HOLYOKE — Registration is now open for Holyoke Community College’s 2023 Summer Youth Programs.
Starting July 10 and running through Aug. 25, HCC will offer 17 weeklong summer programs in person at HCC — and more online — for youth ages 8 to 17 interested in everything from baking, cooking, wilderness survival and computers to YouTube, soccer, baseball and basketball.
The programs run Monday through Friday for one week, some for a full day, from 9 a.m. to 3 or 4 p.m., and others for a half-day, either 9 a.m. to noon, or 1 to 4 p.m.
This summer marks the post-pandemic return of HCC’s summer youth sports programs in soccer, baseball and basketball, as well as the popular wilderness survival course.
All in-person programs will be held on the main HCC campus, 303 Homestead Ave., except for cooking and baking classes, which are held at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute, 164 Race St., Holyoke.
JULY 10-14:
■Bake With Me (ages 11-14). Students will learn the art of creating tasty baked goods, pastries, and confections, from traditional bread baking to beautiful showpieces, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($399)
■Cooking with Chef Dino (ages 9-12). Students will build knowledge, skills and confidence as they have fun learning to prepare dishes from around the globe, classic cooking techniques, kitchen etiquette, service and proper table manners, as well as safety and nutrition, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($399)
■Into the Wild! Wilderness Survival (ages 8-11). Explore fields, forests, and wildlife habitats while learning basic survival skills. Learn what to pack and how to track, read a compass, build shelter, fire, and much more. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($289)
JULY 17-21:
■Youth Baseball Clinic (ages 8-17). Instructor: Ryan Magni, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($179)
JULY 24-28:
■Youth Basketball Clinic (ages 8-17). Fundamental skills and basketball knowledge while building self-confidence and developing every player’s ability to be more competitive. Clinic director: Chris Montemayor, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($179)
JULY 31-AUG. 4:
■Code Breakers, in person (ages 11-14). Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges, 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. ($179)
■Youth Soccer Clinic (ages 6-16). A comprehensive soccer clinic taught by Rob Galazka, head coach of the HCC women’s soccer team with assistance from top college soccer players, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ($179)
AUG. 7-11:
■Bake With Me (ages 11-14), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($399)
■Cooking with Chef Dino (advanced) (ages 10-14), 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($399)
■Minecraft Redstone Engineers, in person (ages 8-10). Take the next step beyond simply “playing” Minecraft and become a true Redstone engineer, 9 a.m. to 12 or 1 to 4 p.m. ($179)
■Youth Robotic STEM Week (ages 12-16). A fun, educational way to learn about robotics and coding, designed for students of any skill level, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($289)
AUG. 14-18:
■YouTube Content Creators, in person (ages 11-14). Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche, 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. ($179)
FROM AUG. 21-25:
■ROBLOX Makers, in person (ages 8-10). Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your ROBLOX world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design, 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m. ($179).
HCC also offers more than a dozen online computer-oriented summer programs through Black Rocket.
To register, please go to: hcc.edu/summer-youth.
AMHERST — Amherst Regional High School’s class of 1973 is holding its 50th reunion on the weekend of July 14-16.
The kickoff event will be July 14 at 5:30 p.m. at Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant, 51 East Pleasant St., Amherst, with the main event the following day from noon to 9 p.m. at the Young Men’s Club, 140 East St., Hadley.
Cost is $50 per person and those interested in attending should RSVP by June 30. Checks made out to ARHS Class of 1973 should be sent to Martha Scanlon, 722 Federal St., Belchertown 01007.
The final event is a breakfast July 16 at 9:30 a.m. at Berkshire Dining Hall, 121 Southwest Circle, Amherst. Admission is $10.50 at the door.
For more information about the reunion. contact Tom Hankinson at TRHank@aol.com or Joanne (Vassallo) Keller at jt13keller@yahoo.com. The class website is at arhs73.com.