News: Members
Networking doesn’t get much better than this! Member social wrap-up
Twenty people joined Access Rec last Thursday for our first member social: Sunset Moves & Cruise! Many thanks to Caitlyn Ridgely and the staff at Piers Park for hosting us at their beautiful facility, and to Kerry Thompson from Silent Rhythms for sharing her journey into dance and sharing strategies for supporting people who are deafblind! We shared a lot of laughs at our collective lack of rhythm, enjoyed a sail on a gorgeous (although windless) evening, had great food and drinks, and most of all, built connections to help everyone do their jobs just that much better. We hope you’ll join us next time!
Kerry Thompson of Silent Rhythms teaches about Pro-tactile before our salsa lesson
Not quite a night for racing, but it allowed for great conversation!
Access Rec members have moves?
Building new connections
ARB Member Social: Sunset Moves & Cruise
Sailing, networking, food and drinks… and you don’t even have to be in charge? 
We can’t think of anything else we’d rather do after a long day!
As the professionals who help other people play, it’s critical that we take time to renew ourselves, get new ideas, and connect with others! Join Access Recreation Boston for a members-only evening of sailing on the harbor, networking, and some delicious appetizers and drinks when we’re done. We’ve got a special guest to get your creativity moving as well!
Click to reserve your spot today!
Organizations may send up to three staff/volunteers to this event; please register each separately.
Not yet a member? Join us!
http://recboston.wpengine.com/member-information/
Access Recreation Boston launches membership!
Calling all adaptive and therapeutic recreation providers! Access Recreation Boston is launching membership this month with a special introductory rate for 2015!
Organizational memberships are just $50, and individuals $25!
- Be part of a growing community of local professionals
- Promote your programs on our community calendar – meeting a frequently identified need in our community!
- ABR’s Spring Conference will be an great opportunity to meet other professionals with similar challenges and opportunities, to share ideas, and to become even better at what you do
Join ARB today!
http://recboston.wpengine.com/member-information/
GBAR Renamed Access Recreation Boston (ARB)
September 2013 (BOSTON): The collaborative group known for years as GBAR: Greater Boston Access to Recreation formally voted to change its name to Access Recreation Boston or ARB so that the name follows with the newly registered domain: recboston.wpengine.com
Steering committee member and MA DCR employee Thomas McCarthy commented, “we’re proud of this appealing and broader name because it affords the group more potential for further expansion in future years if groups decide to sprout up in other cities such as Access Rec Chicago, Access Rec New England, etc.”
GBAR Hosts 2011 Spring Conference
Boston: Greater Boston Access to Recreation, GBAR, held its second professional conference at Community Rowing with over 40 attendees from various organizations providing adaptive recreation services.
Maureen McKinnon gave the keynote. Maureen was, at the time, the coordinator of Piers Park Sailing Center‘s Adaptive Sailing program and is also a Gold Medalist in the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.
Breakout sessions:
- Technical Skills: Navigating the Maze of Adaptive Equipment
- Grant Writing
- Risk Management