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Welcome to WNC Parents annual CampGuide, our biggest and best yet. As I compilethis each year, it amazes me how many op-tions parents have for keeping their kidsbusy over the summer. The Camp Guidestarts on Page 30.

This year marks a camp milestone for myfamily, as we send our younger child to hisfirst overnight experience. Hell try outthree nights at camp while his sister is there for a week. (Nochildren in the house for nearly four days!) There are manyreasons to send your kids to camp, and we examine them in astory on why camp matters on Page 2. As you pack for campthis summer, consult our list of dos and donts, on Page 12.

Two things are new to the magazine this month. First, ournew column by Jean Vant Hul, who writes The Artful Parentblog. Shell bring fantastic craft and activity ideas each month.See her column on Page 22.

And this is my first month truly at the helm of the magazine.Ive been copy editing and designing it for years, and I lookforward to putting my stamp on it. I would love to hear fromreaders: What do you like? What would you like to see more or less of ? My e-mail address is below.

Think summer camp

Katie Wadington, Editor

2 Why camp?What do kids learn from a weekat camp? Plenty.Little campersEven the tiniest tots can benefitfrom spending time at camp.Staying healthySwine flu flared up at camps lastsummer. Tips for parents andcamps on keeping germs away.Camp packing tipsFive items kids should pack thatyou might not think of and 5things that should stay at home.Beyond traditionalSeveral programs teach campersthe unexpected, like cooking andriverkeeping.Special campsChildren with special needs arecampers, too. Two area campscater to kids with disabilities.Easter eventsEgg hunts abound around WNC.Spring craftsThe Artful Parent shares an Eastercraft and recipe to make with yourkids.

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Elizabeth Tester, director of CampHenry at Lake Logan Episcopal Center inCanton, tells the story of a 7-year-old girlwho had yearned to attend Camp Henryafter hearing about it from her oldersister for years.

When the time finally came for hergreat adventure, she found herself sohomesick that she cried all through thefirst night. Luckily, her caring counselortook her out on the porch and rocked herto sleep and did so every night thewhole week of camp.

The days were fun, but the nightswere rough and she was relievedwhen she returned home to her own bedand her own mother, Tester said.

The next year, the girl watched camptime approach with a wary eye. Aftermuch encouragement, she decided to trycamp again, and found to her surprisethat she slept through the night withoutany problems. She was hooked, and re-turned to camp every summer, going onto become a counselor, then assistantdirector, and, finally, the director.

That girl was me, said Tester, and Ican safely say that without camp, my lifewould be a lot less colorful than it is.Camp Henry gave me many gifts among them, my passion for workingwith kids, encouraging young adults(counselors and counselors-in-training)to be their best selves, being in lovingcommunity with each other and theworld, and an appreciation of nature andthe Earths creatures.

Testers story reflects just a few of themyriad benefits children can receivefrom an overnight camp experience even though the initial visit might in-volve homesickness and tears.

Those benefits range from new-foundindependence, self-expression, athleticskills, risk-taking, communal sharing andother personal development skills thatcan help shape them into young peopleand adults who will excel and contributeto their communities.

SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTWhy send your child to a camp like Camp Henry, above? They can learn independence, self-expres-sion, athletic skills, risk-taking, communal sharing and other personal development skills.

Whycampmatters

Kids gain skills,independenceBy Barbara BlakeWNC Parent writer

The one comment I hear repeatedlyfrom parents is that their children comehome from camp much more indepen-dent and confident, said Doug Gregory,executive director of YMCA CampGreenville in Cedar Mountain.

I believe the sense of community(cabin life) that camp provides helpsthem learn to work with others with theguidance and support of caring counse-lors, he said. I thinkmany children areaccustomed to havingtheir own room andmaybe own bathroom and the group livingexperience puts theminto a situation wherethey have to express themselves, shareand work together in order to be happyand comfortable.

Laura Crumbaugh, of Birmingham,Ala., saw up close the impact camp canhave on children when she became acamp mom after her daughters nowages 17 and 13 had experienced fivesummers at Keystone Camp in Brevard.

Before I became a camp mom I hadnoticed my older, somewhat quiet childcoming home with much greater inde-pendence and decision-making quali-ties, she said. But having the opportu-nity to see the camp in full swing reallybrought so many intangible qualities tolife.

For example, Crumbaugh said, girlswho remain quiet and indecisive athome develop into outgoing and decisiveyoung women; they begin making deci-

sions for themselves and taking a leader-ship role in their activities and friend-ships.

Her daughters learned to live with avariety of girls from different states andcountries, while respecting and moreimportantly, embracing their differ-ences, she said.

Both my older and younger daughterhave had the opportunity to do activities

they would have never ex-perienced in our urbansetting, Crumbaugh said.

Keystone Camp hastruly shaped my girls intothe young women they havebecome, she said. Thefriendships they have made

with girls from all over the country we drove eight hours over Christmas toa camp-friend reunion as well as thedecision-making skills and integrity theyhave developed make it clear that Keys-tone Camp has been an invaluable ex-perience for both my girls.

Tester said camp impacts children and even their adult counselors anddirectors in different ways, but a com-mon thread is the connections that oftenlast a lifetime.

Most of all, (camp) has given me thegift of being in relationships with won-derful people who will be friends forlife, Tester said. If there is any gift wecan give our young people, it is the op-portunity to be in loving communitywith others. And who wouldnt wantthat? she said. That gift was given tome, and it has made all the difference inmy world.

SPECIAL TOWNC PARENTDoug Grego-ry, of theYMCAs CampGreenville inCedar Moun-tain, saysparentsroutinely tellhim thatcamperscome homemuch moreindependentand confi-dent.

Camp benefits range fromnewfound independenceand self-expression toathletic skills andcommunal sharing.


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Summer camps arent just for big kids.From music and art to gymnastics and nature hikes, there are a

lot of options for little campers, too. But when does camp becomecamp and not just baby-sitting?

Debra Huff, owner of Kindermusik in Mars Hill, says herclasses differ from baby-sitting because of their structure.

Theres not one minute of down time or immobilization, Huffsaid. Its a completely planned lesson and we move from oneactivity to the next. It doesnt give the child time to be idle.

The classes do include quiet time, though, when children getthe opportunity to sit and reflect on the days activities. But Huffsaid she believes this is an important habit to create within chil-dren. They need to learn to give themselves time to recuperate.

Music campEmma Randall, 4, first attended Kindermusik summer day

camp when she was 18 months old. Since then she hasnt missed asummer session of Kindermusik. Her mother, Christine Randall,

The littlest campers

PHOTOS SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTLittle day campers at Kindermusik have fun with a beach ball and aparachute.

By Stephanie JadrnicekWNC Parent contributor


thinks the program has been a vital toolin Emmas development.

We were thrilled to have Emma startearly in the Kindermusik program, notonly because she has a strong love formusic but mostly because she has DownSyndrome. My husband and I knew thatit would benefit her to be around herpeers and to be motivated by their skillsand friendship, Randall said. Her par-ticipation in Kindermusik has surpassedour expectations. Emma started out as ababy participant and now she has be-come a veteran sometimes taking on aleadership position.

The Kindermusik curriculum focuseson music and movement while introduc-ing instruments to kids. Huff teachesclasses for children ages 13 1/2 years old.Parents are required to stay and partici-pate. Using instruments as guides, theydemonstrate movements, such as twirl-ing fast and slow or dancing forward andbackward, to teach their kids basicmovement concepts.

The programs designed for the fullholistic development of the child andfocuses on six domains of the brain,said Huff. Theyre working on develop-ing their fine motor skills and muscletone. And by playing the instrumentswith both hands theyre using both sidesof their brain and helping to developtheir vestibular system.

This year, Huff will teach two sum-mer sessions.

Art campIf music isnt your childs thing, then

you might want to check out Roots +Wings School of Art, which meets at TheCathedral of All Souls in AshevillesBiltmore Village. For ages 3-6, the campoffers kids an opportunity to developvisual arts skills through art forms suchas clay, painting, drawing, printmakingand creating collages.

Ginger Huebner, founding director ofRoots + Wings School of Art, says itscamps foster creativity and promoteearly development in problem solving,critical thinking and social interactionthrough art-making.

A camp becomes a camp and not justbaby-sitting when the children are trulyengaged in their work and focused onthe project at hand, she said. In provid-

ing an atmosphere of structured free-dom, students are encouraged to viewart as a means of self-expression andlearning, and it is an amazing process tobe a part of.

Nature campsAs a mother of two little ones, Molly

Pritchard looks for several character-istics in days camps affordability,organization, interesting activities, a safeenvironment and, of course, lots of fun.

Her children Paxton, 5, and Bridges, 3,have both attended camps at the N.C.Arboretum. I went to both camps withmy children and had a great time learn-ing right beside them, Prichard said.

The N.C. Arboretum offers two sum-mer day camps for ages 2-4.

Curious Critters is a wildlife basedcamp designed to teach younger chil-dren about animals in Western NorthCarolina. Kids learn how to identifycertain types of lizards, salamanders andbirds. Gone Buggy focuses on inver-tebrate animals such as butterflies, dra-gonflies and insects that live underwater.

Our programs are definitely notbaby-sitting, they have an academic fo-cus, said Jonathan Marchal, DiscoveryCamp coordinator for the N.C. Arbore-tum. The best thing about our camps isthat they get kids outside and physical at

Little day campers get engrossed in their art projects at Roots + WingsSchool of Art, which meets in Biltmore Village at All Souls church.

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A FEW OPTIONSFOR YOUNGCAMPERSHahns GymnasticsSummer Adventuresrun June 14-Aug. 20.Visit hahnsgymnastic-s.comKindermusikThe five-week campwill take place onFridays, May 21June18, and a weeklongcamp will run July19-23. All classes are1011 a.m. ContactDebra Huff at 206-3145 [email protected]. ArboretumCurious Critters isJune 7-11; GoneBuggy is July 5-9.Both classes are9:3011:30 a.m. Visitncarboretum.org.Roots + WingsSchool of ArtClasses are 9 a.m.noon, July 21-23, July5-7 and July 19-21.Visit rootsandwing-sarts.com.

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an early age. The programs also help todevelop a stronger environmental ethicwithin the kids.

The property at the N.C. Arboretumeasily caters to younger campers. Withso many different types of habitat inclose range to the building, little hikersdont have to walk too far.

Gymnastics campIf your little day-camper likes physi-

cal activity, he or she may enjoy SummerAdventures at Hahns Gymnastics inArden. The camps run MondayFridayfor 11 weeks, June 14Aug. 20.

Summer Adventures keeps kids busyand active by providing activities such asgymnastics, trampoline, parachutegames, nature exploration, water play,dancing, sports, outdoor games, and artsand crafts.

Camp is about the experiences thecamper cant have anywhere else likemaking a giant mud puddle, having awatercolor water fight or sitting next toyour camp friends at lunch, said VickiHahn, owner of Hahns Gymnastics.

A camp becomes a camp when yourchild is begging you not to pick them upor cant wait to see their new friends thenext day.

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Campers at Curious Critters at the N.C.Arboretum look under rocks for insects.

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Most parents dont think about theirchild getting the flu when they sendthem off to summer camp, but all thatchanged last year.

The H1N1, or swine, flu sickenedcampers around the country, includingdozens in Western North Carolina.

The virus spread easily among staffand campers who come from around thecountry and are living, playing and eat-ing in close quarters. Camps startedtaking temperatures of every camper,isolating those who were sick and put-ting out bottles of hand sanitizer.

It did change how camps were runlast summer, said Sue Ellen Morrison,disease control specialist at the Bun-combe County Department of Health.

This year, local camps are once againgetting ready to fight the flu.

Camp Daniel Boone, the Boy Scoutcamp in Canton, is following measuressimilar to the ones it implemented lastsummer after dozens of scouts fell ill.

These measures include encouragingsick campers to stay home, taking tem-peratures when campers arrive andthroughout the week they are at camp,isolating sick campers, putting out handsanitizers and encouraging good person-al hygiene. The camp is encouragingcampers to get the H1N1 vaccine.

The camp is also reviewing guidancefrom the federal Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention and talking tolocal health officials.

This year, the camp is offering cancel-lation insurance for campers. The campspent a few thousand dollars in refundslast year, said Connie Bowes, CEO of theDaniel Boone Council.

If you know your child is sick, dontsend them to camp, he said.

Campspreparefor the flu

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Camp Tekoa near Hendersonville istaking similar measures. Last year, staff-ers put hand sanitizer on every diningtable and made announcements aboutwashing hands. Sick campers were senthome or put in isolation, and all camperswere monitored for fevers.

Business manager Karen Rohrer saidthe camp kept a close eye on any guid-ance released by the CDC and any rec-ommendations from the local health

department.I imagine

well do thatagain to seeif anythinghaschanged,she said.

Morrisonsaid thehealth de-partmentwill contactcamps abouttheir healthproceduresthis spring.

She saidparents canstart think-ing nowabout pre-cautionsthey cantake to en-sure theirchild has a

healthy and safe summer. These includegetting kids vaccinated and talking tothem about proper handwashing andcoughing etiquette.

Morrison said parents can call campsto find out what they are doing to pre-vent the spread of H1N1 flu, what they doin emergencies or if children get sick,and if they have a nurse or doctor atcamp. There is just a great opportunityto spread germs, H1N1 or really any-thing, at camp, she said.

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TIPS FOR PARENTS Get your kids vaccinat-ed. Be sure vaccinationsare up to date. Practice good personalhygiene. Teach your kidsto cover their nose ormouth with a tissue whenthey cough or sneeze andto throw the tissue in thetrash. Teach them to washtheir hands often withsoap and water, espe-cially after they cough orsneeze. Pack small bottlesof hand sanitizer. Be proactive. Find outhow you will be notified ifyour child becomes ill andwhat the procedures arefor caring for sick children.Keep kids at home whenthey are sick.

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What to bring, what to leave behind

Summer camp is an experience like noother, so it makes sense that the items thatgo in a campers suitcase or duffel bag aswell as items that stay at home should re-

flect that singular experience.Packing for camp should be done with care, keeping in mind the dos

and donts on the camps list, as well as considering some individual items thatmight make the camping adventure even more memorable.

We asked area camp directors to give us some suggestions for the best and worstitems to take to camp. Here are tips from Page Lemel, director of Keystone Camp inBrevard, Elizabeth Tester, director of Camp Henry in Canton, and Doug Gregory,director of YMCA Camp Greenville in Cedar Mountain.

10 items you might not thinkabout when packing for camp

By Barbara BlakeWNC Parent writer

Top 5 things to bring to camp

Gregory suggested a journal with some pre-writ-ten questions by parents to make the camper thinkabout the experience while they are there.

If there is one game that never dies, it is playingcards, Tester said. Whether its UNO, Go Fish orSpades, cards are always a great alternative when

you need quiet time butare too wired to nap.Also, you can connectwith friends and makenew friends in the proc-ess.

Photos of family,friends and pets can begreat for sharing andfeeling comfortable away

from home, Gregory said.Lemel suggested bringing one or two crazy

items. You never know what kind of creative oppor-tunity will arise when you might need an inflatablevinyl guitar, a rainbow wig, a chartreuse spandexbody suit, a pair of striped toe socks or flashing, over-sized sunglasses, she said.

Stamped, pre-addressed envelopes/postcardsto send to parents, grandparents, family and friends,Gregory said.

Anything electronic,including cell phones, Test-

er said. Camp is atime to unplug andget un-wired. Ifparents andcampers want tostay in touch theymight try the old

fashioned way:writing letters.

Leave expensive clothesand jewelry at home, as wellas special items that cant bereplaced, Gregory said.

Parents shouldnt send carepackages, Tester said. Its a bummer when everyone but you hasgotten a care package and you are left wondering if your parents justdont love you. Sidestep that by writing letters and sending photos.

Campers should not bring food, Gregory said. We cantmonitor the campers eating habits for problems if they are eatingfood we are not aware of.

Campers shouldnt bring a bad attitude, Tester said. Camp isall about being in community with others. If you come with a Imtaking my ball and going home attitude, you can guarantee you willhave a hard time.

Top 5 things to leave at home


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Looking for a special experience for your child this summer? Are you raising abudding environmentalist? Does your child have a gift for telling stories? Perhapsyour child loves to cook or enjoys growing vegetables and herbs.

Nontraditional camps can nurture many aspects of your childs soul and may fillhim or her with lasting impressions of the bounty of our beautiful mountains and thecreative people who inhabit them.

Heres a sampling of whats available in Western North Carolina, beyond the tradi-tional camp.

RiverLink RiverCampsRiverCamps offer your child an op-

portunity to get up-close and personalwith our very own French Broad River.

RiverLink is excited to work throughour education and volunteer programswith the next generation of river stew-ards, said Karen Cragnolin, RiverLinkexecutive director.

Typical camp activities include (butare not limited to) environmental educa-tion, river recreation, service learning,poetry and art lessons, rafting trips, rivergames, river animals puppet shows, rivercleanup community service projects andinterpretive nature walks (plant andanimal identification).

The summer camp experiencecreates lasting childhood memories, as

Nontraditional camps teachchildren everything from ecologyto cooking to creative writing

SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTTeach your camper to cook the Italian way atCarolina Days Summer Quest Italian cookingcamp.

By Lockie HunterWNC Parent contributor

Beyond campfires

well as what we hope will become alifelong relationship with our FrenchBroad River, Cragnolin said.

Hickory Nut Gap Farm CampA day camp for 6- to 13-year-olds,

Hickory Nut Gap Farm Camp tries togive children the kind of time they mighthave had on their grandfathers farmyears ago.

We spend time collecting eggs, lead-ing the ponies, learning to ride the hors-es, swimming, making pots, playing withthe chicks and at the end of the weekgiving a play for all friends and rela-tives, says Annie Ager, an owner of thefarm.

And dont forget the horses.You learn to ride in the ring and on

the trail, and there are popsicles to coolyou off on hot days, adds Ager. Some-times we visit the pigs or take creekwalks and pick berries. Some days we goto Crawdad Falls and have smores.

Appalachia School of HolisticHerbalism Earth Sprouts HerbalDay Camp

At Earth Sprouts, campers take plantwalks and explore the organic gardens atSoulflower Botanical Sanctuary, theschools 30-acre facility near Leicester.

Through exploration of the plant andanimal kingdoms, children gain a deeper

respect and understanding for the natu-ral world and reconnect with the in-herent wisdom that all living beings areinterdependent, said Ceara Foley,ASHH director and instructor.

Earth Sprouts learn to recognize safe,common, medicinal plants.

They love to pet the Nigerian Dwarfgoats, make fresh herbed butter, anddebate which came first; the chicken orthe egg, Foley said. Basic gardeningskills are taught and children bring homecalendula seedlings to add to their gar-dens. Children make sun teas, herbalroot beers, wild salads, salves, floweressences, spritzers, compresses, styptics

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and wound washes. They bring home aversatile and highly effective first-aid kitthat they have created and know how touse.

Earth Sprouts will bestow your childwith empowerment, fond memories,new friends and the knowledge that alllife is sacred and deeply entwined, Fo-ley added.

Carolina Day School Summer Questcooking camps

Mangia mangia! Take Play-doh to thenext level at Carolina Days Italian Cook-ing Camp and make homemade pasta.Campers will make pizza, pasta, pastriesand breads. Campers dont need to bringlunch theyll eat everything theymake.

Do you have a sweet tooth? Learn tomake your own candy at Candy CookingCamp. Children will make chocolates,hard candy and lollipops.

Both camps are open to rising third-to sixth-graders.

Terra SummerTerra Summer, whose motto is

Thinking through Food, is an experi-ential, interdisciplinary, out-of-the-boxday camp that uses the magical world offood and the story behind what we eat toget children to think about their place inthe world and the impact that they asindividuals can have on the world.

Everything at Terra is anchored tofood, from learning to grow vegetables,to cooking, to group discussion aboutthe history of food.

The daily group cooking timeteaches children cooking skills, empow-ers them and helps them develop ahealthy, mindful relationship to food,said Sybil Fix, the founder and director

of Terra Summer.Fix added that campers also discuss

many of the environmental, social andeconomic issues that relate to food andfood production.

We eat together, make food art, workon a food-related portfolio project, andtake many fun food-related field trips.

The camp is for children ages 11-14.

Writing Camp at Thomas WolfeMemorial

The Thomas Wolfe Memorial pro-vides the home base for the summerwriting camp program facilitated bylocal writer and freelance creative writ-ing teacher Janet Hurley. She helps chil-dren discover their creativity throughexperiential exercises, fun writingprompts, group discussions and individ-ual attention.

A favorite activity has been the writ-ing safaris when participants hunt in-spiration in downtown Asheville. Eachparticipant has the opportunity to readfor friends and family in the Visitor Cen-

SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTTerra Summers four-week camp deals with every-thing about food, from growing it to cooking andenjoying it.

Camps withuniqueexperiencesContinued from Page 15

CAMP INFORMATIONRiverLink RiverCampsCamp dates: June 14-18 and 21-25 (rising3rd-5th grade); July 5-9 and 12-16 (rising6th-8th grade)Cost: $200 per week, $25 registration fee(fee waived for parents/guardians who areRiverLink members)Call Rebecca Childress at 252-8474, ext.111, or [email protected] Nut Gap Farm CampDates: June 21-July 23Cost: $350 per weekCall Susie at 628-3546 or Annie at 273-6236 or visit hickorynutgapfarmcamp.comAppalachia School of Holistic HerbalismEarth Sprouts Herbal Day CampDates: July 26-30Cost: $175Call 350-1221 or visit HerbsHeal.comCooking camps at Carolina Day SchoolsSummer QuestCamp dates: Candy Making, June 14-18;Italian Cooking July 19-23Cost: $165 per sessionCall Libby Roland at 274-0757 or [email protected] SummerCamp dates: June 14-July 9 and July 19-Aug. 13Cost: $880 per four week sessionCall Sybil Fix at 782-7842 or visit terrasum-mer.org.True Ink writing campDates: Starts June 14Cost: fees varyCall Janet Hurley at 215-9002 or visit true-ink.com

ter auditorium.This summer, in addition to the basic

writing-sampler program for youngerwriters who want to dabble in poetry,fiction or creative nonfiction, two newcollaborations are in the works for olderstudents. The first, with Black MountainCollege Museum and Art Center, willbring art and writing together, and beco-facilitated by Hurley and local writerSebastian Matthews. The second is agraphic novel camp, which will incorpo-rate cartooning and drawing lessonsfrom local artist Jeff Kinzel.

For all children, summer camp is aunique opportunity to practice inde-pendence from their families and in-tegration into a new community. Chil-dren with social and communicationneeds, such as those with autism, ADHD,Aspergers Syndrome and specific learn-ing disabilities, are no different.

There are two camps in WesternNorth Carolina that offer the camp ex-perience for special needs children,particularly those on the autism spec-trum. And the skills and personal devel-opment they achieve during their camp-ing adventures can have an impact thatcontinues long after the last campfire is

Special needs,special campsSpecial needs,special camps

Talisman, Camp Lakey Gapoffer kids with disabilities thechance to experiencefriendship in the outdoors

By Barbara BlakeWNC Parent writer

PHOTOS SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTTalisman Camp gives children with disabilities the same camp experiences that children withoutdisabilities would have. Continues on Page 18


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doused.The self-confidence that is built

during a positive camp experience veryoften carries far into the campers life,even if specific skills do not, said LindaTatsapaugh, executive director of Talis-man Camps in Zirconia, which serveschildren with autism, Aspergers, ADHDand other disabilities.

The camper who has felt true suc-cess at camp hesitates less in the nextnew environment, and is more likely toreach out to new friends, Tatsapaughsaid. She can also draw on this newinner strength by remembering thosesuccesses when faced with new chal-lenges, and knowing there is a place

where she belongs and to which she canreturn again next year.

In the camp setting, children are like-ly to attempt things they would not athome from completing a morningroutine or trying a food to climbing arock or performing in a skit, she said.

They are able to practice friendship-making in a place where they fit in, andhave supportive staff to coach them,Tatsapaugh said. The successes of new

accomplishments, new friends and anew level of self-care lead to a morepositive self image and increased selfesteem. When they feel better aboutthemselves and their abilities, they areoften more likely to continue the hardwork of improving social skills further.

Camp Lakey Gap, on the campus ofChristmount conference center in BlackMountain, is a new camp operated by thecenter, but with the same director, Elsa

Part of thevalue ofcamps forspecial needschildren is thelow camper-to-staff ratio,which is oftenno more thantwo campersper staffmember.

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Berndt, who oversaw the Mountain Ad-venture camp operated by the AutismSociety of North Carolina for eight yearsbefore it closed last August.

The mission is the same: To nurtureindividuals on the autism spectrum withan enriching summer camp experiencenot possible in a traditional camp set-ting, Berndt said.

To say that the camp was an enrichingexperience for 9-year-old Nicholas He-machandra would be an understatement,said his father, Ray Hemachandra, whoworks with Lark Books in Asheville.

The first time he went to camp (atMountain Adventure), Nicholasscreamed, held on and tore at my clothesas I left, he recalled. I waited in townfor a while for the call telling me I had tocome get him. But he persevered, accli-mated and had a fantastic time.

He was still happy to see my wifeand me when we came to pick him up,but at each camp subsequently I got theincreasing feeling he wished campwould just go on forever, Hemachandrasaid. That first camp, especially, made asea-change difference in his sense of self,

and it continues to grow with each campexperience he has. Camp is magic toNicholas.

Part of the value of camps such asLakey Gap and Talisman is the extreme-ly low camper/staff ratio, offering highlyindividualized attention, and the factthat counselors are trained to deal withchildren on the autism spectrum.

Camp Lakey Gap has only 16-18campers a week, and each camper has a1:1 or 1:2 staff ratio, Berndt said. Becauseof this, our campers are able to try new

things, be themselves and have the guid-ance and support that they needthroughout the day. Many of our camp-ers leave with a more positive self es-teem, and confidence that they can dowhat so many typical children are doingin the summer.

For typical children, making newcamp friends is expected and predicta-ble. For kids with autism, its a trium-phant achievement, Berndt said.

I have introduced many parents atour camper talent show so that theycould help their children stay in touchwith the friends, she said. So manyparents dont believe me at first; then,once they see their children interactingwith their camp friends, they are sothankful for this new connection.

Hemachandra, who said camp andChristmas are the highlight of Nicholasyearly calendar, recommends campespecially to parents of autistic andother special-needs children who seemtoo dependent or fragile for the campexperience.

For such children, game-changers arerare, he said. Camp can be one.

SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPS For more information about Talismancamps, visit talismancamps.com or call697-6313. For more information about Camp LakeyGap, visit christmount.org or call 669-8977. Asheville Parks, Recreation and CulturalArts offers two summer camps for childrenwith special needs. These are listed in theCamp Guide on Page 32. For other special needs camps, see Page56.

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Fill your basket with Easter eggs andother treats at these events. Easter isApril 4.

March 27Smith-McDowell House MuseumEaster egg hunt

Find Easter eggs on the grounds ofSmith-McDowell House Museum, Ashe-villes oldest surviving home. Runs 10a.m.-noon. Admission is $5 per child,adults free. Call 253-9231. The museum isat 283 Victoria Road, on the campus ofAsheville-Buncombe Technical Com-munity College.Zeugner Center egg hunt and swim

Zeugner Recreation Center, behindRoberson High School off SpringsideDrive, hosts an Easter egg hunt withcrafts, face painting, games and more.Registration starts at 2 p.m.; hunt beginsat 2:15. Pool open to swimmers after thehunt. Hunt is free. Pool admission is $1.Call 684-5072.

April 1MOMS Club of Hendersonville Easter egg hunt

MOMS Club of Hendersonville hostsits annual open house and Easter egghunt, with food, prizes and a chance tomeet other at-home moms. At 9:30 a.m.at annex building of HendersonvilleChurch of Christ, 1972 Haywood Road,Hendersonville. Call Kerry at 692-7724or Liz at 595-4165, or visit hendersonville-momsclub.wordpress.com.

April 2-3Train ride with Snoopy, the Easter Beagle

Ride the Great Smoky MountainsRailroad with Snoopy, the Easter Beagle.Train departs Bryson City at 1 p.m. Huntand decorate Easter eggs, and meetCharlie Brown, Lucy and Snoopy, theEaster Beagle. Call 800-872-4681 or visitgsmr.com for reservations.

Enjoy egg hunts, parades galore

PHOTO BY STEVE DIXONMadison and Isabella Barker prepare for theBiltmore Estates annual Easter egg hunt.


April 2-4Lake Junaluska Easter events

Lake Junaluska Conference and Re-treat Center hosts a Good Friday Serviceat 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, 5K and 8K Runand Walk start at 8 a.m. and a Fun Run at9 a.m. Easter egg hunts, Easter egg paint-ing contest and crafts for children ages1-12 run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Stuart Aud-itorium/Harrell Center Area. Enjoybrunch with the Easter Bunny at theTerrace Hotel, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Eastervigil, 7-10 p.m. Easter service at 7 a.m.,followed by breakfast and lunch. Forinformation, visit lakejunaluska.com/easter.

April 3Dillsboros Easter Hat Parade

Dillsboro will host its 22nd annualEaster Hat Parade at 2 p.m. Ladies, gen-tlemen, children and dogs welcome.Winners in several categories. For infor-mation, call the Jackson County VisitorsCenter at 800-962-1911 or see visitdills-boro.org.Fletcher Easter egg hunt

Parade of Hats begins at noon and the5th annual Easter Egg Hunt starts at 12:15

p.m. at Fletcher Community Park. Kidscan gather prize-filled eggs spread oversix fields. For information, visit fletcher-parks.org.

April 4Biltmore Easter egg hunt

The Easter rabbit makes his annualappearance on Biltmores front lawn onEaster Sunday, along with special chil-drens entertainment including a magi-cian, music, storytelling and crafts. Eas-ter egg hunts at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Chil-dren 9 and younger may attend the egghunt for free when accompanied by anestate pass holder or a ticketed adult. Forinformation, visit Biltmore.com.Chimney Rock Park sunrise service

Celebrate Easter at Chimney RockParks 55th annual Easter sunrise service.Gates open 5-6 a.m. for the 6:30 service.Free. Interdenominational worship serv-ice is filled with song, scripture, musicand sunrise views over Lake Lure andHickory Nut Gorge. John Mason, theparks featured hammered dulcimerplayer, will perform. Arrive early, dresswarmly and bring a flashlight. For moreinformation, visit chimneyrockpark.com.

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Easter is around thecorner! And, like at allholidays, there are somany fun arts and craftsthat we can do with ourchildren to prepare forand celebrate this time of year. By Marchwe are more than ready for images ofspring of bunnies, chicks, eggs, birds,nests, flowers, and lambs whetherwere already seeing them around us orneed to create them on paper. And afterthe dark, drab winter, cheerful colors arepractically a necessity.

So pull out the art supplies and letsbegin! Draw pictures of spring and hangsuncatchers in the window. Make bunnyear headbands and string jelly beans intonecklaces. Grow grass on the windowsilland dye eggs. And remember to have fun!With small children, the process is moreimportant than the finished product.

Here are two Easter projects to get youstarted an easy, no-bake cookie nestfilled with candy eggs and stained glassEaster eggs.

Happy creating!Jean Vant Hul blogs as The Artful Par-

ent at artfulparent.typepad.com.

the artful parent

Celebrate spring by creating Easter funBy Jean Vant HulWNC Parent contributor

In a large saucepan, stir the marshmallows and the butter to-gether over medium heat. Add the vanilla to the melted marsh-mallow mixture and stir. Remove from heat.Fold in the cornflakes and the coconut, and mix.Drop 1 teaspoonful of the mixture into each cup of a greasedmuffin pan. Show your child how to form a small nest by carefullysticking thumbs into the ball and pinching gently around theedges to make a cup shape.Remove once theyre formed, place on a baking sheet coveredwith waxed paper or parchment. Nestle a pair of small, coloredcandy eggs inside each one.Cover with plastic wrap and let harden overnight on the countertop.Store nests in a single layer in a tightly covered container.Makes 36 nests.Excerpted from Toad Cottages & Shooting Stars, copyright 2009 by Sharon Lovejoy. Used by permis-sion of Workman Publishing Co. Inc. All Rights Reserved

No-Bake NestsThis recipe comes from childrens gardeningguru Sharon Lovejoys new book, Toad Cot-tages & Shooting Stars: Grandmas Bag ofTricks. While its aimed at providing grandpar-ents with ideas to do with their grandchildren,dont let the grandmas have all the fun! Heractivities are perfect for parents as well.34 large marshmallows1/2 cup unsalted butter1 teaspoon pure vanilla4 cups cornflakes1/4 cup toasted coconutCandy eggs

JEAN VANT HUL/SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTEaster nests, from the book Toad Cottages& Shooting Stars.


Easter eggstained glassThis beautiful stained glass projectis appropriate for toddlers througholder children. Children can do all thesteps, from tearing the tissue paper todrawing the egg to sticking the tissuepaper pieces on the egg.Materials:Clear contact paperColored tissue paper, torn into smallpiecesRibbons or pieces of lace (optional)Masking tapeTape one piece of clear contactpaper, sticky side up, on a table orwindow.Draw an egg outline on the contactpaper with a sharpie or other mark-er.Set ribbon pieces across the egg forstripes, if desired.Fill the remainder of the egg outlinewith tissue paper pieces. You cancrumple them first for a nice effect.Lay another piece of clear contactpaper on top of the first one, sand-wiching the tissue paper betweenthe two pieces of contact paper.Add a masking tape border if de-sired.Hang in your window and let the sunshine through it! Ooh and ah

JEAN VANT HUL/SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTKids can design their own egg creations to display in the window.

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Do you go out of your way to frequent a business because it isfriendly to families? Is there a shop or restaurant in your neigh-borhood so fantastic that all of WNC should know about it?Heres your chance to give kudos to your favorite area busi-nesses, organizations or destinations.The WNC Parent Family Choice Awards recognize the regionsbest offerings in 64 categories. The winners are decidedentirely by the magazines readers.A couple of quick rules: Vote in at least 20 categories for your

ballot to count. Dont enter a particular business or organiza-tion in more than 3 categories per ballot, or your ballot will be

disqualified. (For complete rules, see the back of the ballot.) Rathervote online? Visit WNCmom.com for a link.

Food

Most family-friendly restaurant for breakfast__________________________

Most family-friendly restaurant for lunch____________________________

Most family-friendly restaurant for dinner____________________________

Best bakery_______________________________________________

Best ice cream/custard shop___________________________________

Best hot dog______________________________________________

Best pizza_______________________________________________

Best kids menu____________________________________________

Most family-friendly grocery store_________________________________

Best parent/child program_____________________________________

Best gymnastics program______________________________________

Best music program_________________________________________

Best dance program_________________________________________

Best paint-your-own pottery studio________________________________

Best sports club/league_______________________________________

Best bowling alley__________________________________________

Best place for swim lessons____________________________________

Best place for horseback riding lessons_____________________________

Best miniature golf__________________________________________

Best museum_____________________________________________

Most family-friendly fair, festival or special event_______________________

Best family-friendly hiking trail___________________________________

Best rainy day activity________________________________________

Best summer day camp_______________________________________

Best summer overnight camp___________________________________

Most family-friendly vacation in North Carolina________________________

Most family-friendly day-trip destination_____________________________

Best place to take child for the morning or afternoon____________________

Best holiday event__________________________________________

Best TV station for the entire family_______________________________

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Best radio station for entire family________________________________

Most family-friendly movie theater________________________________

Most family-friendly stage theater_________________________________

Best consignment store_______________________________________

Best consignment sale________________________________________

Best place for childrens furniture_________________________________

Best store for pet supplies_____________________________________

Best childrens shoe store______________________________________

Best childrens clothing store___________________________________

Best toy store_____________________________________________

Most family-friendly bookstore___________________________________

Best place for costumes_______________________________________

Best place to find organics_____________________________________

Most family-friendly car dealer_________________________________

Best pediatric practice_______________________________________

Best family dentist__________________________________________

Best orthodontist___________________________________________

Best family eye doctor________________________________________

Best veterinarian___________________________________________

Best family/child specialty photographer____________________________

Best place for birthday parties___________________________________

Best birthday party entertainer__________________________________

Best preschool____________________________________________

Best after-school program_____________________________________

Best child care____________________________________________

Best home-school program____________________________________

Best park_______________________________________________

Most family-friendly place of worship______________________________

Most family-friendly place to work________________________________

Best place for family fun______________________________________

Best place to relax without your children____________________________

Best date night restaurant_____________________________________

Best weekend getaway for two__________________________________

Best place to get back into shape________________________________

The Family Choice Awards are decided solely by WNC Parent readers. Winners andrunners-up will be printed in the June 2010 issue. Winners will be determined by thetotal number of votes received, and all decisions are final.Votes may be submitted using this ballot or the online ballot found atWNCmom.com. Deadline to enter is April 30.Follow these rules, or your ballot wont count: A business or organization may be entered in no more than 3 categories perballot; more than 3 entries will disqualify the ballot. A business or organization may win first place in no more than 2 categories. Voters must submit their choices in at least 20 categories. A name and contact information must be included for verification purposes on allballots. Ballots submitted by mail must be originals. Entries on print ballots must be written clearly.Mail ballots to: WNC Parent Family Choice Awards, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC28802.

Name: _________________________________________________

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After a winter likethe one the mountainregion has experi-enced, even kids canget weary of frigid,snowy weather. Weasked fifth-graders inMichelle Hills class atVeritas Christian Acad-emy in Fletcher to tellus about some of theirwinter challenges, andwhat theyre most look-ing forward to whenspring finally comes.Heres what they toldstaff writer BarbaraBlake.

The most difficult part of thesnowy, freezing, icy winter waswhen I got sick and couldnt playin the 10-inch-deep snow. Themost exciting thing about springfor me is going to every park inDisney World. Im so excitedbecause I get to spend time withalmost all my family. Im really

excited to have a character breakfast with Pooh!Annaellis Vaughn

One of the worstthings was having to sho-vel our driveway, (whichis) very, very, very longand it was so thick. Thething I look forward tomost about the spring isthe gorgeous nature andcool weather it brings.

Hana Barazi

Most of the time, I pray for snow. But with all ofthe snow blizzards in Asheville, (this one) was themost difficult to travel because of how deep it was.After it snowed even more, I realized that my onlywish was a disaster. My thoughts of spring bring joyto me. Being able to listen to nature, and writepoems until fall comes around again.

Daniel Norton

kids voices

Dreaming of spring


The most difficult thing about thewinter was that we missed our Christmasparty at school. I was really looking for-ward to it because we get to do a fun giftexchange. We also missed decoratingcookies. Im very excited for spring be-cause I get to start soccer.

Gabriela Bogdanoff

Being stuck on an island is hardenough but being deserted at your house,surrounded by nothing but snow, is hard.When Im done with snow, Ill be so snug-gled with warmth and will actually get atan. I just cant wait until I get my newsandals and maybe a nice bathing suit formy birthday.

Maya White

I really enjoyed it the first time butthen when it kept snowing over and overit got tiresome! Once spring gets here, Imlooking forward to spring break. I alwaysenjoy going to fun places! I also like justbeing off from school and relaxing.

Azana Green

I think the most difficult part of this snowy,icy winter is scraping the driveway. We putdown almost 300 pounds of ice melt. Oncespring comes, I am looking forward to playingwith my black lab in the baking sun and justrelaxing and getting excited about sixth grade.

Austin Hampton

The most difficult part of this winter wasthe ice. The snow froze on top and you couldnteven walk on top of it. In the spring, I am look-ing forward to going to the beach for springbreak.

Julianne Vanderkwaak

The most difficult part has been missingschool, because we have to make up days.When spring comes, I am looking forward toriding my bike! I just got a mountain bike forChristmas, and I havent ridden it. I like ridingin my neighborhood.

Mary Elaine Bridges

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If youre looking for a summer camp for your children, youve come to the rightplace.

WNC Parent has compiled the regions biggest listing of camp offerings. Need aday camp? A place to put your kids over spring break? Or an overnight experience asshort as four days or as long as eight weeks? Read on. The Asheville area is chock fullof opportunities for children to learn new skills, forge new friendships or renewpast ones and get outdoors.

While this is a significant list, it should not be considered all-encompassing.(Some camps had not completed their plans by press time, and they will be includedin the April issue.) For more information on a particular camp, visit the camps Website.

Compiled by Katie Wadington

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Discoversummer camp

SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTCampers at Ton-A-Wandah enjoy time on the water.


Camps are April 5-9 unless noted.

ABYSA, FUNdamentals CampAbysa.org; [email protected] 5-14. Games-centered teaching approach tosoccer education. Half-day ($110) and full-day($190) camps at John B. Lewis Soccer Complex.

Asheville JCCJust Kids Spring Breakjcc-asheville.org; Sepi Shams,[email protected], 253-0701, ext. 105Kindergarten-fifth grade. Just Kids Spring Break, 8a.m.-6 p.m. April 5-9. Trips include High Flight Gym-nastics, Fun Depot, Great Smoky Mountain Railroad,Gatlinburg Ripleys Aquarium, The Health Adventure.$42 per day ($33 members), plus fees.

Camp Cedar Cliff at The CoveCampcedarcliff.org; 450-3331Kindergartners to sixth-graders. Songs, camp activi-ties, Scripture Adventure, swimming. 8:30 a.m.-5p.m. $185 for full week or $40 per day.

Odyssey Center for Ceramic Artshighwaterclays.com, 285-0210,[email protected] 5-12. Make sculptures, spend time on potterswheel, create garden art, more. 9 a.m.-noon or 2-5p.m. $140. Sibling discounts. At 236 Clingman Ave.

Outdoor Family Fun CenterOutdoorfamilyfuncenter.com; 698-1234Ages 7-15. Kingdom Golf Academy offers golf in-

struction, recreational activity, skills evaluation,lunch. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $69 per day, $179 for threedays, $289 for week.

SARTYouth drama campSARTplays.org, 689-1384Ages 7-15. Learn a musical and perform at the endof the week. Full day in Mars Hill. Cost TBD (estimateis $200-$250). Extended day available.

Western Carolina Soccer AcademyTammy DeCesare, 227-2025, [email protected] ages 15-18. At Western Carolina University,Cullowhee. $130.WCSA Spring Mini Camp No. 1: March 13-14.WCSA Spring Mini Camp No. 2: April 24-25.

YMCAYmcawnc.orgYMCA Schools Out Program Spring Break Camp:Kindergarten to fifth grade. YMCA Schools OutProgram offers spring break camp with outdooractivities, nature hikes, salamander hunts, campsongs, science, arts and crafts, games. Two dailysnacks. At Averys Creek Elementary and YMCABeaverdam. Operates on the days designated forspring break on the Asheville City and BuncombeCounty Schools calendars. 7 a.m.-6 p.m. $28 (statesubsidy child care vouchers accepted at AverysCreek Elementary). Call 210-2273.YMCA, Corpening Branch, Marion: March 21-28.Swimming, indoor rock climbing, more. 6:30a.m.-6:30 p.m. Snacks provided, but campers willneed to bring a lunch. $60. Call 659-9622.

YWCAywcaofasheville.org; 254-7206, ext. 111Kindergarten-age 12. Runs 7:30 a.m.6 p.m. April6-9. $25/day. At 185 S. French Broad Ave.

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Appalachian Homestead FarmHeritage Alive Youth Camps, June-Augustappalachianhomesteadfarm.org; Vera Guise, 293-1013, [email protected] 7-14. Pottery, basketry, archery, growing andcooking food, farm animal care and planting. 9a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 21-25, July 5-9 and19-23. Aug. 2-6 session for ages 8-14 only. At 3446Tilley Creek Road, Cullowhee. $300, scholarshipsavailable.

Appalachian Institutefor Creative LearningSummer Enrichment Camp, July 18-24 and 25-31appalachianinstitute.org; 800-951-7442;[email protected] third- to 12th-graders. Arts, drama, societyand culture, science, math, more. At Warren WilsonCollege. $525 residential; $275 day camp.

Appalachian Schoolof Holistic HerbalismEarth Sprouts! Herbal Day Camp, July 26-30Herbsheal.com, 350-1221Learn about gardening, natural healing, medicinal

herbs, raising chickens and dairy goats, and createan herbal first aid kit. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $175.

Asheville Art MuseumSummer Art Camp, June 14-Aug. 6ashevilleart.org; 253-3227, ext. 122;[email protected] kindergartners to 12th-graders. Drawing andpainting, sculpture, cartooning, more. Morning,afternoon and all-day sessions. Half-days: $85members, $95 nonmembers; full-days: $150/$170.

Asheville Arts CenterDay camps, June-AugustAshevilleartscenter.com; 253-4000Ages 2-18. Half- and and full-day sessions. Themesfor ages 3-6 include Shrek, Tinkerbells Fairy Tale,Swans and Stories, more. Themes for 7 and olderinclude So You Think You Can Dance, Irish dance,Best of Broadway, more. Kindermusik camps foryoungest campers. Musical Theater Production Campwith Aladdin Kids! for ages 4-7 and Guys andDolls Jr. for ages 8 and older.

Asheville Athletic ClubTennis camp, June 14-July 2253-5847Nike Junior Camp, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Thursdaysfor three weeks. Quickstart, Future Stars, Junior

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[email protected] Teen Leadership Program, June-August:Ages 12-15. The nine-week Temp-Teen EnrichmentProgram offers creative activities, diverse projects,field trips, more. Charles Lee at 251-4081 [email protected] Day Camp, June 14-Aug. 20: Rising first- tofifth-graders. Swimming, skating, cultural arts, sci-ence exploration, crafts, games and field trips.Snacks and lunch provided. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon-day-Friday at Jones and Vance schools. $105 resi-dents/$115 nonresidents with $25 registration fee.Family discounts. Subsidy vouchers accepted. AmyRickman at 251-4080 or [email protected] Recreation Summer EnrichmentCamp, June-August: Ages 6-13, with or without mildto moderate cognitive or developmental delays whomeet eligibility requirements. Inclusive program withgames, arts and crafts, nature exploration, more.One-on-one workers attend free. 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.Monday-Friday. Randy Shaw, LRT/CTRS, or LaurenWeinstein, LRT/CTRS, 251-4031 [email protected] Recreation Teen Summer Camp,June-August: Middle and high schoolers with orwithout mild to moderate cognitive or developmentaldelays, who meet eligibility requirements. Inclusivecamp with games, arts and crafts, nature exploration,special events and field trips. Randy Shaw, LRT/CTRS, 251-4031 or [email protected] Theater Camp, June-August: Youths toadults with disabilities. Performance at end of camp.Janet Price Ferrell, 277-1315 [email protected] Lion Skate Park: Ages 6-15. Sharpen skate-boarding skills. 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday. $75.Corner of Flint and Cherry streets, downtown Ashe-ville. For dates, call 225-7184.USA Tennis Program: Eight-week sessions for youth,beginners and intermediates, at Malvern Hills and

Academy, Tournament Academy and ChampionshipSelect programs. At Crowne Plaza Resort. $495.

Asheville Community TheatreTanglewood Summer Camp, July 19-Aug. 13ashevilletheatre.org,[email protected] 5-15. Summer theme is Healthy Play, HealthyKids. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for ages 5-7 and 9 a.m.-4p.m. for ages 8-15. Acting, writing, musical theater,design and production, more. Older students willwrite scenes and monologues, put movement tomusic, create short films. Camp information nights,4-6 p.m. March 26 and June 4.

ABYSAFUNdamentals soccer camp, June-Augustabysa.org; [email protected]; 299-7277Ages 5-14. At the John B. Lewis Soccer Complex atAzalea Park. FUNdamentals Soccer Camps offer agames-centered teaching approach. Half-day camps(9 a.m.-noon) for 5- and 6-year-olds for $110;full-day camp for 7- to 14-year-olds for $190. EarlyBird drop-off available. Daily pool visits.

Asheville Christian AcademySummer Aliveacacademy.org; 581-2200Rising first- to eighth-graders. Half- and full-daycamps in athletics, math, science and art. At 74Riverwood Road, Swannanoa. $70-$210.

Asheville Dance TheaterDance camps, June 28-July 1 and July 12-15ashevilledancetheater.com; 298-0258Ages 4-9. Ballet, tap, creative movement, tumbling,crafts. Hip-hop and jazz for older students. 9 a.m.-1p.m. at River Ridge Business Center, Fairview Road.Call for prices.

Asheville Jewish Community CenterCamp Ruach, June 21-Aug. 20jcc-asheville.org; Seth Kellam, 253-0701;[email protected] first- to eighth-graders. Four two-week ses-sions, one weeklong session. Field trips, water activi-ties and swim lessons, overnights, sports, cooking,arts and crafts, more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with extendedcare at 8 a.m. available. $445 (members)/$510 fortwo-week session with 10 percent discount beforeMarch 15. Other discounts, scholarships available. At236 Charlotte St., Asheville.

Asheville Lightning Junior OlympicsAshevillelightning.org; Bill Agrella, 242-0404;Lee Pantas, 779-1569Ages 6-18. Youth track and field program, sponsoredby U.S. Track and Field. Practice is 6:15-8 p.m.Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, rain or shine,April 26 through July at Reynolds High School. $125full membership; $100 practice-only membership.

Asheville Parks and RecreationSummer Playground Program, June-August: Risingfirst- to fifth-graders. At Asheville area communitycenters. Games, crafts, cultural art and field trips. 9a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Contact your com-munity center or Charles Lee, 251-4081 or

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SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTA camper at Asheville Art Museum creates herdream house.


Aston parks; Reynolds and Roberson high schools;Enka, North Buncombe and Owen middle schools.Weekly 90-minute practices in early evening. $15.Registration ongoing. Call 251-4074 or [email protected].

Asheville Parks and RecreationOutdoor Adventure ProgramsFor information and to register, contact ChristenMcNamara at 251-4029 or [email protected], or visit ashevillenc.gov.Adventure Camp, June 21-25, July 5-9, July 26-30:Ages 8-12. Hiking, swimming, rafting, caving, camp-ing. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, with over-night campout Thursday and pickup at noon Friday.Meets at Montford Recreation Center, 34 PearsonDrive. $155 residents/$160 nonresidents.Eco-Explorers Camp, June 16-18: Ages 6-8. Environ-mental education focus with hiking, climbing atMontford Wall, stream investigation, field trip. $65residents/$70 nonresidents.Teen Adventure Camp, July 13-15: Ages 12-14.Climbing at the Montford Wall, tubing, hiking, canoe-ing, whitewater rafting or inflatable kayaking. $120residents/$125 nonresidents.Teen Canoe Camp Overnight, June 29-July 2: Ages12 and older. Canoe almost 25 miles on the NewRiver in northern North Carolina. Participants must beable to swim 50 meters and be comfortable in thewater. Campers will help set up and break downprimitive camps, cook meals and follow all safetyrules. $250 residents/$255 nonresidents.Teen Adventure Biking Camp: Call for details.Beginner Outdoor Adventure Camp: Call for details.

Asheville Physical TherapySpeed camp, June 21-24, July 12-15, Aug. 2-5ashevillephysicaltherapy.com; Brian Lawler,277-7547Ages 10-18. Weeklong speed camps teach athleteshow to perfect technique and perform drills to im-prove their acceleration, deceleration, agility,

strength, flexibility and explosive power. Runs 90minutes, MondayThursday. $99 with sibling dis-count.

Asheville Racquet and Fitness ClubTennis and sports camps, June 14-Aug. 13ashevilleracquetandfitness.com;Mindy Sheppard, 274-3361Ages 4-14. Little Sneakers tennis camp is for ages4-6, from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays, Wednesdays andFridays. $80 per week, $135 any two weeks formembers/$100 and $165, nonmembers. All DaySports Camp, for kids 8-14, teaches tennis and letscampers participate in other activities like basketball,racquetball, soccer, badminton, aerobics, and swim-ming. Daily swimming. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.$180 per week, $300 any two weeks for members/$200 and $360 nonmembers. At 200 Raquet ClubRoad, off Hendersonville Road.

Ballet Conservatory of AshevilleSummer Dance Workshopsballetconservatoryofasheville.com; 255-5777Weeklong, half-day dance workshops for ages 5-10,$125. Four-week Summer Ballet Intensive (auditionsFeb. 7) for intermediate and advanced studentstaught by former New York City Ballet dancer,$1,800. At 6 E. Chestnut St.

Black Mountain Center for the ArtsArts camp, July 12-30blackmountainarts.org; 669-0930Kindergartners to fifth-graders. Activities may includevisual arts, pottery, music, movement and theater. At225 W. State St., Black Mountain. Starts at $90.

Bullington CenterNature Explorers Camp, June 28-July 2bullingtoncenter.org; 698-6104Rising third- to sixth-graders. Explore plant life andwildlife of fields, streams, forests and gardens. At 33Upper Red Oak Trail in Hendersonville. $130.

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SPECIAL TO WNC PARENTCampers at the Colburn Earth Science Museum show off volcanoes they made.

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Buncombe County Parks andRecreationCamp Julian Day Camp, Aug. 16-24Grace Young, 250-4260,[email protected] first- to eighth-graders. Nature program,Caribbean drum lessons, fishing, pontoon boat ride,more. 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Lake Julian Park offLong Shoals Road. $150 per week or $35 per day.Limited to 20 campers per day.

Camp Arrowhead for BoysDay camp, June 21-July 9camparrowhead.org; 692-1123;[email protected] ages 6-10. Christian camp with kayaking, rockclimbing, backpacking, archery, riflery, swimming,mountain biking, paintball, horseback riding, more.8:45 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday in Zirconia. Trans-portation provided from a central location in Hen-dersonville, with pickup at 8:15 a.m. and drop-off at4:30 p.m. $275 with sibling discount.

Camp BroadstoneGifted enrichment program, June 13-July 30campbroadstone.com; [email protected]; 828-963-4640;Third- to ninth-graders. Summer enrichment foracademically gifted students at Appalachian State in

Boone. Classes in science, environmental studies,arts, music, creative writing, more. Canoeing, highropes course, climbing wall, hiking, alpine tower,group problem solving. $250.

Camp Cedar Cliff at The CoveDay camp, June 14-Aug. 20Campcedarcliff.org; 450-3331Rising kindergarten to sixth-graders. Weekly sessions,8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Swimming, arts and crafts, zip line,field trips, Scripture Adventure, more. At the BillyGraham Training Center in East Asheville. $185.

Camp RockmontDay camp for boys, June 7-Aug. 6rockmont.com/daycamp; 686-3885Kindergartners to fourth-graders. Nature, archery,homesteading, singing, story time, hikes, crafts,more. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in Black Mountain. Trans-portation from Oakley Plaza on Fairview Road. $275.

Camp TekoaDay campscamptekoa.org; 692-6516Ages 5-11. Hikes, devotions, challenge course, zipline, boating, arts and crafts, tree climb, swimming,field and water games, more. $175-$190. 8:30a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday in Hendersonville.

Carolina Day SchoolSummer programs, June 14-July 30cdschool.org; Libby Roland, [email protected];274-0758, ext. 305Rising pre-K to fifth grade for Summer Quest; risingmiddle schoolers for Summer Explorations; rising

high schoolers for Summer Workshops. SummerQuest offers 75 different academic and quest op-tions including arts and crafts, sports, science,cooking, technology, more. Summer Explorations andSummer Workshops offer in-depth experiences inparticular subjects like drama, creative writing,ethical leadership or law. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. with earlyand late options available at 1345 HendersonvilleRoad. Starts at $150; discount before April 9.

Carwile-Dodson Studiofor Pottery InstructionPottery camp, June 14-Aug. 13Muddabbers.com/classes; 884-5771Sessions for ages 6-10 meet 9 a.m.-noon; ages11-16 meet 1:30-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Learn thepinch, coil and slab methods of pottery constructionand basics of sculpture. Older children will try wheelthrowing. $190. Next to Mud Dabbers Pottery, southof Brevard on U.S. 276.

Center Stage Dance StudioDance camps, June 14-Aug. 6centerstage1.com; 654-7010Ages 3-11. Camp themes for ages 3-6 include Broad-way Babies, Royal Tea Parties, Water World, more.9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $130 before May 16, $150after May 16. Camps for ages 7-10 include hip-hopand American Girls. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $170before May 16, $190 after May 16. Camps for ages4-11 focusing on ballet, tap, jazz, more. 9:30a.m.-1:30 or 2:30 p.m. At 38 Rosscraggon Road,South Asheville. $150-$200.

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Climbmax Climbing CenterClimbing camp, June 21-25, July 5-9Ages 8-17. At 43 Wall St. June session for ages 8-12teaches basic climbing techniques and skills liketying knots, movement, belaying skills, equipmentmanagement. $375. Two days on real rock in PisgahNational Forest. July session for ages 13-17 works onbasic and advanced skills. Four days in Pisgah Na-tional Forest, with one camping overnight. $675.

Colburn Earth Science MuseumDay camp, July 5-Aug. 13colburnmuseum.org; 254-7162Rising kindergartners to fifth-graders. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Monday-Friday; Science Sprouts for rising kindergart-ners and first-graders is 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Hands-on science fun and learning. Themes includeRockhounds, Science Sisters, Do Try This at HomeScience Camp, more. Full-day camps: $185 mem-bers ($210 nonmembers). Science Sprouts: $100 formembers ($125 nonmembers). In Pack Place, down-town.

CrossfireBasketball camp, June 14-July 22crossfireministry.com; 255-9111Ages 6-17. Half- and full-day and overnight basket-ball camps. Times and locations vary: First BaptistChurch in Hendersonville, ages 6-12, 1-4:30 p.m.June 14-18; Asheville Christian Academy, ages 6-12,1-4:30 p.m. June 21-25, and ages 6-17, 1-4:30 p.m.

July 5-9; Mars Hill College, ages 9-17, 8:30 a.m.-5p.m. July 19-22. Overnight camp for ages 10-17, July18-22 at Mars Hill college.

Cub Scout CampsCamp Stephens, June 21-25Joel Helms, 651-9227, [email protected] District Cub Scout summer camp offersarchery, BB riflery, crafts, games, sports, water fun,nature, more. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Camp Stephens,Clayton Road in Arden.

DojokuMartial arts, June 21-25; July 19-23; Aug. 9-13Dojoku.com; 681-5023Starts at age 5. Three weeklong sessions of mixedmartial arts. Sibling discounts. $125 members, $150nonmembers plus registration fee. At 36 A/B Ross-cragggon Road, South Asheville.

East Asheville United MethodistMusic camp, June 28-July 2298-3211 or 299-9742Rising first- to seventh graders. Learn and perform amusical, outdoor activities, crafts. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. atEast Asheville United Methodist Church, 48 Brown-dale Road. $5, lunch provided.

Elevate Life and ArtDay camps, Aug. 2-6elevatelifeandart.com; 318-8895Age 4 to 12th grade. Kiddos Art Camp (4 years-second grade) covers song, dance, puppets andcrafts ($50), 9-11:30 a.m. Help beautify Asheville athalf-day Creation Camp (second- to fifth-graders),which teaches campers how to grow things and whythings grow ($75). Half-day Creating Camp hassinging, dancing, acting, building, painting andsewing with a full production at weeks end ($75).Combo Camp ($150) combines Creating and Cre-ation camps. Camps are 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.At 34 S. Lexington Ave., Asheville.

Eliada Home for ChildrenDay camp, June-Augusteliada.org; 254-5356, ext. 224Rising first-graders to age 13. Swimming, ballfield,mini-bike lessons and riding trails for children ages9-13, golf driving range. Horseback riding adventures,space and science, sports, drama, dance and art.Two-week sessions, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $270, includesthree meals a day, plus a $25 registration fee beforeMarch 31 ($50 after April 1). Buncombe County childcare vouchers accepted. At 2 Compton Drive, WestAsheville.

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Emmanuel Lutheran SchoolSummer Rocks, June 14-Aug. 13emmanuellutheranschool.org; 281-8182Rising kindergartners to sixth-graders. Academicenrichment, field trips, arts and crafts, tae kwon do,gymnastics, sports, more. 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday; extended day of 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. avail-able. Rising sixth- to ninth-graders can participate inthe drama camps production of Youre a Good Man,Charlie Brown. Audition information night is 6-7:30p.m. March 3. Auditions are 6-8 p.m. June 1-2. At 51Wilburn Place, Asheville.

Fired Up! Creative LoungeArt Camp, June 14-18 and 21-25fireduplounge.com; 253-8181Ages 6-12. Campers will work with a variety of artmediums including pottery, clay and canvas. 9 a.m.-noon. $125 plus tax for full week sessions or $30plus tax for individual sessions. At 26 Wall St.

Fletcher Community ParkDay camp, June 9-Aug. 13fletcherparks.org; Cheyenne Youell, 687-0751;[email protected] first-graders to age 11. Themed weeks, in-cluding drama, water fun, being green. Field trips,learning activities, art and more. Starts at $100 plusregistration fee. Registration starts March 13 forresidents, March 22 for nonresidents. 7:30a.m.-5:30 p.m. at park, 85 Howard Gap Road.

Girl Scouts Camp RhoadesDay camp, June 21-Aug. 6Girlscoutsp2p.org; Jenny Sliker, 252-4442, ext.3314, [email protected] first- to sixth-graders. Six weekly sessions withthemes like Aloha Summer and I Like to Move It!Move It! One off-site field trip per week. Risingeighth-graders and older can serve as program aides.8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. with early and late care at extracost. $160; $50 for aides. One-time $25 fee for girlsnot registered as Girl Scouts. At Asheville ProgramCenter, 64 WT Weaver Blvd.

Grove Park Inn Resort and SpaSummer Fun Camp, June-AugustMonica Miller, [email protected] or 252-2711, ext. 1046Ages 6-12. Four weeklong sessions with swimming,arts and crafts, movies, field trips, more. Themedweeks include arts, sports, nature and summer fun. 9a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. $220.Tennis Fun Camp, June-AugustStewart Atkins, [email protected] or 252-2711, ext. 1046Ages 4-14. Play tennis in the morning and swim inthe afternoon. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. $225.

Gwynn Valley CampDay camp, June 14-July 23Gwynnvalley.com; 885-2900Rising first- to fifth-graders. Nature exploration,horseback riding, crafts, drama, music, swimming,farm, more. 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Monday-Friday inBrevard. $375, sibling discounts and scholarshipsavailable.

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Hahns GymnasticsDay camp, June 14-Aug. 20hahnsgymnastics.com; 684-8832;[email protected] 3-12.(Must be potty-trained.) Half- and full-dayprograms. Gymnastics, crafts, games, more. Themesinclude Fairytopia, Super Soakin, Silly Olympics,Wacky Week, more. Field trips. $140 full-day; $75half-day. At 18 Legend Drive, Arden.

Hickory Nut Gap FarmFarm camp, June 21-July 23Hickorynutgapfarm.com; Annie, 628-2616 [email protected], or Susie, 628-3546Ages 6-13. Swimming, art, pottery, horseback riding,more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. $375.

High Flight GymnasticsDay camp, June 14-Aug. 20highflightgym.com; 252-8746Ages 5-13. Gymnastics, swimming, field trips, artsand crafts, more. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; extended day, 8a.m.-5:30 p.m. $135 per week or $35 per day. At 50Coxe Ave., Asheville.

Historic Johnson FarmAt 3346 Haywood Road, Hendersonville.Fabulous Fiber Fun, June 14-18: Rising third-gradersand older. Work with weaving and fibers, includingwool carding, shaving cream dyeing, stick weaving,more. 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $75. Heritage Weavers,458-0738; Ruth Howe, [email protected] Camp, June 22-24: Rising fourth- to eighth-graders. Focus on drawing skills with pencil andcolored pencils. With artist Carolyn Serrano. 9:30-11:30 a.m. $40.

Joyful Noise Community Music &Arts CenterMusic and arts camp, July 26-30Joyfulnoisecenter.org; [email protected], Karen Poorbaugh, 551-0854For string players of all ages and skill levels, from

early intermediate to advanced. Orchestra, bluegrass,chamber music and masterclass instruction. Elec-tives include percussive dance, visual arts, drama,and world music. End-of-week performance. 9a.m.-4:30 p.m.$225. Merit and need scholarshipsand sibling discounts available.

KindermusikMay 21-June 18 and July 19-23Debra Huff, 206-3145 or [email protected] 1-3 1/2. Music and movement for toddlers withparental participation. 10-11 a.m.

New Hope Presbyterian ChurchKidshine Performing Arts Day Camp, Aug. 9-13274-0191; [email protected] third- through eighth-graders. Music, drama,dance, puppets, instruments, scenery painting,more. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, with a perform-ance Friday night. $125; scholarships available. At3070 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville.

N.C. ArboretumDiscovery camps, June 7-Aug. 20Ncarboretum.org/education/discovery-camp; Jona-than, 665-2492, ext. 228Pre-K to rising eighth-graders. Weeklong campscombine outdoor recreation and science. Wildlife

demonstrations, nature study, hiking, overnightcamping, rafting, fishing, more. $80-$295. At N.C.191 and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Odyssey Center for Ceramic ArtsClay camps, June 7-Aug. 20highwaterclays.com; 285-0210;[email protected] 4-12. Make sculptures, spend time on thepotters wheel, create garden art, more. 9 a.m.-noonor 2-5 p.m. $140. Sibling discounts. At 236 Cling-man Ave.

Odyssey Community SchoolSummer Adventures, June 7-Aug. 13Odysseycommunity.org; 259-3653;[email protected] 5-13, including Cool Fun Camp (ages 5-7),Ultimate Frisbee & Fun Camp (ages 8-10) andUltimate Exploration & Fun Camp (ages 11-13).Tennis lessons for 8 and older. 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.with extended care. Half-day tennis camps anddigital photography/Photoshop classes for middleand high schoolers in July. Daily swimming. $200.discounts available. At 90 Zillicoa St., Asheville.

Outdoor Family Fun CenterGolf camp, June-AugustOutdoorfamilyfuncenter.com; 698-1234Ages 7-15. Kingdom Golf Academy offers golf in-struction, skills evaluation, more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June21-25, July 12-16 and Aug. 9-13. $69 per day, $179for three days, $289 for week. At 485 BrooksideCamp Road, Hendersonville.

Pack PlacePack Place Potpourri, July 5-9254-6373Rising third- to fourth-graders. Sample the greatesthits of Pack Place. Campers will visit three museumseach day: The Health Adventure, Colburn EarthScience Museum and Asheville Art Museum.

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Rainbow MountainChildrens SchoolDay camp, June 7-Aug. 6rmcs.org, 258-9264, [email protected] third- to eighth-graders. Modern art, Greenmythology, Sew Fun!, Qigong Art, Algebra BootCamp, more. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday. $150,RMCS students; $165, non-RMCS students. At 574Haywood Road, Asheville.

RidgecrestAdventure Day Camp, June 28-July 30669-3760Rising second- to seventh-graders. Weeklong ses-sions include Bible stories, field trips, nature work-shops, arts and crafts, miniature golf, water games,outdoor adventures, more. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. inBlack Mountain. $105 plus registration fee.

RiverLinkRiver camps, June 14-July 16Riverlink.org; 252-8474; [email protected] third- to eighth-graders. Environmental educa-tion, river recreation, service learning, interpretivenature walks, river cleanup, community service, rivergames. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; one-week sessions. $200,plus $25 registration fee (waived for members).

Richmonds StudioArt camp, June 14-Aug. 6richmonds-studio.com, 777-3345,[email protected] 5-18. Morning or afternoon weeklong classestaught by contemporary artists. In Phil MechanicStudios in the River Arts District. $150.

Rock CampJune-AugustMary Fierle, 253-6014 or [email protected] 9-18, who play guitar, bass, drums or key-boards, or sing. Music theory course; rock musicappreciation; songwriting, composition and arrange-ment; instrument clinics. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Thursday with Friday performance. $175. At 1408Patton Ave., next to Asheville Music School West.

Roots + Wings School of ArtArt camps, June-JulyRootsandwingsarts.comAges 3-12. Three-day camps, explore clay, drawing,painting, collage, more. 9 a.m.-noon Monday-Wednesday at the Cathedral of All Souls in BiltmoreVillage. $145, with $15 sibling discount.

SARTDrama campsSARTplays.org, 689-1384

Sewing CampJune 14-July 2Danielle, 254-5591Pre-teens and teens. Sew a garment to completion,no experience necessary. Students learn to use ownsewing machine, decide pattern style/size and learn

time-saving techniques for working with textiles. 9:30a.m.-noon Monday-Friday. In West Asheville. $75.

Soccer Speed campJune 8, 10, 15, 17, 22 and 24soccerspeed.org; [email protected];779-1569Ages 8-18. Speed development camp created byReynolds High School sprints coach Lee Pantas toteach young athletes, especially soccer players, thefundamentals of proper sprinting and starting tech-niques. Covers basic sprint biomechanics and sprint-ing form, individual correction of major runningfaults, starting and reaction skills, and drills. Sixsessions, 6-7 p.m. $100.

Soudings StudioSoundings summer camp, July-AugustSoundingsstudio.comRising third- to 12th-graders. Camps train youngsinging actors. Mini-musical or play at weeks end.

Southeastern Fitness andRehabilitationSwim camps, start in June274-2188, [email protected] for all ages of children at indoor heated pool.At 23 Turtle Creek Drive, Asheville.

Swannanoa 4-H CampDay camp, June 14-Aug. 6swan4h.com; [email protected]; 686-3196Ages 4-13. Arts and crafts, hiking, archery, rifleryropes courses, Appalachian heritage, climbing tower.7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. in half- and full-day sessionsthat are one or two weeks long. Starts at $60.

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Swannanoa Valley MontessoriDay camp, June-Augustswanmont.org; 669-8571; [email protected] 3-10. Four one-week sessions with thesethemes: Construction, Creative Life, World Travelersand environmental education. Sessions from June14-18 and 21-25 are for ages 3-6. Sessions fromJuly 12-16 and Aug. 16-20 for ages 6-10. 8:30a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. $120.

Terra SummerDay camp, June 14-July 9 and July 19-Aug. 13terrasummer.org; 782-7842Rising fifth- to ninth-graders. An experiential, in-terdisciplinary day camp that uses the world of foodand the story behind what we eat to get children tothink about their place in the world and the impactthey can make. Includes farm time, kitchen time,food art, field trips, more. Two four-week sessions.8:45 a.m-3:45 p.m. Monday-Friday in Mills River.Scholarships and transportation available.

The Health AdventureDiscovery Science camps, June 21-Aug. 6Thehealthadventure.org; 254-6373, ext. 316;[email protected] first- to eighth-graders. Programs includeFamily Robotics Workshop, Sounds Like Fun, ScienceShenanigans, The Art of Science, BioExplorers, TheScience of Super Heroes, Girls Quest, Boys Quest,more. Full- and half-day weeklong sessions. Starts at$100. Family Robotics is $20 members/$25 non-members. At Pack Place, 2 S. Pack Square, Asheville.

The Little GymAnytime Summertime Camps, June 21-Aug. 20tlgasheville.com, 667-9588Ages 3-11. Themes like Beach Party and Paws,Fins, and Feathers. Combines fitness, gymnasticsand play with arts and crafts. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Mon-day-Friday. Prices vary. At 1000 Brevard Road, Suite168, Asheville.


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Transylvania Community ArtsCentertcarts.org, 884-2787, [email protected] Art Camp, June 14-18: Ages 5-12. Visualarts, music, dance and pottery. 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4p.m. $75.Film Camp for teens, July 12-16: Ages 12-16. Createa movie in a week. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $250.

Trinity Presbyterian ChurchMothers Morning Out, June 22-Aug. 26299-3433, ext. 308Infant to elementary-age. Water play, outdoor sports,parties, field trips, service projects, arts and crafts,more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs-day. Registration day is March 17. At 17 ShawneeTrail, East Asheville.

True Ink writing campsStarts June 14True-ink.com; 215-9002Rising fourth- to ninth-graders. Through fun, thought-provoking writing exercises, experiential activities anddiscussion, young writers explore the writing that theywant to do. Weeklong camps are organized by writinggenre and age. Times and prices vary. Based atThomas Wolfe Memorial Site in downtown Asheville.

UNC AshevilleBetsy Blose Girls Basketball Camps, June 22-27:Rising kindergartners to 12th-graders. FundamentalDay Camp, 9 a.m.-noon or 5 p.m. June 22-25. $150half day, $250 full day. Shooting Camp, 1-5 p.m.June 26 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 27. $75. Visitunca.edu/oaci or contact Katie Baldwin at 251-6905or [email protected] Biedenbach Basketball School, June 15-18and June 29-July 2: Ages 6 and older. Improvefundamental skills and increase understanding of thegame. 8:30 a.m.-noon or 5 p.m. $285 full-day, $150half-day, sibling discounts available. Visit unca.edu/oaci or contact Nick McDevitt at 251-6935 [email protected] for information.Nike Running Camp, July 11-30: Rising ninth-grad-ers and older. Weeklong sessions led by college-leveltrack and cross country coaches. Advanced Place-

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ment Cross Country Class for elite runners withcollege-level instruction about art and science ofrunning. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. $555. Overnight option,$655. Visit unca.edu/oaci.

Vance ElementaryCamp Invention, July 12-16campinvention.org; 800-968-4332; Robbie Lipe,350-6632Rising first- to sixth-graders in Asheville City Schools.Program of the National Inventors Hall of FameFoundation. Campers save avatars by rebuilding avirtual world, bring robotic creatures to life, more. 9a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Vance. $210; discount beforeMarch 31. Sibling discounts.

Veritas Christian AcademyVeritasnc.org; 681-0546See the April issue of WNC Parent for camp listings,or contact the school directly.

Warren Wilson College Upper 90 Soccer and Adventure Camp, June14-18warrenwilsonowls.com; Stacey Enos, 771-3737,[email protected] ages 9-15. Soccer, climbing, swimming. 9a.m.-5 p.m. $225. Basketball campswarrenwilsonowls.com/d/2009-2010/Warren_Wilson_Basketball_Camp_(2010).docCamps with WWC coach Kevin Walden, 9 a.m.-noonat DeVries Gymnasium at Warren Wilson.Skills camp, July 12-16: Rising fourth- to 12th-graders. Improve offensive and defensive skills. $70.High school camp, July 17: Rising ninth- to 12th-grade boys. Experience a typical college practiceenvironment. $30.

Waynesville Parks and Recreation British Soccer Camp, July 26-30Challengersports.com; 465-2030;[email protected] 3-16, plus adults. British coaching staff teachesskills and team tactics. Ages 3-4, 9-10 a.m., $69.Ages 4-6, 10 a.m.-noon, $94. Ages 6-16, 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m., $111. Ages 8-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.,$159. Advanced and adults, 5-8 p.m., $111. Day Camp, June 14-Aug. 18townofwaynesville.org; 456-2030;[email protected] first- to sixth-graders. Swimming, arts andcrafts, playground, sports, relays, games, hands-onscience experiments, field trips, end-of-camp festiva

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