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M
y parents, Paul and Carol Gage of Evans, have five grandchildren ranging in age from 3 to 24. As mother of two of these awesome kids and aunt to three, I’ve come up with a theory as I’ve watched them go from infant to adult. Here goes: I believe babies come to us as who they “are.” What I’m saying is that I believe their “nature” is intact when they come to us. My Tripp was a force of nature… all energy…all passion. I was able to follow the direction of our pediatriThe “fabulous five” (from left): Gage Marcus, 6, Ivey Gage, 20, Graham Marcus, 3, CC and Tripp Calloway, 22 and 24, Thanksgiving 2015. cian, Dr. David Allen, and get him to learn to go to sleep in his crib on his own when he was about 3 months old. But, he wanted MOMMY the moment his eyes opened. His “nature” was so present when he was even an infant. Then my CC came along. She was calm…so much so compared to Tripp. But there was a fire in her. I’ve written before that her favorite word when she began speaking was, “no.” She’s always been very independent and observant. Having been able to watch my kids go from zero to 22 and 24, I believe my theory is correct. Tripp and CC both still have the same mannerisms they did when “I believe their ‘na- they were very small. Sometimes it almost freaks me out! ture’ is intact when Tripp is still all energy and CC, who has loved books and art they come to us.” since she was very small, is majoring in print making and book arts at the Lamar Dodd School of Art at UGA. So, what about the “nurture” part of the parenting equation? If you buy my theory, here’s what you can do as you’re parenting your growing children. You can help soften their rough edges, as in teaching them manners and how to get along with others. You can teach them your family values. You can provide lots of opportunities for them educationally, socially, physically, etc. Here’s what I’ve always tried to keep in mind while being mom to my two kids: -The first thing is to LOVE them. They should never, ever have to question that. -Remember that their spirit is more important than whatever you’re trying to teach them. It’s not as important to “correct” them as it is to LOVE them. -Don’t let them be lazy. This may sound counter-intuitive, because we often want to make everything easy for them. But we all need to teach our children that they will, sooner than later, have to be able to take care of themselves. Both of mine had jobs as teens, beginning as day camp counselors after the 9th grade. Working while still in the nest helps them learn so many things about what life as an adult will be. To sum it up: Love them. Protect the spirit of who they are. Make them participate in life. Until May,
Karin Calloway karin.calloway@augustafamily.com
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Mom to Mom b y Jen n i e Mo n tg o m er y
Barney vs. Kim
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osting a birthday greeting to my son’s Facebook page got me thinking. Twenty-three years ago there was no Facebook, obviously. But in his lifetime, technology has changed so many things...from the way we communicate with each other to the widespread acceptance of pop-culture trends. The first one—communication—is easy to measure. Facebook and other social media platforms make it so easy for new parents to share their baby’s milestones. I love seeing the creative ways they capture the monthly growth photos. Baby propped up with a “One Month” banner, or a chalkboard behind a baby bump announcing “30 weeks!” What a fun way to document those “baby book” moments! Back in 1993, cute pictures like that required buying lots of film AND then dropping off those used cartridges at the Kodak kiosk in my grocery store parking lot. Remember that? The idea of taking a picture on a phone, and instantly sending it to a world-wide audience, was incomprehensible. The idea of a phone not attached to a cord was almost as foreign (even the uber-cool car phones had coiled cords). When I was a brand new mom, FAXING was the coolest thing I’d ever seen—haha! And in 1993, dinosaurs were (NO...not walking the earth!) making their way onto nursery walls and car seat covers, thanks to one friendly purple Barney who sang, “I love you, you love me... we’re a happy fam-i-ly.” There were other dinosaurs creeping into pop culture, though. Scary— heck, terrifying—lifelike creatures in TV commercials everywhere. Jurassic Park movie trailers probably led to countless nightmares when little eyes innocently watched them. This I know: shielding little ones from television commercials was much easier than shielding kids today from the Internet and social media. We thought raptors and a T-rex were too much? Moms today have to worry about that other larger-than-life cultural phenom: Kim Kardashian’s nude selfies! According to TMZ and what’s trending in Twitter, they’re everywhere. Cover your kids’ eyes! With that, I’m wishing my Zackman a Happy Birthday!! (And hey, keep your clothes on.) Jennie Montgomery anchors the evening news at WJBF-TV. She and her husband, Scott, have three children.
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ADULT COLORING BOOKS They’re popping up everywhere—in bookstores, on the internet and even in the magazine aisle of your favorite supermarket. What’s with the trend and why should you consider becoming an adult coloring enthusiast? Get Your Zen On Some theorize that adult coloring books are used in an effort to regress back to the simpler days of our youth. But others pontificate that they’re actually aligned with the trend towards meditation and mindfulness. Hence, sitting with a gel pen or colored pencil in hand while coloring pretty patterns may actually help reduce your stress level.
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DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU NEVER HAVE ANYTHING TO WEAR? For many busy moms, this is usually because they don’t have time to organize what they actually do have. Stylebook by left brain / right brain, LLC, will help you get the most out of your closet for the price of a latte or a gossip magazine. Think of the app as a closet assistant that can help you shuffle outfits, keep track of what you have with clothing thumbnails, easily visualize outfits you can pull together with what you already have and keep track of items you need to purchase. You can make a photo packing list and also look for ideas in an inspiration library. The app was updated in January to improve use and add features.
You grow up the day first real laugh–
you have your at yourself! –Ethel Barrymore
Something To Do With Your Hands If you have a hard time focusing on one thing, like the latest season of House of Cards, coloring can be a nice alternative to an obsession with playing solitaire on your iPad. They’re Made for Adults These coloring books aren’t your kiddos’ coloring books! They come in many varieties, some with Biblical themes, others with geometric shapes and others that claim to bring on a meditative state or enhance your prayer life. Consider It Therapy Bring art therapy to your home at a low price! Studies have shown art therapy to be effective in reducing posttraumatic stress disorder, as well as easing stress in women battling cancer. A little doodling in a coloring book can help you organize your thoughts. And, isn’t it soothing and calming to color inside the lines. Personal Satisfaction Watching the color spread across the page, which can take a few hours, and seeing your creativity in living color can bring a great sense of satisfaction. Have a problem you’re trying to solve? You just may come up with the solution while you let your mind wonder over which color to choose next for your coloring page. Augusta Family | April 2016 • 11
news&notes Are we there yet? BREVARD, NORTH CAROLINA
L
ocated in Transylvania County, the land of waterfalls, Brevard offers nature lovers the opportunity to enjoy hiking, waterfalls and postcard viewpoints minutes from the town center, while also getting a dose of arts and culture. Start your morning on the grounds of Brevard College where, if you are lucky, you’ll get a peek at the elusive white squirrel known to call the campus home. Indigenous to the area, these rare squirrels even have a festival named after them each May. From Brevard College, head into town (a few blocks away) to check out the cutest toy store you’ll ever see. Harkening back to another era, O.P Taylor’s toy store has toys well worth the splurge in their 6,000-square-foot wonderland. Don’t miss Rockys Grill and Soda Shop for a kid-friendly lunch. They also sell a variety of unique sugary candy the children will love. Brevard souvenirs are available in the adjoining D.D. Bullwinkel’s, making it easy to shop while you wait for your cheeseburger and milkshake. After you’ve explored the rest of the quaint downtown, hop back in the car for a 15-minute drive to one of North Carolina’s natural amusement parks, the Pisgah Forest (where they filmed the Hunger Games) and Looking Glass Falls. Well marked off Highway 276 North, this waterfall is easily accessible and can be seen in minutes. This is the perfect waterfall to grab that selfie and move on to Sliding Rock—a large rock outcropping less than two miles from Looking Glass Falls. Be prepared to get your chill on as you skim down the slippery 60-foot natural slide into the refreshing ice-cold swimming hole. The Davidson River area offers tubing, fly-fishing and camping. You’ll soon see why Brevard was named one of America’s coolest small towns.
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Looking Glass Falls DISTANCE: 3 hours 24 minutes 184 miles BUDGET: Modest accommodations are available through chain hotels in the area. Bed and Breakfasts abound. VRBO lists homes for rent. For a variety of lodging choices check out www.visitwaterfalls.com. Waterfalls, hiking trails and sliding rock are free or a small fee. A weekend trip can easily cost less than $500. WHAT TO SEE: Brevard College, White Squirrels, O.P Taylor’s, Rockys Grill and Soda Shop, D.D Bullwinkels, Looking Glass Falls, Sliding Rock, Pisgah Forest, Pisgah Forest Fish Hatchery, Mud Dabbers Pottery, The Davidson River. IF YOU GO: Summer is peak season so plan now. The White Squirrel Festival is May 27-29 and the 80th Anniversary of the Brevard Music Center Summer Institute and Festival is June 24-August 7. This event brings world-renowned musicians to the area to perform a wide range of genres.
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By Mary Ashton Mills
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SAFE KIDS
FAST FACTS
Model U.N.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 200,000 children are treated for playground injuries each year in emergency rooms across the nation. What’s more, children in the 5 to 9 age range have the highest rate of injuries. Play is an important part of your child’s physical, social, intellectual and emotional development, so it’s really important to protect them from injuries at such a crucial interval in their early years. Pediatric experts at Children’s Hospital of Georgia and Safe Kids Greater Augusta remind you to be sure equipment is checked regularly, proper supervision is provided and the rules are enforced in order to keep the playground fun and safe for your child. For more information about playground safety go to www.augustafamily.com Safe Kids Greater Augusta, led by Children’s Hospital of Georgia, works to prevent accidental childhood injury, the leading killer of children ages 1 to 14. Safe Kids Greater Augusta is a member of the Safe Kids USA network. To find out more about local Safe Kids programs, call 706-721-7606, or visit grhealth.org/safekids.
STUDENTS AT LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOLS engaged in world politics as they attended the second annual middle school Model United Nations Conference in mid-March at Augusta University. This year, 110 students from nine middle schools participated.
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Eating well with Kim b y Ki m B e a ve rs , M S , R D, LD, C DE a n d Mi c h e l l e R i pl e y D T R -Dietetic Intern
The Beet Goes on... A BEAT—is a basic pulse in music and it’s also part of the 1967 hit song “The Beat Goes On” by Sonny and Cher, and most recently it is a popular brand of headphones lots of kids like. The kind of beet I am interested in (along with the nostalgic song) is the root vegetable. I just wish that kids thought the root vegetable kind of beet was as “cool” and desirable as the headphone variety. So I did a little research to find out why Beat headphones are so popular. One
Beet Chips 2 medium beets, very thinly sliced, about 1/8-inch 1 medium sweet potatoes, very thinly sliced, about 1/8-inch 1 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/8 teaspoon salt Rosemary or other seasonings of your choosing
article says the headphones are popular
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the beet
because they “look different.” Well, a different
and sweet potato slices in a large bowl and
look is one thing the root vegetable has in common
toss with olive oil. Evenly spread slices on a
with the headphones, because beets, with their deep
baking sheet (be sure they are not stacked
red/purple hue, look different than any other vegetable.
on top of one another) and season with
The article went on to say that the headphones were popular
salt, rosemary or any seasoning of your
because they were high-priced and were therefore consid-
choice. Bake for 35-45 minutes, flipping the
ered a luxury item and status symbol—that my fellow parents
chips halfway through. Remove when beets
is what I call good marketing.
lighten in color.
So beets, while not necessarily high-priced, are high in nutrient value and may have additional health benefits, which makes them “status symbol” worthy in my book. Now the trick is to have kids consider them worthy of high praise and consumption. As parents who care about health, it is our job to “market” good nutrition in the form of delicious food. A great strategy for doing this type of “food marketing” is to turn a not-sofamiliar item into a familiar item. Take a lesson from kale, a previously under-appreciated vegetable. Kale is now popular as a power green, and is commonly
Yield: 4 servings. Nutrition Breakdown: Calories 90, Fat 5g, Sodium 130 mg, Carbohydrate 11g, Fiber 2g, Protein 1g.
COOK’S NOTE: Another way to include this colorful vegetable into a “kid-friendly” food is by adding it to smoothies. The Meal Makeover Moms have a great recipe for a Strawberry and Beet Smoothie at www. mealmakeovermoms.com. Enjoy!
eaten by both adults and children in the form of kale chips. This
Note: These are best enjoyed the day you make
is a great trend because a new generation has been introduced
them as they do not maintain a crispy texture.
to a nutrient-packed super food. Kale is a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium in addition it has phytochemi-
Kim Beavers is a Registered Dietitian and Diabetes
cals that show cancer-fighting properties in lab studies.
Educator for University Health Care System. She lives
Likewise beets are nutrition super stars. They are
in North Augusta with her husband and two children
high in folate, potassium and fiber. Beets are also rich
and she is the co-host of the culinary nutrition segment
in nitrates, which are natural chemicals that your body
Eating Well with Kim, which airs at noon Monday,
changes into nitric oxide. Nitric oxide may help boost
Wednesday and Friday on WRDW. To be notified of new
stamina, improve blood flow and help lower blood pressure.
recipes join Kim’s facebook fan page at www.facebook.
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both hope you and your entire family enjoy these soon-to-be
go to www.universityhealth.org/ewwk. You can also
popular beet chips.
watch the segments at www.wrdw.com/ewwk.
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Dr. Dad
b y J. Ro n E a ke r, M . D.
CONSIDER THESE FACTORS
RECENTLY, news of the first uterus transplant in the United States was blasted across the mediasphere. Doctors at The Cleveland Clinic, in a ninehour-long surgery on a 26-year-old patient, took the uterus from a cadaver and implanted it in the young woman. The clinic says the patient adequately tolerated the procedure and is recovering well. She faces a year-long rehabilitation in which she will be required to take anti-rejection drugs. The first question any sane person should ask about this news is…why? The spokesperson for Cleveland Clinic stated that one potential recipient capsulized her feelings by stating, “I crave that experience...I want the morning sickness, the backaches, the feet swelling. I want to feel the baby move. That is something I’ve wanted for as long as I can remember.” While I empathize with her wishes, I find that lacking as a justification. There are a number of issues that should be considered with any new medical procedure or device. It is becoming increasingly apparent that in medicine, as well as other technologies, that simply doing something because it can be done may not be either prudent or ethical.
I had to read that twice, incredulous at the implication. It was stating that this multi-million dollar, nine-hour procedure was temporary. At a set time, two to three years after the initial surgery, the patient would undergo another operation to have the uterus removed! This illustrates the problem with this procedure. Imagine telling a heart or liver transplant patient that two years after they are getting their new liver, out it comes. I realize this is apples and oranges, but it highlights the underlying issue that this transplant is elective and not essential or life preserving. Millions of women live wonderfully fulfilled lives with or without children in spite of not having a uterus. So consider this: a woman is subjected to multiple surgeries, with no guarantee of a successful birth (as this appears as the only benchmark for success) and then undergoes another surgery to remove what was transplanted! I’m going out on a limb here by saying maybe we can find a better utilization of resources, time and research. Tommaso Falcone, MD, chair of the Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health Institute at Cleveland Clinic, and member of the surgical team, stated, “Uterine transplantation is the only hope for some women with no uterus.” I hope he meant that this was the only hope for women to have the pregnancy experience, because I know many adoptive parents and surrogates who would argue his point. This debacle illustrates a bigger question looming over the healthcare horizon. As costs escalate (which they have done in spite of ObamaCare) will there be a time when care is either restricted, denied or…dare I say it…rationed? The massive baby boomer generA quality screening process ation is aging rapidly, and unfortunately a majority is aging poorly. The costs associis important to ensure that ated with Medicare alone will potentially the choice being made is bankrupt the U.S. unless they are buffclear-sighted about the risks, ered. It is clear that allocating resources benefits and alternatives to such things as uterine transplants is (surrogacy, adoption, a frivolous waste. I am in favor of everyone having access to quality health care, and childlessness). but we cannot get there if we don’t make some tough decisions, and why not start with the low-hanging fruit. The looming healthcare crisis will only be solved at the level of the individual and not by government. Choosing healthy lifestyles and eliminating corrosive habits and behaviors will empower the individual and benefit the society as a whole. The power lies within.
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Consider the costs. I realize that, as a clinician, ideally I would like to take cost out of any discussion surrounding medical care. However, that is impossible given today’s environment. Not a day goes by when I am not bombarded by requests (or demands) from insurance companies regarding costs of patient care. It is a fact of modern healthcare that economic concerns play a role in medical care delivery from both the physician and patient perspective. One group of economists in New York estimated that a single uterine transplant could cost well north of half a million dollars.
So who pays? Currently the procedure is considered experimental so no insurance company will even entertain the idea of coverage nor is it likely they ever will. Instantly, this then becomes the purview of the very wealthy or potentially a campaign on Kickstarter. Who pays then? We all do. As I read the Cleveland Clinic press release I was struck by a paragraph that has seemingly slipped under the radar. They stated, “And the clinic says it intends for uterus transplants to be temporary in order to reduce longterm exposure to the medications. After one to two healthy babies are born, the anti-rejection drugs are stopped...the transplanted uterus is either removed or allowed to disintegrate.”
Dr. Eaker is an Augusta Ob/GYN and author. He and his wife, Susan, have two daughters in college.
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Smart Mom’s Guide
b y C ammie Jones
f r i weight lou ss ts etox d
Guide to Juicing hea
y energ
dige stio n
lth
nut rie s nts ble a t e eg
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sug ar
Juicing is a nutritious and easy solution to getting your daily recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. MIX IT UP
WE ARE INUNDATED with so many new diet
don’t like to eat whole fruits and vegetables or
and nutrition fads today that sometimes I just
don’t have the time to eat them, juicing may be
can’t wrap my head around all of them. Juicing
a great way to get those nutrients in your body
Speaking of making juices in your own kitchen,
seems to be another new way to get healthy and
quickly and without much effort.
an at-home juicer is a great way to make your
fit. What is juicing? What are the health benefits?
Denise Tucker, co-owner and certified raw
own juice and in the long term is more cost ef-
vegan chef at Humanitree House in Augusta,
fective and convenient. According to Tucker, key
of extracting the juice from a fruit or vegetable
says juicing provides a way to access diges-
fruits and vegetables to include in your juice are
manually or electronically using a juicing ma-
tive enzymes typically locked away in the
any green leafy vegetables (kale, spinach, celery)
chine. According to the Mayo Clinic, there is no
fiber of the produce. “Some of the benefits
as well as beets, cucumber and lemon. There
scientific evidence that juicing is healthier than
are increased energy, weight loss, lower blood
are many juicing combinations that you can find
the juices you get from eating whole fruits and
pressure and the consumption of consider-
online for whatever health benefit you’re trying
vegetables. Also, some of the fiber is lost when
ably more fresh fruits and vegetables than one
to attain.
you extract the juice from the fruit. So, why not
would typically eat,” she says.
Juicing is simply a term used for the process
just eat that whole apple?
There are some cons to juicing as well. If you
Another word I hear a lot when it comes to juicing is “cold-pressed.” Unlike your juicer or
JUICING & DIGESTION
are not careful with your portion size, you may
vitamin blender at home, a cold-pressed juicer
consume more sugar than normal, which may
uses a two-step process. “It extracts juice very
“Some juicing proponents say that juicing is
lead to weight gain. Juicing can also lead to di-
slowly by pressing the produce, thereby result-
better for you than is eating whole fruits and
gestive issues and detox symptoms. If you make
ing in a more nutrient-dense juice with a longer
vegetables because your body can absorb the
your own juice at home, remember to only make
shelf life,” explains Tucker. Because these cold-
nutrients better and it gives your digestive sys-
as much as you can drink at one time because
pressed juicers don’t produce as much heat, they
tem a rest from working on fiber,” says Jennifer
fresh squeezed juice can develop harmful bacte-
keep more of the fresh ingredients’ nutrients
K. Nelson, R.D., L.D., mayoclinic.org. Also, if you
ria over time.
intact, which is beneficial to our health.
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Smart Mom’s Guide If you are sold on the health benefits of juicing or this sounds like a great plan to get your daily nutrients (or to get your children’s daily nutrients in them!), what is the best juicer for you? The Huffington Post (see right chart) compared coldpressed versus centrifugal juice extractors (a.k.a the most common type of juicer). Besides purchasing a juicing machine or going to a juice bar such as Humanitree House downtown, you can also buy ready made juices in the produce section of your local grocery store. If you go this route, the Mayo Clinic website suggests you buy a pasteurized product. Also, look at the sugar content in each serving size to make sure you are not consuming more sugar than you think, as this can lead to weight gain. Studies show that Americans today, on a whole, are not getting enough fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. Juicing is a nutritious and easy solution to getting the daily recommended amount, and it tastes good, too. Happy juicing! Cammie Jones is an Augusta freelance writer and mother of three.
Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/08/juicer-types-cold-press_n_2618000.html
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Raising Readers by Mere d i th Fl o r y
Creative
Reading Spaces ON MY BIRTHDAY LAST YEAR, I was very pregnant, it was storming
lifelong readers. She mentioned how parents should make “reading feel
outside and I just wanted to curl up with a good book. However, unlike
like a celebration” rather than a mundane task. While there are many
my first pregnancy, I had an energetic toddler with cabin fever on my
ways to do this, children love imaginative play, and creative reading
hands. I wracked my brain for ways to make lying around more appealing
spaces that add to the adventure can help.
to a two-year-old without invoking the use of the television and I realized that it might be time to enjoy that mainstay of childhood: the pillow fort. I cleared off a table, covered it with a sheet and underneath we
Bronwyn Stewart, a North Augusta mother and Independent Consultant with Usborne Books and More, shared with me how her career with Usborne changed the way she thought about displaying her son Aiden’s
stacked pillows, blankets, books and stuffed animals. While my widen-
books. She learned that “having forward-facing shelves engages your
ing belly didn’t leave a lot
child’s attention” because seeing the covers of pictures books can attract
of room, we climbed in,
children more than the
reading and playing with
spines. They created
the cat. Since then, tents
shelving in Aiden’s
made out of whatever
room where books
we can find have en-
can be placed with the
couraged my little girl to
covers out and there’s a
“read” on her own. Once
large stuffed animal pil-
I help her build her “tent”
low on the floor. “Sev-
she is content to use our
eral times since we’ve
camping lantern and sit
installed them, Aiden
with her favorite books
goes in there on his own and picks out
for a while—for some reason reading is more
a book, lies down
appealing in a darker,
and ‘reads’ it,” she
cozier setting. How
says. “Also any
many of us remember
time we have visi-
reading a good book
tors, Aiden wants
under a blanket, long
to show our
after bedtime?
guests his book
If April is the
shelves and pulls a
month of show-
book down and asks them to read it to him.
ers, consider using
Aiden was never really that
indoor play as a way to bolster literacy and
interested in me reading to him, now he asks me several times a day to
imagination. Simply having books
read a book to him. So to go from maybe one book a day to reading about
in the home and reading to children are excellent ways to encourage
six to seven a day, makes me very happy.”
literacy, but special spaces for books can encourage reading indepen-
There are ways to build reading spaces in your house no matter what
dence. I recently attended the Atlanta Mommy-Con, a natural parent-
sort of space you have available. From more temporary spaces that work
ing conference, and had the privilege of hearing Pam Allyn, the execu-
for renters, to a more permanent installation if you have the extra room—
tive director and founder of LitWorld, speak regarding encouraging
you can create a reading nook that works for you.
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Raising Readers
Temporary Structures: Building a “pillow fort” or tent with your child is a great way to encourage critical thinking skills, plus it can be a great parent-child activity. Use blankets, couch cushions and pillows thrown over tables to make a space big enough for you and the child to crawl into. Toys such as Crazy Forts, Discovery Kids Construction Forts or a variety of indoor play tents, can help encourage school-aged children to creatively build structures that can be easily taken down and stored. Book Storage: Storing books in creative ways can encourage independent reading and add a decorative dimension to a child’s bedroom or playroom. Allyn encourages “book baskets” where children can have ready-to-read books in storage that is small enough for them to pick up and move to whatever comfy spot they’d like to read. My mother, a long-time elementary school teacher, stores books this way in her classroom, putting book series or paperbacks of the same level in a container that a child can pick up and take to his or her desk and easily clean up afterwards. Try mimicking a library cart using a push bin like IKEA’s Raskog cart and storing supplies like book lights and bookmarks on it as well. A variety of bookshelves or “do-it-yourself” shelving can be purchased that allows picture books to be stored “face-out.” Reading Chair: Consider designating a comfy “reading chair.” Store books nearby, along with blankets and a shaded lamp that will allow for reading without too much background light. You can read in the chair with small children during the day, or make sure that throughout the week different family members get a chance to sit down and relax, making it part of the family routine.“What have you been reading in the reading chair?” can then become a dinner table question to talk to kids about their reading habits. Book Nooks: Searching for “book nook” or other similar phrases on Pinterest or a search engine will show you pictures of beautiful reading spaces in homes. If you have a corner, under the stair space, or closet that could be used for this purpose, consider making a quiet reading space. Combine the ideas from above, but add touches such as twinkling lights, a scented wax warmer and pictures, posters or figurines of favorite book characters and places. For example, NASA recently released free printable PDFs of fictional “travel” posters to different planets and moons, perfect for a science fiction loving family and available at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s website under infographics. Hanging tulle or other light fabrics would set a fairy tale mood for a child that loves fantasy. Make this area “screen free” to ensure a calming space. This may help encourage independent reading, but can also be a relaxation space for children or teens that become overwhelmed or anxious. Meredith Flory is an Augusta-area freelance writer, military spouse and mother of two. She has a masters degree in children’s literature from Kansas State University and has taught high school and college English.
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CAMPS
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Our annual camp guide for what’s new, where to go and what to do!
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2016 CAMP GUIDE BY JENNIFER MILLER
Warm spring afternoons optimistically hint of things to come. School’s almost out, and the multi-week reprieve peeks around the corner. Lazy days loom ahead. Restless children count the minutes to summer break. Anticipation of memorymaking adventures grows in youthful hearts, but those long summer days won’t fill themselves. Thankfully, organizations across the CSRA offer up a variety of camps and programs that give parents peace of mind and children opportunities to learn, play and make new friends.
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You can leave camp but camp never seems to leave you. 4P STUDIOS La Pavilion Shopping Center, 106 Pleasant Home Rd., Suite 2S, Augusta. 706-267-6724. Art Camps. Monday-Friday weeks of May 30-June 3, June 6-10, June 13-17, June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22 and July 25-29. Ages 4-8, 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 9-12, 1-4 p.m. Private and small group lessons available for ages 13 and up. $200 per week per time slot. Participants will have fun exploring their creativity and learning about different artists, terms, movements and styles while developing skills in a variety of mediums, materials and processes. The Art Camp Art Show will be held Augusta 5-31. Details on the show will be given upon registration. Reception will be held August 12 from 5-8 p.m. A CHILD’S WORLD 4204 Columbia Rd., Martinez, 706-860-0059. 3549 Windsor Spring Road, Hephzibah, 706-796-3505. 3118 Augusta Tech Drive, Augusta, 706-798-5547. 7100 Evans Town Center Blvd. Evans, 706-650-2369. Summer Camp. Ages 4-12. Weekly camps May 30-Aug. 12. Hours vary by location. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are included. Fun for all ages with weekly themes. Water play, reading programs, field trips, dramatic play, art projects and more. School-age children also team with teachers to research different activities and planning for a group activity. Call for complete details. AIKEN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 122 Laurens St., SW, Aiken. aikencenterforthearts.org Contact Cathy Rumble at 803-641-9094 or email aikencenterforthearts.pgmdir@gmail.com Online registration for Aiken Center for the Arts Summer Camps begins April 1. Running Wild With Creativity. June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22 and July 25-29. Half days or whole days for the older students. $140 for a week of half-days (9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m.) and $265 for a week of whole days (9 a.m.-4 p.m.). All art supplies are provided. Campers bring snacks and lunch. 4-6 Year Olds. Explore animals from around the world with art projects specifically designed for those who are not attending 1st grade this fall. Each week campers get to experience a wide variety of artistic styles and media. The art projects in these 26 • Augusta Family | April 2016
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CAMP GUIDE
morning-only camps are divided by animal habitats, so
Robotics Camp. Rising 6th-8th graders. June 6-10; 9
ers develop leadership skills such as coaching, public
no two weeks are the same!
a.m.-noon. Cost $125.
speaking, responsible mentoring and decision-making. They also participate as a group in traditional camper
Rising 1st-4th Graders. Create art projects that feature
ARTSY ME
a different animal habitat each week: Oceans &
4275-B Washington Road, Evans.
Beaches, Polar Regions, Savannahs and Grasslands,
www.artsymestudio.com.
AUGUSTA AREA ASTHMA DAY CAMP
Deserts, and Jungles and Rainforests. Campers will
706-432-6396.
Kitty Hernlen, 706-721-8741
work with a variety of media each week and may
Cricket.artsyme@gmail.com.
khernlen@gru.edu
choose from half-day or full-day camps.
iCreate Camp. Includes projects in clay, ceramics,
Ages 6-13. July 11-15. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Limited
canvas, glass and junk art. Weekly sessions, June 6-10,
to 60 campers. Hosted at Camp Tanglewood in Colum-
Middle School Studios. Offer campers in 5th Grade
June 20-24, July 11-15, July 25-29. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
bia County. Limited bus transportation is available.
and Up the opportunity to sharpen their skills in the
$150 per week. Pack a lunch.
activities and overnight trips.
AUGUSTA BALLET SCHOOL
medium of their choice. Studios include Clay, Painting, Manga, Creating Cartoon Stories, Yard Art, and Re-
ART AND SOUL PAINTING PARTIES
2941 Walton Way.
purposed Art. Each week one studio is offered in the
3850 Washington Rd.
www.augustaballetschool.com.
morning and a different one in the afternoon. Students
khwaters11@bellsouth.net.
706-733-5511.
may register for one studio (half day) or for two studios
706-550-8385.
augustaballetschool@knology.net.
and stay all day. All levels are welcome in all studios.
Art Camp. Children will complete two canvas paintings
Augusta Ballet School will offer a variety of summer
as well as work with watercolors, pastels and char-
classes. Please call or visit their website for a schedule.
AIKEN COUNTY PARKS,
coals. Weekly camp, Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Each of the camp sessions below will end with a spe-
RECREATION AND TOURISM
$75 per session includes all supplies.
cial performance for friends and families.
803-642-7559 or 803-663-6142.
ATHENS Y CAMPS
Nutcracker Dance Camps. Ages 3-5, June 6-10, $105
tcooks@aikencountysc.gov.
Tallulah Falls, Ga.
plus a $20 registration fee. Ages 6-8, June 20-24,
Summer Adventure at Aiken County Recreation
www.athensycamps.org
$115 plus a $20 registration fee. This summer classic
Center (Graniteville location). Ages 6-12. Weekly,
Athens Y Camp for Boys and Camp Chattooga for
is a children favorite. Children will explore in depth
June 13-August 12 (closed July 4). 7:30 a.m.-5:30
Girls are brother-sister camps located adjacent to each
the choreography, music and specialties of this time-
p.m. $100 for two weeks or $55 for one week. Each
other in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia.
less holiday classic as presented each year by Dance
day your child will learn new skills that will lead them
Campers participate in both separate and shared pro-
Augusta. Students will learn a different section of
down exciting new paths. Camp will feature arts and
grams during weeklong sessions.
Nutcracker choreography each day.
team sports, game sessions and more! Bring a sack
Traditional Residential Camp. Ages 7-14. Eight one-
Princess Camp. Ages 3-6, June 13-17, $105 plus
lunch. Two snacks provided.
week sessions, June 5-July 30. (No camp July 3-9.)
a $20 registration fee. Explore the enchanting and
www.aikencountysc.gov/tourism.
crafts, outdoor play, aquatics, science exploration,
$715 per session, plus $45 store fee. A typical day in-
magical world of the most celebrated princesses.
AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL
cludes cabin cleanup, league games, rest hour, classes,
This camp will integrate dance with all of the famous
www.aquinashigh.org
free-time, morning and evening assemblies, evening
princesses of the world and a related craft project for
1920 Highland Ave.
activities and cabin devotions.
each princess.
706-736-5516 Extremist Program. Ages 12-14. Eight one-week ses-
AUGUSTA CHEER ACADEMY
Kids Football Clinic. Rising 1st-8th graders. Thurs-
sions, June 5-July 30. (No camp July 3-9.) $795 per
4150 Washington Rd., Suite 4, Evans.
day, July 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $25, or $35 day of. Cost
session, plus $45 store fee. A beginner level program
www.augustacheeracademy.com.
includes snack, drink and t-shirt. Must register by June
for campers interested in outdoor adventure/sports.
rutley33@augustacheeracademy.com.
30th to guarantee a shirt.
High and low ropes course activities, zip-line rides, the
706-364-1138.
climbing tower, and repelling instruction. Participants
Please call or check their website for camp or clinic
Girl’s Basketball Clinic. Rising 6th-9th graders. June
will also enjoy a day of rock climbing and repelling on
information.
9-11 $50. Cost includes t-shirt and lunch on Saturday.
“real rock” away from camp. AUGUSTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
Call for times. Leader In Training. Ages 15-16. Session 1: June 5-July
313 Baston Rd.
Band Camp. Rising 5th-12th graders. July 18-22; 8:30
2; Sessions 2: July 3-July 30. $1,400 per session, plus
706-863-2905 ext. 136.
a.m.- 3 p.m. $125, $150 after June 30th. Instruments
$150 store fee. A rigorous 4-week program than
www.augustachristian.org.
not provided. Cost includes t-shirt and snacks.
focuses on authentic Christian leadership. Camp-
lynnwilkerson@augustachristian.org.
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Other camps may be added. Visit the website for
9 a.m.-noon. This camp will be held at the Fury’s Ferry
groups and have structured activities focusing on the
information.
Campus gym, 470 Fury’s Ferry Road.
various aspects of musical theater. Master Class available for experienced teens. Cost for each two week
Enrichment Camps
Football Camp. Rising 4th-8th grade boys. June 6-9, 9
session is $275-$325. Dates to be determined. See
a.m.-noon.
website for more information.
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $150 until April 15, $175 after
Girls Volleyball Camp. Rising 5th-8th grade. May 31-
Camp Wonderland. Ages 7-14, June 6-10. A summer
that. T-shirt included. Design a solar-powered vehicle
June 3, 8-11 a.m.
arts camp tailored specifically to the unique interests
Science Camp. Rising 1st-6th graders. June 13-17,
and race your roadster against other inventor’s cre-
and needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
ations. Build a powerful oven that needs no electricity
AJCC - AUGUSTA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
The camp will offer an enriching theater experience
using every-day objects and watch while the sun trans-
898 Weinberger Way, Evans
through music, movement, art, and drama, which
forms your food.
(Off Fury’s Ferry Rd. between Hardy McManus Rd. and
encourages self-expression, social-engagement and
N. Belair Rd.)
creative exploration. See website for more information.
Starlight Station Summer Camp. For rising 1st-6th grad-
www.augustajcc.org
ers. May 23- August 4, 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Camp fees:
706-228-3636
$150 for all-day, $100 until 3 pm. Contact ginalondon@augustachristian.org for more information. Art Camp. Rising 3rd-8th graders. May 23-26 and July
AUGUSTA PREPARATORY DAY SCHOOL 285 Flowing Wells Rd., Martinez.
All camp staff is first-aid and CPR certified. All lifeguard
www.augustaprep.org.
staff is first-aid, CPR and Water Safety Instructor (WIS)
706-863-1906.
certified. See website for available discounts.
Visit their website for the latest camp information and
25-28, 9:30 a.m.-noon, $100 plus $15 for registra-
online registration.
tion/supplies. Creativity with clay, drawing, painting,
AJCC Summer Day Camp. Ages 3-13. Eleven sessions
mixed media and other.
from May 23-August 5. Monday through Friday 9
Day Camps
a.m.- 3 p.m. Early drop-off and late stay available for an College Entrance Exam Preparation Course. May 31-
additional fee. $160 per week for regular 5-day camp.
Ants Camp. Rising Pre-School and Pre-K. Weekly,
June 3. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Includes instruction and practice
$130 per week May 31-June 1 (no camp May 30).
June 6-July 29. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $230/week; 9 a.m.-noon,
for the reading, writing and language and math sec-
$130 per week July 5-July 8 (no camp July 4). $225 per
$120/week. Campers explore a new theme each week
tions of the SAT. Also includes limited instruction on
week for specialty camps. Visit website in mid-April for
through games and activities. A snack is provided.
the essay for those who opt to take it. Class ends just
info on specialty camps to be offered. All campers, in-
Bring a lunch each day.
before the June 4 2016 SAT Exam. Course includes 18
cluding specialty campers, will participate in swimming,
hours of instruction, three to four full-length practice
tennis, archery, taekwondo and arts and crafts during
Grasshoppers Camp. Rising Kindergarten to 4th grade.
exams, use of real Collegeboard tests for practice and
the camp week
Weekly, June 6-July 29. 9 a.m.-noon. $120/week;
other Collegeboard materials. SAT tutor and instructor
9 a.m.-3 p.m., $230/week. Campers explore a new
Sheila Stewart will instruct. $225 before May 15, $275
AJCC Summer Mini Camp. Ages 3-4. Eleven sessions
theme each week through arts and crafts, music, move-
after. For more information contact the instructor at
from May 23-August 5. Monday through Friday 9
ment, games and activities. Bring a lunch each day.
sonshine333@comcast.net.
a.m.-1 p.m. $125 per week for 5-day camp. $100 per week May 31-June 1 (no camp May 30). $100 per
Athletic Camps
Specialty Camps
week July 5-July 8 (no camp July 4). All mini campers will participate in swimming, arts and crafts and many
Forensic Science Camp. June 13-17 & July 11-5, 9
Participants will receive instruction in individual skill
other activities during the camp week. Our mini camp
a.m.-noon. Rising 4th-9th graders, $150/week. The
development as well as learning team concepts. ACS
takes place in The Bee Hive Preschool housed in the
forensic science exploratory camp will introduce stu-
athletics seeks to build student-athletes in areas of
AJCC.
dents to the science behind crime scene investigation.
spiritual growth, motivation and mental approaches to
Participants will explore mock crime scenes, gather
the game. Unless otherwise noted, the cost for each
AUGUSTA PLAYERS
and process evidence, analyze data and attempt to link
camp is $80 for Augusta Christian students or $90 for
www.augustaplayers.org.
evidence to the appropriate suspect.
non-Augusta Christian students.
706-826-4707.
Baseball Camp. Boys ages 9-12. Dates: June 27-30,
summercamp@augustaplayers.org or info@augusta-
Morning With The Masters Art Camp. June 6-10, 9
players.org.
a.m.-noon, rising 2nd-4th graders, $140. Each morn-
6-8 p.m. Contact Coach Steve White at aclionsbaseball@gmail.com. Cheer Camp. For rising 1st-5th graders, June 27-30,
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ing will be dedicated to learning about the artwork Theater Camps. Ages 6-teen. Two sessions. Both
of a “Great Master” and the students will apply the
camps will be held at Crossbridge Baptist Church, Skin-
techniques of these artists to an original work of art.
ner Mill Road. Children are placed in age-appropriate
All supplies are included.
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Mixed Media Afternoon Arts. June 6-10,12:30-3:30
Atlantis. Along the way campers must also design tools
their skills as emerging writers through differentiated
p.m. $140. For students looking to explore a variety
for our research vehicle.
writing instruction, one-on-one writing support and
of different artistic materials while learning about
fun writing workshop sessions.
important techniques and artistic styles from around
IDEAVENTIONS Chemical Reactions Camp. July 18-
the world.
22, 1-4 p.m., rising 1st-4th graders. $220. Spend the
Jump Start To Preschool. August 1-5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., ris-
week experimenting with a range of different chemi-
ing preschool students. $200. Alleviate those first day
Computer Programming & Game Design Camp.
cal reactions from simple kitchen chemistry, such as
jitters and explore our classroom and get to know our
June 13-17 & July 11-15, 1-4 p.m., for rising 4th-9th
sugar crystals, to awe-inducing reactions like elephant
classmates in a fun and relaxed environment.
graders. $150. Campers explore software design and
toothpaste.
programming.
Jump Start To Pre-kindergarten. August 1-5, 9 a.m.-1 Academic Enrichment Academy
Introduction To Robotics. June 20-24, 9 a.m.-noon.
and explore our classroom and get to know our class-
Rising 3rd-6th graders. $150. Campers will be intro-
Organizational Skills. July 11-15 & July 18-22, 5th-12-
duced to the world of robotics.
th graders, 8-8:55 a.m. $110. Organization is a matter
Taste of Technology. June 20-24, 1-4 p.m. each day
p.m., rising Pre-K, $200. Alleviate those first day jitters mates in a fun and relaxed environment. .
of routine. Have a place for everything and routinely
Jump Start Kindergarten. August 1-5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
put everything in its place.
rising kindergarten students. $200. Alleviate those first
for rising 3rd-6th graders. $150. Students will explore
day jitters and explore our classroom and get to know
different tools of technology including 3D printing, the
Study Skills. July 11-15 & July 18-22, 9-9:55 a.m.,
Z-Space virtual reality machine and more.
5th-12th graders. $110. Learn different learning style strategies, how you best learn, your best study
Active Learning USA Chess Camp. June 27-July 1, 9
environment and how your personality effects your
a.m.-noon, ages 5-16. $270. Chess lessons and play
learning style.
in a fun filled environment. Lessons are designed to
our classmates in a fun and relaxed environment. Augusta Prep Sports Camps All Sports. Rising 2nd-7th grade. June 6-10 and July 18-22. 9 a.m.-noon, $90/week. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $190/
improve campers’ skills whether children are interested
Pre-Algebra Prep. July 25-29 & August 1-5, 9-9:55
week. Friday camp releases at noon. Includes activi-
in casual or competitive chess.
a.m., primarily for rising 7th graders, or equivalent
ties such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, flag football,
knowledge, or those needing assistance with pre-alge-
baseball/softball, floor hockey, scooter hockey, kickball,
Active Learning USA Chess Camp. June 27-July 1, 1-4
bra skills. $145. For students who want to be well pre-
catch-me-in, ultimate frisbee and many more recre-
p.m., ages 5-16. $270. Chess lessons and play in a fun
pared in their math skills for entrance into pre-algebra.
ational games.
campers’ skills whether children are interested in
Math Test Strategies. July 25-29 & August 1-5, 10-
Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp. Run by profes-
casual or competitive chess.
10:55 a.m., geared towards middle school students
sional soccer coaches from the United Kingdom. June
and will contain materials taken from the pre-algebra
13-17 & July 25-29. Ages 3-5, 9-10:30 a.m., $129/
Active Learning USA Chess Camp. June 27-July 1, 9
and algebra courses. $145. If some of your success in
week. Ages 6-16, 9 a.m.-noon, $153/week. Ages 7-16,
a.m.-4 p.m., ages 5-16. $435. Chess lessons and play
Math is hindered by this anxiety, then this is the camp
9 a.m.- 4 p.m., $225/week. Golden Goal, ages 7-16,
in a fun filled environment. Lessons are designed to
for you. This camp will help you develop strategies,
1-4 p.m., $45/week (Golden Goal Camp is only avail-
improve campers’ skills whether children are interested
organization, and skills in preparing for assessments.
able to those on half day camp.)
filled environment. Lessons are designed to improve
in casual or competitive chess. Algebra Prep. July 25-29 & August 1-5, 11-11:55 a.m.,
Augusta Prep Basketball Camp. June 13-16, 9 a.m.-
Active Learning Kodu Video Game Creation Camp.
primarily for rising middle school students and rising
noon, Monday-Thursday. All skill levels. Rising 1st-5th
June 27-July 1, ages 7-16, two half-day options, $310.
9th graders. $145. Will give students entering both
grader. $125.
Campers will create something similar to a Mario Go-
8th grade math at Augusta Prep and Algebra I at the
Kart style game.
high school level a chance to brush up and solidify
Augusta Prep Volleyball All Skills Camp. June 27-June
their skills in preparation for Algebra I.
30 & July 25-28. Rising 5th-8th graders, 9 a.m.-noon.
Hip Hop Dance Camp. June 27-July 1, rising 1st-4th
Rising 9th-12th graders, 1-4pm. $130/week and
graders, 9 a.m.-noon. $120. Campers will learn body
Tackling Math Word Problems. July 25-29 & August 1-5,
movements that go with the beat and rhythm of hip
noon-12:55 p.m., designed for students entering pre-
hop music.
algebra, algebra or geometry. $145. Discover the myster-
Tetra Brazilian Soccer Camp. Run by visiting coaches
ies of solving math work problems in all their glory.
from Brazil. July 11-15. Ages 6-9, 9 a.m.-noon, $178/
IDEAVENTIONS Jr. Robotics Camp Atlantis. July 18-
includes a T-shirt.
week. Ages 7-9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $244/week. Ages 10-
22, 9 a.m.-noon, rising 1st-4th graders. $220. Campers
Creative Writing Camp. August 1-5, 9:30-11 a.m.,
16, 9 a.m.-noon, $178/week. Ages 10-16, 9 a.m.-4
join in on an underwater quest to find the lost city of
rising 5th-9th graders. $145. Students will develop
p.m., $244/week.
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Augusta Prep Football Camp. July 12-14. Rising
Augusta University’s Summerville Campus. No online
and seniors. Residential camp June 19-24. Day camp
5th-12th graders. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Instruction in
registration for this camp. To schedule an audition,
July 10-15. Limited to 30 students selected from essay
the fundamentals of football as well as strength and
please call 706-721-2329 or e-mail consprog@gru.edu.
and application. HSSA offers a glimpse into a variety of
conditioning. $150/week if registered before April 30, $180/week after April 30.
health careers and majors using experiential instruction, Choir Camp. June 13-17, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-
career shadowing and engaging classroom activities.
Thursday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday. $190. For rising middle
It is designed to introduce students to the academic
AUGUSTA RECREATION, PARKS AND FACILITIES
school and high school singers, this full-day camp will
and professional tools necessary to become successful
DEPARTMENT
concentrate on healthy singing, learning choral reper-
health science practitioners and will provide a competi-
www.augustaga.gov.
toire, training in musicianship and music fundamentals,
tive edge when students apply to colleges and universi-
706-796-5025.
Show Choir and All-State try-out materials.
ties. www.augusta.edu/academy/healthsciences
Day Camps. Ages 4-12. Eight weekly sessions: May
Orchestra Camp. June 20-24. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-
GRU Kids University. Academic enrichment courses
31-July 29. No camp July 4-8. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Week 1,
Thursday. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday. $190. For rising middle
in daily art projects and creative play that includes
$40, Weeks 2-8 $50 per week. Games, sports, arts and
school and high school string players with at least a full
courses such as sign language, engineering, data
crafts, field trips and swimming. Before- and after-
year of orchestra experience or private lessons. It will
collecting and building. Rising 1st-7 graders. www.
care available at selected locations. Camps are held
concentrate on orchestra playing with two age-appro-
augusta.edu/ce/pace
at seven recreation and parks locations in Augusta,
priate ensembles, chamber music, and classes in music
Blythe and McBean. Please call for specific details.
theory and history. Alternate activities may include
Teen Edition Kids University. Rising 7th-9th graders
Registration starts April 1.
guitar for beginners, double bass for violinists, Celtic
can get involved with camps that include fine arts,
fiddling and recorder.
design basics, writing and photography, health and sci-
jdsmith@augustaga.gov
AUGUSTA ROWING CLUB
ences as well as aviation. www.augusta.edu/ce/pace
The Boathouse, 101 Riverfront Dr.
Band Camp. June 27-July 1. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-
www.augustarowingclub.org.
Thursday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday. $190. For rising middle
Dip Metress Basketball Academy. A week-long camp
706-432-0022.
school students with at least a full year of school band
that teaches basketball fundamentals and helps in
augustarows@gmail.com.
experience and high school musicians, this full-day
developing sportsmanship and team play at Christen-
Call or check website for details.
camp will tackle challenging band repertoire as well as
berry Fieldhouse. Daily instruction from former and
offer training in musicianship and improved instrumen-
current Jaguar basketball players to improve individual
AUGUSTA SAILING CLUB
tal skills. There are separate ensembles for the middle
skills such as shooting, passing and ball handling. 1st-
www.augustasailingclub.org.
school and high school ages. The camp also includes
11th graders. www.augusta.edu/ce/pace
June 6-9. Check website for details.
activities and classes such as music theory, music his-
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY MUSIC CONSERVATORY
tory, ukulele, jazz band, world drumming, jazz improvi-
Jaguar Athletics Golf. The men’s and women’s Augusta
sation and piano.
University Augusta Golf programs host the Jaguar
PROGRAM
Golf Camp in early June at the J. Fleming Norvell
706-731-7971
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY
Golf House adjacent to Christenberry Fieldhouse off
consprog@gru.edu.
www.augusta.edu/ce/pace
Wrightsboro Road. Camp costs include all instruction
http://www.augusta.edu/ce/conservatory
Paula Owens
from Augusta University coaches and players, range
706-721-3243
balls, green fees at Forest Hills Golf Club, snacks,
powens3@augusta.edu
drinks, prizes and a camp T-shirt. Golf Camp par-
My First Piano Adventure (Mini Music Camp). Rising 1st-2nd grade. June 6-10. 9-10:30 a.m. $139. Snack
ticipants will receive skill instruction in the following
provided. Online registration available. Limit of eight
Augusta University CyberCamp. Residential camp June
areas: full swing, chipping, pitching, bunker play, put-
students.
26-July 1, $595. Day camp July 10-15, $295. For rising
ting, wedge play and course management. Ages 6-18.
juniors and seniors. Limited to 30 students selected
www.augusta.edu/ce/pace
Chamber Music Institute. June 6-10. 1-5 p.m. Mon-
from essay and application. No charge for day camp.
day-Thursday; 1-8 p.m. Friday. $70. Acceptance to
Introduces students to the academic and profes-
Junior Jaguar Camp. Nike Baseball Camps. A complete
this camp is by audition only. Designed for up to 21
sional world of cybersecurity. Students will learn from
skills camp in which little league players will be ex-
students, the camp offers coached chamber music ses-
experts in the field and experience, first-hand, the
posed to new techniques and skills that will build upon
sions for advanced string, piano, and select wind musi-
consequences of a cyberattack. There will also be ad-
their existing fundamentals to become better overall
cians. Auditions will be April 17 from 1-5 p.m. Those
ditional “top secret” hands-on learning experiences for
players. The Junior Jaguar Summer camp is designed
selected to participate will perform two concerts, one
students. www.augusta.edu/academy/cyberacademy
for Little League baseball players looking to develop
Thursday evening at Brandon Wilde, the other Friday evening in the Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre on
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their game. Boys ages 7-12, July 18-21, 9 a.m.-3:30 Health Sciences Summer Academy. For rising juniors
p.m. $235. www.augusta.edu/ce/pace
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Jags Volleyball Summer Camp. Jaguar Volleyball and
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF AUGUSTA
delightfulbitescakery@gmail.com
Head Coach Sharon Quarles host the camp in Christen-
www.bgcaugusta.org.
www.facebook.com/delightfulbites.
berry Fieldhouse in mid-June. All girls, ages 12-18, are
706-504-4071.
Cooking Camps.
invited to attend the four-day event from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Day Camp. Ages 6-14. June 1-July 31. Monday-Friday,
Students prepare a variety of taste-tempting items
in the CFH gymnasium located off Wrightsboro Road.
9 a.m.-2 p.m., extended hours 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
while learning food prep basics, good nutrition &
The camp is geared toward individual skills training and
$350. $300 if registered by May 8. Multiple locations
kitchen safety, as well as how to properly use gadgets/
will focus on serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking
throughout Augusta. Theme-oriented summer camp
appliances. Camp is “hands-on” and students will enjoy
and individual defense. Competitions will be held daily,
with a fun-filled environment. Field trip, breakfast and
the foods they make in a safe, supportive environment.
as campers will be placed into groups of similar ability to
lunch included. EDEN FARMS HORSE CAMP
showcase their skills. www.augusta.edu/ce/pace BRICKS 4 KIDZ
2763 Allenwood Farm Drive, Appling
Student Educational Enrichment Program. A 7-week
www.bricks4kidz.com/georgia-augusta-martinez
706-231-7013
summer non-residential program for high school
jgriffin@bricks4kidz.com.
jeden.01@comcast.net
juniors and seniors in the local Augusta area. Partici-
Jeremiah Griffin, 706-513-5789.
June 6-10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., ages 7-13, limited to 8 camp-
pants in all OSMA Pipeline Programs receive a stipend
One week Camps. See website for information.
ers, $275.
to help cover additional expenses and books, while
June 14-16, 9 a.m.-noon, $125.
tuition is paid for by the University. Students will be
CAMP GRAVATT
Grooming, saddling, bridling, bathing horses, horse-
prepared for a future career in the health professions
Gravatt Camp and Conference Center, Aiken
manship, arena and trail riding.
through an extensive academic program that includes
www.campgravatt.org
courses in various biomedical sciences, hands-on labs,
Scott McNeely 803-648-1817
EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL
clinical shadowing, networking opportunities and
Rising 1st-9th graders, July 27-August 2, $560. Ris-
2248 Walton Way.
guest speakers. For information visit www.augusta.
ing 1st-6th graders, June 19-25, June 27-July 3, July
www.edsaugusta.com
edu/ce/pace for information or email ljames@gru.edu
19-July 25, $560. Rising 7th-9th graders, June 8–17,
706-733-1192.
or call 706-721-6113.
July 5–14, $805. Rising 10th graders, June 8-17, July
camp@edsaugusta.com
5-14. Rising 10th & 11th graders, Leaders-in-Training Summer Volunteen Program. The purpose of the
Program, June 19-July 3, July 19-August 2, $1,025.
Musical Fun. June 6-10, full day $180, half day (until
Volunteen program is to utilize our community teenag-
Family Camp, May 27-29, July 15-17. All ages, July
1 p.m.) $130. Ages 3-12. Everyday is a new musical
ers, ages 15 to 18, in a meaningful way by assisting in
27-August 2.
adventure during this week of camp. Campers will
activities that benefit patients, families and community
learn about a variety of musical instruments and how
served by Augusta University Health and the Children’s
COLUMBIA COUNTY BALLET
to play them. Arts will be centered around creating our
Hospital of Georgia. www.augusta.edu/ce/pace
639 Furys Ferry Road
own musical instruments. The week will end with all
www.columbiacountyballet.com
campers participating in a whole-camp performance.
AUGUSTA WEST DANCE
706-860-1852
262 Furys Ferry Rd.
courtney@columbiacountyballet.com
Crazy Characters. June 13-17, full day $180, half day
www.augustawestdance.com.
Princess Dance Camps. Ages 3-7. Weeks offered in
(until 1 p.m.) $130. Ages 3-12. Does your camper
706-860-0998.
June and July. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-noon. First
have a favorite book, movie or video character? We
augustawest@ymail.com.
camp $110, second camp $100. Call for more Informa-
will explore all creative and crazy characters this week
Call or check the website for details.
tion. Summer Intensive. Classical ballet and Pointe,
during camp!
boys ballet, partnering and hip hop. BEULAH GROVE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
Bottle Rockets and Fantastic Science. June 20-24,
Beulah Grove Baptist Church Building of Opportuni-
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN
full day $180, half day (until 1 p.m.) $130. Ages 3-12.
ties, 1434 Poplar St.
3131 Walton Way
Students will design and construct a rocket out of
www.bgcrcenter.org
covenantaugusta.org
ordinary materials. They will construct parachutes for
Jean Callaway, 706-722-4999, lcallaway@develop-
706-733-0513
the rockets and see how long it takes for the rocket to
ment-corp.org.
Covenant Summer Fun. May 31-July 28, Tuesday,
fall back to the ground after launch.
Summer Explosion Day Camps. Six-week enrichment
Wednesday and Thursday. Closed July 11-15 for Vaca-
program for kindergarten through 8th grade students
tion Bible School. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
designed to give them a head start on the coming
Camp Invention. June 27-July 1. Full Day, $250. Rising 1st-6th graders. Learn, create and explore in a world
school year and enhance critical thinking. Afternoon
DELIGHTFUL BITES CAKERY
where there is no wrong answer! Science and building
activities include music, dance, Bible study, Spanish
3801 Washington Rd.
take over this week as campers participate in STEM
and more. May 31-July 9, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $70 per week.
706-294-5067.
activities. Register at www.campinvention.org.
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The magic of camp is that it gets ahold of your heart and never lets go. Food and Farm. July 11-15. Full day, $180, half day
the 2016 Summer Olympics than with an Olympics of
706-922-9622 .
(until 1 p.m.) $130. Ages 3-12. Students will learn
our own! Campers will get to learn all about the sports
Call each branch or check the Family Y website for
about the vegetables growing at the Flowing Wells
and activities that make up the Summer Olympics and
details at www.thefamilyy.org.
Campus gardens. They will learn about how to take
conclude the week with our own Camp Olympics.
Financial assistance is available for all Family Y pro-
care of the existing plants, start seeds and transplant
grams.
seedlings and cook with the vegetables.
EDS Sports Camps
Carnival, July 18-22, Fun, Games, Food! The carnival is
June 13-17: Garret Siler Basketball Camp. June 13-17.
Augusta South Family YMCA, 706-922-9650
in town this week.
July 11-15: Augusta University Volleyball Camp. July
Marshall Family YMCA, Evans, 706-364-3269
11-15.
Family Y Child Development Center, Augusta, 706-
At the Movies, July 25-29. Full day $180, half day
The Learning Groove with Tara Scheyer. June 13, 20,
922-9670.
(until 1 p.m.) $130. Who doesn’t love going to a good
27, July 11, 18, 25.
Family YMCA of North Augusta, 803-278-0882
movie? Join us this week as we explore what makes
The Learning Groove with Tara Scheyer. June 14, 21,
Steiner Branch Family YMCA, Grovetown. 706-922-
the movies great! Campers will create their own mov-
28, July 12, 29, 26
6711
ies as well!
Study Skills Review Camp. August 1-5.
Family YMCA of Thomson, 706-595-5615
Olympics, August 1-5. Full day, $180, half day (until
THE FAMILY Y
Financial assistance is available for all Family Y pro-
1 p.m.) $130. Ages 3-12. What better way to ring in
www.thefamilyy.org
grams.
Aiken County Family YMCA, Graniteville. 803-3498080
Wilson Family YMCA, 706-922-9624
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Day Camps
for a one week day camp, with the last night being
Junior Traditional Camp. Ages 5 & 6. Swimming, sports,
overnight. It’s mission is to promote communication,
arts and crafts, games, team building, huddle time and
All traditional day camps include arts and crafts,
develop self-care skills and coordination, and create
more. Each group will participate in Wacky Wednes-
games and sports, swimming, devotions and character
life-long memories through outdoor education and
days where they will dress up according to the theme
development activities. Specialized day camps include
recreational fun in a safe, supportive environment at
of the week.
detailed descriptions of activities. Breakout sessions
beautiful Camp Lakeside. Child assessments will be
differ by location. Unless otherwise noted and Camp
completed prior to registration 1238 Dogwood Drive,
Traditional Camp. Ages 7-12. Swimming, sports,
Lakeside, all Family Y camps are $85 per week for
Lincolnton, GA 30817. 706 359 2152
arts and crafts, games, team building, huddle time
members, $110 per week for non-members. Campers
and more. Each group will participate in our Wacky
at all camps should bring backpack, water bottle, sack
Camp Marshall. Ages 5-12. Weekly sessions, May 23-
Wednesdays where they will dress up according to the
lunch, snack and spray-on Sunscreen. Unless other-
August 2. Patriot’s Park, 5445 Columbia Rd. For more
theme of the week.
wise specified, camp activities are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with
information. 706-364-3269. No camp on May 30th,
early drop-off beginning at 7 a.m. and late pick-up until
July 4th or July 29th.
6 p.m. provided at no additional charge.
Wilson Family YMCA Specialty Camps. Aqua Fun. Ages 7-12. Campers will have fun in the water park and
Camp North Augusta. Traditional Camp for ages 5-12.
use their imaginations to create water projects of their
Camp Aiken. Ages 5-12. Weekly sessions, June
Weekly sessions, June 6-August 12. Campers will go
own! They will also participate in water safety class and
6-August 12. $85 per week/members, $110 per
to the Aiken County YMCA pool and water park on
improve their swimming techniques! Please bring swim-
week/non-members. Aiken County Family YMCA, 621
Fridays. Lunch and Snack provided. Mossy Creek El-
suits and towels, this camp will be in the water daily.
Trolley Line Rd., Graniteville. 803-349-8080.
ementary School, 421 W. Five Notch Rd., N. Augusta. 803-278-0882.
Camp Puzzle Palooza at Aiken County Family Y. Spe-
Creative Arts Camp. Ages 7-12. Campers will participate in arts and crafts, drama, journalism, science &
cialized camp for children with special needs ages 5-12
North Augusta Family Y Specialty Camps. Ages 8-12.
nature and more. They will enjoy the opportunity to
years. Weekly sessions, June 6-August 12. $85 per
Sessions vary, June 13-July 29. Call for more details
create using their imagination!
week/members, $110 per week/non-members. Child
and schedules of breakout sessions. Lunch and Snack
Assessments will be completed prior to registration.
provided. Mossy Creek Elementary School, 421 W.
Let’s Move! Ages 7-12. Campers will express them-
Space is limited. Aiken County Family YMCA, 621 Trol-
Five Notch Rd., N. Augusta. 803-278-0882.
selves in Zumba, Dance, Cheer and more while learning
ley Line Rd., Graniteville. 803-349-8080.
the importance of having fun while learning to be fit! Camp Steiner Branch. Ages 5-10. Weekly sessions,
Camp Augusta South. Ages 5-14. Weekly sessions, May
May 23-August 2. Steiner Branch Family Y, 212 Part-
Sports Academy. Ages 7-12. Introduces campers to
23-August 2. Transportation to and from camp is pro-
nership Dr., Grovetown 706-922-6711. No camp on
a variety of age-appropriate sports and games. Learn
vided each day for certain age groups. Augusta South
May 30th or July 4th. (Space is limited each week to
new skills in a fun-filled environment each week.
Family YMCA, 2215 Tobacco Rd. 706-922-9650.
30 campers) Summer Leadership Academy. Ages 13-15. Teens will
Camp Barnwell County. Ages 5-12. Weekly sessions,
Camp Y130 in Thomson. Ages 5-12. Weekly sessions,
enjoy a summer of learning and expression through
May 31-August 2. 660 Joey Zorn Boulevard, Barnwell,
May 31 – July 22. Locations in Thomson and Warren-
community service projects, team building and leader-
SC 29813. 803 450 4151
ton. 706-597-0051
ship development.
Family Y Child Development Center. Ages 4 years.
Y130 Center Specialty Camps in Thomson. Gymnastics
L.I.T. Program. Ages 16 & 17. The Leaders in Training
Weekly sessions, May 23-August 2. Breakfast, lunch and
Camp: Ages 5-12. Cheer Camp: Ages 5-12. Thomson
(L.I.T.) program allows youth to develop into role models
snack provided. Campers participate in education enrich-
Family YMCA Program Center. 706-597-0051.
and leaders. Campers will attend a training program that
ment activities that appeal to children in Pre-K. 1425
will train them to create and plan programs and also
Walton Way, Augusta. Call the CDC at 706-922-9670.
Wilson Family YMCA Camps
Camp Lakeside. Ages 5-12. Weekly Sessions late May
All campers should be dropped-off and picked-up at
serve the community. *Students must APPLY via an
- early August. Traditional camp experience at the Y’s
Sue Reynolds Elementary School, 3840 Wrightsboro
essay on why they want to attend the L.I.T. program this
property on Lake Thurmond. Transportation will be
Rd, beginning the week of May 30th. Call the Wilson
summer and what they would hope to learn through the
provided to the camp. 1238 Dogwood Drive, Lincoln-
Family YMCA at 706-922-9624 or email Shermayne
program. Applications are due by May 6, 2016. Please
ton, GA 30817. 706 359 2152
Reynolds at sreynolds@thefamilyy.org. Campers bring
email sreynolds@thefamilyy.org for more details.
develop leadership skill and character development. Throughout the summer the L.I.T.s will volunteer and
a backpack, sack lunch, water bottle, snack and sprayCamp Ivey. Ages 8-12. July 25-30. A camp for children
on sunscreen. Weekly sessions: May 24-July 29 2016.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
with developmental delays. Camp Ivey will be held
$110 week/members; $150 week/non-members.
3500 Walton Way Ext. www.fbcaugusta.org.
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Patti Fowler, 706-731-5366 or pflowler@fbcaugusta.org.
a.m.-4 p.m. $300 and $30 for materials. Bring a
and brush up on readiness skills for starting the next
Open registration: Friday, April 1 in the Preschool
sack lunch.
grade.
24-July 21, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Sequential Art Camp. Campers will learn about a
Math. Elementary Math Review, Middle School Math
No camp June 6-10.
variety of art materials and techniques as they develop
Review and Math Test Strategies, Introduction to High
skills in character design and visual storytelling. Ages
School Math and High School Math Review. All elemen-
11 and older. July 25-29, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. $300 and $15
tary, middle school and high school students will review
for materials. Bring a sack lunch.
their math skills to fill up the math gap and work on their
Building hallway from 9-10 a.m. Camps are held May
Summer Playcation Days. Babies to age 4. $12/day. Climber’s Club. Rising kindergartners and 1st graders.
advance math to get ahead.
$15/day. Reinforces academic skills to prepare children
FIRST TEE
for the coming year through small and large group
3165 Damascus Rd.
Reading Comprehension. Rising 1st graders-12th
experiences and individualized opportunities.
www.thefirstteeaugusta.org
grade students will learn how to engage in reading a
706-364-4654
story that is age-appropriate and understand, remem-
THECLUBHOU.SE
jbrown@thefirstteeaugusta.org
ber and apply what they have read. Students will have
MAKE Month at theClubhou.se
Please call for information on summer camp offerings.
a series of questions to answer about the given story.
540 Telfair St., Augusta
This method prepares students for all standardized
706-877-8707
GERTRUDE HERBERT INSTITUTE OF ART
testing that is given. Every child will gain confidence
learn@theClubhou.se
506 Telfair St., Augusta.
and develop a love of books and reading.
www.theclubhou.se
www.ghia.org.
Early Drop-Off/Late Pick-Up (8-9 a.m. and 4-5 p.m.)
hwilliams@ghia.org. 706-722-5495.
Sight-Words Recognition. Pre-K–elementary. Teaching
$50/week
Summer Art Camps. Weeklong camps June 13-July
the memorization of sight words needed for the begin-
1 and July 11-29, 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. or all-day.
ning steps of reading. With a Sight Words teaching
3DPrinter Construction Camp. Student/teacher pairs
Members: $85 for half-day, $145 for full-day.
methods for all grade levels, will build a confidence and
from local schools are encouraged to attend camp
Non-members: $125 for half-day, $225 for full-
become a fluent and independent reader.
together to build a 3DPrinter. Individual campers are
day. Memberships start at $30. Supplies included.
welcome. They will construct a 3Dprinter to take back
Fun and creative projects will incorporate the
Little Readers. Pre-k to 2nd grade. Developed as an
to their school or home. Ages 11 and older. June 6-10,
fundamentals of art and include drawing and 2-D
innovative program that bridges the gap between pho-
9 a.m.-4 p.m. $300 per person, $250 for the printer kit.
design, sculpture and 3-D design, painting and
netic programs and whole language theories. Incor-
Bring a sack lunch.
mixed media.
porates sequencing, memory, auditory discrimination
Sumo Robot League Camp. Campers will assemble and
GIRL SCOUTS OF HISTORIC GEORGIA
a balanced approach that does not rely solely on drills
program a Sumo Robot kit. Campers will be soldering
Camp Tanglewood, 4687 Columbia Rd.
and memorization.
and coding a fighting robot to take home at the end of
www.gshg.org.
the week. Ages 11 and older. June 13-17 & July 11-15,
912-236-1571.
GREENJACKETS BASEBALL
9 a.m.-4 p.m. $300 per person, $100 for the kit. Bring
Check website for camp information.
706-922-WINS or email info@greenjacketsbaseball.
and blending. This means children learn their ABCs in
a sack lunch.
com. GRADE POWER LEARNING
Youth Baseball Camp. July 27-29. Ages 6-12. Camp is
App Development for Sumo Robot League. Campers
4272 Washington Rd., Suite 2, Evans.
9 a.m.-noon, with lunch (provided) from noon to 12:30
will develop an Android-based mobile app to remotely
www.gradepowerlearning.com.
p.m. $115 per child. The GreenJackets will again host
control a Sumo Robot using Bluetooth. Camper must
evansga@gradepowerlearning.com or Gradepower@
their annual Youth Baseball Camp at Lake Olmstead
already have a Sumo Robot. Ages 11 and older. June
yahoo.com.
Stadium, where young players have a chance to learn
20-24 and July 18-22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $300 and $20 for
706-650-2225.
on the Lake Olmstead Stadium field directly from
the kit. Bring a sack lunch.
current GreenJackets players. The camp will cover all Summer Mini Camps. Sessions run May 23-June 23,
aspects of the game, with emphasis on hitting, base
MAKE Camp: Images. Campers will use digital
Monday- Thursday. Times: 10 a.m.-noon, 1-3 p.m. or
running, fielding, throwing, pitching, position work, and
photography, a green screen and Adobe Photoshop
5-7 p.m. $125 per week. Enjoy our Early Bird Registra-
more. Campers will be broken into groups. Campers
to create digital collages. They will also use Adobe
tion at $50 until May 8. Regular Registration begins
will participate in a variety of drills and activities as well
Illustrator to create a unique image to screenprint
May 9 and is $75.
as experiencing game situations and strategies. The
on a series of T-shirts. 3D CAD and 3Dprinting will
objective of the GreenJackets Youth Baseball Camp
be used to construct stamps for paper and fabric
Study Skills Preparation. Rising 5th through 12th grade
is to instill the fundamentals of baseball, promote
applications. Ages 11 and older. Jun 27-July 1, 9
students will learn time management and study skills
good sportsmanship and create an enjoyable learning
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experience. Camp fee includes four free tickets to the
experiential camp allows kids to plant a medicinal and
Summer Camp 2016. Activities include guided tours
July 29 game (with the opportunity to order additional
culinary herb garden, harvest fruit, vegetables, and
of diverse cultural sites throughout the CSRA, arts and
tickets) and an autograph session on the final day.
eggs, and make snacks and crafts from the fruits of
craft lessons with well-known local artists, nutrition
their labors. Bring a sack lunch and water bottle each
topics, interactive ecology sessions, etiquette lessons
day. Snacks provided.
and more. May 31-June 10. Can attend one or both
GYMNASTICS GOLD 124 Cedar Lane, Martinez.
sessions. Call for information.
www.gymnasticsgold.com.
History Tech Camp. Ages 11-17. July 13-17. 9 a.m.-4
706-650-2111.
p.m. $60. Campers explore how Americans have cared
MACH ACADEMY
Camp Flip Flop. Ages 3-5 and 4-13. Weekly themes.
for and lived on the land for centuries. They’ll learn
Fleming Tennis Center, 1850 Chester Ave.
See their website or call for information.
how Native Americans lived off the land, how early
www.machacademy.com.
Georgia settlers farmed, and how we can help sustain
706-796-5046.
HAYDENS GYMNASTICS ACADEMY
our environment for the future. This experiential camp
mparks37@comcast.net.
4300 Evans To Locks Rd., Evans.
allows kids to plant a medicinal and culinary herb
Partial scholarships are available.
www.haydensgym.com.
garden, harvest fruit, vegetables, and eggs, and make
706-868-0608.
snacks and crafts from the fruits of their labors.
haydens@haydensgym.com
Summer Tennis/Fitness Camp. May 30-July 29, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ages 4-18. $100 per week. Provides
H. ODELL WEEKS CENTER
comprehensive tennis fundamentals including drills,
Camp Haydens. Ages 5 and up. One-week sessions
1700 Whiskey Road, Aiken.
competitive matches, fitness, strength training &
held May 31-August 5. Half day, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
www.cityofaikensc.gov.
conditioning, match strategy and mental toughness.
Full day, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Three days per week, half
803-642-7631.
A variety of effective USTA training methods will be
day, $85, full day, $100. Five days per week, half day,
bcampbell@cityofaikensc.gov.
used to help participants achieve high performance
$135, full day, $155. Aerobic and sporting activities in
Summer Adventures Day Camp. Ages 5-12 at the start
development and winning results.
the morning and afternoon, a craft and group activity
of the session. Weekly camps June 6-August 12. 8
every day.
a.m.-3 p.m. Themed sessions with sports, swimming,
Reach for the Stars Summer Camp. May 30-July 29,
games, special guests, arts and crafts. Campers must
9 a.m-5 p.m. Ages 4-16. $100 per week. Hands-on
Junior Camp Haydens. Ages 2-5. This camp is offered
bring a snack, drink and bag lunch daily. Extended camp
science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from June
from 3-5:30 p.m. is available for an additional fee. Reg-
sessions as well as life skills development sessions, ca-
7-August. $30 per day or call for the weekly rate. Aero-
ister at www.cityofaikensc.gov or at the Weeks Center
reer exploration, college planning, nutrition and chess.
bics in the morning, 45 minutes of gymnastics time in
beginning April 1. Cost per week is $70 per child for
Sessions will also include, tennis/fitness instruction.
the afternoon and a craft or group activity every day.
Aiken City residents and $88 for out-of-city residents,
HICKORY HILL
JAMES BROWN ACADEMY OF MUSIC PUPILS
3817 Martinez Blvd., Martinez
502 Hickory Hill Drive, Hickory Hill Historic House
www.jamesbrownfamilyfdn.org.
www.onwiththeshow.biz
Museum, Thomson.
803-640-2090
Mickey Lubeck, 706-231-1759
706-595-7777. www.hickory-hill.org.
Out-of-Sight Summer Session. Grades PreK-12. June
musicaltheatredirector@gmail.com
Franke L. Smith, fsmith@hickory-hill.org.
13-July 22, Augusta Museum of History. Monday-
One- and two-week camps for aspiring actors ages 5
Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Study music theory and
through high school. No previous experience needed.
Dig History! Archeology Camp. Ages 11-17. June 6-10.
learn how to read and compose music. Call for more
All camps end with a show for the parents and friends
9 a.m.-4 p.m. $60. Kids experience how archaeolo-
information or see Web site.
of our actors.
methods, learn what our garbage says about us, and
KANE & CO
Themed Weeklong Camps. Teaching improvisation,
work alongside professional archaeologists to learn
4321 Evans To Lock Rd., Evans.
theater games, singing, crafts and ensemble produc-
about forensic methods to solve crimes. Bring a sack
www.kanecodance.com.
tion, Ages 5-8, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $125.
lunch and water bottle each day. Snacks provided.
706-447-9007.
MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP
gists investigate the past. They explore ancient hunting
Eco-Adventures Camp. Ages 10-16. June 20-24. 9
Kelly@kanecodance.com.
Themed Two-Week Camps. Theatre games, impro-
Call or check website for details.
visation, monologues and scenes, ensemble and solo
a.m.-4 p.m. $60. Campers explore how Americans
singing, crafts and simple set construction. Ages 8-12,
have cared for and lived on the land for centuries.
LUCY CRAFT LANEY MUSEUM
They’ll learn how Native Americans lived off the land,
OF BLACK HISTORY
how early Georgia settlers farmed, and how we can
1005 Broad St.
ACTING Technique. One-week camp is for those ac-
help sustain our environment for the future. This
706-724-3576.
tors wanting to work on their craft. Monologues, scene
9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $250.
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study and acting technique. Guest teachers and a final
706-504-3531. luannolivas@gmail.com.
1-800-968-4332 or 1-803-641-3474 .
presentation. Ages 10-12, 9 a.m.-noon. Ages 13-17,
Summer Brain Camp. May 26-August 6. Ages 4 and
Camp Invention. Rising 1st-6th graders. June 13-17.
1-4 p.m. $150.
up. Individualized programs from 10 a.m.-noon in
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $220. Camp Invention is where BIG
which students focus in developing reading, writing
ideas become the next BIG thing! Local educators
MY BEST FRIEND’S SEWING ROOM
and math skills. Lunch from noon-1 p.m. Afternoon ac-
lead a week of hands-on activities created especially
3850 Washington Rd., Suite 4C. (La Petite Plaza).
tivities from 1-3 p.m. include art, science, music, social
for elementary school children. Boys and girls spend
706-993-8819.
studies and more. Before- and after-care available. Ask
time pushing the limits during high-energy games and
mybfsewingroom@yahoo.com.
about sibling discounts.
working with teammates. Lessons explore connections
www.facebook.com/mybestfriendssewingroom.
between science, technology, engineering and innova-
Kids will have “sew” much fun building confidence &
PHINIZY CENTER FOR WATER SCIENCES
learning a valuable life skill. Runway Show on last day.
Phinizy Swamp Nature Park
Ages 8 and up. Beginners welcome. Sewing machines
1858 Lock & Dam Rd, Augusta
THE SALVATION ARMY KROC CENTER
and supplies are provided. Bring a sack lunch. The cost
phinizycenter.org/summer-camp.
1833 Broad St., Augusta.
is $225 per week. Register by May 20 and receive a
706-796-7707.
www.krocaugusta.org.
$25 discount.
Swamp Explorers Summer Camp at Phinizy Swamp
706-922-1533
Session 1. May 31-June 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Road Trip
Nature Park. Ages 5-10 (rising 1st-5th graders).
—drawstring bag, travel pillow, hipster tote. Session 2. June 6-10, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Beach—shorts,
tion. New curriculum each year.
Camp Kroc is an ACA accredited day camp program in Swamp Critters Camp. June 6-1 and June 20-24.
tote, cover up.
which children can play and grow in a safe and positive environment. Campers enjoy swimming, arts & crafts,
Session 3. June 13-17, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sleepover—
Bees, Birds and Butterflies: June 13-17 and June 27-
group games, sports, Bible lessons and other fun
pillowcase, lounge pants, eye mask.
July 1.
activities. Camp Kroc offers a well-rounded experience
Session 4. June 20-24, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fashion—skirt,
for kids to enjoy everything the Kroc has to offer. Ages
purse, headband.
Lunches, snacks, drinks and a reusable water bottle
5-12, 12 sessions, May 23-August 12. $125 per week
Session 5. June 27-July 1, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. American
for each camper to use during camp will be provided,
except for the weeks of May 31 and July 5, when camp
Girl—projects for your doll.
as well as a T-shirt that campers will decorate. $160/
meets Tuesday-Friday.
Session 6. July 5-July 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Harry Potter—
week for Phinizy members, $175/week nonmembers.
robe, tablet tote, pillow.
$25 add-on for early drop-off/late pick-up. A fun-filled
SEIGLER’S KARATE CENTERS
Session 7. July 25-July 29, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Beach—
week of outdoor exploration, arts and crafts, nature
Seigler’s Karate Center Martinez , 4471 Columbia
shorts, tote, cover up.
hikes and hands-on learning.
Road Suite A3. 706-855-5685.
Session 8. August 1-5, 10-2 p.m. Fashion—skirt, purse,
Seigler’s Karate Center West, 370 Fury’s Ferry Road ROBERT SAPP BASEBALL CAMPS
Suite #1, Martinez. 706-364-3535.
Sweetwater Park, Thomson.
Karate Summer Camp 2016. Drop-off from 8-9 a.m.,
NEWMAN TENNIS CENTER
www.robertsappbaseballcamp.com.
pick-up from 3-5:30 p.m. Summer Camp cultivates
3103 Wrightsboro Rd.
rsbbcamp@charter.net.
an environment where your child can learn leadership
706-821-1600.
770-287-3309
skills and confidence that will help them achieve better
headband.
http://www.augustaga.gov/771/Newman-Tennis-
grades, improve their focus, and handle peer pressure.
Center.
Baseball Camp. Ages 7-14. June 27-July 1. 9 a.m.-3
Each week includes Martial Arts lessons, indoor and
kard@augustaga.gov
p.m. $130. Team rates available. Teaching the fun-
outdoor games, art lessons and more. Each week has a
damentals correctly and emphasizing that baseball
different theme. June 6-10, Wild West Camp. June 13-
Tennis and Swim Summer Camp. Ages 7-17. May
should be fun. Also emphasizes improving work habits,
17, Demonstration Karate Camp. June 20-24, Zombie
23-July 29. No classes week of July 4th. Full day camp:
discipline, sportsmanship and social skills. Join Robert
Battleground Camp. June 27-July 1. Jurassic Adventure
9:15 a.m.-4 p.m, $200 per week. Half day camp: 9:15
Sapp and his staff for their 36th year.
Camp. July 11-15, Nerf War Camp. July 18-22, Wizard
a.m.-noon, $100 per week. Bathing suit and towel
Camp.
required and lunch is not provided, except for a pizza
Softball Camp. Girls ages 7-14. June 27-July 1. 9
party of Friday.
a.m.-3 p.m. $130. Team rates available. Top-notch
SOAR ACADEMICS ACADEMY
instruction in all aspects of the game. Same format as
Phone. 706.869.4128 <tel:706.869.4128>
their traditional baseball camp.
www.soaracademics.com <http://www.soaracademics.
Quick-Start Summer Camp. Ages 4-6. May 23-July 29, Tuesday-Friday. 8:30-9:15 a.m. $50 per week.
com/> RUTH PATRICK SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER
4210 Columbia Rd Ste 12B
ODYSSEY LEARNING
471 University Parkway, Aiken.
Martinez, GA 30907
3843 Martinez Blvd., Suite 104, Martinez.
www.campinvention.org.
Specializing in ADHD, ADD, dyslexia and auditory
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processing disorder. Before and after hours childcare
high school students who want to do amazing things.
1. Beginners, ages 8-10, July 11-15. Advanced, ages
available.
Whether you dream about becoming a film director,
10-14 who have attended 2 or more years, July 18-22.
fashion designer, writer, lawyer doctor, scientist or
Advanced Beginners and Intermediate classes 9 a.m.-1
Reading Boot Camp. Grades 2-5. May 31-July 28.
artist, there is a summer camp just right for you. You
p.m. Pre-Beginners class 9 a.m.-noon. Will be prepar-
Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Improve reading skills
can immerse yourself in any world you choose, from
ing three new recipes each day along with hands-on
using a multi-sensory approach. Customized for each
photography to video game design to aviation to
kitchen experience, crafts and nutrition/manners
student. Summer reading program covers: Phonics,
comic book art. You’ll work with experts in the field to
and etiquette. Summer camp classes limited to 18
reading fluency, spelling, comprehension, writing skills
get practical, hands-on experience, and receive helpful
students.
and much more. Please call for additional details
advice on how to get where you want to go. And you’ll do it all while having a really great time!
Midde School Enrichment. Tuesday & Thursday, 1:30-
WARREN BAPTIST CHURCH 706-860-1586
3:30 p.m. Bridging any learning gaps and advancing
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA EXTENSION, COLUM-
flc@warrenbaptist.org
one grade level in mathematics for the following year.
BIA COUNTY
warrenbaptist.org/flc
6420 Pollards Pond Rd., Appling.
All camps from 9 a.m. - noon. Call or check website
ST. JOHN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
706-541-4011 or email laluoma@uga.edu.
for details. Proper footwear is required for each camp.
Greene Street.
www.ugaextension.com/columbia.
Campers can wear cleats to Soccer and Baseball camp.
www.stjohnaugusta.org.
Baseball. June 6-9.
Jamie Garvey, 706-724-9641.
Junior Camp. Overnight camp at Burton 4-H Center
Soccer. June 20-23.
jcgarvey@stjohnaugusta.org
on Tybee Island. Marsh ecology, study animal life, play,
Cheer. June 27-30.
St John Choir Camp. Rising 2nd-8th graders. July 11-
volunteer, talent show and more. June 27-July 1. $366,
Tennis. July 6-8.
17. With guest directors Tom Long and Jocelyn Sluka
for 7th-8th grade 4-H’ers. See the website to down-
Basketball. July 11-14.
of Friends of the Groom (Cincinnati). Instruction in
load registration form. WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS OF AUGUSTA
singing, movement and drama. Culminates in Sunday service. $120 by June 15, $140 after June 15. Family
Wilderness Challenge Camp. Spend a week in the wil-
3067 Wheeler Rd.
discounts available.
derness at Wahsega 4-H Center. White water rafting
Katherine Hamrick at khamrick@wsa.net.
down Tennessee’s Ocoee River, caving and spend the
www.wsa.net for complete camp details.
TRANQUILITY STABLES
night at Raccoon Mountain near Chattanooga, explore
5232 White Oak Rd., Appling.
the wilderness around Wahsega and more. This camp
813-714-2456 or Tranquilitystables05@yahoo.com.
is open to 7th and 8th as well as 6th graders who will
Summer Horse Camp. Ages 6 and up. Weekly sessions,
be 12 years old by June 6. June 13-17. $372. See the
Adventures in Art. Learn how to create new and
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Each day builds on the
website to download registration form.
beautiful masterpieces with a variety of materials and
skills learned the day before so by the end of the week
Arts
mediums. Rising PK-4th grade, June 6-10, 12:30-2:30
campers will have become confident riders. Camps
VALLEY HILL FARM
p.m., $150. Rising 5th-8th
end with an awards show. Bring lunch along with a
Matthews, Ga.
12:30-2:30 p.m., $150.
change of clothes and a bathing suit. Several rides per
Barbara Lee, 706-829-0981.
day, which include formal instruction, bareback balanc-
Overnight Horse Camp. Ages 7 and up. Thursday
Paul Owen’s Drama Camp. Learn the basics of acting
ing and games on horseback. Arts and crafts offered
mornings through lunch on Saturdays during the
through dynamic theatre games, group activities,
daily as well as a horse shoeing clinic, a visit from a
month of June. $300 per session. Campers receive
improv and pantomime. The week ends with a hilari-
local vet, instruction on mucking stalls and more.
mounted and un-mounted instruction, as well as trail
ous performance from the entire group. Rising 3rd-7th
riding, games and other activities. Groups are kept
grade, June 20-14, 9 a.m. to noon, $170.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA CENTER FOR CON-
grade, June 13-17,
small for a quality experience. Call for available dates.
TINUING EDUCATION
Media as Literature. Instead of focusing on literature,
http://www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/youth/summer-
VERY VERA
this course focuses on the literary analysis and merits
academy.
The Cottage, 2708 Wheeler Rd.
of alternative mediums of art with film and music be-
706-542-3537 or 1-800-811-6640.
706-294-3492.
ing the primary focus. June 13-24, $250.
questions@georgiacenter.uga.edu.
www.veryvera.com.
Summer Academy at UGA. Ages 11-17, depending on
Lindsey@veryvera.com.
Summer Ceramics and Sculpture. Intense and fun two-
the specific camp. Weekly, June 6-July 24 (no camp
Cooking Camp. Pre-Beginner, ages 6-7, June 6-10.
week program where students will learn advanced
week of July 4th). Day camp and overnight camp. Price
Beginners, ages 8-10, June 13-17. Intermediate, ages
techniques in 3D art-making, create completed works
varies by individual camp. An exciting series of spe-
8-14 who have attended at least one year, June 20-
of clay art and learn about the history of sculpture.
cialty summer camps in Athens for middle school and
24. Advanced Beginners, ages 11-14, June 27-July
Campers will create pottery by throwing on the kick
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Friendships started at camp can be separated by miles and months without losing any of their strength. wheel. Off-campus trips will take students to meet
a performance for friends and family from noon-
Soccer. Camp focuses on individual instruction, techni-
with local artists and explore local art. Rising 6-12
12:30 p.m.. Rising 1st-8th graders, June 13-17, 9
cal training and small-sided games to improve each
graders, June 6-17, 9 am-noon, $350.
a.m.-noon, $150.
playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abilities and confidence. Rising 1st-5th grad-
Athletics
Football. Skill development, team building and
ers, May 31-June 3r, 9 a.m.-noon, $135. gameplay. Players will learn the fundamentals of
Tennis. Clinics will consist of an introduction of a stroke
Boys Basketball. Focus on technical training and
blocking, tackling, positional play and team of-
a day, stretching and conditioning exercises, fun drills
advanced game play strategies through drills and
fensive/defensive concepts in a safe and fun
and games for the children. The Quick Start Program
fun competitions. Participants will be divided by age
environment. Rising 1st-8th graders, June 13-17, 9
will also be taught to all grade levels to develop proper
into small groups so that coaches can provide more
a.m.-noon, $150.
strokes in tennis. Rising Pre-K-5th graders, June 6-10,
personal instruction. Rising 1st-8th grade, June 6-10, 9-11:30 a.m., $140.
9-10:30 a.m., $90. Girls Basketball. Players will focus on technical training and gameplay strategies and will be divided (by age)
Golf. Work on putting, chipping and driving. The
Cheerleading. Athletes learn everything from
into small groups, allowing coaches to provide per-
location for this camp is to be determined. Rising
simple motions and chants to jumps, tumbling and
sonal instruction. Rising 1st-8th graders, May 31-June
4th-7th graders, June 13th-17th, 9 a.m-noon,
even basic stunting skills. On Friday, there will be
3, 12:30-3:30 p.m., $135.
$150.
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Academics Board Game Club. Come be immersed in a world of
that they can use and review the materials once the
ent American Girl each day, exploring their history
new school year begins. Rising 6th–8th graders, July
through crafts, snacks, toys, games and lessons.
18-22, 10a.m.-noon, $150.
Bring your own American Girl to join in our adven-
word games such as Quiddler and Upwords, resource
tures. Rising Kindergarten-3rd graders, July 27-30,
management games such as Catan and 7 Wonders,
Spark. Spark is a foundational course designed to give
12:30-3:30 p.m., $150. Rising 4th-5th graders, July
collaborative games such as Forbidden Desert and
your child a jump start to the grade level he/she will be
27-30, 9am-noon, $150.
Forbidden Island, board games such as Sequence and
entering in the fall. Spark will expose students to the
Clue Mysteries and card games such as Saboteur and
classroom curriculum to ensure a smooth transition to
Robotics. In this NXT-based space adventure, campers
Diamonds, and many other games. Ages 12 and older,
the next grade level. Rising 1st-2nd graders, July 11-
will design, build and program their robots to work
June 6-10, 12:30-3:30 p.m., $140.
15, 9 a.m.-noon, $150.
through light, touch, ultrasonic and sound sensors us-
Book Club. Focusing on different book each day. Read,
Writing Warriors. Designed to help students further
lead campers on the mechanical endeavor that reveals
craft and eat things related to the books each day. Ris-
develop their writing skills. We will work on organiza-
how exciting math, science and technology can be. Ris-
ing K-2nd graders, July 11t-15, 12:30-3 p.m., $80.
tion of ideas, developing a thesis, and supporting the
ing 5th-8th graders, July 11-15, 9 a.m.-noon, $175.
ing the NXT line of Lego Robotics. This robotic feat will
thesis. Students will also work to overcome common Book Club. Choose one chapter book and complete
mistakes or weaknesses seen in writing. Rising 6th-8th
Girls Lily Pad Programming. This program will use
different activities while reading through the book.
graders, July 18-22, 1-3 p.m., $150.
Arduino robots to program wearable fashions that light
There will be crafts and snacks. The book will be
up and blink. Items that can me made are hair clips,
chosen closer to the start of the club. Rising 3rd-5th
Intermediate Greek Readings. For students who have
pins, jewelry, and more. Rising 3rd-6th graders, July
graders. July 11-15, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m., $80.
finished a survey of elementary classical Greek equiva-
11-15, $150.
lent to Honors Greek 1A-1B at Westminster. Readings Registration Driver’s Ed. A week of classroom instruc-
will include a wide variety of selections from classical
Computer Bot Programming. We will use a block
tion, followed by six scheduled hours of behind the
Greek authors such as Aesop, Herodotus, Xenophon,
based computer programming language to program a
wheel training completed between June 4 and August
and Plato. Emphasis will be on reading at sight, identi-
small bot to do various activities. If we are able, each
8. Students must have a valid driver’s permit to reg-
fying grammatical constuctions, and acquiring a larger
student will get to keep their $50 robot at the end of
ister for the course. May 31-June 4, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.,
vocabulary. July 11-22, 8-9 a.m., $150.
the week.
Vergil, The Aeneid. Reading and discussion of
Rising Kindergarten- 2nd graders, July 18t-22,12:30-
Foreign Language Prep. Academic class is designed
Robert Fitzgerald’s translation of Vergil’s Aeneid.
2:30 p.m., $150.
specifically for students who need some extra help or
Most of the reading will be done together in class,
review with grammatical concepts. Rising eighth or
but some reading will be done at home. This course
WHOLE LIFE MINISTRIES
ninth graders who took the class but need a refresher,
is intended for rising juniors and seniors. July 11-22,
2621 Washington Road
rising 9th graders who did not get the chance to take
10-11 a.m., $150.
www.wholelife.org
$450.
this course, or students who are new to Westminster may take this class. This course helps to provide a
706-737-4530 Adventures
grammatical foundation for all students who take Latin,
Kids Camp. Ages 4-11, June 13-17, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., $120.
French, or Spanish. The class covers language struc-
Camp Wildcat. A community-oriented environment
Quest Camp. Ages 11-13, June 13-17, 9 a.m. -5 p.m.,
ture, including parts of speech, parts of the sentence,
specifically designed for students with daily activities
$120.
and verb conjugations. This class will involve home-
ranging from arts and crafts to outdoor adventure
Encounter 2016. Overnight camp in Duluth, Ga. Ages
work. July 11-15, 10 a.m.-noon, $150.
trips and games. Campers will be separated into rising
13-18, July 10 -12, $200 includes lodging, transporta-
Kindergarten-2nd graders and rising 3rd-5th graders.
tion, food.
Ignite. Students will ignite their love for reading, writ-
Full-Day 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., $150; morning, 9am-noon,
ing and math through exciting projects, lessons and
$100; afternoon, 12:30-3:30 p.m., $100. Themes:
WILLIAM AVERY BASKETBALL CAMPS
games. Rising 4th -5th graders, July 11-15, 9 a.m.-
June 6-10 - Beach Blast; June 13-17 - Inspector
Old Columbia Middle School at 6000 Columbia Road.
noon,$150.
gadget; June 20-24 - It’s a bugs life; June 27-July
www.willaverybasketballcamps.com.
1 - Happy Camper; July 11-15 - Pharaoh’s Egyptian
706-294-0767.
Middle School Study Skills. Course focuses on
Adventure; July 18-22 - A Galaxy Far Away; July 25 -9
Summer Basketball Camp: May 23-27, 1 a.m. - 3 p.m.
the concepts of organization, time management
- Christmas in July.
Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-non on Friday. The camp
(academic and personal), goal setting, note taking,
will be for boys and girls in grades 1st-8th. There will
testing, essay writing, basic study skills and more!
American Girl. Travel through time with your favorite
be Early drop off and late pick-up available for an ad-
Students will keep a notebook during the week so
American Girl Dolls. Campers will focus on a differ-
ditional fee. $125 before April 24 and $175 after.
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Sleep aways, Spl a sh Pads, Sa ck l unches a nd S uch BY MARY ASHTON MILLS
The school year is jam-packed with homework, after-school activities, church events and sports practices. By the time summer arrives many parents and children look forward to more loosely scheduled days, the chance to sleep in and the possibility of unexpected adventures with friends. At my house, a little bit of free time goes a long way. Siblings begin to argue, boredom sets in and we may even become moody and in need of a break from each other. Regardless of whether you are a stay-at-home mom or a working mom, planning a few structured activities in advance will help your summer sail smoothly. There are a wealth of camps from which to choose, whether your child is a first-time day camper or ready to fly the coop and stay for weeks. Take a few tried-and-true tips from Augusta area mothers on ways to help map out the summer with multiple kids who attend multiple camps. Here’s to hoping it’s the best summer yet! 42 • Augusta Family | April 2016
By mapping out your summer in advance, chances are the three-month break will feel more like a vacation and less like the dog days! CALENDAR IS KEY CHOOSE A CALENDAR THAT IS EASILY
advantage of the summer dollar movies, splash
help us all the time,” says Perry. “It truly
pads at local parks and trips to see family and
does take a ‘village’ to raise children, espe-
friends out of town.
cially very active ones.” Unfortunately, we
ACCESSIBLE FOR BOTH PARENTS AND MAKE THIS YOUR MAP. Augusta mother of
CHOOSE CAMPS
four, Erica Perry, makes the calendar her first
can’t be two places at one time and many camps drop-off and pick-up times overlap, making the carpool system a must for
priority. “I definitely try and plan out the
AUGUSTA FAMILY MAGAZINE’S SUMMER
summer beginning in January. I start by putting
CAMP GUIDE IS A GREAT PLACE TO START
our family vacation on the calendar, which is
SHOPPING FOR CAMPS. It’s easily accessible
the same week every summer. Next, I fill in any
online or in print, carefully updated yearly, and
sports schedules we already know about such
offers an extensive list of options.
many parents.
WELCOME A WISH LIST LAST SUMMER my kids and I made a wish list with the local visitors guide and some
as baseball, which lasts until July. My older chil-
Poll friends with kids close to the same
dren will have school practices later in the sum-
ages as yours to find out what they might
tourism brochures. During weeks when we
mer for school sports they participate in. I take
have enjoyed in the past. Consider camps that
were in town, free from any camps or activi-
all of this into account before I plan camps,” says
meet the interest of the child, not just glori-
ties, we would choose an item from the list.
Perry. Once your most important dates are set,
fied babysitting even though it may be tempt-
From miniature golf and biking on the canal
it’s time to start planning other activities.
ing. If more than one child is attending the
to painting pottery or taking a selfie with the
same camp, ask about a price break or sibling
James Brown statue, we had fun satisfying the
discount. If your child is attending overnight
wish list.
BRING ON THE BUDGET
camp, be sure to do a trial run for a weekend
BOREDOM BUSTERS
CAMPS CAN BE EXPENSIVE, ESPECIALLY IF
with grandparents or friends. Take into ac-
YOU FACTOR IN EACH CHILD ATTENDING
count that many of the large overnight camps
AT LEAST ONE CAMP PER SUMMER. Take a
begin and end on weekends. If you have a big
TAKE A CUE from Wood and visit the dollar
look at your finances and decide on a budget
summer vacation planned to wrap up on a
store for games and craft supplies. Designate
that best suits your lifestyle. The earlier you
Friday and summer camp drop off is two days
an area for the kids to make a mess, unleash
can do this the better because many camps
later on a Sunday, the child may go into the
their creativity and play. Sometimes the most
have a price break for early registration. If you
camp experience exhausted from vacation
creativity flows when things aren’t so struc-
know you are going to register for a camp, do
and already missing home. Again, calendar is
tured. Pinterest and other online sources can
so early rather than procrastinate and wind up
key! If multiple children are attending mul-
be great inspirations for activities such as
paying the price increase.
tiple overnight camps, make sure that one
turning nature into tic tac toe boards, outdoor
parent will be available to handle the drop-off
bowling, obstacle courses and more.
Augusta mother of a large brood of seven children, Tara Wood, says that camps really
and pick-up and that you aren’t spreading
aren’t in the cards with such a large family.
yourself too thin.
bad every now and then. “I think it’s good for kids to be ‘bored’ sometimes, so that they
Last summer when Woods was seven months pregnant and wasn’t able to do as many on-
According to Perry boredom isn’t all that
COORDINATE CARPOOLS
learn to be creative and to have the freedom to make themselves happy.” She says the older
the-go outings she had treated the kids to in the past, she got creative. By purchasing
WITH FOUR KIDS GOING IN FOUR DIFFER-
her children get, the more likely they are to
crafts, games and items at the dollar store,
ENT DIRECTIONS, Erica Perry is no stranger
entertain themselves. “Now they are capable of
the kids were forced to use their imagina-
to the carpool system. “I rely heavily on car-
playing, getting into a good book, doing crafts
tions and creativity to make their own fun.
pooling for dropping off and picking up not
and going outside by themselves. It was more
According to Woods, it was one of the best
only camps that are away, but also weekly
challenging when they were younger because
summers yet. The kids enjoyed the arts and
day camps around town. My kids schedules
I had to have my eye on them at all times. My
crafts, made YouTube videos and entertained
over-lap on a daily basis and will continue to
advice to moms with younger children is just
each other.
into the summer, so thankfully, I have plenty
to know it will get easier the more indepen-
If camp isn’t in the budget, there are plenty
of trustworthy friends and other parents that
dent they become and that by letting them be
of inexpensive and free activities to enjoy over
I establish carpool plans with. I am so thank-
‘bored,’ you are encouraging their confidence
the summer. Woods says they always take
ful for the friends and family we have that
and creativity,” she adds. u Augusta Family | April 2016 • 43
a time each day for 30 minutes of reading or work toward the assignments at hand. Perry agrees wholeheartedly. “I also encourage reading and do my best to give everyone a ‘reading break’ during the day when all they are allowed to do is read. I also turn the TV and all gadgets off for a portion of the day to encourage them to be more active,” she says. She even admits to giving everyone his or her own time out, not as a punishment but as a way to encourage a little separation in the height of all
FRIENDS AND FAMILY = FREE TIME
to ask for help, especially if you still have napping children and just need someone to sit at
If camp is out of the question, find some
your house for an hour while you run to pick up
friends who may be willing to partipate in
older kids.
a co-op with you. Trade off keeping their kids two hours every Wednesday in return
REST AND READING
for gaining two hours on Mondays when the favor is returned. Even a few hours away
Even though school is out, summer still comes
from each other can give you a whole new
with a hefty list of school assignments. From
outlook and the kids will love the play dates
summer reading lists to complete, to book
with friends.
reports and multiplication tables to remember,
Do you have family in town? Don’t be afraid
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there is always an assignment looming. Set
the togetherness. Without a calendar, all of the coming and going that goes along with summer can seem a little overwhelming. By mapping out your summer in advance, chances are the threemonth break will feel more like a vacation and less like the dog days! Mary Ashton Mills lives in Augusta with her husband and two children. Her work has appeared in Charleston Magazine, The Post and Courier and Augusta Family Magazine.
Inspiration Station by D ustin Turner
With an ongoing passion, Lesley Klepec
The Sound of Silence
works and volunteers as a certified sign language interpreter to share her love for the visual language.
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IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT IF YOU HAVE A JOB DOING WHAT YOU LOVE, YOU’LL NEVER WORK A DAY IN YOUR LIFE. THAT IS TRUE FOR LESLEY KLEPEC, OF AIKEN.
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Klepec is a nationally certified sign language interpreter. “I interpret all over South Carolina in many different situations. I’ve interpreted in court, theater, universities, doctors appointments, job orientations, job interviews and much more.” She became an interpreter after going to school for something completely different. “I started off at Wayne State University in Detroit for public relations and hated it. I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but I knew it was not that. I came home telling my parents I was quitting college and that was that! My mum—in the middle of us arguing about it—asked me what I enjoy doing. I angrily blurted out ‘I like sign language!’ And the rest is history. I do not feel like I work, and I
am not one of the people who gets up every day hating my job.” For her, it is a job, a passion and something that she volunteers time doing, especially for live theater performances and church services. “I will sometimes volunteer my time to interpret for political candidates, theater and churches and funerals in order to give some Deaf and Hard of Hearing who may not have the ability to participate and have access to the information the same as anyone else,” she says.
CALL IT DEAF
And, yes, the preferred term is Deaf, with a capital “D.” As Klepec explains: “Hearingimpaired is considered a negative label in the Deaf community. They prefer the terms Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The D in Deaf is capitalized because it is a culture with its own language, politics—they have state and national boards with Deaf board members
that work with state and federal governments—and their own places of worship.” The interpreter code of conduct says interpreters always should be compensated, but Klepec finds compensation isn’t always monetary. “I feel I am compensated by getting to attend rallies and shows for nothing,” Klepec says, “and I always enjoy myself. As far as funerals and making money off of someone’s grief, that just isn’t something I can do.” Originally from Scotland, as a child, Klepec spent the school year in and the time off from school home in Scotland. She grew up with a Deaf cousin, so she became fluent in British Sign Language. She knows British and American sign languages, though says she is more proficient in British.
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BRIDGING THE COMMUNICATION GAP
Klepec volunteers a lot of her time because she feels strongly that the Deaf deserve to enjoy theater and church. “They should be able to understand what’s going on at the funeral of a loved one,” she says, “and have access to the information of a potential presidential candidate. For the hearing community, they have constant access; they merely have to show up. We in the hearing community can do things such as take notes and listen at the same time. The Deaf and Hard of Hearing community doesn’t have that luxury. For example, they may get one or two interpreted shows at a theater a year. They don’t get to choose which ones are interpreted; they just have to hope they enjoy it. I believe in bridging the communication gap where I can.” Klepec not only works and volunteers, but she and husband Ian have four children—a 3-year-old daughter, Elora, and 2-year-old triplets (all of whom know some sign language).
“We are very fortunate that we have both grandmothers living in South Carolina, also. They followed us down here after we moved. They watch the kids while my husband and I work. I am very fortunate to have a husband who understands this is a passion of mine and is willing to support me and watch the children while I interpret shows and rallies and whatever else pops up.” Though short on time right now, Klepec says she would one day like to volunteer for SCAD— the South Carolina Association of the Deaf. She also attends workshops all over the country with other interpreters, Deaf and Hard of Hearing. “These are where we go to get taught by individuals who have expertise in a certain area of interpreting. It is also a place where we go to socialize, network and immerse ourselves in American Sign Language.” American Sign Language is a beautiful language, Klepec says. “People all the time will say they absolutely love watching the interpreter. ASL is a conceptual language. It has its own syntax and its own grammar. It is a misconcep-
tion that sign language is English in the form of sign. There is not an American Sign Language equivalent for every English word. Interpreters have to take what is said in English translate it and sign it to the client while still taking in the English. It is a very involved process. That is why for any assignment over two hours you tend to see two interpreters. Mental fatigue starts to set in at around 20 minutes. This is why we switch off with a partner. We deal in a lot of synonyms and have to find a way to get the concept across clearly.” It might be mentally fatiguing at times, but Klepec says she really enjoys it. “My selfie with Bill Clinton was pretty cool! Going in a tour of the Rouge plant with the Ford family was also pretty awesome. My first love will always be theater. Interpreting at Aiken Community Playhouse is always the most fun.” Dustin Turner is Associate Travel Editor for wheretraveler.com. He has been married to his wife, Jamie, for 18 years and they are the proud parents of 8-year-old Abigail. The Turners stay busy with community theater and wine-making.
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UNDER THE CROWN Historical interpreters from across the region demonstrate colonial life and skills such as musketry, sewing, fire starting, woodworking, blacksmithing, tools and trades of the period Discover what happened in 1780 when the colonies rebelled and lives were changed forever. In addition, the Colonial Trades Fair will be underway. Artisans from throughout the region will be selling and showcasing their work. April 16-17. North Augusta Living History Park. For more information, visit www. colonialtimes.us.
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Special Events APRIL 1-3. Centennial Aiken Horse Show. Established by Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock in 1916, the Aiken Horse Show remains one of the area’s foremost equestrian competitions and is the Hitchcock Woods Foundation’s signature event. The Aiken Horse Show has retained its rustic charm, but in recent decades it has become one of the most elegant affairs on Aiken’s lively sporting calendar. Classes include open hunter, sidesaddle, foxhunter hilltopper and field hunter. Hitchcock Woods. For event times and locations, call 803-642-0528 or visit www.aikenhorseshow.org. APRIL 4-8. Masters Week Camp at MACH Academy, Inc. Ages 4-16 will en-
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gage in fun activities to enhance personal growth and promote positive lifestyles. Includes science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), creative writing, computer literacy, nutrition and healthy eating, tennis/fitness instruction and more. Partial scholarships are available. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Fleming Tennis Center, 1850 Chester Ave., Augusta. 706-796-5046.
out your child (ages 5-12) will be able to enjoy a day at the Kroc Center. Students play games, swim, do arts and crafts. Call for fees. The Salvation Army Kroc Center of Augusta, 1833 Broad St. 706-922-1533.
APRIL 4-8. Spring Break Art Camp. A funfilled week creating artwork inspired by the 20th Century pop art movement. 4K and up, 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4 p.m. or 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call for fees. Aiken Center for the Arts. 803-641-9094.
APRIL 5. Horses and Courses. This year’s event will feature an art walk along the sidewalks of the Aiken’s vibrant downtown. Paintings, sculptures and jewelry as well as numerous performing artists. Artwork will be on display for viewing and purchasing inside and outside many downtown restaurants and businesses. 5-8 p.m. Aiken. 803-649-2221.
APRIL 4-8. Spring Break Camp at Salvation Army Kroc Center. When school is
APRIL 6. Par-Tee on the Green. American Bandstand meets Soul Train meets shag in
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this amazing celebration of community. A dance party with music for all ages: beach, soul, pop, jazz, house, reggae, R&B and funk. Feature performances by community dance groups with group line dance finale. 5-9 p.m. Augusta Common. (762) 233-5299. APRIL 16. Summer Camp Expo. Augusta Family Magazine sponsors this informative event which includes interactive booths and door prizes along with fun and games for the whole family. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Warren Baptist Church, 3203 Washington Rd., Augusta. Call 706-823-3702 or email lisa.dorn@augustamagazine. com for information. APRIL 16. Earth Day Augusta. The City of Augusta, Augusta University and Phinizy Swamp Nature Center invite you to join them for this year’s Earth Day celebration. Enjoy live entertainment, local arts and crafts, green business vendors, food, family activities and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park. 706-828-2109. APRIL 16-17. Under the Crown. It is 1780 and the colonies are in rebellion. Charleston is under siege and may have already fallen; the rebel forces were defeated at Savannah last year in 1779. Find out what happens when the crown moves in, old scores are settled and lives are changed forever. In addition, the Colonial Trades Fair (formerly the Artisans Fair) will be underway. Artisans from throughout the region will be selling and showcasing their work. North Augusta Living History Park. For more information, visit www.colonialtimes.us. APRIL 22-24. Sacred Heart Garden Festival. Historic Sacred Heart Cultural Center will be the focus for classic Southern gardening during its annual garden festival. View the finest examples of garden and floral displays; buy unique plants, antiques and accessories in the vendor market; listen to and learn from garden experts during the speaker series; and tour extraordinary private gardens. Sacred Heart Cultural Center. 706-826-4700. APRIL 22-23. Aiken Earth Day 2016. Go green in style this year by attending the candlelit Lights Out dinners, April 22, hosted at participating downtown Aiken restaurants. Pamphlets identifying the next day’s activities and exhibits will be distributed. From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on April 23, Newberry Street will be devoted to displays, booths and vehicles highlighting energy savings, environmental practices and scientific advancements. Food vendors, music and a special appearance by a children’s theater presentation company. Organized by the City of Aiken’s Energy and Environmental Committee. APRIL 28. Undercover Artists Show. Artwork from more than 100 well-known artists, community leaders and local celebrities will be auctioned. Guests will also enjoy delicious catered creations and music. All proceeds benefit Walton Foundation’s Camp To Be
Independent. 7 p.m. The Legends Club. 706-826-5809. APRIL 30. Benderdinker. Experience the tastes and sounds of the South during this festival on the water. Live music, local food, paddling, poker runs and Georgia-brewed sweet tea in your mason jar. Benefits Benderdigger, a youth garden program aimed at teaching the importance of slow foods (locally sourced and wild foods). 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Betty’s Branch. Evans. www.benderdinker.com.
learn about our local frogs and about a calling survey at Reed Creek. 7:30-8:30 p.m. APRIL 30. Snakes, Frogs, Turtles, Oh My! Join an outreach educator with the Savannah River Ecology Laboratory to learn about some of the animals that live in our area. You might even get to pet a live alligator. 10-11 a.m. Great for all ages!
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APRIL 30. The Beech Island Historical Society’s 10th Annual Historic Beech Island Tour. A self-guided tour that includes three historic homes, Redcliffe Plantation, two cemeteries, three historic churches, the Silver Bluff Audubon Center and the Beech Island Historical Society’s Visitor Center and Agricultural Museum. A barbecue lunch will be served at the visitor’s center from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Discounted advance tickets can be purchased at Historic Augusta. For more information, 803-827-0184 or 803-867-3600.
APRIL 1-2. The Emperor’s New Clothes. A musical spin on the comedic story. Presented by Storyland Theatre. School shows, April 1 at 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Saturday family matinee. April 2 at 3 p.m. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre. Augusta University. www.storylandtheatre.org.
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APRIL 1-15. Westobou Presents: The Process of Becoming. An exhibit displaying works with a focus on identity, youth and the exploration of forms through painting, sculpture and photography by Augusta University senior student artists Ashton Collins, Sarah Joy McCullum and Sara Mays. Weekdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Westobou Gallery, 1129 Broad Street. Opening reception Friday, April 1 from 5-8 p.m.
AUGUSTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY 560 Reynolds Street, Augusta. www.augustamuseum.org. APRIL 4. Monday at the Museum: April Fools. This is a mini-tour and the craft is a surprise! Monday at the Museum is a monthly program aimed at preschool age children. They must be accompanied by an adult. The program starts at 10 a.m. in the Museum’s activity center. APRIL 13. Brown Bag History Lecture: “African Americans: Civil Rights and Race Relations.” Dr. Mallory Millender, professor and historian at Paine College will be speaking. Presentation begins at 12:30 p.m.
REED CREEK PARK AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER 3820 Park Lane, Martinez. 706-210-4027 www.ReedCreekPark.com Ages 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required. Call for fee information. APRIL 1. Nocturnal Nightcrawlers. Learn about animals that are active at night. 7:30-8:30 p.m. APRIL 15. Busy Beavers. Beavers play a role in maintaining biodiversity in wetland habitats. Take a closer look at these “busy” creatures. Boots or waterproof shoes recommended. 7-8 p.m.
APRIL 1-2. Aladdin. As performed by the Aiken Civic Ballet. April 1, 7 p.m. April 2, 2 p.m. USC Aiken Etherredge Center. 803-641-3305.
APRIL 1-28. Rick McKee. Exhibit featuring the work of Augusta Chronicle cartoonist Rick McKee. Arts and Heritage Center of North Augusta. Balcony Gallery. www.artsandheritagecenter.com. APRIL 5. The 12th Annual Drive for Show, Rock |Fore! Dough. Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling artist Darius Rucker returns to Augusta to headline the show, which will also feature multiGrammy winner Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum, the recently Grammy-nominated Brothers Osborne, Patrick Davis and John Krueger. All proceeds from the concert support the First Tee of Augusta. Lady Antebellum Pavilion. For tickets and more information, www.rockforedough.com.
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APRIL 22. All About Frogs. Indoors and out, you’ll
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APRIL 6-9. JazzMasters: JazzLives in April. Celebrate National Jazz Appreciation Month by bringing music and arts into neighborhoods to create new opportunities and venues for expression and collaboration. In 2016, expect more frequent jazz pop-ups in unexpected spaces. Jessye Norman School of the Arts. www. gardencityjazz.com or 762-233-5299. APRIL 6-10. Twelfth Night. Orsino, the Duke of Illyria, is in love with his neighbor, the Countess Olivia. She has sworn to avoid men’s company for seven years while she mourns the death of her brother. Nearby, a group of sailors arrive on shore with a young woman, Viola, who has survived a shipwreck. Viola mourns the loss of her twin brother but decides to dress as a boy to work for Duke Orsino. 7:30 p.m. USC Aiken Etherredge Center. 803-641-3305. APRIL 7-9. Jazz Masters Series. Garden City Jazz and the Jessye Norman School of the Arts combine creative forces to present this pop-up jazz club in historic downtown Augusta during Masters week. The club will feature live classic jazz music in a listening room environment. Two shows nightly. 7 and 9 p.m. 739 Greene St. gardencityjazz.com. 762-233-5299. APRIL 8 & 9. Westobou Presents Springboard. This free, two-night event will be held in The Augusta Common. This inaugural event will feature Starlight Cinema Features, curated music, family friendly yoga sessions and the Sweet Sticks skate ramp. Tribute to Steven Spielberg on Friday night featuring screening of ET. Saturday night is a tribute to David Bowie, with a screening of the dark Muppet fantasy LABYRINTH, in which Bowie played the Goblin King. Bowie classics will also be played. For more information go to www. westoboufestival.com/springboard or contact Bethany Marshall at bethany@westoboufestival.com. APRIL 15, 22 AND 29. Blues, Brews and BBQ. Concert series featuring local blues bands. Columbia County Amphitheater. 706-650-4995. APRIL 16. An Artful Happy Hour. Free film screening of Ballet 422, which documents the making of New York City Ballet’s 422nd original work. Cash bar, complimentary snacks. 4-6 p.m. at the Snelling Center, 3165 Washington Rd. augustaballet@gmail.com. APRIL 16. Candlelight Wine & Dine. Bring your own seating and picnic to enjoy jazz, soul, R&B, spoken word, rock, funk, gospel music and live art demos. A portion of proceeds donated to the Wycliffe Gordon Scholarship at Augusta University. 7:30 p.m. Columbia County Library Amphitheater. APRIL 16. The Futurist: Adam Trent. Adam Trent is taking the magic world by storm, blending dancing, singing and original pop music with innovative stage illusions. His charming wit and passion create an experi-
ence that is part magic show, part concert and part stand-up comedy. 7:30 p.m. Jabez S. Hardin Performing Arts Center. www.augustaamusements.com. APRIL 16. Excuse Me Miss...But I’m in Love With Your Husband. Lewis Harper is frustrated with his overweight wife and her drinking problem. He turns to his colleague, Roxanne Taylor, in a vulnerable state because of her husband’s aloofness. No longer able to handle her husband’s indiscretions, Roxanne ends her marriage at Lewis’s request. Moments later, Lewis is faced with life-changing news from his wife, Celeste, and now has to make Roxie understand why he can no longer leave his wife. 6 p.m. Imperial Theatre. www. imperialtheatre.com. APRIL 19. Widespread Panic. One of the many neohippie jam bands that burst onto the scene after the Grateful Dead, Widespread Panic established a devout grassroots following on the strength of constant touring and a rootsy brand of Southern rock informed by jazz and blues textures. 7 p.m. James Brown Arena. www. augustaentertainmentcomplex.com. APRIL 21. Concerto Competition Winners Concert and Reception. The concert, sponsored by Augusta University’s department of music in conjunction with GPB Augusta, features three of the most talented musicians at the university, chosen by competitive audition. Each winner will play a concerto with the Augusta University Orchestra. Backstage reception, 6 p.m. Concert at 7:30 p.m. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre. Augusta University. 706-667-4100. APRIL 22-24, 29-30, MAY 1 AND 7. Dearly Departed. The beleaguered Turpin family proves that living and dying in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious. Despite their earnest efforts to pull themselves together for their father’s funeral, the Turpins’ other problems keep overshadowing the solemn occasion. April 22-23, 29-30 and May 7, 7:30 p.m. April 24 and May 1, 3 p.m. Aiken Community Playhouse. 803648-1438. . APRIL 23. Soirée: Jazz and Wine. Special guest Dennis DiSano performs a tribute to Chet Baker. Specialty wines and open jam session. Dress like you mean it. 7:30 p.m. Jessye Norman School of the Arts. 762233-5299. APRIL 23. Rascal Flatts. Rascal Flatts is the best-selling country vocal group of the past decade and has scored 15 number-one songs, sold more than 22.8 million albums and more than 29 million digital downloads worldwide to date. They will be joined by special guest ACM Female Vocalist of the Year nominee Jana Kramer. 7:30 p.m. James Brown Arena. www.augustaentertainmentcomplex.com. APRIL 23. Beethoven’s Fifth. Featuring Symphony
Orchestra Augusta with saxophonist Timothy McAllister. Schubert’s Rosamunde Overture, Adams’s Saxophone Concerto and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5. 7:30 p.m. First Baptist of Augusta. 706-826-4705. APRIL 28. Arrival: The Music of ABBA. Now and forever, this is the sound of the 70s. Direct from Sweden, Arrival, the world’s foremost tribute band, performs all your ABBA memories live in concert with Symphony Orchestra Augusta: “Mamma Mia,” “Dancing Queen” and more. 7:30 p.m. Bell Auditorium. 706-826-4705. APRIL 30. Live Life Together Tour. Amy Grant with Nicole Nordeman and Ellie Holcomb. Sure to be a one-of-a-kind experience, the tour will allow these gifted artists—each consummate songwriters and storytellers in their own right—to perform some of their best-loved songs. The stage will be set for an unforgettable evening of sharing, community and “living life together” through song. 7 p.m. USC Aiken Convocation Center. www.uscatix.com.
MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART 1 Tenth Street. 706-724-7501. www.themorris.org. APRIL 1. Films on Friday: A Tale of Two Cities (1935). The film features Ronald Colman, Elizabeth Allan, Basil Rathbone and Edna May Oliver among the cast of thousands. Participants are invited to bring a lunch. Free. Noon. APRIL 1-MAY 22. The Wild Treasury of Nature: A Portrait of Little St. Simons Island. In April 2011 artist Philip Juras was invited to paint the natural environments of Little St. Simons, a subject that he’s been exploring since. The works in this exhibit, and the book that accompanies it, capture a wide variety of the island’s natural landscapes. Through them he shares his passion for experiencing these fascinating environments while underscoring the natural processes that formed them. APRIL 1-16. Social Impressions: Southern Interpretations From the Johnson Collection. This exhibition presents dozens of works that were intended at the time of their creation to offer relief from the hurly-burly of the urban setting. The artists represented were not all native Southerners; however, all worked in the South at some point. In its presentation of some 40 paintings created between 1880 and 1940—including landscapes and genre scenes— Social Impressions traces an international aesthetic’s journey to and germination in the American South. APRIL 14. Mommy and Me: April Showers. Listen to Eric Carle’s children’s story Little Cloud while viewing Henry Ossawa Tanner’s artwork Georgia Landscape. Afterwards, create a rain stick. Advance registration required. Call for registration and fee information.
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APRIL 17. Music at the Morris: Augusta University Music Department Faculty. Augusta University music department faculty members perform selections from the Romantic period and the early 20th century. Free. 2 p.m. APRIL 24. Panel Discussion: From Most Noble River to Wild Little Sand Heap. Dorinda Dallmeyer, author and director of the environmental ethics certificate at the University of Georgia; Dr. Oscar Flite III, CEO of the Phinizy Center for Water Sciences; and artist Philip Juras discuss the natural history of Little St. Simons Island and how it relates to the landscape of the CSRA. Reception and book signing follow. Free. 2 p.m. APRIL 29. Art at Lunch: This Forest in the Sea: Philip Juras’s Portrait of Little St. Simons Island and the American Sublime. Dr. Janice Simon of the University of Georgia presents a lecture discussing the artwork of Philip Juras. Pre-registration required by April 27. Noon. APRIL 30. Artist Workshop: Handmade Papermaking. Virginia Howell, education curator at the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking at Georgia Tech, leads participants through the process of creating handmade paper. Pre-registration required by April 27. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sports and Recreation APRIL 22. Christ Community Health 3rd Annual ‘Til the Cows Come Home Benefit 5K Run/Walk. This trail run is both fun and challenging with sections of small hill running. Families welcome. All proceeds benefit Christ Community Health Services Augusta. Go to http://cchsaugusta.org/events to register. Call 706-396-1462 for sponsor information. APRIL 23. 5k Run With Art. The second annual 5K fun run honors the memory of Augusta’s beloved artist Kath Girdler Engler, who was a staunch supporter of the Undercover Artists Show and the Walton Foundation of Independence for many years. This event celebrates Engler’s life and love for art, fitness and helping others. All proceeds will benefit camps for children with physical disabilities. Hosted by the Walton Foundation. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. Start and finish line at 1355 Independence Dr. www.waltonfoundation.net.
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APRIL 30. Run United. 5k, 10k and kids fun run sponsored by Aiken Electric Cooperative to benefit the United Way of Aiken County. The scenic route will take participants through historic downtown Aiken and its horse country. Health and wellness fair with family activities, food and music on Newberry Street. Cash awards for half marathon. Check-in, 6:30 a.m. Half marathon, 7:30 a.m. 5k at 8 a.m. Kids fun run, 9 a.m. Awards immediately following race completion. Register at www.aikenco-op.org. APRIL 30. The Color Run. A popular race series known as “The Happiest 5K on the Planet,” the Color Run is a unique experience focused less on speed and more on crazy color fun with family and friends. Color runners begin the 5K run wearing solid white clothing and finish in an explosion of color. www.thecolorrun.com/augusta. APRIL 30. Swamp Stomp. This 5 and 10k cross-country course offers race participants the chance to see a variety of wildlife such as blue heron, red-shouldered hawk, otter and so much more in their natural setting. Phinizy Swamp Nature Park. 706-828-2109. CSRA DEFENSIVE ARTS 803-221-0330 or csraDefensiveArts.com. Martial Arts Classes. Ages 8-adult. Goshinjitsu, Kindai Karate and Kobojutsu. Call for information.
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Courtney Wier COURTNEY WIER, 42, an interior designer, is married to Alex, owner of Wier/Stewart, and has two children, Macie, 11, and Hub, 10. Wier is a member of the professional design associations: ASID, IIDA and AIA, a member of Sunday School Leaders and Wednesday Night Cooking Team at The Church of the Good Shepherd, and is a member of Construction Committee and House Committee at Augusta Country Club. One word you would use to describe yourself: Determined. If you could have any job, what would you choose? My job. I was born to be an interior designer and I love what I do.
What was your first job? I was a “Blues Buster” Hostess at Bennigan’s— uniform complete with red suspenders and “flair.”
What quality do you most admire the most? A sense of humor.
Whom do you admire the most? My Husband, Alex and my best friend, Kelley Norris.
What’s your favorite food? Unfortunately, bread. It’s a curse.
Signature dish? Rachael Ray’s Rosemary Chicken.
Dream vacation? Back to Cortona, Italy, with my Husband and best friends.
Are you a planner, a dreamer or a doer? Give us an example of why: A doer. I’ve always set goals and taken the necessary steps to achieve those goals.
Favorite place to take the kids? Brynwood pool! If you had a super power, what would it be? Flying. Favorite TV show: Mad Men and The Walking Dead. What did you want to be when you grew up? An interior designer or an architect. But I’m a Dawg not a Yellow Jacket, so I became a designer. Hobbies? Organizing, reading, drawing, cooking…(well finding the recipes and watching my husband cook), running with my girlfriends. Is there an important life lesson you’ve learned? That a positive attitude can move mountains. What would surprise people about you? That I love to cry. Best thing about being a mom? Holding that soft, little hand.
Favorite subject in school? Art. Greatest hope: For my children to have a strong and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. Biggest fear: My son passing 4th grade and where he will go to middle school?! What are you reading right now? Melanie Shankle’s Nobody’s Cuter Than You. It’s hysterical and I’ve cried a lot! What inspires you? Strong, smart, motivated women….and a glass of wine at the end of the day.
Hardest part about being a mom? Seeing my kids hurt or struggle.
Favorite college football team: The Georgia Bulldogs. (Go Dawgs, sic’em!)
Favorite indulgence? A nap.
Song playing in your head: Flo Rida “My House.”
54 • Augusta Family | April 2016