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Wading Pool/Water Tree Olympic Size Pool 4-Story Slides Diving Wells Twilight/Group Rates Private Rentals

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Registration Information Registration: http://www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/art/summerarts/index.shtml Contact Information:

For more information, call 618-650-3183 or

email our coordinator, Andrea Kumlin, at ajkumlin@gmail.com Website: http://www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/art/summerarts/

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Leisure and Lifelong Learning Programs Through SIUE’s Office of Educational Outreach

All of these classes, workshops and lectures are open to the public for ages 16 and over, and are NON CREDIT: • Language Classes E W ER • Social Media F • Gardening Workshops OF Like Us On

• Digital Photography • Quick Books • and More...

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ACADEMIC/ART COURSES

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville SIUE: Explorers – Odyssey Science Camp

SIUE: Super Sleuths – Odyssey Science Camp

The Odyssey camps are committed to the belief that all youth should have an opportunity to experience the excitement of science “firsthand.” Groups are kept small to enhance the learning experience. In Explorers concepts from biology, chemistry, earth science and physics are introduced with activity-based instruction, including laboratory exercises, and outdoor explorations.

In this exciting program participants learn the importance of observation skills as students learn “crime” investigation techniques such as collecting evidence, fingerprinting, and handwriting analysis.

Entering grades 2 - 3

July 16 – 27, 2012 Monday –Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $225, Cost includes a $25 non-refundable registration fee.

SIUE, Science Building STEM Center (618) 650-3065 or STEMCenter@siue.edu

SIUE: Voyagers – Odyssey Science Camp Entering grades 3 - 4

In Voyagers concepts from biology, chemistry, earth science and physics are introduced with activitybased instruction, including laboratory exercises, and outdoor explorations. (Similar to Explorers but more in-depth)

July 16 – 27, 2012 Monday –Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $225, Cost includes a $25 non-refundable registration fee.

SIUE, Science Building STEM Center (618) 650-3065 or STEMCenter@siue.edu

SIUE: Math Movers & Shakers - Odyssey Science Camp Entering grades 4 - 5

Camp instruction takes a playful approach to math through puzzles, games, and exploration of real world connections and applications.

July 16 – 27, 2012 Monday –Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $225, Cost includes a $25 non-refundable registration fee.

SIUE, Science Building STEM Center (618) 650-3065 or STEMCenter@siue.edu

Entering grades 5 - 6

July 16 – 27, 2012 Monday –Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $225, Cost includes a $25 non-refundable registration fee.

SIUE, Science Building STEM Center (618) 650-3065 or STEMCenter@siue.edu

SIUE: Wet ‘N Wild – Odyssey Science Camp Entering grades 6 - 7

Investigate ecosystems through the exploration of area watersheds and ponds. Activities include construction of an insect display box to be filled by specimens collected in the field.

July 16 – 27, 2012 Monday –Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $225, Cost includes a $25 non-refundable registration fee.

SIUE, Science Building STEM Center (618) 650-3065 or STEMCenter@siue.edu

SIUE Robots & Rockets – Odyssey Science Camp Entering grades 7 - 9

Come and build your own sound-operated robot and investigate principals of aerospace engineering through activities like balsa wood glider design and model rocketry. Enrollment is limited.

July 16 – 27, 2012 Monday –Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. $225, Cost includes a $25 non-refundable registration fee.

SIUE, Science Building STEM Center (618) 650-3065 or STEMCenter@siue.edu

SIUE, Summer Writing Camp

The camp is presented through the Department of English Language and Literature and offers campers an opportunity to participate in fun and rewarding writing activities which concentrate on the expression of ideas. The groups are kept small to enhance the learning experience. The camp also offers periods of recreation including swimming and bowling. The camp director is assisted by a staff of University professors and local area elementary and secondary teachers and recreational counselors.

Session I: June 11 – June 22, 2012 Session II: July 09 - July 20, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday $215 (A $15 non-refundable registration fee which will be deducted from the total cost must be received to hold a spot for your camper.)

SIUE, most activities are centered around Peck Hall and Vadalabene Center www.siue.edu/ENGLISH or sgarris@siue.edu

SIUE, Summer Theater Workshop This two-week workshop for children (9-12) and teens (13-18)

offers young thespians the chance to act, sing and dance every day in the comfort of the Metcalf Theater. A free public performance of the work is presented for family and friends on the last Friday.

Students receive a complimentary T-shirt, one ticket to the Summer Showbiz production of Big River and all supplies.

Meet new friends. Learn about theater. Have FUN!

Monday-Friday. June 18-June 29, 2012 9:00am-5:00pm for ages 9-12 6:00pm-9:00pm for ages 13-18 Children Full Day - $310 before May 1st ($335 after May 1st) Teen Evening - $210 before May 1st ($225 after May 1st) All classes and performances at the Metcalf Theater on the campus of SIUE. www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/theater or Contact Peter Cocuzza (618-650-5614) for additional information

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ART COURSES

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville SIUE, Musical Theater Workshop

(For students grades 9 and above, college students. High school teachers welcome!)

This workshop will provide participants with an indepth experience of musical theater training. Activities include: •Professional vocal training with SIUE Assistant Professor of Voice Dr. Marc Schapman •Dance training with a professional choreographer •Master classes focusing on song preparation, technique, and interpretation •Preparing monologues •Acting improvisation The workshop will culminate in a public performance for family and friends on July 20th at 3 p.m.

July 16-20, 2012 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $150 SIUE, Dunham Hall 1109 Sherry Pomatto 618-650-3900 or spomatt@siue.edu

SIUE, Music Technology & Composition Camp

For students entering grades (7-12) Group and individual activities will be provided for students with a variety of backgrounds and interests. Students will explore music by writing their own pieces on computer, experiment with MIDI instruments, and will create their own electronic hybrid instruments. No previous experience with computers or keyboards is necessary. Supplies and materials will be provided, including computer generated manuscripts of student’s compositions. Camp enrollment is limited to 15.

SIUE Summer String Camp

(For violin, viola, and cello students/parents/observers) Campers gain valuable experience and motivation while studying with area teachers and faculty from the SIUE Suzuki Program. Technique, repertoire, and orchestra classes are offered, plus a final concert on Friday at 2 p.m. Private lessons, fiddle class, and enrichment classes are available for an additional fee.

July 10-13, 2012 10am -2pm $135 Dunham Hall SIUE Campus Vera McCoy-Sulentic 650-2839 / vmccoys@siue.edu www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/music/suzuki/summer_ camp_dates.shtml

SIUE Jazz Camp

(For students entering grades 8–12) The SIUE Jazz Camp will involve the following activities: (1) ensemble performance (2) introduction to jazz style, (3) master classes (applied instrumental techniques).

Staff will include SIUE jazz faculty and students.

Participants will learn improvisation skills and will have the opportunity to put these skills to use in small combo situations. These combos will offer a performance at the camp’s conclusion.

June 4 – 8, 2012 (M – F) 9:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m. $150 SIUE, Dunham Hall 1114 Sherry Pomatto 618-650-3900 or spomatt@siue.edu

July 23-27, 2012 (M-F), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $150 SIUE, Dunham Hall 0194 Sherry Pomatto 618-650-3900 or spomatt@siue.edu

SIUE Percussion Institute

(For Students entering grades 7-12) Featuring Special Guests: Garry Kvistad (NEXUS, Woodstock Percussion-founder/CEO), Daniel R. Smithiger (SIUE Faculty, Percussion), Miles Vandiver (SIUE Jazz Faculty, Drumset) and other guest clinicians. The SIUE Percussion camp is focused on orchestral, solo and chamber, drum set and marching opportunities in percussion. The Institute will enrich students through opportunities in attending concerts, clinics, lectures and demonstrations. Additionally, performance experiences will culminate in a final showcase concert for all participants at the end of the camp. Special concerts and guest performances will occur throughout the week.

June 11–14, 2012 (Mon.-Thurs.), 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. $150 SIUE, Dunham Hall 1115 Sherry Pomatto 618-650-3900 or spomatt@siue.edu

SIUE Band Camp

(For students entering grades 6-10) For any middle school or junior high school wind or percussion student, grades 6-10. Activities focus on (1) developing individual and ensemble instrumental performance skills; (2) exposure to varied musical activities: performances, clinics, and sectionals by SIUE faculty and students, developing rhythmic and melodic reading skills, tone quality, intonation, phrasing, and style, embouchure, posture, hand position, and practice habits. We have individualized instruction through a large ensemble experience, exploring widely varied musical literature, ending with a final concert for family and friends.

June 25-June 29, 2012 (M-F), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $150 SIUE, Dunham Hall 1115 Sherry Pomatto 618-650-3900 or spomatt@siue.edu

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Open to all children ages 3 through 5th grade No charge for anyone

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ART/SUMMER ARTS COURSES Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

SIUE: The Lydian Chromatic Concept

For Jazz and/or Classical Musicians, the Lydian Chromatic Concept is a system or theory of tonal organization that is easily applied to all styles of western music. It has become a major influence on many jazz greats, such as Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Art Farmer, Ornette Coleman, David Baker and others. It is a clear and complete method that allows the musician to focus his/her energy on the creative process, and can be applied to composition, improvisation and musical analysis.

July 9 – 13, 2012 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. $150 SIUE, Dunham Hall 2041 Sherry Pomatto 618-650-3900 or spomatt@siue.edu

SIUE Summer Arts 2012

Summer Arts is an Art camp offered on SIUE’s campus for Primary, Intermediate, and Junior/Senior High School students. All classes are designed to stimulate creative growth of students. Emphasis is on developing skills in the use of the media and in generating ideas for creative expression. The grade level of students is based on what grade the student will be going into during the 2012-2013 school year.

All sessions include a Summer Arts t-shirt!

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Wearable Art

Use your imagination to design and create all things wearable: hats, jewelry, pins, and more! $90 per session

Grades 1-3 Session I

6/25-6/29 1-4 pm

Alumni Hall 3200

Grades 4-6 Session II

7/9-7/13

1-4 pm

Alumni Hall 3200

Grades 7-12 Design and develop your own style by making art that can be worn. Shirts, bags, jewelry, and hats are just some of the projects for this class. $90 per session Session III 6/25-6/29 1-4 pm

Alumni Hall 3201

Ceramics/Sculpture

Work with clay and hand-building techniques in this two-week class. The students will use other media to build sculptures in this extended class. $130 per session

Grades 1-3 Session I

7/9-7/20 6/25-7/6

Session III 6/25-6/29 9-12 pm Session IV 7/23-7/27 1-4 pm

Alumni Hall 3200 Alumni Hall 3200

Grades 7-12:

Basic hand-building methods as well as wheel techniques will be the focus of this three-week class.

Students will develop their skills to create several functional and sculptural ceramic pieces. $160 per session

Session V

7/23-7/27 9-12 pm

Alumni Hall 3201

Art & Design 1114

Art Around the World

7/2-7/6

Session II

Alumni Hall 3200

9-12 pm

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7/2-7/6

1-4 pm

Alumni Hall 3201

Learn about the illustrations of your favorite books and learn how to illustrate your own book. $90 per session Session I

7/9-7/13

Session II

7/9-7/13

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Grades 7-12

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1-4 pm

Art & Design 1114

Students will learn about different art styles from around the world. They will use 2D and 3D media to make artwork in the style of different cultures. $75 per session

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Art & Design 1114

Students will use a variety of 2D and 3D media to create a different project every day. The possibilities of projects are endless. $90 per session Session I Session II

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Drawing

The two weeks of this course will give students the opportunity to use various drawing media such as charcoal, pastels, colored pencils, and drawing pencils to make several drawings. $130 per session

Grades 7-12 Session I

7/9-7/20

Alumni Hall 3201

Grades 7-12 1-4 pm

Alumni Hall 3201

Sketchbook Techniques

Students will learn how creative and complex a sketchbook can become. They will use several 2D materials and techniques to transform sketchbook pages into works of art. $90 per session

Grades 7-12 Session I

7/30-8/3

9-12 pm

Alumni Hall 3201

Art & Nature

Students will use 2D and 3D materials to make artwork inspired by the natural environment. Students will also use natural materials to make their artwork. $90 per session

Grades 1-3 Session I

7/23-7/27 9-12 pm

Grades 4-6 Session II

7/23-7/27 9-12 pm

Alumni Hall 3200 Alumni Hall 3200

Extraordinary Arts & Crafts

Students will see new and exciting approaches to using traditional craft materials. They will make projects that go beyond paper and paint. They will be exposed to new processes while embracing their own creativity. $90 per session

Grades 1-3 Session I

7/30-8/3

9-12 pm

Alumni Hall 3200

9-12 pm

Alumni Hall 3200

Grades 4-6 Session II

7/30-8/3

Grades 1-3 7/30-8/3

1-4 pm

Alumni Hall 3200

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Alumni Hall 3200

Grades 4-6 Session II

Learn about basic painting techniques using acrylic and watercolor paints in this intensive two-week course. $130 per session 7/23-8/3

Students will be introduced to a variety of media & techniques for drawing, painting, and collage. These projects will be made with mostly 2D materials. $90 per session Session I

1-4 pm

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7/30-8/3

Junior Cougar Soccer Camp Boys and Girls Ages 6-12

The Junior Cougar Camp is a game and activity based camp that is designed to continually stimulate our campers and teach and develop their soccer skills. Our staff will be hands on with positive feedback and helpful instruction, to ensure that each young player is having a great time and learning more about the game. Most children want to learn more about something they enjoy! Camp includes a camp shirt and a cool summertime treat each day.

July 9-11, 2012 8:30-11:30 am.

Korte Stadium on campus at SIUE. $55 www.cougarsoccercamps.com Derek Burton, 618-650-2868

Advanced Training Camp/Advanced Goalkeeper Training Camp Girls Ages 13-18

The Advanced Training Camp is designed to help the female player expand their game. Our staff of current college coaches will help the campers learn what they can do to continue developing their game: during the camp and for the rest of their playing days.

We want to help the players reach their goals, whatever they may be. Focus will be on technical skill development, functional training and game play.

July 13-15, 2012 8:30-11:30 am.

Korte Stadium on campus at SIUE. $80 www.cougarsoccercamps.com Derek Burton, 618-650-2868

SIUE Men’s Soccer Day Camp for Boys

The Cougars Soccer day camp for boys will be run by the 2011 SIUE Cougars coaching staff and players.

This camp is designed for players ages 8-12 and will provide four full days of quality soccer instructionthe Cougar Way! Attention will focus on combining technical training and small-sided game scenarios.

Quality instruction provided on the field with coaches demonstrating each skill allows campers to view and learn proper techniques. Campers will participate in fun activities and contests each day.

June 11-14, 2012 9:00am-4:00pm $150.00 Includes Camp T-shirt Korte Stadium on SIUE Campus cougarsoccercamps@gmail.com or 618-650-2476 www.cougarsoccercamps.com

SIUE Men’s Soccer Junior Academy Residential Camp for Boys

The Cougars Soccer Junior Academy Camp for Boys focuses on developing and refining the technical skills needed to play at the highest level. It is designed for players ages 10-13 and combines technical training, coordination training, small-sided games and full-sided games in a quality teaching environment.

We have put together top-level coaches from the professional, collegiate, club and high school ranks for this camp. Our staff knows how to train and interact with younger players who want to reach the next level.

July 15-18, 2012 10-13 year olds $360 for resident & $260 for commuter Korte Stadium on SIUE Campus cougarsoccercamps@gmail.com or 618-650-2476 www.cougarsoccercamps.com

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SPORTS/ATHLETICS COURSES Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

SIUE Men’s Soccer Senior Academy Residential Camp for Boys

The Cougars Soccer Senior Academy Camp for Boys is solely focused on providing an environment that will help develop and expose players to the next levels of play. Whether you aspire to make a varsity or club team or if you want to play at the collegiate level or beyond, this camp will offer what you need to pursue those goals. The camp will combine technical training, functional training, coordination training, small-sided games, and full-sided games in a quality teaching environment.

July 15-18, 2012 14-18 year olds $460 for resident $360 for commuter Korte Stadium on SIUE Campus cougarsoccercamps@gmail.com or 618-650-2476 www.cougarsoccercamps.com

SIUE Summer Softball Camp

SIUE Sports Camps provide athletes of all ages the opportunity to develop their skills in a fun and sportsmanlike atmosphere. Campers receive fundamental instruction, sport-specific strategies and the chance to meet new people. Our goal is to offer sports camps that challenge athletes and promote individual improvement that will lead to athletic success.

July 9, 2012, 9:00 am- 2:00 pm (Grades 2nd - 7th) July 10, 2012, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm (Grades 8th-12th) July 11, 2012, 9:30 am- 11:30 am (Grades 8th-12th) & 12:30 pm- 2:00 pm (Grades 2nd – 7th) July 9 & 10 : $85.00 July 11th: $ 55.00 SIUE Softball Field www.siuesoftball.com

SIUE Women’s Basketball Day Camp The SIUE Day Camp provides a fun and interactive environment for campers who will be entering 2nd through 8th grades in the 2012-2013 academic year.

The camp focuses on all aspects of the game by

SIUE Summer Men’s Basketball Camp

emphasizing offensive and defensive fundamentals essential for young players transitioning to an advanced level of play.

Registration 8-9 A.M.–Vadalabene Center Monday, June 18, 2012: June 18 - June 21, 2012: Daily Schedule: Morning Session 9 AM-Noon / Lunch / Afternoon Session 1 PM-4 PM $150 due in full w/registration by June 15th (Includes T-shirt / LUNCH IS PROVIDED!) SIUE, Vadalabene Center www.siuecougars.com or contact Jennifer Bradley at: 618650-3438 or jebradl@siue.edu

June 25-28, 2012 Full Day: 8:30am-4:30pm or A.M. Session: 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. or PM Session: 1pm-4:30pm Full Day: $195 (includes lunch) / AM Session: $90 / PM Session: $90 SIUE Vadalabene Center http://www.siuecougars.com/camps/siue-camps.html

SIUE Women’s Basketball Team Camp

Team Camp information sheet online at: www. siuecougars.com $350 for 1 team or $550 for 2 or more teams $250 for junior high teams

* Up to 10 players per team * 5 game guarantee

SIUE, Vadalabene Center www.siuecougars.com or contact Jennifer Bradley at: 618650-3438 or jebradl@siue.edu

SIUE Women’s Basketball Position Camp – Posts/Guards

Players of all levels who will be entering 5th-12th grades in the 2012-2013 academic year may enroll and are given specialized instruction in developing the skills necessary for her position. Each camper will choose to work in the guard or post groups. The post/ guard breakdown will include fundamentals of passing, shooting, ball handling, defensive moves, strategy, mental and physical game preparation, and off-season training.

Friday, June 22, 2012 Registration 8 A.M.-9A.M. Camp will begin at 9 AM and conclude at 1 PM $50 Due in full w/registration by June 20th (Includes T-shirt SIUE, Vadalabene Center www.siuecougars.com or contact Jennifer Bradley at: 618650-3438 or jebradl@siue.edu

Blessing of the Bikes Saturday & Sunday

Join us this summer at the SIUE Basketball Camp for a fun learning experience, while improving your basketball skills. With the direction of head coach, Lennox Forrester, assistant coaches and players, SIUE Men’s Basketball is ready to help you become better basketball players. We will focus on and emphasize fundamentals and teamwork. Each session is structured with the type of hands-on teaching to make a difference in your growth. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

SIUE Volleyball Blocking Camp

A one-hour BLOCKING specialty camp for ages 11-18.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 5-6pm $10 Vadalabene Center-SIUE campus Siuevolleyball.com / Kendall Paulus/ 618-650-5285/ kpaulus@siue.edu

SIUE Volleyball Serving Camp A one-hour SERVING specialty camp for ages 11-18.

Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 5-6pm $10 Vadalabene Center-SIUE campus Siuevolleyball.com / Kendall Paulus/ 618-650-5285/ kpaulus@siue.edu

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SPORTS/ATHLETICS COURSES Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

SIUE Volleyball Setting Camp A one-hour SETTING specialty camp for ages 11-18.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 5-6pm $10 Vadalabene Center-SIUE campus Siuevolleyball.com / Kendall Paulus/ 618-650-5285/ kpaulus@siue.edu

SIUE Volleyball CampAttacker’s Academy

A one-day camp for ages 11-18 covering defense and libero skills.

Monday, July 9, 2012, 9am-4:30pm $75 Vadalabene Center-SIUE campus ISiuevolleyball.com / Kendall Paulus/ 618-650-5285/ kpaulus@siue.edu

SIUE Volleyball Camp- All Skills

A one-day camp for ages 11-18 covering attacking skills.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 9am-4:30pm $75 Vadalabene Center-SIUE campus Siuevolleyball.com / Kendall Paulus/ 618-650-5285/ kpaulus@siue.edu

A two-day camp for ages 11-18 covering all skills.

June 5 & 6, 2012, 9am-5pm $150 Vadalabene Center-SIUE campus Siuevolleyball.com / Kendall Paulus/ 618-650-5285/ kpaulus@siue.edu

SIUE Volleyball Camp- All Skills

SIUE Volleyball CampServe and Serve Receive

A one-day camp for ages 11-18 covering serving and serve receive skills.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 9am-4:30pm $75 Vadalabene Center-SIUE campus Siuevolleyball.com / Kendall Paulus/ 618-650-5285/ kpaulus@siue.edu

A two-day camp for ages 11-18 covering all skills.

July 17 & 18, 2012, 9am-5pm $150 Vadalabene Center-SIUE campus Siuevolleyball.com / Kendall Paulus/ 618-650-5285/ kpaulus@siue.edu

SIUE Volleyball Camp- All Skills A two-day camp for ages 6-10 covering all skills.

May 29 & 30, 2012, 5:30pm-6:45pm $25 Vadalabene Center-SIUE campus Siuevolleyball.com / Kendall Paulus/ 618-650-5285/ kpaulus@siue.edu

SIUE Volleyball CampSetting Academy

A one-day camp for ages 11-18 covering setting skills.

SIUE Volleyball CampDefense/Libero Academy

Monday, July 9, 2012, 9am-4:30pm $75 Vadalabene Center-SIUE campus Siuevolleyball.com / Kendall Paulus/ 618-650-5285/ kpaulus@siue.edu

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SIUE Youth Swim Lessons at the Cougar Lake Pool

Swim Lessons are available for children ages 4 and up. We will be utilizing the American Red Cross Learn to Swim and Preschool Swim Program. All levels of instruction will be offered during this time slot. Lessons may be canceled due to inclement weather and will only be rescheduled should time permit. No refunds will be offered for canceled lessons.

Session 1: June 4 – June 14 Session 2: June 18 – June 28 Session 3: July 9 – July 19 Classes are scheduled Monday – Thursday from 11:00am – 11:45am. Each session will last two weeks.

Children of SIUE Students: $40 per session All others (including community members): $45 session Cougar Lake Pool on SIUE Campus SFC Front Desk.

For information on swim lesson please call: Student Fitness Center: 618-650-2348 or visit our website: http://www.siue.edu/crec/aquatics/clp.shtml

Cougar Lanes Bowling & Billiards

Cougar Lanes consists of 16 Brunswick lanes equipped with the latest in automatic scoring. We feature pop-up bumpers, disability ramps, cosmic bowling on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Our billiard area consists of 9 championship size Brunswick pool tables, one 4x8 pro table and one snooker table. We also offer table tennis and an arcade area that includes DDR, air hockey, and bubble hockey.

Monday – Thursday: 8am-10pm Friday: 8amMidnight Saturday: 6pm-Midnight Sunday 2pm-Midnight Please visit website for special hours.

Summer 2012 rate is $1.00 per game and $1.00 per pair of shoes Morris University Center lower level on SIUE’s campus.

618-650-5263 or www.siue.edu/muc/cougarlanes.

A two-day camp for ages 6-10 covering all skills.

July 9 & 10, 2012, 5:30pm-6:45pm $25 Vadalabene Center-SIUE campus Siuevolleyball.com / Kendall Paulus/ 618-650-5285/ kpaulus@siue.edu

PRINCESS TEA PARTY Saturday, June 16, 2012

FRONT & CENTER THEATER

Bring your camera and autograph books and enjoy sweet treats with Cinderella, Jasmine, Belle & others for only $10 per paid seat. If you would like to sit at the table with your child, please include your $10, too. If you do not wish to sit with your child, you may observe nearby. And, if you wish to be seated with other guests, please mail all of the registrations and payments together in the same envelope. Our tea party will be at Metro East Lutheran High School, 6305 Center Grove Rd., Edwardsville, IL (Please do not send payment there) Seating is limited and is given in order of payment received. *Each child will receive a tiara as they leave the tea party!

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Please return this form and payment to: Front and Center (make checks payable to) P.O. Box 61 Glen Carbon, IL 62034 Or, you may drop your payment off to: Front and Center Party Supplies, 239 N. Main St., Edwardsville, IL 62025 M-F, 11-7, Sat. 11-6. Call (618) 971-8400 if you have any questions.

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Play it safe under the summer sun Healthy skin trumps a good tan

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of the Intelligencer

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h summer. Sunny days spent lazing by the pool, barbecuing in the backyard or rooting for the Redbirds in the stands.

While there's lots of fun in the sun to be had this summer, make sure you're not getting too much of a good thing.

As the parent of a 3-year-old, of course I’m concerned about the dangers of the sun. Like any responsible 21st century parent, I whip out the sun block every time we’re at the pool and start slathering it over my fair-haired daughter ’s ivory-skinned little body from her nose to her toes.

However, the reality is that I ought to be doing far more to keep her safe in the sun now and in the future.

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one or more blistering sunburns in childhood or adolescence more than double a person’s chances of developing melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer – later in life. Melanoma is also the most common form of cancer for young adults 25 – 29 years old and the second most common form of cancer for young people 15 – 29 years old.

With that in mind, here are some tips from the Skin Cancer Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control on ways to stay safe in the sun this summer.

Seek shade This is especially important between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

when the sun is strongest. An extra rule of thumb is the "shadow rule." If your shadow is shorter than you are, the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation is stronger; if your shadow is longer, UV radiation is less intense.

Do not burn. This may sound obvious, but it's worth repeating. A person's risk for melanoma doubles if he or she has had five or more sunburns at any point in life.

Severe burns not only significantly increase your chances of developing skin cancer, but also can make you ill. For severe burns, see your doctor.

Stay away from sunbeds Avoid tanning and UV tanning booths. Parents of teens, listen up. UV radiation from tanning machines is known to cause cancer in humans. Indoor UV tanners are 74 percent more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never tanned indoors. Tanning bed users are also 2.5 times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma and 1.5 times more likely to develop basal cell carcinoma. The more time a person has spent tanning indoors, the higher the risk.

So, prom season or not, “getting some color” from a tanning bed really is taking a risk with your teen’s skin. In fact, the risk of developing serious skin cancers from UV tanning beds is so great, that as of April 2010, government ministers in Great Britain have banned children under the age of 18 from using UV tanning beds under the Sunbeds (Regulation) Act 2010. Instead, tell your teen to hop in the sunless spray tan booth for a gorgeous (and safe) glow.

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Cover up Wear clothing to protect exposed skin. Clothing can be your most effective form of sun protection, so make the most of it with densely woven and bright- or dark-colored fabrics, which offer the best defense. The more skin you cover, the better, so choose long sleeves and long pants whenever possible, especially when it comes to babies and toddlers.

If wearing this type of clothing isn’t practical, at least try to wear a T‐shirt or a beach cover‐up. Keep in mind that a typical T‐shirt has an SPF rating lower than 15, so use other types of protection as well.

Add a hat with a wide brim to shade your face, head, ears and neck. A tightly woven fabric, such as canvas, works best to protect your skin from UV rays. Avoid straw hats with holes that let sunlight through. If you wear a baseball cap, you should also protect your ears and the back of your neck with sunscreen.

Gotta wear shades Sunglasses protect your eyes from UV rays and reduce the risk of cataracts. They also protect the tender skin around your eyes from sun exposure. Wear sunglasses that wrap around and block as close to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB rays as possible. Sunglasses that block both of these types of rays offer the best protection. Most sunglasses sold in the United States, regardless of cost, meet this standard.

Slather on the sunscreen Use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every day. For extended outdoor activity, use a water-resistant, broad spectrum (UVA/ UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Apply 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) of sunscreen to your entire body 30 minutes before going outside.

And remember, sunscreen wears off so don’t forget to reapply it if you stay out in the sun for more than two hours, after swimming and after excessive sweating. One

The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is a ratio between the ultraviolet dose required to produce minimal erythema reaction (redness) in protected skin (skin with sunscreen) compared to unprotected skin (skin without any sunscreen). The number indicates how many times longer a person can stay in the sun before beginning to burn while wearing sun protection than if he or she were not wearing any sunscreen at all. This amount of time varies from one individual to another. SPF numbers usually range from 2 to 50.

Most dermatologists recommend that people use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher. It should be applied evenly and liberally before exposure to the sun and reapplied often. Reapplication is necessary more frequently if the user swims, engages in sustained vigorous activity, perspires heavily, or towels off. coppertone.com

six-ounce bottle of sunscreen should provide two full days of sun protection for prolonged outdoor activity.

Finally, check the sunscreen’s expiration date. Sunscreen without an expiration date has a shelf life of no more than three years, but its shelf life is shorter if it has been exposed to high temperatures.

Keep newborns and babies out of the sun Since their skin is extremely vulnerable, newborns and babies should be kept in the shade. Sunscreens should be used on babies over the age of six months. Children are very sensitive to ultraviolet radiation-- just one severe sunburn in childhood doubles the chances of developing melanoma later in life.

Examine your child’s skin and your own skin head-totoe every month. While self-exams shouldn’t replace the important annual skin exam performed by a physician, they offer the best chance of detecting the early warning signs of skin cancer. If you notice any change in an existing mole or discover a new one that looks suspicious, see a physician immediately.

To find out more about how to perform self-examination and spot a skin cancer, visit www.SkinCancer.org/ selfexamination.

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Children and lawnmowers are a bad combination Shriner’s Hospital can help in an emergency For the Intelligencer

“Lawnmower accidents are entirely preventable,” Miko says.

“If adults set strict rules for their children about mowing and yardwork, they can take an active role in preventing tragic accidents,” he advises.

About 25 percent of all injuries resulting from running over a child with a lawnmower can be prevented simply by not allowing a child to be a passenger on a mower, according to research by physicians at the Shriners Hospital in Greenville, S.C. The remainder would be prevented if children were kept inside the house while adults are mowing the lawn.

“We recommend that parents educate their children about the dangers of lawnmowers just as vigorously as they do about running into the street, or getting into a car with a stranger,” Miko says. “It’s not just about saving limbs, it’s about saving families.”

The effects of an injury from a lawnmower accident extend well beyond the physical, says family expert Gayle Young, director of care coordination at Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis. “The psychological impact on a family is life-long when a child experiences a serious injury or loss of a limb,” she says. “In most cases, a family member such as a parent or grandparent is operating the mower when the accident happens. The guilt and blame enveloping the adults after the accident almost always puts a huge stress on marriages and family.”

The stress further complicates treatment for the child, Young says. The kids face going back to their regular life with a permanently changed body – not to mention the possibility of future complications and more surgery.

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Spring has finally arrived! Rising temperatures and longer daylight hours bring the kids outside to play, and the grownups outside to work – namely, mowing the lawn. But, the two don’t mix, warn experts at Shriners Hospitals for Children – St. Louis.

“Kids should not be outside when you’re mowing the lawn,” says Emery Miko, director of Orthotics and Prosthetics at Shriners Hospitals for Children - St. Louis. “Accidents happen fast.”

Each year, Shriners Hospitals across the country treat hundreds of children who have been seriously injured as a result of power lawnmower accidents. These accidents can result in the loss of fingers, toes, limbs, eyes, and, tragically, permanent brain damage or even death.

Complications such as bone splinters and spurs, scar tissue, growth problems and infections resulting from embedded dirt often make recovery from lawnmower injuries lengthy and difficult.

Because Shriners Hospitals for Children – St. Louis exclusively treats children with orthopaedic injuries and conditions, it offers world-class medical treatment for children who have suffered lawnmower injuries. In addition, the hospital’s on-site prosthetics department is able to help many children recover after such tragic accidents by fitting them with artificial arms and/or legs. However, hospital experts say they aim to keep children from getting these types of injuries in the first place.

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ACADEMIC COURSES

Lewis and Clark Community College Math: Get the Facts!

Passport to the Universe

Multiplication tables will come alive as you learn some tips and tricks to make them easier to remember! Using puzzles, games, raps and rhymes you’ll be solving those problems in no time! You won’t believe math can be this fun as you build your confidence for the next time you play Around the World with your classmates.

Blast off on a series of missions to explore our Universe!

In this exciting week of camp, you will travel through our universe, investigate black holes and comets, learn how to identify meteorites, search for extra–solar planets and explore what life forms we might find in our universe.

Led by the coordinators of the River Bend Astronomy Club, you will perform planet temperature experiments, investigate how eclipses form and recreate the tests used by the Viking mission to Mars. You’ll create your own guidebook to navigate the night sky and research the location of NASA space missions on–line in the computer lab. You’ll discover how telescopes work while you safely view solar flares and sunspots during the day, and view the moon, planets and galaxies during a special Thursday evening session. Each participant will also get to build their own telescope to take home at the end of the week!

For ages 7 to 9

CECK–126–N1 $139 Mon–Fri Jul 23–27 9AM–12PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 205 Andrea Hettinger

College for Kids Triathlon For ages 6 to 8

On Your Marks, Get Set, GO! Triathletes in the College for Kids Triathlon will spend the first part of their competition on reading activities. They will then transition outside where they will have to move. Their final event of the day will be playing math games.

Coach Connie Stillwell, a 20 year education veteran will guide the athletes through all their training activities.

CECK–197–N1 $99 Mon–Fri Jul 9–13 9AM–12PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville N8 205 Connie Stilwell

Kitchen Chemistry For ages 8 to 12

Did you know a kitchen can double as a science lab? In this hands–on camp, budding scientists will build molecules, grow crystals, investigate bubbleology, and explore chemical reactions using ingredients and tools found in most kitchens. We will find out why herbs smell so good and how they can be good for you. We will even use kitchen chemicals to study the rocks we might find around our homes. Using household items, we will learn more about the natural laws of science. Kids will need their safety glasses as they test for acids and bases and prepare gooey, bouncy polymers. Campers will use scientific tools to measure and analyze data just like a real scientist, and record their results in their own Laboratory Journal.

CECK–136–FED1 $109 Mon–Fri Jun 11–15 9AM–12PM Edwardsville High School, A327 Terry Menz

For ages 8 to 12

CECK–143–N1 $129 Mon–Fri Jul 9–13 9AM–12PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 207 Terry Menz

Bugs, Beetles & Butterflies, Oh My! For ages 7 to 9

Learn all about the amazing crawling, jumping, flying creatures that share your backyard! Through a variety of hands–on activities, kids will get an up close and personal look at the amazing world of insects. Young scientists will learn how to catch, examine and classify common insects, experience the life cycle of a butterfly, find out why crickets chirp and see if their athletic abilities measure up to those of a flea.

CECK–115–N1 $139 Mon–Fri Jul 16–20 9AM–12PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 205 Andrea Hettinger

The Mad Scientist For ages 7 & 8

Come join the Mad Scientist as she explores various science aspects. We will explore our five senses, physics, chemistry and much more through hands–on experiments using things we see around us every

day. Our final experiment will be combining some ingredients together to make FOAMING MONSTERS! Bring your curiosity and get ready to have a blast becoming a young scientist!

CECK–181–N1 $129 Mon–Fri Jul 9–13 1–4PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 207 CECK–181–N2 $129 Mon–Fri Jul 23–27 1–4PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 205 Angela Richter

Meet the Elements For ages 10 to 13

Have you ever wondered what everything around you is made up of? Atoms and elements! We will dive head first into the Periodic Table and spend five days doing hands–on experiments that range from the Alkali Metals to the Lanthanides and everything in between! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet all the elements!

CECK–224–N1 $99 Mon–Fri Jul 16–20 1–4PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 205 Angela Richter

Hands on Mathology For ages 6 to 8

The first run of this hands–on math class is FUN! Because math is best learned through play, students will get plenty of games and use of many manipulatives. We will even explore the many uses of math in life, literature and art. The curriculum is designed to keep students interested and turn them into math lovers.

CECK–187–N1 $99 Mon–Fri Jul 9–13 1–4PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 205 Connie Stilwell

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ACADEMIC COURSES/RECREATION & DAY CAMPS Lewis and Clark Community College

Arithmatricks Camp

Under the Big Top

Cook Like a Wok Star

Multiply coins! Produce the 14 of Diamonds! Add in your head faster than a calculator! Learn these and many other magic tricks while honing your math skills.

The tricks for this camp are math–based! You’ll learn magic with money, cards, paper, and special magic props you’ll take home. The students put on a show for their families the last day. Animal balloons, clown skits, and team building activities round out this fun camp. Goals are to develop presentation skills and confidence, build math skills, and to have fun!

Bally Hoo! Welcome to the big top! Ever wanted to run away with the circus? This is your chance! You will get to experience all sorts of things: walk on stilts, balance on the teeter board, juggle rings, spin plates, twirl flower sticks and even learn to ride a unicycle! Highly experiential! This camp will also feature clown skits and acrobatics. Why wasn’t camp ever this fun when we were kids?

Whether you’re whipping up Chinese Cuisine or steaming veggies, the wok is the way to cook! Kids will learn how to choose a wok, identify the utensils that are used and how to take care of these prized possessions! The wok is most commonly associated with the technique of stir–frying, but can be used to deep–fry, braise, roast, steam and simmer. Get ready to stir up some Asian zing! After this class, you’ll be feeling like a “Wok Star”! Every chef will receive a souvenir apron, certificate from the College for Kids Cooking School and a recipe book to take home at the end of the week.

For ages 8 to 12

For ages 6 to 12

CECK–133–N1 $139 Mon–Fri Jun 25–29 9AM–12PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 101 Abra–Kid–Abra Staff

CECK–137–N1 $139 Mon–Fri Jul 30–Aug 3 9AM–12PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N4 119 Abra–Kid–Abra Staff

When I Grow Up For ages 4 to 6

Animation & Clay–mation For ages 8 and up

Ever wonder how cartoons are made? Have you seen the movie “Chicken Run” and wondered how they made clay move like that? Students who take this class will learn the basic principles of animation and apply them to creating a “Cartoon short” and stop motion “Clay–mation Short”. Walk away with the knowledge to start creating your own animation and stop–motion productions!

CECK–147–N1 $109 Mon–Thu Jul 16–19 1–4PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N4 121 Joe Kleine

Do you like to pretend? Your imagination will go wild as you spend each day of this exciting camp exploring a different grown–up job like a nurse, firefighter, musician, teacher and chef! Through a variety of hands–on activities such as role playing, stories, games, art and crafts and community awareness, kids will discover their own interests while having fun in a grown–up world.

CECK–145–N1 $109 Mon–Fri Jul 9–13 9AM–12PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 101 Andrea Hettinger

Pirates & Princesses For ages 4 to 6

Creativity + Programming = Scratch For ages 8 and up

Have you ever wondered how people program computers to do what we want? Use your creative talents to learn the basics of computer programming.

Using a free downloadable program called “Scratch”, you will create Arts, Stories and Games. Walk away understanding computational concepts, practices, and perspectives all while showing how creative you can be!

CECK–150–N1 $109 Mon– Thu Jul 16–19 9AM–12PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N4 121 Joe Kleine

Ahoy mateys and young maidens! Ever wanted to be a pirate or a princess? In this week long adventure full of hands–on activities, kids will learn what it’s really like to be a pirate or a princess. Young maidens will learn good manners, beauty tips and how to plan for a ball. They will also create a tiara and sparkly wand while learning about real life and fairy tale princesses. Young mates will spend the week learning pirate lingo, where to find the treasure and how to run a ship. Pretend pirates will also learn about real pirates like Blackbeard. Creative projects will include drawing a treasure map, painting a treasure chest and playing pirate games.

CECK–139–N1 $109 Mon–Fri Jul 30–Aug 3 9AM–12PM N.O. Nelson Campus, Edwardsville, N8 101 Andrea Hettinger

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CECK–151–FED1 $129 Mon–Fri Jul 23–27 9AM–12PM Edwardsville High School, Foods Lab, B160 Ashley Jones

Let’s Party

For ages 7 to 9 Young chefs will learn how to make delightful and delectable party foods. While learning how to prepare food for guests, they will practice reading simple recipes, identify kitchen utensils, measure ingredients and work safely in the kitchen. After this week, they will be ready to entertain friends and family with tasty treats at their next party. Every chef will receive a souvenir apron, certificate from the College for Kids Cooking School and recipe book to take home at the end of the week.

CECK–177–FED1 $129 Mon–Fri Jul 30–Aug 3 9AM–12PM Edwardsville High School, Foods Lab, B160 Ashley Jones

Pony Pals

For ages 5 to 8 This program is designed to introduce young children to the wonders of horses. This half–day, week long course instructs young horse enthusiasts in the care and feeding of horses, the safety standards needed to work around horses, and the basics of horsemanship and riding. The program starts with classroom instruction each day where the kids will learn the vocabulary of the horse world – words like “hoof” and “withers”, then move to

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a hands–on experience in the barn. Students will receive four riding lessons. The final day of their session is a recital for parents to demonstrate their horse skills.

Highlights of the program include a CD of pictures of the student’s horse experiences all week, a fun, take–home horsey craft and the memories of a lifetime! All participants must bring a riding helmet and riding boots.

CECK–116–F01 $199

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how to properly care for it. From feeding and grooming to anatomy and nutrition, campers will receive hands–on instruction in horse management. Students will also learn about other animals on the farm and how they coexist in a balanced environment. Students will receive a riding lesson every day of the week culminating in a show for parents on Friday.

Participants must wear a riding helmet and riding boots. Prerequisite: Pony Pals I and II, equivalent riding experience or permission from the instructor.

CECK–316–F01 $199 Mon–Fri Jul 9–13 9AM–12PM Triangle H Farm, Edwardsville Marcy Heepke & Farm Staff

CECK–116–F02 $199 Mon–Fri Jun 18–22 9AM–12PM Triangle H Farm, Edwardsville Marcy Heepke & Farm Staff

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Pony Pals II

For ages 4 and up

For ages 6 to 10 This program is designed to build on the basics learned in Pony Pals I and give young riders a more in– depth introduction to horses and riding. Students will be refreshed the first day of camp, and then be allowed the responsibility of riding more independently.

Students will assist in catching horses in the pasture for riding, will learn how to groom and tack horses with limited assistance and ride bareback. Students will receive a riding lesson every day of the week culminating in a show for parents on Friday. Pony Pals II is for the horse enthusiast interested in furthering their horse education and training. Highlights will include a CD of pictures from the week and the memories of a lifetime! Participants must wear a riding helmet and riding boots. Prerequisite: Pony Pals I or prior riding experience, lessons or horse ownership.

Young riders will learn about the wonderful world of horses in this beginning riding class for parents and kids. Parent/child teams will experience everything from the feel of a horse’s fuzzy muzzle to the giggles of excitement during your child’s first trotting steps in the saddle. Kids will learn how to brush their horse, put the saddle on its back, and tell it how to stop, go and turn in the very first class. Rocky Branch horses are generous, patient and sweet–natured. Riders will demonstrate their new skills for family and friends on the last day and be presented with a rosette ribbon. Young riders must be accompanied by an adult who will participate in each class by helping to brush, saddle up and lead the horse while their child is riding.

Rocky Branch Saddle Club For ages 8 and up

The Rocky Branch Saddle Club’s 10–level program takes riders from beginner to accomplished equestrian. Each level is a set of building blocks combining riding skills and horse care knowledge such as how much oats to feed a horse, the difference between hay and straw, and how to clean a horse’s hooves. Riding activities include playing games on horseback, riding bareback, navigating hills and bridges and a life–size riding maze. Saddle Club riders will learn to ride both English and Western styles with confidence. Merit pins are awarded at each level; riders who complete all 10 levels will graduate as an assistant riding instructor. Special activities include arts and crafts, demonstrations from a professional horse trainer, and assisting a veterinarian or horse–shoer. Saddle Club incorporates the riding handbook “Happy Horsemanship” (available for purchase along with club jackets and riding helmets).

CECK–228–F50 $99 Sat Jun 9–30 2–3:30PM

CECK–228–F51 $99 Sat Jul 7–28 11AM–12:30PM Rocky Branch Stables, Bethalto Lesa Teepe

CECK–128–F50 $99

CECK–216–F01 $199 Mon–Fri Jun 25–29 9AM–12PM Triangle H Farm, Edwardsville Marcy Heepke & Farm Staff

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Pony Pals III

CECK–128–F52 $99 Sat Jul 7–28 9–10:30AM Rocky Branch Stables, Bethalto Lesa Teepe

CECK–128–F51 $99 Sat Jun 9–30 12:30–2PM

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This new program is designed to take your little cowpoke’s horse education to the next level! Students will build upon the skills learned in Pony Pals I and II, as they adopt a horse for the week and learn

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Continued from Page 13 “Because they are experiencing their own guilt and grief, these families have a difficult time providing the kind of support the child needs to recover from his or her injuries – both physically and emotionally,” Young says.

Fortunately, Shriners Hospital’s philosophy of care treats the whole child – body, mind, and spirit – not just his or her physical injury. Because the hospital treats patient regardless of their ability to pay staff members are empowered to go beyond the physical.

“We’re not just fitting a prosthesis, we’re treating the family,” Miko says. “In essence, they become ‘our kids.’”

Social workers at the hospital are able to find resources to help the family get support – whether it’s emotional, financial, or medical - while recreational therapists help kids return to their regular activities with confidence. Furthermore, many of the hospital’s prosthetists use artificial limbs themselves – providing a unique opportunity to help their patients.

“We can help these children have a pretty good life after a lawnmower accident – once they receive a prosthesis, we let them know that the sky is pretty much the limit for them,” Miko says. “But they would have a much better life if the accident had never happened in the first place, Miko warns.

“We can make an excellent prosthesis – but it’s not the same as having your own limb.”

The FACTS • Eight children a day are injured by riding lawn mowers.

• Each year, about 75 people are killed on or near riding lawn mowers and garden tractors.

• One out of every five of these deaths is a child.

• Most deaths occur when the child is in the path of a moving mower.

• Eighty-five percent of runover/backover victims are between 15 months and 10 years old. 24 percent were passengers on a riding lawn mower, while 74 percent were playing near the area being mowed.

• Runover/backover victims require hospitalization 50

• Do not take passengers on riding lawn mowers.

• Keep children out of the yard – and indoors – while mowing the lawn.

• Children under the age of 14 should not be allowed to operate a lawnmower.

• Always prepare your lawn for mowing. Remove all sticks, rocks, toys, etc. Make sure nothing is hidden in the grass that could end up being dangerous debris or projectile.

• Handle fuel with care. Wipe up spills. Never fill the tank on a mower that is hot. Never smoke or use any kind of flame around gasoline.

• Check guards and shields. Be sure to read the owner ’s manual and know how to operate the equipment.

• Don’t remove or disable guards or other safety devices.

percent of the time, and account for 7 percent of all deaths due to lawnmower injury.

• Runover/backover injuries are often comlex, involving open fractures, soft tissue loss, and damage to growth plates.

Such cases often require multi-specialty care continuing throughout childhood.

• Lawnmower injuries rarely occur through the fault of the manufacturer, since safety standards for powered mowers were implemented in June 1982 and July 1987 •.In spite of these safety standards, the number of children injured by lawnmowers has not declined since 1987 and children under 10 years old are most likely to require hospitalization after an injury associated with a riding lawnmower.

• When a parent or family member is the operator of the lawnmower during the accident, blame and guilt issues among family members lead to a high incidence of divorce.

• Half of children injured by lawnmowers change their goals and plans for the future even when they report a return to normal athletic ability after the injury..

“Reading is so Delicious” Reading Programs for both kids and adults again this year.

Great Prizes! Plus a variety of other entertaining and informative activities.

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Butterfly gardens offer beauty and fun Tips to help you attract more color to your yard

By AMY LORENTZEN For The Associated Press For a spring project that can get your family working and learning together — and also help some beautiful insects — try a backyard butterfly garden.

With just a little planning, you can create an attractive and welcoming habitat for butterflies through the warm weather months, says Rick Mikula, author of “The Family Butterfly Book” (Storey Publishing, 2000).

The biggest problem facing butterflies is destruction of habitat, Mikula says. Even if your garden offers just a few butterfly-friendly blooms in pots or containers, it can help the insects’ population — and improve the look of your living space.

“Any offering for butterflies in a garden, no matter how small, is like chicken soup for a cold,” he says. “It can’t hurt.”

The choice of nectar-producing plants on which butterflies feed varies by region. But wherever you are, Mikula says, your options don’t have to be fancy. Simple flowers such as varieties of Echinacea, daisies, asters and even some violets can serve as butterfly-friendly snacking spots. Non-invasive milkweeds can be especially appetizing to migrating butterflies, without taking over your yard.

“Even one or two plants like that are going to be great because when the butterflies are moving, there’s a place for them to stop,” says Mikula, who lives in Hazelton, Penn.

You can start your research with books such as Mikula’s,

or by contacting a nearby cooperative extension office for free advice about what flowers are best for your region. Find your closest office at www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/ Online, try bugguide.net or butterfliesandmoths.org, recommends Nathan Brockman, curator of the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing of Reiman Gardens at Iowa State University, in Ames. Some garden-supply retailers, such as Lowe’s Home Improvement stores, offer online and in-store advice as well.

There are some concessions you may need to make if you plan to entice butterflies into your yard, Brockman says.

One is understanding that caterpillars, the butterflies’ offspring, are going to eat host plants, including some herbs and vegetables you may have planned to serve at your own dinner table. Plant extra, and remember you’ll be rewarded for the sacrifice when caterpillars turn into fluttering butterflies.

Also, be prepared to give up the use of pesticides on vegetable gardens or lawns.

“Don’t use any at all if you are truly gardening for butterflies,” Brockman says.

Mikula’s tip is to soak tomato leaves overnight in water, then strain and spray the solution onto plants as an effective and organic pesticide that won’t harm butterflies.

Butterfly gardening can either be budget-friendly or, Mikula says, it can be like buying a car and getting carried away with all the extras. Don’t overlook smaller, less costly nectar-producing flowers that will entice tiny but attractive butterflies, he says.

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Butterfly Continued from Page 19 Brockman suggests choosing plants native to their region.

They’re most beneficial to the environment and require less maintenance.

Colleen Maiura, a spokeswoman for Lowe’s stores, says there are more ways to make a garden hospitable to butterflies besides offering flowers. Butterflies like to bask in the sun, so putting out flat rocks near feeding spots can provide a perfect place for them to rest.

While butterflies can get most of the moisture they need from feeding, many like to gather around puddles and wet places. You can offer a “puddling station” by simply creating a damp area of ground covered with sand.

“Place stations where butterflies — and you — can easily see

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them, and where they are sheltered from the wind,” Maiura advises.

Beyond the “sheer joy” you get when finding a butterfly in your garden, Mikula says, butterfly gardening also can teach families about the life cycle of insects, and about caring for plants and their environment.

The best part, he says, is that you will be doing the beautiful insects “a world of good.”

Don’t be disappointed, Brockman cautions, if you don’t draw a lot of butterflies right away. Keep at it, and try to get neighbors to grow a few plants that will encourage butterfly activity too.

We “need to instill in our youth that insects are good,” he says. “Fortunately for the butterflies, they are considered the pretty ones.”

Online: Rick Mikula: http://butterflyrick.com/ Reiman Gardens: http://www.reimangardens.iastate.edu/ Lowe’s: http://www.lowes.com/ Cooperative Extension System: http://www.csrees.usda. gov/Extension/

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Some shrubs provide beauty – and berries as a bonus

By LEE REICH For The Associated Press So planting fever has grabbed you, and you’re heading out to your favorite nursery or thumbing through a catalog to see what’s available in shrubs.

Decisions, decisions. Should your shrubs offer tasty berries or good looks?

No need to choose between the two; there are plenty of shrubs that are ornamental and bear edible berries as well.

Berry shrubs are as easy to grow as strictly ornamental shrubs.

Pests rarely pose a threat, which is fortunate, since you’re likely to plant ornamentals near living areas where you can enjoy their looks, and you don’t want to have to spray anything near where you dine al fresco or where children regularly tumble on the grass.

OK, there is one pest that might bother your shrubs: Birds.

However, some berry shrubs bear more than enough fruit to share with feathered friends. And if you like birds, attracting them may just be another plus for these plants.

Although a berry shrub can be as easy to grow as any forsythia or lilac, berry shrubs do — like those two ornamentals — need some attention. As with any plant, check out site conditions before you plant.

For berry shrubs, make sure that soil drainage is adequate. If water still stands in a foot-deep hole for more than 12 hours after you pour water into it, the site is too boggy for most shrubs.

In that case, either plant your shrub atop a wide mound of soil to get its roots up and out of the waterlogged zone, or choose a site with better drainage.

Another requirement of most berry shrubs is abundant sunlight — at least six hours per day. They need light both for flavor and yield. The sweetness in a blueberry fruit, for example, represents the conversion of the sun’s energy to sugar. Red currants are exceptions; they fruit well in the shade.

Finally, many berry shrubs require regular pruning — as do, again, forsythia, lilac and many other strictly ornamental shrubs. Pruning allows stems to bask in light and bathe in air, keeping a shrub productive and limiting disease problems.

Regularly removing old stems also makes way for younger, more productive ones.

Music & Drama Camp

Mega Sports Camp

Vacation Bible School

June 11-15, 2012 9:00 AM - 12 Noon

June 25-29, 2012 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM or 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

July 23-27 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

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All three of these opportunities will be held at

Troy United Methodist Church 407 Edwardsville Rd., Troy, IL 62294

For more information or to register for any of these events, visit troyumc.org/summer12 or call 618-667-6241.

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Southwestern Illinois College Registration Information Registration: SWIC.edu/community Contact Info: For more information, contact Program Coordinator

Susan Tyler at 618-235-2700, ext. 5540, or toll free at

866-942-SWIC (7942), ext. 5540, or at susan.tyler@swic.edu.

Website: SWIC.edu/community

SUMMER – the Best Time to SWIC is offering a fantastic lineup of summer classes and camps for kindergartners through 8th graders this June and July.

Kids will have fun learning in four- and five-day morning and afternoon programs, and here are just a few of the dozens being offered: Fun with Health and Fitness Knitting for Beginners Become a Rock Star Beginning Drawing Kids Comedy Camp Magic Camp: Disappearing Ink Video Game Animation FUNgineering I Plus, classes on Chinese, French and Spanish!

For details, contact the Community Education department at 618-235-2700, ext. 5393 or visit SWIC.edu/community.

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ABRA-KID-ABRA SUMMER CAMP 2012 Southwestern Illinois College

Abra-Kid-Abra summer camps combine fun, handson activities while developing presentations skills!

The days are broken into short modules to keep the activities varied and campers excited. The modules involve lots of hand- on activities-e.g. participating in comedy warm-ups, building your own magic tricks, twisting animal balloons, etc. Instructors provided by Abra-Kid-Abra.

Children must bring a morning and afternoon beverage and snack and a sack lunch for full-day classes. Classes are held Monday through Friday at Southwestern Illinois College, 2500 Carlyle Avenue, Belleville, IL 62221 June 18-22 ∙ 9 a.m. to noon

Kids Comedy Camp Ages 6-12

Funny how much fun you can have when you’re learning to be funny! Learn comedy by doing it at Kids Comedy Camp! You’ll master the secrets of stand-up, sketch, and improv comedy. Take home a new gag each day—rubber chickens, squirt rings, gag glasses,…! At week’s end you’ll display your newly enhanced confidence, creativity, performance skills and sense of humor in a show for family and friends.

Course Number: AKA 099-001 Fee $99 June 18-22 ∙ 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Kids Comedy & Balloonatics Camp All Day Option Ages 6-12

Enjoy the benefit of both classes at a discounted rate.

Spend the morning in the Kids Comedy camp and the afternoon in the Balloonatics Camp. Bring a sack lunch.

Course Number: AKA 185-001 Fee: $185 July 9-13 • 9 a.m. to noon

Lightning Calculations!

Ages 8-14

Instantly add a column of 10 numbers! Multiply two two-digit numbers in your head faster than a calculator! Read minds using mental division! Learn these feats and many more in Abra-Kid-Abra’s new class, Lightning Calculations! Students will learn a variety of lightning calculation feats, which hone their mental math skills. They’ll receive props to take home each week. They will also develop their presentation skills and confidence as they present their new math abilities to others. The class culminates with the students putting on a lightning calculation demo for their families.

Course Number: AKA 099-003 Fee: $99 July 9-13 ∙ 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Magic Camp: Disappearing Ink Ages 6-12

Mind read the color someone is thinking of! Make your own business card magically appear in a spectator’s hand! Squirt ink on someone, then make it disappear! These are just a few of the tricks you’ll learn in Disappearing Ink magic camp! You’ll get your own magic box and new tricks to put in it each day!

Develop presentation skills and confidence! Learn balloon twisting, comedy magic skits, and magic puzzles too! Hone communication arts skills too, as many of the tricks involve reading, writing, or spelling.

Class culminates with the students putting on a family show. Tricks are new from our last 2 years’ camps.

Sign up quickly, before Course Number: AKA 099-004 Fee: $99 July 9-13 ∙ 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Lightning Calcuations & Disappearing Ink Camp All Day Option Ages 8-14

Enjoy the benefit of both classes at a discounted rate.

Spend the morning in the Lightning Calculations camp and the afternoon in the Disappearing Ink Camp. Bring a sack lunch.

Course Number: AKA 185-002 Fee: $185

Balloonatics Camp Ages 6-12

Calling all Balloonatics! Every day of this camp is an exciting balloon bash! Balloonatic campers learn to create over 20 balloon animals, spin out with UFO balloons and make a balloon helicopter that really flies! Each day campers take home a different novelty balloon— racecar balloons, rocket balloons, and more!

Camp concludes with the Balloonatics showing off their skills in a balloon twist jam for their families.

Come join the fun in this unique, creative camp!

Course Number: AKA 099-002 Fee: $99 June 18-22 ∙ 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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ALLSUP ENTREPRENEUR ACADEMY Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL 62221 $25; refundable upon completion of the course; includes lunch & course materials.

High school students, including graduating seniors.

Monday through Friday, July 30 to Aug. 3 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Southwestern Illinois College 2500 Carlyle Ave.

Contact Michelle Haake at 618-222-5472 or at michelle.haake@swic.edu Registration ends July 2.

COLLEGE FOR KIDS

Southwestern Illinois College Gloppy Sloppy Goop Grades K-2

Summertime is tactile time for mixing and smashing, ooey-gooey, sticky-icky sensory fun. In this class, you will experiment with various gloppy, sloppy goop while making slime, mud, flubber, putty, glue, and play-dough. You will even make your own paints to paint your very own ooey-gooey pictures! You will learn to measure the ingredients and use that knowledge to create your very own ooey-gooey snack that will be just as fun to make as it is to eat.

Instructor: Natalie Platzkoester June 11-14 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-001 Or June 18-21 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-023 Fee: $75

Visual Arts for Early Elementary Grades K-2

Get summer off to a creative start! Students will have the opportunity to create paintings, drawings, collages and sculptures. Students also will learn about the basic concepts of two and three-dimensional art and art history.

Instructor: Anne Greiff June 11-14 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-010 Or

June 18-21 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-017 Fee: $75

Dr. Seuss is on the Loose Grades K-2

Oh my! Students will have fun reading a variety of Dr. Seuss stories, as we weave in and out of poetry and literature. We will take a journey with Sneetches and the Grinch while we search for word parts and word families. We will create edible Cats in Hats, and even make a wearable hat! Oh! The places we will go!

Instructor: Carrie Thouvenot June 11-14 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-002 Or June 25-28 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-032 Fee: $75

Wild in the Jungle Grades K-2

Join an adventure around the rainforest! We will read “Where the Wild Things Are� as well as other fiction and non-fiction books about rainforests. We will make rain sticks and patterned snakes as well as other fun rainforest inspired activities. Come join us in the jungle!

June 18-21 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-016 Or July 9-12 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-047 Fee: $75

Fun with Health & Fitness Grades K-2

This class will give your child a chance to be a health and fitness Olympian! Students will learn all about healthy eating, fitness and teamwork. Along with learning about healthy eating, students will make their own healthy snack each day. Students also will learn about fitness and the importance of staying active!

From yoga to kick boxing your child will learn new and fun ways to stay fit, culminating with a health and fitness Olympics! Get ready to learn, sweat, and have some fun with health and fitness!

Instructor: Amy Sauerwein June 25-28 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-031 Or July 9-12 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-058 Fee: $75

Instructor: Carrie Thouvenot

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for r s t n fo ou and iple c s Di ings mult l sib nding ps! e cam att Each week will feature a show and party at the end of the week for family and friends!

Lots of horseback riding each day, including instruction and games on horseback!

Camp runs Monday- Friday from 9-3 with before and after care available.

Summer Horse Camps

*May 28 - June 1*

*June 4 - 8*

*June 18 - 22*

(618) 531-5208 info@brierbankfarm.com Visit www.brierbankfarm.com for camp and lesson program details!

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COLLEGE FOR KIDS

Southwestern Illinois College Creepy Critters!

Candy! Candy! Candy!

Come explore the world of creepy crawly creatures!

Learn about insects, spiders, ladybugs and butterflies.

Students will enhance their reading, writing, and math skills while studying about insects. You will have fun making art insects and even more fun making edible bugs!

If you like candy, this class is for you! We will use candy to learn math, science, and more. Hands-on activities include M&M graphs, comparing chocolate to rocks, creating stories and making candy.

Grades K-2

Instructor: Nicole Fullmer July 9-12 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-046 Or July 9-12 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-054 Fee: $75

Spanish for Beginners Grades K-2

Are you ready for some real fun speaking in Spanish?

Come and join us and learn all the Spanish basics like numbers, letters and colors. This class is for anyone who is interested in learning the exciting foreign language of Spanish through hands-on experiences.

Instructor: Carolina De Leon

June 11-14 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-021 Fee: $75

Jungle Fever Grades 1-3

We will go deep in the jungle and learn about the animals that live and hunt in the wild. We will be studying animals and doing crafts related to them.

Come join us in this adventure!

Instructor: Jennifer Guest June 25-28 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-033 Or June 25-28 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-040 Fee: $75

Grades 1-3

Instructor: Michelle Ruppel June 11-14 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-003 Or June 11-14 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-011 Fee: $75

Paw Pals Grades 2-4

Come join the pet party! Using cats and dogs as our theme, we will be having fun playing science, math, art, P.E., and language games. You will read true stories about amazing dogs and cats. Have fun feasting on animal crackers and Garfield floats. A veterinarian will show you x-rays of animals and tell you about his job.

Instructor: Carol Platzkoester June 11-14 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-004 Or June 18-21 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-025 Or June 25-28 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-034 Fee: $75

Nature’s Fury: Natural Disasters Grades 2-5

Tornados, hurricanes, volcanoes, earthquakes, and more! In this class, you will learn about these and other natural disasters and how they affect our world. Students also will participate in an earthquake

challenge and make their own tornado and volcano!

Instructor: Ashley Hubbard June 11-14 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-005 Or June 11-14 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-012 Fee: $75

Creative Sewing for Beginners Grades 2-6

Learn how to operate a sewing machine from threading to basic and advanced stitching. By the end of the course you will have created your own decorative pillow to bring home.

Instructor: Betty Nelson June 11-14 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-006 Or June 25-28 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-041 Fee: $75

Intermediate Sewing Grades 2-6

Prerequisite: Creative Sewing for Beginners.

Take your beginner sewing skills to the next level.

Each participant will walk away with their very own tailored vest.

Instructor: Betty Nelson June 11-14 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-013 Or June 25-28 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-055 Fee: $75

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COLLEGE FOR KIDS

Southwestern Illinois College Chinese Crafts (Origami & Knot tying)

Conversational Chinese

Become a Rock Star

This class introduces you to useful Chinese phrases including greetings, general social expressions, asking for directions and ordering food and drinks at a Chinese restaurant.

Have you ever dreamed of being a rock star? You will learn how to make musical instruments using household items. Learn the basics of reading music and get a start on your rock star career.

Grades 2-8

Grades 2-6

Have fun learning how to fold paper into different forms, ornaments and containers. Learn how to tie many traditional Chinese knots for bracelets, necklaces and scrapbooks.

Instructor: Catherine Obal June 25-28 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-036 Or Jul 9-12 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-048 Or July 9-12 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-055 Fee: $75

Instructor: Bing Fields June 25-28 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-042 Fee: $75

Spanish Summer Fun! Spanish for Beginners Grades 3-5

Discover the wonders of the Yucatan in Mexico while learning Spanish! Have fun with crafts, music, pictures and much more!

Chinese Character Writing Grades 2-8

This class teaches you 100 common Chinese characters from the simple (one, two, three) to the comple (love, mom). You will be able to make many phrases and sentences with these characters.

Instructor: Bing Fields July 11-14 8-11:30 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-007 Fee: $75

Chinese Language Pronunciation and Basic Vocabulary Grades 2-8

This class introduces you to the sounds and vocabulary of the Chinese language, including numbers, colors, body parts, zodiac, fruits and vegetables, and much more!

Instructor: Bing Fields July 18-21 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-018 Fee: $75

Instructor: Sonya Wattles July 11-14 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-009

Kids are Crazy for Culture!

Grades 3-5

Travel around the globe in 4 days! Students will learn what other children’s lives are like in exciting countries around the world. We will explore Europe, Australia, China and Africa.

Instructor: Brook Woods June 18-21 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-020 Or June 25-28 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-044 Or July 9-12 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-051 Fee: $75

Grades 3-5

Instructor: Jennifer Guest June 11-14 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-014 Or Jul 9-12 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-056 Fee: $75

Experimenting with Science Grades 3-5

Have you ever wanted to be a scientist? This is your chance to conduct your own experiments and learn new things! Students will hypothesize and explore the scientific method.

Instructor: Jennifer Guest July 18-21 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-019 Or July 18-21 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-026

Fun with Health & Fitness Grades 3-6

This class will give your child a chance to be a health and fitness Olympian! Students will learn all about healthyeating, fitness, and teamwork. Along with learning about healthy eating, students will make their own healthy snack each day. Students will also learn about fitness and the importance of staying active!

From yoga to kick boxing your child will learn new and fun ways to stay fit, ending the week with a health and fitness Olympics! Get ready to learn, sweat, and have some fun with health and fitness!

Instructor: Amy Sauerwein

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Brier Bank Farm

Riding Lesson Program

Horseback riding is a fun activity for kids and adults of all ages!

Our riding instructors are certified elementary educators and professional equestrians.

Individualized, private instruction on our horse or yours. Indoor and outdoor arenas and various breed and sizes of lesson horses. We welcome you to contact us to visit our equine friends and take a tour.

Don’t forget to bring the carrots!

(618) 531-5208 info@brierbankfarm.com Visit www.brierbankfarm.com for camp and lesson program details!

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COLLEGE FOR KIDS

Southwestern Illinois College June 25-28 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-031 Or June 25-28 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-039 Or July 9-12 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-051 Or July 9-12 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-058 Fee: $75

Beginning Drawing Grades 3-6

Learn the basics of drawing using values, shapes, and texture. Also learn to see the world around you in a different way while drawing beautiful pictures of animals, birds and scenery.

Instructor: Donna Tamburello June 11-14 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-015 Or June 25-28 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-043

Secrets of Ancient Egypt Grades 3-6

Discover Egypt through the eyes of the ancient Egyptians. Learn hieroglyphs, build pyramids and learn about ancient mummies. Through games and activities, we will uncover the secrets of ancient Egypt!

Instructor: Ashley Hubbard June 25-28 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-037 Fee: $75

Fine Art Sampler I Grades 3-8

Unleash the hidden artist in yourself while you learn a little about the great artists of the world and their techniques. We will explore the dry mediums of pencil, chalk pastels, charcoal, colored pencils and oil pastels to create a portfolio of stunning artwork suitable for framing. All new projects this year. Wear a paint shirt.

Instructor: Sherry Lankford June 11-14 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-008 Fee: $75

Fine Art Sampler II Grades 3-8

Even more art mediums and techniques! In this class we will further explore fine art as we use watercolors, pen and inks, acrylics, mosaics, and various background mediums to create some unique artwork.

Bring your creativity and a paint shirt!

Instructor: Sherry Lankford June 18-21 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-022 Fee: $75

Painting with Acrylics & Watercolors Grades 4-6

Explore new and exciting ways to use color. Paint expressively with bold brushwork, mixing colors into artwork worthy of framing. Some art history also will be included.

Instructor: Donna Tamburello June 18-21 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-027 Or July 9-12 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-059 Fee: $75

Knitting for Beginners

Grades 4-8 This class introduces you to knitting tools, yarns and techniques (such as knit, purl, cast on and bind off).

By the end of the course you will have made your very own scarf or hat.

Instructor: Bing Fields June 18-21 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-029 Or July 9-12 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-052 Fee: $75

Chinese Cooking Grades 4-8

Wow your friends and family with authentic Asian fare by learning the art of Chinese cooking. This class will teach you how to make Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, Chinese Dumplings and Crunchy Sesame-Chicken. YUM! Instructor: Bing Fields June 25-28 8-11:30 a.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-038 Fee: $75

French is Fun! Grades 5-8

Experience the music, art, food and cities of France.

Learn introductory French conversation as you travel along the way. A new culture awaits you!

Instructor: Jane Willet June 18-21 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-030 Or June 25-28 12:30-4 p.m.

Course Number: CFK 968-045 Fee: $75

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COMPUTER EXPLORERS/TECHSTARS SUMMER CAMP 2012 Southwestern Illinois College

Computer Explorers is an international company that provides exciting technology experiences for students ages 3 and up. In addition to reinforcing academic skills and learning how to use technology appropriately, students learn to program robots, experiment with electronic microscopes, use digital camera and create their own digital movies, FUNgineer with our engineering programs and more! Instructors are provided and trained by COMPUTER EXPLORERES Classes are held Monday through Thursday at Southwestern Illinois College, 2500 Carlyle Avenue, Belleville, IL 62221.

June 11-14 • 8-11:30 a.m.

VIDEO GAME ANIMATION Grades 2-4

Dive into the world of video game animation by creating characters that dance, sing and interact with one another. Add sound effects and music clips to create a dynamic video animation game using Scratch, the innovative programming language created just for kids by the MIT Media Lab. You can post your games online so that your friends, your parents, even your grandmother can play your video game! Creativity rules in this fun version of video game design.

Course Number: CET160-001 Fee: $160 June 11-14 • 12:30-4 p.m.

VIDEO GAME DESIGN – BAG IT! BUILD ARCADE GAMES Grades 5-8

Design, create and edit your own two-dimensional arcade-style video game. Students will work in teams of 2-3 to design the action, create the characters and edit the objectives and outcomes. Students will take home a CD with their game on it so that they can challenge their friends and family; and receive the software (a $50 value) to continue BAG it experiences at home after classes have been completed.

Course Number: CET 180-001 Fee: $180 (includes $50 software)

Video Game Animation 3D Programming-Design, Discover, Dream-Up!!

Grades 5-8 (or prerequisite of Video Game Animation for grades 2-4) Using Alice, an innovative 3D programming software you’ll design animation for an interactive game, movie or story. This object-oriented program is fun and challenging, as you discover the worlds of computer science and programming using 3D graphics in a virtual world. Let your imagination soar…if you can dream-up a concept, you can design it.

Course Number: CET160-002 Fee: $160 June 18-21 • 8-11:30 a.m.

Let’s Do Robotics Grades K-2

Yes, WE CAN learn about Robotics! With the LEGO® WeDo Robotics System, young children can build and program their own robotic creations. Designed by the experts at MIT, this unique system teaches children about simple machines, engineering, programming and so much more. Young imaginations soar!!

Course Number: CET180-002 Fee: $180 June 18-21 • 12:30-4 p.m.

Rock & Roll Robotics Grades 2-5

Create robots that rock and robots that roll! Using the LEGO® WeDo Robotics System your robots will include a monkey that plays a drum to a rock & roll beat, a lion that roars, a bird that flaps its wings to create a big wind, a sleeping giant who will awaken on your command and a boat that will rock on the rough seas. This course builds knowledge of simple machines, engineering, programming and teamwork in an environment full of Rockin’ Fun! Fee: $180 Course Number: CET:180-003 June 25-28 • 12:30-4 p.m.

Video Game Animation 3D Programming-Design, Discover, Dream-Up!!

Grades 5-8 (or prerequisite of Video Game Animation for grades 2-4) Using Alice, an innovative 3D programming software you’ll design animation for an interactive game, movie or story. This object-oriented program is fun and challenging, as you discover the worlds of computer science and programming using 3D graphics in a virtual world. Let your imagination soar…if you can dream-up a concept, you can design it.

Course Number: CET160-004 Fee: $160 July 9-12 • 8-11:30 a.m.

FUNgineering I Grades 4-8

This exciting hands-on engineering class combines LEGO® Education & LEGO® Technic materials to explore motorized simple machines by building realistic models. COMPUTER EXPLORERS® teams will creatively solve challenges using concepts learned in class. A favorite is the trebuchet/catapult challenge where they propel LEGO pieces to see how far their building project will throw them.

Course Number: CET 160-003 Fee: $160 June 25-28 • 8-11:30 a.m.

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TECHSTARS/MAD SCIENCE SUMMER CAMP 2012 Southwestern Illinois College

VIDEO GAME ANIMATION Grades 2-4

Dive into the world of video game animation by creating characters that dance, sing and interact with one another. Add sound effects and music clips to create a dynamic video animation game using Scratch, the innovative programming language created just for kids by the MIT Media Lab. You can post your games online so that your friends, your parents, even your grandmother can play your video game! Creativity rules in this fun version of video game design.

Course Number: CET160-005 Fee: $160 July 9-12 • 12:30-4 p.m.

Mad Science summer camps offer a unique combination of fun, hands-on activities, with extended science investigation. Each day follows a different theme and the children play games, perform experiments and assist with demonstrations all related to that theme. In typical Mad Science fashion, they also make something to take home with them to encourage continued exploration of scientific concepts and discovery.

Instructors provided by Mad Science.

Children will be provided with a morning and afternoon break and must bring a sack lunch. Classes are held Monday through Friday at Southwestern Illinois College, 2500 Carlyle Avenue, Belleville, IL 62221.

June 11-15 ∙ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VIDEO GAME DESIGN – BAG IT! BUILD ARCADE GAMES Grades 5-8

Design, create and edit your own two-dimensional arcade-style video game. Students will work in teams of 2-3 to design the action, create the characters and edit the objectives and outcomes. Students will take home a CD with their game on it so that they can challenge their friends and family; and receive the software (a $50 value) to continue BAG it experiences at home after classes have been completed.

Course Number: CET 180-004 Fee: $180 (includes $50 software)

Secret Agent Lab

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This action packed week will focus solely on rockets and the physics of rocket flight. After learning the model rocket safety code, campers will build ten different types of rockets and participate in the launching of 6 different rockets during the week-long program.

Children will be divided into three groups; altitude trackers, launch preparation and launcher for all rocket launches and will get the opportunity to try all three roles. We recommend this camp for children ages 7-12 however younger children enjoy it as well with a little more help from fellow campers or instructors.

Rocket Basics • Rocket Flight • Mission Control • Rocket Propulsion & Recovery • Go For Launch!

Course Number: MAD 220-002 Fee: $220

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The Mad Science Secret Agent Camp is a fun journey into the world of detection, spy science, and forensics.

Over the course of 5 days, campers will experience all kinds of cool science and take home a scientific project each day. Spy Academy ∙ Sleuths on the Scene ∙ Discover Detection ∙ Discover Detection ∙ Forensics ∙ Science of Security Course Number: MAD 220-001 Fee: $220 June 25-29 ∙ 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Robotics with NXT Grades 5-8

Get ready to take control! Using the NXT brick from LEGO®, students will build robots, program them to accomplish tasks, respond to external stimuli, and overcome challenges. Challenges will involve navigation, avoiding and/or climbing over obstacles and moving objects. Students control the robot with the NXT programming language, and learn fundamental software programming techniques. Get your brains in gear and your robots moving in this 14 hour course!

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Officials take boating safety seriously fishing, waterskiing and pleasure boating, if there’s one boat using the lake, boating safety is in play.

“A real concern with us is that we have that many boats registered and then the price of fuel goes up like it has and then we see an increase in the lake usage,” Dalton said. “They’re not going to Lake of the Ozarks or Lake Carlyle or Lake Shelbyville.

They’re staying home and using Holiday Lake. Last year we were very pleased at the compliance of the residents when it came to boating safety.”

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By LAURA SCATURRO Of the Intelligencer When it comes to the topic of boating safety, Lake Association Manager Glenn Dalton and Public Safety Lead Officer Matt Schaefer get serious. They have to – there are more than 1,100 boats registered to operate on Holiday Lake. A pretty surprising number when you have less than 1,200 homes in the five square mile community.

Although the number of boats using the lake at one time is hard to gauge because of the varied uses of the lake including

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The Maibaum family is fully prepared for this year’s boating season on Holiday Lake. Daniel Maibaum, age 12, is holding up one of the mandatory items for every boat - the engine cut off lanyard. Daniel recently completed boater’s safety training and earned his State of Illinois Boaters Safety Card which allows him to operate a motorized watercraft without parental supervision. His sister, Kelly, age 10, holds up a fire extinguisher another mandatory item required on boats. David and Pam Maibaum recently relocated to Holiday Shores with their children and are spending their first summer living in the lake community.

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Boating Continued from Page 30 Dalton, who has been the Lake Manager for the last five and one half years adds, “Boating safety is always serious.

There is no free ride in boating safety. It’s unlike a fender bender in a vehicle -- if you have an accident on the water it can become catastrophic in a heartbeat.”

Boating safety should begin before your purchase your first watercraft.

Ken Woycke, retired United States Coast Guard and current Madison County Master Instructor for Illinois Department of Resources comes right to the point, “There are entirely too many people who buy a boat and head out with no clue what the rules are.”

Woycke, also a resident of Holiday Shores, will be conducting a two-day boating class on June 14 and 15 and encourages both adults and children as young as age 11 to sign up for the class to be held in the Holiday Shores clubhouse.

“Students must attend both evenings and a multiple choice test will be administered the last hour of the class on Friday,” Woycke said. “Illinois requires that all persons operating a watercraft between the ages of 12 and 18 take this class and pass this class if they intend to operate a watercraft without being accompanied by a parent or other person 18 years or older. If a student is not yet 12 they will be issued a certificate and then will be sent their card on the month of their 12th birthday. All other participants who take this class and pass the test will be issued cards Friday night, June 15.

“It is very important that any boater learn both the Illinois and Holiday Shores regulations or any lake or state that they may boat on. Safety is always the first consideration. Proper equipment is also covered in the class as well as general boat handling topics. We also cover personal watercraft (PWC) which is a big issue at many lakes and we cover the rules for proper PWC operation as well as regular boats.”

The class will be limited to 35 persons and it is offered at no charge. Boating safety cards must be with the operator when on the lake.

Schaefer, who has been with Public Safety for the last eight years, recently created a one-page boating safety page for the April edition for the Holiday Times which is distributed to Holiday Shores’ residents.

Dalton said the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will be on Holiday Lake this season but they are not given dates or times when they will be checking for the mandatory safety equipment.

“However, we do know that IDNR will be cracking down on the requirement for the safety cutoff devices this year,” Dalton said. “A lot of people don’t realize the lanyard that is attached to the safety kill switch must be attached to your person whether you have a life vest on or not. Whenever that big engine is on in Illinois it must be attached. If you’re running down the lake and it’s not attached, IDNR will ticket you. They will be coming down very hard on boaters this year. If you lose your position in the boat the safety cutoff switch cuts the engine off. In almost every case when a person is severely injured or killed in a boating accident it is from the boat running over the person who was thrown overboard. People don’t realize that a boat without an operator continues to run, but it’s running in circles because of the power of the engine and the rotation of the prop.

Anytime you’re involved with a propeller it’s catastrophic.

So, a safety cut-off switch is one of the best devices you can have.”

The State of Illinois restricts the operation of motorized watercraft to person 10 years of age and older. Persons under the age of 12 can operate a motorized watercraft under the direct supervision of a parent/guardian or a person over the age of 18, who has parental consent. Persons over the age of 12 may operate a motorized watercraft without parental supervision, only, if they possess a valid boater safety card.

Dalton reminds everyone that children 13 years and under must be wearing a personal flotation device while on the boat.

“That was one of the big things that IDNR checked for last year,” Schafer said. “The minimum fine for this violation from IDNR is $120.”

Ken Woycke may be contacted through the Holishor Association Office, 656-7233. IDNR regulations can be found at: DNR Regulations: http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/ recreation/boating/Documents/BoatDigest.pdf or call -800832-2599 for more information about boating classes.

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Getting the most out of your garden What works best in the Midwest

By JULIA BIGGS Of the Intelligencer If the warmer spring temperatures didn’t call you out to your yard for sprucing up your landscape beds, now is the perfect time to do some gardening. There are several tips that are beneficial to know when tending to your spring garden.

Spring bulbs like tulips and crocus came up early which means that dying spring foliage may be an eyesore, but don’t remove it. “I’d recommend that the leaves be left at least six weeks after blooms fade or the leaves die entirely,” Executive Director of The Gardens at SIUE Jane Drake said. “After the flower is spent, the leaves continue to make sugars through photosynthesis that are stored in the bulb for next year’s blooms. If you cut off the foliage, you’re really shortchanging yourself for the next year’s show because the bulb won’t have had time to re-energize.”

Drake suggested that mixing tulips in beds of mixed plants is a great way to camouflage the dying spring bulb leaves.

“As the bulb plant leaves die back, surrounding plants begin to fill in and hide the dying bulb foliage,” Drake added.

Most Azaleas and Rhododendron are in full bloom or near their peaks. To encourage a bigger show, pinch azalea and rhododendron blossoms, except double flowered azaleas, as they fade. Also, be sure to fertilize azaleas after they bloom with a fertilize formulation that has an acid reaction.

Thinking about adding some color to your garden?

Annuals planted in pots or planted strategically throughout your landscape beds can add a pop of summer color.

Looking for an example of what plants look good together?

The Mississippi Valley Garden Club plants a variety of container gardens around The Gardens at SIUE. “This club plants most of the containers in the garden,” Drake said.

“Just this week they planted several examples of container gardens – for sun, part shade and full shade. Come by and take a look.”

Drake pointed out that the local Master Gardeners also play a significant part in the success of The Gardens. They plan, plant, and maintain several beds in The Gardens at SIUE, coming out weekly to volunteer their time and talent.

She also noted that most of the plants at the Gardens are deer-proof. “We have to always be mindful that whatever we plant, it isn’t a favorite of the local deer population,” Drake said.

Not sure which plants will grow best in this area? The Missouri Botanical Gardens is a sponsor of the Plants of Merit program which identifies plants of outstanding quality and dependable performance for our area.

The Plants of Merit site, www.plantsofmerit.org can be accessed to search through a variety of plants that have been selected by The Missouri Botanical Garden, Powell Gardens, Mizzou Botanic Garden, the University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Landscape & Nursery Association, and the Illinois Green Industry Association as some of the best choices for the lower Midwest.

The selection criteria for Plants of Merit are: Easy to grow and maintain, not known to be invasive in our area, resistant or tolerant to diseases and insects, has outstanding ornamental value and reasonably available to purchase.

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Garden

Four plants that you may want to avoid are the English Ivy, Japanese Honeysuckle, Japanese Rose and Bradford Pear tree.

The Bradford Pear tree may come as a surprise to some as being considered a non-merit plant because it is tremendously popular, but aside from its beautiful form, over time it has become apparent that this particular tree is inherent to have structural weakness. Its limbs tend to break in strong winds, and it is susceptible to limb damage from ice in the winter.

And don’t forget summer bulbs as an option. Planting summer bulbs now such as elephant ears, caladiums, dahlias and cannas will produce a showy display later this summer.

If you’re thinking about a vegetable garden for the summer, that’s certainly possible. With the new compact varieties available, vegetables can be grown in almost any space if a few requirements are met: fertile, well draining soil, a location that receives full sun and the application of ample water.

There are a few steps you’ll want to follow that include selecting a proper site, preparing the soil by tilling the site, removing the vegetation and amending the soil, and then selecting the vegetable plants. Again, the Missouri Botanical Garden site offers an overview of the necessary steps involved.

“High quality soil with a nice nutrient profile is crucial to your success growing vegetables,” Drake said. “Most infill from construction home sites is really rough, rocky and sandy, so it needs to be amended by bringing in nice topsoil and adding compost for better tilth. Another important consideration is sunlight. Most veggie plants need full sun.

You’ll really struggle if you try to grow vegetables in the shade so garden placement is important.”

She also suggested that using tried and true plants gives the vegetable gardener a leg up to being successful. “The local extension service Web site is also an excellent place to start.

It’s a terrific resource that will walk you step-by-step through the process and help you to succeed right out of the box,” Drake said.

Visit the University of Illinois Extension’s Web site at www. extension.uiuc.edu/ Another great local resource is two classes being offered as part of St. Andrew’s Church May Fest that takes place on May 5. A Perennial Combinations class will be offered at 9:30 a.m. and at 10:30 a.m. Drake will be teaching Home Vegetable Gardening. St. Andrew’s Church is located at 406 Hillsboro Avenue in Edwardsville.

Continued from Page 33 Some popular plants from former year’s Plants of Merit lists include Lantana (camara Landmark series), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Becky’), Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta ‘Prairie Sun’), Mexican petunia (Ruellia brittoniana ‘Purple Showers’), and Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas lanceolata), New for 2012 include Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa ‘Autumn Magic’), Parsley (Petroselinum crispum), Lettuce (Lactuca sativa ‘Merlot’), Fiberous-rooted begonia (Begonia x benariensis big series), Moss rose (Portulaca oleracea Rio series).

Drake offered some of her favorites for shade. “Wild Ginger - This low growing woodland native loves moist, shady spots and will spread into a lush carpet of dark green, heart-shaped leaves,” she said. “Hardy Begonia - A 2-3 foot mounding shade lover, hardy begonias have a long bloom time compared to many other perennials. Clusters of pink flowers are held above the foliage appearing in early summer and persisting in to fall. One of my all time favorites.”

For sun she suggested more of her favorites. “Bronze Fennel - While most associate fennel with edible landscaping, bronze fennel is best used as an ornamental plant. The willowy 3-5 foot ‘cloud’ of purple-bronze foliage adds interest to beds and is favored by caterpillars, butterflies, and birds,” she added.

“And new for 2012, ‘Walkers Low’ Catmint - A stunning, low maintenance perennial mounding 2-3 feet with panicles of lavender-blue trumpet shaped flowers. Tried and true performer for hot, dry locations. Also new for 2012, Pineapple Sage - Bright yellow leaves topped with tubular scarlet flowers are low maintenance sun lovers that pair very well with annual blue salvias.”

The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Web site at www.mobot. org also offers a wealth of gardening and landscape planting information for the residential gardener.

While there are plants that have tremendous merit, there’s also plants that have no merit and/or are very invasive.

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Summer calendar of events Beginning in May (Last Saturday of every month) Alton Block Party Third Street in Downtown Alton, Between Piasa & State St., Alton Third Street in downtown Alton is where you will want to be for live music and dancing in the streets all summer long.

Dance your way downtown with live music in the streets all night long. Local restaurants and bars from the downtown area band together to offer festivalgoers a wide variety of food including Mexican, American, Italian and seafood.

(618) 465-6676 | www.VisitAlton.com June 1 – 2 Raggedy Ann Friendship Gathering Arcola Community Center, 107 W. Main St., Arcola Raggedy Ann enthusiasts meet at this annual gathering to exchange and sell treasured Raggedy collectibles in the hometown of Johnny Gruelle, the creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy.

(800) 336-5456 | www.arcolachamber.com June 1 – 2 Strawberryfest Downtown Newton Square, Newton Jasper County, the Strawberry Capital of Illinois, celebrates its annual salute to strawberries with free family entertainment, music, games, food (including homemade strawberry shortcake and ice cream) and a sweet parade on Saturday.

(618) 783-3399 | www.southeastillinois.com June 1 – 3 International Horseradish Festival Woodland Park, Pine Lake Rd. and Olive St., Collinsville In honor of its title as “Horseradish Capital of the World,” Collinsville celebrates with fun events that include a Bloody Mary contest, horseradish cook-off, root toss, root golf, live

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(618) 344-2884 | www.horseradishfestival.net June 1 – 3 14th Annual Funfest for Air-Cooled VW Mid America Motorworks, 17082 N. U.S. Hwy. 45, Effingham Mid America Motorworks’ VW Funfest features nearly 1,000 cars, along with technical sessions and family events such as painting a VW and matchbox-style car.

(866) 350-4541 | www.mamotorworks.com June 2 Art on the Square Christian County Courthouse Lawn, Taylorville Juried local and regional artists gather together to display and sell their creations. Many other fun festivities are planned for the day.

(217) 824-6363 | www.taylorvillearts.com June 2 – 3 42nd Annual Rendezvous at Fort de Chartres Fort de Chartres, 1350 State Rt. 155, Prairie du Rocher One of the largest Rendezvous events in the country features hundreds of historically dressed participants, eighteenth-century crafts, food and music, musket and cannon competitions and more.

(618) 284-7230 | www.ftdechartres.com June 2 – 3 Lincoln Days Civil War Re-Enactment Pittsfield City Lake, Pittsfield Visit Union and Confederate encampments, watch a parade, see military drills, join in a ladies tea and fashion show, enjoy period music and visit with President and Mrs. Lincoln.

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Summer calendar of events Continued from Page 35 June 3 Hummingbird Festival Pere Marquette Lodge, 13653 Lodge Blvd., Grafton Hummingbirds prosper in the wonderful environment of Pere Marquette State Park, seeking it out on their annual migration. Join this annual festival and see one of these busy little birds up close. The Illinois Audubon Society is on hand banding the birds and answering questions. Visitors can adopt one for a small fee and receive updates on how their bird is doing.

(618) 786-2331 | www.pmlodge.net June 7 – 10 Drinking Habits Sophie Leschin Theatre, Community Park, Jacksonville Accusations, mistaken identities and romance run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with loved ones.

(217) 245-1402 | www.jaxtg.com June 7 – 10 Superman Celebration Throughout Metropolis Metropolis, home of Superman, celebrates the Man of Steel with a weekend of costume contests, superherothemed games, celebrity appearances, a fan film competition, arts and crafts, food vendors and a super carnival.

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Downtown Park, Moweaqua Come and enjoy this family-friendly festival that offers carnival rides, barbecue cook-offs, a talent show, antique tractors, live music, a queen contest and a parade on Saturday.

(800) 874-3529 | www.lakeshelbyville.com June 9 Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair Pere Marquette State Park, Illinois Rt. 100, Grafton This family fishing fest includes a trout pond filled with real fish to catch, an aquarium displaying local fish caught in the nearby Illinois River, seminars on fishing, casting and fish cleaning, cane pole making and more.

(618) 786-3323 | http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/ landmgt/parks/ r4/PRM/PMTwo_Rivers_Fish_Fair.htm June 12 – 16 Midwest Charity Horse Show Illinois State Fairgrounds Coliseum, Springfield The 70th Annual Midwest Charity Horse Show features more than 600 horses of different breeds, along with exhibitors from more than 25 states.

(217) 793-1215 | www.midwestcharity.com June 14 – 17 Tate & Lyle Players Championship Hickory Point Golf Course, 727 Weaver Rd., Decatur The Tate & Lyle Players Championship is the longestrunning tournament, and the only major championship, on the LPGA FUTURES Tour. The tournament features one of the largest purses on the tour at $125,000 and showcases a three-day, all-caddied, 54-hole stroke play professional tournament with 156 players from around the world.

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Summer calendar of events Continued from Page 36 June 15 – 17 General Grierson Days Community Park, Jacksonville The Midwest’s largest mounted Civil War re-enactment takes place in the hometown of General Benjamin Grierson, a famous Civil War leader and cavalry officer. Authentic battle re-enactments, period vendors, live music, a Civil War ball, a ladies tea and a prairie play area for kids make this a fun event for the whole family.

(217) 473-4099 | www.griersonsociety.com June 23 – 24 Great Rivers Towboat Festival Grafton Riverfront At this annual riverfront fest, you can take a free tour of a working Mississippi River towboat, sample some BBQ and crawfish, join in a rope throwing contest, listen to live music and much more.

(618) 786-3494 | www.visitalton.com June 24 – 30 Jasper County Fair Jasper County Fairgrounds, Newton You’ll find fun for the whole family at this rural county fair, including a demolition derby, fair queen pageant, flat drag races, tractor and truck pulls, live entertainment, yummy fair foods and more.

(618) 783-8683 | www.southeastillinois.com June 28 – August 11 Illinois Shakespeare Festival Theatre at Ewing Manor, 48 Sunset Rd., Bloomington The Illinois Shakespeare Festival represents a longestablished tradition of professional theater devoted to performing the plays of Shakespeare. From the beginning, these productions have been performed in an open-air,

Elizabethan-style theater. Performances this year include As You Like It, Othello, Comedy of Errors and The Rivals.

(309) 438-8974 | www.thefestival.org June 29 – July 1 175th Anniversary – Quartrseptcentennial Village of Sainte Marie The celebrations include a 5k run/walk, parade, quilt show, art show, car and tractor show and events for the whole family!

(618) 455-3173 | www.saintemarie175.com July 4 Veterans Salute to Freedom Mt. Vernon Airport, Mt. Vernon Catch the largest 4th of July fireworks display in Southern Illinois, along with military band music, food and family fun.

(618) 242-3151 | www.mtvernon.com July 6 – 7 Taste of Downtown & American Music Show Fifth and Washington St., Springfield Experience classic, gourmet and ethnic fare from more than 20 downtown Springfield restaurants, along with the American Music Show and children’s entertainment. (217) 544-1723 | www.downtownspringfield.org217) 233-3391 www.tateandlyleplayerschampionship.com July 6 – 8 Lakeside Music & Arts Festival Nelson Park, Decatur Head to beautiful Lake Decatur for artworks created by more than 100 artisans, music and culinary delights. The festival includes multiple entertainment stages with live music and interactive children’s activities.

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Summer calendar of events Continued from Page 37 July 7 – 15 Jersey County Fair Jersey County Fairgrounds, Illinois Rt. 67, Jerseyville This old-fashioned county fair features livestock and agricultural shows, tractor and truck pulls, queen competitions, a parade, rodeo, demolition derby and nightly music.

(618) 498-3422 | www.jerseycountyfair.com July 8 World’s Largest Catsup Bottle Festival American Legion Post 365, Illinois Rt. 159, Collinsville The beloved World’s Largest Catsup Bottle is feted with an old-fashioned festival complete with a car show and cruise, food, crafts, music and entertainment. The fest is also a birthday party for the famous roadside attraction, complete with free birthday cake and party games.

(618) 345-2508 | www.catsupbottlefestival.com July 14 The Great Kaskaskia Duck Race Carlyle Lake West Spillway Recreation Area, 801 Lake Rd., Carlyle Come to the Carlyle Lake Dam to watch truckloads of rubber ducks being dumped in the water to race down the Kaskaskia River. Rubber ducks can be adopted for $5, and the fastest ducks win great prizes.

(618) 594-2484 | www.thetourismbureau.org July 17 – 21 Mattoon Bagel Fest Peterson Park, Mattoon Toast this family festival that invites visitors to the world’s largest bagel breakfast, hosted by Lender ’s Bagels. Also enjoy a parade, carnival, live bands, arts

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(800) 500-6286 | www.mattoonbagelfest.com July 21 – 22 Chatham Jaycees Sweetcorn Festival Chatham Community Park, Chatham The Chatham Jaycees are proud to present the 38th Annual Sweetcorn Festival, home of the Cow Chip Throw, Tour de Corn, Highland Games, great food and the largest free music festival in Central Illinois.

(217) 414-2639 | www.chathamjaycees.net July 27 – 28 River Country Quilt Show Jacksonville High School, 1211 N. Diamond St., Jacksonville This year ’s show features quilt displays and exhibits of wearable art, wall hangings, antique pieces, appliqued quilts and much more.

(800) 593-5678 | www.jacksonvilleil.org July 28 – August 4 Lawrence County Junior Fair Lawrence County Junior Fairgrounds, U.S. Hwy. 50, Sumner See 4-H livestock shows, a queen pageant, tractor pulls, mud races, a demolition derby, rodeo, hay bale throw and much more.

(618) 972-7989 | www.lawrencecountyfair.org August 3 – 4 Cobden Peach Festival Cobden Park, Cobden Savor this summer fest that celebrates the harvest of the peach crop with a peach queen contest, carnival rides,games, a parade and homemade food that includes peach cobbler and pie.

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