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Plenty of camps, free activities at Fairborn parks

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By Sue Moning, Contributing Writer 1:54 PM Wednesday, July 8, 2009

The Fairborn Parks and Recreation Department will offer summer camps, according to Superintendent Pete Bales:

Youth tennis camp

Description: Fairborn and USPTA tennis pro Theo Rust will be hosting two tennis summer camps. Limited to 24 juniors per week, campers need tennis shoes/attire, tennis racket, bottled water and lunch. A small snack will be included.

Ages: 7 to 18

Dates: July 27 to 31

Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Admission: $185 per person

Where: Community Park Tennis Courts, 691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road

Multisports camps

Description: Campers develop a wider range of sporting skills and teamwork and interpersonal skills. Campers will receive technical instruction and participate in games and drills.

All campers will receive a free T-shirt, sports bag and water bottle, plus an evaluation and certificate of merit.

Camp 1: Basketball, soccer, volleyball, baseball

Age groups: Ages 5-8, ages 9-12, ages 13-16

All camp dates: July 20 to 24

All camp times:  9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Admission: $125 per person

Location: Community Park, 691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road

Preteen and teen boys wellness camp

Description: Noncompetitive program is filled with mutual respect and personal responsibility. A licensed dietitian and counselor will provide information and activities to ensure campers feel confident and capable.

All campers will receive a free T-shirt, fitness/nutrition journal and water bottle, plus an evaluation and certificate of merit.

Ages: 8-16

Dates: July 20 to 24

Time: 9 a.m. to noon.

Admission: $125 per person

Location: Community Park, Shelter 1, 691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs Road.

Details on Fairborn activities can be found at ci.fairborn.oh.us/parks.htm.

Shawnee Park activities

Here are a few concerts and activities at Shawnee Park, according to the Xenia Parks and Recreation Web site and Director Michelle Fisher.

More information on summer recreation offerings can be found at www.ci.xenia.oh.us /index.php?page=recreation.

6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 12: Impossibles, featuring big band, polkas, country and other music

6:30 to 8 p.m. July 19: David Payne, featuring a variety of acoustical numbers .

6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 2:Beavercreek Strummers, featuring big band, marches and ragtime.

5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 9:Second annual All Church Community Picnic featuring inflatables, food and games and performance by Mary Rice Hopkins, interactive experience of fun and singing.

6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 16: Greene County Adult Band & Chorus featuring overtures, marches and medleys.

6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 30: Kettering Civic Band featuring classical, marches and overtures.

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