TBI Center

AUGUST- EXPLANTION OF CALENDAR ACTIVIES

Monday: Special Projects: The group works on a variety of projects to teach skills such as communication, problem solving, team building & community integration. Past projects include: refurbishing a courtyard on SUNY campus, making holiday baskets, donating red dress pins, volunteering in the community, and THINK FIRST presentations.
NEW- Think First Meeting. This will be a new group in which they will prepare to go to schools to talk about their brain injury and preventions. This class will assist each person to prepare for the presentations beginning in the fall.

Tuesday: Adventure Club: The group has fun on outings in the community that will entail an adventure. Weather permitting we decide what type of adventure we will take. Some of the trips in the past include: nature trails, small day hikes, indoor climbing wall, bowling, learning about energy- (visited wind towers), and taking pictures of various locations.

Wednesday: Bowling Group: The group meets at North Bowl to have fun bowling and socializing!
Wednesday: Pool Group: The group plays pool meet at various locations around town. Please Call Lowell at 564-3373, ext. 2 to find out where the group will meet.
Wednesday: August 27,2008: Support Group: We meet at the United Way on Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh. The support group gives TBI survivors and their families a chance to share their experiences with TBI and support others who have also been affected by a TBI. There are various presentations, guest speakers, open discussions, and occasional dinners.

Thursday: Cooking Group: The group, as a team to prepares healthy/diabetic recipes. Past recipes include: Chicken fajitas, chicken/beef gyros, turkey chili, salsa, and healthy snacks! We toured Conroy's organic and sampled various specialties, and we volunteered at the senior center to make a healthy snack in the past.

Friday: Trips/Fun activities:
August 1st - Today we are venturing to play a game of mini putt at Comfort Inn. This should be a nice day to try our hand at a non competitive game of golf. Please bring $5 to cover the cost of the mini putt. We will have a picnic lunch.
August 8th - Today we are venturing to the Franklin County Fair. Please bring
August 15th - There will be a guest speaker from NCCI to talk about the importance of having or being a mentor to someone else. They have a great program to discuss with our group to see if anyone would be interested in this program.
August 22nd - Today the group will be venturing to Saranac Lake to go on a picnic to Rick Clarks sisters house. We are going to enjoy a fun filled day on the Lake and boat ride.
August 29th - Today we are lunch guests of Donna's. She will be creating a great spaghetti lunch for the entire group.

Other Trips in August:
Lake Meachum- August 18th - The group will be venturing to enjoy a relaxing end of the summer picnic. Danny will be hosting this trip as this is one of his favorite places to visit. Each person will need to remember sunscreen, water, bathing suit (if they want to swim) and an lunch item to share with the group.
August 12th - We will be going to High Falls Park to enjoy a relaxing picnic and enjoying a nice nature walk to the falls. Please remember to bring comfortable shoes, sunscreen and a bottled water. Each person should bring an lunch item to share with others.
Friday: Writing Group: The group works on various writing exercises/ activities, sometimes we work alone or as a team, then everyone shares their writing with the group.

NEW…..Drumming Group to start in the fall: This is a beginner class where we relax and the instructor teaches the participants how to drum to the beat of the music. This group meets at the TBI center and walks to Myers Fine Art building.

For additional information on groups or activities, please call 518-564-5048.