AP Newsletter Winter 2020

Adapted Programs for Adults with Disabilities

Newsletter Winter 2020

Winter Special Events: CHEF SPECIALTIES Celebrate the Christmas season by joining Cathy in the kitchen and making an edible Xmas wreath and cappucino drink mix. Instructor: Cathy Nelson #49725 Wendesday & Thursday December 18 & 19 12:30 - 2:30 pm Lewis Craft Room B $20/2 WINTER WONDERLAND DANCE Drink, snack and a visit from Santa is included! #49719 Friday December 13 12:30 - 2:30 pm Lewis MP Hall $2 Drop-in By golly, be jolly! Join Santa for an hour jam packed with prizes for all! #49715 Thursday December 12 10:30 - 11:45 am Lewis MP Hall $2 Spaces limited, register early. GINGERBREAD HOUSES Join us for a sweet time. #49718 Wednesday December 4 1:00 - 2:15 pm Lewis Craft Room A Register by December 1 $6 BINGO WITH SANTA

CELEBRATION CIRCLE This Friday afternoon hour will be a chance to wrap up the week, celebrate successes and have some social fun! Partici- patory music and movement like the Banjo Song and other action and participation songs. No class January 17 & Febru- ary 14. Instructor: Kazimea Sokil #50181 Fridays January 10 - March 6 1:00 - 2:00 pm

MONDAY MORNING RECONNECT Participate in therapeutic group activities. Connect brain and body with relaxation and stretching. Join in with gentle music and movement. No class February 17 . Instructor: Kazimea Sokil #50137 Mondays January 6 - March 9 10:30 - 11:30 am

Lewis Activity Room FREE , Limited spaces, register early

Lewis Craft Room A FREE , Pre-registration required

Winter Registration begins Monday, November 25!

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Sports & Movement

More Special Events: TOTALLY AWESOME 80’S DANCE Dress totally rad. Prizes for best 80’s style! #50183 Friday January 17 12:30 - 2:30 pm Lewis MP Hall $2 Drop-in

KARATE Learn the basics of kicks, punch- es and moves in this karate class adapted to each participant’s needs and mobility issues. Instructor: Sébastien Braconnier #49792 Fridays January 10 - March 13 An upbeat and gentle workout class for those who need to walk or sit. All ages welcome. No cardio compo- nent. No class January 17 & Febru- ary 14. Instructor: Wendie Matte #49790 Fridays January 10 - March 20 10:45 - 11:45 am Lewis MP Hall FREE Pre-registration required ZUMBA Contagious energy and fun. All abil- ities and levels welcome for this hot dance party. Instructor: Tammy Jones #50273 Tuesdays January 14 - March 10 1:00 - 2:00 pm Lewis Activity Room $45/9 CHAIR FIT Strike up some new friendships! New participants always welcome. Join us for a social time! #49704 Tuesdays #49705 Wednesdays ongoing 3:00 - 4:00 pm Codes Country Lanes $5/registration + $3.50/weekly dues TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY BOWLING LEAGUES

TGI . . . THURSDAY! Enjoy fun, low-impact exercises and games. Increase your muscular strength and range of movement using a variety of equipment includ- ing pilates balls, bean bags & TRX. Adaptable and gentle physical activi- ty. Instructor: Tammy Jones #50265 Thursdays January 16 - March 12 1:00 - 2:00 pm Lewis Activity Room $45/9 NEW! YOGA Yoga is a practice for every BODY. Experience benefits to overall well-being as our bodies change and age. Poses and practices are simple, clear and adaptable for participants of all abilities. Instructor: Wendie Matte #50279 Tuesdays January 14 - March 10 10:30 - 11:30 am Lewis Craft Room A $45/9 ARCHERY Step by step instruction for learning to draw a bow and shoot arrows. More experienced archers practice aim and accuracy. No class Febru- ary 14. Instructor: Sébastien Braconnier #50274 Fridays January 24 - March 6 12:30 - 2:00 pm Lewis MP Hall $36/6 LINE DANCING Come and kick up your heels and dance the morning away. Line danc- ing is a great way to keep your brain and your body active! No partners required. Instructor: Joan Wydenes #50272 Thursdays January 16 - March 12 10:00 - 11:00 am Lewis MP Hall $45/9

VALENTINE’S DANCE Join us for our ever popular Valentine’s Dance! #50182 Friday February 14 12:30 - 2:30 pm

Lewis MP Hall FREE Drop-in

Winter Registration begins Monday, November 25! Plan what you want to do. Activities can include crafts, dinner out, mov- ies, swimming, games night, and more. Join us for a social time! Instructor: Sébastien Braconnier & Tammy Jones #49791 Tuesdays January 7 - March 10 6:00 - 8:00 pm Lewis Craft Room A $30/10 plus activity costs ST PATRICK’S DANCE Wear green & come have fun! #50280 Friday March 13 12:30 - 2:30 pm Lewis MP Hall $2 Drop-in Drink & snack included in all dances. ST PATRICK’S DAY BINGO Wear green, prizes for all! Monday March 16 10:45 am - 12:00 pm Lewis MP Hall $2 pre-registration required YOUNG ADULT CLUB (ages 18 - 35)

10:15 - 11:45 am Lewis Centre Gym $60/10

FITNESS Adapted conditioning exercises for the whole body & mind. Includes a

gentle cardio component. Instructor: Heidi Fordham #49789 Wednesdays January 8 - March 18 10:15 - 11:00 am Lewis Activity Room FREE Drop-in

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Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snowsports

Arts & Leisure SEWING Join us for a fun session of sewing. Projects include crafts & winter wear. Instructor: Samm Bodkin #50264 Tuesdays January 14 - February 25 12:30 - 2:30 pm Lewis Craft Room B $65/7 includes supplies ART CARDS Make beautiful cards to sell. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the sales are shared by the artists. No class February 17. Instructor: Janet Gravoueille Mondays January 6 - March 9 #49787 10:00 - 11:00 am #49788 1:00 - 2:00 pm Lewis Craft Room A FREE but register FUN DROP-IN @ THE LINC (19 years & over) You are invited to come, play and meet people! Family, friends, and caregivers welcome to join the Building Friendships Program. Closed stat holidays, December 23 & 30. Mondays ongoing 2:30 - 5:00 pm The LINC Youth Centre FREE FMI: Karen 250-338-5371

FUNdamental SKILLS A youth program for 5 - 11 years of age, where young athletes learn to develop their motor skills, play cooperatively with others and learn about fair play and sportsmanship. Instructor: Austin Parks #49404 Mondays January 13 - March 16 RHYTHMIC GYMNASTICS Rhythmic gymnastics helps develop strength, flexibility and artistry. Ad- aptations performed while sitting, may include activities with rope, hoop, ball and ribbon. Instructor: Tammy Jones Wednesdays January 8 - February 26 1:15 - 2:15 pm Lewis Activity Room B Please register with Comox Valley Special O Special Olympics 3:30 - 4:30 pm Lewis MP Hall $18/9 $2.50/Drop-in Special Olympics • Floor Hockey • Swimming • Bowling • Curling • Nordic Skiing • Powerlifting • And more! www.cvso.ca 250-897-1828

Fitness Classes, Golf & other special events as affordable as possible: • Comox Valley Community Foundation • Monarch Lions • Royston Cumberland Lions • Knights of Columbus • Comox Legion • Comox Legion Auxiliary • Various merchants & businesses. A great job everybody, thanks so much! visasweb.ca/winter-snowsports-festival Please pass this along to anyone you think may have an interest in this pro- gram. We are accepting applications until December 7, 2019 and will notify students of acceptance by December 19. Brian Hammett HB Festival Coordinator The Vancouver Island Society for Adap- tive Snowsports (VISAS) is a non-profit charitable society focused on providing nationally certified snowsports instruc- tion to the physically or developmentally challenged. We believe that people with adaptive needs should have an equal opportunity to participate and enjoy alpine (skiing or snowboarding) or Nordic (cross coun- try) snowsports. For more information, please explore our website at visasweb. ca or watch this 10-min video: https://vimeo.com/56859513 The festival is an annual event put on by VISAS and offered to people with physical or developmental challenges who would like to expand their horizons and learn an exhilarating sport which can become a lifelong activity. Anyone over the age of six years old is welcome. The festival includes 4 days of skiing, snowboarding, or cross-country skiing with nationally certified instructors, all at no cost to the students! Application is available online:

A Year of Gratitude from Adapted & Inclusive Programs Heartfelt appreciation goes out to all the volunteers who help make

management at Sunnydale Golf, your generosity and support contin- ue to make a profound difference. To all of the Adapted Programs in- structors whose continuous dedica- tion, care and hard work contribute to making our programs so great. Thank you for being part of the team! A very special thanks goes to the CVRD and longtime local sponsors who help make Sewing, the Young Adult Club, Dances, Art Cards,

the Christmas Dance & Special Events possible, especially Santa; your support is invaluable and helps make our Christmas magical! Thanks to all the great volunteer bowling coaches, Duwani & Rick at Codes Country Lanes; we couldn’t do it without you. A successful golf tournament was appreciated by so many this Fall. To all the staff, volunteers and

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Community

Other News

Community

Cindy 250-334-9622 ext.221 www.comoxvalleyrd.ca CVRD Sports and Aquatic Cen- tres. Call or visit the CVRD web- site for more info. PLAY Passes The PLAY program is for resi- dents living within the regional district who live below Statistics Canada low income thresholds. Coupons can be used at the

Recreation Access Apply for coupon books that pro- vide healthy lifestyle opportunities to residents of the City of Courtenay who live below Statistics Canada low income thresholds. L’Arche I Belong Centre 1465 Grieve Ave in Courtenay Open Monday - Friday Pick up an I Belong Centre Activity Guide at our Front Desk. Phone: 250-871-6288

Comox Recreation Get Active Come have fun with squash, racquetball, floor hockey, foosball and more! Thursdays, Jan 9 - April 2, 2020

1:00 - 2:00 pm FREE (Drop-In) Phone: 250-339-2255

Therapeutic Riding 250-338-1968 www.cvtrs.com NIC Access for Students with Disabilities adapted courses & services 250-334-5079 www.nic.bc.ca Courtenay Recreation will be moving to a NEW recreation software in early 2020! Please ensure accounts are paid and use any credits be- fore the end of 2019. Online registration coming soon! Exciting News!

Bad Weather Please note our guideline for cancelling classes during the winter months. If School District #71 has cancelled schools in the Comox Valley, all Adapted Programs classes will be cancelled as well. Check the radio for school closure notices, or call the Lewis Centre for more information. If programs are open in the morning but snow starts falling during the day and is creating hazardous driving conditions, staff may cancel programs. The above procedures will also apply during extended power outages. If you have any questions, please call the Lewis Centre 250-338-5371 or check the City’s website at www.courtenay.ca . Also, find Adapted Pro- grams updates on City of Courtenay’s Facebook page.

Registrations & Refunds Notes

Register: at the Lewis Centre. Please be sure all health & emergency contact information is up-to-date. Registering by telephone: you may register by telephone without making a payment by credit card, but you must pay or make a deposit within the week and pay in full by end of current session. Cancellation: please register early if you are interested or programs may be cancelled. Installments: you may also pay by installments, however full payment must be made prior to end of current session. Withdrawal/Refunds: A full or pro-rated refund will be given if class is cancelled or for medical reasons. All requests for re- funds, credits or transfers will be processed with a full refund up to FIVE days before the start of the program. After this time, an administrative fee of $5 will be charged on all cash, Visa, Mastercard and Debit Card refunds. Refunds left as a CREDIT on your account will NOT be charged an administrative fee. Refunds will not be approved after a program has ended. We appre- ciate many people have a variety of health needs and may not be able to attend a program at the last minute. As much as possible, the registration fee will be re-imbursed but it may not always be possible. Away: Please tell us if you are not able to attend a class; this is so we can call our volunteers. Our volunteers are happy to help us and understand that emergencies can happen, but they do appreciate very much being notified ahead of time if they are not needed. One-on-One Support: while we will do our best to meet your needs, please note that we are unable to provide one-on-one support. If extra assistance is needed, please have a caregiver attend class(es).

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