Adaptive Programs

The City of Richfield is a member of the four-city Adaptive Recreation & Learning Exchange cooperative.  AR&LE offers opportunities for people with disabilities to actively participate in recreation, leisure and community education programs in the four cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina and Richfield.

AR&LE Program Catalog
Click here to view the 2012 Spring/Summer catalog.

Inclusion Services
The City of Richfield also offers inclusion services to support individuals with disabilities in all City-sponsored recreation programs.  To ensure that we meet your program needs, please call 612-861-9385 at least two weeks prior to the program start.  To view a list of all recreation programs, click on the program catalog link to the left.

Good Happenings
Good Happenings is a social club for adults 22 and older who enjoy participating in recreational activities and events with a group of friends. Activities will be mailed out to all AR&LE adult participants who have a current profile.  Sign up for all or select just a few of the activities that are offered!  Locations, dates and times vary dependent on the activity.

Professional Profile
In order for professionals to be placed on our mailing list, we need to have information about the people that you serve.

Adaptive Recreation Contacts
City of Richfield
Ann Hoffer
Adaptive Recreation Supervisor
Direct: 612-861-9361
TTY: 711 (Minnesota Relay Service)
Fax: 612-861-9388

Other Adaptive Recreation Supervisors and the Learning Exchange Coordinator...
Note: Free TDD services are available through the Minnesota Relay Service by dialing 711

City of Bloomington
Adaptive Recreation, Youth
Kari Hemp, Recreation Supervisor
Direct: 952-563-8891 or 8899
Fax: 952-563-8715
TDD: 952-563-8740
E-mail: khemp@ci.bloomington.mn.us
Website: www.ci.bloomington.mn.us

City of Eden Prairie
Adaptive Recreation Supervisor
Nicole White, CTRS
Direct: 952-949-8457
Fax: 952-949-8390
TDD: 952-949-8399
Website: www.edenprairie.org

City of Edina
Adaptive Recreation Supervisor
Kristin Aarsvold, CTRS
4801 West 50th Street
Edina MN 55424
Direct: 952-826-0433
Fax: 952-826-0390
TDD: 711 (Minnesota Relay Service)
Website: www.ci.edina.mn.us

Learning Exchange (Bloomington Community Ed)
Learning Exchange Coordinator, Alternative Educational Services Volunteer Connection/Learning Exchange
Gina Carpenter
2575 W. 88th Street
Bloomington, MN 55431
Direct: 952-681-6122
TTY: 711 (Minnesota Relay Service)
Fax: 952-681-6171
www.bloomington.k12.mn.us