PLAIN PRESS MAY 2009 SUMMER YOUTH GUIDE

(NOTE: While the Plain Press Community Board is designed to list only free events, services, or activities, the Plain Press Summer Youth Guide listings may have fees or participants’ costs, and may require advance registration.)

ARTS

SHOWAGON AUDITIONS will be held at two area city rec centers: Michael Zone Rec. Center, 6301 Lorain, Fri., May 22 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Cudell Fine Arts Center, 10013 Detroit, Tues., May 26 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Young performers (18 and under), including singers, dancer, musicians, comedians, and poets, are needed to perform at festivals, rec centers and community events. For info call Cleveland Division of Recreation, 664-2562.

CHILDREN’S MOVIES are shown Tuesdays at 6 p.m. at the Lorain Branch, Cleveland Public Library, 8216 Lorain Avenue. Call 623-7011.


DAY CAMPS

SALVATION ARMY DAY CAMP is registering for its day camp at West 44th and Clark Ave. Contact program director Lucy Conant at SA’s Ohio City office, 216-631-1515, ext.20.

ST.MALACHI CENTER camp for ages 6-13 is held Monday through Thursdays 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. for 5 weeks during the summer. Call 771-3036.

WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HOUSE camp for ages 5 through 12 runs Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Call 771-7297, ext. 315.

SUMMER DAY CAMP AT THE ZOO for ages 5-12 includes games and crafts plus get-close animal encounters. Before and/or after-camp care available. Registration underway for sessions starting June 15. For information and registration, contact 216-635-3391 or visit clemetzoo.com. (Also note that Zoo admission is free on Mondays throughout the year. If Monday is a holiday, the discount applies to Tuesday of that week.)

SUMMER SCIENCE DAY CAMPS  are presented by the Great Lakes Science Center at various locations, including the steamship William G. Mather, which opens for the summer on May 1. For more information, contact the Science Center at (216) 694-2000 or visit www.GreatScience.com.


RESIDENTIAL CAMPS  

CAMP FORBES applications are available at all City of Cleveland Recreation Centers until June 5 for this summer’s sessions. Any Cleveland resident age 9-13 is eligible to attend camp for one week free of charge. For info, call 216-831-5910.  

SALVATION ARMY offers a free residential summer camp for ages 6-12 at Camp Neosa in Carrolton, Oh. during the week of June 24-29. Transportation and other costs included; cost to family is $10 registration fee. Call Sharon Weis at SA’s Ohio City office, 216-631-1515, ext. 11 for information or an application.

FORESTY CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS for high school students  are being offered by the Cuyahoga Soil and Water Conservation District for the Ohio Forestry Association’s Forestry Camp, June 14-19, at Camp Muskingum in Carroll County, Oh. Applications can be downloaded from www.cuyahogaswcd.org, and must be submitted by Friday, May 8. For information, contact Amy Roskilly at 216-524-6580, ext.22, or aroskilly@cuyahogaswcd.org.


SPORTS CAMPS

ST.IGNATIUS SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS cover a wide variety of sports and age groups. For info, call 216-651-0222, ext. 223.


READING

SUMMER READING CLUB     at Cleveland Public Library Branches for preschooler to grade 12 are held at branches June 8 to August 8. For info, stop at any CPL neighborhood branch.


TUTORING

CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY offers free tutoring with America Reads for elementary school students. Tutors from CSU and Tri-C help with reading and homework. Call participating library branches for information: Jefferson Branch, 850 Jefferson, 216-623-7004; South Branch, 3096 Scranton, 216-623-7060; Walz Branch, 7910 Detroit, 216-623-7095; West Park Branch, 3805 West 157th at Lorain, 216-623-7102; Brooklyn Branch, 3706 Pearl, 216-623-6920; and South Brooklyn Branch, 4303 Pearl, 216-623-7067

TUTORING AT MICHAEL ZONE REC CENTER offers homework help on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Center, 6301 Lorain Avenue. Call 216-664-3373 for information.


YOUTH EMPLOYMENT

YOUTH CONSERVATION JOBS for Ohioans ages 16-24 to improve parks, trails and natural areas have been created under the Recovery Conservation Corps. For info, contact Westshore One-Stop Employment Center, 9830 Lorain, or call 939-2599.

The Plain Press would like to thank the following Sponsors and Friends for their donations to support the Summer Youth Guide:

Sponsors:
Margie Bray
Kathy Gordon

Friends:
Molly Bradnick
Mary Rose Oakar
Joseph Marcoguiseppe
George Zeller

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