Companionship Program Caller & Calendar

Companionship Program Caller & Calendar Companionship Program February-April 2014 www.piercecountywa.org/ companionship (253)798-2997

Registration? What Does That Mean? Companionship Buzz Companionship has been throwing the word registration around a lot lately, but what does it really mean? For Companionship registration means signing up and paying any fees for an event or class by a specific date. This ensures that we reach the minimum number of participants required in order to hold the event or class. We offer several different ways to register. They are: Online www.piercecountywa.org/parks Once at the webpage, click on the Register Online link. This method allows you to register 24 hours a day using a Visa or MasterCard. Phone In Call 253-798-4177 You can register over the phone Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm using a Visa or MasterCard. Walk In Head to the Lakewood Community Center (located at 9112 Lakewood Drive SW in Lakewood) Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. This method allows you to pay by cash, check, Visa, or MasterCard. Mail In Complete the registration form to the right and mail it along with your payment to the Lakewood Community Center at 9112 Lakewood Drive SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499. With this method you can pay with check, Visa, or MasterCard. Fax In Complete the form to the right and fax it to 253-582-7461. This allows you to register 24 hours a day using a Visa or Master- Card. If you have any questions about the registration process, please call the Lakewood Community Center at 253-798-4177. 2

Companionship s Prom in Wonderland A land of wonder, magic, and enchantment awaits you at Companionship s Teen Prom! Saturday, April 26 7:00-9:00 p.m. Meridian Habitat Park Community Center 14422 Meridian East in Puyallup $8/person with paid registration by April 23 $10/person after April 23 3

Craft-Tastic Companionship Attention crafters! Each month we will offer a great seasonal craft or fun project for you to use your creativity on. Each participant will also be able to make great pieces of art to take home at the end of each night. All supplies will be provided. For: Location: Fee: All ages, youth with guardian Lakewood Community Center $30/person for all 3 sessions (fee includes materials & canvas tote bag) $12/person per session (fee includes materials) #6726 #6729 #6728 #6727 Fleece Scarves Fri., Feb. 28 T-Shirt Art Fri., Mar. 28 Umbrella Art Fri., Apr. 25 All 3 Sessions 6-8 p.m. 6-8 p.m. 6-8 p.m. Deadline to Register for 3 sessions discount is February 25! Participants must register! 4

Pierce County Parks & Recreation presents Companionship s Pirate Party Ahoy, there maties! Come sail the ocean blue and be part of Companionship s swashbuckling pirate crew! Friday, March 21 Lakewood Community Center 9112 Lakewood Drive SW in Lakewood Each pirate will receive a gift bag, refreshments, a craft to take home, and a souvenir photo. $8/pirate with paid registration by March 19 $10/pirate after March 19 5

February 2 - Super Bowl Party 3:00-8:00 p.m. Environmental Svs. Bldg. at Chambers Creek Park 9850 64th Street West, University Place Come cheer on your favorite team with us! We ll be watching the game on the big screen, while serving up tasty food and providing other fun activities. This event requires registration with payment by January 27th. See page 2 for registration information. $30/family of four; $5 for each additional family member (fee includes food, prizes, and photo) February 7 - Monthly Swim Night 7:00-8:30 p.m. Clover Park High School Pool 11023 Gravelly Lake Drive, Lakewood Time to splash around with all of your Companionship friends at our monthly swim night! FREE February 7 - Top Chef: Tailgating Food Lakewood Community Center, Room #203 9112 Lakewood Drive SW, Lakewood Are you ready for some yummy food!?!?! This is our first session of this season s Top Chef classes, and we are ready to eat! Learn to cook easy, fun, and most importantly tasty tailgating food this month. Remember, this class requires registration with payment no later than February 4th! See page 2 for registration information. $12/person for this session, or $30/person for all 3 sessions this season (fee includes all materials and ingredients) February 10 - Companionship Community Round Table: East County 7:00-8:00 p.m. Frontier Lodge at Frontier Park 21800 Meridian South, Graham Companionship wants to hear from you, our participants! Join us at our first of (cont. next column) February Events 3 sessions this month, and share your thoughts about the program, activity ideas, and anything else you d like us to know! We ll provide snacks and some quiet activities for our younger participants. Everyone is welcome to attend! If you can t make this session, don t worry! We ll be holding similar sessions on February 18 & 19. FREE February 15 - Sensory Friendly Movie: The Lego Movie (Rated PG) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. AMC Loews Lakewood Towne Center 12 Theater 5721 Main Street SW, Lakewood We re headed to the movies! Come watch this fun new animated film in a safe and accepting environment. The lights are turned up a little and the sound is turned down. You can also bring your own snacks and dance in the aisles if you want! Tickets for this showing are only available the day of the movie at the theater. We ll meet just outside of the auditorium. $7/person February 18 - Companionship Community Round Table: West County (Peninsula) 6:00-7:00 p.m. Gig Harbor Civic Center, Room A 3510 Grandview Street, Gig Harbor We want to hear from our participants on the Peninsula too! Share your program thoughts and ideas with us while snacking on treats. Quiet activities will be provided for our younger participants. Everyone is welcome to attend! Our next session will be on February 19. FREE February 19 - Companionship Community Round Table: Central County 6:00-7:00 p.m. Sprinker Recreation Center, Alder Room 14824 C Street South, Tacoma This is the last of our 3 sessions. If you weren t able to make it to the previous 2, make sure to swing by this one! We want to know your thoughts and ideas about the Companionship Program! We ll provide snacks and some quiet activities for our younger participants. Everyone is welcome to attend! FREE February 21 - Pajama Jam! 700-9:00 p.m. Ballou Jr. High Commons 9916 136th Street East, Puyallup It s time for our 5th annual Pajama Jam! Slip into your pajamas, grab a friend, and come dance! We ll have the Wii set up for gaming fun, crafts, snacks, and other activities. A raffle ticket and photo with frame are included in the admission price. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the door. $8/person if you register and pay by 2/19; $10/person after 2/19 February 25 - Pack the Gym: Bonney Lake vs. Sumner 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bonney Lake High School Gym 10920 199th Ave. Ct. East, Bonney Lake Cheer on the Sumner and Bonney Lake Special Olympics basketball teams with Companionship! There will be a individual skills competition starting at 6:30 with tip off at 7:00. Let s wear our green Friends of Companionship shirts and show everyone how much Companionship appreciates our athletes! If you haven t received your free shirt yet, call 253-798-2997, and let us know! Meet up just outside of the gym. FREE, but Bonney Lake is holding a canned food drive February 28 - Craft-Tastic: Fleece Scarves Lakewood Community Center, Room #103 9112 Lakewood Drive SW, Lakewood It s crafting time again! This season we ll be making all kinds of crazy, fun things. We re starting by making easy fleece scarves. No sewing experience is necessary, and we ll have a variety of colors to choose from. Remember, this class requires registration with payment no later than February 25th! See page 2 for registration information. $12/person for this session, or $30/person for all 3 sessions this season (fee includes all materials and supplies 6

February 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Super Bowl Party for All 3 Top Chef Sessions Swimming Top Chef: Tailgating Food 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Companionship Community Round Table: East 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Companionship Community Round Table: West Last Day to Register for All 3 Craft-Tastic Sessions for Pajama Jam Companionship Community Round Table: Central 23 24 25 26 27 28 Pack the Gym: Bonney Lake vs. Sumner Pajama Jam!! Craft-Tastic: Fleece Scarves Sensory Friendly Movie: The Lego Movie 7

March Events March 5 - Spread the Word to End the Word Glow Out Dance Party 5:00-7:00 p.m. North Star Elementary 7719 224th Street East, Graham Once again Companionship is setting out to encourage inclusion and acceptance for all! This year we re partnering with the PTA at North Star Elementary to bring you a fun night of dancing, activities, and games. Additional games and crafts will be offered in a quiet area. Like all of Companionship s programs and parties, this one is open to all ages and abilities, and there is no need to be a North Star student to attend! Admission includes glow sticks and a Spread the Word bracelet. Additional glow sticks will be available for purchase at the party. $5/participant when pre-registration and payment by March 3; $7/participant after March 3 March 7 - Monthly Swim Night 7:00-8:30 p.m. Clover Park High School Pool 11023 Gravelly Lake Drive, Lakewood Time to splash around with all of your Companionship friends at our monthly swim night! FREE March 7 - Top Chef: Breakfast Lakewood Community Center, Room #203 9112 Lakewood Drive SW, Lakewood They say that breakfast is the most important meal of day. We couldn t agree more, because we love to eat yummy breakfast foods! Come learn easy techniques and recipes for tasty breakfast treats Remember, this class requires registration with payment no later than March 4th! See page 2 for registration information. $12/person for this session (fee includes all materials and ingredients) March 15 - Science Dome Trip: Comets, Asteroids and Meteors, Oh My! 2:00-2:40 p.m. Pierce College Science Dome, Rainer Building #263 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood What makes comets, asteroids, and meteors different from each other? Are they just rocks that float around in space? Companionship wants to find out! Make sure you re buckled in as we zoom through our solar system! Feel the ice cold of comets and the warm heat from the sun. Learn how space affects comets, asteroids, and meteors. This event includes hands on activities and an interactive show where you can get up and move around if you want! Space is limited for this event, so be sure to arrive in plenty of time. $3/participant (cash only); adults and children under 3 years old are free March 21 - Pirate Party Lakewood Community Center 9112 Lakewood Drive SW Yo ho! Yo ho! It s a pirate s life for us! Grab your best swashbuckling gear and swagger on down to Companionship s Pirate Party. We ll have games, activities, crafts, and snacks all laid out like a bountiful treasure! Don t be a scurvy dog, and be sure to register ahead of time for this great party! Registration for this party ends March 19th. See page 2 for registration information. Each pirate will receive a goody bag and photo to take home at the end of the night. $8/pirate when registered with payment by 3/19 $10/pirate after 3/19 March 28 - Craft-Tastic: Tee Shirt Art Lakewood Community Center, Room #103 9112 Lakewood Drive SW, Lakewood What to do with all of those old tee shirts you ve outgrown? Craft with them! That s Companionship s answer! This month we ll be transforming old, worn out tee shirts into fun new items. Will your tee shirt become a pillowcase, a bag, or even jewelry? Who knows! We re going to let our creative juices flow! Remember, this class requires registration with payment no later than March 25th! See page 2 for registration information. $12/person for this session, (fee includes a tee shirt for crafting and all other supplies; you may bring additional tee shirts to use for crafting if you like) March 29 - Sensory Friendly Movie: Muppets Most Wanted (Rated PG) 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. AMC Loews Lakewood Towne Center 12 Theater 5721 Main Street SW, Lakewood It s show time! The Muppets are up to their crazy antics again, and we re headed to watch them in a safe and accepting environment. The lights are turned up a little and the sound is turned down. You can also bring your own snacks and dance in the aisles if you want! Tickets for this showing are only available the day of the movie at the theater. We ll meet just outside of the auditorium prior to show time. $7/person The deadline to register for Companionship s Flag Football Club is on March 31st! Don t miss out on this great new club! Registration information can be found on Page 2. 8

March 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 for Spread the Word Glow Out Dance Party Top Chef: Breakfast Spread the Word to End the Word Glow Out Dance Party Swimming Top Chef: Breakfast 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Science Dome: Comets, Asteroids, and Meteors, Oh My! for Pirate Party Pirate Party 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Last Day to Register for Flag Football Craft-Tastic Tee Shirt Art Craft-Tastic: Tee Shirt Art Sensory Friendly Movie: The Muppets Most Wanted 9

April 3 - Flag Football Club: 1st Session 5:00-7:00 p.m. South Hill Park Corner of 86th Ave E & 144th St. South, Puyallup Have you ever wanted to try flag football but haven t had the opportunity or were too nervous to try? Wow, do we have the club for you! We ll learn the basics of football in a fun, positive, and encouraging environment. This club will meet weekly for 4 weeks. Each week we ll start with a skills session and end with a friendly game of flag football. Registration with payment by March 31st is required for this club. See page 2 for registration information. $20/person (fee includes all 4 sessions, t-shirt, individual photo, and team photo) April 10 - Flag Football Club: 2nd Session 5:00-7:00 p.m. South Hill Park Corner of 86th Ave E & 144th St. South, Puyallup Time to practice those skills we learned last week and learn some new ones! To participate in Companionship s Flag Football Club, you must have been registered by March 31st. April 11 - Monthly Swim Night 7:00-8:30 p.m. Clover Park High School Pool 11023 Gravelly Lake Drive, Lakewood Time to splash around with all of your Companionship friends at our monthly swim night! FREE April 12 - Pet Party 2:00-4:00 p.m. Frontier Park, Building #B3 21800 Meridian South, Graham This party has gone to the dogs and cats, hamsters, parakeets, bunnies, and pet rocks! Companionship is throwing our first ever Pet Party. (Cont. next column) April Events We want to celebrate our best furry, scaly, and feathered friends. It s even okay if you want to bring a stuffed animal or your favorite pet rock. We like pets of all kinds here! We ll have crafts, games, a talent competition and more all designed for you and your pet. All pets (except stuffed animals and pet rocks) must be up to date on shots, on a leash or in a carrier, and be accustomed to crowds. Registration with payment is required for this event. Registration deadline is April 9th. See page 2 for registration information. $10/person (fee includes gift bag and photo) April 17 - Flag Football Club: 3rd Session 5:00-7:00 p.m. South Hill Park Corner of 86th Ave E & 144th St. South, Puyallup Time to practice those skills we learned last week and learn some new ones! This is picture night, so be sure to wear your club tee shirt and your best smile! To participate in Companionship s Flag Football Club, you must have been registered by March 31st. April 18 - Top Chef: Cookies Lakewood Community Center, Room #203 9112 Lakewood Drive SW, Lakewood Cookies? Yes, cookies! We ll be making cookies of all kinds! We, here at Companionship, haven t met a cookie we didn t like, and we re ready to try some more! Come learn basic recipes and techniques for several types of cookies. Remember, this class requires registration with payment no later than April 15th! See page 2 for registration information. $12/person for this session (fee includes all materials and ingredients) The deadline to register for Movie Magic is on April 30th! Don t miss out on this great new activity! Registration information can be found on Page 2. April 19 - Sensory Friendly Movie: Rio 2 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. AMC Loews Lakewood Towne Center 12 Theater 5721 Main Street SW, Lakewood It s a jungle out there for the stars of Rio 2! We re headed to watch them take on the wilds of the Amazon in a safe and accepting environment. The lights are turned up a little and the sound is turned down. You can also bring your own snacks and dance in the aisles if you want! Tickets for this showing are only available the day of the movie at the theater. We ll meet just outside of the auditorium prior to show time. $7/person April 24 - Flag Football Club: 4th Session 5:00-7:00 p.m. South Hill Park Corner of 86th Ave E & 144th St. South, Puyallup Time to practice those skills we learned last week and learn some new ones! To participate in Companionship s Flag Football Club, you must have been registered by March 31st. April 25 - Craft-Tastic: Umbrella Decoration Lakewood Community Center, Room #103 9112 Lakewood Drive SW, Lakewood April showers bring decorated umbrellas in Companionship! Spruce up an umbrella and show the world rainy weather doesn t get you down! Remember, this class requires registration with payment no later than March 25th! See page 2 for registration information. $12/person for this session, (fee includes an umbrella for decorating and all other supplies) April 26 - Prom in Wonderland 7:00-9:00 p.m. Meridian Habitat Park Community Center 14422 Meridian East, Puyallup It s time for Companionship s annual TEENS ONLY Prom! See Page 3 for all of the information! $8/person if you register and pay by 4/23; $10/person after 4/23 10

April 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 Flag Football 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Last Day to Register for Pet Party Flag Football Swimming Pet Party 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Top Chef: Cookies Flag Football Top Chef: Cookies Sensory Friendly Movie: Rio 2 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Craft-Tastic: Umbrella Decorating Last Day to Register for Prom Flag Football Craft-Tastic: Umbrella Decorating Prom in Wonderland 27 28 29 30 Last Day to Register for Movie Magic (Event held on May 3) 11

Companionship Program Lakewood Community Center 9112 Lakewood Drive SW Lakewood, WA 98499 Phone: 253-798-2997 Fax: 253-582-7461 E-mail: pccompanionship@co.pierce.wa.us Come play with us! Companionship is designed to provide recreation and leisure opportunities for individuals of all abilities and their families. Our goals are to enrich the lives of all who participate and to increase understanding and acceptance of disabilities as a natural part of life. There is no membership or commitment. Come once or come often, just come play with us! Event Ideas? Let us know! Contact us at (253) 798-2997 or pccompanionship@ co.pierce.wa.us We re on the Web! www.piercecountywa.org/ companionship 12