News Release: June 9, 2010 Contact: Elizabeth Witte, Communications Director/Tourism (724-852-5210)
WAYNESBURG, PA — Greene County children ages 5 to 15 years old will be able to enjoy free activities this summer when the county Day Camp program launches Monday, June 21. The camp will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday until July 30.
Registration for Day Camp will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, June 18, at all camp locations. This year, Day Camp locations include Jefferson Township Park in Jefferson, Lions Club Park in Waynesburg, Mon View Park in Greensboro, Ryerson Station State Park in Wind Ridge and Wana B Park in Carmichaels. Sign-ups will also be held at Bobtown Elementary School in Bobtown and Morris Township Community Center in Nineveh. The two sites will serve as drop-off and pick-up locations this year; Bobtown campers will be bussed to Mon View Park, and Nineveh campers will be bussed to Ryerson Station State Park.
Campers will have a variety of activities scheduled for them each day, including arts and crafts, games and educational programs. They may also swim at any of the three county pools for only $2 per day. All campers will receive a 2010 Day Camp T-shirt that they can color and personalize.
For the first time, lunches will be provided to campers at all sites through a partnership with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The Carmichaels Area, Central Greene and West Greene school districts will prepare the meals daily as part of the Greene County Summer Food Program, an initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and administered by the state Department of Education.
All meals, supplies and activities are provided free of charge to campers. The Day Camp program is funded through sponsors and Department of Recreation fundraisers such as the Miss Greene County Pageant, held in March, and the Dock to Lock 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run, held in May.
Major sponsors of this year’s Day Camp include the Greene County Commissioners, state Rep. Bill DeWeese, state Sen. J. Barry Stout and CONSOL Energy, as well as Alpha Natural Resources, Community Bank, Cornerstone Care/Central Greene Pediatrics, First Federal Savings & Loan of Greene County, SCI-Greene, Southwest Regional Medical Center and Waynesburg University.
Providing additional support are the American Judo-Hapkido Institute, Corner Cupboard Food Bank, Girl Scouts of the USA, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Greene County Human Services, Greene County Library System, Greene County Women’s Center, Greene Waste Services LLC, Michael’s Auto/Lewis Limousine, PA CleanWays, Penn State Cooperative Extension, Rohanna’s Golf Course & Restaurant, Shear Expressions and the Washington Greene County Job Training Agency, Inc.
Day Camp will not be held Monday, July 5, due to the Fourth of July holiday. For more information on the summer Day Camp program, call the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.
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For general information, please contact the Information Services at 724-852-5399 / Toll Free: 1-888-852-5399. County Office Building, 93 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
