Rec'n Roll, June 23, 2010

Issue 1, Volume 9

June 23, 2010

Des Moines Parks, Recreation & Senior Services

Summer wouldn't be summer without a little KHAOS. Des Moines Parks and Rec takes summer fun to the next level with Camp KHAOS day camps. We provide age specific affordable fun with experienced staff. All staff are certified in CPR/1st Aid and well trained to lead age appropriate summer fun and games.

Camp KHAOS
M-F, 6:30am-6:00pm at Des Moines Field House
Let our energetic and dedicated staff introduce your child to a sizzling summer filled with fun interactive activities that will spark their imagination and fill their day. Expect age appropriate activities such as arts and crafts, games, swimming, outdoor activities and a chance to make new friends all designed around the weekly theme. Participants receive a Camp KHAOS T-shirt! Enrolling more than one child per family? Call 206-870-6527 for discount information!

Dates: Weekly Sessions hosted June 28-Aug 30
Ages: 5-11
Fee*: $135R/$140NR
*Registration Fee: $25R/$30NR. Add $10 if payment received less than one-week in advance.

For more information: 206-870-6527 or email us!

Rec'n Rah!

Community Kudos

Powell Homes -

4th of July Fireworks Celebration,

Des Moines Marina, 10:15pm

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 Powell Homes . Once again Powell Homes has stepped up to the plate to provide funding for Fireworks over Des Moines, the community 4th of July celebration at the Des Moines Marina. Further, when funding and staffing was tight - they took it one step further, and offered to host and organize this year's event! When you are enjoying your family 4th at the Des Moines Marina this year, remember to thank the good folks at Powell Homes for making sure that the show continued to go on.

Thanks to Powell Homes for providing family memories in our community, and kudos to you for making it happen in 2010.

Celebrate 4th of July with Des Moines Senior Activity Center
Join us at Des Moines Activity Center on Wednesday, June 30th, on our patio and play area (weather permitting) from 11:30am to 1pm for our annual July 4th picnic celebration. We start the picnic with the banjo and mandolin music of Hank Blumenthal, followed by our picnic lunch of cheeseburgers, baked beans, spinach salad, and of course watermelon! BEST of all...our volunteers Scott and Rita Eliason will be making their popular and delicious cherry-chocolate dutch oven cobbler! This 4th of July celebration is sponsored by Charleen Schulz with State Farm Insurance in Des Moines. There will be small American flags for each picnic guest, compliments of State Farm Insurance. Cost for the meal is a suggested donation of $3.00 for adults over sixty. If there is rain, the picnic will be moved indoors.

For more information: (206) 878-1642 or email us!

Mural Honoring Aging in Des Moines
After signing a contract with the City of Des Moines May 26, Artist Chandelle Anderson has begun creating a wall mural at SW 219th Street between Marine View Drive and 7th Ave. S in the Des Moines Marina District. It is the culmination of a four-year effort by the Arts Commission to secure a site for a public art project to honor aging through grants from the Des Moines Legacy Foundation. The present site received wide approval with its southern exposure and central location. The wall is currently painted white, and Anderson's vibrant 12' x 37' foot mural will soon cover it.

The mural depicts a contemporary vision of the elderly interacting with young people in a variety of simple tasks, portraying wisdom and self fulfillment, passing from one generation to the next. The setting is a realistic outdoor scene, by the water on a summer evening.

Des Moines Legacy Foundation has donated $10,000 for this public art project, said Arts Commissioner Nancy Stephan, who led the project for the commission's visual arts committee. The committee members include Anita Corby, Katherine Caughey, Cora Morrison and Clark Snure.

Stop by to watch the artist at work and say hello! The wall is on the S. face of the Des Moines QFC complex, facing Des Moines Florist. For a peak at the initial mural concept and updates on summer arts opportunities click here!

Fishing with Your Kids

Ralph and his daughter Maya

Dads, Moms and Grandparents - teach your child(ren) different ways to fish our local Washington waters for salmon, steelhead and sturgeon and learn techniques to make every outdoor opportunity a success. Taught by our very own Ralph Thomas who loves to fish with his children!

Age 6-17 $60/pair plus $25/each additional child
Th July 1-22 6-7pm Field House
Th Aug 12-Sept 2 6-7pm Field House

For more information:

206-870-6527 or email us!

Want to Learn How to Use Facebook
DON'T WAIT TO REGISTER!
Facebook is a social networking site that connects friends, relatives, classmates, colleagues, and groups that share common interests. The goal of this two day class is to get you up to speed on how to create, use, and maintain your Facebook profile. Instructor is Brenda Anders.

Cost: $29 / $33NR.

Location: Wesley Gardens Computer Lab

Dates: Thursday July 8 and 15

Time: 6-7:30pm

Bunco Begins!
Join us at Des Moines Activity Center on Mondays from 10am to 12noon beginning Monday, July 12 for drop in Bunco. A great game that's fun and easy to learn, drop in and join the fun! Suggested donation to play is $1.00.
Bunco

For more information: (206) 878-1642 or email us.

Recreation Opportunities Keep Kids Moving!

UK Petite Soccer

Gymnastics, Ballet, Tap Dance, Acrobats, Martial Arts & Soccer

Help maintain your child's health and wellness with our active recreation opportunities. The health and wellness benefits of recreation for children are truly endless - and fun! Keep your kids moving this summer with our great class opportunities below. Recreation classes keep kids active and healthy, boost self esteem, improve coordination, teach new skills and provide a wonderful oppotuntiy to make new friends.

Class	Instructor	Day/Dates	Time	Ages	Cost
Intro to Ballet	Melanie's Unlimted	M 6/21-7/26	6-6:45p	Grade K-3	$51R/$56NR
Tap Dance	Melanie's Unlimted	M 6/21-7/26	6:45-7:15p	Grade K-3	$45R/$49NR
Acrobats	Melanie's Unlimted	W 6/23-8/4	8-12 yrs: 6-7p 4-7 yrs: 7-7:45p	4-12yrs	4-7: $68R/$73NR 8-12: $73R/$78NR
Tiger Kid Martial Arts	Mitch Mayberry	W 6/23-8/11	4:30-5:10p	3yrs & Up	$81R/$89NR
Mini Kickers Soccer	Recreation Staff	M-F 6/21-6/25	5:30-6:30p	3-5yrs	$30R/$35NR
Gymnastics	Jungle Gym	Th 7/8-8/26	5:30-6:10p or 6:15-6:55p	18mos-3yrs OR 3-5yrs	$83R/$89NR