Public Health & Social Services Recreation Services

412 Lilly Rd NE Olympia, Wa 98506

360- 867-2588 (Phone) 360-867-2600 (Fax)

Mail In Registration Deadline: Tuesday, November 29

Program Philosophy: Thurston County Recreation Services provides recreation programs for people of all abilities. Our primary goal is to provide opportunities for learning & growth through the experience of recreation and leisure activities. The programs listed in this brochure are designed for persons with developmental and physical disabilities. All department programs are available to persons of all abilities. Policy of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability: Thurston County Recreation Services does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities. Information concerning the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the rights provided there under, are available from the ADA Coordinator. If you need accommodations for any program, please call the Recreation Office at (360) 867-2588. TDD number is (360) 754-2933. Registration Details: Registration is accepted only by mail for the first 2 weeks. Registrations are processed through a randomized computer process. Payment is due upon receipt of your invoice. Your balance must be paid by the date shown on your invoice or you will be withdrawn from the activity. See inside for more details. TCRS is contracted to accept DDD Respite Funds and Family Support Funds.

Refund Policy: Refunds of program fees will be issued only under the following conditions: A request must be received three (3) working days prior to the first day of the class or activity. Refunds will automatically be given for activities that the Department cancels. Sorry, refunds will not be granted for any activity that requires prepaid (P) reserved tickets. If you receive DDA funding: If you have registered for a program and decide that you will not be attending, it is your responsibility to notify the Recreation Office three (3) business days prior to the program. If you do not notify the office you will be responsible for 100% of the program cost even if you do not attend. Participant Care Needs: We strive to provide reasonable accommodations for all of our programs. However, there may be some trips that are not conducive for people who have limited mobility because of location or logistics. Please call in advance to see if the activity will work for you. Attendants: TCRS staff do not provide attendant care for toileting, toilet transfers, feeding and behavior management. If this type of assistance is needed during any program hours you must provide an attendant. Registration fees for attendants may apply and are listed in this brochure. Attendants who accompany participants to programs must register and remain with the participant for the duration of the program. Participant Profile: This form provides emergency information, health conditions, insurance and behavior information. A completed Profile must be on file before participation in any program. A new form must be completed every year or when information changes. Liability Release: An annual liability release must be on file prior to attending any programs. The release must be signed by someone legally authorized to sign documents. Photo Policy: You have the choice if you would like to be photographed and have your pictures published on TCRS documents. An annual form must be on file giving us this permission. Helping Others: Your tax deductible contribution will help to keep program fees low. Your gift of any amount is valuable to all in our community! Space is provided on the registration form for your gift amount. Transportation: Intercity Transit provides free travel training to anyone who is interested in learning to use bus route services. For free training or more information call (360) 705-5879. Medication: TCRS staff will not administer medication nor take possession of medication. Staff are also not able to prompt participants to take medicine. Head Injury and Concussion Acknowledgement: All youth 17 years & younger participating in a Thurston County sports training program must complete a signed Head Injury and Concussion Acknowledgement form to the Recreation Office. A new form must be completed annually.

PROGRAM POLICIES

Unless otherwise noted, all Out and About Trips depart from the Recreation Services Office.

OUT AND ABOUT TRIPS Ages 16 and over

USS Turner Joy (P) Welcome aboard this decommissioned 1960’s era Navy Destroyer. This ship, located in Bremerton, has many areas for us to explore and discover. Bring a sack lunch to eat on the ship. Please be advised: This is a walking tour. Plan to go up and down ladders and narrow passages.

Sunday, February 12 $46 10:00 - 4:00 Attendant Fee: $13

Monster Jam! (P) This is going to be one fun afternoon! We’re headed to the Tacoma Dome to see the moves of Gravedigger, Zombie, El Toro Loco and more! Please be aware: the show can be LOUD! If you are sensitive to sounds, please bring hearing protection. We will have lunch at the show.

Sunday, January 15 $47 11:30 - 4:30pm Attendant Fee: $22

“Beauty & The Beast” Movie Day This magical film has been remade to a present day, live action film. Watch Emma Watson play “Belle” in this classic fairy tale of love. We’ll stop for lunch before the movie.

Sunday, March 26 $39 11:30 - 3:30pm Attendant Fee: $0

Dress for the weather! Bring water and money for meals and tips. Recommended $20 - $25.

Splashtacular Swimming Day Winter is a great time to swim indoors. We will head to the Federal Way Community Center and enjoy an afternoon of playing in the lazy river and sliding down the two story slide. We’ll stop for lunch before swimming.

Sunday, March 19 $40 11:00am - 4:30pm Attendant Fee: $0

“West Side Story” The Musical This modern day Romeo and Juliet musical is set in 1957 New York, with two rival gangs battling for control of the Upper West Side turf. The situ-ation becomes complicated when love develops. This is a great show you won’t want to miss. We’ll stop in Gig Harbor for lunch before the show.

Saturday, March 25 $44 11:00 - 5:00 Attendant Fee: $10

Thunderbird Hockey Game (P) Three quarters of puck slinging, ice flying, and goals! We’re headed to the Showare Center in Kent to see the Seattle Thunderbirds take on the Everett Silvertips. We will have dinner at the Showare Center.

Sunday, February 26 $46 3:30 - 9:30pm Attendant Fee: $12

Lacey Ethnic Fest Travel the world without leaving Thurston County! Many exciting food booths, displays, music and dancing performances will dazzle our senses. We’ll have fun exploring all this festival has to offer. We will have lunch at Ethnic Fest.

Saturday, March 11 $35 11:00am - 3:00pm Attendant Fee: $0

Saturday, February 11 $40 11:30 - 3:30 Attendant Fee: $5

Squaxin Museum This local museum, outside Shelton, is one you won’t want to miss. The Squaxin Museum tells the story of the People of the Water through exhibits, including baskets depicting the relationship between Squaxin Island and the seven inlets of South Puget Sound. Before the museum, we’ll stop for lunch.

FITNESS PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS

Winter 2017

Bowling Club Join us as we improve our skills and have fun with friends! No instruction provided. Please be sure to check in by 4:00 to bowl. If you aren’t checked in by 4:00, you may not be able to bowl the first game.

Wednesdays, Jan. 11 - March 22 $17 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. $5 lane fee each week Westside Lanes, 2200 Garfield Ave.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION!

Thanks to a generous donation from the PARC Foundation and Combined Fund Drive, we are able to offer scholarships for Winter Quarter: Participation Scholarships: Scholarships are limited to $35 per person, per quarter. If you would like to be considered for a scholarship, call the Recreation Office to receive an application. Scholarship applications must be turned in with your registration form. Attendant Fees: Due to the price of admission for some day trips, we will be charging the direct cost of the admission on to the attendant.

Sunday, March 12 $40 1:00 - 3:00pm Attendant Fee: $0 Meet at the Recreation Office, 412 Lilly Rd.

Art Day: Dreamcatchers Art instructor Ellen will teach us how to make beautiful dreamcatchers. All supplies provided. Have fun with your friends while making something fun for your room.

Saturdays, Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 $40 9:30 - 11:00am Attendant Fee: $0 River Ridge High School Pool 350 River Ridge Dr, Lacey

Swim Club Back for Winter– Swim Club. This is a great workout program. Participants need to know how to swim, this is not a swim lesson program.

Saturday, January 28 $30 12:30 - 3:30pm Attendant Fee: $0 Meet at the Recreation Office, 412 Lilly Rd.

Slice and Dice Game Club A new program for us: games, friends, and pizza! What could be better?! We’ll have tables of new and classic games set up. Come join us for an afternoon of fun- with PIZZA, too!!

Saturday, February 4 $43 6:00 - 9:00pm Attendant Fee: $13 Dance held at The Olympia Center, 222 Columbia

Valentine Dinner Dance Join your friends for our annual dress up dinner and dancing special occasion. We will have a wonderful dinner catered by Pellegrino’s Italian Kitchen, then dance the evening away.

Thursdays, Jan. 26 - March 30 $5 11:00 - 12:00pm

*Class size is limited to 8 participants*

Next Chapter Book Club Do you like to read? Would you like to hang out with your friends and talk about the book you are

reading? Come join us! We will meet weekly, and read a book chosen together. Any and all reading abilities are welcome! Come be part of this exciting new program!!

Meet at Starbucks, 4131 Martin Way

Thurston County Recreation Services, 360-867-2588 Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/thurstoncountyspecializedrecreation

MONTHLY PROGRAMS

Movie & Pizza Join us for a delicious pizza and salad dinner and movie. We’ll select a movie based on avail-able time and participant input. Fee includes pizza, pop, salad, and movie admission. Please bring $2 for tip.

Tuesdays, 5:00 - 9:00 pm $34 per Jan 17, Feb. 21, March 21 Meet at Rock Wood Fired Pizza Pick Up at Martin Village Theater 5400 Martin Way, Lacey

Theme Dance Join us as DJ Dale plays our favorite songs! Each month we’ll have a different theme. Be sure to dress up! Ages 18 and up.

Saturdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm $13 per Jan. 7: Flash Dance (80’s Theme) Feb.25: Seeing Double (Dress like your friend) March 5: Shamrock Shuffle (Wear green) Meet at The United Churches, 11th & Capitol

BINGO! Join us for an exciting night of BINGO and prizes. A variety of Bingo styles will be played! Two-card maximum, participants must track their cards.

Saturdays, 6:00 - 8:00 pm $15 per Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 18 Meets at Lacey Senior Center 6757 Pacific Ave, Lacey

Dinner Club Now offering two dates & 2 restaurants! Meet at the Restaurant, bring $20 for dinner & tip.

Mondays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm $17 per

January 30: The Brick on Trosper 709 Trosper Rd SW, Tumwater March 27: Safura’s Mediterranean 4160- 6th Ave, #103, Lacey

REGISTRATION DETAILS

REGISTRATION POLICY: * Due to the high demand for our programs, we use a randomized computer process. * Your registration must be received in the Recreation Office by 5:00pm on Tuesday, November 29. * Please do not fax your registration or include payment. * Registrations may be mailed together if everyone lives at the same address. * We can not take registrations over the phone. * Registrations received after November 29 will be processed after December 1.

PAYMENT POLICY: * An invoice with your registered programs and the amount you owe will be mailed by December 2. * Your full payment must be received by 5:00pm on Thursday, December 22, 2016. * If payment is not received by December 22, you will be removed from programs. We will not be making reminder phone calls.

Karaoke Club Sing your favorites and maybe a new song or two! Meet at the Recreation Office.

Saturday, January 22 $29 1:30 - 3:30 pm

More Programs

Added!

Weather Cancellation: Call our Information Line at (360)754-4371 on the day of the program to check for cancellations.

Late Fee: Late fees are assessed for any participant picked up after a program has ended. Fees are assessed as follows: 16-30 min = $15 over 30 min = $30.

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11 Bowling Begins

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15 Monster Jam

16 Holiday

17 Movie/Pizza

18 19 20 21 Bingo

22 Karaoke

23 24 25 26 Book Club Begins

27 28 Game Club

29 30 Dinner Club

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Valentine Dinner Dance

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Squaxin Museum

12 USS Turner

13 14 15 16 17 18 Bingo

19 20 Holiday

21 Movie/Pizza

22 23 24 25 Dance

26 Seattle Tbirds Hockey

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5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Ethnic Fest

12 Art with Ellen

13 14 15 16 17 18 Bingo

19 Splashtacular

20 21 Movie/Pizza

22 Bowling Ends

23 24 25 West Side Story Play

26 Movie Day

27 Dinner Club

28 29 30 Book Club Ends

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WINTER 2016 REGISTRATION FORM

This form must be completed in full for each participant. Parents/Attendants/Care Providers MUST REGISTER if attending program.

Name________________________________________________________ Birthdate_____________ Gender_______ Address_________________________________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________ ZIP________________ New Address or Phone? Y / N Phone__________________________________________ Alt. Phone________________________ Email ___________________________________________________________________________ Are you paying with DDA Funds? If yes, caseworker name_________________________________ Are you a careprovider? If yes, for whom_______________________________________________ **REMINDER: Complete a SEPARATE registration form if you are a careprovider.** Program Fee

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Thurston County Recreation Services * 412 Lilly Rd NE * Olympia, Wa 98506 Phone: 360-867-2588 * * TDD: 360-754-2933

Reminder: Credit cards will be subject to a fee 2.35% of the amount due or a minimum of $2.00 (whichever is greater). This is only for payments made by credit card. You will still have the option to pay by check or cash without an additional fee.

Registration forms due to the RecreationOffice by:

Tuesday, November 29Do not send payment

Thurston County Commissioners Sandra Romero Bud Blake Cathy Wolfe

Public Health & Social Services Recreation Services 412 Lilly Rd NE Olympia, Wa 98506

We take pride in working in partnership with the Cities of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater to provide activities and programs through Specialized Recreation.

Recreation Services Staff Margaret Huff, Recreation Supervisor

Thank you to the following individuals and businesses who support Specialized Recreation through in-kind services or direct donation:

Lacey Senior Center, United Churches of Olympia, City of Lacey, City of Olympia, City of Tumwater, The Rock Pizza, Regal Cinemas, Westside Lanes, Random Acts of Kindness,

PARC Foundation, Evergreen Playhouse, Pacific Lutheran University, Gem Faire, NW Carriage Museum, Safeway, Olympia Yacht Club, Grays Harbor YMCA

Rose Brazzil, Jodie Brown, Donna Curtis, Bryson Leneker, Jon Stevenson

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PAIDOlympia, WA

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Thurston County Commissioners Sandra Romero Bud Blake Cathy Wolfe

Public Health & Social Services Recreation Services 412 Lilly Rd NE Olympia, Wa 98506

We take pride in working in partnership with the Cities of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater to provide activities and programs through Specialized Recreation.

Recreation Services Staff Margaret Huff, Recreation Supervisor

Thank you to the following individuals and businesses who support Specialized Recreation through in-kind services or direct donation:

Lacey Senior Center, United Churches of Olympia, City of Lacey, City of Olympia, City of Tumwater, The Rock Pizza, Regal Cinemas, Westside Lanes, Random Acts of Kindness,

PARC Foundation, Evergreen Playhouse, Centralia Chehalis Steam Train, Ellen Miffitt, Outdoors For All Samantha Waren, Jodie Brown, Donna Curtis, Jean Freeman, Jane Leppert, Greg Leppert