Volunteers and Staff In Action - 2004-2005

End of Season Awards Party

DSES volunteers met at Dr. Phil & Adriene's House on Cinco de Mayo to celebrate the tremendously successful 2004-2005 season with fellowship and awards on May 5, 2005. Click Here for some pictures

Joe Tabrisky and Susan Baribault
working at the DSES booth

WALK NOW is a 5K Walk and Community Resource Fair benefiting Cure Autism Now. The event is held at a number of locations throughout the U.S. and was held in Los Angeles at the Rose Bowl on April 16, 2005.

Before and after the 5K walk, visitors had an opportunity to meet local autism service providers in a kid-friendly, carnival-like atmosphere.

Providers included a wide variety of educational resources, therapists, schools and recreational organizations including Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra.

While parents obtained important information on available resources, kids were entertained with Moon Bounces, Arts and Crafts, jugglers and other fun activities.

More information is available on the WALK NOW FOR AUTISM website at www.walknowforautism.org

“Here are a bunch of DSES volunteers at a Hidden Disabilities Seminar January 21, 2005, put on by David Richer and Pamela Nail. It was held at the Mono County Office of Education and was extremely informative. L to R back row: Don, Cherilin, Dot, Alex, Peggie, Johnny, David, and Pam. Front row: Jill, Brooke, Karen S, Maximus, . Thank you David and Pam for continuing our education!! And thank you Jill for the delicious Nik-N-Willie’s pizza!”

Christy and Mario volunteers in December 2004
Kathy Copeland Photo

Staff Trainer Karen Taketomo explaining equipment
2004-2005 Volunteer Orientation

November 5, 2004's Volunteer Orientation Meeting for Prospective Volunteers for Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra was a great time for everyone.

After a brief history of the founding of DSES by the Executive Director, Kathy Copeland, Staff Trainer Karen Taketomo gave a short description of the 6 disciplines involved in Adaptive Skiing.

Pizza and Sodas were provided and many interested people signed up to take the training clinics being taught by DSES’s very own staff.

For more information, look here or call the office at 934-0791.

BOOOO! BRRRRR! Disabled Sports Eastern Sierra happily sold hot chocolate and coffee to the chilly treat-or-treaters and their parents Halloween night, October 31, 2004. DSES would like to thank , the Looney Bean, and Vons for their generous donations. THANKS to volunteers and friends - Kathy Copeland, Sara Cotter, Sarah Harvey, Tracy Flanagan, Carissa Allen, Narlee Aaker, Gogo Monk and Brooke Pace!