Bellingham Parks & Recreation Leisure Guide
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360-778-7000 cob/org/recreation 7 ADAPTIVE CYCLE EXPO Celebrate National Bike Month and discover why cycling is for EVERYONE! The Outdoors for All Foundation will be bringing a small fleet of adaptive cycles that will allow people of all abilities to enjoy cycling. "Have a go" on these unique "bikes" which include handcycles for riders with limited or no leg movement; 3 and 4 wheel cycles for those who need more stability; and tandem cycles for those who want a guide while cycling. We will have cycles for kids and adults. The OUTDOORS FOR ALL staff are skilled at selecting the right type of cycle to meet your needs. ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE WELCOME! This event is co-sponsored by St. Joseph Hospital Center for Rehabilitation Medicine and supported by everybodyBIKE. AGES: All ages! DAY/DATE: Saturday, May 20 TIME: 11 a.m.–2 p.m. LOCATION: Civic Field track COST: FREE! MORE COMMUNITY OFFERINGS: NORTHWEST THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER 'Giving a Leg Up to people of all abilities' The NorthWest Therapeutic Riding Center provides equine- assisted activities and therapies to people of all ages and abilities. Established in 1993, NWTRC is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center. Our adaptive year-round recreation program in Whatcom County serves people with physical, emotional and cognitive disabilities. NWTRC offers private and group lessons. For more information visit nwtrc.org or contact Julia Bozzo at julia@nwtrc.org. MAX HIGBEE CENTER Max Higbee Center (MHC) has been providing social and community-based recreational opportunities for teens and adults with developmental disabilities for over 30 years. For more information or to get started in programs, call or email Kait Whiteside at 360-733-1828 or maxhigbee@gmail.com. You can also visit MHC's website at www.maxhigbeecenter.org. YOUNG ADULT SELF-ADVOCACY The Arc's Young Adult Self-Advocacy (YASA) group helps young adults with developmental disabilities become strong self- advocates. Self-advocates are people with disabilities who speak up for themselves and others. They can express themselves with spoken words, sign language, language boards and in other ways unique to themselves. Self-advocacy enables people with disabilities to live a fulfilling in the community with the support they need. Are you between 16 and 30? Are you an eligible client of the Developmental Disabilities Administration? If you answered yes to both questions, then you are welcome to join! We will play games and get to know each other. We will learn about helping others and helping ourselves. You need not have any special skills to join the group. ll meetings are free! To sign up, call The Arc of Whatcom County at 360-715-0170 ext. 304 or email Jessika Houston at jessikah@arcwhatcom.org.