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4A ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2019 ❚ APPEAL TRIBUNE Life in the Valley MID-VALLEY SUMMER CAMPS remote sensing featuring handson ac tivities, exploring the outdoors and more, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 1720, 1320 Capitol St. NE #110. Free, registration is required. https://bit.ly/2WyWPS3. Abby Luschei Salem Statesman Journal USA TODAY NETWORK Is more than 200 summer camps ex cessive? No, it just means options! Here are some summer learning options in the MidValley: Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center The Abbey Art Center Art at the Farm Ages 9 through middle school will work on a mural and ceramic tiles for the MarionPolk Food Share Youth Farm, 2 to 5 p.m. June 2428, Camp will be held at the Farm behind Chemeketa. $160. Drawing: Ages 610 will learn to draw and learn shape, line, value shading and a bit of color in and outside of the class room, 9 a.m. to noon July 1519, The Ab bey Art Center, 331 State St. $120. Drawing and Painting: Lessons tai lored to skill for ages 1017 (limited to eight students) focused on paint, char coal, colored pencil, graphite or pen/ watercolor, 1 to 4 p.m. July 1519, The Ab bey Art Center, 331 State St. $190. More information: theabbeyartcen ter.weebly.com/summercamp2019 More than 50 summer camps with a variety of themes including science, art, food, sports, adventure and theater tak ing place June 17 to Aug. 23, Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, 1865 Bill Frey Drive NE. Range from $145 to $320 for members and $175 to $350 for nonmembers. Camps range from ages 413, a junior leadership camp for ages 1315 is also offered. salem.kroccenter.org/daycamp. RiverCity Rock Star Academy The Gilbert House Children's Museum is offering a variety of preschool camps throughout the summer. GILBERT HOUSE STAFF Boys & Girls Club of Salem, Marion and Polk Counties Early Riser Summer Learning Camp features daily activities and program ming, weekly field trips, lunch and a T shirt provided. Weekly themes include: ❚ June 1721: Sports ❚ June 2428: Around the World ❚ July 13: Storybook ❚ July 812: Great Outdoors ❚ July 1519: Comics ❚ July 2226: Sea ❚ July 29 to Aug. 2: Dinosaurs ❚ Aug. 59: Space ❚ Aug. 1216: When I Grow Up ❚ Aug. 1923: Inventors’ Workshop When: 7:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday to Friday. Early Riser Campers are wel come to stay for a daily free lunch and join Member Hours in the afternoon from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. for no ad ditional cost. Locations/ages: ❚ Grades 25: Knudson Branch, 1395 Summer St. NE ❚ Grades 28: West Salem Branch, 925 Gerth St. NW ❚ Grades 28: Swegle Branch, 1711 Aguilas Court NE ❚ Grades 28: Keizer Branch, 4840 Noren Avenue ❚ Grades 68: Wipper Branch, 1395 Summer St. NE Cost: $500 full summer (10 weeks), $250 full scholarship rate. Payment plan available. More information: bgcsalem.org/ programs/summerprograms CCTV Summer Video Camp: ❚ July 1519: Video production basics ❚ July 2226: Digital animation ❚ July 2226: Studio production ❚ Aug. 1216: Animation ❚ Aug. 1923: Production and special effects Ages: Going into grades 68 Location: CCTV, 575 Trade St. SE Cost: $99 per week More information: cctvsalem.org/ summervideocamp Chantal Barton YogaKids Yoga Summer Camp Four days to explore nature, create art and discover mindful movement, this is a time for children to step away from the distractions of life and into mo ments of connection views from the treehouse, hands making creative pro jects, group activities with new friends and more, June 1720 and Aug. 58, His toric GeerCrest Farm, 12390 Sunnyview Road NE. $300 per child, per camp. chantalbartonyoga.com/summer camp. City of Salem Dozens of weeklong day camps fea turing activities, games and crafts orga nized around a theme including carni val, Olympics, science, talent and wild animals. When: Noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 24Aug 15 Location: ❚ Englewood Park ❚ Highland Park ❚ McRae Park ❚ Sumpter Park ❚ Sunnyslope Park Cost: $40 per week, fee waivers available for qualified city of Salem resi dents Information: 5035886261 or regis ter online at egov.cityofsalem.net/ Kid’s Rock Camp: Weeklong camps for beginner, intermediate and ad vanced music students ages 612, June 2428, July 1519 and Aug. 1216. $400, 20% off until June 16 ($320); lunch is in cluded daily and includes a concert at the end of camp. Additional discounts for multiple family members and multi ple camp enrollments are available. Teen Rock Camp: For beginner, in termediate, and advanced music stu dents ages 1318, July 1012 and Aug. 79. $150, 20% off until June 16 ($120). Addi tional discounts for multiple family members and multiple camp enroll ments are available. Location: 2769 19th St. SE More information: rcrockstaracade my.com/sum mercamp CCTV summer camps offer video production basics, animation and more. CCTV Salem First Baptist Church ParksRec Corban University Theatre Camp: Twoweek theatre camp for students entering grades 4–12 who will write/rehearse short plays, learn songs and dances and participate in theatre seminars, 8:30 a.m. to noon July 22 to Aug. 3, Corban University, 5000 Deer Park Drive SE. $175; partial scholarships available (deadline is June 15). Create-A-Memory Camps include materials, education and snacks at CreateAMemory, 270 Commercial St. NE. $250 per student, per camp; $50 early registration dis count if registered before June 15. Regis ter at the studio or by calling 503375 3664. Mixed Media: Ages 6 and older will explore art with different mediums/ techniques, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 2528 and July 30 to Aug. 2 Clay: Ages 6 and older will learn sculpting, carving, molding and hand building techniques, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 1619 Fused Glass: Ages 6 and older will use tools and learn techniques for fus ing glass to create art, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 1316 More information: createamemo ry.org/camps CreativiTEE Colorful Scientist Kids Camp: Stu dents entering grades 14 will learn to explore how art and science are con nected where they will be able to experi ment, create in multiple handson ways and leave with a handdesigned Color ful Scientist Tshirt, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 1819, CreativiTEE, 110 Commercial St. NE. $60, only 15 slots available. 971301 5277, www.eventbrite.com or email ro fedesigns@gmail.com. Enlightened Theatrics Teen Summer Camp: Participants will spend four weeks honing their act ing, singing and dancing skills culmi nating in four performance of “Honk! JR.,” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MondayFriday, July 29 to Aug. 22; performances 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2224 and 2:30 p.m. Aug. 25, 187 High St. NE Suite 209. $395, limited number of scholarships available. More information: enlightenedthe atrics.org/teen summercamp Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Asteroid Day: Ages 711 will learn about asteroids, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 26. $15 members, $20 nonmembers; 25 capacity. Rocketry Camp: Ages 914 will spend the week building, learning and design ing rockets, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 812. $150 members, $200 nonmembers; 25 capacity. We Can’t Win Without Them!: Ages 716 will learn about Digging for Victory, WASPs, who Rosie the Riveter really was, and how the Homefront helped when the war through fun activities, in teractive demonstrations, a special tour, and guest speakers, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 26. $15 members, $20 non members; 25 capacity. Men in Black Training: Ages 812 will learn about espionage, exoplanets, and aerospace mysteries, 5:30 p.m. to 9 a.m. Aug. 89. $54 members, $60 non members; includes a snack, breakfast, IMAX movie, activities and museum ad mission the following day. It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s a Dirigi- ble?: Ages 914 will learn everything avi ation including restoring planes, un manned aircraft, weather balloons and drones, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 1216. $89 members, $99 nonmembers; 25 capac ity. Time Warp: Ages 914 will learn about time, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 28. $15 members, $20 nonmembers; 25 capac ity. Location: 500 NE Capt. Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR More information: evergreenmu seum.org Gilbert House Children’s Museum Preschool Camp Schedule: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., choose Tues/Thurs camp or M/ W/F camp Ages: 35 Themes/dates: ❚ July 812: Time Travelers Camp ❚ July 2226: Detective Camp ❚ July 29 to Aug. 2: Zoology Camp ❚ Aug. 59: Storytelling Camp ❚ Aug. 1923: BestOf Camp Cost: ❚ $85 members, $100 nonmembers Monday/Wednesday/Friday preschool camp ❚ $75 members, $90 nonmembers Tuesday/Thursday preschool camp Check availability: acgilbert.org/ summercamps Jordan Kent Skills Camp Jordan Kent Skills Camp — Salem Multi-Sport Camp: Weeklong camps offered by University of Oregon Hall of Famer Jordan Kent providing training in either football, soccer or basketball, along with agility training, games and nutrition education, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 2225, Straub Middle School. $129.95 half days, $159.95 full days; both include Tshirts and postcamp goodies. Open to boys and girls ages 612. jordankentcamps.com/salemcamps. OSU Extension Service & 4-H Youth Development Mission Earth STEM Summer Camp: Fourday camp for ages 1417 fo cusing on environmental science and Skills Camp: Variety of activities in cluding basketball, soccer, arts, base ball, track and field, theater, robotics, volleyball, ballet and cheerleading for kids in ages 4 to grade 6, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 8 through 12, Blanchet High School, 4373 Market St. NE. $50; sibling discounts available. fbcsalem.org/skillscamp. Salem-Keizer Education Foundation More than 50 camps including bas ketball, chemistry, robotics, soccer, arts, fitness, water, garden, chess and more. Schedule: 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. morn ing camp and 12:30 to 6 p.m. afternoon camp, camps run from June 17 through Aug. 23 Location: Grant Community School, 725 Market St. NE and Wright Elemen tary School, 4060 Lone Oak Road SE Cost: $100 per camp, $80 for July 15 camp (no camp July 4); registration deadline is Wednesday prior to camp start date by 5 p.m. More information:skeducationfoundation.org South Salem Church of Christ Vacation Bible School: Open to all ages 2 and older and the theme is “Ma rooned: Steady Faith in Shifting Sands,” 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 1519, 310 Ewald St. SE. 503362691. Summer S.K.I.T. S.K.I.T. L’s Camp: Students in grades 15 completed will learn acting, singing and dancing with Disney’s “101 Dalma tians,” 8 a.m. to noon (show at 10:30 a.m. July 13) or 1 to 5 p.m. (show at 2 p.m. July 13) July 812. S.K.I.T. Camp: Students in grades 6 12 completed will act, sing, dance and do improv scenes to “So You Want to be a Super Hero?,” 1 to 5 p.m. July 1519, show 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20. Cost: $100 before July 1, $120 after Location: Salem First Free Method ist, 4455 Silverton Road NE More information: skittheatre.com/summerskit Willamette Humane Society Camp Paw Paw: Five days of learn ing about animals and community ser vice with animalthemed games, out door activities, guest speakers and oth er projects. Time/dates: ❚ Grades 46: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 15 19 ❚ Grades 46: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 59 ❚ Grades 46: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12 16 Cost: $190; includes Tshirt and take home projects More information: whs4pets.org/ youthpro grams; classes are filling up, check for availability.