A Moormans River Runs Through It – Disability Access Project
On Wednesday, September 21, 2011, thousands of local individuals, students, and business professionals will donate a day of service as they participate in hundreds of projects as part of the annual Thomas Jefferson United Way – Lawrence E. Richardson – Day of Caring. Once gain, Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. (TA) and Thomas Jefferson Trout Unlimited [...]
More Info »Tribute to My Wheeling Angel
By: Mark Andrews Paddling with the wind and tide, I find solstice with a wheeling angel at my side. The wind is at my back and my sails are full, with a wheeling angel at the helm we are in control. First tracks in deep snow is a joyous way to begin the day, especially [...]
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Summary of 2011 Retreat
The 5th Annual – Spring Fly Fling (SFF-2011) – Women’s Fly Fishing Retreat serving the Martha Jefferson — Cancer Care Center & UVA Cancer Center was fabulous! This event would not have been possible without the coordinated partnership and commitment from Retreat Co-Directors — Mark Andrews, Founder/Executive Director of Therapeutic Adventures, Inc; James “Chubby” Damron, [...]
More Info »The Little Things
By: Mark Andrews As therapists, special educators, and rehabilitation specialists, we all are provided with opportunities to share our professional and personal life experiences in hopes of making positive changes in those with whom we work. Our approach to instruction and the manner in which we shape the environment for learning, in part, will determine [...]
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2011 Wounded Warriors
For the past 30 years at Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. – Massanutten Adaptive Snow Sports (MASS), has been honored to provide adaptive skiing and snowboarding instruction as well as specialty outdoor rehabilitation services for disabled veterans, wounded warriors and their families who have represented our great nation defending the freedoms we all enjoy. Through use of [...]
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Celebrating 30 Years of Tracks to Independence
Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. OUR MISSION: To educate, to challenge and to inspire ALL persons with differing abilities to improve their quality of life by providing greater access, awareness and participation in adaptive outdoor recreation and specialty therapeutic services. Therapeutic Adventures, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) charitable educational organization. The premier provider of adaptive [...]
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Running for a Cause!
In many ways, competitive running is a microcosm of society, presenting individuals with a wide variety of outlets to challenge and satisfy their inner most needs. Some people run because of the social network, that camaraderie of training and racing together that connects friends who have similar interests. Others who run, do so because they [...]
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Support Team Dustin!
Team Dustin is a group of individuals who will be assisting Dustin in completing the Park to Park ½ marathon (13.1 miles). A portion of the proceeds from the race and T-shirt sales will go to Therapeutic Adventures. Whose mission is to educate, to challenge and to inspire ALL persons with differing abilities to improve [...]
More Info »THE FINAL INSPECTION
The Soldier stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining, Just as brightly as his brass.. ‘Step forward now, Soldier, How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My Church have you been true?’ The soldier squared his shoulders and said, [...]
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Sliding Down the Slippery Slopes of Rehab!
Battling back from brain cancer! By: Mark Andrews Over the past two winters, I had the pleasure to provide several adaptive skiing experiences for 14 y/o Mac Groseclose and his family. A series of cancer treatments to rid Mac’s body of the invasive brain tumor would take a devastating toll. With countless hours of therapy [...]
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