The course includes all skills necessary to become a Red Cross certified lifeguard, including first aid, CPR and lifesaving techniques. Classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday evening. Enrollees must be at least 15 and be able to pass a skills test that will be held April 16 at 8 p.m. at the North Manchester Community Pool. Boys and girls who wish to participate in selling butter-toffee peanuts to earn all or part of their YMCA camp fees this summer need to attend this orientation at the Y starting at 9 a.m. The applications for both boys and girls, ages 7 to 14, to attend the one-week sessions at Camp Dick Runyon, will soon be distributed to Huntington County Schools.
Sessions fill quickly, so early registration is recommended.
The camping program includes canoeing, crafts, tubing, singing, miniature golf, archery, sling-shots, drama, swimming and more. This is a great experience for kids. The festival is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and offers free refreshments and entertainment by the Klompen Dancers, the Sons of Harmony and the Keiser Brass. You can also walk through the craft area and take a horse and carriage ride. The Peabody Retirement Community is located at 400 W. Seventh St. in North Manchester.