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Kids Having an Outrageous Summer!
 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 / K2M-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! Week #3 7/12-7/16 Lions, Tigers, & Bears OH MY! Point Defiance Zoo/Hiking Trip - Unleash your inner animal and be ready for a wild time this week at KHAOS. We will see the many animals as we head to Point Defiance Zoo on an adventure. Week #4 7/19-7/23 Crafty Campers & Performers MCT & Cinema/Wild Waves - What's your talent? Let's see what you're made of as we all get in touch with the performer in all of us and watch fellow campers strut their stuff in Missoula Children's Theatre's Robinson Crusoe! Week #5 7/26-7/30 Nuts for NatureDash Point State Park/Frisbee Golf - We'll be cooking up a good time this week as we have fun exploring. We'll be brushing up our outdoor skills, creating some fun nature crafts, and hopefully learn to be good stewards of the great outdoors! Week #6 8/2-8/6 Game Show Gurus / Showare Center Tour/Rainiers Game -Do you have a minute to win it!? Let's see what your game show skills are made of during this week of crazy games! Week #7 8/9-8/13 WateramaField Day/FWCC - Drip, drop, splash! Join us for a wet and wacky week of water exploration, games, crafts and other soggy activities. Week #8 8/16-8/20 Camp KHAOS' Got TalentDes Moines Cinema/Alki - Let your talents rise to the top this week as we show off our amazing campers abilities. Try your best to not get 3 strikes during our talent show and win a prize! Week #9 8/23-8/27 Timewarp Flashback Hi-Line Lanes/Henry Moses - Warm up that bowling arm and have a ball! We will take a trip to Hi-Line Lanes and celebrate music through the ages! Week #10 8/30-9/3 Camp RewindBBQ at Local Park/TBD - It has been another OUTRAGEOUS summer! Here's your chance to help decide what camp's all about. We'll repeat many of our favorite activities for this grand finale of camp with tried-and-true kidpleasers at every turn. Dates: Weekly Sessions hosted June 28-Aug 30 Ages: KHAOS 5-11 - K2 12-15 Fee*: KHAOS $135R/$140NR - K2 $145/$150 *Registration Fee: $25R/$30NR. Add $10 if payment received less than one-week in advance. For more information: 206-870-6527 or email us! |
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Rec'n Rah!
Community Kudos
DES MOINES LEGACY FOUNDATION BUYS BUS FOR SENIOR SERVICES  Many thanks to the board of Directors of the Des Moines Legacy Foundation for recently approving the purchase of a gently used 14 passenger bus for Des Moines and Normandy Park senior services!! Our second van is now 18 years old and limping along. Thanks to eleven years of fundraising for senior programs and services through the annual Anthony's Homeport Bayside Brunch, funds are available to replace our ailing old 9 passenger van with a newer, more reliable bus!!!!! The bus will be purchased in July and donated by the Des Moines Legacy Foundation to the City of Des Moines for use by the senior center. Des Moines Legacy Foundation board of directors are: President- Clark Snure, Vice President- Char Schulz, Treasurer- Hallie Marks, Secretary- Patrice Thorell, and board members Brenda Anders, Gene Achziger, Kathy Arnold, Wayne Corey, Michelle Fawcett, Keith Noess, Georgie Nupen, Sue Padden, Councilmember Carmen Scott, and Laura Rex Straight.
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. |
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
IF YOU ARE AN ARTIST (Visual, performing or literary)...
1. Contact any business in downtown Des Moines and ask if they would be willing to host your work. Most business owners will want to see or hear a sample of your work prior to registration.
2. If you need help finding a space or making contact with a local business, call PBAF Committee members: Vickie Bergquist at (206) 878-4050 or Cora Morrison at (206) 824-5920 for assistance.
3. Once a business agrees to host your work, the artist and the business representative should complete the registration form together. Listed artists are responsible for paying a $15 participation fee.
4. It is up to you and the business to make all specific arrangements regarding set up, take down, sales and receptions.
5. If you are a Highline Community College Student please provide your student ID number.
IF YOU ARE A BUSINESS...
1. Realizing that individual hours may vary, businesses are encouraged to remain open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25.
2. You may arrange for an artist on your own or call Poverty Bay Arts Festival for help. We can assist by networking artists with business, but cannot make specific arrangements to match an artist with privately owned business.
3. Please evaluate the appropriateness of your display/performance space to assure that you can accommodate and highlight the artist's work. We recommend participating businesses set aside adequate space to accommodate at least 10 pieces of art work by one or more artists.
4. Do not submit a registration form until you have made arrangements to host a specific artist.
5. The hosting business is responsible for submitting the registration form, and the $25 per artist fee to host an artist(s) at your business.
6. Obtain necessary input from the artist, complete the registration form, and return it to PBAF by Friday, July 23, 2010.
7. Confirmation letters will be sent to the business contact mailing address following the registration deadline. Registered participants will also receive maps and a participant poster two weeks prior to the event. Balloons indicating participation will be provided the day of the event.
More information and all necessary forms are available on our website, click here. |
Trash to Treasure Parking Lot Sale  Saturday, August 14th
9am-3pm
Des Moines Activity Center, 2045 S. 216th Street.
Its summer but the sun may not be out much, so clean those closets and garages and bring your discards to our parking lots sale!! Your "trash" is someone else's "treasure!
Purchase a parking space at Des Moines Activity Center, 2045 S. 216th St. $20 for adults 55 and older, under 55 yo-$25 per space. You provide the sale items, tables, etc., we provide the shoppers, the publicity and the event.
We get a GREAT crowd!! Over 90 vendors and a public free shuttle from our sale to the Des Moines Marina farmers market and the Masonic Lodge Rummage Sale. This event is sponsored by Des Moines Senior Activity Center.
All proceeds benefit senior programs and services in our community. Food sales hosted by Jobs Daughters, Bethel #75. FREE parking for shoppers at Steven J. Underwood Park, or the Des Moines Marina.
Call 206-878-1642 for more details and a registration form. Registration forms also available here |
i WHAT?
Are you curious about the i-phone, iPod or anything with an i from Mac? If you are thinking about purchasing any Mac i products and need some information about each one, then join us as we discuss all of your i options. Instructor will give you an understanding of what each product does, how they work together, and what works best for you. Instructor is Chris Pauk.
 Cost: is $15/$19NR. Location: Wesley Gardens computer lab
Dates: July14. Time: 6-8pm.
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.
 For more information: (206) 878-1642 or email us. |
Summer Youth Sport Camps
UK International Soccer: July 12-16/M-F and Aug 2-6 UK Petite Soccer: (Ages 3-5) July 19-23/M-F 9-10:15am or 10:30-11:45am $100 Diamond Skills Baseball Camp: July 26-29/M-Th $150R or $170NR Hoop Time Basketball CampL: (Ages 7-12) July 26-30 11:30am-2:30pm $65R or $70NR Mini Kickers: (Ages 3-5) Aug 23-27 10-11am $30R or $35NR
For more information reagrding all camps call:
206-870-6527 or email us! |
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Celebrate With Us!
For more information: (206) 878-1642 or email us ! |
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| Yoga & Tai Chi / Massage | Yoga & Tai Chi
Reduce stress, regain flexibility and balance as well as peace of mind. Combining yoga, tai chi, and Kigong these classes are based on an ancient Korean holistic health education system which will leave you relaxed but energized. All levels welcome. Bring a mat and water bottle. Next Yoga session starts Thursday, July 1 through August 26th, 7-8pm, at Des Moines Activity Center.
Kigong Tai Chi begins with join exercises to increase the flow of energy, followed by energy building exercises and energy awareness. A great class for peace of mind!! Next Tai Chi session starts Thursday, July 1 through August 26th, 5:30-6:30pm, at Des Moines Activity Center.
First class is free for both yoga and tai chi! Full session fee is $48 or pay $8 per drop in class.
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Massage
Enjoy the many benefits of massage as you age. Thirty minutes massages are offered at Des Moines Activity Center on the first Friday of every month. Cost is $27.00. Appointments are made between the hours of 10am and 12:30pm. Massages are provided by John Jackson with Aruba J Mind Body Wellness Center.
For more information: 206-878-1642 or email us! |
Summer Concert Series
Beach Park Jazz & Blues free Summer Concert Series
Wednesday evenings July 21 - Aug 11th at Beach Park-22020 Cliff Ave S., Des Moines 98198. Four-part series features rock, jazz, blues and cultural performances at 7pm.
July 21 Deadwood Revival
July 28 Lucas Cates Band
Aug 4 Handful of Luvin'
Aug 11 The African All Stars
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| 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! |
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