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Las Lomitas Education Foundation
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Auction Tickets on sale April 1, 2014 for the May 10th
Dynamic Duos Auction at the Cabana Hotel Crowne Plaza in Palo Alto.
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LAS LOMITAS FUN RUN 2014 - SATURDAY, MAY 17th
Bring your entire family and join the Foundation's 3rd annual Las Lomitas Fun Run starting at
8:30 a.m. from the Las Lomitas Kindergarten playground. Three separate run/walk events will be held:
- A short course on the Las Lomitas playground for the youngest participants
- A medium-distance road course (1 mile) on the beautiful streets of Atherton
- A 5K run/walk: a flat and fast road course through the beautiful backstreets of Atherton
The events aren't just for runners: walkers and those pushing strollers are welcome too. Pre- register online until May 15th. Want to help with this FUN event? We are in need of volunteers to help on race day (time keepers, food/drink tables, traffic/course monitors, etc.). If you are interested, please contact Josie Tang (jatangmd@yahoo.com).
Excellence is built one donation at a time
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Join Our Board!!!
The Nominating Committee is still actively searching for a few good men and women to lead our PTA next year. As you can see, we have a few positions open for ideas, and we would love your input! Please contact Chair, Laura Glader, at lalaglader@gmail.com if you are interested, or if you would like to nominate someone to join our board.
Proposed Slate of Officers for 2014-2015:
- Co-Presidents - Ashley Banks and Sandie Timm
- Co-Vice Presidents - MJ Crousore and Molly Drewes
- VP Membership - open
- VP Volunteer Coordination - Julie Herlihy
- Treasurer - open
- Financial Secretary - open
- Recording Secretary - Pam Wright
- Corresponding Secretary - Laura Glader
- Parliamentarians - Laurel O'Neill and Lisa Reid
Mark Your Calendar!!!
Please join us Wednesday, April 23 at 9:30a.m. in the MUR for our final general meeting of the year. Your attendance at this meeting is important! We need a quorum to vote on the slate of officers for next year, and to vote on proposed by-law changes that will include adding the positions of VP Membership and Corresponding Secretary to our Executive Board. We will also be reporting on how all of your generous donations were used - some significant monies were used in new ways for the first time ever!
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This month's Project Cornerstone book is Enemy Pie by Derek Munson. It emphasizes taking time to learn about people before passing judgment, by making friends instead of enemies. The narrator is teased by a 'new kid' named Jeremy. He "took the bait" and called this person his #1 enemy. His dad offered to help with a recipe for enemy pie, whose chief ingredient turns out to be spending a whole day with his "enemy". The narrator and Jeremy discover they have a lot in common and become friends.
At home:
- Role-play how to start a conversation with someone new. This is great practice for when summer camps and new classes start up.
- If you think you have enemies, what do you do as part of that relationship? Do you bucket dip? How could you behave differently?
- How can you be less of a target and more like an Upstander?
- Is peer pressure involved?
As the most influential and caring adults in your own child's life, look for opportunities to help guide andpromote acceptance, inclusion, and forgiveness. These secret ingredients are the friendship boosters that will help your child connect with others, share interests, and build assets!
Thank you from the ABC Readers
Project Cornerstone Volunteers
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School News
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RFEP Celebration - April 29, 2014
Las Lomitas School District will be celebrating those English Language Learner students who have demonstrated academic proficiency in English on April 29, 2014, 6:00pm in the La Entrada MUR. These students will be redesignated as "Fluent English Proficient", also known as RFEP. Our RFEP celebration is in honor of students who have graduated from the English Language Development program and will highlight each student through a video show, student presentations and speeches by district administrators and teachers. Congratulations to our students and their families for this terrific accomplishment!
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Music News - Mark Your Calendars!
- (Thur) April 3: Concert/Jazz Band and Orchestra Auditions for M-A, 3:00 - 5:30pm (please sign-up for ten-minute slot in La Entrada music room)
- (Thur) May 29: 5 - 8 Grade 'Sounds of Spring' Outdoor Band Concert at Sharon Park, 6:30pm
M-A Instrumental Music Auditions 2014
La Entrada April 3, 3:00pm*, Music Room
*Please sign-up for ten minute audition slot on the form in LE Music Room at your earliest convenience.
Questions?? Please e-mail Mr. Kurrus at kkurrus@seq.org Can't make audition date?? Contact Mr. Kurrus for an audition date at M-A!
Jazz Bands
Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone: Prepare 1 swing tune that demonstrates you technical and musical abilities. Real Book is a good resource. Sight-reading will be provided at audition. 12 Bar Improvisation to Bb Blues. (Accompaniment provided.)
Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums: Prepare 1 swing tune that demonstrates you technical and musical abilities. Demonstrate "comping" style to a swing and latin song. (Music provided).
Drums: Demonstrate ability to play solo fills, ensemble punches, reading abilities. Improvise over 12 bar Bb Blues. (Accompaniment provided.)
Concert Band
All Instruments: Chromatic scale throughout range of instrument Qtr. note=110. Prepare solo that demonstrates your technical and musical ability. Sight reading will be provided at audition.
Orchestra
Chromatic scale throughout range of instrument Qtr. note=110. Prepare solo that demonstrates your technical and musical ability. Sight reading will be provided at the audition. Sight reading will be provided at audition.
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Las Lomitas League
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Congratulations La Entrada Basketball Teams!
Congratulations to the following La Entrada teams who took 1st or 2nd place in the Menlo Park Basketball League this winter:
5th grade girls: Team Quinn-Chai-Perkocha (1st place) and Team Decker-Peters (2nd place)
6th grade girls: Team Spath-Weil (2nd place)
6th grade boys: Team Bryant/Liston (2nd Place)
7th grade girls: Team Mueller/Zaharias (2nd Place)
Many of our other teams did well in league play and also earned playoff berths. Congratulations to all our Leopard athletes! Stop by the trophy case in the big gym to see the new trophies and photos of our winning teams!
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Sequoia Union High School District News
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Menlo-Atherton High School Open House
Thursday April 3, 6:00-8:30pm, begin in the PAC
6:00pm - Welcome to M-A
6:15pm - Principal's Message
6:45-8:30pm - Classrooms will be open to visit and meet teachers.
Jueves, 3 de abril, 6:00-8:30pm, empieza en PAC
6:00pm - Bienvenidos a M-A
6:15pm - Mensaje del Director
6:45 - 8:30pm - Los salones estarán disponibles para que los visiten y conozcan
a los maestros.
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Don't miss the Menlo-Atherton Foundation Auction! There are some really exciting auction items, including things specifically for middle school families, such as:
Class of 2018 Parent Party - If you have an incoming M-A freshman, you won't want to miss this traditional freshman parent party held the evening of the Welcome Dance.
Lacrosse Clinic for Middle School Boys - Coach Kryger, M-A's boys varsity lacrosse coach, will offer a clinic for middle school boys.
Volleyball Clinic for Middle School Girls - Coach Ron Whitmill, M-A girls varsity volleyball coach, will offer a volleyball clinic for middle school girls.
Bid4Kids! will open on Sunday, March 30 at noon and close on Sunday, April 6th at 9 p.m.
To bid, you must register here.
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M-A Parent Education Series
"WHO'S IN YOUR TEEN'S VILLAGE?"-Kent Pekel, Ed.D., President/CEO of Search Institute
Thursday, May 1, 2014, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at M-A Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Do you know who's in your teen's village? Who can your son or daughter turn to for help, advice, or assistance in a time of need? The more you think through your teen's support network, the better off they'll be when they hit a bump along the way. No parent can do it alone.
Join us for an exceptional evening with Kent Pekel, Ed.D., President and CEO of the Search Institute of Minneapolis, MN. The presentation will include a keynote address from Dr. Pekel, a short video featuring the stories of M-A students impacted by an adult mentor, and a moderated Q & A with Lisa Medoff, Ph.D., Stanford University.
The Developmental Assets® framework created by Search Institute has become the most widely used approach to positive youth development in the United States and, increasingly, around the world. Search Institute's newest research-to-practice initiative focuses on studying and strengthening "Developmental Relationships" that help young people strive to be their best in school and life.
Dr. Pekel is an educator and administrator who has worked at the school, district, state, federal, and university levels. He holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Yale University, a Master's in Education from Harvard, and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Minnesota.
Tickets are free, but they will go quickly! Register today.
M-A Parent Education Series events are sponsored by the Menlo-Atherton PTA and the Sequoia Healthcare District. Special funding for this event from the Esther Ting Foundation. For more information, contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education Series Program Director, at cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650.868.0590. This event is intended for SUHSD parents, faculty/staff, and community members.
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Woodside Parent Education Series
"THE COLLEGE SOLUTION" with Lynn O'Shaughnessy, College Financial Expert
Thursday, April 3, 7:00 p.m., Woodside Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Lynn O'Shaughnessy is a nationally recognized expert on making college more affordable. Lynn is the author of the Amazon bestseller, The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price. She is the consulting director of college planning for the University of California, San Diego's K-16 programs. Attendees will receive a free digital copy of Ms. O'Shaughnessy's workbook, "Shrinking the Cost of College."
Come hear expert information on the following topics - and more!
* Strategies to increase admission chances
* How to evaluate colleges and universities academically
* The real story behind college rankings
* Will you qualify for financial aid?
* How to tap into the biggest sources of college money
* How to find the most generous colleges for your child
* How investments impact financial aid
Register: https://collegesolution2014woodside.eventbrite.com
Woodside Parent Education Series events are free and sponsored by the Woodside PTSA and the Sequoia Healthcare District. SUHSD parents, students, and community members welcome!
For more information, contact Charlene Margot, The Parent Education Series, Program Director, cmargot@csmconsulting.net or 650-868-0590.
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Community News
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Stanford Splash
Splash is the program that brings high school and middle school students from everywhere to Stanford's campus for a two-day learning extravaganza. Classes are taught by Stanford undergraduates, graduate students, and other community members.
Student registration will open at 9:00 AM on Monday, March 10, 2014! Splash itself will be on the weekend of April 12-13, 2014. To help you through our registration process, please download and refer to this Splash student registration guide.
Student registration is broken into two phases: (1) the class lottery and (2) the first-come first-serve (FCFS) class sign-ups. Please keep this in mind during the registration process.
=== PHASE 1: Class Lottery ===
The class lottery phase opens at 9:00 AM on Monday, March 10 and ends Tuesday, March 25 at 11:59 PM. After this deadline, the lottery will run, and students will be randomly placed into classes they have selected as those they are interested in taking. Because the lottery is random, we recommend you mark as many classes as "interested" as possible!
There is no incentive to enter the lottery as soon as it opens. The preferences of all students who enter the lottery before the deadline are considered equally. In other words, you will not be at a disadvantage if you enter your lottery late, as long as you enter by March 25!
=== PHASE 2: First-come First-serve (FCFS) Class Sign-ups ===
Once the lottery is run, student registration will re-open and all students will be free to enroll in remaining open spots of classes on a first come first-serve basis. This phase will run from March 28 to April 7. After April 7, students cannot change their schedule online except to cancel their entire registration for Splash.
=== Questions? ===
If you have any questions, you can refer to our FAQ here or send us an email at stanfordesp@gmail.com.
We hope to see you at Spring Splash on April 12-13, 2014!
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Reading & Classroom Volunteers Needed in East Palo Alto
An Hour a Week Could Change a Student's Life (sign up now, September start)
We are looking now for parents willing to volunteer beginning in September to assist in K-4 classrooms in East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park. Either tutor students in a structured reading program or assist teachers in the classroom with individualized instruction much like you may have done in your own child's school. These schools have almost no parents helping...no PTA. It's one hour per week starting in September. Our organization provides orientation/training and coordinates everything. Click here for an informational flyer. To learn more about the experience, contact parent volunteers Jennifer Overholt at jenoverholt@gmail.com, Keri Tully at keritully@gmail.com or Ashley Banks at ashleysbanks@gmail.com. To sign up, see "Get Involved" at www.allstudentsmatter.org or contact Carolyn Blatman, ASM Program Director, at cblatman@aol.com.
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Join us at the Children's Champions Event
Saturday, May 3rd from 11:00am - 1:00pm
This is a family-friendly afternoon at Stanford Stadium, benefiting Wender Weis Foundation for Children and Fit Kids. Children's Champions wants you to have fun while being active and healthy! Come mingle with professional athletes and team mascots including Lou Seal, Stomper and Q. Meet members of the Stanford Football team. Run through an obstacle course, participate in a three-legged race, make some arts and crafts, or just have a fun afternoon, all the while helping at-risk children. Tickets at www.childrens-champions.eventbrite.com
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Adolescents Needed for a Brain Imaging Research Study
March-June, SRI International 333 Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Park
SRI International is recruiting boys and girls aged 12 - 18 for a brain imaging research study. Participants can earn up to $400 a year. The study is funded by the National Institute of Health and involves computerized neuropsychological assessment, interviews, and MRI brain scans (no radiation). All participant information will be carefully protected; all data will be de-identified and stored using encrypted formats on secure computer systems. For more information please call Dr. Prouty at 650-859-2605, text to 650-485-1612, or email at brain@sri.com or follow this link to our website: ncanda.org
Se Necesitan Adolescentes para Estudio de Investigación de Imágenes Cerebrales
Septiembre - Diciembre, SRI Internacional 333 Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Park
SRI International está buscando niños y niñas de 12 a 18 años para que participen en un estudio de investigación de imágenes cerebrales. Los participantes pueden ganar $400 al año. El estudio es financiado por el Instituto Nacional de Salud y se basa en evaluación neuropsicológica computarizada, entrevistas, e imágenes de resonancia magnética del cerebro (sin radiación). Toda la información del participante estará protegida cuidadosamente; todos los datos seránanónimos y serán guardados usando formatos codificados en sistemas de computadoras seguros. Para obtener másinformación, por favor llame al David Dresser a 650-859-5139, mande texto a 650-485-1612, envié correo electrónico a brain@sri.com, o siga el enlace a nuestra página de internet: ncanda.org
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Backpack Design Competition
Young Outliers, ( www.youngoutliers.com) invites youth ages 9-13 to participate in a workshop on designing backpack prototypes for the youth market!
Studies using the MRI show heavy backpacks place significant strain on children's spines and may lead to back pain. 37% percent of children aged 11 to 14 years report back pain, with the majority attributing the problem to wearing a school backpack.
In this 3-hour workshop participants will link human anatomy and the design of backpacks for the youth market through a FUN, active, hands-on, and multidisciplinary learning experience. Gigi Carunungan, CEO/Founder of Young Outliers, will lead the workshop with Amyel Oliveros, Creative Director of SF Bags.
DATE AND TIME: Saturday April 19th from 2 PM to 5 PM
PLACE: Etz Chayim Synagogue. 4161 Alma Street between Charleston and San Antonio, Palo Alto
PRICE: $10 fee for materials.
The workshop is limited to 50 participants. First come, first served basis and a limit of 5 participants/school. Since workshops will be limited in space, those attending are encouraged to build their design teams with their friends.
This event is the kick-off a global backpack design competition for ages 9-13!
For more information about the Backpack Workshop and Backpack Design Competition visit http://www.youngoutliers.com/#!design-competition/cg5v.
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Summer Camps
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Please enjoy this information on summer camps. These announcements are not endorsements from the La Entrada PTA.
Camp Menlo Summer Camp
Camp Menlo Summer Camp registration is now open for camps starting June 2, including our award-winning Camp Menlo Aquatics camp for kids age 4.5-9, Jr Lifeguard for age 9-14, Tennis and Swim for age 7-14, Performance Swim for age 9-18, and two Water Polo camps for beginners and more experienced players. www.campmenlo.com
Summer Writing Camps
Weekly sessions start June 16th - Aug. 25th. Camps run AM 9:30-12 or PM 2-4:30, M-F. $275 per week. Held at Omega's writing studio, downtown Menlo Park, across from Trader Joe's. Entering grades 5th-12th. Small class size divided by grades and themes including "Going to the Dogs" ,"Myths and Monsters" (for incoming 5-8) and other courses including "Intro to Literature" for grades 9-12. Discounts for multiple courses, early enrollment byMarch 31st. For all courses, please contact and register directly with instructor Jennifer Tsay, Stanford BA English, Harvard JD at tsay_jennifer@yahoo.com or 650.324.1662. www.omegateaching.com
Summer Math Camp
Mathitude presents a Fun & Exciting MATH game experience that will change the way your children will think about Math! This camp is not a 'pencil and paper' camp. Instead, it's a massive game the children play all week. Children will rotate between stations, guided by trained counselors. Stations include the Design Center, Math Arcade, Treasure Hunting and 007 Secret Agent. The children roll the dice, or draw a card, to determine their math task (based on interest and level). Each task attempted and/or solved will earn tokens the children redeem for prizes at our Gift Shop. For entering grades 2 - 8 (all levels welcome). Go to www.Mathitude.com to learn more and register!
La Entrada Coding Camp: Summer 2014
Are you going to be a 4th, 5th, and 6th grader next year? Do you want to learn what it takes to computer program in a fun and supportive way? Than look no further and join La Entrada's Coding Camp, hosted by Mr. Parker Kelly, La Entrada's technology teacher. With over 20 years of teaching experience, 14 as the technology teacher at La Entrada, he will guide you, over a two week period, as we explore a variety of different programming languages and resources as well some fun multimedia projects. First off, participants will receive hands-on practice using a variety of addicting, age appropriate, tools and online resources to learn about coding. In addition, students will get a chance to explore powerful media manipulation tools such as Photoshop CS6, Autodesk tools, a broadcasting studio, Garageband, iMovie and many others in a brand new iMac lab. Enrollment is limited to the first 16 students per 2 week session so do not delay in registering.
Here are the specifics:
Where: La Entrada Middle School, iMac lab, 2200 Sharon Rd., Menlo Park CA
Who: Students entering 4th, 5th, or 6th grade in the fall of 2014
When: Choose between two 2-week sessions OR take both!
· Session 1: June 16-27, 2014, 8:30-12
· Session 2: July 7-18, 2014, 8:30-12
Cost: $600 per 2 week session, $1100 for both sessions
For additional information, here is a link to the flyer <http://tinyurl.com/leccflyer> and here is the link to registration <http://tinyurl.com/mrf6oeg>. Don't delay, signup today!
The Legends Baseball Camp Experience
Ages 6-12, all levels, with the Menlo Park Legends collegiate/semi-pro baseball team!
The Legends Baseball Experience is a one of a kind summer program, which connects campers, with semi-professional baseball players from across the country who play on the Menlo Park Legends summer team. Our infamous 5:1 camper to coach ratio promotes the most intimate learning environment possible and enables campers to develop meaningful relationships with their baseball heroes. Our innovative and proven coaching methods integrate small group instruction with drills, games and exciting competitions to ensure your child is building confidence while simultaneously developing new baseball skills. It's more than a camp - It's an EXPERIENCE!
SixFifty Lacrosse
SixFifty Lacrosse is thrilled to announce the addition of 3 summer camp weeks in Menlo Park - July 21-24, August 4-7, andAugust 11-14, 2014. These camp experiences are fun, high-energy teaching environments designed for:
- Novice or beginner players learning the basics of the game,
- Experienced players with a desire to take their next steps in the development of their game.
- Boys & Girls from incoming 3rd graders to outgoing 8th graders.
Captivating Dance by Nona Summer Dance Camp Learn/improve dance techniques for Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyrical/Contemporary, Tap, Ballet, and more! Additional fun activities included throughout the week. Great opportunity to learn from Nona Ybarra, multi-award winning choreographer/instructor, CDBN competition dance instructors, as well as some of Nona's Elite winning CDBN dance team members. For advanced campers only - a different special guest choreographer will teach a master class during one day of each weeklong session! Ages: boys and girls 4-17 Location: 1923 Menalto Dance Studio (Beginning/Intermediate) or 1919 Menalto Dance Studio (Advanced) Times: Monday-Friday: 9-4 (Beginning/Intermediate); 10-2:30(Advanced) Sessions: June 16-July 28; three to four weeklong sessions, depending on level Fees: $385/week (family and multi-week enrollment discounts available) Contact: admin@captivatingdancebynona.com for registration forms or visit our website: www.captivatingdancebynona.com Encore Lacrosse Camp Encore Lacrosse is excited to host the most FUNdamental lacrosse camp for introductory and intermediate players! Sign up to play the "fastest sport on two feet!" No previous experience is needed for beginners as safe soft balls are used, and lacrosse sticks can be purchased ($30) and delivered at camp. Equipment rentals are available for the intermediate division. For more information visit the intro/intermediate tab of the lacrosse section at www.EncoreLacrosse.com or e-mail at info@EncoreLacrosse.com. Yosemite Sierra Summer Camp Founded in 1973, YSSC offers two-week summer camp experiences for children 8 to 16 years old. A faith-based, adventure program with outstanding staff, YSSC provides a fun and nurturing environment through which campers grow in character, skills, relationships, and faith. Activities include water skiing, hiking, ropes course, volleyball, archery, crafts, marksmanship, team games, campfires, skits, and so much more. Through these activities and a community of caring role models, campers come away from YSSC with increased confidence, independence, friendship and problem solving skills. Check out www.yssc.com. Young Outliers Young Outliers is a summer learning company offering weekly courses linking academics with design entrepreneurship. Each course focuses on a theme and praxis in a field (learning from practice, e.g. science, social sciences, song, creative writing). Participants are formed into project and business teams. They create products driven by insights from what they learn.Participants learn how products influence people's lives and way of thinking and vice-versa. They create products driven by insights from what they learn. Every team's goal is to create products that make this a better world. These learning products are sold and distributed online at the Young Outliers Marketplace. Targeted to children ages 9-13, participants learn-by-doing through improv, arts, physical and social games, simulations, experiments, and social interactions. No worksheets and no lectures. Lessons are immersive and fun. Participants experience social, meaningful, and insightful ways of learning. This year 2014 summer camp will be at the JLS Middle School campus in Palo Alto. Register today. Avail of the early bird discount and save your space at www.YoungOutliers.com.
Summer Camp in PV: Programming Java with Minecraft
This is a great way for kids (grades 5-8) who love games to learn programming and build their own Minecraft mods. We use a real programming language - Java - on a real world server that your child will setup and configure. In its second season, the camp is run by local CMS graduate and current Priory student, Jack Youstra, with assistants (and adult oversight) for a 3:1 student:teacher ratio. There are two week-long sessions available: 7/6 and 7/13. Camp days are 9AM-3PM with an optional extended day plan that covers 3-5PM. To learn more about the camp, email Jack Youstra at jack@youstra.com or call 644-7519.
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From the Editor
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