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FC Out & About in Summer 2012
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FC Programs & Events Calendar 
Dear Casey,
Summer has arrived and it is time for some fun in the sun with FC!
RSVPs:
All RSVPs are now tracked through the registration links provided in each event block. If an event is full (registration has closed), you may send a request to be added to the waiting list to rsvp@gotfriends.com.
REGISTRATION:
Registration for events closes at 5:00PM the day prior to the event. Registration for Sunday events closes at 5:00PM on Friday.
FEES:
FC strives to provide as much fun as possible for as little cost as possible. Our fees hardly cover the amount it takes to run each program, and we appreciate your understanding and support. Regardless of our fees, no child will be turned away due to a lack of funds. |
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6/5, 6/12, or 6/19 - Volunteer Training -
*All summer volunteers are required to attend one date*
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VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Summer Volunteer Trainings are opportunities for all student volunteers (planning to attend FC summer programs) to find out what will be expected of them.
Prior enrollment in a program is not required to attend this orientation, but attendance at one of the trainings is required prior to work as a volunteer in any of the summer camps.
We will cover a general overview of the summer opportunities, as well as discuss specific concerns to ensure our children's safety and fun. We will engage in interactive conversations encouraging volunteers to ask questions, and draw on their own life experiences to spur on one another.
Where: The Friendship Circle Office
Time: 6:30-7:30pm
Food: Provided (snacks, refreshments)
Fee: No cost
Registration Links:
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6/28-6/30 - Kern River Rafting & Camping Trip
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 KERN RIVER RAFTING & CAMPING TRIP
Friday-Sunday, 3 days and 2 nights of camping, rafting, and outdoor adventure fun! FC kids and families, volunteers and staff enjoy the full camping experience, including: sleeping in tents and sleeping-bags, building fires and roasting marshmallows, river rafting, hiking, swimming and much more. FC kids over the age of 13 may attend independently while younger members may attend with their families. Camping and rafting activities are run and coordinated by Mountain and River Adventures.
*Please make a 50% deposit (Families $62.50, FC Kids & Volunteers $95) by May 15th. Full amount needs to be paid by June 7th.
Where: Mountain and River Adventures, (Kern River)
Days: Friday-Sunday, June 28-30
Food: Breakfast and Dinners included
Fee: $190 per person for student volunteers and FC teens traveling w/o parents. $125 per person for families traveling separate.
For more information: reply to this email or call FC office 310-214-6677
Informational Meeting: Wed. 5/8, 5:30-6:30 (optional)
Meeting for paid participants: Mon 6/3, 5:30-6:30 (required)
Registration Links:
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7/1-7/3 - Hammerhead Beach Camp, Session 1
|  HAMMERHEAD BEACH CAMP SESSION 1 Hammerhead Beach Camp is a week of half-day fun at the beach, professionally run and overseen by the staff of Hammerhead Beach Camp in conjunction with the FC Student Volunteers and FC Staff. Activities include: swimming, exercising, sand-castle building, art projects, a beach carnival and other beach activities. No previous swimming experience is required.
*Note this week of Hammerhead Camp is only 3 days due to Independence day of July 4.
Where: Paseo de la Concha ramp (Torrance/Redondo Beach)
Days: Monday-Wednesday, July 1-3
Time: 12:30-4:00 PM
Food: Not provided (Participants should bring snacks and drink)
Fee: $97.50 (No cost for volunteers)
Ages: 5-25 (2 age groups)
Registration Links:
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7/5 - Fun Friday, Malibu Creek State Park
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MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK
This Fun Friday activity takes FC Kids and Student Volunteers hiking through the beautiful state park before stopping to have a picnic under the shade of the trees, and cool-off by going for a swim in the creek. The hike is considered easy, on level dirt trails, approximately 2 miles round trip. It is strongly recommended that only kids that wish to swim attend this event. A significant amount of the time is spent at the creek, in the water.
Where: Malibu Creek State Park (Meet at FC, take bus)
Day: Friday, July 5
Time: 9:00AM-4:00 PM
Food: Not provided (Participants should bring food)
Fee: $5
Ages: 5-25
Registration Links:
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7/8-7/11 - Hammerhead Beach Camp, Session 2
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HAMMERHEAD BEACH CAMP SESSION 2
Hammerhead Beach Camp is a week of half-day fun at the beach, professionally run and overseen by the staff of Hammerhead Beach Camp in conjunction with the FC Student Volunteers and FC Staff. Activities include: swimming, exercising, sand-castle building, art projects, a beach carnival and other beach activities. No previous swimming experience is required.
Where: Paseo de la Concha ramp (Torrance/Redondo Beach)
Days: Monday-Thursday, July 8-11
Time: 12:30-4:00 PM
Food: Not provided (Participants should bring snacks and drink)
Fee: $130 (No cost for volunteers)
Ages: 5-25 (2 age groups)
Registration Links:
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7/12 - Fun Friday, Knott's Soak City
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KNOTT'S SOAK CITY
It's summertime and it's hot, so we head to the local water park for a day of fun on the slides. We set-up our belongings in a central location, get the kids grouped-up and loaded with sunscreen, and send them off for hours of fun.
http://www.knotts.com/soak-city-water-parks .
Where: Knotts Soak City (Meet at FC, take bus)
Time: 9:00AM-4:00 PM
Food: Not provided (Participants should bring $ for lunch)
Fee: $25
Ages: 5-25
Registration Links:
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7/15-7/18 - Hammerhead Beach Camp, Session 3
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 HAMMERHEAD BEACH CAMP SESSION 3
Hammerhead Beach Camp
is a week of half-day fun at the beach, professionally run and overseen by the staff of Hammerhead Beach Camp in conjunction with the FC Student Volunteers and FC Staff. Activities include: swimming, exercising, sand-castle building, art projects, a beach carnival and other beach activities. No previous swimming experience is required.
Where: Paseo de la Concha ramp (Torrance/Redondo Beach)
Days: Monday-Thursday, July 15-18
Time: 12:30-4:00 PM
Food: Not provided (Participants should bring snacks and drink)
Fee: $130 (No cost for volunteers)
Ages: 5-25 (2 age groups)
Registration Links:
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7/19 - Birthday Club
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BIRTHDAY CLUB
Birthday Club is a monthly gathering of friends and families to celebrate the birthdays of the month with food, games, cake, and fun!
As a reminder, we welcome parents to attend this event, but please allow FC kids to interact independently with their buddies. Round Table Pizza has set aside the outside picnic table area for FC parents to gather while their children are enjoying the birthday club.
Where: Round Table Pizza (Hermosa Beach)
Day: Friday, July 19
Time: 3:30-4:45 PM
Food: Provided for kids and volunteers (pizza, soda, cake)
Fee: No cost
Ages: all ages
Registration Links:
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7/22-7/25 - Hammerhead Beach Camp, Session 4
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 HAMMERHEAD BEACH CAMP SESSION 4
Hammerhead Beach Camp is a week of half-day fun at the beach, professionally run and overseen by the staff of Hammerhead Beach Camp in conjunction with the FC Student Volunteers and FC Staff. Activities include: swimming, exercising, sand-castle building, art projects, a beach carnival and other beach activities. No previous swimming experience is required.
Where: Paseo de la Concha ramp (Torrance/Redondo Beach)
Days: Monday-Thursday, July 22-25
Time: 12:30-4:00 PM
Food: Not provided (Participants should bring snacks and drink)
Fee: $130 (No cost for volunteers)
Ages: 5-25 (2 age groups)
Registration Links:
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7/26 - Fun Friday, Catalina Island Snorkel Trip
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 CATALINA ISLAND SNORKEL TRIP
This Fun Friday activity takes FC Kids and Student Volunteers on the Catalina Express over to the island for the main purpose of snorkeling. Catalina Snorkel & Scuba Adventures gets our group geared up with masks, snorkels, fins and a wetsuit before getting us in the water to see tons of marine wild life! After everyone works up a good appetite, we go eat together at a local pizzeria, then split up for some free time around the town of Avalon.
(Family members are welcome to sign-up for this event and join us!)
*Please make a 50% deposit in the amount of $65 by June 28th. Full amount needs to be paid by July 12th.
Where: Catalina Island (Meet at San Pedro dock for Catalina Express)
Day: Friday, July 26
Time: 8:00AM-6:45PM
Food: Lunch provided (Pizza, salad, chicken nuggets, soft drinks)
Fee: $130
Ages: Ages 10 & older
Registration Links:
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/29-8/2 - Camp GotFriends, Session 1
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 CAMP GOTFRIENDS SESSION 1
Camp Gotfriends is a full-day, full-week camp, full of fun! FC kids of all ages and student volunteers will engage in a variety of activities everyday including Art, Music, Dance, Karate, Cooking and Sports. There will be an off-site field trip on Wednesday, and a carnival day on Friday. Camp will be supervised by FC staff. Activities will be facilitated by specialized service providers. Every child will have a 1:1 FC Student Volunteer as their buddy for the week. Kids will be in groups on approximately 10 kids, similar in age.
*Unfortunately, we still have some significant details in the process of being approved. Consequently, we cannot begin sign-ups for this program yet. We're anxiously waiting with you guys (parents, kids and volunteers)! An additional email will be sent as soon as we have our finalized #s and details.
Where: TBD, at a local school
Days: Monday-Friday, August 5-9
Time: 9:00-3:00 PM
Food: Not provided (Participants should bring snacks and lunch)
Fee: Cannot be determined at this time (No cost for volunteers)
Ages: 5-25 (3 age groups)
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8/5-8/9 - Camp GotFriends, Session 2
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CAMP GOTFRIENDS SESSION 2
Camp GotFriends is a full-day, full-week camp, full of fun! FC kids of all ages and student volunteers will engage in a variety of activities everyday including Art, Music, Dance, Karate, Cooking and Sports. There will be an off-site field trip on Wednesday, and a carnival day on Friday. Camp will be supervised by FC staff. Activities will be facilitated by specialized service providers. Every child will have a 1:1 FC Student Volunteer as their buddy for the week. Kids will be in groups on approximately 10 kids, similar in age.
*Unfortunately, we still have some significant details in the process of being approved. Consequently, we cannot begin sign-ups for this program yet. We're anxiously waiting with you guys (parents, kids and volunteers)! An additional email will be sent as soon as we have our finalized #s and details.
Where: TBD, at a local school
Days: Monday-Friday, August 5-9
Time: 9:00-3:00 PM
Food: Not provided (Participants should bring snacks and lunch)
Fee: Cannot be determined at this time (No cost for volunteers)
Ages: 5-25 (3 age groups)
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8/9 - Fun Friday, Bonfire at Dockweiler State Beach
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 BONFIRE AT DOCKWEILER STATE BEACH
This Fun Friday activity invites FC Kids, Families and Student Volunteers to casually get together for an evening on the beach. FC will bring fire wood, s'mores ingredients and some beach toys. Everyone else will bring a food item or drinks to share. There will still be enough sunlight for anyone that wants to jump in the water. Don't forget your towel, blankets and beach chairs!
Where: Dockweiler State Beach (Playa del Rey)
Day: Friday, August 9
Time: 6:00-8:30 PM
Food: Potluck (Participants will be notified what type of item to bring)
Fee: No cost (Parking rates vary from $3-10)
Ages: All ages, familes encouraged to attend as family
Registration Links:
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8/12-8/16 - Chevron Surf Camp
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CHEVRON SURF CAMP
Chevron Surf Camp is a week of ocean fun, professionally run by Chevron Surf Camp staff with FC Student Volunteers and FC Staff. Campers spend a majority of the time in the water on boards, with professional surf instructors and teen volunteers encouraging them. Activities include surfing, surfing, and more surfing. Moderate swimming experience needed.
Where: 10th Street (Manhattan Beach)
Days: Monday-Friay, August 12-16
Time: (2 different sessions for students) 9:00-10:30 AM & 10:45 AM-12:15 PM. Volunteers stay for both sessions (9:00-12:15)
Food: Not provided (Participants should bring snacks and drink)
Fee: $160 (No cost for volunteers)
Ages: 8-18
Registration Links:
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8/12-8/16 - Hammerhead Beach Camp, MB
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 HAMMERHEAD BEACH CAMP, MB
Hammerhead Beach Camp
is a week of half-day fun at the beach, professionally run and overseen by the staff of Hammerhead Beach Camp in conjunction with the FC Student Volunteers and FC Staff. Activities include: swimming, exercising, sand-castle building, art projects, a beach carnival and other beach activities. No previous swimming experience is required.
Where: 5th Street (Manhattan Beach)
Days: Monday-Friday, August 12-16
Time: 12:30-4:00 PM
Food: Not provided (Participants should bring snacks and drink)
Fee: $130 (No cost for volunteers)
Ages: 5-12
Registration Links:
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8/16 - Birthday Club
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BIRTHDAY CLUB
Birthday Club is a monthly gathering of friends and families to celebrate the birthdays of the month with food, games, cake, and fun!
As a reminder, we welcome parents to attend this event, but please allow FC kids to interact independently with their buddies. Round Table Pizza has set aside the outside picnic table area for FC parents to gather while their children are enjoying the birthday club.
Where: Round Table Pizza (Hermosa Beach)
Day: Friday, August 16
Time: 4:30-5:45 PM
Food: Provided for kids and volunteers (pizza, soda, cake)
Fee: No cost
Ages: All ages
Registration Links:
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8/22-8/24 - FC Retreat
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FC RETREAT
Thanks to the Holliday Family, this annual retreat is an opportunity for a group of our mature FC Teens and FC Student Volunteers to spend the weekend away from home, and away from their families. Independence is fostered as each camper is required to perform self maintenance skills. Friendships are forged and memories are made. Activities include hiking, swimming, fruit picking, horse back riding, ATV riding and some simple relaxation.
Where: Rancho de Luz (Temecula)
Days: Thursday-Saturday, August 22-24
Food: Provided
Fee: $100 FC Kids, $50 Student Volunteers
Ages: 15 & older
PROGRAM NOTE: Unfortunately, there is very limited space for this trip. Priority is given to returning participants. If there are any spaces available, we will open registration for this event on June 1. In the meantime, parents can reply to this email to be added to a waiting list. We're sorry for any disappointments and hope to be able to do multiple retreats in the coming years, to accommodate more kids.
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