The LVCIL Freewheelers

Link: Lehigh Temple Association - Basket Bingo Location

Wed, 07 May 2008 16:32:54 GMT

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Game with Mobility Unlimited

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:22:35 GMT

2008-06-01
At East Side Youth Center in Allentown. Doors open at 6:15. All are welcome to attend. $2 admission. 50/50 Raffle.

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Game with St. Stephen's

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:22:01 GMT

2008-05-25
At East Side Youth Center in Allentown. Doors open at 6:15. All are welcome to attend. $2 admission. 50/50 Raffle.

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Game with Country Meadows

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:21:22 GMT

2008-05-18
At East Side Youth Center in Allentown. Doors open at 6:15. All are welcome to attend. $2 admission. 50/50 Raffle.

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Practice

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:28:21 GMT

2008-05-30
At the Bethlehem YMCA. All are welcome to play. Call 610-770-9781 ext. 11 or 26 for details.

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Practice

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:26:56 GMT

2008-05-23
At the Bethlehem YMCA. All are welcome to play. Call 610-770-9781 ext. 11 or 26 for details.

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Practice

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:26:34 GMT

2008-05-16
At the Bethlehem YMCA. All are welcome to play. Call 610-770-9781 ext. 11 or 26 for details.

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Practice

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:23:36 GMT

2008-05-09
At the Bethlehem YMCA. All are welcome to play. Call 610-770-9781 ext. 11 or 26 for details.

Calendar: Freewheelers Meeting

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:25:37 GMT

2008-05-02
Freewheelers General Membership Meeting at Bennigan's in Bethlehem.

Blog: UPDATE: Basket Bingo

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:03:58 GMT

Has been moved to 2 PM. Doors open at 1

Link: Schuylkill Valley Sports

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:02:13 GMT

Blog: UPDATE: Good Shepherd Game

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:41:09 GMT

The basketball game with Good Shepherd has been moved to Friday, March 28, 2008.

Link: Soul Customs

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:38:47 GMT

" Were a new shop located in Pen Argyl PA. Were here for all your custom fabrication, and metal working needs. We are here for just about anything, from custom sheet metal work on our english wheel to anything you can imagine Tig,Mig, or stick welded and soon we will have an in-house water jet machine."

Blog: Dues

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:31:40 GMT

Don't forget to pay your dues for membership in the LVCIL Freewheelers Athletic Organization! Some benefits of membership include:

1. Use of YMCA for practice. If you had to buy a membership it would cost $480 a year.

2. Lehigh University for tennis. Every week in the winter you would save $120 a week. It is $60 an hour per court and we get 2 hours a week.

3. Parkway Lanes for bowling (Parkway discounts the games due to our Non-profit status.) You save $1.75 per game.

4. Tires for wheelchairs. You save $50.00 per year for 2 sets of tires.

5. Summer picnic. It's a day of fun and save $20 per person with food and drinks which the Freewheelers supply.

6. Basketball liability insurance $900 (covers other players, spectators and building.)

7. Tennis liability insurance $400 (covers other players, spectators, volunteers, courts and building.)

8. PUSH fundraiser for anyone who wants to get a new sports chair and helps raise the funds. Save $3,000.

9. If you play Wheelchair Basketball your membership dues also cover the cost of a Jersey.

All for the low price of $30 a year and participation with our events. Seems like the benefits surely outweigh the cost.

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Album: Country Meadows 11/10/2007

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:17:33 GMT

Wheelchair Basketball charity game with Country Meadows Employees. Great game and a ton of fun!

Blog: Basket Bingo!!

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:36:02 GMT

Benefit Basket Bingo
Featuring
Longaberger(R)
Products
Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007

Doors and Kitchen open at 5:30 pm
Bingo Begins at 6:30

To be held at

Scottish Rite Center, 1544 Hamilton St., Allentown

Tickets: $20 for 20 games

Only 200 tickets will be sold

50/50 Raffle, Grand Prize Raffle Drawing
& Chance Raffle

To be held before and during bingo

Call 610-770-9781 ext. 11 for tickets or info

Proceeds benefit
C&M Care 9s (Service Dog Organization)
LVCIL Freewheelers (Wheelchair Sports Club)

This fundraiser is in no way connected with or sponsored
by the Longaberger(R) Company

Blog: Wheelchair Basketball Dates

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:54:28 GMT

Dates are now available for Wheelchair Basketball games. Most Saturdays in September, October, and November.
Any Challengers? Your company, school or organization is welcome to try and beat us at wheelchair basketball. We will provide your team with wheelchairs. We can use your gym or ours. Makes a great fundraiser for your group and ours. It also promotes disability awareness.
Call or email Bob Amelio ( bamelio@lvcil.org) for more info at 610-770-9781 ext. 11 or Joe Krycia at Jkrycia27@msn.com

Blog: Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic Article

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 01:33:43 GMT

Good Shepherd and Lehigh Valley Freewheelers host Tennis classic
By Jasmin Maurer Intern
Those still hanging around Lehigh University during the summer months may have stumbled upon something unexpected at the Lewis Tennis Center from July 13-15.The University's tennis courts were the scene of the 13th Annual Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic, hosted by the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living (LVCIL) Freewheelers and Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network. This USTA sanctioned tournament brought out over a dozen tennis players from not only the Lehigh Valley, but from all over the east coast. What set this tournament apart from other tournaments wasn't the location, or even how the game was played. What made this tournament so unique was the fact that all the players were in wheelchairs. Wheelchair tennis began in the 1970s in California, when the Los Angeles City parks and Recreation Department held the first ever wheelchair tennis tournament. The National Foundation of Wheelchair Tennis (NFWT) has been around since 1980, and wheelchair tennis tournaments have been taking place both nationally and internationally. Play in wheelchair tennis is nearly identical to standard tennis. There are generally divisions for singles, doubles and scoring remains the same. "Wheelchair tennis is played on the same court with the same rules, but a wheelchair player can elect to take a second bounce," Amelio said, pointing out the only difference between the two tennis variations. The Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic has been in action for 13 years, having been started by the LVCIL Freewheelers Wheelchair Sports Club. "Good Shepherd had a tournament of their own, so we combined forces to make a bigger tournament in 2001" Bob Amelio, tournament director and president of the Freewheelers, said. The tournament was open to all USTAmembers in the United States or internationally for a $75 entrance fee. Due to the location, the Classic mostly brought out players from the east coast, however, there was a player from Korea who is currently studying in New York. In past years, the tournament has attracted players from Canada, Mexico and Japan. Those who came by to watch some of the action were presented with a variety of talent. Rounds were broken into Men's A, B and C singles. The only woman in the tournament, Sheila Costanzi of Nazareth, Pa., played in the men's B division. "Men are stronger, some, and some are quicker," Costanzi said. "It depends on your disability how good you can become." Costanzi is the secretary of the Freewheelers and has been playing wheelchair tennis since 1999. She's played in many tournaments, including the U.S. Open in California. Apart from tennis, she also plays basketball and shoots pool. "I love the game of tennis. You have to pick sports you can be competitive in," she said. Participating in such a tournament can get pretty expensive, however, since players are not sponsored. The specially designed wheelchair for tennis, which is lighter than average wheelchairs and can move laterally more easily, costs $3500 alone. This does not include the expenses included with travel and accommodations. The Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic opted to help the athletes in attendance with some costs by providing meals for the players during the tournament. In addition to meals, entertainment was provided Blog: Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic 2007 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 13:43:26 GMT What a great weekend for Tennis! The tournament was a great success and a lot of fun. We had some great players. Thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors, and donors! A special thanks goes out to Slightly Ripe for playing at the tournament and a BIG thank you to Lehigh University for hosting the event! There are pictures in the Gallery section. For tournament results use this link: http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Results.aspx?T=53818 Link: Lehigh University Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:15:04 GMT Sponsor of the Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic Link: United States Tennis Association Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:13:24 GMT Link: Rehability Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:12:14 GMT Sponsor of the Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic Link: Mobility Unlimited Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:11:14 GMT Sponsor of the Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic Sponsor of the LVCIL Freewheelers Wheelchair Basketball Team Link: Bennigan's Mon, 16 Jul 2007 16:07:07 GMT Sponsor of the Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic Lehigh Street in Allentown and Shoenersville Road in Bethlehem Album: Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic 2007 Wed, 11 Oct 2006 16:23:19 GMT Blog: Tennis Tournament! Thu, 24 May 2007 21:40:55 GMT Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic 2007 http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=53818 At Lehigh University's Lewis Tennis Center July 13th and 15th Starts Fri. at 2 pm. Up Down Fun Match on July 13th, 4:30 pm Entries close on June 27th $75 includes Singles, Doubles Up/Down and all Meals. Entries accepted by Mail (see attached form pay by check) or by Phone (with Master Card or Visa) You will also receive a brochure by US Postal Service. Send to LVCIL Freewheelers 435 Allentown Dr. Allentown PA 18104 Call Bob Amelio for more info: 610-770-9781 ext. 11 Fax 610-770-9801 Cell 610-428-4221 See attached entry form. Bob Amelio Community Support Coordinator-Access & Information LVCIL Freewheelers Mgt. www.lvcil.org 435 Allentown Drive Allentown, PA 18109-9121 Voice 610-770-9781 ext. 11, 800-495-8245 FAX 610-770-9801 TTY 610-770-9789 "Providing Services to Persons with All Types of Disabilities" Album: Basketball Game with Grainger Inc. May 19, 2007 Sun, 20 May 2007 23:30:27 GMT Album: Videos Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:00:56 GMT Album: Basketball Game with Good Shepherd 2007 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 00:40:05 GMT Wheelchair Basketball Game benefit with Good Shepherd on January 20, 2007 Pictures courtesy of Brandee K. "Expresstimes.jpg" Courtesy of Jim Middlekauff of the Express Times Album: Wheelchar Mini-Golf Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:23:43 GMT Album: Wheelchair Bowling Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:09:36 GMT Album: November 11, 2006 Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:07:05 GMT This was the first game of the season with St. Stephen's Church

The LVCIL Freewheelers

Link: Lehigh Temple Association - Basket Bingo Location

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Game with Mobility Unlimited

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Game with St. Stephen's

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Game with Country Meadows

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Practice

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Practice

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Practice

Calendar: Wheelchair Basketball Practice

Calendar: Freewheelers Meeting

Blog: UPDATE: Basket Bingo

Link: Schuylkill Valley Sports

Blog: UPDATE: Good Shepherd Game

Link: Soul Customs

Blog: Dues

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Album: Country Meadows 11/10/2007

Blog: Basket Bingo!!

Blog: Wheelchair Basketball Dates

Blog: Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic Article

Blog: Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic 2007

Link: Lehigh University

Link: United States Tennis Association

Link: Rehability

Link: Mobility Unlimited

Link: Bennigan's

Album: Lehigh Valley Tennis Classic 2007

Blog: Tennis Tournament!

Album: Basketball Game with Grainger Inc. May 19, 2007

Album: Videos

Album: Basketball Game with Good Shepherd 2007

Album: Wheelchar Mini-Golf

Album: Wheelchair Bowling

Album: November 11, 2006