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Fall/Winter 2015 Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program Adventures and Outings Calendar
SCHEDULED EVENTS
Note: Trips range in length from 2-8 hours. For more information call Lori Gray at 510-843-4398 Tuesdays & Thursdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. PST.
July 2018
Sunday, July 1st – Early Dinner at Old Spaghetti Factory
Program Fee $5 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline June 29th.
Meet out front of Ed Roberts Campus (ERC) 3075 Adeline St above the Ashby BART station at 2pm. There’s parking available on weekends only around the back of ERC. We will leave by 2:15pm and meet anyone wishing to transport themselves at 3pm at the Old Spaghetti Factory. We’ll be back from the trip by 6pm.
Friday, July 6th – Adult and Youth Indoor Rock Climbing
Program Fee $10 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline June 29th.
Meet at Ed Roberts Campus (ERC) at 10:30 am and depart at 10:45 am or meet at Iron Works at 11:00 am. We will climb until 2:00 pm. Iron Works is located at 800 Potter St, Berkeley CA. If you’re interested in volunteering at Berkeley IronWorks, their email is biwbelay@gmail.com.
Friday, July 6th – Costco in Richmond
Program Fee $5. Sign Up Deadline is June 29th.
We need volunteers or attendants to assist with shopping, loading, and unloading to the BORP bus and to the participants home. Those who are requiring transportation, meet out front of the ERC at 2:30 pm or meet us at Costco at 4801 Central Ave, Richmond. For those who are meeting us there, we’ll meet out front of Costco between 3:00 to 3:15 pm and we will return around 6:00 or 6:30 pm.
Wednesday, July 11th – The Freight and Salvage: The Moth Story Slam Competition Topic is AGE
Evening Outing Program Fee $12 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline July 4th. I will be purchasing the tickets on July 5th.
Note this is an evening outing going from 7:30 pm to approximately 9:30 pm. Meet at the Freight and Salvage Coffee House, about 2.5 blocks north west of the Downtown Berkeley Bart station. We meet out front at 7:00 pm. The address is 2020 Addison St, Berkeley. Doors Open at 6:30 pm and Stories begin at 7:30 pm.
No transportation
Thursday, July 12th – Beacon Workshop PG&E
No program fee. Sign Up Deadline July 4th. I have four spots available.
The topic is PG&E. What will happen in the event of a disaster. Will involve group discussion and hands on activity. You will be taught how to turn off your gas meter and what to do when power lines are down. No transportation.
Sunday, July 15th – Gathering at Participant’s Home in Berkeley
Program fee $5 plus cost of lunch. Sign Up Deadline July 6th.
We will gather to watch a movie and/or hang out. We can get food if we have volunteer support from SuperDuper Burger or Mezzo’s. No transportation.
Wednesday, July 18th – TCM Big Screen Classic Movie – Big
Program fee is $10. Sign up Deadline is July 6th.
We’ll meet at ERC at 11am and leave at 11:15am. We will eat across from the theater at Pleasant Hill.
A 13-year-old boy, transformed into a man in his thirties by a carnival wishing machine, becomes a successful executive by turning his juvenile intellect to toy design.
Sunday, July 22nd: Coastal Trip to Angel Island
Program fee is $20 for adults, for youth ages six to twelve it’s $13, for children from 3-5 it’s $5, and Toddlers two and under go free. Sign Up Deadline is July 10th
We will take the Angel Island Tiburon Ferry to the Island. We can either purchase food on the island or folks can bring their lunches. Transportation will leave from Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline St Berkeley. More information to follow.
Sunday, July 29th – Point Lobos Monterey
Program Fee is $15 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline is July 10th
Note this trip will fill up fast. Including transportation, this trip will most likely be a ten hour day.
August 2018
Thursday, August 2nd – Oyster Tasting in Marshall.
Program Fee is $5 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline is July 15th.
We may stop for ice cream at the end of the day at Mr. Dewey’s in Albany on the way back.
Friday, August 3rd – Adult and Youth Indoor Rock Climbing
Program Fee $10 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline July 30th.
Meet at Ed Roberts Campus (ERC) at 10:30 am and depart at 10:45 am or meet at Iron Works at 11:00 am. We will climb until 2:00 pm. Iron Works is located at 800 Potter St, Berkeley CA.
Friday, August 3rd – Costco in Richmond
Program Fee $5. Sign Up Deadline is July 30th.
We need volunteers or attendants to assist with shopping, loading, and unloading to the BORP bus and to the participants home. Those who are requiring transportation, meet out front of the ERC at 2:30 pm or meet us at Costco at 4801 Central Ave, Richmond. For those who are meeting us there, we’ll meet out front of Costco between 3:00 to 3:15 pm and we will return around 6:00 or 6:30 pm.
Sunday, August 5th – Hike, Año Nuevo
Program Fee $10. Sign Up Deadline is July 15th.
Wednesday, August 8th – TCM Big Screen Classic Movie – The Big Lebowski and Early Dinner
Program fee is $10. Sign up Deadline is July 29th.
We’ll meet at ERC at 12:45pm and leave at 1pm. We will eat across from the theater at Pleasant Hill.
From the Academy Award®-winning Coen brothers, The Big Lebowski is a hilariously quirky comedy about bowling, a severed toe, White Russians and a guy named…The Dude.
If there’s not enough interest we may go to the Job Core restaurant on Treasure Island. Program fee would be $15 plus tip.
Sunday, August 12th: Coastal Outing Location TBA
Program Fee $10. Sign Up Deadline is August 5th.
Please note as we only have one bus space is limited.
Wednesday, August 15th – The Freight and Salvage: The Moth Story Slam Competition Topic is Collaboration
Evening Outing Program Fee $12 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline August 5th. I’m buying the tickets on the 8th.
Note this is an evening outing going from 7:30 pm to approximately 9:30 pm. Meet at the Freight and Salvage Coffee House, about 2.5 blocks north west of the Downtown Berkeley Bart station. We meet out front at 7:00 pm. The address is 2020 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704. Doors Open at 6:30 pm and Stories begin at 7:30 pm.
No transportation
Sunday, August 19th – Coastal Outing Location TBA
Program Fee $12 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline August 5th.
More information to follow.
Sunday, August 26th White Water Rafting South Fork of the American River.
Program Fee Program Fee TBA. Approx. program fee is $90 to $100 depending on food costs. $35 deposit required by July 10th. Balance due by August 5th. Sign Up Deadline is July 10th.
Note this price will be more if people want to camp and get themselves to the river. We will most likely leave Berkeley from ERC at 6:30am and return between 7pm and 9pm. There may be some scholarship possibilities through ETC, but these would be partial scholarships. Please let me know if you are bringing a personal care attendant. On the way back we will stop at Machado Orchards with has pies and produce.
Our day of rafting will include approximately 12 miles on the Lower Gorge Section of the South Fork American River. This stretch starts with mellower Class II whitewater, and then builds to exciting Class III whitewater in the afternoon for fun waves and rapids. ETC is committed to making outdoor adventure accessible to people with special needs, and our Guides are experienced in making adaptations for a wide range of physical abilities. We use both paddle rafts and oar rafts to make a variety of accommodations. If you have questions about accessibility, please contact Lori Gray. Note there are age and weight limitations. Please check with Lori for details.
September 2018
Wednesday, September 5th – The Freight and Salvage: The Moth Story Slam Competition Topic is Education
Evening Outing Program Fee $12 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline August 26th. I will be purchasing the tickets on August 29th.
Note this is an evening outing going from 7:30 pm to approximately 9:30 pm. Meet at the Freight and Salvage Coffee House, about 2.5 blocks north west of the Downtown Berkeley Bart station. We meet out front at 7:00 pm. The address is 2020 Addison St, Berkeley. Doors Open at 6:30 pm and Stories begin at 7:30 pm.
No transportation
Friday, September 7th – Adult Indoor Rock Climbing
Program Fee $10 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline August 24th.
Meet at Ed Roberts Campus (ERC) at 10:30 am and depart at 10:45 am or meet at Iron Works at 11:00 am. We will climb until 2:00 pm. Iron Works is located at 800 Potter St, Berkeley CA.
Friday, September 7th – Costco in Richmond
Program Fee $5. Sign Up Deadline is August 24th.
We need volunteers or attendants to assist with shopping, loading, and unloading to the BORP bus and to the participants home. Those who are requiring transportation, meet out front of the ERC at 2:30 pm or at Costco at 4801 Central Ave, Richmond, CA 94804. For those who are meeting us there, we’ll meet out front of Costco between 3:00 to 3:15 pm and we will return around 6:00 or 6:30 pm.
Sunday September 9th – Coastal Outing to Crissy Fields.
Program Fee $10 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline September 1st.
We’re going to hike the promenade and check out the beach wheelchairs and hang out. Crissy Fields are located next to the Golden Gate Bridge. We may only have one bus so space may be limited.
Saturday, September 15th – Coastal Day Trip with East Bay Parks – Crab Cove in Alameda
Program Fee $10 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline September 9th.
We will BBQ, hike along the shoreline, and depending upon the tide we may check out the tide pools. East Bay Parks will be providing the food for BBQ.
Sunday, September 16th – Coastal Day Trip with East Bay Parks – Hike Alameda Creek Trail
Program Fee $10 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline September 9th.
We will hike along the paved Alameda Creek Trail for at most 2.5 miles. The trail follow the creek. We will hike the section that is primarily flat and have lunch provided by East Bay Parks.
Saturday, September 22nd – BORP’s 2018 Revolution Ride & Festival
Come out to support BORP’s programs by riding or strolling in this event.
The BORP Revolution Ride and Festival brings people of all abilities together for a day of cycling and celebration to raise money BORP’s adaptive sports and recreational programs for people with physical disabilities and visual impairment. Set against the backdrop of the stunning wine country of Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley, the “REV” is one part cycle-a-thon, one part celebration with food, wine, and post-ride professional massages, and one part inspiration. Join the Revolution and discover what ability is all about! This year the Rev is hosted at the Clos du Bois Winery in Geyserville, CA. See BORP’s website for how to register and for more information.
Sunday, September 23rd -TCM Big Screen Classic Movie – Rebel Without a Cause
Program fee is $10. Sign up Deadline is September 9th.
We’ll meet at ERC at 12:45pm and leave at 1pm. We will eat across from the theater at Pleasant Hill.
In one of moviedom’s most influential roles, James Dean is Jim, the new kid in town whose loneliness, frustration and anger mirrored those of postwar teens – and reverberates over 60 years later.
Saturday, September 29th – All Abilities Birding Program with East Bay Parks
Program Fee $5. Sign Up Deadline is September 15th.
All Abilities Birding with Multiple Senses from 10am to noon at the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline. We’ll start out at the Tern Picnic site for naturalist lead interpretation of bird structure and anatomical functions with plenty of opportunities to touch, see and hear different bird samples. Then we’ll head out on the trail using all our sensory observation skills, witnessing local shoreline birds in their natural habitat.
Saturday, September 29th – Evening Event Sunset Cruise on the Bay with Angel Island Tiburon Ferry
Program fee is $20 per person. Sign Up Deadline is September 9th.
Experience the natural splendor of the San Francisco Bay aboard their exclusive Sunset Cruise that lasts about one and a half hours.
Enjoy the unique view from the water, including the breathtaking sights of Tiburon, Belvedere, Sausalito, San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, Angel Island, and the surrounding areas.
October 2018
Wednesday, October 3rd – The Freight and Salvage: The Moth Story Slam Competition Topic is Scandal
Evening Outing Program Fee $12 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline September 23rd. I will be purchasing the tickets on September 25th.
Note this is an evening outing going from 7:30 pm to approximately 9:30 pm. Meet at the Freight and Salvage Coffee House, about 2.5 blocks north west of the Downtown Berkeley Bart station. We meet out front at 7:00 pm. The address is 2020 Addison St, Berkeley. Doors Open at 6:30 pm and Stories begin at 7:30 pm.
No transportation
Friday, October 5th – Adult Indoor Rock Climbing
Program Fee $10 Cash only. Sign Up Deadline September 28th.
Meet at Ed Roberts Campus (ERC) at 10:30 am and depart at 10:45 am or meet at Iron Works at 11:00 am. We will climb until 2:00 pm. Iron Works is located at 800 Potter St, Berkeley CA.
Friday, October 5th – Costco in Richmond
Program Fee $5. Sign Up Deadline is September 28th.
We need volunteers or attendants to assist with shopping, loading, and unloading to the BORP bus and to the participants home. Those who are requiring transportation, meet out front of the ERC at 2:30 pm or at Costco at 4801 Central Ave, Richmond, CA 94804. For those who are meeting us there, we’ll meet out front of Costco between 3:00 to 3:15 pm and we will return around 6:00 or 6:30 pm.
Friday, October 5th: Eco-Access Public Program at Doran Beach Sonoma.
Program Fee $10. Sign Up Deadline is September 28th.
Towering redwoods, bird song, and waterside breezes await you! Join us for a peaceful nature walk designed especially for people who use wheelchairs and folks with visual impairments.
Note those who climb may have to make a choice on trips.
*This list is a work-in-progress; trips are often added or sometimes changed. Please note it is important that you attend the outings that you sign up for. Once we schedule an outing, we are unable to cancel the driver once they have been scheduled. Note for any outdoor outing, I will come up with a rain plan and let folks know what that’s going to be. Participants are responsible for getting themselves to and from the pickup points independently. Every attempt will be made to meet paratransit pickup times, however, often due to traffic and other circumstances beyond our control, we may get back later and folks will have to find their own way home.
Volunteers are needed to make BORP trips possible. We do have outings where volunteer support is limited so I cannot guarantee a one to one ratio of volunteer-to-participant. Participants must be able to follow other participants or independently navigate for themselves.
Please call Lori Gray to let her know which events you can attend:
510-843-4398 (call AFTER 10 AM) or email at lori@borp.org
Registration procedures
Just follow two easy steps:
- Call the BORP office for trip details and availability at 510-849-4663, ext.1380 for the recorded line. Or call BORP Adventures and Outings coordinator, Lori Gray at 510-843-4398, Tuesdays and Thursdays (AFTER 10 am ONLY, please).
- Mail in fees (note that your space is not confirmed until payment is received.)
Payment
We accept checks or money orders for advanced registration. Please make checks payable to BORP and note the trip name and date(s) on the check. Mail payment to:
BORP
Adventures and Outings
3075 Adeline St., Suite 200
Berkeley, CA 94703
Please note: We now have Rachel at the front desk. She’s generally in the office in the afternoon. At this time we are still not ready to take credit card payments, because the credit card companies are charging an extra fee and taking it out of the program fee. If possible, when we take credit card payments again, we will be adding a processing fee per transaction. We have to figure out what that fee would be. I will keep you posted on changes. So for the time being, we’re still accepting checks.
Please note, the BORP office suite number has been changed from #155 to #200. Everything else is the same.
Financial Aid
We want you to participate in BORP outings. Call us and we can talk about payment plans or scholarships.
For cancellation and refund policies for outings and adventure programs, call Lori Gray or the BORP Office.
Full refunds are given only if we must cancel an outing. In the event of illness or other emergencies, please call the specified trip leader or outings and adventures coordinator. Credit may be possible.
Volunteers:
BORP trips are possible because of dedicated people who generously donate their time and energy. You too can be one of these lovely people. Sighted guides are especially needed for hikes and riding tandem bikes. Call the office for more information.
About BORP trips:
We believe that everyone should have access to the unique challenges that outdoor recreation provides. We make every effort to accommodate your needs, including providing transportation and volunteer support. BORP plans trips for a wide spectrum of abilities, including wheelchair users, slow walkers and people with visual impairments. BORP however, does not provide attendants on trips, but will offer discounted trip fees for caregivers when possible. Family and friends are welcome on all of our trips – just let us know who is coming and their needs.
BORP trips operate on two basic tenets: One, A successful trip requires group participation, and two, a little dirt is good for the soul. The line between volunteer and participant is often blurred, as we all share responsibility for the group’s well-being. However, every person is responsible for setting their own boundaries and limitations. Safety is our first priority on all BORP outings and events.
Winter schedules often include an exciting variety of musicals that offer wheelchair seating, audio, description and ASL interpretation.
Many BORP trips fill quickly, so we urge you to register early.
