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Special Needs Advisory Board reports full classes and sensory rooms, approves pickleball fundraiser
Summary
The Special Needs Advisory Board reported a full animation class semester, operated a sensory room at the July 4 celebration and approved a pickleball tournament fundraiser for Gigi's Playhouse on Aug. 30.
Vivian (chair) and Kimberly (secretary) of the Special Needs Advisory Board updated the council July 26 on recent programming, including a full semester of an animation class, a sensory room at the July 4 event, and plans for a pickleball tournament fundraiser.
The board said the animation program has run multiple semesters and that students — who received diplomas and showed animation shorts at a graduation — were paid through program funds; the board characterized the initiative as creating jobs for students training to become teachers. Kimberly said the sensory room at the town’s July 4 event drew families who benefited from a cool, quiet space during fireworks and that the board will provide a sensory room at the town’s 25th‑anniversary event at Veterans Park.
The board requested and the council approved sponsorship of a pickleball tournament benefiting Gigi’s Playhouse to be held Aug. 30 at The Yards (Amelia). The council approved the item by motion and vote; the board will proceed with event planning.
Why it matters: The advisory board’s programs offer services and inclusion for residents with disabilities and their families, and the approved tournament will raise funds for a local non‑profit that supports people with developmental differences.
Next steps: The board will continue programming and finalize details for the August tournament; town staff and council liaisons will coordinate support and logistics.
