Students in kindergarten through fifth grade had their choice of colors when they received their new, free backpacks at Prairie Lake Elementary.

Winter Garden children channeled their inner heroes and crafted toys during "Bat League" week.

Teenagers ages 13 to 18 were able to bring characters to life as they molded their faces and fingers into new creations.

Participants in the Oakland Nature Preserve’s summer camp program spent the week of July 8-12 learning about spineless creatures during “Backbone Not Required!”

The SoBo Gallery hosted the "Let's Create" art camp from July 8 to 12.

Children from grades third through 12th experienced a week-long camp of acting, singing and dancing July 8-12.

Dalton Shuffield would lead the way for the Winter Garden Squeeze, as he went 2-for-2 with two doubles.

The older children of the dance camp practiced for a circus-themed recital, while the younger group took a dancing break to color some unicorns.

Families celebrated the Fourth of July with some early morning exercise in Oakland.

Plant Street was flooded with patriotic bikes, tricycles and scooters as children spread some Independence Day spirit.

Members of the club enjoyed the first of many monthly gatherings.

St. Luke's UMC hosted their second annual Take pArt, a festival of the arts, with workshops, an art gallery and art projects.