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Volume V • Issue III Adam and Samantha Kalwas, Co-Publishers Advisory Board

Contributing Writers

Sr. Mary Marta Abbott, RSM The Diocese of Knoxville

Bett Adams Vincent Amico Jeff Ashin Joanne Bryan Jeff Comas Design! Matters Camp Alison Murry Erin Nguyen Mike O’Hern Pascale White

Marie Alcorn United Way of Greater Knoxville Mike Bailey Small Business Representative Paul Parson East Tennessee Children’s Hospital Tracey Matthews Knox County Schools Family and Community Engagement Elizabeth Pooley Marketing Professional

Contributing Photographers Baylor School Camp Juliette Low Design! Matters Camp Knoxville Academy of Music Mickey’s Travel Isha Foundation White Stables Young-Williams Animal Shelter

Lee Tramel Knox County Sheriff ’s Department Liza Zenni The Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville

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In This Issue... Should My Child Major In Music: Part II “...many of the worlds most successful musicians got where they are through self-education, experience, and determination.” PAGE 4

Fighting Childhood Obesity “Prevention of obese children is possible and it all starts at home.”

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Cracking The Algebra Nut “If we were bold enough to start talking about algebra, we might approach this using a variable like, say, N, standing for “number.”” PAGE 6

Contents 4 Should My Child Major In Music: Part II

10-11 Finding Your Adventurous Spirit 12 An Unexpected Treasure In Tennessee’s Upper

5 Fighting Childhood Obesity 6 Cracking The Algebra Nut

Cumberland 14 Homesickness

7 A Life-Saving Decision For Animals

15 Design Matters! Camp: Let’s Get Creative

8 Experience Disney Magic The RIght Way

16 10 Terrific Books: Summer Camp Reads

9 Better Than Catching Flies

19 2016 Summer Camp Listings

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Knoxville Parent • March 2016

Should My Child Major In Music: Part II By Jeff Comas, Director of Knoxville Academy of Music

ast month we talked about your child pursuing music education in college and/or pursuing a career in music. I mentioned that there are basically three types of formal music education programs: the traditional university, the avocational school, and the modernized university. I also promised to discuss which style of advanced music program, if any, is right for your child?

“...many of the world’s most successful musicians got where they are through self-education, experience, and determination.”

Traditional university music programs are considered, by some, to be a bit antiquated. Most to focus on Classical music while some will also have Jazz programs. At Austin Peay State University (APSU), where I graduated, Classical was king, Jazz was tolerated, Rock & Pop music was frowned upon. These types of programs typically provide expansive musical training, but little, if any, practical guidance in career management (like how to get work & make money) for music majors. If your son or daughter wants to play in an orchestra, sing in the opera, be a concert instrumentalist, or work as a music educator in the public schools, then the traditional route may be the best choice. However, be aware that that there is a lot of competition for these positions. Interestingly, music majors have a high rate of acceptance in advance degree programs in other fields such as science and medicine (I promise it’s true). Something else to consider- many universities are willing to offer partial or full scholarships to music majors who will play in the marching band. And, by the way, marching band gets you a physical education credit too (at least it did APSU).

sessions, then this is a good place to start. I went to one of these schools myself. It was then known as Music Tech, but is now known as the McNally-Smith College of Music. They now offer a four-year degree program but also have one- and two-year certificate programs.

Avocational music schools typically offer one- or two-year programs with concentrated studies in music. These are more-or-less university level studies, but without the core curriculum (language, math, etc.). While there is an absence of core studies in this type of program, they do tend to be geared towards producing “working” musicians; offering music business guidance and education, and embracing pop & rock along with traditional musical styles. If your child does not care about the core education and wants an immersive experience, learning music at an accelerated pace, and he or she wants to become a working musician ASAP, playing in bands, performing in shows, or getting recording

Modernized university music programs tend to exist where music departments at traditional universities team up with another department, like business or communications, to offer majors like “Music Business,” “Recording Industry Management,” or “Commercial Music.” These programs offer a more well rounded educational experience than does a strictly avocational institution. They tend to do more to guide students towards towards career paths than do traditional university music departments. If your child wants a solid core education and a sophisticated music education, then the modernized university program is a good choice. These programs are good for those who want to work in the commercial music industry as musicians or in some other capacity. Two famous pioneers of modern music & recording programs are Middle Tennessee State University and Belmont University, in Nashville (I left APSU to attended Belmont for one year, it was a good experience, but I ultimately went back to APSU, for a variety of reasons). I am a fan of education, but it is most certainly no guaranty of a successful music career. Being a successful musician requires good, but not necessarily great, musical skills. What it really requires is- one must do, and keep doing, what it takes to get work and make sure you get paid (remember there are few “steady” jobs in music). It’s worthy to note that it is very possible to have a successful career in music with little-to-no “formal” music education. In fact, many of the world’s most successful musicians got where they are through self-education, experience, and determination. All this being said, if your child plans to major in music, or otherwise participate in advanced musical education, then they will be required to pass an auditions, and music tests, to be admitted. Now is the best time to start preparing. For more information you can visit this web address http://www. knoxvilleacademyofmusic.com/links/ and look for “Resources/Links for students considering music training at the university/professional level.” Until next time, happy parentingJeff Comas Jeff Comas started playing music at 5 years of age. He is the Director of Knoxville Academy of Music. He has been a music educator since 1989, and has given over 40,000 music lessons.

Knoxville Parent • March 2016

Fighting Childhood Obesity

By Juhee Shah, Team Manager and Health and Fitness Coach for Greatness Fitness

t is a sunny day and the street in front of my house is full of neighborhood kids riding bikes, throwing frisbees, and playing fetch with their dogs. This is a re-occurring scene from my childhood. Most evenings and weekends, my friends and I would be outside engaged in physical activities. In this scene, I do not recall seeing one obese kid. Today, childhood obesity is a serious global public health problem, and we do not often see scenes like this anymore. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, about 30% of children and teens in the United States are overweight or obese. According to the World Health Organization, the number of overweight or obese infants and young children is 42 million globally. These numbers reflect the habits and environment of the youth today: 1) Dietary patterns • consuming more calories than expending • decrease in consumption of nutrients needed for a healthy diet • increased portion sizes 2) Lack of physical activity • increased screen time (TV, video games, cell phone, iPad) • decreased physical education in school • decreased activity at home and in day-to-day life s 3) Family • learning poor health behaviors from parents t 4) Socioeconomic status • inability to take part in physical activities • limited access to healthy foods • parents with little or no education are sometimes unaware about proper nutrition and healthy eating habits 5) Psychological factors • overeating to cope with emotional problems or boredom 6) Advertising • aggressive marketing of unhealthy foods, including those high in calories, sugar, salt and fat and low in nutrients Being overweight or obese greatly affects a child’s life – both physically and emotionally. Serious physical conditions that can develop as a result of being obese include: 7) Insulin resistance: an early sign of type 2 diabetes 8) Metabolic syndrome: includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol and high abdominal fat (conditions that can put children at risk for developing heart disease, diabetes and other health problems) 9) High cholesterol and high blood pressure: can lead to heart attack and stroke later in life 10) Asthma 11) Sleep disorders 12) Musculoskeletal disorders: includes osteoarthritis 13) Fatty liver disease Juhee Shah is the Team Manager and Health and Fitness Coach for Greatness Fitness. She has both a B.S. in Kinesiology and a M.S. in Exercise Physiology. Juhee has received her certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She is a certified Personal Trainer.

“Prevention of obese children is possible and it all starts at home.” 14) Cancers 15) Early puberty/menstruation Childhood and adolescence is a time for children to grow, experience change, and develop into their adult self. Emotional problems, such as depression, behavioral and learning problems (anxiety and poor social skills) and low-self esteem and bullying, caused by weight problems can greatly affect the course children’s lives and keep them from reaching their potential. Growing up with these health problems often results in an unhealthy adult life, with these same or worsening conditions. In order to combat obesity and these harmful conditions, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend that children and adolescents get at least 60 minutes oh physical activity everyday. The majority of this time should be moderate (5 or 6 on a 0 to 10 scale) to vigorous (7 to 8 on a 0 to 10 scale) intensity aerobic activity, with 3 days per week being all vigorous intensity. Part of the 60 minutes per day should include muscle and bone strengthening activity on 3 days per week. Most importantly, kids should participate in age-appropriate and enjoyable activities that fit these recommendations. Prevention of obese children is possible and it all starts at home. Personally, from a young age, I was always engaged in sports. I played tennis and took Tae Kwon Do lessons starting at age 7. From childhood, I always gravitated toward physical activity, due to my love for these sports and the healthy lifestyle I led. This experience sparked my interest in fitness and nutrition. I started my doing my own reading and research about the health field in high school. I spent most of my time outside of school playing tennis, practicing Tae Kwon Do, working out by myself and reading about fitness and nutrition. Ten years later, I have earned a bachelors and masters degree in exercise physiology and am now building a career in the fitness world. My personal story is a direct result of my parents exposing me to an active lifestyle and healthy eating habits. While not everyone will develop the same passion in fitness as I did, parents can have a huge impact on their child’s lifestyle habits from a young age, by creating a healthy and active home environment. The best way they can do this is leading by example. Find out more about how parents can set a healthy example in next month’s issue! Sources: www.cdc.gov, www.obesity.org, www.who.int, www.mayoclinic.org, www.obesityaction.org

Knoxville Parent • March 2016

Cracking The Algebra Nut

By Mike O’Hern, Owner and Director of Mathnasium West Knoxville

“If we were bold enough to start talking about algebra, we might approach this using a variable like, say, N, standing for “number.””

y students think I work for peanuts. Literally. Lately I’ve begun the habit of having peanuts for a snack in the afternoon, and I guess I’m the type to become somewhat predictable because at around 3:50 or so some of them will start saying, “it’s almost time for your four o’clock peanuts!” Anyway, as I was eating my “four o’clock peanuts” the other day, I saw a fun little math trick. It went like this. Think of a number between 1 and 10. Now double it. Now add 10 to that. Now cut that in half. Now subtract your original number. Your number has been magically transformed into 5! Now I’m not “Super Math Guy” or anything, but I have to say that one really isn’t that tough to figure out. If we were bold enough to start talking about algebra, we might approach this using a variable like, say, N, standing for “number.” But we aren’t that bold because even uttering the word “algebra” will scare off readers. So instead we’ll use P, standing for peanut. Start with a number: P Double it: 2P Add ten: 2P + 10

Divide by two: (2P + 10)/2 = P + 5 Subtract original number: P + 5 – P = 5 Voila! No matter what the original number is, the answer is five. If you get it, you get a peanut! But if you want to really impress someone I’ve stumbled upon one that isn’t nearly as obvious as to how it’s done. Think of two numbers between 1 and 10. Add them together. Multiply that number by 10. Add the larger original number, then subtract the smaller original number. Tell me the number you’ve ended on and I’ll tell you the two original numbers. Now you need to do a couple of quick mental math steps. I’ll show you by using an example. 126 is their final number. First add the last digit to the previous digits, 6 + 12 = 18. Then cut that in half to get 9. This is the larger of their two original numbers. Now subtract the last digit of their answer from 9 to get their other original number, 9 – 6 = 3. They started with 9 and 3! Try again with 106. (10 + 6)/2 = 8. 8 – 6 = 2. Starting numbers were 8 and 2. Now to figure out how all of this works, we start with a peanut snack. No, sorry, mind wandering. I’ll put the steps here, then walk you through it. Start with two numbers: P and N Add them together: P + N Multiply by ten: 10(P + N) Add the larger: 10(P + N) + P Subtract the smaller: 10(P + N) + P – N Now that their calculations are done, notice a couple of things in that last line. First, the first part being multiplied by 10 guarantees a zero at the end of the number, right? So when we do our mental calculation, what we’re calculating is really (P + N + P - N)/2. Surely you’ve noticed that the N goes away (add and N, then take it away), leaving 2P/2, which is P – voila! The larger number! And because we guaranteed a zero at the end for the first part, we also guaranteed that the last digit of their calculated number would be P – N. So when we subtract the last digit of the calculated number from the larger number, we’re calculating P – (P – N) which leaves us with N – the smaller number! (Go back to the Knoxville Parent archive in your basement and look over the January 2015 issue if you don’t get that last step.) As owner and director at Mathnasium in West Knoxville(www.mathnasium. com/westknoxville) for the past five years, Mike has extensive experience teaching children and young adults the foundations of math concepts that are crucial to building their confidence and engagement with math throughout life.

Knoxville Parent • March 2016

A Life-Saving Decision For Animals

By Jeff Ashin, CEO, Young-Williams Animal Center. Photo by: Young-Williams Animal Center

et owners face many day-to-day decisions that affect the health and welfare of the animals they love. What kind of food is best? How much food? What kind of exercise will be most beneficial? However, the most important decision pet owners face affects not only the pet, but the community as well. Each year, millions of healthy, adoptable pets in the United States end up in animal shelters. The numbers are staggering – according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), there are 70 million stray cats living in the United States. There are 13,600 estimated animal shelters nationwide. 7.6 million companion animals enter animal shelters every year. And sadly, approximately 2.7 million animals are euthanized each year. The decision to spay/neuter is the most humane way to control animal overpopulation. Since July 2007, Young-Williams Animal Center has provided more than 50,000 lowcost spay and neuter surgeries for the general public. This was made possible in the beginning by a five-year grant from the Aslan Foundation whose goal was to reduce euthanasia in the shelter through the use of the mobile Spay Shuttle program. Because of the high demand for this service, Young-Williams added a stationary spay/neuter clinic to the program in January 2012. Depending upon their size, some puppies and kittens may be safely sterilized when they’re as young as eight weeks old. In fact, puppies and kittens recover more quickly from surgery than do adult dogs and cats. Besides not being able to reproduce, the benefits of spay/neuter surgeries are many. The surgeries prevent ovarian or uterine cancer and prevent uterine infections in females, and both sexes are less likely to fight with other animals. Neutered males are less likely to mark territory by urinating, will not get testicular tumors, will have less prostate inflammation, and will exhibit less inappropriate sexual behavior. Just as the benefits of spay/neuter are many, the myths about the surgeries are plentiful. Animals do not become fat and lazy after being altered. While it is true that an animal’s metabolism may slow after a spay/neuter surgery, monitoring food intake and adjusting as needed can counter the slower metabolism. Altered dogs will not become passive when it comes to being protective of their surroundings. They will remain instinctually territorial and protective of their owners’ homes. The only behaviors that will change are those controlled by the sex hormones. Perhaps the most popular myth concerning spay/neuter surgeries is Jeff Ashin is the CEO of Young-Williams Animal Center, a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit animal welfare organization and the official shelter for Knoxville and Knox County. The center offers pet adoption at two locations and affordable spay/neuter solutions. For more information visit www.young-williams.org

“By choosing to adopt, you are making a wise choice for your home and your community.”

that they are too expensive to be practical. The truth is a spay/neuter surgery is a one-time cost that can save pet owners from significant medical expenses because of certain health problems over the course of an animal’s life. In addition, Young-Williams works to offer assistance programs to the community for spay/neuter solutions. For those who can afford more than they are asked to pay, Young-Williams asks that a donation be made to assist other spay/neuter surgeries. Call Young-Williams’ Spay/Neuter Solutions at (865) 215-6677 to schedule a spay/neuter appointment or visit http://www. young-williams.org/spay-neuter-your-pet/ for more information. It’s the most important decision you can make for your pet.visit www.young-williams. org/homeforholidays.

Knoxville Parent • March 2016

Experience Disney Magic The Right Way By Vincent Amico, Owner of Mickey’s Travel

he amount of research necessary to plan all the details of a Disney vacation can be extremely time consuming and even intimidating. Vacations are costly and naturally, you want to get the best value for your money. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed by all the options. If this is so, you should consider working with a travel agent who specializes in Disney vacations A common misconception is that using a travel agency means you’re paying more. This simply isn’t true. Price out the identical trip with Disney directly, and you’ll see that it’s exactly the same price, just with much better service. The word “agent” means a person who does business for another person, and a person who acts on behalf of another. Travel agents are paid commission by Disney, but we work for you and our service is 100% FREE. When you call Disney directly, you have to remember you are dealing with a call center. This is a group of people trained “to be and sound” a specific way by Disney, and for many of them it is only a job. They will offer you choices and prices, but never provide any insight to help you make a decision. They book whatever you decide you think you want. Disney will never automatically modify your existing reservation to save you money when a promotion comes out. How It All Began My family went to Walt Disney World often. Friends and family always called us for help when planning their Disney vacation. In winter 1993, I received a call from a friend of my brother in

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law. He wanted to plan the perfect Disney vacation v n his family would remember forever. I met with them and helped them decide on the resort and package that was right for them. I gave them p y all my tips that I picked up all those years and helped them put it all together. They went later that summer. Unknown to me, Mickey had terminal cancer and he died later that year in October. That vacation was very important to him. T For Walt Disney, it all started with a mouse. For me, it all started with a man named Mickey. c On April 11, 1994 Mickey’s Travel was born and we’ve been exceeding expectations ever since. a Each and every vacation we book is truly special and is an honor and a privilege to be part of. w Mickey’s Travel has earned the distinction of being named an Authorized Disney Vacation p Planner. Mickey’s Travel was given this special designation by Disney as a result of our ongoing focus and commitment to planning customized magical trips to the Disney Destinations. f Disney doesn’t let just anyone use the “Disney” name, so that is a huge endorsement. m An Authorized Disney Vacation Planner has an intimate relationship with Disney due to t the hundreds of families they send on Disney vacations each year. For 2015, we have been m recognized by the Walt Disney Company for our special sales achievement and our high level w of customer service and professionalism. Mickey’s Travel is a member of both ASTA (American h Society of Travel Agents), which is the world’s largest association of travel professionals, and u Cruise Lines International Association. t Mickey’s Travel requires all of their agents to have in depth experience with Disney W destinations, including multiple in-person, on-site visits and a minimum one visit per year. Our b agents participate in Disney’s Agent Education Program which is held onsite at various Disney destinations and take the yearly College of Disney Knowledge training. Each year we attend Disney’s Earmarked Conference. As conference delegates, we hear from key Disney leaders l h who share what’s new and what’s coming soon for Disney vacation destinations. We work closely with the Walt Disney Travel Company to provide you the ultimate vacation experience. a f For the agents of Mickey’s Travel it is their love and their passion but also their profession. o They will help you get the most from your Disney vacation and will save you both time and money. We monitor discounts daily to ensure you’ll get the best deal even if you booked a year in advance. t Walt Disney has inspired me with his values and his philosophies and Mickey’s Travel m emulates them. I am very cautious with whom I share my dreams and the reputation I’ve t built for over 21 years. Your neighbor, LeaAnne Dollar, is a Mickey’s Travel Authorized Disney W Vacation Planner who lives right in Knoxville. She will help you navigate the technology of MyMagic+ and assist you with all your dining needs and FastPass+ selections. Let her plan the perfect Disney vacation for you and your family. All of us at Mickey’s Travel look forward to f k help you plan the most magical vacation. S Contact LeaAnne today: Email: leaanne@mickeystravel.com Phone: 865.591.9781 Web: www. f mickeystravel.com/Knox h Vincent Amico is the owner of Mickey’s Travel. Mickey’s Travel has been k designated by Disney Destinations as an “Authorized Disney Vacation Planner” as a result of our agency’s ongoing focus and commitment to planning customized, magical trips to the Disney Parks, Disney Cruise Line® and other Disney vacation destinations worldwide Mickey’s Travel is a 100% FREE No Fee travel agency and has been in business for over 20 years sending thousands of families on Disney vacations www.mickeystravel.com

Knoxville Parent • March 2016

Better Than Catching Flies

By Pascale White, Owner of White Stables

wo years ago I never would have dreamed my family would own a horse farm where over 30 horses reside. Growing up, my father and I would talk about how wonderful it would be to live on a horse farm. I’m not sure why we were so fascinated by the idea. He grew up in the mountains of Switzerland surrounded by cows and goats, with not a horse in sight, and followed a career path in NYC and later the suburbs of New York and New Jersey in the restaurant business. I grew up in those NY suburbs, volunteering at animal shelters through high school, but never riding a horse and maybe only being up close and personal one or two times. But I guess when you love horses, you just do.

Fast forward decades later, I am now the mother of four and we moved to beautiful Tennessee. My husband, Tony, retired after 32 years in the Navy and found a second career at TVA. And we finally bought a house knowing we’d never have to move again! We were sad to leave our friends in Virginia, but we settled in and found our way, each child making friends and discovering what made them unique as the years passed by. My oldest, Alexa, is a born artist. The triplets are three years younger. Trevor has his father’s engineering brain and early on excelled at math, Olivia, the youngest, I call my “mighty ant” because she is the smallest but is very strong and athletic. Sydney is the oldest of the triplets; she knew where her siblings shined, and she would often ask me, “What am I good at?”. And I would say, “You’re good at everything”, because she was good at most things. But she wanted to know what she excelled at. I had to be honest, because she was hard to fool and I didn’t want her to think I was pumping her up because I was her mother. So I told her the truth, “Sydney, you are good at many things, but you are really good at catching flies, you are the best fly catcher I know”. Well, she didn’t really appreciate the compliment and strove to be more than just the best fly catcher I knew. We tried dance, gymnastics, LEGO clubs, but she kept pestering me for riding lessons. Finally we found a place to take beginner lessons and Sydney discovered her hidden talent - riding horses! She finally knew what she was best at, and the passion and fascination with horses dormant in me, and my father before me, was allowed to fully realize itself. One horse led to another, and in short time we owned four horses of our own. I searched online for countless hours every week, month after month, searching for the home I could move my family and horses. They would all have to agree on the move, and we can’t even all agree on the same pizza topping! And remember buying that house we would never have to move out of because we retired from the Navy? Well, I was reminded of that. Often. By everybody but Sydney. I wanted our horses home because I believed we could provide the best quality care for them. Clean stalls, lush pastures, room to roam and be a horse. And to really know they were being treated well and given the happiest, healthiest life possible. Seems pretty basic, but it isn’t as common as most horse owners would like. I finally found the place of my dreams in Vonore. The former Rarity Bay Equestrian Center had been in foreclosure for quite a while. When I walked around that first day I knew I wanted this to be the last place my horses ever called home. There was a White Stables | 170 Rarity Bay Parkway | Vonore, TN 37885 Contact us at (757) 285-4312 or whitestablestn@gmail.com, you can also find us on the web: www.whitestablestn.com & facebook: www.facebook.com/whitestables2014

“I wanted our horses home because I believed we could provide the best quality care for them.”

feeling of calm and rightness from the very beginning. We could move the horses to their perfect home and still live in ours with the right staff of horse professionals in place. We renamed the barn White Stables, and after owning and operating the place for the last year and a half, completing many improvement projects (including work started on a complete arena overhaul), and finding a very qualified, honest, talented and hard working staff to provide the best care possible for all the horses, we couldn’t be more excited about this coming spring! Our goals for the facility, lesson program, equestrian trails (125 acres and exclusive) and horse training exceeded the expectations I had when I was on the customer end of things. I hope you will make the ride out from Knoxville to Vonore, it’s not too far and may be the place you discover, or rediscover, your dreams whether you are early, mid, or late in living them! Contact us at (757) 285-4312 or whitestablestn@gmail.com, you can also find us on the web: www.whitestablestn.com, facebook: www.facebook.com/whitestables2014 and real life at: White Stables | 170 Rarity Bay Parkway | Vonore, TN 37885

Knoxville Parent • March 2016

Finding Your Adventurous Spirit By Bett Adams, Director of Camp Walkabout at Baylor School

amp Walkabout is a place for fun and adventure, challenge and learning, for being in a safe environment to take risks, to get dirty, soaked, and scraped, all while laughing with new friends in exciting places. No experience is necessary, just an enthusiastic attitude, an adventurous spirit and a willingness to try new things. Whether it be canoeing through the Tennessee River Gorge, playing in hidden waterfalls, rock climbing Chattanooga’s famous T-Wall sandstone with pristine views, or just sleeping under the stars for the first time, the area surrounding The Baylor School is a playground for all things fun and adventurous. Daily Activities Camp Walkabout is designed to expose campers to a wide variety of outdoor activities in a fun, supportive environment, so that they may naturally gravitate toward what interests them most, and build skills with personal attention from experienced Walkabout instructors. Campers may find themselves climbing a rock face in the heart of the Tennessee River Gorge one day, canoeing on the Hiwassee River the next day, then hiking to a remote waterfall for an afternoon swim the day after that. These daily activities will include paddle boarding, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, caving, hiking, swimming, rappelling, and much more. Campers will have the chance to try their hand at everything, rotating through each activity in small groups with a 1:3 staff to camper ratio. Optional Activities Each day’s activity will end by late afternoon, unless of course you’re on one of your overnight camping adventures. This time after daily activities will give campers a chance to explore their own individual interests. It could be a time to learn to roll a kayak in the pool, practice your moves in the climbing gym, or perfect your balance on the paddle board. It could be spent learning how to cast a fly rod or learning how to start a fire using nothing but sticks. Or for the athlete who can’t bear the thought of going two weeks without some practice on the field or on the court, this is a time each day to do just that and more. Evening Activities What would camp be without the evening games? This is the time for camp-wide fun, from capture the flag, dodgeball, and canoe fill-up, to scavenger hunts, frisbee golf, and relay races. Or it could be a game you’ve never even heard of! Some evenings will be planned, other evenings

“Camp Walkabout is designed to expose campers to a wide variety of outdoor activities in a fun, supportive environment.” the campers will vote on what we do. But no matter what it is, this time is all about fun and using the last of the camp’s remaining energy. The possibilities are truly endless with all that Baylor’s campus has to offer. Evening Close When the sun has set and the stars are out, when we are all tired and wet and dirty from a long day of fun, this is the best time to get everyone together to bring closure to the day. With the campfire blazing, students will enjoy wild stories from the local lore, songs from the musicallyinclined staff and students, skits, dances, talent shows and much more. This is a time to be silly and laugh hard with your new friends before you head back to the bunks for the night. Meals Sometimes being away from home for multiple nights can be difficult, and the right meal can make all the difference. We understand the connection between fun and food, and that’s why Camp Walkabout meals will be an important part of the experience. With Baylor’s dining hall as their culinary headquarters, campers will have a large variety of tasty, healthy options for the nights on campus. For those more adventurous evenings when you’re sleeping out under the stars somewhere, students will learn how to cook their own meals under close supervision - pizza, pasta, quesadillas, pancakes, omelets, and more. Parents should not be surprised to have their children come home and cook for them for a change. Safety Without question, safety is the most important concern for any family considering a wilderness program, and it is equally important to us at Camp Walkabout. We aim to create an environment that allows campers to stretch their limits while managing the risk, and our commitment to risk management begins with our staff. Since we are all Walkabout veterans and Baylor alumni, we have the benefit of knowing their skills and talents because we

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“With the campfire blazing, students will enjoy wild stories from the local lore, songs from the musicallyinclined staff and students, skits, dances, talent shows and much more.” trained them. We have followed their development as leaders, outdoor professionals and mentors since they were young, and we know their own personal approach to instruction and risk management. Still, all staff participate in an extensive staff training at the beginning of the summer, and every activity will be led by certified Wilderness First Responders an 80-hour course in wilderness medical training. Going home a better person Challenge builds character. More than just teaching students to climb or paddle, we instill in them values that will help them in everyday life - leadership, respect, communication. We build on the NOLS pillars of “Expedition Behavior” (Or “EB”) to send home campers that are more aware of their fellow man and the beautiful places we use to recreate. Camp Walkabout truly is the most fun a camper can have in the summer!

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An Unexpected Treasure In Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland By Alison Murry, Isha Foundation

he Isha Institute of Inner-sciences is a breathtaking mountain retreat providing stress relief, rejuvenation and outdoor recreation situated on Tennessee’s spectacular Cumberland Plateau, a scenic two hour drive from Knoxville. The Insitute is a worldclass yoga center offering classical yoga and meditation classes from beginner to advanced levels for both adults and children. Guests journey from around the globe to visit this unique destination to relax, reflect, and reconnect with nature in this tranquil oasis nestled in Tennessee’s spectacular Upper Cumberland. Free Yoga Day Each Month & Tours Daily As a commitment to bring wellbeing to the local communities, Isha Institute offers daylong free yoga classes every month called Free Yoga Day. Free yoga and guided meditation sessions include Isha Kriya guided meditation class (ages 12+), Nada Yoga (Aumkar) “the yoga of sound” (ages 7+), Upa Yoga (ages 7+) a simple rejuvenating Hata Yoga session that enlivens the body as well as soothing and lubricating the joints, and Yoga Namaskar (ages 7+), an energizing practice that also regenerates and protects the spine. All of these classes offer simple but powerful practices that you can take home and do on your own. Some free sessions are also offered daily, visitors can inquire with the welcome center for a daily schedule. The Isha retreat center also offers campus tours daily that includes a visit inside the free-spanning Mahima dome. At 39,000 square feet, Mahima is the largest yoga and meditation hall in the western hemisphere—it a breathtaking experience to step inside this wide-open, peaceful sphere! Explore Pristine Forested Trails & Waterfalls The Isha retreat center also offers myriad opportunities for self-guided hiking and mountain biking on forested trails winding throughout nearly 1400 acres, including several light hikes to one of many beautiful bluff vistas or waterfalls. The center’s five miles of mountain biking trails have been professionally classified from beginner to intermediate skill levels, with steep climbs, water features, and tight switchbacks on the more challenging portions. The trails are part of an expanding network of over 15 miles of hiking and biking open to the public daily. Just drop by the welcome center to sign-in and get a trail map. Weekend Relaxation & Extended Retreats Overnight stays include the option of semi-private cabin accommodations, or private studio accommodations. All stays include home-cooked vegetarian buffet meals. Extended retreat packages feature options include Ayurvedic rejuvenation consultations and therapies; guided hikes and adventure outings to nearby caves, rivers and falls; and cooking classes to bring home some of your favorite vegetarian delights! Learn how to mix the pungent, tangy spices of the East, culture farm-fresh milk into yogurt, roll vegetarian sushi, or bake homemade sourdough bread in the Isha center’s popular, international kitchen. Inquire with our office about booking a customized retreat for a group of your friends or family.

“This summer yoga retreat for kids is a unique possibility for every child to experience a joyful blossoming of his or her natural potential.” Isha Summer Program for Children—A Weeklong Residential Camp Just for Kids Offered by highly-trained Isha Foundation teachers trained under the guidance of Isha founder and yogi, Sadhguru, Isha Summer Program for Children is an 8-day, residential summer camp that introduces yoga to children through an exploration of fun, love and joy. The program offers simple, life-enhancing asanas (yoga postures) and kriyas (inner energy processes) that support and nurture your child to develop and maintain optimal health and inner peace. Specially-designed for children ages 7-13, this enriching program will bring the subtleties of life into your child’s awareness through exposure to nature, conservation, and hands-on arts, science and team activities. Children become more responsible and responsive to individuals and situations, develop a love and respect for the interconnectedness of life, and improve their overall health, wellbeing, and confidence. Isha Summer Program for Children celebrates the natural gifts within every child, encouraging and nurturing a sense of wonder. The program ignites a passion for self-directed exploration and encourages your child to meet new friends, uncover hidden talents, and explore new cultures. Isha’s children’s camps are hosted in the natural beauty and serenity of the Isha Institute. This summer yoga retreat for kids is a unique possibility for every child to experience a joyful blossoming of his or her natural potential. Participants also report enhanced physical, mental and emotional wellbeing following the program, including better concentration and memory, more focus, and improved mind/body coordination. The practices learned are also an effective preventative for obesity, asthma, sinusitis and other chronic ailments. For over 35 years, under the guidance of world-renowned yogi, Sadhguru, Isha Foundation has offered the benefits of classical yoga and meditation to over 7 million people around the globe. The Isha Institute is open yearround, including weekends and holidays, except for closures during special programs. For further details on the Isha retreat center and the programs offered, visit IshaUSA.org or call 931-668-1900. Isha Foundation, established in Coimbatore, India, is a non-profit public service organization dedicated to human well-being. The inspiration behind Isha Foundation is Sadhguru, a realized yogi, master and mystic, prominent spiritual leader and visionary humanitarian.

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Homesickness

By Joanne Bryan, Marketing Director for Camp Juliette Low

“Involving your child in the process of choosing a camp will give her a sense of ownership, and will make her less likely to feel homesick.”

hile most children adjust to overnight camp very quickly, homesick feelings are a normal part of growing up and being away from home. The combination of a warm, supportive camp environment, a busy schedule of activities, and a bit of preparation at home are usually all it takes to help an uneasy child adjust quickly to a new routine. Here are a few tips for parents to help make this year’s camp experience a positive one: 1. Choose a camp together. Involving your child in the process of choosing a camp will give her a sense of ownership, and will make her less likely to feel homesick. Depending on the age of the child, parents can present 2 or 3 camps from which to choose, or they can set the parameters—such as price, distance from home, and available dates—and let the child do the research. Look at photos and promotional videos on the camps’ websites together, and talk about the pros and cons of each camp to find the one that is the best fit. 2. Practice being away from home. Arrange an overnight or weekend visit with friends or relatives to give your child experience being independent and adapting to new situations. 3. Attend an open house or special camping weekend geared toward prospective campers and their parents. Many overnight camps offer tours or programs for new and prospective campers—contact your camp to see what is available. Campers will feel more confident when they know what to expect. 4. Be positive and enthusiastic about camp. Discuss all the fun activities and new experiences that your child will enjoy at camp—talk about having fun, making new friends, being independent, being silly, trying new activities, challenging herself, gaining self-confidence and responsibility, working as a team, etc. 5. Bring a reminder of home. Help your child pick out something special that she can hold or look at when she starts to miss home—a book, a stuffed animal, or a family photo. Here’s one idea we love: make a simple cardboard frame for a family photo and tape it to the inside of your camper’s trunk. On the frame, write some of the things you hope your child will do every day while she’s at camp, for example: Smile, Laugh, Make a New Friend, Try Something New, Be Kind, Be Confident, Be Independent, Have Fun. The photo will feel like a hug and a pep-

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talk from mom and dad every time she opens her trunk! 6. Send cheerful letters and emails to your camper. Receiving mail from home, especially during the first few days of camp, is very important. Mail at camp can be slow, so send your letters early or use the camp’s email service, if one is available. You may also ask your camp if they allow letters/packages to be dropped off on opening day to be delivered throughout the week. 7. Equip your camper with several different strategies to tackle homesickness. Identify times during the day when homesick feelings are likely to be strongest (like mealtimes, rest hour, and bedtime) and be prepared with coping strategies to ensure that missing home does not keep your child from enjoying camp and having fun with new friends. For example: •

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8. Let your child know that homesick feelings won’t last long. Homesick feelings will likely fade in a day or two as she makes new friends and becomes more comfortable with the routines of camp. 9. Check your camp’s policy regarding homesickness before you talk to your child. It’s important that the coping strategies you teach your child match the policies of your camp: What is the camp’s procedure for handling homesickness? What is the camp’s policy regarding communication with parents of a homesick camper? Are campers allowed to call home? In most cases, the camp director will work closely with parents to help a homesick camper successfully adjust to camp life, with an early pick-up being a last resort. It is best not to promise your child that you will pick her up early. Instead, tell her that you are confident that she will settle in and feel comfortable at camp. 10. Make your farewells brief and positive. Don’t linger over sad goodbyes. It’s normal for parents to feel nervous or sad about a child going away to camp, but it’s best not to share those feelings with the camper. If you are confident and enthusiastic about summer camp, your child will be too! Joanne Bryan does marketing and recruitment for Camp Juliette Low, an overnight camp for girls located on Lookout Mountain in Cloudland, Georgia. She spent six summers at Camp Juliette Low as a camper and seven summers as a camp counselor, and has helped countless campers feel happy and confident at camp! Camp Juliette Low: Preparing Girls for Confident Living and Leadership Since 1922. www.CJL.org

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Design Matters! Camp: Let’s Get Creative By Design Matters! Camp

esign Matters! Camp is for Lego-lovin’, out-ofthe-box thinking, process-minded, creative, curious and motivated high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. This week-long, immersive experience is for students who look at the world differently and imagine ways to improve it. It is for those who are drawn to using creativity to solve problems and design to impact society. What: Design Matters! Camp When: July 10-15, 2016 (overnight camp) Who: Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors Where: University of Tennessee, Knoxville RSVP: archdesign.utk.edu/design-matters-camp Contact: 865-974-3232, 865-974-5265, designmatters@utk.edu Social: facebook.com/UtCoadDesignMatters BIG ORANGE FOR A WEEK Design Matters! Camp is hosted by the UT College of Architecture and Design in its award-winning building in the heart of Big Orange Country. It provides an immersive experience in both design instruction and college life for motivated students who want to learn about design in the built environment and the considerations that shape it. Register today at archdesign.utk.edu/design-matters-camp. WHERE WILL I STAY? WHAT WILL I DO? Students stay in one of the well-appointed residence halls on UT’s campus, and during the week, they will be engaged in a variety of activities that challenge their thinking about design, hands-on instruction in design, field trips to area locations for design interpretation and activities on the UT campus. Students will learn more about design thinking and the many career options open to graduates with design degrees. The camp concludes on Friday, July 15, with a celebratory lunch for campers and their families. SCHOLARSHIPS + REGISTRATION Now in its eighth year, Design Matters! Camp is the only summer camp of its kind in the region. Scholarships are available (deadline May 2), and registration is very limited. Register today at archdesign.utk.edu/designmatters-camp. For reduced tuition, register before April 15. The UT College of Architecture and Design is celebrating its 50th year of influencing design around the world. For more information, visit www. archdesign.utk.edu.

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10 Terrific Books: Summer Camp Reads Compiled by Erin Nguyen

Tallulah’s Tap Shoes by Marilyn Singer PreK-2nd Ballet dancer Tallulah loves everything about dance camp except taking tap lessons, but then a new friend helps her learn to love that, too.

Backyard Camp-Out by Jerdine Nolen K-2nd Twins Jada and Jamal are looking forward to their first camp-out with their best friends Carlita and Josh, but first they must all team up to help their neighbor find her runaway cat.

Elephant Joe, Brave Firefighter! by David Wojtowycz K-2nd When Dragon gets stuck in a tree while playing with his friends Elephant Joe and Zebra Pete at summer camp, they become firefighters in order to rescue him.

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Connect the Stars by Marisa de los Santos and David Teague 4th-7th Two quirky kids, Audrey and Aaron, must rely on their special talents and work together when a crisis arises at the Wilderness Camp where they are spending their summer.

Lost in the Woods by Meish Goldish 2nd-5th Read about real-life survival stories and learn tips for what to do if you ever find yourself lost in the woods in this informative book.

The Secret Cookie Club by Martha Freeman 3rd-6th In an effort to help four very different campers learn to get along, their counselor Hannah forces them to bake cookies together, an activity that continues long after the summer is over.

Captain Awesome Goes to Galaxy’s Most Wanted Superhero Camp by John Kloepfer by Stan Kirby 4th-7th 1st-3rd Captain Awesome and his In this humorous science fiction superhero squad are excited adventure story, a group of friends about going through superpower must prepare for galactic warfare training at Camp Ka-Pow until when their science camp invention they meet another crew there actually calls alien life to earth. who might just be supervillains in disguise.

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Breakfast Served Anytime by Sarah Combs 9th-12th A transformative summer on the campus of a small Kentucky college at “Geek Camp” helps rising senior Gloria look at the world in a new way.

Proof of Forever by Lexa Hillyer 9th-12th Four girls are given a second chance at friendship when a mysterious photo booth sends them back in time to the last summer they spent at camp together two years earlier.

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Blue Point Stables Riding Camp Located in Lenoir, TN, we offer riding lessons, horse boarding, horse sales, horse camps, horse shows, horse breeding, horse leasing and more! Address: 2727 Town Creek Rd W, Lenoir City, TN 37771 Phone:(865) 376-9312 Facebook: https:// www.facebook.com/ BluePointStables Boy Scouts of America Great Smoky Mountain Council SUMMER CAMP IS FILLING UP FAST! WEEKS 1-4 ARE FULL, HOWEVER WEEK 5 STILL HAS SOME OPENINGS! GO TO THE 2016 SUMMER CAMP PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION! Camp Buck Toms Located in the mountains about an hour and a half away from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Camp Buck Toms is a gem. It is owned and operated by the Great Smoky Mountain Council. With its heavily wooded mature forest, thriving wildlife, lake, great program facilities and a mature staff this is the place to spend summer camp with your unit!

Please contact Jennifer Williams at Jennifer. Williams@scouting.org for any questions or concerns, or 865-588-6514. Bricks4Kidz Bricks 4 Kidz day camps build on the universal appeal of LEGO bricks, the importance of STEM, and the innate creativity and curiosity in kids while exploring fun weekly topics such as Mining and Crafting, Galaxies Far Away, Dinosaur Brick Land, Pocket Brick Monsters, Teenage Brick Turtles, and more. For a more advanced challenge, kids even come for a week of Jr. Robotics, Advanced Robotics, or Stop-Motion Animation. Come Learn, Build, and Play the Bricks 4 Kidz way! Location: 9648 Kingston Pike Ste 5, Knoxville, TN 37922 Website: www.Bricks4Kidz. com/knoxville Phone: (865) 250-8560 Email: choward@ bricks4kidz.com

Bridgemont Camp BridgeMont is a Christcentered camp committed to the discipleship of children and families. We are located in a quiet cove easily accessible to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Our The facilities at Camp Buck programs include summer camps for kids and retreats Toms are second to none. for groups year-round. We Whether it’s swimming in also cater meetings and trips our private cove branching off of Watts Bar Lake, hiking for outdoor enthusiasts and other social gatherings. the trails and viewing the Indian mounds of the tribes Check out dates here: http:// that once inhabited the www.bridgemontcamp. lands, talking to someone com/#!register-for-camp/ halfway around the world cwgn at our Ham Radio Shelter, or having dinner in our Tel: 865-453-8841 wonderful Dining Hall, we guarantee that our amenities Location: 3620 Katy Hollar go hand in hand with our Rd Sevierville, TN 37862 world class program. We have fantastic shooting Email: bridgemontcamp@ sports ranges, a mountain gmail.com bike program, a wilderness COPE course with over a dozen complex elements, Camp Arrowwood a fishing pier complete Camp Arrowwood is a with fish attractions, and a dynamic 5 night residential climbing tower over sixty camp open to campers feet tall!

between the ages of 8-14. Our excellent staff help campers to have a lifechanging experience here that they cannot experience anywhere else. We take our jobs very seriously and safety is paramount in everything we do. We would love to chat with you about our program. Contact us today!-For 2016 we will have five camp sessions with a maximum of 48 campers per session.

Camp Knoxville Catholic High School Join the summer fun at Knoxville Catholic High School! Our summer camps are open to the community and provide a safe place to explore new interests and improve skills. Contact us at camps@knoxvillecatholic. com for general inquiries. Register online at knoxvillecatholic.com/newsevents/summer-camps/.

to 12:00 noon) Rising 5th through 8th grades $125 per camper In this camp, students will learn about creating artful books using a variety of colorful and exciting materials. Young artists will explore a variety of printmaking techniques such as monoprint, block printing, and screen printing. Band Camp June 13 – June 17 Morning Session:9:00 to 11:30 am Afternoon Session: 12:30 to 3:00 pm Rising 5th grade (beginners): 9:00 to 11:30 am – $100 Rising 6th through 8th grades (leadership camp): 9:00 to 11:30 am – $50 Rising 6th through 8th grades (current band students): 12:30 to 3:00 pm – $100 Morning sessions introduce the fundamentals for how to successfully play a band instrument. This session will also serve as a leadership camp for current middle school band students. Afternoon sessions are designed for current band students moving into grades 6 through 8. There will be a concert on the last day of camp. Middle school students who plan to attend the leadership camp in the morning and the afternoon session should bring a sack lunch.

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Math Refresher July 18 – July 22 Six 90-minute sessions

-Each session begins on Sunday and ends Friday. (All sessions run SundayFriday) Session 1 June 26 – July 1 Session 2 July 3 - July 8 Session 3 July 10 – July 15 Session 4 July 17 – July 22 Session 5 July 24 – July 29 Cost: $515 all-inclusive Phone: 865-429-9105 Location: 3601 Lyon Springs Rd Sevierville, TN 37862

6th grade through Calculus $200 per student This week long camp is for students who wish to clean out the summertime cobwebs before school starts. We offer individual classes ranging from 6th grade through Calculus, including multiple levels of Algebra and Geometry. Each class is 90 minutes per day and has a limit of 18 students. Robotics: Lego Mindstorm June 13 – June 16 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Rising 5th through 9th grades $250 per student Campers will work in small teams (based on experience level) to design, build, program, and test autonomous robots using the LEGO Mindstorm Invention System. Under the supervision ofFIRST Robotics Competition volunteers, your child will develop STEM skills. This 4th annual camp is under the direction of Mr. Douglas Parris, mentor to the KCHS Robotichauns – one of the southeast’s leading robotics program. The program is tiered to meet the needs of novices and returning campers. Writing Workshop – The Essay: Step by Step Session 1: July 11 – July 15 (9:00 am to 12:00 noon) Session 2: July 18 – July 22 (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) Rising 9th through 12th grades $200 per student This workshop is recommended for those students who struggle with

transcribing their ideas into a coherent, cohesive essay which communicates those ideas clearly to the reader. This workshop is also a perfect preparation for rising freshman or sophomore English students as they encounter the challenge of high school writing. Choose the session that works best with your summer schedule. Writing Workshop – Writing about Literature/Using Sources Session 1: July 11 – July 15 (1:00 pm to 4:00 pm) Session 2: July 18 – July 22 (9:00 am to 12:00 noon) Rising 9th through 12th grades $200 per student This camp is ideal for students who struggle to articulate and organize their thoughts when writing about literature. The camp will also offer instructions and practice in MLA formatting and citations. And finally the camp would be ideal for those students who wish to discuss and write about

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summer reading prior to the beginning of school. All Sports Camp July 25 – July 29 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (dropoff as early as 8:00 am; $5 charge per day for 5:00 pm pick-up) Rising K through 8th Grades $175 per camper (family pricing available) KCHS is excited to offer this very popular camp for a second year in a row. This camp focuses on introducing a variety of sports to kids in a safe environment. This camp uses a proven formula that combines working on fundamentals and skills training with an equal amount of time playing a variety of fun and competitive games (to apply these skills). Besides skill development in multiple sports, there will also be a consistent focus on sportsmanship and fun. In today’s culture, kids are often pressured to concentrate on one sport. The All Sports Camp

provides an opportunity to experience new sports and explore other interests. Learning from some of the Southeast’s top coaches, along with talented high school athletes, is the perfect recipe to build confidence in any young athlete. Basketball – Boys June 13 – June 15 Ages 8 to 10: 9:00 to 11:30 am Ages 11 to Rising 8th Grade: 12:30 to 3:00 pm $100 per camper (family pricing available) Learn the fundamentals of basketball from KCHS Head Coach Mike Hutchens, his staff, and players during the 28th Annual Basketball Camp. Boys will learn the following skills: defensive footwork, team rotation, box-out techniques, shooting, passing, catching, dribbling, moving without the ball, and attitude. Basketball – Girls May 31 – June 2 (6:00 to 9:00 pm) Ages 8 to 16

$100 per camper (family pricing available) Learn the fundamentals of basketball from KCHS Head Coach Alex Bowers, his staff, and players. Whether you are a newcomer to the sport or a varsity level player, the Lady Irish Basketball Camp will help players of all ages develop and improve their skills. Baseball Camp June 20 – June 22, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon (8:30 am registration on June 20) Rising 3rd through Rising 8th Grade $100 per camper Learn the fundamentals of baseball – or fine tune skills – with KCHS Head Coach Caleb Moore, his staff, and players. Cheer Camp July 20 – July 22, 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon (8:30 am registration on July 20) Rising K through Rising 8th Grade $75 per camper Learn a new cheer and dance for a performance, along

with working on jumps with the KCHS Varsity Cheerleaders and Head Coach Emily Broussard. Knoxville Youth Dance Camp June 27 – June 29, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon Rising K through 5th grades $75 per dancer (includes camp t-shirt) Knoxville Youth Dance Camp is a 3-day camp open to boys and girls grades kindergarten through 5th. Your dancer(s) will train under our talented staff of highly trained professional dancers and choreographers. Our camp offers a variety of dance styles, including Jazz, Hip-Hop, Pom, and more! Knoxville Dance Camp July 7 – July 9, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon Middle and High School individuals and teams $175 per dancer for 3-day camp; $15 per drop-in class Knoxville Dance Camp is a 3-day camp open all high school and middle school dance teams and individuals

who wish to further their dance technique. Your dancer(s) will train under our talented staff of highly trained professional dancers and choreographers. Similar to a private/college campus dance camp, we offer both pep-rally and field style routines, technique sessions in multiple dance genres, and more! Smith & Smith Catholic Football Camp July 7 – July 8, 8:00 to 11:30 am Rising K through 8th grade – Boys and Girls Welcome Campers will receive direct instruction from Harrison Smith (Minnesota Vikings) and Lee Smith (Buffalo Bills), and other NFL players! KCHS Head Football Coach Steve Matthews, his staff, and players are opening the gates to Blaine Stadium free of charge for your child to learn more about the game from pro athletes. Participants will learn basic fundamentals of football, along with speed and agility

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drills, and all aspects of being successful on the field. Lacrosse Camp – Girls June 14 – June 16, 8:30 to 11:30 am Rising 3rd through 10th grade $75 per camper (family discount: $50 for each additional sibling) Beginner-level players will learn stick skills, ball handling, and playing techniques from some of East Tennessee’s most experienced and respected Lacrosse coaches. Equipment (except a mouth guard) is provided and campers will keep a water bottle and t-shirt. The camp will be held on Knoxville Catholic’s Hollin Field in Blaine Stadium. Please bring a mouth guard and a light snack. Lady Irish Fastpitch Softball Camp June 15 – June 17, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon 7 years old through rising 8th grade $100 per camper ($125 for day of registration)

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Join the Lady Irish Softball players and staff this summer for a 3-day instructional camp! Under the direction of KCHS Head Coach Sarah Bailey, a former Lady Vol and NCAA 2-time First Team All American, campers will develop skills that will enable them to improve immediately as a fastpitch softball player. Participants will build their game knowledge in small group settings, playing skillspecific games to maximize fun and development. Each day will end with everyone’s favorite…Crazy Olympics! Volleyball Camp – Girls July 11 – July 13, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Rising 3rd through 8th grades $125 per camper This camp will emphasize fundamental skills: passing, setting, hitting, individual defense, and serving. Campers will work in groups based on skill level. Players should bring a light lunch and knee pads. Youth Wrestling Camp

June 20 – June 22 (8:30 am – 12:00 noon) Rising 2nd through 9th grades – Boys and Girls Welcome Free of Charge During this three-day camp, your child will be safely taught the basics of the sport of wrestling. This camp will accommodate beginners as well as those with experience. We will cover the rules of wrestling, takedowns, reversals, and pinning combinations. Camp Central Jr. Chef Academy June 27 - June 29 9:30 - 11:30 am Entering 3rd - 6th grades $35 per person Learn the basics of kitchen safety and proper food handling. Each chef will receive their own apron and hat! Participants will help in preparation for weekday meals served at Central. Mega Sports Camp

June 20 - June 24 5:30 - 7:30 pm Entering 1st - 6th grades $25 per person Choose Basketball, Flag Football or Soccer as your focus. Coaches will work with you & challenge you to become a better player. Friday will be a sports jamboree for the entire family with fun games, activities & food Preschool Mega Sports July 25 - July 27 9:00 - 11:30 pm Age 3 by August 2015 Kindergarten $25 A 3 day introduction of soccer, basketball and other team sports for preschoolers age 3 thru 5. Music and Arts Camp July 10 - July 14 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Entering 1st - 6th grades Sunday 4:00 - 6:00 pm $70 Scholarships available

Designed for all interest levels, this camp will be an exciting week culminating with a showcase performance Thursday evening at 6:00 pm! Our theme will be Hans Bronson’s Gold Medal Mission encompassing our summer Olympics in the arts! Preschool Summer Adventure July 11 - July 14 and July 18 - July 21 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Age 6 weeks – Entering Kindergarten Be part of the adventure this summer with our loving, fun, safe, Christian environment day camp. Capacity is limited for each class - register early! Tennis Camp May 31, June 1 & 2 4:30 - 6:30 pm Entering 1st - 6th grades $25

Want to learn a new sport or better your tennis skills? Join Tennis Camp! VBS at Central June 6 - June 9 9:00 am - 12:15 pm Age 4 by August 2015 Entering 6th grades Carnival Kick-Off June 5 Closing Celebration June 9 At Deep Sea Discovery, kids dive into God’s Word to see how He has been with His people every step of the way. Hands-on service projects and sea science will help kids experience a VBS adventure like no other! Camp Discovery Camp Discovery (Fully Accredited) offers Eightweek long summer “Sleep Over” Camps for ages 7-90 individuals with Mental and Physical Special needs Location: Gainsboro, TN

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girls 12 to 14. This is a great introduction to camping and to Nakanawa! For many two week campers, this is their Phone: Camp first time at a resident camp. Discovery-(931) 268-0239 Camp Applications- Chester All Two Week campers take a full slate of classes Lowe- (615) 504-1727 in addition to enjoying special events such as an Email: vicepresident@ Overnight, the Cookout, jayceecamp.org (Chester Lowe, Tennessee Foundation and Activity Meets. We focus on fun while stressing Vice President of basic ideals and values. We Operations) strive to help every girl gain self-confidence and high Camp Nakanawa self esteem through her Ann and Pepe Perron, achievements. owners and directors of On the last day of the Two Camp Nakanawa for over Week Session, each camp 20 years providing an presents a Musical for environment for girls to gain visiting parents and guests skills while at the same time before the Final Awards build strength of character Night. and a sense of unselfishness. Nakanawa has touched Address: 1084 Camp the lives of young ladies Nakanawa Rd, Crossville, from all over the world. We TN 38571 invite you to share in this special place called Camp Phone:(931) 277-3711 Nakanawa. Our Two Week Programs Camp Webb are divided into Junior Camp Webb offers a whole Camp for girls 8 to 11, and summer of fun. With over Intermediate Camp for Website: http://www. jayceecamp.org/

80 different camps – your camper could come for 1 week or as many as 8, and enjoy a wide variety of activities! Explore the outdoors and swim in our Adventure Camp, or try something more specialized with our Sports or Specialty camps. We also offer Mini camps for an afternoon or fun! Website: www.campwebb. org Location: 9800 Webb School Drive Knoxville, TN 37923 Camp Wesley Woods Residential camp that focuses on small group camping, encouraging family values, group building, and developing relationships with God. Featuring 7 weeks of camp for rising 1st through 12th graders. Day camp, half-week & fullweek programs. Basecamp, high adventure, & special needs camps. Have fun! Make friends! Grow in

faith! 329 Wesley Woods Road, Townsend, TN 37882. Phone: (865) 448-2246. Phone:(865) 448-6556. Fax: (865) 448-3904. www. campwesleywoods.com. Camp Widjiwagan Our goal is to provide a safe, fun, magical and educational experience for all guests and children who come to Camp or the Outdoor Center. Each day, we work to demonstrate the Y’s core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility while practicing a “Kids and Guests First” philosophy. Located on 320 beautiful acres on Percy Priest Lake just outside Nashville, Tenn., the Joe C. Davis YMCA Outdoor Center and YMCA Camp Widjiwagan is owned and operated by the YMCA of Middle Tennessee. Address: 3088 Smith Springs Rd. Antioch, TN 37013 Phone: 615-360-2267 Design Matters! Camp Design Matters! Camp is for Lego-lovin’, out-ofthe-box thinking, processminded, creative, curious and motivated high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. This week-long, immersive experience is for students who look at the world differently and imagine ways to improve it. It is for those who are drawn to using creativity to solve problems and design to impact society. Big Orange for a Week

Design Matters! Camp is hosted by the UT College of Architecture and Design in its award-winning building in the heart of Big Orange Country. It provides an immersive experience in both design instruction and college life for motivated students who want to learn about design in the built environment and the considerations that shape it.

information, visit www. archdesign.utk.edu.

Students stay in a wellappointed residence hall on UT’s campus, and during the week, they will be engaged in a variety of activities that challenge their thinking about design, hands-on instruction in design, field trips to area locations for design interpretation and activities on the UT campus. Students will learn more about design thinking and the many career options open to graduates with design degrees. The camp concludes on Friday, July 15, with a celebratory lunch for campers and their families.

How: utk.edu/designmatters-camp

Scholarships and Registration Now in its eighth year, Design Matters! Camp is the only summer camp of its kind in the region. Scholarships are available (deadline May 2), and registration is very limited. Register today at archdesign. utk.edu/design-matterscamp. For reduced tuition, register before April 15. The UT College of Architecture and Design is celebrating its 50th year of influencing design around the world. For more

Camp Wesley Woods MORE INFO? CALL 865-448-2246 Fun! Friendship! Faith! Programs for Grades 1st-12th Day Camp and Overnight Sessions CAMP STARTS JUNE 5TH. BE HERE!

What: Design Matters! Camp When: July 10-15, 2016 (overnight camp) Who: Rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors Where: University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Contact: 865-974-3232, 865974-5265, designmatters@ utk.edu Social: com/ UtCoadDesignMatters Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont (Overnight) Website: www.gsmit.org/ SummerYouth.htmlCreek Crossing MKTG Phone: 865-448-6709 Address: 9275 Tremont Road, Townsend, TN 37882 (we are about 50 minutes from Knoxville). Facebook: www.facebook. com/GSMITremont Dates – Firefly Camp (Age 5-8 + parent) — Beginning July 5th Family Camp July 11-16, 2016 Discovery Camp (Ages 9-12) June 13-18, 2016 — June 27-July 2, 2016 — July 18-23, 2016

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Teen High Adventure (Ages 13-17) July 18-23, 2016 Backcountry Ecological Expedition (Ages 13-17) June 27 —July 2, 2016 July 5-July 10, 2016 Wilderness Adventure Trek (Ages 13-17) June 13-18, 2016 — June 27-July 2, 2016 Field Ecology Adventure (Ages 13-17) July 18-28, 2016 Girls in Science (Ages 12-15) June 13-18, 2016 Ijams Nature Center Located minutes from downtown Knoxville on 300 acres of beautiful woodlands with nature trails, a winding creek, rock climbing, historic buildings, a lake, and animal exhibits, Ijams Nature Center offers a unique setting for its Summer Outdoor Adventure Day Camps. Each week will offer an activity-packed, fun-filled session of educational, environmental, and outdoor activities. Activities and crafts will vary with each session as the theme changes. Campers enrolled in multiple sessions will have a new and exciting experience each week of the summer.

KidsU at the University of Tennessee Our award-winning Kids U summer camps are exclusive opportunities for area youth in grades 3-12. Children come to UT and learn from college faculty, staff, and graduate students in fields such as art, chemistry, cooking, anthropology, photography, microbiology, computers and veterinary medicine. Camps are offered for one week in the morning or afternoon. Please register early. Class sizes are limited, and camps fill up quickly. Knoxville Museum of Art: Summer Art Academy Contact Information: Knoxville Museum of Art 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37916 865.525.6101 ext. 241, education@knoxart.org www.knoxart.org Knoxville Racquet Club Tennis and Adventure Camp

The Knoxville Racquet Club Summer Tennis and Adventure Camp is designed for boys and girls ages 6 – 12 Location: 2915 Island Home of all abilities, whether they Avenue Knoxville, TN 37920 are new to the sport or have been playing competitively. The camp will emphasize Check out the full list and stroke development, tennis description of Ijams camps fundamentals, agility, and (including late July and most of all FUN! The August) on their website. ultimate goal is for the kids to learn about the game of Website: http://ijams.org/ tennis, improve their ability, programs/camps/ and to see how much FUN tennis can be. The camp

will be directed by David Thornton.

business hours. For more information, please visit our website at www.knoxvillezoo.org.

Website Knoxville: http:// www.thelittlegym.com/ KnoxvilleTN/Pages/campschedules.aspx

La Petite Academy Summer Camps Knoxville, TN 37931. 1-877861-5078. lapetite.com.

Lunch will not be provided Price includes all necessary rental equipment Onsight members receive a 10% discount Siblings receive $10 off each additional registration after one full price registration REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER CAMP BEGINS MARCH 7th: www. onsightrockgym.com/camps

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies

Website Farragut: https:// www.thelittlegym.com/ FarragutTN/Pages/campschedules.aspx

Onsight Rock Gym Location: 5335 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37921

Knoxville Zoo Location: 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914

Location: 88 River Rd, Gatlinburg,TN 37738

Phone: 865-888-9123

Website: http://www. knoxville-zoo.org/

Website: www. knoxvilleracquetclub.com Location: 5535 Lonas Dr. Knoxville, TN 37909

Website: www. onsightrockgym.com/ camps Facebook: www.facebook. com/onsightrockgym Email: info@ onsightrockgym.com DATES: JUNE 6 – AUGUST 5, BOOKED IN ONE WEEK SESSIONS TIMES:: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM AGES: 6-12 YEARS PRICING: $275/WEEK OTHER INFORMATION: All camp participants will receive a Onsight Rock Gym Summer Camp T-shirt A healthy snack is included daily (Generously provided by Whole Foods Market Knoxville)

We like to MOVE IT! That is, move like the animals and have fun exploring the way they move. Join us this summer and see just how and why those animals move the way the do and have some fun exploring new ways to move it! To register, call 637-5331 and press 8, Monday through Friday during

Website: https://www. ripleyaquariums.com/ gatlinburg/whats-inside/ unique-experiences/summercamps/

Email: aquariumofthesmokies@ ripleys.com Phone: 865-430-8808 The Little Gym of Knoxville and Farragut Knoxville Location: 7240 Kingston Pike #212 Knoxville, TN 37919 (865) 583-1166 Farragut Location: 215 Brooklawn Street Brooklawn Village Shopping Center Farragut, TN 37934 (865) 966-4FUN

The Muse Knoxville Location: 516 North Beaman Street Knoxville, TN 37914 Website: http://www. themuseknoxville. org/content/summercamps-2016 Get out of the heat and into the S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)! Camps for ages 3-13 at The Muse are discovery-based, handson, educational and FUN! Registration begins March 1st. Tate’s Day Camp Located on N. Cedar Bluff Road in West Knoxville. All

camps run from 8:30 AM4:00 PM. (Early care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). Tate’s is accredited by the American Camp Association and provides weekly themes that include traditional camp activities like swimming, arts & crafts, archery, zipline, climbing tower, hillside slip’n slide, and more. (865) 690-9208, info@tatescamp.com, tatescamp.com, facebook. com/TatesCamp, Twitter: @ TatesCamp Pirates and Princesses Ages 3-13. May 23-27. 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (Early care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). Errrr matey adventure awaits us in every port where “X” marks the spot and buried treasure is within our reach. Shiver me timbers! Swimming and traditional camp activities are included. Star Wars (4 days) Ages 3-13. May 31-June 3. 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (Early care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). The Jedi Knights and Princesses have called for help from all corners of the galaxy as they sense a strengthening of the once fallen Empire. Will you be ready to answer the call? Swimming and traditional camp activities are included. Slime & Grime Ages 3-13. June 6-10. 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (Early

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care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). When you combine one part science and two parts imagination with some household knowledge and a little dirt, the outcome is some excitingly unusual activities, games and experiments that are sure to capture your attention and make you say WOW! Swimming and traditional camp activities are included. CSI: Camp Scene Investigation Ages 3-13. June 13-17. 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (Early care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). Suspicion lurks around every corner as mystery and intrigue creep into the camp. Keep your eyes open for clues and prepare to process the evidence, and whatever you do, be alert for strange and mysterious happenings. Swimming and traditional camp activities are included. Child vs. Wild: Olympic Style Ages 3-13. June 20-24. 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (Early care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). Based in part on the television show, Survivor, tribal alliances are formed and spirit fills the air as tribes participate in competitions to gain points throughout the week. Some challenges involve skill and energy while others involve thought and problem

solving. Swimming and traditional camp activities are included. Rockapalooza Ages 3-13. June 27-July 1. 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (Early care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). Crank up the volume and hold on to your six-string as we travel from Motown to Hollywood without ever leaving our 52-acre city of the stars. Participate in celebrity dress up day; have the opportunity to perform in talent shows; or join a fan club and cast your vote for the next Tate’s Icon. Swimming and traditional camp activities are included. Holiday Hoopla (4 days) Ages 3-13. July 5-8. 8:30 AM4:00 PM (Early care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). Raise the flag, carve the jack-o-lantern, prepare to trick or treat, deck the halls, hang the stockings and load the sleigh as we feature a four-day holiday celebration. Even Rudolph can’t wait for this week of holiday hoopla. Swimming and traditional camp activities are included. Carnival Ages 3-13. July 11-15. 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (Early care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). Fire up the cotton candy machine and crank up the music and games because it’s time for the Tate’s Carnival,

which includes an inflatable obstacle course, dunking booth, and special games. Swimming and traditional camp activities are included.

growth in problem-solving skills that involve math, engineering, physics and logic as they work toward their goals.

Harry Potter Ages 3-13. July 18-22. 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (Early care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). Calling all young wizards to come and meet the magical sorting hat before venturing to the land of fiction where campers of all ages will enjoy dress up days, Hogwarts crafts, Quidditch and the Tate’s Triwizard dodgeball tournament. Swimming and traditional camp activities are included.

Counselor-In-Training Program For rising 9th-10th graders. Session 1: May 31-June 17; Session 2: June 20-July 8; Session 3: July 11-29. 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (Early care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). This leadership training program incorporates real life work experience into a fun and energetic camp environment by combining hands-on opportunities, team building, and problem solving into life skills that participants will use forever.

Wild Water Ages 3-13. July 25-29. 8:30 AM-4:00 PM (Early care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). Load the Super Soakers, spray down the slip’n slide, and fire up the pool parties for some wet and wild summer fun. Swimming and traditional camp activities are included. Tate’s Adventures in Robotics For rising 4th-5th graders. May 23-27. Robotics is 8:30 AM-2:00 PM with additional camp activities until 4:00. (Early care from 7:30 AM and extended care until 6:00 PM included). Campers will follow the Design Process to build and program robots of different shapes and sizes to develop

UT Volunteer Your Voice Summer Camp Dates: June 6-10, 2016 The UT Volunteer Your Voice Summer Camp is a one week camp for children ages 8-15 with speech, language and/or hearing disorders. Camp includes 2 half-days (8:30-11:30am) at the UT Hearing and Speech Center and a 3 day/2 night stay at the Great Smoky Mountain Institute at Tremont! Campers receive daily group and individual therapy sessions plus constant opportunity to practice their speech/ language targets in “reallife” situations. Check out the website for more

information! Website: http://thedinge. wix.com/utsummer-camp Location: University of Tennessee Hearing and Speech Center 1600 Peyton Manning Pass Knoxville, TN 37996 Phone: 865-974-4641 Email: thedinge@uthsc.edu White Stables Day Camps: June 6-10, 8:30am-4pm max 8campers, ages 10-16 $350 June 14-17, 10am-1:30pm max 8campers, ages 6-9 $225 Intensive Riding/Gymkhana June 20-24 max 6riders, ages 10+, must be able to walk, trot. $350 Jumping/Equitation June 27-July 1, 12:30pm-3pm max 6riders, ages 10+, must be able to walk, trot, canter $350

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