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camp guide | spring 2017

April 12, 2017

April 2017

Camp Guide

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Coding Sports Camps Exercise Mind and Body

N

ow that winter break is over, kids are counting down the days until summer.

For parents, it’s time to look into summer camps. Legacy Sports and Code Play Learn are partnering together again to take active learning to a new level. For the third summer in a row, their popular Coding Sports Camps offer an experience like no other: a full-day of sports and STEM activities that exercise both kid’s bodies and minds.

Through Legacy Sports, campers will spend half the day playing multi-sport athletic activities like Hand Hockey, Countdown Dodgeball, Treasure Island, Battleship, Capture the Flag and Soccer.

These activities teach campers how to communicate with each other and work as a team to accomplish their goals.

Through Code Play Learn, campers will spend the other half of the day creating, coding and building their own games, apps or robotics. New this year, Code Play Learn is offering BattleBot Engineering where kids build a variety of bots for competition, and Kids Can Code where campers explore the fundamentals of engineering and programming through play. These camps are

offered along with other returning favorites like Minecraft Modding, App Creation and LEGO Robotics.

Together, this unique Coding Sports Camp program enables kids to think creatively, reason systematically, and work and play collaboratively.

Camps are open to kids who are currently in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Each weeklong camp runs from 8:30am to 4:00pm.

Legacy Sports activities will take place at The Tennis and Fitness Centre at 301 West Lake Street, and Code Play Learn is located at 30 W. Chicago Ave. Campers are walked between locations by staff from Legacy Sports.

For more information on these and other Code Play Learn summer camps and programs, please visit www. codeplaylearn. com or call 708374-8286.

Full Day

SPORTS & CODING CAMPS Summer Registration Is Now Open NEW

BattleBot Engineering

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Kids Can Code

Lego

Robotics Robotics

Minecraft Modding

Scratch Game Development

App Creation

Scratch Game Development

For registration and information about all our programs visit www.codeplaylearn.com 708-374-8286 • 30 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302

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LISTINGS GIVING ARTFULLY KIDS

creativita 7502 1/2 Madison Street Forest Park

Have your kids join us this summer as we EMPOWER KIDS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE through crafting! We teach them about the importance of giving through helping others and spreading kindness. They will be exploring their creative side and having fun while making an impact on important causes and organizations. Don’t miss this opportunity for your kids to be part of Building Generation Kindness!

Camp Date Weeks: Ages 4-6: July 10-14 & July 24-28 Ages 7-10: June 19-23, July 17-21 & July 31-August 4 Ages 10-13: June 26-30 Location & Time 9am -12pm Register at www.givingartfullykids.com/classes Questions: email us at GAKids@givingartfully.com

Maker Nature Camp

411 Park Ave. River Forest 630-309-1606 thelittlebitsworkshop.com 411 Park Avenue in River Forest (The Little Bits Workshop) Thatcher Woods Pavilion in partnership with Trailside Museum Longfellow School, Oak Park OPEF BASE Camp The Little Bits Workshop Camps are a collage of ingenuity, upcycling, learning life skills, outdoor education and fun. We are a bunch of nurturing, creative moms who love to teach kids how to be independent and confident MAKERS so they don’t bring their coats home from college to have pockets mended. We believe girls should learn to use power tools and boys should know how to sew on their buttons! In our 2017 camps, kids will learn how to sew, build, think, create, make paper, needle felt, use all their fingers, escape electronic vices, get outside and learn skills for life. Our camps this summer are offered at three locations: For camp schedule, details and registration go to thelittlebitsworkshop.com, call 630-309-1606 or email liita@ thelittlebitsworkshop.com

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Oak Park Art League

720 Chicago Avenue Oak Park oakparkartleague@gmail.com oakparkartleague.org Gallery Office: 708-386-9853

The Oak Park Art League is offering summer art camps for children ages 5-8 and 9-12 years old. One week camps run from June 12 to August 18 and meet weekdays from 9:00 am until noon. The Oak Park Art League offers educational programming in a variety of mediums to all age groups, with foundation classes for the first-time art student to advanced instruction for the experienced artist. Summer art camps will provide budding artists the opportunity to explore creativity through multi-sensory, experiential art-based projects and activities, led by practicing artists and experienced art educators. For more information or to register for classes, contact the Oak Park Art League at: 708-3869853 or visit the OPAL website at: www.oakparkartleague.org

Park District of Oak Park

218 Madison St. Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 725-2000

The Park District of Oak Park offers summer camps for all ages! We have a variety of camps available including Preschool, Nature & Ecology, Sports, Art, Circus, Gymnastics, Skating, Hockey and Teen camps. Registration for Oak Park residents started on 2/4 and non-resident registration starts on 2/11. A $25 deposit reserves your space in camp. Register by April 30 and pay 2016 camp prices! All prices increase May 1 2017. Camps are accredited by the American Camp Association. Scholarships are available.

For more information and to register visit www.pdop.org/camps.

River Forest Community Center

Summer Camp Programs 8020 Madison St., River Forest, Illinois 60305 (708) 771-6159 www.rfcc.info

Offering full and part-time programs for parents & tots and children ages 3-12 years of age. Activities include arts &crafts, games, sports, swimming, field trips, special events, and more! galileo innovation camps for kids Grouped by grade and nurtured by our incredible staff, campers take on art, science and outdoor activities tailored to their level, and they learn lasting innovation skills like collaboration and reflection. As campers grow, our curriculum evolves to include more advanced concepts, complex projects and creative freedom.

After a week at camp, you’ll hear your kids use words like “trusses” and “visionary” without missing a beat. You’ll probably even hear why mistakes are marvelous things to make. All this engrossing learning is wrapped in four, fresh, weekly themes.

Hostec by St. Giles School in Oak Park, IL GALILEO-CAMPS.COM

Camps for every age, ability and interest including: Traditional Day Camps Half-day, Full-day & Extended Care General Sports Camps Tennis LEGO Camps Golf Soccer Lacrosse Science & Nature Football Skateboarding Arts Circus Basketball Figure Skating Baseball Gymnastics Teen Scene Counselor-In-Training Program Chess Hockey Preschool Camps Adventure Volleyball Cooking & more!

See our camp guide at www.pdop.org/camps New this year! Register before May 1 and pay 2016 prices!

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Mathnasium of Oak Park/River Forest

212 S. Marion St. Oak Park, IL 60302 708-613-4007 oakparkriverforest@mathnasium.com mathnasium.com/oakparkriverforest

Mathnasium of La Grange 1 ½ S. Waiola Ave. La Grange, IL 60525 708-582-6593 lagrange@mathnasium.com mathnasium.com/lagrange

Use the Summer to let Mathnasium help your child Catch up, Keep Up, and Get Ahead! Mathnasium is the nation’s leading math only learning center, specializing in teaching kids math in a way that makes sense to them in a fun and engaging environment.

Mathnasium can prevent the summer learning slide and prepare your student for the rigors of his or her new math curriculum in the fall. Working with students in Pre K-12th grade, Mathnasium can make a student’s summer both enjoyable and productive.

Whether your child is significantly behind or leaps ahead, Mathnasium develops a program to challenge and excite their math muscles.

Mathnasium now has learning centers in both Oak Park and La Grange! Call Mathnasium to schedule a free trial session and see what a difference it can make!

School of Rock Oak Park 219 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL 708.298.0002 Oakpark.schoolofrock.com

Our very popular Oak Park School of Rock Summer Music Camps will get your child rocking this summer! We have camps for absolute beginners thru advanced players and cover a wide range of musical tastes. Our Performance camps are designed to teach music, build confidence and create memories that will last a lifetime. Kids of all ages and abilities work together to create a real rock experience complete with a show unlike any other. Our camps for younger kids will spark a passion for music that will get them on their musical journey. Let’s Rock!

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Summer ART Camps For children ages 5–13 June 12 through August 18 OPAL caters to the creative child with one-week summer camps that:

• Nurture the fundamentals • Develop a young artist’s vocabulary • Introduce modern practices • Explore a variety of mediums and processes • Encourage creativity in a fun and supportive atmosphere!

Developing artistic talent in our community for 96 years!

For more information on summer camps and five-week class sessions go to:

www.oakparkartleague.org

OAK PARK ART LEAGUE

720 Chicago, Oak Park, IL 60302 • 708-386-9853 The Oak Park Art league is partially funded by grants from the Oak Park Area Arts Council and the Illinois Arts Council, a State Agency.

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Sugar Beet Schoolhouse

Homesteading Camps run June 12 – August 18. Monday – Friday, 9am – 2pm. Cooking, building, growing, playing and more will make this summer one to remember. Hands on cooking projects. We’ll also get outside as much as possible to enjoy picnics, games, garden exploration and walking field trips, too.

It’s summer! Lunch & snacks provided. Register online at: Sugarbeetschoolhouse.org

a space for them to make new friends, and develop strong relationships with staff.

Achievement We provide thoughtful program activities to help youth gain new knowledge, skills, abilities, build confidence, and discover who they are.

Belonging We provide a safe and inclusive environment, so that every youth feels welcome and finds a place to belong.

The Viola Project

CAMP MAGELLAN

349 Ashland Ave., River Forest, IL

Join The Viola Project in Austin Gardens this summer! The Viola Project offers innovative arts camps for girls ages 10-16 who are interested in performing Shakespeare and bringing more girl power to Oak Park. Choose from three different camps that put girls in the spotlight. We’re teaming up with Oak Park Festival Theatre and bringing you two different Macbeth camps as well as Warrior Queens, a special stage combat focused week. Campers will also get an inside look into the process and performance of Oak Park Festival’s summer season! Join us!

For more information go to www.violaproject.org, email violainfo@violaproject.org, or call (773) 349-2685

West Cook YMCA

255 S. Marion St. Oak Park IL 60302 708-383-5200 www.westcookymca.org BEST SUMMER EVER! There is no better way to spend a summer than enjoying outdoors with friends.

And this year, West Cook YMCA is the place for kids to be all summer long.

Relationship We facilitate relationships with and among youth, creating

June 12th – August 25th West Cook YMCA’s Camp Magellan is your child’s destination to have the best summer ever!

Days filled with activities at the local forest preserve, swimming, games, sports, and field trips. Your child will experience the best of what summer has to offer- all in a safe environment where he or she can try something new, build friendships, and make memories to last a lifetime. Plus, daily reading keeps children from falling behind over the summer, giving them a great start to the next school year!

For children ages 5-17. Camp runs weekly sessions from 9:00am – 4:00pm with available extended care from 7:00-9:00am and 4:00-7:00pm, so you can rest easy knowing your child is having their best summer ever, all day, with the Y. Plus, we have Summer Boosts – a chance to focus on extra activities that teach skills that are fun and just may impact a camper’s future. Campers can be registered for Summer Boosts to enhance their camp experience during weeks 2 through 9 of Camp Magellan. For 1-2 hours every day, kids will enjoy summer boosts like: S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and math), Dance, Drama, Arts, Creative Writing, Strong4Life, and Cooking!

For more details, visit westcookymca.org/camp or contact Elizabeth Lopez at 708-434-0230 or elopez@westcookymca.org

spring 2017

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Part-Time (2 – 4 hrs.)

Full-Time (6 – 11 hrs.)

Three For All (3 yrs. by 9-1-17) M,W: 10:15am–12:15pm T,Th : 9:30–11:30am

Adventure Camp (2nd – 4th gr.)

M-F: 10:00am-4:00pm Extended Care 7:00am-10:00am & 4:00pm-6:00pm

Little Explorers (4 & 5 yrs) M-Th: 9:00-11:30am

Urban Safari (5th – 8th gr.)

M-F: 10:00am – 4:00pm & 4:00pm-6:00pm Extended Care 7:00am-10:00am & 4:00pm-6:00pm

Breakfast Club (15 mos. – 2 yrs) Parent and Tot Camp M,W : 9:00–10:00 am

Summer Scene (K – 7th grade) M-F: 12:00-4:00pm Extended Care 7:00am-10:00am & 4:00pm-6:00pm

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Young Voyagers (3 yrs. - 1st gr.)

M-F: 10:00am– 4:00pm Extended Care 7:00am-10:00am & 4:00pm-6:00pm

Unforgettable Adventures from June 12th– August 25th Arts & Crafts, Games, Sports, Swimming Field Trips, Special Events, and More!

River Forest Community Center 8020 Madison Street River Forest, IL 60305 708-771-6159

www.rfcc.info

The Viola Project

School of Rock Oak Park 219 Lake Street 708.298.0002 • oakpark.schoolofrock.com

Get $25 off when you mention this ad

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Our Mission: Making Makers

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SUMMER 2017

OAK PARK CAMPS Using the works of William Shakespeare, The Viola Project unites and empowers girls from diverse backgrounds to stand up, advocate for themselves, and demand inclusion.

The Viola Project welcomes all youth ages 10–16 who culturally identify as girls and women.

Our students are welcomed regardless of their race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation or ability.

All camps run from 9am–3pm Monday–Friday unless otherwise noted.

If your kids are creative, adventuresome, love nature and enjoy making REAL projects, they’ll LOVE our Summer Camp lineup!

Empowering kids through skill-building: sewing, using tools, fiber arts, knitting, crochet, hiking, fashion, gardening, canoeing, archery, drawing, painting, local history....Offered at 3 locations:

Macbeth: The Lady, the Lord and the Plot July 10–14, Oak Park

Macbeth: Ghosts, Witches and Things that go Bump in the Night

Warrior Queens August 7–11, Oak Park

July 17–21, Oak Park

REGISTER TODAY! For more information and registration, please visit violaproject.org or call 773-349-2685

• 411 Park Ave, River Forest (The Little Bits Workshop) • Thatcher Woods Pavilion in partnership with Trailside Museum • Longfellow School, Oak Park OPEF BASE Camp

FOR CAMP SCHEDULE, DETAILS & REGISTRATION GO TO:

thelittlebitsworkshop.com

Visit OakPark.com/CampGuide, for additional Summer camp info and camp links!

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OUT ABOUT Thanks to Many Hearts of Gold Hephzibah’s 2017 Heart of Gold Ball, on Saturday, March 4, was an evening of gratitude and glowing tributes for Executive Director, Mary Anne Brown, as she received the Heart of Gold Award for outstanding commitment to Hephzibah over the past 40 years. Guests stood to applaud four times throughout the evening and helped raise a record-setting $400,000 to benefit the children and families served by Hephzibah – to whom Mary Anne has devoted her heart and her career.

Bridgeport Art Center’s lovely space was packed with more than 500 guests and twinkling with fairy lights on every table, as Mark Trinka, president of Hephzibah Children’s Trust and a former board member, spoke of Mary Anne’s accomplishments and the lasting impression she leaves on the hearts of those who have worked with her.

Senator Don Harmon issued a proclamation recognizing Mary Anne as a life-long champion of children’s needs, and thanking her on behalf of children and families in the state of Illinois.

Dan Farley, a former Group Home resident, presented Mary Anne with the Heart of Gold Award.

“She let me know that she was there for me, smoothing the path ahead and keeping a watchful eye,” Farley said. “Mary Anne was a beacon of light for me then, and she continues to be on my side.”

Top: Mary Anne Brown was called “The Queen of Our Hearts” and surprised with a throne, cape and scepter, as she received the Heart of Gold Award.

Above: Dan Farley and Lita Heise, both former Hephzibah Home residents, came back to congratulate Mary Anne Below, Left: Gala Committee, many of whom have long-time ties to Hephzibah, were essential to planning and executing the event.

Left to right: John Grimes, Laura Connelly, Kathy Malpede, Kim Lutz, Gwen Tonino (Gala Chairperson), Donna Rolf, Jen Weaver, Cam Niederman, Lisa Grimes.

Center: Hephzibah staff enjoyed the occasion to celebrate.

Right: Guests enjoyed cocktails and perused silent auction offerings in the Bridgeport Art Center’s enclosed Sculpture Garden

Farley recalled the comfort she gave him when he first came to Hephzibah at age 9, during a rough, uncertain stage in his childhood. Now 21 years later, Farley has graduated from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; he lives in Madison, WI, and works as a project manager for a prominent electronic medical records vendor.

Also attending the event were former Hephzibah Home residents, all of whom have stories of how Hephzibah and Mary Anne Brown helped them navigate a critical time in their lives.

An exciting live auction kicked off the evening, including Bulls seats on the floor and premium Hamilton tickets. Bidders vied for The Sky’s the Limit package - a private helicopter tour of the city, embarking from the recently opened Vertiport facility, which was paired with dinner and wine at Eden, a restaurant launched in November by Jodi Fyfe of Paramount Events.

Hephzibah supporters helped this year’s Heart of Gold Ball exceed expectations in every way – by donating to the auction, attending the event, and sharing heart-felt messages to honor Mary Anne.

Many made generous financial contributions to ensure Hephzibah’s legacy of providing hope and help to children.

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summer 2017

Jun. 12 - Aug. 18 MON - FRI. 9a-2p

Sugar Beet Schoolhouse

349 Ashland Ave., River Forest, IL

Cooking, building, growing, playing and more will make this summer one to remember. Hands on cooking projects. We’ll also get OUTSIDE as much as possible to enjoy picnics, games, garden exploration and walking field trips, too. It’s SUMMER! Lunch & snacks provided!

REGISTER ONLINE AT: SUGARBEETSCHOOLHOUSE.ORG

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WEST COOK YMCA Camp Magellan Summer Camp 2017 Registration now open | Register by April 30th and save 10% Details and registration forms available at westcookymca.org/camp or contact Elizabeth Lopez at 708-434-0230 or elopez@westcookymca.org.

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