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Summer at Doane Academy

May 17, 2013 By

Summer should be a time for growth, exploration and fun! Doane Academy teachers and instructors have put together a series of programs that drive students to gain confidence and new skills, so that they return to school in September stronger in character and bolder in their studies.

Building upon the success of last year’s Camp Doane, Outdoor Adventure and Spartan Engineering Trips, the summer of 2013 is full of exciting camp options for students of all ages.  

Students in grades K-6 can enjoy Camp Doane, a weekly camp with field trips, guest presenters, gardening, Zumba, “Keep ‘em Fresh” educational program, and more.

Students in grades 6-12 have more than 20 weekly options in the Doane Leadership Program including Art in the Streets, International Culinary Camp, River Connections, Green Roof Design, Outdoor Adventure, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Soccer camps and more.

“I had a character-filled summer,” said camper Katie Martin ’22. “Camp Doane is an awesome place to learn and play.”

All camps are open to all students in the Burlington NJ area!

Registration is open now. Registration fee is waived through May 1st. Learn more at doaneacademy.org.

Contact Director of Communications, Katie Sereduk, at ksereduk@doaneacademy.org or 609. 386.3500 x68.

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Old Barracks Museum Summer Day Camp

June 11, 2012 By

Old Barracks Museum, located at 101 Barrack Street, Trenton, New Jersey, has announced the Old Barracks Museum Summer Day Camp!

Recreate camp life on the Old Barracks Museum’s parade ground, used over 200 years ago by British, Hessian, and American soldiers! Muster into George Washington’s patriot army!

Cook a colonial soldiers’ stew over an open campfire! Make your own 18th century soldiers’ gear!

Sing and dance to 18th century music accompanied by fifers and drummers! Tour local historic sites!

Drill according to the 18th century Baron von Steuben’s Manual of Arms, directed by Old Barracks Museum’s Fifers and Drummers! The camp is open to boys and girls ages nine to 12.

Sessions are July 9th – July 13th (Monday through Friday), 8:30am-4:00pm, and July 16th – July 20th (Monday through Friday).

Tuition is $120 per session for Old Barracks Association Lieutenant Members and $220 per session for non-members.

For applications and information call 609-396-1776. Also visit the Barracks website, www.barracks.org.

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Summer sizzle with Northampton Parks & Rec

May 29, 2012 By

Northampton Parks & Recreation has activities, camps and events for all ages to keep you busy all summer long.

Enjoy an evening under the stars with the Sights and Sounds of Summer Series. The season kicks off on June 7th with the sounds of the Richboro and Holland Middle School Jazz Bands.

The series continues Thursday evenings at the Municipal Park off Hatboro Road, with John Clark Big Band (June 21st), LollyHopwood & Co. (June 28th), The Big Chill (July 21st), Northampton’s Got Talent* (July 19th), The Mango Men (August 2nd).

All performances are FREE and open to the public. Seating will be on the lawn so bring a chair or blanket.

For times, location and details * to download a Northampton’s Got Talent application, visit the Parks & Recreation website at NORTHAMPTONREC.COM.

Are your kids looking for something different? Many one-week specialty camps are being offered throughout the summer. Take advantage of early registration discounts.

Camps include: Musical Theater, Cheerleading, Glee, Science, Soccer, Sewing, and more! Sign up soon as openings are limited.

There is still time to cool off this summer at the Northampton Valley Swim Club. The Parks and Recreation Department offers a Monday-Friday only membership for family fun and special events throughout the summer. Swim lessons are available for both members and non-members.

Let P&R plan your next trip to West Point and a Hudson River Cruise on Tuesday, June 19th, for just $76 per person.

On Tuesday, August 7th at 7:00pm, take in a Super Value Baseball game at Trenton Thunder Stadium, when the Trenton Thunder plays the Reading Phillies. Tickets are only $11 for this Dollar Dog game, and kids eat for free.

Mascot “Boomer” will stop by for a visit and one lucky person gets to throw out the first pitch. Call 215-357-6800 ext. 256 for details.

Take advantage of savings with discounted amusement park tickets for places like Morey’s Pier, Hershey, Dorney Park, Great Adventure, Sesame Place, and more! And don’t forget to buy movie tickets for only $7.50.

Tickets are available Monday-Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm at the Recreation Office, located in the Township Administration Building. Discounted prices are listed on the web.

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AOY summer art camps offer fun and variety

May 14, 2012 By

The Artists of Yardley (AOY) offers a variety of summer educational programs for ages five to 18 starting June 18th for students of all ages and levels. Students can explore a variety of media and techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and weaving.

Learn about architecture, fashion, illustration, cartooning, and more. Students can choose classes in a variety of media including pencil, charcoal, ink, pastels, acrylics, oils, watercolors, origami, collage, fabric, and yarn.

Explore your creative side this summer! Try something new such as building a marionette, exploring dinosaur fossils, or creating sculptures and mobiles. Develop your art school portfolio with teacher and artist, Renee Egan. AOY instructors are seasoned professionals who have experience creating and teaching art to students of all ages.

Sign up early!  Summer programs fill up quickly each year.

Visit http://www.artistsofyardley.org/education/education.shtml for more information and to register. The AOY Art Center is located at 949 Mirror Lake Road, Yardley, on the Patterson Farm.

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Summer Nature Adventures at Peace Valley Nature Center

May 7, 2012 By

In groups of 5-12 (size of group depends on the age group), Peace Valley Nature Center professional educators will lead your child on adventures that will awaken their senses to the wonders of the world around us.

Programs include: Full Day Camp held at Tohickon Valley Park, One-Half Day Nature Adventures for elementary age children, and Preschool Programs.

For more information about program themes, pricing and dates, visit the website at www.peacevalleynaturecenter.org or call 215-345-7860.

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Start your spring with Northampton Twp. Parks & Rec

April 16, 2012 By

As spring starts to take shape, take a moment to breeze through the pages of the new Parks & Recreation brochure, or visit the P& R website: northamptonrec.com. Classes in fitness, sports, the arts and sciences and more are offered for all ages.

Keep your New Year’s promise to stay fit. Challenge yourself for the popular BucksFit 5K Run/1K Walk at the Municipal Park on Sunday, April 29th. The race starts 8:30am for all age categories and running abilities. A winding path through the Northampton Municipal Park will challenge you just enough to have your best running time yet!

As an added feature, the BucksFit 5K invites area elementary school children to register and represent their school to promote fitness and healthy life choices. The elementary school with the best overall team time will be awarded a donation toward that school’s Phys. Ed program. Details & registration info can be found on the P&R web.

Summer camps are filling fast! Registration is ongoing so sign up soon and don’t let your child miss out on all the fun! Your deposit will hold a spot for a summer to remember.

Book your seats soon for the following bus trips: New York City on Wednesday, May 16th and West Point//Hudson River cruise on Tuesday, July 19th. It’s not too late to think ahead.

The Northampton Swim Club is your answer to beat the heat and cool off Monday through Friday this summer. Swim Club memberships, as well as swim lesson registration, are now being accepted. Take advantage of early season discounts.

There are summer employment opportunities for experienced lifeguards. Download an application from the P&R website.

Discounted movie tickets for all Regal, United Artist and Edwards theaters, priced at only $7.50 are the best secret in town! Tickets are available for purchase at the P&R administration office and at the Recreation Center during business hours.

Visit the P&R website northamptonrec.com or call the Rec office at 215-357-6800 ext. 249 for more information.

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AOY Summer Art Camps: Fun for all ages

April 16, 2012 By

The Artists of Yardley (AOY) offers a variety of summer educational programs for ages five to 18 starting June 18th for students of all ages and levels. Students can explore a variety of media and techniques such as drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and weaving.

Learn about architecture, fashion, illustration, cartooning, and more. Students can choose classes in a variety of media including pencil, charcoal, ink, pastels, acrylics, oils, watercolors, origami, collage, fabric, and yarn.

Explore your creative side this summer!

Try something new such as building a marionette, exploring dinosaur fossils, or creating sculptures and mobiles.

Develop your art school portfolio with teacher and artist, Renee Egan. AOY instructors are seasoned professionals who have experience creating and teaching art to students of all ages.

Sign up early! Summer programs fill up quickly each year. Visit www.artistsofyardley.org/education/education.shtml for more information and to register.

AOY Art Center is located at 949 Mirror Lake Road, Yardley, on the Patterson Farm.

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Bucks Gymnastics Center II is more than gymnastics

April 2, 2012 By

Bucks Gymnastics Center II is actually much more than the name implies. Besides gymnastics, the center offers a preschool, camp and family fun nights.

“We have a state-licensed preschool called Peanut Gallery,” said Director Jim St. Clair.

The Peanut Gallery has been operational for the past two years, and St. Clair said it has been a successful venture. The Peanut Gallery is open from 8:00am to 1:00pm, Monday through Friday. Children ages two-and-a-half can start at the preschool.

The youngest children get playtime, music and movement, stories, craft time and socialization. The five-year-old class at the Peanut Gallery receives gymnastic instruction, computer activities, stories, crafts and other learning activities. The pre-kindergarten class adds to the other classes by adding letter and sound recognition, number recognition and math skills, pre-writing skills and more.

The Peanut Gallery employs certified teachers. One might not picture a traditional preschool in the gymnastics center, but the arrangement works quite well.

“They (Peanut Gallery children) get instructed in gymnastics every day,” said St. Clair. “It’s not just running around – it’s an instructional class.”

Call today for Peanut Gallery Preschool (215-295-3844) and Summer Swim and Gym Camp (215-295-5354).

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Summer day camp expenses may qualify for a nonrefundable tax credit

August 2, 2011 By

submitted by Martin H. Abo, CPA/ABV/CVA/CFF, Abo and Company,LLC

Many parents who work or are looking for work must arrange for care of their children under 13 years of age during the school vacation.
So, here are the five facts the IRS wants you to know about the tax credit available for childcare expenses.
The Child and Dependent Care Credit is available for expenses incurred during the summer and throughout the rest of the year if you pay certain expenses so you (and your spouse if filing jointly) can work or even look for a job.
1.    The cost of day camp may count as an expense towards the child and dependent care credit.
2.    Expenses for overnight camps do not qualify.
3.    Whether your childcare provider is a sitter at your home or a daycare facility outside the home, you’ll get some tax benefit if you qualify for the credit.
4.    The credit can be up to 35 percent of your qualifying expenses, depending on your earned income.
5.    You may use up to $3,000 of the unreimbursed expenses paid in a year for one qualifying individual or $6,000 for two or more qualifying individuals to figure the credit.

A couple of points to add to those five:

•    As indicated above, the cost for your child to go to an overnight camp is not considered a work-related expense while the cost of sending him or her to a day camp may qualify. This may be true even if the camp focuses on a particular activity like gymnastics, theatre, computers, sports, etc.
•    Summer school and tutoring programs aren’t for the care of a child and do not qualify.
•    Expenses for before- or after-school care of a child in kindergarten or a higher grade may be expenses for care.
•    You must identify the care provider on your tax return.
•    Meals and lodging at a boarding school are not part of an eligible cost.

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Buckingham Township Summer Camps

June 24, 2011 By

Buckingham Township offers a variety of camps for kids of all ages this summer.

Its Soccer Camp will take place from August 15th until August 19th at GMB Park.  The registration cost includes a t-shirt and soccer ball.  Different times are offered for different age groups.  For more information, call 908-823-0130 or visit www.unitedsocceracademy.com

A Girls Only Soccer Camp for ages five through 14 will take place at Holicong Park from July 11th through July 15th.  To download an application visit www.worknotes.com/pa/doylestown/gosoccercamp, or call 267-474-4037.

Young Guns Baseball Camp will take place at GMB Park from July 11th through July 15th.  The camp will stress the fundamentals and more.  The camp is targeted to kids between seven- and 12-years-old.  Register at www.coachyoungbaseballacademy.com.

A Multi Sports Camp taking place July 18th through July 22nd at the GMB Park will offer kids the opportunity to experience 15 different sports.  Different times are offered for different age groups.  For more information call 732-563-2520 or visit www.ussportsinstitute.com.

Golf Camp for Beginners will be held at GMB Park from July 25th through July 29th.  Different times are offered for different age groups.  Visit www.ussportsinstitute.com for more information.

Soccer Goal Keeper and Striker Camp will be held the week of August 1st at Holicong Park for boys and girls ages eight through 14.  For more information call 908-892-9320 or visit www.totalsoccer.us.

“Mad Science Camp – Space: Infinity and Beyond” will be held the week of August 1st at the Lahaska Room of the Township Building.  Kids ages six through 11 are eligible to register.  Campers will have fun learning about unique flying machines and building boomerangs and a mini hovercraft to take home.  Build a sundial and sextant and also a skywinder rocket and more!  “Astro-nuts” will love this camp!  A registration form is available online.  Send it to Mary Jane at the Township Building at PO Box 413, Buckingham Township 18912.  Call MJ for more information at 215-794-8834.

Back by popular demand, the Madcap Theater Camp will take place the week of August 22nd at the Lahaska Room of the Township Building.  Come and be the star of your own movie.  This camp will be fun for ages eight through 14.  The theme will be “Action Film Camp” with a Twilight Zone type theme.  Kids will learn to work in front of and behind the camera and produce their own mini-blockbuster.  Call Mary Jane for more information and registration at 215-794-8834.

 

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