Youth

Sat., July 30, 2005

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New listings

Girls Flag Football Camp – Learn the basics and strategies of flag football, Monday through Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. at Glover Middle School’s East Field. Open to girls ages 14-15. Cost is $65. To register, call 625-6200 or visit www.nitroprograms.org.

Corbin Kids Art Camp – The Corbin Art Center features a series of weekly fine arts and crafts camps through the week of Aug. 15 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Open to ages 3-11. Fees vary and pre-registration is required. Call 625-6677 or e-mail lmandyke@spokanecity.org.

Spokane County Library District Events – From storytime sessions to computer classes, the month of August is packed with activities for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, teens and adults. Contact your area library for events, dates and times, or visit www.scld.org.

Upcoming

Summer Science in the Park – Launch water rockets, conduct chemistry investigations and explore engineering projects with the Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council. These messy and noisy science projects are scheduled for Tuesday at noon at Mission Park. Event is free and open to all girls. For information, call 747-8091 or visit www.gsiec.org.

Girl Scouts Urban Day Camp – Girl Scouts Inland Empire Council is hosting day camps Mondaythrough Friday and Aug. 8-12 for girls ages 7-11. Cost is $100 per week or $190 for both weeks. Activities include playing in Riverfront Park, touring Fairchild Air Force Base and Krispy Kreme, and picking peaches at Green Bluff. For information, call Stacie at 747-8091 ext 217, or visit www.gsiec.org.

Summer Art Camp – Elementary school-aged kids are invited to learn all about art, with themes ranging from ancient Greek mythology to modern pop art, with the Spokane Art School. Sessions run Monday-Friday from 9:15 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost is $250 per week. For information or to register, call the school at 328-0900.

Express Summer Care – Spokane Public Schools is now taking enrollments for the Express Summer Program that runs through Aug. 26. For information about this program, call 354-7312.

Teen Adventure Camp – Teens 13-15 can enjoy adventure activities such as paddle boating, rock climbing and shooting pool at the Northeast Youth Center, 4001 N. Cook St., through Aug. 26. Cost of $87 per week includes USDA breakfasts and lunches, T-shirt and field trips. Camp runs Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. For more information, call 482-0708 or e-mail jtriplett@spokanecity.org.

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