Leisure News
Leisure Needs Assessment Results
Each year, the Leisure Services department celebrates numerous victories and evaluates how we can give you better opportunities.
In the coming two years, five new programs will be introduced.
Here’s how we chose our new services:
Leisure Services Needs Assessment completed by over 500 individuals and families
Congratulations to Nathan Arnold, the Needs Assessment raffle winner!
Leisure Retreat
Environmental Scan of current recreational opportunities in the metro St. Louis area.
Focus Groups and Meetings with families, departments, and the Recreation Council of
Greater St. Louis to discuss current and future needs.
Our new and existing services will be directed by these four outcomes:
Leisure Services will strive to provide a welcoming and open atmosphere to people of all
abilities in existing and new programs
To provide people with a happy and healthy lifestyle.
People will gain a better understanding of themselves and people with differences.
The community will be open to new visions and live a more enriched life that includes equality for all.
Finally, we are happy to announce the five new programs that will be developed over the next two years:
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Instructional Biking Program
Health and Wellness Packages
Family Activities in the Community
Family Camping Weekends
Vacation Getaways
If you’d like to know more about our process feel free to call! Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the
St. Louis Arc Leisure Services department. We are excited about the new additions to our department and will continue to provide
the highest quality services to you and your family. Stay tuned for all that is to come!
Leisure Services Contacts:
Rhonda Hembree
Assistant Director
314-817-2245
rhembree@slarc.org
Eric Enger
Coordinator
314-817-2233
eenger@slarc.org
Brianne Henrichs
Coordinator
314-817-2249
bhenrichs@slarc.org
Gabrielle Kerlick
Coordinator
314-817-2250
gkerlick@slarc.org
Check out our new programs:
Sonja Preston
Coordinator
314-817-2227
spreston@slarc.org
(pages 3 & 7)
Breanne Ward
Coordinator
314-817-2226
bward@slarc.org
Teen Bowling League (page 3)
Weekday Bowling (page 6)
Sharon Spurlock
Director
314-817-2222
sspurlock@slarc.org
Lori Milton
Administrative Manager
314-817-2270
lmilton@slarc.org
Dance Club North (page 5)
St. Louis Arc Leisure Department - 314-569-2211
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Recreation Hotline 314-817-2244