CAMP BETH EL BEGINS JUNE 16! For childreri 2 1/2 - 6 years PLUS Parent-Tot & ALL BY MYSELF for the youngest set! SUMMER DAY from page 83 AMAZING FAMILY FLEXIBILITY! Fit Camp into your personal schedule. Select any or all weeks. 2, 3, 4 or 5 half or full day programs. FUN-FILLED DAYS! Water fun * Riding track .ts:c Picnic lunches * Surprise visitors SAME STAFF AS REGULAR NURSERY PROGRAM Contact Marlene Thav, 248-865-0611 Temple Beth El 7400 Telegraph at 14 Mile Road. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301 University of Michigan Supervised swordplay at Willoway. EN N IS CAMP LIGHTS Tactical Instruction for Singles and Doubles Play • Individual Stroke Technique • Match Play and Tournaments • Camp T-shirts and Awards AMA'` 'SATES June 15-19 Resident/Commuter Camp (Co-ed ages 10-18) June 19-22 Commuter Day Camp (Co-ed ages 8-18) June 22-26 Resident/Commuter Camp (Co-ed High School) The University of Michigan Tennis Camp is under the direction of Michigan t Head Tennis coaches Bitsy Ritt and Mark Mees. University of Michigan Tennis Camp 1000 South State Street • Ann Arbor, MI 48109-220 I FLtr addrtional information call Men's Tennis Coach Mark Mees at (734)998.8846 Science Sampler June 23.27, July 14-18, July 28-Aug. 1, Aug.11-15 Discover five areas of science all in one unique camp. Titanic Discovery July 21-25 and Aug. 4-8 REG NOW Take part in hands-on activities as we investigate the science of Titanic's sinking and explore Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit. Both camps include the IMAX® Dome Theatre, Digital Dome Planetarium and more. 710980 CAMP RESERVATIONS: 313.577.8400, EXT. 465 .• THE NEW • cie C E CO N TER The New Detroit Science Center 5020 John R Street • Detroit INFORMATION: 313.577.8400 www.detroitsciencecenter.org have tried. Then I went to Tanuga from there and tried all kinds of things; I think it stemmed from having good experiences in the summer," she said. For her kids, she liked that they chose what they wanted to do: "It could be a completely different camp for different kids." Bradley Levin, 7, and Jodi, 5, followed their parents to Willoway. The elder Levins attended the program as children and worked there as counselors. "I thought it was a great camp as a camper, and as a parent I think its a great place, too," said Tony Levin. "I feel like it's an institution. Of the camps available for this age group, I think it's the most camp-y camp. Continuity is a factor for other par- ents, many of whom keep their young children at the same place where they attend preschool and nursery school. Many synagogues offer programs all summer, including Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park, Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and Ganeinu Day Camp in West Bloomfield. Ariella Nadel of Southfield, a board member of Yeshivat Akiva, is sending her 2'/2-year-old son to Akiva's summer camp, as she did with her 5' /2 son. "I don't want the kids to feel that what they're learning in school they're learning all year; it's unique to most of the camps in the area to continue what they're learning Jewishly. It's not the key, but it's an important element of what's attractive to me," she said. Then there are programs like those offered by Girls Empowered (GE), which operates year-round. Its program- ming is designed to raise consciousness, priming girls 5 to 15 for the pitfalls they are likely to encounter on their way to adulthood. "The girls are getting messages, nega- tive messages, about who they are and how they should dress and act; they get that when they start watching cartoons at 2 years old. Its our philosophy that we should give them as many positive messages as they are getting negative," said Kimber Bishop-Yanke, GE presi- dent. For children, well, many go for what interests them all year. Bradley Levin, a first-grader at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, is a sports nut. He can't wait to get back to Willoway in June. Why? "Because there are lots and lots of games you can play: sports, arts and crafts, fishing, water sports, even boat riding — power boats — and archery. My favorite is floor hockey." Maybe the decision is pretty simple, after all. II ** * **STAIRWAY LIFTS** * * * THE CAREFREE WAY TO CLIMB STAIRS When you're disabled, or just not able to move around as freely as you once could, stairs can be a real problem. But there is a simple answer. The powered stairway lift. Easily installed to fit curved or straight stairs. They give you back the ability to move around your own home. Folds back-gets in nobody's way. CALL OR STOP BY FOR A FREE DEMONSTRATION 5/ 9 2003 84 ACTON RENTAL & SALES LARRY ARONOFF (313) 891-6500 I love my Stairway Lift! It takes me up and down the stairs with the push of a but- ton. Call for details! (248) 540-5550 Paddleboat skills were mastered last year at