SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — A large group gathered near the Springfield Kerasotes YMCA on Thursday. They were there to support 16-year-old Abbigail Wheeler. For months, Wheeler and her family have been protesting rules at the YMCA regarding the organizations locker room policy. Wheeler, who was a member of the swim team at the YMCA, took […]
Whether it s taking a virtual cooking class or navigating an obstacle course, it s summer camp enrollment time around Springfield.
Demand is high as families look for ways to keep children engaged and move toward more normal activity in a lessening pandemic. We are nearly sold out, said Betsy Dollar, executive director of the Springfield Art Association. We are rearranging some camps to accommodate more students.
Dollar and other camp organizers say they continue to take precautions to keep campers safe from COVID-19. Basically, the protocols that worked for us last year will remain in place: smaller classes, masks, lots of hand sanitizer, taking temps upon arrival, social distancing, each class having their own entrance/exit, and their own play area. The various classes will not be mingling outdoors,” Dollar said.