1. Healthcare

The Extra
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Adaptive/Senior Program Coordinator
Tiffany Corrigan
Phone: 459-1097
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://co.fairbanks.ak.us
January/ February 2015
Dear Participants, Parents and Caregivers:
I hope this newsletter finds everyone rested from the holidays and filled with excitement for a new year. As we begin
the new year, we have great ideas and inspirations that help us formulate the resolutions we make. If your resolutions
are to exercise more, eat healthier and try to improve yourself overall, then come join us at Parks and Recreation. The
Parks & Recreation Adaptive Program Staff would like to invite new faces and families to join us. Come share the
experiences and the opportunities we offer through our programs year round.
This newsletter provides the schedule for our Monday through Friday programs offered as well as information pertinent to each program. The schedule is as follows: Monday we bowl at Arctic Bowl, 3:30-5:30 pm. Tuesday, we exercise and have Game Night at Mary Siah Recreation Center 2:30-5:00pm. Wednesday, we walk at the Big Dipper
4:30-5:30pm followed by Rec Night at Hunter Elementary School Gymnasium 6:00-7:30pm. Thursday, we have Art
4:30-6:00pm & swimming6:30-8:30pm at Mary Siah Recreation Center. Friday, we exercise 2:30-3:30pm at Mary
Siah Recreation Center followed by different cultural outings that are listed on page 2 of each newsletter. Limited
transportation is available for certain programs. You must call the Adaptive Office to arrange transportation.
It is a requirement that each individual have a current registration form filed with the Adaptive Office to participate in
the program. There is a registration form on page 3 for those needing to update or register for the program. To verify
your registration form status, you may call the Adaptive Office at 459-1097.
I would like to remind those being transported by the Parks & Recreation Vans to wear appropriate outer wear for the
current weather conditions. If your attire is insufficient for the weather; the van driver will require you to obtain the
necessary gear before transporting. The winter time in Fairbanks can be quite severe therefore it is imperative for everyone to be prepared at all times. Please don’t forget you boots, hat, mittens, warm coat and your house key when preparing for a ride with Parks & Recreation.
The cold weather policy remains that –30degrees below zero no Parks & Recreation transportation and –20 degrees
below zero the van lift will not be utilized. The cold weather number is 458-3745, 1113, which is called 2 hours prior
to pick up times and at this time transporting of participants will be determined.
You will find the dates of program cancelations listed at the bottom of this page so please mark your calendars.
The Adaptive Program Staff wishes everyone “ Happy New Year”, as we look forward to seeing you at programs.
Tiffany
Important Dates:
 Thursday, January 1st, No Programs , New Year’s Day
 Friday, January 2nd, No Cultural
 Monday, January 19th, No Programs, Martin Luther King Jr. Day
 Monday, February 16th, No Programs, President’s Day Observed
Fairbanks North Star Borough Department of Parks & Recreation, Tiffany Corrigan Adaptive & Senior Program Coordinator, 459-1097
January
Friday, January 9th
Movie @ Regal Cinemas
Time: 4:00pm (pick-up starts earlier)
Cost: $25.00 ticket & snacks
Saturday, January 17th
Special Olympics Dance
Time: 7:00-9:00pm (pick-up starts earlier)
Cost: $1.00 per soda
Friday, January 23rd
Dinner @ Denny’s
Time: 4:00pm (pick-up starts earlier)
Cost: $25.00 meal, beverage & gratuity
Friday, January 30th
Ice Dog Hockey Game
Time: 7:00pm (pick-up starts earlier)
Cost: $25.00 ($15.00 ticket) & snacks
February
Movie @ Regal Cinema
Friday, February 6th
Time: 4:00pm (pick-up starts earlier)
Cost: $25.00 meal, beverage & gratuity
Friday, February 13th
Dinner @ Taco Azteca
Time: 4:00pm (pick -up starts earlier)
Cost: $25.00 meal, beverage & gratuity
Saturday, February 21st
Special Olympics Dance
Time:
Cost:
Friday, February 27th
7:00-9:00pm (pick-up starts earlier)
$1.00 per soda
Barnes & Noble, Wal-Mart, Subway
Time:
Cost:
4:00pm ( pick-up starts earlier)
$20.00 meal, beverage and dessert
Adaptive Programs and Cultural Enrichment Instructions
1) All participants that come with the Adaptive Recreation group will be required to stay with the group during the activity. If
the participant wishes to leave an event, he or she must have his or her guardians consent and the guardian needs to tell a
member of the Adaptive staff.
2) All Participants of the Adaptive Recreational Programming will need to be respectful to other members of the program and
community to the best of his or her ability. This includes using appropriate language.
3) The no alcohol rule is in effect and smoking prohibited during the program. After the program ends, the facilities smoking
rules apply.
4) Call the Parks and Recreation office between 3:30 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday at 459-1097 to sign up for 2
cultural activities per month. All reservations must be made by the Wednesday prior to the activity. Your phone call will be
returned, confirming the reservation. If an activity is full or if you want to sign up for more than 2 events, ask to be put on
the wait list. If an event does not fill up, those on the wait list will be contacted.
5) If you must cancel transportation, call 459-1097 at least 4 hours before the activity is scheduled to begin. Failure to call in
your cancelation may result in loss of transportation privileges.
6) The cultural driver will call the day before the activity with an approximate pick up time.
We hope this system is equitable. If you have any questions, call 459-1097.
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January 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
Reminder: No Parks & Recreation Transportation –30 degrees
No Van Lift –20 degrees
Cold Weather Number 458-3745, 1113 for current temperatures.
4
5
3:30-5:30pm
Bowling @
Arctic Bowl
11
12
25
2
Happy
New Year!
No Programs
Sat
3
2:30-3:30pm
Exercise @
MSRC
6 2:30-3:30pm
Exercise @ MSRC
4:00-5:00pm Game
Night @ MSRC
8 4:30-6:00pm
7 4:30-5:30pm
Walking @ Dipper
Art @ MSRC
6:00-7:30pm
6:30-8:30pm
Rec Night @ Hunter
9 2:30-3:30pm 10
Exercise @
MSRC
4:00-7:00pm
Cultural
13 2:30-3:30pm
Adapt/Rec Swim
14
Exercise @ MSRC
4:00-5:00pmGame
Night @ MSRC
4:30-5:30pm
Walking @ Dipper
6:00-7:30pm
Rec Night @ Hunter
15 4:30-6:00pm
Art @ MSRC
6:30-8:30pm
Adapt/Rec Swim
16
2:30-3:30pm
Exercise @
MSRC
17 7:00-9:00pm
Cultural
Special ‘O’ Dance
19
Martin Luther
King Day
No Programs
20 2:30-3:30pm
21 4:30-5:30pm
22 4:30-6:00pm
Walking @ Dipper
Art @ MSRC
6:00-7:30pm
6:30-8:30pm
Rec Night @ Hunter
23 2:30-3:30pm
Exercise @
MSRC
4:00-7:00pm
Cultural
24
Exercise @ MSRC
4:00-5:00pm Game
Night @MSRC
26
27 2:30-3:30pm
28 4:30-5:30pm
3:30-5:30pm
Bowling @
Arctic Bowl
18
Fri
3:30-5:30pm
Bowling @
Arctic Bowl
Exercise @ MSRC
4:00-5:00pm Game
Night @ MSRC
Adapt/Rec Swim
29 4:30-6:00pm
Walking @ Dipper
Art @ MSRC
6:00-7:30pm
6:30-8:30pm
Rec Night @ Hunter
Adapt/Rec Swim
30 2:30-3:30pm 31
Exercise @
MSRC
7:00-9:15pm
Cultural
Arctic Bowl= Arctic Bowling Lanes, MSRC= Mary Siah Recreation Center Swimming Pool & Art Room, Dipper= Big Dipper Ice Arena,
Hunter Gym=Hunter Elementary School Gymnasium
Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation, Adaptive & Senior Program Coordinator Tiffany Corrigan,459-1097
February 2015
Sun
1
Mon
2
3
3:30-5:30pm
Bowling @
Arctic Bowl
8
9
3:30-5:30pm
Bowling @
Arctic Bowl
15
16
President’s Day
Observed
No Programs
22
Tue
23
3:30-5:30pm
Bowling @
Arctic Bowl
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
2:30-3:30pm 4 4:30-5:30pm
Exercise @
Walking @
MSRC
Dipper
4:00-5:00pm
6:00-7:30pm
Game Night @
Rec Night @
MSRC
Hunter Gym
5 4:30-6:00pm 6 2:30-3:30pm
Art @ MSRC
Exercise @
6:30-8:30
MSRC
Adapt/ Rec Swim
4:00-7:00pm
@ MSRC
Cultural
7
10 2:30-3:30pm 11 4:30-5:30pm
Exercise @
Walking @
MSRC
Dipper
4:00-5:00pm
6:00-7:30pm
Game Night @
Rec Night @
MSRC
Hunter Gym
12 4:30-6:00pm 13 2:30-3:30pm
Art @ MSRC
Exercise @
6:30-8:30
MSRC
Adapt/ Rec Swim
4:00-7:00pm
@ MSRC
Cultural
14
17 2:30-3:30pm
18 4:30-5:30pm
Exercise @
Walking @
MSRC
Dipper
4:00-5:00pm
6:00-7:30pm
Game Night @
Rec Night @
MSRC
Hunter Gym
19 4:30-6:00pm 20
Art @ MSRC
2:30-3:30pm
6:30-8:30
Exercise @
Adapt/ Rec Swim
MSRC
@ MSRC
21
7:00-9:00pm
Cultural
Special Olympics
Dance
24 2:30-3:30pm 25 4:30-5:30pm
Exercise @
Walking @
MSRC
Dipper
4:00-5:00pm
6:00-7:30pm
Game Night @
Rec Night @
MSRC
Hunter Gym
26 4:30-6:00pm 27 2:30-3:30pm
Art @ MSRC
Exercise @
6:30-8:30
MSRC
Adapt/ Rec Swim
4:00-7:00pm
@ MSRC
Cultural
28
Happy
Valentine’s Day
Arctic Bowl= Arctic Bowling Lanes, MSRC= Mary Siah Recreation Center Swimming Pool & Art Room, Dipper= Big Dipper Ice Arena,
Hunter Gym=Hunter Elementary School Gymnasium
Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation, Adaptive & Senior Program Coordinator Tiffany Corrigan,459-1097
ADAPTIVE REGISTRATION FORM ACTIVITY: ________________________________.
Participant: ______________________ Age: ______ Sex: _____ Birthdate: _____________
Address: ____________________ City: ______________ Zip: ______ Phone: ___________
Parent/Guardian: ____________________________________________________________
Alternate person to contact (for emergency): ______________________Phone: __________
Special Education Classification/Disability: _______________________________________
Doctor’s Name: _____________________________________________________________
Check (X) if participant is:
________ Subject to Seizure _________ Hearing Impaired
________ Visually Impaired _________ Non-Ambulatory
List any Allergies: ___________________________________________________________
List any Medication: _________________________________________________________
List any Dietary Restrictions: __________________________________________________
Provide any information that you feel will assist our staff in accommodating the participant:
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Emergency Treatment Permission: I Do____/Do Not _____, agree to emergency treatment by a physician or
hospital in the event I cannot be reached.
Photo Permission: I Do____/Do Not ____, grant permission for the participant’s picture to be used in publicity or brochures related to the Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks & Recreation Programs.
I, the undersigned, in consideration of permission granted to the above-named Participant by the FNSB to
participate in FNSB Parks & Recreation Programs, hereby and forever discharge and release on behalf of myself, my child or ward, our heirs and assigns, the FNSB along with its employees and volunteers, from all
claims, demands. Damages, actions and causes of action whatsoever, including but not limited to claims for
property loss, personal injury, or death, arising from participation in the program or activity. I agree to abide
by all applicable Parks & Recreation Department Rules & Regulations for activities in which participant participates. I, the undersigned, have read and fully understand the provisions of the above release and have explained it to my child/ward if appropriate.
SIGNATURE: _________________________________
Adult Participant or Parent/Guardian
DATE: ______________________
Please return to: Fairbanks North Star Borough, Department of Parks & Recreation
P.O. Box 71267, Fairbanks, AK 99707-1267 or Fax to (907) 459-1072.
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Department of Parks & Recreation
PO Box 71267
Fairbanks, AK 99707