Wednesday, May 8, 2002
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Wednesday, May 8, 2002 |
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Plenty of summer camp options availble for all kinds of kids By MICHAEL
BOYLAN Ahh, summer camp. A place where children can go and participate in fun activities with their peers. There are camps that appeal to almost every taste that children have, whether they are interested in athletics, theater, cooking or just having a good time. There are many camps being offered in the area this summer and with the end of the school year right around the corner, the time to sign up for camps is now. One of the more popular camps is Victorian Adventures, which allows girls to live like girls in the 1800s. This will be the sixth year that this unique and exciting day camp will be conducted in downtown Fayetteville by camp creator and director Michele Cox. Girls ages 8 to 12 dress in hoop skirts as they learn about fashions, etiquette, and historic women of the antebellum era, and participate in such hands-on activities as making their own bonnets, stitching an embroidery project, and learning to "take tea" in the Victorian style. One of the highlights of each camp day is learning old-style dancing, such as the Virginia Reel. There will also be a "teen week" for the more mature girls, where they learn more intricate dances and needlework. Campers this summer will be especially fortunate to be the very first group to attend camp in its new location a turn-of-the-century house on Jeff Davis Drive that is currently being restored to its original glory. The house has been named Southern Oaks and will be the home of all Victorian Adventures activities in the future. "We've been working on the restoration for over a year now, and are excited that enough of the work will be done to be able to hold the day camp there this summer. With its ballroom, two parlors, and columned front porch, it'll be a perfect setting for the campers to twirl and swirl around in their hoop skirts!" exclaimed Cox. The day camp will be held the following weeks this summer: June 10-14; June 17-21; June 24-28; July 8-12 (teen week); July 15-19; July 22-26. A Registration Day will be held Saturday, May 18, at the Fayette County Historical Society building, at the corner of Johnson and Lee Streets. The hours to register that day are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registering can also be done by phone or e-mail, or ongoing at Southern Oaks during the summer sessions. The cost of the camp is $125 per week, and registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. For information, call Southern Oaks at 770-460-0890, or Victorian Adventures at 770-487-6796, or check the Web site at www.VictorianAdventures.com. For athletes, there will be baseball, basketball, soccer softball and golf camps available. Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School head baseball coach Lee McDermott will be offering his 2002 Mercy Baseball Camp June 10-14, on the campus of Our Lady of Mercy. The fee is $100 per child and the camp runs Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and is open to players entering grades 3-8. For additional information and a registration form, call Coach McDermott at 770-461-2202 ext. 468 There are several basketball camps being offered this summer. The Sandy Creek High School basketball camp, led by Coach Rick Francis, is open to upcoming fourth through ninth-graders. The camp runs June 3-7 and June 10-14 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The fee is $130 per camper per week. Phone Coach Francis at 770-969-2843 ext. 266 or 770-477-1618. Coach Jim Waller's Patriot basketball camp, open to boys and girls ages 8-17, will take place at Sandy Creek High School July 15-19. The camp will last from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 9 am.-noon on Friday. The fee for the camp is $150. Waller will also offer The Jim Waller Shooting Clinic at Sandy Creek High School, July 22-25 from 9 a.m.-noon. The fee for the clinic is $75. Phone Coach Waller at 770-969-2840 ext. 263 or 770-463-8036 for more information or to register. For basketball camps outside the immediate area, The Atlanta Pro Basketball Camp will take place at Reinhardt College in Waleska, Ga., July 7-12. The camp is open to boys ages 8 through seniors in high school. Phone 404-876-3471 for more information. Registration is also open for the Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp. The camp, which is invitation only, offers an individual camp and a team camp. School and AAU teams can apply for team camps and boys ages 14-19 are eligible. Phone 704-568-6801 for a brochure and more information. Soccer is a popular sport as well and The Soccer Centre in Fayetteville will hold two indoor/outdoor muppet camps this summer for players 4, 5, and 6 years old. The camps will be held June 3-7 and July 22-26 at The Centre from 9-10:30 a.m. This is an excellent way to introduce youngsters to the game of soccer and also help develop the basic skills of the game. Camp Director will be Kevin Dumas. Kevin is the director of The Soccer Centre; he played at Georgia Southern University and holds a USSF National "C" coaching license. For more information, call The Centre at (770) 460-8785 or visit the web site at www.soccercentre.info. The Soccer Centre will also offer leagues for all ages and genders. Joe Machnik's No. 1 Goalkeeper and Striker Camps will be offered at Darlington School in Rome, Ga. June 15-20. The camps are co-ed and are open to ages 9-18. Visit www.no1soccercamps.com for more information. The Wendell Coffee Golf Center will offer junior golf camps all summer long. The camps run Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. with the exception of the first camp which will be May 28-31 and the sixth camp which will run July 1, 3 and 5. The fee is $175 per week and golfers will work on all portions of their game. Phone 770-969-4469. Theater camps are growing in popularity and there are a number of camps being offered for the aspiring actor. Newnan Community Theatre is offering a series of camps for children between the ages of 8 and 12. The camps will be instructed by Laurel Alford, who is planning 5 one-week courses.
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