Hill Country Fun in the Sun 2018

Hill Country

Summer Fun

Make a splash ‘Hot spots’ to cool off

Get creative Theater, art camps to embrace creativity

More than books

Weekend April 21-22, 2018 • A supplement of

Libraries offer a range of summer activities

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Hill Country Summer Fun

is a product of The Kerrville Daily Times Publisher Neice Bell Managing Editor Ricky Treon Special Sections Editors Autumn Bernhard Chelsea M.K. Stack Composing Manager Dean Heep

Contributors Jenna Carpenter Jacob Karre John Sniffen Jonathan Toye Photo Editor Tom Holden

Advertising Brandon Baldwin John Doran Jeff Herring Luly Miller Circulation Director Jack Parker

Business Manager Tammy Bromme

Display Advertising Billing 257-0325 ON THE COVER: Caleb Stewart has some fun at the Louise Hays Park Fountain Plaza.

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Swimming lessons Library activities Theater & art camps

10 Day camps 12 Vacation Bible schools 15 Sports camps

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Camps held every week from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekend.

To Register visit www.texashorsecamps.com/registration-form

Kids learn Voice & Stage Presence Techniques and Perform in The BIG SING! Get Applications at Art 2 Heart, 1127 E. Main, Kerrville or Online at Art2Heart.org

Cost: $250 for the entire month or $75 per week!

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The Municipal Olympic Pool, 601 Olympic Drive, is a great place to cool off and offers swimming lessons.

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Learn to swim and know the ‘hot spots’ to cool off

By Jenna Carpenter With summer quickly approaching, more people will be in the water, and Kerrville is a perfect place to do it.

Swimming holes Kerrville has multiple places to beat the heat this summer season: Carver Park’s sprayground Carver Park sprayground, 820 Webster St., is open now through October.

• Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday-Monday • Cost: Free Municipal Olympic Pool The Municipal Olympic Pool, 601 Olympic Drive, is open May 26 through the end of July.

• Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays • Cost: $1 for ages 4 and older; free for ages 3 and younger. Children ages 11 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian age 17 or older.

Louise Hays Park’s fountain Louise Hays Park’s Fountain Plaza, 202 Thompson Drive in Kerrville, is now open.

• Hours: Dawn-11 p.m.

• Cost: Free

Swim lessons But before jumping in, it is important for kids to know how to swim and the importance of water safety. The city of Kerrville and the Kroc Center offer public swimming lessons to give the skills kids need for not only the summer, but for the rest of their lives.

Municipal Olympic Pool The Municipal Olympic Pool, located at 601 Olympic Drive, offers a variety of swim classes at different levels. There are three sessions over the summer. Register online at www.kerrvilletx.gov.

• Tadpoles: Parent and tots ages 6 months and older, featuring 30-minute lessons.

• Seahorses: Preschool ages 3-4, featuring 30-minute

lessons.

• Guppies, level 1: Introduction to swim skills for ages 5 and older, featuring 45-minute lessons.

• Goldfish, level 2: Fundamental aquatics skills for ages 6 and older, featuring 45-minute lessons.

• Dolphins, level 3: Stroke development for ages 6 and older, featuring 45-minute lessons.

• Sharks, level 4: Stroke improvement for ages 6 and older, featuring 45-minute lessons.

• Swordfish, level 5: Stroke refinement for ages 6 and older, featuring 45-minute lessons.

Classes are held Tuesday through Friday for two-week sessions. Class times are 11 a.m. or 6:30 p.m.

• The first session begins June 5 and ends June 15.

Registration deadline is May 31.

• The second session begins June 19 and ends June 29.

The deadline to register is June 14.

• The third and final session begins July 10 and ends

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Weekend April 21-22, 2018 Travis Cranford tosses Jeremiah Woods, 6, in the air at the Olympic Pool in Kerrville. The pool offers public and private swimming lessons for a wide range of ages. After learning to swim, it serves as a great place to take a dip on a hot Hill Country day.

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Swimming Continued from page 3 July 20. The registration deadline is July 5.

• Cost: $35 per session.

Private swim lessons are also offered during public swimming hours. Availability is limited.

To register or find out more on private lessons, go to www.kerrviletx.gov.

• Cost: $100 per four day session.

The Kroc Center The Kroc Center, located at 201 Holdsworth Drive, offers four levels of swimming lessons throughout the summer.

• Level 1: An introduction to water skills for ages 3 to 5.

• Level 2: Fundamental aquatic skills for ages 6 and up.

• Level 3: Stroke development for ages 6 and up.

• Level 4: Stroke improvement for ages 6 and older.

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The four different sessions are Monday through Thursday.

• Level 1: May sessions are from 4 to 4:45 p.m. June through August sessions are from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.

• Level 2: May sessions are from 4 to 4:45 p.m. June through August sessions are from 10 to 11:15 a.m.

• Level 3: May sessions are from 4 to 4:45 p.m. June through August sessions are from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.

• Level 4: May sessions are from 4:45 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. June through August sessions are from 10:15 to 11 a.m.

• Cost: $40 for Kroc or Boys and Girls Club members; $50 for potential members Registration is now open, and can be completed by calling 315-5762 or visiting www.kerrvillekroc.org.

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Olivia Vasquez reads Dr. Seuss’s “Splat the Cat” at the ButtHoldsworth Memorial Library to Maverick the dog and Sharon Ashby.

This is part of the libraries reading program and gives children a chance to practice reading.

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Area libraries have busy summer schedules planned

By John Sniffen Area public libraries provide opportunities during the summer for children to have fun while building their reading skills, imaginations and love of learning.

Butt-Holdsworth Memorial Library

to read at least six hours for a certificate, and 25 hours for a certificate and prizes. Teens are asked to read four books for a certificate and eight books for a certificate and a book bag. Adults can participate, too, and read

Children are encouraged

The Texas Summer Reading Program is funded by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library See LIBRARY, page 6

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505 Water St., Kerrville 830-257-8422 www.kerrvilletx.gov Summer Reading Program: “Libraries Rock!”

Reading logs and summer calendars may be picked up at the library or downloaded from the library’s website at www. bhmlibrary.org. Participants can choose to read books or e-books, or listen to books on CD or audio books to earn their hours toward a certificate and prize.

10 books for a book bag and a pen.

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Library Continued from page 5 Services through a grant to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Other summer events include professional presenters at Cailloux City Center Theater, read to a therapy dog, family movies, crafts and Lego club.

All ages are welcome, and you don’t have to have a library card.

Movement and Play Children ages 3 to 6 can learn through play, activities, pretend play and songs.

Comfort Public Library 701 High St., Comfort 830-995-2398 www.comfort-library.txed.net Summer Reading Programing Each June, the Comfort Public Library Summer Reading Program kicks off for six weeks of fun. Planned around the theme for the year, programs, activities and crafts are provided for kids of all ages. Participants are encouraged to keep logs of books they read during the Summer Reading Program.

Wee Friday Fun Free, themed interactive story hour featuring developmentallyappropriate stories, rhyme/ rhythm/movement and language development activities, simple crafts and snacks for toddlers through age 5.

• When: 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Friday through July Email comfort.librarian@gmail. com for scheduling information.

Pioneer Memorial Library 115 West Main St., Fredericksburg 830-997-6513 www1.youseemore.com/pioneer Summer Reading Program This program is free and open to the public. Children of all ages and abilities are welcome Registration begins June 4.

• June 13: Incredible man-eating balloon, a magical, balloontwisting, side-splitting hilarious family-friendly show. Not your normal balloon man.

• June 20: Animals and magic.

Come see Safari Greg.

• June 27: Danny Conner’s Reptile

Adventures that include giant snakes, an alligator snapping turtle and other reptiles.

• July 11: Lucas Miller, the singing zoologist, returns with music, songs and puppets to share the love of nature.

• July 18: Happy Tails teaches everything one wants to know about exotic animals up close and personal.

• July 25: Kevin and Will Fitzpatrick and their horse Romeo provide a trick-roping good time.

• When: All programs begin at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesdays

Medina Community Library 13948 Texas 16 N, Medina 830-589-2825 www.medinacommunitylibrary.us Summer Enrichment Series • June 26: Make four different instruments.

• July 10: Story Book Theater of Texas.

• July 17: Dru Wilson and her Jammin’ puppets offer music and storytelling.

• July 24: Rock painting and line dancing.

• July 31: Music Madness, play several instruments with Darlene Stevens.

• Aug. 7: End of Summer Reading Party. Read five or more books, and attend for refreshments and prizes.

• When: All events begin at 10:30 a.m.

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Degan Booth, 6, makes bubbles on the back porch of the Butt-Holdsworth Library.

The library has many plans for this summer to keep kids entertained.

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Get artsy

Staring in the play Stone Soup at the Hill Country Arts Foundation is Emmie McGowan, Caroline Eastland, Logan Keenan, Heidi Norris, Kieran Phillips, London Johnson, Giulianna Johnson, Grayson Morris and Charlie Cotton.

Embrace your creative side

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By Jacob Karre

The arts abound in Kerr County, thanks in part to the many local venues where artists of all ages can show and display their work — the Hill Country Arts Foundation, the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center and Playhouse 2000, to mention a few. During the summer, all of these organizations host theater and craft days for children.

Theater Camps HCAF 2018 Youth Theatre Camp The Hill Country Arts Foundation, 120 Point Theatre Road in Ingram, is offering five camps for the young thespians See ARTS, page 8

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Arts Continued from page 7 of the Hill Country. Camps will delve into all aspects of theater, including acting, music, movement, costumes, props, makeup and sets.

The camp aims to help campers grow, collaborate and express themselves artistically and socially, learning from master-level instructors and experienced assistants.

• When: 9 a.m.-noon MondayFriday, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27, July 30-Aug. 3 • Cost: $125 per camper and $100 for each sibling Registration forms can be picked up at the Visual Arts Center or call 367-5120.

Playhouse 2000 The P2K Summer Musical Theater

Camp is a multi-week, half-day camp for young people ages 8 to 18, where participants learn all aspects of producing and presenting a large-scale musical. Students will study acting, singing, dancing, costuming, lighting, props design and construction, scenic design, construction and more. The culmination of this year’s camp will be a threeperformance run of “Seussical, the Musical,” including full costumes, sets, lights and live accompaniment.

The performances will be July 27-29 at the Kathleen C. Cailloux City Center for the Performing Arts, 910 Main St. in Kerrville.

• When: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, June 18-July 29 • Cost: $100 per student There will be an initial meeting at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 26, at the Werlein Annex Studio. Some scholarship positions are available

and should be requested in advance through the camp director.

For more information, visit www.playhouse2000.com or call 830-896-9393.

Art Camps KACC Summer Art Camp The Kerr Arts and Cultural Center, 228 Earl Garrett St. in Kerrville, will host four week-long programs that will run from 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday. Snacks will be provided each day. Sessions 1-3 is open to 48 first through sixth graders. Session 4 is open to 24 fourth through sixth graders.

• Session 1 runs June 11-15 with the theme “Recycled and Found Objects Arts.” The session will build on natural creativity and curiosity.

• Session 2 runs June 25-29 and will focus on performance art.

ABOVE: Lian Ahern begins gluing strings of yarn to a balloon. The children were involved in a yard basket making activity.

BELOW: Emily Giedeman, helps Colsyn Reed, Emery Neal and Bella Richards to paint ceramic feathers during the Museum of Western Art’s summer camp.

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Hill Country Summer Fun Children will create a real theater production under the guidance of theater pros. The performance created by the campers will be given at 11 a.m. June 30.

• Session 3 will run July 16-23 with the same theme as Session 1, but each session will focus on a different set of artistic and creative approaches to creating “found art.”

• Session 4 will be July 23-27 and will focus on artistic and historical traditions of the Hill Country. Campers will participate in campfire storytelling, interact with Hill Country archeologists, meet and get to know real Texas Rangers, as well as learn the story of Camp Verde. The final day of the week will be filled with hands-on ranching and a noontime meal of traditional chuck wagon food.

The cost of the Youth Art Camp is $125 per week, and early registration is strongly advised, according to a KACC spokesman.

For more information, visit www. kacckerrville.com or call 830-895-2911 during gallery hours, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sundays.

HCAF 2018 Young Artists Camp Art Makes Sense youth workshops at the HCAF will be in oneweek sessions. The camps provide a curriculum of creative, processbased art education to children ages 4 and older. Young artists will enjoy fun and creative activities using a wide variety of mediums, encouraging them to understand the importance of art across cultures and in everyday life.

Instructors, such as Mimi Gavin, Sharon Preston and Monica Martinez, will show students a variety of ageappropriate art techniques and media to encourage them to create and grow artistically.

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• When: July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27 and July 30-August 3.

days, drawing classes and painting the second Saturday of each month.

• When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Cost: Free

• Cost: $125 per child, $100 for a sibling MOWA The Museum of Western Art, 1550 Bandera Highway in Kerrville, offers craft days and a children’s gallery this summer.

Craft days and drawing classes Ages 5 through 12 can enjoy craft

Camp Indian Life Children ages 5-12 can enjoy craft days in June with Native American crafts, making fry bread, pottery making, carving, whittling, sewing and storytelling. A snack will be provided, but children are encouraged to bring a sack lunch.

• When: June 5-8

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• Cost: $50 per child To register, call 830-896-2553.

Journey West Children’s Gallery Children can enjoy interactive fun, period dress-up clothes, explore a teepee, climb in a covered wagon and learn about life on the trail back in 1842.

• When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tuesday-Saturday.

• Cost: Regular admission fee to museum

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J A Camping Adventure J A Mission trip J Fiesta Texas Day J Sunday Fundays J An Overnight Back-to-School Lock-In J Other Opportunities for Fellowship, Fun and Service For dates and more information, Contact the youth director, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

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Spend your day at camp

Area camps have something for every youngster

By Jacob Karre With summer break just around the corner, local families may be looking for ways their children can spend their time during the summer.

Kerrville provides several day camps, from the Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center to the YMCA day camps that are the perfect activity for kids, because they have the opportunity to learn many things in a short period of time.

YMCA Summer Day Camp The Kerr County YMCA Summer Day Camp is chock-full of activities, crafts and more. The fully licensed summer day camp offers a safe place for children to spend time while parents are at work.

• When: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 4-Aug. 10, closed July 4, open to children in first through fifth grade • Cost: $100 per week, per child Registration forms are available at the Kerr County YMCA office,

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Call 257-0820 for information and availability!

321 Thompson Dr. • Kerrville www.kfumc.org

Hill Country Summer Fun Amanda Sutton ties a friendship bracelet she was making for her sister at the YMCA day camp.

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1609 Sidney Baker St. in Kerrville, online at www.kerrymca.org or at local after-school sites. For more information, call 830-896-8000.

Kroc Center Summer Day Camp

FAR LEFT: Harper Mitchell hammers The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, the last nail during the design of 201 Holdsworth Drive in Kerrville, offers a summer day camp for ages 5-12. his Trojan-themed piggy bank. He Campers participate in arts and crafts, weekly swimming, as well as character attended the workshop with other leadership and spiritual development. kids in the Kerr County YMCA • When: 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Monday-Friday June 4-Aug. 17 summer program.

• Cost: $90 per week, per child To register and for more information, call the Kroc Center at 315-5768.

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Fun in faith

Jazlynn Rios looks over at the competition during a hopsack race at Notre Dame’s Vacation Bible School Tuesday morning.

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Area churches offer great summer experience

By Chelsea M.K. Stack One of the greatest stories a child can learn is the Bible, and what better way for them to hear that message than at Vacation Bible School. A number of local churches throughout the Hill Country will be offering VBS programs this summer for children as young as age 3 through adult, depending on the church.

Calvary Temple Church Calvary Temple, 3000 Loop 534 in Kerrville, will host its VBS with the theme “Praise.” There will be a water day on Friday. Online registration opens May 1.

• When: 9 a.m.-noon MondayThursday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Friday, June 18-22 For more information or to register, visit www.ctc.church.

Citywest Church Citywest Church, 3139 Junction Highway in Kerrville, will host its VBS with the theme “Faith Lab,” which is science-oriented but gospel centered, for ages 4 through fifth grade. Snacks are provided.

• When: 9 a.m.-noon June 11-15 For more information or to register, contact Angie Walters at 830928-7117 or awalters@city-west.org.

First Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church, 800 Jefferson St. in Kerrville, will host its VBS with the theme “Peace Lab” for ages 4 through fifth grade. A light supper is provided.

• When: 5:30-8 p.m. July 9-12 For more information or to register, call 830-257-3310 or email sbaublit@fpckerrville.com.

First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church, 321 Thompson Drive in Kerrville, will host its VBS with the theme “Shipwrecked” for ages 4 through sixth grade.

• When: 9 a.m.-noon June 11-14 Visit kfumc.org to register or call 830-257-0808 for more information.

Hill Country Missionary Baptist Hill Country Missionary Baptist

Hill Country Summer Fun Church, 107 Redemption Road in Kerrville, will host its VBS with the theme “Cross Canyon Trail,” for ages 3-12. Lunch is provided.

• When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 5 For more information or to register, call Cynthia Trussell at 830-928-5884.

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Hosanna Lutheran Church Hosanna Lutheran Church, 134 Camp Meeting Road in Kerrville, will host its VBS with the theme “Camp Moosefeather Falls” for children in grades preschool through fifth grade. Dinner is provided.

• When: 5:30-8 p.m. July 23-27 To register or for more information, call 830-257-6767 or visit www.hosannakerrville.org.

Kerrville Church of Christ Kerrville Church of Christ, 1900 Loop 534 in Kerrville, will host its VBS with the theme “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus” for ages 4 through fifth grade.

Snacks are provided.

• When: 9 a.m.-noon June 25-27 Visit www.kerrvillechurch.com to register or call Vicki at 830-257-1900 for more information.

Mount Olive Baptist Church Mount Olive Baptist Church, 121 W. McFarland Drive in Kerrville, will host its VBS for ages 3-15. Light meal is provided.

• When: 5:30-7 p.m. June 4-8 • Cost: $3 per person For more information or to register, call Lillian Warren at 830-896-3928.

Notre Dame Catholic Church Notre Dame Catholic Church will host its VBS in the Notre Dame Catholic School’s gym, 909 Main St., with the theme “Wilderness Adventure” for ages 4 through sixth grade. Snacks are provided.

• When: 8 a.m.-noon June 11-15 For more information or to register, visit www.notredamechurch. cc or call Denise at 830-896-4233.

Register by May 1 to receive a free T-shirt.

The Sanctuary The Sanctuary, 2001 Singing Wind Drive in Kerrville, will host a Family Fun Day that will include food, games and fun.

• When: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

June 23 For more information, call 830-257-7460.

Twins Anderson Hickey, left, and Kinman Hickey pet a Sun Conure as volunteer Callie Hilderbran looks on during vacation bible school at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.

St. Paul’s and Barnett Chapel United Methodist churches St. Paul’s United Methodist Church and Barnett Chapel United Methodist Church will host a combined VBS at the Doyle School Community Center, 110 W. Barnett St., with the theme “Egypt.” This program is intergenerational, so the whole family can participate in the activities together. Children may attend without parents if older than 4. A light supper is provided.

• When: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

July 29-31 For more information or to See VBS, page 14

The MuseuM of WesTern ArT Where the Legend Lives

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— Summer Camp — Native American Arts & Crafts June 5-8 • 10:00AM – 2:00PM For ages 5-12, with appropriate activities for each age.

Journey West Children’s Gallery

Interactive fun, period dress-up clothes, explore a tipi, climb in a covered wagon and learn about life on the trail back in 1842.

Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular admission charged.

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Fee: $50.

Must bring sack lunch.

Call Darla Pfiester to register:

210.296.1924 Space is limited.

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VBS Continued from page 13 register, call 830-895-2212.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 320 St. Peter’s St. in Kerrville, will host its VBS with the theme “Shipwrecked” for potty trained ages 3 (by Sept. 1, 2018) through fifth grade.

• When: 9 a.m.-noon July 23-27 For more information or to register, visit www.stpeterskerrville.com or call 830-257-8162.

Trinity Baptist Church Trinity Baptist Church, 800 Jackson Road in Kerrville, will host its VBS with the theme “Shipwrecked” for ages 4 (by Sept.

1, 2018) through sixth grade.

Children will make snacks.

• When: 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Thursday, June 11-14

To register, visit www.tbck.org and enroll online starting May 1 or fill out a registration form in the church office. For more information, call Paula at 830-895-0100.

Western Hills Baptist Church Western Hills Baptist Church, 2010 Goat Creek Road in Kerrville, will host a VBS for ages 3 through sixth grade.

• When: 9 a.m.-noon June 11-15 For more information or to register, call 830-895-1188.

3x3 ABOVE: Asher Cline, Corbin Atkinson and Kris Powell are excited to add the vanilla to their batch of Mexican wedding cookies during St. Paul United Methodist Church’s Cooking Camp.

BELOW: Cadyn Reed and his grandmother, Barbara Wall, look at art on display at the First Presbyterian Church that was made during a weeklong art class.

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Attendees practice their ball control at Tivy’s volleyball camp.

Many area schools offer camps for children of all skill levels.

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Improve your skills

By Jonathan Toye The summer season is an opportunity for all young athletes to grow in their respective sports.

Sports camps give kids the chance to do just that. Young athletes in the Hill Country are in luck, as there are plenty of sports camps to attend this summer. Whether your children love basketball, baseball, football, tennis, volleyball or softball, there’s a camp they can attend that will cultivate their athletic skills.

Tivy High School 3250 Loop 535, Kerrville All camps except football are held on the athletic field; football camps are held at the football stadium.

• Softball camp: June 4-6 See SPORTS, page 16

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Weekend April 21-22, 2018

Sports

Schreiner University

Continued from page 15 • Girls basketball camp: June 5-8 • Football camp: June 6-8 • Strength and conditioning camp: Monday through Wednesday, June 11-July 26, excluding the week of July 4 • Baseball camp: June 11-13 • Boys basketball camp: June 11-13 • Volleyball camp: July 23-25 • Soccer camp: TBD For more information or to register, call 257-2212 or visit www.tivy.kerrville.isd.net.

Ingram Tom Moore High School 700 Texas 39, Ingram • All sports camp: June 4-8 • Girls basketball camp: June 25-28 • Tennis camp: July 16-18 • Volleyball camp: July 24-25 • Football camp: July 30-Aug. 2 For more information, visit www. ingram.cyberschool.com.

Schreiner University, 2100 San Antonio Highway in Kerrville, will host four summer camps designed to teach campers skills in their respective sports in a fun and competitive environment.

• Basketball camp: June 4-7 and July 18-21, July 30-Aug. 2 • Soccer camp: July 9-12 • Volleyball camp: July 10-11 • Tennis camp: July 15-19 For more information, visit www. athletics.schreiner.edu.

Hill County Youth Soccer Association The Hill Country Youth Soccer Association AYSO Region 528, Texas-534 Loop in Kerrville is registering local youth for a week-long soccer camp offered through Challenger sports, where British coaches lead instruction in all aspects of soccer.

• When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. for first kick (age 3), 7-8:30 p.m. for mini soccer (ages 4-5) and half day camp (ages 6-16) from June 18-22 To register online, visit www.kerrvillesoccer.org.

Kroc Center

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The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, 201 Holdsworth Drive in Kerrville, is offering a variety of sports camps to keep busy this summer.

Indoor Soccer Camp • When: 2:30-5:30 p.m. June 11-15 • Cost: $55 Kroc/Boys and Girls Club member, $65 potential members • Ages: 8-12 • Registration: ends May 31 Volleyball Camp • When: 2:30-5:30 p.m. July 9-13 • Cost: $55 Kroc/Boys and Girls Club member, $65 potential members • Ages: 8-12 • Registration: ends June 30 Basketball Camp • When: 2:30-5:30 p.m. July 23-27 • Cost: $55 Kroc/Boys and Girls Club member, $65 potential members • Ages: 8-12 • Registration: ends July 14 To register or for a schedule, call 830-315-5762 or visit www.kerrvillekroc.org.

Casen Roberts works on his shooting at Tivy High School’s basketball camp.

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