Plenty for kids in Middleburgh this summer

7/20/2011

The Middleburgh Joint Youth Commission will offer several summer programs.
These programs are offered free of charge. The exception is the admission cost for bus trips and the costs involved with Headwaters, or any other camp's registration.
Village pool
The village pool open swim is from 1-6pm. Adult swim will be on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm. On Sunday evenings from 6-8pm there is family swim, a time where families only can swim.
Late night open swim: This year, on Tuesdays, the pool will remain open for open swim until 7:30pm for everyone. This is in place of parent-tot time, which is no longer available.
Swim team: Eileen Quandt will coach swim team this summer. Practices will be on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6-7:30. This time will eventually be broken up into two 45-minute practices. Buses transport swimmers to and from meets. Meets will be on Wednesday evenings and a schedule will be distributed as soon as possible.
Other summer programs
The following activities run through July 29, Monday-Friday unless otherwise noted.
Computer clinic: They will have some computers and programs to use for fun. Internet use is not available. This activity is open Monday-Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm. This activity takes place in the lobby of the MS/HS gym. Ethan Gentner is the counselor for this program.
Arts and crafts: They will have all types of fun projects. This activity goes Monday-Friday, 9:30am-12:30pm. It will be held in the lobby of the MCS MS/HS gym. Ashley Zinsman and Marlea Keidong are the counselors for this program.
Open gym: In the MCS MS/HS gym, they will play a variety of games daily, such as kickball, indoor soccer, basketball, dodge ball, etc. They have hula hoops, a parachute, a fun three-foot ball, scooters and lots more. It's open 9:30-12:30pm. The counselors are Jared Boyles and Kendra Wood.
A waiver form is needed. Sneakers are a must.