIENDS. DINNER WILL SWEETEST WAY.
BE SERVED AT 6.
PRE-REGISTER ONLINE (ACTIVITY #84518)
PRE-REGISTER ONLINE (ACTIVITY #84526) OR PAY AT THE DOOR
OR PAY AT THE DOOR

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PARALYMPIC SPORT
CLUB METROLINA
PARALYMPIC AIR FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2 $0
4-7PM
RIFLE CLINIC MARION DIEHL REC CENTER
2219 TYVOLA RD

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FOR DISABLED VETERANS,
INJURED/SERVICE MEMBERS,
AND/OR ADULTS WITH A
PHYSICAL DISABILITY.
PARALYMPIC CLUB METROLINA
IS EXCITED TO ONCE AGAIN
OFFER PARALYMPIC AIR RIFLE.
THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON
ACCURACY, CONTROL AND
MARKSMANSHIP. THE PROGRAM
WILL COVER SAFETY, OVERVIEW
OF EQUIPMENT AND ROUNDS OF
SHOOTING. ALL EQUIPMENT IS
PROVIDED. EMAIL STACEY TO
SIGN UP FOR A 1 HOUR TIME
SLOT.

ALL AGES
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9
BIKE RIDERS 2PM - 4PM $0
MARION DIEHL REC CENTER

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DON’T LET THE COLD WRECK YOUR RIDE!
WE’RE GOING INDOORS TO LEARN THE
MECHANICS TO RIDE A BIKE. THE PROGRAM
PROVIDES BIKES AND HELMETS DURING THE
EVENT, BUT YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING
YOUR OWN. DURING THIS TIME,
PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO SCHEDULE
A 30 MINUTE TIME SLOT TO WORK WITH A
CTRS ON BIKE RIDING SKILLS. PHONE
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO GET A TIME
SLOT FOR YOUR PARTICIPANT.

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YOUTH
SATURDAY, FEB 2
FAST FOOD & 11:00AM - 3:00PM
$35
FLICKS MARION DIEHL REC CENTER
ACTIVITY #90634
YOUTH
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FOR AGES 7-12 WITH A DISABILITY. JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY OF GOING TO
THE MOVIES AND DINING OUT! WE WILL MEET AT MARION DIEHL RECREATION
CENTER AT 11:00 AM (TIME IS DEPENDENT UPON MOVIE TIMES) AND TRAVEL
TO AMC CAROLINA PAVILION. PICK UP WILL BE AT MARION DIEHL
RECREATION CENTER AT 3:00 PM. THE COST OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THE
MOVIE TICKET AND LUNCH.

TEENS
FAST FOOD & $40
FLICKS
NORTH
SATURDAY, FEB 9
10:30AM - 2:30PM
AMC NORTHLAKE
ACTIVITY #90636

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FOR AGES 13 AND OLDER WITH A
DISABILITY. CALLING ALL MOVIE
LOVERS!! JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY OF
GOING TO THE MOVIES AND DINING
OUT! WE WILL MEET AT AMC
NORTHLAKE AT 10:30AM (TIME IS
DEPENDENT UPON THE MOVIE TIME).
THE COST IS $40, WHICH INCLUDES
THE MOVIE TICKET AND LUNCH AT
NORTHLAKE MALL.

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 YOUNG ADULT/ADULTS
ROCKIN’ ROLLERS $20
TUESDAYS FEB 5 & FEB 19
4:30-7:30PM
PICK UP/DROP OFF AT MARION
DIEHL REC CENTER
ACTIVITY #90652

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FOR AGES 15+, WITH A
DISABILITY. DO YOU HAVE THE
MOVES TO GET FUNKY ON
SKATES!? THEN JOIN YOUR
FRIENDS FOR A BI-WEEKLY
SESSION OF ROLLER SKATING!
THERE IS ALSO ALL YOU CAN
EAT PIZZA/HOT DOGS INCLUDED
IN THE PRICE!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
MYSTERY DINNER 5PM - 8PM $25
TYVOLA SENIOR CENTER
ACTIVITY #84561

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FOR AGES 15 AND UP WITH A
DISABILITY. THE WEDDING HAS
BEEN PLANNED AND EVERYONE IS
IN PLACE EXCEPT FOR THE
CELEBRITY GROOM WHO HAS
BEEN MURDERED. ONE OF THE
WEDDING GUEST HAS COMMITTED
THE CRIME. WAS IT THE BRIDE?
THE BEST MAN? OR WAS IT YOU?
UNFORTUNATELY, THIS WEDDING
DOES NOT END HAPPILY EVER
AFTER.

The November theme featured in this picture

is "Count Blackwell's Last Will and Testament"

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 YOUNG ADULT/ADULTS,
CONTINUED
WEDNESDAYS FEB 13
VIP TRAVEL CLUB 8:30AM - 2:30PM $25
CHARLOTTE MOTOR
SPEEDWAY
ACTIVITY #90043

PICK-UP/DROP-OFF LOCATIONS – PLEASE SPECIFY WHEN

REGISTERING:

MARION DIEHL RECREATION CENTER (MDRC), 2219 TYVOLA

ROAD
METROLINA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND (MAB), 704 LOUISE
AVENUE

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FOR ADULTS AND SENIORS, AGES 35
AND UP, WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT.
ENJOY A FUN SOCIAL DAY WITH
FRIENDS, WHILE BUILDING
INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.
LEARN ABOUT HISTORIC, EDUCATIONAL
AND RECREATION ATTRACTIONS IN
CHARLOTTE AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
PLEASE BRING MONEY FOR LUNCH AND
ANY EXTRA PURCHASES.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION

IS FEBRUARY 8

YOUNG ADULT DAY SATURDAY FEB 16

9:00PM - 5:00PM
$40
TRIPPERS MARION DIEHL REC CENTER
ACTIVITY #90660

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FOR AGES 18+, OUT OF HIGH
SCHOOL, WITH A DISABILITY.
ARE YOU EXCITED TO SPEND THE
DAY WITH ALL YOUR FRIENDS?
GET READY TO ENJOY A PLAY
PUT ON BY THE CHILDREN’S
THEATER. THE PLAY IS INSPIRED
BY BOB MARLEY’S “THREE LITTLE
BIRDS”. HANG OUT WITH YOUR
FRIENDS AND MAKE NEW
FRIENDS, TOO! PARTICIPANTS
MUST BE INDEPENDENT IN SELF-
This Young Adult Day Tripper outing in CARE. PLEASE BRING A PICNIC
November was to the Renaissance Festival. LUNCH!

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 YOUNG ADULT/ADULTS,
CONTINUED
WEDNESDAY, FEB 20
FOOD FOR THOUGHT 5:30PM - 7:30PM $0
MARION DIEHL
RECREATION CENTER
ACTIVITY #90641

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FOR AGES 18+ WITH A DISABILITY. JOIN YOUR FRIENDS FOR A FUN, EDUCATIONAL
DINNER! WE WILL WORK ON SOCIALIZATION SKILLS AND MONEY MANAGEMENT.
AFTERWARDS, WE WILL WRITE AN ONLINE REVIEW ABOUT THE RESTAURANT! THIS
MONTH’S LOCATION IS MOOSEHEAD GRILL. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR PAYING FOR THEIR OWN DINNER.

FARM TO TABLE $25

SATURDAY FEB 23
9:00AM - 1:00PM
MARION DIEHL
REC CENTER
ACTIVITY #90042

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FOR ADULTS AGES 18 AND UP
WITH A DISABILITY. JOIN US AS
WE VISIT A LOCAL FARMER’S
MARKET, DISCUSS LOCAL
FARMING AND PRODUCE WITH
VENDORS, PURCHASE
INGREDIENTS AND RETURN TO
COOK A MEAL WITH INGREDIENT
STRAIGHT FROM THE FARM!

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