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Play days; From ballet to sports and music to zoology, an array of summer camps across Southwest Florida offers something for everyone.(FLORIDA WEST)

Sarasota Herald Tribune

| April 05, 2001 | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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CORRECTION: The following correction was published on Friday, April 13, 2001: Correction The Players Performing Arts School's summer Stage Door Workshop will offer the following: Activities: exposure to, and work in, musical theater arts -- acting, dance and voice. Ages: 8-17. Sessions: June 11-July 6, July 9-Aug. 3; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Registration: through May 31. Limited. Cost: $450 for four weeks; $800 for eight weeks. Information: 365-2494. Due to a typographical error during data entry, a listing in the "Play days" summer-camps section April 5 understated the price of the four-week workshop. The following clarification was published on Saturday, April 7, 2001: For more summer camp listings, see today's Florida West section, Page 4E. The following corrections were published on Saturday, April 7, 2001: Because of a production error, some agencies' listings, although submitted by deadline for Thursday's Herald-Tribune, were left out. * Scuba Quest Dive Centers' summer scuba camp will be as follows: Activities: classroom and pool sessions and open water dives for scuba certification. Ages: 12-17. Sessions: June 11-22, July 9-20, July 30-Aug. 10; two-week sessions, Mon., Wed., Fri., 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Registration: ongoing. Cost: $99 course tuition; $60 books; $60 checkout dives. Information: 366-1530. The wrong phone number was published Thursday, because of a transposition. The following corrections were published on Friday, April 6, 2001: * Church of the Palms' Spanish Amigos summer camp, in Sarasota, will be offered as follows: Activities: Spanish conversational language and vocabulary, Spanish music and dances, crafts and food. Ages: K-grade 4. Sessions: June 25-29; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (extended hours). Registration: call. Cost: $150. Information: 924-1323. Because of inaccurate information supplied to the Herald-Tribune, incorrect dates were published in Thursday's Florida West summer camps listings. * Sarasota Opera's Summer Youth Opera Workshop will be offered as follows: Activities: singing, acting, dance, chorus, stagecraft and production classes. Ages: 8-18. Sessions: June 25-Aug. 3, Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 12:30-4:30 p.m. Registration: by mail. Call to be placed on mailing list. Cost: $150 for six weeks. Information: 366-8450, Ext. 255. Because of a news assistant's error, a numeral in the age bracket was incorrect when published in Thursday's Florida West summer camps listings.

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AQUATIC ADVENTURES OF OSPREY

Aquatic Adventures

Activities: open water certified, beach diving, Mote Marine trip and more.

Ages: 12-16.

Sessions: June 11-22.

Registration: April 5-June 6; call for times.

Cost: $375 for 10 days.

Information: 918-2898 or 480-0146.

SUZUKI INSTITUTE OF MUSIC

Music Camp

Activities: keyboard, violin, rhythm instruments, music history and theory, games, dancing and singing.

Ages: 4-12.

Sessions: weekly, June 11-29, July 9-27; call for times.

Registration: today-May 5.

Cost: $95 tuition.

Information: 925-0672.

ROGER MILLER BASEBALL CAMPS

Activities: professional instruction in all aspects of baseball.

Ages: 12 and under.

Sessions: weekly, June 11-Aug. 10; 9 a.m.-noon.

Registration: April 5.

Cost: $100 per week.

Information: 379-8000.

THE PLAYERS PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL

Stage Door Workshop

Activities: experience the magic of musical theater, acting, dance and voice.

Ages: 8-17.

Sessions: June 11-July 6, July 9-Aug. 3; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Registration: through May 31. Limited.

Cost: $45 for four weeks; $800 for eight weeks.

Information: 365-2494.

HUMANE SOCIETY OF SARASOTA COUNTY INC.

Fur Fun Summer Camp

Activities: (not specified; call for details.)

Ages: 8-12.

Sessions: June 25-29, July 9-13, July 23-27; noon-4 p.m.

Registration: April 16; 9 a.m. Limited.

Cost: $75, includes a shirt.

Information: 955-4131.

CONCORDIA ACADEMY OF GYMNASTICS

Activities: gymnastics, arts, crafts, lunch, splash pool.

Ages: 3-10 (potty trained).

Sessions: June 11-Aug. 10.

Registration: $33 per day; $150 per week.

Cost: $150 per week; $33 per day

Information: 921-1818.

SARASOTA OPERA

Summer Youth Opera Workshop

Activities: singing, acting, dance, chorus, stage craft and production classes.

Ages: 8-10.

Sessions: June 25-Aug. 3, Mon., Wed., Fri.; 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Registration: by mail. Call to be placed on mailing list.

Cost: $150 for six weeks.

Information: 366-8450, Ext. 255.

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES--MANASOTA INC.

Good School Summer School, New College, Sarasota

Activities: intensive academics for children with learning difficulties.

Ages: 6-14.

Sessions: June 25-Aug. 3; 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Registration: rolling, but no later than May 25.

Cost: $1,250; some scholarships available.

Information: 755-0237

BATH & RACQUET CLUB

Bath & Racquet Summer Camp Sarasota

Activities: tennis and swimming daily, plus arts, crafts, games and field trips.

Ages: 5-12.

Sessions: June 11-Aug. 10; 9 a.m.-noon (halfday), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (full day).

Registration: ongoing.

Cost: $100 member, $120 non-member for halfday; $140 member, $165 non-member for full day.

Information: 921-6675.

SARASOTA UNITED SOCCER LEAGUE (SUSL)

Coach Gerry's Summer Soccer Camp

Activities: relay races, obstacle course, kicking wall, soccer tennis, video cool-down time, end of week pizza party, ice pops, watermelon, soccer vocabulary, jokes and more.

Ages: 5-13.

Sessions: weekly, June 11, June 18, July 9, July 16 and Aug. 6, Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., (individual or multi-week).

Registration: ongoing.

Cost: $75 per week.

Information: 924-5927.

CHILDREN'S HAVEN AND ADULT COMMUNITY SERVICES INC., ASOLO THEATRE COMPANY

Kaleidoscope Summer Musical Theatre Workshop

Activities: music, art, theater, dance; original performance piece performed in August.

Ages: teens and adults.

Sessions: daily July 9-Aug. 11; 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Registration: completed application must be received by May 11.

Cost: $500 for five weeks.

Information: Judi Martin, Marla Doss, 355-8808, Ext. 214 or 203.

SARASOTA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Sarasota Christian School Soccer Camp

Activities: instruction, lunch, water bottle time (program has accident insurance and provides T-shirt and air-conditioned gym and lunchroom).

Ages: 7-12.

Sessions: June 11-15, June 25-29, July 30-Aug. 3; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Registration: ongoing.

Cost: $111 per week.

Information: 371-6481, Ext. 214.

YMCA--EVALYN SADLIER JONES BRANCH

Day Camp

Activities: arts and crafts, sports, games, special show, optional field trips, swimming (T-shirt provided).

Ages: 5-12 (must have attended kindergarten).

Sessions: weekly, June 11-Aug. 10; 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (Closed July 4).

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $85 per week.

Information: Terry Doster, 922-9622, Ext. 316.

Sports Camp

Activities: variety of sports, optional field trips, swimming (T-shirt provided).

Ages: 7-12.

Sessions: weekly, June 11-Aug. 3, 7 a.m.-noon. (Closed July 4.)

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $105 per week.

Information: 922-9622.

Teen Leadership Camp

Activities: alpine tower, kayaking, teaching leadership through community service projects, environmental projects, and more.

Ages: 11-14.

Sessions: weekly, July 11-Aug. 3.

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $125 per week.

Information: 922-9622.

5 Star Fit Kid

Activities: body bar, bands, cardio conditioning, ply metrics, and stretching, nutrition and anatomy lectures.

Ages: 10-14.

Sessions: weekly, June 18-29; 7:30 a.m.-noon.

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $100 per week.

Information: 922-9622.

Power Drive

Activities: football strength training and conditioning exercises.

Ages: 13-17.

Sessions: July 30-Aug.13.

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $100 per week.

Information: 922-9622

Vertical Jump

Activities: basketball strength training and conditioning exercises.

Ages: 12-15.

Sessions: July 9-20; 7:30 a.m.-noon.

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $100 per week.

Information: 922-9622.

Basketball Camp

Activities: basic to advanced, covers improving skills, plus drills, plays and rules.

Ages: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Sessions: July 2-6. 7:30 a.m.-noon. (Closed July 4th.)

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $55 per week.

Information: 922-9622.

Girls Only Camp

Activities: sports, cheerleading, dance, art, fun.

Ages: 7-14.

Sessions: July 23-27, 7:30 a.m.-noon.

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $55 per week.

Information: Terry Doster, 922-9622, Ext. 316.

Scuba Camp

Activities: safety, NAUI open water certification (T-shirt provided).

Ages: 8-12.

Sessions: June 18-22, July 23-27; 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $250 per week.

Information: 922-9622.

Snorkeling Camp

Activities: snorkeling in Sarasota Bay and Gulf of Mexico from Bradenton Beach to Caspersen Beach.

Ages: 8-12.

Sessions: July 9-13, 7:30 a.m-noon.

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $150 per week.

Information: 922-9622.

Camp of the Arts - A Play Production Camp

Activities: basics in writing, acting, dancing, music, set production, costuming, marketing and lighting. (A play is performed at conclusion of each session.)

Ages: 5-15

Sessions: June 18-29, July 2-13, July 16-27; 7:30 a.m.-noon (ages 5-11), 1-6 p.m. (ages 12-15.

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $105 per session.

Information: 922-9622.

Outdoor Camp

Activities: local kayaking, climbing and rappelling, hiking, team building, self-esteem work, decision-making and general fun.

Ages: 8-14.

Sessions: weekly, June 11-Aug. 10.

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $150 per week.

Information: 922-9622.

Expedition Overnight Camp

Activities: craft and adventure skills, safety work.

Ages: 8-14.

Sessions: in Cooperstown, N.Y., June 18-22; in Georgia, July 9-13.

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $500.

Information: 922-9622.

CIT: Counselor-in-Training Program

Activities: job experience in writing resumes, career opportunities, junior lifeguard course, career planning, aerobics, instruction and mentoring.

Ages: 13-15.

Sessions: weekly June 18-Aug. 13.

Registration: (No specifics provided; call for details.)

Cost: $150 per session.

Information: 922-9622.

CAMP FLORIDA FISH TALES

Overnight Camp

Activities: swimming, archery, crafts, fishing, and more - all for physically/medically challenged children.

Ages: 5-18.

Sessions: June.

Registration: ongoing.

Cost: camp scholarships available.

Information: 921-9182.

MOTE MARINE LAB

Oceans of Fun

Activities: snorkeling and a boat trip with activities and experiments using scientific inquiry relating to marine mammals, sea turtles, shark biology, marine invertebrates and Sarasota Bay ecology.

Ages: 6-9.

Sessions: weekly, July 2-Aug. 10; Mon.-Wed.-Thur.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tues. 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (Closed July 4).

Registration: ongoing.

Cost: $165 members; $205 non-members.

Information: Debbie Tidwell, 388-4441, Ext. 229.

Marine Ecology of Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico

Activities: snorkeling, creative projects and modeling scientific research, study of ocean creatures of Sarasota Bay, and a boat trip on Sarasota Bay.

Ages: 10-13.

Sessions: weekly, June 18-Aug. 10, Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Closed July 4).

Registration: ongoing.

Cost: $165 members; $205 non-members.

Information: 388-4441.

Marine Ecology of the Lower Florida Keys

Activities: residential program at Mote's Tropical Center on Summerland Key, in the Florida Keys, with field explorations, laboratory sessions, and study of mangrove ecology, coral reef habitats, dolphin research and Key deer.

Ages: 10-13.

Sessions: June 25-29, July 30-Aug. 3.; Mon. morning-Fri. evening.

Registration: ongoing.

Cost: $575 members; $595 non-members.

Information: 388-4441.

Southwest Florida Marine Ecology

Activities: field explorations, laboratory sessions and classroom work on marine science, water quality, and shark, manatee and dolphin biology.

Ages: 14-18.

Sessions: weekly, June 18-Aug. 3; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Registration: ongoing.

Cost: $275 members; $295 non-members.

Information: 388-4441.

Marine Ecology, History and Cultural Heritage of the Lower Florida Keys

Activities: residential interdisciplinary program at Mote's Tropical Center on Summerland Key with field explorations, laboratory sessions, class work on mangrove ecology, …

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