The 2012 Arcadia News Summer Camp Guide starts on page 34! Page 20 Page 20 Expect More Arizona strives to build parental involvement in education in order to help students reach their full potential. Experience will be the key to a successful baseball season at Arcadia High this year, as the Titans return nearly a full squad of starters. Page 54 Page 54 ARCADIADAILY.COM March 2012 Vol. 19 No. 12 AWARD WINNING NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS SINCE 1993 REACHING NEW HEIGHTS REACHING NEW HEIGHTS At press time, Arcadia High’s basketball team had advanced to the semi fi nals of the Division II state basketball championships, two wins away from a state title. For complete coverage of the Titans’ run, check out arcadiadaily.com . T A S “Everything is possible with God “ – Join us for all the high- Ň ying fun at Vaca Ɵ on Bible School from June 25-29 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. The camp is from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. with Lunch Bunch from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The cost is $30.00 per child for the week of fun. Lunch Bunch is $8.00 per day. To reg- ister please call the church o ĸ ce at 480-945-9537 or on- line at popphoenix.org. We are located at 3641 N. 56th Street. Phoenix, AZ 85018. UP, UP AND AWAY TO VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Summer Camp for Preschoolers ages 2-5 runs from June 4th – July 27th. Your preschooler will enjoy a fun- Į lled summer of learning and playing with friends! Weekly themes will include visits from a Pe ƫ ng Zoo, the Arizona Puppet Theater, Bounce Houses, a Balloon Twister and more! We will also host great ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es such as Beach Day, Vaca Ɵ on Bible School, a Patri- o Ɵ c Parade, Camping Day and Ice Castles. Weekly enrollment and Ň exible scheduling op Ɵ ons give you added convenience in planning your summer. For more informa Ɵ on, please call 480-947-5645 or contact us online. PRINCE OF PEACE PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP CLS/CCL Summer Camps have something fun for every age – for 9 weeks! Enroll in Preschool Camp for chil- dren ages 3-5 (visit our website for pricing), taught by our cer Ɵ Į ed teaching sta ī . Day Camp, for students in grades K-8, is only $75 per week if you pay before May 1st! Come for the week or drop in for the day! Watch for details on Enrichment Camps, too! For more in- forma Ɵ on, call 602-957-7010 or visit our website. CLS/CCL SUMMER CAMP Come skate with us this summer at the coolest day camp in town. We o ī er ice ska Ɵ ng lessons, arts and cra Ō s, on-ice and o ī -ice games, broom ball, movies and so much more. Our day camp is 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Before and a Ō er care are available on request. If you want your child to have a blast this summer learn- ing new skills and making new friends, then call to register them today. Call 602-957-9966 or visit our website. ARCADIA ICE DAY CAMP Runs June 4-July 13, 2-week sessions, kindergarten-grade 12. Students through grade 8 create their own schedule in half-day or full-day program with camp ac Ɵ vi- Ɵ es, sports, and non-credit classes. Math, reading, wri Ɵ ng, tech- nology, music, theater, art, and special Ɵ es like LEGO Robo Ɵ cs and Cooking Camp. High school students have credit/non-credit op- Ɵ ons. Swimming pools, playing Į elds, air-condi Ɵ oned gym and classrooms, art studios, auditoriums, computer labs. Full-service lunch in newly renovated cafeteria. Extended day available. Price $400-$500. Call 602-955-8200, ext. 2454 or visit our website. PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Hubbard Sports Camp, established in 1998, is a co-ed, mul Ɵ -sport, summer day camp. Hubbard o ī ers ten one-week sessions to campers 4-1/2 to 13 years old. Campers play soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball, archery, swimming and other Į eld games. Campers build character, self-esteem and con Į dence. They leave with new skills, great friendships and awesome memo- ries. Extended care is available. Mul Ɵ ple loca Ɵ ons with The Phoenix Swim Club loca Ɵ on serving the Arcadia/Biltmore area. For more informa Ɵ on call 602-971-4044, ext. 218 or visit our website. HUBBARD FAMILY SWIM SCHOOL Li Ʃ le Big Minds Preschool is o ī ering a Spanish Immer- sion camp for children ages 2 to 5 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Weekly themes include Wild Safari, Mad Science, Flavors of the World and Water Fridays. Kids learn Spanish through music and movement, ac Ɵ vi- Ɵ es, special events and cra Ō s. Weekly enrollments from June 4th to July 27th. No Spanish experience is necessary. Before and a Ō er care available. Parent & Me Tic-Talk Spanish 60-minute sessions available. Call 602-910-4417 or visit our website. LITTLE BIG MINDS PRESCHOOL The Phoenix Theatre Summer Camp located at 100 East McDowell Road in Phoenix is commi Ʃ ed to pro- viding a theatre arts camp that will develop your child as an individual and an ar Ɵ st. They experience sing- ing, dancing and ac Ɵ ng for stage as well as develop memory enhancement skills, learn the importance of teamwork and gain con Į dence! For more informa- Ɵ on, contact us at 602-889-5293 or visit our website. PHOENIX THEATRE SUMMER CAMP Find your inner ar Ɵ st! The Sco Ʃ sdale Ar Ɵ sts’ School o ī ers weekly themed Į ne art sessions May 29-August 3 for ages 6-8, 9-14, and teens of all abili Ɵ es. Draw, paint, and sculpt while experiencing an authen Ɵ c ar Ɵ sts’ school using professional equipment, ligh Ɵ ng, props, and tools! From Cartooning and Clayma Ɵ on, to Wildlife Pain Ɵ ng, Portraiture and Recycled Art, new themes keep the program fun and exci Ɵ ng while allowing students to explore each art concept. For more in- forma Ɵ on, contact us at 480-990-1422 or visit our website. SCOTTSDALE ARTISTS’ SCHOOL St. Joseph Youth Camp: 23 miles Southeast of Flagsta ī in the Coconino Forest. $450 Early Bird Special for ages 8-15. Register before May 1st and Save $48! (regular $498). 6 days 6 nights r/t transporta Ɵ on from Tempe, all food, lodging, & all ac Ɵ vi Ɵ es INCLUDED. Ages 13-15 July 1-7, Ages 8-12 July 8-14 & July 15-21 Ages 15-17 Train to be a counselor June 24-29… $150 Don’t miss out ! For more informa Ɵ on call 480-449-0848. ST. JOSEPH’S YOUTH CAMP Join us for fun, educa Ɵ onal summer sessions for students in preschool through high school. O ī erings include digi- tal Į lmmaking, musical theater, arts and cra Ō s, Discover Science, Pop Music and Culture, Hubbard Sports Camp at Tesseract, high school credit courses, Į eld trips, guest speakers and more. June, July and August, a.m./p.m. sessions; extended-day care and lunch available. For more informa Ɵ on visit tesseractsummerprograms.org or call 480.991.1770. TESSERACT SCHOOL Childsplay Summer Academy provides youth ages 4 – 17 the opportunity to work with top local actors, directors, chore- ographers, music directors and professional teaching ar Ɵ sts. Mul Ɵ -week classes end with a produc Ɵ on at the Tempe Per- forming Arts Center. One-week classes focus on age-appro- priate topics, musical theater and popular children’s litera- ture. All classes work on ac Ɵ ng skills and are a great way to keep ac Ɵ ve during the summer, while developing con Į - dence, making friends, and having fun. For more informa Ɵ on call 480-921-5751. CHILDSPLAY SUMMER CAMP Aloha, thank you for considering Hawaii sea camp. We’re a summer SCUBA diving and tropical marine science educa Ɵ on des Ɵ na Ɵ on for teens and young adults. Students learn and par Ɵ cipate in unique programs that are geared toward re- sponsible ocean stewardship and understanding. Men Ɵ on this ad and receive a 20% discount. For more informa Ɵ on call 808 443 7189. Mahalo! HAWAII SEA CAMP DISCOVER Summer at GateWay Community College! Ages 5 through 19 can explore new talents, cultures and future ca- reers, all on a college campus. Older students can even earn college credit. Topics include automo Ɵ ve, robo Ɵ cs, health- care, construc Ɵ on, Japanese culture, dance, communica Ɵ on, cheer and survival. Financial assistance is available. Visit us online at www.gatewaycc.edu/Summer or call 602-286-8672. Gateway Summer Camp High in the tall, cool pines, Friendly Pines is a residen Ɵ al sum- mer camp for boys and girls ages 6-13. It o ī ers 30+ ac Ɵ vi- Ɵ es to choose from. English & Western riding, pony driving, swimming tennis, waterskiing, rock climbing, archery, arts, sports, hiking, outdoor living skills & more. Excellent campers to sta ī ra Ɵ os. Professional background check and drug tests on all sta ī . ACA accredited. 70 years of experience. An Ari- zona tradi Ɵ on for three genera Ɵ ons. Call 928-445-2128 or 1-888-281-CAMP, Visit our website at www.friendlypines.com, or E-mail us at info@friendlypines.com. Friendly Pines Camp 34 years of celebra Ɵ ng FUN! Over 30+ specialty camps of- fered for the 5-11 year old: American Girl, Fine Art, Sciences, Indoor Sports, Shark Tank, Mission Impossible, Culinary Arts, News Reporter, Kids Concoc Ɵ on, Challenges, Mind Games, Survivor,Photo Art, MSBus, Show Ɵ me, Disco, Pirates/Prin- cesses, Mixtures, gymnas Ɵ cs, etc..3/4 yr old camps also. 3 week sessions beginning June 4. M-Th, 9-12 ($240.) or 9-3 ($458.) camps. Early care available. For more informa Ɵ on call 480-570-5234 or visit our website. 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