5 Things to Know Today, April 18

1. It's going to be a hot one. Despite partly cloudy skies, temperatures today will reach 90 degrees.

2. For kids who are into computers, the Cyber Creations Club meets Mondays at 6 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Regional Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico.

3. Florida Telecommunications Relay Inc. provides specialized equipment that enables people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind or speech-impaired to place and receive phone calls at no charge. The company will be at the Bloomingdale Regional Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico the third Friday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon.  Call (813) 952-6625 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcomed as well.

4. It's time to register for the only camp that will max out your children’s summer. Hillsborough County’s 2011 Max Out Summer Camp, scheduled June 13 through Aug. 19, offers a supervised playground program, games, arts and crafts, sports, and more at 33 locations for ages 5 to 15. The camp will be open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
 
Parents currently enrolled in the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department’s after-school program must register on April 18 or 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to reserve a spot in the summer program. Those not currently enrolled must register on April 20 or 21, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Registration must be completed at the recreation center where their child will be attending summer camp.
 
Cost for the entire summer program is $480, and discounts are available based on income. To be considered for program discounts, applications must include the first page of their 1040 federal income tax form for 2010.
 
For more information, contact the recreation center your child will be attending, or call the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department at 813-635-3500. Visit www.hillsboroughcounty.org/park to print and complete your application form.
 
The Max Out Summer Camp will be provided at the following local locations:
Bloomingdale Park, 3940 Canoga Park Drive in Brandon, 813-744-5907
Brandon Park,   502 E. Sadie St. in Brandon, 813-635-8179
Gardenville Park, 6219 Symmes Road in Gibsonton, 813-672-1120
Mango Park, 11717 Clay Pit Road in Seffner, 813-635-7489
Progress Village Park,     8701 Progress Blvd. in Tampa, 813-671-7633
Providence West Park, 5417 Providence Road in Riverview, 813-635-7452
Riverview Park, 7807 Capitano St. in Riverview, 813-671-7617
Turkey Creek Park, 5936 Connell Road in Plant City, 813-757-3822
Valrico Park, 707 S. Miller Road in Valrico, 813-744-5928
Winston Park,    7605 Destin Drive in Tampa, 813-744-5539

5. Finally, for adults who'd like a primer on computers, a free adult computer class is offered Mondays at 10:30 a.m. at the Bloomingdale Regional Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Valrico.