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Community Events

For more details on any of these events check out the most recent edition of the SCIAVA Quarterly Newsletter or follow the appropriate link. Below is a list of upcoming events for...

March

Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports & Recreation
Visit www.sportable.org or 804-716-2047 for more information on their various recreation programs and events.

Skiing with Therapeutic Adventures, Inc.
Massanutten Adaptive Snow Sports (MASS) Call Mark Andrews, Executive Director at 434-981-5834 or write to adaptive.guide@gmail.com To learn more about Therapeutic Adventures, go to www.TAonline.org

3/16/10 SCIAVA Meeting - Safety / Self-Defense
You can protect yourself! Demos and instruction on Combat Hapkido with Senior Master Instructor English. Tuesday, 5:30-6pm Meet & Eat. Program runse from 6 - 7:30pm In the "Big Gym" at Health-South Rehab Hospital, 5700 Fitzhugh Ave, Richmond, VA 23219. For more info call: 804-726-4990 or e-mail: info@sciava.org For directions call: 804-288-8300

3/19 & 3/20/2010 - RIL's 6th Annual Juried Arts & Crafts Show & Sale
The 6th annual Resources for Independent Living Juried Art Show on March 19th and 20th will include photography by Manakin Sabot resident Steve Fetrow. Open to the public - the show is located at 4009 Fitzhugh Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230. For show details contact: Sandra Cowles: 804.353.6503 or Sue Williams: 804.644.3946

Does your home have any "Naked Walls"? If so, your purchase of a unique photograph will help benefit the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Virginia

Over the past twenty-five years Fetrow, an amateur photographer, has captured an impressive portfolio of unique images which encompass a wide variety of subjects. These include: architecture, signs, nature, pets, musicians, fun and funky images, landscapes, classic cars, among many others. There is truly something that will appeal to anyone with a blank spot on their wall! Photographs will be available either matted or framed. Profits from show sales will benefit the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Virginia.

3/20/2010 - Intro to Billiards
Join SCIAVA members and friends for an afternoon of free pool and/or instruction from 1-4pm, at Diamond Billiards in Midlothian. Located at 10409 Midlothian Tpke Richmond, VA 23235 only a few miles off route 288 Diamond is where you'll find many of the top local players. This is a free event with table time and food provided - so please feel free to bring a guest... and we'll see you there. Information on adaptive equipment will be discussed as well as the local opportunities available to those who want to get involved. Contact SCIAVA for more information at 804-726-4990 or info@sciava.org

April

4/20/10 SCIAVA Meeting - Home Based Hobbies
Keep yourself active with a home based hobbie. Showcasing two particular hobbies, Gardener Chuck Peple and Photographer Steve Fetrow will show how you how to get started in one of these great activities. Tuesday, 5:30 - 6pm Meet & Eat with the program running from 6 - 7:30pm. This meeting will be held at HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, 5700 Fitzhugh Ave, Richmond, VA 23219. Come on by - It's Free! For info call: 804-726-4990 or e-mail: info@sciava.org

VA Wheelin' Sportsmen - Spring Turkey Hunts
For a complete schedule of events visit: www.vanwtf.com and click on the upcoming events link. Schedule starts on 4/10/2010. If you would like to talk with a live representative, (or as close a resemblence to one as they can find anyway) feel free to call Gene Hayden at 540-241-3502 wheelnoutdoors@hotmail.com or Mike Deane 434-996-8508 wheelin4u@yahoo.com to learn more about how you can get involved in these exciting opportunities.

Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports & Recreation
Visit www.sportable.org or 804-716-2047 for more information on their various recreation programs and events.

May

5/18/10 SCIAVA Meeting - Aging with SCI
Learn more about the process of our life span as we age with a spinal cord injury. Presented by William McKinley MD, there will be a meet and eat from from 5:30 - 6:00 with the program running from 6:00 -7pm. on Tuesday May 18. This meeting will be held at HealthSouth Rehab Hospital, 5700 Fitzhugh Ave, Richmond, VA 23219. Come on by - It's Free! For info call: 804-726-4990 or e-mail: info@sciava.org

VA Wheelin' Sportsmen - Spring Turkey Huns Continue
For a complete schedule of events visit: www.vanwtf.com and click on the upcoming events link. Schedule starts on 4/10/2010. If you would like to talk with a live representative, (or as close a resemblence to one as they can find anyway) feel free to call Gene Hayden at 540-241-3502 wheelnoutdoors@hotmail.com or Mike Deane 434-996-8508 wheelin4u@yahoo.com to learn more about how you can get involved in these exciting opportunities.

Sportable Richmond Adaptive Sports & Recreation
Visit www.sportable.org or 804-716-2047 for more information on their various recreation programs and events.

June

6/5/2010 SCIAVA "Fishin' for a Day"
Let's Go Fishin'! This outdoor recreational event promises to be a good time... provided it doesn't rain of course. Held from 3:00 -7:00pm we will meet at Dorey Park in Richmond, VA. Space is limited so please RSVP by 5/26. See pg 18 of our newsletter for more details. Or as always you can contact SCIAVA by phone at 804-726-4990 or email at info@sciava.org for more information.