Wellness and Recreation Activity Items
| Event Title | Innovative Therapeutic Recreation Services |
| Description | Northeast Passage delivers disability-related health promotion and adapted sports programs throughout New England. Northeast Passage is a program of the University of New Hampshire's College of Health and Human Services and is an affiliate of Disabled Sports USA. |
| Organization | Northeast Passage |
| Organization Web Site | www.nepassage.org |
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| Where and When | Across New England |
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| Contact Phone | 603-862-0070 |
| Last Updated | April 30, 2008, 2:06 pm |
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| Event Title | Summer Custom Group Outings & Adventures |
| Description | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports specializes in hosting group outings and adventures. We can schedule daily, weekend, or even weekly outings for your group. We welcome your group to schedule a custom-made outing with us; you think of it and we will create it! We offer sailing, canoeing, kayaking, indoor rock climbing, tandem biking, horseback riding, hiking, ice skating, trips to museums and more. |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Contact Phone | 802-786-4991 |
| Last Updated | April 29, 2008, 2:18 pm |
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| Event Title | Therapeutic Horseback Riding |
| Description | Recreational program for people with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. We offer therapeutic horseback riding and instructions at two southern locations and in Burlington by request. Therapeutic riding uses equine- assisted activities for the purpose of contributing positively to the emotional, cognitive, physical and social well-being of individuals with disabilities. Lessons can be requested any time of the year -- any day of the week. |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Cost | $40/person, 1.5-hour session |
| Where and When | Moonrise Farm, Taftsville |
| Accommodation Information | Wheelchair-accessible. |
| Contact Name | DJ Jessor |
| Contact Phone | 802-457-1170 |
| Last Updated | April 29, 2008, 2:07 pm |
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| Event Title | Adaptive Sailing, Canoeing & Kayaking |
| Description | Private and group lessons are available at affordable rates for all. |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Where and When | Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center, Burlington. Seven days a week from June through September. |
| Accommodation Information | Wheelchair-accessible. |
| Contact Name | Maggie Burke |
| Contact Phone | 802-343-1193 |
| Last Updated | April 29, 2008, 1:56 pm |
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| Event Title | Group Sailing |
| Description | Summer recreational program for people with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Cost | $100/boat/sail (three-hour sail time). |
| Where and When | Lake Champlain, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Mondays-Fridays (two-six people per boat). |
| Accommodation Information | Wheelchair-accessible. |
| Contact Name | Maggie Burke |
| Contact Phone | 802-343-1193 |
| Last Updated | April 29, 2008, 1:50 pm |
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| Event Title | Tandem Cycling -- Northern Vermont |
| Description | Accessible summer recreational program for people with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. Pick up bikes at Local Motion in Burlington. Guided trips available; call for details. |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Cost | $20/person/two-hour outing |
| Where and When | Burlington bike path |
| Accommodation Information | Wheelchair-accessible. |
| Contact Name | Maggie Burke |
| Contact Phone | 802-343-1193 |
| Last Updated | April 28, 2008, 12:13 pm |
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| Event Title | Canoeing on Kent Pond |
| Description | Summer recreational program for people with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities.
Starting July 1, the outings will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. (Call for times and reservations prior to July 1.) |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Cost | Groups - $15/person/outing. Private - $25/person/outing. |
| Where and When | Killington, any day of the week by reservation. |
| Accommodation Information | Wheelchair-accessible. |
| Contact Name | Donna Stanley |
| Contact Phone | 802-353-7584 |
| Last Updated | April 28, 2008, 12:10 pm |
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| Event Title | "Doubt" |
| Description | Tony and Pulitzer-winning drama about a nun whose concerns about a young priest unleash a storm of uncertainty. Reduced prices to the play are available for people with disabilities. Contact Judy Chalmer at VSA Arts of Vermont (802-655-7772) with the number of ticket vouchers you need and the address where to send them. |
| Organization | Weston Playhouse Theatre Company |
| Organization Web Site | www.westonplayhouse.org |
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| Where and When | June 24 -- July 5, 703 Main St., Weston |
| Accommodation Information | The Playhouse is wheelchair-accessible. Large-print programs are offered for all productions and assisted-listening devices are available. |
| Contact Name | Lauryn Axelrod |
| Contact Phone | 802-824-8167 |
| Last Updated | April 24, 2008, 12:23 pm |
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| Event Title | Fishing |
| Description | Fish Vermont waterways such as Crystal Lake and the Missisquoi River. |
| Organization | Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife |
| Organization Web Site | http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/ |
| Event Web Site | http://www.vtfishandwildlife.com/library/Reports_and_Documents/fishing/Access_Area_Information/Universal_ShorePlatform_list.pdf |
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| Where and When | Various sites around Vermont |
| Accommodation Information | Many states, ponds and rivers around Vermont have universal shore fishing platforms. Site conditions vary, and all anglers should inspect each site to determine if assistance may be needed. |
| Contact Name | John Guilmette |
| Contact Phone | 802-241-3458 |
| Last Updated | March 11, 2008, 11:41 am |
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| Event Title | Adaptive Ski & Snowboard Lessons |
| Description | Daily ski and snowboard lessons for students who have physical and developmental disabilities. Stand-up skiing and snowboarding, 3 & 4 track skiing, mono-skiing, bi-skiing, and snow-slider lessons are offered. Lessons begin Dec. 26 and last through April. Call to schedule an appointment. |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Where and When | Sugarbush Resort in Waitsfield and Pico Mountain in Killington |
| Accommodation Information | Many different techniques and adaptations are used for teaching and working with students of all ages and abilities. Don't hesitate to call with questions about programs, equipment, or skiing techniques. |
| Contact Name | Donna Stanley (Pico) |
| Contact Phone | 802-353-7584 |
| Last Updated | March 10, 2008, 3:37 pm |
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| Event Title | IDEAL Exercise Program |
| Description | The Individually Designed Exercise for Active Lifestyles program provides a quality, supportive and individualized exercise program for people with special exercise needs (such as MS, Parkinson's, spinal cord injury, etc.). |
| Organization | University of Vermont, Dept. of Rehabilitation & Movement Science |
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| Cost | Participants pay a nominal fee to cover program costs. Payment is dependent on ability to pay. |
| Where and When | Patrick Gymnasium, UVM, Burlington. Tuesdays or Thursdays, 11 am - 12 pm, or 4-5 pm |
| Accommodation Information | The program is a collaborative effort with rehabilitation professionals. Parking is available close to the facility. |
| Contact Name | Dr. Susan Kasser |
| Contact Phone | 802-656-3252 |
| Last Updated | March 10, 2008, 12:08 pm |
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| Event Title | Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing |
| Description | These programs will be offered on a by-request basis at both Sugarbush Resort in Waitsfield and Pico Mountain in Killington. |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Where and When | Sugarbush Resort in Waitsfield and Pico Mountain in Killington |
| Accommodation Information | Winter recreational program for people with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. |
| Contact Name | Donna Stanley (Pico) |
| Contact Phone | 802-353-7584 |
| Last Updated | December 18, 2007, 3:53 pm |
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| Event Title | Gail Marlene Schwartz in "Crazy" |
| Description | One-woman multimedia show with music, humor and depth on the experience of anxiety and depression. This show is supported by the Vermont Community Foundation and is accompanied by discussion and creative arts workshop. |
| Organization | VSA Arts of Vermont |
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| Event Web Site | www.vsavt.org |
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| Where and When | This show is touring college campuses in Vermont this year with the aim of reducing the stigma associated with mental illness. |
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| Contact Name | Judy Chalmer |
| Contact Phone | 802-655-7772 |
| Last Updated | December 11, 2007, 9:37 am |
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| Event Title | "Emily Anderson Presents The Awareness Theater Company" |
| Description | Watch for this upcoming monthly public access TV show, produced with facilities provided by Vermont Community Access Media in Burlington. It will be available to other public access stations statewide. |
| Organization | VSA Arts of Vermont |
| Organization Web Site | www.vsavt.org |
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| Accommodation Information | Awareness Theater Company is composed of people with a variety of disabilities. |
| Contact Name | Emily Anderson |
| Contact Phone | 802-655-4606 |
| Last Updated | December 10, 2007, 4:44 pm |
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| Event Title | Alpine Skiing Lessons |
| Description | The Bart Center is a family oriented program that serves all individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities. |
| Organization | Bart J. Ruggiere Adaptive Sports Center |
| Organization Web Site | www.bartcenter.com |
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| Cost | $30/half day, $50/full day, plus a half-price lift ticket. |
| Where and When | Bromley Mountain, Peru. Lessons are available seven days a week, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3:30 p.m. |
| Accommodation Information | A wide variety of up-to-date adaptive equipment is available. Please call to make a reservation. |
| Contact Name | Joe Hurley |
| Contact Phone | 802-824-5522 |
| Last Updated | November 30, 2007, 3:30 pm |
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| Event Title | Hiking (Mount Independence Baldwin Trail) |
| Description | Travel this 1.6-mile long trail with compacted surfaces as it winds through shaded woods. See Revolutionary War archaeological sites and vistas. |
| Organization | Vermont Division for Historic Preservation |
| Organization Web Site | www.HistoricVermont.org |
| Event Web Site | www.HistoricVermont.org/MountIndependence |
| Cost | $5 adults, free for children under 15 |
| Where and When | Orwell |
| Accommodation Information | Wheelchair-accessible. |
| Contact Name | Elsa Gilbertson |
| Contact Phone | 802-759-2412 |
| Last Updated | August 8, 2007, 6:00 pm |
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| Event Title | Sailing on the Martin 16 |
| Description | Summer recreational program for people with physical disabilities. Please give us a week's notice so we can arrange a volunteer. |
| Organization | Northeast Disabled Athletic Association |
| Organization Web Site | www.disabledathletics.org |
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| Cost | $35 for two hours of sailing; $45 for three-hour sailing lesson with certified instructor. |
| Where and When | The Moorings, West Lakeshore Drive, Malletts Bay, Colchester. We sail seven days a week from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. |
| Accommodation Information | The Martin 16 is a high-tech sloop sailboat with "universal design" features. |
| Contact Name | Patrick Standen |
| Contact Phone | 802-862-6322 |
| Last Updated | August 8, 2007, 12:47 pm |
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| Event Title | Tandem Cycling - Southern Vermont |
| Description | Summer recreational program for people with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Cost | $20/person/outing (two hours) |
| Where and When | Castleton Rail Trail, day trips available. Call for info. |
| Accommodation Information | Wheelchair-accessible. |
| Contact Name | Donna Stanley |
| Contact Phone | 802-353-7584 |
| Last Updated | August 3, 2007, 2:03 pm |
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| Event Title | Rock Climbing - Northern Vermont |
| Description | Summer recreational program for people with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Cost | $25/person/session |
| Where and When | Petra Cliffs Indoor Rock Gym, Burlington |
| Accommodation Information | Wheelchair-accessible. |
| Contact Name | Maggie Burke |
| Contact Phone | 802-343-1193 |
| Last Updated | August 3, 2007, 1:54 pm |
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| Event Title | Rock Climbing - Southern Vermont |
| Description | Summer recreational program for people with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Cost | $25/person/outing |
| Where and When | Green Mountain Rock Climbing Gym, Rutland |
| Accommodation Information | Wheelchair-accessible. |
| Contact Name | Donna Stanley |
| Contact Phone | 802-353-7584 |
| Last Updated | August 3, 2007, 1:45 pm |
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| Event Title | Private and Competitive Sailing Lessons |
| Description | Summer recreational program for people with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Cost | $60/hour |
| Where and When | Lake Champlain |
| Accommodation Information | Wheelchair-accessible. |
| Contact Name | Maggie Burke |
| Contact Phone | 802-343-1193 |
| Last Updated | August 3, 2007, 1:42 pm |
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| Event Title | Canoeing on Stoughton Pond |
| Description | Summer recreational program for people with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. |
| Organization | Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports |
| Organization Web Site | www.vermontadaptive.org |
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| Cost | Groups - $15/person/outing. Private - $25/person/outing. |
| Where and When | Springfield, Mondays-Wednesdays |
| Accommodation Information | Wheelchair-accessible. |
| Contact Name | Donna Stanley |
| Contact Phone | 802-353-7584 |
| Last Updated | August 3, 2007, 12:23 pm |
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| Event Title | Soccer |
| Description | Start practicing in mid-August for a tournament to be held Oct. 20 at Norwich University. |
| Organization | Special Olympics Vermont |
| Organization Web Site | www.vtso.org |
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| Cost | None |
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| Accommodation Information | Recreational program for people with "intellectual disabilities." |
| Contact Name | Cindy Elcan |
| Contact Phone | 800-639-1603 ext 109 |
| Last Updated | August 3, 2007, 11:32 am |
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| Event Title | Bowling |
| Description | Start practicing in mid-August for a tournament to be held Oct. 21 in Berlin. |
| Organization | Special Olympics Vermont |
| Organization Web Site | www.vtso.org |
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| Cost | None |
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| Accommodation Information | Recreational program for people with "intellectual disabilities." |
| Contact Name | Cindy Elcan |
| Contact Phone | 800-639-1603 ext 109 |
| Last Updated | August 3, 2007, 11:27 am |
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| Event Title | Hiking (Camels Hump View Trail) |
| Description | Hiking trail with benches to relax on and enjoy the view of Camels Hump. |
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| Cost | None |
| Where and When | Waterbury. From I-89 take exit 10. Drive east on Route 2 0.1 mile, turn right on Winooski Street. Go about 0.5 mile, cross bridge. Turn right after bridge onto Duxbury Road. Go 4.0 miles, turn left on Camels Hump Road. Trail is about 3.5 mi. down roa |
| Accommodation Information | The nearly 1-mile Camels Hump View Trail is wheelchair-accessible. Other nearby trails are not. |
| Contact Name | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation |
| Contact Phone | 802-241-3678 |
| Last Updated | August 3, 2007, 10:42 am |
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