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Summer camps

By TIMES STAFF
Published July 1, 2007

The Hernando County Family YMCA will offer the following summer camps:

- Spike It! Volleyball Camp: July 9-13. For ages 9-15. The camp focuses on the basic skills and rules of the game. The cost is $60 for facility members, $75 for program members.

- Hole in One! Golf Camp: July 9-13. Open to ages 10-15. Campers will learn the three-step system to golf, including the "gold" swing, rules of the game and proper etiquette. The cost is $60 for facility members, $75 for program members.

- In the Zone! Triathlon Camp: July 16-20. For ages 9-15. Participants will run, swim and bike in preparation for a mini-marathon. The cost is $60 for facility members, $75 for program members.

- Are You in Style? Fashion Camp: July 16-20. For ages 8-15. Participants will learn the basics of what is in style and given insight into designing and what it takes to become a fashion designer. This is a full-day camp at West Hernando Middle School. The cost is $85 for facility members, $100 for program members.

Unless otherwise specified, camps are conducted at the Hernando County Family YMCA, 1300 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. Extended care is available during camp weeks at an additional cost. For information, call the YMCA at 688-9622 or visit the Web site at www.suncoastymca.org.

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The City of Brooksville Recreation Department will offer the following summer camps:

- "Happy Daze" Summer Camp: This is a recreational theme camp with two sessions offered, July 9-13 and July 16-20. Activities include air hockey, caroom, table tennis, schuffleboard, foosball, arts and crafts, horseshoes, badminton, movies, Scully and hopscotch. The cost is $50 and includes lunch.

- Baseball Camp: Two sessions, July 9-13 and July 16-20. The cost is $85 per session and includes lunch and a shirt.

- Tennis Camp: Two sessions, July 16-20. For ages 6-17. Beginner, intermediate and advanced players welcome. The cost is $90, which includes a shirt.

Programs will be at the Jerome Brown Community Center in the Tom Varn Park complex, 99 Jerome Brown Place. Unless otherwise specified, programs are for children ages 6-12 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. "After Care" will be offered from 3 to 5:30 p.m. for an additional $12 per week. For information, call 544-5498.

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Hernando County Recreation will offer the following summer camps:

- Aqua Camp: July 9-13, for ages 10-14. Participants will canoe the river at Silver Glen Spring, ferry from Honeymoon to Caladesi, swim and snorkel for sand dollars, snorkel with manatees in Homosassa, swim at Salt Springs, snorkel and canoe the Suwannee River at Manatee Springs. The cost is $175. The cost includes all trips, a T-shirt and handouts.

- Beach Week: July 16-20, for ages 8-14. The program includes a tour of Fort De Soto, swimming and snorkeling, Caladesi Island, visiting Egmont Key lighthouse, snorkeling for shark teeth at Casperon Beach and a trip to Blizzard Beach. The cost is $165.

Call the information hotline at 754-4823 or call the Recreation Department at 754-4031.

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