area vacation bible schools

Lists of vacation Bible schools open to the public will run on the Religion page. Please include the following information: the complete name of the church; address with city or township; time, date and location of sessions; program theme; ages or grades; and whether it’s free or there is a fee. Information should be submitted two weeks before the school’s opening or its registration deadline. The Religion deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday for publication that Saturday. Send the information to the Religion Desk by email to religion@vindy.com; by fax to 330-747-6712 and marked for religion desk; or by mail to The Vindicator, P.O. Box 780, Youngstown, OH 44501-0780. For verification, include a name and phone number of a contact person, which will not be published.

Bethel Lutheran Church, 425 Crestview Drive, Boardman: “Fiesta - Where Kids are Fired Up about Jesus” is the theme of the activity planned from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 6-10 for children from 4 years old through fourth grade. The cost is $5 a child. The program is a joint effort of Bethel Lutheran, St. Charles Borromeo and Westminster Presbyterian churches.

New Life Christian Fellowship, 2088 Tibbetts Wick Road, Girard: “Camp Kilimanjaro” is planned from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 13-17 for children from 4 to 12 years old. The free program will include Bible time, snacks, crafts and games. For more information, call 330-539-5333 or send email to Kimberly@yournewlife.org.