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Kids’ Activity GuideTHE SUNDAY JOURNAL

DAY PROGRAMS

ABQ’s Playroom. ComePLAY all day, everyday,Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

We offer Drop-Of f Childcare,twice a week and PrivateBirthday Parties on theweekends. Coming soonnear Paseo del Norte andVentura.abqplayroom.com

Academy Montessorioffers an authenticMontessori environment forages 20 months through 6years, including practicallife, sensorial, grace &courtesy, language arts,mathematics and culturalsubjects; all this in a bright,open, airy environment witha large, beautiful backyard.We are conveniently locatedin the Northeast Heights.Celebrating 23 years of Montessori educationwith a certified andexperienced Montessoristaff. Call 299-2527 or visitacademymontessorischool.org for program informationand to schedule a tour.Now taking applications forlimited spaces for summerand fall 2010.

Albuquerque AcademySummer Session, June7-July 16. Pre-school tograde 12. LOTS OF SPOTSin all programs, includingChildren’s Workshop andDay Camp! Visitaa.edu/summer.

Children’s Workshopfor 4- to 5-year-olds. Earlychildhood program withanthropological focus.

Day Camp for pre-grades1-6 (8 a.m -3:30 p.m.).BEST VALUE! Award-winningcamps feature recreationalactivities and daily swimlessons.

Enrichment Classes (sixweeks)

—Academics: math,reading/writing, science/computer science,technology

—Fine Arts: dance,drama, music, visual arts

High School courses forcredit: Algebra 1, Biology,Geometry, U.S. History

Theme Camps (half daysfor three weeks):

—Summer Design Studioarchitecture for children

—Summer Design Studiolandscape architecture forchildren

—Puppet Power! Kids onthe Block performing troupe

—The Way-Back MachineGoes Medieval! Heroes andVillains of the Middle Ages

—Camp Challenge:Destination Imaginationcreative-problem-solvingcamp

—Kosmic Kitchen:Science of Cooking &Kitchen Physics

—Star Trek: Science &Society

—Explore Engineering:Change the World! roboticsand engineering camp(sponsored by Sandia

National Labs)—It’s Electric! music and

video sound-engineeringcamp

—Theatrical Artscene painting for stageproductions

—Art & Food/Art &Fantasy visual arts camps

—Europe: A TransAtlanticTour geography, languageand culture camp

—Chinese Take Out:A Cultural Tour of Chinalanguage and culture camp

Athletics—Six-week classes:

fencing, jump rope, karate,sports-specific conditioning,yoga

—One-/three-week

camps: basketball, tennis,volleyball, variety sports

Aquatics—One-week lessons:

diving—Three-week lessons:

SwimAmerica swimlessons; Charger AquaticsClinic: Intro to CompetitiveSwimming

—Six-week classes:Water Works! aquaticssampler: diving, water polo,swimming, synchronizedswimming, snorkeling

Extended Care (7:30-8a.m. and 3:30-5:45 p.m.)Chess Camp, Cybercafé,architecture options

Special Programs atAlbuquerque Academy

—New Mexico JazzWorkshop’s Summer JazzIntensive

—Kaplan Test Prep (withspecial pricing)

Walk-in registration now

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through May 19 (8 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday;

closed Friday) at AlbuquerqueAcademy Summer SessionOffice, 6400 Wyoming NE,Albuquerque, NM 87109.

For more information, visitvirtual catalog at aa.edu/summer or call 828-3399.

Bernalillo County Parks and

Recreation June 14-July 30.9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday throughFriday. $43 per entire sevenweeks. Field trips are extra.Locations: to be determined.Activities: arts and crafts,indoor games, outdoorgames, guest activities andspeakers, KNME workshopsand field trips. Questions?Call 314-0425 for additionalinformation.

Bosque School Summer

Camp Programs for 20104000 Learning Road NW

Albuquerque, N.M. 87120bosqueschool.org/

summercamps.htm

Bobcat Sports CampBasketball Camps Boys &

GirlsJune 7-10, June 14-179 a.m.-noon, rising 4th- to

7th-graders1-4 p.m., rising 8th- to

12th-gradersLacrosse Camp Boys & GirlsJune 1-4, rising 6th- to

8th-gradersJune 7-11, rising 9th- to

12th-graders7:30-10:30 a.m.Soccer Camp Boys & GirlsJune 1-4 Skills CampJuly 26-29 Skills CampAug. 2-5 Striker and Season

PrepTennis Camp Boys & GirlsJune 7-10, July 12-169 a.m.-noonGirls’ VolleyballAug. 9-129 a.m.-noonFitness Camp Boys & GirlsTWO week SESSION!July 12-16, July 19-23 MWF 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m.Bosque Ecosystem

Monitoring Program (BEMP)ECO-Science Camps:bosqueschool.org/

summercamps.htmNEW! Awesome Anthropology

and Archaeology CampJune 28-July 2Bosque Biology BonanzaJune 14-18; July 19-23

New! Chorus IntensiveJune 7-119 a.m.-noonNEW! Design Plus

Architecture CampMay 31-June 4; July 19-23;

July 26-30NEW! Energy Camp

July 26-30Farm to TableJune 7-11Geology CampMay 31-June 4Spanish Adventure CampJune 14-18Weird and Wacky Wildlife

BiologyJune 21-25; July 12-16Questions: Colleen Seager,[email protected](505) 898-6388Children’s Choice —

Summer Fun Camps at:Bandelier, Sombra Del Monte,Double Eagle and ManzanoMesa elementary schools.June 1-Aug 13, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.,Monday-FridaySafe, fun, & enriching. Themes.

June 1-11: CC’s AmazingChallenge – Travel.June 14-25: CC Investigates –CSI, history, myths!June 28-July 9: Make Room for

Improvement – community &citizenship!July 12-23: CC Has Talent –singing, acting, sports, more!July 26-Aug. 6: Who will beCC’s Next … chef, superhero,inventor?Aug. 9-13: Real Fun Week!Real kids choosing real fun!Features: Fun, swimming,crafts, science, sports,music, field trips, friends,snacks, social skills, drama,enrichment and teambuilding!Call (505) 296-2880 or visitchildrens-choice.org to registertoday!

Girl Scouts. Call us for

information on Summer Camp,Trails of Fun activities andevents, or to join a troop. Call343-1040 or visitnmgirlscouts.org.

Jewish Community Centerof Greater Albuquerque, 5520Wyoming NE, is a nonprofitagency open to the entirecommunity providing programsand services to all ages. Call348-4466 or visit jccabq.org. Camps offeredinclude:

Camp Chai, ages 5-13, 5sessions, June 7-Aug. 6. Yourchild will participate in dailyswim lessons, recreationalswimming, sports, archery, artsand crafts, dance, gymnastics(K-1) and science. Electives will

include candy making, moviemaking, archery, a variety of dance options, sports, jewelrymaking, story time and muchmore. Visit jccabq.org forpricing.

Habonim: Camp ChaiJunior Teen Experience,ages 12-13, 5 sessions,June 7-Aug. 6. The Habonimvillage experience offersolder campers an excellent

opportunity to grow as youngadults through a wide rangeof engaging classes andactivities. Previous Habonimfield trips have included iceskating, bowling, hiking &picnic, movies, miniaturegolf, museum visits and atrip to the University of NewMexico. Visit jccabq.org forpricing.

CIT (Counselor in Training)Program, ages 14-15, May31-Aug. 6. If you want totake on more of a leadershiprole in a camp setting, thenthis is the program for you.All of our CITs will go on afour-day trip to the ShalomInstitute Camp Center inMalibu, where they will take

part in ropes courses, teambuilders, leadership trainingand more. $800 for two-camp sessions, includesMalibu trip. See jccabq.org for additionalsession pricing.

Four-Day Mini Camp,ages 5-13, June 1-4.$160 members/$240nonmembers. This campwill include games in thegym, play time outside onour field and playground,and activities in our YouthLounge. This camp will alsoinclude recreational swimtime in our pool.

Golf Camps at SandiaClub, ages 8-13, June 1-4,and Aug. 9-11. Beginner:

$215 member/$295nonmember. Intermediate:$165 member/$245nonmember. Thesecomprehensive and excitinglessons will include thebasic fundamentalsnecessary to learn thegolf swing and all sidecomponents of golf. Learnthe skills required for shortgame execution, specialtyshots, course managementand play.

Horseback Riding/AquaCamp, ages 6-13, June1-4: $280 members/$345nonmembers, July 19-23:$350 members/$430nonmembers, Aug. 9-13:$350 members/$430

nonmembers. Campers willstart the day at beautifulHeartlane Farms where theywill learn the fundamentalsof horseback riding andcare. They will finish the daywith a refreshing splash inthe JCC pool.

JCC and Rio Vista FCSoccer Camp, ages 5+,June 1-4, Aug. 9-13, ages5-7: $160 members/$240nonmembers. Ages 8+:$225 members/$295nonmembers. Rio Vista willbe back this year to run theNo. 1 soccer camp in NewMexico. This camp is a mustfor all soccer players, noviceor experienced.

Basketball Camp,

ages 5-13, June 1-4.$225 members/$295nonmembers. This greatcamp will have studentsof all ability levels learningnew basketball techniqueswith an emphasis onfundamentals. Coached byAbbie Letz, player in threeMountain West ConferenceChampionships and formerUNM female Athlete of theYear.

“Lights, Camera, ActingCamp,” ages 6-13, June7-11, $315 members/$395nonmembers. This 5-daycamp includes activitiessuch as the art of actingon stage, storytelling,improvisation, acting for

film, writing scripts andscreenplays, costumedesign, stage make-up andmuch more.

Habonim Go To Malibu , ages 12-13, June 13-18,$445 members/$520nonmembers. Our oldestcampers will accompanyteens from JCCs in Tucsonand Phoenix to Malibu,Calif., where they will meetat the Shalom Institute to

ILLUSTRATION BY ERIC CHAMBERLAIN/JOURNAL

sun and By Gayle Geis

Of the Journal

Flowers are blooming. The afternoons arewarming up. Signs of spring are here.

So you know what that means. Summer iscoming and the kids will be out of school.

How about getting them on the road toadventure with athletic camps, science

programs, art classes and music lessons?Your future Michael Phelps, Marie Curie, Georgia

O’Keeffe or Taylor Swift might even thank you someday.

Make sure your kids are ready toenjoy the lazy days of summer

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To ourreaders:The Kids’ Activity Guide

was substituted for thisweek’s Living sectionin the Sunday Journal.The Living section willreturn next week.

See KIDS’ on PAGE E2

Fun




Kids’ Activity Guideparticipate in mountain hikes,team-building activities, nighthikes, a ropes course, and meetnew friends from other JCCs.

Blast Off to Science Camp,

ages 6-13, June 14-18, $315members/$395 nonmembers.Each day, campers willbe involved in hands-onexperiments, fun arts andcrafts, and games based on thedifferent areas of science.

Five-Day Sports and ActivityCamp, ages 5-13, Aug.9-13. $200 members $280nonmembers. Campers willplay fun gym games includingcapture the flag, dodge ball,kickball, “sell out,” cooperativegames and much more. Dailyrecreational swimming also willbe included.

Performing Arts Camp,ages 6-13, Aug. 9-13. $210members/$275 nonmembers.This 5-day camp will include

azz, ballet, tumbling, floorgymnastics, arts and crafts,and musical theater. Childrenwill put everything together for abig end-of-camp performance.

Martineztown House – 4STAR from state of NM, CYFDlicensing. June 4-Aug. 4 – fullday, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-6p.m. Affordable, bilingual, safe,educational/recreation programfor 3- to 12-year-old children.Weekly field trips, swimming,art, crafts, cooking, sports,low ratios. CYFD assistancewelcome! 242-4333.

Sandia Preparatorychool, 532 Osuna NE, hosts

SummerPrep 2010: Dare toDiscover, for students enteringgrades K-12. More than 80

outdoor, academic, arts andsports classes, includingmany new opportunitiesfor middle and high schoolstudents. Classes are small,with a maximum enrollmentof 12 students unless statedotherwise in course description.SummerPrep 2010 takes placeJune 7-July 16.

Before- and after-careare available. Call 338-3000, Fax 338-3099, [email protected] visitwww.sandiaprep.org andclick on “Summer-Prep.”SummerPrep Director: TinaGibson.

Summer School: In additionto camps in arts, sports and

the outdoors, SummerPrep2010: Dare to Discover offersa variety of academic classestaught by experienced teachers.High school classes include ACTPrep, Computer Graphics 1 and2, Creative Writing Workshop(with local authors andteachers) and Travel Abroad:Tropical Ecology in CostaRica & Nicaragua. Middle/elementary school classesinclude The Writing Workshop,Fitness and Sports Camp,Crimebusters: DNA ForensicScience, and Experience ThePhilippines. Also offered forelementary school studentsare Robotics and Be-Dazzled

Science Experiments. Otherclass topics include: ComePlay With Me (K-3) with earlychildhood professional,Melissa Bentley; Biology;Earthquakes, Volcanoes &Tornadoes; Space Exploration;Hands-On Geometry; Building

Mathematical Minds; Spanish;China Tour; Play writing anda variety of computer andtechnology classes.

Day Programs: Kids canchoose from numerousfun-filled workshops atSummerPrep 2010 taught byexperienced teachers, suchas: Beginning and AdvancedBackpacking; Beginning RockClimbing; Space Exploration;“Jungle Book” Musical Theater;“Guys and Dolls Jr.” MusicalTheater; Jazz, Ballet andModern Dance; ComputerGraphic Design; Photographyand Film Making; Kids Cook andCrimebusters: DNA ForensicScience. SummerPrep alsofeatures various introductory

and advanced sports camps,including camps in tennis,soccer, volleyball, basketball,badminton, softball, kickball,flag football and baseball.

Sports/Recreation: Studentsentering grades K-3 canregister for SummerPrep 2010afternoon Come Play WithMe, where they will learn andexplore through multisensoryplay activities. Students willdevelop or enhance their skillsin a variety of physical activitiesand sports in a noncompetitiveatmosphere. Students enteringgrades 4-8 can sign up forafternoon Fitness and SportsCamps, where they’ll enjoy

one fun-filled week in each of several sports. Students willwork together in a team settingto develop both skill-buildingand good-natured competition.Students are welcome to attendweekly or throughout the entiresix-week SummerPrep program.

Soccer enthusiasts enteringgrades K-5 and tennis playersentering grades 1-8 canpractice their sport, learn thefundamentals and improvetheir skills in Soccer Camp andTennis Camp. Middle schoolbasketball players enteringgrades 5-8 will enjoy the MiddleSchool Basketball Camp, wherethey can improve their skills andcompete in the SummerPrepTournament. (Both co-ed andgirls basketball camps areoffered.)

Arts/Performing: SummerPrep2010 offers a wealth of artsand performing camps foraspiring artists and performers,as well as kids who just wantto explore their creative side!

Classes are taught by artsprofessionals and trainedteachers. The new class Art,Photography and Filmmakingis offered in the afternoons.Other options include The ClayWorkshop, Artistic Expressions,Digital Filmmaking, TheDigital Darkroom 1 and 2, andAdvanced Clay Tech. Returningfavorites include Mixed MediaPhotography, Guitar Class 1and 2, Musical Theater (“JungleBook” for grades 1-8 and “Guysand Dolls Jr.” for grades 6-12),Clay, Drawing, Puppetry, Dance,Comedy Class and more. Fora catalog or more information,contact Sandia Prep at 338-

3000, e-mail [email protected] or visitwww.sandiaprep.org .

St. John’s United Methodist

Church is hosting a stunningVacation Bible School full of galactic fun for children ages 3

through rising 6th-graders. Havea Galactic Blast! Galactic Blastis July 19-23, 9 a.m.-12:30p.m. at St. John’s. Lunch andsnacks are included. S.M.A.R.T.(Summer Music Art, Rhythmand Theater) Camp will be held12:30-4 p.m. as a separateprogram for children in 1st-6thgrade. Register early! Earlyregistration ends June 18. Formore information, contact St.John’s UMC at 883-9717 orsend an e-mail to [email protected].

St. John’s UMC Preschool

Plus, nationally accredited.We offer six sensational,weeklong summer day campsthroughout June and July from9 a.m.-1 p.m. Choose fromArt, Gardening, Summertimefun, Stars-n-Stripes, FeatheryFriends, and Reduce, Reuse,& Recycle. 3-year-olds to 3rdgrade. Call 883-0496 forfantastic summer fun! 2626Arizona NE, Alb., N.M. 87110

Summer@ St. Pius X, 5301St. Josephs NW, Alb., N.M.87120. 831-8400; Web sitesaintpiusx.com; Contact: JackieDeVault, summer programassistant. Fun classes withhands-on activities open to allarea middle school studentsages 10-14. Two-week sessionsrun from June 7-18, June 21-July2 and July 6-16. Schedule offersmorning and afternoon optionswith child care; students canselect different sessions,part-time classes or fill theentire day of activities from8:15 a.m. until 5 p.m. Smallclasses with limited enrollment.Offerings include ComputerArt, Cooking, Photography,Maskmaking, Beading,Retablos, Costume Design,Science and Engineering forKids, Rocket Making, Hot AirBalloons, African Drumming,Orchestra and Band, Ghosts of New Mexico and much more.Request a catalog online or byphone and join the excitement!See our other programs in artsand athletics, too.

Third annual HDWP Writing

Experience 2010 — TonyHillerman Middle School will

host this year’s two- or three-week writers’ camp for kidsin grades 4 to 9. Camp runsJune 7-18 or till June 25 from9 a.m.-2 p.m., M-F. To save,register by April 24 at $150/week. Campers will experiencephotography, art, video anddrama through the lens of writing. Detailed info andapplication on our Web site:hdwp.org. Questions? Call792-0698 x 37602.

UNM Continuing Education invites you to plan a summerfull of adventure for your child.UNM Continuing Education’sEspecially for Youth programoffers classes, camps and

conferences designed toprovide kids from 6-17exciting and enriching summeropportunities.Here are a few offerings: The3rd Annual UNM Young WritersConference (ages 10-17) 9

a.m.-4 p.m., June 5. Cost is$55. Multiple themed campsthroughout the summer include:Architecture and Design Camp(ages 14-17), Funky Footwork(ages 6-13), Where the WildThings Are (ages 6-11), Pawsand Claws Pet Lovers Camp(ages 11-13), Film Camp (ages13-17), Computer Video GameDesign (ages 10-16), YouthSports Fitness (ages 6-14) andmany more. Classes includeRock Climbing, Web SiteDesign, Tea Time 101, TeenYoga, Tae Kwon Do for Children,Sewing for Animal Lovers, JuniorGolf and more! Call NaomiSandweiss, 505-277-0698, ore-mail [email protected]. Toregister or to order a catalog,

call 505-277-0077 or visitdce.unm.edu.

SCIENCEAND NATURE

Camp Invention – AProgram of Invent Now Kids,Albuquerque, NM. The CampInvention program is a nonprofitenrichment program thatfocuses on science, technology,engineering and math (STEM)activities through inquiry-based, hands-on learning forchildren entering grades 1through 6. The Camp Inventionprogram is run in partnershipwith the United States Patentand Trademark Office. 2010

Camp Locations – Albuquerque:Tierra Antigua Elementary,June 7-11; BandelierElementary, June 14-18;Marie Hughes Elementary,June 14-18; Matheson ParkElementary, June 21-25;Osuna Elementary, July 19-23;Clovis – Mesa Elementary, July26-30; Las Cruces – DesertHills Elementary, June 7-11;Hillrise Elementary, June 14-18;Ojo Caliente – Ojo CalienteElementary, June 21-25; RioRancho – Enchanted HillsElementary, June 21-25; SantaFe – Mission Viejo ChristianAcademy, July 26-30; Newcurriculum each year! To

register call 1-800-968-4332 oronline at campinvention.org!

Challenger Learning Center

New Mexico, Summer Camps2010:

June 21-24, Crater Kids 9a.m.-noon. Gr. K-1, $80

June 21-25, Cosmic Capers,12:30-3:30 p.m. Gr. 5-9, $150

July 12-16, Rocketry, 9 a.m.-noon. Gr. 4-9, $125

July 12-16, Robotics, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Gr. 4-5, $125

July 12-16, Tiger Team,12:30-3:30 p.m. Gr. 6-12,$125

July 26-30, Micronauts, 9a.m.-noon. Gr. 2-4, $125

July 26-30, Flight Specialists,12:30-3:30 p.m. Gr. 2-4, $100

Call 505-248-1776 to register.challengernm.orgHands-on Minds-on

Technologies (HMTech) Summer Science Program isan educational supplementtargeting African-Americanmiddle and high school

students. Students of all racesand ethnicities are welcome toparticipate and encouraged toenroll. The program is designedto spark interest in pursuingcareers in science, technology,math and engineering. There isno cost to attend the program.HMTech is offered everySaturday in June from 9 a.m.-3p.m. For additional informationvisithmtech.sandia.gov/index.htm.

The National Museum of

Nuclear Science & History, 601Eubank SE, hosts Science isEverywhere Summer Camp forchildren who have completedgrades K-7. Experience thewonders of science in one-weeksessions Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to

4 p.m. (with extended time forpick up from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.),May 31 through Aug. 13. Wenow offer before- and after-camp care! Sessions includeAwesome Anatomy, CSI CampScene Investigations, MaterialsScience, Forces of Flight, MessyMixtures, Space Odyssey,Science Fashionistas, Scienceof Art, Hogwerts, Gadgets andGizmos, Great Inventors, GoingGreen, Lotions and EdiblePotions, and RoboQuest I, II orIII. Call 245 -2137, ext. 103, orvisitnuclearmuseum.org

Talking Talons YouthLeadership Summer ScienceAdventure Camp. Session 1:June 14-25, Session 2: July

5-16, and Session 3: July26-Aug. 6. $300/child; siblingdiscounts available. ContactDeidre Linden, 281-1133, ext.7#, [email protected] orvisit talkingtalons.com.

SPORTS ANDRECREATION

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Activities, games, hikes and adventure!

Nature Discovery for Kidsat the Rio Grande Nature Center

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Ask about the Junior Ranger programfor older kids!

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ABQSOCCER.COM. VladiStanojevic, director, head girlssoccer coach, Sandia HS.238-7076.

Albuquerque High SchoolFuture Bulldogs Summer SoccerCamp and Advanced SoccerAcademy will be June 7-10for girls and boys. The FutureBulldogs will be 9 a.m.-noon forincoming grades 1-8 and willfeature soccer fundamentalsthrough fun games. TheAdvanced Academy will be5:30-7:30 p.m. for incominggrades 6-12 and will providemore advanced technique andtactics in a fun atmosphere.Both camps will be directed bythe AHS boys’ soccer coachLucien Starzynski. Camp costis $60 for the Future Bulldogs(includes snack, camp T-shirtand ball) and $80 for theAdvanced Academy (includes

camp T-shirt) or $140 for both.Registration form is availableonline at albuquerquebulldogs.com, or contact Cathy Drake,266-5301,[email protected].

Blackman Taekwondo

Academy: 9900 MontgomeryNE, Suite B, Alb, N.M. 87111.505-856-5616; Web site:BlackmanTKD.com;Contact: Master PhillipBlackman or Kristine Blackman,program director.

Blackman TaekwondoAcademy Summer Special:We offer Traditional & Olympicstyle Taekwondo, Hapkido &Philippine Combatives for ages3 to adult. All programs includeunlimited class attendance.

Classes available Mon.-Sat.,including morning, afternoon &evening classes for all. SummerSpecial offers 50% discountoff all membership options,valid for new students only.Bring your child in for a free triallesson. Develop your child’sconfidence in a fun, learningenvironment!

Blackman TaekwondoAcademy Summer Camp:Blackman Taekwondo Academyinvites you to enroll yourchildren ages 6-12 in ourSummer Camp! We are offeringthree, one-week sessions of martial arts, fine arts, crafts &more! No experience necessary.our child will learn the three

ingredients for success: focus,

confidence and perseverance.Call us for the dates & prices.City of Albuquerque Parks

& Recreation Summer Tennis

Programs. National JuniorTennis League is June 21-July29. Mon.-Thur.,9:15-11:45 a.m.

$50 for six weeks. Ages 7-14.Tennis Lessons - two-week

sessions. Sessions beginJune 7 and are every twoweeks through the end of July.Morning sessions, Mon.- Fri.,8 a.m., 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.Evening sessions Mon.-Thur.,5:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Adultand kid lessons, $40 & $30respectively.

Call 256-2080 for locationsand registration info.

Diamante Equestrian Centerin Placitas offers your childthe opportunity to learn to besafe around horses both onthe ground and in the saddle.There will be both English and

Western riding available.Each day will include feeding,grooming, tack maintenance,stall cleaning, and of courseriding! There also also bearts, crafts and additionalrecreational activities and lotsof fun. Camp hours: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Fee: $275 per weeklysession. Before and after careavailable for additional fee.Enrollment limited to eightchildren per session.Six one-week sessions: June7-11; June 14-18; June 28-July2; July 5-9; July 19-23; July26-30. For more information,call Maryann at 505-917-8732.

Equestrian vaulting. Jointhe Albuquerque Vaulters:gymnastics and dance on the

back of the moving horse.For fun or competition. Safe,great cross-training sport,balance, timing, strength,coordination, confidence andmore. Nothing to bring, horsestack and advanced coachesprovided Wed. or Sat. 6 weekly90-minute lessons in Corrales– $150. Established in 1982,coached for 30 years by MerryCole. Call for new class or info:507-2600/898-6185.

Kay’s All Swim School, 9737Fourth St. NW, offers excellent,personalized swim instructionfor infants, children and adults.The water is always warm inan enclosed, chlorine-free,

100 percent UV-protectedpool. Instructors are qualified,patient and talented at workingwith children. Children grow inconfidence and self-esteem aslessons proceed. Register now!VisitKaysAllSwimSchool.com.

Lone Kings Chess Academy. Chess for kids – grades K-12.Sign up now! Year-roundprogram available.Beginners [email protected].

Mighty Monarch YouthFootball Camp July 17, 9a.m.-4 p.m., grades 2-8, $30preregistration by July 12, $35on July 17. Skill work, drills andgames. Includes lunch andawards. Aaron Ocampo, headfootball coach. Leave messageat 559-2248.

Sandia Matador VolleyballCamps. 6th-incoming freshmen.$75. Beginning level camp:June 17 and 18, 4-7 p.m. andJune 19, 9 a.m.-noon. Advanced

level camp: July 8 and 9, 4-7p.m. and July 10, 9 a.m.-noon.To pre-register contact: Coach

McCarthy [email protected].

Sandia Preparatory Schoolwill host sports camps in June:

Volleyball, grades 5-8,June 1-4, 8-11 a.m.

Baseball, grades 5-8,June 1-4, 8-11 a.m.

Basketball, grades 5-8,June 1-4, noon- 3 p.m.

Soccer, grades 5-12, June7-10, 8-11 a.m.

Volleyball, grades 9-12,June 7-10, noon-3 p.m.

Basketball Shooting Camp,grades 6 -12, June 14-17,

1-4 p.m.Baseball Pitching Camp,

grades 6 -12, June 14-17,8-11 a.m.

Volleyball and basketball arein the Fieldhouse; soccer and

baseball on the West fields.Camps are $100 each and areopen to boys and girls. Makechecks payable to Sandia PrepSummer Prep. Brochures areavailable upon request to theathletic office. Call 338-3000or 338-3025. ( [email protected])

Stone Age Climbing

Gym, 341-2016, [email protected], www.StoneAgeClimbingGym.com.Experience the adventure of rock climbing at our SpiderMonkeys or Wall CrawlersClimbing Camps this summer!Our one-to-six instructor-to-student ratio insures your childwill receive personal attentionto help him or her learn the

basics of climbing in a fun andsupportive setting. The SpiderMonkeys camp is for kids ages7 to 12 with a cost of $179.95;our more advanced WallCrawlers program is for ages 11to 14 with a cost of $219.95and includes a Tram ride andouting to the Crest on the lastday. There are eight sessionsscheduled for our SpiderMonkeys program. Choosefrom either a 9 a.m. to noonmorning session or 1 p.m. to 4p.m. afternoon session. SpiderMonkeys Camp dates are June7-18, June 21-July 2, July 12-23,and July 26-Aug. 6; campersmeet Mondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays for either the a.m.

or p.m. session. We have twoWall Crawlers camps scheduledfor the older kids; choose fromJune 8-24 or July 13-29. Thesethree-week programs meetTuesdays and Thursdays from9 a.m.-noon for the first fivesessions with a full-day field tripon the final day, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Call Stone Age Climbing Gym foradditional information or to signup your child.

Summer@ St. Pius X, 5301St. Josephs NW, Alb., N.M.87120. 831-8400; Web sitesaintpiusx.com; Contact: JackieDeVault, summer programassistant. Aspiring studentathletes have the opportunity toimprove skills with Sartan headcoaches in their favorite sport

and explore the possibilities of new sports. Programs includebaseball, basketball, cheer,running, drill/dance, football,soccer/speed, volleyball,wrestling. Single/multidaycamps for ages 4-18 (ages varyby sport). Experience the goldstandard in St. Pius sportscamps, a popular summeractivity for young athletes in themetro area. Be sure to registerearly. See our other summerclasses in the arts and full-dayprogram sections.

Summer-Sault Day Campat SAGA (Sandia Acrobatic

Gymnastics Academy), 2832Girard NE, provides a safe, funenvironment for kids ages 6-12.Field trips, arts and crafts,

swimming, games, laughterand especially gymnastics,all under the watchful eyesof trained camp counselors.Weekly sessions begin June 1.Scheduled activities are9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Extended careavailable each day from 7:30a.m.-6 p.m. for an additionalfee. Call 884-6949 or visitSAGAgymnastics.com. Registerearly; the 2009 camp sold out!

Volcano Vista High School Summer Sport Camps. Visitvolcanovistahawks.com andclick the “LINKS” button for acomplete list of summer campsoffered at the school.

ARTS AND

PERFORMANCEABQ’s Playroom, a Children’s

Enrichment Center, offeringKindermusik, Arts & Crafts,Spanish, Performing withPuppets, and many moreclasses and camps. Comingsoon near Paseo del Norte andVentura. abqplayroom.com.

Fishback Studio of the Dance“Summer Dance” call 298-8828 for info or flier.

Classes are June 1-July 10.Six weeks: Pre-ballet ages 3,4, 5.

Child (age 6 and up,) teen,adult – Tap, Jazz/Hip-Hop,Ballet, Acrobatics, Modern,Scottish. Adult – Swing & Salsa.Register Now!!

Performing Arts Workshop– 4 weeks June: Jazz, Ballet,Tap, Acrobatics, plus: Cheer,Theater, Modeling, Singing –Great Fun!!

Hummingbird Music Camp:(Art Camp and Chess Campcoincide with Music Camp for2010) We are located in thebeautiful Jemez Mountainswhere campers (ages 8-14)have a weeklong campexperience that includesovernight camp out, hikes,games, skits, campfires, river

fun, fishing and making lifelongfriends. Music Camp instructionis woven into a noncompetitive,relaxed atmosphere with greatmusic teachers. Music Camphas instructors for beginners

all the way to advance in piano,guitar, band and orchestra.Music Camp runs for 9 weeks.Art Camp: instead of only oneweek per summer we have 4weeks of Art Camp that coincidewith Music Camp week #1,#2, #4 and #5. Art instructorsare professional teachersin many different media andteach all levels from beginnersto advance. Chess Camp willcoincide with Music Campfor week #3. Chess Campersare novice, intermediate andadvanced players who will havechess lectures, tournamentsand chess game analysis.Chess teachers will be aChess Master and New Mexicoexperts. Art, Chess and Musiccampers will also participatein chorus each morning and allcamp activities. For additionalinformation on HummingbirdMusic Camp, visit our web siteathummingbirdmusiccamp.orgor call 575-829-3060. Camperscan now register online andmake deposits or print out theregistration form and mail to104 Hummingbird Road, JemezSprings, N.M. 87025. Hope tosee you this summer.

Keshet Dance Company’s Three one-week Dance Camps:July 12-30. Ballet & Modern,Tap & Jazz, and African Dance& Drumming & Hip Hop. Forboys and girls ages 6-14. Alllevels welcome. Full- and half-day options. $175/week for fullday and $100/week for half day. Scholarships available. Formore information or to sign up,visit keshetdance.org or callKeshet at 224-9808.

The Growing Stage atABQStages’ two-week musicaltheater intensives meet Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. andculminate with a showcase.Kids 5-16 have fun developing

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skills in acting, stagecraft, vocaland dance technique. Session#1 is June 7-18. Session #2 isJune 21-July 2. Session #3 isJuly 12-23. Session #4 is July

26-Aug. 6. Call 288-1205 toregister.thegrowingstage.com.

Opera Unlimited Summer

Youth Day Camp will performGilbert & Sullivan’s “TheMikado.” AfternoonsJune 7-July 10. $75 for entiresession. One of ABQ’s Best –ABQ Magazine. 822-0849 [email protected].

Sailer Fine Art and

Instruction offers classes forstudents ages 4-18 in painting,sculpture, pottery, drawingand multimedia. Adult classesoffered, too. Classes in fourlocations: the Sailer studio;the Juan Tabo and West SideHobby Lobby stores; and SouthBroadway Cultural Center. Visit

sailerfineart.com forschedule and cost, call350-5413, or [email protected].

The Santa Fe Opera,

505-986-5955,santafeopera.orgStudent-Produced Opera

Performances—Rio Rancho Student ProducedOpera Festival, April 14, 6 p.m.Free, at Rio Rancho High SchoolPerforming Arts Center

Performances by Rio RanchoElementary, Puesta del SolElementary, Colinas del NorteElementary, and Martin LutherKing Jr. Elementary

—Chimayó Student ProducedOpera, April 8, 6 p.m. Free. atChimayó Elementary School

Performance by Chimayó Boysand Girls Club

—Pecos Student ProducedOpera, May 7, 6 p.m., Free, atPecos District Auditorium

Performance by PecosElementary

2010 Youth Poster DesignContest

Students from New Mexicoschools are invited to enterthe annual Youth PosterDesign Contest. Images thatare selected will be usedin publicizing 2010 YouthNights (“Madame Butterfly”by Puccini, “The Magic Flute”by Mozart, “The Tales of Hoffmann” by Offenbach, and“Albert Herring” by Britten) andother educational programs.Winning submissions also mayappear on merchandise in theOpera Shop. Images featuringcharacters from the YouthNight operas, the opera houseitself or elements relating toopera are of particular interest.Posters may be submitted inany medium and the final workshould be at least 8½ inches x11 inches and no larger than 11

inches x 17 inches. Participantsmay submit more than oneentry. At least two winnerswill be selected. All winnerswill receive a cash prize and afamily package (6 tickets perperformance) for all Youth Nightat the Opera performances.

Mail entries to The Santa FeOpera Youth Poster DesignContest, P.O. Box 2408, SantaFe, NM 87504-2408. Print theartist’s name, age, school,home address and phonenumber on the back of artwork.Deadline for submissions isMay 14.

Backstage ToursThe popular behind-the-

scenes tours resume May 31and will be offered Monday-Saturday through Aug. 28. Theybegin at 9 a.m. again this year.The charge for the one-hour touris $5, free for children ages6-17. The tours begin at the BoxOffice and reservations aren’tneeded.

PLEASE NOTE: The Guildsof The Santa Fe Opera willsponsor Opera Insiders, freebackstage tours, every Saturdayin June, July and August. Therewill be entertainment andrefreshments on the theaterpatio at 8:30 a.m. with toursbeginning at 9 a.m.

Youth Nights at the Opera“Madame Butterfly,” June 28;

“The Magic Flute,” June 29;

“The Tales of Hoffmann,” July13; and “Albert Herring,” July27. All performances begin at9 p.m.

One adult, two childrenper opera: $32. Two adults,three children per opera: $56.Additional tickets for additional

children and for young adultsages 15-22 are $8. To purchasetickets, call the Box Office at505-986-5900 or 800-280-4654 or in person beginningMay 1.

Opera Makes Sense at theO’Keeffe. June 19 and July 17,9:30-11:30 a.m.

The Santa Fe Opera and theO’Keeffe Museum team up tooffer a program for 3- to-5-year-olds and their parents focusedon learning and communicatingthrough the five senses. Theinteractive art activities willtake place at the Museum’sEducation Annex, 123 Grant,Santa Fe. To register, contactthe O’Keeffe EducationDepartment at 505-946-1039.

St. John’s United MethodistChurch will host SummerMusic, Art, Rhythm and Theater(S.M.A.R.T.) Camp on July19-23. Get S.M.A.R.T! Thecamp is for rising first- throughsixth-graders and is open tothe community. (Children mustbe 6 years old prior to Sept. 1.)The camp will be 12:30-4 p.m.at St. John’s. Vacation Bible

School will be held 9 a.m.-noonas a separate program. Lunchis included and begins at noon.Each day the children will followa rotating schedule of sessionsin various musical activities,including vocal, instrumental,

creative movement, dramaand art. During the week thechildren will prepare a musicalto be presented at the end of camp on Friday. Register early!Early registration ends June 18.Enrollment is limited! For moreinformation, contact PauletaHendrickson at 883-9717 orsend an e-mail to [email protected].

Summer@ St. Pius X

will present one of theseentertaining productions, “ThePhantom Tollbooth Jr.” or “TheMagical Land of Oz” as a PLAYConservatory project directedby Jonathan Dunski. Trainingin singing, dancing, acting,literacy, and professional skills

for students age 8-13 (tuition$525) beginning June 7;training 1-5:30 p.m., rehearsal6-8 p.m., Monday throughFriday. Audition required May 8by appointment. Stagecraft andstage management internshipsfor students age 13-17(tuition waived), beginningJune 7, 9 a.m.-noon, Mondaythrough Friday. Eight publicperformances go on July 9-18:Fridays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.,Saturdays at 7 p.m., Sundays at2 p.m. Location: St. Pius X HighSchool, 5301 St. Josephs NW,Alb., NM 87120. For registrationinformation, contact the directorat [email protected] visit playconservatory.org.For show tickets, call 831-

8400. Group rates available.UNM Music Prep School’s

Sat. music classes for kidsbirth-8th gr./June 5-July 31.Chorus Camp gr. 2-10th/June7-11. Call 277-8816 or e [email protected] for info.

SUMMER SCHOOLS

Huntington Learning

Center, 8100 Wyoming NE,Suite F-2 Alb., NM, 87113;857-9100 and 8201 Golf Course Road NW, Suite B-3,Alb., NM, 87120; 897-9100;huntingtonlearning.com.Year after year we continueto offer children, ages 5-17,supplemental instruction in

reading, writing, mathematics,study skills, phonics and relatedareas as well as SAT/ACTtest preparation. The positiveencouragement of our staff andcertified teachers combinedwith individualized instructionbased on our diagnostic testing,is what we believe sets us apartand continues to make ourprogram a success.

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Apple’s iPad mightappeal to older folksBy Leslie Meredith

Top Ten Reviews

At last, an Applefor the older set.

That mightnot have been

what Steve Jobs, 55, hadin mind with Apple’s newtablet, but that’s exactlywhat the iPad is, withits triple-sized screencompared to the iPhone,built-in features for thosewith vision and hearingloss, and connection to thebiggest collection of appsin the world, all in a devicethat weighs less than thismonth’s issue of VanityFair magazine.

The iPad is categorizedas a tablet computer,measuring about 9½inches tall by 7½ incheswide, a bit smaller thana standard magazine.The high resolution,LED backlit touchscreenis 9.7 inches, measureddiagonally. It runs onApple’s proprietaryprocessor offering high-speed start-up timesfor programs, high-definition video outputand long battery life.Apple estimates the iPadwill run for 10 hourswhile watching video. Astand and keyboard areavailable to turn the iPadinto a desktop computer.

What does it do? You can watch movies,

TV shows and podcastsafter downloadingselections from iTunes.Each is stored under the“Movies” icon for easy

access. If you need to takea break, the iPad willmark your place and startthe show from where youleft off, whether that’sminutes or days later.

You can do all of youre-mail. iPad has its owne-mail interface thattransforms most populare-mail programs into easy-to-read screens. You canread e-mails full screenand view attachments infull screen as well. Theon-screen touch keyboardis big and clear whenheld in the horizontal orlandscape orientation.

You can dive into Apple’snew iBookstore, which

turns the iPad into ane-reader. Tapping on theiBook app will display

an empty bookshelf on the screen. VisitiBookstore to download

books, magazines andnewspapers, and youritems will appear on yourvirtual shelf.

Like the iPhone andiPod Touch, you canlisten to music, surf theInternet with the built-inSafari browser and usethe dizzying number of apps available throughthe App Store. While alliPhone and iPod Touchapps also work on theiPad, many developers areredesigning their apps tosuit the bigger screen andfunctionality of the iPad.Some are available now,but more will roll out inthe coming months.

Seeing and hearing

The iPad has built-in features to maketext easier to read,like full-screen zoommagnification and highcontrast white-on-blackdisplay option. There issupport for playback of closed-captioned content,a voiceover screenreader and mono audiothat combines sound fordelivery to one ear.

The iPad comes intwo versions: Wi-Fiavailable as of April 3 andWi-Fi with 3G cellularconnection through AT&T,

available later this month,according to Apple. The$500 Wi-Fi iPad with 16gigabytes (GB) of internalmemory will be more thanenough for many people.

You will need a wirelessrouter in your home forthe connection, and manypublic locations offercomplementary Wi-Fiaccess if you plan to takeyour iPad on the road.

Ogden, Utah-basedTopTenREVIEWS.com guidesconsumers by comparingproducts in the worldof technology, includingelectronics, software and Webservices. Have a question?

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