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Show 7 May 3. 2001 Summer camp promises 12 weeks of fun without TV by Mary Galbrartn N . Hffnop.TtfPi. Youth Center coo'fdiaators are hoping to keep Hill kids so busy tiiis summer that they won't even think about watching television or playinf vioWgames. , This year the Youth Activities Center's Summer Camp will include archery, swim lessons and field trips but won't include activities associated with couch potatoes. Kids will entertain themselves with games, outdoor sports and activities, field trips and arts and crafts. There's not going to be any TV or playing video games," Beverly Rose, school-ag- e coordinator, said. "We're going to make them have fun outside or inside. They can do it, I know they can." The camp runs June 4 - Aug. 24. Kids between ages can participate. Camp hours are 5:45 a.m. - 6 p.m. weekdays, except federal holidays. Registration began Tuesday and runs through May 30. While there were 60 slots last year, this year it's doubled to 120. The camp is open to all children of I lill personnel, but priority is given to military family members. Weekly fees range between $55-10- 7 per 6-1- 2 child, depending on household income. d breakThe fee includes a and lunch well afternoon snack as as fast, all admission to activities. In fact, participants arent allowed to bring extra food or money to camp. USDA-approve- 'U iu -- - Parents who sign their child up for the full program will be guaranteed two weeks of vacation during which fees 12-we- ek will not be charged. Parents can also sign a child up on a week by week basis. d Austin Welch is a three Summer of veteran year Camp. He said some of his favorite past activities have including making flashlights out of jars and wire, swimming and visiting the aquarEight-year-ol- ium. "It's better to come here because we get to go outside and play in the gym. If I was at home I would just play my Gameboy," he said. "I think it's more fun to play the games they have here." Ten-year-o- Summer Camp for the first time this year and can't wait to try canoeing for the first time and other projects. "I'm looking forward to arts and crafts. I like making different kinds of projects that take a while to do. They come up with neat ideas," she said. "You play new games and things you never heard of before here." Campers will be divided into three groups. Pioneers (going into the first and second grades) , Adventurers (going into third and fourth) and Challengers (going into the fifth, sixth and seventh grades). field Every child will go on and week. a once trips, swimming bowling And to make up for the loss of the television set, enrichment activities are planned to fill up the day. Belly dancing, jazzercise, age-specif- rJit , Photo by Mary Galbraith Austin Welch and Monica Williams play foosball at the Youth Activities Center. The two are among those who'll fill the 120 slots at the center's Summer Camp. Registration for the camp Monica Williams will attend ld continues through May. golf, swim and piano lessons, painting, judo, tennis and archery are only a few of the activities included the summer's curriculum. ThereU also be an intensive three-wee- k sports camp where kids will focus on two sports per week under instructor guidance. Rose said they'll participate in a variety of activities that won't be available to most kids who spend the summer at home. And to ensure activities are kids from each age group chose 12 field trips from a list of more than two dozen ic places. Field trips include outings to Dinosaur Park, Wheeler Historic Farm, Cherry Hill 11(8)8 o 'V .... FIRST & SECOND ! Facial Rituals Hair & Nail Rituals Maternity Rituals M Covenant6 Inc. (801) VA Ask About Our Life Time Rate Guaranty 3 or Cenventiod DOOO Sooooocoo 774-556- 0 2QJ3?0000000 EMiittiitjt mmm inMlilH woodland park drive layton, Utah 84041 segolilydayspa.com 801 .525.0940 1664 north nU N. 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