Former Phoenix Sun’s player, Steven Hunter brings the ultimate basketball experience back to Fountain Hills this summer in a two week, jam-packed session for young athletes. For a third year in a row, boys and girls ages 7 to 15 will focus on the fundamental skills of basketball. Steven and his team of coaches dig deeper than endless scrimmages to zero in on skills and drills. Participants will learn skills of passing, ballhandling, shooting, and defense. The camp isn’t all about the basketball, in fact, its only part of the equation.
Participants will learn skills of passing, ballhandling, shooting, and defense.
Steven Hunter’s Life Skills and Basketball Academy exposes the campers to etiquette, how to act as an athlete, manners, eating right, and good sportsmanship. The camp provides the opportunity for kids to learn leadership. Campers will receive visits from different guest speakers throughout the two-week camp. The speakers will be from different career paths, and will share their knowledge of their career field with the participants.
Hunter’s passion for basketball, and community service stems deep throughout his ten year career in the NBA. During the 2004-2005 season, Hunter played for the Phoenix Suns as a part of his impressive career. While in Phoenix, he participated in providing food for the homeless, serving upwards of 2500 individuals. Toward the end of his playing career, Hunter returned to the Phoenix area in 2011, and in 2012 he was named the community ambassador for the Suns. Hunter actively enjoys working with the kids of Fountain Hills and providing the community with a program that gives the campers an outlet to keep them positive and active.
The speakers will be from different career paths, and will share their knowledge of their career field with the participants.
This year’s summer camp will run from June 19th– 29th, and will be held at the Fountain Hills Middle School. The basketball camp will begin promptly at 9:00 am, and will run until 3:00 pm. On June 29th, a special awards banquet will be held for all participants and sponsors held at CopperWynd Resort and Spa. The price to register is $325, and lunch will be provided. Participants will receive a camp jersey with registration. Full and partial scholarships are available for those in need of financial assistance.
Registration is ongoing at www.stevenhunterbasketballacademy.com, and for any additional information, please call 480-369-2622.
ife-size figures of the eight gunfighters, and learn the cause behind the 30 second showdown that left three cowboys dead. The Ok Corral is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Admission with the live gunfight reenactment is $10, and includes admission to the Ok Corral Historic Complex, the Historama, and free copy of the 1881 reprint of the Tombstone Epitaph newspaper with the original reports of the Gunfight at the O.K Corral.
n time, and listen to the barmaid at the front entrance entice you with stories of the Bird Cage. Stick around for the ghost tour to hear laughter, music, and see spirits of men in cowboy hats as though the parties of the Old West were still raging. The tours run daily 6:15 PM, and they admission is $20.
If you love the mystic of Tombstone, then finish off the experience at Boothill Graveyard on your way out. A must see for history buff who love the era of the Wild West. Stroll through the cemetery and read the gravestones of those famous names in history. The most unique part of is the marking on the grave sites mention how each person died, or who killed them. These gravestones server as testimony to how violent death could be in the Wild West. The entrance fee is $3.00 and comes with a self-guiding brochure that is provided for further information on each grave. The place adds to the experience of the town and closure to a reality once lived.
tures with your smartphone.
Most of us underestimate the capabilities of our smartphone cameras. Our handy tips will help you take photos that easily capture the essence of the moment. We’ll review the menus and settings for special features; practice how to zoom in/out, take advantage of face detection, take movies, panoramic photos, and of course the “selfie”.
lished campgrounds, or follow the Rim Lake road to the backside of the lake for dispersed camping. Make sure to book in advance at 
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