Come join your fellow HIANN members and friends for the 100th Anniversary of the Reno Rodeo Sunday, June 23 at 7:00!!!!!! This is a fun event that HIANN has not attended in years, but we had a number of members suggest we return. HIANN has purchased 32 tickets which are available on a first-come first-serve basis, so if you are interested please contact Jeff McDaniel with your reservation via email at jeff@mcdaniel.net or call/text your request to (209) 482-8562. Each member can bring one guest. Caution!!! Tickets will go very fast. 

When:  Sunday, June 23, 2019 from 7:00 pm to end. 

Location:   1350 N. Wells Avenue Reno, NV 89512  

Who:  Space is limited to the first 32 participants to make a reservation. 

Please note that if you cancel your reservation after you confirm your attendance or do not show, HIANN will send you an invoice at the cost of $15 per reservation, provided we cannot find a replacement.

We Need Volunteers !!!!!!

Children’s Nevada Discovery Museum - Reno Bike Safety Day

 HIANN has scheduled a bike safety day at the Children’s Museum in Reno where HIANN Members will    provide bicycle helmets and bike safety materials for the Museum’s patrons. Volunteers will spend the afternoon fitting helmets on children and adults. This is one of our most worthwhile projects by providing equipment that will help protect children and adults from the possibilities of a traumatic brain injury. All of the equipment that our HIANN volunteers will be giving away is provided by the Nevada Department of Transportation.

And after the event, all HIANN volunteers will be provided dinner at a local downtown Reno eatery!!!!!

Would you like to help us for this volunteer project? If so, please contact Jeff McDaniel at jeff@mcdaniel.net or call/text (209) 482-8562. We need approximately 5 - 6 volunteers.

When: June 26, Wednesday from 2:30 PM to approximately 5:30 PM, followed by dinner

Location:  Nevada Discovery Museum, 490 S Center St, Reno, NV 89501-2105

 Who: All members, caregivers, and family are invited and encouraged  to participate.

Million Dollar Quartet - Musical

 Come join HIANN members and guests to see this wonderful musical, Million Dollar Quartet, at the    beautiful outdoor Sand Harbor Shakespeare Festival Theatre on the shores of Lake Tahoe. On December 4, 1956, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley fatefully found themselves together in a  Memphis recording studio. The historic rock ‘n’ roll jam session that resulted was electrifying. Step back in time to experience this irresistible tale of broken promises, secrets and celebrations – which boasts    powerhouse performances and an incredible score of rock ‘n’ roll, R&B and country hits, including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Fever,” “Walk the Line,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Folsom Prison Blues,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” “Hound Dog” and more.

HIANN purchased 42 tickets which are available on a first-come first-serve basis, so if you are interested please contact Jeff McDaniel with your reservation via email at jeff@mcdaniel.net or call/text to (209) 482-8562. Each member can bring one guest. Caution!!! Tickets will go very fast and survivors will be given priority. In addition, HIANN has reserved a group of picnic tables inside the venue, so if you are interested, bring a picnic basket or purchase dinner at the festival and join our members in a bit of  socializing prior to the start of the musical.

When: Sunday, July 21st - Picnic starts at 5:30 PM - Show starts at 7:30. Arrive no later than 7:00.

Location: Warren Edward Trepp Stage Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe NV State Park, 2005 Highway 28 Incline Village, NV 89451.

Cost: There is no cost to participate.

Please note: If you cancel your reservation after you confirm your participation or do not show, HIANN will send you an invoice at the cost of $30 per reservation, provided we cannot find a replacement.

HIANN Sponsored Water Sports Event 

With Achieve Tahoe At Donner Lake 

When: July 28 - Sunday - From 10:00 To 3:00

HIANN is sponsoring a water sports event through Achieve Tahoe for 15 interested HIANN survivors. Enjoy an entire day of boating, jet skiing, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding and tubing on beautiful Donner Lake. All activities are guided by the experienced Achieve Tahoe staff and volunteers. Achieve Tahoe provides all equipment including adaptive devices for survivors with physical disabilities. There will be a Delicious hosted picnic lunch at noon and then back to the lake for more fun. See the Achieve Tahoe website event video at https://achievetahoe.org/content/sierra-summer-sports for activity information.

 Guests, family and caregivers are encouraged to attend to take pictures and provide transportation. Lunch will be provided to family or caregivers by HIANN; however, due to the cost of the event HIANN is only sponsoring members that are survivors. If space becomes available, caregivers can participate at the cost of $80 per person.

 Once you make your reservation, should you cancel, HIANN will ask you to pay for your reservation,   provided we cannot find a replacement survivor at the cost of $80. Reservations are due by May 9th. So, we have little time to confirm our participants.

 Event requirements include:

You must provide your own form of transportation to and from Donner Lake.

There is paperwork to process for Achieve Tahoe that must be completed prior to the event.

You must make your formal reservation by May 9th. No reservations will be taken after this date.

Contact Jeff  with your reservation at jeff@mcdaniel.net or call/text (209) 482-8562!!!!

 Reno Aces Baseball Game

When: Friday Evening, August 2, 2019, starting game time 7:05 PM

Location: Greater Nevada Field in Downtown Reno - On Second Street

Who: All members in good standing and limited to one guest per member.

Cost: There is no cost to participate.

We have 30 tickets available on a first come first serve basis. Please contact Jeff at (209) 482-8562 or jeff@mcdaniel.net if you would like to attend. 

All HIANN Members are encouraged to attend the Board Meeting to learn more about HIANN operations and to provide constructive input.

Don’t Miss the HIANN Picnic, Barbeque, Raffle and Kayaking Event on August 18th

August 11th is the cutoff date for reservations!!!!!

If you have not already contacted us to make your reservation, please do so as soon as possible. The last day we will accept reservations is August 11th. We must make preparations for the picnic and we have at least 80 members, family and friends attending.

This is just a reminder that HIANN will provide barbequed entrees and cold drinks. We ask that everyone attending bring a food item that can be enjoyed by a lot of people such as a salad, deserts or another main dish. Please let Jeff know what dish you are planning to bring, if you have not already done so.

We will have many additional great prizes, but we still need raffle prizes, so please contact Alison Hume, if you have a prize to donate.

We have another special event planned. We are going to offer, on a first come first serve basis, a kayaking class for approximately 15 to 20 members starting at 2:00. Survivors will have first priority. Most of the kayaks are the tandem type, so we can accommodate survivors with mobility issues as long as they have a family member or caregiver to help paddle. Again, these will be available on a first come first serve basis and we already have a number of requests. Don’t wait to make your reservation.

Our barbeque will start promptly at noon and end by 1:00. Our raffle is scheduled from 1:00 to 2:00 and kayaking from 2:00 to 3:00. So please be on time or even a little early. Then after or event enjoy the beautiful beaches of San Harbor State Park.

Caution!!!! Parking will be very limited. Additional information will be provided to all attendees prior to the picnic. We want everyone to have a great time at this incredibly beautiful location, but parking spots will be at a premium. Those arriving late, will probably not find parking in the park and have to take a shuttle bus from Incline. Carpooling is highly encouraged.

Contact Jeff at jeff@mcdaniel.net (209) 482-8562 or Alison at abhumerus@yahoo.com (775) 232-2818

Head Injury Association of Northern Nevada

Cognitive Communication Course Series #6

Fall 2019 – Course Syllabus 

A.     Course Schedule:

a.     Class will be held on Monday nights from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

b.     Carson City Schedule:

September 9, 2019

September 23, 2019

October 7, 2019

October 21, 2019

November 4, 2019

c.      Reno Schedule:

September 16, 2019

September 30, 2019

October 14, 2019

October 28, 2019

November 18, 2019

 B.     Absences and Missed Classes

Courses are scheduled for each location for each session. If your schedule does not permit you to attend one session you can take it at the other location.

C.     Course Description:

This course involves retraining areas of cognitive communication skills that may have been affected by a traumatic brain injury. It is a five-week course and the sixth series of cognitive classes offered by HIANN. This course is designed to teach TBI survivors in a group setting continued cognitive compensatory strategies and skills, with a focus on life skills. Therapy training will be provided utilizing the software application suite from Constant Therapy. Constant Therapy provides access to highly personalized continuous therapy tools for TBI survivors. It is a mobile application which incorporates brain plasticity and rehabilitation programs. During this series of classes and for a term of  up to six months after the completion of the class, survivors successfully using  the Constant Therapy application will have use of the application to use both in class and at home for their daily exercises. The application also has features that permit the remote review of students work and progress by clinicians and HIANN through a clinician’s dashboard and will be checked periodically by the instructor and HIANN.

Carson City 11:30-1:00, Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30-1:00, Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30-1:00, Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30-1:00, Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30-1:00, Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30-1:00, Reno 1:30-3:00

HIANN Nutrition and Cooking Class

Nothing To It Culinary Center In Reno 

HIANN invites all members and caregivers to join us for our second nutrition and cooking class hosted by our friends Maggie and Sheri from the Nothing To It Culinary Center. Rick Harness our personal trainer and nutrition advocate, will not be present for the class due to his Italy vacation, but is coordinating our menu and class with the staff. The class will be held at the Center in Reno located next to the Meadowood Mall. This will be the second class in what we hope will be a series of classes over the next year. Maggie and Sheri are accomplished chefs and instructors and will be sharing their expertise with us and discussing the  importance of nutrition and your health, followed by a hands-on cooking demonstration. HIANN participants will be given personalized instruction on cooking a healthy meal. Recipes will be provided along with other surprises!!!!!

When: Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Location:  Nothing To It Culinary Center, 225 Crummer Ln, Reno, NV 89502

Who: Space is limited to 20 participants on a first-come first-serve basis

We have cooking stations with room to accommodate 20 people in the class, so if you are interested in the class or have additional questions, please contact Jeff McDaniel at (209) 482-8562 or jeff@mcdaniel.net.

Please note that survivors that require the support of caregivers can both participate; however, due to the limited class size, guests will not be permitted to attend unless space becomes available. Also, if you    cancel your reservation after you confirm your attendance, HIANN will ask you pay for your reservation, provided we cannot find a replacement survivor at the cost of $30 per reservation.

Carson City 11:30-1:00, Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30-1:00, Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30 - 1:00, Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30-1:00; Reno 1:30-3:00

Physical Fitness Classes In Reno and Carson City Continue!!!!

The Head Injury Association of Northern Nevada (HIANN) has extended our physical fitness program. Classes will again be offered in both Reno and Carson City at no cost to our members provided we have a minimum of 10 participants in each class. Our personal trainers Rick Harness and Beata Domjan-Jarvis will continue as our instructors. Included in our program will be a free gym membership for any member and their caregiver. We should note that gym memberships are only provided to those members that are enrolled and participate in all classes. You must also be a member in good standing  having paid your 2019 dues. 

What is different about our class offering? HIANN will accept members that only want to workout on an occasional “drop-in” basis. HIANN will not pay for your gym memberships, however, the gym cost for drop-in attendance is only $5.00 per day. This adds flexibility to our program for members that just want to work out occasionally. If you decide to become a fulltime class participant at any time during the quarter, HIANN will pay for your fulltime gym membership at that time.

Reservations are required. Please contact Jeff McDaniel at jeff@mcdaniel.net or call/text (209) 482-8562. Jeff will send out another message to all of those that have made reservations for confirmation one week prior to the first class. There is a limit of 10 –12 people per class, so don’t hesitate to sign-up now!!!!!!

Carson City 11:30-1:00, Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30-1:00; Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30-1:00; Reno 1:30-3:00

Nevada Day Parade

Come join us for a fun day decorating and riding on our rock crawler in the Nevada Day Parade. We will hand out lapel pins with the State of Nevada and US flags to Veterans, and candy and other goodies to children along the parade route. It is always a fun day for those that participate. The parade also provides HIANN with tremendous publicity as over 50,000 people attend the pareade and there are about a dozen announcement booths that share some of the key information about HIANN.

When: Oct. 28th - 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM—Times approximate

Location: Downtown Carson City— Meeting location TBD

Who: All members, caregivers, family, and friends are invited and encouraged  to attend. Contact Jeff if you are interested.

Cost: There is no cost to participate.

Carson City 11:30-1:00; Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30-1:00; Reno 1:30-3:00

HIANN hosts Physical Fitness classes every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for members who want to get or stay in shape. Carson City 11:30-1:00; Reno 1:30-3:00.

Carson City 11:30-1:00; Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30-1:00; Reno 1:30-3:00

Carson City 11:30-1:00; Reno 1:30-3:00

 Reno Philharmonic “Spirit of The Season”

HIANN has purchased a very limited number of tickets to the Reno Philharmonic for their annual holiday show “Spirit of the Season”. If you are interested, act quickly. This show will in all likelihood sell out soon and we will not be able to purchase additional tickets. We had a great time here last year. Contact Jeff McDaniel at jeff@mcdaniel.net or (209) 482-8562 for ticket reservations.

When: December 2nd - 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM

Location: Pioneer Center for Performing Arts in Downtown Reno, 100 S. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501

 Who: All members, caregivers, and family are invited to attend. Only one guest per member.

Cost: There is no cost to participate.

This evening is designed to be a family event that will include children; however, the Committee recommends limiting each current member to only one guest and that would include children. Additional guests beyond one per member would be charged.

The event is intended to be a social event, with one hour of social time before dinner and time after. During the dinner hour various Board Members may be asked to make presentations on HIANN programs, to address the need to have more volunteers and other topics as determined.

·       Date: December 4, 2019 from 5:30 to 8:30  - Wednesday Evening

·       Location: Ramada Inn Hotel and Casino 1000 E 6th Street, Reno, NV 89512   

·       Dining and party facility is located on the top of the building floor 14 overlooking downtown Reno – View is very good.

·       Heather Beaupre, a local caterer with very good credentials, will be hired to prepare dinner and provide the service staff.

·       Parking is free with covered entrance access point and plenty of disabled parking spaces in the front of the hotel.

·       This is a private party and the facilities will not be shared with any other groups.

·       5:30 pm to 6:30 is social hour with no host bar and various hot appetizers.  

·       6:30 pm a sit down dinner will be served.

Dinner will include:

·       Appetizers will be setup in a central location with napkins and small plates. They will include self-service hot cheese and spinach dip, and hot cocktail meatballs in a mushroom garlic glaze. This will be accompanied by bread sticks, sliced baguette, and celery spears.

·       All dinners will commence with a green salad topped with orange slices, crisp croutons and cranberry vinaigrette.  Each table will have a basket of rolls and a cup of herbed butter. Coffee will be available along with iced tea and lemonade. Dessert includes individual Christmas trifle with green cake and red berries

·       Four dinner options will include the following and must be submitted to Heather two weeks prior to the scheduled event:

o   English cut prime rib slices with rosemary mushroom gravy alongside whipped potatoes and glazed carrots $38.00.

o   Shrimp pan seared in lemon butter alongside pasta primavera $35.00.

o   Vegetarian pasta primavera at $28.00. 

o   Children’s meal will include macaroni and meatballs with creamy tomato sauce at $19.00

Any member cancelling a reservation after Nov. 19th will be required to pay for the cost of their reservation at $50.00 each for adults and $20.00 for children. No exceptions and no excuses unless the Board decides as a group otherwise.