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22ndCenturyMedia.com camp guide part one
22nd century media | February 20, 2020 | 21
Banner Day Camp ‘has it all’ in the North Shore
Banner Day Camp is
proud to offer the North
Shore’s premier day camp
experience and is so excited
to celebrate its 56th
summer in 2020. When
camp was opened in 1964,
Banner’s desire was to
build a community centered
on compassion, kindness
and joy. This remains
our desire. Over the years
Banner has become home
to so many campers; a
place where they are nurtured,
accepted and a part
of an amazing camp community.
The growth our campers
make socially and emotionally
is life changing.
There is nothing more important
during their formative
years of life than to
give them a place where
they develop deep and
genuine self-confidence
by learning and mastering
new skills, become
increasingly independent,
increase resiliency, practice
empathy and grow in
social skills like friendship,
sportsmanship and
teamwork – all while having
fun.
The facilities and activities
at Banner are second
to none. The wide variety
of activities at camp provide
unique opportunities
for campers to experience
new things. From adventure
activities like the high
ropes course, bungee trampoline
and bumper boats
to swimming in our pool
complex or at our lake,
Banner has it all.
Our team is dedicated to
creating a fun, growthful
summer and an experience
that will be cherished for
a lifetime. Our leadership
Five cool ideas for summer self-improvement
Any time of year makes
a fine time to learn a new
skill, take up an old hobby
or set a goal. Here are five
cool ideas to try:
• Start coding: Whether
you want to switch careers
and become a software
or web developer
or simply take up a new
hobby, learning to code
can open up a world
of possibilities, while
keeping your mind active
and vital. And these
days, free online tutorials
available in dozens
of programming languages,
can help you get
started without any tools
required but time and
dedication.
• Learn to play piano:
Learning a musical instrument
can improve
focus, enhance memory
and reduce stress. For
a fast-track to playing
songs skillfully, check
out the Casio CT-X700,
which features a Step-
Up Lesson system to
easily learn songs from
the keyboard’s builtin
library. The display
shows proper fingering
and notation, and a sixtrack
recorder allows
you to quickly capture
your inspiration.
• Set a reading goal: You
don’t have to be a student
to complete a reading
challenge. Whether
it’s to read 5 non-fiction
books over the course of
a month or get through
that classic tome that’s
been sitting on your
bookshelf for years, give
yourself a reading goal
to achieve.
• Get outdoors: Spending
time exercising in nature
has powerful physical
and mental health
benefits. Give yourself
the motivation needed
to get outdoors with a
wearable device, such as
the WSD F30 Pro Trek
Smart Outdoor Watch,
which includes a builtin
compass, altimeter
and barometer, as well
as a slew of fitness and
nature apps designed to
promote wellness and
help you better appreciate
your surroundings.
• Start saving: If you don’t
have a savings account,
think about opening
one. Make it painless
by having the fund draw
automated monthly payments
from your checking
account. Then sit
back and watch your
savings grow.
Looking for some motivation
for change and
growth? Self-improvement
comes in all shapes
and sizes. Consider devoting
some time to something
new.
team – made up of teachers,
school administrators
and camp professionals
– provide unsurpassed supervision
while developing
partnership with the
parents and the providing
the very best care of the
campers. Banner’s amazing
camp staff undergo extensive
training allowing
them to lead groups and
specialty areas with enthusiasm
and skill.
We encourage you to
visit camp and see for
yourself! Banner’s office
is open weekdays all year
long. Call us at (847) 295-
4900 to schedule a personal
tour to see the facility
and meet our team.
Submitted by Banner Day
Camp, 1225 Riverwoods
Road, Lake Forest, (847)
295-4900.
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cle Show, Wrigley Field and
have shared the stage with
luminaries of the music
world. We have recorded in
legendary studios, including
Sunset Sound in Los Angeles.
Each School of Rock
location’s staff is made up
entirely of trained and actively
gigging professional
musicians, who are background-checked
and safetycertified.
We are excited to
be bringing this high-level
learning experience to the
Northbrook/Glenview area.
For more information
about us, please visit glenbrook.schoolofrock.com,
email glenbrook@schoolofrock.com,
or call (224)
904-ROCK (7625).
Submitted by School of Rock
Glenbrook, 3139 Dundee
Road, Northbrook, (224)
904-7625.