D ec ember 2018 Dear Santa, We are wondering if you and some of your elf friends would like to help us restock for our coming year of programming. Some of the things we are aksing for are a little large and some are smaller, but why not shoot for the moon! Don't forget to vote for the LEEP Christmas tree! 929 North 4th Street Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: 507-387-5122 Email: info@mankatoleep.org Website upgrade New flooring for the Rec Center Ladders - 6ft. and extension C Commercial l grade d ffolding ld chairs h Extension cords Garbage bags - 13 gallon Silverware sets - New or lightly used Plastic dinnerware Heavy duty paper/plastic dinner plates and bowls (no styrofoam please) Bingo Prizes Gift Cards - (Gas, Car wash, Grocery, Michael's, Hobby Lobby, Dollar Tree, Walmart, Target, Scheel's, all restaurants) mankatoleep.org
SPECIAL EVENTS SATURDAY DECEMBER 1 LEEP Christmas Tree Decorating Party Come and join the holiday festivities as we decorate the LEEP Christmas tree. We will enjoy Christmas cookies, holiday punch and holiday music while we make decorations and decorate the tree. Don't miss out on this fun event!! Cost includes staffi ng, event, snacks, beverages, and drop-off transportation. Meet at LEEP: 11:00am Drop offs: 1:00-2:00pm Limit: 12 Cost: $15/$22 SATURDAY DECEMBER 1 Dinner & Movie Enjoy a night out seeing a movie and eating out! We will be having dinner and seeing a movie at the theater. Please bring extra spending money for any snacks at the movie. Cost includes 1 movie ticket, 1 meal, staffi ng, event and drop-off transportation. Meet at LEEP: 5:00pm Drop offs: 9:00-10:00pm 0/$57 SUNDAY DECEMBER 2 Christmas Cookie Decorating Join us at LEEP for an afternoon of decorating Christmas cookies. We will get into the mood with holiday music and, of course, taste testing! We will make enough for everyone to take some home. Cost includes cookie supplies, staffi ng and drop-off transportation. Meet at LEEP: 1:00 pm Drop offs: 3:00-3:30 pm Limit: 12 Cost: $15/$22 2 THE SEQUEL! SATURDAY DECEMBER 8 Dinner & Movie The Sequel! The event has been so popular we are doing it twice this month! Enjoy a night out seeing a movie and eating out! We will be having dinner and seeing a movie at the theater. Please bring extra spending money for any snacks at the movie. Cost includes 1 movie ticket, 1 meal, staffi ng, event and drop-off transportation. Meet at LEEP: 5:00pm Drop offs: 9:00-10:00pm 0/$57
SUNDAY DECEMBER 9 Mall of America: Sea Life Aquarium & Hard Rock Cafe Back by popular demand!! We will be taking a second trip to the wild ocean life at the Mall of America attraction, Sea Life! We will walk around the mall and see the holiday decorations in full swing, have a tour at Sea Life, and enjoy lunch at the rock-n-roll themed restaurant, Hard Rock Cafe. Cost includes staffi ng, 1 admission ticket, 1 meal, event, and drop-off transportation. Meet at LEEP: 9:00am Drop offs: 5:00-6:00pm Cost: $92/$99 SATURDAY DECEMBER 15 "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Children's Theatre LEEP will be traveling to Minneapolis to catch a holiday favorite, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet. His main source of aggravation comes during Christmas time, when his neighbors in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang. When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch realizes there is one way to gain peace and quiet. With help from Max, the green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all. Before the show we will be having lunch. Cost includes staffi ng, 1 admission ticket, 1 meal, and drop off transportation. Meet at LEEP: 9:00 am Drop offs: 5:30-6:00pm (No PCA space available for this event) Cost: $88/$95 SUNDAY DECEMBER 16 Wow!Zone Bowling & Pizza Grab all of your friends for bowling and pizza at one of our favorite establishments in town! We will be bowling for 1 hour and after we bowl we will enjoy some delicious pizza and pop to rebuild our strength. Cost includes staffi ng, 1 meal, 1 hour of bowling and bowling equipment and drop-off transportation. Meet at LEEP: 11:00am Drop offs: 2:00-2:30pm Cost: $35/$42 3
NIGHT ACTIVITIES 4 TUESDAY DECEMBER 4 Holiday Card Making Come to LEEP and create your very own holiday cards to hand out to family and friends this holiday season. Time: 6:30-7:30 pm WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 5 Gingerbread Houses Bring some Christmas magic to your home with a classic holiday tradition gingerbread houses! Time: Limit: 20 THURSDAY DECEMBER 6 Holiday Bingo Come and enjoy Holiday BINGO at LEEP. Try everyone's favorite game with a holiday twist! Time: Limit: 30 FRIDAY DECEMBER 7 Reindeer Games Birthday Bash Celebrate good times with us at LEEP! We will be having a birthday treat and playing famous reindeer games! *December Birthdays get in for FREE! Time: 6:30-7:30 pm TUESDAY DECEMBER 11 Kiwanis Holiday Lights & Coco Join LEEP as we check out this year's Kiwanis Holiday Lights at Sibley Park. While there we will warm up with some delicious hot chocolate! *Be sure to bring a non-perishable food donation! Time: 6:30-8:30 pm THURSDAY DECEMBER 13 Christmas Stocking Decorating Join the fun and make sure Santa has a place to leave your Christmas presents by creating a one of a kind Christmas stocking at LEEP! Time: 6:30-7:30 pm TUESDAY DECEMBER 18 Christmas Karaoke & Egg Nog The best way to spread holiday cheer is singing loud for all to hear. - Buddy the Elf Time: 6:30-7:30 pm Limit: 30 Cost: $4 WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19 Kiwanis Holiday Lights & Coco Join LEEP as we check out this year's Kiwanis Holiday Lights at Sibley Park. While there we will warm up with some delicious hot chocolate! *Be sure to bring a non-perishable food donation! Time: 6:30-8:30 pm THURSDAY DECEMBER 20 Gifts Galore Game & Snacks It's game night here at LEEP and to make things a little sweeter we will be having snacks and beverages. Love gifts and games? This is the night activity for you. We will be playing a fun dice game where we will trade and win fun prizes! Sign up fast, spots are limited. Time: Cost: $6 FRIDAY DECEMBER 21 Ugly Sweater Christmas Party Put on your ugliest sweater and join us for a holiday party! We will be enjoying sloppy joes while we hang out with friends, listen to great music and get a fun holiday photo taken. Time: Cost: $6 CLUBS Elves Workshop We will be creating 3 more holiday gifts for the season. Please come and join us on Monday December 3rd, 10th, and 17th to have some fun. December 3rd - Jewelry December 10th - Wood Craft December 17th - Table Piece Time: 6:30-8:00pm Limit: 20
SPECIAL OLYMPICS Bowling State Bowling Tournament Saturday, December 1st at the Wow!Zone. Specifi c times that each bowler needs to be at Wow!Zone will be handed out at practice. Poly Hockey Respect Word Shirt Fundraiser Toddler, Youth, and Adult S-XL = $10.00 XXL-XXXXL = $12.00 On registration sheet please indicate size and quantity. LEEP is going to be trying our hand at Poly Hockey! This sport is adapted from the game of ice hockey where it is played indoors on a gymnasium fl oor. The teams are composed of six players, including a goalie. the athletes use plastic sticks and hard plastic pucks. We will focus on skill development, teamwork, and overall understanding of the game. This sport does cost more due to the need to purchase equipment. Limit: 16 Athletes (If we do not recieve a miniumum of 9 athletes we will cancel the season) Price: $250.00 for the season If you plan on staying with us at state add $200.00 for a total of $450.00 Transport: $25.00 for one-way or $50.00 for two-way Practice time and location: TBD (When registering please indicate day of week and time that works best and we will try to accommodate the majority from times we receive for open gym space) Area: January, 26 th 2019 State: March, 2 & 3rd 2019 Flag Football The LEEP Flag Football teams fi nished up their seasons on the weekend of October 27th thru the 28th. We had a fun season with a tough tournament to fi nish it up. Force 1st Place division C Rockets 3rd Place division K Game 1: 16 to 14 SCV Ralph Game 2: 32 to 13 MNV Eagles Game 3: 25 to 15 RSO Flyers Blue Game 1: 43 to 14 HFC Mustangs Game 2: 6 to 34 RSO Flyers Gold Game 3: 14 to 15 Flame Burners 5
LEEP CALENDAR DECEMBER 2018 2 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday WONDERING IF A PROGRAM IS CANCELLED? Call our Cancellation Line at: 507-387-9996 For the most up to date information. *Please do not leave a message, they will not be checked or returned at this number. 3 4 5 6 7 1 SO: Bowling State SE: LEEP Christmas Tree Decorating Party 11:00 am 1:00 pm SE: Dinner & Movie 5:00-9:00 pm 8 SE: Christmas Cookie Decorating 1:00-3:00 pm Advisory Council 6:00-7:00 pm CL: Week 2- Elves Workshop NA: Holiday Card Making 6:30-7:30 pm NA: Gingerbread Houses NA: Holiday Bingo LEEP'S Ugly Sweater Karaoke Fundraiser NA: Reindeer Games Birthday Bash 6:30-7:30 pm SE: Dinner & Movie 5:00-9:00 pm 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 SE: Mall of America- Sea Life Aquarium & Hard Rock Cafe 9:00 am - 5:00 pm CL: Week 3- Elves Workshop NA: Kiwanis Holiday Lights & Hot Chocolate 6:30-8:30 pm NA: Christmas Stocking Decorating 6:30-7:30 pm SE: "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" Children's Theatre, Minneapolis 9:00 am - 5:30 pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SE: Wow Zone Bowling & Pizza 11:00 am - 2:00 pm CL: Week 4- Elves Workshop NA: Christmas Karaoke & Egg Nog 6:30-7:30 pm NA: Kiwanis Holiday Lights & Hot Chocolate 6:30-8:30 pm NA: Gifts Galore Game & Snacks NA: Ugly Sweater Christmas Party 6:30-8:00 pm 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Merry Christmas COLD WEATHER REMINDER LEEP is not responsible for supervision of participants before or after designated program start and end times. Because of this LEEP would like to remind guardians and staff that with winter weather fast approaching, it is their responsibility to ALWAYS check participants in with LEEP Staff. We want to provide a safe environment for all participants who attend LEEP events. This includes individuals wearing proper winter attire. Individuals will not be able to come with if they are not dressed accordingly and staff/guardians will be contacted. LEEP ADVISORY COUNCIL NEXT MEETING: Monday, December 3 TIME: 6:00-7:00PM WHERE: LEEP BOARD ROOM WANT TO JOIN? CONTACT US AT 6 507-387-5122 OR Info@mankatoleep org
LEEP PAYMENT CHECKLIST DECEMBER 2018 For your convenience, LEEP has included this checklist to assist with registration and to make the payment process easier. Please include payment for transportation. Scholarships: Looking forward to that special activity, but it s slightly out of your budget? Come into our offi ce and fi ll out our scholarship form before the event and get up to 50% of your costs covered for the event! This can be used for Special Events, Night Activities, Classes, Youth Programming and Special Olympic Sports. Applications can be found online at www.mankatoleep.org All scholarships are given at the discretion of the Executive Director. Scholarships are limited per event. Participant Cancellations: If a participant is registered for an activity and cannot attend, they must call the LEEP office to cancel no less than 24 hours in advance for Night Activities and by noon on Thursday for Special Events to not be charged. Reminders: All fees must be paid by the date of the event or $5 late fee will be added. Please call LEEP if you need to establish a payment plan. Credit card payments are accepted with a minimal convenience fee and can be processed in the LEEP offi ce during regular business hours. Pick up transportation for Special Events is an additional $7 charge Contact Info: Phone: 507-387-5122 Website: www.mankatoleep.org Email: info@mankatoleep.org X Code Date Event Fee Night Activities NA 12/4 Holiday Card Making $5 NA 12/5 Gingerbread Houses $5 NA 12/6 Holiday Bingo $5 NA 12/7 Reindeer Games Birthday Bash $5 NA 12/11 Kiwanis Holiday Lights $5 NA 12/13 Christmas Stocking Decorating $5 NA 12/18 Christmas Karaoke & Egg Nog $4 NA 12/19 Kiwanis Holiday Lights $5 NA 12/20 Gifts Galore Game & Snacks $6 NA 12/21 Ugly Sweater Christmas Party $6 Special Events SE 12/1 LEEP Christmas Tree Decorating Party $15/$22 SE 12/1 Dinner & Movie $50/$57 SE 12/2 Christmas Cookie Decorating $15/$22 SE 12/8 Dinner & Movie $50/$57 SE 12/9 MOA Sealife/Hard Rock Cafe $92/$99 SE 12/15 How the Grinch Stole Christmas $88/$95 SE 12/16 WOW!Zone Bowling & Pizza $35/$42 Clubs CL 12/3,10,17 Week 2,3,4: Elf's Workshop $8 per Special Olympics SO Jan. - Mar. Poly Hockey $250 Respect Word Shirts (S-XL)$10.00 (XXL-XXXXL)$12.00 2019 LEEP Membership $50.00 before 12/31/18 and $55.00 after 1/1/19 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: TOTAL CREDITS: TOTAL PAYMENT: Name: Phone: Email: Address: City: State: Zip: 7
Leisure Education For Exceptional People 929 North 4th Street Mankato, MN 56001 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Non-profit US Postage PAID Mankato, MN 56001 PERMIT #300 December 2018 Coming Soon! Vacations 2019 Enriching lives through inclusive education, recreation, and healthy living opportunities. Proud Partner of: mankatoleep.org The newsletter is also available on our website at www.mankatoleep.org. Editor: LEEP Team Address or Name Change? Is your contact information correct and up to date? Would you prefer to be removed from our mailing list? Please contact LEEP: info@mankatoleep.org or call 507-387-5122