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6 // COASTWEEKEND.COM College offers creative 4-H day camp offered summer youth camps ASTORIA — Registration is open for Clatsop Community College’s series of hands-on summer youth camps held in July for 12 to 18 year olds. The camps provide oppor- tunities to explore of a variety of technologies, inspire creative expression and learn new skills. Taught by college faculty and staff, the camps will be conducted on the main campus in Astoria. Enroll by calling 503-338- 2566. Video Game Design Level 1 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday, July 10, through Thursday, July 20: $99 “Have you ever thought of a video game that does not exist?” organizers asked. “Use easy-to-learn, indus- try-standard software to discover the basics of video game design” Topics covered include sourcing game assets, pro- gramming game mechanics and designing custom game worlds. By the end of the class, each student will have completed their own playable game and have the skills to continue expand- ing their project on their own. Video Game Design Level 2 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 10, through Thursday, July 20: $99 Ready to take your video game design to the next level? Want to learn more about the techniques of video game design? “In this class, we’ll dive into the finer points of the Unity3D game engine, cov- ering original asset creation, special effects, advanced game physics programming and game-objective design,” organizers said. Students will be in- troduced to the tools and techniques necessary to build visually and mechanically engaging games. The Art of Calligraphy 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday, July 17, to Thursday, July 20: $69 Calligraphy is more than putting pen to paper. Callig- raphy develops the brain in a particular way of thinking unique to using the hand. It is the basis of art on the computer, according to Steve Jobs, and involves a lot of prethinking, as in “think before you ink,” skills that translate into other areas of Fresh Oregon Hood STRAWBERRIES Available Now Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. PICKED D AI L Y! Watch for us at the corner of Marlin & 101 in Warrenton at the Putman Pro-Lube Center Call 503-359-5204 for more info. life. “It changes the way your mind works and builds new neural pathways,” according to press materials. “And it’s beautiful.” Daily topics include Ink Dippers, Doodlers, Fold ‘Em, and Back to Nature. Come find out what all those mean. ASTORIA — 4-H is offering a day camp for youth who just completed fourth, fifth and sixth grade from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 6. It will be limited to 30 youth — 4-H and non-4-H — and held in the back swimming at the pool and more, organizers said. Anyone interested in signing up should call the extension office at 503-325- 8573. The sign-up deadline is Monday, June 26. Beginning Robotics Camp 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday, July 24, to Thursday, Aug. 3: $235 Students will explore the world of robotics using kits built on the Raspberry Pi computing platform. They will build small autonomous wheeled vehicles and program them to accomplish basic navigational tasks in response to sensor input. Students will be given the opportunity to think creatively and develop their own more advanced navigation algorithms. Shoot a Video SUBMITTED PHOTO 1 to 4:30 p.m. Monday, July 31, to Thursday, Aug. 3: $69 Good videography is about storytelling. “Ideally, if you’re making the effort to record something, you want others to enjoy watching it,” organizers said. “Whether the intended audi- ence is your friends, family or a global YouTube viewer- ship, there are fundamental techniques that can make your videos more appealing.” Carolyn Wood Seaside library hosts author SEASIDE — Carolyn Wood, author of “Tough Girl: An Olympus Journey,” will speak at the Seaside Public Library (1131 Broadway St.) 1 p.m. Saturday, June 24. There will be book sales and signings by Beach Books. Wood has hiked the MOONLIGHT KARAOKE MOBILE KARAOKE WITH KJ/DJ • Weddings • Receptions • Reunions • Birthdays • Anniversary Parties • Private Parties • Entertainments • Corporate Events 971.386.7369 Fo r m o re in fo rm a tio n , ca ll 503-359-5204 courtyard of the Oregon State University Extension Office (2001 Marine Dr.). The cost is $25. The day will include journal making, fish prints, tie-dying t-shirts, challenge activities, snacks and lunch, Tom.w.Cozart@gmail.com famed Camino de Santiago: a large network of ancient pilgrim routes stretching across Europe and merging at the tomb of St. James (Santiago in Spanish) in Santiago de Compostela Spain, according to press materials. Wood told the first half of this story in February. She is back to finish it, orga- nizers said. She will discuss the emotional and physical obstacles she faced in 2012 as a 66-year-old when she decided to hike 500 miles in 40 days along the famed pilgrimage route in southern France and northwestern Spain. Wood also hiked another 500 miles on a con- necting portion of the trail through France in 2013. “The first walk was just to come to terms with being alone and being frightened of being alone. It was about getting my personal strength back and seeing how I would perform,” she said in a release. The second trek was about reconnecting with the inner tough girl, of her youth, who was the driven Olympic athlete. Wood attended the University of Oregon, and became an English teacher. She was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. “Tough Girl” is her first book. For more information, call 503-738-6742 or visit seasidelibrary.org.
