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The Academy of Ballet & Jazz
Under the Artistic Direction of Susu Hale Prout. Located at 3695 Watermelon Road, Northport, Alabama. (205) 752-5124.

ABJ IS OPEN ALL SUMMER!!! June 2 – August 7 Offering the highest quality dance instruction West Alabama has to give, the Academy of Ballet & Jazz is thrilled to announce that it will keep its doors open all summer long to the public! Starting at ages 18 months thru adults, weekly instruction throughout the summer is available in all styles and levels of dance. With preschool camps, adult classes and week-long advanced dance intensives, ABJ has the perfect spot for your special dancer this summer!

SUMMER SEMESTER CLASSES:
•Mommy & Me 18 months – 3 years
•Creative Movement Ages 2 ½ - 4 years
•Pre-Combination Ages 4-6 years
•Beginner Ballet, Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop Ages 6-9 years
•Intermediate Ballet, Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop Ages 9-12 years
•Advanced Ballet, Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop Ages 13 & up
•Adult Ballet & Lyrical •Adult Tap & Stretch
•Adult Jazz & Hip Hop

Week-long Summer Dance Intensives in the following specialties: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Musical Theatre
CALL TODAY FOR A SUMMER BROCHURE – 205-752-5124.

Bama Golf Camp
The Mic Potter Golf Schools at The University of Alabama offers three different camps for boys and girls of all ages and abilities. Students in the Junior Resident Camp (June 14-18, ages 8 to 17) participate in a full day of golf skill instruction and on-course instruction in course management, strategy, and the rules of golf. The Full Day Camp (June 16-19, ages 8 to 16) runs from 9 am to 4 pm each day and is designed for the golfer who desires a full day of instruction without an overnight camp experience. The Mini-Camp (June 16-19, ages 5 to 8) meets from 9 am to 12 pm each day and is designed with younger students in mind as an introduction to the game of golf with age appropriate games and contests.

Please visit our website at www.bamagolfcamp.com or call (205) 348-3839 for more information.

Brushstrokes’ Summer Art Camps
Are you dreading summer when children say, “I’m bored! There’s nothing to do”? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have them involved in something that will be fun yet enriching, not only for summer but for years to come? The answer is summer art camp at Brushstrokes with Ann Foster! Comments heard often from children are, “My best day is the day I come to art with Miss Ann!” and “This is great fun. I love coming to Brushstrokes!”

Since opening the original studio in downtown Tuscaloosa, Brushstrokes has grown and moved to a spacious, bright and exciting new studio in downtown Northport. Ann’s 26 years of professional art education experience in the Tuscaloosa City and County schools blend her career knowledge and academic training into an innovative approach to art instruction. Her credentials, combined with her hands-on studio style and lifelong love for the visual arts come together in Brushstrokes. Along with after school classes Ann also offers Summer Camp classes.

Registration for two-week summer sessions beginning in June is going on now. Openings available for the following dates and times:
June 2-13; 1:00-2:30 or 3:00-4:30
June 16-27; 1:00-2:30
July 7-18; 1:00-2:30 or 3:00-4:30
July 21-August 1; 1:00 – 2:30

Call Ann at 657-0199 to reserve your place or contact her via email at annsbrushstrokes@ bellsouth.net.

Camp Skyline Ranch
Atop Lookout Mountain, on the banks of the Little River, Camp Skyline Ranch offers 2-week sessions for girls ages 6-16, and a 1-week option for ages 6-8. Skyline provides campers with more than twenty activity choices including horseback riding, circus, ropes course, gymnastics, canoeing, mountain biking, archery, and more! Since there is a 1:5 counselor to camper ratio, your daughter is assured individual attention and guidance. Our facilities are all new or newly renovated, and all cabins are equipped with full bathrooms. Skyline was founded in 1947 on the principles of Christian leadership, and it fosters strong camp spirit and friendships that last a lifetime. Check us out at our website, or feel free to give us a call with any questions you may have. We hope to see you this summer!
Skyline is accredited by the American Camping Association and a member of Christian Camp and Conference Association. For more information on Camp Skyline call 1-(800) 448-9279 or visit the website at www.campskyline.com.

The Capitol School - No Summer Whining
All children look forward to the day school is out and their summer vacation begins. Yet, in just a few days….parents may hear WHINING!

* “I don’t have anything to do.”
* “I miss my friends.”
* “I don’t want to watch TV.”
* “It is too hot to play outside.”

One solution is Summer Explorations 2008….a series of morning and afternoon classes for ages 3 – Middle School. The Capitol School’s 14th summer of programs provides “mix and match” programs that help support families. Parents who want to enroll their children in swimming lessons in the afternoon might enroll in Summer Explorations for the morning session. On the other hand, parents might take their children to Bible School in the morning and enroll only in the afternoon at Capitol School. Taking a vacation for a week? Then, ask about signing up for one week only (at half price, of course). The Capitol School’s flexible schedule meets the needs of busy families.

For working parents, the school opens at 7:30 a.m. and closes at 5:20 p.m. Parents who enroll students for morning and afternoon classes can send a packed lunch and the school will provide supervision from noon until 1:00 at no additional charge. Parents are thrilled when they enroll their son or daughter for all eight sessions and they get one session free!

Who? Teachers in Summer Explorations 2008 are Capitol School faculty members or public school teachers who submitted proposals for exciting learning experiences for students. Most have B.S. and Master’s degrees and teaching certification. All 36 sessions are planned to offer students unique experiences that are memorable and meaningful. Sample topics of the 32 sessions include: Super Science, Art, Scrapbooking, Sewing, Cooking, Spanish, Music, Drama, Nature, Reading, Writing, Insects, and many more!
What? Two months of learning featuring 32 classes @ $155 each class or $3.88 per hour—less than hiring a babysitter! Sessions are planned for 40 hours of instruction meeting four hours daily over 10 days. The topic is integrated into many curricular areas to enrich and expand student learning. Classes are small to allow for lots of active learning and time with the teacher.

When?
#1 June 2-13 #2 June 16-27
#3 June 30 – July 11 (except 4th of July) #4 July 14-25
Where? All classes meet at 2828 Sixth Street on historic Capitol Park in downtown Tuscaloosa. Call 758-2828 to request a brochure be mailed to you or log on to www.thecapitolschool.com to view the entire Summer Explorations 2008 schedule.
High School Carnegie Units can also be earned in classes meeting June 5 to July 26 daily from 9:00 to 12:30 or 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. All high school courses earned at The Capitol School transfer to other accredited high schools. Cost for each class is $485.

CHILDREN’S HANDS-ON MUSEUM OF TUSCALOOSA
Spend the Summer with CHOM!
SUMMER “TIME” is coming! Join CHOM this summer for the most exciting scheduling we’ve ever offered! Nine weeks of fabulous programs for Pre-K to 12 years of age to make every visit new and every child smile.
AND… it’s all included in general admission!!! As always, members admitted free.
Not a member? Call 349-4235 and learn about our Summer Pass Membership

WEEK 1: June 2-6 LEAPING LIZARDS
WEEK 2: June 9-13 WILD RUMPUS
WEEK 3: June 16-20 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
WEEK 4: June 23-27 A HOME FOR HERMIT CRAB
WEEK 5: Jun 30-July 3 UNDER THE BIG TOP
WEEK 6: July 7-11 CREEPIE CRAWLIES
WEEK 7: July 14-18 LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
WEEK 8: July 21-25 TO INFINITY AND BEYOND
WEEK 9: July 28-August 1 SWEET TREATS

Monday through Friday will become your favorite time to visit CHOM this summer. Visits from Dr. Secor with his reptile friends & Dr. Hern and his bugs; clowns; masks, puppetry and even a frog jumpers contest all add to summer fun this year.

CLUB Z
For many children, the summer months can be a time of boredom, filled with long hours of mindless video games and unimaginative television watching.   Studies have shown that students can lose anywhere between one to three months of learning over the summer break, especially in the areas of math and reading.

The tutors at Club Z! In-home tutoring understand both parents’ and students’ frustrations and know that continuing education over the summer break is the key to a positive school year ahead.  It is a chance for children to master important skills or to further explore areas of interest in a fun, creative way, with individualized attention.  

Summer tutoring with a Club Z! teacher will:

  1. rebuild self-esteem that was battered by bad grades from the previous school year.
  2. close the achievement gap by helping students catch up and get ahead before the start of the new school year.
  3. prepare high school students with the strategies, skills, and confidence to take upcoming ACT and SAT tests.
  4. reinforce skills for children with learning disabilities, who might otherwise lose skills from a 2-3 month separation from formal learning.
  5. provide money-saving enrichment and accelerated learning opportunities outside of traditional daycare.
  6. enable students to master benchmarks necessary for passing state reading, writing, and math standardized tests.
  7. allow kids to explore and develop the skill areas they find interesting, such as art, music, foreign language, and more!

Club Z! summer sessions offer uninterrupted, individualized tutoring as often as parents choose --  2, 3 or more times a week.  Club Z! also offers in-home tutoring in all core subjects, including reading, math, science, as well as instruction in study skills, music, computers, SAT, ACT and other assessment test preparation.

Find out more about how Club Z! can enhance your child’s summer by visiting our web site at:  www.clubztutoring.com or by calling  205-464-0001.   Ask how your child can receive a free week of tutoring!

The Community Music School (CMS)
University of Alabama
The CMS is an outreach program of the School of Music (Moody Music Bldg). Designed to enrich the quality of life through exposure and study of the arts, students of all ages and abilities are invited to participate. Teachers include UA faculty, area professionals with advanced music degrees, graduate students, and carefully selected undergraduate music students. The CMS also offers a thriving KINDERMUSIK program, which introduces the foundations of music to your infant - young child. These classes feature songs, movement, simple percussion instrument exploration, and MORE! to foster your child’s interest in music. Spaces are limited and early enrollment is encouraged. Classes are offered throughout the year and during summer.

KINDERMUSIK options include:
Ages 0 –17 months: Peek-A-Boo, I Love You OR Music Makes My Day June 2 – July 1
Peek-A-Boo: Tuesdays 9:30 a.m.
Music Makes My Day: Mondays 9:30 a.m. OR Tuesdays 5:15 p.m.
Movement stimulates a baby’s vestibular system, which is essential for developing good balance and coordination and new neural connections. Come sing, sway, romp, dance and play with your little one using scarves, simple instruments, & more!
Ages 18 months – 3 years: Creatures at the Ocean OR Zoo Train June 2 – July 1
Creatures: Mondays 10:15 a.m. or 6:00 p.m., Tuesdays 10:15 a.m.
Zoo Train: Mondays 4:30 p.m. OR Tuesdays 6:00 p.m.

Dive in as we learn about our friends in the ocean through musical games and story-telling or ride along on the train as we visit your favorite zoo animals through songs, games and instrument exploration.

Ages 3 - 4 years: Confetti Days! Mondays 5:15 p.m., June 2 – 30.
Let’s go to the carnival where we’ll use colorful hoops, scarves, and balls in our songs and dances. Each Confetti day will be filled with simple instruments, colorful crafts, imaginative play, and exciting stories centered around a circus theme.

Ages 4 - 5 years: MINI Fairy Tale Camp June 25-27, W-F, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy exploring a new fairy tale each day through song, imaginative stories, and instruments. The stories are the centerpiece with added crafts, and dressing up to enhance the Fairy Tale theme.

Ages 4 - 6 years: Adventures Around The World, June 9-13, 1:00 – 4:00 pm OR July 7-11, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
We will explore the music and cultures of Germany, Mexico, Japan, Africa, and England through dance, songs, stories, crafts, and more!
Each day features a different folk tale from around the world visiting Europe, India, South Africa, and Malaysia.

Ages 6 - 10 years: Carnival of the Animals – The Musical July 14 - 25, 9:00 - Noon, M-F
Children will enjoy this musical that sings the story of Saint-Saens’ timeless classic. This two week camp will culminate with a performance on the Moody Music Bldg. stage featuring songs, costumes, staging, & accompaniment. Spoken and singing parts available for everyone. Students should bring a daily snack.
PRIVATE LESSONS: all ages and levels of ability; piano, band and orchestra instruments, guitar, harp, organ, and voice, variable rates and times. June & July, early enrollment is encouraged.

ONE-WEEK BEGINNING INSTRUMENT CAMPS: June 23-27 OR July 21-25, 10:00 a.m. - Noon, $95

Explore an instrument this summer! Enrollment limited. Options include: Piano Camp: Ages 5 - 7; Guitar OR Drum Camp: Ages 7 - 10. Camps focus on musicianship skills including note reading & beginning instruction on chosen instrument.
For more information about summer lessons, camps, or classes at the UA School of Music call 348-6741 or jweigel@music.ua.edu

DCH’s “Way To Go Kids”
Health and Fitness Camp at NorthRidge Fitness.
Geared for 7-12 year old children. Kids learn about lifetime health and fitness in a fun, active environment which includes a variety of activities including “Bring Your Parent To Camp Day.” Sessions offered in June and July - half day week long camps and Saturday class sessions are available. The price for a session is $150 - NorthRidge Fitness members receive a $25 discount. Please call 759-7514 for more information and to register.

FIG offers Cooking Camp for Kids!
Are you looking for a great kid’s summer camp program?  Are your kids ready to graduate from Easy-Bake ovens?  Then FIG Cooking Camp is perfect for your child.  This camp gives 5 to 14 year old budding chefs the opportunity to experience a variety of cooking methods as they create delicious meals. Yes, they will eat what they create.  They will measure and mix ingredients, learn to use kitchen tools, follow recipes, learn the basics of etiquette, nutrition, food safety and plate presentation. 

Supervised by Shelly Reister, this week long camp will get your kids to move beyond Pop Tarts and expand their taste buds and imaginations.  One of the most important things last year’s campers learned was that the way something tastes depends on the way it is cooked.  One seven year old camper said “Oh… this is good, I just thought I hated mushrooms.” 

The highlight of each class is the take home items they have made from scratch.  They can hardly wait to share their creations with their families.  These classes will give your child confidence to experiment, techniques to broaden the palate and start them with a desire to cook for themselves.   Contact FIG at 205-345-8888.

FLUM WEEKDAY KIDS
Forest Lake United Methodist Church offers an excellent opportunity for your child to grow spiritually, emotionally and socially during the summer. The Weekday Kids Program Summer Camp provides children, Kindergarten – 7th Grade, with a safe, worry-free environment so they can “Just Be A Kid.”

At FLUM we offer:
Arts & Crafts Give your child the opportunity to explore the world of arts and crafts in an active environment. Team leaders will provide a nurturing atmosphere that promotes positive attitudes and successful experiences.

Field Trips Campers visit a variety of places during the week. Bowling, Swimming, and play at local parks or playgrounds are scheduled weekly with a few additional trips thrown into the mix. These activities will broaden your child’s horizons in an atmosphere of discovery and exploration.

Sports and Games A world of good natured backyard play exists at Weekday Kids, where participation is stressed over competition. Fun and challenging weekly activities include sports, plenty of games and creative free time.

VBS Instead of traveling around town looking for a Vacation Bible School to attend, at FLUM we bring VBS to you during summer camp hours. When you enroll in Summer Camp, you are automatically enrolled in VBS. This year’s theme is yet to be decided, but you are in for a big treat!

Come join the fun at FLUM Weekday Kids Summer Camp 2008. We have experienced staff and an excellent facility waiting for your child to enjoy. Please call us today for information on our exciting Summer Camp where your child can “Just Be A Kid.”
Summer Camp 2008: June 2nd through August 2nd, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm. Enrollment Fee: $25

Tuition Fees: $95 Weekly or $25 Daily
Camp Fees include two snacks a day and all field trips.
Weekday Kids Program, 1711 4th Avenue, 758-6623, FLUMWK@hotmail.com.

Indian Summer Day Camp
UA Summer Day Camp to Explore Indian Lifeways at Moundville
Experience the wonder of a vanished Native American civilization that was, 800 years ago, the largest city north of Mexico! Indian Summer Day Camp is for children ages 9-13, June 2-5 and July 21-25 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., at UA’s Moundville Archaeological Park.

Campers discover the culture of our region’s natives through exploring the park of prehistoric Indian mounds, visiting the museum to see some of the finest Mississippian-era artifacts ever found in North America, and touring an archaeological laboratory. Other activities include seeing videos on Moundville and the history of Southeastern Indians, hiking nature trails, making sampling Indian foods, playing Native American games, and arts and crafts. $175 ($150 for museum members). Phone 205/371-2234 for more information or e-mail mbeo@bama.ua.edu. Visit our web site at http://moundville.ua.edu!

James Bailey’s TaeKwonDo Plus
“Train all Summer” for only $99.00 (includes Free Uniform)
Who: anyone ages 4 and up
Where: Baileys TaeKwonDo - 3 locations
What: Summer Special

This Summer is going to be the best ever. TaeKwonDo classes are available for ages 4 and up. Lessons are held 6 days a week at very convenient times. Bailey’s TaeKwonDo has 3 locations so your travel time will be minimal. There are a LIMITED number of spots available for the “Train all Summer” program. Call today for further information and to reserve your spot. Tuscaloosa – 759-4711; Northport – 339-7071; Hillcrest – 343-6449.

LAKE FOREST RANCH
Lake Forest Ranch is an interdenominational evangelical Christian co-ed summer youth camp located in east central Mississippi. LFR is surrounded by a 50,000 acre pine forest and is situated next to the beautiful Shadow Lake. Would you pray about heading to the Deep South for a summer of life changing ministry?

We have 13 summer camps available for children and teens and our mission is, “building relationships for eternal impact.” Some of our great tools of the trade to accomplish this mission include horseback riding, a wild ride on a water tube, low and high ropes course elements (zip line, climbing wall, challenge course, vertical playpen, and more), basketball, gym games, tennis, beach volleyball, swimming, fishing, canoeing, paddle boating, wacky team competition events each morning, archery, rifle range, athletic tournaments, Frisbee golf, ultimate Frisbee, a fully equipped game room/arcade, and much more. We also have a paint ball course for teens that kids and staff alike say is a BLAST! As you can imagine, the fun is unbeatable!

With a combination of this kind of high energy recreation combined with heart-transforming messages from our speakers, challenging small group Bible Studies led by the summer staff, and Christ exalting praise and worship, and a close connection that each camper has with his/her camp counselor, each week at Lake Forest Ranch will be unforgettable. Add this to the mix; Mission Camp Macon 2008 is an awesome opportunity for high school age and college age students to make an impact for Christ while at the same time receive the blessings of a week of camp at LFR. The LFR Summer Staff serves as the mentors for godly kids who come in from around the country to help us to facilitate this amazing week-long ministry event. Mission Campers are selected by their student pastors for ministry in one of three choices depending on the student’s gifts and spiritual maturity. 2008 will be our fifth year to host this event. Ministry areas for Mission Camp Macon include:
1. Working at one of seven city–wide mission Kids Camps for children (ages 7-11);
2. An Evangelistic Sports Day Camp at LFR for local teens (ages 12-18);
3. Work Projects in Macon, MS and surrounding areas helping the needy and disabled.

For more information contact Rich Malone at 662-726-5052, or on his cell phone 662-361-1458, or go to our web site: www.lakeforestranch.com.

Musical Beginnings
West Alabama’s Independent Music Conservatory/School
Under the direction of Kuansin Engebretson, Musical Beginnings will hold summer Fine Arts Camps and Classes in June and July. Located at 4215 Rice Mine Road Northeast, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35406, next to the Girl’s Scouts. For information, please call (205) 345-8980 or visit our web site www.musicalbeginnings.biz.
Musical Beginnings Summer Fine Arts Camps and Classes are open to students age 5–adults June 2–July 31.
Offering Fine Arts camps and classes taught by professionally trained teachers with expertise in their areas of studies, overseen by the director, Kuansin Engebretson.
MUSICAL BEGINNINGS SUMMER FINE ARTS CAMPS AND CLASSES:
•Piano Performers – Weekly classes or weekly camps for students 5 – adult
•Sing, Move and Play the Piano – Two-week long camps for 5 and 6 year olds
•Theater Exploration – Two-week long camps for students 7 – 15 years old
•Garage Band and Praise Band Coaching – Weekly classes for groups or individual band players. You will get to make a demo CD of your group.
•Beginning Group Instrumental classes in Guitar, violin and piano – weekly classes, week-long or two-week long camps for students 6 to adults (different age requirement for different instrument)
•Exploring Art – Weekly classes for students age 3 – 6; 7 – 10; and 11 to adults
•Private Lesson in Piano, Violin, Guitar, Voice and Drum for students of all ages. Some lower age limitations may apply but no upper age requirements.

CALL TODAY FOR A SUMMER BROCHURE – 205-345-8980 or visit our web site www.musicalbeginnings.biz

PARA DAY CAMP
OFFERS SUCCESS, FRIENDSHIP AND FUN!
It’s tough to be a kid these days. It’s tough to be a parent too. Drawing on experiences that give children healthy alternatives and opportunities to instill capabilities, the hallmarks of thriving, is the greatest gift you can give a young child.

PARA Day Camps offer all the benefits of structured recreation with the opportunity for personal growth, success, friendship, and fun! Day Camp is an alternative that goes far beyond childcare. And the best part is, when kids are having all this fun, they don’t even notice that they are developing the skills and values they need to practice growing up.
Benefits of Day Camp Healthy and safe environment, Physical development, Discovering new activities, Encouraging social skills, Long lasting friendships, and Self esteem development.

Additional benefits of day camp include a lower cost than resident camp and a chance for your child to be with other nurturing adults while still returning home every evening.
Activities will include exercise programs, swimming, skating, bowling, arts & crafts, special events and more. Planned field trips and weekly themes will add fun to learning. Additional outdoor adventures for middle school ages are optional. For children entering grades K-8.

Dates: May 29-August 6 Time: 7:30 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
Early bird program begins at 6:30 a.m., locations to be announced Locations: Belk, McAbee, Miller and Phelps Centers Cost: $25 per child, per day or $75 per week, no refunds

PARA’s quarterly information guides share over 150 ways to Live, Learn, Play PARA! Please visit PARA on the web at www.tcpara.org or phone 205/562-3200.

Riverview Camp For Girls
Have you ever seen a place so beautiful, picturesque and exciting that you commented, “I wish I could step into that setting?” Well, here’s your chance! Riverview Camp is located only 3 hours away on top of Lookout Mountain in Mentone, Alabama. Considered one of the South’s leading camps for girls, Riverview is a place where girls gather from all over the South (and beyond) to enjoy both one and two week sessions of fun. In fact, parent readers of “Nashville Parent Magazine” have voted Riverview the “best sleep-a-way camp” for 6 years in a row! So, come see what they are talking about!
As a traditional Christian camp, Riverview offers an abundance of activities for campers to enjoy. For the campers who “never want to leave” they often choose to stay for 3 to 8 weeks of camp for a longer camp experience. The age range of campers is 6 to 16, and campers live in cozy cabins (bath rooms and showers in all cabins), often with their “best friend from home.” Perhaps, like some, you will attend camp without a friend, only to find new friends immediately, and continue to return year after year, just to be with those buddies.

Riverview also offers a Mother-Daughter Weekend that is totally mom-daughter interaction. There is one in May and September and you can apply on line!
Call now to receive free information or go on-line to view 2 camp videos and enroll as well. You are also invited to come for a “camp tour” prior to camp. Just give us a call to schedule one at your convenience! Call 800-882-0722 or go to www.riverviewcamp.com.

SLM Studio
Tuscaloosa’s newest music facility is planning to kick their first summer semester off with a bang! SLM Studio will offer private and group lessons throughout the summer with concentrated areas in drama, guitar, piano and voice. Summer sessions will begin in June. Early registration is advised due to space limitations for group lessons and workshops. All ages and abilities are welcome. Classes will be held at 2316 Lurleen Wallace Blvd. Northport, Alabama. For more information about our summer programs, please contact Stefanie McGuire at (205)333-7088 or by e-mail at slmstudio@yahoo.com. We are looking forward to a fun-filled summer of music!

Sylvan Learning Center
During June and July Tuscaloosa’s Sylvan Learning Center offers a variety of programs to help students catch up, keep up or get ahead in school. Call (205) 345-7676 for enrollment information.

Reading—Read Ahead: Early Reading Fun (Pre-K and Kindergarten). A fun approach for your child to build early reading skills.

Advanced Reading Skills (grades 8-adult). Designed to help average readers improve reading speed and comprehension.

Math—Camp Sum Fun! Addition and Subtraction Math Fun (grades 1-3). A fun approach for your child to improve understanding of basic addition and subtraction skills, while increasing speed and accuracy.

Multiply & Divide: Multiplication and Division Math Facts (grades 3-5). A fun approach for children to improve understanding of basic multiplication and division facts, while increasing speed and accuracy.

Fraction Action I! Making Fractions Fun (grades 3-5). A fun approach for your child to improve understanding and gain confidence working with basic fractions.

Fraction Action II! More Fractions (grades 6-7). A fun approach for your child to improve advanced fraction skills and develop confidence working with fractions.

Solve This: Math Problem-Solving! (grades 4-5). Your child will become a confident, analytical thinker and problem solver. Students will explore many options to solve problems and discuss their tactics with the group.

Solve This: Math Problem-Solving! (grades 6-7). Your child will gain the skills to become a confident analytical thinker and problem-solver.

Writing—Write On! Writing Styles Camp (grades 4-6). Your child will have fun engaging in role-play as different authors, while practicing and improving writing skills.

Write On! Writing Techniques Camp (grades 6-8). Your child will become a more confident writer while exploring and learning various writing techniques.

Team Lee Athletics (Summer Programs)
Specialize in small class size lessons in Karate, Baseball, Basketball, and Soccer during the summer. Receive lessons in one, two, or three sports at a time. Summer ball classes will have extended class times during the summer months to give the student more personal time on technical aspects of the game. Team Lee Athletics also offers special Karate classes for all ages with more emphasis this summer with Teenage boys and girls learning useful self defense techniques. Be smart, plan early and give your child early preparation in their physical performance and self esteem to prepare them for next years sporting activities. Group classes are held Monday through Thursday afternoons and private lessons are held seven days a week by appointment. Apply soon and give your child the extra edge.

Class sizes are limited. Please call 758-2242 or visit www.teamleeathletics.com.

TUSCALOOSA ACADEMY KNIGHT
Preschool Summer Camp 2008
Looking for a rewarding, fun, educational, and enriching day camp for your pre-schoolers? Look no further! Tuscaloosa Academy will offer a class for 3 and 4–year-olds and one for 5 and 6-year-olds (children entering Kindergarten and First Grade in the fall). Morning sessions will be fun and academic, focusing on children’s literature in the 3 and 4-year-olds’ class and on Dr. Seuss and science in the 5 and 6-year-olds’ class.

The summer program for 3 and 4-year-olds builds a wonderful foundation for the skills of early literacy and numeracy through play. Fun child-centered activities develop a thorough comprehension of how sounds, words, and numbers work. Each child builds a book of their own independent sentences and pictures. The children enjoy different crafts each day. Themes this year include “Mister Men,” a set of books from England, hugely popular with this age that promotes a positive, happy outlook and encourages excellent social interaction and social skills. We shall also be sowing and growing, singing, moving, and playing instruments. And, of course, they will play, play, play!

Afternoon sessions center around summer fun activities including water fun, crafts, and games. Our highly qualified teachers are both certified and have taught in the TA Pre-School for many years. Children may be dropped off as early as 7:30 a.m. and picked up as late as 5:30 p.m. Half-day and full-day sessions will be offered. For a registration form, go to the Tuscaloosa Academy website, www.tuscaloosaacademy.org, or call Mrs. Crawford at 758-4462.

Tuscaloosa Adventure
Boot Camp for Women
Women of all fitness levels, sizes and ages are gaining great results with Adventure Boot Camp! You can too! Are you looking for a jump-start to your fitness program? Then this adventure is for you! Whether you are a beginner, an avid fitness enthusiast or just tired of the same routine, come try this whole new approach to exercise...fun! Tuscaloosa Adventure Boot Camp is a 4-week camp that will focus on cardio activities, strength training, core conditioning, circuit training, games, and surprises!

Mallory Cargile’s Adventure Boot Camp is a four-week outdoor fitness program that offers fitness instruction, nutritional counseling and motivational training - packed with fun and energizing activities designed to help you reach your fitness goals. Whether you want to lose weight to fit into that special dress, shed the extra pounds from a pregnancy or just get fit before that special occasion, this is the program for you!

Mallory has several years experience in the fitness industry and is a NESTA certified Adventure Boot Camp Instructor and an AFAA certified Group Exercise Instructor. She has been a fitness enthusiast for over a decade. Mallory’s primary goal is to inspire other women to be healthy and find joy in physical activity. You will lose inches, gain confidence, and have fun doing it!

The next 4-week camp starts Monday, June 2nd, and will be from 5:30 - 6:30 a.m., at Northridge Baptist Church. For more details and registration, please visit www.TuscaloosaBootCamp.com or call (205) 391-8588. You can also email Mallory at mallory@tuscaloosabootcamp.com. Please come with a great attitude and ready to transform!