Candice Lange

Hope all of you are having a great summer!

Are you starting to think about the kids going back to school and extracurricular activities? What are they going to do? Swim, dance, karate, soccer, basketball, softball, bowling, therapies, etc.

Have you found a great place that works well with your child with special needs? Share by making a comment below.

Corey and Ashley have started karate at Tomekichi Martial Arts near Sonic and Hebron Church in Dacula. It is a new location and the owner/instructor, Chris Hatcher, and his other instructor have been very good with both kids with assistance to Corey. They have a gym for parents to work out while the kids train and extra curricular activities such as camps and parent's night out. The classes are small and flexible.

Tomekichi Martial Arts
Chris Hatcher
752 Dacula Road, Suite C
Dacula, GA 30019
678-377-8582
www.tomekichimartialarts.com

For other sports posted previously, type in the subject such as "swimming" in the search field (upper right corner) for quick access.

Have a great school year!
Candice

Just Kids is still looking for cover kids. Send a picture and a brief version of your child's story along with their age. The children selected will be profiled and will appear on the cover of Just Kids. It's free to enter the contest.

Also, you can email your "Tricks of the Trade" or other input on the magazine written for special needs to:

Tali Toland
Managing Editor
Atlanta Parent Magazine
2346 Perimeter Park Drive
Atlanta, GA 30341
678-222-1910
www.atlantaparent.com
editor@atlantaparent.com

Kool Kidz Swim Club

Fall 2007 Season
For swimmers ages 5 and up who can easily swim one length of the pool (25 yards) with minimal floatation and without direct adult assistance

Practice Schedule
Thursdays, World’s Gym, Peachtree City, 3:30 to 4:30pm
Fridays, Mountain View Aquatic Center, Marietta, 6:00 to 7:00pm
Saturdays, Central Aquatic Center, Marietta, 10am-11am
Sundays, Swim Atlanta Roswell, Roswell, 5:30-6:30pm
Sundays, Swim Atlanta John’s Creek, Suwannee, 5:30 to 6:30pm

Fall season practice will begin the week of August 13, 2007 and run through the week of October 15, 2007

Intra-squad swim meet will be held:
October 27, 2007 from 1-3pm
Mountain View Aquatics Center

The focus of the program is on stroke development, improving stamina, team skill development, building self-confidence, following motor commands, and increasing fitness in preparation for bridging over to community based swim team and/or moving forward with pre-Paralympic competitions.

Swimmers will be coached by pediatric physical/occupational therapists and experienced swim professionals.

The cost for the 11-week program is:
$250 for 1 practice/week
$325 for 2 practices/week

For more information or a tryout session please contact Jen Henry at
770-597-9222 or jhenry@koolkidzpt.com

To register your child please mail registration form and payment to:
Kool Kidz Foundation
P.O. Box 680936
Marietta, GA 30068-0016