me FHL Da ane Wind surt instructor Caren Norway, right, helps her students get a wind surf board ready during wind surfing camp at the Boulder Reservoir. Blowing off the summer Windsurfing is one way ‘hat windsuring was just as much fan as surfing back home in New Zealand the City of Boulder ‘The camp does not only attract teen- recreation camps age boys, although there are more 5 males than females who participate in entertain area youth the sport, Most women think they cant windsurf because they have less upper By Brooke Sattord body strength, but the sport is more fo Fol Coma ‘eused on balance, said Norway. Last summer Iearold Emily War water cluster of amateur wind surfers ed of Lafayette si that it was di waited for te gut they need wohelp ltt stand up onthe board, but by the themglide over the reservoirs end ofthe fist day she could dt no “Look ahem alciamped together able The cn was worth tbe outthere, they have acloseness said cause now when Igo on vacation gon their boards in the open Lou Anne Hestvedt, the founder and in structor ofthe windsurfing ampat the Fortyeightyearold Belinda Stick Boulder Reservoir land of Bo p ‘Waiting for wind isa big factor in mer. She said she didnt mind being the windsurfing leaving plenty of time to be- ly adult because the kids were really come friendly with fellow windsurfers. sweet er: “Once you get going twas worth the “There wasa lot of down ime and ‘aid Caren Norway, another the kids seemed to have a good time,” windsurfing instructor at the reservoir, said Stickland. “In that respect Lake Baxter, teenager who attend- thought it was a great activity for tem ed the camp last year,had recently agers." moved to Boulder from New Zealand, The City of Boulder Parks and Recre- He signed up for windsurfing camp to ation runs many camps throughout the learn an alternative summer sport to summer, ranging in price from $150 to surfing ‘400. Activities include drama, swine dance and more, For more in- al 03) 4137260 oF go to id www bouldercolorado.gov. “The reservoir was a nie place to learn because there are no wavesto. formation, push you around,” Lake said. He s A summer of creativity Art farm lets artistry and animals mingle freely By Debra Thay Forte Comes Picture several walltowal erating products and gadgets, ash green garden and a petting fam, complete ‘vith a miniature horse and chick coop, Just add kids and you've gota combination called Sherry Hart's Ar Farm in Boulder, a day camp offered weekly throughout the summer. Hart's camp offers what it has fora decade a place where kids can come and create art, exercise their mental muscles and Tear a litle some about taking care ofthe animals. “What happens ifyou use your ere ati Hart asked camper lst sum product Syearold Owen Grace had asked to add to his art project. Exuberantly, 2year-old Brandilyn ‘Tebo answered: "The more ereative you get!” ‘So goes the mantra Hart hopes will sink in the minds of her weekly camps forkids ages 6 to 14. Hart said her art farm just evolved naturally, due to her interest in art and her love for animals and children. “Ljust mae my ideal job” she sai turning to her earmpers busy with glue and paint: “Another good reason 10 Stay creative, kids!" ‘Choosing materials from Hart's mas- sive collection, kids can shape, paint, ‘ct, bwist and bead anything their hhearts desire. Irfey can't think up a masterpiece on their own, Hart wil of fer suggestions or ideas, bt will never assign a specific project or craft. She Said the biggest part of artis to ex: press onesell through creative thoughts she leaves the decisions upto the campers. ‘When campers aren't crafting, there are several other things they might be doing. “The chickens might be laying ‘gs to be brought inside, the goats will never refuse nibble of food and the playhouse is filled with cushions and pillows, always ready for campers to relax in and brainstorm, Derek Geret, 10, prefered hanging uti the chicken coop. Unatraid he scoops up a speckled hen named Pop. “Most ofthe chickens are nice and theyll fet you hold them,” he said Braneilyn, who attended the camp last year and the two preceding sum mers — usually more than once per summer — said she couldn't dec her favorite part of camp, but she loved i al, “Another great thing about coming to art farm is you can see all the animals grow up.” Brandilyn Tebo 12-year-old camp attendee “Another great thing about coming to art farm is you can sce all the mals grow up” she said recalling, as she patted it on the head, that Silver bel the goat used to be small enough to pereh in her lap. Along Silverbell ina lage pen isan athe goat, Desperado; Lovely Rta the Sheep and Zuni, that’ rather big far its breed. accord- ing to Hart. The chickens and an orm ‘ery rooster, Beaky, are ina nearby. ‘coop. Inside the studio are several birds and two dogs. ‘While it sounds like alot to deal with, the kids are relaxed and carefree, bout excited about the buzz and hum of an environment they're not likely to find anywhere ese, "The yard, wit its giant hanging will sy tres sa busy garden laden with stone statues and ceram thick with fosvers and scattered with colored glass baubles that gleam in the sun. Tin watering cans, linking wind chimes, tractor. Seat stools and a playhouse complete the seene at the east Boulder location, and a new seting ean be seen just over the fence, where a neighbor picks up hay on a john Deer tractor. “Thad a magical place that I got to ‘go to when Iwas litle, and it was my ‘reat aunt's house,” said Hart, recor structing the past she said is subcon sciously responsible forthe art farm existence, Hart's aunt, who cared for retired race horses, provided Hart with a place that made her senses come alive place that’s been nurtured,” she said, "Be- ‘cause it's gota certain qual place whiere you can expec ‘The camp runs weekly from June 12 to Aug. 25. The Monday through Fri- day morning sessions cost $150 a week, and that includes all art mater als and daily sacks. Each session is Timited to 10 campers For more information, call (3) sa02115 4 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE DAILY CAMERA / BROOMFIELD ENTERPRISE APRIL 2006