Fall 2019

Metro Parks staff provide supervision and recreation facilitation. We do not provide personal care needs such as medication administration, assistance using the restroom, or feeding. We will provide verbal cues, open lunches, and provide reminders.

If you have questions, please ask. We want to provide the best experience possible.

SOCIALS

Fall Registrations

Registrations will be due to STAR Center by 6pm on Thursday, September 12th. Final payments due: Sunday, October 8th Fall Quarter: October 7th-December 22nd

Daytimes Age: 15+ First we socialize and have lunch, then we play games, do craft activities, and get our bodies moving with easy exercises and dance activities. Meet at STAR Center with a sack lunch. On days that it is nice, we will be taking walks outside. All levels welcome. Meet at STAR Center Fee: $40 9935 10/08 - 12/17 Tue 12 – 2 pm 9931 10/10 - 12/19 Thu 12 – 2 pm Tuesday Night Activity Club Age: 15+ How about spending Tuesday nights playing games and doing crafts? This is a mellow night of activities, hanging out with old friends, and making new ones. All levels welcome. Meet at STAR Center Fee: $40 9950 10/08 - 12/17 Tue 6:30 – 8:15 pm Wednesday Night Social Group Age: 15+ This is a high energy place to play interactive games and dance! Enjoy a fun time with old friends and make some new ones. Meet at STAR Center Fee: $40 9948 10/09 - 12/18 Wed 6 – 8 pm Lifetime Fitness Age: 15+ Hang out with friends and get in shape! All ability levels are welcome. We will do group and individualized exercises, stretches, games, sports, and workouts. Please wear clothes you can be active in, and bring water! Meet at STAR Center Fee: $40 9945 10/10 - 12/19 Thu 4 – 5:30 pm Mind * Body * Fun Age: 15+ Learn relaxation techniques while having fun. Move your bodies and get in touch with the connection between your thoughts and your feelings. Develop self-awareness through movements, arts, and games meant to help you feel better! Learn to use your breathing, settle your mind, and have fun! Meet at STAR Center Fee: $40 9949 10/11—12/20 Fri 10 am – 12pm

Photo Booth Fun at the Holiday Cruise!

Registrations due to STAR Center: by 6 pm on Thursday, September 12th. You will receive a link to your invoice via email as soon as you are registered, but this may be as late as 9/20/19, so please be patient. Please make sure to include an accurate email on your registration form. If you do not have an email, it is your responsibility to contact Specialized Recreation, or stop by STAR Center to find out what you are registered for. Fall Session is October 7th through December 22nd, 2019.

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Fall 2019

DANCES & EVENTS Monster Mash Age 15+ We are bringing back the classic Monster Mash dance here at STAR Center. Bring your favorite Halloween costume to show off to all your friends! Please do not wear any masks that cover your face. STAR Center Fee: $8 13497 10/11 Fri 6 – 8 pm Orange Crush Age: 15+ Orange is the color of the season, so come join your friends wearing your brightest orange colors you have! Hats, shirts, shoes; wear anything orange you have. Orange you glad we’re having an Orange Crush Dance? STAR Center Fee: $8 13501 11/08 Fri 6-8 pm

Holiday Cruise Age: 8+ Join us for this year's Holiday Cruise. Ride around the Sound with your friends and family, dance off the cold, and make crafts full of holiday cheer. Meet us by the water for fun, food, and a chance to see a special guest. Many of the boats are open air so make sure to wear warm clothes, a scarf and some mittens. There will be warm drinks and food waiting for you when you get back from your boat ride. Boats are not wheelchair accessible. Please wear warm clothes and meet us at Foss Waterway Seaport. Fee: $10 Caregiver Fee: $5 13536 12/07 Sat 11-3 pm

CREATE AND TAKE ART Birch Tree Painting Age: 15+ This class will have you wrapping yarn around a canvas and then painting a forest scene over it. After it dries, you will peel off the yarn revealing a beautiful birch tree forest! Please wear clothes you don't mind getting paint on. STAR Center Fee: $30 13498 10/18 Fri 1 – 3 pm

Dream Catchers Age: 15+ For this class we will make our own dream catchers. We will have frames that you can personalize with string, feathers, and beads. By the end you will have a great piece of art that you can hang in your room for years to come! STAR Center Fee: $30 13499 11/15 Fri 1 – 3 pm

Shaving Cream Painting Age: 15+ Join us as we experiment with shaving cream art. We will use crayons to make an outline and then smear dyed shaving cream over it. What is left is a piece of art that is truly one of a kind. Please wear clothes you don't mind getting paint on. STAR Center Fee: $30 13500 12/13 Fri 1 – 3 pm

COOKING CLASSES AT STAR How Do You Like Them Apples? Age: 15+ Nothing says fall in Washington more than some tasty Apple recipes. Caramel apples, apple pie, apple salad; there are no limits to apple recipes this time of year. Join as as we make some great treats with some fresh picked Washington Apples. STAR Center Fee: $20 13491 10/13 Sun 10 am – 12 pm 13492 10/14 Mon 5 – 7 pm Pot Pies Age: 15+ There is nothing better than having all of your favorite foods all together in delicious pies. We will have chicken, beef, and all the yummy veggies! This is a great dish to warm you up on a chilly fall day! STAR Center Fee: $20 13493 11/03 Sun 10 am – 12 pm 13494 11/04 Mon 5 – 7 pm Holiday Desserts Age: 15+ Let's be honest, we love holiday desserts! For this class we will be making and decorating cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, and other delicious desserts! Sugar free options will be available as well. The recipes you learn in this class will for sure turn into some favorites that you will have to share with family and friends this holiday season. STAR Center Fee: $20 13495 12/01 Sun 10 am – 12 pm 13496 12/02 Mon 5 – 7 pm

Spray and Paint Art Project

Fall 2019

Pumpkin Patch Age: 15+ Meet us at STAR for a fun weekend outing to a local pumpkin patch. This year we will be driving to Double R Farms. Please make sure to bring $20 for the corn maze and other fun activities. If you would like to buy a pumpkin please bring extra money. Meet at STAR Center Fee $20; Caregiver $13 13537 10/12 Sat 1 – 4 pm Dinner and a Movie Age 15+ There’s nothing quite like watching an exciting blockbuster movie with your friends, and while we’re out on the town let’s grab dinner. Please bring $30 for admission and dinner. Meet at STAR Center Fee $20 13538 10/19 Sat 2 – 6 pm 13546 11/23 Sat 2 – 6 pm 13552 12/21 Sat 2 – 6 pm Lunch and Lanes Age: 15+ Join us at Narrows Plaza Bowl. We will be eating lunch and bowling as a group. Please make sure to bring $25 for lunch and two games of bowling. Meet at Narrows Plaza Bowl Fee $20 13539 10/20 Sun 12 – 2:30 pm 13553 12/22 Sun 12 – 2:30 pm Buckley Corn Maze Age: 15+ Join us as we head down to Maris Farm in Buckley to explore one of the areas' best corn mazes. Along with the corn maze, there are animals, games, and a pumpkin patch. Please bring $30 for admission, snacks, and games. The maze is not accessible. The maze can sometimes be difficult to maneuver because of mud, depending on the weather. We will be outside so dress appropriately. Meet at STAR Center Fee $35; Caregiver Fee $10 13540 10/25 Fri 2 pm– 7 pm Putt-putt and Lunch Age: 15+ Meet us at Tower Lanes for some indoor mini-golf and lunch. Bring $20 for lunch and your round of golf. Meet at Tower Lanes Fee $20 13545 10/26 Sat 11 – 1 pm 13548 11/24 Sun 11 – 1 pm The Haunted Theater Age: 15+ Join us to celebrate Halloween as we watch the Tacoma City Ballet School perform "The Haunted Theater." This spooky performance is becoming a staple in Tacoma as this is their 8th year running. The best costume in the audience will win a prize, so make sure to dress up! Please no masks. Meet at The Merlino Art Center Fee $35; Caregiver $22 13541 10/27 Sun 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Lunch at Rhine Haus Age: 15+ Bratwurst, bocce, and good friends are a perfect lunch combination. Meet us at Rhine Haus for some authentic Bavarian food and game. Please bring $25 for lunch and games. Meet at Rhine Haus Fee $15 13542 11/02 Sat 11 – 1:30 pm Pacific Science Center Age: 15+ We will be making the trip up to Seattle to check out the Pacific Science Center. We will have the chance to see and try out a number of fun science displays. They even have a tropical butterfly room! Please bring a sack lunch. Meet at STAR Center Fee $56; Caregiver Fee $30 13543 11/09 Sat 10 – 4 pm Seattle Thunderbirds Game Ages: 15+ Join us as we go to the Showare Center to cheer on our favorite hockey team; the Thunderbirds! We will be heading up to Kent to watch the Thunderbirds take on the Spokane Chiefs. Please bring $20 for concessions. Meet at STAR Center. Fee: $45; Caregiver $20 13549 11/16 Sat 5 pm—9:30 pm

WEEKEND ADVENTURES

Fall Registrations due to STAR Center: by 6 pm on Thursday September 12th. Final payments due: Sunday, October 6th. Fall Quarter: October 7th– December 22nd Notice: The number of participants registering for our programs has increased. We cannot guarantee that you will receive all the programs and outings you request on your registration form, even if you have done them in the past. If you turn in your registration form late, we cannot guarantee that you will be placed in any requested programs or outings.

Getting Outdoors with Weekend Adventures!

McMenamins Olympic Theater Age: 15+ Come with us down to Centralia to check out the McMenamins Olympic Club. We will get dinner and even catch a movie in their Olympic Club Theater! Please bring $30 for lunch and snacks for the movie. Meet at STAR Center Fee: $40; Caregiver $15 13544 11/17 Sun 9 am – 4 pm Fantasy Lights Age: 15+ A time honored South Sound tradition; join us for the holiday cheer of fantasy lights. We'll take one of our shuttles through Spanaway Park and enjoy some holiday music while looking at the lights. Meet at STAR Center Fee: $20 13547 12/06 Fri 5 pm – 8 pm 13551 12/20 Fri 5 pm – 8 pm The Nutcracker Ages: 15+ Meet us at Pantages Theater for Tacoma City Ballet's, "The Nutcracker and the Tale of the Hard Nut." We will enjoy a great afternoon of amazing music, scenery, and costumes. This re-creation of the classic ballet is something you will surely not want to miss. Meet at Pantages Theater. Fee: $60; Caregiver $40 13550 12/15 Sun 1:30 pm- 4:30 pm

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WEEKEND ADVENTURES

No Show Policy

No Show = when a participant does not attend a program they are registered for.

Due to high numbers of No Shows for our

weekend adventures, art & cooking classes we are implementing a No Show Policy effective at the start of Fall 2019 quarter. If a participant No Shows for 2 programs (weekend adven-tures, art or cooking classes) they will be re-

moved (with refund) from the rest of their reg-istered outings & classes for the rest of the

quarter if there are people on the waiting list. And their registration form will be processed

last for the following quarter. DDA - Participants who use DDA to pay for their programs will be personally financially

accountable to pay the registration fee for the programs (outings, classes, & dances) they No

Showed. Please call within 5 days before the program to cancel! This gives staff a chance to call people on the waiting list. Questions? Please call 253-

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Our Trip to the Olympic Mountains in June!

PROGRAM LOCATIONS

STAR Center

3873 S. 66th Street

Rhine Haus 649 Division Ave

Tower Lanes 6323 6th Ave

Narrows Plaza Bowl

2200 Mildred St. W

The Merlino Art Center 508S. 6th Ave

Pantages Theater

901 Broadway

Gray Middle School 6229 S. Tyler St

Boys & Girls Club

3875 S. 66th St

Bowling Age 15+ Make friends with like-minded bowlers and work on your form. Bring $2.20 each week for two games and shoes. Please bring exact change. Meet at Narrow Plaza Bowl. All levels welcome. Narrows Plaza Bowl Fee $40 13554 10/07 - 12/16 Mon 4 – 5:30 pm 13555 10/08 - 12/17 Tue 4 – 5:30 pm Special Olympics Basketball Age 8 + Get ready to hit the court with your friends for Special Olympics Basketball. We are welcoming all ages and skill levels. The skills and juniors team will practice from 5:30-7:30 at Gray Middle School (above STAR center) and our adult teams will practice from 6:30-8:30 at the Boys and Girls Club (Next to STAR center). Fee $40 13556 11/07-02/27 Thu 5:30 - 7:30 pm

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New to Special Olympics with Metro Parks Tacoma?

All athletes need to fill out a registration form and turn it in to STAR Center before

the registration deadline. Athletes that wish to compete with Special Olympics

must have an Athlete Medical Form (AFP) filled out and signed by their doctor every 3 years. If you are unsure if your AFP is up to date, please contact us before the

start of the season. All athletes are expected to abide by the behavior policy posted on the back of the registration

form. Check out: specialolympicswashington.org/sw-region-

sports/ for more info!

Interested in Volunteering with Metro Parks Tacoma Special

Olympics? Interested volunteers please contact

Beau Benner at beaub@tacomaparks.com or (253)404-3950 for more info and to learn how to get started. All volunteers

are subject to a free yearly background check through Metro Parks Tacoma. Volunteers and coaches represent Metro Parks

Tacoma and therefore must follow all policies and guidelines of the organization. Volunteers/Special Olympic Coaches may also be

asked to fill out additional paperwork by Special Olympics Washington in order to attend

tournaments and events.

SPORTS AND SPECIAL OLYMPICS SPORTS

State Champions 2018!

Complete this form and return it to STAR Center (3873 S.66) on or before 6 pm on Thursday,

9/12/19. Payments are due by 5 pm on 10/8/19. Make your payment in person at STAR Center

or by phone with credit card. If you are interested in paying online, please contact us! (253)

404-3950.

2019 REGISTRATION - Fall

Release of liability— Release of liability— I waive all rights and release all claims that might be had against Metropoli-tan Park District of Tacoma (MPT), its’ hired or contracted instructors, and their employees and agents, for any and all

injuries or losses which may be suffered because of my, or my child's participation in the above activity including being

transported by vehicle to and from the activity offered by the MPT. I have been advised via this document the MPT does

not provide Uninsured, Underinsured, Med Pay or Personal Injury Protection Coverage. I consent to my and/or child's or

children's participation and/or being transported in this sponsored activity/program of the MPT. I also agree, individual-

ly and on behalf my child, to release and hold harmless MPT, its officials, employees, volunteers and agents and agree to

waive any right of recovery that I may have to bring a claim or lawsuit for damages against MPT for any personal injury,

death or other harmful consequences occurring to my child or me arising out of my and/or my child's voluntary partici-

pation in this activity and/or from being transported to and from the activity. I consent to the use of my name, likeness

and voice or those of my child or children without monetary compensation in connection with any MPT publicity, and ex-

pressly release the MPT and its agents from any and all claims for damages for libel, slander, invasion of the right of pri-

vacy and any other claim arising out of any broadcast, exhibition, promotion or advertising of the MPT. I give my permis-

sion to have my photo or the photo of my children or child taken during classes used for publicity purposes by the MPT.

Date _____________ Signature Participant/Parent/Legal Guardian ____________

Name: _____________________________________________ Gender:(Circle one) Female Male Transgender Other

Birthdate:______________________________ Ethnicity: _______________________________

Address: _____________________________________ Apt # _______ City: ___________________________ Zip: __________________

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Primary Phone: ________________________________ Secondary Phone: __________________________________

E-mail: ___________________________________________________________

Want to Receive Text Alerts? Yes/No If Yes: Cell #____________________________ Cell Company______________________

Use DDA for Payment? Yes/No If Yes: Case Manager: ____________________________ Phone: _________________________

Have you applied for Lane Talmadge Scholarship ______ or Metro Parks Financial Aid _____ this year? Check if yes.

Emergency Contact: ______________________________ Phone: ______________________Relationship: _____________________

Emergency Contact: ______________________________ Phone: ______________________Relationship: _____________________

Medical Information/Allergies______________________________________________________________________________________

Caregiver attends? Yes / No Need a sign language interpreter? Yes / No Use a wheelchair? Yes / No

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Financial Aid/Information

There are options for financial aid to help you pay for programs. Specialized offers $50/calendar year Lane Talmadge

Scholarships for any participant who has financial need. Applications are online (www.metroparkstacoma.org/

specialized-scholarship) and at STAR Center. Please return your completed application to STAR Center no later than the

day registration forms are due. Allow 3-5 days for processing.

City of Tacoma residents may also apply for financial assistance from Metro Parks Tacoma. Applications for this

financial assistance may be found online (www.metroparkstacoma.org/customer-service), at STAR Center and at the

Metro Parks Main Office (4702 S 19th St). Return completed applications to the main office for processing.

If you live with your family you may qualify for DDA respite funds that would pay for Specialized programs. Talk to your

DDA case manager to see if you qualify!

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SOCIALS & CLASSES

Daytimes (Tue)

Daytimes (Thurs)

Tues Night Activity Club

Wed Night Social Group

Lifetime Fitness

Mind * Body * Fun

COOKING AT STAR

How Do You Like Them

Apples

Sun (10/13)

Mon (10/14)

Pot Pies

Sun (11/3)

Mon (11/4)

Holiday Desserts

Sun (12/1)

Mon (12/2)

WEEKEND ADVENTURES

Pumpkin Patch (10/12)

Attendant

Lunch and Lanes

Narrows (10/20)

Narrows (12/22)

Buckley Corn Maze (10/25)

Attendant

Putt-Putt and Lunch

(10/26)

(11/24)

Haunted Theater (10/27)

Attendant

Rhine Haus Lunch (11/2)

Attendant

Pacific Science Center (11/9)

Attendant

T-birds Game (11/16)

Attendant

McMenamins (11/17)

Attendant

Fantasy Lights (12/6)

Attendant

Fantasy Lights (12/20)

Attendant

The Nutcracker (12/15)

Attendant

SPORTS AND SPECIAL

OLYMPICS SPORTS

Bowling

Mon

Tue

Special Olympics Basketball (Thu)

DANCES & EVENTS

Monster Mash (10/11)

Orange Crush (11/8)

Holiday Cruise (12/7)

Attendant

CREATE & TAKE ART

Birch Tree Painting (10/18)

Dream Catchers (11/15)

Shaving Cream Painting (12/13)

WEEKEND

ADVENTURES

Dinner and a Movie (10/19)

Attendant

(11/23)

Attendant

(12/21)

Attendant

For Office Use RECEIVED ON________ BY_________ REGISTERED ON________ BY ________ Paid ON_______ BY__________ Payment Type (Please Circle One): CC Check Cash DDA

Activities Requested Notice: The number of participants registering for our programs has increased. We cannot guarantee

that you will receive all the programs and outings you request on your registration form. If you have

an email on your account, an invoice will be emailed to you letting you know what you were regis-

tered for and what you were waitlisted for. If you do NOT have an email on your account, please con-

tact STAR Center at (253) 404-3939 to see what you are registered for. If you turn in your registration

form late, we cannot guarantee that you will be placed in any requested programs or outings.

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2019 REGISTRATION - Summer

INFORMATION

Notice: In the last year the number of participants registering for our programs has increased substantially. Because of this we

cannot guarantee that you will receive all the programs and outings you request on your registration form. If you turn in your

registration form late we cannot guarantee that you are placed in any requested programs or outings. Please pay close attention

to your emailed invoice. It will inform you of the dates, times, and locations for programs you are registered for.

Notice: We cannot guarantee you a spot in a program just because you have been attending said program for multiple years.

Notice: All of our programs and outings have a limited number of space available—if you cannot attend an outing or program

please call Specialized Recreation staff at (253) 404-3950 to withdraw so we can fill your spot with someone on the waitlist and

refund you (please see cancelation policy below). If you are not registered or are on the waitlist for a program, please do not

attend the program unless staff has contacted you.

Registration

Due to the high demand for our programs, we register using a randomized process. Registrations turned in by the deadline will be randomly drawn and processed. You may not be registered for everything you request.

Please complete the registration form before participating in programs. Make sure you are registered and have paid

before payment deadline on October 8th.

Mail or hand deliver ONLY your registration form before 6 pm on 9/12/19 to STAR Center. Forms cannot be emailed or

faxed and we cannot accept registrations over the phone.

Please note that registrations are now due on Thursday, September 12th.

Due to our randomized registration process please do not send in payment with your registration form.

All participants need to be pre-registered for programs for safety.

No substitutions of participants.

If you are new to our program and are signing up after the deadline, please contact the office to see what programs are available.

Payment Policy

All payments are due no later than 10/8/19 at 5 pm or you may be withdrawn from your activities.

Payment methods accepted: cash, check, credit, debit, DDA, Lane Talmadge Scholarship and MPT scholarship.

Please make payment arrangements including financial aid, scholarships and DDA before registration.

We will email invoices when you are registered. If you do not have an email, you are responsible to find our what you are

registered for in person at STAR Center, or by calling Specialized Recreation staff.

All activities and courses must be paid in full on or before October 8th, unless DDA is arranged prior to registration.

Your account will be assessed a fee of $5 per each: late payment, late registration, unregistered participant arrival, or no

show for outings.

Cancelation Policy

You must request cancelation, and receive confirmation from a Specialized Recreation administrative staff at least 5

business days before an outing for a refund. You must contact a Specialized Recreation administrative staff to cancel. The

number is (253) 404-3950.

Refunds will not be made for missed, forgotten sessions, or late cancelations

DDA paying customers will be required to private pay for no shows.

Attendant Staffing (1:1, aids, chaperones, care providers)

Metro Parks staff provides leadership to our programs and trips. Staff ratios vary depending on the program. We are unable to

provide attendant care, such as assistance using the restroom, personal transfers, eating or dispensing your medication. Your

staff may accompany you without paying the program fee to support you if you need this type of assistance. They must be pre-

registered. They will also be responsible for any admission or other charges. Often Metro Parks will pay for tickets in advance to

secure seats, there is a separate fee for your aid or staff on those programs this quarter. If it becomes necessary for you to bring

an attendant to help you be successful in our programs, we’ll help you find a solution.

Staff Arrival Times & Departure Times

For your safety we want to alert you to the staff schedule. Our activity sites are not staffed more than 30 minutes before and after

the published program time. If you arrive earlier than that you will be unaccompanied and unsupervised. If our staff is required

to wait with you longer than 30 minutes past the ending time for activities, a service fee will be charged to your account, at the

rate of $20 per hour.

Behavior Policy

Metro Parks staff are dedicated and trained to assist all participants to have a successful experience at all activities. However,

we are not equipped to deal with significant behavioral issues. All participants must be able to function in a group environment.

If closer supervision is necessary, a caregiver or chaperone is welcome to accompany the participant. Unacceptable behaviors

include but are not limited to; self abuse, physical or verbal abuse towards others, violent behaviors, profanity, and a constant

unwillingness to participate in activities. Noncompliance with behavior standards may result in the requirement of a caregiver

accompaniment during future activities or possible dismissal from activities.

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For more information on any of our programs, please call the office at (253) 404-3950 or email Beau at beaub@tacomaparks.com