Disability Services Activities & Classes

Fall 2024

Everybody Plays!

Monster Bash Dance

Annual Halloween Dance October 11 Spook your friends at the annual Halloween dance, Monster Bash. Refreshments will be provided. Monster Bash is held on October 11, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Registration is not required for this event. Tickets are $3 per person and can be purchased at the door. Ages 16+.

Ghoul Gathering Friday Night Social Club provides fun, recreational activities while encourag- ing social interaction. Come make new friends and socialize. Snacks provided. Ages 10+. Friday Night Social Club F Oct 25 6pm–8pm SSC $10 #110191

Providing support to persons with sensory, physical, and/or cognitive disabilities, and their family members. If you would like to request special accomodations, additional information, resources, or referrals, please contact our office. 949-724-6637 • disabilityservices@cityofirvine.org

COOKING & CULINARY

DANCE, MUSIC & DRAMA

Cooking Basics Bring out your inner chef while preparing delicious food in this adaptive cooking class. Learn the safe usage of cooking tools in addition to cooking and baking fundamentals.

Adaptive Dance This adaptive dance class encourages exercise and improves body coordination, flexibility, and strength. Instructor pro- motes free spirit, enjoyment, and laughter. Ages 10+. Th Oct 10 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110157 Th Oct 24 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110158 Th Nov 14 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110159 Th Dec 12 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110160

Ages 13+. Su Oct 13 Su Nov 3 Su Dec 8

9:30am–11am 9:30am–11am 9:30am–11am

SSC $15 SSC $15 SSC $15

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Junior Chefs Learn the basics of cooking in this adaptive class. Become more confident in the kitchen through safe usage of cooking tools and knowledge of cooking and baking fundamentals. Ages 6–12. Su Oct 13 11:30am–1pm SSC $15 #110184 Su Nov 3 11:30am–1pm SSC $15 #110185 Su Dec 8 11:30am–1pm SSC $15 #110187

EDUCATIONAL

Parent Workshops Come together for parent workshops and support sessions at Sweet Shade Ability Center. Hosted by Renee Carleson, creator of A Sensory Bee. All ages. Calming the Storm Inside Tu Nov 26 11am–12:30pm SSC Free #110163

HEALTH & FITNESS

CRAFTS & ART Sweet Shade Creative Arts Series

Adaptive Yoga This adaptive yoga class helps to relieve stress and improve body awareness, flexibility, and strength. Instructor provides patient and gentle guidance. Bring yoga mat and water bottle. Ages 10+. Th Oct 3 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110167 Th Oct 17 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110168 Th Nov 7 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110169 Th Nov 21 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110170 Th Dec 5 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110171

Practice and master artistic techniques. Staff will guide you through various lessons to develop your skills and creativity

in different art mediums. Ages 10+. Mixed Media Sa Oct 26 10:30am–Noon

FAC $15 FAC $15 FAC $15

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Clay

Sa Nov 23 10:30am–Noon Sa Dec 14 10:30am–Noon

Drawing & Painting

TRIPS strives to support eligible Irvine adults ages 18 and older with disabilities

STOPS INCLUDE: • Nonemergency Medical Appointments • Grocery Stores & Personal Errands • Lakeview Senior Center, Rancho Senior Center & Trabuco Center

in maintaining independence, community involvement, and

employment through the provision of safe, reliable, professional, accessible transportation services.

cityofirvine.org/trips

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No Limit Fitness Improve your health by focusing on coordination, strength, and self-discipline. Our guided workouts help build muscle and learn independent skills to implement fitness in your everyday life. Ages 10+. Tu Oct 8 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110173 Tu Oct 22 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110174 Tu Nov 5 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110175 Tu Nov 19 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110176 Tu Dec 10 6pm–7pm SSC $10 #110177

Monster Bash Spook your friends at the annual Halloween dance. Refreshments provided. Registration not required; $3 per person at the door. Ages 16+. F Oct 11 7pm–9pm LSC $3 #110188 Movies & Munchies Connect with friends at the theater. Fee includes movie ticket and a meal. Event time is subject to change based on show times. Ages 16+ Sa Dec 7 10am–2pm $25 #110206

SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL

Friday Night Social Club Friday Night Social Club provides fun, recreational activi- ties while encouraging social interaction. Come make new friends and socialize. Snacks provided. Ages 10+. Ghoul Gathering F Oct 25 6pm–8pm SSC $10 #110191 Game Night Join us for a fun-filled night of games, laughter, and enter- tainment. Snacks provided. Ages 10+. F Oct 18 6pm–8pm SSC $10 #110193 F Nov 8 6pm–8pm SSC $10 #110194 F Nov 22 6pm–8pm SSC $10 #110195 Inclusion Club Join us in an engaging afternoon program with education- al and fun daily activities including crafts, sports, games, cooking, science, and more. Ages 10+. W Oct 2–Dec 18 2pm–6pm SSC $360 #110199 Junior Social Club: Friendsgiving at Sweet Shade Junior Social Club provides fun recreational activities while encouraging social interaction. Come make new friends. Snacks provided. Our programs and events are structured to be modified or adaptive, and are open for all to attend. Ages 6–12. F Nov 15 5pm–7pm SSC $10 #110204

Seasonal Social Seasonal Social provides fun, craft-based seasonal celebra- tions while encouraging social interaction. Come be creative

and make new friends. Ages 10+. Holly Daze F Dec 13 6pm–8pm

SSC $10

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Sweet Shade Cinema Welcome to the Sweet Shade Cinema! Enjoy action, adven- ture, and animated films with your friends. Socialize over dinner and refreshments before your favorite film. Participants will be informed of movie selection two days prior to event. Ages 13+. Action F Oct 4 5:30pm–8:30pm SSC $15 #110213 Adventure F Dec 6 5:30pm–8:30pm SSC $15 #110214

REGISTRATION is available on yourirvine.org. PARTICIPANTS not living in Irvine are required to pay an additional $5 nonresident fee for courses priced $11 or more; $10 for courses priced $75 or more.

LATE PICK UP NOTICE: A $5 late pickup fee, plus a $1 per additional minute fee, will be assessed for all participants not picked up within 15 minutes of program end time. For emergency purposes, call 949-724-6637 to notify City personnel.

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Adaptive Tennis Clinics Come have fun no matter your skill level at adaptive tennis clinics hosted twice a month by Serving Advantage. Clinics meet at courts 4, 5, and 6. Ages 8–17. Su Oct 20–Oct 27 3:30pm–4:30pm BBP $50 #110408 Su Nov 3–Nov 10 3:30pm–4:30pm BBP $50 #110409 Su Dec 1 3:30pm–4:30pm BBP $25 #110410 Pickleball For All Pickleball is a combination of tennis, badminton, and pad- dleball, it is played on a smaller version of a tennis court, with graphite paddles and a whiffle-type tennis ball. It’s easy to learn; fun for youth, adult and senior players; a good workout; and very social as well as competitive. Inst: Tobin Wazzan. *No class 11/28. Ages 18+. Th Sep 26–Oct 17 4pm–5pm PSP $96 #109664 Th Sep 26–Oct 17 5pm–6pm PSP $96 #109663 Th Sep 26–Oct 17 6pm–7pm PSP $96 #109662 Th Oct 24–Nov 14 4pm–5pm PSP $96 #109669 Th Oct 24–Nov 14 5pm–6pm PSP $96 #109666 Th Oct 24–Nov 14 6pm–7pm PSP $96 #109668 Th Nov 21–Dec 19* 4pm–5pm PSP $96 #109670 Th Nov 21–Dec 19* 5pm–6pm PSP $96 #109667 Th Nov 21–Dec 19* 6pm–7pm PSP $96 #109665 Kingpin Bowling Be a part of Irvine Kingpin Bowling. Fee includes bowling shoes and bowling ball rental. Meet at Irvine Lanes.

SPORTS Adaptive Basketball Clinic

Join us in learning the fundamentals of basketball! This adaptive clinic will teach proper shooting and dribbling technique. Learn what it means to play as a team while enhancing personal skills. *No class 11/11. Ages 13+. M Nov 4–Nov 25 3:45pm–5pm SSP $35 #110217 Adaptive Soccer Clinic Learn the fundamentals of soccer that include dribbling, passing, and shooting. This adaptive clinic will encourage personal development as well as teamwork. Classes will teach team play, offense, and defense techniques. Ages 8–12. M Oct 14–Oct 28 3:45pm–5pm SSP $35 #110215

LEARN TO SWIM

The City of Irvine Disability Services provides Adaptive Swim Lessons to persons with disabilities who live in Irvine and want to learn how to swim. Please contact Disability Services at 949-724-6637 for more information. Angelfish One-on-one instruction focuses on comfort in the water and achieving success in an aquatic envi- ronment for participants with a cognitive and/or physical disability. Ages 3–16. Guppies These group lessons, focused on those with special needs, have a student to instructor ratio of 3:1. Classes will focus on improving swimming skills and overall physical fitness. To enroll, students must have suc- cessfully graduated from the Angelfish program. Ages 3–16.

Ages 13+. Su Oct 27 Su Nov 24 Su Dec 15

Noon–2pm Noon–2pm Noon–2pm

IRL IRL IRL

$15 $15 $15

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Mini Pins Bowling Join us for an morning of bowling. Fee includes bowling shoes and bowling ball rental. Meet at Irvine Lanes. Ages 6–12. Su Oct 27 10am–11:30am IRL $10 #110219 Su Nov 24 10am–11:30am IRL $10 #110220 Su Dec 15 10am–11:30am IRL $10 #110221

949-724-6637 • yourirvine.org • Fall 2024

Phone 949-724-6637 Weekdays: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Walk In Sweet Shade Ability Center 15 Sweet Shade, Irvine Weekdays: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

Online yourirvine.org You’ll Need: ■ Account Login ■ Credit Card

GENERAL INFORMATION ■ All Disability Services programs are subject to the requirement of additional support based on staff recommendation for the safety and success of the participant. ■ Update your contact information regularly (email, phone number, and mailing address). Call 949-724-6637 or email disabilityservices@cityofirvine.org with changes. ■ All courses are subject to cancellation or change. ■ Registration is required for all courses, unless noted otherwise. ■ The nonresident fee is an additional $5 per course priced $11 to $74; $10 for courses priced $75 or more. ■ Confirmation receipts are emailed after each transaction. ■ If a course is full, you will be placed on a waitlist and enrolled in an alternate course if provided. Do not attend the course if you are on the waitlist until you have been contacted. ■ A $5 late pickup fee, plus a $1 per additional minute fee, will be assessed for all participants not picked up within 15 minutes of program end time. For emergency purposes, call 949-724-6637 to notify City personnel. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The City of Irvine Community Services Department provides high-quality leisure services for all residents of Irvine with disabilities. The City understands the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and invites people with disabilities to enjoy all programs and services offered by the department. For questions regarding services, please contact Disability Services at 949-724-6637.

METHOD OF PAYMENT ■ MasterCard, Visa, Discover, or American Express: Include complete account number, expiration date, and security code. ■ Make checks payable to: “City of Irvine.” Returned checks are subject to a $25 processing fee. ■ Cash: Accepted for walk-in registration only. ■ Registration subsidies available to income-eligible Irvine residents. Please call 949-724-6611. ■ Processing fees for payments will be assessed at checkout. CANCELLATIONS, WITHDRAWALS & REFUNDS Call 949-724-6637 or email disabilityservices@cityofirvine.org to cancel, withdraw, or request a refund. ■ If a course is canceled by the City or the instructor, the client will receive a full refund. ■ Participant-requested withdrawals are subject to the Withdrawal Guidelines below. ■ Credit card transactions will be refunded to the original card used. Cash and check transactions will be refunded by check. Please allow two to three weeks. ■ User account credit may be offered in lieu of a refund. User account credit balances, upon written customer request, may be refunded to a customer at any time. Withdrawal Guidelines 1. General Withdrawal Fee: Withdrawal requests are processed with a $5 withdrawal fee per transaction. 2. Classes with one to three session dates: Requests must be received one week prior to start date for a full refund (less withdrawal fee). 3. Classes with four or more session dates: Requests must be received three days prior to second class meeting for a full refund (less withdrawal fee). 4. Excursions or Special Events: Withdrawals are not eligible for refunds. 5. Balances less than $5: If a withdrawal is for a class with a fee of less than $5, the total class fee will be assessed as the withdrawal fee.

For questions, call 949-724-6637 or email disabilityservices@cityofirvine.org . For hours of operation, visit cityofirvine.org .

City of Irvine Disability Services P.O. Box 19575 Irvine, CA 92623-9575

PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID SANTA ANA, CA PERMIT NO. 559

LOCATIONS Sweet Shade Ability Center (SSC) 15 Sweet Shade Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park (BBP) 4 Civic Center Plaza Irvine Civic Center (ICC) 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine Fine Arts Center (FAC) 14321 Yale Avenue

Important Numbers

Disability Services. . . . . . ..... 949-724-6637

TRIPS. . . . . . . . . . . . ........... 949-724-7433

Irvine City Hall . . . . . . . .......949-724-6000

Irvine Lanes (IRL) 3415 Michelson Drive Portola Springs Community Park (PSP) 900 Tomato Springs William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center (WAC) 4601 Walnut Avenue

Class Registration . . . . . . ..... 949-724-6610

FOR Families. . . . . . . . ........ 949-724-6650

Access-OCTA . . . . . . . . ....... 877-628-2232

State Disability Claims. . . . ...800-480-3287

Irvine Residents with Disabilities Advisory Board

Social Security . . . . . . . ....... 800-722-1213 Administration

Irvine Residents with Disabilities Advisory Board (IRDAB) was established in 1990 by the Irvine City Council to ensure residents with disabilities have equal access in community life. IRDAB meetings are held quarterly, on the first Tuesday of the designated month, 6 p.m. at Sweet Shade Ability Center, 15 Sweet Shade, unless noted differently. Meetings are open to the public. IRDAB’s mission is identifying and recommending programs and services meeting the physical and social needs of residents who have disabilities, regardless of age. The Board provides advocacy and support for programs related to community needs and proposes recommendations to a variety of City departments. IRDAB also works collaboratively with vital community organizations. For more information, contact Robert Espinosa at 949-724-6443 or respinosa@cityofirvine.org .

Regional Center. . . . . . . ...... 714-796-5100 of Orange County

Irvine Unified. . . . . . . . .......949-936-5000 School District Special Education California Department . . . ... 714-991-0800 of Rehabilitation cityofirvine.org/ds

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