Community Connect (AKA Dalhart Community Education & Enrichment Program)

Commu= nity Connect = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; = (AKA Dalhart Community Education & Enrichment Program)

Summer Fun= 2008

Sports Camps &= amp; Fitness

Baseball: Coach Chris Smith & staff= , June 9-11, 9 to noon, ages 7-14, Earl Smith Field – DHS, $50

Lady Wolves Softball: Coach Ryan Jackson & staff, Ju= ne 16-18, 9 to noon, ages 7-10; 1pm to 4pm, ages 11-14, Dalhart Little League, $50.00

Lady Wolves Basketball: Coach Renvy Smith & staff, June 9-12, Grades 4-6 (‘08-‘09) 9am to noon, cost $35; grad= es 7-9 (’08-’09), 9am to 4pm, lunch not included, DHS gyms, $70.<= /o:p>

Golden Wolf Basketball: Coach Dustin = Klafka & staff, June 16-19; Grades 4-9, 10:30 am to 3pm, DHS Gyms, $50; Grades 2 & 3, 8= am to 9:30am, Junior High Gym, $40. 2^nd child, $25= , each additional $15. Tel: 244-1819

Lady Wolves Volleyball:: Coach Kira Satterfield & staff, July 28-31, Grades 4-6, 9 to noo= n, $30; Grades 7-9, 9am to 3pm, $45 Tel:244-2350

Cheer Camp:= Learn cheerleading basics in a fun & safe environment with Suzanne Foley, June 23-27, ages 4, 5 & 6, 11:00 to 11:45, $8.00        =             &nb= sp;      *limited enrollment*

Cheer Camp for Special Needs Children: Have fun, build strength & self-esteem with Suzanne Foley, July 21 & 23, K-6 (all welc= ome regardless of disability) 11 to 11:45, $4.00 *limited enrollment* Suzanne has 7 years cheerleading experience, including 3 ye= ars at Kansas State University. She is also the mother of a very “special” child.

Water Aerobics: Dalhart City Pool, T & T, = 6 -7 pm, adult swim and aerobics, = $3.00 pool entrance fee, no registration necessary

Water Aerobics for Senior Adults:   Dalhart Country Club, Mo Brydon, T&Th, 6pm to = 6:30pm, $4.00 fee for non-club members, must sign up with Community Connect

Hunter Safety: Don’t let dove = season catch you without your Hunter Education Certification, mandatory for any hu= nter born after Sept. 2, 1971. The class addresses hunter safety, firearm safety= , wildlife management, conservation, hunting regulations and more. Emily Berg, Sunday, July 27, 1pm to 7pm & Tuesday, July 20, 6pm to 10 pm, age 12 and older,= $15 *limited enrollment*        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =

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Photography & Technology

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How to Use Your Digital Camera: Master the= use of your digital camera and learn how to upload your images to the computer = or printer. Be sure to bring camera and manual to class. Kristine Olsen, June 12&17, 7pm to 8:30 pm, $15

Better Photo Basics: Learn to take better pictures by understanding the basics of camera functions, light and composition. Sylvia Renick, Tuesdays, July 15, 22 & 29, 7pm to 8:30pm, $30

Computer Tutor: Need help with those small computer= tasks such as loading new software, software shortcuts, adding a printer, etc., t= hen our computer tutor is for you. Call Community Connect at 244-7810 to request your tutor. $35.00 per hour.

Brain Power

Math Camp – Algebra I: For studen= ts starting Algebra I in the fall. Wade Ritchey, M-T-W, July 15,16,17 & 22, 23, 24, 10:30 am to noon, $20

Kustom Kid- TAKS Math Tutor= :   Private tutoring available f= or TAKS math, all grades, 4^th through Exit exam. $25/hour. Small groups may also be available.

DalhArts….Drama, Arts & Crafts<= /span>

DalArts= Drama Camp:   Six dynamic members of The Gy= psy Theatre Co. will lead this week-long camp which will develop skills in drama, music and dance. Participants will show= case their skills ina Fri= day night student performance. M-F, July 7-11, 9am to 4pm, grades K-12, $25        =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =       *limited enrollment*

(DalhArts= Drama Camp is funded in part by a grant through the Dalhart Education Foundation.)

The Magic of Found Art:   Create your masterpiece from f= ound objects originating in Rita Blanca Canyon. Lynn Bowers, $15        =             &nb= sp;            =       *limited enrollment*

Ses= sion I: T-W-T= h, July 22-24, 11am to 2pm, day 1, 1:30pm to 3:30pm, day 2 & 3, ages 6-9

Ses= sion II: T-W-Th, July 29-31, 11am to 2 pm, day1, 1:30pm = to 3:30pm, day 2 & 3, ages 10-13

Gourd Birdhouse:   Craft a gourd into a birdhous= e or birdfeeder. T & W, July 29, 30, 1:30 to 3:00 pm, ages 6 and older, XIT Museum, $12 Registration for this class is at the XIT Museum, 108 E5th St.= , Dalhart.

Cast Concrete Birdbath :<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>   Beautify your garden and enhance your animal habi= tat with this uniquely functional art. Annette Melius, Thursdays, June 19 & 26, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, $15.00

Dream Weavers:. American Indians used dreamcatcher= s to trap nightmares and render them harmless. Create your own dreamcatcher, Thursday, July 17, following Eldrena Douma’s storytelling, (about 2:30 pm) XIT Museum, $8.00, free to Museum members. Registration for this class is at the XIT Museum, 108 E5th St.= , Dalhart.

Story Time

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Pueblo Indian Storyteller:   Storyteller Eldrena Douma will again fascinate children and adults = with her tales on Thursday, July 17, 1pm, XIT Museum= , 108 E 5^th St., Dalhart.        = FREE =

Summer Reading: <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Program at the Dallam-Hartley Counties Library during the month of July with June registration (required) at the Library. For children ages 5-12, Monday evenings, Wednesday mornings. Participants must have a library card. FREE

Variety Act

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Out of the Nest Cooking: Ready to = fly solo but not sure how to feed yourself without Mom or a full scale kitchen? Here’s the class for you! Selena Schumacher, T-T= h, June 17 & 19, 6 to 7:30 pm, $15

Slurps & Burps: Basic etiquette for meals and more. Carole Farris, M-T-W, July 14-15, 1 to 2:30 pm, ages 8-14, $10 *limited enrollment*

Dr.Doolittle: Help your child disco= ver the joy and responsibility of pet ownership. Dr. Janice Costens, Tuesday, July 29, 5:15 to 6:15 pm, 7^th Street Park FREE

Snakes and Such:   Fin= d out everything you ever wanted to know about snakes and other reptiles. Micah &= amp; Seth Hanbury, Saturday, June 28, 10:30 to noon,= XIT Museum FREE

A= rmchair Adventure:   Don’t let the high pric= e of gas keep you from enjoying exotic travel destinations and new cultural awareness. Travel itinerary includes Pakist= an & the Middle East, Ecuador & South America, & India.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Wednesdays in = July, bag lunch seminar, noon at the XIT Museum. Contact Community Connect for sche= dule, materials and Souvenirs! FREE

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R= egistration & More&= #8230;Unless otherwise stated please register for classes at DISD Central Administration Office, 315 Rock Island Ave., Dalhart, Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm or online at = www.dalhartcommunityeducation.org For further information please call 244-7810 or email renicksyl@= dalhart.k12.tx.us