AADD EVENTS - January
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Bowling Unified Activity
The 2006-07 bowling season is just around the corner, and AADD's Special Olympics bowling team will start practice October 27th at Suburban Lanes in Decatur, and November 3 rd at the Brunswick Zone in Roswell. The Decatur league bowls on Saturday mornings at 10 AM, and the Roswell league has only one starting time: this season at 9:30 AM. Contact Dan Evatt 404-881-9777 ext 216 email dan@aadd.org
Additional Bowling Programs:
TUESDAY AFTERNOONS IN STONE MOUNTAIN
Contact: Alice Bradford - 404-679-5920
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS !-285 NORTH PEACHTREE ROAD
Contact: Sammy Rosenberg - 770-395-2602
SATURDAY MORNINGS AT NORCROSS
Contact: Mary Means - 770-840-8200
FRIDAY EVENINGS AT LAWRENCEVILLE
Contact: Bill Black - 770-985-0518
MONDAY MORNINGS IN CONYERS
Contact: Tom McPike - 770-918-6306
Swimming Unified Activity
AADD's Special Olympics swim team will practice t practice each Tuesday evenings, 7:30 to 8:30 PM. We are lucky enough to practice at the Emory University swimming pool. Also, members from Emory University swim team help coach our team. This is a great program at no cost to participants.
Contact Dan Evatt 404-881-9777 ext 216 email dan@aadd.org
COMMUNITY EVENTS - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
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Caglewood
Interested in sleeping in a tent, nature activities hiking, and backpacking. Or maybe you like to spend the weekend in cabins at some of Georgia's great state parks. If so this is a good program for you.
Check out the Caglewood web site at www.caglewood.com.
Caglewood Inc.
455 Friars Head Inc. Suwanee Ga. 30024
Tel: 770-402-9355
Fax: 770-441-3406
Email: info@caglewood.org
North Metro Miracle League (Buddy Baseball & Bowling)
Interested in Buddy Baseball and Bowling? Check out the North Metro Miracle League's web site at www.nmml.net.
Special Olympics in Alpharetta (Special K's)
Interested in Special Olympics activities in the north metro area? The Special K's have a lot of sports to offer ; aquatics, track & field, bowling, gymnastics, powerlifting, basketball, long distance running & walking, bocce, golf, tennis, and cheerleading are the sports Debbie Currere has in the Alpharetta area.
Contact Debbie Currere at 770-649-0070
Other DeKalb County Recreation Activities and Events
Check out great events and activities in DeKalb County. Some activities include:
- Adventure Series Ropes Course, camping, and indoor rock climbing
- Boy Scouts & Cub Scouts designed for children with special needs
- soccer, volleyball, Miracle Baseball and Blaze Sports Goal Ball
Aseelah House and her staff do a great job; give them a chance and try out some of their activities. Contact Aseelah House at
arhouse@co.dekalb.ga.us or call 770-671-1728
Social Club
DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Department has started two new social clubs. One is at Midway Park for 13- through 16-year olds, and the other is at Browns Mill Park for 16+ year olds. Contact Aseelah House at 770-671-1728 or email at arhouse@co.dekalb.ga.us .
South Metro Residents
Check out Fayette County Parks & Recreation Department Therapeutic Programs.
Special Olympics Teams, Happy Club, and social activities are just a few of the activities Debbie and her group have for South Metro Atlanta residents.
Contact Debbie Parrish at 770-716-4325
SASSY (A Fun Family Group)
This group in South DeKalb County meets several times a month for social activities. They meet as a family, parents and children, for picnics, parties, bowling, and even trips to Disney World.
Contact: BJ Kelly 770-987-9171
Voice Mail 770-969-9571
Happy Group (Social Clubs)
Meets twice monthly at several Metro Atlanta YMCAs, usually on Saturday afternoons, depending upon the activity.
Takes field trips such as Braves games, dinner and a movie, dances, plays, "wish to fish," Hawks basketball games (we don't sit courtside), paint your own pottery, etc.
The newest location will be in the South Metro Area through the Fayette Co. Parks & Recreation and Fayette YMCA Dept. Contact Debbie Parrish 770-461-9714 ext. 5644
Contact Happy Club Voice Mail 404-687-2521
Roswell Department of Parks & Recreation
Roswell offer s a variety of activities throughout the year. They are mostly geared for ages 18 and up but have children's activities periodically. For more information Contact Mary Rummel at 770-641-3950 email mrummell@ci.roswell.ga.us. The Roswell website is www.roswellgov.com.
Cobb County Residents
Contact the Cobb Co. Parks & Recreation Cultural Affairs, Therapeutic Recreation Services Unit for lots of activities. They have social clubs, special trips, dances, camps, and various sport teams.
555 Nickajack Rd, Mableton, GA 30126
Tel 770-819-3215
Fax 770-819-3218
Rockdale County Residents
Rockdale is rockin'. Check with Tom McPike, Rockdale County's Parks and Recreation Department recreation therapist. He has started and expanded many programs. A few of the activities include: after school programs, bocce, Halloween Party, Beep Baseball, Miracle Baseball League, bowling, sled hockey, social clubs, wheel chair basketball, basketball, cooking, swimming, soccer, Christmas Parade and Party, and Mother- Daughter Spa Day.
Call Tom McPike at 770-981-6306 and see what's new
