Summer Youth Activities Calendar

SAN BERNARDINO, CA- The SUMMER SWIMFEST: OPERATION SPLASH KICKOFF event is scheduled for Friday, June 6 from 12 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center in Perris Hill Park, 831 E. Highland Avenue in San Bernardino. The event will host two free swim sessions (children 7 years of age or younger each must be accompanied by an adult) from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at a first come, first serve basis with games, activities, and a resource fair in partnership with First 5 San Bernardino and Safe Kids Inland Empire. The Nutrition Education Obesity Prevention Program in San Bernardino County will provide healthy hydration tips for the summer as part of the Rethink Your Drink campaign. Swim apparel is required for pool admittance. Water safety is a key message to the event. To register as a vendor, contact LuCretia Dowdy at (909) 386-7706 for more information.

“Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for children under 5 in California,” said Karen Scott, Executive Director of First 5 San Bernardino.

“Children will be attracted to recreational water activities or collections of water when we aren’t looking. We want families to actively supervise their children, install barriers around pools or collections of water, and encourage them to take classes in swimming and CPR to be prepared.”

The Swim Center will also be offering “learn-to-swim” lessons for youth ages three to 17 years old. These lessons will begin June 2, but registration is encouraged now at the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCSD) Main Office located at 201 North E Street, Suite 301, 3rd Floor (corner of 2nd & E). Open recreational swim is also provided at the Hernandez, Mill, and Nunez Pools beginning June 2, with open swim afternoon sessions Mondays through Saturdays. Low-income residents are encouraged to attend free learn-to-swim classes and apply for free family swim passes at the Hernandez and Mill Pools. Scholarship applications (made possible through the Kaiser Permanente Southern California grant donation) are available at these locations or through the PRCSD Main Office.

LOS ANGELES, CA- The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their widely popular Summer Clinics, in partnership with fitness club industry leader 24 Hour Fitness, to the Los Angeles area for more fun on the court with the only clinics coached by Globetrotters stars.The Globetrotters will conduct 471 Summer Clinics in 19 markets across the U.S., including clinics on the following dates at area 24 Hour Fitness locations:24 Hour Fitness Hollywood Sport, 6380 West Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028 on July 5-8;  24 Hour Fitness Carson Sport, 945 E. Dominguez St., Carson, CA 90746 on July 10-13; 24 Hour Fitness Northridge Super Sport, 19350 Nordhoff Street Unit D, Northridge, CA 91324 on July 15-18; 24 Hour Fitness Arcadia Sport, 125 North First Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91006 on July 19-22; and 24 Hour Fitness Orange Super Sport, 2102 N Tustin Ave., Orange, CA 92865 on July 24-29.

Each day consists of three separate, two-hour sessions from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.; 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.; and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.At the Harlem Globetrotters Summer Clinics, kids will spend two fun-filled hours with their friends being coached by Globetrotters stars; learn more than just the fundamentals, as the Globetrotters emphasize how to be a good teammate on and off the court; find out just how much fun basketball can be for kids of all skill levels; leave with an official clinic certificate, personalized nickname and ticket voucher to the Globetrotters’ 2015 North American Tour (valued up to $40); and have a photograph and autograph session at the end of the clinic.

Clinics are open to boys and girls of all skill levels, ages 6 to 12. The registration price is $69 per two-hour session, but those who register by March 17, 2014, will save $15 per registration. For more information, and to find the clinic nearest you, visit www.harlemglobetrotters.com/clincs.

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA- Learn self-defense techniques of martial arts!  The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is offering Martial Arts classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 5:30 pm to 7:40 pm. These classes are designed to teach self-defense, discipline, and self-respect to children and adults. Ages 5 to adult are welcome.   Classes will be held at Hernandez Community Center, 222 North Lugo Ave., San Bernardino, CA  92408. This class is one of many offered by the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department in order to provide the public with a variety of fun activities. Monthly fees are $25.00 for ages 5 through 16, and $35.00 for ages 17 and over.  You may register at Rudy C. Hernandez Community Center, 222 North Lugo Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92408.  Information: 909-384-5420.

SAN BERNARDINO, CA- The City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is offering Pee Wee Flag Football for youth ages 4 – 7 years.  The program includes instruction in flag football fundamentals, basic skills, practice, and games.  The Department will be taking registrations from July 15, 2013, through August 24, 2013.  Fees are $35.00 for city residents and $38.50 for non-residents.  Fee includes a T-shirt, an award, and six weeks of play.  Parents may register their child and coaches may register their teams at the Parks, Recreation & Community Services Main Office located at 201 North ‘E’ Street, Suite 301, or at your local community center.  For additional information on this program and other Youth Sports programs, call 909-384-5420.

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CHINO, CA- ADBL basketball league is back for another exciting season. We will have sign ups every sat from 10am-1pm at Heritage Park in Chino. ADBL stands for Athletic Development Basketball League. Training in basics for all ages. The league games will be played at Upland High school and will run from June-August for 1st grade-9th graders and the League fee is $100. Anyone interested should come to Heritage Park or call Coach Tara or Coach Gene at 909-590-3762, visit online at adblbasketball.com

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA- The San Bernardino Bears, part of the Snoop Youth Football League will host pre-season sign-ups for cheerleaders and football players. Unlimited Weight, Kids Play by Age, In-Season Practice will be Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for ages 7 to 14.  The Bears offer Flag Football for ages 3 to 6. Part of the Snoop Youth Football League. Sign Up and Practice Location is at Arrowview Middle School, 2299 N. “G” Street, San Bernardino, CA 92405. Other sign-up locations available.  Information: 909-556-6571, snoopyfl.net.

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SAN BERNARDINO, CA- For those “fish” in the family who are of age 11-14 years, the Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center at Perris Hill Park will offer the Junior Lifeguard Program with three-week swimming lessons. This can be a first step toward employment opportunities as a lifeguard. The Swim Center offers “learn-to-swim” lessons for youth ages 3 to 17 years old. City Parks and Recreation’ Beverage Exchange Program provides bottled water and unsweetened tea in exchange for sugary beverages (sodas, juices) as a part of the Network for a Healthy California’s “Rethink Your Drink” campaign at the Jerry Lewis Family Swim Center from 12 noon to 5:30 p.m.

Open recreational swimming is available at the Hernandez, Mill, and Nunez Pools, with open swim afternoon sessions Mondays through Saturdays.  Low-income residents are encouraged to attend FREE learn-to-swim classes and apply for FREE family swim passes at the Hernandez and Mill Pools (Scholarships are available.) Programs supported by a Kaiser Permanente So. Cal. Grant.  Register for swim lessons at the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Dept. main office at 201 North E Street, Suite 301, 3rd Floor (corner of 2nd & E), San Bernardino, CA.  Information: 909-384-5233.

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REDLANDS, CA – Registrations are being accepted for San Bernardino County Museum Summer Day Camp sessions in late June and July. Each week-long (5-days, Monday through Friday) session at the museum is from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for children ages 7 to 12. Campers will be engaged in our cultural and natural history while expressing their individual creativity. Fee: $155 per child ($135 per child for members of the Museum Association). Registration forms are available at the museum’s front desk or on line at www.sbcounty.gov/museum or call 909- 307-2669. A limited number of scholarships are available by application through the museum’s Education Division. for information. Session 1, June 24 to June 28: Exploring Animals Around Us. Session 2, July 8 to July 12: Playing with History.Session 3, July 15 to July 19: Paper Creations in Art. Session 4, July 22 to July 26: Make It, Play It, Take It, Share It. The San Bernardino County Museum is located at 2024 Orange Tree Ln, Redlands, CA 92374. Information: www.sbcounty.gov/museum or 909-307-2669 ext. 256.

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Started June 3 and Ends August 2

Catholic Charities Offers a Free Summer Food Program

at the Focus 92411 Hope in the City Youth Center

SAN BERNARDINO, CA— Catholic Charities of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties will provide a FREE Summer Food Program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture this summer at the Focus 92411 Hope in the City Youth Center located at 1859 Western Avenue, San Bernardino, CA 92411.  The program will operate during the lunch hour from 12 noon until 1 p.m. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. For more information about the summer meals program, call 909- 806-1544.