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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR05-10-17 C O U NT Y O F KAU A‘I BERNARD P. CARVALHO JR. Mayor WALLACE G. REZENTES JR. Managing Director DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION News Release May 10, 2017 LENNY RAPOZO, DIRECTOR Tel (808) 241-4460 Fax (808) 241-5126 Online registration for Summer Enrichment Program begins on May 17 Sign-ups for other county summer programs also scheduled LĪHU‘E -- County officials announced that online registration for the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) will begin on Wednesday, May 17, 8 a.m., on the county website, www.kauai.gov/SummerPrograms. The theme for this year is “Generations” and many of the activities will focus on this. The session runs for six weeks from June 13 to July 21, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Fourth of July holiday will be observed. The program is open to youngsters, age’s five to 11. Program sites include the Kīlauea, Kapa‘a, Līhu‘e, Kalāheo, Hanapēpē, and Kekaha neighborhood centers, as well as King Kaumuali‘i, Kōloa and Wilcox elementary schools Enrollment is limited and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee schedule is as follows:  One child, $77.63, including processing fee  Two children, $97.85, including processing fee  Three children, $119.25, including processing fee  Four children, $139.73, including processing fee All major credit cards will be accepted for payment including: American Express, Master Card, VISA and Discover. In addition, debit and pre-paid credit cards will be accepted. Lunch will be provided free of charge, except on Wednesdays. Parents will need to provide their children with snacks and drinks each day throughout the program. Lunch will be prepared through the Department of Education School Food Services Branch and funded by the County of Kaua‘i with service between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The meal will be provided to all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Another summer program offered by the county is the Junior Leader Program, which is designed to offer young people ages 12 to 16 the opportunity to work with participants in the Summer Enrichment Program. To be considered for this program, applicants must complete their application and essay titled “Why I would like to be a junior leader” online and email it to recadm@kauai.gov. The deadline to apply for the Junior Leader Program is Friday, June 2. Registration for the summer golf classes will held on Monday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Wailua Golf Course pro shop. The program is open to youngsters ages seven to 15. The registration fee is $35 per person per session. Three two-week sessions are being offered at the Wailua Golf Course: June 13 to 23; June 26 to July 7; and July 10 to 21. The sessions will run Monday to Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and on Fridays, from 1 to 5 p.m. Participants will need to bring a golf bag along with the following clubs: a driver; No. 5, 7 and 9 irons; putter; and a pitching wedge. Sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, snack and a beverage are recommended. Registration for the summer swimming classes at the Kapa‘a and Waimea swimming pools will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 27. The program is open to youngsters, age’s five to 11. Enrollment is limited, and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Two sessions are being offered, June 15 to June 30 and July 6 to July 21. The first session is for beginners, while the second session will have classes for beginning and advanced swimmers. The classes will be held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The first one will run from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by the second class, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information on the swim classes, please call the Waimea office at 338-1271 or the Kapaa office, 822-3842 If an ASL interpreter or auxiliary aid support is required for a child to participate in a county summer program, please contact Melanie at 241-4462 or mokamoto@kauai.gov at least five business days before the program begins. For more information about the Summer Enrichment Program, please contact James at jkealalio@kauai.gov or 822-0511, Russell at rwellington@kauai.gov or 332-7630, or Clyde at 241-4465. For more information about the summer golf classes, please call the Wailua Golf Course Pro Shop at 241-4111 or send an email to drego@hotmail.com.