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The JCC opens a new camp in Oak Park.

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econd-
grader Joseph
Korman is the
boy every girl dreams
of: handsome, smart,
well-rounded.
He isn't the kind of
boy who has nothing
to discuss but sports
and computers. This
summer, for example,
Joseph will not only be
working on his basket-
ball skills, he'll also be
making art.
And girls, there are
plenty more like him.
This summer, a
batch of boys have
signed up for classes in
everything from Hoops
Basketball to Rocketry
to Funky Pottery — all
at Camp Discovery.
Sponsored by the
Jewish Community
Center of Metropolitan
Detroit, Camp
Camp director Brad Chiasson and assistant
Discovery offers one-
director Edie Simons
week camps for children
"I also am fond of when you teach
of every age.
them
how to do something — for exam-
Joseph's mom, Michal Korman of
ple,
when
I teach children how to swim
Southfield, couldn't be happier.
— they're so excited when they learn a
Joseph, a student at Yeshivat
new skill. When you see them so happy
Akiva in Southfield, and a group of
like that, you just have to be upbeat."
his friends "all signed up together:'
Planning for Camp Discovery began
Korman says.
last year; programs were considered
They chose Camp Discovery based
and reconsidered and finally boiled
on experience. "We've taken classes at
down to a diverse, exciting collec-
the JCC in Oak Park and we've always
tion of fun like Cycling Camp, Tool
had really wonderful instructors,"
Time Build It Camp, Restaurant Camp
Korman says.
(taught by Assistant Camp Director
Of course, it takes a lot of people to
Edie Simons), and Restaurant Camp.
make a great camp — and certainly
One of the most popular camps is
one starting from Ground Zero.
Hoops Basketball, which will feature
Bradley Chiasson, 26, is director
the talents of "Coach Shoe," aka Mark
of Camp Discovery. He's also aquat-
Weigle. Lizards, Snakes and More will
ics director at the JCC in Oak Park. A
allow children the chance to get to
sense of humor is good when you're
know all kinds of animals with former
the head of a program offering things
pet store owner Judy Front.
like "Messy Camp" that involves shav-
Front, of Berkley, will bring in
ing cream and a lot of foodstuffs.
plenty of pets to cuddle, but she'll also
Chiasson also loves children. "I like
teach responsible pet care; and every
kids because they don't have a care in
the world," he says. "When you're a kid, camper will get a fish to take home.
(No need to worry, Mom: Children will
your biggest concern is having fun.
learn how to feed and care for their
"Kids are fun because they've all
new fishy friends.) PI
got such different personalities. I like
to see the creative projects they make
For information about Camp Discovery,
and how they get so excited about
contact (248) 967-4030.
their finished product."

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