NEXT UP:

hike with solo:

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025: Anyone and everyone is invited for a hike with SOLO — but especially our students, families and volunteers — to warm up for the season at 9 a.m. at the Rum Village Park Nature Center, 2626 S. Gertrude Road, South Bend.

SOLO Raffle

Monday, Nov. 17, 2025: Have you sold your SOLO raffle tickets yet? We’ll be drawing the winners at our board meeting at 6 p.m. at the LOGAN Center, 2505 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend. Get your tickets to Corky Patton by then or drop them off at the very start of this meeting. Top prize: 2 tickets to the Notre Dame-Syracuse football game. Other prizes are gift certificates and 2 annual passes to St. Joseph County Parks.

SOLO member meeting and orientation

Monday, Dec. 8, 2025: Prospective students, families and volunteers are invited to come learn what’s in store for this season. This is a great opportunity to learn how SOLO works. Bring any and all questions. This will be at 6 p.m. at the LOGAN Center, 2505 E. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend.

SOLO exercise session

Monday, Dec. 15, 2025: Prospective students and volunteers should come to this exercise session where we’ll get our bodies moving for the season. It will be at 6 p.m. in the gym at Hannah & Friends, 51250 Hollyhock Road, South Bend. We’ll have pizza, too!

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.