Junio / June 2004
Vol. 2 Número / Issue 3
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Guía de actividades de verano

El verano ya está aquí. Es el momento perfecto para que los padres y sus hijos exploren los intereses de los más jóvenes y se inscriban en los diferentes campamentos en el noreste de Georgia. Padres e hijos pueden escoger los mejores campamentos de verano en deportes, artes, naturaleza, cuidado infantile, etc.

Los campamentos de verano pueden ser la oportunidad perfecta para que los niños descubran nuevos intereses y actividades, al mismo tiempo que los ayuda a mantenerse ocupados de una manera saludable durante los meses de verano. Hable con su hijo y pregúntele qué le gusta hacer, cuáles son sus pasatiempos. Examinen la siguiente guía de actividades y pídale que le diga qué campamentos encuentra interesantes. Después inscríbalo y ayudelo a saber más sobre ciencias, arte, teatro y deportes. Seguro que encuentra un campamento que sea de interés para su hijo.

Summer Activities Guide

Summer is here. It's a great time for both parents and kids to explore their children's interests by enrolling them in a variety of the greatest camps in Northeast Georgia. Parents and children will have their pick of the best Northeast Georgia has to offer in day care camps, nature camps, sports camps, and the arts.

Summer camps can be the perfect opportunity for parents to expose their children to new interests and activities, and keep kids busy during the long summer months. Talk to your child and find out their interests. Examine the following guide with them and let them point out things they are interested in if they are just trying to develop interests. Then, set about helping them stretch their minds and experiences in the sciences, arts, theater and sports. You are sure to find a camp suitable for your child's special interests and hobbies.

Campamentos de Verano
Summer Camps

Athens Academy Summer Camp
Where: Athens Academy, 1281 Spartan Lane
Who: Ages 4 - rising 5th graders
When: Four week-long sessions: June 14-18; June 21-25; July 12-16, July 19-23
Call: Margaret Wellborn, (706) 433-2499 or e-mail mwellborn@athensacademy.org

Athens Boys and Girls Club Day Camp
Where: 592 Oconee St.
Who: Boys and Girls Club members ages 6-18
Call: (706) 549-7017

Athens YMCA Camp Kelley Summer Day Camp
Where: Athens YMCA, 915 Hawthorne Ave.
Who: Ages 5-12
When: May 27 - Aug. 7
Call: (706) 543-6596 to register

Athens YWCO Summer Day Camp
Where: To be announced
Who: Children who have completed kindergarten through age 12
When: May 24-Aug. 6, Monday - Friday
Call: (706) 354-7880

Broadacres Summer Camp
Where: Broadacres Enrichment Center
Who: Ages 6-12 (six year-olds must have completed first grade)
When: Monday -- June 7 - July 30; 9 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m.
Cost: $25; Scholarships available
Registration: Monday -Friday, beginning April
Call: (706) 613-3600

Camp Adventure
Where: TBA
Who: Ages 6-12 (six year-olds must have completed first grade)
When: Monday -- June 7 - July 30; 9 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m.
Call: (706) 613-3580 for registration information

Champions for Children Child Development Center "Champ Camp"
Where: 810 Olympic Drive
Who: Pre-K - rising 1st graders
When: May 24 -- start of school
Call: (706) 546-9446

East Athens Community Center Summer Day Camp
Where: East Athens Community Center
Who: Ages 6-12 (six year olds must have completed first grade)
When: Monday Ð Friday June 7 - July 30; 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Call: (706) 613-3593

Lay Park Summer Day Camp
Where: Lay Park
Who: Ages 6-12 (six-year-olds must have completed first grade)
When: Monday - Friday, June 7 - July 30; 9 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m.
Call: (706) 613-3596

Joyce Erwin's Open Hearts Center, Inc. Summer Camp
Where: 150 Old Winterville Road
Who: ages 4 through 12
Call: (706) 354-8566

Kids R Kids Learning Center Summer Camp
Where: 1417 Jennings Mill Rd., Bogart
Who: K - 5th grade
When: 6 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. May 25 -- August 6
Call: (706) 546-9400

Little One's Academy
Where: 3180 Atlanta Hwy and 1555 Barnett Shoals Rd.
Who: Ages 5-12
Call: Atlanta Hwy location at (706) 354-0636 or Barnett Shoals location at (706) 354-4442

Memorial Park Summer Day Camp
Where: Memorial Park
Who: Ages 6-12 (six-year-olds must have completed first grade)
When: Weekly camp sessions begin June 7 and end July 30; Monday -Friday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Call: (706) 613-3580

Parkview Summer Enrichment Camp
Where: Parkview Enrichment Center
Who: Ages 6-12 (six-year-olds must have completed first grade)
When: Monday - Friday, June 7 - July 30; 9 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m.
Call: (706) 613-3601

Peter Pan Summer Camp
Where: The Peter Pan Child Development Center
Who: ages 4 to 10
When: May -- Aug. 6
Call: (706) 353-3820

Rocksprings Summer Enrichment Camp
Where: Rocksprings Community Center
Who: Ages 6-12 (six-year-olds must have completed first grade)
When: Monday - Friday, June 7 - July 30; 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Call: (706) 613-3602

Sandy Creek Day Camp
Where: Sandy Creek Nature Center and Sandy Creek Park
Who: ages 7-12
When: June 14-23, 8:30 to 4 p.m.
Call: (706)613-3615

Timothy Christian Academy Summer Day Camp
Where: Timothy Baptist Church, 380 Timothy Rd.
Who: Ages 5-14
When: June 2-July 25
Call: (706) 549-6900

YWCO Pre-Kamp
Who: 3 - 4 years old
Where: YWCO Building
When: Monday -- Friday; May 24 -- July 30
Call: 354-7880

Miscellaneous Camps / Otros campamentos

Athens Academy Summer Programs
Where: Athens Academy, 1281 Spartan Lane
Who: Rising 1st - 12th graders
When: Beginning June 14; Application deadline, May 21
Call: Geoffrey Walton at gwalton@athensacademy.org; www.athensacademy.org

Camp Twin Lakes
Where: Rutledge, Georgia
Who: Camp for kids special needs, ages 6-17
When: Weekly sessions from May 29-Aug. 5
Call: (404) 231-9887

Project REACH (Recreational & Educational Activities for Children with Handicaps)
Where: To be announced
Who: Students who have completed 1st -- 12th grades
When: June 7-July 23
Call: 613-3625

The Real World of Science Camp
Where: Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Who: Ages 10-14
When: June 1-4, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Call: (706)542-3537

Kaleidoscope Camp
Where: Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Who: Ages 10-14
When: July 6-16, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Call: (706) 542-3537

Sylvan Learning Center
Where: 1691 Meriweather Dr., Suite 111
Who: K-12th grade
When: To be announced
Call: (706) 353-8306

Residential Camps / Campamentos con estadía

Athens Camp Chattooga for Girls
Where: 1000 Y Camp Road, Tallulah Falls
Who: Girls ages 7 -14
When: Weekly sessions beginning June 6 -- July 31
Call: (706) 754-6912 or visit www.athensycamp.org

Athens Y Camp for Boys
Where: 1000 Y Camp Rd., Tallulah Falls
Who: Boys ages 7-14 (traditional camp) or boys age 12 --16; co-ed 14-16 for Advanced Travel)
When: Weekly sessions beginning June 6 - July 31
Call: (706) 754-6912 or visit www.athensycamp.org

Athens YMCA Travel Camp I
Where: Six Flags, Lake Lanier Islands, Whitewater and the Athens Y Camp in the North Georgia Mountains
Who: Co-ed for ages 6-9
When: June 7-11
Call: (706) 543-6596

Athens YMCA Travel Camp II
Where: Six Flags, Lake Lanier Islands, Whitewater and the Athens Y Camp in the North Georgia Mountains
Who: Co-ed for ages 10-14
When: July 5-9
Call: (706) 543-6596

Athens YMCA Travel Camp III
Where: Smokey Mountains
Who: Boys ages 8-13
When: June 21-26
Call: (706) 543-6596

Athens YWCO Camp for Girls
Where: 445 Athens Y Camp Rd., Clarksville
Who: Girls ages 7-14
When: One or two-week sessions beginning June 7
Call: (706) 754-8528

Camp Kelley Day Camp
Where: Athens YMCA, 915 Hawthorne Ave.
Who: Co-ed for ages 5 - 12; Leaders-in-training for ages 13-15
When: Weekly sessions beginning May 24-July 30; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call: (706)543-6596

Camp Toccoa
Where: Toccoa, Georgia
Who: Ages 7 - 17
When: One or two-week sessions beginning June 13-July 31
Call: 404-527-7125, ext. 132 or 800-439-5624

Cornerstone International Youth Camp
Where: Camp Daniel Morgan, Rutledge, Georgia
Who: Ages 14 -18
Call: 404.753.7146 or visit www.cipeace.org

Linda's Riding School
Where: 3475 Daniels Bridge Road in Conyers
Who: Ages 7 and up
When: June 14-18; June 21-25; July 5-9; July 12-16; Day or overnight, depending on session
Call: 770-922-0184 or 770-918-1272

Zion Farms Equestrian Camp
Where: Rome, Georgia
Who: Ages 5 -- 16, depending on session
When: Overnight or day camp sessions, beginning May 30
Call: 706-235-8002 or visit www.zionfarms.com

UGA Sports Camps / Campamentos deportivos de UGA

2004 Andy Landers Basketball Camps
Where: UGA Stegeman Coliseum and Ramsey Student Center
Who: Girls ages 8-18. Age requirements vary according to session.
When: Team camp, June 20-23; Position Camp, June 17-19, July 8-10; Shooting Camp, June 19-20, July 10-11; Combo Camp, June 17-20, July 8-11; Individual Elite Camp, June 13-17
Call: (706) 542-1176

2004 Bauerle Bulldog Swim Camp
Where: UGA Gabrielson Natatorium
Who: Competitive swimmers ages 8-16
When: May 24-28; May 29-June 2; June 4-June 8; day or overnight
Call: (706) 542-7946

Chris Haack 2004 Bulldog Golf Camp
Who: Boys ages 10-18
When: June 20-23; June 24-27; day or overnight camp
Call: (706) 369-6066

Coach Manuel Diaz's Bulldog Tennis Camp
Where: Dan Magill Tennis Complex
Who: Boys ages 9-17
When: June 13-17; June 20-24; June 27-July 1; day or overnight camp
Call: (706) 542-9348

2004 Jeff Wallace Georgia Tennis Camp
Where: Dan Magill Tennis Complex
Who: Girls ages 9-18
When: June 6-10; July 6-10; July 11-15
Call: Norma, (706)542-7995

2004 Dennis Felton's Basketball Academy
Where: Stegeman Coliseum and Ramsey Center
Who: Boys ages 9--18 for overnight camp; parent/child camp ages 6 and up
When: Overnight, June 6-10; June 27-July 1; Parent/child, June 11-13; Team camp, June 25-27
Call: Julie, (706) 542-1143

2004 Lu Harris Bulldog Softball Camp
Who: Girls ages 8-18
Where: Intermural Fields, Softball Soccer Complex
When: June 6-10; June 20-24; day and overnight campers
Call: (706) 425-3139

Track & Field and Cross Country Camp
Where: University of Georgia
Who: Ages 11 and over; mini-camp for ages 7-11
When: Throws Camp, June 20-24; Middle Distance/Distance Camp, June 20-24; Speed Development/Hurdle Camp, June 20-24; High Jump Camp, June 20-24; Long Jump/Triple Jump Camp, June 20-24; Pole Vault Camp, June 27-July 1; Girls Pole Vault Camp, June 27-July 1; Beginner's Pole Vault Camp, June 27-July 1; Cross Country Camp, June 20-24; Southeast Elite Pole Vault Camp, June 20-24
Call: Tonya,(706)542-7915 or tonal@arches.uga.edu

Mark Richt Football Camp
Where: UGA football complex
Who: Ages 14 and up
When: Session I: June 6-9; Session II: June 9-12; Kicking Camp: June 13-16
Call: (706)542-1515 or (706)583-0687

Mark Richt's Junior Football Camp
Where: UGA football complex
Who: Ages 8 -18
When: Session I: June 6-9; Session II: June 9-12; Full Week: June 6-12
Call: (706)542-1515 or (706)583-0687

2004 Mary Buczek Volleyball Camp
Where: UGA Volleyball courts
When: General Skills, June 19-20; Position Camp, June 21-23; Elite Camp, July 9-11; Team Camp, July 18-21, July 22-25
Call: Jennifer, (706)542-7976; jmcgurn@sports.uga.edu

Sue Patberg's GA Soccer Camp 2004
Where: UGA Soccer Complex
Who: Residential campers, girls ages 12-18; Day Campers, co-ed ages 4-11
When: Day Camp, May 24-28; Overnight, June 13-17; July 18-22
Call: (706) 542-1170

Suzanne Yoculan Gymnastics Camp
Where: Ramsey Student Center
Who: Ages 8 - 18 for overnight; 6 - 18 for day campers
When: June 6-10; June 13-17
Call: (706) 542-7934

Todd McCorkle's Georgia Girls Golf Academy
Who: Ages 10-17
When: June 16-19
Call: (706) 369-6110

Miscellaneous Sports Camps / Otros campamentos deportivos

All Sports Camp
Where: Bishop Park
Who: Ages 9 - 14
When: June 7-11; 9 a.m. - noon
Call: (706) 613-3589

All Star Soccer Camp
Where: Holland Youth Sports Complex
Who: Ages 5-13
When: June 2-6; June 9-13; 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Call: (706) 769-1897 (Paul Dallas)

Athens YMCA Football Camp
Where: Athens YMCA, 915 Hawthorne Ave.
Who: Co-ed ages 5 -- 12
When: July 19-23; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Call: (706) 543-6596

Classic Martial Arts Club Summer Karate Camp
Where: 165 Coile Drive, Athens
Who: ages 6 and up
When: June 7-11; 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Call: (706) 353-3616

Football Camp
Where: To be announced
Who: Ages 9 - 14
When: June 21-25; 9 a.m. - noon
Call: (706) 613-3589

Impact Ministries 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Where: Central Baptist Church Family Life Center
Who: Co-ed adult, 16 and over; Co-ed youth, 15 and younger
When: April 17-18
Call: (706)353-7400

Junior Golf Camp
Where: Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Who: Ages 10-14
When: July 6-16, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Call: (706)542-3537, jason.castleberry@gactr.uga.edu

Soccer Camp
Where: To be announced
Who: Ages 9 - 14
When: June 9 - 13; 9 a.m. - noon
Call: (706) 613-3589

Bishop Park Tennis Program Camp
Where: Bishop Park Tennis Courts, 795 Sunset Dr.
Registration: March 24 until camp fills
Call: (706) 613-3592

Pee Wee Tennis Camp
Where: Bishop Park
Who: Ages 5-6
When: To be announced
Call: (706) 613-3589

Tennis - Lunch-Swim Camp Star 1
Where: Bishop Park
Who: Ages 7 -- 16 beginner (Star 1 - Beginner; Star 2 -Advanced Beginner) , Ages 8-16 (Star 3 - Pre-team), Ages 9 - 16 ( Star 4 - Junior Tennis Team)
When: To be announced
Call: (706) 613-3592

Tennis - Lunch-Swim Camp Star 2
Where: Bishop Park
Who: Ages 7 -- 16, advanced beginner Ages 8-16 (Star 3 - Pre-team), Ages 9 - 16 ( Star 4 - Junior Tennis Team)
When: To be announced
Call: (706) 613-3592

Tennis - Lunch-Swim Camp Star 3
Where: Bishop Park
Who: Ages 8-16, pre-team Ages 9 - 16 ( Star 4 - Junior Tennis Team)
When: To be announced
Call: (706) 613-3592

Tennis - Lunch-Swim Camp Star 4
Where: Bishop Park
Who: Ages 9 -- 16, Junior Tennis Team
When: To be announced
Call: (706) 613-3592

Youth Summer Swim Lessons
Where: Athens YMCA, 915 Hawthorne Ave.
Who: Ages 3-15
When: Monday-Thursday; Two-week sessions from May 31-July 22
Call: (706)543-6596

Camp for the Arts / Campamentos artísticos

Alice DePass Summer Dance Camps
Where: Alice DePass Studio of Dance, 1041 Park Dr, Watkinsville
Who: Ages 3 to adult, depending on the camp
When: Monday, June 7
Call: (706) 769-1177 or visit our website www.depassstudioofdance.com for our summer schedule, camp and workshop dates and fees.

Kaleidoscope of the Arts Multi-Media Week
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Who: Ages 6 - 12
When: May 24-28; 9 a.m. -- 3 p.m.
Call: (706) 613-3623 ext. 225

Athens Little Playhouse Summer Theatre Camp
Where: ALPS Theater, 191 Alps Rd. #21
Who: Ages 5 and up
When: May 24 -- 28; May 31-June 4; July 26-30; Aug. 2-4
Call: (706) 208-1036

Canopy Studio Trapeze, Arts and Nature Camp
Dates: Mon -Fri., 9:00-12:00, June 9 through July 18
Location: Chase Street Warehouse, 160 Tracy St.
Who: Grades K - 8
When: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to noon; June 14-25 (6th -- 8th grade); June 28 -- July 9 (3rd -- 5th grade); July 12-23, (K -- 2nd grade)
Contact: www.canopystudio.com or call (706)549-8501

Cartoon Drawing Camp
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Who: Ages 7 - 9
When: July 12 - 16 1 to 3:30 p.m.
Call: (706) 613-3623, ext. 225

Creative Minds Camp
Where: Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Who: Ages 10-14
When: June 7-11, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Call: (706)542-3537, jason.castleberry@gactr.uga.edu

Exploring the Artistic Process
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Who: ages 11 -- 15
When: July 19 -- 24; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Call: (706) 613-3623, ext. 225

Good Dirt's Summer Art Camps
Where: 510-B N. Thomas St.
Who: ages 4 to 18
When: Monday -- Friday; May 24-Aug. 13
Call: (706) 355-3161

Jewelry in Silver for Teens Mini-Camp
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Who: Ages 12 years and up
When: June 7-11; 1 - 4 p.m.
Call: (706) 613-3623 ext. 225

Just Drawing Mini-Camp
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Who: Ages 7- 9
When: July 12-16; 10 a.m. - noon
Call: (706) 613-3623 ext. 225

Lyndon House Extended Day Camp
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
When: 3 to 5 p.m.; May 24-28; July 26-30
Who: Ages 6 --12 years
Call: (706) 613- 3623, ext. 225
Mary Cassat and Me
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Who: Ages 4 -- 6
When: July 19-24; 9 a.m. to noon
Call: (706) 613- 3623, ext. 225

Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation Drama and Visual Arts Camp
Where: OCAF Center, 34 School St., Watkinsville
Who: Ages 7 -- 12
When: To be announced
Call: (706) 769-4565 for more CONTINUA DE LA PAGINA 23

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Painting for Teens Mini-Camp
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Who: ages 12 and over
When: June 21-25; 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Call: (706) 613- 3623, ext. 225

Photography for Teens Mini-Camp
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Who: Ages 12 and older
When: June 21 -- 25; 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Call: (706) 613-3623 ext. 225

Scrapbooking Mini-Camps
Where: The Scrapbookers' Corner
Who: Ages 4 - 6 and 7 - 12
When: June 8-11, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. for ages 4-6; 1 - 4 p.m. for ages 7 - 12; July 22-30, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. for ages 4 - 6; 1 - 4 p.m. for ages 7 - 12
Note: Children will need to bring lots of photos for their projects
Call: (706) 548-9006

Singer/Songwriter Camp
Where: Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Who: Ages 10-14
When: 19-23, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Call: (706)542-3537, jason.castleberry@gactr.uga.edu

Summer Dance Camp, Junior
Where: East Athens Educational Dance Center
Who: Ages 6-12
When: June 2-6; 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Call: Lois, (706) 613-3624

Summer Dance Camp, Intermediate
Where: East Athens Education Dance Center
Who: Ages 8-15
When: June 9-27, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Call: Lois, (706) 613-3624

Athens Creative Theatre Camp
Where: To be announced
Who: Rising 3rd -- 7th graders
When: To be announced
Call: (706)613-3628

UGA Summer Music Camp
Where: University of Georgia School of Music
Who: All instruments and voices; Band grades 6 - 12; Orchestra grades 6- 12; Piano, Organ, Harpsichord grades 9 - 12; Voice and Classical Guitar grades 6-12
When: June 6-11
Call: (706) 542-2061, e-mail smcamp@uga.edu

UGA Summer Marching Band Camp
Where:
Who: Grades 9 through 12
When: June 13-18
Call: (706) 542-2061, e-mail smbc@uga.edu

Video Production Camp
Where: Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Who: Ages 10-14
When: June 28-July 2, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Call: (706)542-3537, jason.castleberry@gactr.uga.edu

Westward Ho! Art Camp
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Who: Ages 4 - 6
When: June 7-11; 9 a.m. to noon
Call: (706) 613-3623 ext. 225

Young Author and Artist Camp
Where: Lyndon House Arts Center
Who: Ages 7 - 12
When: July 26 - 30; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Call: (706) 613-3623 ext. 225
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