PLAIN PRESS JUNE 2009 SUMMER YOUTH GUIDE

(NOTE: While the Plain Press Community Board is designed to list only free events, services, or activities, the Plain Press Summer Youth Guide listings may have fees or participants’ costs, and may require advance registration.)

CLASSES/SUMMER PROGRAMS

READING SKILLS programs for age groups from pre-kindergarten to college students and adults are offered by John Carroll University’s Continuing Education Programs at locations in Parma Hts. And Strongsville. Programs meet for 2 hrs one day a week for 5 weeks. On Thursdays, Fridays, or Sundays. For information call 1-800-978-9596.

ROBOTICS CAMP for students in 5th through 8th grades meets for 2-hour sessions twice a week from Monday, June 22 through Saturday, July 11, at the Cleveland Public Library’s Brooklyn Branch in Brooklyn Centre (216-623-6920) and Jefferson Branch in Tremont (216-623-7004). Teams will build a robot, compete for an award, and participate in the Ingenuity Festival on Saturday, July 11. Application deadline is June 6th. For information call 216-623-2822 or visit www.cpl.org.

CAREER EXPLORATION CAMP for middle school minority students with hearing loss will be held August 7-9 at Rochester Insitute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Registration deadline is June 15. Information is available at 2-585-475-7695 (V/TTY), or  http://www.rit.edu/NTID/Steps.


DAY CAMP

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM SUMMER DISCOVERY CAMPS for 4-6 year olds  feature art and discovery activities at the museum and outdoor activities. For information call 216-791-7114.

DAY CAMP FOR GIRLS, ages 5-21 with physical and developmental challenges who register for Girl Scouts  is offered August 3-7  at Camp Timberwolf in Trumbull County. For information, visit http://www.gsneo.org or call 1-800-852-4474.

HOLDEN ARBORETUM offers a variety of theme day camps for ages 6-8 and 8-12, plus a three-day Overnight Adventure Camp in August. For information call 440-602-3833 or visit www.holdenarb.org.   


EVENTS

FARM AND GARDEN DAY on Saturday, June 6 from 11am-4 pm at Garfield Park Nature Center features live farm animals, antique and modern farm equipment, demonstrations, square dancing, and children’s hands-on activities. Bring some old clothes to build your own scarecrow. For information call 216-341-3152 or visit www.clevelandmetroparks.com.

FIRE SAFETY FAIR  for children will be held Saturday, June 6, from 10 am –4 pm at Franklin Circle Christian Church, 1688 Fulton Road. See a fire truck, talk to Cleveland firefighters, learn about fire safety, plus enjoy puppet shows, face painting, fun, and a light lunch. For information, call 216- 781-8232, or visit www.franklincirclechurch.org.

TRAIN DAY on Saturday, June 20 from 10 am – 4 pm at Metroparks CanalWay Center in the Ohio and Erie Canal Reservation offers kids train rides, train exhibits, train movies, hikes and live music, drawings to win train passes; enjoyable for kids and adults. For information, call 216-206-1000 or visit www.clevelandmetroparks.com


RECREATION

CLEVELAND POOL SCHEDULES:

OUTDOOR POOLS open Saturday, June 20. Outdoor pools will be open from 12 noon –7:30 pm on Wednesdays through Sundays. INDOOR POOLS are open during the summer 6 days a week, closed Sundays. Weekday hours are 12 noon – 7:30 pm;  Saturday hours from 10 am to 5:30 pm

LEARN TO SWIM CLASSES are available at Cleveland Recreation Dept. rec centers and outdoor pools. Register through June 12th at any recreation  center. After June 20, registration continues on site.

SUMMER JUNIOR GOLF for Cleveland youth  ages  9-17 Is offered by Cleveland Recreation Department at Cleveland First Tee Golf Course at Washington Park, E. 49th and Fleet. Transportation available from Estabrook Rec Center, 4125 Fulton, or Gunning Park, 16700 Puritas. Registration ends June 19th; program runs from June 23-Aug. 14. Beginning and intermediate players meet Tuesdays and Thursdays in morning or afternoon, advanced players Wednesday and Friday mornings. For information call 216-664-3016.

SPRAY BASINS at Fairview Park (W.38th and Franklin) and Mercedes Cotner (W.95th and Maywood) are open when the temperature reaches 80 degrees between June 22nd and August 16th. Spray basin hours are 11 am-6 pm on weekdays, noon-7 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

SUMMER TENNIS program registration at Cleveland rec centers ends June 13th, with classes beginning June 22 for ages 8-17. Classes will be held at Cudell Rec Center at 1910 West Blvd., Halloran Courts at 3550 W.117th Street, and Jefferson Courts, W.132nd Street , south of Lorain.

SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM offers free lunches at Cleveland Recreation Centers for kids age 1-18, weekdays between June 15 and August 21 from noon –1 pm. Boxed lunches are also available at staffed playgrounds between 11:30-1:30, depending on delivery time. Children must be present at delivery time.  Free summer lunches are also available at Cleveland Public Library branches; call your local branch for serving times and days.

SUMMER BREAKFAST PROGRAM will be available for kids weekdays, 9:30 – 10 am, at Michael Zone Rec Center, 6301 Lorain, and Halloran Rink, 3350 West 117th Street.

The Plain Press would like to thank the following Patrons, Sponsors and Friends for their donations to support the Summer Youth Guide:

Patrons
William & Laura Caldwell
In Loving Memory of Mary Catherine Caldwell
Joseph Flynn
Stephanie Sadlon

Sponsors:
Anonymous
Margie Bray
Carol Close
Tony & Rachelle Coyne
Kathy Gordon
Gail Long

Friends:
Molly Bradnick
Mary Rose Oakar
Joseph Marcoguiseppe, Attorney
George Zeller, Economic Research Analyst

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