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Summer fun

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IN a little more than a month, the kids will be sprung from school, and the last thing any parent wants is for their offspring to be moping around the house for three months with nothing to do but to O.D. on the Internet and videos.

Parents being parents, that is, grown up kids who know what it's like to have blown their own summers lazing about spinning vinyl and yakking on the phone, of course want their children to spend their time more productively.

Iolani School
Children marched in a Fourth of July parade during the
Iolani School summer program last year. The school continues
to offer a variety of programs this year, including an exploration
of the world of Harry Potter, based on a popular
children's book series.

Knowing this, we've compiled a list of summer activities that promise to keep the kids occupied, in mind, body and spirit.

Sign up quickly; you're competing with a lot of other parents.

Army camp for keiki

Arts and crafts, sports, computer lab, and assorted fieldtrips and special events will highlight the Army's summer day camp.

Sessions are two weeks in length and run June 12 through Aug. 18. Military and Department of Defense civilian youth ages 6 to 12 who have completed kindergarten are eligible. Parents can sign-up for one or all sessions

The program operates from 5:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. Day camps will take place at the Fort Shafter Youth Center, Aliamanu Youth Center, Bennett Youth Center at Schofield Barracks, and the Helemano Youth Center.

Fees range from $68 to $173 per session, based on family income levels. Registration begins May 1 at all Army youth centers. For more information, call the Central Registration Office at Fort Shafter/Aliamanu Military Reservation: 833-5393 or Schofield Barracks/Helemano Military Reservation: 655-5314.

St. Elizabeth School
St. Elizabeth School offers summer Day Camp for grades
1 to 6 as well as a summer school program for grades 1 to 8.

Iolani open for summer

Keiki hula, multimedia art and enrichment classes are among the offerings for keiki in grades 1-6 at Iolani Summer School.

For students in grades 6 to 8, Potters Place ($100) explores the world of Harry Potter; grades 7 to 12 can take "French Language and Culture" ($185); students in grades 8 to 12 can improve their chess skills with "Chess Masters" ($200); or their command of the ocean with "Advanced Kayaking" ($165); and students in grades 9 to 12 can learn calligraphy.

In addition, Iolani's P/SAT Prep course provides instruction and practice on both the verbal and math sections of the test, as well as introductory college counseling.

This year's summer program begins on June 13 and ends on July 21 and is open to non-Iolani students. In fact, the majority of summer students at Iolani come from other schools. Registration closes Friday.

Check Web site at http://koa.iolani.honolulu.hi.us/SummerSchool/SummerSchool.html for courses and tuition, which depends on duration and subject matter. For information, call 943-2262.

Stitch up a plan

If your plans aren't sewn up for summer, Kuni Island Fabrics is offering summer sewing classes June 19 to July 28.

Thirty two-hour sessions cost $234.37, including tax. Students 10 and older can attend daily for the six-week period during one of three times: 9 to 11 a.m., noon to 2 p.m., or 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Sewing-machine operation, cutting fabric and adjusting patterns are among the topics to be covered.

Classes are limited to eight students, so early registration is recommended. Call 955-1280.

Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Honolulu Theatre for Youth's Stage One program offers
a chance for keiki 6 to 12 the flex their creative muscles
in role playing, group acting and voice playing.

Back to nature

Hawai'i Nature Center is offering a week-long Summer Nature Adventure Program for members' children 5 to 10.

The theme of SNAP is nature appreciation and it involves hikes, stream exploration, plant and animal care, crafts, and more.

There are two sessions running 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. Session 1 for ages 5 to 7 runs July 31 through Aug. 4 ($125); Session II for ages 8 to 10, runs Aug. 7 through 11 ($150).

Session II includes a campover with an astronomy program and night hike, campfire dinner and breakfast.

Sign up for membership at time of registration for $50. For information, call 955-0100 ext. 10.

Cross-country voyage

A tour of the United States, complete with lessons about culture, crafts and cooking from each region, is the theme of St. Elizabeth School's summer Day Camp.

The program is open to grades 1 to 6 and features field trips that will correspond to the theme.

St. Elizabeth also is offering a Summer School for grades 1 to 8. Reading lessons will focus on comprehension and exposure to literature; math lessons on computation and problem solving.

Day Camp costs $750 and takes place 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, June 19 through July 28. Summer School costs $200 and classes run 8 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays to Fridays, July 3 through 28.

There is room for 20 students per program and applications will be accepted until all opening are filled. Call 488-5322.

Fertilizing young minds

Summer Science 2000 at Lyon Arboretum offers keiki a chance to learn about their environment through art science, cooking and history.

Most offerings are one-day classes. "Discover Plants from Top to Bottom" takes place over five days, July 31 through Aug. 4, and includes hiking, reading, planting and art activities for grades 1 to 3.

Class fees vary. For a detailed listing, call 988-0461.

MDA
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Hawaii is looking for
volunteer counselors for its week-long North
Shore summer camp.

Summer 'Madness'

The Boys and Girls Club of Ewa Beach is offering Summer Madness 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. June 22 through July 28.

Indoor games, outdoor sports and computer work will be supplemented by fieldtrips to include a Navatek Cruise, Ultra Zone and Water Adventure Park. Fieldtrips are covered by the registration fee.

The program costs $185 before May 26 and $200 after and is open to youths 7 to 17. For another $10 per year, participants can join the club and stay on until 6 p.m. for social and sports activities.

For information, call 689-4182.

The Waianae Boys and Girls Club has a six-week summer program for 6 to 11 year olds June 13 through July 21.

Keiki can participate in computer classes, arts and crafts, Hawaiiana lessons, athletics, field trips and more from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The fee is $60.

Supervised play and fellowship from noon to 8 p.m. is open to youths 6 to 17 for a $10 annual membership.

For information, call 696-2754.

Construct an ukulele

The ukulele-making school Hana Lima 'Ia is offering two summer sessions in which participants will construct a four-string tenor ukulele.

Students must be 15 or older.

Session 1 runs June 5 to 30; Session 2, Aug. 4 through 30. Classes are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon.

Cost is $400 and classes are limited to eight people.

For more information, call 847-1541 or visit http://www.hanalima.com.

Melodrama anyone?

Channel your child's dramatic flair with the help of Honolulu Theatre for Youth's summer programs.

Stage One, for keiki 6 to 12, will cover creative movement, role playing, group acting and voice. Two performances will be given at the end of the six-week course, which runs 1 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays June 19 through July 28.

Stage Two is open to students 13 to 18. They will study contemporary drama, musical theater, stage combat, creative movement and improvisation. The six-week course runs 1 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays June 19 through July 29 culminating in two performances.

Tuition is $430 for either program; scholarships and a multiple child discount are available. The registration deadline is May 26. Call 839-9885, ext 13 for more information on Stage Two or scholarships. Call 839-9885, ext. 14 for more information on Stage One.

Make beautiful music

Beginning and intermediate string musicians are invited to join the Hawaii Youth Symphony Association for Summer Strings June 13 through July 21.

Open to children 8 and older, the clinic meets for one hour a day, five days a week at Central Middle School. The instructor is Joan Doike.

The cost is $100, and registration closes June 2.

The Pacific Music Institute, also offered by the association, is an intensive one-week music camp for students in grades 8 to 12.

Henry Miyamura is musical director for the camp, which takes place July 23 to 29 at Pearl City Cultural Center.

To qualify, students must have played their instrument for at least two years.

The $195 fee includes lunch. Registrations submitted after June 24 will be charged a $15 late fee.

Call 941-9706 for information on either program.

Summer melodies

Keiki Kani Music Studios offers something for musicians of all ages and levels of experience.

Summer courses include introductions to music, guitar and performing choir; First Steps for newborns to age 4; beginning and accelerated piano; as well as music composition and theory.

Courses are offered on four-, five-, eight-, and 10-week schedules beginning June 12 or 29. Classes meet once or twice a week for 30-50 minutes each. Saturday and late afternoon weekday times fill up fast.

Fees range from $65 to $145 per course. Multiple student discounts are available until June 1.

Call 487-2275, or visit http://www.inix.com/keiki.

Wanted: Playful leaders

Glee is infectious. The Muscular Dystrophy Association of Hawaii is looking for people with serious glee and energy to spend a week as counselors at its North Shore summer camp.

MDA will cover the cost of food and lodging for volunteers, who must be at least 16 and able to lift a child. The camp takes place June 21 to 28 in Waialua.

Counselors are paired with campers (ages 6-21) with neuromuscular diseases, helping them participate in activities like swimming, horseback riding, arts and crafts, and canoeing. Volunteers will be called upon to push wheelchairs and assist with grooming, dressing and feeding campers.

The experience will look great on those college aps. The registration deadline is May 26. Call 486-2697 or visit http://www.mdausa.org.

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