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Madison County Health Fair

Community Sports and Wellness 395 S. Heritage Way, Pendleton, Indiana

Screenings, Classes, Info, Family Fun Activities, Demonstrations. Free to attend.

AU Dance Camp: Just Dance!

Anderson University 1100 E. 5th St., Anderson, Indiana

In choosing the Just Dance! Summer Dance Intensive, know that your time spent at Anderson University will consist of new friends, great memories, and spectacular dance. This is just the beginning of what is sure to be an inspiring week of dance for you!

Just Dance! Summer Dance Intensive is open to middle school, high school, and college students, and includes training by Anderson University faculty as well as guest instructors and professionals. The week-long program focuses on developing well-rounded dancers through exposure to a wide array of dance disciplines – with an emphasis on ballet and modern techniques.

Students can expect to dance every day from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. and revel in a comprehensive curriculum that includes ballet, modern, jazz, tap, yoga, Pilates, pointe, partnering, global dance, improvisation, and repertory. An informal in-studio performance highlighting their accomplishments will be offered at the end of the week for parents and friends to enjoy.

AGES
Rising 8th-12th graders and college freshmen are welcome.

PROGRAM DATES
June 16-21, 2024
Sunday – Friday

TIMES
Students selecting the residential experience will arrive on Sunday, June 16 and depart on Friday, June 21. These overnight dancers will have class beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 17, and continue into the early evening, with a special repertoire class just for them once the day campers leave for the day.

For those selecting the day camp option, classes will take place Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21 beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 3 p.m. Day campers will not have the option to participate in the repertoire class.

TUITION
Residential/Overnight – $895 (rising 9th graders and older)
Day Camp Option – $675 (rising 8th graders and older)
Full tuition is due at the time of registration
Cancellation Policy:
Before May 1: 90% of tuition is refundable
Before June 1: 50% of tuition is refundable
After June 1: 25% of tuition is refundable
The scholarship deadline is May 1.
CONTACT US
Questions regarding registration, housing, or meals contact events@anderson.edu

Questions regarding programming: AU Dance

DAILY ACTIVITIES
7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast
9-10:30 a.m. Ballet
10:30 a.m.-noon Modern
Noon-1 p.m. Lunch
1-2 p.m. Pilates
2-3 p.m. Jazz
3-4 p.m. Global Dance
4-5:30 p.m. Repertoire/Rehearsal
5:30-6:30 p.m. Dinner
6:30-8 p.m. Repertoire/Rehearsal
8:30-10 p.m. Evening Activities
Other Activities

Movie night
Swimming
Q&A session regarding college, auditioning, and life as a professional dancer
Coffee & conversation at Mocha Joe’s
ATTIRE
Ballet — Women must wear tights and solid-color leotards, as well as ballet shoes. Men must wear tights and solid-color leotards or form-fitting solid-colored shirt/tank top, as well as ballet shoes.
Jazz — Women must wear tights or dance leggings/pants, as well as leotard or fitted shirt/tank top. Men must wear jazz pants/form-fitted pants, as well as leotard or fitted shirt/tank top. All dancers must wear jazz shoes.
Modern, World Dance, and Improvisation — Women must wear fitted pants or shorts and fitted shirts or tank tops. Men must wear fitted pants or shorts and shirts or tank tops. Bare feet will be the requirement for these classes.
Warm-ups will be allowed for the first minutes of class, but then must be promptly removed.

Summer Camp at the Y

Pendleton YMCA 520 Falls Park Dr., Pendleton, Indiana

Community Helpers is the theme of the week for YMCA summer camp. This week we will venture out into the community to see where we can be beneficial.

Kids Theater Camp

Paramount Theatre 1124 Meridian St, Anderson, IN 46016, Anderson, Indiana

Paramount’s inaugural Summer Theater Camp, set to take place Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning on Monday, June 17, and concluding on Friday, June 28.

Youth ages 10–18 will learn elements of theater production with morning classes in musical theater, improvisation, voice and diction and others. The afternoons will be spent rehearsing for the presentation of “School House Rock, Jr.” on the afternoon of June 28. Early bird registration of $150 is available before May 15; price is $175 after May 15.
Call 765-642-1234 Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more information.

WEEM Radio Camp

Pendleton Heights High School 1 Arabian Drive, Pendleton, Indiana

Summer radio camp for students as young as Kindergarten. Students will go behind the scenes of broadcasting at WEEM, Pendleton's student run radio station. $75 registration fee to be paid by May 18th.

Summer Sight Reading Series

Anderson University 1100 E. 5th St., Anderson, Indiana

Musicians of all instruments with at least one year of experience are invited to come sight read some music together and make some new friends.

Civil War Roundtable

Madison County Historical Society 15 West 11th Street, Anderson, Indiana

John Chefin will present a program on "David Farragut"

Bound to Books Adult Book Club

Pendleton Community Public Library 595 E. Water St., Pendleton, Indiana, United States

Welcome! We'd love to have you join our newest book club at PCL.
We will be meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm in Sycamore AB. Bring yourself and join us--we don't even care if you're late (or, didn't finish the book)!

Questions? Email Ashley at carseats@pendleton.lib.in.us or check out this group's Facebook page.

Our 2024 reading selections, and their discussion dates, are:

June 19th: The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han
July 17th: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
August 21st: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
September 18th: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
October 16th: The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose
November 20th: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
December 18th: Holiday Party / Book Exchange

Beginner’s Tree ID HIke

Falls Park; Parking lot at Sports Complex 460 Falls Park Drive, Pendleton, Indiana

Join Sheree for a 30-minute walk through the woods to learn about some of our most common native tree species and how to ID them. Meet at the Sports Complex parking lot.

Storytime – BEACH

Pendleton Community Public Library 595 E. Water St., Pendleton, Indiana, United States

Storytime is aimed for children 0-6. Come visit for snacks, songs, crafts, and playtime! Dive into storytime fun! There's a whole ocean of stories waiting to be read!