SUMMER NEWSLETTER

2009 Summer Newsletter

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2009 SUMMER CAMP 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteer Counselors will help supervise a group of individuals with special needs ages 13 and up. Counselors need to be 16 years of age or older. Community service hours will be signed off for.

June 10, 17, 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
*Volunteers do not have to attend everyday
Eastmonte Park from 9am-4pm

Please Click Here for more information 

PARTICIPANTS REGISTRATION IS FULL

Registration began on May 4 and filled up quickly. To be added to the waiting list, please contact Nin.   

Please click here for a list of other local summer camps.

NIGHTBIRD DANCES

Friday, June 5, 2009

Hawaiian Pool & Dance Party 

Grab your bathing suit and come on out to our annual Pool Party on Friday, June 5, 2009 from 7-9pm at Westmonte Park, 624 Bills Lane, Altamonte Springs, Fl 32714.

We will be parting the night away rain or shine - with music on the pool deck and refreshments and seating available indoors.

Cost has increased to $2 per participant and $1 per companion/family member/guest.

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).

BOWLING

Every Monday excluding holidays

Practice is held every Monday, excluding holidays, from 3-5pm at the Altamonte AMF Lanes. Cost is $1.75/game, which includes shoe rental.
 
Scores are recorded throughout the year and trophies are awarded at the Banquet announcing each participant's high score.

This months dates: Monday, June 1, 8, 22, 29.

No bowling on Bowling Banquet day, Monday June 15

Special Olympics Training Begins Monday June 22. Scores will be recorded for those athletes who wish to compete in Special Olympics. County Games will be on Monday, August 24. Athletes must bowl 10 games before that date and have a SPECIAL OLYMPICS PHYSICAL to be eligible to compete.

NEW! SPECIAL NEEDS BALLROOM DANCING

12 week workshop coming in September 2009! 

USA Dance is a national nonprofit organization that promotes the quality and the quantity of ballroom dancing in the United States. (www.USADANCE.org). The Central Florida Chapter is very enthusiastic about reaching out to our special needs community to teach ballroom dancing.
 
This 12-week workshop will be taught by a USA Dance instructor. Students from USA Dance will be volunteering their time as dance partners for our participants. The goal is to introduce participants to 5 different dances and end the workshop with a Family Showcase.
 
Interested participants should contact us before August 2009 to be added to the Interest List. Official Registration will begin in mid/late August.   
 
Class Time/Locations:
Sundays from 1:30pm-2:30pm
Lake Brantley South (Gymnasium ACROSS the street from LBHS and BEHIND Forest City Elementary)
1010 Sand Lake Road, Altamonte Springs, Fl 32714
 
Class Dates:
Sunday, September 13, 20 27
Sunday, October 4, 11, 18, 25
Sunday, November 1, 8, 15, 22
Sunday, December 6
 
Family Show Case:
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Invite the family and friends to watch
 
Program Cost:
$20 Registration for full workshop. Non refundable.
Limited to 20 participants
Registration will begin in mid/late August; however contact us soon to be added to the interest list.
 
What to wear:
Comfortable clothes
Smooth sole shoes

SPECIAL NEEDS BELLY DANCING

Next Practice on Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Our Special Needs Belly Dancers & family members meet the 3rd & 4th Wednesday of each month to exercise & prepare for performances at Westmonte Park from 6:30-7:30pm. Cost: $1.00/person.

YOUTH PROGRAMS SURVEY

Individuals with special needs, ages 13 and under Currently, we are looking into expanding our services to individuals under the age of 13. If you have a child with special needs under the age of 13 or know of one, please take a few moments to complete and return the survey below.

We look forward to your feedback and hope to become of service to your family in the future. Thank you!

Please Click Here for Survey

MEDICALS AND CALENDARS

2009 Medical Forms
Please make sure to turn in your 2009 Medical Form. These must be on file for participants to take part in our activities. Thank you for your help with this. Click Here for 2009 Medical Form.

2009 Calendars
Please remember that the information listed in the newsletter is more current then the calendar. Calendars will be handed out at the Holiday Gala. If you did not receive your calendar, please pick one up at any of our events or contact us to have one mailed to you. Click Here to view calendar online.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS NEWS

Sports Starting Soon! Volunteers Needed!

SWIMMING
We are grateful to have 3 locations donating their facilities to our athletes. Practices will begin on Saturday May 30 & Sunday May 31 at the following locations:
 
Saturdays from 8am-10am at RDV SportsPlex
8701 Maitland Summit Blvd, Orlando Fl 32810
(For beginners only - lead up events and non-swimmers: 10M-25M)

Saturdays from 1pm-3pm at Oviedo Aquatics Center
148 Oviedo Boulevard, Oviedo, Fl 32765
(For strokes, endurance and 50M+ events)

Sundays from 8am-10am at Lake Brantley High School 991 Sand Lake Road, Altamonte Springs, Fl 32714 (For strokes, endurance and 50M+ events)

Space is limited! Please visit our sports page for more details or contact Mindy Setzer to sign up. Contact Mindy Setzer at 321-276-6463 or  
MSetzer@SpecialOlympicsSeminoleCounty.org

"FALL CLASSIC" SPORTS
These sports are scheduled to begin in mid-June. Please contact the head coach for more information on participating or if you are interested in volunteering.
 
Powerlifting: Gold's Gym Altamonte on Saturdays from 4-6pm. Starting on June 20. Fran Carrozza, 321-297-8669 FranCarrozza56@hotmail.com

Bowling: Two approved training sites:
Thursdays at AMF Casselberry Lanes from 6-8pm beginning June 25. Neil Scribner, 407-927-9594 NeilScribner@earthlink.net

Mondays at AMF Altamonte Lanes from 3-5pm beginning June 22. Nin El-khoury, 407-571-8814
rel-khoury@SpecialOlympicsSeminoleCounty.org

Gymnastics: Artistic & Rhythmic Location & Date TBA. Dottie Magill 407-234-7112  DYM115@yahoo.com

Rollerskating: Location & Date TBA. Titilayo "T" Cogdell 321-217-0746 T_Cogdell@hotmail.com

Softball: Trottwood Park in Winter Springs on Saturdays beginning in late July. Mark Taylor 407-699-4776  mtaylor3@smurfit.com
 

Special Olympics Seminole County provides free year-round sports training and competition in over 12 different sports for athletes with intellectual disabilities, ages 8 and up.

For more information: 407-263-8043 or www.SpecialOlympicsSeminoleCounty.org  

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