Gedanken Institute of Problem Solving

The class is in its 11th year, a fun yet intense focus on problem-solving with an emphasis on develping both mental stamina and strength. There will be individual work and group work. Topics will include: Risk Management, Pattern Recognition, Operations Research, Logic, Probability, Physics, Geometry and a large variety of puzzles including Rubik’s Cube. Also included will be modules on data interpretation including aggregation bias and non-transitive rankings.

The program is a week-long course that willbe conducted from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm daily from July 9th through July 13th at Baldwin Wallace and August 6th through August 10th at Lakeside. It is a course that has been taught previously as part of the TAG summer camp program funded by the State of Ohio. It has been very successful in the past.

The focus of the course will be problem solving. It will develop not only mental strength, but mental stamina as well. There will be individual work and there will be group work. Topics will include: Risk Management, Pattern Recognition, Operations Research, Logic, Probability, Physics, Geometry and a large variety of puzzles including Rubik’s Cube. Also included will be modules on data interpretation including correlation vs cause and effect, aggregation bias and non-transitional rankings. The course will be designed for the intellectually inquisitive 12-17 year old.

The summer program contains parts of a semester-long course that I teach in the honors program at Baldwin-Wallace College. The problem solving course has been so successful that I was recruited to teach it in the graduate business program at B-W and, at the request of the director of the honors program I’m currently developing an advanced version problem solving course that is being taught in Spring 2012.

By collaborating with Professor Peter November of the University of Wellington, New Zealand and Professor Zbigniew Michalewicz of the University of Adelaide, Australia while on a 2006 sabbatical, I have refined and improved the course many times. I have developed many modules by myself and I have many drawers of puzzles, props and games — many of which are custom-made — that I use during the course.

For more information, contact Dr. Ed Meyer at emeyer@bw.edu or at 440-826-2495. Or visit our website to learn more and apply at www.gedankeninstitute.com

YMCA Day Camp at Hickory Lakes

  • Sponsor: YMCA of Central Ohio
  • Location: Hickory Lakes
  • Phone: 614-834-9622 (Branch)
  • Fax: 614-834-9625 (Branch)
  • Web: http://www.ymcacolumbus.org/daycamp_2013/day-camp-location/ymca-day-camp-at-hickory-lakes/
  • Email: egarver@ymcacolumbus.org
  • Contact Person: Evan Garver
  • Age/Grade level: Entering 1st through 6th grade
  • Time: 8:30am-3:30pm (Before and After Care available)
  • Length of program: 1 week (10 total weeks available)
  • Cost: $115 for Family Members; $135 for Youth-only Members; $155 for Non-Members
  • Financial aid available? Yes
  • Before and After care available? Yes
  • Notes: Summer just wouldn’t be the same without the fun and challenge of our Day Camp program. With different themes each week, you won’t want to miss a single one. Swim lessons included each week of camp!
  • Online registration available!

YMCA Day Camp at Jerry L. Garver YMCA

  • Sponsor: YMCA of Central Ohio
  • Location: Jerry L. Garver YMCA
  • Phone: 614-834-9622 (Branch)
  • Fax: 614-834-9625 (Branch)
  • Web: http://www.ymcacolumbus.org/daycamp_2013/day-camp-location/jerry-l-garver-ymca/
  • Email: egarver@ymcacolumbus.org
  • Contact Person: Evan Garver
  • Age/Grade level: Entering 1st through 6th grade
  • Time: 8:30am-3:30pm (Before and After Camp care available)
  • Length of program: 1 week (10 total weeks available)
  • Cost: $115 for Family Members; $135 for Youth-only Members; $155 for Non-Members
  • Financial aid available? Yes
  • Notes: Summer just wouldn’t be the same without the fun and challenge of our sports-themed Day Camp program. With a different sport introduced each week, you won’t want to miss a single one. Swim lessons included each week of camp!
  • Online registration available!

YMCA TeenXtreme Camp at Hickory Lakes

  • Sponsor: YMCA of Central Ohio
  • Location: Hickory Lakes
  • Phone: 614-834-9622 (Branch)
  • Fax: 614-834-9625 (Branch)
  • Web: http://www.ymcacolumbus.org/daycamp_2013/camp/teenxtreme-and-teen-programs/
  • Email: egarver@ymcacolumbus.org
  • Contact Person: Evan Garver
  • Age/Grade level: Entering 7th through 9th grade
  • Time: 8:30am-3:30pm
  • Length of program: 1 week (10 total weeks available)
  • Cost: $135 for Family Members; $155 for Youth-only Members; $175 for Non-Members
  • Financial aid available? Yes
  • Notes: TeenXtreme is more than your regular day camp…it’s a whole bunch of exciting activities including field trips, designed especially for teens. Don’t miss out on a summer that’s way out of the ordinary!
  • Online registration available!

Summer Acceleration Camp

Haugland Learning Center’s Summer Acceleration Camp provides students with academic and social skills instruction to build upon skills learned during the school year and prevent the regression that normally occurs during summer break. All students will be assigned to small groups based on age and ability. All instruction is designed to meet the individual needs of each student. Morning activities will focus on academic needs based on the student’s IEP. Afternoon activities will focus on social and daily living skills with practice in the community once a week. Day camp runs for a 4 week block from Jun 19-July13, from 9 AM–3PM. Cost: $1150 plus a $100 non-refundable fee, due upon registration. Methods of payment: Level 1 Waiver, I/O Waiver, credit card, cash, and checks. Children not currently enrolled in HLC must be assessed to determine if our summer camp is a good fit for them. Early registration deadline is April 15th, but applications considered through June 1st. Please visit us online at www.HauglandLearningCenter.com.

YMCA Camp Willson

Founded in 1918, YMCA Camp Willson is Central Ohio’s premiere overnight summer camp for Boys and Girls ages 7-17. We offer programs that teach Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. Activities include: swimming, water trampoline, cookouts, campfires, high ropes course, rock wall, sports, arts and crafts, survival skills, archery, horseback riding and much, much, more. Accredited by the American Camping Association. Visit www.ymcacampwillson.org for more information.

Columbus Recreation and Parks

Columbus Recreation and Parks
Phone: (614) 645-7000 Fax: (614) 645-0686
Web: www.columbusrecparks.com
Email: wmfrantz@columbus.gov
Contact person: Wendy Frantz
Age/grade level: Pre-K (ages 4-5), Elementary (ages 6-12), Middle, High School
Type : Day Camps
Length of camps: Weekly, June 10 – August 2, 2013; register for as many weeks as you want
Hours:  Varies; Core hours are 9 am-4 pm (many camps offer early drop off and late pick up)
Cost: $40-$165 per week
Financial aid?: Yes
Registration:  Register online beginning Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 10 am.  In-person registration will also be on Saturday, March 16 from 10am-4pm at any Community Center.  Mail-in registration will begin March 18.
Program Description:   The sports-minded camper can choose from basketball, cheerleading, football, gymnastics, hockey, soccer, tennis, or track and field.  A week at Smith Farms for the Great Art Getaway will inspire the budding artist.  Those campers who want to learn how to dance will be taught basic to advanced movement within hip hop as well as an infusion of traditional West African style at the Traditional Digital Dance Camp.  And for those who like a little bit of everything, center camps are the choice for you.  Center camps are held at Barnett, Far East, Lazelle, Tuttle, Whetstone and Woodward Park Community Centers.  Even Grandparents aren’t left out – they can spend a week with their grandchildren (ages 8-14) at “Gram and Gramp” camp.

The First Tee Columbus

The First Tee of Columbus is committed to impacting the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf.

 In an atmosphere where learning is exciting, youth are assisted in the process of developing these traits through peer group-learning, course play, range practice, instructional clinics, motivational workshops, event exposure and educational components. Below is a listing of our 2012 programs.

 PeeWee Ages 4-5 / Little Linksters Ages 5 – 6 (5 by Jan 1, 2012) 

An introduction to The First Tee Life Skills Experience™. Session length 60 minutes

 Certification: The First tee Life Skills Experience™

The First Tee Life Skills Experience™, a curriculum for teaching character education through life skills, is one of the unique features that differentiate The First Tee from other youth initiatives and junior golf programs. It ultimately strives to instill in participants The First Tee Nine Core Values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy and judgment.

Through the Life Skills Experience™, young people discover how skills essential to success on a golf course can also help them flourish in life. These skills include:

  • Self-management
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Goal setting
  • Mentor
  • Effective conflict resolution

This curriculum was developed by experts in the field of positive youth development and is delivered in or chapter-based program by coaches trained through The First Tee Coach Program. Participants advance through the different Life Skill levels through a certification process with five general requirements: core lesson exposure, life skills application, golf skills application, life skills knowledge, golf knowledge.

Life Skill Levels

  • PLAYer  I, II, III
  • Par          I, II, III
  • Birdie      I, II, III

 Adult program

Learn a new skill or get ready for the season. This class is for adult’s age 18+. All skill levels welcome. Monday evenings.

  •  March 5th Putting  
  •  March 12thChipping           
  • March 19thPitching  
  •  March 26th Full swing         
  • April 2nd Range                  
  • April 14th Tee Time

 Girls Golf                                                                                                                               

The LPGA/USGA Girls Golf program provides an opportunity for girls, ages 7 to 17, to learn to play golf, build lasting friendships and experience competition in a fun, supportive environment, preparing them for a lifetime of enjoyment with the game. The program includes four (4) two-hour workshops on Monday evening 6:00-8:00PM.

  •  June 4, 2012- Grip Stance Posture & Putting
  • June 11, 2012 – Chip/Pitch
  • June 18, 2012 – 9 Healthy Habitats and Full Swing
  • June 25, 2012* – 9 Hole tournament

 * Extended session 6:00-8:30PM, includes box lunch

 Fee: $60.00 for the series                                   

All equipment and instruction will be provided by The First Tee of Columbus. Participants are welcome and encouraged to bring their own equipment.

 Spring Session begins April 21, 201/ Summer Sesssion begins June 5, 2012

For registration information visit www.cscc.edu/firsttee or email jcockrel@cscc.edu phone 614.471.1404

 

Columbus Recreation and Parks Therapeutic Camps

Phone: (614) 645-5648
Fax: (614) 645-2373
Web: www.columbusrecparks.com
Email: mbmoore@columbus.gov
Contact person: Mary Beth Moore
Age/grade level: ages 6-21 as long as they are in school
Type : Sport Camp and Day Camps
Length of camps: Sport Camp (3 days) June 11-13; Weekly, June 17 – August 2, 2013; register for as many weeks as you want
Hours: Core hours are 8:30 am-3 pm early drop off at 7:15 and late pick up until 5:15 for an extra fee.
Cost: $65-$80 per week
Financial aid?: Yes
Registration: Online registration will begin March 16, 2013 at 10am. In-person registration will be held Saturday, March 16 from 10am-4pm at Franklin Park Adventure Center. Registration will be taken at this time for any open spots.
Program Description: Three Day Sport Camp held at the Franklin Park Adventure Center will feature a variety of Adaptive Sports for the beginner through advanced athlete. Our day camps are held at the Franklin Park Adventure Center and Dodge Community Center. Campers will get to experience a little bit of everything including the all time favorite overnight camp out during our Camp-n-Challenge week. Our experienced camp staff embraces each camper’s individuality. The Summer of Fun and Adventure Day Camp creates a safe environment where positive social development occurs and friendships are made.

BalletMet Dance Academy: SummerDance Camp 2013

Downtown Rhythms
June 17-21, 2013
9am-4pm
Ages 7-12
$220
BalletMet Columbus Dance Academy
322 Mount Vernon Avenue, 43215
614.224.1672
www.balletmet.org
jvanhouten@balletmet.org
Contact Person: Julia Van Houten

It’s time to sign up for the best week of summer! Join the talented BalletMet staff for a week long dance camp. Campers will have a blast exploring the joy of dance in addition to improvisation, drumming, art projects, different movements and more! They’ll even meet professional dancers and staff from the BalletMet Company and show their accomplishments in BalletMet Performance Space.

Sign up now and be part of the fun!
Other camps available for all ages!

BalletMet Dance Academy: Camps Age 4-6

Camps for Ages 4-6
Three Convenient locations: Downtown, East, Worthington
614.224.1672
www.balletmet.org
jvanhouten@balletmet.org
Contact Person: Julia Van Houten

All 4-6 year old camps include:
Arts and craft projects
A visit from a dancer in costume
Children perform in studio on the final day for their family and friends

Fancy Nancy Tea Party
June 17-21, 2013
9-11am
BalletMet Downtown
$125
You’re invited to a tea party extraordinaire! Inspired by the book series, we will have a head to toe adventure of everything fancy…tiaras, fairy wings, tu-tus and more!  Ooo-la-la…it will be tres magnifique!
Copyright 2009 Robin Preiss Glasser

Camp Superhero!
June 24-28, 2013
10am-12pm
BalletMet Downtown
$125
More powerful than a locomotive, able to leap buildings in a single bound, and they can dance, too?!  Dancers are powerful so it’s time to hero up and save the day as we create our characters and unique super-powers in this superhero adventure.

Magic Box of Wonder!
July 8-12, 2013
10am-12pm
German Village Society
$135
A fun and creative experience exploring dance and movement with scarves, musical instruments, rainbow ribbons, and other dancing props.  Children will also make their very own magic box and fill it with their arts and craft creations.  You never know what we’ll pull out of our magic box next!

Once Upon a Sugar Plum
July 15-19, 2013
10am-12pm
Worthington MAC
$135
Do you love all things princess?  A creative and imaginative story unfolds on a fairy tale journey with the Sugar Plum Fairy and her princess friends from famous classical ballets.

Around the World in Dance
August 12-16, 2013
10am-12pm
Worthington MAC
$135
Get your passport ready and embark on an imaginary journey visiting countries around the world.  Learning folk dances our world travelers will use props, rhythm instruments, and costumes to help explore the customs and flavors of each country.

Sign up now and be part of the fun!
Other camps available for all ages!

BalletMet Dance Academy and Columbus Children’s Theatre Camps

BalletMet Dance Academy in partnership with Columbus Children’s Theatre
Locations: BalletMet East and Worthington MAC
614.224.1672
www.balletmet.org
jvanhouten@balletmet.org
Contact Person: Julia Van Houten

Dancing Damsels and Dramatic Dragons
June 24-28, 2013
9am-12pm
Ages 5-7
BalletMet East
$150
Join BalletMet and CCT for an amazing fairytale adventure this summer!  Each day you will rotate between BalletMet Dance Instructors and CCT Teaching Artists who have all sorts of fun activities in store for you.  Throughout this five-day adventure you will learn to sing, act and dance while creating a performance like no other.  Whether you are a Dancing Damsel or Dramatic Dragon or a little bit of both, be prepared to dazzle your family on Share Day!

Triple Threat
July 29-August 2, 2013
9am-12pm
Ages 8-12
Worthington MAC
$150
This ever-popular program is back again!  Students in this 1/2 day camp from Columbus Children’s Theatre and BalletMet will explore all the skills of a “Triple Threat”: singing, dancing and acting.  Not only will you learn the basics of stage presence, scene work and audition skills, but by the time the class is over you will be able to act, dance and sing your way across that stage.  Be prepared for a Share Day performance worthy of a Tony Award on the McConnell’s Bronwynn Theatre stage.

Sign up now and be part of the fun!
Other camps available for all ages!