Bennington County Child Care Association

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The Newsletter of the Bennington County Child Care Association

Summer 2009

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From the Bennington County Child Care Association & Success by Six

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SUMMER CAMPS & OTHER FUN ACTIVITIES!!

ARLINGTON AREA CHILDCARE : Programs for school-aged children to age 12. 375-6039.

ARLINGTON SOCCER CAMP: 7/27-7/31, grades 1-7. www.johnwernersoccer.com

CHILDREN’S SUMMER @ BENNINGTON COLLEGE: Ages 2-9, weekly sessions 6/29 to 8/3. 440-4504

BENNINGTON BASEBALL CAMP:      Ages 8-12; 6/29-7/2. 442-8684

BENNINGTON BASKETBALL SCHOOL: Ages7-14, 7/13-17, MAUHS. 447-1994

BENNINGTON DOWNTOWN: (free) Ethan Allen Colonial Fair, 6/20-21 at Colgate Park; Summer in the Park concerts: July & August/Bennington Battle Day events & parade: 8/10-16

BENNINGTON MUSEUM: 447-1571

BENNINGTON PARKS & RECREATION: Summer Playground Program, 7 weekly sessions starting 6/29 through 8/14. $35/wk for residents. Also swim lessons & sports programs available. Register at the Rec. Center on Gage St. 442-1053

BENNINGTON SOCCER SCHOOL 7/27-31, Grades 1-6, P.O. Box 318, Bennington.

COUNTRY CORNER: Program for school-aged children; N. Bennington Graded School. 447-0487

4-H CAMP ONDAWA: Weekly overnight camp sessions for grades 3-8; 7/12, 7/19 & 7/26. 447-7582

GIRL SCOUT DAY CAMPS: Emerald Lake 8/3-8/7. Call 800-639-3055 for information.

GREEN MOUNTAIN MUSIC CAMP: Vocal, string, band performance & theater- Park McCullough, 7/20-7/26. 442-6229

HILDENE: Nature, Art & Agriculture camps weekly from 6/22 through 8/10 for grades from 1st—6th.   362-4374

LAKE PARAN: N. Bennington, daily from 6/25.Scholarships available.   Movies and music throughout the summer-442-2422

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER: Willow Park, 7/6-10, 5-12+ yrs. 442-1053

MANCHESTER REC. CENTER: 362-1439

NEW ENGLAND TROPICAL CONSERVATORY: Grades 1-3, 7/20-24; grades 4-6, 7/6-10. 447-7419

PARK McCULLOUGH HOUSE: 442-5441

POMPANUCK FARMS: Cambridge, NY; Circus, Nature & Art Programs 5 wkly enrichment programs:   6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 8/17, 8/24. 518-677-5552

SUMMER READING PROGRAMS at area libraries:
     Bennington Free           442-9051      Sign-up begins 6/29 at noon.
     McCullough (N. Benn) 447-7121      Wednesdays, 7/8-7/29

Martha Canfield (Arlington) 375-6153 Also~Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5, Wednesday mornings @ 10:30; School- age Activity Programs, ages 5-10, Tuesdays @ 1 pm-call for details. Pownal Library 823-5400

RILEY RINK: Hunter Park, Manchester, Camp Freeze, ages 5-11, 7/13-7/17. 362-0150

BENNINGTON SCHOOLS SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM
**Parents welcome**   442-9803

SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL SHELTER: 4 weekly summer camp programs starting 7/6 for children 7-12. Call 375-2898 for registration information.

SOUTHERN VERMONT COLLEGE SPORT CAMPS: For 2009 Summer Camp schedule call 447-4672.

SUMMER-TIME TWIRLERS: Sunday classes from 6/7-8/23, ages 5-15. 379-7082

VERMONT CAMPING ASSOCIATION: For information on overnight camps contact www.vermontcamps.org.

VERMONT ARTS EXCHANGE: Weekly camps for preschoolers: 6/8, 6/15 & 6/22; ages 5-12: 7/6, 7/13, 7/20 &7/27. 442-5549

VERMONT STATE PARKS

Parks open May 22nd

STATE PARK FAMILY PASS: $80 or punch card, $20 for 10 visits

    Good at any state park including:

Lake Shaftsbury        888-409-7579

Emerald Lake           802-362-1655

Woodford Lake          802-447-7169

Call 888-409-7579 to purchase passes or

802-241-3655 for general park information.

VERMONT’S SEASONAL FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

Yes, it’s not even officially summer yet but here is the “early information” about Vermont’s Seasonal Fuel Assistance Program for 2009 – 2010: (1) If you applied last year, whether or not you received a fuel grant, you will receive an application in the mail for this year’s program; (2) Applications will be mailed to households the week of July 6; (3) The Economic Services website has been updated with the new program information; (4) This year’s application will be available on-line around July 8 or 9. For more information, visit the Economic Services website at http://dcf.vermont.gov Thanks to Charlie Gingo, AHS, for sharing this information!

THE BRIDGE PROGRAM –
CARE COORDINATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES:

There are many families who have children with developmental disabilities. The Dept. of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living has introduced “The Bridge Program: Care Coordination for Children with Developmental Disabilities.” In Bennington County, this program is provided by United Counseling Service (UCS).

The purpose of The Bridge Program is to provide care coordination to help families of children under age 22 who have developmental disabilities. The service is time-limited and is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. The Program is designed to help families: (1) determine what supports or services are needed; (2) access needed medical, educational, social or other services to address their child’s needs; (3) coordinate multiple community-based services and develop a coordinated plan to address assessed needs. To be eligible for the program, the child must: be under age 22 and be eligible for Vermont Medicaid; be eligible for developmental disability services in Vermont; not receive case management, service coordination, or care coordination through another Agency of Human Services source (this does not include special education case management for school-based services); show a need for help to access or coordinate medical, educational, social or other services. Continued eligibility for the Program will be re-evaluated at least annually by UCS. For more information, call UCS Developmental Services at 442-5491

Playgroups

Success By Six Community Playgroups

Held in Bennington, Pownal, Manchester, Readsboro & Arlington.

Pre-registration is not required.

Playgroup gives your child a chance to be with other children and offers developmentally appropriate materials and activities Guidance from a professional facilitator with open play, project time and snacks planned each week. Funding from the Vermont Agency of Human Services.

For more information or for an update on facilitators AND the
2009 Summer schedule, please call Robin Stromgren at 447-2887.

FUNDING FOR THIS NEWSLETTER IS PROVIDED BY THE CHILD DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, BENNINGTON’S SUCCESS BY SIX, AND THE BENNINGTON COUNTY CHILD CARE ASSOCIATION

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