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20 2013 Starlight Music Series Kicks Off May 4......pg 3 Kids can keep busy with programs at local museums, libraries.......pg 6

Bryan and College Station offer several summer programs for kids.........pg 10

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The city of College Station’s annual Starlight blankets, chairs and refreshments to the Music Series in May and June will feature events, but glass containers will not live music, a fajita cook-off, a Rod Run and a be allowed. Coolers must be 48 Rubber Ducky Derby. quarters or smaller. Refreshments The music series is free, and all concerts will and shirts will also be sold be held at 7 p.m. at Wolf Pen Creek, 1015 during at the events.

Colgate Drive in College Station.

For more details, visit The series will kick off on May 4 with music cstx.gov/starlight.

by Del Castillo and headliner, Rick Trevino.

Before the music begins, a Fajita CookOff will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at the Wolf Pen Creek grounds. Activities will include games, giveaways and attractions courtesy of the National Guard. The deadline to register for the cook-off is 5 p.m. on April 19.

Then on May 25, The Great Texas Rubber Ducky Derby, a fundraiser for the Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley, starts at 6:45 p.m. before music starts by opening performer, Carrie Rodriguez and headliner, Ruthie Foster. Those who want to participate in the rubber ducky race can adopt one ducky for $10, six for $50 or 12 for $100.

People can also choose to “duck” a friend’s yard. The museum will put ducks in the person’s front yard, and the resident can pay $50 to have the ducks removed and receive one duck in the derby for a chance to win; $75 to have the ducks removed, have a duck in the derby and “duck” someone else’s yard; or $100 to have the ducks Character and removed, receive six ducks Leadership in the derby, “duck” someone Development else’s yard and have insurance ❦ so that person’s yard doesn’t Education and get “ducked” again. For more Career information, visit www.cmbv.

Development org. ❦ The series will wrap up on Health and Life Skills June 8, starting with The ❦ Bluebonnet Street Rodders’ The Arts annual Rod Run from 8 a.m. ❦ to 4 p.m. at nearby Stephen Sports, Fitness C. Beachy Central Park, and Recreation featuring hot rods, street rods and muscle cars. Music at Wolf Lincoln Center Central Unit Pen Creek will be provided by 1000 Eleanor 900 W. William J. Bryan Midnight Express, with opening College Station, TX 77840 Bryan, TX 77803 band, The Razz Band.

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Libraries and museums in College Station and Bryan will offer several programs and camps to keep the minds of children, tweens and teens active throughout the summer months ahead.

Summer program organiwzers at local museums and libraries said their programs provide a fun way for children to learn and keep active.

“It is so important to keep children’s brains active over the summer, so they are prepared to start the next school year,” said Amy Hall, director of education at The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley.

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from Monday to Friday, and different topics will be explored each day. Half-day sessions from 9 a.m. to noon or from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. will be held from June 3 to June 28. Full-day sessions from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will be offered from July 8 through August 9. Half-day sessions will cost $20 and full-day sessions will cost $30.

“These programs are important because it allows children to not only develop critical thinking skills, but it also provides an environment that is safe and conducive for learning,” Lerma said. “Through literacy activities, role playing and arts and crafts, participants will walk away with an abundance of knowledge and newfound friends.

And, most importantly, it’s fun!”

Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis and will end once a session fills up. Participants are asked to call the library to register. For more information on the camp, call 979-691-4006 or visit http://bushlibrary.tamu. edu/summercamp.

the Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley, 111 E. 27th St. in Bryan, will offer several themed summer camps Brazos Valley Museum of natural History from June 3 through Aug. 9. Each camp will last five The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History, 3232 days and is from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Camps are Briarcrest Drive in Bryan, will offer a summer nature $40 a day for members and $50 a day for non-members. camp for children ages 4 to 12.

Registration has begun and will end the Wednesday According to Maria Lazo, associate director/education before each camp begins. Interested participants are coordinator for the museum, the camp will last 10 weeks, asked to visit the museum to register. and each session will be one week long from Monday to Summer camp themes at the museum will include Friday.

The nature camp will begin on June 10 and will How Pinteresting, where moms and children will work end Aug. 23. on Pinterest projects; Science or Magic, where children Camp themes will include Milky Way Mysteries, Zoology will conduct science experiments; and A La Carte, where 101, Art in Nature, Get Hooked on Pirates, Gadgets and children will learn a few cooking techniques. While most Gizmos and Going Green, among several others. camps are for ages 4 to 7 plus, some, such as Be a Hero, Open registration for the camp will begin on May 6 where the Bryan Police Department will teach children and is on a first-come, first-serve basis. The about being a policeman, and Invention Convention, cost of the camp will be $150 per week where campers will learn about inventions and how for members and $170 per week for nonthings are made, are only for 7 plus. members.

“Our camps are different than most because we offer a Studying science and history helps lot of hands-on activities,” Hall said. “It’s such a fun way children to know and understand the to teach, and the children do not even realize they are Contined on pg 8 learning.”

For more information on the We put the FUN back in your weekends! summer camps, call 979-779-5437 or visit www.cmbv.org.

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George Bush Presidential Library and Museum The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, 1000 George Bush Drive West in College Station, will also offer a summer camp for children.

Monica Lerma, George Bush Presidential Library and Museum education specialist, said the Library and Museum offers the Exploring History Summer Camp every year.

“This year’s theme is Mysteries in History,” Lerma said. “It allows children ages 7 to 11 to take on the role of historical detectives where they will explore through science, history and literature to learn about historical events.”

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world around them, the museum’s website states. The Brazos Valley Museum of Natural History offers children this opportunity in a safe, fun and educational setting.

Through non-traditional teaching techniques, campers are encouraged to explore science, animal behavior, history and their local environment using interactive lessons and educational games and crafts.

For more information on the summer camp, call 979776-2195 or visit www.brazosvalleymuseum.org/.

Brazos Valley African American Art Museum The Brazos Valley African American Art Museum, 500 East Pruitt St. in Bryan, will also host two summer camps this year, starting with a pre-school enrichment program that will begin the week after school lets out for the summer.

“The program will be Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will last the entire summer,” Bessie Johnson Hicks, program director said. “Four-year olds will work on their hand-eye coordination, 5-year olds will go over what they learned in pre-school, and 6-year olds will be taught on a higher level.”

There is no cost for this program and registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register, interested participants are asked to contact the museum.

The museum will also offer an African Art Camp from June 24 to June 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no cost for the camp, and anyone interested in signing up can do so by calling the museum.

“There will be four classes each day,” said Cathy Rylander, who will teach the Adinkra Printing class. “We will have an Adinkra Printing class, which teaches textile design techniques from Ghana, a drumming class, a drama class and a cooking class.”

There will be a reception for parents at the end of the week.

“Students will be able to show their art work, and we will eat the food they cooked in class.” Rylander said.

“This camp gives children something creative to do over the summer, and they will be able to take home a finished project,” said Barbara Moore, director of the camp.

For more information, call 979775-3961 or visit www.facebook. com/OfficialBVAAM.

rocks and minerals, shipwrecks, vampires and caves.

Each program will include guest speakers and arts and craft projects.

A pool party will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on July 29 at Adamson Lagoon, for children who participated in at least one of the summer programs.

“Our summer programs keep tweens and teens interested in reading and in the library,” Perkins said. “It’s good for them to have things going on in the summer where they can interact with others, whether it’s with friends they already have or with new ones they make in our programs.”

Clara B. Mounce Library The Clara B. Mounce Library, 201 East 26th St. in Bryan, will also offer a summer camp with the same “Beneath the Surface” theme.

This camp will feature an ice cream and games party on June 6, a craft party on July 11, a pizza party on Aug. 1, and a pool party on Aug. 22 at Sue Haswell Park.

This library also offers a teen book club that will meet from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on June 2, July 7 and Aug. 4.

Scribes and Sketchers is another teen program offered at the Clara B. Mounce Library. This program is for any teen writer or teen sketcher who is at least 12 years old and is interested in publishing a book. The program will begin in June, and participants will meet every Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. through Aug. 6. Teens must go to the Clara B. Mounce Library to sign up for the program.

In addition to these programs, both libraries will have reading logs available for children to use this summer. Children can pick up a log at either library and are asked to record all books read this summer. Prizes will be given out to those who participated throughout the summer.

“All of the programs are free of charge and we encourage kids, teens and adults to sign up for a reading log during the summer, which

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PARTY PACKAG ce of Dresses Larry J. Ringer Library The Larry J. Ringer Library, 1818 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South in College Station, will offer free summer programs for tweens, ages 10 to 12, and teens, ages 12 to 19, starting on June 3, librarian Kendra Perkins said.

Throughout June and July, programs for teens will be held at 1 p.m. on Mondays and programs for tweens will be held on Fridays at 1 p.m. Programs for tweens and teens both will be held on Mondays at 6 p.m.

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offers prizes and incentives throughout the summer for reading on a consistent basis,” said Samantha Matush, youth services librarian at the Clara B. Mounce Library.

“Participating in the Summer Reading Club and programs is an excellent way for children and teens to prevent summer slide and retain the knowledge that they worked hard for during the school year. Plus, it is a fun way to stay connected to the community.”

For more information on library programs, visit www. bcslibrary.org, or call the Larry J. Ringer Library at 979764-3416 or the Clara B. Mounce Library at 979-209-5600.

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Bryan and College Station

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The cities of College Station and Bryan will offer several activities for children to keep them busy and off the couch this summer, including arts and crafts, team sports, swim lessons and water safety programs.

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“The city of College Station provides parents with a variety of ways to keep their kids active and engaged during the summer,” said Kelli Nesbitt, special events and marketing coordinator for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. “These programs range from athletic programs that teach participants the fundamentals of the game, to swim lessons to a daily summer youth program that is offered through the Lincoln Recreation Center.”

Summer youth programs in College Station include boy’s basketball, girl’s volleyball and challenger bowling. Boy’s basketball will begin in June and will be a 10-game season. The cost is $70 per child, and registration will run from April 8 to April 26. Girl’s volleyball will begin May 8 and will be an eight-game, round robin season. The cost is $60 per child and registration will be held from April 8 to April 19.

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“The city of College Station youth athletic programs teach game fundamentals, sportsmanship and teamwork in a fun environment,” Nesbitt said. “A Challenger program is also offered, which enables children with physical and/or developmental disabilities to enjoy the benefits of team sports participation. This gives every child a chance to stay active, participate and learn the game.”

The Challenger bowling program will begin June 5, and children from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade who have special needs are encouraged to participate.

Registration will be from May 20 to May 31, and the cost is $15 per child.

To register for any of these youth programs, visit rectrac.cstx.gov, or go to Stephen C. Beachy Central

The Lincoln Recreation Center, 1000 Eleanor in College Station, will also offer a summer youth program from June 3 to Aug. 9. This program is for children ages 6 to 18, and the cost is $50 per resident and $100 per non-resident.

This program will include athletic and lifetime sports camps, fitness activities, outdoor recreation, arts and crafts and indoor games. Participants can register at the Lincoln Recreation Center from April 1 to May 17. To view complete program details, visit cstx.gov/ lincolncenter.

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Several aquatic programs will also be offered this summer. Swimmers who are able to swim the length of a 25-yard pool and are enrolled in the College Station Independent School District or who live in a city that does not have a swim team are encouraged to join the Tsunami Swim Team this summer.

Swim meets will be held against other teams from surrounding areas. Practice will begin May 6 and, the cost is $110.

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for each additional child, or $25 a day per child.

Registration has begun and will end Aug. 16.

The American Red Cross will also offer swim lessons at city of College Station facilities this summer.

Lessons are designed to give children ages 6 months and older a positive learning experience and to teach water safety and swimming skills. Swim lessons will be offered in the morning at Adamson Lagoon and in the evenings at Cindy-Hallaran and Thomas Pool. For a list of class times, visit cstx.gov/swim. Registration is from May 6 to July 19.

A Summer Parks Program will also be offered for free to children ages 5 to 12 from June 3 to July 12. This program will offer children a chance to play, meet new friends and enjoy the outdoors. Participants will enjoy field trips, swim days, kickball tournaments and arts and crafts. Park locations include Bonham, Haswell, Henderson, Tanglewood and Villa West.

Registration will take place on the first day a participant attends.

To register for any of the aquatic programs, visit rectrac.cstx.gov or go to the Stephen C. Beachy Central Park Office.

Bryan The city of Bryan will also offer several summer activities for youth. Camp HERO, for ages 5 to 12, will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 3 to Aug. 16. Gwynne Shillings, Bryan parks and recreation special events and marketing director, said this camp promotes health and self esteem, while keeping children active through games, field trips and swim days.

Youth swimmers are also encouraged to join the Bryan Barracudas Swim Team this summer. According to the team’s website, the purpose of the swim team is to foster competitive youth swimming and to provide instruction in competitive swimming skills in a supportive atmosphere with good sportsmanship that is conducive to proper social and physical development of local youth. For more information on the swim team, visit www.bryanbarracudas.com.

For additional information on summer youth programs in Bryan, visit www.bryantx.gov/.

Several aquatic programs will also be offered in Bryan this summer. Swim lessons will be held throughout the summer; the cost is $40 per resident and $50 per non-resident. Classes will be held at Bryan Aquatics Center or at Sue Haswell pool in Sue Haswell Park. For a list of class offerings and to register, visit www.teamunify.com/ Home.jsp?team=cmrecnwbbtx.

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In May the city of College Station Parks & Recreation Summer Guide will be available online at cstx.gov/ parks, or guides can be picked up at the following locations: Stephen C. Beachy Central Park, City Hall, Southwood Community Center, Lincoln Recreation Center or the Larry J. Ringer Library. The Summer Guide will include information about all Parks and Recreation activities and programs from May through August.w

To register visit www.bryanparksandrecreation.com.

Registration will also take place at the Bryan Parks and Recreation office, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, or on site during the camp.

from July 8 to July 19 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday. Registration will begin May 4, and the cost is $50 for residents and $60 for non-residents.

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ages 9 to 14 will learn how to perform water rescues, non-certified CPR, First Aid, lifesaving skills, risk managements, how to run a facility, how to test water, how to run safety inspections and more. Session one is from June 3 to June 27 and Session two is from July 8 to Aug. 1. Registration has begun and will end May 17. The cost is $75 per participant.

A Junior Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor Aide program will also be held for children ages 11 to 14. This program offers children the opportunity to learn and practice swimming and lifeguarding skills, as well as the opportunity to become certified in Community First Aid and CPR. Session one is from June 17 to June 28 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday, and session two is

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Children will learn skills such as first aid, leadership and fitness, and each child will have the opportunity to earn up to 12 badges by mastering certain skills and attitudes throughout the summer. The cost is $100 per week for the first child and $90 per week

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BVT offers plenty of opportunities for everyone to perform and get involved in designing sets, costumes, lights & sound.

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For more information please go to www.bvtroupe.com or email bvtstuff@yahoo.com or call 979-846-4903 (leave a message and someone will get back to you)

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Choosing The Right

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Metro Creative Connection Attending summer camp has been a tradition in the United States for more than 150 years.

Statistics indicate that around 30 million American kids attend summer camp each year. There are many benefits to summer camp.

Camp enables children to stay engaged during the summer when there may be limited interaction with school friends. It also gives parents both a safe and viable daycare solution during the summer.

Summer camp pulls together children from different neighborhoods, social classes and backgrounds, which can make it a good place to meet new people -- some of whom may become lifelong friends. Camps also provide a variety of activities that can challenge children to try new things that go beyond their comfort zones.

Some children are very receptive to the idea of attending summer camp. Others need a little coaxing. But summer camp should never be forced on a child who does not want to go. In such instances, consider local daytime programs that may fill the void instead of programs that require being away from home. Once the decision for summer camp is made, there are some questions to answer.

• What are your finances like? Do you have a budget for summer camp?

• What size camp do you desire?

• Should the camp be co-ed or single sex? everything.” Others cater to academics, sports, • How far do you want your child to travel for specific hobbies or even religious preferences. summer camp? What are the options in your Don’t wait too long to research and sign up for area? camps because many fill up quite early or have • Are there any camps that have been an extensive waiting list. That is why choosing a recommended by friends or family members? camp should be part of a winter to-do list.

• What kinds of activities do your children enjoy?

These types of questions will help you narrow down your options. Then you can visit and interview camps to find one that is the best fit. When visiting camps, go With armed with a checklist of questions. Some Home Studio, 1501 Frost Dr. of these can include: • What is the philosophy of the camp?

• Can you explain a typical day?

These workshops include drawing, painting & sculpture, ($95/student/session) • What are the types of activities and Monday - Friday 9 -11am facilities offered?

June 17-21 • June 24-June 28 • What is the camper-to-counselor ratio?

July 8-12 • July 22-26 • What is the camp’s drug/alcohol policy?

August 5-9 • August 19-23 • Does the camp have insurance and security personnel?

• What percentage of staff return each ($95/session) year? How are staff selected and trained?

Monday-Friday 1-3pm ses • What kind of health care is provided? all Clas in June 24-28 (Sculpture) F g • Can you tell me about the policy on 22-July 26(Drawing) Will Be 10 July phone calls and family visits?

August 5-9 (Watercolor) Sept.

• What do you do in the event of August 19-23 (MixedMedia emergencies?

To register call 979-693-3507 There are many different camps or email mariannejames@hotmail.com available. Some offer a “little bit of

Art!

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Children’s workshops:

Teen/Adult workshops:

Let your ur kids kids discover discov disc over er the climber climber in them!

Texas A&M University Te Universit Rec Re Sports Spor presents:

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sylvanlearning.com/collegestation reading/math & more

July 8-12 or July 15-19 | 8am-Noon Only $250!

Includes instruction, equipment rental, mid-day snack, and camp t-shirt.

Held at the Student Recreation Center’s Indoor Climbing Facility.

Grants may be available! Check our website for details.

Call 979.862.1999 or visit recsports.tamu.edu for details or to register. @tamu_ICF

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Things TO DO:

Wednesday Kids Eat Free

June 24-28, 2013

ONE KID EATS FREE FROM THE KIDS MENU FOR

PERFORMANCE AT 7 PM ON JUNE 28

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EVERY ADULT MEAL OF $6.99 OR MORE

REGISTRATION COST IS $175 INCLUDES 2 TICKETS FOR THE PERFORMANCE ALL OTHER TICKETS ARE $5

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Kids Eat Free Tuesdays From 5-9 PM Kids under 12 eat free with purchase of adult entrée

Three Great Weeks In The Discovery Zone

June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28

Travel in the Discovery Zone trusting God’s Promises with Abraham and Sarah Experiment in the Discovery Zone responding to God’s Promises with the Prophets Search for clues in the Discovery Zone fulfilling God’s Promises with Jesus

Tuition: $85.00 per week

201A S. Main • Bryan, TX

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Call 979-764-9095 for information.

Registration Form is on the website: www.oursavioursbcs.org Email: info@oursavioursbcs.org

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Friday, April 12, 2013

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