2009 Urban Plunge

Urban Plunge kicks off its fourth year serving the needs of the inner city Dayton, Ohio doing ministry in your own backyard. These overnight, five day mission trips are the basis of all students learning mission as a way of life, having a servant heart and mind. It is highly recommended that all students serve on Urban Plunge as a prerequisite for all other student ministry mission trips. It will be a requirement for future international trips.

Early registration and full payment by May 6 is available for only $79. After that date all trips are $99. Students are considered to be in the grade they are completing.

Please obtain a copy of the 2009 Urban Plunge permission form and the Urban Plunge registration form and return to The Avenue main office.

Trip Dates Grades
June 7-11 9-12
June 14-18 6-8
June 21-25 6-8
June 28-July 2 9-12
July 5-9 6-8
July 12-16 6-8
July 19-23 8-10

Field Day

July 12 @ 12:30-2:30 p.m. 
The Avenue Side yard
Grades 6-8 

Bring the family and enjoy a few burgers on the grill and water and sport games for the students. Huge inflatables! Bring a towel and old shorts and shirt. You may get soaked! Incoming sizth grade students are invited to come hang out in middle school mayhem! 

Skate Camp

July 31-August 2
Louisville, Kentucky
Grades 6-12
cost: $40

Fee includes travel, lodging, meals, beverage and skating...maybe even a swim! Pick up a registration form in the avenue offices or >>>download now<<<. Registration and fee are due by July 22 to assure a spot. After July 22, cost is $50 as space permits. Bring some extra cash for dinner on the way to the camp and for the return trip. also for possible skate shops in the area. 

Unplugged

Avenue Loft @ 7 - 8:30p.m.
Every Wednesday from June 10 - July 29
Grades 6-8

Hang out for some meaningful teaching and gathering time, then cut loose with some basketball, dodge ball or team games. 

Full Throttle

Avenue @ 7:30–11 p.m.

Open every second and fourth Friday of each month.

Record-breaking number of students attended Full Throttle last year, and this year we are turning up the heat!  You won't want to miss a moment of the action as we do some of the craziest things you have ever seen and host the hottest bands in the land on Main Stage.  For $5 you get an all access pass to everything at The Avenue including the areas best indoor skate park, full court basketball, club ignite dance floor and areas to hang with all your friends. Get moving and get to Full Throttle.

Karate Club

The Avenue Stage Area @ 7:45 – 9 p.m.

A Taeyudo martial arts program teaching Japanese, Korean and Chinese techniques using a Korean base. You will learn self defense as well as how to build confidence and motivation in yourself. Teaching will be tied to learning with a faith message given each week. Classes are free and continuing students will have a one time cost of $150 for the uniform, pads and curriculum.  For more info, contact Ken Overholser at koverholser(at)ginghamsburg.org or call 937.667.1069 ext. 273.