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A.F.I.R.E.
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Local Programs
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Social & Recreation Programs For Our "Special People"
HYA --- Handicapped Young Adults Organization Po.
Box 47461 St. Petersburg 33743 Contact: Al Dela Lastra President Phone 727-367-2778 e-mail: A.DELALASTRA@worldnet.att.net And: Eva Boyd 572-0107, e-mail: BBOYD10641@Verizon.net
Annual membership fee $12.00 Activities include: Bowling twice monthly on alternate Saturdays at Sunrise Lanes, 6393 9th St North, St. Petersburg. Fee $3.25 plus Shoes 0.25, August through May. Bowling Banquet with trophies and presents, Members receive a newsletter with a calendar of activities.
Handicapable Ministry St. Paul UMC 1199 Highland Ave. Largo, FL Contact: Horton Townes Phone
(727) 584-8165
e-mail: RSELF1@tampabay.rr.com
Services includes a weekly Wednesday Night Bible Study, a 50’s Dance, Craft Nights, Movie Nights, Luau Party, Talent Night, the Christmas Banquet, Special Olympics, Thresher Baseball Games, the annual Spiritual Retreat, Mission Projects, a Western Hoedown, Thanksgiving Worship Service, Picnics, Christmas Caroling, and much, much more.
M.A.S.H. --- Mainstream Adults Sharing Hope
Contact: Michael Hlady e-mail mhlady@suncoastymca.org
M.A.S.H.
is a socialization organization that uses the YMCA and is supported by the YMCA . About 40 people participate in MASH and meet twice monthly for fellowship and wellness activities at the "Y". We participate in Special Olympics and will be doing "Relay for Life" for the American Cancer Society.
Special Bowling Leagues Call for all details of enrollment, schedule and fees YABA Dunedin Lanes Contact: Naola
Rubens
USBC "Specials" A sanctioned league for the developmentally disabled Saturdays at Ten pin Lanes South Pasadena Contact: Andree Ryan 727-525-6608 Email: Cardmama@tampabay.rr.com
Special Olympics Pinella
1960
East Druid Road Clearwater, Florida 33764 Office:
727-462-1556 Fax: 727-462-1557 e-mail: SOPinellas@aol.com Contact:
David
Haines, County Coordinator John
Neel, Area 6 Program Director
Special
Olympics Pinellas offers ongoing training and a series of sports competitions
held at each organizational level, culminating in State Games. The State Games
feature Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the lighting of the Special Olympics
“Flame of Hope,” awards ceremonies and a variety of social activities that
are modeled after the Olympic Games.
Official
Fall Classic Sports: Bowling Powerlifting Roller Skating and Softball Official
Summer Sports: Athletics Bocce MATP* Football (soccer) Tennis and Volleyball Tournaments: Aquatics Golf Equestrian Sports Sailing Senior Sports: Bocce Horseshoes Shuffleboard (for athletes 35 +)
City Recreation Departments St. Petersburg Therapeutic Recreation Department Contact Barbara Van Camp -- Administration - (727) 893-7899 e-mail : Barbara.Vancamp@stpete.org Therapeutic
Recreation uses education and recreation services to help people with illnesses,
disabilities and other conditions to develop and use their leisure in ways that
will enhance their health, functional abilities, independence and quality of
life. The Therapeutic Recreation Office coordinates programs for challenged
individuals at various St. Petersburg locations.
Largo Recreation Department South
West Recreation Complex 13120 Vonn Road, Largo FL 33774 Clearwater Recreation Department The Long Center Contact: Dawn 727-793-2320 ext 238 1501 N. Belcher rd, Clearwater, FL 33765
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A.F.I.R.E Po Box 6635 Clearwater,
FL 33758
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