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PAGE 2,WEDNESOAYJ UNE 22Z 1983, WHITBV FREE PRESS YMCA offers summer tutoring s infoimtiloon1% ýFloppy Disk PI(xelSsnu Piodfoct% MME SY4" 015KETTES àmw*mge, or Summer as a tme when most students manage te escape from the necessary evil of homework but many local children will keep Up the school work whlle attendlng a summer tutorlng program offer- ed through the Durham YMCA. Thie program, open for grades one to eight, provides enhancement of skills which may be otherwise lost over thie long suminer montAis or t may assist a student who bas experienced difficulty n a specifie area of study. Mary Birta, super- visor of thie tutoring pro- gram, streses that it wil WE'RE SPRAYING WEEDS NOW! CALL US FOR PROMPT SERVICE,( 65.5m8888 LAWN CARE PROGRAMS '83. FOR A WEED FREE LUSH GREEN, HEALTHY LAWN ______ WEALSO SPRAY INSECTICIDES FOR TREES,& SHRUBS. NO CHARGE TO HAVE THE WEED DOCTOR __VISIT & CONSULT WITH.YOU.' j i Jj not ruin a cAild's sum- mer fun. "The chfidren are looking at a total of six to elght hours of work each week," she sald. IlWe're not trylng to overburden them." The students spend two hours a week in readlng or matAi, or both for elther one or two months. Birta, currently com- pleting an M.A. in bis- tory at thie University of Toronto, bas been in- volved with thie program since 1979. She s supported by a cast of eigbt tutors, who are al either qualified teach- ers or university stu- dents working towards a teachlng degree. Children are reconi- mended by teachers or parents. The teacher s expected to write a let- ter describlng the child'ws area of dlfficulty in the subject in which the child s enrolled. "These letters teil us what to do wlth the child,"' said Birta. Since classes are re- strieted to eight child- ren, more Individual at- tention is given by the tutors. Last summer almost 500 children took'advan- tage of the program, which began seven years ago. For the flrst time, stu- dents will be given a report on their progres at thie end of the term. pro graml Another firat s the program will be offered in French at one loca- tion In Oshawa. The first session of the program lasts from June 24 to JuIy 22. Par- ent.s may register Up to and past the deadiine. The second session is from July 25 to, August 22. The cost s $28 per subject for the first child and $25 per subjeet for each additxonal child. According to Birta, response to the program has been extremely positive in the past. "A lot of parents and students think it s a good program,"I she said. "They see it as a again valuable experlence." Tne YMCA als offers a sponsorshlp Progr!an An wblch financlal assistance is available. Thie prograi ilil be offered at Whltby's Henry Street M1gh School, Brooklin's Mea- dowcrest Public School, Pickering/Ajax FamAly YMCA (Sheridan Mail), as weil as four Oshawa locations and one An Port Perry. Thie program is self- sufficient and bas thie approval of both thie Durham Board of Edu- cation and thie Durham Separate School Board. To register or for more informatIon cal 668-6868. Summer camps,,from Parks and Rec The Whitby Parks and Recreation Departient is geared up for yet another summer camp season with. five differ- ent camps operating out of Iroquois Park. Once again Art Ad- venture Camp wiil be of- fered, as weil as. Soccer, Tennis and Basebal Camps, ail caterlng te IIRDSA TUS PLANTERS cernent - molded $2300 & -$l200 683-6638 Hlarwood Ave. t% Mile botb boys and girls. The Art Adventure Ca mp is a full day - 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - offer- ing children between the ages of five and 12 a fun and excitlng camp ex- perience. Inherent An the, Art .Adventure Camp are such activA- ties as, painting, .dcay moulding, 'wood car- ving,. nature crafts, swimmlng and much, much more. Also in thie planning forthis camp is a trip te Ontario Place or the Science Centre. The Art Adventure Camp wAil be offered from July 4 te July 15 and wil -cost $55, July 18 to July 29 for $55, August 2 te, August 12 for $50 and August 15 te August 26 for $55. If your .cbildren are sports enthusiasts be- tween, the ages of six and 12, the Parks and Recreation Department offers three different sports camps, featuring soccer, tennis and base- bail. Eacb of the sports camps are offered An two four-week sessions at a cost of $50. Thie Soccer Camp is a unique program, deslgn- ed for boys and girls who are interestIng An playing soccer on a re- creational basAs. The Presenting Hyperion the world s Aff Y& most powerful portable computer developed for the busy professional. le Hyperion is a true pohable, weighing ils in at only 18 pounds. It is light on the eyes with its European amber screen and styling. But heavy on perform'a.nce with mony standard fectures which are expensive necessities for other personal ---- --- --------------- computers. 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This program will be held xI the afternoons from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Those attending the Soc-' cer Camp wiil also be able to attend a Toronto, Blizzard soccer game. The Basebail Camp, wbich will also be held An tAie afternoons from 1 te 4:30 p.m.,9 18 designed for both beginners and advanced players. who wlsh te develop or im- prove their baseball- skills. In the past,,the camp has had the oppor- tunlty te take in -a Toronto Blue Jays game. The third and moot popular of thie sports camps is tAie tennis pro- gram. This program Ws unique im that'At oûffersý the morning, from .9 a.m. te 12:30,p.m., for beginners and the after- noon, from 1 te 4:30, p.m.,ý for those wlth more advanced skiIIs. Thie boys and girls in thie tennis program wil be, involved in a regular skills program with quaity instruction, as weil -as tournaient- play. Thie sports camp' sessions will be held, from July 4 -te July 29 and from . August 2 te-1 August 26.,Both sessions" cost $50. Ail programs wll be beld ramn or sbine, wlth indoor activities plan- ned in tAie event of indle- ment weather. A haif-' bour swlm has*also been scheduled for the camn- ps, including thie Art Ad-' venture Camp. Morning* tennis players wil receive swim passes that may be used ail summer at either Iro-' quois or Kinsmen pools. Tbis summer thie Parks and Recreation Departient wiil offer a new program for youtbs seven te l4 years of age. This program bas been aptly named "R1egional, Awareness Camp" Participants wiil gain an appreciation for the Region of Durham and Toronto area, through visits to local attrac- tions such as the Science Centre, Cuilen Gardens and many other sites. This camp wiil operate ail summer, starting July 4- for one week ses-