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A group of campers prepares to launch the catapults they made at Indy Stem Camp’s “Trebuchet & Catapult Camp.” (Submitted photo)

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Jr. Civic at Civic Theatre to offer two new mini camps

Camp Invention connects children to science, inventors

Commentary by Civic Theatre’s education programs director, Holly Stults Haas

By Heather Collins editorial@youarecurrent.com

Jr. Civic at Civic Theatre is gearing up for another great summer. Musical Theatre Camp is a favorite, and with two brand new camps, Civic has something for any kid ages 3-14. We are excited to offer two new mini camps for our preschool-aged and kindergarten friends. BROADWAY BABY CAMP Broadway Baby Camp gives our 3- and 4-year-olds a chance to shine and explore the world of musical theater and story telling. Music and movement is also a part of this camp, allowing for them to move and groove while using their imagination. This camp runs Monday-Thursday June 19-22, and July 24-27. SUPERHERO STORIES Superhero Stories also is a new mini camp for us. In this camp, each child will create their very own superhero and bring that character to life. Will capes be involved? Most likely! We have no doubt that the 5- and 6-year-olds in this camp will create amazing adventures. Superhero Stories Camp runs Monday-Thursday June 19-22, and July 24-27. For more information about Jr. Civic sum-

Camp Invention, a program by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, will offer week-long sessions for kids beginning in June. “Camp Invention connects children to inventors who changed the world, and enhances the scientific knowledge base of participants,” said Ashley Miller, media coordinator at the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame. “The program hooks children and gives them high-energy, hands-on, innovative fun, while presenting them with challenges that emphasize STEM, collaboration and entrepreneurship through innovation.” This year, Camp Invention will host its newest program, Launch. The Launch program will feature four science-based modules. Module 1, Duct Tape Billionaire, helps students explore patents, launch a business and present their products to mock investors. Module 2, Mission Space Makers, takes children on a quest to locate and prepare a new plant for human habitations, while designing inventions to transform the atmosphere, terrain and ecosystem of an exo-

Students from the Civic Theatre summer camp in 2016 take time to rehearse. (Submitted photo)

mer camps, classes and enrollment, visit civictheatre.org/classes. A note from Civic Theatre’s director of music and education, Brent E. Marty: “Jr. Civic’s Summer Camps have a long-established reputation of offering top-notch training in a fun atmosphere. Our Musical Theatre Camps are unique in that they offer 60 students per week a full day of fun focused on singing, acting and dance with experienced professionals and then the week ends with a presentation on-stage in the Tarkington.”

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During last year’s Camp Invention’s Mission Space Makers module, children experience the power of rocket science by building and launching rubber band rockets. (Submitted photo)

planet. Module 3, Have a Blast, is a physics challenge utilizing Bubble Blasters, snowball throwers and a giant air cannon. The camp is offered at various locations with programs being held at St. Louis De Monfort School, Noble Crossing Elementary, St. Theodore Guerin Catholic High School and Zionsville Community High School’s Freshmen Center. Session costs and dates vary based on location. New locations are added weekly. Discounts are available. For information or to register, visit campinvention.org.

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SUMMER CAMPS & OFFERINGS Beginner to Winner: Ages 7-13 • Boys and Girls Includes instruction, on course play, rules, etiquette, tee-shirt, and games. Please bring a lunch for your camper. 9am - 12pm • M-F $225 • June 5th - 9 th • June 12th - 16th • June 19th - 23rd • June 26th - 30th • July 10th - 14th • July 17th - 21st

Mini Masters: Ages 4-6 • Boys and Girls $99 Evening practices throughout the summer PGA Jr. League: Ages 7-13 Boys and Girls $275 Practices and Matches Evenings June 5th - July 23rd Matches TBD. Spring Sessions: Ages 7-13 • Boys and Girls April - May • Dates and Times TBD

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Jungle Jams returns to Tarkington By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com Lisa Colleen’s Jungle Jams will be making an encore summer camp performance at the Tarkington. “It’s a lot of percussion. We call it moving and grooving,” Colleen said. “We do a lot of free movement, and there is dancing with scarves. Then we bring in percussion instruments. Last year we introduced them to mandolin, the violin and the guitar. It depends who my helpers are and what instruments we bring in.” For the second consecutive year, the Center for the Performing Arts will hold Jungle Jams as a summer camp June 12 through 16 at the Tarkington in Carmel. Colleen said the target age range is 4 to 6 years old for the camp, which will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. “Every day they learn about a life skill, and the animals each represent that life skill,” Colleen said. So one day she might tell the kids a story about a zebra named Zeke. “He represents that it’s cool to be unique,” Colleen said. “So all the zebras look the same but their stripes are all different, just like our thumbprints are all different. Every day I make sure they learn something either about teamwork or celebrating differences or celebrating

From left, Elizabeth “Emie” Comer gets violin instruction from Bongo Boy Music School helper Mae Ban. (Submitted photo)

your uniqueness.” Julia Shildmyer-Heighway, the center’s community engagement manager, said Jungle Jams was first a one-day class series. Impressed by the class, Shildmyer-Heighway invited Colleen to make it a camp. “Each day there is a story and craft activity, and they make an instrument to take home,” Shildmyer-Heighway said. Colleen is a former Carmel resident who now lives in Geist. There is a maximum of 20 participants. For more, visit thecenterpresents.org.

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University High School to offer yoga, film and more By Heather Collins editorial@youarecurrent.com

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CHECK OUT WHAT’S NEW: BROADWAY BABY CAMP SUMMER DAY-CAMP: AGES 3-4

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Summer U: Summer camps at University High School will host two three-week sessions. The first sessions will take place June 12-30, and the second session takes place July 10-28. According to summer programs coordinator Maggie Becker, costs vary by class, but an average one-week camp costs $150.

Becker said UHS strives to be a community resource for more than only UHS students and welcomes students of all ages to use the programs. “Most of the content is geared toward middle school students, but if you’re a fourth-grader who is especially passionate about Minecraft or Mandarin, we would welcome you in the program,” Becker said. According to Becker, Summer U Becker covers everything from study skills to computer science and programming, and theatre to creative writing. “What’s special about Summer U is that it combines the fun of a traditional day camp with the engaged learning approach and world-class teachers that University High School is known for. Campers who spend their summer with us get a true enrichment experience in a fun, laid-back high school environment,” Becker said. New to Summer U this year, the camp will offer a film camp, a yoga camp taught by a certified yoga instructor and a Raspberry Pi class for coding campers. The camp also will have extended hours. “Every day is different at Summer U, and that’s the beauty of it. One thing all of our

A Summer U camper shows off her artwork created last year. (Submitted photo)

camps share is access to the full, 115-acre University High School campus and all of our technology, artwork and resources,” Becker said. “Campers get to use computers, art supplies, cameras and even a 3-D printer. Last year, one group of campers used the 3-D printer to build a to-scale model of Fairbanks Hall.” Summer U: Summer Camps will be hosted at University High School at 2825 W. 116th St in Carmel. Registration is now open. For more or to register, visit universityhighschool.org/ summer.

Summer Fun. Lifelong Values. Give your child experiences of faith, art, motor development, math and science this summer in a friendly church setting. Choose from weekly themes like Dinosaurs, Summer STEM, Creative Creations, Space Camp, Cooking 101, The Olympics and much more. Kids Camp is available for potty-trained children from age 3-kindergarten and Camp Quest is for students from 1-6th grade. Camps begin in May and run through August.

Please visit www.geistchristian.org for more information and online registration. Or call us at 317-578-4591.

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Zionsville teacher creates camp based on Minecraft By Desiree Williams editorial@youarecurrent.com Video game lovers are invited to join Indy Stem Camps this summer to venture into the world of Minecraft. Matt Mulholland, a veteran physics teacher at Zionsville Community High School, founded Indy Stem Camps three years ago. He created Indy Stem Camps to target first through eighth-graders and focus on STEM, science, technology, engineering and math. “There’s a big push in educational circles to try to encourage kids to go into STEM-related fields,” Mulholland said. He noticed his own kids were constantly playing Minecraft, which inspired him to learn more about the game and see if he could develop a curriculum around it. “I realized at that point I was on to something. There was a way that I could help kids learn STEM in the context of a game they already love to play. It was a win-win situation,” he said. Mulholland calls Minecraft “the ultimate sandbox game,” meaning the kids can produce anything without limitation. At the camp, kids

INSPIRING FUTURE INNOVATORS Jayden Lyon (11), Cooper Schaaf (8) , Luke Smith (9) (all from Zionsville) take a break from “World of Minecraft Camp.” (Submitted photo)

play in a secure server so they only have access to two worlds in Minecraft. There are seven options for Minecraft camps, each with its own curriculum and goals. Mulholland also leads camps about bridge building, catapult building, robotics and more. The camps are held for three hours each day over five days at Zionsville High School, University High School and Cathedral High School. Kids can attend the morning or afternoon session, or both. Fees vary depending on the type of camp and location. For more, visit indystemcamps.com.

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ITA to host TV, show choir camps By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com

second time this summer, set for 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. June 12-16 (ages 6-12). Komarova said the show on the camp’s final day is the The International Talent Academy’s Live on highlight of the week. Friends and family are TV! camp was a big ratings hit with campers invited to watch the campers perform when it debuted last summer. what they learned during the week. “We’ve heard so much positive “Campers loved dressing up for the feedback about all the activities we performance and dancing with props do during this camp week,” ITA Execulike wands and masks used in their tive Director Tatyana Komarova said. songs,” Komarova said. “The room is turned into a TV studio, The Fairy Tale Kingdom camp will where they all take turns to be anbe held for the fourth year from 9:30 chors, reporters, directors, weatherKomarova a.m to 12:30 p.m. June 5-9. men, cameramen, commercial actors, “Each day is a different theme with a difetc. One of their favorite activities was a field ferent dress-up character visiting,” Komarova trip to the Carmel Arts and Design District said. “On the first day they get a passport, where they act out in front of different statand each day they register to go to a new ues or buildings to do their own commercials country. Campers are very enthusiastic about on camera.” ITA will hold the camp from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 the themes and enjoy learning dances, games, songs, (tea party) etiquette, world cultures p.m. June 19-23 (ages 9-13) at Orchard Park and geography throughout the week, all while Presbyterian Church, 1605 E. 106th St. A spepretending to be fairy tale characters themcial moment during a visit to WISH-8 studio selves. The favorite camp day for campers is last year was when campers were invited to the treasure hunt on Pirate Day. Campers love be on the noon news broadcast. searching high and low for treasure hidden “They were literally jumping with excitearound a playground.” ment,” she said. “This was, by far, their favorFor more, visit internationaltalentacademy. ite moment from camp.” org/programs/summer-camps/ The Show Choir camp will be held for the

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Go to ART CENTER at SullivanMunce.org for details on each camp, session dates and times, and easy online registration.

The Indianapolis Sailing Club! Camp Weeks Week 1 June 12-16 Week 2 June 19-23 Week 3 June 26-30 Week 4 July 10-14 Week 5 July 17-21 Week 6 July 24-28 *Limited availability

13 beautiful acres on Geist Reser voir is the perfect place for your child to learn to sail. The camp for novice to advanced sailors ages 8-16 is designed to teach basic sailing & water safety for beginners and more advanced sailing and racing to veterans. Camp is divided by age and ability. Camp runs every day rain or shine with lots of sailing, swimming, instructional videos, on/off water coaching and educational games.

Weeks 1-5: Ages 8 to 15 Week 6: Ages 10 to 16 (exceptions in age range may be made during any camp visit)

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Please contact Michelle Sarber at office@indianapolissailing.org or by phone at 335-7385. Also see

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Registration opens soon for day camps at Conner Prairie editorial@youarecurrent.com Conner Prairie offers Adventure Camp for youth ages 5-15 from May 30-Aug. 4 and six specialty camps for youth ages 8-12 this summer. All summer day camps run from 8:30 a.m.3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Pricing is $215 for Conner Prairie members and $245 for non-members. Early drop-off and late pick-up options are available for an additional fee; early arrival is from 8-8:30 a.m. and is $19 a week for members and $23 for non-members per camper; late departure is from 3:30-5:30 p.m. and is $31 a week for members and $38 for non-members per camper. Registration will be open online at connerprairie.org in late February or early March. Some of the camps will include: ADVENTURE CAMP (May 30-Aug. 4) Adventure Camp is offered for 10 weeks in the summer. Activities include backyard zip lining and an obstacle course challenge with a huge climbing tire tower and cargo net, swimming, floating on water mats, playing with tubes and other fun water toys, canoeing, horseback riding, water sliding, hiking, cook-

ZCS SUMMER DAY CAMP AT ZWMS Conner Prairie will again offer camps for kids ages 5-15 this year. (File photo)

ing, archery and more. ART CAMP (June 26-30 and July 3-7) The week will be spent creating artwork in various media, culminating in an exhibition of their best work at the end of the week. ARCHAEOLOGY CAMP (June 19-23) Campers will be trained in basic excavation skills and will excavate a recreated excavation site based at Conner Prairie. For more, visit connerprairie.org.

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Weekly & one day art camps! In our Myart camps, draw, paint and collage! For spring camps you will create, frogs, birds, animals & butterflies! Our themed summer camps are just around the corner, Rainforest & Pet Animals, On the Beach, Cartooning, Things with Wings, Horses, Australia, Fashion, Super Heroes & lots more!

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Indianapolis Sailing Club to host 6 weeks of summer sailing By Desiree Williams editorial@youarecurrent.com

Tumbling & Cheer Summer Camp

Tumbling and Cheer Instruction Free Play Water Games Crafts Snacks & Lunch Team Shirt & Hair Bow! Performance Friday at 3:45 PM Week 1: June 5 – 9, 2017 Week 2: June 26 – 30, 2017 Week 3: July 10 – 14, 2017 Monday – Friday • 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Daily

Early Drop Off Late Pick Up Options $175 per week Multiple week and family discounts available! Ages 4 and up are welcome!

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The Indianapolis Sailing Club will offer its annual sailing education summer camp from June 12 to July 28 at the club, 11325 Fall Creek Rd. From 9 a.m to 4 p.m., kids will be immersed in new topics, including water safety, knot tying, wind direction and more. Students are split into groups based on experience level, and the staff follows the U.S Sailing programs to tailor lessons to each group. The camp incorporates on-the-water instruction as well as games, rain or shine. The camp is designed in weekly sessions. Michelle Sarber, junior sailing coordinator, said they organized it this way so that after the first week, kids can decide if they are interested enough to come back for the entirety of camp. Sarber suggests completing all six weeks in order to truly feel comfortable sailing. “Sailing is a lifelong skill,” Sarber said. “It’s one of those things that you may not be able to play soccer all your life or football, but you can sail.” The staff also runs a weekly ranking program, which consists of a verbal and on-

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The Indianapolis Sailing Club will again host sailing courses this summer. “Sailing is a lifelong skill,” said Michelle Sarber, junior sailing coordinator. (Submitted by Michelle Sarber)

the-water test. If a student passes, he or she receives a ribbon and a new rank. “We have kids who continue to come back every summer because they want to achieve the highest rank,” Sarber said. Registration for Indianapolis Sailing Club members is $200 per week, and $320 for non-members. The club also offers sibling and multiple-week discounts. Those interested can register online at indianapolissailingclub.org.

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Camp Cathedral adds Minecraft, Girl Power programs By Heather Collins editorial@youarecurrent.com Camp Cathedral will take place from June 5 to July 28. It will offer more than 50 enrichment camps and more than 40 different sports camps for its summer session. “No matter what your camper’s interests are, you can find it at Camp Cathedral,” said Anthony Ernst, director of summer programs at Cathedral High School. The camp is geared to students K-12, but also offers a select number of todErnst dler sports for children as young as 3. “As our slogan says, ‘We are a place for growing, laughing and learning.’ We take pride in the experiences we create for our campers,” Ernst said. Camp Cathedral will feature several new offerings, including Fairy Tales and Songwriting Camps for kindergarten to third grade, and Minecraft Camps with a MegaBuild experience. Camp Cathedral has added Girl Power! A

Last year’s campers participate in one of the 40 sports camps offered by Camp Cathedral. (Submitted photo)

Middle School Girls Leadership Retreat, which gives campers the opportunity to experience fun activities combined with message-driven guest appearances from female community leaders, elite athletes and professionals. Camp Cathedral also offers before-and-after care options. Most enrichment camps costs are $125, and athletic camps vary in cost from $50 to $125. Camp Cathedral is held on the campus of Cathedral High School, at 5225 E 56th St., in Indianapolis. For more or to register, visit campcathedral.com.

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Hanna Wilhite, from Zionsville, participated in the 2016 Touchstone Energy Camp. (Submitted photo)

Touchstone Energy Camp offers unique opportunity By Mark Ambrogi • mark@youarecurrent.com The Touchstone Energy Camp has many aspects of a normal outdoor summer camp but with a twist. “We select up to three students to go to the camp free of charge at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston,” said Mandy Saucerman, Boone REMC communications and marketing specialist. The camp, which started in 2002, is designed for students entering the seventh grade in the fall of 2017. The students are selected from a group of applications. The students’ households must receive electricity from Boone REMC. Along with serving Boone County, Boone REMC serves parts of Clinton, Hamilton, Hendricks, and Montgomery counties. Boone RMC is a nonprofit electric utility cooperative. “It’s the traditional summer camp type of experience,” Saucerman said. “They get to go horseback riding, zip-lining, swimming, rock

climbing, archery, canoeing, all that fun stuff. Then mixed in with that to make it more of an energy camp, we’ve got activities for them to learn about electrical safety, and the importance of that as well as renewable energy sources, and how all that works, and why it’s important. They get the opportunity to test out what it’s like to be an electric lineman by climbing a pole and going up in a bucket truck and things like that.” The overnight camp will be held June 7-10. The campers spend three nights in the cabins and get picked up the morning of June 10. “The counselors are employees of the electric cooperatives,” Saucerman said. “So they get to learn a little bit more about careers in the electric cooperative industry.” About 135 campers from around the state that attend the camp. Applications forms are available at bremc. com/community/youth-programs/. The application deadline is Feb. 24.

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