Join the WAWM RCS Department for some Summer Fun! Please note: Our office will be closed May 31st and July 5th. MARK YOUR CALENDARS Registration Begins Residents: Monday, April 19, 2021 - 8am • Online: Go to wawmrec.com, click on “Register” or “My • US Mail: Send the registration form with your check or Account” and enter your login information. If you are not money order to the WAWM RCS Department: already a member, click “Create An Account” and 2450 S. 68th St., West Allis, WI 53219 complete the household and family member information. • In Person: Office hours are Monday through Thursday from When finished, click “Done” to submit your request. We 8am-5pm and Friday from 8am-4pm. will process your request and email your login • Phone In: Call 414-604-4900, press “0” to speak to an Office information. If you do not have an account set up with us Operations Specialist and charge by phone using a Visa, and want to register right away on April 19, please Mastercard or Discover. establish an account with us early. Accounts are reviewed for accuracy and residency only during office • Secure Dropbox: A 24 hour dropbox is located on the hours and can take up to one business day to approve. northeast side of the building by the main entrance. Non-Residents: Monday, May 3, 2021 - 8am All non-resident registration forms and payment will be processed beginning May 3 in the order it was received. Stay Connected @wawmrcs / visit us at wawmrec.com Contents Recreation and Community Services Leadership Team OF CONTENTS TABLE Shelly Strasser, Director..................................................... 414-604-4937 Aquatics......................................................2-5 Beau Benner.......................................................................... 414-604-4951 Early Childhood..........................................6-8 Adaptive Recreation, Aquatics, Young at Heart Youth Sports............................................... 9-14 Bobby Foreman..................................................................... 414-604-4968 Gymnastics, Dance, Baton...................... 15 Action Programs, Non-School Day Camps, Summer Camps Linda Gritzmacher................................................................. 414-604-4911 Youth Enrichment.......................................16-19 Adult Fitness, Early Childhood, Walking Track Special Events........................................... 20-21 Amanda Schwichtenberg................................................... 414-604-4963 Summer Camps......................................... 22 Dance, Enrichment, Events, Trips Sam Sujecki.......................................................................... 414-604-4959 Adaptive Recreation................................. 24 Intermediate School Athletics, Youth Sports, Jr. Programs 55+ Young at Heart.................................... 26 Ben Versnik........................................................................... 414-604-4938 Walking Track............................................ 28 Adult Sports, Facility Rentals, Fine Arts, Open Gyms Open Gym................................................... 29 Office Operations & Facilities Team Adult Fitness...............................................30-33 Cassie Stanton, Office Manager....................................... 414-604-4925 Adult Sports............................................... 34-36 Tami Francis, Office Operations Specialist...................... 414-604-4910 Adult Enrichment.......................................38-41 Katie Lindgren, Office Operations Specialist.................. 414-604-4943 Adult Trips.................................................. 42 Cassy Ramirez, Office Operations Specialist.................. 414-604-4930 Jill Ponzi, Facility Scheduling............................................ 414-604-4940 Friends of Fine Arts................................... 43 Joel Irizarry, Head Custodian Community Resources............................. 44-46 Susie Dahlberg, Building Cleaner Registration................................................ 47 Shawn Wirth, Building Cleaner Are you new to the area? We invite you to stop in our office or give us a call! We would love the opportunity to meet you and let you know what we offer. We have many classes, activities, programs and leagues for all ages. Welcome to the neighborhood and we look forward to meeting you! Summer Greetings from Shelly Strasser Director of Recreation & Community Services As I sat down to prepare this communication in February, I asked myself “I wonder what summer 2021 will look like?” Will we be swimming at the pools and beaches? Will we be attending concerts and sporting events? Will we be celebrating all the sights and sounds that summer fairs and festivals have to offer us? I was left with a feeling of uncertainty and unable to assuredly predict. I decided to do what I did as a child when I needed some direction and magic answers. I got out the “Magic 8 Ball.” It never seemed to lead me astray as a child (ha ha ha). So we decided to give it a shake for an outlook on summer programming. Me: Will there be a Summer 2021? Magic 8 Ball: It is decidedly so Me: Will our Department offer programs that are focused on safety, personal wellness and fun? Magic 8 Ball: It is certain Me: Will our Department continue to work hard to provide high quality programming to all that want to join? Magic 8 Ball: As I see it, yes Although the “Magic 8 Ball” responses were not based on research, facts or best practices, I think the responses are pretty accurate. It also provides an opportunity for fun, laughter, optimism and a path to better days ahead, which we can all use at this time. That is what your WAWM RCS Department hopes and wants to be for you and your family this summer. As we celebrate the 1 Year Anniversary of your new Recreation and Community Services Center opening, we hope you will take advantage of the programs we are offering and continue to invest in the wellness of yourself and/or your family. KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! All children must be at least 4 years of age to attend lessons on their own and MUST meet the height requirement for the pool from the bottom of your child’s feet to their chin in the shallow end. Parent & Child classes are exempt from the height requirement. • Nathan Hale High School - 38 inches chin to toes Participants must pass all skills to move to the next level. Class length is 50 minutes, except Parent & Child and Level 1 (Little Beginners) which are 30 minutes. Swim goggles are recommended for Levels 3-8. Individuals must be toilet trained in order to enroll in all programs. No swim diapers allowed. If you have any questions regarding swim level classification, contact Beau Benner at 414-604-4951 or [email protected]. Water and air temperature is regulated by the District’s Facilities & Operations Department, not the WAWM RCS Department. They make every attempt to maintain a pool temperature of 82 degrees. AQUATICS SAFETY FIRST - POOL REGULATIONS Per state code, all swimmers must thoroughly rinse off in the shower before entering the pool. Swim caps are required of all swimmers whose hair is long or controlled by hair spray or oil. Caps are sold at the pool for $2. Do not bring valuables to the pool. The WAWM RCS Department is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. Any swimmer who has entered kindergarten must use their respective male/female locker room. Locker room attendants are available to assist. Strollers must be kept out of the pool area for child’s safety. Please carry child or use child carrying device. Use of cell phones and electronic devices are prohibited in locker rooms per state law. Street shoes are not allowed in the pool area. Shoes must be removed. Clean sandals or slippers may be worn. Individuals must be toilet trained in order to enroll in all programs. No swim diapers allowed. If you have any questions regarding swim level classification, contact Dan Steenrod at 414-604-4951. 2 West Allis-West Milwaukee Recreation & Community Services Department SUMMER 2021 AQUATICS American Red Cross “Learn to Swim” Lessons All swim lessons and classes will be held at Nathan Hale High School. No swim on 7/5. Parent & Child Classes 2+yrs Level 3: Fundamental Aquatic Skills Parents and children learn together to increase your child’s Level 3 gives participants success with fundamental skills comfort level in the water and build a foundation of basic such as floating and recovering to a vertical position. skills, such as getting face wet in the pool, blowing bubbles, Participants will continue to increase their independence with treading and swimming on their front and back. front and back floats and glides. This level is fun-filled to help introduce water safety concepts and encourage a Code Day Date Time RES/NR healthy recreational habit. All children must be toilet trained 201003.01 T 6/15-8/10 6-6:50pm $28/$42 to participate. Absolutely NO swim diapers of any kind are allowed. One adult per child required. 201003.02 M-F 6/14-6/25 1-1:50pm $35/$53 201003.03 M-F 6/28-7/9 3-3:50pm $32/$48 Code Day Date Time RES/NR 201003.04 M-F 7/12-7/23 3-3:50pm $35/$53 201000.01 M 6/14-8/9 6-6:30pm $22/$33 201003.05 M-F 7/26-8/6 9-9:50am $35/$53 201000.02 TH 6/17-8/12 6-6:30pm $24/$36 Level 1: Little Beginners Level 4: Stroke Development Level 4 will teach swimmers to do front crawl, rotary Little Beginners introduces first time swimmers to the breathing, and elementary backstroke the width of the aquatic environment and helps them gain basic pool. They will be introduced