The unstoppable power of women permeated throughout the kickoff for Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County’s 2019 build event. The volunteers in attendance had a chance to hear an emotional story from the future homeowners — a housekeeping mother and an oncology nurse daughter.  ‘As a mom myself who continues to be inspired by own mom, I realize how important and game-changing it is to help another mother and daughter achieve the American dream of home ownership,’  Co-Chairwoman Robyn Raphael-Dynan said. ABOVE: (l-r, seated) Judith Temple, Pam Begelman, Raphael-Dynan, Co-Chairwoman Beverly Raphael-Altman, Marcia Tabatchnick, Susan Fixel, (standing) Bonnie Kaye, Alisa Cohen, Bonnie Young, Kari Oeltjen, Georgette Evans and Danielle Rosse. Photo provided

The Unicorn Children’s Foundation, along with Co-Chairs Julissa Caballero and Phillip DiPonio, reported a successful evening of fundraising that will help create cradle-to-career pathways for those with autism, attention-deficit disorder and other special needs. Haley Moss, a South Florida woman who was admitted to the Florida Bar 21 years after a diagnosis, was presented the Occhigrossi Family Youth in Service Award.  ‘I am completely honored and very, very excited to keep spreading the message and hoping to inspire and bring hope to Boca Raton and our surrounding area,’  Moss said. ABOVE: (l-r) Amanda Ellis, Ashley Brown, Stephanie Hicks, Laurel Dunay, Angela Fisher, Adam Ziffer, Michelle Yellin, Caballero, Gregory Fried, Valeria Rosenbloom, Juliette Ezagui and DiPonio. Photo provided by Mitchell Zachs

The Achievement Centers for Children & Families Foundation’s 18th annual fundraiser brought in a record $145,000 for the nonprofit, which provides early education and child care to low-income families in Delray Beach. More than 650 guests walked through eight homes with Intracoastal Waterway views and eclectic art collections. ABOVE: Home Tour Co-Chairwoman Kari Shipley. Photo provided by Laura Fournier

The Actors Fund, a national human-services organization aimed at professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industries, saw nearly 200 supporters at its 10th annual event, where more than $215,000 was raised to benefit Career Transition for Dancers. Award-winning actress/singer/dancer Bebe Neuwirth served as celebrity emcee for the glamorous evening that honored philanthropist Anka Palitz. ‘The Actors Fund has always been there for the dance community, with programs that foster stability and resiliency and serve as a safety net to dancers across the country,’  President and CEO Joe Benincasa said. ABOVE: Charles Williams and gala Co-Chairwoman Lois Pope. Photo provided by CAPEHART

Three hundred supporters biked, ran and walked to raise more than $75,000 for the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County. Cyclists rode along Flagler Drive to Manatee Lagoon and circled back to complete a 24-mile ride. Runners and walkers took part in a 5K course through Intracoastal Waterway neighborhoods. ABOVE: Team Levenger members (l-r) William and Sue Tusting, Steve and Lori Leveen, Gerry Ehrlich and Lynn Gidley, with Chet. Photo provided

Child Rescue Coalition’s fourth annual fundraiser kicked off with cocktails and a silent auction, then segued into dinner. The nonprofit announced that 11,000 arrests of child predators and the rescues of 2,500 abused children have been made in the last five years using Child Protection System technology. Keynote speaker was Elizabeth Smart, an author and child safety advocate. More than $275,000 was raised. ABOVE: (l-r) Tim and Jackie Martin and Seth and Seyda Mossberg. Photo provided

The annual Hanley Foundation event called attention to the nonprofit’s mission of combating addiction by preventing childhood experimentation with alcohol and drugs. The Dreamcatcher theme represents protecting the dreams of children by educating parents and restoring the dreams of adults suffering from addictions. ABOVE: Honorary Co-Chairmen Clark Appleby and Loy Anderson. Photo provided by Tracey Benson Photography

The 28th annual event was sold out and raised nearly $150,000 for programs at the Palm Beach Habilitation Center, which serves adults with disabilities. More than 370  guests attended the ‘Jazz up Your Giving’-themed event, featuring the Palm Beach Atlantic University jazz band. ABOVE: Carol Cucci and Kathy Fernandes. Photo provided

Students from every discipline at Dreyfoos School of the Arts showcased their work during the benefit for the institution’s foundation. Hundreds of guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and a reception prior to the main event — nonstop high-energy performances by more than 100 dance, music, theater and visual artists, as well as exhibitions of stage management and technical support. ABOVE: Linda and Don Silpe. Photo provided by Jacek Gancarz

A total of $101,000 was awarded to seven teenager-run charities during a ‘Shark Tank’-esque event that matches philanthropic investors with young change-makers. The audience of 500 gathered to watch the fourth annual installment of mini-presentations in front of a panel of judges. ABOVE: (l-r) Mariele Sabat, 15, Tomás Carter, 18, and Cristina Lindner, 16, won $15,000 for their Art for the Soul charity. Photo provided by Tracey Benson Photography

The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County’s roaring affair drew 430 women to hear Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Jodi Kantor give the keynote speech. Kantor took the crowd behind the scenes of her work with writing partner Megan Twohey to break the story of film producer Harvey Weinstein’s decades of alleged abuse. ABOVE: (l-r) Karen Dern, Karen Kaplan and Lion of Judah Programming Vice Chairwoman Gayle Lichtman. BELOW: (l-r) Ilene Kossman, Jill Rose and Debra Halperin.

BELOW: (l-r) Elyssa Kupferberg, Rebecca Appelbaum and Margaret Kottler.

BELOW: Freyda Burns and Adele Lebersfeld. Photos provided by Jeffrey Tholl Photography

A crowd favorite, the 17th annual Boca Bacchanal wine and food festival has a new home at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. It's scheduled to conclude April 6 with the Grand Tasting, previously held in Mizner Park (above). Photo provided

By Jan Norris

Boca Bacchanal, the star food event of the month, concludes April 6 with the Grand Tasting of food and wine samples from local chefs and renowned vintners.

At its new digs at the Boca Raton Resort and Club, the finale follows the dinners in private homes on April 5 and a new event mindful of the huge South Beach Wine and Food Festival — the Bubbles and Burgers bash, which was scheduled to kick off the event April 4 at the resort’s Boca Beach Club.

As befitting the posh, wine-centric event, organizers strived to go beyond your average gourmet burgers.

Items on the menu included the Bistro raclette burger with an Alpine Swiss-gruyere fondue and bacon-onion jam on a pretzel bun; and the Naked burger, made with Kobe beef, whipped burrata, heirloom tomatoes and balsamic onions.

There was a veggie burger made with portobellos for people eschewing meat.

Truffle fries, sweet potato shoestring potatoes and mac n’ cheese were among the sides.

Tickets for the Grand Tasting are $125. Go to www.bocabacchanal.com for tickets or more info.

Boca Bacchanal is a fundraiser for the Boca Raton Historical Society and Museum.

Both the Delray Affair and the Pineapple Grove Art and Music Fest are this month.

The Delray Affair, April 12-14 in downtown Delray Beach, celebrates its 57th year and says it’s the largest arts and crafts show in the Southeast.

The Honda Beer Garden and Lounge at Old School Square returns, along with two new beer gardens, at Southeast Fourth Avenue and Northeast Seventh Avenue along Atlantic Avenue.  Dozens of restaurants along the way will sell food.

At Delray Affair After Dark, when the booths close and the avenue remains blocked off, several restaurants will offer happy hours all weekend.

Look for specials and discounts at 50 Ocean, Atlantic Grille, Brule Bistro, Buddha Sky Bar and Garden, Caffe Luna Rosa, Che!, City Oyster & Sushi Bar, Corner Porch (Friday and Saturday), Farmhouse Kitchen, Prime, Papa’s Tapas (closed Sunday), Park Tavern, Rack’s Fish House & Oyster Bar,  Rocco’s Tacos, Salt 7 (excluding Sunday), Taverna Opa, The Office, Vic & Angelo’s and others.

Go to downtownDelrayBeach.com to find out where to park — or be smart and use a rides-share to get in and out.

Once that event clears out, the Pineapple Grove Art and Music Fest, from 6-9 p.m. April  25, will kick off the Beatles on the Beach Festival, a tribute to the band.

The inaugural art and music fest is free, and will take place on Northeast Second Avenue from Atlantic Avenue to Northeast Third Street. The street party is family-friendly, with shops staying open and exhibit tents lining the street. Classic cars, with an emphasis on VW Beetles and vans, will be displayed.

The Beatles on the Beach Festival takes place April 25-28 throughout downtown.

For information, visit www.downtowndelraybeach.com.

Nestled in the umbrella-covered patio of the Eau Palm Beach, the Tap Takeover on April 6 will celebrate beers from local microbreweries. Photo provided

Eau Palm Beach is hosting its fourth annual Tap Takeover at Breeze, the outdoor bar, on April 6 to celebrate National Beer Day the following day. A Brewmasters Dinner will follow the Tap Takeover, which is set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Festivities throughout the day will include music and a sampling of local craft beers. They include those from Due South Brewing Co. and Copperpoint Brewing Company of Boynton Beach; Tequesta Brewery; SaltWater Brewery from Delray Beach, and Mathews Brewing Co. in Lake Worth.

The daytime event is free to attend, but registration is through eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-tap-takeover-tickets-57738606727.

The Brewmasters Dinner is at Angle Restaurant. A five-course meal pairs the chef’s foods with beers suggested by the breweries.

A pretzel-cheese dip with aged Cheddar Royale, lager mustard, braised apple and bacon jam is paired with a Copperpoint Lager.

Wahoo with plantain, tangerine, watermelon radish, avocado and a salted cucumber sorbet is paired with SaltWater Brewery’s Hazy Shark double dry-hopped IPA.

Korean pork is served with fermented vegetables, smoked corn, fried shallots, tomato and chili, and paired with Mathews' Cream Ale.

The last entree, a short rib chop done Memphis barbecue style, is served with red cabbage, carrots, grits and an IPA jus. It’s paired with Due South’s Oaked Category 5 Imperial IPA.

Dessert is a beer called Brave Tart, from Tequesta Brewing, featuring a Berliner Weisse, loaded with blueberries and sweet cherries.

For tickets ($94) to the dinner, visit www.eventbrite.com/e/brewmasters-craft-beer-dinner-tickets-57739500400.

In brief: Gone is The French House, at 821 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth. In its place is Sofra Mediterranean Cuisine. First reports are it’s a winner.  … A Louie Bossi was planned for the former 32 East in Delray Beach, but the new name is Lisabet’s Trattoria. It’s scheduled to open this spring with Lisabet Summa, a partner in the Big Time Restaurant Group, running the show. They’re still working on the build-out. …

New to Boca is Bubbleology, a London-based bubble tea and bubble waffle-cone spot. Soft cheese, gelato, fruit and milk teas are among the offbeat offerings. It’s in the Shops at University Park, 141 NW 20th St. We wonder about those huge plastic straws needed to sip the bubble tea, given discussion afoot to ban plastic straws.

Jan Norris is a food writer who can be reached at nativefla@gmail.com. Thom Smith is on leave.

The Plate: ¼ Bird Breast & Wing

The Place: La Poulette, 215 NE Sixth Ave., Delray Beach; 908-2396 or lapoulettefl.com.

The Price: $14

The Skinny: Let’s get this out of the way first — this was the best rotisserie chicken ever.

La Poulette, a petite Gallic-themed restaurant situated in a building just north of downtown Delray Beach that once was home to Granger’s, says it uses only free-roaming, locally farmed birds that are slow-cooked in its rotisserie oven.

That shows.

I could smell the sautéed onions as the server brought the plate to the table — it was like the olfactory equivalent of French onion soup.

The caramelized bits of onion covered the plump, juicy and tender chicken breast, which was bursting with flavor, a la Française, as it were. The skin was perfectly crispy, too.

— Scott Simmons

Beatles tribute band Liverpool Live is one of many acts scheduled to perform. Photo provided

By Ron Hayes

Ask how many acts will appear at his upcoming International Beatles on the Beach Festival and Daniel Hartwell hesitates.

“I have to count again,” he says. “We just keep adding acts and venues every day. Between all the acts and bands and musicians, probably about 100 performances, so I just say a boatload of bands, artists and musicians.”

Scheduled for April 25-28, this boatload of all things Beatle comes at the end of a year’s planning for Hartwell, an Ocean Ridge resident, concert promoter and author of the self-published novel, Saint John Lennon.

The weekend will kick off at 6 p.m. April 25, when Second Avenue is closed to traffic for “Pineapple Grove Forever,” a three-hour tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ Abbey Road album. Presented in conjunction with the city’s Downtown Development Authority, the night will also feature a “Bark With The Beatles” contest, with dogs dressed as their human’s favorite Beatle to benefit the Tri-County Humane Society.

After that, the major events shift to Old School Square. On April 26, Edgar Winter, who has toured with Ringo Starr, will perform on the outdoor pavilion stage.

On April 27, it’s McCartney Mania, a five-piece tribute band backed by a full orchestra and featuring singer Patti Russo.

“They’re a Florida band, from Stuart,” Hartwell said, “and Patti Russo toured for years with Meat Loaf and sang with Queen after Freddie Mercury died.”

April 28’s schedule proves that any relationship to the Beatles, no matter how tenuous, is marketable.

In the Crest Theater, a “Celebrity Symposium” will welcome Tony Bramwell, Liverpool native, childhood friend and former CEO of Apple Records, along with Leslie Cavendish, a London hairdresser who cut the band’s moptops all those years ago.

“He also did Rod Stewart and James Taylor,” Hartwell notes.

At 9:30 a.m. April 28, PurLife Fitness Center will hold a “Beatles Bootcamp” in Veterans Park.

And wait, there’s much, much more.

According to Hartwell, the weekend will also feature a scavenger hunt, a children’s play area dubbed “Octopus’s Garden, a Beatles Bikini Contest, a Beatles Look-alike Contest, an Abbey Road Car Show and countless free drinks at numerous local restaurants and bars for ticketholders.

“My whole business model is to get the entire city involved,” Hartwell explained. “Most of the  venues will have something in them, and a lot are doing Beatlecentric cocktails.

“We’re going to have Me And My Monkey margaritas and Strawberry Fields Forever daiquiris.” 

If You Go

What: International Beatles on the Beach Festival

Where: Old School Square and multiples venues throughout downtown Delray Beach

When: April 25-28

Tickets: $29.50-$135.50; one free ticket if you buy three

Info: beatlesonthebeach.com

By Willie Howard

If you’re a boat owner living in southern Palm Beach County, you understand that boating is a year-round pursuit.

But the longer, warmer, calmer days of spring and summer lead many boaters to more hours on the water as they fish, dive and cruise with family and friends.

Boats often get a workout during the summer. That’s good. Marine mechanics say a boat that’s used frequently is less likely to develop problems than one that sits around.

But if your boat has been at rest for months — or if you simply want to prepare it to avoid problems during the busy boating days ahead — here are a few suggestions for spring boat maintenance.

• Fuel filters/water separators. If they haven’t been replaced in a few months, change them. It’s cheap insurance.

• Batteries. Clean corroded terminals with a small wire brush and treat them with anti-corrosion spray. Check water levels and add distilled water if needed.

• Have a marine mechanic change the engine oil (or do it yourself) and make routine checks of fuel lines, steering, running lights, bilge pumps (and bilge blowers) and propellers. Timing belts on outboards should be replaced every few years. (Check the engine owner’s manual.) Water pumps on outboards should be replaced annually.

• Inspect the anchor, anchor line and mooring lines. Replace chafed lines and damaged anchors.

• After the boat is in the water, look inside the bilge to check for leaks. (Don’t forget to install the drain plug before launching.)

• Paperwork. Is your boat insurance in effect? Is your Florida boat registration current? If you have an EPIRB (satellite beacon), does it have a current registration with NOAA?

• Safety gear. Are there plenty of life jackets of the correct size in good condition for everyone who will be coming aboard? Do you have a throwable flotation device such as a boat cushion or life ring? Are fire extinguishers and emergency signal flares still in date? Inspect the first-aid kit and replace items as needed.

• Inspect through-hull valves (seacocks). Reach down into the bilge to make sure valves, which control water flow into the boat for uses such as live bait wells, are still working. If the valve is stuck open and a hose bursts, there would be no way to stop the flow of water, meaning the boat could sink.

Will Beck, owner of Sea Tow Palm Beach, has been helping stranded boaters in the waters off Palm Beach County for 33 years. Beck and his crew tow about 2,000 disabled boats annually in the waters from Deerfield Beach to Hobe Sound.

Beck said dead batteries and fuel problems are common when boaters begin using their boats during the summer. He recommends installing fresh batteries every two years.

If a boat has been sitting around for a few months, new fuel filters/water separators might ward off any fuel problems. But a boat that has not been used for a year or more might need the fuel pumped out and replaced, especially if the fuel contains ethanol.

New water pumps for the engines are usually good investments in the spring, Beck said. The rubber blades on the impellers, which pump the water that cools the engine(s), can rot when a boat sits around.

Just in case you might overlook something, schedule a free vessel examination with the Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Auxiliary volunteers will check many of your boat’s key safety features, including life jackets, navigation lights, signal flares, horn and fire extinguisher.

Members of Flotilla 36 in Boca Raton offer free vessel exams from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays of the month at the Silver Palm Park boat ramps in Boca Raton (and on the second Saturday of the month at Lake Ida Park boat ramp in Delray Beach, weather permitting).

To schedule a free safety exam with Flotilla 36, call 391-3600 and leave a message or email fso-ve@cgauxboca.org.

Flotilla 54, which serves Boynton Beach and Delray Beach, sends vessel examiners to the Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park on Saturdays and Sundays, usually from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m., weather permitting.

To schedule a free boat examination, go to www.cgaux.org, click on get a vessel safety check and complete the online form or call Flotilla 54’s vessel examination officer at 312-6439.

Brian Bowden (l) of New York caught this 60-pound cobia while fishing March 8 aboard the Lantana-based Lady K drift boat. It hit a dead sardine rigged in 52 feet of water. Mate Danny Turner (r) helps hold the fish. Photo provided by Bar Jack Fishing

Blue Wild expo

The Blue Wild Ocean Adventure Expo, featuring seminars and exhibits on scuba diving, free diving, fishing, spearfishing, surfing, paddleboarding and adventure travel, is set for April 27-28 in Fort Lauderdale.

Experts will share tips on fishing, spearfishing, knot tying and other topics. Free art classes and crab races will be offered in the Kid Zone.

The Blue Wild will be held at the Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 27 and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 28.

Admission is $20. Children under 12 will be admitted free.

For more details, visit TheBlueWild.com.

Coming events

April 6: Basic boating safety class offered by Coast Guard Auxiliary, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the headquarters building at Spanish River Park, 3939 N. Ocean Blvd., Boca Raton. Fee $35 ($5 for youths ages 12-19). Register at the door. Bring lunch. Call 391-3600 (leave a message).

April 6: Boynton Beach Firefighters Fishing Tournament and Firehouse Chili Cook-off based at Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park. Eligible fish: kingfish, dolphin and wahoo. Entry fee $300 per team. 

Register at boyntonbeach firefighters.com.

April 6: The nonprofit Fishing for Families in Need hosts Cruise for a Cause fundraiser with food, music, art exhibit and dancing aboard the Catalina, 6-10 p.m., Sun Dream Yacht Charters, 2950 NE 32nd Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Tickets $100. Details: f4fn.eventbrite.com.

April 13: West Palm Beach Fishing Club Yard Sale, featuring used rods, reels, tackle boxes as well as gear for boating, fishing and diving, 7 a.m. to noon at the fishing club, 201 Fifth St. (on Flagler Drive north of Okeechobee Boulevard) in West Palm Beach. Free admissions. Tax-deductible donations of used gear accepted before the sale. Call 832-6780.

April 18: Early-entry deadline for 25th annual Lantana Fishing Derby. Entry fee $200 for teams up to four anglers by April 18 or $250 thereafter. Captains meeting May 2 at Lantana Recreation Center. Fishing May 4 with weigh-in at Old Key Lime House. Call 585-8664 or visit Lantanafishingderby.com.

April 27: Basic boating safety class offered by Coast Guard Auxiliary, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the classroom building next to the boat ramps, Harvey E. Oyer Jr. Park, 2010 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach. Fee $20. Register at the door. Call 704-7440.

April 27: Volunteers needed for Great American Cleanup events, 8 a.m. at South Inlet Park and Spanish River Park in Boca Raton. See keeppbcbeautiful.org.

Tip of the month

As days grow longer and the sun becomes stronger, cover yourself with clothing when you’re on or near the water.

In addition to a well-ventilated, long-sleeved shirt that will dry quickly, wear a Buff (multifunctional head wear) to shield your neck and face. Buffs can be pulled up to cover your face when the sun is really beating down. With many styles available, they can add a little fashion sense to your outdoor garb.

Keep several hats ready —some big floppy ones for general use and others that will work in windy conditions, such as riding in an open boat.

Consider wearing gloves. Buy gloves without fingertips if you need your fingers for tasks such as tying fishing knots — or cut the fingertips out of inexpensive garden gloves.

Willie Howard is a freelance writer and licensed boat captain. Reach him at tiowillie@bellsouth.net.

Summer Camp Guide

By Janis Fontaine

Lisa Borg has been asking camp directors the hard questions for more than 16 years as an adviser for The Camp Experts & Teen Summers, a free service for parents with up-to-date information about summer camps. The guide was founded in 1987 by New Yorker Joanne Paltrowitz.

Today about 20 advisers provide a curated list of camps carefully tailored to your child’s likes and needs. They gathered facts on more than 1,000 local and sleep-away camps and teen trips, both in the United States and abroad.

“The families we help have kids that are age 7 to college-age,” Borg said by phone from her home in Delray Beach. Borg’s territory is Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties, and she helps families find sleep-away camps or local summer programs for families who don’t want residential camps.

Borg found the Camp Experts & Teen Summers when she was searching for a summer program for her children in the early 2000s. She soon found herself in training as an adviser to help other parents do the same thing.

“My goal is to find a camp that a kid wants to go back to every year,” Borg said.

She said her Florida clients don’t usually send their kids to sleep-away camp for the whole summer. They might send children to sleep-away camp for a couple of weeks, Borg said, but summer is usually reserved for family vacations.

Borg’s children are adults now, working and studying in Manhattan, but Borg is still helping families find camps that are perfect matches for their children.

She and the other advisers visit camps in the summer and ask hard questions about safety, emergency procedures, programming, the extent of background checks, and some questions parents haven’t even thought to ask yet. 

Borg is open and friendly, with a no-nonsense edge. Her Manhattan accent may have faded, but her New York personality is as sharp as ever.

She does an extensive interview with the parents and child “to learn and understand their child and their distinct needs,” but her interviews with camp directors are just as thorough. 

Questions parents should ask before enrolling their children

Lisa Borg, an authority on summer camps who lives in Delray Beach, says parents should know what questions to ask before signing up their kids.

Here are her top five suggestions:

• Be sure you know what the camp’s strengths are.

• Check out the camper-to-counselor ratio. “The lower the ratio the better,” Borg says.

The acceptable ratios, according to the American Camping Association, are 1:8 for day campers age 6 to 8, 1:10 for day campers age 9-14, and 1:12 for day campers in the 15-18 age range.

• Ask how many of the counselors are former campers and inquire about how they are vetted.

“Some former campers make great counselors  because they already know the lay of the land, but all campers should complete training,” Borg says. “They need to be passionate about working with kids.”

• Locate the nearest hospital or emergency clinic and how long it takes to get there.

Ask camps if they have medical staff on site for emergencies, how they handle food allergies, and what their emergency plans are for situations like power outages, thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes.

• Explore the geographic mix of the campers: Will there be kids from other states, other countries?

“More diversity among campers means kids learn about other cultures, and about tolerance,” Borg says.

Find out more about Camp Experts & Teen Summers online at campexperts.com. Reach Lisa Borg at lisa@campexperts.com or 995-5633.

NOTE: With so many summer camps offered in our area we kept our listings mostly east of I-95 in South County, but there are a few exceptions. Not all summer camp schedules have been set. Please check thecoastalstar.com for additional information as it becomes available. Also refer to listed websites for missing information such as pricing. If your organization offers a camp not listed, please send details to thecoastalstarcalendar@gmail.com

Related Story: Delray Beach woman advises parents on camps

ACADEMIC

Henderson Summer Enrichment Program: Henderson University School, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Grades K-7. 4-week camp M-F 6/3-28. Morning focus is filled with grade level skills in the core subjects: language arts, reading, social studies/science, math. Afternoon focus is to be creative and physically active: swimming, physical education, music/movement, cultural arts. Full-day $850/4 weeks. Early care (7:30 am-8:15 am) $50. Enroll by 4/26: 297-3970; adhus.fau.edu

Summer Youth College: Palm Beach State College Boca Raton Campus, 801 Palm Beach State College Dr.  Ages 8-12.

SLAM Camp focuses on Science, Literature, Arts & Math. Full class descriptions and schedules at palmbeachstate.edu/SYC or 868-4145; syc@palmbeachstate.edu

The Environmental Camp at Gumbo Limbo Nature Center teaches kids about marine life. Photos provided

ANIMALS & ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Camp: Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Grades 1-9. Campers learn the importance of conservation through outdoor activities, hands-on lessons. 8:30 am-2 pm: M-F 6/10-7/26 (closed 7/4 & 7/12). $125-$156/week. Extended care 2-6 pm $75-$94/week. Bring lunch, snack, drink, hat, bug repellent, sunscreen. Limit one session per camper. 544-8611; myboca.us/531/Camp-Boca Safari Day Camp: Lion Country Safari, 2003 Lion Country Safari Rd, Loxahatchee. Age 6-13. Weekly themes. Animal or environmental activity each day w/complementary crafts games. 9:30 am-4:30 pm M-F 6/17-8/2 (no camp 7/1-5). $280/week. Before-/after-care $10/day. Includes lunches, snacks, T-shirt, cap, water bottle, craft supplies. 793-1084, x2127; lioncountrysafari.com

Sea Turtle Camp: Gumbo Limbo Environmental Complex, 1801 N Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. Grades 1-5. Campers learn the importance of caring for/protecting sea turtles, marine life. 8:30 am-noon M-Th. Session 1 grades 1-2 7/29-8/1. Session 2 grades 3-5 8/5-8. $125-$175/week. Bring lunch, snack, drink; camp shirt required every day. 544-8615; gumbolimbo.org

Summer Zoo Camps: Palm Beach Zoo, 1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach. Unique wildlife themes; zookeeping activities include animal encounters, exhibit visits, crafts, games. Zoo Camp age 5-10 6/3-8/9 $230-$285/week; Jr. Zookeepers age 11-14 6/17-21, 7 /8-12 & 7/29-8/2 $280-$335/week; Conservation Camp age 11-14 6/24-28 & 7/22-26 $375-$475/week. 8:30 am-4 pm. Before-/after-care available for additional cost. Lunch (optional) $45/week. 533-0887, x229; palmbeachzoo.org

Students learn to focus at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre’s FOTOcamp. Photos provided

ART

Armory Art Center Summer Art Experience: 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach. Age 6-18. Art education in various media. 9 am-4:30 pm M-F 6/3-8/9 (no camp 7/4-5). Age 6-18 $235/week; age 12-18 $285/week. Includes all art materials + one camp T-shirt; bring lunch, 2 snacks & beverages. Sibling/multiple-week discounts available. 832-1776; armoryart.org

Art Camp: Boynton Beach Art Center, 125 SE 2nd Ave. Age 11-15. Develop artistic talents using various media, the power of imagination. 8 am-5 pm M-F 6/10-7/5 & 7/8-8/2 (no camp 7/4). $500-$625/4-week session; $25 registration fee/child. 742-6650; boynton-beach.org

ArtsCamp: Kravis Center Cohen Pavilion 2nd floor, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. Age  9-11. Explore acting, dance, musical theater, technical theater, vocal music, culminating in an original performance. Interviews scheduled in the order applications received. 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/3-21. $675/3-week session includes 1 camp T-shirt. After-care available for additional cost. Enrollment limited: 651-4366; kravis.org/artscamp

Art-Sea Living Summer Camp: Art-Sea Living, 112 S. Federal Highway #7, Boynton Beach. Ages 5+ 6/11-8/6 T-F, 10:30 am-2:30 pm. $150/week. 371-1009; artsealiving.com

FAU TOPS Summer Arts Camps: Florida Atlantic University Arts & Humanities Building, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Grades K-12. Piano, creative writing. 9 am-4 pm M-F. Grades K-5 6/24-28, 7/1-5, & 7/8-12. Grades 6-12 6/10-14 & 6/17-21. Grades K-12 7/15-19. Auditions required for new TOPS campers; scholarship auditions take place TBD; check website for date/time. $300/week. $50 non-refundable deposit. Camp tuition due by 5/26. 239-634-7228; fau.edu/tops

FOTOcamp: Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 415 Clematis St, West Palm Beach. Age 10-17. All areas of photography from basics to state-of-the-art digital imaging. 9 am-3 pm M-F 6/10-21, 7/8-19 & 7/22-8/2. $745-$795/2-week session. Fees include use of SLR digital cameras & computers. 253-2600; workshop.org

Fun Chefs Mystery Cooking Challenge: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 7-13. Cooking, nutrition, culinary geography, etiquette. Make a kitchen craft each day, create a cookbook of recipes to keep. 8:30 am-1 pm M-F 6/10-14, 6/17-21 & 7/1-5 (closed 7/4). $330-$412.50/week. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

Kids Need More Art Summer Art Series: Go Out & Play: Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, 6301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach. Age 5-12. M-F 7/8-12, 7/15-19 & 7/22-26. Express Day 9 am-3 pm $220/week; Full Day 8:30 am-4 pm $240/week; Extended Day 8:30 am-5 pm $255/week. 746-4576; kidsneedmoreart.com

Kidzart: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 5-12. Draw, paint, create using multiple mediums/surfaces. 8:30 am-1 pm M-F 6/3-7, 7/8-12 & 8/5-9. $275-$343.75/week. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

Once Upon a Happily Ever After Camp: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 9-12. Writing stories, books, fairy tales, more. 1:30-4:30 pm M-Th 7/22-25.   $200-$250. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

Palm Beach State College Summer Youth Arts Program: Boca Raton, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Gardens campuses. 1-week programs, M-F 6/3-8/12 (except 7/4) 9 am-4 pm. Bring lunch, 2 snacks, drink. See individual workshop/class for age requirements, campus location. $179-$189/week; early late care $20-$25/child/week. 967-7222; palmbeachstate.edu/syap

Project Fashion: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 8-15. For young fashionistas who want to learn to design, sew their own clothes. Different projects allow students to enhance their skill levels. 8:30 am-1 pm M-F. Age 8-15 6/3-7, 7/1-5 (closed 7/4), 7/22-26. $290-$362.50/week. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

Summer Art Camp: Boca Museum of Art School, 801 W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton. Age 5-12. Explore artistic skills, expand connections to the natural world. Weekly themed camps. 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/3-8/9 (closed 7/4). $285/weekly ($228 for 7/1-3 & 5, 4-day camp); discount for museum members. Before-/after-care available. 392-2503; bocamuseum.org/artschool

Summer Youth Arts Program: Palm Beach State College Humanities Building, 4200 Congress Ave, Lake Worth. Age 8-18. Workshops in Art, Film, Theatre, Photography. Arts Preparatory Workshop ($189/week), 3D Digital Animation. 9 am-4 pm M-Th 6/3-7/25 (closed 7/4). $179-$189/week. Before-/after-care 7-9 am & 4-5:30 pm available for a fee. 868-4145; palmbeachstate.edu

CHURCH

Advent ADVENTure Club:  Advent Lutheran School, 300 E Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Age 2-13. Variety of activities for both young learners age 2-4 & students K-8th grade. Weekly themes, indoor & outdoor activities. Weekly fee includes morning/afternoon snack and lunch. Full day 7:30 am-6 pm M-F 6/3-8/2 (closed 7/4-5), $250/week; half day 7:30 am-12:30 pm M-F, $175/week; Daily rate plus registration fee $69. Registration fee $100 + 1 week of camp, $15/monthly security fee per child. 395-5322; adventschoolboca.org

Camp Keshet: Taubman Early Childhood Center at B’nai Torah Congregation, 6261 SW 18th St, Boca Raton. Age 2-6. Trained specialists lead activities designed to develop physical, social, creative skills. Sports, swimming, Shabbat, arts, crafts, yoga, cooking, more. M-F 6/11-28 (closed 6/10 for Shavuot), 7/1-7/19 (closed 7/4-5), 7/22-8/9 9 am-3 pm (half days available for age 2-4) 3-, 6-, or 9-week sessions. Before-/after-care available for additional cost. Registration fee, deposit, & security due 5/1. $715-$4,530. 750-9665; bnaitorahecc.org/camp-keshet

Camp Mece: First United Methodist Church of Boca Raton, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Age 2½ (potty trained) to 6. Arts & crafts, music, dance, computers, storytelling, dramatic play, explorations, sports, Bible time, field games, water play. 2-week minimum. Bring snack & lunch. 9 am-2 pm M-F 6/17-21, 6/24-28, 7/8-12 & 7/15-19. $150/week + $30 registration fee. Early drop-off available for minimal fee. 368-1215; meceboca.org/summer-camp

Camp Shalom: Mandel JCC, 8500 Jog Rd, Boynton Beach. Age 2 to 10th grade. 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/3-8/2 (closed 7/4) Camp Shalom $255-$374/week. Counselor In Training (grades 9-10) $485-$560/3 weeks, $165-$190/additional week. Specialty Camps $290-$305. Special Needs Camps $375. Yeladim Preschool Camp (732-7620) age 2-4. M-F, 9 am-1 pm ($195-$280), 9 am-4 pm ($250-$320). $50 registration fee before 5/6; $100 registration after 5/6. Before-/after-care available for additional fee. 259-3000; campshalom.org

CROS Camp: Sunlight Community Church, 1325 N A St, Lake Worth or First Presbyterian Church, 235 SW 6th Ave, Boynton Beach. Grades K-8. Non-denominational Christian camp. 8 am-5 pm M-F 6/3-8/1. $30-$40/week, $270-$360/entire summer; sibling discounts; $25 application process fee/child. Fee includes T-shirt, field trips, special programming. Breakfast, lunch, snack provided. Before-/after-care available at some locations. 233-9009, x102; crosministries.org

First Presbyterian Vacation Bible School: 33 Gleason St, Delray Beach. Age 3 to completed 5th grade or youth helper 7th grade & above. Arts & crafts, Bible study, recreational activities. 9 am-noon 6/10-14. Free. 276-6338 x23; firstdelray.com

First United Methodist Boca Overnight Camp: Warren Willis United Methodist Summer Camp in Leesburg. Grades 4-12. Beautiful camp on Lake Griffin divided into age-specific areas. Worship, small groups, ropes course, archery, swimming, arts/crafts, more. Accredited by American Camping Association; staffed with trained/certified college students. FUMC Boca week 6/24-29. 395-1244; fumcbocaraton.org/category/summer-programs/

First United Methodist Vacation Bible School: First United Methodist Church of Boca Raton, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. Age 3 (potty trained) to 4th grade. 9 am-noon 6/10-14. $35/before 5/15. 395-1244; fumcbocaraton.org

St. Joseph’s Episcopal School Vacation Church Camp: 3300 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Age 4-11, 6/10-14, 9 am-noon, donations accepted. 732-2045; stjoesweb.org

St. Joseph’s Episcopal School Camps: 3300 S Seacrest Blvd, Boynton Beach. Mrs. Braswell & Miss Abby’s Camp age 3 & up 8 am-3:30 pm 6/3-7 (no after-care) $200-$225/week, $50/day, 411-0554. Mr. Coyle’s Whispering Pines Day Camp age 3-12 8:30 am-4:30 pm (2019 Dates TBA), before-/after-care available for added fee, $250/week, $65/day, 396-6608; sjsonline.org

St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Kidz Camp: 840 George Bush Blvd, Delray Beach. Age 4-10, rising Kindergarten to rising 5th Grade. 9 am-1 pm 6/3-7. $40/student. Registration begins 4/29: 276-6892; stvincentferrer.com

Seacrest Christian School: 2703 N Seacrest Blvd, Delray Beach. Age 2-8. Arts, crafts, science. 8:30 am-3:30 pm M-F 6/3-8/2. Half day (8:30-11:30 am), full day or 3 full days (M/W/F). Free morning care 7:45-8:30 am. After-care 3:30-5:30 pm $5/hour. $88-$195/week + $15/week activity fee. 276-5552; seacrestchurch.com

SUNFUN Camps at Trinity Lutheran School: 400 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Grades Pre-K to 6. Adventure, sports, specialty camps start 6/3. Call for dates/prices. 276-8458; trinitydelray.org

West Park Baptist Summer Day Camp: 4004 Lake Ida Rd, Delray Beach. Age 5-15. Sports, daily chapel, games, crafts, etiquette, life-skills training, self-defense training, swimming. 8 am-5:30 pm M-F 6/3-8/9 (closed 7/4). $110/week + $50/registration per camper. 495-2107; westpark-baptist.com

Students gain hands-on experience at the Criminal Justice Summer Camp at Florida Atlantic University. Photos provided

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Criminal Justice Summer Camp: Florida Atlantic University School of Criminology & Criminal Justice, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Age 14-17 (must be entering 9th-12th grade by fall 2019). In partnership w/Boca Raton Police Department, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, FBI Miami office. Observe/participate in mock crime scenes, mock criminal trials; demonstrations of bomb squads, K-9 units, SWAT teams; visits to police marine units, 911 call centers, local FBI offices. Limited enrollment; first-come/first-served. 6/9-13 & 7/14-18. $700. 321-754-8112; fau.edu/sccj

DANCE

Ballet Palm Beach: 10357 Ironwood Rd, Palm Beach Gardens. Fairy Tale Ballet workshop: Dancers will learn about the great ballets plus help create their own costumes. Age 3-8 Levels Pre I-VI 9:30 am-noon M-F 6/10-14 & 6/17-21. $175/week; Ballet Intensive Intermediate & Advanced Workshop: Comprehensive curriculum designed for serious ballet students. Age 9-22 Levels VII-X 9:30 am-4 pm M-F 7/1-26 $1350/4 weeks or $500/week. 630-8235; balletpalmbeach.org

Summer Dance Classes & Dance Intensives: Southern Dance Theatre, 1203 Knuth Rd, Boynton Beach. Super Hero Dance Camp age 3-5 ballet, tap, jazz, groovement 5-6 pm T/Th 6/18-7/25 $180. Rising Stars Dance Camp age 6-8 ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop 5-7 pm T/Th 6/18-7/25 $335. Summer Fun Dance Camp age 9-12 ballet, tap, jazz, modern, musical theater & hip hop 9 am-3 pm M-F 7/15-26 $500/session. Summer Intensive Program: Intensive A&B age 11-18 intermediate and advanced dancers by audition only 9 am-3 pm M-F: 4-week program 7/1-26 (7/4 make up day held 7/6) $1,000, 3-week program (optional) $825; Intensive C: age 9-18 6/24-7/12 (7/4 make up day held 7/6) $825. Intensive Audition: 4/7 1-3 pm $30. Dancer’s Tune Up intermediate & advanced 5:30-8:30 pm M-F 7/29-8/2 $185/week. Free before-care 8:30-9 am; after-care 3-5 pm $25/week. Call theatre audition date/time. 736-9097; southerndancetheatre.com

Equestrians-in-training get some horse time at one of two camps, including Boca Riding Club.

EQUESTRIAN

Boca Riding Club Summer Camp: 14830 Smith Sundy Rd, Delray Beach. Age 5-14. Ride daily, participate in horse care, grooming, feeding. No experience necessary. Bring lunch, beverages. 9 am-2 pm M-F 6/3-28, 7/18-8/9. $85/day; $225/3-day pass; $350/5-day pass. Sibling & multiple week discounts. 935-4938; bocaridingclub.com

Boca Summer Horse Camp: 8656 Surrey Lane. Age 6-14. Equine care, balanced seat riding, horsemanship techniques. Bring lunch, snacks, beverages. 8:30 am-2 pm M-F 6/3-28, 7/8-8/2. After-care available at additional charge. $250/week; $75/day. 445-3946; staffordshireequestriancenter.com

GENERAL

Afternoon Kids in Action Aftercare Program: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 5-16. Option for kids attending a specialty program at Sugar Sand Park. M-F 6/3-8/9 (closed 7/4). 1-5:30 pm $95-$118.75/week; 3-5:30 pm $55-$68.75/week. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

American Heritage Summer Day Camp: 6200 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach. Age 3-15 9 am-3 pm M-F (Closed 7/4) Day Camp age 3-15 three 3-week sessions 6/3-8/2 $1440/session; age 3-4 half-day 9 am-1 pm $1,170/sessions. Art Camp age 6-15 three 3-week sessions 6/3-8/2 $1440/session. Robotics Camp & Science Adventure Camp age 8-15 three 3-week sessions 6/3-8/2 $1,440/session. Science Adventure Camp age 8-15 three 3-week sessions 6/3-8/2, $1,440/session. Musical Theatre Camp age 6-15 6-week session 6/3-7/12 $2,880. Tuition includes lunch & snacks. Transportation/extended care available for a fee. Free morning care 7:45-9 am. 637-2440; ahsummerprograms.com

Boca Raton Recreation Services Summer Camps: Children entering grades 1-9 7:30 am-5:30 pm M-F 6/10-8/9. Pre-Camp (6/4-7) and Post-Camp (8/5-9) grades 1-5 7:30 am-6 pm M-F $42-$50/day. Traditional, Traditional Plus & Tween camps 6/10-7/19 (closed 7/4) $899-$1,617 (week-to-week available). Extended camp 7/22-8/2 $186-$273/week & Tween Extended camp 7/22-8/2 $238-$295/week. $20/registration fee, $10/school usages fee. Open House for camps at respective sites noon-2 pm 6/8. Themed camps w/age-appropriate activities meet at various locations: Boca Raton Community Center 150 Crawford Blvd; Patch Reef Park 2000 Yamato Rd; Boca Raton Elementary School 103 SW 1st Ave; Boca Raton Community Center Annex 260 Crawford Blvd; Don Estridge High Tech Middle School, 1798 NW Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton. Additional camps/specialty programs available. 393-7888; myboca.us

Boynton Beach Recreation & Parks Department Summer Camps: Age 5-12. Themed camps w/age-appropriate activities meet at various locations; Camp Boynton Traditional Summer Camp at Ezell Hester Community Center, 1901 N Seacrest Blvd 742-6550 & Carolyn Sims Center, 225 NW 12th Ave, 742-6641. 7:30 am-5:30 pm M-F 6/10-8/2 (no camp 7/4). $650/resident; $815/non-resident; $25 registration fee per child. 742-6650; boynton-beach.org/recreation

Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Summer Camps:  Age 5-14. Camps specific to each area club: Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Riviera Beach. Weekly sessions 7:30 am-6 pm 6/3-8/2. Breakfast/lunch included. Check website for more information, sign up. 683-3287; bgcpbc.org

The Breakers West Summer Camp: Breakers West Country Club, 1550 Flagler Parkway, West Palm Beach. Age 4-15 8:45 am-3 pm M-F 6/3-8/16 $355/week. Before/after care available. $65/registration fee per camper. Lunch & snacks included. Call for details: 653-6330; breakerswestclub.com/activities

Brighthouse Day Camp: Somerset Academy Canyons, 9385 Boynton Beach Blvd, Boynton Beach. Grades K-8. Field trips for 5th-9th grade weeks 4 & 8 for additional fees. 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/3-8/2 $225-$240/week (2-week minimum). Leader In Training (9th grade) $150/week; Intern (10th grade) $65/week. $50/registration fee. Before-/after-care available. 738-1984; jointheyesmovement.com

Camp Destination: Boynton Beach Intracoastal Park Clubhouse, 2240 N Fed Hwy. Age 11-15. 7:30 am-5:30 pm 6/10-7/5 & 7/8-8/2. Per session $500/resident; $625/non-resident. 742-6222; boynton-beach.org

Delray Beach Summer Camp: Community Center, 50 NW 1st Ave. (243-7000 x7159) Age 5-12. Structured program of traditional & non-traditional recreational/sporting activities. 7:30 am-5:30 pm M-F 6/10-8/2. 8-week session $545-$550 + $25 registration fee. Breakfast, lunch, snack provided daily. 243-7000 x7159; mydelraybeach.com

DeVos-Blum Family YMCA Camp: 9600 S Military Tr, Boynton Beach. Field trips, entertainment, arts & crafts, swimming, sports, games. One-week sessions 7:30 am-6 pm M-F 6/3-8/8. Registration fee $25. Traditional camp (age 5-11) M-F 7:30 am-6 pm 6/3-8/8 $200-$300/week. Teen camp age 12-15 M-F 7:30 am-6 pm 6/3-8/2 $245-$345/week session. L.I.T. Camp for Teens/Leaders in Training age 12-15 M-F 7:30 am-6 pm 6/3-7/5 & 7/8-8/8 $450-$550/per session. Sports camps age 5-11 M-F 7:30 am-6 pm 6/3-8/8, $200-$300/week. Aqua Mania camp age 5-11 M-F 7:30 am-6 pm 6/3-28, 7/8-8/9, $220-$320/week. Junior lifeguard camp age 10-14 M-F 9 am-2 pm 6/10-14 & 7/22-26 $200-$300/week. Competitive Swim Camp M-F 9 am-2 pm 6/17-21 & 7/22-26, $200-$300/week. Youth/Teen Fitness Camp age 9-15 M-F 7:30 am-6 pm $220-$315/week; Specialty Sports Camps age 5-11 9 am-1 pm 6/10-14, 6/24-28, 7/8-12, 7/22-26 & 7/29-2 $150-$250/week. Adventure Kids Part Time Camp M-F 9 am-1 pm 6/3-8/2 $120-$220/week. Preschool full-day camp age 3-5 M-F 7:30 am-6 pm 6/3-21, 6/24-7/12, & 7/15-8/2 $645-$725/3-week session. Preschool part-time camp age 4-5 M-F 9 am-1 pm 6/3-14, 6/17-28, 7/8-19 & 7/22-8/2 $325-$380/2-week session. Sibling discount available. Parent orientation 6:30 pm 5/31. 738-9622; ymcaspbc.org/summercamp

FAU Pine Jog Summer Day Camp: 6301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach. Age 5-12. Weekly themes: environmental education, arts, culture, sport, outdoor fun. Open house 5-6 pm 5/17 at Pine Jog Elementary Cafeteria, 6315 Summit Blvd. 7:30 am-5:30 pm M-F 6/3-8/2 (closed 7/4) $160-$175/week + $40 registration fee includes camper bag, water bottle & t-shirts; breakfast/lunch/snack included. 656-5430; pinejog.fau.edu

Florence Fuller Summer Camp: East Campus, 200 NE 14th St, Boca Raton & West Campus, 10130 185th St S, Boca Raton. Age 5-12. Outdoor sports, swimming, field trips, arts/crafts, nature activities. 7:30 am-5:30 pm M-F Jun-Aug. Call for dates/pricing. Includes breakfast, lunch, snack. East Campus 391-7274; West Campus 482-3006; ffcdc.org

Gulf Stream School Summer Camp: 3600 Gulf Stream Rd, Gulf Stream. Grades Pre-K through 8. Academics, sports, technology, field trips, reading, more. Call school for brochure/schedules/costs. 276-5225; gulfstreamschool.org

Levis JCC Marleen Forkas Believe In Summer Camps: 9801 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton. 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/10-7 /5 (closed 7/4) & 7/8-8/2. Themes vary by age. Early childhood camp age 2-4 $1,175-$2,100. Theater Camp age 8-11, $1,695/session, age 12-15 $1,850/session. Upper Camp Grades K-9 $1,050-$1,400. CIT (Counselor in Training) age 15-16 $930. Before-/after-care available for additional cost. 852-5090; levisjcc.org

Levis JCC Marleen Forkas Camp Kavod for Special Needs: 9801 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton. Grades preK-12. Designed to enhance social, motor, language, other life skills that promote greater independence. Families from all backgrounds/religious affiliations welcome; intake meeting w/Camp Director required. 9 am-4 pm M-F, 2-week sessions 6/10-8/2. $800/2-week session; before-and/or after-care/$50-$130. 852-3269; levisjcc.org

Peter Blum Family YMCA Camp: 6631 Palmetto Cr S, Boca Raton. Traditional camp age 5-11 M-F 6/3-8/9  7:30 am-6 pm $200-$300/week; Teen camp age 12-15 M-F 8 am-6 pm $235-$335/week. Leaders in Training Camp age 12-16 6/3-7/1 & 7/8-8/5, 8 am-5:30 pm $310-$410/5-week session. Aqua Mania age 5-11 M-F 6/3-8/9 9 am-2 pm $205-$305/week. Camp Sea Monkeys age 3-5 M-F 6/3-28 & 7/7-8/9 9 am-1 pm $155-$255/week. Jr. Lifeguard age 8-14 M-F 6/24-28 & 7/29-82 $205-$305/week. Glee Camp age 7-11 M-F 7/8-15 9 am-2 pm $410-$510/session. Dance Camp age 7-11 M-F 6/17-24 9 am-2 pm, $410-$510/session. Art Camp age 5-11 M-F 6/17-21, 7/15-19 & 8/5-9, 9 am-2 pm $205-$305/week. Jr. Adventure Camp age 8-11 M-F 6/10-28 & 7/8-8/2, 9 am-2 pm, $235-$335/week. Sports camps age 5-11 M-F 6/3-8/9, 9 am-2 pm $205-$305/week. Basketball camp age 5-11 M-F 9 am-2 pm, 6/3-7, 6/17-21, 7/1-5, 7/15-19 & 7/29-8/2, $205-$305/week. Karate camp age 5-11 M-F 9 am-2 pm, 6/10-14, 7/29-8/2, $205-$305/week. Soccer Camp age 5-13 6/3-8/9 please call 441-4550 (abcsportscamps.com/goaltogoal/) for time/price. Chase Donoff Special Needs Day Camp age 5-22 M-F 7:30 am-6 pm $200-$300/week. Fun Club extended care 7:30-9 am $25-$50/week; 2-6 pm $30-$55/week. $25 registration fee. Sibling discount available. Closed 7/4. Parent orientation 6:30 pm 5/23. 395-9622; ymcaspbc.org/summercamp

Pine Crest School Summer Camps: 2700 St. Andrews Blvd, Boca Raton. Age 4-15. Band, dance, digital media, fine arts, strings, voice, Elevate, sports, swim, tennis, STEM. 9:30 am-3:30 pm M-F 6/10-8/2; before-care 7:45 am; after-care until 5:30 pm. $450-$585/week. Includes lunch & snacks. Before-/after-care $60-$130/week. 852-2823; pinecrest.edu/summer

Pine Tree Summer Camps: Lynn University, 3601 N Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 3-14. Half-day, full-day, overnight, specialty programs. Sports, arts & crafts, circus acts, science experiments, computer skills, video production, more. 9 am-3 pm M-F 6/3-21, 6/24-7/12 (closed 7/4), 7/15-8/2. $650-$2,375/session includes hot lunch + instructional swim daily. Campers required to wear camp uniforms (available in LU campus store & online). After-care until 5:30 pm $325/session. Multiple session discounts available. 237-7310; pinetreecamp.com

Saint Andrew’s School Day and Sports Camps: Saint Andrew’s School, 3900 Jog Rd, Boca Raton. Age 3-15. 8:45 am to 3:10 pm M-F 6/3-8/2 (up to 9 weeks). Day Camp age 3-9 $430-$445/week (2-week minimum); Sports & Sports Travel Camps age 6-13 $430-$495/week (2-week minimum); Scots @ Night Overnight Camp age 6-13 6/3-14, 6/17-28, 7/8-19 $830/2-week session (added to any day program). Adventure Camp age 10-13 $460-$495/week (2-week minimum); Surf, Skate & Create Camp age 7-15 6/3-28, 7/8-12, 7/22-26 & 8/5-9 $500/week; Robotics age 5-8 6/3-7 $500/week; Boys Lacross age 9-13 6/3-7 $500/week; Vet Camp age 7-11 6/10-14 $500/week; Marine Biology Ocean Adventure age 9-12 6/17-28 $1,000/2-week session; Underwater Robotics age 8-12 6/10-14 $500; Space Camp age 7-11 6/17-21 $500; Inventors Camp age 8-12 7/8-12 $500; Morning Academic Enrichment 8-8:55 am age 6-8 6/10-21 7/22-8/2 $125/week; Broadcasting age 11-14 7/8-19 $1,000/2 weeks; Evening Volleyball Camp 5:30-8:30 pm M-Th age 10-14 6/10-13 $225; Art Camp age 3-13 8/5-9 $400; Sports Camp age 5-13 8/5-9 $400; Surf, Skate & Create age 7-15 8/5-9 $500; Young Inventors age 5-8 8/5-9 $500; Camp Rock age 9-12 8/5-9 $500. Before-/after-care available for additional cost. 210-2100; saintandrews.net/summercamp

Schmidt Family YMCA at the Volen Center: 1515 W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton. Full-day Preschool Camp age 3-5 M-F 7:30 am-6 pm 6/3-8/2 & 8/5-6 $210-$320/week; Monthly 3 days a week $590-$700/month, 2 days a week $465-$575/month. Half-day Camp Sprouts age 3-5 8:30 am-12:30 pm $140-$210/week. $25 application fee. Sibling discount available. Open house 6:30 pm 5/23. 395-9622; ymcaspbc.org/summercamp

Space of Mind’s Summer at the Schoolhouse: 102 N Swinton Ave, Delray Beach. Age 7-17. Campers explore their passions, discover new ones through the arts, music, movement, cooking, more. Experienced coaches create fun, personalized/exciting learning experiences for each child. Three available programs: Summer Discovery Camp, Culinary Arts Camp and Summer Study Hall. M-Th 9 am-3 pm $400; Half-day M-F 9 am-noon $300. 894-8772; findspaceofmind.com/summer-programs

Stronger Kids Together: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 8-12. Fun, creative, safe & empowering experience through yoga, art, games and nature & outdoors. 8:30 am–1 pm 8/5-9. $275-$343.75/week. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

Summer Adventure Camp 2019: Beth El Early Learning Center, 9800 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Age 2-5. Weekly nurturing program exploring adventure, sports, water & outdoor play, music & movement, arts & crafts, gardening, zumba, Kidokinetics, Shabbat sing-a-longs. 6 day/time options each session: 3-week session 3 days 9 am-1 pm, 9 am-3 pm, 7:30 am-6 pm $615-$955; 5 days 9 am-1 pm, 9 am-3 pm, 7 am-6 pm $1,000-$1,365. Mini-Camp 5/28-31 9 am-1 pm, 9 am-3 pm or 7:30 am-6 pm $335-$455; Session 1 6/3-21; Session 2 6/24-7/12 (closed 7/4); Session 3 7/15-8/2. Hot lunch catered by TooJays included. $100 deposit required, $50/child registration fee.. 391-9091; tbeboca.org

Summer Outreach and Recreation Day Camp: Spanish River Christian School, 2400 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Age 3-10. Each week has a unique theme of indoor and outdoor activities, inflatables, camp cooking, arts & crafts, weekly field trip & movie day. Half day (age 3-5) 8:30 am-noon. Full day 8:30 am-3:30 pm M-F 6/10-7/19 (no camp 7/4-5). Half day $102-$170/week; full day $285/week (includes lunch). Before & after care available. $50 registration fee. 994-5006; srcs.spanishriver.com

Musically inclined kids can tune up their skills at one of several music camps in the area.

MUSIC

Music, Dance & Drama Camps: Boynton Beach School of Music, Dance & Drama, 9804 S Military Tr, E2, Boynton Beach. Age 5-11. Music, dance, drama, instrument playing w/performance of a Broadway-style musical last day of camp. Full day 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/3-28 & 7/29-8/2 $240/week. 2-week camp - Frozen, Jr. 9 am-3 pm M-F 7/15-26 $500/session. Half-day camp age 5 9 am-1 pm M-F $140/week. 877-2435; boyntonmusicdance.com

Rock Music Camp: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 8-14. 8:30 am-3 pm M-F. Intermediate 7/15-19; Advanced 7/22-26. $300-$375/week. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

School of Rock Summer Camps: School of Rock, 7433 S Military Tr, Lake Worth. Themed camps w/live performance finales. 9 am-3 pm M-F age 7-17 $395/week. Pop Rock 6/3-7; Best of 90s 6/10-14; UK vs. US Punk 7/8-12; History of Rock 7/22-26; Woodstock 8/5-9. 855-2646; southpalmbeach.schoolofrock.com

Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County Mini Mozart Camp: Rutherford Community Center, 7000 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. Age 5-8. String camp for students w/limited or no experience. Recital on final day of camp. Bring lunch & snacks. 9 am-2 pm M-F 6/10-14. Call for price. Registration/payment at myboca.us. 281-8600; yopbc.org

Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County Summer Camp: Palm Beach Atlantic University, 901 S Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach. Age 8-18. All orchestral instruments, all levels. Guest performance & field trip weekly. Bring lunch. 8:30 am-4:30 pm M-F 7/8-12 & 7/15-19. $300/week; $600 both sessions; early registration discount before 5/1. After-care 4:30-5:30 pm $25/week. Fees due by 6/1. 281-8600; yopbc.org

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Camp Bright & Smart: at Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Enchanted STEM Coding & Robotics M-F 8:30 am-1 pm age 5-6 6/3-7 $250-$312.50 + $25 materials fee. Secret Coding Genius M-F 8:30 am-3 pm age 7-10 6/10-14 $370-$462.50 + $50 materials fee. Coding Mission to Mars M-F 8:30 am-3 pm age 7-10 7/15-19 $370-$462.50 + $50 materials fee. Treasure Hunter Decoders M-F 8:30 am-3 pm age 9-13 7/22-26 $400-$500 + $100 materials fee. Coding Explorers & Engineering 101 M-F 8:30 am-3 pm age 8-12 8/5-9 $370-$462.50 + $50 materials fee. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

Children’s Science Explorium Science Camp: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 5-10. Age-based science themes. Grades 1-2 6/10-28 & 7/22-26. Grades 3-5 7/1-19. Entering K 7/29-8/2. 9 am-1 pm M-F. $107-$134/week. Science Camp Open House 10 am-noon 6/8. 347-3912; scienceexplorium.org

Digi-Camp Boca Raton: Young Makers Lab, 5455 N Federal Hwy, Suite F, Boca Raton. Age 6-14. Digital media technology, photography, film production, video game programming, maker camp, fabrication, engineering, coding, web building, robotics, drones. 9 am-3:15 pm M-F 6/3-8/16 (closed 7/4). 7/1-5 is Girls Only Session. $345-$700/session. Extended care 7-9 am & 3:30-6 pm for $10/hour. 236-0938; digicamp.com

Introduction to Computer Animation & 3D Modeling: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 11-15. Create 3D animations, environment modeling, graphic illustrations, texturing, rendering using computers/animation software. 8:30 am-1 pm M-F 6/17-21 & 6/24-28. $300-$375/week. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

Kidtuitive Engineering for Kids Camp: 4775 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach. Age 6-13 9 am-noon Clickteam Video Game Design - Platform Games 6/25-29; MinecraftEDU - Medieval Redstone 1-4 pm 6/25-29; Engineering of Power and Energy 9 am-noon 7/30-8/3; Dr. Kelvin’s Gross Science Lab 1-4 pm 7/30-8/3; LEGO Robotics - RoboBattles 1-4 pm 7/30-8/3. $160/half-day session. 220-4768; engineeringforkids.com/southern-palm-beach/programs/camps/

Mad Science Camp: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age  6-11. 8:30 am-3 pm M-F FUN-gineering 7/1-5 (closed 7/4), $268-$335 + $25 materials fee. Inventors & Explorers 7/22-26, $335-$418.75. Spy Academy 7/29-8/2, $335-$418.75. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

The Science Academy Summer Camp: Morikami Park Elementary School, 6201 Morikami Park Rd, Delray Beach. Grades K-8. Productive, hands-on learning environment. Early, sibling, friend registration discounts available. 8 am-5 pm M-F 6/3-7/26. $220/week, 2-week minimum. $50 registration. After-care $50/week. 285-7522; thescienceacademyinc.com

Science Summer Camp & Science Institute: Palm Beach Atlantic University Center for Integrative Science Learning, 901 S Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach. Grades 1-12. Daily laboratory experiments led by PBA faculty: physics, chemistry, biology, marine biology, nursing, pharmacy. 8:30 am-3:30 pm M-F 6/10-21. Grades 1-5 $225/week; pre-care 7:30-8:30 am & after-care 4-5 pm $15/child/day; bring lunch. Grades 6-12 $300/week lunch included. 803-2296; pba.edu/camps

South Florida Science Museum Summer Camp: 4801 Dreher Tr N, West Palm Beach. Themed weeks: science lessons, laboratories, crafts, outside activities. 9 am-4 pm M-F. Age 4-12 6/3-8/9 $230-$255/week. Age 7-14 6/3-8/2 $280-$305/week. Age 10-14 6/3-7 $280-$305/week. Closed 7/4. Extended hours 7:30 am-5:30 pm $10/day. 832-2026; sfsciencecenter.org

SPORTS

The Breakers John Webster Golf Academy: Breakers West Country Club, 1550 Flagler Parkway, West Palm Beach. Age 6-13 9 am-1 pm M-F 6/17-28 & 7/8-8/16 $295/week $75/registration fee per camper. Lunch included. Call for details: 650-1868; thebreakers.com  

The Breakers Jr. Golf & Tennis Camp: 2 South County Rd, Palm Beach. Age 6-13 M-F 9 am-4 pm 6/10-8/23. Half-day sessions available. Call for details: 650-1858; thebreakers.com

Camp Boca Junior Golf Camp: Boca Raton Municipal Golf Course, 8111 Golf Course Rd. Age 5-18. Games, competition, awards. Lunch/snacks included. 9 am-2 pm M-F, 9 am-2:30 pm F; 6/3-14 & 8/5-8/9. $300-$350/week. 445-4042; myboca.us

Camp Boca Junior Tennis Camp: Strokes, strategy, fitness. Weekly sessions M-F 6/3-8/9 (closed 7/4). Patch Reef Park, 2000 Yamato Rd. Age 3-16. 9 am-noon or 9 am-3:30 pm $235/week age 3-6, $220/week age 7-16 lunch included (full-day only); 367-7090. The Racquet Center, 21626 St. Andrews Blvd. Age 3-6 9 am-noon $235/week or $60/day, age 7-16 9 am-3:30 pm $220/week lunch included (full-day only) or $58/day; 367-7095. Boca Raton Tennis Center, 271 NW Boca Raton Blvd. Age 5-16. 9 am-3:30 pm $220/week or $58/day, campers bring lunch M-Th, pizza party F; 393-7978. Non-resident add 25%; sibling discount available; after-care available. myboca.us

Evert Tennis Academy Summer Camp: 10334 Diego Dr S, Boca Raton. Age 8-18. Students who aspire to play professionally, earn a college scholarship, or simply improve their game. 6/2-8/17. Boarders’ program 7 am-10 pm Sun-Sat, $1,595-$2,095/week. Non-boarders 8:45 am-3:30 pm M-F lunch included $1,095-$1,595/week. Half-day (mornings) $695/week. Multi-week discounts available. 488-2001; evertacademy.com

Fun & Fitness! Activities Program: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 5-11. Hip hop, tumbling, sports, theater games, arts & crafts, water play, themed dress-up days, pizza party. 8:30 am-5:30 pm M-F 6/3-7, 6/10-14, 6/24-28, 7/8-12, 7/29-8/2, 8/5-9. $195-$243.75/week + $15 materials fee. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

Game Time Basketball Academy: Palm Beach Atlantic University Rubin Arena & Mahoney Gym, 1100 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach. 9 am-4 pm M-Th for grades 3-10: 6/10-13 & 6/17-20; for grades 3-12: 6/24-27. $295/session includes lunch, jersey and a basketball. 803-2545; gametimebasketballacademy.com

Hurricane All Stars Cheer Camp: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 5-13. Sportsmanship/teamwork. Cheers, chants, jumps, tumbling, stunts, dance, games, conditioning. 8:30 am-1 pm M-F 6/17-21, 7/8-12 & 7/15-19. $250-$312.50/week + $20 materials fee. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

Kids Choice Sports, Dance and Fitness Camp: 6500 W Rogers Circle, Boca Raton. Features gymnastics, karate, cheer, dance, circus arts, sports conditioning, arts & crafts & more. M-F 6/3-8/9. Drop off begins 8:30 am. Age 3-4 ½ day 9 am-noon or 12:30-3:30 pm. Age 5+ ¾ day (9 am-3 pm) or full day (9 am-5 pm). Full summer: $2,065-$2655.01; Monthly rate (4 weeks $869.46-$1117.89, 2 weeks ($434.73-$558.95); Per week $233.73-$300.51; or per day $52.94-$66.78. Extended care (7:30-8:30 am & 5-6 pm) $10/day. Registration fees range from $3/day to $60/annual family. 998-4225; gokidschoice.com

Owl Softball Academy: Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Age 6-18. Develop softball skills/fundamentals in competitive environment. Age 8-12 9 am-3 pm M-F 6/10-6/14, 6/17-21, 7/8-12, 7/22-26 $320. Age 13-18 T 9 am-4:30 pm, W 9 am-3 pm 6/25-26 & 7/16-17 $300. Lunch provided. Campers must bring their own softball equipment. 251-5000; collegesoftballcamps.com/fau

Play By Play Broadcasting Camp: Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Age 10-18. Learn what it takes to make it in the sports broadcasting industry. Train with top professional sportscasters. Overnight option available (arriving after 7 pm 6/9, $1,325/includes dorm room and all meals). 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/10-14 $675. Lunch/snacks included. 800-319-0884; playbyplaycamps.com

Soccer Academy for Girls: Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Age 5-14. Foundations for beginners, skill enhancement for competitive/travel team player. 9 am-noon or 9 am-3 pm M-F 6/3-21 & 7/8-19 $185/week half-day; $275/week full-day. Lunch & pool time included full-day only. Overnight camp age 10-16 8 am-8 pm W-Sun 6/27-30 $475-$575. College Prep camp age 14-19 8 am-8 pm Th-Sun 7/18-21 $475-$575. 702-0837; fausocceracademy.com

Taylored Athletes Summer Basketball Camp: Grandview Prep School, 336 Spanish River Blvd NW, Boca Raton; Boys & girls age 5-16. 8:30 am-3:30 pm M-F 6/3-28 & 7/8-8/2. Before 5/3 $200/week; after 5/3 $225/week; includes lunch & jersey. Sibling/early registration discounts available. 239-5470; tayloredathletes.com

YES Basketball Academy: First United Methodist Church, 6340 W Boynton Beach Blvd, Lake Worth. Grades K-8. 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/3-7/19 & 7/29-8/2 $240-$250/week. $50/registration fee. Before-/after-care available. 738-1984; jointheyesmovement.com

Kids take to the water at Waves Surf Academy in Delray Beach.

SURF & WATER

Aloha Surf Camp: Loggerhead Park, US 1, Juno Beach. Surf Camp age 6-12 9 am-1 pm M-F 5/27-8/9 $200/week, $60/day. Water Sports Camp age 7-12 9 am-3 pm M-F 5/27-8/9 $295/week. Teen Water Sports Camp age 13+ 9:30 am-3 pm M-F 5/27-8/9 $295/week, Early-/late-care 8-9 am & 3-4 pm $25/week. Includes all equipment. 543-7873; alohasurfingschool.com

Boca Surf School: Red Reef Park South side, 1400 N A1A. Age 5-13. No experience necessary; must be able to swim. 9 am-3 pm M-F 6/3-8/2 $329-$379/week, $99/day. Surfing/snorkeling equipment provided. Sibling/multiple week discounts available. After care available for a fee. 954-281-2797; islandcamps.com

Camp Boca Fishing Academy Camp: 1501 NW Spanish River Blvd, west side of Spanish River Library. Age 6-13. Learn to tie different knots, bait a hook, how to identify different fresh and saltwater fish in Florida, water safety. 9 am-noon M-F 6/3-7 & 6/24-28 $140/one-week session. Fishing equipment provided. All campers receive T-shirt, daily snack, prizes, rod/reel to keep. 601-5248; buildingupsportsacademy.com  

Delray Beach Surf Camp: 500 S Ocean Blvd/1100 Casuarina Rd. Age 6-15. Surfing, skimboarding, boogieboarding, kayaking, snorkeling, stand-up paddling. 8:30 am-noon M-Th, 8:30 am-12:30 pm F. Check website for dates/costs. 703-7210; delraybeachwatersports.com/surf-camp

Jr. Lifeguard Academy: John H. Denson Pool, 225 NW 12th Ave, Boynton Beach. Age 10-14. 9 am-4 pm 6/4-28 & 7/2-30. Per session $300/resident; $375/non-resident + $25/per camper registration fee. 742-6550; boynton-beach.org

Junior Lifeguard Program: Spanish River Park, 3001 N A1A,. Age 10-17. Conducted by Boca Raton Ocean Rescue lifeguard staff. 9 am-noon M/W/F 7/10-7/19 $175-$200. 393-7820; myboca.us  Ocean Adventure Camp: Red Reef Park, 1400 N A1A; Boca Raton & Silver Palms Boat Ramp, 600 E Palmetto Park Rd. Age 5-15. Fun/adventure through education/exploration of Florida’s waters. 9 am-3 pm M-F 6/3-8/9 $325-$406/week (7/4 week $260-$288), $79-$91/day. Register in person at Boca Raton Community Center or online: JPinkocze@myboca.us or 367-7081; underbluewaters.com

SCUBA Camp: The Scuba Club Inc, 200 E 13th St Slip P14, Riviera Beach. Minimum age 12. Open Water class: certification, includes all equipment, 5 open-water dives. M/T 10 am-3 pm, W-F 8:30-11 am 6/10-14, 6/24-28, 7/1-5, 7/29-8/2 & 8/5-9. $399/week. 844-2466; thescubaclub.com

Summer Sail Camp: Palm Beach Sailing Club, 4600 N Flagler Dr, West Palm Beach. Age 5-17. Water safety, boat handling, teamwork, sportsmanship, sailing basics. Classes by age, weight, skill level. Basic swimming skills required. Bring lunch/snacks/water bottle. Age 8-17 9 am-4 pm. M-F 6/3-6/28 & 7/28-8/9 $350. Free pre-camp 8:30-9 am & post-camp 4-4:30 pm. 881-0809; pbsail.org

Surf Adventures Camp: 142 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach. Age 5-15. Fun/adventure through education/exploration of Florida’s waters. 9 am-3 pm M-F 6/3-8/9 $295/week (7/4 week $236), $70/day. 715-0499; underbluewaters.com

Waves Surf Academy & City Surf Camp: Delray Breakers Hotel, 1875 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach. Age 5-15. 9 am-2:30 pm M-F 6/3-8/16 (closed 7/4) $285-$300/week; $60-$70/day; $50/half-day (noon pickup); After-care $25/day (3:30 pm pickup). 843-0481; wavessurfacademy.com

Budding actors shine at last year’s camp production of Mary Poppins Jr. at the Lake Worth Playhouse. Photo provided

THEATER

The Academy @ Palm Beach Dramaworks: at Palm Beach Dramaworks, 201 Clematis St, West Palm Beach. Edges The Musical grades 9-12 M-F 10 am-6 pm 6/10-27, Sat 1-6 pm 6/15 & 22 $900; An Enemy of the People grades 9-12 M-F 10 am-6 pm 7/8-25, Sat 1-6 pm 7/13-20 $750; Acting Intensive grade 6-8 M-F 9:30 am-noon 7/8-19 $500; Stage Management grade 9-12 for Edges and An Enemy of the People. Auditions required for all sessions except Acting Intensive. 514-4042 x2; palmbeachdramaworks.org/academy

Arts Garage Set The Stage Summer Theatre Camp: 94th NE 2nd Ave, Delray Beach. Age 6-17. Music/theatre: voice, dance, acting. Visual arts/technical theatre: costume/scenic design, stage management, lighting, more. Bring lunch & snack. Session I: Age 6-9 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/3-21; Session II: age 10-12 9 am-4 pm M-F 6/24-7/12; Session III: Age 13-17 9 am-4 pm M-F 7/15-8/2. $600/session. After care available for a fee. 450-6357; artsgarage.org/events/category/events/kids-classes/

Broadway Artists Intensive at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. Age 14-21 by audition only. 3-week immersion in acting, voice, dance; taught by all-Broadway faculty including special guest artists. Intensive 7/8-27. 9 am-5 pm. $1,700. Optional housing & meals available. 855-554-2929; thebroadwayartistsintensive.com

Broadway Artists Intensive Junior Program at Kravis Center, 701 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach. Age 9-13. Introductory session for all areas of performing arts: ballet, jazz, tap, vocal technique, acting, improvisation. No audition necessary. 6/24-28 9 am-4 pm. $450. 651-4376; thebroadwayartistsintensive.com

Curtain’s Up! Theatre Performance Camp: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 6-15. Sing, act, choreograph, dance. 8:30 am-3 pm M-F. A Twisted Tangled 6/10-28 3-week session $750-$937.50 + $50 materials fee. Snow White 7/29-8/9 2-week session $500-$625 + $50 materials fee. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

Delray Beach Playhouse Summer Camp: 950 NW 9th St, Delray Beach. Age 6-16. Check audition/rehearsal schedule for times. 9 am-1 pm. M-F 6/10-28, 7/1-3, 7/15-26. $125/week; discounts for multiple weeks. 272-1281 x10; delraybeachplayhouse.com

Director’s Cut Camp: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 6-14. 1-week sessions. 8:30 am-3 pm M-F. Film Making age 9-14 6/24-28 & 7/15-19. Lego Stop Animation age 7-10 7/8-12. Claymation age 10-14 7/8-12. $280-$350/week + $25 materials fee/camper/week. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

Drama Kids Camp: Sugar Sand Park Community Center, 300 S Military Tr, Boca Raton. Age 6-13. Sing, act, choreograph, dance. 8:30 am-3 pm M-F 6/3-7, 7/1-5, 7/8-12 & 7/29-8/2. 1-week session $250-$312.50/week. 347-3900; sugarsandpark.org

Lake Worth Playhouse Summer Performance Camp: 713 Lake Ave. Age 8-14. 9 am-3 pm M-F. Session 1 Seussical The Musical Jr. 6/6-29, performances 6/27-29. Session 2 The Little Mermaid 7/11-8/3, performances 8/1-3. $600/session. 586-6410; lakeworthplayhouse.org

Rocky Mountain Conservatory Theatre: Mizner Park Cultural Arts Center, 201 Plaza Real, Boca Raton. Age 5-18. 9 am-3:30 pm M-F. Session 1 Disney’s Beauty & The Beast Jr. age 5-10, Little Shop of Horrors age 11-18, 6/3-22, performances 6/20-22. Session 2 Roald Dathl’s Matilda age 5-10, Heathers ages 11-18, 6/24-7/13 (closed 7/4), performances 7/11-13. $900/1 session, $1,775/2 sessions. Bring lunch/snacks. Deposit required. Sibling discounts available. Before-/after-care available 8-9 am & 3:30-5:30 pm $7/hour charged in ½-hour increments. $25/registration fee. 962-1570; youthactors.com

Standing Ovation Performing Arts: 7429 S Military Tr, Lake Worth. Age 6-16. Weekly themes: acting, pantomime, improvisation, playwriting, crafts. M-F 6/3-8/9. $200/week. 3-week production camps. The Little Mermaid Jr. 9 am-3 pm M-F 6/3-21 age 6-13. Peter Pan Jr. 10 am-4 pm M-F 6/24-7/12, age 6-13. Annie Jr. 10 am-4 pm M-F 7/15-8/2 age 6-13. Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr. 10 am-4 pm M-F 6/17-7/5 age 10-17. Goldilocks on Trial 9 am-3 pm 8/5-9 age 6-13. $600/3-week session, $200/week. Registration fee $25/yearly. 734-0187; standingoh.com

Summer Camp at The Wick Theatre: at The Wick Theatre, 7901 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton.  Presented by Missoula Children’s Theatre. Grades 1-12 M-F 9 am-4 pm 6/17-21 $350 includes lunch & 2 snacks. Multiple workshops in makeup, costume design, music, set design, more. All registered children have an onstage role in Pinocchio at the culmination of camp. Pinocchio performances Sat 3:30 & 5:30 pm $20/general admission. 995-2333; thewick.org

Women from the Woodfield Country Club show their support for Pinkball 2019. Photo provided

Boca Raton Regional Hospital struck out against breast cancer during its 10th annual Pinkball event on March 9.

Proceeds benefit the Christine E. Lynn Women’s Health & Wellness Institute and support women who need mammograms or breast ultrasound, but lack health insurance.

The softball game was held at the South County Regional Park fields in west Boca Raton.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office played against a Pinkball team that included Ki-Jana Carter, former National Football League running back; Jeff Nelson, former major league baseball pitcher; Jorge Posada, five-time All-Star and former New York Yankees catcher; Tanyon Sturtze, former pitcher; Mo Vaughn, three-time All-Star and former first baseman; and  Preston Wilson, former major league center fielder.

Pinkball, started in 2008 by Boca Raton Regional Hospital employee Michelle Stallone, has raised nearly $500,000 since its inception.

A dedication ceremony for breast cancer survivor Shannon Lotitto was held.

In February, Dr. Aaron Klein joined Boca Raton Regional Hospital’s BocaCare physician network to offer a concierge medicine option.

Klein, board-certified in internal medicine, has been practicing medicine in Boca Raton for 13 years.

His primary interests are preventive, geriatric and sports medicine.

For more information, call 955-5847.

James E. Galvin, a neuroscientist at Florida Atlantic University’s Schmidt College of Medicine, received a $3 million, three-year grant in March from the Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation to expand the dementia prevention initiative. 

Galvin, principal investigator and director at the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health in the college, developed the initiative.

It incorporates personalized evaluation and prevention plans to reduce dementia risk. Galvin and his team examine the disease’s biomarkers and predictors, such as physical performance, retinal imaging and gait analyses.

For more info, call 297-0164 or email healthybrain@health.fau.edu.

Florida Atlantic University opened its first primary care physician practice in Boca Raton, which is managed by the university’s Schmidt College of Medicine. FAU Medicine is in the Galen Medical Building, 880 NW 13th St.

Services include preventive care, routine check-ups, management of acute and chronic health problems, medical and laboratory tests, diagnostic services, specialized geriatric care, and opportunities to participate in clinical trials and research studies.

FAU Medicine accepts insurance from traditional Medicare Part B and other major insurance plans. For more information or to make an appointment, visit www.faumedicine.org or call 566-5328. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays except Wednesdays, when the hours are 1-8 p.m.

Jerad Hanlon was named Delray Medical Center’s new chief strategy officer as well as group chief strategy officer for Tenet Healthcare’s Palm Beach County hospitals in March.

For the past three years, he served as the chief administrative officer for Community Health Systems in Virginia, and prior to that, as a chief operating officer of Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Va.

In February, Delray Medical Center received a bariatric surgical center accreditation as a comprehensive center under the metabolic and bariatric surgery accreditation and quality improvement programs of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. To earn this designation, Delray Medical Center met criteria for staffing, training and facility infrastructure and protocols for care.

Silk Road Medical has designated Delray Medical Center as a center of excellence to perform the trans-carotid artery revascularization procedure to treat carotid artery disease. Silk Road Medical develops and manufactures the devices used in the procedure.

This achievement honors both Delray Medical Center and Dr. Joseph Ricotta, regional medical director of vascular surgery and endovascular therapy for Tenet Healthcare. This procedure is a new, less-invasive treatment option used to repair clogged carotid arteries, reducing the risk of stroke.

Tenet Healthcare was one of the platinum sponsors for the 2019 National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives leadership summit in Orlando in February. The conference focused on how health care organizations across the country are optimizing performance and promoting health via the integration of health equity, diversity and inclusion.

Send health news to Christine Davis at cdavis9797@gmail.com.

Bethesda Hospital audiologist Rona Ackerman works with Ocean Ridge resident James Weege. Photo provided

By Joyce Reingold

Adults experiencing hearing loss let an average of seven years tick by before going for professional help.

This impairment can affect “nearly every dimension of the human experience,” the Hearing Loss Association of America says, and as the years wear on, hearing-impaired people can become isolated, sink into depression and face the risk of accelerated cognitive decline.

But not Walter Hart. The Realtor from Boynton Beach has worn hearing aids for 20 years, ever since the first sign of trouble.

“When I was younger, I had the ability to sit and talk to you and know what was being said around me,” says Hart, now 80. “It got to a point when I had buyers in my car, in the backseat, I was missing out on their conversations. I said I need a hearing aid.”

Statistically, Hart is the one person in five who needs and uses hearing aids. The other four also need the devices but don’t use them, according to the Hearing Loss Association.

Reasons may include denial, financial constraints, perceived social stigma, or previous bad experience. The hearing aids of yesteryear didn’t exactly recommend themselves to today’s active adults.

“People remember their grandmother’s hearing aids or Poppy’s hearing aids that whistled. They say, ‘I don’t want that,’” says Roy Binder, Hart’s hearing aid specialist.

Binder and his wife, Debra, own The Ear Man, a mobile business that takes them from Boynton Beach to Pembroke Pines to fit customers with hearing aids they fine-tune to each individual’s environment.

The good news is that with 21st-century technology, yesterday’s bulky, noisy hearing aids are just memories and relics. “Now you’re wearing computers in your ear,” says Bethesda Hospital audiologist Rona Ackerman, who has fitted patients with hearing aids for 35 years. “It’s amazing what they can do.”

Today’s devices are unobtrusive, sleek and modern-looking, with names like Styletto from the Signia company and Evoke from Widex. Many models have lithium-ion batteries that can operate for hours on a single charge, and some newer models last for several days. Some come in hues to match hair color.

Bluetooth-compatible devices stream music, phone calls and TV programs straight to the ears. Apps let users control variables like volume and sound balance on their smartphones.

Ackerman promises you need not be a tech whiz to go this route. She tells her patients, “Trust me, you’ll be able to do it.” 

Veterinarian Dr. James Weege of Ocean Ridge, one of Ackerman’s patients, first tried hearing aids more than 20 years ago, but didn’t become a believer until digital technology arrived.

“It’s been phenomenal,” he says. “My hearing improved 1,000 percent. I could finally enjoy going to restaurants and having dinner with friends again.”

Via the app on his phone, he can adjust his hearing aids to reduce background noise so he can better enjoy the conversation at his table.

Improved functionality and a discreet size address two principal objections. But what about the cost? Medicare and most insurance plans don’t cover hearing aids, a possible hurdle for folks living on defined incomes.

Ackerman says the devices Bethesda offers cost between $2,400 and $7,000, with technological advances available through the entire range.

“Good, mid-level technology can be programmed to be just as good as the high end,” Binder says. His clients’ hearing aids on average cost between $3,000 and $4,000.

Multiple price points help lower another barrier, which leaves denial — sometimes a tougher nut to crack. But oftentimes it’s just a lack of awareness.

Age-related hearing loss is gradual, Binder says, starting at around age 35. “People don’t know they have any deficiency in their hearing. They deny it because they’re unaware. They make the TV a decibel louder, and as a little time goes by, a little louder.”

If that sounds familiar, the experts say don’t wait.

“Just go get a test,” Ackerman says. “It’s painless.”

The entire screening process, from intake to results, takes just an hour, she says.

“The sooner a person feels that a hearing aid might be needed, the easier it will be for them to adapt to it, and the happier they will be because of the ability to hear better and clearer,” Hart says.

There’s an adjustment period for anyone fitted with hearing aids, and they require important maintenance at regular intervals.

“It’s not like putting on glasses, where you immediately see clearly, and it’s wonderful,” Ackerman says. Her patients typically make a follow-up visit two weeks after the initial fitting. “Usually by 30 days, they’re happy, and they’re keeping them. Some may need longer to learn how to listen with hearing aids.”

Seventy-five percent of Binder’s clients are “the oldest seniors,” he says, who often have transportation issues that prevent them from getting to appointments. In-home service is a particularly good fit for these citizens. “We go to their homes … dig in with them and keep at it until it’s right.”

The journey to improved hearing and a full, healthy engagement in life takes commitment. Satisfied customers like Weege and Hart feel strongly that the relationships with their trusted professionals are the key to their success with hearing aids.

And they leave no doubt it’s worth it.

“Some people say they don’t want to wear them, but I say I wouldn’t be caught without them,” Weege says.

Joyce Reingold writes about health and healthy living. Send column ideas to joyce.reingold@yahoo.com.

Jack Jaiven and Wayne Barton developed the annual meal. Photo provided by Susan Stallone, Temple Beth El

By Janis Fontaine

Why would a group of Jewish people set up, serve, then clean up Easter dinner for Christians they don’t even know?

Call it a mitzvah — a kindness or a good deed in Judaism — but every year for the last 12 years, members of Temple Beth El have done exactly that for Christian families in Boca Raton’s Pearl City community.

The feast will take place again April 21 at the Wayne Barton Study Center on Northeast 14th Street. A buffet dinner is set for 12:30-3:30 p.m., and takeout is available. 

Temple Beth El’s Rabbi Greg Weisman loves the tradition. This will be his sixth year serving ham and turkey, greens and corn bread, and macaroni and cheese to hungry worshippers dressed in their Easter best.

Easter doesn’t get nearly the attention Christmas does, but it’s among the most important of all Christian holidays. Jesus may have been born on Christmas Day (or thereabouts), but his death and resurrection changed the religious landscape for the world’s 2 billion Christians.

As in 2019, most years Easter falls during Passover when Jews have strict dietary laws, so the Jewish volunteers can’t break bread with the people they serve. But the volunteers are finding more opportunities to interact and connect with people of other faiths.

“I’m proud of the move toward eating together,” Weisman said. “We serve, in part to give back, but it’s become an opportunity to talk and share with our neighbors.”

Jack Jaiven of Highland Beach suggested the Easter dinner idea to Wayne Barton 13 years ago. Jaiven had met Barton, a local legend, when Jaiven was on the board at Boca Helping Hands.

Jaiven had volunteered to help out at a Christmas event and recalled, “The community really enjoyed it and were so appreciative,” so he asked Barton about doing an Easter event. That’s all it took.

Now Barton gets most of the food, and gets kids to hand out flyers door-to-door to make sure everyone gets invited. Local churches publicize the event in their bulletins, but the people of Temple Beth El do the heavy lifting.

Because many diners come dressed in their Easter finery, an impromptu fashion show got started. Now it is one of the highlights of the day and gift cards are given as prizes. The event also has a DJ playing music, a huge Easter egg hunt, clowns, face-painting and a bounce house.

Jaiven said the Easter bunny always makes an appearance and that one year the event had two bunnies.

Apparently, the president of Temple Beth El had his heart set on dressing up as the Easter bunny. The organizers didn’t want to hurt the feelings of their long-running bunny, so they had two. Unlike two Santas, two Easter bunnies are acceptable.

And there have been other changes: “We encourage our volunteers to sit down and talk with the guests, to break bread with them, to hug them. We also invite members of the Muslim community to come and eat with us,” Jaiven said. “We believe interfaith interaction builds a stronger community.” 

Weisman agrees. The positive interaction within and among religions is one of the things he likes best about being a rabbi in Boca Raton. He sees a lot of diversity — ethnic and racial — at TBE’s Easter dinner. He sees families with small kids, elderly people, retired couples and even teenagers, all enjoying the food and each other’s company.

“We don’t get a lot of one group, we get a lot of everybody,” Weisman said.

How to Help

The Wayne Barton Study Center is at 269 NE 14th St., Boca Raton. Volunteers are needed to serve about 200 people who are expected for dinner. The event needs children to hide hundreds of Easter eggs and to distribute flyers with supervision; volunteers to carve turkeys, hams and chicken and serve the meal; and volunteers to scrub pots after the food is gone. If you can help, contact Rabbi Greg Weisman at gweisman@tbeboca.org or call 561-391-8900.

Janis Fontaine writes about people of faith, their congregations, causes and community events. Contact her at janisfontaine@outlook.com.