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Summer Science Adventure 2010!

Kids in College (KIC) is a non-credit program offered through Miami University’s Lifelong Learning office on the Oxford campus for area youth grades K-8.

The classes are designed to support Ohio Department of Education standards and are academically-based and inquiry-oriented.

Please check back in January 2010 for more information about the program.

Summer Hockey Camp 2010

Hockey is what brings you to Miami. We will provide you the finest in progressive hockey instruction within a total, disciplined hockey atmosphere. All activities are directed toward the student's development as a hockey player and as an individual. That development is determined by the attitude and effort put forth by the student. Each of the four programs are different, yet they build upon on another to help improve and "challenge" returning students.

The school is divided into groups or teams organized by age, experience, and/or ability. Each group will be supervised by three Leadership counselors and taught by two coaches. This staff, along with two dormitory supervisors, a full-time trainer, and live-in coaches, are coordinated by the Directors to ensure the best organized, supervised, hockey experience for all.

For more information go to: http://www.ice.muohio.edu/index.php?go=hockey_camp

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REC Kids Camp

The REC Kids Camp is dedicated to providing children opportunity to develop athletic, artistic, interpersonal and analytical skills.

To learn more and see a great video about the program, go to:
http://www.units.muohio.edu/rsp/recsports/kidscamp/index.html

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Dive Camp

The Miami RedHawk Dive Camp is designed to provide high-quality instruction for all levels of development. Teaching will focus on fundamental dive skills such as board work, somersaulting/twisting technique, and entry work.

Additional coaching will include take-off techniques, video tape analysis, as well as strategies for competition. The RedHawk Dive Camp caters to all levels of diving, from the beginning diver to the advanced competitor, ages 10 and up. Campers may choose to camp overnight in a university residence hall or commute each day. Campers will also have the opportunity to participate in supervised activities. Past activities have included climbing the 40 foot climbing wall, ice skating, horseback riding and team leadership games.

To learn more and see a great video about the program, go to:
http://www.units.muohio.edu/rsp/recsports/aquatics/divecamp.html

Youth Climbing Team

The Youth Climbing Team at the Recreational Sports Center is an alternative after school program. YCT is designed to help team members learn and improve their climbing skills along with building confidence and tackling personal goals. As a group, the climbing team will focus on teamwork, building trust and communication within the group. The YCT coaches are dedicated to teaching this sport in a safe and fun way.

Go to http://www.units.muohio.edu/rsp/recsports/outdoorpursuit/youth.html to learn more.

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Learn to Swim and Dive

A variety of youth swimming programs are available at the Recreational Sports Center designed to fit the needs of any swimmer or non-swimmer.

Go to http://www.units.muohio.edu/rsp/recsports/aquatics/learntoswim.html to learn more.

Family Fun Days – 11/28/09, 12/27/09, 01/18/10

Join us at the Recreational Sports Center for a wonderful day of excitement. Challenge yourself with a walk across our famous rolling water log, master your kayaking skills, zoom down our giant three-meter water slide, or play inner tube waterpolo in our 50 meter pool. All levels of swimmers are welcome to Family Fun Day and life jackets are available. Bring your friends and family, one and all, to Miami Aquatic Center Family Fun Days ... the most fun you can have in the water!

Go to http://www.units.muohio.edu/rsp/recsports/aquatics/familyfundays.html to learn more.

Thanksgiving Holiday Ice Skating

Create new family memories, bring the whole group ice skating!
Wednesday – Sunday, November 25-29*
Daily from 3-5:00pm and Friday/Saturday from 7-9:00pm
$5 admission with FREE skate rental
*closed Thursday, November 26
Contact the Goggin with any questions 513-529-9800
www.ice.muohio.edu

KidsSkate with Santa

Families and skaters of all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend!
Saturday, December 12 from 3-5:00pm
$5 admission with FREE skate rental
Contact the Goggin with any questions 513-529-9800
www.ice.muohio.edu

Teen Night Skate

Ages 13-18 have their very own skating session
Friday, December 18 from 7:30-9:30pm
$5 admissions with FREE skate rental
Contact the Goggin with any questions 513-529-9800
www.ice.muohio.edu

Holiday Public Skating

Help celebrate the holiday with family and friends!
Saturday, December 19 through Sunday, January 3* from 3-5:00pm and from 6-8:00pm.
$5 admission with FREE skate rental
The Goggin will be closed December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1.
*January 3 offers the 3-5pm session only… no skating from 6-8pm.
Contact the Goggin with any questions 513-529-9800
www.ice.muohio.edu

Summer Science Adventure 2009!

Kids in College (KIC) is a non-credit program offered through Miami University’s Lifelong Learning office on the Oxford campus for area youth grades K-8.

The classes are designed to support Ohio Department of Education standards and are academically-based and inquiry-oriented.

Youth who participate in the KIC program are actively involved in experiential learning that develops skills and knowledge while making friends and having fun!

Classes are enrollment contingent with no more than a 15:1 student-faculty ratio and may be paid for through Miami University payroll deduction.

Classes are offered the weeks of June 21 – 26 and July 6 – July 10 and include Advanced Robotics, Jr. Geologist Field Studies, Make it Take it Science Projects, Chemistry Magic, Eco-Adventures, and Crime Scene Investigations.

Needs based scholarships are available thanks to the generosity of our sponsors: The Knolls of Oxford, McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, G. Douglas Hoover, D.D.S., Inc, Richard W. Kennedy, D.M.D., Oxford Community Foundation, Lifelong Learning at Miami University

For more information go to Miami University’s Kids in College website at www.muohio.edu/LLL/KIC or call 513-529-8600.

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Suggested for ages 8 and older.   

HANDS-ON engineering theory and instruction plus 6 very complex building exercises.  

This is for the serious builder!  

Once you register, you will be sent a LEGO kit with over 1,000 advanced technical LEGO pieces. . . yours to keep!  

This class is available to you for seven weeks, when you redeem your voucher.  Download materials to create your own manual.
 
Available to you 24/7
Location: Your computer!
Instructor:  Dave Stackpole
$139
 
Register online at http://miamiuhamilton.augusoft.net/ or by calling (513) 895-8877

The 2009 Summer Honors Institute, B the Change (U Wish 2 C), is an intensive 2-week long program that focuses on civic engagement through youth empowerment, social responsibility, and community service work. The program is an outreach and engagement opportunity offered through Lifelong Learning at Miami University in collaboration with Miami University’s Center for Community Engagement in Over-the-Rhine. Dates for B the Change (U Wish 2 C) are July 13 – 24, 2009. This dynamic program is open to any student who is currently in the 9th or 10th grade, an Ohio resident, and identified as gifted according to the Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15.

To provide program access to students who may not typically be able to attend due to financial constraints, 17 scholarships are available which cover the entire cost of the residential program (commuters attend for free). These scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis, however, students who are significantly underrepresented among the gifted student population will have first priority for scholarship funding if their application is received by March 16th. Please note that there are only 25 spaces in the program available so registering early is very important.

For more information, or to download application materials, visit the Summer Honors Institute website: www.muohio.edu/LLL/shi, or call 513.529.8600.

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This program offers an opportunity for academically talented high school seniors to learn about university life and earn college credit early. Scholars chosen for the program live in an air-conditioned Miami University residence hall and typically earn six to eight semester hours of college credit in specifically selected summer classes. Students may choose from more than 40 courses in fine arts, languages, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, and computer science. Scholars also participate in a special program of recreation, social events, and co-curricular seminars. 2009

Program Dates: June 28 - August 7, 2009.

Application Deadline: Domestic-May 15, 2009; International-April 1, 2009.

For more information go to www.units.muohio.edu/jrscholars

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The Saturday Art program is staffed by faculty and students (both undergraduate and graduate) from the Art Education area. This activity is listed for the undergraduate students as ART 303, "Practicum in Art Education," and it provides important supervised teaching experience for the students.

This very successful and popular program serves the greater Oxford community and is open to anyone from ages 5 through adult.

For more information contact:art@muohio.edu or 513-529-2900
 

Participate in a summer Chinese intensive study! This program is intended for true beginners, and will prepare participants for further study of the Chinese language. Peer mentoring and online learning round out this thorough and exciting program.

Download Flier by clicking here

For more information go to: http://chineseacademy.osu.edu/
or email: Confuciusinstitute@muohio.edu.

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July 26 - August 1, 2009

The Miami Speech Institute is open to anyone over the age of 14 with a desire to improve in competitive speaking. The Institute will cover Public Speaking, Limited Preparation and Oral Interpretation events. In addition to skills lectures like “Outlining Speeches” and “Cutting Interp Pieces” we have lectures on issues such as “Professionalism and Attire”, “The Value of Nonverbals” and “Tournament Etiquette”.

The Institute also offers students access to King Library with over 3.5 million titles available. Miami orders over 100 new titles just for the speech institute. The Institute is worth it just for the availability of scripts and research alone.

While we work hard we also play hard. “Sundae Sunday”, “Board Game Night”, “Improvisation Night”, “Picnic in the Park”, and “Magnificent Movie Night” are just some of the activities we have planned for the Institute.
Staff

For more information go to: www.orgs.muohio.edu/forensics/Web/msi_general.html

Eight different programs offered that will turn
poor readers into good readers, and good readers into great readers

Three programs for 4-year olds through entering 2nd graders:
Phonics • Comprehension • Indepenedent reading skills

Two programs for entering 3rd graders through entering 5th graders:
Fluency • Comprehension • Advanced Decoding Skills

Two programs for entering 6th graders through entering 11th graders:
Speed reading • Comprehension • Study Skills

For adults, college students and entering high school seniors
Speed reading for work, school and pleasure

For more information go to: http://muohio.readingprograms.org/

Miami Sports Camps
Miami University annually sponsors summer training for elementary and high school boys and girls in a variety of sports, such as basketball, hockey, soccer, volleyball, and cheerleading.

To learn more about Redhawk Sports Camps go to: www.miamisportscamps.com

Dive Camp
The Miami RedHawk Dive Camp is designed to provide high-quality instruction for all levels of development. Teaching will focus on fundamental dive skills such as board work, somersaulting/twisting technique, and entry work.

To learn more go to: www.units.muohio.edu/rsp/recsports/aquatics/divecamp.html

Goggin Skating Camps

2009 Synchronized Skating Camp | www.ice.muohio.edu/index.php?go=ss_camp
Synchronized skaters of all levels are welcome to this camp! The one week program focuses on individual skating skills, synchronized team skills and off-ice training drawing skaters from across the US and internationally as well.

2009 Elite Synchronized Skating Camp | www.ice.muohio.edu/index.php?go=es_camp
The country's first Varsity Synchronized Skating Program is offering a week long look in to the life of a Miami University Synchronized Skater.

2009 Figure Skating Camp | www.ice.muohio.edu/index.php?go=fs_camp
Whether you are aspiring to your USFS Gold Medal or ISI Freestyle 10 level, our school can help move you closer goal! We offer two one-week sessions, skaters are welcome to attend either or both!

National Cheer Association | June 20-24 2009 | Call 800-527-4422 for information

Ameri-Cheer | July 7-9, 2009 | www.americheer.com/user/index.php

Midwest Soccer | July 12-17, 2009 | www.midwestsoccer.net/home/default.asp?menu_category=Home&menuid=447&parid=447

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Miami University's Multicultural Leadership Program Summer Leadership Institute (MLPSLI) is an intensive residential, pre-college program during which academic, leadership, and career-choice activities are explored through collaborative work with our corporate and other educational development partners. Throughout the week, MLPSLI participants interact with current Miami University students, faculty, and staff as well as professional corporate representatives.

For more information contact Jonika Moore-Diggs at 513-529-2540, moorejl1@muohio.edu or Diana Burbante at 513-529-7576, burband@muohio.edu.

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The REC Kids Camp is dedicated to providing children ages 6 to 12 an opportunity to develop athletic, artistic, interpersonal and analytical skills. Activities are designed to help campers become more independent, enhance their self-confidence and develop mind and body in a fun and safe learning environment. The REC Kids Camp prides itself on offering a high quality service at a reasonable rate.

Campers will participate in a wide variety of cooperative sports and recreational games including:

• Capture the flag
• Dr. Dodgeball
• Sardines
• Wall climbing
• Bowling
• and many more!

Campers will also choose their own activities including:

• Reading
• Dance
• Theatre
• Sidewalk art
• Puzzles
• Cards
• and many more!

Campers will have the opportunity to swim almost every afternoon. Water activities include:

• Free swim
• Water balloon battles
• Marco Polo
• and many more!

For more information go to: www.units.muohio.edu/rsp/recsports/kidscamp/index.html

Sign up now for a free history and civics summer residential camp for 40 high school juniors and seniors from July 19 to August 1, 2009!

The two week camp, field trips and digital camera are free to all participants. All participants who successfully complete the camp will also receive a $500 scholarship to the college of their choice.

Participants will live for two weeks at Camp Campbell Gard, a 600-acre YMCA adventure camp located on the Great Miami River near Hamilton, Ohio, 20 miles north of Cincinnati. They will take part in educational and outdoor activities and receive instruction in American history and government at the Miami University Hamilton campus. Students will also travel to former plantations in Kentucky, to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum in Springfield, Illinois. They will use digital cameras, which they will be allowed to keep, to record and share their experiences on the Internet.

For more information go to: www.campjtf.org

Take an adventure this summer exploring plants, pollinators, and the dynamic ecosystem in which we live. Campers will learn about seeds and how to grow them, how plants produce energy through photosynthesis, garden games and maintenance, and ways to prepare nutritious organic snacks. Explore the world of worms, meet and eat amazing plants, and exercise your science skills. The Gardeneers will produce a beautiful garden for Oxford residents and its visitors to enjoy!

Each unit is limited to 14 children. Depending on enrollment nustuffmbers, we may add another class. You may sign up for more than one unit. Substituting a Saturday in one unit for a Saturday in another unit may be possible in order to accommodate family schedule. Please arrange those changes with the Gardeneering Camp teaching staff.

Mary Keppler will be guiding the campers through each unit this summer. Mary is a graduate student at Miami University specializing in youth centered botanical programs, as well as a native of Oxford. Mary spent last summer at the Cincinnati Civic Garden Center doing children’s programming in five inner-city gardens. Besides being a total nature freak, a gardening guru and an awesome teacher, Mary is CPR and First Aid certified!

A limited number of scholarships are available. To receive a scholarship the child must write a paragraph or draw a picture explaining why he or she wants to attend camp and send or bring it in with the camp application.

For more information:
go to www.oxarts.org, email info@oxarts.org, or call 513-524-8506

Respect for Law Camp

PRESENTED BY THE BUTLER COUNTY CHIEFS of POLICE ASSOCIATION

The Butler County Chiefs Association and local area sponsors conducted our FOURTEENTH (14TH) annual RESPECT FOR LAW CAMP on June 27-29, 2008.

Next camp: June 26-28, 2009

The purpose of RESPECT FOR LAW CAMP is to afford local youngsters the opportunity to learn respect for the law by giving them a close-up look at local law enforcement in an action-packed weekend.

Held at Miami University in Oxford, this camp is three days and two nights of excitement for children ages 11 to 14 years old by June 27th. The staff and instructors are state and local law enforcement personnel.

RESPECT FOR LAW CAMP improves self-esteem and self-confidence while teaching the campers self-discipline, self-respect and most of all, RESPECT FOR LAW.

For more information go to: http://www.cityofoxford.org/Page.asp?NavID=410

Who: Any band student who will be in grades 7-9 during the 2009-2010 school year.
*Students must have completed 1 year of band with their school district.

When: Tues. and Thurs., 6/14 - 7/22/2009, from 11am – 12:30pm

Where: Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 S. College Ave., Oxford

Cost: $200 for the entire summer
*Scholarships are available on a first-come, first serve basis

For more information or to sign-up contact:
Matthew Evins | 513-280-1089 | mathew.evins@gmail.com

Matthew is a 2007 Miami University graduate. With a degree in Music Education, he teaches private music lessons in the Winton Woods and Talawanda school districts and conducts the Oxford Community Band. He works for Miami University as an instructional development consultant and grant coordinator, specializing in faculty development and the integration of technology to enhance student learning.

Register for Zoo Summer Camp and act wild for wildlife and places!

Full-Day camp from 9am-4pm and Half-Day Camp from 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm week-long camps available now for 4-14 year olds. Before and After Care is also available

Special discount of $15 off each Summer Camp Registration for Miami University Employees.
Register online at www.cincinnatizoo.org and click on "Discovery & Learning." To receive your discount enter 477 in the promo code field at the bottom of the shopping cart screen.

Go to www.cincinnatizoo.org for more information

Located on the main campus of Miami University (Oxford, Ohio), the Center for Environmental Education, Natural History and Conservation (the Center) is a comprehensive natural science and science education resource for diverse audiences. The Center enables learners of all ages—from primary students to undergraduates to retirees—to enhance their understanding of and appreciation for biodiversity, conservation and ecology. The Center is composed of three core components: The Hefner Zoology Museum, the GREEN Teachers Institute and the Biosphere Project.

For more information go to: www.environmentaleducationohio.org

For a comprehensive listing of recreation and sports activities in our area go to:

www.miami.muohio.edu/oxandbeyond/recreation.cfm

Celebration | July 6-10, 2009 | For information call: 734-761-5669
(an inter-denominational Christian Camp with spiritual input especially designed for youth)

For more information about the events below go to: http://www.freedomcenter.org

Dramatic Readings with Deondra Means
June 6th and 20th at 12:00 pm
Come listen to Cincinnati Children's Theater member Deondra Means as he enlivens some of our favorite children's stories. Free with admission.
 
"Mighty Times"
June 9th at 6:30 p.m.
Academy Award-nominated documentary "Mighty Times: The Legacy of Rosa Parks" documents the events leading up to and surrounding the Montgomery Bus Boycott. One small act of civil disobedience sparked a revolution for civil rights in this country and the woman behind it all, Rosa Parks, remains and inspirational figure. Told through photographs, interviews with friends and family of Mrs. Parks, and stunning reenactments, "Mighty Times" is a powerful story of courage, cooperation, and perseverance.
 
Youth Curator Camp: "American Storytelling: Characters UNITE!"
June 22-26 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Think you have what it takes to make a one-dimensional story come to life in a 3-D exhibition? This interactive, cutting-edge camp is for pre-teens who are creative, enjoy discovery, and like to work as a team. Campers will become curators and exhibition designers as they create a small exhibition to be displayed at the Freedom Center.
 
This camp is for students entering grades: 6-9. Admission per week-long session: $175; $150 for members. Please call 513.333.7737 for reservations and more information.
 
"Follow the North Star" Family Activity: Freedom Songs
June 27th at 12:00 p.m.
Freedom Songs Activity: Part of the "Follow the North Star" family activities, this once a month, Saturday program will provide a fun and interactive experience for children and their families. Along with Omope Daiboku, children will learn some of the songs sung during the Freedom Rides of the 1960s.