ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR)—Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is hosting the grand opening of its creative haven with an exclusive event, ‘Artful Afternoon’ at the Brambleton Recreation Center’s Art Studio on Wednesday, Feb. 21 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. After renovations, the Brambleton Recreation Center’s Art Studio is reopening, and this event will immerse […]
Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its creative haven with an exclusive event, “Artful Afternoon…
In-person therapeutic recreation is returning to the Brambleton Center and places beyond after a yearlong virtual hiatus, as a Roanoke County program marks its 45th year bringing the joys and benefits of leisure to people with disabilities.
Roanoke County Therapeutic Recreation serves about 400 individuals during a typical year, usually seeing those more than once across its 130 programs, ranging from lunch in the park or a swim at Splash Valley to overnight trips out of town, said Director Kristen Spencer.
âWe provide specialized and adaptive recreation and leisure opportunities for people valley-wide who may have a disability,â Spencer said. âItâs not just your regular recreation program though ⦠theyâre also getting some life skills training, which is what really makes our program unique.â
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