Duluth Life Fall 2011 : Page 23
Bunten Road Park Summer Day Camp For the second consecutive year, Rotary Club of Duluth and the Duluth Parks and Recreation Department have made it possible for Rainbow Village children to attend summer day camp at Bunten Road Park in Duluth. Duluth Rotary sponsored two separate fund-raising events earlier this year --a winter poker/bingo party at Gwinnett Place Marriott and a spring golf tournament at Chateau Élan --so that all Rainbow Village children of eligible age could attend summer day camp. Duluth-based Rainbow Village supports families in dire need with temporary housing, job training, parenting classes, and other programs that lead to WIPJWYJ½ GMIRG] Duluth Rotary presented nearly $16,000 to Rainbow Village that enabled 27 youngsters, ages four to 15, to take part as campers, counselors-in-training or counselor technicians. The funds allow the youngsters to attend all 10 weeks of summer camp sponsored by the Duluth Parks and Recreation Department. Camp began May 31 and continued through Aug. 5. Each week of camp had a different fun theme. According to Kathy Marelle, Director of the City of Duluth Parks and Recreation, a wide range of age-appropriate activities: tennis, swimming, dance, and specialty camps, like basketball and soccer, are offered to foster enjoyment and growth. “It’s wonderful to see that our day camp attracts youngsters from throughout our community,” Marelle said. The camp is also a great experience for Counselors-in-Training and Counselor Technicians, she said. “They learn about job responsibility while gaining important social skills.” For more information about the Bunten Road Park Summer Day Camp, visit www.duluthga.net. Learn more about Rainbow Village at www.rainbowvillage.org. Capture the Spirit of Good Living 23
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