Sports
Night Auction
Steps its Game Up!  The Sports Night Auction is on deck. This year's event features new
auction items, dinner by Famous Dave's Legendary
Pit Bar-B-Que, beer from The Ram Restaurant and Brewery,
the Wheel of Fortune, Glory Days Speed Pitch, and our favorite games of chance
- so you can "Take a Chance to Give Kids a Chance."
Proceeds
benefit youth scholarships for kids in Des Moines that need a financial boost
to participate in sports and recreation programs. This year's need is particularly high, as
more parents seek help to keep children in programs that teach lifelong lessons
and have long term health benefits.
The Des Moines Legacy Foundation,
Rotary Club of Des Moines, Des Moines Pool Metropolitan Parks District and Des Moines Parks, Recreation & Senior Services will volunteer their time
to give kids a chance. In addition to
time, these organizations have pulled together wonderful items for your bidding
pleasure.
Our guests
will be able to help kids by purchasing items such as:
- CorkyCellars
Wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres for a dozen people
This is
sure to be a memorable evening, as well as a positive way to impact our
community. Tables are filling
quickly. Call (206) 870-6527 to reserve
your table or purchase individual tickets.
8th Annual Sports Night Auction
"Take a Chance to Give Kids a
Chance"
When: Saturday, May 15,
6-11pm
Where: Des Moines Field House
Cost: $50/Individual or
$375/Table
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Culture Fest
 Thursday, May 20th,
6-8pm,
Wesley Homes
Des Moines Retirement
Campus
Celebrate
with us the many cultures of our community! Hosted by Des Moines Activity
Center, Wesley Homes Des
Moines Retirement Community and Highline Community College International
Students Program, this event showcases performances, food and hands on
activities of cultures from around the world. Tickets are $8 per person in advance or at the door. Space is limited!
Priority will be given to advance purchase tickets. All ages welcome.
Wesley Homes Des Moines Terrace Auditorium is located at 216 S. 216th Street. (MAP) Culture Fest parking will also be available
at the Senior Activity Center,
2045 S. 216th St,
with free shuttle service to and from the activity center to the Wesley Terrace
Auditorium.
Proceeds
from this event benefit the programs and services at Des Moines Senior
Center
For more information: 206-878-1642 or email us!
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Rec 'n Rah!
Community Kudos  Des Moines Parks, Recreation & Senior Services provides recreation experiences in the Waterland City. To pull it off, we get to work with civic minded groups and people who provide citizens with the quality of life that they deserve. In Rec 'n Rah, we give thanks to the groups and people that make the Waterland a wonderful community.
This month's Rec 'n Rah! is for Des Moines Youth Council. Comprised of 6-9th grade
students from Des Moines, Youth Council meets every two weeks to plan community
service projects and provides valuable volunteer hours at events like Spring
Brunch, Argosy Christmas Ship Bonfire, Halloween Carnival, Teen Dances and most
recently by planting flowers at City Hall and Big Catch Plaza for Earth Day. Under the supervision of Cassie Swan of the
parks and recreation department, the youth group has contributed hundreds of
hours of service to the Des Moines community this year alone. In return, participants gain leadership and
organization skills, make lasting friendships, and earn rewards for
service.
Earth Day, 2010
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Des Moines Youth Council meetings are hosted at the Field
House every other Thursday throughout the school year, from 4:45-5:15pm. If you are an interested 6th-9th
grade student, or the parent of one, call the field house at (206) 870-6527 or email Cassie for
a monthly schedule of meetings and service opportunities. New members are welcome to stop by meeting to
give Youth Council a try. The next
meeting is Thursday, May 7th.
Thanks to Des Moines Youth Council for giving back to their
community, and planting a seed for a bright future in Des
Moines...literally! Kudos to you, Des
Moines Youth Council.
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Trash to Treasure Parking Lot Sale
VENDORS WANTED! Saturday, Aug 14
Want to turn your trash into someone else's treasure? Have handmade crafts to sell? Extra plants
you need to get rid of? Here's your
chance! Purchase a parking space or an
indoor space at the Des Moines
Activity Center
perfectly located next door to the Post Office on 216th St. and just 3 blocks
from Pacific Highway
at 2045 S. 216th St. We have a senior rental space price and a
non-senior rental space price. We get a
GREAT crowd! Over 90 vendors and a
public free shuttle from our sale to two other parking lot sales in the same ½
mile! Call 206-878-1642 for more
details and a registration form.
TRASH
TO TREASURE BOOTH APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FIRST COME FIRST SERVED
BEGINNING, MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010.
Where: Des Moines
Activity Center,
2045 S. 216th Street.
When: Saturday, August 14, 9am-3pm
Cost: $20 senior / $25 non-senior
For more information: (206) 878-1642 or email us for an application. |
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Canine Charm School Is Now In Session
Want
to learn some great dog training techniques and have some fun with your doggie
to boot? Jan's Basic Obedience/Good
Manners classes are for you and Bowser!
We start new sessions the first Thursday of each month, and they run
once a week for a two-hour class, (4-week class sessions). No matter if your pooch is a purebred or
Heinz 57; a puppy, canine senior citizen, or anything in between...we can help
your dog be a mannerly member of your family.
And our manners last beyond the Field House training, whether at home or out in the community. Want to check it out before you
register? We welcome visitors, anytime. Just stop by the Field House on a Thursday
evening from 7:15-9:15pm to watch us having fun with our doggies!
May
class registration is open until Thursday, May 6th.
For more information: 206-870-6527 or email us!
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Blood Pressure Nurse
 Des
Moines Senior Activity
Center is looking for an active or retired nurse to
give monthly free blood pressure checks at the Center. The blood pressure screening date we have an
opening for is the second Tuesday of every month from 10:30am-12noon at the
activity center. Blood pressure cuffs
and blood pressure recording cards are provided by the activity center. Approximately twenty seniors per month
benefit from this important community service.
For more
information: 206-878-1642 or email us!
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City of Des Moines Human Services 2011-12 Applications
 Applications
for human services grants from the City of Des Moines for 2011and 2012 projects will be
available beginning Monday, April 19th. 501c3, non profit organizations serving the Des Moines community are
eligible to apply. Applications will be
due to Des Moines
City Hall on Friday, June
4th.
The application may be downloaded from the
City of Des Moines
web page, www.desmoineswa.gov. beginning April 19th.
For more information please contact Sue Padden,
206-878-1642 or email me!
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Quick Links
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| Adventure Awaits with Wildwater River Tours! | |
| If you need a little excitement this spring, then look into our fast paced and fun rafting opportunities with Wildwater River Tours, Inc. Professional guides lead the adventure, and you'll be smiling and splashing your way down the river on these great trips. Wonderful for family, friends or team building opportunities, Wildwater Tours will provide a one of a kind memory for you and your group.
Upcoming trips:
Wenatchee River Rafting
Saturday, May 15th, 12pm-5pm or Sunday, May 23rd, 12pm-5pm
$88/Resident or $96/Non-resident
Ages 10 and up
For more information or to register, contact the Des Moines Field House at (206) 870-6527 or click here. |
| Host your Party with the Waterland City | |
| Summer is around the corner, and we're taking lots of calls from customers looking for a place to host a party, reunion or unique gathering. If you are waiting - call us soon, we're booking fast! Check into the City of Des Moines Facility Rental program: Our location on the Puget Sound offers unique facility locations and highlights the breathtaking beauty of Northwest nature. Founders Lodge at Beach Park and the Gazebo at Wooton Park are perfect for small summer gatherings. When the weather heats up, the water maintains a comfortable cool for you and your guests.
Larger parties love the private elegance at the Des Moines Activity Center or the historic Field House. Located just minutes from I-5, Seatac Airport and Highway 99, our facilities are memorable, accessible, and competitively priced. Whether you are continuing a tradition, starting a new one, or hosting a once-in-a-lifetime event, our unique facilities are here to accommodate you. Click here for complete pricing information and rental policies. Visit the Des Moines Field House, call Des Moines Parks and Recreation at (206) 870-6527, or email us to book your party today! |
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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