LACEY PARKS SpringFa l l 2017 2020 & RECREATION RECREATION GUIDE Presented in cooperation with North Thurston Public Schools In This Issue Special Event pg. 2 | Adult Trips & Tours pg. 20 | Swim Lessons pg. 36 SPECIAL EVENT LACEY S.T.E.M. FAIR What is S.T.E.M.? It stands for Science, SATURDAY, MAY 2 Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics When: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm and it is the future! This popular community Where: Huntamer Park event will showcase school clubs and teams Fee: FREE from all over Thurston County sharing their S.T.E.M. projects with hands on activities for Highlights of the day include: kids, demonstrations, displays, and more. Kids Robotics demonstrations are encouraged to complete the Discovery Build & launch an air powered rocket Quest activity to win a prize! Quest forms will Hands on LEGO® activities be available at the Information Booth. Co- sponsored by Lacey Parks, The North Thurston Sponsored by: Interstate Batteries, South Public School District, and 94.5 Roxy. Sound Solar, ACME, and Molina Healthcare 2 NOW HIRING LACEY AQUATIC STAFF We are now hiring in preparation for our busiest time of year, summer! We hire early so we have plenty of time to &PARKS RECREATION provide lifeguard certification and swim instructor training time . AQUATIC Not on a swim team? STAFF 1: No problem! $13.50 – $14.42 Are you looking for a way HOURLY to earn money, contribute to the health and happiness of your community, and make new friends?! Then it is time toAquatic apply to Staff be onTeam! our For more information or to apply, visit ci.lacey.wa.us/jobs For questions, contact Marilyn McKenzie [email protected] 360-438-2693 Registration opens Wed., Mar. 4 at 6:00 am 3 easy ways to register. see page 39 Inside Special Event . 2 Adult Classes . 24 Community Events . 4 Gymnastics . 28 Museum Programs . 6 Youth Sports . 30 Youth Classes . 7 Martial Arts for All Ages . 32 Youth Day Camps & Activities . .11 Adult Sports & Fitness . 33 Teen Programs & Classes . 15 Aquatic Fitness & Open Swim . 34 Teen Day Camps . 17 Swim Lessons . 36 Teen Trips & Overnight Camps . 19 Class Locations & Policies . 38 Adult Trips & Tours . 20 How to Register . 39 Adult Spring Hikes . 23 Community Event . 40 GET Connected Browse through our programs, either with this catalog or online at www.ci.lacey.wa.us Follow us @ www.facebook.com/cityoflacey CityofLacey COMMUNITY EVENTS arbor day The City’s annual Saturday, April 11 seedling giveaway When: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm will be held at Huntamer Park on Saturday, (Or until trees run out) April 11, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Various Where: Huntamer Park tree species will be available. The seedlings, up to three feet in height, are limited to one Fee: FREE per person, so bring the entire family! Tree varieties: Redbud Scarlet Oak Sugar Maple Blue Spruce Tuliptree Arbor Volunteer Opportunity! Celebrate Earth Day 2020 with Lacey Parks and Recreation, Day the PARC Foundation, and Lacey Lions Clubs by working alongside others pulling invasive plants in the wooded area of Wonderwood & Park. Volunteers are encouraged to pre- register before noon on Friday, April 17. All volunteers should wear appropriate EARTH clothing such as work gloves, sturdy shoes or boots, and bring rain gear, if needed. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own drinking water, the parks department will DAy provide the necessary tools. EARTH day Saturday, April 18 When: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Where: Wonderwood Park Fee: FREE 4 COMMUNITY EVENTS Community Gardening… It’s Growing! Would you like to grow your own vegetables, but lack the space or resources? Our community has irrigated, raised garden beds available this summer. Applications will be accepted beginning March 1. Call 360-491-0857 or email Kathy Owen at [email protected] for more information. Lacey Family Fish-In Registering 4 – 14 yrs NOW The fish are jumping at Longs Pond. This event is designed to encourage fishing as a family activity. Many volunteers are onsite to help teach fishing basics. Offered in cooperation with Capital City Bass Club, Go Play Outside Washington, Puget Sound Anglers, Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Cabela’s, and Zebco. When: Sat. • Apr. 18 Where: Longs Pond at Woodland Creek Community Park Fee: $5 / person (includes tax and a rod and reel) Registration: Register for a fishing start time between 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am or 12:30 pm. Each child’s fishing time is limited to one hour or when a maximum of two fish are caught. Pre- registration is encouraged. This event often reaches maximum capacity. Registration Information: 360-491-0857 or www.ci.lacey.wa.us 5 MUSEUM PROGRAMS FREE! with the Lacey Museum Discover something new about the people and places that came before. Engage your mind by learning from these fascinating speakers! Where: Lacey City Hall, Council Chambers WASHINGTON SUFFRAGISTS: AHEAD OF THEIR TIME Although 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the federal 19th amendment giving women the right to vote, Washington women won the vote a decade earlier, in 1910. Well-known local historian, Shanna Stevenson, will present the history of suffrage in Washington State, including the fascinating tale of local women who played a major role in the movement, as well as the pioneering women who were the political leaders of Thurston County. When: Tuesday • March 24 • 5:30 – 6:30 pm DESTINATION: LACEY! Museum Curator, Erin Quinn Valcho, will take the audience on a photographic journey through Lacey’s resort era—when clubs were exclusive, roads were treacherous, and summers at Lacey’s lakes were an adventurous excursion. Although the heyday of Lacey’s resort era was the roaring ‘20s, the history spans six decades— from the 1910s to the 1960s. Find out what brought folks here, how the resorts came to be, and what happened to them. Following the presentation, attendees will have time to share their stories about Lacey’s lakes. When: Wednesday • April 22 • 5:30 – 6:30 pm IN SEARCH OF THE TREATY TREE In 1854, the Medicine Creek Treaty kicked off a years-long conflict that forever changed the story of the Pacific Northwest. Sixty-eight years later, a marker commemorating the momentous treaty was placed at the foot of a single remaining Douglas Fir that became forever known as the “Treaty Tree.” Today, that tree is gone, but the clues left behind may point us to the exact spot where it once stood amongst a grove of fir trees that bore witness to a pivotal moment in the history of Washington State. Join historian Erich Ebel for a look at what led to the Indian Wars, what has been learned since, and why history must never be forgotten. When: Wednesday • May 13 • 5:30 – 6:30 pm 6 YOUTH CLASSES Pre-Ballet I | 3 – 5 yrs Saturday Ballet This class will be a fun dance experience When: Sat. • Mar. 21 – Apr. 25 where children will learn the basics of ballet; Where: Lacey Community Center positions, turns, leaps, etc. The movement Fee: $44 fundamentals that are taught make up the building blocks of all dance styles. Required attire ballet: Girls – ballet shoes, tights, and leotards. Boys – ballet shoes, shorts 8:15 – 8:45 am. 3 – 4 yrs (not below the knees). If hair is shoulder length or When: longer, put in pony tail or bun. 8:55 – 9:25 am. 3 – 4 yrs Required attire tap: Tap shoes 9:35 – 10:05 am. .4 – 5 yrs Tap | 4 – 6 yrs This class will be a fun dance experience where children will learn the basics of tap. We will focus on learning the sounds of the basic moves. This is the foundation that can be built upon tap style dancing in the future. When: 10:15 – 10:45 am Ballet I | 6 – 8 yrs A beginning class for children interested in ballet. Focus will be learning the basic ballet positions, steps, turns, etc., and having fun. When: 10:55 – 11:35 am MEET THE INSTRUCTOR: Please welcome Mrs. Megan. She has been dancing since she was 6 years old. She started in the garage of her childhood babysitter and danced her way up to studios and academies. She loves teaching dance to others and seeing the joy it brings kids and adults alike. Her favorite style is Tap. Registration Information: 360-491-0857 or www.ci.lacey.wa.us 7 YOUTH CLASSES Little Dancers | 3 – 5 yrs Dance: Hip Hop Trends | 6 – 12 yrs Does your little one boogie around the house? In this class your dancer will learn various hip This class is a perfect way for your dancer to hop dance trends such as: The Stanky Leg, learn some moves as well as choreography. Jerking, the Whip, Nae Nae, Cupid Shuffle, The Some of the styles taught in the class are hip Dougie, and many more. These moves will be put hop, ballet, and musical theater. Taught by into choreography. Instructor Katherine always Katherine Saylors. Parents are invited in at provides an educational challenge for all skill the end of class to see what the dancers have levels. Parents invited in at the end of class to see learned. what the dancers have learned. When: Wed. • Apr. 15 – May 6 • 5:45 – 6:15 pm When: Wed. • Apr. 15 – May 6 • 6:30 – 7: 00 pm Where: Jacob Smith House Where: Jacob Smith House Fee: $34 Fee: $34 Registering NOW Spring Dance Workshop | 3 – 10 yrs Does your little one love to dance, but you aren’t sure where to start? Then this is the perfect place for you.