Summer 2012 In The City

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ALBANY PARKS AND RECREATION

Location: 333 Broadalbin St. S.W. Information: www.ci.albany.or.us /parks/parks.php In just a couple of Registration for any of the folmonths, students will be lowing programs can be done by out of school and parents phone, mail or in person at the Alwill wonder how to keep bany Parks and Recreation office, their kids busy until the next open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To register, call 541school year begins. Looking 917-7777. The parks department also for outdoor events, camps, offers many volunteer opportunities sports? We’ve got you covfor teens and adults. Volunteers are ered. Things you need to needed to assist with day camps, know about summer youth Fun in the Park, or events like River Rhythms Pre-Concert Art and NW programs can be found in Art & Air Festival. Contact Lynne “Summer in the City.”

We’ve included descrip- Jamison at 541-917-7771 for more information. tions of what dozens of Things to know before you go: groups in Linn and Benton • Children must wear their camp counties — and a few places T-shirt on field trip days. beyond — offer for • Scholarships are available. preschoolers, teenagers and Please contact Parks & Rec for more information. even adults.

• Lunches are provided through Whether you’re interesta partnership with Nutrition Sered in acting or summer vices Summer Feeding Program. camps, reading or crafts, However, if your child has an allergy there’s something for to a particular food, please plan on everyone. providing a lunch for them.

Plan now, and have a • Children should bring a swimsuit and towel for each day as specigreat summer fied.

— The editors • Don’t forget sunscreen.

• Camp will be offered at two locations this summer: Maple Lawn School, 1950 Salem Ave. S.E.; Swanson Park, 712 Jackson St. S.E.

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LINN COUNTY 2-3 Albany Parks & Rec programs 3 Mid-Willamette Family YMCA 4 Albany Downtown Association, Albany Visitors Association 4-5 Community Pools (Albany and Lebanon) 5-6 Independent programs 6 Albany Public Library, Special events, LBCC

BENTON COUNTY 7-9 Corvallis Parks & Rec 9 Corvallis Transit 9-10 Free Summer Meal Program 10 Music & Arts 10-11 KidSpirit programs 11-13 OSU Pre-College programs 13-14 Sports 14 Corvallis-Benton County Library, Independent programs 15 Community pools (Clemens in Philomath, Osborn Aquatic Center/Otter Beach in Corvallis,Festivals, Elsewhere

SUMMER CAMPS FUN AND FIT BOOT CAMP The camp is packed with healthy activities that will improve your child’s fitness and sports skills while building confidence and self-esteem in an atmosphere of fun. There are tons of activities that will let your child explore new sports, rock wall climbing, water fun and fitness games in a non-threatening atmosphere.

Ages: 8-11 Dates: June 25-27 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $83/$110 Location: Swanson Park

venture. There will be visits to the Wings of Wonder butterfly sanctuary as well as the Talking Water Gardens. Afternoons will be spent at COOL! pool. Bring a swimsuit and a towel each day.

Ages: 7-11 Dates: July 23-25 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $76/$101 Location: Swanson Park

SEA, LAND AND SHARKS!

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Caitlyn Knapp of Albany slides down the Cool! pool slide while swimming with her grandmother, Sharon Franks, last summer at Cool! Swanson Park Action Center in Albany. animal for picnic fun and an afternoon at the COOL! pool. Bring a swimsuit and a towel. On Tuesday they’ll enjoy a Mad Hatter tea party.

They will make outrageous hats to wear. Followed by a trip to the Enchanted Forest.

Ages: 5-7 Dates: July 2-3 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $88/$117 Location: Maple Lawn

WATER AND WAVES Make a splash in your child’s summer with this camp that will have your child whooping it up with water. They’ll enjoy fabulous H2O fun with games, splash attacks, visits to COOL! pool and a trip to the Wings and Waves waterpark and air museum. Bring a swimsuit and a towel each day and prepare to get wet. Note: Wednesday, July 11, the camp starts at 8 a.m.

Ages: 7-11 Dates: July 9-11 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $93/$123 Location: Maple Lawn

WHAT’S COOKING If your children love making a mess in the kitchen while creating a culinary masterpiece, this is the camp for them. From kabobs and fruit parfaits to other fabulous food delights, your child will gain an introduction to basic cooking techniques, food preparation and kitchen safety. We’ll take a tour of Cold Stone Creamery and prepare our own ice cream concoctions on the stone. Afternoons will be spent at COOL! pool. Bring a swimsuit and towel each day.

Ages: 7-11 Dates: July 16-18 Time: 9 a.m. -4 p.m.

Cost: $78/$103 Location: Maple Lawn

NUTS FOR NATURE Is your child intrigued by bugs and nature? Why do bugs exist and why do they like flowers? What do they eat? What color are they? How does a caterpillar turn into a butterfly? How do you grow a seed? These are only some of the things that they will explore on their nature ad-

ANIMAL DAYS Whether you already own a fourlegged friend or are thinking about adopting, this camp is guaranteed to be a lot of doggone fun! We’ll learn all about dog and cat care, pet ownership and careers from experts in the field when SafeHaven visits our camp. Participants will later have a chance to tour SafeHaven Animal Shelter and lend them a hand in their daily duties. Bring a swimsuit and a towel each day for a visit to COOL! pool.

Ages: 7-11 Dates: Aug. 6-9 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $73/$97 Location: Swanson Park

DOWN ON THE FARM This camp will explore the country way of life. There will be visit to the Rosse Posse Elk Farm for a pet-

DREAMS COME TRUE TEA PARTY CAMP Imagine your child’s excitement when he or she attends a fabulous themed tea party. Children will have lots of fun dressing for adventure, creating theme crafts, eating delicious cookies, drinking tasty beverages and sharing their dreams.

From a Teddy bear picnic to a Mad Hatter tea, this camp will capture your child’s fantasies, imagination and interest. On Monday your child should bring their favorite stuffed

ting zoo with deer, pygmy goats, miniature donkeys and Tucker the Wallaby. Thursday afternoon will be spent in the COOL! pool. Bring a swimsuit and towel each day.

Ages: 7-11 Dates: July 19-20 Time: 9 a.m. -4 p.m.

Cost: $66/$87 Location: Swanson Park

Explore all the wonders of the ocean as campers make under-thesea crafts, discover the many creatures that live in the sea and enjoy a beach adventure. Participants will swim in COOL! pool in the afternoons. Bring a swimsuit and towel each day. There will also be water games, sea and sand crafts and more. There will be a trip to the Oregon Coast Aquarium during Shark Conservation Week with a day of play on the beach. Note: Wednesday, Aug. 1, camp starts at 8 a.m.

Ages: 7-11 Dates: July 30-Aug. 1 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $81/$107 Location: Swanson Park

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SIMPLE SCIENCE Test tubes bubble while the mad scientists work. Come explore the excitement of simple science concepts through arts and crafts, games and stories. During this messy, hands-on week you will make your own goop, mix simple solutions and find out if oil and water mix. Lab coats are not required, but dress to get messy.There will be a visit to OMSI and the USS Blueback, the U.S. Navy’s last non-nuclear, fast attack submarine.Afternoons will be spent at the COOL! pool. Bring a swimsuit and towel each day. (Note: Camp starts at 8 a.m. on Aug. 15.)

Ages: 7-11 Dates: Aug. 13-15 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $78/$103 Location: Maple Lawn

Location: Maple Lawn

CREATIVE COOKING WITH CRITTERS AND MORE

LET’S GO CAMPING

There’s nothing more fun than using your imagination to create great food that looks like some of our favorite critters. From ants on a log to creepy crawly dirt’n’worms pudding, this camp will have your kids exploring and preparing food in new and unusual ways. They’ll learn basic food preparation techniques and food handling safety while creating “disgusting,” imaginative recipes they’ll love to eat. Afternoons will be spent at COOL! pool.

Bring a swimsuit and town each day.

Ages: 7-11 Dates: Aug. 20-23 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $78/$103 Location: Maple Lawn

Enjoy the great outdoors with camping activities, including setting up a tent, a “campfire,” story time, s’mores and more. We’ll take nature walks and explore our natural surroundings. Camp will include lots of fun and games. Afternoons will be spent at the COOL! pool. Bring a swimsuit and a towel each day.

Ages: 5-7 Dates: Aug. 16-17 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $56/$75

Who doesn’t love to play games, and there is nothing more fun than games in the sun. Your children will be challenged mentally and physically as they race to transport cotton balls on their nose, assemble cereal box puzzles, fan an egg across the finish line and more. This camp is so much fun that everybody wins. On Thursday we will spend the day gaming it up with

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miniature golf and bumper boats at Wilsonville Family Fun Center. Afternoons will be spent at the COOL! pool. Bring a swimsuit and towel each day. Thursday, April 30, camp starts at 8 a.m.

Ages: 7-11 Dates: Aug. 28-30 Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost: $76/$101 Location: Swanson Park.

SPECIAL EVENTS River Rhythms Pre-Concert Activities The River Rhythms concert series features pre-concert activities with a different theme each week for children and adults.

Ages: 6 and up (a complementary activity will be held for preschoolers) Dates: July 4, 12, 26, and Aug. 2,9.

Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Cost: Free Location: Monteith Park Northwest Art & Air Festival A family event featuring hot-air balloons, night glow, artist’s booths, children’s art activities, fireworks, food booths and music.

Ages: all Dates: Aug. 24-26 Time: 4-8 p.m. Fri., 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat. and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun.

Cost: Free, donations accepted.

Parking: $5 fee on Friday and Saturday evenings.

Location: Timber Linn Park NWAAF Young Artists Wanted Artists ages 5-13 are invited to display and sell their art work at the Northwest Art and Air Festival Aug. 24-26 at Timber Linn Park. For more information, contact Debbie Richards at Albany Parks and Recreation, 541-971-7755 or debbi.richards@cityofalbany.net.

British Soccer Camp Albany Parks and Recreation is partnering with the British Soccer Camp this summer.

Ages: 3-14 Dates: June 25-29 Time: Varies by age group.

Cost: Ranges from $80-$165.

Location: Timber Linn Park Information/Registration: www.albanyparksandrecreation.org /sports or contact Bruce Edwards at 541-917-7773.

Fun in the Park Crafts and games provided for families with children ages 3-10.

Sponsored by Albany Parks and Recreation and Takena Kiwanis.

Time: 10 a.m. to noon Dates and Locations: • June 21, Gibson Hill Park • June 28, Sunrise Park • July 5, Takena Park • July 12, Kinder Park

• July 19, Lexington Park • July 26, Burkhart Park • Aug. 2, Red Robin parking lot Cost: Free Information: www.albanyparksandrecreation.org or Debbie Richards at 541-917-7755.

MID-WILLAMETTE FAMILY YMCA LITTLE KIDS CAMP Includes weekly themes, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, field trips, swimming and more.

Ages: 3½ to 6 Dates: June 18-Aug. 24 Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Location: Mid-Willamette Family YMCA, 3311 Pacific Blvd., Albany.

Cost: A one-time registration fee of $35 per child or $50 for a family plus a weekly fee. Weekly fees before June 8 are $57 for members and $72 for non-members.After June 8 weekly fees are $67 for members and $82 for non-members.

Registration: Mid-Willamette Family YMCA, 3311 Pacific Blvd.

S.W., Albany, 541-926-4488 or www.ymcaalbany.org.

BIG KIDS CAMP Includes weekly themes, arts and crafts,indoor and outdoor games, field trips,swimming and more.

Ages: Second to fifth grade Dates: June 18-Aug. 24 Time: 9 a.m. -4 p.m.

Location: Mid-Willamette Family YMCA, 3311 Pacific Blvd., Albany.

Cost: A one-time registration fee of $35 per child or $50 for a family plus a weekly fee. Weekly fees before June 8 are $69 for members and $84 for non-members.After June 8 weekly fees are $79 for members and $94 for non-members.

Registration: Mid-Willamette Family YMCA, 3311 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany, 541-926-4488 or www. ymcaalbany.org.

LEADERS IN TRAINING Includes weekly themes, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, field trips, swimming and more.

Ages: Sixth to eighth grade Dates: June 18-Aug. 24 Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Mid-Willamette Family YMCA, 3311 Pacific Blvd., Albany.

Cost: A one-time registration fee of $35 per child or $50 for a family plus a weekly fee. Weekly fees before June 8 are $69 for members and $84 for non-members.After June 8 weekly fees are $79 for members and $94 for non-members.

Registration: Mid-Willamette Family YMCA, 3311 Pacific Blvd. S.W., Albany, 541-926-4488 or www.ymcaalbany.org.

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ALBANY DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION Location: 240 Second Ave. S.W.

DAILY LIFE 1862 LIVING HISTORY TOUR Step back into 1962 and learn what life was like in early Oregon during the Civil War. Costumed reenactors will demonstrate facets of life from the period at the Monteith House Museum.

Date: June 9 Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Information: 541-928-2469 or www.albanydowntown.com

MOVIES BY MOONLIGHT 10TH SEASON Movies are shown on the back of the Eagles Club in the parking lot behind Cappies Brewhouse, 211 First Ave. W. Bring your own chair and enjoy the show. Concession items available for purchase.

Dates: July 13, 20, 27; Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24 Time: Shows start at dusk Information: 541-928-2469 or www.albanydowntown.com

QUILTS DOWNTOWN Downtown shops display locally made quilts. Come see the variety and vote on your favorite.

Dates: July 26-28 Info: 541-928-2469 or www. albanydowntown.com

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER The community and its canine friends can gather for contests, games, vendors and food. Highlights of the event will include a 5K walk, “pawcake” breakfast, dog blessings, dog agility course, games and contests, K9 police dog demonstration and SafeHaven will have dogs looking for adoption.

Date: Aug. 11 Time: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location: Downtown Albany on Broadalbin St. Information: 541-928-2469 or www.downtownalbany.com.

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ANTIQUES IN THE STREETS Vendors from all over the Pacific Northwest converge in Downtown Albany, turning it into a huge antique mall. There will be live music, food, a historic car show and a pancake breakfast.

Date: Sept. 8 Time: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Information: 541-928-2469 or www.albanydowntown.com.

CRAFT BREW SMACKDOWN Taste and vote on your favorite beer and hard ciders. Also, take a look at some amazing craftsmen as they work on creating works of art.

Date: Sept. 21 Time: 4-8 p.m.

Info: 541-928-2469 or www. albanydowntown.org.

ALBANYVISITORS ASSOCIATION Location: 300 Second Ave. S.W., 541-928-0911 Information: http://albanyvisitors.com/albany-events/events

MONTEITH HOUSE MUSEUM Monteith House is the oldest building in town. Built by Thomas and Walter Monteith in 1849, it is said to be the most authentically restored pioneer-era home in Oregon.

Dates: Open mid-June through mid-September Time: noon to 4 p.m. Wednes-

day through Saturday or by appointment.

Location: 518 Second Ave. S.W., Albany.

Information: 541-928-0911.

PIONEER DAY CAMP Go to the Monteith House to experience a pioneer journey and learn about the things pioneer children were expected to do. Each day a snack will be provided. Activities include making candles, pioneer toys, exploring pioneer music and dance, and so much more. Partial costumes will be provided.

Ages: Kindergarten through eighth grade Dates: July 9-11 Time: 10:30 a.m.-noon Location: Monteith House, 518 Second Ave. S.W., Albany.

Cost: $20.

Registration: Albany Visitors Association, 541-928-0911.

ALBANY’S HISTORIC CAROUSEL AND MUSEUM The carousel project began in 2002. Carving officially started on June 7, 2003. This project is estimated to take 10 to 15 years to complete. All work is being done by hand with volunteers of all skill levels. No experience is necessary and all volunteers are welcomed. Volunteers are needed for all phases of the project, including carvers, painters,

sanders, fundraisers, organizers and people willing to help with restoring the 1909 mechanism. There will be a menagerie of animials, totalling more than 54, all hand carved and hand painted in the traditional style of Dentzel and Muller. The animals and carousel decorative pieces are being carved from basswood.

Time: 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday; 10 a.m. -9 p.m. Wednesday; or by appointment.

Location: 503 First Ave. W. Information: 541-791-3340.

COMMUNITY POOLS ALBANY COMMUNITY POOL Albany Community Pool’s water temperature is 84 degrees. The pool features an iceberg to climb, a rope swing, diving boards, slide and basketball hoops. It is a six-lane 50meter facility ranging from 3 feet to

ALBANY REGIONAL MUSEUM The museum has an extensive collection of Albany memorabilia,photos and artifacts.Housed in an 1887 Italianate building in the heart of historic downtown Albany,it has become a community treasure,preserving and displaying thousands of precious artifacts and historical materials for the enjoyment of future generations.

Time:Noon -4 p.m.Monday through Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Saturday.

Location: 136 Lyon St., Albany.

Information: 541-967-7122.

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Casey Brooks, 10, of Lebanon waits with Oreo, his Angus short-horned cross, before the livestock auction last July at the Linn County Fair. Oreo was the 4-H FFA Market Beef Reserve Champion for 2011 and sold for $3.50 a pound at the auction.

12 feet in depth.

Location: 2150 36th Ave. S.E. Information: 541-967-4521 Swiming Lessons Albany Community Pool will offer American Red Cross Youth Lessons this summer for children ages 3 years and up. All instructors are Water Safety Instructor Certified.

Cost: $36 for eight, 30-minute classes or $45 for 10, 30-minute classes.

Evening Lessons Dates: June 5-28 (T/TH), July 3-26 (T/TH), July 21-Aug. 23 (T/TH) Time: 6-8:05 p.m.

Registration: May 17, 5:30 p.m. (first two sessions); July 5, 5:30 p.m. (third session) Morning Lessons Dates: June 18-29 (M-F), July 2-13 (M-F), July 16-27 (M-F), July 30-Aug. 10 (M-F), Aug. 13-24 (M-F) Time: 9:30-11:35 a.m.

Registration: May 18, 8:30 a.m. (first three sessions), July 6, 8:30 a.m. (last two sessions) Recreation/Family Swims Rec swims are from 1-4 p.m.

Monday through Friday, 5-7 p.m.

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Children under 6 years of age must be accompanied in the water by an adult.

Family swims are from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Chil-

dren 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the water.

Cost: Family, $10 (up to six people); Adults, $3.50; Youth, $3 (18 and under); Seniors, $3.25 (55 and over) Family Movie Nights A G-rated movie will be shown.

Snacks will be provided.

Cost: $10 per family Dates: July 13 and Aug. 10 Time: 7-9 p.m.

Cool! Swanson Park Action Center This summer at Cool! Pool will include swim lessons, recreation swims, family swims, lap swims and water aerobics. Cool! Pool is also available for private rentals and birthday parties.

Ages: All Location: 705 Railroad St., Albany Information: 541-917-7751 Dates: Daily June 16 through Labor Day. Cost: (Admission for resident/nonresident) Adult, $4/$5; Child: $3.25/$4.25; Tot, $2.50/$3; Observer: $2 Recreation Swims Times: 1-4 p.m. Monday through Friday; 5-7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.)

Swim Lessons Times: 10-11:45 a.m., Monday through Friday Registration: June 16 Parent/Child (6 & under) Time: 12-1 p.m. Monday through Saturday. (Children over 6 may not enter the water at this time.)

Family Swim Time: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday (Children 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)

Waverly Paddle Boats Paddle boats are available to rent Thursday and Friday from noon-6:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cost is $5 per boat per half hour.

Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult and life jackets must be worn by all paddlers.

Location: Pacific Boulevard at Albany Avenue.

Dates: June 21-Sept. 2.

LEBANON COMMUNITY POOL Lebanon Community Pool offers summer swimming lessons, recreational swimming, adult lap swim and warm water exercise classes.

Location: 1800 Fifth St. Cost: Daily admission fees are $2.25 for youth and seniors and $2.75 for adults. Summer passes are $55 for students and seniors, $82.50 for adults and $110 for a family pass.

Information: 541-451-8551;

www.lebanonpool.org Recreational Swims Times: 1-3 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday; 2 to 4 p.m.

Sunday Lap Swims Times: 5:30-8 a.m. and 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday through Friday; 6-7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 8:30-9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Saturday; 12:30-2 p.m. Sunday.

Adult Exercise Classes Times: Aqua Aerobics, 6:45-7:45 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Warm Water Therapy, 8-9 a.m., 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. and 4:45-5:45 p.m. Monday through Friday; Deep Water Aerobics, 6-7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; Water Walking: 11-11:45 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday Morning Swim Lessons Times: 30-minute lessons from 9-11 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Dates: June 18-29,July 2-13,July 16-27,July 30-Aug. 10,Aug. 13-24 Afternoon/Evening Swim Lessons Times: 30-minute lessons, 5:45-6:15 p.m. and 6:15-6:45 p.m.

Tuesday and Tuesday.

Dates:June 19-July 19,July 24Aug.23

Cost: $35 for 10 lessons

INDEPENDENT PROGRAMS CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP 5-DAY CLUBS There will be Bible stories, songs, games and prizes.

Locations: Watch the Religion page to find one near you.

Dates: June 25-29, July 9-13, July 30-Aug 3, Aug. 6-10 Cost: Free Registrations: No registration is needed.

Information: 541-258-7150.

FAITH LUTHERAN SUMMER DAY CAMP Includes games, crafts, music and fun with staff from Camp Lutherwood. Lunch in provided.

Ages: Children entering first through sixth grade.

Dates: July 23-27 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location: Faith Lutheran Church, 930 Queen Ave. S.W.,Albany.

Cost: $40 per child or $80 per family.

Registration: 541-928-7660 or www.faithalbany.org.

LINN COUNTY GIRL SCOUT DAY CAMP Girls will have an opportunity to discover the mysteries found in the forest, to connect with old and new friends, leaders and community helpers and to participate in outdoor cooking, crafts, songs, archery and hiking.

Ages: Girls entering kindergarten through 12th grade.

Dates: July 9-13 Time: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Location: Happy Valley Tree Farm, Bellinger Scale Road, outside of Lebanon.

Camp theme: The Girl Scouts & The Mysteries of the Forest.

Cost: $40.

Registration: Open until June 10 or when camp is full. To apply, go to girlscoutsosw.org.

PUPPETS AND PRAISE Fun for the whole family.

Ages: Suggested 4 years and older Dates: Aug. 6-10 Time: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Location: Waterloo Chapel, 39480 Gross St., Waterloo Cost: Free Registration: No registration

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SWIM TEAM CAMP Participants will refine their freestyle, flip turns, backstroke and open turns. They will also get an introduction to breaststroke and turn, butterfly and turn, diving off the side of the pool and diving off starting blocks. Games will be added to the training.

Ages/requirements: At least 6 years old, must be able to swim 25 yards front crawl and 24 yards back stroke. Can’t be a current Albany Aquatics swim team member.

Dates: Aug. 6-9

SLAUGHTER BALL This is an ultimate dodge ball game. While kids are having a blast, they won’t even know that they are being trained in listening skills, following directions, physical strength and self control.

Ages: 7-13 Dates: July 5-6 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location: Lebanon. More specific details to be announced.

Cost: $20.

Registration: Kelley, 541-2526080.

ALBANY PUBLIC LIBRARY Main Library Location: 2450 14th Ave. S.E. Information: 541-317-7580 or http://library.ci.albany.or.us Carnegie Library 302 Ferry St. S.W.; 541-917-7585

READING LOGS Kids up to age 18 can pick up a reading log at either Albany library building beginning Friday,June 1.

Count your days of reading all summer to win prizes, including books, food coupons, blueberry picking, swim tickets and, for teens, iTunes downloads.

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SUMMER PROGRAMS (All Albany Public Library programs are free of charge and all materials are funished.)

Henrik Bothe, acrobat trickster, 2 p.m., June 19, Carnegie; 2 p.m. June 20, Main Library.

Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth, music and comedy, 10:30 a.m., June 21, Main Library Martin Stevens Puppets “The Wizard of Oz”, 7 p.m. June 25, Main Library; 2 p.m. June 26, Carnegie Parking Lot Sale, 9 a.m.-noon, July 7, Main Library.

Curt Nelson’s Slightly Illusional Science and Magic, 2 p.m., July 10, Carnegie; 2 p.m., July 11, Main Library.

Intergalactic Festival, games and crafts, 2 p.m., July 17, Carnegie; 2 p.m. July 18, Main Library Cheryl French Art, 2 p.m., July 24, Carnegie; 2 p.m., July 25, Main Library. Must preregister.

Little Timbre Music “Dreaming Big Around the Campfire,” 10:30 a.m., July 26, Main Library.

Jason Ropp “Pirate and His Pet” puppet show, 2 p.m., July 31, Carnegie; 2 p.m., Aug. 1, Main Library.

Brad’s House of Reptiles, live reptiles, 2 p.m., Aug. 7, Carnegie; 2 p.m., Aug. 8, Main Library.

Homemade Carnival, games and prizes, 2 p.m., Aug 14, Carnegie; 2 p.m., Aug 15, Main Library.

Eric Herman’s “Cool Tunes for Kids,” 10:30 a.m., Aug. 16, Main Library.

Talent Show, 7 p.m., Aug. 20, Main Library; 10:30 a.m., Aug. 21, Carnegie, pick up entry blanks after late July.

Brad Clark, music for all ages, 10:30 a.m., Aug. 30, Main Library.

Volunteer work for kids who have completed sixth grade. Applications must be turned in by Thursday, July 12. New volunteer orientation will be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, July 16 at the Main Library.

Anime Club — Get together once a month with other fans of Japanese animation. Open to those 11 and older. Those under 11 may at-

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tend with a parent. Play Yu-Gi-Oh, enjoy drawing or do cosplay.

Booktalkers — Kids ages 7-12 get together to talk about great books they have read and create a graffiti mural about their favorite books.This will be from 2-3 p.m.July 12 and Aug. 9 at the Main Library.

Marionette Troupe — Students in grades 6 through 12 perform on stage with stringed puppets. Regster Aug. 1-20. Rehearsals are 23:30 p.m. Aug. 23 and 27 at Carnegie. Performances are 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 28 at Carnegie.

SPECIAL EVENTS BEEF AND SWINE EDUCATIONAL CLINIC Date: June 16; swine clinic, 9 a.m-noon; beef clinic, 1-4 p.m.

Location: Big Red Pavilion in downtown Scio.

Information: Robin Galloway 541-967-3871 or Robin.galloway@ oregonstate.edu.

LINN COUNTY FAIR This year’s theme is “Country Pride County Wide.”

Dates: July 14-22 Location: Linn County Fair & Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Road S.E., Albany

LINN COUNTY LOGGERS JAMBOREE Held during the annual Linn County Pioneer Picnic, the event in-

cludes ax throwing, block chops, cross-out sawing and chokers.

Date: Sunday, June 16, 1 p.m.

Location: Pioneer Park, Brownsville Cost: Free Registration: Entries must be turned in by noon Sunday, June 16.

Information: Bob Waibel, 541367-3803.

SWEET HOME HIGH SCHOOL ALL-YEARS REUNION The reunion is held in conjunction with the annual Sweet Home Sportsman’s Holiday festival.

Date: Saturday, July 14, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

Location: Sweet Home High School, 1641 Long St. Cost: Free but donations will be accepted.

Information: P.O. Box 83, Sweet Home, OR 97386.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ALBANY Location: 1215 HIll St. S.E. Information: 541-926-6666 or bgc-albany.org

The Rich Mikesell Memorial Golf Tournament

LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE LBCC hosts academies for highschool-age students that offer a way for kids to explore careers and get some hands-on experience. For descriptions and contact information: www.linnbenton.edu/go/summeracademies.

Location: 6500 Pacific Blvd.

S.W., Albany Information: 541-917-4999, www.linnbenton.edu

DRAFTING/ENGINEERING GRAPHICS Learn to do 3D modeling & design using SolidWorks Software.

Ages: 15 and older Dates: June 25-27 Time: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Cost: Free Information: 541-917-4636, linda.dompier@linnbenton.edu

MACHINE TOOL Learn to use Computer Numerical Control (CNC) technology to help design and make a project.

Ages: Ninth to 12th grade Dates: June 18-20 Time: 9 a.m. to noon Cost: Free

Info: 541-917-4600, niederj@linnbenton.edu

MECHATRONICS TECHNICIAN Hands-on introduction to robotics and microcontrollers.

Ages: 16 and older Dates: June 19-20 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: Free Information: 541-917-4636, linda.dompier@linnbenton.edu

PERFORMING ARTS EXTRAVAGANZA Workshops on acting, singing, make-up, auditioning and more.

Ages: Ninth through 12th grade Dates: June 19-22 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Cost: $10 Information: 541-917-4561, patti.ball@linnbenton.edu

WELDING Explore careers and practice several welding processes.

Age: 15 and older Dates: June 18-20 Times: 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m.

Cost: Free.

Information: 541-917-4639 or linda.dompier@linnbenton.edu

Date: Aug. 3 Location: Spring Hill Country Club

Hoop Jam Dates: Aug. 4-5 Location: North Albany Village.

Information: bgc-albany.org.

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CORVALLIS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT The Corvallis Parks and Recreation Department offers activities year round for all ages. Registration is ongoing and can be done in person, online, by mail or fax.Activity guides are available at the Parks and Recreation Office, Osborn Aquatic Center, Corvallis Senior Center or the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library.

Location: 1310 S.W.Avery Park Drive, Corvallis Information: http://www.ci.cor vallis.or.us/parks or 541-766-6918

TOTS TAP AND BALLET I New routines! Preschoolers learn the fundamentals of ballet and tap through song and dance, establishing coordination, discipline, fun and friendships. Wear athletic clothes and tennis or dance shoes and have long hair secured for each class.

Ages: 3 and 4 Days: Mondays Dates: June 18-July 23 Time: 9-10 a.m., 1-2 p.m.

Location: Osborn Aquatic Center Cost: Resident: $46; nonresident: $58

TOTS TAP AND BALLET II Students learn basic ballet techniques: leaps, turns, positions, proper stretching and more. Coordination and self-confidence improve through song and dance. Athletic clothes and tennis or dance shoes required. Have long hair secured.

Ages: 4 and 5 Days: Mondays Dates: June 18-July 23 Time: 10-11 a.m., 2-3 p.m.

Location: Osborn Aquatic Center

Cost: Resident: $46; nonresi-

Cost: Resident, $165 full day; nonresident, $207

dent: $58

BASKETBALL FOR LITTLE HOOPERS

PLAY IN THE PARK

Your little ones will have plenty of fun learning basketball skills in fun activities and skill development games.

Ages: 5 and 6 Days: Tuesdays Dates: June 26-Aug. 14 Time: 5-6 p.m.

Location: Garfield Elementary School Cost: Resident, $67; nonresident, $81

Avery Park is the perfect place to celebrate summer.Time to have fun in the sun and make friends, enjoy water games and explore the park.

Staff leaders supervise open play time, crafts, hikes, games and activities. Supervision is also available from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Program includes a free school district lunch. Friday afternoons will be swim time at Osborn Aquatic Center. Children need to be picked up at the pool on Fridays.

Ages: 6-11 Dates: Mondays-Fridays, July 30-Aug. 3; Aug. 6-10; Aug. 13-17; Aug. 20-24 Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Thompson Shelter, Avery Park Cost: Resident, $70; non-resident, $88

BEGINNING TUMBLING Students will develop fitness, flexibility, strength, balance and coordination while working on skills such as forward and backward rolls and cartwheels. Emphasis is placed on improving locomotor skills, following verbal directions and enhancement of social interaction.

Ages: 4 to 7 Days: Mondays Dates: June 18-July 23 Time: 11 a.m.-noon Location: Osborn Aquatic Cen. Cost: Resident, $46; nonresident, $58

RECREATION STATION FUN is the password! Recreation Station is your child’s chance to explore nature, play games, hear stories, learn sports and more.

Wrap up July by attending the 64th annual Children’s Parade on July 27.

Ages: 4-9 Days: Mondays and Wednesdays Dates: June 25-July 25 (Closed July 4) Time: 9 a.m.-noon Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Dates: June 26-July 26

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Kids work on their chalk drawings during the Chalk It Up event last summer at Central Park in Corvallis.

LAST CHANCE CAMP Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Adams and Wilson elementary schools Cost: Resident, $48; nonresident, $60

SUNDANCE EXPLORERS Discover the fun and adventure of new friends, playgrounds, crafts, games, field trips and water play.

Participants help plan this active, fun program. Supervision is also available from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 pm for this program. Program includes a free school district lunch. Wrap up July by attending the 64th Annual Children’s Parade on July 27!

Ages: 6-8 Times: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. MondaysFridays

Location: Wilson and Adams elementary schools Cost: Resident, $70; nonresident, $88

Kids in Motion Dates: June 25-29 Stars and Stripes Dates: July 2-6 (no class July 4) Welcome to the Jungle Dates: July 9-13 Slime, Grime and Goop

Dates: July 16-20 Olympic Celebration Dates: July 23-27

‘SURVIVOR’ CAMP Learn skills to survive on your own. Each day will focus on a different skill, such as tracking, making fire by friction, pottery, basketry, flint knapping, etc. Students leave with completed, functional projects.

Sign up for a full- or half-day option.

Ages: 6-10 Dates: June 25-29, Aug. 13-17 Location: Shelter,Willamette Park

Read stories, see movies, make your own games, and learn about the world of books. Cosponsored by the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. On Friday,Aug. 31, the program moves from the library to Osborn Aquatic Center for the Back-toSchool Party at 12:30 p.m. Parents can pick up their children at 12:30 at the library or 4 p.m. at Osborn.

Ages: 6-11 Dates: Aug. 27-31 Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Cost: Resident, $70; non-resident, $88

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SPORTS AND GAMES

DAY CAMP SPECIAL

It’s playtime for games, sports and activities in this safe, non-competitive program. Play baseball, volleyball, lacrosse, kickball, tennis, Capture the Flag, Pajaggle and more. Sturdy shoes, a sack lunch and a water bottle are required each day. This program will not meet July 4.

Ages: 8-11 Days: Mondays and Wednesdays Dates: June 18-25 Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Chintimini Softball Field North Cost: Resident, $70; non-resident, $88

Explore Corvallis for a summer full of crafts, games, play time, field trips and new friends. Participants help plan this active, fun program.

Supervision is also available from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Program includes a free school district lunch.

Ages: 8-11 Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Wilson and Adams elementary schools Cost: Resident, $70; nonresident, $88

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Children learn about nature by taking hikes, going on field trips, creating crafts and playing games.

Free play time gives children the chance to be active and enjoy the outdoors. Sturdy shoes, a sack lunch and a water bottle are required each day.

Ages: 8-11 Days: Tuesdays and Thursdays Date: June 19-26 Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Chepenefa Springs Park Shelter Cost: Resident, $70; nonresident, $88

PUPPET CAMP Discover puppets and how they move to communicate with an audience. Make four kinds of puppets: a hand, a junque, a sock puppet and a simple marionette. Puppet Camp kids will plan a brief performance for Friday afternoon, when the puppets they made will be introduced and tell jokes. Parents/guardians are encouraged to join us for that performance.

Ages: 8-13 Date: June 18-22 Time: 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Location: Osborn Aquatic Center Cost: Resident, $80; nonresident, $100

PLAYGROUND IMAGINATION Stretch your imagination inventing games, activities and new ways to play. This program challenges you to play and create! Supervision is also available from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Program includes a free school district lunch. Sturdy shoes and a water bottle are required.

Ages: 6-11 Date: June 18-22 Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Thompson Shelter in Avery Park Cost: Resident, $70; nonresident, $88

Kids In Motion Dates: June 25-29 Stars and Stripes Dates: July 2-6 (no class July 4) Welcome to the Jungle Dates: July 9-13 Slime, Grime and Goop Dates: July 16-20 Olympic Celebration Dates: July 23-27

BLOWFISH ROBOCRAFT The Blowfish Robocraft is loads of fun to build. It’s a Robotfish with big, puffy cheeks that you will build and take home. Learn about gears and circuits as you have fun. You will also get to design and build other robots that can perform many tasks. Build a car for speed to go on our obstacle course. Bring a lunch and snacks. Register early since registration closes on June 18.

Ages: 7-12 Date: June 25-29 Time: 12:45-3:45 p.m.

Location: Walnut Community Room Cost: Resident, $125; nonresident, $157

MAGIC OF CHEMISTRY Learn to make fruit batteries.

Look at the unseen world around us using microscopes. Learn about the

different types of rocks and minerals. Use paper chromatography to separate colors. Make dirty pennies turn clean, and clean pennies turn green. Everything will be explained to you so you can go home having learned some interesting science.

Sign up early, since registration closes June 11.

Ages: 6-11 Date: June 18-22 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Walnut Community Room Cost: Resident, $125; nonresident, $157

HARRY POTTER: TRAVEL ON PLATFORM 9-3/4 All aboard for lots of hands-on fun. Join in the escapades of Harry and his friends. Wonder where the sorting hat will place you? Come join us where the magic of science, art and literature meet. Harry, Ron and Hermoine are waiting for your arrival! Register early, since registration closes June 18.

Ages: 6-11 Dates: June 25-29 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: Walnut Community Room Cost: Resident, $125; nonresident, $157

MAGNETIC LEVITATION Build your own “futuristic Maglev” car to race and take home. A Japanese five-car Maglev train set a record of 345 miles per hour. Yours won’t go that fast, but we will have fun building it and learning about the relationship between magnetism and electricity. Learn how motors work, as well as generators.

Build and take home the world’s simplest motor. Register early, since registration closes June 11.

Ages: 7-12

Date: June 18-22 Time: 12:45-3:45 p.m.

Location: Walnut Community Room

Cost: Resident, $125; nonresident, $157

JUMP ROPE CAMP I Beginning camp will cover short and long rope tricks. Wear proper gym shoes, and be able to jump five times in a row. Jump ropes available for $3 fee at first class.

Ages: 6 and up Date: June 18-21 Time: 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Location: Harding Center Cost: Resident, $51; nonresident, $64

SUMMER ACTIVITY CAMPS Be active and enjoy sports and other activities in this safe, positive program. Every week we explore different sports. Register for all of them and have a summer of excellence. Bring a water bottle and sack lunch each day. Home base is the Osborn Aquatic Center. Transportation to sites will be by city bus or private van.

Ages: 12-14 Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Osborn Aquatic Center Cost: Resident, $70; nonresident, $80

Track and Field Dates: June 18-22 Sand Volleyball Dates: June 25-29 Water Sports Week Dates: July 2-6 (no class July

JUMP ROPE CAMP II Improve your jump rope skills.

Students in this class must be able to jump forwards and backwards.

New short rope, long rope and double dutch tricks will be taught. Jump ropes available for $3 fee at first class.

Ages: 6 and up Date: June 18-21 Time: 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m.

Location: Harding Center Cost: Resident, $51; nonresident, $64

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Ultimate Frisbee/Disc Golf Dates: July 9-13 Tennis Dates: July 16-20 Water Week Dates: July 23-27 Olympic Sports Week Dates: Aug. 6-10

ROCK CREEK EXPLORERS CAMP Have fun, play and learn about

nature, creeks and water sheds at Rock Creek Park, west of Philomath. Camp activities grouped by age. Bring shoes to wade, durable clothes that can get wet, a water bottle and sack lunch each day.

Basic cost/fee covers all day sessions through week as well as optional Thursday overnight, return Friday noon. On Thursday, campers will spend the night at Rock Creek, a Parks and Recreation tradition.

Campers will be provided with a dinner to cook out,and s’mores.Each camper must bring a sleeping bag,pillow,and other overnight supplies.In the morning,breakfast will be provided and campers will return to Avery Park at noon Friday.There is no additional cost for the overnight portion of this program,but parents/guardians must sign a permission slip.

Ages: 8-13 Dates: July30-Aug. 3 Time: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondayThursday; 9 a.m.-noon Friday Location: All Kids Deck,Avery Park Cost: Resident, $70; nonresident, $88

KARATE DAY CAMP Get an introduction to American Kenpo, and gain a basic understanding and level of skill in the martial arts. Explore the history of martial arts and American Kenpo as well as the importance of focus,

DOUBLE DUTCH JUMP ROPE CAMP Learn or improve your double dutch skills! For students who can’t get enough double dutch jumping.

Learn proper turning and new tricks in addition to how to enter and exit.

Ages: 8 and up Date: June 18-20 Time: 8:30-9:15 a.m.

Location: Harding Center Cost: Resident, $23; nonresident, $29

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Ages: 7-10 Dates: July 30-Aug. 2 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location: Aurora Martial Arts Studio, 2525 S.E. Third St. Cost: Resident, $140; nonresident, $175

Ages: 11-14 Days: Mondays Dates: June 25-Aug. 6 Time: 7-8:30 p.m.

Location: Linus Pauling Middle School

Cost: Resident, $66; nonresident, $83

BOYS/GIRLS BASKETBALL ACADEMY Challenge yourself while learning specific basketball skills. This class is for the serious, competitive basketball player to improve speed, agility and quickness. Emphasis of drills will be on ball handling, shooting, footwork and defensive skills Ages: 11-14 Dates: June 27-Aug. 15 Time: 5:30-7 p.m.

Location: Linus Pauling Middle School Cost: Resident, $75; nonresident, $94

JUGGLING AND UNICYCLE Start with the basics, or boost your current juggling and unicycling skills. Please wear helmets and closed-toe shoes. Helpers appreciated. Unicycles and juggling equipment provided.

Ages: 9 and up Dates: June 25-27 Time: 3:30-5 p.m.

Location: Wilson Elementary School Cost: Resident, $40; nonresident, $50

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PRIMITIVE SKILLS ‘SURVIVOR’ CAMP Learn skills to survive on your own. Each day will focus on a different skill such as tracking, making fire by friction, pottery, basketry, flint knapping, etc. Students leave with completed, functional projects.

Ages: 11-14 Dates: July 23-27 Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location: Willamette Park Shelter Cost: Resident, $265; nonresident, $332

BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS CAMP Fast pace emphasizes basic fundamentals of ball handling, shooting, passing and footwork, while developing stamina. Learn new skills while practicing drills and playing fun games. Develop and improve skills and quickness while working on speed and agility.

Ages: 7-10 Dates: July 25-27 Time: 1-4 p.m.

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Location: Harding Center Cost: Resident, $64; nonresident, $80

BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS Fun basketball drills and plenty of games! Develop and improve skills while working on footwork, quickness, speed and agility.

Ages: 7-10 Days: Mondays Dates: April 9-May 21 Time: 5:30-7 p.m.

Location: Harding Center Cost: Resident, $66; nonresident, $83

Ages: 7-10 Days: Mondays Dates: June 25-Aug. 6

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Time: 5:30-7 p.m.

Location: Linus Pauling Middle School

Cost: Resident, $66; nonresident, $83

Gain confidence and learn concentration to deal better with everyday stress. Physical activities combine mind-body coordination and instruction well suited to specific age groups.

Ages: 9-15 Days: Thursdays Dates: July 12-Aug. 16 Time: 5:45-6:45 p.m.

Location: Oregon Ki Society Cost: Resident, $29; nonresident, $37 Ages: 16 and up

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Days: Tuesdays Dates: July 10-Aug. 14 Time: 7-9 p.m.

Location: Oregon Ki Society Cost: Resident, $29; nonresident, $37

CORVALLIS TRANSIT SYSTEM • Ride a CTS bus free to da Vinci Days (including Sunday),July 20-22.

• Ride a special CTS shuttle bus free to the Benton County Fair from the Downtown Transit Center and designated park-and-ride sites,Aug.1-4.

• Ride the Philomath Connection bus free to Philomath, June 1Sept. 7, if you are 17 or under; those 18 or over pay regular fare.

• Corvallis Transit System City of Corvallis PO Box 1083 Corvallis, OR 97339 541-766-6772 www.ci.corvallis.or.us/cts

FREE SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM Once again, the Corvallis School District Food Service Department will offer free meals at designated sites around Corvallis, Philomath and Adair Village. This program is open to all children 18 and under, regardless of income; meals must be eaten on site.

All food is prepared fresh daily and transported to the various locations to be handed out at the assigned times. Meals must contain all the nutritional components and meet or exceed state and federal nutritional standards. It also is important to note that much of the produce used is locally sourced.

All children need to do is show up at the designated time and site, and eat.

Dates and Times: Starts the first Monday after the last day of school; some programs run for the entire summer break; Locations: Specific serving

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Cost: Free

MUSIC & ARTS CORVALLIS COMMUNITY BAND Weekly hour-long band concerts. Anyone with high school level ability or above on a band instrument is invited to join the band.

Ages: All Date: Tuesdays, June 19-Aug. 28 Time: Rehearsal at 7 p.m.; concert at 8 p.m.

Location: Gazebo, Central Park, Eighth Street and Madison Avenue Cost: Free Information: Sue Borden, 541745-5843; or www.c-cband.org

DOWNTOWN DANCE Let’s Dance! Camp Leap and twirl in this fun, imaginative morning camp! Creative movement games, dance exercises and active storytelling provide a wonderful introduction to the world of dance. Crafts and snacks are provided.

Ages: 4-7 Dates: Session I — July 9-12; Session II — July 30-Aug. 2 Days: Mondays-Thursdays Time: 9:30 a.m.-noon Cost: $95 per session Registration: 541-829-0070 or www.DowntownDance Corvallis.com

DANCE DAYS! CAMP This fun, active camp will explore a variety of dance styles, including jazz, modern, hip-hop and creative dance. Perfect for the dance enthusiast. Camp ends with an informal performance.

Session I Ages: 10-14 Dates: July 17-20 Days: Tuesdays-Fridays Time: 1-4 p.m.

Cost: $95 per session Registration: 541-829-0070

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THE DANCER’S VOICE: MOVING TO THE RHYTHM OF YOURSELF A workshop series for teens and adults to explore the realms of dance and movement as an art form and as a playful way to develop expressive potential in the individual. All levels welcome. Contact Downtown Dance for specific details.

• The Art of Playful Dance: 9:45 a.m.-1 p.m. June 30 • The Art of Expressive Dance: 9:45 a.m.-1 p.m. July 21 • The Art and Soul of Dance: 9:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 18 Cost: Single workshop, $25; three-workshop series: $65

ALL THAT JAZZ! An exploration of the American dance form of jazz and all its variations. From past to present, this active workshop will explore vintage jazz, Broadway jazz and current jazz techniques and styles.

Ages: teen/adult Date: Sept. 8 Time: 3-6 p.m.

Cost: $25 Registration: 541-829-0070 or www.DowntownDance Corvallis.com • Hip-hop, contemporary, jazz, and creative dance classes available too. See www.DowntownDanceCorvallis.com for complete details.

MODERN DANCE TECHNIQUE AND CREATIVE MOVEMENT Creative Movement uses body movements, shapes, space and rhythm so that young dancers can explore the physical world and enjoy movement for personal expression.

Modern Dance Technique combines the styles of dance pioneers Martha Graham, Lester Horton and Jose Limon with ballet and current movement principles.

All classes include floor and center work, stretching, balance, footwork, body swings, jumps and leaps across the floor.

Classes offered in creative movement, modern technique be-

ginning through advanced, teens dance, beginning/intermediate, Pilates for dancers and composition: learn how to choreograph dances.

Ages: 3 1/2 to 21 Dates: July 9-Aug. 2 Cost: varies with level of class and number of meetings per week Registration: 541-752-6329 or www.moderndancetechnique. wordpress.com.

THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER Narrated by actor Robert Hirsh, this is the Hans Christian Andersen tale with a happier ending, with percussion, violin, viola and cello by musicians from the Chintimini Chamber Music Festival.

Ages: All; the target audience is very young children.

Date: June 20 Time: 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Location: Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. Cost: Free Information: Library Youth Services, 541-766-6794; or www.chintimini.org.

WILLAMETTE CHILDREN’S THEATER Musical theater immersion program. Culminates with three shows at the theater. Students will perform an original musical written for WCT. Auditions will take place at 5:30 p.m. May 7 at the theater, with call-backs the next day.

WCT’s vision includes the opportunity for all cast members to sing, dance and act. Students learn the tools of an actor, dance routines, chorus numbers. Some solos are available. Students are given two weeks of on-stage practice to hone their acting, dancing and singing skills. Every actor has at least one line in the musical. Lead characters may have 40 or more lines. All students are involved in costume development and preparing props. Students “build” their own basic costume. Students are given a script and CD of all songs. Parent volunteers are welcome and encouraged. Larry Harris and Mike Martin are directors of the WCT, write the

or www.DowntownDance Corvallis.com

Session II Ages: 7-10 Dates: July 23-26 Days: Mondays-Thursdays Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $95 per session Registration: 541-829-0070 or www.DowntownDance Corvallis.com

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musicals that are performed at the WCT summer camps.

Ages: 8-14 Dates: June 18-30 Time: 9 a.m.-noon (smaller groups practice in the afternoon with two-day notice) Location: Majestic Theatre, 115 S.W. Second St., Corvallis Cost: $300; scholarships available Registration: Larry Harris, clearworld@gmail.com; Mike Martin, mmartin09@comcast.net; http://willamettechildrenstheater. com.

KIDSPIRIT PROGRAMS KidSpirit offers youth programs for children ages 2-18. Further information is available on the KidSpirit website (kidspirit.oregonstate.edu) or in the KidSpirit office in 125 Langton Hall, OSU, 541-737-5437.

KIDSPIRIT SUMMER DAY CAMP Sports, arts, science, theatre, cooking! A summer experience of a lifetime. KidSpirit builds skills in an environment of fun and friends while youth participate in a variety of activities such as engineering, archery, pottery and dance. KidSpirit staff members provide a fun, exciting, safe environment that allows children to develop skills and develop individually.

Ages: Junior Beavers (kindergarten-Grade 2); Dam Builders (grades 3-5); Duck Busters (grades 6-8); Teen

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Leadership Program (grades 9-12) Dates: June Aug. 31 (MondaysFridays); one- and two-week sessions Times: 8:30 a.m.-noon (halfday); 1-4:30 p.m. (half-day); 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (all-day) Cost: One-week sessions, $90$190; two-week sessions, $202$455; cost includes lunch.The cost breaks down to $4.43-$5.50 per hour.

KIDSPIRIT FUTURE IRON CHEFS Bake, chop, blend, dice and sauté while preparing foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner from around the world. Participants will learn the art of recipe preparation, kitchen skills, safety, menu planning, and grocery shopping, along with the importance of a healthful diet, all while preparing their own meals.

Grades: 3-5 Dates: July 7-Aug. 3 or Aug. 2031 (Monday-Friday) Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

Grades: 6-8 Dates: June 18-29 (MondaysFridays) Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

KIDSPIRIT CHEFS IN MOTION An overall wellness program combining running/walking and cooking gives participants the opportunity to participate in noncompetitive physical activity with a nutritional cooking component. Each session wraps up in a KidSpirit 5K event to celebrate each participant’s accomplishments and

progress toward their personal goals.

Grades: 3-5 Dates: Aug. 6-17 (Mondays-Fridays) Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

Grades: 6-8 Dates: July 9-20 Time: 8:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

SKIES: SPIRITED KIDS IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE KidSpirit participants can explore the wonders of chemistry, physics, math, life science, ecology and engineering in a fun, interactive environment. Participants will also enjoy organized physical activity, such as disc games or soccer. The SKIES program runs through KidSpirit under the instruction of the OSU College of Engineering.

Grades: 1 and 2 Time: 8:30 a.m.-noon Grades: 3-5 Time: 1-4:30 p.m.

Dates/Topics: June 18-July 29 — Sustainable Living; July 2-6 — Rambling Through Science; July 920 — Wonderful Water; July 23-Aug. 3 — Geology Rocks!; Aug. 6-17 — Microscopic Mysteries; Aug. 20-31 — Mechanical Engineering

KIDSPIRIT GYMNASTICS Come flip for fun in gymnastics!

Participants will explore movement with emphasis on strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Participants will focus on four primary events, including floor exercise, uneven bars, balance beam and vault.

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Wednesday,April 18, 2012, Corvallis Gazette-Times and Albany Democrat-Herald Dates: Once-a-week classes — June 18-Aug. 17; twice-a-week classes: June 18-July 19 and/or July 23-Aug. 16 Times: See KidSpirit brochure or visit kidspirit.oregonstate.edu for specific class times Site: Gymnastics Room, Langton Hall, OSU Cost: $57-$95; varies by level

GIRLS ON THE RUN 5K AND 1K Race to benefit Girls on the Run. Date: Saturday, June 2 Where: Reser Stadium, OSU When: Check-in/registration, 8:30-9:15 a.m.; 1K, 9:30 a.m.; 5K, 10 a.m.

Cost: $10-$25

KIDSPIRIT PARTIES At KidSpirit, you call the shots for your birthday or special event.

Do your guests want to rock-climb?

OK! Do you want to create a masterpiece? Great! Or do you want to learn a bit of gymnastics? You got it! KidSpirit will provide balloons, entertainment, supervision, setup and cleanup. You provide the food, gifts and guests.

Parties last an hour and a half, and must be reserved a minimum of two weeks prior to desired date.

Grades: All ages Dates: Call to make reservation Site: OSU

OSU PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS OSU’s summer programs for youth include academic programs, special-interest camps and sports classes. Most take place on campus and are staffed by OSU faculty and students, public educators and area professionals. For detailed information, call the phone number listed

under each program or go to http://oregonstate.edu/ precollege.

The following programs offer a wide variety of camps and courses for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Hosted primarily on campus, programs include both day and residential camps and classes varying from art to science to adventure.

The Precollege Program office is in 239 Covell Hall on campus.

More information is available at 541-737-9424 or precollege@ oregonstate.edu.

TALLENTED AND GIFTED PROGRAMS

Expeditions This exciting program provides gifted, talented and high-ability youth with a two-week, half-day educational experience. Students are introduced to engaging and intriguing subjects in an enjoyable and nurturing environment.

Grades: 3 and 4 Dates: July 9-20 Times: Half-day Cost: $210 Information: 541-737-2670

Adventures in Learning This program combines stimulating academic and social opportunities in a fun-filled 10-day experience by exposing participants to exciting and sophisticated areas not usually available during the regular school year. The program is for youth who are interested in fastpaced, challenging opportunities.

Grades: 5 and 6 Dates: July 9-20 Times: Full day Cost: $440 Information: 541-737-2403

combination of in-depth, challenging academic explorations and social interaction with intellectual peers. Participants can anticipate excitement, discovery and challenge in the programs’ offerings, which are specifically designed to address their interests and abilities.

Grades: 7 and 8 Dates: July 9-20 Times: Full day; half-day option available Cost: $440/full day Information: 541-737-3735

4-H SUMMER PROGRAMS 4-H OSU Summer Conference 4-H members from all over Oregon attend a wide range of workshops taught by OSU faculty and other community volunteers. Participants will be acquainted with OSU through campus tours, gain knowledge in various disciplines and have the opportunity to be involved in educational workshops.

Grades: 7-12 Dates: June 27-30 Times: Full day Cost: $200 Information: 541-737-9295 or oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/4hsummer-conference

International Summer Camps Have fun while learning about environmental science, engineering, natural resources, technology, health, nutrition, history, culture; participate in team sports such as soccer, volleyball, archery, canoeing; and learn about career opportunities, financial aid and special programs for people of color.

Grades: 3-5 Dates: Aug. 6-8

Grades: 6-8 Dates: Aug. 11-15 Grades: 9-12 Dates: July 5-9 Cost: $100; $25 and $50 scholarships are available Information: 541-737-0925

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS JumpstART: Precollege Visual Arts Workshop This visual arts summer residential/day program hosted by the Department of Art emphasizes skill development and conceptual growth through exposure to accelerated art instruction and faculty mentors. Students spend six hours daily working in the art and design labs, attend evening presentations by guest lecturers and artists and participate in multi-discipline events. The workshop concludes with an exhibition and an evaluation of student portfolios by a faculty committee.

Grades: 9-12 Dates: June 24-July 13 Cost: $1,995 residential; $1,195 for commuters. Scholarships are available.

Information: 541-737-3876

High School Journalism Institute Co-hosted by OSU and The Oregonian, this camp seeks to promote diversity in newsrooms of the future. Working with professionals in the field, participants will report, photograph and design a newspaper, as well as blog and produce multimedia pieces for The Oregonian’s website. They will learn the value of making a difference by covering multiple perspectives in the news. Application deadline: April 30.

Grades: 9-12

Outside the Box This program enables youth to pursue topics of interest through a

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Dates: June 23-30 Cost: Free; application and acceptance is required; 22 maximum.

Information: 541-737-4604

Young Entrepreneurs Business Week Young Entrepreneurs Business Week college-accredited programs are held on campus. The program develops the next generation of entrepreneurs, CEOs and community leaders preparing students for what lies after high school graduation, launching them heads and shoulders above their peers. Students in grades 9-12 are placed in mock

companies with 10 to 12 other students and dive into the world of business and entrepreneurship by running a simulated business competing for market share.

Grades: 9-12 Dates: July 15-21 Cost: $695 (financial assistance and fundraising opportunities available) Information: 1-800-755-9329

Summer Experience in Science and Engineering for Youth SESEY is primarily for high school girls and ethnic minorities

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12 SUMMER IN THE CITY: BENTON COUNTY traditionally under-represented in science and engineering. Students come to campus for a one-week residential summer camp, and are paired with a faculty mentor in engineering for a mini-research project in areas such as micro-scale technologies, plastics recycling, drug formulation and delivery, bio-processing, microelectronics and environmental engineering.

Group learning activities include computer instruction, communication skills, field trips and social activities. Students are exposed to science and engineering as viable and interesting career paths. Career counseling is provided by faculty mentors and OSU students who work with participants during the week as research project advisors and friends. Students live in OSU housing for a complete college experience.

Grades: 9-12 Dates: July 15-20 Cost: $200 (includes room and board, field trips, materials and instruction) due after acceptance into the program. Students are responsible for getting to/from OSU. Scholarships are available.

Application deadline: May 13 Information: 541-737-2408

STEM ACADEMY @ OSU (FORMERLY SATURDAY ACADEMY) STEM Academy offers educational enrichment opportunities in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. Programs include after-school girls’ science clubs, summer camps, workshops, off-site-outreach programs and summer high school apprenticeships. Classes are small, hands-on, informal, project-oriented and open to all interested students. Summer tuition costs vary, depending on the camp.

For a complete listing of programs, additional information and registration forms for all SA programs, call 541-737-1822 or 541737-8139.

STEM Academy @ OSU Summer Camps: Introduction to Lego Robotics (Level 1) Learn to use laptops, Legos and the WeDo Robotics software to create your own Lego robots! This class will teach students to use a combination of engineering and creativity to build working, moving machines. The class is set up in three-hour blocks with a creativity break in the middle where students will go outside or do other hands-on activities. No experience necessary.

Grades: Leaving grades 2 and 3 Dates: Aug. 6-10 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $125

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Grades: Leaving 5-8 Dates: July 23-27 Time: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Cost: $250 Information: 541-737-8139

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Information: 541-737-8139 Introduction to Lego Robotics (Level 2) Designed as a continuation of the Level 1 Camp. Students who sign up for this camp should either have attended the Level 1 camp last year or have previous experience in Lego robotics. The camp will begin with a refresher using WeDo Robotics kits and software and then will advance to using creativity to build working, moving machines. The class is set up in blocks with a creativity break in the middle where students will get outside or do other activities.

Grades: Leaving grades 3 and 4 Dates: Aug. 6-10 Time: 1-4 p.m.

Cost: $125 Information: 541-737-8139

Video Game Design Camp Do you like playing video games? How would you like to learn to create your own games? Using AgentSheets, you can design your own interactive games and chal-

lenge your friends to play them.

Create classic arcade games like Pacman, Space Invaders and Frogger, or your own version of games like the Sims. Your imagination is the limit! Explore computational science through the lens of designing and building your own games.

This class will give you a good introduction to the world of game programming. No programming skills needed.

Grades: Leaving 3-5 Dates: Aug. 13-17 Time: 1-4 p.m.

Cost: $125 Information: 541-737-8139

Create and program Lego Robots, Learn about “smartbricks” and work with the Mindstorms RCX kits. Start by building a simple robot, practice driving it, and program it to go around obstacles by “reading” touch sensors. At the end of the course, your robot will have an opportunity to share what it has learned. This class is for students who do not have previous experience working with Lego Robotics kits.

Grades: Leaving grades 5-8 Dates: July 30-Aug. 3 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $125 Information: 541-737-8139

Lego Robotics (Intermediate) Work with the Lego Mindstorms RCX kits to build on your programming skills with experienced instructors. Review how to use sensors and gears. Learn advanced techniques of Lego Robotics programming and mechanics, and apply your new skills to complete a challenge project. For students who have taken Saturday Academy Be-

ginning Lego Robotics in past years, or who have had some experience using Lego Robotics kits.

Grades: Leaving grades 5-8 Dates: July 30-Aug. 3 Time: 1-4 p.m.

Cost: $125 Information: 541-737-8139

Fun with DNA We will immerse ourselves in activities and experiments designed to build a strong foundation in cell biology, genetics, biotechnology, and microbiology. We will build models, examine cells with various microscopes, extract DNA from ourselves and other organisms and genetically engineer bacteria with a jellyfish green fluorescent protein gene. We also will meet scientists and graduate students at Oregon State University (and see their labs) who are using what we will learn to do cutting-edge science.

Grades: Leaving 5-8 Dates: Aug. 6-10 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $125 Information: 541-737-8139

The Pit and the Pendulum: Mystery, Intrigue, Engineering and Math Camp Edgar Allen Poe’s story “The Pit and the Pendulum” will set us on a course to decide if Poe was a storytelling engineer or just telling a story. By building pendulums and collecting data, we will attempt to solve Poe’s mystery. The class will develop working conjectures, collect data and examine these data using statistics, algebraic reasoning

and technology. The class will culminate in building a three-story pendulum to test conjectures and to verify mathematical predictions.

No prior coursework in algebra or statistics necessary.

Grades: Leaving 7-10 Dates: Aug. 6-10 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $125 Information: 541-737-8139

Space Camp Learn about our incredible universe through investigating topics such as black holes, invisible light, stars and their lives, and galaxies.

Visit with faculty members, students and local professionals who work with solar telescopes, satellite structures, high-powered rockets and more. By the end of the camp, you will have engaged in many hands-on activities and will have created your own telescope to take home!

Grades: Leaving 5-8 Dates: Aug. 6-10 Time: 1-4 p.m.

Cost: $125 plus $15 supply fee Information: 541-737-8139

The Fabulous Science of Food Camp Learn about the different areas of study and research in the field of food science at OSU and beyond. Engage in hands-on activities with students and faculty members on campus who work in the field of food science while you investigate the ways that food is grown, created, preserved and con-

Video Game Design Camp See description above.

Grades: Leaving 5-8 Dates: Aug. 13-17 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $125 Information: 541-737-8139

Engineering Camp Students will spend a week exploring the many careers available in the field of engineering. Hands-

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Grades: Leaving 5-8 Dates: Aug. 13-17 Time: 1-4 p.m.

Cost: $125 Information: 541-737-8139

Mobile Robotics Camp Participants will work to construct their own personal mobile robots. These robots can be programmed to do many things, including find lights, make sounds, and even follow each other around!

On the last day of the camp, you will be able to take home your robot, and impress your family and friends.

Grades: Leaving 9-12 Dates: July 16-20 Time: 1-4 p.m.

Cost: $125 Information: 541-737-8139

What’s Cool About Computing Camp Work with OSU computer science professors to learn about several aspects of computing, including computer graphics, applications of computer science, and why computer science is not about computers. Stretch your mind and understanding of the field while having fun.

Grades: Leaving grades 9-12 Dates: July 16-20 Time: 1-4 p.m.

Cost: $125 Information: 541-737-8139

New Media Technology Camp In this beginner’s studio production camp, you will learn the essentials for creating a television broadcast. Through hands-on activities, you will learn what new media is, and explore firsthand how to use the equipment to film and edit a television broadcast in a real studio.

You will learn the basics of setting a stage lighting and camera usage to create a professional broadcast.

Grades: Leaving grades 9-12 Dates: July 23-27 Time: 1-4 p.m.

Cost: $125 Information: 541-737-8139

The World of DNA Camp The camp will explore recombinant-DNA techniques used throughout the research and biotechnology community to study gene function. We will learn techniques used in DNA analysis including restriction enzyme analysis, gel electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing and bacterial transformation. This will cul-

minate in using PCR to make mutations in the jellyfish gene for green fluorescent protein. Along the way we will meet OSU scientists who are using these techniques to do cutting-edge research.

Grades: Leaving 9-12 Dates: Aug. 13-17 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Cost: $125 Information: 541-737-8139

researchers to determine cause of death and collect data on feeding habits of fish by analyzing stomach contents. We will also spend plenty of time outside the lab exploring nearby ecosystems through kayaking, tidepooling and shrimp slurping.

Ages: 12-14 Dates: July 23-26 Cost: $165

OREGON SEA GRANT PROGRAMS

Explore the diversity of fish and local fisheries research as we tour research facilities, interact with a variety of fish experts and participate in ongoing research. Learn how to collect fish using various techniques, conduct dissection to investigate questions, and design and conduct your own unique experiment.

Ages: 15-18 Dates: July 30-Aug. 2 Cost: $165

Fisheries Investigations

Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. MondayThursday

Location: Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport For information on the Marine Science Center’s K-12 programs, go to http://hmsc.oregonstate.edu/visitor/education-programs/day-camp, or visit http://hmsc.oregonstate. edu/visitor/.

Animal Adaptations Discover the wondrous world of marine animals through field trips, dissection, interaction with researchers and hands-on activities.

Campers will explore life on rocky shores, sandy beaches and in the estuary, investigating how animals are adapted to these environments.

Ages: 8-9 Dates: July 9-12 Cost: $165

Coastal Explorers Explore unique coastal habitats from tidepools to old-growth forests and the amazing critters found there. Campers will conduct their exploration by land and by sea, from boat trips to hiking. Naturalists and researchers will guide us on our adventures to understand the importance of these areas and how they are connected.

Ages: 10-11 Dates: July 16-19 Cost: $165

Inside-Out Camp Campers will learn about marine animals from the inside out as we conduct dissection, work with

Family Camp Dive into the marine environment as we work with researchers to explore coastal habitats and the diverse species that inhabit them.

Families will set up their own aquariums, explore near-shore habitats including tidepools and the Yaquina Bay estuary, conduct dissection and experiments and design and assemble underwater robots for a competition. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Ages: 5-adult Dates: Aug. 6-9 Cost: $165

SPORTS AYSO SOCCER CAMP Learn skills throughout the week that can be used in game situations. Fast-paced and lots of fun!

Two sessions will be offered.

Ages: 5-14, with or without previous soccer experience.

Dates: June camp to be announced and/or Aug.6-10 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location: Adams Elementary School soccer fields

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SKYHAWKS SOCCER CAMP Learn skills throughout the week and play a World Cup tournament on the last day. T-shirts are included in the cost of the camp.

Ages: 5-14, with or without previous soccer experience.

Dates: July 16-20 Time: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Location: Adams Elementary School soccer fields Cost: $129 current AYSO member/$144 non-member Registration: www.skyhawks. com Information: Elaine Markley, 541-753-9258

CORVALLIS SPORTS PARK Child development classes for the younger ages (18 months to 8 years old) and soccer classes for the older ages (9-12).

Location: 1715 S.W. Twin Oaks Circle, Corvallis; and Maple Lawn Preschool, 1950 Salem Ave. S.E., Albany Dates: June 25-Aug. 25 in Corvallis; July 5-Aug. 25 in Albany. One class per week Costs: $10 membership; $99 to $108 for nine-week classes in Corvallis; $88 to $96 for eight-week classes in Albany Information: 541-757-0776

CORVALLIS KNIGHTS BASEBALL The Knights are a summer wood-bat baseball team for players with college eligibility remaining.

Dates: June 5-Aug. 4 Location: Goss Stadium, Oregon State University

Cost: $5 general admission; $10 reserved Registration: www.corvallis knights.com Information: www.corvallisknights.com Starker Forests Youth Baseball & Softball Clinic Presented by the Knights and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Corvallis, Albany and Lebanon. Get instruction from Oregon State University Beavers and other top West Coast college players at Goss Stadium.

Campers can expect lots of interaction with Corvallis Knights players and coaches. The clinic will emphasize the basics of baseball and ways to have fun with the game. Campers must have a parent or guardian sign a liability release form to participate.

Ages: 5-18 Date: Saturday, June 30 Time: 9:30 a.m.-noon Location: Goss Stadium, Oregon State University Cost: Free Registration: Jaimie Van Vleet, 541-752-5656 or jaimie.vanvleet@ corvallisknights.com

TIMBERHILL TENNIS CLUB A variety of classes will be offered in three-week sessions Dates: June 21-July 10 (classes meet July 9, 10 to make up for extended school year); July 16-Aug. 3; and Aug. 6-24 Registration and cost: Download a printable registration form at www.timberhilltennis.com or call the club, 541-753-1043 Mighty Mites For ages 5-8, this class will combine basic fundamentals and handeye coordination exercises with fun activities and games.

Times: 9:45-10:30 a.m. Monday and Wednesday.

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Kids age 9 and older who are beginners or have had some previous instruction will learn better fundamentals, scoring, and become more consistent through drills and games.

Times: 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

Junior Champs Juniors who are developing consistency, power, and competitive instincts will get more playing experience, more advanced drills, and introductions to spins and strategy in this class Times: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Tournament Prep Middle school players and players with JV high school experience will participate in this class, geared toward enhancing the skills needed to play at the varsity high school level. Focus will be on placement, spins, serving and strategy. Ages 10-14 Times: 2:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurday

Tennis 101 High school players who have little experience and are just starting to learn the game will find what they need in this group—learning skills and building confidence among their peers. The goal will be to try to get all of these players prepared for JV high school tennis.

Times: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

High School Junior players with varsity experience and advanced shotmaking skills will gain strength through drills, games, and competition.

Focus is on strategy and competitive skills, including physical conditioning and mental toughness.

Times: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Adults Tennis Welcome Center Classes These are 90-minute classes

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14 SUMMER IN THE CITY that are for beginning or “returning” players and include a 45-minute clinic on a weekly topic with one of our pros, followed by 45 minutes of court time to practice and play with your classmates.

CORVALLIS-BENTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY “Dream Big, READ!” and “Own the Night” are themes for this year’s Summer Reading Program for children 12 and under and for teens, respectively. Longtime supporters of summer reading, the Friends of the Library, have once again provided funding for the summer reading events and materials.

Research shows that kids who read during the summer do better in school in the fall.

Location: 645 N.W. Monroe Ave. Dates: June 22-Aug. 8 Information: 541-766-6794 or www.thebestlibrary.net

TEDDY BEAR PICNIC Date: Thursday, June 21, 10 a.m.

Location: Central Park, Corvallis

OTHER EVENTS Chintimini Chamber Music Festival Children's Concert, Wednesday, June 20, 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m Wildlife Safari "Animals of the Night,” Wednesday, June 27, 2 and 3:30 p.m.

Recess Monkeys Concert, Thursday, June 28, 10 a.m.

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, Wednesday, July 11, 3:30 p.m., Dragon Puppet Theater, Wednesday, July 18, 3:30 p.m.

Cool Tunes with Eric Herman, Wednesday, July 25, 3:30 p.m.

Celeste Rose Marionette Show, Thursday, July 26, 10 a.m.

Astronomy for Everyone, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 3:30 p.m.

Summer Reading Finale: Slightly Illusional, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 3:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY LIBRARY EVENTS Alsea: Wildlife Safari, July 12, 6 p.m. (541-487-5061) Monroe: Slightly Illusional, June 14, 1 p.m.; Dragon Puppet Theater, July 19, 1 p.m. July 19; Recess Monkeys, June 28, 1 p.m.; Wildlife Safari, July 12, 1 p.m; Eric Herman, July 26, 1 p.m. (541-847-5174)

Corvallis Gazette-Times and Albany Democrat-Herald,Wednesday,April 18, 2012 Philomath: Slightly Illusional June 20, 1 p.m; Dragon Puppet Theater, July 29, 1 p.m.; Wildlife Safari: July 12, 3 p.m.; Eric Herman, July 25, 1 p.m. (541-929-3016)

INDEPENDENT PROGRAMS ‘AMAZING WONDERS AVIATION: ENCOUNTERING GOD’S AWESOME POWER’ VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Sponsoring Organization: Grant Avenue Baptist Church Dates: July 16-20 Time: 9 a.m.-noon Location: 1625 N.W. Grant Ave., Corvallis Ages: 4 years through entering grade 5 Description of Program: “Fly around the globe”to see the world’s greatest natural wonders and learn about God’s awesome power through Bible stories, songs, crafts, games, mission activities and snacks.

Registration: 541-757-7497 or www.grantavebc.com.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CORVALLIS Summer Club For kids entering kindergarten through eighth grade, the camp will include morning and afternoon snacks, free lunch provided by the school district, swimming twice a month, local field trips and daily activities. Campers will be grouped by grade levels: K-1, 2, 3, 4, 5-6, 7-8.

Location: 1112 N.W. Circle Blvd., Corvallis Times: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday

Cost: $75 a week or $25 a day Information: 541-757-1909 Safety Town The program is for children going into kindergarten. It will get them acquainted with bicycling safety, fire safety, animal safety, poison safety and 16 other safety topics.

Location: 112 N.W. Circle Blvd, Corvallis Cost: $60 Registration: Opened in March and continues through June 16, or until sessions are full. Limited space is available.

Dates: Session 1: June 26 through July 6; week 1, Tuesday through Friday; week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (Wednesday, July 4, off); Session 2: July 10 through July 20 Times: morning option: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.; afternoon option: 1:303:30 p.m.

Information: 541-757-1909

CHINTIMINI WILDLIFE CENTER FAMILY WILDLIFE DAYS Fun, educational, family-friends activities including building a birdhouse, studying pond critters, wildlife scavenger hunts and meeting live birds of prey.

Ages: All Dates: June 16, July 21, Aug. 18 and Sept. 15 Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Location: Education Yurt, Chintimini Wildlife Center, 311 N.W. Lewisburg Ave., Corvallis Cost: $5 per person, free for age 3 or under, $20 per family Registration: 541-745-5324, Ext. 9, or www.chintiminiwildlife. org.

SANTIAM CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 2012 SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS The SCS Summer Program will host sports camps for students entering grades 2-8. The program is designed to get students active and introduce them to a variety of sports and activities. Scholarships are available. High school coaches and their players will be running the camps throughout the five-week program.

Grades: 2-8 Dates: June 11 through July 26 Times: 9 a.m. to noon (morning sessions) and 1 to 4 p.m. (afternoon sessions) Cost: $75 per weekly session.

Includes camp T-shirt and camp ball.

Registration: Complete the registration form and return it to Santiam Christian Schools before May 1 to reserve your spot.

Information: www.santiamchristian.org.

Time: 4:15 to 5 p.m.

Camps: • June 11-14, Girls basketball (grades 4-8), morning session • June 11-14, Girls basketball (grades 4-8), morning session • June 11-14, Volleyball (grades 4-8), afternoon session • June 18-21, Boys basketball (grades 4-8), morning session • June 18-21, Volleyball (grades 4-8), afternoon session • June 25-28, Football (grades 4-8), morning session • June 25-28, Baseball/softball (grades 4-8), afternoon session • July 9-12, baseball/softball (grades 4-8), morning session • July 9-12, soccer (grades 4-8), afternoon session.

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• July 16-19, Co-ed basketball (grades 2-4), morning session • July 16-19, Co-ed basketball (grades 5-8), afternoon session.

• July 23-26, Mini sports (grades 2-4), morning session.

• July 23-26, Mini sports (grades 2-4), afternoon session.

THE LITTLE GYM OF CORVALLIS Summer classes feature movement, music, learning and laughter in gymnastics, dance, karate and sports skills. Age-appropriate curriculum is designed to facilitate ongoing skill development and maximum fun. Children progress at their own pace. Summer camps combine physical activity and games with arts, crafts and special events. Each week offers an interactive learning theme.

Ages: 4 months to 12 years old Location: 958 N.W. Circle Blvd., Suite A, Corvallis Information: 541-753-0950 Summer camp themes/dates: • TLG’s Crazy Carnival, Jan 18-21 • Cars, Planes, Trucks & Trains, June 25-28 • X-treme Sports of ALL Sorts, July 2-5 • Superheroes! July 9-12 • Legends, Fables, Folklore, July

16-19 • Lights, Camera, Action! July 23-26 • Secret Agent: “Gyms Bond”!

July 30-Aug. 2 • Hip-Hop Karate Chop! Aug. 69 • My Animal Planet, Aug. 13-16 • The Little Gym Olympics, Aug. 20-23 • Barnyard Bonanza, Aug. 27-20

VENTURE CREW 2170 Get outside with Venture Crew 2170 for young men and women.

Camp, hike, boat and bike in a safe environment that promotes leadership, service and self-development.

Ages: Males and females who are ages 14-20 Dates: Tuesdays, plus weekend adventures as determined by participants.

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: Corvallis Elks Lodge, 1400 N.W. Ninth St. Cost: $17 for annual membership. The price of outings varies based on participation.

Information: Rose or Kelly, 541-745-0306; venturecrew2170. com; or Venture Crew 2170 at facebook.com

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COMMUNITY POOLS CLEMENS COMMUNITY POOL The Clemens Community Pool plans to offer a variety of swim lessons, aquatic exercise opportunities and open recreational swimming from June 18 to Aug. 30. The pool can also be rented for private events.

Location: Philomath High School, 2054 Applegate St., Philomath Admission: Preschoolers (5 and under), free; students, seniors, $2.50; adults, $3.35; families, $8

Open Recreation Swims Times/Days: 1-3 p.m. Monday, Thursday

Lap Swimming Times/Days: 6-7 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday; noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and 9-10 a.m. Satuday.

Adult Water Aerobics Times/Days: 8-9 a.m. and 7-8 p.m. Monday, Wednesday Friday; and noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday.

Summer Dolphin Swim Team Dates: June 18-Aug. 30 Time: 3-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

American Red Cross Learn to Swim Lessons Children can sign up for two weeks of 30-minute swim lessons in the morning Monday through Friday, or for four weeks of evening lessons on Monday and Wednesday.

Each session of 10 lessons costs $40. Early registration opens April 30; morning lessons, 9 a.m. to noon; evening lessions, 5 to 7 p.m.

Morning lessons dates: June 18-29; July 2-July 13; July 16-July 27; Aug. 12-Aug. 23 Evening lessons dates: June 18-July 18; July 23-Aug. 23 Parent and Child Classes Children from 6 months to 3 years old are encouraged to bring their parents to class from 6:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday.

Each five-week session costs $40.

Additional Parent and Child classes will be offered throughout the morning lesson schedule at 10 a.m.

OSBORN AQUATIC CENTER Recreational swims and and lessons will be offered throughout the summer at the indoor pools. The outdoor Otter Beach pools will be open for daily recreational swims.

Location: 1940 N.W. Highland Drive, Corvallis Times: Opens at 6 a.m. daily; closes at 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday Information: 541-766-POOL (7946), www.ci.corvallis.or.us/pool

Otter Beach This will be the 13th season for the popular outdoor pools. Osborn’s indoor pools are also available during Otter Beach’s open recreation times. Children 6 and younger must have someone 11 years or older with them in the water.

Times: 1-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 1-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Dates: June 21-Sept. 2 Cost: Adults 4.75, youth 7-17, $3.75; children 6 and under, $2.50; deck fee for those who aren’t swimming, $2 Lessons Sessions start Monday, June 25.

There are five-week afternoon and evening options on Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday, and two-week options on Monday through Thursday in the morning.

Costs: $45 for Corvallis residents, $55 out of city. There is a $5 discount if you sign up by the Thursday before the first lesson.

Information: 541-766-(POOL) 7946 Fitness classes More than 40 weekly fitness and therapy classes are available each week, including “Channel Challenge,” Zumba and warm-water therapy classses.

Cost: $6.50 drop-in or $50 for a book of 10 tickets Information: 541-766 (POOL) 7946

Special events Dollar Days! Swim for $1 Dates: Memorial Day, May 28, 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4, 1-4 p.m.

Wonderful World of WaterBabies Get in and try a WaterBabies

class in the heated Otter Beach pool. Sing songs, practice skills and get signed up for summer sessions; 6 months to 3 years (siblings welcome)!

Date: Thursday, May 31, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cost: Regular admission rates apply School’s OUT Luau Celebrate the end of the school year with this luau-themed pool party. Play games, win prizes and get ready for summer fun.

Date:Wednesday,June 20,1-5 p.m.

Cost: Regular admission rate apply Otter Beach Olympics Celebrate the 2012 Olympics with Osborn’s aquatic-style Olympic event. Inner tube races, big splash diving and waterslide sprinting. All ages welcome.

Date: Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1-5 p.m.

Cost: Regular admission rates apply Back to School Fiesta Celebrate the end of summer with a fiesta pool party. Play games, win prizes and end the summer with a splash.

Date: Friday, Aug. 31, 1-5 p.m.

Cost: Regular admission rates apply

FESTIVALS PHILOMATH FROLIC AND RODEO A family event, three sanctioned Northwest Professional Rodeo Association rodeos, a parade and other events.

Dates: July 12-15 Information: www.philomathrodeo.org

DA VINCI DAYS A three-day festival with events and activities designed to encourage discovery.

Dates: July 20-22 Location: OSU and downtown Corvallis Information: Nicole Dodson, executive director, festival@davinci days.org; 541-757-6363; www. davincidays.org

ELSEWHERE CAMP PUTT ADVENTURE GOLF PARK The park features two 18-hole miniature golf courses.

Location: 4006 Franklin Blvd., Eugene Information: 541-741-9828 or www.campputt.com

ENCHANTED FOREST The popular amusement and theme park is just off Interstate 5 south of Salem.

Location: 8462 Enchanted Way, Turner Information: 503-363-3060; enchantedforest.com

SPLASH! AT LIVELY PARK Splash features a wave pool and swimming pools.

Location: 6100 Thurston Road, Springfield Information: 541-736-4244, willamalane.org

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SANTIAM CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 2012 SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS

• July 16-19, Co-ed basketball (grades 2-4), morning session

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