By Locals. For Locals. Wayne County, Indiana
Amigos is hosting a fun family event called “Dia del ninos” at the Boys and girls club on Saturday from 4 – 7 p.m.
There will be games, live music, foods, gifts for the children, activities, pinatas, and much more- all FREE. (there will be some food available for purchase and crafts as well). See below for more details:
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Check below for dates and locations for the 36th annual music festival of the Chanticleer String Quartet. Admission is free at all concerts.
More family fun...RiverRats First home game is in May
Summer is coming sooner than we think, and already programs are gearing up to care for your children while you work and entertain your family throughout the summer. Other special programs are in the works to give your kids a fun adventure or new experiences outdoors, in the arts or in theatre.
The following are a few of the choices available in Wayne County this summer,
including day camps and other fun programs:
is a free program open to all children in Wayne County entering grades 1-6 in the Fall. It runs from June 11– July 20, 2012. Lunches are provided at all four sites with morning and afternoon sessions. Camp counselors are well trained and have undergone background checks. The summer schedule will include trips to the pool as well as visits from the fire department, crafts and field trips. This is a free program provided by the Richmond Parks and Recreation office. Sites are : AM: Springwood Park or Vaile Elementary. PM: Glen Miller Park or Mary Scott Park. 9a.m.-noon or 1:00 p.m.-4. Cost: Free
Under The Sea Little Juko is for children ages 3-5 years and runs two weeks from August 1-12. It is a mini version of JUKO with dress up, fire sprays, free lunch, crafts and more! Locations are: Springwood Park (AM) and Mary Scott Park (PM). Cost is Free. A $10 donation is appreciated to help with the cost of t-shirts).
Splash Pad at Glen Miller Park
offers an early bird program for kids in Wayne County which is themed for the summer and the cost is based on family income. Breakfast and lunch are provided along with fun activities throughout the summer. They also have a separate academic enrichment program to complement their regular activities. To sign up and for more information visit the Boys & Girls Clubs office on L. Street in Richmond.
has added two more weeks this year. For the six weeks of camp there will be themes such as glass blowing, painting, pottery and more. The cost for the camp is 30.00 total. This camp meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 1-4 p.m. at Mary Scott Park in Richmond, IN. (For more information on all the Park camps you can contact Blair Beach at 983-7426.
Municipal Pool opening soon end of May- first of June
is offering a variety of half day and full day camps including Theatre Camp, Hand Drum Camp, Kay’s full day summer camp, and more. For more information you can visit their website at: RichmondFriendsSchool.org. or call: 966-5767. Cost varies by camp length (1/2 or full day camps).
offers a 7 week summer program based on the core values of Girls Inc. Hours are 9 – 5:30 with an early bird option at 7:30. Cost is based on family income but no more than 220.00 for the summer (early bird option is extra). The program runs from 6/11/12 to 8/3/12. You can visit: Girlsincwayne.org for more info.
Located at CR Richardson this summer, kids going into Kindergarten (this fall) up to grade 6 can attend the summer Y Care program. Director, Erykah Carter explained the program in a phone interview recently. The kids will experience swimming at Hibberd two days a week as well as weekly field trips. All children are invited to sign up, whether they attend school in Richmond or other school districts and whether they go to public or private schools.
The program will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M-F. Breakfast and lunch will be served and the ratio of adults to children will be 1 to 15. Summer Y care will start on June 4th and run through August 8th. Early registration for this summer will begin on May 1st and end May 12th. Cost is 55.00/week if you do early registration and is 65.00/week if you sign up after early registration.
To sign up your child(ren) you can go to the YMCA located at 2023 Chester Blvd. (behind Reid Rehab Center). According to director, Erykah Carter, the program took care of 30-40 children per day last summer. For questions you can email Erykah at erykahc@richmondfamilyymca.org or call 765-962-7504.
Stay tuned as we update the Summer Fun In Wayne County list each week. Also coming up is a schedule of Richmond Parks Department outdoor movies, concerts and other fun events.
submitted by Jennifer Ochoa
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County annual Christmas Shop will start today and run through Thursday. We anticipate over 500 local youth will participate and be able to shop for gifts for their families this holiday season.
Over 250 volunteers from the community will help youth shop with a personal shopper to pick out gifts, box the items and wrap the items this week. More than 25,000 gifts have been donated all year-long by individuals and local businesses.
New co-chairs for the event Tye Hill, Jane Rosa and Aileen Githens have taken over the event this year from long time chair Carla Stidham. Stidham remains very active in helping to make this event a huge success.
We collaborate with Girls Inc. and Townsend center to serve their youth members as well members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County.
This is a great photo opportunity.
PRESS RELEASE
Submitted by: Jennifer Ochoa
Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County
This past weekend at Day for Kids in the 10th street park, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County Keystone Club were able to give away over 10,000 pounds of food to 252 families. In doing this, we were able to provide food for 926 individuals. This is the biggest community service project that the Keystone Club has done so far. A special thank you to Gleaners Food Bank who partnered with the Club on this outstanding community program.
The Keystone Club is a chartered small-group (8 to 15 members) leadership development club for young people ages 14 –18. Keystoners elect officers, choose their own activities, and plan and implement community/club service projects under the direction of an adult advisor over 23 years old.
A national charter entitles a Keystone Club to participate in regional and national Keystone conferences. The Keystone Club is the leader and fuel behind the Club’s teen programs. Their service to the community and Club help build vital leadership and character skills.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County want to remind all youth and parents to fill out transportation forms before school starts on Tuesday August 16th. BGCWC bus permission slips can be picked up at the Jeffers Unit or online atwww.bgcrichmond.org RCS transportation forms can be filled out at the school or the bus garage. The CLUBS open on August 16th!
Dine at Applebee’s on any of the following dates and 10% of your bill will be donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County.
Present this flier to your Server on one of the following dates: 8/4, 8/5 and/or 8/6 anytime from: 11:00am to close at the Applebee’s located at 4425 National Road East, Richmond. (Carside To Go… included)
Please spread the word by printing the flier or forwarding this e-mail to your friends, family and co-workers. Thanks for supporting us!
Jennifer Ochoa
Director of Financial Administration
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County
1717 South L Street
Richmond, IN 47374
765-962-6922
The Faces Of Possibilities
Submitted by Jennifer Ochoa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County can make a difference. In many cases, Boys & Girls Clubs have become the last best hope for children and families in the communities that we serve by helping young people build supportive relationships with trusted caring adults, and form positive relationships with their peers.
In a recent Harris Interactive survey, 28 percent of Boys & Girls Club alumni surveyed reported that if not for the Club, they would not have graduated from high school, and 62 percent credit the Club with increasing their commitment to education. The Boys & Girls Club’s mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. This program is a critical tool to help fulfill that mission.
For More Information: 765-962-6922
“Round-up” Purchases For Boys & girls Club 100 Percent of Donations Raised at JCPenney will Benefit
Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County Youth
From October 13-October 26, shoppers at the JCPenney at the Richmond Square Mall are invited to “round-up” their purchases to the nearest whole dollar and donate the difference to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County to support quality after school programs in their community. JC Penney has partnered with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County to provide children in need with access to life-enriching after school programs that foster their academic, physical and social development.
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