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The 2018 Summer Camp Directory is Here!

Camp at the J – Marleen Forkas Theater Camp, at the Adolph and Rose Levis JCC , 21050 95th Avenue S., Boca Raton. To register, call Alan Nash at 561-558-2512.
Camp Keshet, 6261 SW 18th Street, Boca Raton, FL 33433. For more information, contact Debbie Fried, Camp Director at 561-750-9665 ext 302.
Super Stars Camp, Boca Raton. 954-444-8548.
Creative Heart Dance Studio, 8212 Glades Road, Boca Raton. 561-419-7290.
Center Stage Performing Arts Camp, 7200 W. Camino Real #330, Boca Raton. 561-750-7824.

CURTAINS UP ON THEATER CAMP AT THE J!
Now in its 3rd year, our Theater Camp, in partnership with Chicken Coop Theatre, is an exciting, comprehensive four-week program for 8-14 year olds that builds to a rewarding final production both parents and camper-actors will be proud of! Kids enjoy learning about every aspect of live theatrical productions – the creation, production and performance of musical theater in a program tailor-made for elementary and middle school students. In addition to honing their theater skills, campers enjoy the very best of Camp at the J, including: swim, go-carts, carnival, color war,  field trips to Disney World and more.
Join the fun for this summer’s productions of Peter Pan, Jr.  (June 11 – July 6) and The Little Mermaid, Jr. (July 9 – August 3).
 

CAMP KESHET, BOCA RATON

A traditional Jewish day camp for campers ages 2-6.  Campers enjoy their very own magical and self-contained part of the B’nai Torah Congregation campus where groups are kept small and staffing is extensive.  Open enrollment begins January 24, 2018.

We also offer the following specialty programs:
*Summer VPK for eligible children
*CIT Program for children ages 13-15
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/campkeshetbocaratonflorida/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD2ZwbPVIp4

SUPER STARS CAMP offers 3 amazing options for your child!
(Formerly Camp Palmetto)
– Super Stars: K-6th grade, keep your child active all summer with swimming, water slides, a wide range of sports, and much much more (non-travel @Boca Prep International School)
– Super Stars Jr Travel: K-4th grade, 3 field trips/week, arts & crafts, cooking, arcade room, swimming and water slides (@Loggers’ Run Middle School)
– Super Stars Travel: 5-8th grade, 5 field trips/week, trips include Rapids, tubing, Ninja Lounge, Off the Wall and so much more! (@Loggers’ Run Middle School)
2 sites will have a shuttle service for parents convenience!
Summer Performing Arts Camp for ages 5-12. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classes offered in musical theater, jazz, contemporary, hip hop and acrobatics. Daily arts and crafts projects as well! Weekly sessions available and before/after care available. Weekly themes with a performance for the parents every Friday! Register early before April 30th to receive a 10% discount.
Summer Dance Intensive also available for intermediate and advanced level students. Two 3 week sessions and a “back to school” 2 week morning session taught by master teachers with a performance demonstration at the end of each session. Please call 561-419-7290 for pricing and information.


Center Stage Performing Arts Camp offers 3 one week sessions and two 4 week sessions. Students will have classes daily in Acting, Singing and Dance and will perform in a full scale musical.
Session 1: The Greatest Showman (all ages) June 4-8.
Session 2: Rock of Ages (all ages) June 11-15 and Dance intensive (all ages) June 11-15.
Session 3: Wizard of Oz (ages 5-11) Into the woods (ages 12-18) June 18-July 13.
Session 4: Annie (ages 5-11) Fame (ages 12-18) July 16- August 10. Camp hours are 9am-4pm. After care and before care available for daily and weekly rates. Call (561)750-7824 for more details. 10% discount if you register before March 16th.
Day Camps in Boca and West Delray
American Heritage Summer Day Camp, American Heritage Summer Institute, American Heritage Summer School, 6200 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, FL. 561-637-2440. Monday-Friday,
A Painting Fiesta, 19635 N. State Rd 7, Boca. 561-961-0735. Summer Art Camp, Ages 5-12. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
AMP Stables, Sunshine Meadows Equestrian Center, Monday-Friday, Ages 5-17.Summer camp that focuses on learning how to ride and care for horses. All levels and they can accommodate special needs. 561-400-0814.
Barclay Performing Arts, Boca Black Box, 8221 Glades Road #10, Boca Raton. 978-460-5051. Monday-Friday, Times Vary. Musical Theatre Camp and Actors Workshops.
Boca Summer Horse Camp, Staffordshire Equestrian Center, 8656 Surrey Lane, Boca Raton. 561-445-3946. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.to 2 p.m. Aftercare available.

Peter Blum Family YMCA of Boca Raton, 6631 Palmetto Circle S., Boca Raton. 1-800-798-4531. Traditional and Special Needs Day Camp, 3-15 years old. M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Beth El Summer Adventure Camp, Temple Beth El, 9800 Yamato Road, Boca Raton. 561-391-9091. Day Camp for ages 2-5.  3 or 5 days, full or half day.
C’s Kenpo Karate, Inc., Shadowood Plaza, 9793 Glades Road, Boca Raton. 561-451-1481. Karate Summer Camp, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
CWS Camps, Spanish River Church, Boca Raton. 561-271-8191. Water sports camp. M-F, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ages 7-15.
Don Law Golf Academy, Osprey Point Golf Course in South County Regional Park. 561-451-1128. Juniors Golf Camp, ages 4-16, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Grand College Tours, 1-877-354-1080. 4 Full Day College Tour.
Delbo Cartoon Camp, Donna Klein Jewish Academy, 9701 Donna Klein Blvd, Boca Raton. 561-715-0447. Animation and Digital Media. Ages 5-14.
Emerging Minds Montessori Academy, on West Campus of First United Methodist Church, 9087 Glades Road, Boca Raton. 561-487-3535.  Summer Camp for children ages 2 through 6.
Green Art Studio, 21000 Boca Rio Rd, Suite A-6, Boca Raton. 561-477-1500. Day camp with arts & crafts, field trips and more. Monday Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Gymnastics Plus, 9793 Glades Road, Boca Raton, FL 33434. 561-353-1974.
Camp MECE, United Methodist Church of Boca, 625 NE Mizner Blvd. 561-368-1215. Ages 2 1/2 to 6. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mission Bay Tennis Center, 10910 Diego Drive North, Boca Raton. 561-487-9390. Summer Junior Tennis Camp for ages 9 and up. Camp open to residents and non-residents. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Camp Nageela Boca,  561-544-2854. Jewish Day Camp. Ages 5-13. M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 4:40 p.m.
Ovation Music and Studios, 8194 Glades Road, Boca Raton. 561-487-0451. Summer Band Camp.
Pine Tree Camp, Lynn University, 3601 N. Military Trail, Boca Raton. 561-237-7310. Traditional day camp for ages 3-14, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Pinitos Learning Center, Loggers Run Plaza, 11443 W. Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton. Sports, Performing Arts, Spanish and more. Ages 1-5. M-F 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 561-558-1488.
Saint Andrew’s School Day Camp, 3900 Jog Rd, Boca Raton. 561-210-2100. Traditional Day Camp, Sports, Adventure and Sports Travel Camp. M-F 8:45 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. Ages 3-10. Before and after care available.
School of Rock Summer Camp, 141 NW 20th St Suite F2, Boca Raton. 561-430-2411. Live performance thru workshops, clinics and private instruction. Children learn to play together in a band. Ages 8+.
Slomin Family Center Inclusion Summer Camp, (Morikami Park) 16705 Puzzle Place, Delray Beach. 561-495-4443. M-F 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. An inclusion camp for children ages 3-11 including weekly swim and swim lessions, yoga, science, music, sports and more.
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches, Calvary Chapel at 10660 Sandalfoot Blvd or Boca Glades Baptist Church at 10101 Judge Winikoff Road. 561-688-3984. Ages 6-12. M-F, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
SOAR Camp, Spanish River Christian School, 2400 Yamato Rd, Boca Raton. 561-994-5006. Traditional Day Camp, Ages 3-5 and K-6th grade. M-F 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Early bird and after care available.
Sugar Sand Park, 300 S. Military Trail, Boca Raton. 561-347-3900. A variety of summer specialty programs. Open to non-residents of the City of Boca.
Under Blue Waters, Red Reef Park, 1400 N. Ocean Blvd, Boca Raton. 561-367-7081. Campers learn watersports like snorkeling, boogie, boarding, sailing and more. M-F, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. After care available.
West Boca Karate, Loggers Run Plaza, 11435 W. Palmetto Park Rd, Ste A. 561-482-9049. Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.

We Rock the Spectrum Boca Raton, 19635 N State Road 7. 561-218-0128. Summer Camp presented by Autism Care Center. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ages 8-14.
 

Palmetto Pines, Boca Springs, Boca Trails and Tudor Woods Homes Sold 2017

In this report we look at the ungated single family home communities south of Palmetto Park Road, west of 441 and east of Loggers’ Run. This includes Palmetto Pines, Boca Springs, Boca Trails and Tudor Woods.
Palmetto Pines

10605 Ermine Ave sold for $315K; image by Google.

Palmetto Pines sold well in 2017. 42 homes sold in 2017 with prices averaging $310,000 and a healthy $205 per square foot. The average home sold after 40 days on the market. Typical of the middle of the range was 10605 Ermine Avenue, a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house with 1500 square feet that sold for $315,000.
At the high end 22540 Logwood Ave sold for $355K with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1900 square feet. Right behind it at $350K was 4661 Bison St with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in only 1350 square feet. That house had many upgrades and the price works out to a whopping $257/sq.ft.
The lowest price was $233K for the small 4883 Attaman St with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in just over 1100 square feet – still over $200 per square foot.
Palmetto Pines shows up in property records as Holiday City.
Boca Trails
Nine homes sold in Boca Trails for the year, averaging $274,000 in a fairly tight range from $259K to $300K. 10249 Sleepy Brook Way was the top price with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1600 square feet at $300,000. The homes sold quickly with most going in less than 10 days.
Boca Springs
Seven homes sold in Boca Springs, all in a month or less, with an average of $366K. The lowest price was 10315 Sunstream Lane at $300,000 with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1750 square feet. Two homes broke the $400K mark. The 2800 square foot 5-bedroom at 11140 Sandpoint Terrace sold for $425K, while a 2200 square foot 4-bedroom at 10871 Fox Glen Drive went for $415K.
Tudor Woods
In Tudor Woods two bank-owned homes sold for under $200K, while the remaining seven transactions were between $220K and $240K. 22846 Sandalfoot Boulevard is a typical model that sold for $240K with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths in 1300 square feet. The average home took a month and a half to sell with a few selling in less than a month. The REO homes took closer to 3 months.
Tudor Woods appears in property records as Boca Heights. Most of the homes are 3 bedroom models with between 1100 and 1400 square feet.

Easter Events 2017

Easter Egg Hunt on April 8th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Delray Marketplace. Free.
South Florida Parenting’s Eggapalooza on April 9th at 11 a.m. at Mizner Park Amphitheater. $8 per person. Babies under 18 months are free. Cash only.
Get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny at Town Center Mall, March 24th through April 15th. Go to simon.noerrbunny.com to reserve your appointment.
Lady Bug Release, Easter Egg Hunt and Ice Cream Social on April 15th at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of St. Gregory’s Episcopal Church
Lynn University Egg Hunt on April 15th at 12:30 p.m. Hunt for more than 10,000 eggs filled with candy and prizes. Bring your own basket. Admission and parking free. Lacrosse game at 1 p.m. Lynn University is located at 3601 N. Military Trail in Boca.
 

Q & A with Gina Nespoli, Owner of Creative Heart Dance Studio and Summer Camp

What year did your camp start?
I started the camp in 2015.
How and why did you get into the business?
I got into this business to teach and share my creativity with passion and love.
What is a typical daily schedule for a camper?
A typical day involves Jazz dance, snack, Acro, lunch, Hip Hop, games, Contemporary, Arts and Crafts and Dance Games.
What makes your camp special?
Our camp is very special as everyone is part of our family. You may come in knowing no one but will go home with at least 10 friends! Our teachers are fun and loving!
What are the camp hours and do you offer before/after care?
Camp hours are 9:00-4:00 and we have before and after care.
Describe your training and background and your staff’s training and background.
Gina Nespoli (Artistic Director) received her dance education from the University of Houston in 1998. She has been a performer and choreographer for over 30 years with a strong focus in Modern Dance. Her training is centered on the Cunningham Technique, the Lester Horton Technique and the Alvin Ailey Technique. In addition, she studied with Frank Hatchett at the Broadway Dance Center in NY, New York and with the Houston Ballet Academy in Houston, Texas. Her professional experience includes teaching dance at Broward College, Memorial Middle School (Houston, TX) where she founded the dance program, Delray Beach Playhouse, and Lake Worth Playhouse. Gina is best known for her musicality and intricate choreography.

Pattie Obey is a committed professional bringing her experience, creativity, passion, and humor to the teaching profession. A Chicago native and the daughter of a dancer, Pattie began her professional career touring internationally with Gus Giordano’s Jazz Dance Chicago. Her performance credits both in the USA and abroad includes Broadway musicals, films and television. Her personal style is greatly influenced by her mentor Gus Giordano, former Hubbard Street artistic director Lou Conte, jazz master Matt Mattox and her own elegant and powerful femininity. Pattie credits her extensive classical background to her training with ex-Royal ballet soloists Richard Ellis and Christine DuBoulay. Currently, Obey makes her home in Delray Beach, Florida after living in Europe for 28 years. She has been a guest teacher at Harid Conservatory and on faculty at Boca Ballet Theatre in Boca Raton, Florida. She has also mentored for “1st Step” an outreach program serving the Boca Raton community.
Pattie has been on the faculty of numerous dance festivals in Germany, Austria, Finland and Mexico. She is a master teacher for both Dance Educators of America and Dance Masters of America. For 8 years she has been a guest artist at the University of Performing Arts in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Pattie has taught for colleges, universities, dance companies and eminent dance studios in 37 states and 16 countries.
She has choreographed works for LaJazDanz, Ormao Dance Company, Spectrum Dance Theatre, Houston Met Dance, Jazz Dance Theatre, Boca Ballet Theatre, Illusionists’ Ted and Marion Outerbridge, The Playhouse Dance Company at Point Park University and Pori Dance Company in Pori, Finland to name a few.
Dance Magazine proclaims Obey as being “Dance Teacher Extraordinaire”. And most recently Dance Studio Life Magazine as “The Leading Lady in Jazz”
In 1992, she was the first woman to teach at the Jazz Dance World Congress and has been on the roster of master teachers ever since.
She is also the recipient of the “2000 Jazz Dance World Congress Award” in recognition of her considerable contribution to the world of jazz dance. “My dedication and passion for jazz dance continues to inspire young dancers in this art form, like how my mentor Gus Giordano inspired me.”
Kara Schwarz received her BFA in Theater at FAU and has been dancing since the age of 5. Her studies include Tap, Jazz, Modern, Acro, and Character dance with a main focus of Ballet and Pointe. At 8 years old, she continued her training under the Royal Academy of Dance at Giselle’s Dance Studio where she mastered her ballet training through level 7. (RAD) is a UK-based examination board specializing in dance education and training, with an emphasis on classical ballet. Over the years, Kara has participated in many dance competitions and workshops. Her love of dance has brought her into the wonderful journey of teaching.

What do you think is your biggest challenge with the business?
The biggest challenge is advertising and hoping that all parents will take the time to look at our website and facebook posts and know that we will teach their child with much love!
What do you want the community to know about you?
Many parents and people I talk to in the industry frequently will hear me say “Dance is taught last at my studio”… well, it is. These children first learn respect, humility, thankfulness, discipline, etiquette, kindness, perseverance, determination, and the ability to grow in the face of constructive criticism. They are taught to win with grace and lose with dignity.  Backstage, they are kind to each other, help each other, help other studios and wish them good luck, smile, laugh, cheer each other on, say please and thank you and they are always respectful of their teachers. THIS IS EXCELLENCE! I am proud to say I am the owner of Creative Heart Dance Studio and I am more proud to walk with my wonderful dancers, parents, and teachers who represent my mission.