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f Camp teaches kids nature in the field : "‘s* As a teacher of children with learning disabilities, as well as a teacher of thei teachers, I can really appreciate all the new laws protecting our rights. But I always remember that if it weren’t for MDA research and patient services, people with neuromuscular diseases wouldn’t be free to enjoy these rights. That’s why, to me, freedom is a three-letter word — MDA. Professional educator^^^^llllr®^ Muscular Dystrophy Association 1-800-572-1717 CAMP from page 9 “Our goal is to get them to turn off their TV for a week and come to camp,” Mattson says. “A lot of them have never seen the things they see here. If we teach them what is out here they’ll learn to appreciate and respect nature.” Wilderness Nature Camp, spon sored by Pioneers Park Nature Center, switched it’s emphasis from a traditional day camp to a science and nature based camp in 1994. Since then they have had an average of 35 children a week go through the five week summer program every year. Most of the counselors at the camp also work for or volunteer at the Pioneers Park Nature Center. They are required to go through a week long training camp taught by the American Camps Association. For Nick Svoboda, camp coordina tor, this is her seventh year at the camp. Svoboda says the camp tries to teach children learning is fun. “If we can light a fire of interest in one kid in one group per week we NU assistant named head coach at Mizzou From Staff Reports Nebraska Assistant Gymnastics Coach Rob Drass has been hired by Missouri to be the head coach, replacing Charles “Jake” Jacobson, MU Athletic Director Michael Alden announced. Drass was an assistant for the Comhuskers from 1994-99. His pri mary duty was as floor exercise coach and uneven bars. are doing are job,” Svoboda says. Based on the children’s animated reaction to water day’s muddy activi ties the camp seems to be lighting a fire of interest for more than just one child. “I love getting to see the deer tracks in the mud” says camper Anna Henrichsen, 8. “We even saw a rac coon print.” “Water day is really fun,” says Leah Bridges, 8. “They let us get in the mud to look for bugs and tadpoles. We even got to look at stuff under a micro scope so you could see their heart beating.” Camp counselor Leslie Picraux says she hopes the children who go through this camp will remember the park when they get older. . “We want them to learn that nature is fun,” Picraux said. “Then, hopefully, in years down the road they’ll decide to come back aftd vol unteer at the park. “This camp is here not only to teach about the present but also to ensure the future.” r'Nebraska’s-”! Top^v’y' ' ! Bands i Doors open ; at 7p.m, I i i : The PLA MOR i 6600 W. O St. i l 475-4030 i And you thought your sound system was good. Each of our nine theaters has high-tech, ultra stereo speakers that will knock your socks off and maybe even move you into the next millenium. Still need convincing? You can experience this action packed up-roar for only a $1.75. At that price you won’t be able to resist. No hearing aids required. Call 475-9991 for listings. StarShqp9 nafe^Mnin 13tb 10, Lincoln mouMtae: 441-0222 66 Our goal is to get them to turn off their TV for a week and come to camp. A lot of them have never seen the things they see here. If we teach them what is out here they ’ll learn to appreciate and respect nature Erin Mattson Wilderness Nature Camp Counselor ————^i r— 1 ^MDS Harris Together, We're Making Lives Better 621 Rose Street, Lincoln www.mdsharris.com/rcrt/recruit.htm