36 / matters magazine / winter 2019 Matters Camp Guide Fun for the Summer is just months away! Sign up early for the best opportunities. CAMP NAME/LOCATION CONTACT/AGES SERVED ABOUTTHE CAMP Camp Prospect at Prospect Church 646 Prospect Street Maplewood 973-763-2090 info@campprospect.org campprospect.org Ages preschool and kindergarten Children explore fun themes that include water play, music and dance, pre- tend trips, arts and crafts projects, outdoor games and special guests. Camp- ers can sign up for one week at a time. Early bird pricing available. Check the website for details on dates and hours or email us with questions. College with Confidence 108 Baker Street Maplewood Maureen P.Tillman, L.C.S.W. 973-315-8635 collegewithconfidence.com Before leaving for college, we create a college success plan based on the high school graduate’s challenges and/or diagnosis in a collaborative and interactive style,We proactively look ahead to the college transition in a realistic way and discuss potential obstacles that the student will need to navigate independently to gain an understanding of the essential ingredients for staying stable and healthy. Cora Hartshorn Arboretum and Bird Sanctuary 324 Forest Drive South Short Hills TedorWhitman – Executive Director 973-376-3587 hartshornarboretum.org Ages 3 - 7 Winter Break: February 18 - 22 Spring Break: April 15 - 19 Summer Camp: June 24 - August 16 The Cora Hartshorn Arboretum offers Winter and Spring Break mini camps that allow campers to investigate seasonal changes in the forest while enjoy- ing outdoor adventures. Both camps have two age groups:Turtle Tots for 3-year - K and Explorers for 1st and 2nd graders. Registration available for one day or a whole week. Stay tuned for June mini camps the weeks of June 10 and 17 for 3 - K! Celtics Basketball Camp St. Joseph’s CYO Gym 767 Prospect Street Maplewood Gerry O’Connor – Athletic Director stjosephcyobb@aol.com Co-ed Grades 2 - 7 June 24 - August 2 St. Joseph’s CYO will host a summer basketball camp for five weeks from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Early bird special before June 1. Discounts available for multiple weeks and siblings. Lunch available to purchase. Camp features: camp t-shirt, fundamental skills instructions, tournaments, contests, prizes, awards, special theme days and adjustable baskets. Early drop off at 8:30 a.m. Far Brook School 52 Great Hills Road Short Hills Chris Murphy – STEAM Camp Coordinator 973-379-3442 summer@farbrook.org Grades 3 - 8 farbrook.org/STEAMcamp June 11 - 28, August 19 - 23 Far Brook School’s popular STEAM camp for grades 3 - 8 is a hands-on and project-based experience, giving students creative opportunities to further explore and develop their passions for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Registration is open to all. Four one-week sessions, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Geralyn’s Art 103 Baker Street Maplewood Geralyn Robinson – Owner 973-275-1966 geralynsartstudio.com Ages 5 and up June 24 - August 30 Geralyn’s daily Summer Art Camp featuring arts and crafts, photography, print making, collage and clay offers two camp sessions Monday to Friday. From 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages 5 - 7 and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for ages 8 and up. Full day camp available. Full day Art & Dance Camp with Lydia John- son will be held in July. (No camp July 4 - 5.) Golf Performance Academy Hyatt Hills Golf Complex, 1300 Raritan Road Clark Leo P.Tabick, PGA – Owner/Operator 917-763-0307 bettergolfperformance.com Weekly from June 25 - August 13 Ages 9 - 17 Advanced Summer Academy meets Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is for serious golfers who wish to reach their full potential to compete in junior tournament play. Focus on ball striking and taking it to the first tee. Video swing analysis used daily and 36 holes of on-course play with instruc- tors. Player gets a dozen Callaway Chrome balls,TPK Putting Stick, lunch in Oh’ Brian’s on the Green and snacks daily. Student/Teacher ratio 4-1. InTune, Maplewood’s Neighborhood Music School 155 Maplewood Avenue, #7 Maplewood John Brophy – Owner,Teacher 973-913-4791 intunemaplewood.com July 8 -12, 15 - 19, August 26 - 30 All ages and levels In Tune will offer one-on-one lessons in guitar, voice, piano, ukulele, drums, strings, woodwinds and bass, in addition to our Start a Band! and Play Gui- tar! group classes. Play Guitar! Bootcamp, a week-long daily one-hour class, meets at 10 a.m. and will get you from guitar zero to hero in one week! Ex- perienced musicians and younger teachers help students learn while having fun. Conveniently located above the Maplewood Theater, in rooms 6 and 7.. Lydia Johnson Dance:The Creative Approach Summer Dance Camp Burgdorff Center, 10 Durand Road Maplewood Lydia Johnson – Artistic Director ljdanceschool@gmail.com lydiajohnsondanceschool.com Grades 1 - 12 July 8 - July 26 Lydia Johnson Dance offers three weekly camp sessions. Students have daily classes in ballet, modern and choreography from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are paired in age- and level-appropriate groups; beginners are welcome. Camp includes pizza days, snacks on the patio, movement games and a showing of student choreography. LJD has a teen internship program for older dancers. An extended day is available with Geralyn’s Art Camp in the afternoons. Scholarships are available. Maplewood Outside School South Mountain Reservation Essex County Christy Zolty – Director, 973-913-4792 maplewoodoutsideschool.com Ages 2 - 9 June 24 - August 30 (No camp week of July 1) Maplewood Outside School allows campers the opportunity to enjoy the wonder and simplicity of a summer day spent entirely outdoors from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (or 3 p.m.). In the wilderness of South Mountain Reservation, the students build forts, dig in the mud and celebrate the natural landscape.