[June 07, 2008]  The YMCA's Summer Field Trip Blast program is offering single-day field trips for kids in first through fifth grade. Nate Bossingham, program director, will take the children to various fun destinations. The next available trips for the three age groups are:

• June 17, fourth and fifth grade -- Wildlife Prairie Park

• June 19, first and second grade -- Dragonland Water Park

• July 1, third and fourth grade -- Children's Museum, Decatur

Registrations for these field trips need to be in one week prior to each trip.

Registration for the YMCA's Chad Burnham Flag Football League begins Monday. This program is for children age 4 through second grade. Teams will be broken into two age groups: 4-year-olds and kindergarteners, and first- and second-graders. Each team practices once a week and plays games on Saturday mornings. The YMCA will accept registrations until July 7. The fee increases $10 after July 7. Don't miss out on this awesome experience.

YMCA swimming lessons will begin on June 16 at the Lincoln Elks Club. Lessons are offered in both the morning and evening. The YMCA-trained instructors will teach progressive lessons for children ages 6 months to 12 years old. Register your child soon to reserve a spot.

The YMCA is offering a Golf Clinic at the Lincoln Elks Club for children kindergarten through eighth grade. Jacob Horton, the YMCA golf instructor, will teach two sessions: June 23-27 and Aug. 4-7. Participants will be divided into two groups: kindergarten-fourth grade and fifth-eighth grade. The instructor will work with each of the children to improve upon their skills. Spaces are limited, so register your child today and don't be the one to miss this hole-in-one.

Nate Bossingham will introduce children ages 4-7 to a different sport each day during the Atlanta Summer Sports Camp. This program runs June 23-26, with June 27 as a "rainout" date. Registration is due by June 16. Bossingham will work with each of the children individually to improve upon their soccer, baseball, basketball and football skills. This camp meets at the Atlanta Park from 10 to 11 a.m.

Lisa Madigan, the YMCA art instructor, will host the Atlanta Art Camp for first- to sixth-grade children July 21-25. The registration deadline is July 14. Camp will run from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Atlanta Park. The theme for this camp is "One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure." Students will learn about recycling and be encouraged to use their imagination to turn "trash" into whimsical works of art.

These camps will be great fun for everyone involved, so register your child today! Registrations are available at these locations: Atlanta National Bank, Atlanta Library, Mount Hope Funks Grove Library and the Atlanta Country Market.

There is still time to register your child for the YMCA's Summer Day Camp. Children ages kindergarten through sixth grade can register for either one day a week or all week long, throughout the summer. Stop in the YMCA office today to sign up for a fun-filled experience your child won't forget.

For more details on programs and events, contact the Lincoln Area YMCA at 735-3915; 604 Broadway St., Suite 1; or online at www.lincolnymca.org. The Lincoln Area YMCA Activity Center is located at 719 Wyatt Ave.

[Text from file received from Lincoln Area YMCA]