Ahh, summer

camp. A place where children can go and participate in fun activities

with their peers. There are camps that appeal to almost every taste that

children have, whether they are interested in athletics, theater, cooking

or just having a good time.

There are many

camps being offered in the area this summer and with the end of the school

year right around the corner, the time to sign up for camps is now.

One of the

more popular camps is Victorian Adventures, which allows girls to live

like girls in the 1800s. This will be the sixth year that this unique

and exciting day camp will be conducted in downtown Fayetteville by camp

creator and director Michele Cox.

Girls ages

8 to 12 dress in hoop skirts as they learn about fashions, etiquette,

and historic women of the antebellum era, and participate in such hands-on

activities as making their own bonnets, stitching an embroidery project,

and learning to "take tea" in the Victorian style. One of the

highlights of each camp day is learning old-style dancing, such as the

Virginia Reel.

There will

also be a "teen week" for the more mature girls, where they

learn more intricate dances and needlework.

Campers this

summer will be especially fortunate to be the very first group to attend

camp in its new location a turn-of-the-century house on Jeff Davis Drive

that is currently being restored to its original glory. The house has

been named Southern Oaks and will be the home of all Victorian

Adventures activities in the future.

"We've

been working on the restoration for over a year now, and are excited that

enough of the work will be done to be able to hold the day camp there

this summer. With its ballroom, two parlors, and columned front porch,

it'll be a perfect setting for the campers to twirl and swirl around in

their hoop skirts!" exclaimed Cox.

The day camp

will be held the following weeks this summer: June 10-14; June 17-21;

June 24-28; July 8-12 (teen week); July 15-19; July 22-26.

A Registration

Day will be held Saturday, May 18, at the Fayette County Historical Society

building, at the corner of Johnson and Lee Streets. The hours to register

that day are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registering can also be done by phone

or e-mail, or ongoing at Southern Oaks during the summer sessions.

The cost of

the camp is $125 per week, and registrations are taken on a first-come,

first-served basis. For information, call Southern Oaks at 770-460-0890,

or Victorian Adventures at 770-487-6796, or check the Web site at www.VictorianAdventures.com .

For athletes,

there will be baseball, basketball, soccer softball and golf camps available.

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic High School head baseball coach Lee McDermott

will be offering his 2002 Mercy Baseball Camp June 10-14, on the campus

of Our Lady of Mercy. The fee is $100 per child and the camp runs Monday-Friday,

9 a.m.-2 p.m. and is open to players entering grades 3-8. For additional

information and a registration form, call Coach McDermott at 770-461-2202

ext. 468

There are several

basketball camps being offered this summer. The Sandy Creek High School

basketball camp, led by Coach Rick Francis, is open to upcoming fourth

through ninth-graders. The camp runs June 3-7 and June 10-14 from 9 a.m.-4

p.m. The fee is $130 per camper per week. Phone Coach Francis at 770-969-2843

ext. 266 or 770-477-1618.

Coach Jim Waller's

Patriot basketball camp, open to boys and girls ages 8-17, will take place

at Sandy Creek High School July 15-19. The camp will last from 9 a.m.-3

p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 9 am.-noon on Friday. The fee for the camp

is $150. Waller will also offer The Jim Waller Shooting Clinic at Sandy

Creek High School, July 22-25 from 9 a.m.-noon. The fee for the clinic

is $75. Phone Coach Waller at 770-969-2840 ext. 263 or 770-463-8036 for

more information or to register.

For basketball

camps outside the immediate area, The Atlanta Pro Basketball Camp will

take place at Reinhardt College in Waleska, Ga., July 7-12. The camp is

open to boys ages 8 through seniors in high school. Phone 404-876-3471

for more information. Registration is also open for the Ten Star All Star

Summer Basketball Camp. The camp, which is invitation only, offers an

individual camp and a team camp. School and AAU teams can apply for team

camps and boys ages 14-19 are eligible. Phone 704-568-6801 for a brochure

and more information.

Soccer is a

popular sport as well and The Soccer Centre in Fayetteville will hold

two indoor/outdoor muppet camps this summer for players 4, 5, and 6 years

old. The camps will be held June 3-7 and July 22-26 at The Centre from

9-10:30 a.m. This is an excellent way to introduce youngsters to the game

of soccer and also help develop the basic skills of the game.

Camp Director

will be Kevin Dumas. Kevin is the director of The Soccer Centre; he played

at Georgia Southern University and holds a USSF National "C"

coaching license. For more information, call The Centre at (770) 460-8785

or visit the web site at www.soccercentre.info . The Soccer Centre

will also offer leagues for all ages and genders.

Joe Machnik's

No. 1 Goalkeeper and Striker Camps will be offered at Darlington School

in Rome, Ga. June 15-20. The camps are co-ed and are open to ages 9-18.

Visit www.no1soccercamps.com for more information.

The Wendell

Coffee Golf Center will offer junior golf camps all summer long. The camps

run Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. with the exception

of the first camp which will be May 28-31 and the sixth camp which will

run July 1, 3 and 5. The fee is $175 per week and golfers will work on

all portions of their game. Phone 770-969-4469.

Theater camps

are growing in popularity and there are a number of camps being offered

for the aspiring actor. Newnan Community Theatre is offering a series

of camps for children between the ages of 8 and 12. The camps will be

instructed by Laurel Alford, who is planning 5 one-week courses.

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