Outdoor Adaptive Recreation Day highlights accessible adventures
The annual Outdoor Adaptive Recreation Day in Valdese can teach you one thing: No matter what disability you have, there are endless opportunities in recreation. Various groups, from state to local organizations, came to McGalliard Falls Park on Friday, March 7, to share their work. Aquatic and Fitness Supervisor Alex Bustle from the Valdese Parks […]
Paddock begins non-profit paddling program
It was never Bev Paddock’s plan to turn a long-time personal passion for kayaking into a non-profit, but life’s journey has taken her in that direction. In October of 2024, Paddock and her husband Cliff applied for a 501(3)(c) non-profit status for a new program, PAIRnc, Paddling for Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation. “It will accommodate […]
Kayaking as a sport leads to adaptive teaching
Jamestown News For 30 years Bev Paddock and her husband Cliff have enjoyed the sport of kayaking. Looking for something to do after retiring from a 40-year career in diabetic education, the Jamestown resident realized many of the same skills she used then could be used to assess people’s abilities and teach them how to […]