All Star Soccer Camps µ O All Star Soccer Camps directed by Mike Sweeney, former Olympian and World Cup Player, offers the very best in professional instruction. Our goal is to provide boys and girls, ages 5 - 12 with a challenging, competitive, fun environment in which to learn the game of soccer. Under Mike's direction, pro players and licensed college, high school coaches and players will provide the highest level of instruction through enjoyable, safe drills and games. The camp will emphasize the development of skill, technique, sportsmanship and self-confidence. Participants receive a camp T-shirt, progress assessment and a participation certificate. 216-901-1227 or on the web at www.clevelandwhitecaps.com.

BeWISE µO BeWISE is a mathematics and science camp designed to develop interest, excitement, and self-confidence in young women who are entering grade 7 or 8 in the Fall of 2009. This week-long residential camp for 130 young women will be held from June 14—19, 2009. This will be our 20th year for this camp. The camp will feature a separate curriculum for each grade level emphasizing hands-on activities. Class size will emphasize the ratio of 10 students per teacher to encourage maximum interaction and instruction. Seventh grade classes: math, physics, ecology, environmental science—stream. Eighth grade classes: math, chemistry, astronomy, environmental science—pond. www.bewisecamp.org.

Camp Cheerful µO Located in the Cleveland Metroparks Mill Stream Run Reservation in Strongsville, Camp Cheerful provides children with a supportive environment where they can enjoy typical camp experiences. Staff at the Achievement Centers for Children create new and innovative programs to enhance outdoor experiences that emphasize abilities, foster positive self-esteem, and help children learn new skills that can be applied to their daily lives. Activities, from swimming and horseback riding to orienteering and creek walking, accommodate the special needs of the campers, making it possible for them to be children first, and removing barriers to help them overcome disabilities. In addition, children without disabilities are encouraged to attend Camp Cheerful, helping to foster increased understanding and diversity into the camping experience. 440-238-6200 or www.achievementcenters.org

Camp Kahdalea/Camp Chosatonga µO Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, and its brother camp, Chosatonga, provide ideal settings for campers to grow to their fullest potential spiritually, physically, mentally and in social development. Camp Kahdalea is set in a beautiful wilderness area bordered by Pisgah National Forest. This natural setting adds balance to a fun program of adventure, education and inspiration. Our staff sets us apart! These great young adults are excellent role models that believe in truth and goodness. We’re a traditional North Carolina summer camp that operates within a consistent framework of Christian ideals. Activities include backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing, whitewater paddling and canoeing, caving, high-ropes, sign language, drama, riflery, Horseback riding – [English], archery, tennis, field sports, and more. www.kahdalea.com or 828-877-4846

Camp Macedonia µO Macedonia Parks & Recreation offers a 9-week summer day camp beginning in June. Camp Macedonia is packed with a variety of activities and non-stop excitement to keep kids age’s 6-12 active and engaged. Children can develop new skills, interests, and hobbies while building life long memories as they participate in many activities and games. Campers receive swim lessons twice a week. Weekly field trip, weekly themes, and Friday cookouts.  Camp Macedonia Summer Day Camp offers you the opportunity to enroll your kids for the entire summer or pick the weeks that work best for you.  Camp will begin at 9am and end at 3pm. Parents also have the option to purchase Before Care and/or After Care as an AM/PM extender.  Join us as we create lifetime memories and lasting friendships! Camp Macedonia offers a Counselor-In-Training Program for teens 13-15 years an opportunity to learn leadership and job skills. www.macrec.com or 330-468-8370.

Case4U Summer Program: Are you a high-achieving student who wants to know what it's like to live on a college campus? Are you looking for something fun to do this summer that will make an impact on your future academic choices? If so, then this is Case4U! Select a course from a variety of disciplines, from engineering to film studies, and experience life on the campus of Case Western Reserve University, a widely acclaimed institution. The program runs June 28 to July 17 (application deadline,May 15). For a full course listing, an application, and other information, go to http://precollege.case.edu, e-mail case4u@case.edu, or call 216 368 1686.

Cedarbrook Camp of Ohio (at Stony Glen) is an interdoneminational, ACA accredited, Christian camp located 35 miles east of Cleveland at the beautiful Stony Glen campgrounds. Our daily schedule provides age appropriate activities that integrate Christian living principles with skill based instruction structured to help boys and girls gain confidence and competence. We offer a variety of activities including but not limited to: hiking, biking, archery, riflery, swimming, horsemanship, challenge course, outdoor cooking, etc. We offer 4 weeks of camp which consist of 3 weeks of girls camp and 1 week of coed camp. Registration is open to all campers going into grades 3-12. Call us at 614-499-5954.

Computer Camp § Notre Dame College Cleveland, OH 44121 (203) 710-5771 Web: www.NCCamp.com E-mail: info@NCCamp.com National Computer Camp is America’s original computer camp since 1977, now in our 32^nd year. The focus of NCC is 2D and 3D video game design, computer programming, digital video production, web page design and software applications including animation, Flash and graphics. An optional sports program is also available. Each week we offer all levels of programming in Basic, C++, Java, assembler, HTML, XML, and JavaScript. Campers may attend one or two - week sessions with a continuous curriculum that is age appropriate and suitable for beginners to super advanced. The camp is ideal for both experienced and first time campers. The camp offers video game design, digital video production, networking, web page design and computer programming. Optional sports program - residential and day programs. Coed ages 8-18, residential and day programs in July. NCC is where campers arrive with a dream and leave with a future.

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center O Cuyahoga Valley Career Center Summer Career Camps are one-week camps scheduled June 15-19 and June 22-26, 2009, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at CVCC for students currently in 7^th, 8^th and 9^th grades. Camp activities involve skills and knowledge simulating careers, providing campers with an opportunity to “try on” a career prior to pursuing it. Camps offered this summer include Car Care I, Car Care II, CSI: Cuyahoga Valley, CO2 Dragster, Tool Time, Beautiful You, Chef for a Week, Movie Makers, Photoshop Unleashed, Breaking News, Underwater Robot, Video Game Design, Digital Fashion Designer, Kare 4 Kidz ‘n Petz and STEM Camp. Detailed camp information is available at www.cvccworks.com, along with registration information. An automated phone line at 440-746-8115 also provides information and an opportunity to leave a name/number for a personal callback to answer any questions/concerns. Camp fee is $135 per week with a $10 Early Bird Discount if registered by May 1.

Great Lakes Science Center Great Summer Science µ Great Lakes Science Center will again offer its weeklong Great Summer Science Day Camps beginning June 15, 2009. With topics like robotics, engineering, chemistry, physics and biology, young scientists in grades K-8 will enjoy scientific exploration, wacky experiments, new friendships and hands-on fun. Camp content is designed according to age level to ensure a high quality experience. Classes are led by certified teachers and science professionals. Great Summer Science Day Camps will be held at Great Lakes Science Center’s downtown location from June 15-August 21 and also at suburban locations including Laurel School’s Butler Campus in Russell Township, East Woods Elementary in Hudson and Huntington Elementary Brunswick. Due to the program’s enormous popularity, an additional site will be added at the Cuyahoga Valley Career Center. For more information and a full list of camp offerings, call 216-621-2400 or visit www.GreatScience.com.

Nordonia Hills YMCA Day Camp µO Summer of Adventure! Imagine yourself as a bold explorer hiking through wooded trails, studying the wonders of nature, taking on raging rapids, and conquering the low ropes challenge course under the leadership of well-trained staff. There’s fort building, archery, swimming, canoeing, camp crafts, and tons of group games. Welcome to the Nordonia Hills Adventure Day Camp! We are bringing back some of last year’s favorite camps as well as introducing some brand new exciting camps designed for the adventurer in all of us. Come join us this summer to experience memories that last a lifetime. There will be a parent meeting held on May 8 and May 22, 2009 from 6:30-7:30pm for all new and returning campers and parents.

Pleasant Hill Outdoor Center µO Pleasant Hill Outdoor Center is a traditional summer camp with a small camp environment and big camp fun. We are a Christian summer camp located in Mohican Country Ohio, about 20 min. off Rt.71 near Loudonville. Situated on a picturesque 250 acres and an 850 acre lake, we are the ‘The Hill’ and all that is best about summer. Our days are filled with great traditional summer camp activities led by counselors that have a real interest in helping your child grow socially, spiritually and physically. With customizable class tracts that include lake sports, outdoor skills, crafts, horses and adventure sports, your child will hardly know what to try first! We deliberately keep our weeks small, under 80 campers a week, so that we can devote personal time to your camper, helping them grow and learn. Pleasant Hill Outdoor Center, one great camp where kids are want to be.

Red Oak, Red Barn and Chincapin Camps. µO Red Oak has several different camps for boys and girls of various ages. We offer three week long, co-ed residence camp sessions. Campers enjoy all available activities at Red Oak, including challenge course. The Red Oak Legacy Session is a residence camp for boys 11-15. Campers stay at camp weekdays, returning home weekends. In camp, the boys learn to climb, rappel, backpack and canoe. The last two weeks feature an out-of-state backpacking, canoeing or climbing adventure. Red Barn is a day camp for boys ages 7-11. Each day the boys choose fun, challenging outdoor activities, which include archery, canoeing, crafts, fishing, hiking, low-ropes course, outdoor science, softball, swimming and more. Chincapin is a day camp for girls ages 8-12. The girls do the same activities as the boys, plus they receive riding and barn management lesson four days a week. For more information, call 440-256-0716 or visit www.redoakcamp.com.

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