Free Kids' Movie Matinees

Uptown 3 Theater's Free Movie Summer offers FREE kids' movies for the community!

Tues, Wed, & Thursdays @ 10am. Show up early for a good seat--it can get pretty crowded!

Check the schedule for the particulars. They show a different movie each week.

British Soccer Camp

Challenger Sports and the Sierra Vista Soccer Club are bringing British Soccer Camp to Sierra Vista this summer!

From the website:

Challenger Sports British Soccer Camps is the most popular soccer camp in the country. Hundreds of Challenger coaches each year have helped the company develop one of the most innovative approaches to coaching youth soccer in the US. Our experienced staff study the game at all levels and we have identified the key techniques and skills that your players need to work on and master to reach their true potential.

Each day includes individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a daily World Cup Tournament. Equally important, the Challenger coaching staff provides your child with lessons in self-discipline, good sportsmanship and respect for others and for the game. Campers will enjoy a daily program of Camp break activities and an end of camp graduation party!

Camp dates:

June 6 - June 10, 2011 or

July 7 - July 18, 2011

First Kicks Age 3-4 8-9am $65 (includes t-shirt and ball)

Mini Soccer Age 4-5 9:30-11am $80 (includes t-shirt and ball)

Apparently, coaches are chosen from a large pool of skilled semi-pro British players.

Click HERE to register!

swimming lessons

Far and away, my favorite thing about Sierra Vista is Karen Eaton. Ok, she's a person, not a thing, but still. She's my favorite.

Karen's Aquatics is a small swimming school, open from May through September. You can pick up a registration form on the front door of 5004 Calle Cumbre (off of Snyder). Or call 520.458.7214 for fees and schedules.

$75/session (10 classes) may seem steep compared to the Cove's $35/session (8 classes), but Karen's is basically the equivalent of private swim lessons. She's a fantastic teacher, who taught my daughter to swim (arms, legs, breathe under water, jump into the pool, back float) by age 3! Here's a video of her first summer swimming. You know, so I can brag:

swimming lessons from Lacy on Vimeo.