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Summer Camp & Summer EntertainmTraditional or SpecializedSummer camps have the abilityto give your child those specialmemories that can last a lifetime, andprovide him or her with the mostamazing summer! Camps can helpthem develop character, learn valuablelife skills, make new friends anddiscover new interests.Before enrolling your child insummer camp, here are some questionsyou might want to ask yourself: Doesyour child have a special interest thatmight sway them toward a specializedcamp? Does your child do better in amore structured environment? What doyou and your child hope to gain?Answering this question should pavethe way to choose the right camp.However, camps fall into two majorcategories: traditional and specialty.Whatever camp you choose is sure to26 April 2006provide an experience of a lifetime.Traditional Summer Campsoffer such activities like outdoor sports,crafts, individual activities, teamactivities and more. Children attraditional camps have the option ofselecting their favorite activities from alist. Traditional camps are best forchildren who love to do a variety ofthings or who are easily preoccupied.Traditional camps can be day camps orsleep-away camps. Day camps permitchildren to partake in daily activitiesbut stay at home during the night.Sleep-away camps can last as long asa week or a month under thesupervision of an adult counselor.Specialized Summer Campsfocus their instruction on one activitylike dance or basketball. This type ofcamp is aimed toward children whowant to improve on their specializedactivity. Children who are reallymotivated in onespecific activity aremore likely tobenefit by attendingspecialty camps.Summer CampGuideCity of LakeWorthRecreationSummer DayCamp, registrationis on Monday, May1 at the Lake WorthShuffleboard Bldg.located at 1121Lucerne Avenue.Ages 7 – 11, $170per session. Wehave (2) four weeksessions beginningMonday, June 12 –July 7 and Monday,July 10 – Friday,Aug. 4. Program isheld at the OsborneCommunity Centerat 1699 WingfieldStreet. The cost ofcamp will includeone camp shirt, afree lunch and field trips. Camp hoursare 8 a.m. till 5 p.m., early drop off noearlier than 7:30 a.m. and pick up nolater than 5:30 pm. For moreinformation, call 561-533-7359.Greenacres Summer CampProgram K-8th Grades,Registration is April 1 from 9 a.m. until1 p.m. at the Greenacres CommunityHall. Camps are held in GreenacresCommunity Hall located at 501 MartinAvenue. $25 registration fee perhousehold. Weekly rate for City ofGreenacres residents is $100 ($105non-resident) for first child and $95($100 non-resident) for each additionalchild. Camp fees include all field trips,activities, two camp T-shirts, breakfast,lunch and snack daily. Camp times anddates are 7:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.,Monday – Friday (no camp on July5th), June 5 thru August 4 (9 weekslong). For additional information,please call the Greenacres LeisureServices Department at 561-642-2181.Palm Beach Zoo SummerCamp, Each week is different withanimal encounters, crafts and games.Fun filled days for ages 5-14. For moreinformation, call 561-533-0887 ext.229 or visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.West Boynton Park andRecreation Center, 6000 NorthtreeBlvd., Boynton Beach. Ages 6-11.REGISTRATION: A lottery system will beimplemented to ensure equal access tocamp registration. Applications forinclusion in lottery accepted March 31,April 1, 2 and 4. Lottery conductedApril 5. Parent/guardian contactedApril 6 and 7. Registration withpayments accepted April 8 until 6 p.m.,April 10-14 (until 8 p.m.).Registration/payment deadline 6 p.m.April 15. Session I – (Fee $290) Mon.June 12 – Fri. July 7 Camp: 9 a.m. – 4p.m., Early bird: 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.,Late bird: 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., *Nocamp on Tuesday, July 4. Session II –(Fee $290) Mon. July 10 – August 4Camp: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Early bird:7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m., Late bird: 4 p.m. –5:30 p.m. For more information, pleasecall 561-355-1125. ❂