January 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Happy 2014!: Office Closed
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...Alli Back
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6 7 AC:
Raptor Center
3:00-4:30pm
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9 10 11 International
Grind!
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AC: Rock
Climbing
Part III
3:00-4:30pm
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Low Vision/Hearing Group:
SensAbiltites by ATLA
1:00-3:00pm
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MLK Day: Office closed
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AC: Coast Guard Base
3:00-4:30pm
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Senior
Hiking Club
9:15-11:30am
24 25 YAC
Open House
2:00-4:00pm
Hames Center
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AC:
Cooking Class
3:00-4:30pm
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**Activities are subject to change. ORCA (Outdoor Recreation and
Community Access) Key:
Adventure Club (AC) …. Open to persons 15 and over with any disability
Youth Adventure Club (YAC)… Open to youth ages 7-14 with any disability
SENIOR Activities (SOAR)…. Open to adults 60 and Older
ORCA activities-$10 each Transportation: $2 One Way $3 Both Ways Senior Hiking Club- $5 each (Transportation Included) SAIL scholarships are available Thanks to generous donations from the White Elephant Shop, Sitka Charitable Trust, and the City of Sitka.
On the wait list for state waivered
services? You may qualify for re-
duced prices on SAIL activities .
Questions? Contact Alli. [email protected]
January 2014
Tristan (Juneau ORCA) in town
ORCA January 2014 Calendar
Notice new names?
Outdoor Recreation and Community Access is SAIL’s recreation program that includes a few different groups. They are Adventure Club (AC), Youth Adventure Club (YAC), and our Senior Programming (SOAR).
Youth Adventure Club (YAC)
Open House: 1.25.14 from 2:00-4:00pm
ORCA is rolling out a new program called Youth Adventure Club. We will be gathering every second Wednesday of the month from 3:30-5:00pm starting on February 12th. This is open to all youth, ages 7 to 14, of all abilities. We focus on socialization, team building, and fun outside. On Saturday, January 25th from 2-4, we will have an open house at the Hames Center for interested youth and families to find out more, register, and meet our great staff!
Adventure Club (AC)
1.7.13: Raptor Center. Enjoy an afternoon seeing bald eagles, hawks, and owls as we learn more about where they live and why they are at the facility! Meet at the Raptor Center.
1.14.13: Rock Climbing Part III: This is the third rock climbing session & final chance to build skils. Meet at the Hames Center.
1.21.13: Coast Guard Base: We will head to the base for a tour of the facility and helicopters. A fun-filled day!
1.28.13: Cooking Class: As a kick-off to our cooking classes, join us for an afternoon of making breakfast! Meet at St. Gregory’s church.
Low Vision/Hearing Group
1.15.13 1:00-4:00pm: Jessi Wright, a representative from Assistive Technologies of Alaska (ATLA), will be here to present on the SensAbili-ties Project which provides lifetime loans of equipment to individuals with hearing and/or vision impairments. To qualify for the program, individuals must have another disabling condition. Jessi is open for scheduling 1:1s during this time. Please call SAIL if have you questions about qualifications or to schedule 1:1s.
Senior Hiking Club (Sixty and Older Activities & Recreation: SOAR)
1.23.13: Photonaturalist, Adam Taylor, will be joining us for this hike to Mosquito Cove! He will be offering tips on basic digital photo con-cepts as well as more advanced techniques. Please let us know if you don’t have access to a camera and would like one to use! Cost is $5. Arrive at the Swan Lake Senior Center at 9:15am and arrive back by 11:30am.