Sports, Recreation & Arts Newsletter 2010
Ann Arbor CIL Book Club
Join the Ann Arbor CIL book club for its first meeting on October 21st from 5:30-7:30pm.
This meeting will determine the first book and a regular meeting time. Please bring suggestions of books you would like to read. If you cannot make the meeting but wish to offer a suggestion or have any questions about the book club please contact Melissa 734-971-0277 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 734-971-0277 end_of_the_skype_highlightingx27 or msartori@aacil.org.
Bowling
Join the Ann Arbor CIL for Bowling Thursday October 7, 21, 28. November 4, 11, 18, December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30. There is no bowling October 14 or November 25! Bowling is from
12:45-2:30pm. Meet us at Colonial Lanes, 1950 S. Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor. Only $7 for the day; this includes three games of bowling and shoes. Transportation is NOT provided, please meet us at the bowling alley. RSVP is required for this event! Please respond to Mary Stack at 734-971-0277 x22 or mstack@aacil.org by the Tuesday before the event. All Ages welcome, however if under 18 or needing one on one assistance we require a family member or staff member to stay at the event.
CIL Fitness Center
The Center for Independent Living now has a fitness area available for use. With a wheelchair accessible circuit training machine, free weights, Nustep, treadmill and stationary bike, a wheelchair accessible scale and much more. Come check it out!
Everyone must complete an orientation with Mary Stack.
The fitness center is available by appointment. Available hours include: day, evening and weekends.
Please contact Mary Stack to arrange times to use fitness center.
734-971-0277×22 or mstack@aacil.org
Talent Exchange Potluck
The Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living Talent Exchange holds a monthly potluck for its members and those interested in becoming a part of the Talent Exchange. The Potluck is held on the first Tuesday of each month at 6pm at the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living. For more information about the potluck or the Talent Exchange please contact Melissa Sartori at 734-971-0277×27 or msartori@aacil.org
Theatre Reborn Workshop Series
October is to be determined.
For more information please contact Chris at chris@aacil.org,
Poetry at the Ann Arbor CIL
Poetry Workshops
The Ann Arbor CIL is holding a series of poetry classes during the month of October.
Please contact Melissa at (734) 971-0277 x27 or msartori@aacil.org for more information or to sign up. Space is limited. Classes are Monday evenings 6-7:30pm and Wednesday afternoons 1-2:30pm.
October 3 & 6 – Free Verse Poetry
October 10 & 13 – Rhyming Poetry
October 17 & 20 – Senryu & Haiku Poetry
October 24 & 27 – Blank Verse Poetry
Photography Classes
The Ann Arbor CIL is holding a series of photography classes during the month of November. Please contact Melissa at (734) 971-0277×27 or msartori@aacil.org for more information or to sign up. Classes are Mondays 1-3pm or Thursdays 6-8pm. Please note one class will be December 2 due to Thanksgiving on November 25.
Friday Art Group
Free to All at CIL Each Week
Please join us every week as we exercise our creativity in our Friday Art Group. Art sessions begin at 1 pm and generally end at 3 pm. Participants choose which project to do each week. Past projects have included trinket boxes, mosaics, decorating ceramic plates before firing, and jewelry. Bring your creativity, music to share and, if you like, a snack. Projects generally take between two and four weeks to complete. The program is FREE, but please call if you plan on coming so we will have more supplies on hand. The art comes to life at the Ann Arbor CIL, 3941 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor. All Ages welcome please bring friends or family. For more information, contact Melissa at (734) 971-0277 x 27 or Melissa@aacil.org.
Coffee & Conversation Hour
Please join the Traumatic Brain Injury Association
On the 1st and 3rd Friday of every month 1-2pm at the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living
3941 Research Park Drive, In the Gathering Place/Kitchen.
Learn about new programs/Get connected with out people and have coffee on us.
Contact Jim Briggs for more information 734-668-6404 or jimbriggs1_2000@comcast.net
Michigan Junior Thunderbirds Wheelchair Basketball
Are you interested in playing wheelchair basketball? Anyone, 18 or younger, or attending high school, with a physical challenge is welcome to join.
Wednesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24
Practices are at: 22200 Beech Road, Southfield MI 48034
Weekly practice of skill development for wheelchair basketball and other Paralympic sports.
Call Claudia for more information. 248-796-4673 or cbrewer@cityofsouthfield.com
SportsAbility
Weekly drop in sports program for kids with disabilities
Saturdays, October 9, 16, 23, 30 and November 6, 13, 20
Location: 1545 East Lincoln, Royal Oak, MI 48067
For more information, contact Sandy Dorey at 248.858.7596/doreys@oakgov.com
Sled Hockey
What is Sled Hockey? Sled hockey, or sledge hockey as it is known in Canada and Europe, is a sit down version of ice hockey. Sled hockey is designed for individuals who have a disability that prohibits them from playing stand up hockey. However many teams have able bodied players who practice and fill out roster spots.
Each player uses a sled, which is usually made of aluminum. The other components of the sled are: the bucket, two skate blades under the frame, a skag in the front to keep the front from hitting the ice, and straps to keep the player secure in the sled. Players wear all of the same equipment as anyone you see playing on television. Most players even elect to wear hockey boots with the blades taken out for protection. The biggest difference in equipment between stand up and sled hockey are the hockey sticks. Sled players use two sticks, a right and a left, with metal picks on ends. The picks allow the players to propel themselves. The sticks may be as long as 100cm or roughly 3 feet. The sticks can be made from wood, aluminum, or composite. Most players elect to use a wood blade with a carbon fiber shaft. However carbon fiber blades are starting to become more prevalent. The Sled Dogs prefer to use Warrior shafts.
The Michigan Sled Dogs practice in Fraser at the Great Lakes Sports City Ice Arena
Male/Female ages 8 and up
Visit us online at http://www.thewchl.com
Wheelchair Floor Hockey – WCHL
The Wheelchair Hockey League (WCHL) of Michigan was created for the enjoyment of participating in hockey. The purpose of this league is to provide an appropriate means for persons in wheelchairs to have the opportunity to play in a competitive floor hockey league and have the chance to engage in the camaraderie and excitement of the sport.
Our league includes players in electric and manual wheelchairs. The WCHL currently has 40 players, divided into four teams.
Players range in age from 10 to 60+, and have a variety of disabilities that include Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida and Spinal Cord Injury. Our games are played 4 on 4, with goalies. Our season is 12 Weeks in length, culminating with two playoff rounds of “best of three games” to decide our Wheeler’s Cup Championship! Our seasons are played over the course of 10 months (September through June). We are currently in our 12th season of competitive hockey. Our games are played Saturdays at SALVATION ARMY OF WARREN
24140 Mound Road, Warren, MI 48091-5322.
Schedule:
October 16 from 1-4pm
October 23 from 1-4pm
October 30 from 1-4pm
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Mary Stack, 734-971-0277×22, mstack@thewchl.com
Ann Arbor CIL Fitness Marathon
The goal for each team is 15 points a week per person. Both teammates must each get 15 points for the team goal to be met. One teammate cannot make up points for the other teammate. The week runs from Monday to Sunday.
Entry fee is $10 per team (scholarships are available; please contact Mary for more information).
Each week that a team meets their point goals, they get entered for the prize drawings. Teams that meet their goal each of the twelve weeks, get an extra entry. The number of prizes awarded will be determined after the number of teams is set. Prize drawings will be held at the Finish Line Party. Participants do not need to be present to win.
One member of each team must report team points each week for the team to Mary by 9 am on Tuesday of the following week. No late reports will be accepted. If a participant does not reach their point goal due to illness, he/she can make up the points the following week. The intent to make up the points should be reported with the point total for the week the points were missed. See the rules here.
Send your points to Mary Stack at mstack@aacil.org. She will record the points and post them in the Ann Arbor CIL fitness area. The Marathon runs from September 20 to December 12, 2010.
There is still time to register! You don’t have to be in ann arbor.
You can use your own gym, do outdoor activities, or any other physical activity.
Activity point value – Based on ½ hour activity
Activity Points:
Swimming 3 points
NuStep 2 points
Weight training (light – casual weight training) 2 points
Weight training (strenuous- continuous) 3 points
Stretching 1.5 points includes: situps, push ups, therabands, general stretching
Walking (leisurely) 2 points
Walking (fast pace) 3 points
Jogging 2.5 points
Running 3 points
Cycling 3 points
Stationary bike (leisurely) 2 points
Stationary bike (strenuous) 3 points
Bowling (one game) 1 points
Aerobics 3 points
Stairs 2.5 points
Basketball 2 points
Tennis 2 points
INVESTING IN ABILITY WEEK 2010
20+ Years of Raising Awareness of Disability Issues
The Council for Disability Concerns and University of Michigan leadership is proud to present HONORABLE: Investing in Ability Week 2010. The following educational programs and events highlight the skills and talents with which people with disabilities contribute to the University and the greater society.All events are free, open to the public and held in accessible locations. Accommodations are available by contacting disability@umich.edu
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Dogs, dogs, dogs…and how they help!
Two location: University Hospital Towsley Triangle & East Ann Arbor Health Center, 4260 Plymouth Rd.
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM PTSD & TBI: The Invisible Wounds of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom
MCHC Auditorium (in the Triangle area of University Hospital)
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Lioness (captioned film – 83 minutes)
MCHC Auditorium (in the Triangle area of University Hospital)
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Dedication of the James Edward Knox Adaptive Technology Computing Center
Room 1128 on the 1st floor, Harold Shapiro Undergraduate Library
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Dogs, dogs, dogs…and how they help!
Two locations: Diag (in front of Hatcher Library, 920 N. University) & Conf. Rm. 5, KMS Place, 3621 S. State
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM PTSD & TBI: The Invisible Wounds of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom – Kipke Conference Center, Campus Safety Services Building,1239 Kipke Dr.
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM First Days: (dis)Ability in the Classroom
Palmer Commons, Great Lakes North Room, 4th floor, 100 Washtenaw Ave. Free, but please register at: crlt.seminar@umich.edu
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Music Within (captioned film) – Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27
9:00 AM – 11:15 AM Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Panel
2903 Taubman Medical Library (2nd floor, 2 levels below street level)
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lioness (captioned film – 83 minutes)
The Gallery, Room 100, Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM John W. Quinn – Someone Like Me, An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy
The Gallery, Room 100, Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Panel of Veterans from Expressive Writing Workshop
The Gallery, Room 100, Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Second Life – Danto Auditorium, UMHS Cardiovascular Center
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Taking Care of Our American Heroes: Past, Present and Future*
Danto Auditorium, UMHS Cardiovascular Center
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Taking Care of Our American Heroes and Their Families:Past, Present and Future*
Ann Arbor District Library, 343 S. Fifth Avenue
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM James T. Neubacher Award and Certificates of Appreciation Presentation Ceremony – Rackham Building, Assembly Hall 4th floor, 915 E. Washington
7:30 PM Army-Navy Wheelchair Basketball Game Transportation provided (see website)
Saline High School Gymnasium, 1300 Campus Pkwy., Saline, MI 48176
Thursday October 28, 2010
6pm reception, 7pm dinner, 8pm awards program
Troy Marriott Hotel, Big Beaver and I-75
Honorary Chair and Awards Presenter – Mayor Dave Bing
Emcee – Big Al Muskavito Musical Guest – Julian Pavone Experience
For tickets please contact call 248-829-8353
NEW! General Support Group Meeting
Are you someone who likes to chat and receive support from others? Do you have a disability but don’t want that to be the sole focus of your conversation? If you said yes to both of these questions then you might be interested in participating in a weekly General Support Meeting. A group of individuals and a few facilitators will be meeting on Mondays starting October 4, 2010 November 29. 2010 with facilitators to do just that. Talk, vent, support on various topics with one are of commonality – experiencing life with disability. If you are interested in attending please email Carolyn Grawi at Carolyn@aacil.org. At the Ann Arbor CIL we believe strongly in helping people to help themselves to transform their lives. We look forward to participants collaboratively supporting each other to make that transformations both individually and as a group.
National Federation of the Blind Washtenaw County Chapter
We invite you to attend the Washtenaw County Chapter Meeting of the National Federation of the Blind of Michigan. We meet every second Saturday of the month, from 12 P.M. to 3 P.M. We meet at:
Pizza Pino
221 West Liberty Street,
Ann Arbor MI, 48104
Learn how our state affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind is changing what it means to be blind in Michigan. Learn that it is respectable to be blind. Hear about our State and National Conventions. Network and learn from other blind people about skills of blindness. Braille menus are available. The proprietor will not charge us for the room, as long as everyone order something. If you have questions contact Terri Wilcox, Secretary, National Federation of the Blind of Michigan at: trising@sbcglobal.net
RIM reinstates amputee support group
The Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan (RIM) is reinstating the amputee support group. People with an amputation and their families are all welcome to attend the monthly meeting, occurring on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 1-2pm. The meetings will be held on the 7th floor of RIM in room 735. The first meeting being held will determine topics and speakers for future meetings, including therapists and healthcare providers, professionals in the field of prosthesis, and athletes. This service is being provided: to give people an opportunity to meet others going through some of life’s challenges and offer support to one another; to increase awareness of recreational opportunities for people with an amputation; and to offer up to date information on caring for and living with an amputation, including the newest technology. For questions regarding the monthly support group please contact Benjamin Ringelberg, CTRS, by phone or email at: (313) 993-0941 or BRINGELB@DMC.ORG
Amputee Support Group
Please come to learn, share your concerns, experiences and knowledge.
Where: UM Orthotics and Prosthetics Center
Suite 400, 2850 S. Industrial Hwy. Ann Arbor, MI
When: First Tuesday of Each Month from 5:30-7:30pm
For information contact Shauna Mote (734)975-7449 or shaunamo@med.umich.edu
Support Group for Women with PTSD
Women with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to experiencing violence are welcome to this new support group on Mondays from 5:30 pm to 7 pm beginning April 19 at the Ann Arbor CIL, 3941 Research Park Drive, Ann Arbor. This peer support group will give participants the space to discuss what is happening in their lives. Women who have experienced sexual assault, domestic violence or child abuse, women with other disabilities and LBT women are especially welcome. There is no charge for the group. For more information contact (734) 971-0277.
We want to hear from you!
We are always looking for new ideas here at the AACIL, so feel free to share yours! If there is sport or recreation activity you are really interested in participating, please let us know. Secondly, if you know of an event or program not listed here, and would like to notify others, please contact (734) 971-0277 or mstack@aacil.org
Thank you again for your continued support and interest in recreation at the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living! Please feel free to forward this newsletter to friends and family, or let us know if they want to be added to the mailing list. By the same token, if you would like to be removed from the E-Newsletter mailing list, please contact mary@aacil.org.
