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The Division of Continuing Education at Northwest Mississippi Community College is offering a Kid’s Kollege “Atlanta Adventure” trip July 21-22 that includes an Atlanta Braves game and a trip to the Georgia Aquarium.

The deadline to register for this trip is June 14.

The group will leave the Senatobia campus on Saturday at 7 a.m. and travel by chartered bus to Atlanta. That evening, participants will go to Turner Field to watch the Atlanta Braves battle the St. Louis Cardinals.

Sunday morning, the group will visit the Georgia Aquarium. The aquarium is the world’s largest with more than eight million gallons of water and more than 100,000 animals with 500 different species.

The fee is $150, which includes transportation, room, admission fees to the game and aquarium, and breakfast on Sunday. Additional money will be needed for lunch and dinner both days. The trip is tailored for grades 1-6, and families are encouraged to register. The instructors are Bud Donahu and Robin Robison.

For more information contact Patricia Lowder, coordinator of Continuing Education at 562-3349 or e-mail pwlowder@northwestms.edu.

Auditions for Northwest Mississippi Community College's summer production of Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park will be held on May 23-24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia Campus. The production dates are July 26-29. For more information contact Terry Scott at 662-562-3332 or e-mail tscott@northwestms.edu.

There are still seats available at Northwest Mississippi Community College’s first annual Summer Band Camp, according to John Ungurait, director of bands for Northwest. The camp, which is scheduled for June 24 - 29, will be offered for grades 7-12. The deadline to register for the camp is May 25, according to Ungurait.

The camp’s purpose is to provide high quality instruction for one week in all areas related to school band programs. Classes in instrumental instruction, music theory and appreciation, marching, drum major, and color guard are scheduled. Students will be required to audition for placement and participation in one of the camp’s bands. Also, students will be required to register for a minimum of four classes. The week will conclude with final concerts from all of the camp bands. In addition, students will be required to participate in all of the camp’s recreational activities. Campers will be housed in the college’s dorms.

Area high school and junior high school band directors will be instructors for the camp. Camp counselors will be made up of college students under the direction of the camp director, staff and Northwest housing staff. The director of the camp is Jeff Cox, director of bands at Desoto Central High School.

The fee for the camp is $175. A non-refundable $50 deposit is required at registration, and the balance is due on or before the May 25 deadline. The camp fee includes tuition, room, meals , camp t-shirt and all camp activities.

For more information, contact Ungurait at 562-3335 or e-mail jbungurait@northwestms.edu.

Getting ready to take that summer RV trip? Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Division of Continuing Education is offering a seminar in Care and Maintenance of your Recreational Vehicle (RV) on Tuesday, June 12 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Haraway Center on the Senatobia campus.

The seminar, which is great for both the novice and the expert RVer, will be taught by Mark Coyne, service manager for Southaven RV. Coyne has been an avid RVer for over 30 years and a service director for 35 years. He has shared his enthusiasm for RVing as he has presented seminars in several states including Mississippi, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Florida.

Some of the topics that will be covered include care and maintenance of your RV, setting up at the camp site, hints on planning trips, safety travel tips, and problems easily solved at the campground. Coyne will include a question and answer period at the end of the seminar.

The fee for the seminar is $25 per person, or $40 per couple.

For more information contact Patricia Lowder, coordinator of Continuing Education at 562-3349 or e-mail pwlowder@northwestms.edu.

This summer, kids who love to cook or want to learn can pursue their passion under the guidance of skilled instructors at the Viking Cooking School in Memphis. Northwest Mississippi Community College's Division of Continuing Education will offer two hands-on classes will teach age-appropriate cooking skills while developing life skills such as teamwork, applying math and science, and developing creativity through cooking.

On Wednesday, June 13, Viking will offer “Teens Classic Steakhouse” for ages 11-14. In this dinner party class, students will learn to make a classical French sauce, stuff potatoes vertically, cook filet mignon to perfection and flambe’ a dessert. They will enjoy some Sinatra while they enjoy their steak dinner. The deadline to register for this class is Monday, June 4.

A “Kids’ Pizza Party” for ages 7-12 will be held June 21. Even at a party, kids can learn valuable life lessons. Observing how yeast is activated and its rising action is a science experiment kids will never forget. Measuring, reading and math skills are all brought into play and kids won’t even realize they are learning as they get creative making, shaping and topping their own pizzas. The best part of the day is getting to eat their creation. The deadline to register for this class is Tuesday, June 12.

The fee for each class is $65. Transportation to the school is provided. Students will meet at Howard Coliseum on the Senatobia campus at 8:30 a.m. and return to Northwest at approximately 2:30 p.m. Students will not be allowed to carry cell phones into class.

For more information contact Patricia Lowder, coordinator of Continuing Education at 562-3349 or e-mail pwlowder@northwestms.edu.

Students in grades 4-8 who are interested in learning golf or tennis this summer can sign up for Kid’s Kollege at Northwest Mississippi Community College.

The camps will be held June 11-15. Golf Camp will be held from 8:30 to11:30 a.m. and Tennis Camp will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. that week.

Boys and girls attending Golf Camp will have fun learning the fundamental techniques of golf. They will also learn scoring and terms used in the game of golf. If possible, students should bring their own clubs.

Tennis Camp participants will be taught the fundamentals of the game, including rules and etiquette, grip, forehand, backhand, and serves. Students should bring their own rackets, if possible. Some rackets will be available upon request.

The instructor for the camps is Cameron Blount, intramural sports and recreation manager at Northwest. The fee for each camp is $75.

For more information contact Patricia Lowder, coordinator of Continuing Education at 562-3349 or e-mail pwlowder@northwestms.edu.