Therapeutic Recreation Services (County of Sacramento)

Hey there, Tasty Tuesdayers! Here's a super easy and super delicious one-pot recipe for a Sausage, Kale, and Potato dinner! We love easy, especially when it's yummy!The recipe is at the link below. Let us know what you think! What kind of easy recipes are your go-to meals for a quick dinner? Tell us in the comments! https://themodernproper.com/sausage-kale-and-potato-skillet

It's Movement Monday! Moving your body every day is a great way to stay healthy! There are so many fun and different ways to move...it doesn't have to be traditional exercise. Some examples are: dancing, do chores, go on a nature walk, go on a bike ride, shoot baskets, and many more! Tell us in the comments your favorite way to move your body!

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you all had a relaxing weekend and are ready for a brand new week! Program Announcements: Starting this month, Exercise Classes and Wednesday/social programs require a program fee and advanced registration. It is not too late to sign up for any programs you may be interested in! If there is a program you want to attend, we just need to hear from you by the day before the scheduled program. You can either send an email and we will call you to proc...Continue reading

Our Staff Spotlight of the week is our new intern: Hailey Rodriguez-Delaney! Born in: Modesto, Ca Age: 22 Started with TRS in what year: 2019 Favorite TRS program(s): The day trip to Apple Hill, the dances and pumpkin carving before COVID :( as for the virtual ones that I have participated this year; exercises and Bunco... Favorite memory at a TRS program: During the VIP Soccer tournament, I loved watching all the enthusiasm and competitiveness that our friends had, especially the coaches VS players game at the last practice. Fun fact: I know how to snowboard and I made a Instagram page for my dog ;) Hailey starts a 14+ week internship with TRS this Monday, so let's make her feel welcome! See more

Hey Friends! There are so many baked goods with the holidays coming up that why not talk about it! Let's hear what you got in the comments below! Holiday baked goods from A-Z! Feel free to add to the list we have going in the order that it comes up or just put down whatever you can think of! Have fun!

It's time for Friday Faves - snow style! What is your favorite snow activity - building a snowman, sledding, making snow angels, or snowball fights? If you've never been to the snow, what would you be most excited to try?

Today's Art Your Heart Out was a fun combination of drawing and watercolor! Check out the YouTube video if you want to follow along and make one! Supplies are listed in the notes on the video. If you make one, show us your artwork! https://youtu.be/Kid9TLjjVeI

Hey friends! For today's Tasty Tuesday, we wanted to share a yummy recipe for Veggie Lentil Soup. It's a healthy, filling, and easy meal for a cold night! Would you try this recipe? What is in your favorite soup? Let us know in the comments below!

Enjoy this fun stroll down memory lane of our fun weekend togther! Thank you Eric for putting this together for us!

Hey Wednesday Friends! Today we are thinking about all things winter and all the exciting things that we could be doing during this time! What are some things you could think of? What can we do inside and out? This week we decided to start at the end of the alphabet so feel free to start wherever you would like! Have fun and get creative!

Whatcha doing this Wednesday morning?? Feel like watching Disney's Robin Hood? We will doing a Pop-up Program (that is code for last minute announcement) Wednesday, Nov 11, at 11am if you want to join us: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455375538

Make it Monday Idea: Don't want to get a tree? Or have enough space? Or just need a little more holiday cheer in your space? Simply get some garland and hand or tie some ornaments on it and create a fun wall hanging or window decoration!

It's Motivation Monday! When lacking motivation, always remind yourself of WHY you want to accomplish your goals. Have a WHY for every goal you set! Share with us a reason why you want to accomplish your current goal in the comments below

Happy Sunday everyone! The season's have officially changed, and the colder temps are here!! Thank goodness we have a lot going on to keep us connected and busy while we really stay home! Here are the fun things we have planned this week to make quarantine more tolerable:... Sunday, November 8 6pm: Sunday Night Movie Club https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455375538 Get ready for Thanksgiving with the hysterical movie, Free Birds!! Check out this animated movie about turkeys going back in time to get themselves off the menu! Grab dinner, or a snack, a bevvie, cozy up and get ready to laugh! Monday, November 9 10am: Exercise Class https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92839313964 Join us to start the week with a good sweat and a lot of fun! This week's workout is Standing Chair Workout. So grab a chair, your water and join us for a great workout!! Tuesday, November 10 3pm: Art Your Heart Out https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455375538 Join us to learn to draw and paint feathers. Supplies are: pencil and eraser, watercolor paints, 2 sheets of watercolor paper, 2 cups of water, a paper towel, and something to cover your table if you want. If you have other paint or drawing supplies, those will work too. The end result will be a little different, and still great! Wednesday, November 11 No scheduled program due to Veteran's Day. Stay tuned for a possible "pop-up" Movie Day..... Thursday, November 12 10am: Exercise Class https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92839313964 A repeat of Monday's exercise class! Get your water and be ready to sweat and smile to start our day! Friday, November 13 6:30pm: Bunco Night https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455375538 Grab 3 dice (if you have them) and join is for this fun and easy dice game! We utilize breakout rooms, so knowledge of how to follow the on-screen instructions is helpful, but not mandatory. Sunday, November 15 6pm: Sunday Night Movie Club https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455375538 We are getting closer to Thanksgiving; which means Black Friday shopping; which means Paul Blart: Mall Cop!! This is one funny movie. If you haven't seen it yet, you gotta check it out! Grab some food, a bevvie, a blanket to get cozy, and join us! As always, let us know if you have any questions! We hope to see you all soon!

Happy Monday everyone~ I hope everyone has had a nice weekend and is prepared for the week ahead! Things are getting wacky in the world again, so I am even more grateful for our Zoom community to keep us connected! This post serves as a reminder of programs that are on the December calendar (which is attached in case you need it). There are chances for typos and mistakes, so if there is any confusion, please reference the calendar for clarification!... Monday, December 7 10am: Exercise Class https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92839313964 This week's workout is all about movement that feels good, stretching our muscles and some major self care! You won't need shoes, just some water, and ready to get Flowy and Stretchy to start out our week! Tuesday, December 8 3pm: Art Your Heart Out https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455375538 We will be learning to watercolor a super fun snowman snow globe picture! We will provide step-by-step instructions, and all you need is: watercolors, 2 sheets of watercolor paper, a brush, 2 cups of water, a paper towel, a black thin-tipped sharpie or marker, and a small round bowl to trace. If you have other paints or supplies, you will still be able to join us, it may just be a little different outcome; which is still great! Wednesday, December 9 3pm: Holiday Trivia https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455375538 Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?? We'll find out the answer and many other fun holiday-based trivia questions! We utilize breakout rooms to make this event happen, so knowledge of onscreen instruction is helpful. Thursday, December 10 10am: Exercise Class https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92839313964 A repeat of Monday's workout! Bring your water and get ready to move your body and feel great! Friday, December 11 6:30pm: Virtual Talent Show https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455375538 Come watch our talented friends entertain us! There will be singing, poetry, dancing, music and more!! If you are interested in performing, please send us an email by this Wednesday (Dec 9) to be approved and added to the line-up. And if you are not performing, please come be the best audience our friends could ever want! Sunday, December 13 6pm: Sunday Night Movie Club https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455375538 This week is Jim Carrey's The Grinch movie!! So many laughs, even for a holiday villain!! Grab some food, a beverage, and come watch this fun holiday movie! Thanks everyone for hanging out with us each week!! We will make it through all of this together!! Please let us know if you have any questions; and if not, we hope to see you soon!

Our Spotlight Saturday this week is Roland Ricketts Age: 36 Born in: Elk Grove, CA Started participating with TRS in: 2008 Favorite TRS program(s): Tent Camping and Monte Toyon... Favorite memory with TRS: Loves the marshmallow fight at camp, and being a groom's man at Jenn & Phill's pre-camp wedding Fun facts about Roland: loves eating new version of conventional dishes when on TRS road trips- buffalo and alligator burgers. Armadillo sandwich, Huckleberry cobbler. See more

Happy Friday! For favorites this week, we're thinking about all the ways we get around! What's your favorite way to be on the go - an airplane, car, bicycle, or train?

Good morning friends and happy Thursday! Your happiness is important! Don't forget it, even when life gets busy Now think, what this week made you happy? Let us know in the comments!

Hey Worldly Wednesday Friends! Has anyone ever been to a really unique place in this wonderful world we live in? This can be anywhere that you think is unique to you that maybe you've been to once or a thousand times! Let us know below!

Yummy fall Harvest bowl is what's for dinner! If you want to try a delicious seasonal meal, follow along with us. https://youtu.be/qlVb4uj8Ke8

It's Tasty Tuesday again! Today, let's talk about pumpkin-spiced foods! Do you love or hate them? Nowadays, you can find almost everything in this flavor, especially this time of year. Tell us which pumpkin-spiced food you enjoy the most: A) pumpkin pie, B) pumpkin spice latte, C) pumpkin spice cookies, or D) pumpkin spice ice cream. What other pumpkin spiced foods have you tried? Comment below!

Happy Monday! Let's talk about habits. A habit is a routine or behavior that you do regularly. What is a habit of yours that you love? What is a habit you're creating? Share it in the comments below!

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you all remembered to turn your clocks back last night! Please read through this post completely for all the important and fun things we have to share! We have a ton of fun stuff planned for the months of Nov & Dec! The calendar is attached to this in case you missed it earlier. SUPER IMPORTANT: starting today, Nov 1st, all participants must have their completed Code of Conduct sent to us in order to be admitted into our Zoom programs. We will ...be checking from the waiting room, so we may take a few extra minutes to get each program started. If you haven't done yours yet, it is available via email to [email protected]. You will need to print it out, sign it, and either take a pic/scan it and email it to [email protected] or mail it to: TRS, 5325 Engle Rd, #810, Carmichael, 95608. If you need one sent to you, please let us know! Also, this coming Wednesday is the deadline to sign up for next Sunday's Friendsgiving cooking day. We will be making 4 side dishes + a dessert, and 1 craft project. The shopping list will be sent to you as soon as you sign up (for those that have sign up already, we will send it tomorrow). Now on to our week: Sunday, November 1 6pm (please note the later time) Sunday Night Movie Club https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455375538 Its holiday movie time! Tonight is Pixar's Coco, to honor, learn and celebrate Dia de Los Muertos! Grab your snacks or dindin, and bevvie and join us for a great movie! Monday, November 2 10am: Exercise Class https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92839313964 Join us to start the week with a good sweat and a lot of fun! Grab your water and join us for a great workout!! Tuesday, November 3 4:30pm: Cooking Class https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92839313964 Join us to learn how to cook a delicious Harvest Bowl and Unbaked Apple Cookies for dessert. The shopping list of ingredients is available via email to [email protected] so you can get all your supplies ready for a yummy dinner! Wednesday, November 4 3pm: Game Day https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455375538 Playing games with friends is a great way to spend an afternoon! If you have cards or dice or even nothing, join us for for some together! We utilize breakout rooms so knowledge of following the onscreen instructions will be helpful. Thursday, November 5 10am: Exercise Class https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92839313964 A repeat of Monday's exercise class! Get your water and be ready to sweat and smile to start our day! Sunday, November 8 6pm: Sunday Night Movie Club https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89455375538 If you haven't seen Free Birds yet, you will love it!! Its the story of turkeys going back to the first Thanksgiving to get themselves off the menu... it's hysterical! Grab your favorite munchies and drink, cozy up and get ready for a great movie! Please let us know if you have any questions!

Our Spotlight Saturday this week is Jason Guillome! (pronounced Ge-yome) Age: 22 Born in: Sacramento, CA Started participating with TRS in: 2017 Favorite TRS program(s): Currently cooking class... Favorite memory with TRS: playing sports with Sacramento County Chargers and making friends Fun facts about Jason: "I'm an artist. I enjoy creating art through comic book creations, ceramics and wood-working. I made a dresser once. I also play the piano, sing and am teaching myself guitar. This year, I was a featured artist in Chalk it Up! I had a lot of fun. I got to share some of my comic book heroes on my driveway. Also, I live with my parents, 2 brothers, 1 sister, my dogs (Bella & Cosmo), my cats ( Sabrina and Wendell), and my 2 chickens (Thelma & Louise). I love TRS because their programs have given me the confidence to just be myself." See more

Friday Faves is back again with another movie question! If you've been joining us on Sundays for movie club you know that we made it through the entire Harry Potter series Last month we asked about the first four movies, and this month we're asking which of the last four HP movies was your favorite? Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows Part 1, or Deathly Hallows Part 2?

Did you miss out on painting Frankenstein with us this past Tuesday?? Well, you can still learn by following along with the YouTube video! https://youtu.be/995IBO9zPC8 All you need is some paint, a canvas or thick paper, brushes and a cup of water!