Volunteer for FOCUS
To volunteer for FOCUS, go to http://www.focus-ga.org/ and print a volunteer application. Complete & fax to FOCUS at 770-234-9131. Someone from FOCUS will call or e-mail you with further information. We do require background checks on all volunteers over age 18.
Community Events and Conferences
To view upcoming conferences and community events go to "Categories" on the right hand side of the page and select your month of interest.
If you have information on a conference or community event which would interest FOCUS families, please email angie@focus-ga.org.
The City Roswell Recreation and Parks is now offering a basketball program for teens 14-17 with a developmental disability (co-ed) for Winter quarter. It will be held beginning on November 5 till February 11, and the days, time, and locations are as follows:
Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30, Roswell Area Park Community Activity Building
Saturdays from 12:00 to 1:00, Hembree Park Recreation Center.
Please use number 23070-01 to register beginning October 10. The course is called Special Developmental Basketball.
http://www.roswellgov.com/index.aspx?nid=510
The fee is $10 for residents and $15 for non-residents.
Please email Ron Dover at rondover@charter.net or call 404-213-7622 should you have any questions.
DIJ’s Metro SOAR
Special Olympics Swim Team
EMORY UNIVERSITY POOL
Pool Located at Woodruff Physical Education Center (the Woodpeck)
600 Asbury Cir Atlanta 30322
Parking can be found in the Peavine Parking Deck across from the Woodruff P.E. Center/pool
2011-12 Season
Starts Tuesday October 18th 2011
Ends Week of State Games May 15th 2012
Tuesday Evenings 7:30 - 8:30 PM
This program is opened to all levels of swimmers.
We have participants that can’t swim at all to swimmers that can swim at a fast competitive level.
Also, we have training for Unified Special Olympics where people without disabilities compete on the same team with our Special Olympians against other Unified Special Olympic teams.
We are very fortunate to have members of the Emory University Swim Team as out coaches.
We host several “friendly” swim meets each year and swim at the State Special Olympics summer games May.
If you are not sure you want participate come visit.
Swimmers need to be a registered athlete with Special Olympics.
If you need to know if you are registered with Special Olympics or need registration forms contact Dan.
For more information contact:
Dan “Dij” Evatt
404-295-4878
dij@bellsouth.net
230 W. Davis St. Decatur Ga. 30030
THE NBA IS ON STRIKE BUT WE ARE’NT !!!
BASKETBALL FOR ALL
This activity is for ages 15 and above. Everyone can play regardless of ability or experience. You only have to try hard and be able to have fun! We’ll practice some skills and break up into teams to play practice games. Get some exercise, meet new friends and perfect your jump shot! Emphasis will be on basketball skills and individual success. Eligible players will participate in Special Olympic competition, games and State Winter Games
When: Saturdays Oct 29 – Jan. 21
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 am
Where: Johnson Park, 1781 Ebenezer Road, Conyers
Cost: Free, SIGN UP NOW!
Register at 770-278-7249, tom.mcpike@rockdalecounty.org or at Johnson Park.
JUNIOR UNIFIED SPECTIAL OLYMPICS BASKETBALL
This program is for age 14 and under players. Unified basketball combines special Olympic participants and non-special Olympic participants together so everyone benefits from basketball instruction and play.
When: Saturdays Nov 12 – Jan. 21
Time: 9:00 – 10:00 am
Where: Johnson Park, 1781 Ebenezer Road, Conyers
Cost: Free, register at 770-278-7249, tom.mcpike@rockdalecounty.org or at Johnson Park.
Tom McPike, C.T.R.S.
Theapeutic Recreation Manager
Rockdale County
PO Box 224
Conyers, GA. 30012
770-278-7249, tom.mcpike@rockdalecounty.org
Special Time with Santa
December 3, 2011
at Summit Learning Center
700 Holcomb Bridge Road
Roswell, GA
Crafts, Music, and Fun for All and
A Special Time & Photo with Santa!
To set your appointment
please call the office at 770-904-4474
