NEXT UP:

join us for a hike!:

Nov. 9, 2024: All SOLO students and volunteers past and present and anyone interested in SOLO are invited to come hike with us at 9 a.m. on the trails at the Rum Village Park Nature Center, 2626 S. Gertrude St., South Bend. Let’s warm up and get to know each other.

SOLO raffle:

Nov. 11, 2024: Turn in your SOLO raffle tickets for our annual drawing, which will be this night at the SOLO board meeting. (Note a change: The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Hannah and Friends property on Hollyhock.) Want to buy a ticket? Ask a board member or one of the contacts at this website. Tickets cost $1 each or 6 for $5. Prizes include a pair of tickets to the Notre Dame-Virginia football game on Nov. 16! Other prizes are $50 gift certificate at Cubby Trout restaurant, $50 gift certificate at Social Cantina, oil change and tire rotation at Veldman’s Service Center and two annual passes to St. Joseph County Parks.

SOLO provides outdoor winter educational and recreational opportunities for persons with disabilities from St. Joseph County, Ind., and nearby counties in an effort to:

• Encourage independence and increase participation in family and community leisure opportunities

• Educate the community regarding the capabilities of and opportunities for persons with disabilities

Skiing offers a freedom of movement that most persons with disabilities have never experienced. At the same time, it creates an overwhelming sense of accomplishment and unsurpassed confidence. A person who has difficulty walking will find themselves gliding smoothly down the hill with a newfound poise and agility.

We welcome both adults and children at least 8 years of age to join us. SOLO is open to students with physical, visual, auditory, or significant mental impairments.