KIDS CLUB ANNOUNCES SUMMER DAY CAMP SCHEDULE
By Karen Oslund

The Willits Kids Club has announced its 2010 summer day camp schedule and is now accepting registrations on a first-come, first-served basis. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Kids Club Day Camp, which was held at the Brooktrails Community Center.

Registration forms are available at the Willits Kids Club on Blosser Lane as well as at the Blosser Lane and Baechtel Grove after school programs.  Day camp is for children who have finished kindergarten and up to 7th grade; however, older students with an interest in working with children may inquire about the Counselor in Training program.

Day camp begins June 7 and runs through July 30.  Campers can attend either full days from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or half days through 12:30 p.m.  Camp activities include arts and crafts, sports, games, cooking, gardening, science, croquet, golf, bocce, hula hoops, drumming, juggling, and swimming.  The first three weeks of camp will be held at the new Willits Kids Club on Blosser Lane and the remaining weeks of camp will be held at Recreation Grove, with afternoons swimming at the City Pool. 

A non-refundable deposit of $25 is required to hold a child’s space for a week of day camp.  Rates for camp vary depending on the number of days attended, but a full week of full days is $120 and half days $60.  Some scholarships are available for the morning session, and the Kids Club also accepts NCO childcare subsidies as well as Department of Social Services Calworks payments. No child will be turned away for lack of funds.

For more information about Willits Kids Club Day Camp, call Camp Director Kristen Ferrante at 841-8012.

The Willits Kids Club will host this event, and is now soliciting groups to participate in the Fair.  Booths are available and are free for nonprofit organizations and $20 for private businesses.  Booths entered in the Fair by May 14 will be included in event publicity. The purpose of the Fair is to emphasize healthy eating, active play and recreation while highlighting local activities and organizations that serve children.   Past fairs have included activities such as face painting, rock climbing, puppet shows, active games, music, and a healthy dose of silliness.

The Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  Booths must feature an activity for children, and can offer information and give-aways about a local business, organization, or service with a health or nutrition-related theme.  Healthy food will be available for purchase.  Fair entry forms can be obtained by contacting Wendy Copperfield, kender@sonic.net or 456-9429.

The Willits Kids Club invites the public to participate in this event, and to tour its new Club on Blosser Lane, adjacent to Blosser Lane Elementary School during the Fair.