County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board


Recreation

The Summit DD supports many programs for people with disabilities to be involved in their community. 

Aktion Club - Kiwanis Chapter for Individuals with Disabilities
Aktion Club is the nationally recognized Kiwanis Chapter for individuals with disabilities.
Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month - 6:00-7:30pm.

Officers: 
 President  John Belles
 Vice President  Paul Plympton
 Secretary  Dana Meisner
 Treasurer  Brian Monroe
Board of Directors:
 President  Jack Carroll 
 Vice President  Chris Brouse 
 Secretary  Mary Ann Hibinger 
 Treasurer  Karen Dudock 

Membership:    Open to all persons served by the Summit DD Board
Contact:           Bonnie Binns, Aktion Club Advisor at 330-634-8873 bbinns@summitdd.org



Blast
The mission of the Blast Program is to provide safe and healthy social and recreational activities to persons served who are able to spend independent time in the community where they work, live, learn and play so that they may develop and foster friendships with their peers.


Membership:  Open to persons served who have alone time in the community sufficient to allow for 
                      activity attendance and transportation to and from an activity.
Contact:         Judi Jacobs, Blast Coordinator  330-634-8143 jjacobs@summitdd.org
Activities:       Schedule posted under ‘Events’ banner “Community Events


Special Olympics
Special Olympics provides opportunities to experience athletics to many in Summit County.

SPORT SCHEDULE
Alpine    Dec.-Feb.
Athletics (Track)  April-June
Basketball  Nov.-March
Bocce  April-June
Bowling  off and on thru the year
Cross Country Ski  Dec.-Feb.
Figure and Speed Skating  Nov.- Feb.
Golf  June-Sept.
Softball  July-Aug.
Volleyball  April-June





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        Handel's Ice Cream - Stow July 6th!
        20% of Proceeds will benefit Special Olympics!  Click this link for your coupon.





Membership: 
   Open to all persons served by the Summit DD Board

Contact:           Pam Davis, Special Olympics Director 330-634-8400 or pdavis@summitdd.org

Looking for more opportunities for activities for people with disabilities in the community? Click here for Community Bulletins.