Summer Newsletter

THE HEAT HAS ARRIVED
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Springtime Fun
Photos
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Sign-up
Information
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Upcoming
Camps & Trips
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Dynamite
Employee
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Sports &
Memberships
7
Pull out the sun screen & sandals
because the warm weather is upon
us. We have a wonderful line-up of
Summer activities planned and
hope to see faces new and old join
us this Summer. So be sure to
check out pages four and five to
see what new things we have in
store for the Summer season!
Before we get to those activities
though, we would like to take a
moment to thank everyone that
generously donated to the 3rd
Annual Whisky & Wine - Taste For
A Cause fundraiser. At this event
we were able to raise a little over
$2,200. Funds raised at this event
will directly benefit Do-It Leisure,
and will give us the opportunity to
continue providing quality programs
that are affordable and accessible
to participants throughout the year.
We would like to sincerely thank
the following people and/or local
businesses: A & J Party Center,
Bear Mountain Production Services,
Bed Bath & Beyond, Bill’s Auto
Repair, Bidwell Park Golf Course,
Castaldo Management, Colusa
Casino, Chico Billiards Academy,
Created 4 A Cause, Dawn Fedeli,
David McDonald, Green Bay
Packers, Heart Attack Racing,
Italian Cottage, J&M Electric, Kaia
Fit, Kona’s Deli, Local Choice
Printing, Made In Paradise Gift
Shop, Marjorie Marquez, Nantucket
Home, New Clairvaux Vineyard,
Oasis Bar & Grill, Orient & Flume,
Paul Bissett, Prestige Nursery,
Pelican’s Roost Chowder House,
Sacramento River Cats, Sacramento
Zoo, Tong Fong Low, Tall Pines
Entertainment Center, Turtle Bay
Exploration Park, and many many
more!
ACCESSIBILITY RATING SYSTEM
FOR EVENTS & EXCURSIONS
Do-It Leisure accepts
credit cards for all in
office purchases
& payments!
The following guidelines have been put in place to ensure the safety of each
participant as well as staff attending all events and/or excursions.
Please don’t hesitate to give our office a call if you have any questions
regarding the following rating system.
MOK
Mobility is OK. Little or no mobility issues (all locations are accessible).
MAR
Moderate Assistance Required. An attendant is advised and may
be required for those sensitive to busy/crowded situations, walking or
standing for long periods of time, or needing frequent rest stops.
MXD
Mobility and/or Wheelchair Accessibility Extremely Difficult; not advised
due to uneven terrain, limited access, or non-existent access.
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SIGN-UP DATE & INFORMATION
Sign-ups will be held on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8TH starting at 6:00pm.
We will not be accepting “walk-ins” that evening.
Remember, sign-ups are on a first-come, first-serve basis. On this date, participants may sign up for only
ONE trip marked with an star () in addition to the other sign-ups. This gives everyone a chance to
participate in at least one big trip. The next morning, June 9th , phone registrations will be accepted starting
at 9:00am, and you may sign-up for any of the remaining trips with or without star (). Please note that
messages left June 8th on the answering machine will not be accepted as a sign-up. If you call and receive
the answering machine on sign-up night, please hang up and keep trying until you receive a live person. We
will be taking calls from 6:00pm - 7:30pm.
CANCELLATION POLICY
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Receive a FULL REFUND for canceling at least 7 days prior to the event AND you are replaced
Receive a PARTIAL REFUND for canceling at least 7 days prior to the event AND you cannot be replaced
NO REFUND will be issued if you cancel less than 7 days prior to the event and cannot be
replaced. Medical Exceptions with a Dr.’s note will be reviewed on a case by case basis for a PARTIAL REFUND
You may not give your spot to someone else or make substitutions. All new names will be placed
on the waiting list like all other participants.
If you are signed up and have not paid, and then DO NOT SHOW, you are still responsible for the FULL
amount of the event.
Please note: We have a separate Cancellation Policy for Extended Trips.
WHAT WE PROVIDE…
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Supervision (based on an average ratio of one staff to three to five participants).
Assistance with budgeting spending money.
Assistance with dispensing medication.
Lodging, meals, gratuities and equipment rentals unless otherwise indicated.
An extra support person to assist those with special needs may be required*.
* Participants requiring such assistance will need to bring their own support person
at a reduced cost.
PARTICIPATION POLICY
To insure that all individuals have an opportunity to participate fully and successfully,
they must meet the following guidelines:
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Be 18 years or older (or with consent from parent/legal guardian).
Be able to care for all personal needs, such as self-medication and self-toileting.
Not dangerous to self or others; be able to independently follow all safety rules.
With extra assistance, we may make exceptions to the guidelines on a case-by-case
basis.
SIGN-UP TIPS
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Mark your calendar with the activity dates you want to sign-up for.
Have someone remind you to call.
Use the redial function on your phone and keep trying!
Put your name on the waiting list - we usually have cancellations!
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TRIPS & TRAVEL
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SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS VS. EL PASO CHIHUAHUAS
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SIGN-UP NOW! No need to wait for this one! 
Saturday, June 18th
Calling all baseball fans! We will be heading down to Raley’s Field for a
night of fun and fireworks! We hope you will join us for this fun and
exciting evening. (Dinner included in price)
Cost: Member $95 & Non-member $110
Fees due by: June 13th
Rating: MAR
Location: Sacramento, CA
 LAKE OROVILLE PATIO BOAT 
Saturday, June 25th
We will be kicking back and enjoying another great summer afternoon of fun,
food, and floating on Lake Oroville. Come celebrate with us as we board a
patio boat and spend the day on the Lake. (Lunch included in price)
Cost: Member: $105 & Non-member $120
Fees due by: June 20th
Rating: MAR Location: Oroville, CA
LAKE SISKIYOU CAMP
Friday, July 8th - Sunday, July 10th
Come experience the great outdoors with us as we make our way to beautiful
Lake Siskiyou. We will be enjoying a weekend full of fun activities, fresh air,
and great company! (Tent Camping / ALL Meals included in price)
Cost: Member $230 & Non-member $255
Fees due by: July 1st
Rating: MAR
Location: Mt. Shasta, CA
SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL
Thursday, July 14th
Come explore the witty, wild, and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss as you’ve
never see it before! This zany show is sure to impress, so we hope you will
join us on our adventure! (Lunch included in price)
Cost: Member $115 & Non-member $130
Fees due by: July 8th
Rating: MOK
Location: Sacramento, CA
 SUNSPLASH WATER PARK 
Saturday, July 23rd
Join us for a day of fun in the sun as we splash around the water park and
relax in our very own shaded cabanas. But, don’t forget your sunscreen
because this trip is sure to be a blast! (Lunch included in price)
Cost: Member $95 & Non-member $110
Fees due by: July 11th
Rating: MAR
Location: Roseville, CA
Do you want to join us, but don’t know how you will afford it? Payment plans are
available for all overnight trips. Please contact Do-It Leisure (530)343-6055 for
more information or assistance with setting up a payment plan for your next trip!
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TRIPS & TRAVEL
WILLITS KOA CAMP
Friday, July 29th - Sunday, July 31st
Join us as we make our way to Willits, CA for a weekend of relaxing fun with
friends. We will be kicking back and enjoying the summer sun and hope you
will join us! (Cabin Camping / Meals included in price)
Cost: Member $300 & Non-member $325
Fees due by: July 18th
Rating: MAR
Location: Willits, CA
SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY RACES
Friday, August 5th
Do you enjoy fast cars and good food? Well if so, we would like you to join
us for a night at the races. It will be a roaring good time, so don’t forget to
bring your ear plugs. (Dinner included in price)
Cost: Member $50 & Non-member $65
Fees due by: July 29th
Rating: MOK
Location: Chico, CA
CHICO HEAT VS. LODI CRUSHERS
CHICO
Saturday, August 6th
The Heat is back! And we would love for you to join us as we head over to
Nettleton Stadium to enjoy an evening of fun, friends, fireworks, and of
course baseball! (Dinner included in price)
Cost: Member $35 & Non-member $50
Fees due by: July 29th
Rating: MAR
Location: Chico, CA
SANTA CRUZ KOA CAMP
Friday, August 12th - Sunday, August 14th
New to the line-up this year, we will be visiting the Santa Cruz KOA where we
will have an exciting weekend of exploring with friends, and maybe even visit
the boardwalk. (Cabin Camping / ALL Meals included in price)
Cost: Member $320 & Non-member $345
Fees due by: Aug. 1st
Rating: MAR
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
MANCHESTER BEACH KOA CAMP
Friday, August 26th - Sunday, August 28th
Join us for a weekend of fun at the Manchester Beach KOA. We will be
spending the weekend making memories on the beach and exploring what
else the area has to offer! (Cabin Camping / ALL Meals included in price)
Cost: Member $300 & Non-member $325
Fees due by: Aug. 15th
Rating: MAR
Location: Manchester, CA
A special THANK YOU to those that help make our
Summer Adventures possible!
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DYNAMITE EMPLOYEE
What is the best book you have ever read? “I
don’t have a best book, but I love Clive Cussler.”
Do you have any pets? “Yes! We have a black
lab named Zoe, and she is the best dog in the
whole world.”
Do you have any special talents or hobbies?
Rick Ely, who is the Fleet Service Coordinator for
the Work Training Center has been nominated as
our next Dynamite Employee. It is Rick’s job to
service and maintain a portion of WTC vehicles
and busses, keeping each one of them operational
and out on the road. Rick has quickly become an
amazing asset to Do-It Leisure with his continuous
effort towards keeping both program participants
and staff safe out in the community. Rick’s
dedication to maintaining WTC’s vehicles in a
timely manner and always being available when
we need him are just a couple of reasons for our
appreciation. He truly cares for what he does and
has a positive attitude that seems to be
contagious to others around him. To get to know
Rick a little better we asked him some questions
and this is what he said…
“If being good looking is a talent...then yes! I love
to keep busy and do all sorts of stuff around the
house, such as putting down hardwood floors,
building patios in the back yard, etc. And yes, I do
all of these things with my wife. She isn’t just my
wife, but is my best friend and partner in everything
that I do.”
How do you handle stress or how do you
relax? “I handle stress by remembering that
tomorrow is another day and when there is a
tomorrow there is always a chance of it getting
better. And if that doesn’t work, I sit in the back
yard with a nice cold ice tea and some music. That
usually does the trick!”
What is your best Do-It Leisure memory? “I
love the dances because they are so much fun! I
am a kid at heart and WTC is the perfect place for
me to be me...I guess it’s my happy place.”
If you were stranded on a desert island, what
one item would you most want to have? “My
How long have you worked for WTC? “I have
worked here for almost four years.”
wife...Okay maybe a boat...but then I wouldn’t be
stranded, would I? Okay, then it would be my wife
because together we can do anything.”
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? “Right
“Everything! I get to do what I love to do and work
with some of the most wonderful people I know!”
where I am now, but in fifteen years I see my wife
and I living on a sailboat in Mexico...yay me!”
If you won a million dollars, what would you
Over time, how many WTC vehicles have you
worked on? “It seems like thousands, but probably a do with it? “I would pay off some bills, and put
lot more...lol!”
What do you like to do in your free time? “Family
is very important to me. I love my wife more than
anything in this world and we do almost everything
together. We like to camp, go for walks, and in the
summer we like to go on motorcycle rides.”
the rest of it in the bank. If I had two million I
would do the same, but also buy a retirement home
so I could take care of older people that need help.”
Is there anything else you would like us to
know about you? “There is a lot more to know
about me, and the best way would be to come see
me.”
Don’t forget to congratulate Rick the next time you see him around WTC!
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JOIN US FOR SOME FUN AS WE GET TOGETHER AND BOWL!!!
PARADISE BOWLING:
DAY & TIME: Monday 5:15PM - 7:30PM
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Sentner & Holly Jones
LOCATION: Tall Pines Bowling Alley,
5445 Clark Road, Paradise, CA
PRICES: $9.00 (includes shoes / 2 games / soda)
$11.00 (includes shoes / 2 games / hot
dog / fries / soda)
OROVILLE BOWLING:
DAY & TIME: Saturday 1:00PM - 3:00PM
INSTRUCTOR: Lisa Sentner
LOCATION: Tyme To Bowl (Gold Country Casino)
4010 Olive Hwy, Oroville, CA
PRICES: $3.25 = 1 Game & Shoes
$6.50 = 2 Games & Shoes
$9.75 = 3 Games & Shoes
ARE YOU A MEMBER?
Do you enjoy those great Do-It Leisure dances, workshops,
out-of-town excursions, summer camps, and other special events
provided by Do-It Leisure? If the answer is yes, then you may
want to take advantage of the discounts that a Do-It Leisure
membership would give you.
With a membership, you could save anywhere from $4 - $125,
depending on the activity or excursion.
One Year Membership - $35.00
Membership + Lanyard - $39.00
Membership + Water Bottle or T-shirt - $45.00
Membership + Hat + T-shirt - $55.00
For more information or to receive a membership application,
please call our office at (530)343-6055.
2233 Fair Street
Chico, CA 95928
Phone: (530)343-6055
Fax: (530)343-2756
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Chico, CA
Permit No. 231
Return Service Requested
ADMISSION: $6 MEMBERS/$10 NON-MEMBERS & TRANSPORTATION: $9 ROUND TRIP
We will begin accepting transportation sign-ups four weeks before each dance. All transportation
sign-ups and/or changes must be made by 12:00pm the Wednesday before each dance.
Leisure Lines is published 3 times a year: January, May, and September.
You may also view the “Leisure Lines” online at:
http://www.wtcinc.org/programs/do_it_leisure
Do-It Leisure is supported in part by funding from the City of Chico,
United Way of Northern California, Chico Area Recreation and Park District,
Paradise Area Recreation and Park District, & Feather River Recreation & Park District.