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Spring Break Solution:
Field House Break Camp!
Spring
Break is here, and that means the kids have a week long vacation. Good for them, but life doesn't stop for
you! Don't worry. We're here to help you out. Each school break we offer Break Camp, a supplement
to our Before and After School Program, so you can leave the kids with us -
even if you just need a breather. With
camp hours from 6:30am- 6pm, we're available for you nearly 12 hours a day
during school breaks.
Break
Camps offer affordable pricing and flexible pricing options with a weekly or
daily rate. Members of our Youth
Programs staff are fully trained to provide great care and well planned
activities, and each is CPR/1st Aid Certified. Your kids will be in good hands at the field
house with Des Moines Parks and Recreation.
For more information: 206-870-6527 or email us!
Spring
Break Camp Dates:
Highline
School District - April 5-April 9
Location: Des Moines Field House/1000 S. 220th
Street
Ages: K-6th Grade
Time: 6:30am-6pm
Price: Daily Full Week
$34/Resident $150/Resident
$36/Non-resident $160/Non-resident
Camps are available
on most No School days! Next one is May 21st.
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Brain Agility
 A Seven-Week
Program to Help You Keep a
Healthy and Youthful Brain
The Brain Agility Program combines weekly presentations on brain health
with a unique program of mental exercises designed by a psychologist to enhance
your brain's ability to remember, stay focused, be aware, and be alert. Enjoy
daily mental exercises covering a number of cognitive functions with increasing
levels of difficulty to continue challenging your brain as it improves.
Dates and
Times: Tuesdays, April 20 -June 1, 6:30-7:30pm OR Thursdays,
June 17- July 29, 10-11am
Location: Des Moines Activity Center, 2045 S. 216th
Street
Cost: $40 (includes personal workbook)
Registration: Must register in advance beginning April 1st
For more information: 206-878-1642 or email us!
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Swing in to Register for Spring Softball
 Spring is rolling in, and its time to break out the leather with Des Moines Parks & Recreation and Senior Services adult softball leagues at the diamonds of Steven J. Underwood Memorial Park. We've got several levels of play - get in where you fit in, stretch those hamstrings, and have some fun!
In spring competition, we offer 14 regular season games, capped with a postseason tournament.
Competition levels include:
Co-Ed: "Rec", "Open" and "D&E"
Men's: "Rec/D" and "Open"
The registration deadline is Tuesday, April 20 - hurry down to get your squad signed up! Team registration packets are available now. Coaches' meeting will be held April 21 at the Des Moines Field House at 6:00pm.
Here are the details:
Location: Steven J. Underwood Park/21800 20th Ave S.
Dates: May 3rd-July 20th
Ages: 18+
Team Cost: $850/Resident* or $900 Non-resident
*Resident team policy: 50% + 1 must be a Des Moines resident
12 Teams maximum per division and they're filling fast!
Days:
Monday Co-Ed "Rec"
Tuesday Men's "Rec/D"
Wednesday Co-Ed "Open Competitive"
Thursday Men's "D&E"
For more information: 206 870-6586 or email us!
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Seniors Making Art, Returns to
Des Moines Activity Center
Try your hand
at Yarn Painting - a traditional art of the Huichol Indians of Mexico, taught
by Tobias Jean, that involves warming beeswax and adhering colored yarn into
the wax to create images. This course is sponsored by Seniors Making Art, a non-profit program
founded by Dale Chihuly.
Local funding is provided by The Des Moines Legacy Foundation.
Location: Des Moines Activity Center
Dates: Mondays, April 12, 7 weeks
Ages: 55 and better
Cost: FREE, 15 participants Max
For more information: 206-878-1642 or email us!
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Piecing & Quilting
 Come and Create a
Quilt during this Continuous Hand Sewing Workshop taught by Jo Anne Kirkland. Students learn to work with geometric shapes and make
log-cabin blocks. Each participant will complete a block. Students should attend all-four sessions.
Pre-registration is mandatory. Material
list will be provided upon registration.
Location: Des Moines Activity Center
Dates: Tuesdays, April 13, 27, May 11, 25 - 10am-12noon
Age: 55 or better
Cost: $12
For more information: 206-878-1642 or email us!
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Horticulture Trips
 Explore exciting northwest
gardens with our growing Horticulture Group.
No-host meals and admission
to
gardens.
All Garden Trips are on
Fridays, cost $8 and require advanced registration.
For more information: 206-878-1642 or email us!
Destinations include:
May 7, 10am
Des Moines Garden
Club Sale-Carpool
May 14, 9am
Woodinville's Flower World/ Olympic Nursery-Van
May 21, 10am
Suise Creek Country Garden-Carpool
June 11, 9am
Sorticulture Garden Festival, Everett-Van
June 18, 9am
Gray Barn Nursery & Bamboo Gardens,
Redmond-Van
June 25, 10am
Squak Mt. Nursery & Hayes Nursery, Issaquah-Van
July 16,10am
Tacoma Goodwill Vertical Garden-Carpool
July 23.10am
A Seattle
roof top garden-Van
July 30.10am
Wesley Homes Dahlia Gardens & Grounds-Carpool
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Like to Golf? Like to Drive? Like to Help?
 Des Moines Activity
Center hosts golf outings beginning in
April through October. Golfers play area golf courses every other Monday,
8:30am to 2pm. The activity center is looking for more volunteer drivers for
these golf outings. Drivers do not need any special license and drivers get to golf for FREE!!!. Golf drivers choose which outings they wish to
drive. 14 and 9 passenger city vans are utilized to transport golfers and
clubs. Golfer registration, tee times, and courses are all taken care of...we
need YOU to drive!
For more information please contact Sue Padden,
206-870-6584 or email me!
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Rec 'n Rah!
Community Kudos
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Des Moines Parks, Recreation & Senior Services provides
community recreation experiences in the Waterland City. To pull it all off, we often get to work with
wonderful civic minded groups and people who provide citizens with the quality
of life that they deserve. In Rec 'n
Rah, we'll be giving thanks to the civic groups and people that help make Des Moines
a great place to live.
Our first Rec 'n Rah goes to... Rotary Club of Des Moines. The Rotary Club has championed parks and
recreation programs as a community investment.
They've put their money where their mouth is too - Rotarians have
contributed $37,000 for teen programming with the After School Program at
Pacific Middle School, and fund-raised money for much needed play equipment at Des
Moines Beach Park, Water Tower Park and most recently at Field House Park. Rotarians also contribute volunteer efforts
and donations for the annual Sports Night Auction ,
fast approaching on May 15th, hosted by Des Moines Legacy Foundation
to raise money for youth recreation and education scholarships.
Thank you for your support, Des Moines
Rotarians. Kudos to all of you for making
our community a great place to live!
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8th Annual Sports Night Auction
Click here for details!
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Sponsored by:
Des Moines Legacy Foundation
Rotary Club of Des Moines
Mt. Rainier Pool
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8th Annual Sports Night Auction
"Take a Chance to Give Kids a
Chance"
Join Des
Moines Legacy Foundation, Rotary Club
of Des Moines, Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Parks District and Des Moines
Parks, Recreation and Senior Services as they volunteer a night for
kids and community
at the 8th annual Des Moines Legacy Foundation Sports Night Auction,
benefiting the Youth Scholarship fund for Des Moines youth recreation
opportunities.
Purchase your tickets today to join emcee Bruce King and
community volunteers for Casino games of chance, a fully catered
barbecue meal
and beer provided by the Ram Restaurant and Brewery, and auction - all to give kids a
chance
to play. Our 2010 Live and Silent
Auction items will feature unique items to bid on, including
one-of-a-kind University of Washington football mementos; a Marcus
Trufant autographed football and the legendary wheelbarrow full of
assorted
beers.
Join us on May 15th for a night of fun and chance
- and give kids a chance! For more information: 206-870-6527, on the web, or email us!
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