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  • What: Kevin Aoki's 7th, 8th and 9th grade Adaptive Physical Education class. This class has about 7-10 kids in it, and is combined all grades. Among the disabilities there is autism, mental retardation, learning disabilities, speech disabilities and some others. During the calss you can expect to observe them in a classroon setting for 30 minutes, then play with them in the gyn for 30 minutes. Everyday is a different activity, but Friday's are always Kickball!!!!
  • When: All weekdays excet Thursday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. You will want to get to Bethel Jr. about 10 minutes early and check in at the front office to get a visitors pass.
  • Where: Bethel Jr.
  • Directions:
        • Take Pacific Ave South towards Roy
        • Go Left at the Roy "Y" (stay on Highway 7)
        • Go Left at the light onto 224th
        • Go Left at 38th
        • GO past the high school and the stadium - BJHS is on the other side (north) of the stadium.
        • Go in fron entrance and check in at the Front Office.
  • Don't Forget to Dress Appropriately!

For any question please e-mail Maja Pederson


Bethel High School

For anyone who wants to become involved with the Bethel school district and their kids who are physically and/or mentally challenged you can do so on Thursday's here at PLU. The Bethel school district brings kids in their program to our campus for swimming recreation. The folks who run this program are more than happy to have students, whether they are in the adaptive physical education course or not, come to the campus pool facility and donate some of their time in assisting their students. For more information please contact Maja Pederson.


Paradise Bowling

If there is anyone who wants to become involved with mentally and physically challenged individuals who are a little older than youth they can attend Paradise Bowling on Fridays between the hours of 10 am and 12 pm. The contact resource person in Doreen and she is always in attendance at the facility during these hours. The Paradise Bowl holds this weekly event for individuals who live in the local area and are either mentally and/or physically challenged.


Mariners Game on Sat, april 13th

WHO: Alex Macheras with the help of the PLU Adapted class

WHAT: Metro Parks and Recreation

WHERE: Field Trip to Safeco Field to see the Mariners

WHY: To show the participants the quality of a professional leisure experience

HOW: Meet at the PLU reader board at 10:30 to coordinate a ride to Metro Parks and Rec. by 11:00

The participants of the trip are clients of the Metro Parks and Rec. facility. These clients age in range from 18-80 with varying disabilities. These disabilities can stem from physical to mental. The Metro Parks organization is providing a ticket to the game and transportation to the game. The experience of helping these individuals can help us interact with an older audience. This field trip to the game should last approx. 6-7 hours (11-5).

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