Fall Winter header 2010

Issue 1, Volume 15
September 28, 2010
Des Moines Parks, Recreation & Senior Services
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Present this coupon good for one free dinner when you purchase two!  Good for the October 8th, 2010 Spaghetti Dinner located at the Des Moines Activity Center!
 
Spaghetti Night Dinner

Friday, October 8
5:00-7:30pm
2045 S 216th St, Des Moines, Wa  98198, 206-878-1642
  Promo Code:  DMPRDEALSND                        Offer Expires: October 8, 2010
Before & After School
 
Des Moines Parks and Recreation Before and After School Program is off and running.  Don't miss out! 
The school year is in full swing and the feeling of Fall is in the air.  With the sun setting earlier and less daylight hours, parents are sure to be on the lookout for an awesome and affordable after school program for kids in our local schools. Do you have fun and organized Before and After School care set up for your child? Quit shopping around and don't walk but RUN to the Des Moines Parks and Recreation office to find the program that is sure to suit your family. We have just the place - high quality before and after school child care!  Experienced recreation leaders will plan, organize, and lead fun games, arts and crafts, study/homework time, and other recreation activities for children enrolled in grades K-6!  Area schools served include Des Moines, North Hill, Marvista, Parkside, Midway, and Woodmont Elementary Schools.  Break camps are also available during selected no school days and breaks.  Snack is provided everyday at the program. 
 
Call the Field House for pricing and scholarship information at 206-870-6527 or Email us!
 
"I really appreciate the effort Kelsey and Jordan give in providing my kid the homework help she needs. They guide my daughter with help instead of giving her the answers and they both have a caring spirit that makes homework an enjoyable experience." - Parent of Before and After School Participant
Are Early Release Days Causing You...
"Friday Madness"?
DMPR offers the answer for all early release Fridays at local schools! We offer one day drop-ins if you need supervision on Fridays only. For just $20R/$22NR we will keep an eye on your child from 2pm until 6pm. Swing by the Des Moines Field House and pick up a packet and get your kids signed up for fun and safe care today. Snack is provided everyday at the program. 
 
Call the Field House for pricing and scholarship information at 206.870.6527
or email us!

Cute Kid Waving

Sumi Art

Darlene Dihel is Back for a Special Sumi-E Workshop!
 
Sumi-e is a characteristically Asian brush-stroke style of painting- literally ink painting - that strives to distill the essence of an object in the fewest possible strokes. Preregistration required by October 11. Supply list available upon registration. Instructor: Darlene Dihel is an active member of Puget Sound Sumi Artists.
 
When:  Monday, October 18,  9:30am-12:30pm
Location:  Des Moines Activity Center
Cost:  $35, Scholarships available 
 
Call the Activity Center for more information, 206-878-1642 or email us! 

spaghetti night
 

For information call Des Moines Senior Center 206-878-1642 or email us!
Facebook Classes
It's way more than just the new move about its creators, Facebook is a social networking site that connects friends, relatives, classmates, colleagues, and groups that share common interests.  The goal of Facebook I is to get you up to speed on how to create, use, and maintain your Facebook profile.   Facebook II will answer any questions you have on Facebook and help you use and maintain your Facebook profile. 
 
Location:  Wesley Gardens computer lab

When:  Facebook I- Wednesday, October 6&13. 6-7:30pm, $29R/$33NR 
            Facebook II- Wednesday, November 10, 6-7:30pm, $17R/$21NR
Instructor:  Brenda Anders.
 
For more information call Des Moines Activity Center 206-878-1642 or email us!

Facebook
October Horticulture Outings

Hort shoppers

Explore glorious northwest gardens and nurseries with our horticulture group.  Enjoy no host meals and plan to cover the admission to the gardens.   You must register in advance for these horticulture tours.
Friday, October 15- Coenosium Garden with Dwarf Conifers
Friday, October 29- Pumpkin Farms in Puyallup & Sumner followed by lunch at Watkins Nursery.
Transportation Fee: $8  
Trips depart by bus at 10am from the Des Moines Activity Center. Return time is usually around 2:30pm.
 
Call the ActivityCenter for more information 206-878-1642 or Email us!
Teen Twilight Tour is Filling Up!
   

Dazzled

 
Call now to experience Forks, WA the way Bella Swan did.  Space is limited and the bus is filling up.  You'll ride with us from the Field House to Forks to step onto the Dazzled by Twilight Tour Shuttle where you'll be whisked away to the world of Twilight in Forks.  Tour stops include the Swan House, Cullen House, Forks Community Hospital, Forks Police Station, Forks High School and more.  Tour includes lunch and a post meal trip to Rialto Beach and James Island.  
 
What:  Twilight Teen Tour
Ages:  11-17*
When:  Sat. Oct 9th
Time:  7:30am-6:30pm
Where:  Departs from Des Moines Field House
Cost:  $89R/$99NR
*10 and under OK with registered parent chaperone.  Parents welcome too!  
 
For information call 206-870-6527 or email us!
New This Fall:  Newborn Care
Fathering Family
Expectant parents can learn basic skills to care for a newborn.  Students gain confidence caring for their newborn child through hands-on instruction.  Topics will include:
  • Understanding infant cues
  • Soothing crying babies
  • Providing fundamental needs     
  • Developing healthy parent-child bonds
 
Instructor Chris Yeargin of the Fathering and Family Institute hosts this course from 9am-12pm on October 23rd.  Pre-registration of $53R/$58NR is due to Des Moines Field House by October 21st.
 
Who:  Expectant parents
What:  Newborn Care
When:  Sat., October 23rd 9am-12pm
Cost: $53R/$58NR
Instructor:  Chris Yeargin, Fathering and Family Institute
 
For information call the Field House at 206-870-6527 or email us!
Des Mones Parks & Recreation joins Landmark on the Sound for Halloween at the Haunted Castle 

Haunted Castle

 
Parks and Recreation has joined forces to offer fun and games at the Landmark on the Sound's Halloween at the Haunted Castle.  This combined event will replace the former Halloween Carnival at the Field House, so be sure to join the other boys and ghouls in the fun at Landmark on the Sound this Halloween.  Sunday, October 31st from 6:30-9pm the Landmark will become a Haunted Castle where guests come calling in search of George, the resident ghost.  Ride the elevator to the 5th floor, then take a haunted walk back to the lobby on the long, dark, winding ramp.  Expect plenty of spooky sights and hidden surprises.  
 
In addition to the haunts, there will be a festive carnival room on the main floor appropriate for kids of all ages, complete with treats for all. 
 
A $5/Adult or $2/Child suggested donation will be collected with all proceeds benefitting Des Moines Area Food Bank programs.  For more information on this event, contact Landmark on the Sound Event Coordinator Amber Fish at (206) 878-8434/ext. 103 or visit
Landmark on the Sound  .
 
What:  Halloween at the Haunted Castle sponsored by Landmark on the Sound and Des Moines Parks, Recreation and Senior Services
 
When: Sun. Oct 31st 6:30-9pm
 
Where:  Landmark on the Sound/23660 Marine View Dr. S. 
 
Ages:  All ages welcome. Parent discretion advised for haunted tour. 
 
Cost:  $5/Adult or $2/Child donation for Des Moines Area Food Bank
 
Contact:  Amber Fish, Event Coordinator, Landmark on the Sound, (206) 878-8434/ext 103

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In This Issue
Before & After School Program
Friday Madness
Sumi-E Art
Spaghetti Night
Facebook Classes
Horticulture
Twighlight Tour
Newborn Care
Haunted Castle
Wild Water River Tours
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White Water 
 
Adventure Awaits with Wild Water River Tours! 
 
If you need excitement this fall, look into our fast paced and fun rafting trips with Wild Water River Tours, Inc .  Professional guides lead the adventure, so you'll be smiling and splashing your way down the river.  Perfect for family, friends or team building, Wild Water Tours will provide a one of a kind memory for your group.  
 
Upcoming trips by Wild Water River Tours through Des Moines Parks & Rec:  
  
Skagit Eagle Watch
Sat Dec 4th, 11am-2:30pm OR
Sun Dec 12th, 11am-2:30pm
$78/R or $85/NR
Age 6 and Up
 
For more information or to register, contact the Field House (206) 870-6527 or click here .