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##// . # / 2 $?# / - - 5 .)4 9?! . $?2 %#2/.4%)!/ .?3%26)#%3 #/2 $# /--/- 5.5.) .) 49 !.$ .$ 2% 302).'?   Fitness, Friends, Fun ... I’m Livin’ It! Summer Camps p. 2–8 www.cityofconcord.org/recreation##../-----2.)5.)499949.$####%$%$##5Inside the Guide After School Enrichment – Classes benefit children by helping to increase self-esteem, develop new skills and abilities, improve social skills, and higher academic performance. Classes offered include Chess, Art, Dance, Music, Gymnastics and more. See pages 14–16. Spring Break Camps – This spring children can participate in one of the spring break day camps offered such as Tennis, Soccer, Mad Science, Play-Well Engineering, and more. See pages 9–10. Summer Camps – Register now for Summer Camps! The Summer Camp Section features Camp Concord, Backyard Explorers, All That, various sports camps and a lot more for children and teens this summer. See pages 2–8. Trips and Tours – Adults and Seniors can Escape to Bodega Bay, experience a Murder Mystery, enjoy the Tastes of Little Italy, visit a California Casino or many more day trips this spring. See pages 31–33. Swimming – It’s not too soon to plan for your child’s swim lessons this summer. Check out the spring and summer swim programs that are available. See pages 41–45.Contents Register Early – Register Online! Summer Camps .....................2–8 Customers who register online can view the Activity Guide and register one week earlier. Camp Concord .......................4–5To view the Activity Guide and register on-line visit us at www.ConcordReg.org. Register 24-hours a day, seven days a week, all from the convenience of your Spring Break Day Camps ..9–10 own desktop. If you have questions, please call us at (925) 671-3404. Preschool............................... 11–13 Important Registration Dates Youth After School ..........14–16 2008 Spring Activity Guide Y o u th ........................................ 1 7 – 20 Internet Registration Begins January 22 Teen ................................................. 21Phone/Fax/Mail/Walk-in Registrations Begin January 29 Adults .....................................22– 29www.ConcordReg.org 2008 Summer Activity Guide Online Classes ......................... 30Internet Registration Begins April 22 Phone/Fax/Mail/Walk-in Registrations Begin April 29. Trips & Tours......................31–33 Seniors .................................. 34–36 Special Recreation ................. 36 S po rts ..................................... 3 7 –40 Swimming ........................... 41–45 Registration ....................... 46–4 7 Give the Gift of Fun, Downtown Events ................. 48 Health and Wellness with Concord Recreation Gift Certificates. Benefit statements provided by Most gifts that people receive will be forgotten, but experiences will last a lifetime! The Concord Community & Recreation Services Department now offers gift certificates so you can give your friend or loved one something they Quality Assurance Try our classes. If, after attending the first will remember long after they finished class, you are not happy with the quality of the program, call us right away. Tell us their favorite class or program. what was wrong so we can make it right. For more information on purchasing If you call before the second class we will give you a full refund or credit. There are gift certificates, contact the Community & no refunds for non-attendance, one-day workshops, trips or materials fees.Recreation Services Department at 671-3404 Visit us on the web at or visit us at www.cityofconcord.org/ www.cityofconcord.org recreation. Para información en Español llame al 671-3098 !.??g.!#&!8/*2SANFAX?/##$2 Camp Littlefoot Kooky Kangaroos Campers use their imagination and creativity in this summer time fun blast! With daily and weekly innovative arts & crafts projects, creative group games, cooking projects and water play! Age: 3–5 Baldwin Park (Must be potty trained.) Mon–Fri 9–11:30 a.m. $105 Res/$110 Non Res *$95 Res/$100 Non Res (No program Friday, July 4.) Gina Murdock Course Playful Pandas Wiggle Worms Jun 16–27 # 80435 Campers will use their imagination and Campers will have fun exploring and playing creativity to create funfabulous daily art while making new friends, participating Jun 30–Jul 11* # 80436 projects, participate in attention-grabbing in fun indoor and outdoor games, learning story time, fun outdoor play, and move to stimulating songs, exciting stories and stimulating music. entertaining arts & crafts projects! Kinderprep Age: 3½–5 Centre Concord Age: 2½ –3½ Centre Concord Campers prepare for Kindergarten the fun (Must be potty trained.) Tue, Thu 9–11:30 a.m. way! Through daily motivating and creative Mon–Fri 9–11:30 a.m. $105 Res/$110 Non Resarts & crafts, appealing songs, games and $105 Res/$110 Non Res storytime, in addition to stimulating and Beth Severa Course enjoyable academic worksheets! *$95 Res/$100 Non Res Jun 17–Jul 10 # 80441 (No program Friday, July 4.) Age: 4½–6 Baldwin Park Jul 15–Aug 7 # 80442(Must be entering kindergarten in the fall.) Sean Berry Course Mon–Fri 9–11:30 a.m. Jun 16–27 # 80437 $115 Res/$120 Non Res Age: 2½ –3½ Centre ConcordJun 30–Jul 11* # 80438 Gina Murdock Course Mon, Wed, Fri 9–11:30 a.m. Jul 14–25 # 80439 Jul 14–25 # 80429 $149 Res/$154 Non Res Jul 28–Aug 8 # 80440 Jul 28–Aug 8 # 80430 *$139 Res/$144 Non Res (No program Friday, July 4.) Beth Severa Course Age: 4½–6 Centre Concord Age: 3½–5 Baldwin Park Jun 16–Jul 11* # 80443 Mon–Fri 9–11:30 a.m. (Must be potty trained.) Jul 14–Aug 8 # 80444 Mon–Fri 9–11:30 a.m. $115 Res/$120 Non Res $105 Res/$110 Non Res *$105 Res/$110 Non Res Teacher TBA Course (No program Friday, July 4.) Age: 2½ –3½ Baldwin Park Jul 14–25 # 80448 Tiffany Severa Course Jul 28–Aug 8 # 80449 Tue, Thu 9–11:30 a.m. Jun 16–27 # 80425 $105 Res/$110 Non Res Jun 30–Jul 11* # 80426 Teacher TBA Course Jul 14–25 # 80427 Jun 17–Jul 10 # 80446 Jul 28–Aug 8 # 80428 It’s Easy to Register Age: 2½ –3½ Baldwin Park See Pages 46–47 Mon, Wed, Fri 9–11:30 a.m. *$139 Res/$144 Non Res (No program Friday, July 4.) Teacher TBA Course Recreation builds social skills and stimulates Jun 16–Jul 11* # 80447 participation in community life.Summer Camps 3 Backyard Explorers Bugs estled in Markham Nature Park off Babel Lane and Cowell Road, Entering Grades: 1st–2ndNhere’s a unique opportunity for children to spend the summer in a Week Course wonderful park environment. With trees and a creek, areas to explore, and Jun 16–20 # 80450 friends to meet, the children can experience a safe, nurturing program. In Jun 23–27 # 80451 addition, with every registration we guarantee a week packed with fun and Jun 30–Jul 3* adventure, including: creek side crawdad fishing; exciting games, arts and # 80452 (4 Clas s e s) crafts, and cooking projects. Trip schedule will be posted by mid-March. Jul 7–11 # 80453 Jul 14–18 # 80454 Jul 21–25 # 80455 Jul 28–Aug 1 # 80456 Aug 4–8 # 80457 Aug 11–15 # 80458 Adventurers Entering Grades: 3rd–4th Week Course Jun 16–20 # 80459 Jun 23–27 # 80460 Jun 30–Jul 3* # 80461 (4 Clas s e s) Jul 7–11 # 80462 Jul 14–18 # 80463 Jul 21–25 # 80464 Cost Includes: Mini-trip, all-day trip and a t-shirt (One t-shirt per child, per summer) Jul 28–Aug 1 # 80465Markham Nature Park off Babel Lane and Cowell Road Aug 4–8 # 80466 Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. $175 Res/$180 Non Res 5 Classes Aug 11–15 # 80467 Jun 30–Jul 3 Trackers Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Entering Grades: 5th–6th*$146 Res/$151 Non Res 4 Classes Now Backyards Explorers has a program for (No program Friday, July 4.) incoming 6th graders called the TRACKERS! ATTENTION: There is a $10 fee for each cancelled registration. Week Course Jun 16–20 # 80468More Information For All Backyard Explorer Classes Jun 23–27 # 80469 1. Program Hours: Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Jun 30–Jul 3* # 80470 (4 Clas s e s) 2. Extended Hours At No Extra Charge Drop your child off between 7–9 a.m. Jul 7–11 # 80471 Pick your child up between 4:30–6 p.m. Jul 14–18 # 80472 3. Mini Trips: Tuesdays Jul 21–25 # 80473 All-Day Trips: Thursdays Jul 28–Aug 1 # 80474 4. Swim Days: Mon, Wed, Fri Aug 4–8 # 80475 Aug 11–15 # 80476 Trips and swim days may vary.4 Camp Concord Welcome to Camp Concord, a tradition of memorable camping experiences www.campconcord.org Register Today! (925) 671-3273 Camp Concord is special . . . Just a few hours from the San Francisco Bay Area, nestled high in the Sierras, between the majestic shores of Lake Tahoe and Fallen Leaf Lake lays the perfect vacation spot for your family. For over 40 years, the City of Concord has offered youth, teen and families the spectacular scenery of the El Dorado National Forest and the excitement of the great outdoors. Youth between the ages of 8–14, entering 3rd–9th grade board a bus on Saturday Youth Camp If your kids seek the morning, spend a week guided by highly adventures of white water rapids, the trained staff in a serene environment making joys of star-filled nights and fun-filled friends, experiencing new adventures and days, the freedom of the wilderness communing with nature. Camp Concord with some of the comforts of home, offers 6 one-week sessions beginning then Camp Concord is for them! Camp June 21 through August 2, 2008. Camp Concord has been offering youth and Concord is now taking registrations for teens traditional outdoor activities and Youth Camp 2008. Please call (925) 671-3273 “I wish I were a kid again, so I adventures for over 40 years. These include or go to our website www.campconcord.org arts & crafts, archery, and hiking. Also, could do it too!” for a registration form. rafting, horse-back riding, swimming, — Ornella Gallgher canoeing and crawdad fishing. With hot Teen Camp Teens, ages 14 to 17, are parent of CIT Gabe Cornishmeals, rustic clean cabins, a week away challenged