Summer Camp

One of our most popular activities, 4-H summer camp, is enrolling now.  July 8-11, we will be taking about 100 local youth to Boyle County 4-H summer camp at the J.M. Feltner 4-H Camp near London, along with other 4-H'ers from Lincoln and Powell counties. The deadline is  June 14, but we've already filled about 25 percent of our beds. Our theme this year is “4-H University” and activities, costume and decoration contests will feature campus highlights such as Greek life, Game Day, a Toga Party, Rush and even Formal.

Hands That Touch the Heart Description: Activities include crafts and social skills. Sponsored by the Danville Learning Disabilities Association and SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Dates: 9 a.m. to noon July 18-20 Cost: $10 per child. Call: Debbie Mullaney, (859) 319-9083, or Andrea Cass, (859) 583-1948. Summer reading program Theme: "Get a Clue at Your Library. " Special activities will include a visit from Rainbow Puppets performing "Henny Penny" and a combination magician and ventriloquist.

The Salvation Army is looking for sponsors to help local children attend summer camp in Burkesville. "Time spent at camp can be a life-changing experience for kids. It can instill feelings of self-worth, open up the world and offer hope for the future," said Danville Salvation Army Capt. Zach Bell. "It's an experience no one should miss. " Area citizens helped sponsor 83 people last year. This year, Bell is seeking sponsorships for 90. Each week of camp costs $165, so a total of $15,000 is needed.

The following information was inadvertently omitted from the camps page that ran on the Life page May 24. Twinkle Toes Dance Camp Description: Instruction in ballet, jazz, modern and hip hop Location: Bunny Davis Recreation Center Instructor: Alex Meckes Time and dates: Ages 6-9 years old, noon to 2 p.m.; and ages 9-13 years old, 2-4 p.m.; June 8-12, 15-19 Cost: $90 Registration: ...

A summer camp sponsored by the Ephraim McDowell Health Care Foundation, the Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center and Campbellsville University will allow children the opportunity to explore careers in the health care industry. This year's camp is planned for July 16-20. Activities will be offered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center and McDowell Wellness Center in Danville as well as James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg with an optional one-night stay at Campbellsville University.

It's not necessary for a high school football player to attend a major college's summer camp to receive a scholarship offer. But it certainly can enhance a player's chance of earning a scholarship if he does attend. Kentucky assistant coach Chuck Smith says UK coach Rich Brooks offered five players scholarships this month after they attended camp. "We had about 235 players at camp, but five got scholarship offers," said Smith. "That's not bad, and it gives a player a chance to be seen and show what he can do to a full staff.

Through an intense mental and physical training, Craig Caudill will be able to help young men push "beyond their self-imposed limits" and learn self-discipline. "They will learn to knock the barriers down between each other," Caudill said. Caudill, chief instructor at Bluegrass Budokai, 26 N. Main St., will teach the Martial Arts Weeklong Intensive. The camp, in its third year, is designed to teach participants about outdoor survival, community involvement and self-discipline.

Even though you may not have put away your winter coat just yet, it's time to start thinking about 4-H summer camps. Are you ready to experience one of the most fun weeks of your life? Do you like to catch bugs, butterflies, crawdads or fish? Maybe you love swimming, riflery, archery, canoeing, crafts or music. Do you like to go hiking and spend time identifying trees and critters you find along the way? Do you like making new friends and having lots of fun? If any of these things appeal to you, you need to sign up for 4-H camp this summer.

If your 6-, 7- or 8-year old is ready for an overnight 4-H camping experience then Camp Cloverbud may be the place to start. Camp Cloverbud is specifically designed for campers (and parents) who are not yet ready for a full week of a residential camping experience.  The length of stay is shorter (two nights and three days) and the staff to camper ratio is greater. Campers still participate in all the traditional camp activities offered at 4-H camp including canoeing, swimming, archery, nature and recreation, as well as a host of fun nighttime activities.

One of our most popular activities, 4-H summer camp, is enrolling now.  July 8-11, we will be taking about 100 local youth to Boyle County 4-H summer camp at the J.M. Feltner 4-H Camp near London, along with other 4-H'ers from Lincoln and Powell counties. The deadline is  June 14, but we've already filled about 25 percent of our beds. Our theme this year is “4-H University” and activities, costume and decoration contests will feature campus highlights such as Greek life, Game Day, a Toga Party, Rush and even Formal.

BCHS FFA will open greenhouse to fund summer camp Boyle County High School FFA will have its greenhouse open to the public  April 22 through May 20. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bedding annuals, vegetables and herbs will be available, as well as hanging baskets and ferns. The money made from the greenhouse will help students attend FFA camp during the summer. At right, Petunias are for sell in the greenhouse at Boyle County High School.   Bate retired teacher group to meet  Danville Bate Middle School Retired Teachers will  have breakfast at Shakertown at Pleasant Hill at 9 a.m. Friday.

Jessamine County youth participate in many different activities at 4-H summer camp. They can catch everything from butterflies to fish; take nature hikes and identify trees and critters along the way; learn to swim; use a canoe, rifle and bow and arrow; create crafts; participate in challenge courses and relay games; share songs and dances; make new friends and, of course, have fun. Youth ages 9-13 from Jessamine County will attend the traditional week...

The quiet of summer after commencement at Asbury University won't last long - the school is launching a program of eight residential camps for high-schoolers in early June. Asbury piloted the idea last year with a couple film camps. This year, it has added a broad sampling of other offerings and branded the program “ImpactU.” “We want to serve the community and then also give high-school students an opportunity to experience Asbury in a residential setting and get a little taste of different majors and focuses,” said Mark Troyer, Asbury's vice president for enrollment management.

After three coaches in as many years, the eighth-grade cheerleaders at West Jessamine Middle School are settling into a comfortable routine with their new leader - and it has already shown with success at a summer camp. Kristin Williams took the reins of the program after the previous coach resigned in May. Williams, who cheered in Jessamine County schools before the East-West split, was encouraged to apply by her niece, a West Middle cheerleader. “I have two boys - a 14-year-old and a 1-year-old - so I wasn't really into the girls' stuff,” Williams said.

July 25, 1987 The Winchester Little League All-Stars downed Richmond 14-10 Friday in district all-star action at Lykins Park. Winchester broke a 10-10 deadlock with four runs in the top of the eighth inning, the second extra inning to record the win. The victory pits Winchester against Southeastern Lexington. Sharron Kirby was guest speaker at the July meeting of the Community Greeters Newcomers Club at the Clark County Public Library. Her topic was “Kentucky Life.” The Winchester Lioness Club held a swimming party and picnic Tuesday evening at the Rompf summer camp on the Kentucky River Tuesday.

Last year's Winchester-Clark County Parks and Recreation Department's summer day camp was a big success with more than 60 children showing up each day. When this year's camp opened Monday, parks officials thought there would be some increase in attendance - and they were right. A record 134 “very excited” kids showed up at College Park ready for a fun filled summer, Parks Board Chairman Charlie Eury said Monday. “We had 166 pre-register, but we had way more than we anticipated show up this morning,” Eury said at the board meeting.

Danville-Boyle County  Parks and Recreation's  William E. “Bunny” Davis Recreation Complex   Summer Recreation Program For ages kindergarten through fifth grade Includes swimming, free lunches, reading program, Wednesdays at the movies, games and other activities: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 4 Bunny Davis Recreation Center Pool Cost: $25/week Special pre-registration...