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Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 16 Jun 2004, p. 16

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Here are the summer camps being offered on the UW campus: The camp runs four, twoâ€" week sessions throughout July and August, daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $310 for each session. Proâ€" gram begins July 5 and ends Aug. 27. Contact: Marsha Wendell 888â€"4567. ext. 5939; in Ontatne a ce @ uw a terlo o .c a www arts.uwaterlo0.ca/ ACF * Engineering Science Quest is the winner of the Michael Smith award for excellence in the promotion of science to young people. The studentâ€"run proâ€" gram seeks to explore new horizons in engineering and science by giving children an opportunity to see, touch, invent, design, create and experiment in 11 disâ€" tinct camps. Four "ExXtreme" proâ€" grams focus on the world of computers and technology. All _ _camps _ have _ a camper/instructor ratio of six campers for each instructor, except for the "ExXtreme" and Primary programs with four campers per instructor. Camps run weekly from June 28 to Aug. 30 at $195 for each fiveâ€"day week and $240 for each fiveâ€"day week for the "ExXtreme" proâ€" grams. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. At no addiâ€" tional charge, the camps altow extended oneâ€"hour dropâ€"off and pickâ€"up periâ€" ods. Info: 888â€"4567, ext. 5239; info@esq.uwaterlo00.ca wwwesg.uwaterloo.ca * Hildegard Marsden Day Nursery Summer Camp promises programs full of entertaining indoor and outdoor activities, emphaâ€" sizing the intellectual, physâ€" ical, soctal and emotional growth of young children from two and a half to seven vears. Activities include science projects, swimming, large The Canadian Hearing Society will host its third annual golf tournament June 25 at Grand Valley Golf and Country Club. Following the tournaâ€" ment there will be a silent auction and a live auction. The cost is $360 for a team of four golfers, or $100 and fine motor activities. songs, coâ€"operative games and field trips. The childâ€" staff ratio is eight campers for each early childhood education (ECE) instructor, with a maximum of 16 campers a week. Each week offers different trips and actuivities. Minimum weekly sesâ€" sions are offered for July and August. Cost is $150 for each fiveâ€"day week; $130 for each fourâ€"day week. Camp hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact: Alicia Smith, 88B8â€" 4567, ext. 5437. * Klemmer Farmhouse Coâ€"operative Nursery Sumâ€" mer Program provides funâ€" filled weekly programs for children from 2â€"1/2 years to five years. Campers can get involved in crafts, water play, music and games, as well as field trips and outâ€" door play activities. Chilâ€" dren may register for one or more weeks. Hot lunch and snacks are served. The childâ€"staff ratio is eight children for each ECE teacher. Camp hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $140 for each fiveâ€" day week; $130 for each fourâ€"day week. Contact: Lori Clayfield, 885â€"5181, klemâ€" mer@uwaterloo.ca . * Ontario Mennonite Music Camp seeks young people aged 12 to 16 with a love for music and some basic music training. They can participate in choir. instrumental music, private coaching, a musical theatre production, outdoor Included in the registraâ€" tion cost is 18 holes of golf, golf cart, dinner with comâ€" plimentary wine. a prize for every golfer, a set of golf bails and a chance to win some fabulous prizes. activities, campfires, field trips and camper planned chapels. as well as concerts by professional artists and a concert for family and friends. The music camp receives campers from many Christâ€" ian denominations. Campers and universityâ€" trained counsellors are housed in the dormitory rooms of Conrad Grebel University College on the UW campus. The camp will be held Aug. 15â€"27. Cost is $495, plus a nonâ€" refundable deposit of $50 before June 16 or $75 after June 16. Contact: Stacey Vandermeer, (519) 885â€"0220, ext. 226. * University of Waterlooâ€" Volleyball Camp provides female athletes with the highest quality of instrucâ€" tion in Ontario‘s leading volâ€" leyball facility. They receive training from the UW Warriors‘ coaching staff and varsity athletes. Advanced technical skills, position specific skills and alternative team sysâ€" tems will be the focus at the camp. Athletes will be grouped according to skill level to ensure the best learning enviconment. All sessions take place in UW‘s Physical Activity Centre. The camp, July 19â€"22. is open to female athletes born in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990. Registration costs $150. Contact Jason Grieve BK8â€"4567, ext. 5692 jegrieve@uwaterlo0.ca. All proceeds will go to support the Canadian Hearâ€" ing Society‘s programs and services for people who are deaf, deafened or hard of hearing. For more information, contact Karen Griffiths at 744â€"6811 or eâ€"mai} kgrifâ€" fiths@waterloochs.ca.

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