tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60256097761719580492024-02-19T03:53:24.478-08:00Timberlife!Camp Timberlane's monthly newsletter.Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-27670743473947459502017-06-01T03:00:00.000-07:002017-06-01T03:00:57.233-07:00Volume LVII, No. 10, June, 2017<p><font color="#000000">Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</font></p><font color="#000000"> </font><p><font color="#000000"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MxoXmFAPd5I/WSw8hdh1aiI/AAAAAAAAGFE/1zhPCrf55Bgvu9gJZwDrRRZ0pk39Im3nACHM/s1600-h/Towanda%255B4%255D"><img width="417" height="339" title="Towanda" align="right" style="margin: 0px 0px 4px 6px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; float: right; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="Towanda" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nnN6SgG7EDE/WSw8h0OZYLI/AAAAAAAAGFI/TsQJ-h0-HgA-N-eco8Jw-sR2wanuOkcmQCHM/Towanda_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a>This is the time of year when we remember just how lucky we truly are. We love Tucson…the mountains, the desert landscape, the weather. It’s great, and when we’re packing to head to camp, there is a part that is a little sad to leave. Maybe some of that is anticipating the 30 hour drive to get to camp. However, once we arrive in the beautiful Northwoods, there’s just nothing quite like it! The driveway into camp – for those of you who have never had the pleasure – is nearly a mile long, and although the trees have not yet fully leafed out, when they do it forms a natural canopy that filters the sunlight leading you in. And as you pass by lake after lake after river after lake, and ultimately make that final turn that leads you down this pristine gravel road and into the camp area, it is overwhelming. The Northwoods has a smell of Nature, sweetness of pine, moisture in the air (compared to the desert), and soon we’ll add sweaty kids and stinky socks, but that’s okay. It’s all part of the mix, and we know, we really know, that not so many people get to experience this. Not to mention the opportunity to spend our summer with so many great kids and staff members all here to make friends, grow, and have fun. Yep, we know how lucky we are.</font></p><font color="#000000"> </font><p><font color="#000000"><strong>BILL MILLER</strong>, our amazing kitchen manager of 24 years, and I rolled into camp on a gorgeous Sunday morning. The sky was clear blue, and it was a sight to behold. Especially the lake!! My very first summer at Timberlane was in 1985, so my perspective of what a “full” lake looks like was shaped that summer. In the ensuing years we’ve had long stretches of drought, and the lake receded quite a bit. Over the past 3 years we’ve seen a mighty comeback, but nothing could have prepared us for what we encountered at our first excited walk to the waterfront. The lake is up higher now than even that very first summer in ‘85. In fact, just about the entire boardwalk is submerged! Can you imagine that? Not to worry…we have a plan to raise it up so you will still be able to walk over the water instead of in it. Lake Towanda is the healthiest I have ever seen it, and that’s 5good news. </font></p><font color="#000000"> </font><p><font color="#000000">The rest of camp is in pretty fantastic shape too. We’ve got some fun surprises for you. One you’ll see as soon as you hop off the buses and vans at take a look at the Tramp area. You’re gonna like it. The other is down at the swim area. You’re gonna LOVE that one! No leaks here, though….you’ll just have to wait till you see it. </font></p><font color="#000000"> </font><p><font color="#000000">We have a small crew of folks who are already here getting camp set up. The climbing tower and Bouldering Cave are all set up, soon the Ropes Course will be hung up, and things move pretty quickly. Leslie arrived a week after Bill and I, and we’ve already started some training with 4 of our Trip Leaders having completed in a WFR (Wilderness First Responder) course. Trip Leader training began for all Trippers a few days ago. We begin Sailing and Climbing staff training in just a couple of days, and then soon after that we’ll have a dozen folks going through Lifeguard Training. Our admin team begins training in a day or so, and then our first-year staff will be here and beginning their training at the end of the week. And finally, our entire staff of nearly 100 folks will join together on June 11th in preparation for the campers’ arrival. Sound busy? It is, and you know what else? WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE EVERYONE UP HERE! It’s time to get started!!</font><p><font color="#000000">
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</font><table width="100%" bordercolor="black" bgcolor="#5e96e5" border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4"><tbody><tr><td width="930" valign="top"><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0yxfssKugRA/WSwvbI4tuuI/AAAAAAAAGEY/fO7yI8_sLdEcG2O7oLf6oZOfXQSNBQRzgCHM/s1600-h/Enrolled%255B2%255D"><font color="#000000"><img width="240" height="37" title="Enrolled" align="left" style="margin: 19px 5px 27px 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; float: left; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="Enrolled" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9iE9j_SgYsw/WSwvbhvOHfI/AAAAAAAAGEc/BfTp-IfDj0oxMe34gLEKX4LrjTSLDSVtACHM/Enrolled_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></font></a></font>Hey, it is never too late to get into camp, right? We are happy to welcome back <strong>AJENE COOKS</strong> of<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0yxfssKugRA/WSwvbI4tuuI/AAAAAAAAGEY/fO7yI8_sLdEcG2O7oLf6oZOfXQSNBQRzgCHM/s1600-h/Enrolled%255B2%255D"><font color="#000000"></font></a> Chicago, IL; And we’re very happy to welcome aboard the following new campers who will join us this summer: <strong>HENRY BERKSON </strong>of Los Angeles, CA; and <strong>SHAUN KEMP </strong>of Gorham, ME. Let the good times roll!!</font></td></tr></tbody></table><p><font color="#000000"></font></p><font color="#000000">
</font><p><font color="#000000"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TxFBik4DJcw/WSwxz0pqi4I/AAAAAAAAGEo/Hd91TkIuWPEwsW7Id1FIjQ3Bx9N_xIaxgCHM/s1600-h/AnnouncementsClipArt%255B2%255D"><img width="240" height="201" title="AnnouncementsClipArt" align="left" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; float: left; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="AnnouncementsClipArt" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWvbMTgP7RIguvURKPhvJhgTvMLRb3DTjA1ibhS7FIjqawZcx8C6i_3MxtXFCrBx0_RpHef35BJsRgwUuf-5GLY07jL4XxfPClw12QkKsLlnVW8FjhFUAMqHokJjvVVhWvFZ-vPufqgU/?imgmax=800" border="0"></a>CAMPER TRAVEL: </strong>If your son is a first-session or 8-week camper, we have mailed you Travel-to-Camp information via US Mail. It is also posted on your Keylog Page. You will find specific instructions about your son’s trip to camp, so please read through it carefully. If your son is riding a bus to camp from Chicago or Milwaukee, we’ve also mailed you two baggage tags that you should fill out, and then attach one to each of his duffel bags. If your son is flying en route to camp, we have enclosed two vinyl baggage tags to your packet. Each duffel should get one vinyl tag filled out with your home address information. If your son is coming up 2nd session, we will mail a travel packet to you at the beginning of July.</font></p><p><font color="#000000"><b>FOR FLYING CAMPERS: </b>A few days before your camper’s flight, we will email you with the name of the staff member we will have meeting your son's flight right at his arrival gate in Minneapolis. We’ll include his/her address and phone number. We have been told Delta Airline may ask you for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that the person meeting the flight will have to have for the airline to release their minor. In that event, please use 1188 so we don’t have to remember so many different numbers. If you are not allowed to use that for some reason, be sure to send your PIN to us ahead of time, and we’ll have it when we meet your son’s flight at his arrival gate. <br></font></p><p><font color="#000000"><b><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MMOdAooZthI/WSw_Op_A14I/AAAAAAAAGFU/vH20UgvKRV8rPLHNFY_j_v6M82Fp1_6lgCHM/s1600-h/DC%255B4%255D"><img width="241" height="274" title="DC" align="right" style="border-image: none; float: right; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="DC" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B9soGfiH5iM/WSw_PILTKtI/AAAAAAAAGFY/CYlC_mohL7EHVdUCc_tGGTDxdy1LTw05QCHM/DC_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a>Please....DO NOT SEND MATTRESS PADS SUCH AS “EGG CRATES” TO CAMP!</b> Folks, we mean it. They’re totally unnecessary. Our mattresses are not the “typical” 4” cot-style mattresses you think about when you think camp. No, no. Ours are 8” mattresses with springs! They’re super comfy. When kids have the mattress covers, most of the times their bottom sheets won’t fit over the cover and the mattress. So what happens? When they lie down or put any weight on the bed, everything releases from around the mattress and bundles up in the center of the bed. Not pretty, and also not comfy. And guess what happens when camp is over? Those non-bio-degradable petroleum-based foamy, yucky things end up in our garbage cans and ultimately in the land-fill. No more. Don’t buy them, don’t send them, we will NOT permit the boys to use them, and we will ship them back to you at your expense. Thanks.<br></font><p><font color="#000000">We also remind you that “flip-flop” shoes are only for inside the cabins. The boys cannot wear them outside the cabin at any time. Sandals with a heel strap that keeps the foot in place are allowed up until we gather around the flagpole before dinner. At that point, everyone must be in closed-toe, athletic shoes.</font><p><font color="#000000"><strong>Electronics?</strong> Not much use for them up here. As stated on our "Unplugged Policy" document on your Keylog page, we do not permit the boys to have phones or Internet/Wi-Fi devices of any type. If they wish to bring a music device, it must not be capable of playing games or videos. Inexpensive MP3 devices are sold at Best Buy and Wal-Mart. Music devices are for use in the cabins only.<br></font><p><font color="#000000"><strong>GLUTEN-FREE?</strong> If your son is gluten-free, we’ve got ya covered. (Mike is gluten-free too!) We will provide all of our gluten-avoiding campers (and staff) with gluten-free bread, pastas, pizza crusts, cereals, and any other staples. There is no extra charge to you for this. We ask that you NOT send any of these things up to camp for your son. We know that each of us may have our favorites in the gluten-free world of foods, but it has just become too big for us to manage so many separate preferences.</font><p><font color="#000000"><strong>LETTER WRITING:</strong> That’s right, folks, it’s Old School time. You can write letters to your son using our Post Office Box address (see below). Within a day or so of his arrival, we’ll send you an email notifying you that you can see a photo of his cabin group, a list of all the kids, and some background info on all of his counselors. At that point, you’ll know his cabin name and number, and we’d appreciate it if you’d begin using his cabin number when you address letters to him. Until then, please use:</font></p><p align="center"><font color="#000000" size="3"><strong>[Camper’s Name]<br></strong></font><font color="#000000" size="3"><strong>Camp Timberlane<br>PO Box 1188<br>Woodruff, WI. 54568</strong></font></p><p><font color="#000000"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4oZJ-RjtSHk/WSw_P6FT_VI/AAAAAAAAGFc/9qt6hgxE9dQ-p9VElUmzCV3jzg2sMaf5QCHM/s1600-h/Chicago%255B3%255D"><img width="341" height="313" title="Chicago" align="left" style="margin: 0px 7px 0px 0px; border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; float: left; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="Chicago" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rbe0xNv1VzI/WSw_QU38lpI/AAAAAAAAGFg/QDqcPEQOZ8Qs4bKGJtJwJlBmyAuKjZt3wCHM/Chicago_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" border="0"></a>The very night your son arrives at camp, he’ll write you a quick postcard (we do it right after dinner, so please excuse the spaghetti sauce), which will go in Tuesday’s mail. You should have it no later than Friday. And we begin our twice-weekly Letter Writing Days later in the week. </font></p><p><font color="#000000"><strong>THE CHALLENGE OF CAMP PARENTHOOD: </strong></font><font color="#000000">Please remember---one of the most valuable parts of the camp experience for your camper is the separation from you that he will experience and grow from this summer. For him, it’s likely to be easily managed, even if he experiences some homesickness at first. <u><em>For some parents, though, this most vital part of the camp experience is also the hardest part.</em></u> You’re so accustomed to knowing all that goes on in your kids’ lives (most of it, anyway), and for four weeks or even eight weeks, you simply will not. <strong><em>Remember, the camp experience is all about him!</em></strong> This is so much fun for him and so important a part of his growth and his healthy and positive arrival into young adulthood. We’re gonna take great care of him, and you’ll hear all the details from him when he returns home. We’ll fill you in as best as we can while he’s here with a twice-weekly “Directors’ Journal,” with thousands of photos posted online, and with communication from your son’s counselors. All that said, camp parents maintain a purposeful distance from their campers during the camp session. So we just remind you that this is 100% for your son’s benefit, and we ask that you please hang in there with the knowledge you are providing him an invaluable gift. And we truly appreciate it too.</font></p><p><font color="#000000"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WBs2J4MXqxs/WSwx0q7gP8I/AAAAAAAAGEw/NC-WRLRjOsU4nTiTkD5obH5gThesWwefwCHM/s1600-h/BDay-Fish2%255B2%255D"><img width="240" height="150" title="BDay-Fish2" align="left" style="float: left; display: inline;" alt="BDay-Fish2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tDsiKWMD3oE/WSwx2Jx8q0I/AAAAAAAAGE0/KLNPXA6S2AsiAtNF9QOqS5e9uP-FsrmWwCHM/BDay-Fish2_thumb?imgmax=800"></a>BRAVO TO OUR JUNE BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS! </strong>Karen Mc Kelvey - 6/1/1949, Drew Spiegel - 6/6/2005, Hawk Peterson - 6/7/2003, Ari Kaden - 6/10/2003, Ben Kaden - 6/10/2003, Alex Peck - 6/10/2001, Henry Berkson - 6/12/2007, Grant Kibel - 6/12/2001, Ryan Hearst - 6/15/2000, Drew Mutchnik - 6/18/2004, Jackson Schneider - 6/18/2005, Zachary Segall - 6/18/2007, Henry Cohen - 6/19/2007, Ollie Lucoff - 6/19/2006, Billy Jack Boyce - 6/20/2004, Micah Shulman - 6/20/2006, Jared Settler - 6/22/2005, Mike Cohen - 6/23/1961, Charlie Lovett - 6/23/2003, Chad Ruff - 6/23/2004, Edgar Cisneros Ruiz - 6/24/1994, Alejandro Seiden - 6/24/2004, Fernando Abaroa - 6/26/2003, Eli Goldblatt - 6/27/2006, Avi Hiken - 6/28/2001, Joey Rosenblum - 6/28/2001, Sam Henson - 6/29/2003, Henry Levy - 6/29/2002, Joe Levy - 6/29/2002, David Wine - 6/29/2001, Noah Goldblatt - 6/30/2004.</font></p><p><font color="#000000">Alrighty folks. We’re not ready yet, but you can bet we will be by the time those buses arrive on June 19th. Starting after the boys arrive, we will write a “Directors’ Journal” twice each week and we’ll post lots and lots of photos. From all of us here, we thank you sincerely for entrusting your kids with us. We will work hard every day to make sure that trust is well placed. Let’s get camping!!</font></p><p><font color="#000000">Benches up,</font></p><p><font color="#000000"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9yvERH9tyCY/WSw_QzRbYLI/AAAAAAAAGFk/KEu93W_5LxEBJjO37NTz0ljeCYBTVVnkQCHM/s1600-h/Sig%2BL%2BM%255B2%255D"><img width="174" height="63" title="Sig L M" style="border: 0px currentcolor; border-image: none; display: inline; background-image: none;" alt="Sig L M" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OZpa-Lm751A/WSw_RHX7qPI/AAAAAAAAGFo/AMVi2CpJ-0ksX5dvXmYrcICdA0pltBgBgCHM/Sig%2BL%2BM_thumb?imgmax=800" border="0"></a></font></p><p><font color="#000000"><br></font></p>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-3832058166683556722017-05-01T10:16:00.000-07:002017-05-01T12:37:10.428-07:00Volume LVII, No. 9, May, 2017<p><font color="#000000">Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KYLIDnRSLR8/WQO7R23ZsoI/AAAAAAAAGCo/159NI00DfnEfQHY9xbynlaxQaeK7WhbWQCHM/s1600-h/Ultimate%255B3%255D"><img title="Ultimate" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Ultimate" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cl2jp-Du_P4/WQO7SXXyXTI/AAAAAAAAGCs/LXnkJIlnKpk4Yxr__rDuPV1ZwbKKwL_EACHM/Ultimate_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="432" align="right" height="306"></a>If you can remember back to when you were a kid (assuming not everyone who reads this newsletter is), you may remember feeling like summer belongs to you! And that’s right on the money….summers should belong to kids! We know that can’t be the case for everyone. Some kids don’t have that luxury. For those who do, it’s an awesome feeling. Think about what it felt like to know that school was ending, and summer was just starting. You’ve turned in your last paper, taken your last test, cleaned out your desk or your locker, and you are walking out those school building doors for the last time of the school year! And your whole summer is just laying there waiting for you! I am biased towards summer, I admit. I have strong memories from my childhood, and that one stands out as the greatest feeling of excitement and anticipation year after year after year! There are other great moments of excitement, to be sure. Start of a new baseball season when I played as a kid? Fantastic. Same with new hockey and football seasons. Loved that. Tickets to a really cool concert? Sweet!! None of those even come close to the sheer joy that accompanies the start of a new summer. </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">And it makes so much sense on a very basic level. Summer is a time when kids can feel much more in control of their lives than they do the rest of the year. Sure, that’s mostly perception, but that’s important too. During the school year, adults are mainly in control of what <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gDy71RtUZiI/WQO7SpxFXII/AAAAAAAAGCw/9iMhg7rsa8Qx-mh_8rtHSnwQqdoC28WiACHM/s1600-h/DLake%255B3%255D"><img title="DLake" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DLake" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokTqMv4OxD2soasU0-sUTB4fzwxCPTM2yH5dSNnPOr42pIAN9aLeTu5h3-rIev-dWLYhM7adZlyw8T94kTSOpK14MeRsUEvn1hnSrRYSktWsRKPsrDOLkNqUw1xp4qxWoF5DEjlYIMpI/?imgmax=800" width="343" align="left" height="323"></a>happens when and where. This pertains to academics, of course, but also to things like school or club sports, and arts programs. And that’s obviously the way things need to be. Summers can be different, and can give children much more of a sense of making decisions for themselves. That’s exciting, and it is also a very valuable contributor to the maturation process as kids grow into adulthood. And that difference, even if it is not as dramatic as it is perceived, is what untethers kids from the structures and confines of the school year and helps to set them free. This is true whether or not kids go to summer camp. Separation from the physical and psychological structures of the school year is healthy. </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">So are the kids in your house excited for summer? We would bet they are. Are they nervous about going to camp? They could be, even if they’ve done so before. Each summer is different and new, and remember, your kids are a year older than they were last May. If your son is 10 years old, that represents a factor of 10% of his entire life! He’s probably changed a good amount in that time, so it wouldn’t make sense to expect him to reach the same way to similar situations. Makes the world go ‘round, doesn’t it? So, if your son is expressing some nervousness about camp, that’s totally normal. You can listen to him, and you can reassure him. You can also tell him that being nervous is not a problem…it’s an opportunity. Most people get nervous about something from time to time. The real question would be how do we respond? Going to camp is a gift and rare chance to explore, grow, make friends, and have crazy amounts of fun. We don’t want to let a normal feeling of nervousness prevent anyone from tapping into these <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin2LGCgXnxofqBiR7Zp_wbPx-JW6zxUdnpDCmBHx_-h9NN6I-Hqo5SRnAl7qFyJoEV25VFR3amUVlHS6-NHiyORKthv29ouEXUZr2qYY5Rdk5CHKpX5Bae13prRdbTgAtba48M6nFKso0/s1600-h/Canoe%255B5%255D"><img title="Canoe" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Canoe" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B-3jr5IrQcA/WQO7T04rG9I/AAAAAAAAGC8/Clp0O57da1MnESmWmv-OwK_4FUHWwYz8gCHM/Canoe_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" width="355" align="right" height="252"></a>great opportunities. Summer belongs to children, and at camp, we make sure they know it!</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">The kids in our house are middle-aged adults. But that doesn’t mean we’re not excited!! In fact, shortly after this newsletter is published, we’re gonna toss the dogs into the car and point it north! It’s already getting very warm in Tucson, and that’s our cue to go to Wisconsin. We should have the camp office up and running by May 16th or so. The weather at camp has been mild for the most part, with a periodic snow shower here and there. The lake thawed a few weeks ago, which is early, and the water level is very good. When we first arrive (we being Mike and our cook, BILL MILLER), it’ll just be a few of us up there. We have the great joy of watching camp fill up with people just as the trees start to fill out with leaves. It’s a great time to be at camp, and we just can’t wait to get started!<img style="float: left; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSeZjcBeOuj5RhIHIPRF1CYxsTVaxIzbN7qUbXWcLvUrK1RW6OA4SxNKsYzvuvUxA2qL_aUrSm-ZRePV1SlTDgFZGfU10YLYCFv08MtomNPuCvW3ZEQHLZsRB7LmJRx67DJF6f3IwfuZ8/s267/graduation.gif" width="144" align="left" height="73"></font></p> <p>It is that time of year, and we want to wish all of our college and high school graduates a hearty (if perhaps a bit early) congratulations on your fantastic accomplishments!! Oh the places you’ll go! And we’re so excited that one of those places will be beautiful Arbor Vitae, WI for another summer of great leadership!!</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--WGI8aQDq2c/WQO7UQ5c4HI/AAAAAAAAGDA/9eifB7JHwjILZT_LirJR2ygssJVS_jO7QCHM/s1600-h/CFAK1%255B4%255D"><img title="CFAK1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CFAK1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KONlYMz2INQ/WQO7UrQWeaI/AAAAAAAAGDE/hcpdwsdDfT8ftICV-fh4Fjk3P65p1C8XQCHM/CFAK1_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="267" align="right" height="241"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wuCPaL7VqvI/WQOMQRTs8zI/AAAAAAAAGCU/O8uyFAz1dl8AbM06Js25QveYd6zmZ4RCQCHM/s1600-h/CFAKlogo%255B7%255D"><img title="CFAKlogo" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 12px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CFAKlogo" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zVpC91fbH80/WQOMQxwsfQI/AAAAAAAAGCY/DlJkGFLGzD8pi1jRD4gBrhoGuD4VMvmiACHM/CFAKlogo_thumb%255B3%255D?imgmax=800" width="153" align="left" height="154"></a><font color="#6a6a35">Last month we had a truly fun and very successful fund-raising event in Chicago for </font><a href="http://www.campforallkids.org" target="_blank"><u><font color="#6a6a35">Camp for All Kids</font></u></a><font color="#6a6a35">. We had a great dinner, enjoyed some fantastic live music (the older folks sure enjoyed it, anyway), and combining the event with the silent auction that went along with it, we raised over $100,000 to send underprivileged kids to camp! Events like that take a ton of work, and resulted from the efforts of many, many volunteers. We are especially proud of <strong>SCOTT WOLF, JOE BERNS, MYLES ROSENSTEIN</strong>, and <strong>ALEXANDER ZLOTNIK</strong> who all gave up their own time to work on the event and help make it a gigantic success. Our thanks to them as well as the Timberlane parents who also pitched in with their time and support. You all are truly helping to make an important and positive difference in the lives of some wonderful kids.</font></p> <p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="100%" bgcolor="#5e96e5" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7SXyfTAxG8k/WQJcHXCt2iI/AAAAAAAAF_M/AOSx7Ys-m8ogdeg3pZxCMtqqQf7Ad8JUACHM/s1600-h/Enrolled%255B2%255D"><font color="#000000"><img title="Enrolled" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Enrolled" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zBpzds2APiU/WQJcH7zq2PI/AAAAAAAAF_Q/PikpxDD423kVI9aGDse99eKyHsBPqw1kQCHM/Enrolled_thumb?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="37"></font></a><font color="#000000">We’re still looking for a few more kids for the 2nd Session. If you know of any families out there who haven’t make their plans, please let them know we have space. Welcome aboard to the following first-year campers who enrolled in the last month: <strong>AIDAN LATZ </strong>of Mission Hills, KS and <strong>SHAUN KEMP</strong> of Goreham, ME. We’re excited to see you up in the great Northwoods!</font></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vfzUGYs6aZs/WQJjxisM_uI/AAAAAAAAF_g/rk8-qsyqID4UO7NdQPLzI7U3uHPnM10mACHM/s1600-h/AnnouncementsClipArt%255B3%255D"><img title="AnnouncementsClipArt" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="AnnouncementsClipArt" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VJB7luReOxU/WQJjyK94CgI/AAAAAAAAF_k/D_R-N1Opk6klntHHevsGOY0Epv6nWtmIgCHM/AnnouncementsClipArt_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="158" align="left" height="132"></a>As you probably know, your final and full payment for camp is due by May 15th. If you have not yet paid your camp balance, please take care of that. You can always access your statement on your Keylog Page from our website. If you’d like to pay by check, you can mail that to our Summer address in Woodruff. If you’d like to pay by credit card, you can click <a href="http://pay.camptimberlane.com/"><u>here</u></a>, and pay it securely. Rememb<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1fE8TJSzwi8/WQO7VAxSF3I/AAAAAAAAGDI/PQzgSYDJ8Q0kPtDbGowP1VWMJ-hcfR1MACHM/s1600-h/BearTrapMel%255B3%255D"><img title="BearTrapMel" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="BearTrapMel" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-38FujovTaxA/WQO7VeLG1pI/AAAAAAAAGDM/rjF-mquOl1IZRFlxTZVrSYJBpCNkw2xRgCHM/BearTrapMel_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="371" align="right" height="340"></a>er that credit card payments incur a 2.75% surcharge. Thank you very much. <p><i><b><font color="#000000">A few other reminders for parents:</font></b></i> <ol> <li><font color="#000000">PLEASE READ YOUR PARENT HANDBOOK! There is info about your camper’s travel info, and much more in there. We will send specific travel-to-camp info and baggage tags to all 1st Session and 8-Week campers in early June. </font> <li><font color="#000000">Many forms are also due on May 15th. We cannot stress enough how important this information is to our preparations. Even if your son is a 2nd session camper, those preparations happen now, before camp starts, so your cooperation is critical and very much appreciated. </font> <li><font color="#000000">If you are going to mail any payments or forms to us, please stop using our Winter address now, and direct all mail to our Summer address. </font> <li><font color="#000000"><i><b>REMEMBER THE DEADLINE FOR SENDING MEDICATIONS TO CAMP FOR 1ST SESSION IS JUNE 9TH.</b></i> 2nd session and 8-Week refill deadline is July 6th to ship your camper’s medications to camp. </font> <li><font color="#000000">ANOTHER DEADLINE: If you are going to buy logo’d items from the </font><a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL"><u><font color="#000000">Everything Summer Camp</font></u></a><font color="#000000"> website, you should place your order by the middle of this month to assure receipt of your items before the start of camp </font> <li><font color="#000000">If your son is or may be planning to participate in one of our trips to Canada, HE WILL NEED HIS PASSPORT! We ask that you err on the side of caution and send his passport to us even if he is only considering such a trip. We ask that you mail the passport to us when or shortly after your son is coming to camp. Please address it to Leslie's attention. We hold all passports in a safe place until the boys need them. The Trip Leaders hold the passports during the trips into Canada, and then after the trip, we mail the passports back home. So your son is never responsible for the safe-keeping of his passport.</font></li></ol> <p><big><b>YO OLDER GUYS: </b></big>2 reminders for you: <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N4i9SW-uQH4/WQO7V3ePKcI/AAAAAAAAGDQ/I80yS-AfZOQ0zUL9c2LMiGS3vbx_TP3MgCHM/s1600-h/ElliotsChi%255B3%255D"><img title="ElliotsChi" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ElliotsChi" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CYxDSJ7T-Wo/WQO7WDAb9XI/AAAAAAAAGDU/tydgaUVzoCAQXy_9wfE9RP3KRjffQFUpQCHM/ElliotsChi_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="299" align="right" height="417"></a>If you have been assigned a camp Little Brother, please remember that you are to CALL (not text, email, tweet) your little bro as soon as possible. If your little bro is from another country, then you may email him. Please try to get that done by May 15th. Thanks very much. <p>We have had a strong number of guys pre-registering for our big trips this summer. If you are eligible for one of these trips and you want to go, we recommend your pre-register to help assure you will have a space on the trip available to you. THIS IS FOR RETURNING CAMPERS ONLY. Trips eligible for pre-registration include: <ol></ol> <ul> <li>Isle Royale Backpacking - 10 Day trip (1st Session) <li>Sand River Canoeing (1st Session) <li>Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking (1st and 2nd Session) <li>Quetico Provincial Park - The Canadian! - 12 Day trip (2nd Session) <li>Isle Royale Backpacking - 6 Day trip (2nd Session) </li></ul> <p><big><b>YO STAFF:</b></big> Please remember to read and get familiar with the Staff Manuals we have posted online on your Keylog page. If you are a CIT, we have mailed you a great little book to help you start thinking about how to communicate well with kids. That's just a little platform that we'll build on throughout Staff Training, so read up, and everyone - please be sure to bring all the reading material we may have sent you to camp. Thanks. </p> <p><u><b>CERTIFICATIONS:</b></u> We have just a few more spots in our American Red Cross Lifeguard Training school from June 7th – 8th. The course will cost you nothing, and the certification is valid for 2 years. We pride ourselves on having a staff full of lifeguards (more than 40 each summer), and it is so vital to our program. So even if you're primary role at camp is not on the water, we want you to get this training. You can sign up from your Staff Keylog page. Click the "Extra Training" link. <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-30nVAGb8Uv0/WQO7WgQdIvI/AAAAAAAAGDY/tVDteEDZ__oUrCr4a_X29oGbrsfhGKZuwCHM/s1600-h/Hamilton%255B3%255D"><img title="Hamilton" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hamilton" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26WJYcsIqGhQXfqCsy_-9fgc5YVhGVT3xBrzPJ6X6qtyi_HsqPhzZKvhqW02-kKoI14l4nzRp2QCkU6IlE18ghAJ-ynYuP330w7-nPfHpfSb_eJK4cxluhjqvwgrqaCWDefykb8ngosU/?imgmax=800" width="292" align="right" height="377"></a>THIS YEAR THERE IS AN ONLINE COMPONENT TO THE LGT COURSE!</strong> So the instructor will send you a link and you’ll need to complete that portion before the water portion starts on June 7th. That also means the sooner you sign up, the sooner we can get you linked up to start the online portion.</font> <ul> <li>If you are a first-year Junior Counselor (CIT last year), your LGT and CPR certs are valid through this summer. <li>If your LGT and/or CPR will expire before the end of the summer, you must re-certify. You can do that at camp FOR FREE! That class is on June 8th and 9th. The cert will then be good for 2 years. <li>If you will be a member of our Ski Staff and are not a certified Boat Driver, that course, also at camp, also FREE, runs from June 2nd- 5th. <li>You know we think this is important, right? Why else would we make this so easy for you and so affordable (FREE!). Please sign up today if you haven't already. To see our list of who we have signed up, please click <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/staff/StaffCertsClass.pdf">here</a>. Thanks.</li></ul> <p><b>STAFF TRAVEL TO CAMP:</b> Some of you have been great about getting this info to us. If you have either not sent us any info, or if you sent us a travel date but not a method of getting to camp, please get in touch with us right away. We try to coordinate travel when we can, but we need good info to help with that. <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#f1ad6b" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><font color="#000000"><strong></strong></font><font color="#000000"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J5dJ3L_EJjs/WQJkxamGbVI/AAAAAAAAF_w/1Mmo-zAf7ncAXCZ3_VnEJGN8YEQW7ZK3wCHM/s1600-h/ReturnStaffTransparent%255B3%255D"><font color="#000000"><img title="ReturnStaffTransparent" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 8px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ReturnStaffTransparent" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HkbzkVi-3ow/WQJkxx8S7bI/AAAAAAAAF_0/GvuYIEWOW0cG7rLfevFrAa1ksZT8JE3fQCHM/ReturnStaffTransparent_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="121" align="left" height="105"></font></a> </font><font color="#000000">We are almost completely set with our staff. We have just one or two spots left. And we are so incredibly excited about the men and women, returning and new, who have committed to joining us and working with our fantastic campers this summer. It’s another all-star group of dynamic, energetic, and fun-loving folks who totally get how important their roles are this summer. Wait till you see them in action!!<br><br><br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="880" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="183"> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kb5I6m_P3Fc/WQJ6dv4GVzI/AAAAAAAAGAE/RzAlEy-a13Q8RZFm49_JZPw6dzldWu1yACHM/s1600-h/Ashby%255B4%255D"><img title="Ashby" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Ashby" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-luaXCm1OK_c/WQJ6d61dMiI/AAAAAAAAGAI/W8jnmmdC-Q4j5IfdjMt3M-U9umyxFJgjgCHM/Ashby_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="172" height="116"></a>KATE ASHBY</strong></font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="686">We’re happy to welcome Kate back for her 2nd summer at camp. She is 27 years old and is from Kaysville, UT. This past “off-season,” Kate has been completed her Masters degree in Exercise and Sports Science, and has been a high school volleyball and basketball coach, and did some climbing on the school’s rock wall. She is currently interviewing for full time teaching jobs in the fall, and this summer she returns as our Rock Climbing Director. <strong>Something you may not know about Kate: </strong>“I was recently one of the top 4 finalist in a round of mega-twister.”</td></tr></tbody></table><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B7k0uV1jXCY/WQJ61fHeu0I/AAAAAAAAGBE/R07h6J7YZWo2fYHe6Bf2Tsxc3a35fWf-wCHM/s1600-h/GreatNewStaff%255B3%255D"><img title="GreatNewStaff" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 9px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="GreatNewStaff" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zCiadBXLmqU/WQJ614s-XBI/AAAAAAAAGBI/hRWtZ3ACLuwDXCX1Seu_p4rCNTYBMwTqACHM/GreatNewStaff_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="264" align="left" height="67"></a><br>Say hello to the following first-year folks who will join us this summer:<br><br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="878" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_kfpGEJD7BU/WQJ6eVmabYI/AAAAAAAAGAM/ULXgR8Yitp8Op8mLdwqoHcZi7bHSGjR-ACHM/s1600-h/Baum%255B4%255D"><img title="Baum" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Baum" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z3JujdbBf50/WQJ6esLjMMI/AAAAAAAAGAQ/vz-n7CMEVjMUVGrmJOkb0GbPnZ8EjW1lwCHM/Baum_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="148" height="163"></a>LAUREN BAUM</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="682">Lauren is 20 years old and is from Evergreen, CO. She is finishing her sophomore year at Colorado State University where she is studying Psychology. As a kid she attended several summer camps, and as a high school student she was a nanny for a family of 3 children. This summer she will be one of our Child Care Specialists, working with the Hitchens and or Melrose kids. <strong>Something you may not know about Lauren: </strong>“I can lick my elbow.”</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3FyPoGDFkrI/WQJ6e2pehbI/AAAAAAAAGAU/LPNZc22JyGETgWC2ErUkwfHpYdJIHi-FQCHM/s1600-h/Kemp%255B4%255D"><img title="Kemp" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Kemp" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pyGzIJ1x4zU/WQJ6fQfp5sI/AAAAAAAAGAY/p6575rkSsfQVb1F3lEP7hzD6a1AKlux5gCHM/Kemp_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="170" height="150"></a>JUSTIN KEMP</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="682">Justin comes from Gorham, ME and is currently a Junior, studying Nursing and working as a Patient Care Attendant. He is an Eagle Scout! Justin is 23 years old and has been an assistant scout master with the Boy Scouts, as well as a children’s Taekwondo instructor and a church youth group leader. And he has been a cabin counselor at a summer camp in Maine. His outdoor experience includes canoeing, kayaking and backpacking, and this summer he joins our Trip Leading staff. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RgAbc-2vWk4/WQJ6f52ibPI/AAAAAAAAGAc/nZKOJrn6ZLUmzEjaI8tIYaKv8_noQ61OQCHM/s1600-h/Libermann%255B5%255D"><img title="Libermann" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Libermann" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bcn2MxZjIag/WQJ6gMMutiI/AAAAAAAAGAg/hX9cYDRd7R4ZQCgk_IAvFUtO15snzuKAACHM/Libermann_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="164" height="170"></a>CAMILLE LIBERMANN</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="682">Camille is from Normandy, France, though he is also an American citizen. He will turn 24 this summer, and he is working towards a Masters degree in Global Cultures from Bologna University (the oldest university in Europe). Camille is into sports and music, and plays cello in the university orchestra. He also has experience camping, canoeing, rock climbing and hiking, including summers spent at an American summer camp. This summer Camille joins our Trip Leading staff. <strong>Something you may not know about Camille: </strong>“I speak French, English, Italian, and German fluently, and have a fairly strong basis of Turkish. The other day i made a banana-apple-parsley-potato-pepper-carrot-rosemary omelet. It was ridiculously great.”</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bhfSy28TYpY/WQJ6gfgoNlI/AAAAAAAAGAk/VuA75nQLGh09B--Y5Y3FmotBOvOfb5b3wCHM/s1600-h/Lodder%255B5%255D"><img title="Lodder" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Lodder" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XEwpneiE59o/WQJ6g32tcUI/AAAAAAAAGAo/gM6rlKnoFUEbkK_Uk7x2YCbT_wVIXRDaQCHM/Lodder_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="173" height="160"></a>ROBIN LODDER</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="682">Robin is coming to us all the way from Almere, The Netherlands. She is completing her last year at the University of Flevoland, Windesheim, and will have a degree in Social Work. For the past 3 years, Robin has volunteered to work with children and young adults with varying emotional and physical disabilities. This includes taking them to a camp for week long programs. And Robin is a sailor! She has been sailing for the past 8 years and took a week long sailing trip. She is 22 years old, and this summer Robin will head up our Sailing program and help out with Arts & Crafts. <strong>Something you may not know about Robin: </strong>“I’m a little addicted to reading books.”</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S-yKGkae50w/WQJ6hHrQuwI/AAAAAAAAGAs/pXAvY_K2VIY99Saen2cEi0jpBJ8_eUa_QCHM/s1600-h/Perry%255B5%255D"><img title="Perry" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Perry" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6ciaLTkpJOk/WQJ6hgkvppI/AAAAAAAAGAw/UOzI2xNPyqcMkD4L_kMp3jGIl0XPhTZawCHM/Perry_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="165" height="176"></a>JO PERRY</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="682">Jo is from Mesa, AZ and is currently a freshman at Northern Arizona University studying Psychology. She will turn 19 years old this summer. She has been a babysitter and has worked with kids with Autism and Down Syndrome. She has also worked as an administrative assistant for the CEO of a large company and been a cashier in several different retail stores. This summer Jo will work in the Office and be our Town Runner. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Cd746MrjcY4/WQJ6h61eiHI/AAAAAAAAGA0/p7TTyipRDNM8Unv_mKY-DTc3he720Dx2QCHM/s1600-h/Turcios%255B5%255D"><img title="Turcios" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Turcios" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8KTe8iQZfhQ/WQJ6iQIa86I/AAAAAAAAGA4/Sp16KQ0g4GgFrntNZv2Q7hd58mXj3uQ_gCHM/Turcios_thumb%255B2%255D?imgmax=800" width="171" height="164"></a>BETSEY TURCIOS</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="682">Betsey is from Tucson, AZ (a transplant from LA 7 years ago) and she graduated this past December from Nursing School She is starting her BSN program this fall, also in Tucson. Along with working with children through her nursing school experience, Betsey has also been a nanny for a family with 3 kids for the past four years. Betsey joins us as one of our Camp Nurses. Betsey is 24 years old.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UezUDhQKC3g/WQJ6il7tNAI/AAAAAAAAGA8/x4pqCTpfS9gJIZO7MKm0yNUrY3NoHaN9ACHM/s1600-h/Zoratti%255B4%255D"><img title="Zoratti" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Zoratti" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP7QymABhJ8bJc91IHkTZ_yB45k1u57BaG7t4tIbjhGgz7_3JC6AexuUDQTY8nGkeh2wcravQD-RuSiCPodYkHQw1cBSoyRPYU3JIQx_yzUe1E8P_SVR4phNTQhF4G7pMLDy4beoLBEwI/?imgmax=800" width="176" height="133"></a>GIULIA ZORATTI</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="682">Giulia is from Padova, Italy and she recently completed her degree in Anthropology from the University of Bologna. She plans to travel the world for the next year, including a stint in the Northwoods! Giulia is 23 years old, and she has worked with children as a camp volunteer starting when she was 14. At 18, she was in charge of the whole program. She has experience canoeing as well as hiking in the Alps, and this summer she joins our staff as a Trip Leader.</td></tr></tbody></table></font></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><font color="#000000"><strong></strong></font><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eqa2tQEhgbU/WQOAkt29IWI/AAAAAAAAGBw/TrqIY-0rC3A_EvwaafpVodhp_51iu8aRgCHM/s1600-h/CamperUpdates%255B2%255D"><img title="CamperUpdates" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CamperUpdates" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nwcn1tWjEQc/WQOAlEGmLRI/AAAAAAAAGB0/CLy6eI_gsNw4NOiHoUdpvQ81UDuhsNYNwCHM/CamperUpdates_thumb?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="27"></a> <font color="#000000">It was great fortune smiling down up on <strong>JACOB & SAM KLINE</strong> as they won the “Hamilton Lottery” last month and got to sit right up close to the stage for the show. And who was sitting just a few seats away. None other than Hamilton Lottery winners <strong>SCOTT WOLF</strong> and <strong>SAM “PICKLES” KAHN</strong>. Apparently the show is good. People like it. Probably similar to Karaoke Night at camp. Nashvillians <strong>GRAHAM & MAX ELLIOT</strong> took a little trip to Chicago and got to hang out with some of their buddies there, including <strong>JORDAN PLOCKER</strong> and <strong>JOSH MEYER</strong>.</font> </td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkMRy1p5GpTalmTTl7mux20_kyIQjw8kvpUYxSpd8pfbFoxNy3DCR-89a5lphepLH7V4Z_343T1ZYMu-HH76_y-oHq2GjxeX0Bxd-WKt_nu7QVjhwY2e5GUbt6n-uEs9oIaZyJhzA_iJ0/s1600-h/StaffNews%255B2%255D"><img title="StaffNews" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="StaffNews" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gq9QXU4mjhXL6l5dinaGexkuK0zBqht8mKVJzHCHi3ENVw4ZW47amY4NaJM-QP6iW_ePAERAqHfbUOxl97LIp8WrOjwiHhBFX0RD7Som-mtZZ-B2nCYqJgPC5C-UO0PxLZAuH-7VJcA/?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="50"></a><font color="#000000">This is sure an exciting time of year for some of our Junior Counselors who are off to college in the fall. <strong>JAKE FLOM </strong>is headed to the University of Michigan. <strong>JAKE HOFFMAN </strong>will be at Washington University. <strong>JONAH HOFFMAN </strong>will attend Indiana University. <strong>JACK ROSENTHAL </strong>is staying close to camp, and will attend the University of Wisconsin. <strong>BEN SCHACHTER </strong>will be a Wildcat at Northwestern University. Congrats to all of you. Congrats also to <strong>DAVID ARTZI </strong>who will begin a Masters program in Sports Management and Analytics at American University.</font> </td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#a7c8f8" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><font color="#000000"><strong></strong></font><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j6GlRi_qHVQ/WQO8i3qYwUI/AAAAAAAAGDw/IePwR154InYRJ6EsQ1FtGcccAzL1k-iMQCHM/s1600-h/HWS2%255B2%255D"><img title="HWS2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 6px 3px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="HWS2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2zO6qjLkync/WQO8jUGvjOI/AAAAAAAAGD0/zkkHlY3GlXYt2g6bzLeyVBEAETSKybf3QCHM/HWS2_thumb?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="184"></a> <strong>AROUND THE HAND-WASHING STATION<br><br></strong> <p><font color="#000000">Hey team,</font> <p><font color="#000000">This is it – the final newsletter of the offseason! The next time we talk will be AT CAMP!</font> <p><font color="#000000">I want to take a slightly less goofy tone this time around and reflect a little on my first year in this new, crazy role. This has been one of the best years of my life (I get paid to talk to people about camp! I already did that, anyway!), and the true pleasure has come in interacting with all of <i>you</i>. Whether it was meeting a first year camper and his family in their home, traveling for a reunion, interviewing new staff members, or even just sending a quick birthday bravo note, this job is worth it because I get to work closely with people who <i>get </i>camp and who are just as passionate about it as I am. </font> <p><font color="#000000">When I run into any of you (campers, parents, or staff) around town, without fail the first question you ask is “How’s the job?” It warms my heart, and I know you’re not just asking to be polite! You’re asking because you are deeply invested, because you recognize the power of the place, and because you’re ready for next summer to top the previous summer. </font> <p><font color="#000000">I can tell you with the utmost confidence this summer will top any that came before. I’m serious. It’s going to be out of control. </font> <p><font color="#000000">Mike, Leslie, and I have put in a lot of work over the past 9 months (and will continue to do so in the coming weeks), and I couldn’t be more ready for that work to pay off and to see our vision for the summer come to fruition in the form of blue and white games, lodge dancing, and pizza parties. </font> <p><font color="#000000">Ultimately, camp is all about the people, and from the bottom of my heart, <i>thank you</i> for being the camp people that you are. </font> <p><font color="#000000">SEE YOU SOON AROUND THE HANDWASHING STATION,</font> <p><font color="#000000" size="5" face="Bermuda Script">Scott</font> <p><font color="#000000">P.S. Any final thoughts, questions, or suggestions for this summer? I want to hear them before I head up! Scott@camptimberlane.com </font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><font color="#000000"><strong></strong></font><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHHMoLDdOw6jXI3S0GUGzP9P1NOnFHur-fYP8y_bSEmFxPJ0nOKs1w6o3jsjPFZe6QEYcBPVmO6zKzvfm-YlqogwxnhzgyZyMoJMBxiCRXgIRRZ63abBYJU4XL4pmUKDhXRyGMgeTNUA/s1600-h/Tulane1%255B3%255D"><img title="Tulane1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 5px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Tulane1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z9lOfgrYPkk/WQO7Xx0XwnI/AAAAAAAAGDk/S3gPUx_Hy7gi91jk_RXjSPQ8jCJGm41WQCHM/Tulane1_thumb%255B1%255D?imgmax=800" width="262" align="right" height="376"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uNJbCNuXBgo/WQN_sQ7pXWI/AAAAAAAAGBg/EXqUApbCf5g1natKDTciLntY5_Jw_IbMQCHM/s1600-h/BDay-Fish2%255B2%255D"><img title="BDay-Fish2" style="float: left; display: inline" alt="BDay-Fish2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AYkE63ll1Ck/WQN_swF9sEI/AAAAAAAAGBk/sPfroiQCt4gi4j8zYURyUlaGok7NBjlfQCHM/BDay-Fish2_thumb?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="150"></a> <font color="#000000"><strong>BRAVO TO OUR MAY BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS: </strong>Eli Garber - 5/1/2006, Adam Wasserman - 5/2/1998, Felix Chaoulideer - 5/3/1997, Dylan Port - 5/3/2005, Rayj Rikimaru - 5/3/2001, Jack Silver - 5/4/2007, Jackson Turner - 5/6/2004, Drew Cushing - 5/7/2008, Emma Cohen - 5/8/1997, Alfredo Kuri - 5/12/2004, Leo Sclamberg - 5/12/2004, Charlie Weiss - 5/12/2006, Jacob Kline - 5/13/2002, Lucas Arora - 5/14/2007, Oliver Arora - 5/14/2007, Corrie Hitchens - 5/15/1971, Timofey Voronin - 5/15/2008, Joseph Lourie - 5/17/2005, Tyler Borstein - 5/18/2004, Eddie Tepper - 5/18/2004, Luke Sclamberg - 5/19/1999, Akil Dickerson - 5/20/2005, Ben Ellis - 5/20/2004, Ben Goss - 5/20/2005, Zach Miller - 5/20/1998, Ben Schachter - 5/20/1999, Ben Wright - 5/20/1997, Carlos Saenz - 5/21/2002, Jake Hoffman - 5/22/1999, Jack Van Ooyen - 5/23/2002, Hannah Donnelly - 5/27/1993, Jacob Elias - 5/27/1998, Akanksha Khanna - 5/27/1989, Rich Mc Gowan - 5/27/1972, Owen French - 5/28/2003, Lucas Levy - 5/31/2005. Starting next month, we get to sing to our birthday folks in person! </font></p> <p><font color="#000000"></font></p> <p><font color="#000000"></font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Alrighty!! This is the last issue of “Timberlife!” that we will write from Tucson until next year (which means next September). We will have travel information coming by US Mail to Full Season and 1st Session families in early June (it’s already posted on your Keylog page), and 2nd Session families in early July. We are so excited to get to camp and welcome everyone when you arrive. Have a great May, and we’ll see many of you very soon!!</font> <p><font color="#000000">Benches up,</font> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmDsrHp7fdRuvviJEb0oATc4dzsKD4YnU6NLJjw3l0QJfK7UpcyRR3Ww_bHfXEeKvGOn39smGYFjBzCazT-fyw2LSX1nV6m9jlNjtvDeZaFy8YzZ9g0ozL92tsZUGYv_rUvvZ5Td0VhU/s200/signature.gif">Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-17726317726351211482017-03-01T07:12:00.000-08:002017-03-02T07:12:35.588-08:00Volume LVII, No. 7, March, 2017<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSaQzNL0r762UQhBl2wRp3bBRbzHBVT-vRZqOiVuuVWZQ3J74iUuN4jztHRrcsyZktLizTnEKrefEhBnHWIhOLjfU00HCXfDiFgn1DDLkyEfMUTNxvEWDhc5I4MbHKl1146J1Ty5O8TE/s1600-h/SnowyField%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="SnowyField" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 7px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SnowyField" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6BFrHvt6xMw/WLc5iDadYJI/AAAAAAAAF0c/vlTb2G0jy5w/SnowyField_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="373" align="right" height="334"></a>There are words that belong in the dictionary, and some words that probably don’t. Today’s word that does belong is “commit.” It has several definitions, but for this conversation, we choose: “to bind or obligate, as by pledge or assurance: to commit oneself to a promise; to be committed to a course of action.” Honoring commitments is an important quality that, as parents, we all hope to instill in our children. Ultimately, parents want their kids to be principled and reliable, and by fulfilling commitments, kids (and adults) earn the repute of being honorable people. And while some things are not easy for parents to teach their kids, the notion of honoring one’s commitments has many opportunities for adults to teach and reinforce in kids.</p> <p>One of the most frequent concerns that managers and employers express these days is the lack of commitment in their young employees. There are SO many positive attributes of the “Millennial” generation, but commitment to their work-related obligations is not one of them. A young person who can display that kind of honor surely stands out in the crowd. Tomorrow’s young workers are today’s campers, so we have progress to make.</p> <p>At camp, commitment and honor are highly valued, and we talk about it a lot both directly and indirectly. An example is how we handle the way kids sign up for our amazing camping trips. We explain to the campers that they are free to choose trips they want to go on and for which they are qualified. In fact, they don’t have to go on any trips if they choose not to. However, once they put their name on the sign-up sheet, they have committed to the trip, and barring a health-related issue, they cannot reverse that decision. The rationale is clear; we do a lot of planning for each trip based on the boys who are signed up. If kids can simply change their minds and withdraw from a trip, the program would be impossible to implement. So, kids go on trips, have fun and learn a lot, and simultaneously acquire the substance of commitment. It’s not common for kids to request to be removed from a trip, but the overwhelming majority of the few who do eventually return from the trip and affirm they’re glad they went.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3zEqOcKhYDyzzXS21orlXNLqmlLnPY9Y1QTaHcZW6Hh1L6oas0640p_lW88SJIYfQ-o-_MpcpQcg8qUuehEKbutMXlcY2Ukn6KjUBGldx0tlUpYPxB2hLmSsgq3SiE97VIVrdszxVWKU/s1600-h/Snowy%252520Bear%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Snowy Bear" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 7px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Snowy Bear" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OZUjmLU_2iI/WLc8ZMIMpxI/AAAAAAAAF00/LbmB1hQoJa8/Snowy%252520Bear_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="348" align="left" height="277"></a>A predictable condition of being young is you don’t always know precisely what you want, and it can change from time to time. That’s part of growing up. This is why we tell campers to only sign up for a trip if they’re fully committed to it. Once they do, it’s possible for a camper to occasionally have second thoughts. But if we want our kids to understand that a commitment is a bond – linked to their personal honor – then we are obliged to support and guide them as they fulfill their commitment, and then extend to them the respect they have earned by behaving honorably.</p> <p>If you follow college sports, you hear a word a lot as high school students pledge themselves – COMMIT themselves to a college or university to play sports, and then….with some frequency, change their minds. “DE-commit” is the word to describe this process. De-commit? This is our non-word that’s in the dictionary, but shouldn’t be. It’s illogical. If a person commits, and then “de-commits,” what was the meaning of that initial pledge? A definite maybe? It certainly was not a commitment. Once someone “de-commits,” how can a future commitment be trusted? Contextually, the word has no real meaning. I say we strike it from the dictionary. I invite you to join the cause!!</p> <p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="100%" bgcolor="#5e96e5" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-O3u8hX6We6I/WLc8ZVD9TfI/AAAAAAAAF04/ngkijj2owxw/s1600-h/DenverReunion%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="DenverReunion" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DenverReunion" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UdxRWg0Hhac/WLc8Z2mJn6I/AAAAAAAAF08/bI84nyf2lMY/DenverReunion_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="278" align="right" height="244"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-faDscqMDDlk/WLW4QT4odcI/AAAAAAAAFwA/Qzxd18NAsA8/s1600-h/Enrolled%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="Enrolled" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Enrolled" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P9g9oYczUvo/WLW4Q6QgQLI/AAAAAAAAFwE/gYzD8STNVFg/Enrolled_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="37"></a>It’s just about spring time, and our enrollment looks great. We still have space in most age groups in the 2nd session, so if any of you are still giving camp some thought, we’d love to talk with you about it. Say hi to the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled in the past month: <strong>DESMOND BROWN</strong> of Hillside, IL; <strong>JACKSON SCHNEIDER</strong> of Nashville, TN; and <strong>DANIEL ROTHSTEIN</strong> of Dallas, TX. <br><br>And say hello to the following first-year campers who will join us this summer: AIDEN SCHARFF of Los Angeles, CA; <strong>CHAD RUFF</strong> of Caseyville, IL; <strong>DYLAN PRYSTOWSKY</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>AARON VALLEJO-MCCANN</strong> of Cleveland Heights, OH; and <strong>JONATHAN ROBERTSON</strong> of Houston, TX. We can’t wait to see you all at camp!!</td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Oaq39Fsauwg/WLW4ROEXgpI/AAAAAAAAFwI/qF1Qy6JC9J8/s1600-h/AnnouncementsClipArt%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="AnnouncementsClipArt" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="AnnouncementsClipArt" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oKT2L6zn5h0/WLW4RpPLaAI/AAAAAAAAFwM/HpzDD3ZhhJ0/AnnouncementsClipArt_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="201"></a>YO PARENTS: </strong>As you probably know, the 3rd (Spring) Deposit is due by March 15th. If you have any questions about that, please let us know. Thanks in advance. <p>So what d’ya say we get to some paper work, shall we? We know it’s not fun for parents, but it really does help us do a better job preparing for your kids’ arrival in the Northwoods. So we suggest you dig into the paper work early, and with the understanding that we all have the same goal of making sure we can do our very best with your fantastic children. <p><strong><em><font color="#ff0000">REMEMBER, ALL OF THIS INFORMATION IS ACCESSIBLE IN YOUR PARENT HANDBOOK! You can download that from your Keylog Page, or by clicking <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/parenthandbook.pdf" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>. </font></em></strong> <p><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPhwzycNBf-bDQuJnyQgH8iecOj0mynLx8mRicNQUdkYDsrw43R0oD-erQo4e1NccFElyTdcXhmJ2t9L49h3CvYlujOVZX1dZac47PgcWPZ8Q9NP9F8-rujPqex4yrUwjoZrLJSu_NGiE/s1600-h/DCReunion%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="DCReunion" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px 3px 4px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DCReunion" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aPVpEuRKEIk/WLc8apv3nqI/AAAAAAAAF1E/U47WWBJOtyQ/DCReunion_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="300" align="right" height="284"></a>ALL MEDICAL-RELATED FORMS ARE LOCATED ON CAMPDOC.COM.</strong> <em>You should have received an email from CampDoc with login instructions. Please let us know right away if you have not yet received login info from CampDoc. Once logged in, you can complete all of your camper’s medical information. This includes</em>: <blockquote> <p><strong>HEALTH PROFILE:</strong> Many of you have already completed your Health Profile forms, which is great. If you’re unsure of what sections you have not yet completed, you can login to CampDoc.com and check the status of your forms. If you have any questions along the way, please let us know. </p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p><strong>HEALTH INSURANCE CARD:</strong> You must provide a copy of the front and back of your health insurance card for the policy that covers your camper. This can be uploaded directly to your CampDoc account. <strong>IF YOUR SON IS A RETURNING CAMPER AND YOUR INSURANCE IS UNCHANGED FROM LAST SUMMER YOU DO NOT NEED TO UPLOAD A NEW COPY.</strong> </p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p><strong>IMAGED DOCUMENTS:</strong> There are 2 documents that you must fill out and upload to your CampDoc account. This includes: </p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p>*<strong>Medical Recommendation Form: </strong>A one-page PDF document that your doctor must fill out EACH summer. This is the doctor’s verification that your son is healthy enough to attend camp, and it is a requirement by the ACA and the state of <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-E2b6PtPKcZQ/WLc8a0x6MwI/AAAAAAAAF1I/UbyCzASd4Wo/s1600-h/Jared%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Jared" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Jared" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wgjASNbnLUM/WLc8bRVDRjI/AAAAAAAAF1M/40u9HEtFph8/Jared_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="275" align="right" height="359"></a>Wisconsin. You can download the blank form from your CampDoc page OR from your Parent Keylog page on our website. </p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p>*<strong>Clinic Data Form: </strong>A two-page PDF document that we will use in the event your camper must see a doctor in town while he is with us. Having this done ahead of any such required visit greatly improves our ability to have campers seen by a doctor in a timely way, regardless of which medical facility near us we may choose. You can download the blank form from your CampDoc page OR from your Parent Keylog page on our website. </p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p><strong>“I DON’T KNOW HOW TO UPLOAD!”</strong> Yes, it can be daunting, but honestly, it’s not that hard. If you can scan a copy of your insurance card, or the forms that need to be uploaded, then it’s easy. Just follow the instructions on the CampDoc page. If you do not have a scanner, you can take a photo of the card or form, and upload that photo to your page. Please look at the photo you are going to upload to make sure all of the information is legible. If all else fails, please send us the originals, and we will upload them to your CampDoc account for you. Thanks. </p></blockquote> <p><strong>A BIG CHANGE THIS SUMMER REGARDING MEDICATIONS:</strong> Y’all are gonna love this: ALL medications your son may take at camp, prescription or otherwise, you will mail directly to camp, and we will dispense it to your son on the schedule you select. NO MORE 3RD PARTY SERVICE! It is important that you make sure your dispensing instructions are clear on your son’s Health History form, and they match any instructions on the bottle with the medications. <p>There are important dates by which we must receive your son’s medications. <em><font color="#ff0000">IF YOU ARE LATE MAILING YOUR MEDICATIONS TO CAMP, FEES UP TO $100 WILL BE APPLIED.</font></em> The table below lists these important dates. Please take a look, and again, this information is in your Parent Handbook.</p> <div align="left"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="854" align="center" border="2"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="396"> <p align="left"><b>Date by Which Medications Must ARRIVE at Camp</b></p></td> <td valign="top" width="253"> <p><b>1st Session/8 Wks</b></p></td> <td valign="top" width="201"> <p><b>2nd Session/8 Wk Refills</b></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="396"> <p>10 Days Before Session Begins - No Fee</p></td> <td valign="top" width="253"> <p>June 9th, 2017</p></td> <td valign="top" width="201"> <p>July 6th, 2017</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="396"> <p>5 - 9 Days Before Session Begins - $50 Fee</p></td> <td valign="top" width="253"> <p>June 10th - June 14th, 2017</p></td> <td valign="top" width="201"> <p>July 7th - July 11th, 2017</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="396"> <p>4 Days or Less Before Session Begins - $100 Fee</p></td> <td valign="top" width="253"> <p>June 15th, 2017 or Later</p></td> <td valign="top" width="202"> <p>July 12th, 2017 or Later</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p><strong>ARE THERE ANY EXCEPTIONS?</strong> If your son experiences a last-minute injury or illness requiring a medication to be prescribed beyond our designated deadline, we will, of course, manage the medication for him. If a late doctor appointment results in a prescription change or addition, we will manage that as well. In either event, we will add a Medication Handling Fee of $25. <br><br></p> <p> <hr> <p><strong>SOME OTHER FORMS ARE LOCATED ON YOUR KEYLOG PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE:<br><br></strong><strong>CAMPER PROFILE FORM: </strong>This is a form you fill out and submit online. Good stuff for us to know about your son to help us get ready for him. Also your 2nd (and last) opportunity to make cabin mate requests. <em>THIS FORM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR CITs</em>. Parents, please be sure to read through this form each year….it retains any input you entered from prior years, but we really need you to keep us current. Thanks!<strong><br><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oxaw1olQnS8/WLc8bmEj9BI/AAAAAAAAF1Q/HRvHd3O7VBA/s1600-h/DustyMike%25255B4%25255D.gif"><img title="DustyMike" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 6px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DustyMike" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-khemYzZWsfs/WLc8cNtQ9QI/AAAAAAAAF1U/vD2YujyVd88/DustyMike_thumb%25255B2%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="264" align="right" height="372"></a>TRANSPORTATION TO & FROM CAMP:</strong> On your Keylog page you will complete and submit the Travel Form to confirm your son's method of traveling to and from camp. Please submit this to us no later than May 15th. If you have already sent that in, please do not submit a new form unless there has been a change in your son’s travel plans. Please also remember our policy regarding changes in bus travel, <strong><em>"Withdrawal from bus travel within 1 week of travel days will still incur full bus fares. Additions to bus travel after the start of the camp season cannot be guaranteed a seat on the bus."</em></strong> </p> <blockquote> <p>*<strong>Register for Flights to/from Camp: </strong>This link on your Keylog page takes you right to the Sojourn Travel website where you can see all the information regarding flights, Unaccompanied Minor arrangements, baggage concerns, etc. <u><strong><em>IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY BOOKED YOUR SON’S FLIGHTS TO CAMP, YOU ARE BEHIND SCHEDULE!</em></strong></u> The later it gets, the higher the fares will be. If you are booking your son’s travel independent of our travel agent, that’s okay, but we must know about it. And our travel agent will not be able to assist in the event a schedule change or flight interruption occurs. </p></blockquote> <p><strong><a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL"><strong><img style="float: left; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDg2bNl2LqINWJBt5i0URJb1AxwALgy9M2nVW4bwKsj-V0cov6nA_QJIEmpKs9m6ZH4k3HT53Hnvj9hl5vOeLQ3ag_2e2Fpe0-QRCeDEKkVJVseirXYNV5o984RsB5Hoht6EghaOfTQRc/s194/logoESC.jpg" align="left"></strong></a>ORDER TIMBERWEAR ONLINE:</strong> Use the <a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL"><u>Everything Summer Camp</u></a> website to buy most everything your son will need, as well as camp logo'd items. The <strong>ONLY REQUIREMENT</strong> we have for logo’d items is a standard camp laundry bag. If you’d like your son to have his clothing and gear in time for camp, <strong>PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDER BY MAY 1ST!</strong> <br><br><strong>VISITING WEEKEND RSVP: </strong>A form you fill out and submit online. If you have a full season camper, or CIT, and you plan to join us for our Visiting Weekend, please let us know as soon as you can. If you have first session-four week campers and you plan to join us for some or all of Visiting Weekend, please also complete that form. <strong><br><br></p> <p> <p> <hr> <p>AND JUST ONCE MORE, WE WANT TO REMIND YOU THAT TONS OF INFORMATION TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR CAMP IS IN YOUR PARENT HANDBOOK. PLEASE BE SURE TO READ IT. </strong>This includes:</p> <p><a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/parenthandbook.pdf" target="_blank"><img title="parenthandbook-1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 22px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="parenthandbook-1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDw1oWmW9w0kM_aJQRonQo4oVEu-bO6rv9wv-o1QaAXA6YJ0FV1JlxgX7GVeg8DFhuhD3dWA0hHDADOyC2w6fYqbGsl29t6dkxhsy2QbTuKQPHV_2zGxkis6IjwGrPKnK6FuAi7gAP4lc/?imgmax=800" width="232" align="left" height="290"></a></p><strong><font color="#0000ff"> <p><br>></font></strong><strong><font color="#0000ff"><em>DETAILED LIST OF THINGS TO DO AND WHENTO DO THEM<br><strong><font color="#0000ff">></font></strong>EXPLANATION OF CAMPER TRAVEL<br><strong><font color="#0000ff">></font></strong>VISITING WEEKEND INFORMATION<br><strong><font color="#0000ff">></font></strong>LENGTHY EXPLANATION OF CAMPER HEALTH CARE AT CAMP<br><strong><font color="#0000ff">></font></strong>INFO RE: COMMUNICATION BEFORE AND D</em></font></strong><strong><font color="#0000ff"><em>URING THE SUMMER<br><strong><font color="#0000ff">></font></strong>DISCUSSION ABOUT FOOD AT CAMP<br><strong><font color="#0000ff">></font></strong>INFORMATION ABOUT HOMESICKNESS<br><strong><font color="#0000ff">></font></strong>INFORMATION ABOUT OUR ELECTRONICS AND PACKAGES POLICIES</em></font><br></strong><strong><font color="#0000ff">></font></strong><font color="#0000ff"><em><strong>CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT PACKING LIST<br></strong></em></font><strong><font color="#0000ff">></font></strong><font color="#0000ff"><em><strong>ACTIVITY & TRIP DESCRIPTIONS<br><strong><font color="#0000ff">></font></strong>BILLING INFORMATION</strong></em></font></p> <p> <br><em><strong>WE ASSUME YOU WILL READ, UNDERSTAND, AND COMPLY WITH ALL OF OUR POLICIES</strong></em>. Thank you.<br> <hr> <strong>YO OLD GUYS:</strong> If you will complete 7th grade or older this summer, you may be eligible for one or more of our "Big Trips" this summer. You've certainly heard older campers talk about these trips a lot during prior summers, so you know how special they are. Next month we'll send you a letter that will note what trips you have already completed, and what trips you are eligible for. Have a look, and if you'd like to pre-register for a big trip that you are (or soon can be) eligible for, you can do that from our website. The link for that is <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/base/campers/current-campers.aspx#"><u>here</u></a>, and then click the “Trips Info” link and the “advanced registration” link<u></u>. <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NPH64M_8yD4/WLdB6kV2VLI/AAAAAAAAF1w/9Bp_B2f0BZo/s1600-h/Bros%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Bros" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 4px 5px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Bros" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_ohfDVa5vWs/WLdB7AZAzrI/AAAAAAAAF10/lLi6icfJE9o/Bros_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="311" align="right" height="371"></a>We also want to remind you this one last time that if you will complete 8th grade or older this summer, you are a candidate to be a Big Brother for a new camper. As we noted last month, if you would prefer NOT to be a Big Brother, that's fine, but you need to let us know by March 15th. We will begin making Big Brother/Little Brother assignments after that, so we can send those assignments out in early April. Thanks very much. <p><strong>YO STAFF: </strong>Paper work time for you too! You’re so lucky!! The Staff Health History form is on CampDoc.com. If this will be your first summer with us, or if you were a CIT last summer, you should have received an email from CampDoc requesting that you login and create a password. If you were on the staff last year, you can retrieve your login info right from the <a href="https://app.campdoc.com/!/home/auth/email"><u>CampDoc site</u></a>. We do not have that information in our office. From there, it’s pretty easy. We need this by May 15th, please. <p>We also want to remind you of the training opportunities available to you this summer. These include Lifeguard Training certification, as well as recertification courses to renew your LGT and/or First Aid and/or CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Remember, your LGT certification is NOT VALID unless your CPR Pro is current. CPR Pro must be renewed every year or 2 years, depending on when you last completed it. How do you sign up? Log in to your Staff Keylog Page, and click the "Extra Training" link. And what does it cost? Not a single penny! Please do this as soon as you know you can make those training dates. <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#f1ad6b" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mgPqcRmS06I/WLW6ABk6dWI/AAAAAAAAFwg/7TkUfEBkX9Q/s1600-h/ReturnStaffTransparent%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="ReturnStaffTransparent" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ReturnStaffTransparent" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wLTWEN3Q4cM/WLW6At7KvaI/AAAAAAAAFwk/EYek-x1Pikc/ReturnStaffTransparent_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="150" align="left" height="130"></a>We have a great group of returning staff members already, and a few more continue to trickle in. And at the same time, we have been meeting and interviewing a bunch of great folks to join us for their first time this summer. As of today, we have 83 staff members all set to go, 73 of whom have been with us before. That’s roughly 87% returning from last summer, which we think is a very healthy blend. We love our “old-timers,” of course, and we also get excited about having some new faces, new ideas, and new personalities on board with our first-year staff. It’s a ton of work to put together an excellent Timberlane staff…we think it’s worth it!<br><br>Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who will be back again this summer:<br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="757" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="240" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sjToR1pcht0/WLXFB1OO0GI/AAAAAAAAFy4/PRV6D88IibE/s1600-h/Florimonte%25255B1%25255D%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Florimonte" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Florimonte" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pj1R76OFJBk/WLXFCSURsII/AAAAAAAAFy8/b-FS7_LZUgM/Florimonte%25255B1%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="173" height="117"></a>ERICA FLORIMONTE</strong></td> <td width="517">Erica is finishing her degree at Ohio University in Inclusive Recreation and Communications and Disorders. She also works as a homework coordinator with Kids on Campus at Ohio U. She is 27 years old, and this will be her 2nd summer as a Trip Leader at camp.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="240" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4qkbxhxVwK0/WLXFC2F8KJI/AAAAAAAAFzA/5Kb9UD3nuWU/s1600-h/McDonough%25255B1%25255D%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="McDonough" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="McDonough" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8MoFBt2duaI/WLXFDPiHYUI/AAAAAAAAFzE/IuvclDO4L-E/McDonough%25255B1%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="168" height="113"></a>RYAN MC DONOUGH</strong></td> <td width="517">Ryan is 26 years old, and this will be his 3rd summer as a Trip Leader at camp. He is from Miforde, OH, graduated from Hocking College where he studied Eco Tourism, and has recently been on a road trip with his brother, including a brief stop in Keystone, CO, and then on to Yosemite. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="240" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-atU7HW_THrE/WLXFDvlnuvI/AAAAAAAAFzI/zojs-r24rX8/s1600-h/McGowan%25255B1%25255D%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="McGowan" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="McGowan" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Q8Rmx_lUxZU/WLXFEHatrCI/AAAAAAAAFzM/3A53o00M8uk/McGowan%25255B1%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="174" height="117"></a>RICH MC GOWAN</strong></td> <td width="517">Summer number 21 coming up for Rich. He is 44 years old, and lives in Northbrook, IL. where he works as a videographer and editor. Rich will again be our Waterfront Director this summer. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="240" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jTNAus-DKD4/WLcGjSENi3I/AAAAAAAAFzo/AOPBE1Y-9Ic/s1600-h/Abdel%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Abdel" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Abdel" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bmg4B1ctgKg/WLcGj6UEo2I/AAAAAAAAFzs/jVTZ9MRhLNk/Abdel_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="173" height="131"></a>ABDEL XOCHIPILTECATI</strong></td> <td width="517">After an absence of 2 summers, Abdel is back! He hails from Tlaxcala, Mexico, where he has started working towards his law degree. Abdel is 26 years old, and he will again be part of our Kitchen Staff. </td></tr></tbody></table><br>And say hello to the following first-year staff who will join us this summer:<br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="759" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="215"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4-p-yOOrvUA/WLXBeAwWLHI/AAAAAAAAFxs/4w1IiDCTZWw/s1600-h/Allen%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Allen" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Allen" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I1rV4Y14Fio/WLXBetZYDVI/AAAAAAAAFxw/qRbtzvXpb7o/Allen_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="158"></a>CLINTON ALLEN</strong></p></td> <td width="533">Clinton is from Frederick, OK where he works as an HVAC and insulation technician. He is 26 years old. Clinton has been a substitute teacher and has also served as a youth basketball coach. In addition to that, he is an avid hunter, and has a great deal of experience with rifles. This summer Clinton will be a cabin counselor, will head up our Rilfery program, and help out with Basketball.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="220"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7HTOqeQcujY/WLXBexe1iYI/AAAAAAAAFx0/5ckDqbgj7oU/s1600-h/Byrane%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Byrane" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Byrane" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KZLkEw-2oWc/WLXBfS6CSDI/AAAAAAAAFx4/bta4utSjy-o/Byrane_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="176"></a>STEPHANIE BYRANE</strong></p></td> <td width="533">Stephanie comes to us from Birmingham in the UK. She is 20 years old and is studying Textile Design at the University of Derby. She has worked in batik, candle making, pottery, graphic arts, screen printing and more. And she has also worked at an adventure center as a climbing instructor and party coordinator. Stephanie will head up our Arts & Crafts program this summer, and help out with Rock Climbing.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="224"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ULBHKoUp2Ds/WLXBfh5zKII/AAAAAAAAFx8/4tKo7oxT_9Q/s1600-h/Chaoulideer%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Chaoulideer" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Chaoulideer" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eMgz1s4Koy0/WLXBgNJU7sI/AAAAAAAAFyA/BfyFGeywRek/Chaoulideer_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="191" height="139"></a>FELIX CHAOULIDEER</strong></p></td> <td width="533">Felix will be 20 years old this summer, and he is originally from Bloomington, IN. He is a student at the University of Chicago and he took a gap year last year during which he traveled to Germany, Spain, Congo, Finland, Morocco, the Czech Republic, Israel and more. While in Israel, he met a guy named Scott Wolf, and the rest is history. Felix is an athlete with myriad skills. This summer he will be a cabin counselor, will head up our Volleyball program, and help out with Soccer, Photography, and Mountain Biking.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="227"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VNS9wcOwopU/WLXCJsV4ljI/AAAAAAAAFyk/mS_GQaej4Oc/s1600-h/Donnelly%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Donnelly" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Donnelly" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSH0cvGXrAp83F1yspRsaGths7D22J8oudmt8UxjsjE4loU35yWjUUqY1pQ0V7nrrNIOuRVXvRL2CkETImrnralwW9zsVAvDXQCkJtPvAeq8r4VtpARxcJC4i4u0wiMjORWPrtHlFKDe0/?imgmax=800" width="132" height="164"></a>HANNAH DONNELLY</strong></p></td> <td width="533">Hannah comes from Coventry, England and she works as an Au Pair and English teacher in Italy. She looks after two kids, ages 6 and 8. She is interested in art and photography. Hannah will be 24 years old this summer, and she will be on of our “nannies” looking after the youngins at camp in either the Melrose or Hitchens families.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-khHaIw1bvoo/WLXBgdrA0jI/AAAAAAAAFyE/HZqJPsPGj3c/s1600-h/Grazer%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="bty" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="bty" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhjzSes9yy9CpJNMwHlg4QaNAw4KyeSFxVVt8Kgx0g8O-xB8a3YEz43K6wOB_pbfrY-lem1aUkb0I5whnrCkerfTrI5qN5hBGaPIHsScYgYkACAgfnH4rfRLPW8JHrKFYsPhMBCocBf5I/?imgmax=800" width="186" height="163"></a>MARTIN GRAZER</strong></p></td> <td width="533">Martin is 24 years old and he is from Velenje, Slovinia. He is currently a visiting faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Ljubljana. Martin has been a scout and a volunteer leader with the scouts, and over the years he and his friends have gotten way into mountain biking. He lived outside of a small village and used his mountain bike as primary transportation to get in and out of town. Martin is also into volleyball and soccer. And he is a member of Toastmasters. This summer Martin will be a cabin counselor, will head up our Mountain Biking program, and help out with Volleyball and Soccer.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="232"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjifWlthfK2tj9fv6qSOwUyYNTgskAE0aV31VorbUtKkWqIuTCjchYR6ywxt2Ih8_mZl25f5JX3tmsMNOOtSHEn9mBBseT89U4Z8u12HlT3r0ZUZF2tvUz7Hfl1wBpWqHn3LdkNp4uyxMA/s1600-h/Landis%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Landis" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Landis" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uUn0mScZPoo/WLcGkvo-i8I/AAAAAAAAFz0/Hcu5oG5miXI/Landis_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="181" height="156"></a>BRENDON LANDIS</strong></p></td> <td width="533">Brendon is originally from Baltimore, and is currently a student at Hocking College studying Natural Resource Law. He is 21 years old and has been a leader with his school’s Smart Start program, working with college students on high ropes, some short excursions, and other games. Brendon is into backpacking and rock climbing, and this summer he will be a Trip Leader.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="234"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qeTed9aQYng/WLXBhJ2rnVI/AAAAAAAAFyM/WqlvzLsOGQ4/s1600-h/Larimore%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Larimore" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Larimore" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fz6iDY4VDEQ/WLXBhmBXYxI/AAAAAAAAFyQ/8p4tow2zRNU/Larimore_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="182" height="159"></a>KEATON LARIMORE</strong></p></td> <td width="533">Keaton is from Hilliard, OH and is a senior at Hocking College in Nelsonville, OH, majoring in Wildlife Resources Management. He will be 22 years old this summer. Keaton was in boy scouts growing up, and has continued his passion for hiking, fishing, rock climbing, and camping. He also plays guitar. This summer Keaton joins us as a Trip Leader.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_ULHhwP4SqY/WLXBh69JjoI/AAAAAAAAFyU/6OB3RhncGuU/s1600-h/Nikolic%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Nikolic" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Nikolic" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9AHM7tUirbU/WLXBiKxbQ-I/AAAAAAAAFyY/huyWje3t0Cg/Nikolic_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="147"></a>OLIVIJA NIKOLIC</strong></p></td> <td width="533">Olivija is 18 years old and comes from Perth, Australia where she works in a restaurant. From her earliest years, Olivija has loved the outdoors, including camping, canoeing, and kayaking. She was a member of her church’s “Pathfinders” club since she was 5, and has been on many expeditions. This summer Olivija will head up our Advanced Canoeing program, and help out with Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, and Fishing.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="237"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0ZjtTKGJ1RU/WLXBivbdyCI/AAAAAAAAFyc/VDkmsXT5P10/s1600-h/Velazquez%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Velazquez" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Velazquez" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SIjrLmxRx-M/WLXBi2Fz5tI/AAAAAAAAFyg/uWcGYKB2J80/Velazquez_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="130"></a>ALEXA VELAZQUEZ</strong></p></td> <td width="533">From Xalapa, Mexico, Alexa joins our Kitchen Staff. She is 23 years old, and is studying International Business Management in her senior year at Universidad Veracruzana. </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kN9djv_56m4/WLcacm41NgI/AAAAAAAAF0E/kLgGEEX-MkE/s1600-h/CamperUpdates%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="CamperUpdates" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CamperUpdates" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VAObxXyCIOY/WLcadL9tIbI/AAAAAAAAF0I/pFSf7hFoT74/CamperUpdates_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="27"></a>Bar Mitzvah congrats to <strong>DILLON ARONOFF </strong>who celebrates this month. In St. Louis, <strong>ZACH HEARST</strong> is rowing, and he completed a CPR course. <strong>IAN LYNCH</strong> made his school’s varsity basketball team, and <strong>JOEY FLOM </strong>is playing lacrosse for his school. In Chicago, <strong>JACOB KLINE </strong>made the honor roll at school. Way to go, Jacob! He’s also trying out for tennis and volleyball. <strong>OWEN MONIESON </strong>and <strong>DANIEL SOLOT</strong> are playing volleyball together on their school team. Louisville finds <strong>AVI HIKEN </strong>is playing varsity soccer and lacrosse at school. In Seattle, <strong>JOE LEVY</strong> is playing hockey, and his team won a tournament recently in Las Vegas. Y’all must be so busy, you don’t have time to tell us all the cool things you’re up to. Maybe next month?</td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8DV2m_Onyns/WLc5iTBm11I/AAAAAAAAF0g/WBruTk0tQDU/s1600-h/StaffNews%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="StaffNews" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="StaffNews" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-97vbeXqcbUQ/WLc5i5UIfnI/AAAAAAAAF0k/QN0dr1M5qlE/StaffNews_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="50"></a><strong>ARI LACKNER </strong>left school in Nashville for a visit to New Orleans during Mardi Gras. While there he bumped into some “old-timers,” including <strong>BEN SPIER, GRAYSON SHEENA, & EVERETT CEDARHOLM.</strong> Out in the mountains of Colorado, <strong>DUSTIN COHEN</strong> is enjoying the ski instructor’s life, and <strong>JARED BURGDORF</strong> is right there too teaching snow boarding. Both guys also work at a ski shop in the evenings. On his recent road trip, <strong>RYAN MC DONOUGH</strong> took a private ski lesson from a retired instructor, and was skiing blue runs by the afternoon. <strong>BRIAN STRAIN</strong> recently flew to Chicago to help “old-timer” <strong>RYAN ELIAS</strong> on his move out to Colorado Springs. While in town, a few camp folks got together for a festive lunch. </td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><strong> </strong> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#a7c8f8" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6U43JoTYBJI/WLg2YW4pgnI/AAAAAAAAF2M/eBrkZgc19V8/s1600-h/HWS2%25255B2%25255D.gif"><strong><img title="HWS2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 7px 3px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="HWS2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TgFf-6UGGMA/WLg2Yn8RuAI/AAAAAAAAF2Q/yD9jEk4v2DA/HWS2_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="184"></strong></a> <p><strong>AROUND THE HAND-WASHING STATION</strong> <p>Friends – I have a confession to make. I’ve been doing this job for a whole 6 months now, so I feel I can trust you. Despite the overwhelming feelings of inspiration and awe you experience reading this section every month, sometimes it can be difficult for me to come up with a topic about which to write… <p>I know, I know. Pretty shocking stuff. <p>This time around, in order to overcome my writer’s block, I decided to clear my mind by taking a walk outside. Chicago isn’t quite as beautiful or natural as the North Woods, but I just couldn’t be inside anymore. It was warm and sunny (we went through an entire year’s worth of season this week…) and a breeze was blowing and birds were chirping. Birds! Chirping! The first sign of spring! And I was momentarily reminded of a very short story from one of my favorite books: <p>“Once a Zen master stood up before his students and was about to deliver a sermon. And just as he was about to open his mouth, a bird sang. And he said, ‘The sermon has been delivered.’” <p>That bird I heard said more in her song than in any essay I have written or could ever write. Nature is a better author than I am. So in order to take in my words of wisdom this month, you need only step outside and listen to the birds. And my ATHWS will have been delivered. <p>Until next time, <p><font size="5" face="Bermuda Script"><strong>Scott</strong></font> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y5WPf4_RxYg/WLW4R9CPWnI/AAAAAAAAFwQ/xcjiAv4uRsc/s1600-h/BDay-Fish2%25255B3%25255D.gif"><strong><img title="BDay-Fish2" style="float: left; display: inline" alt="BDay-Fish2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivA7uBRkK6JjLP1mBgJXXCXD81VWnt6p9y2tdOsljdOOjz9KUYsFOv9vsyaJWbokhpEgJVEeQIfeDnHys-348lJucTpXJqH1XVUAYhqBS_k9EVMt4wDqPbrEGnrMZ1y5tY0nG-Q4q5AM4/?imgmax=800" width="187" align="left" height="117"></strong></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMprmnsZCOruQE-hXni4wuqO4WQ93QnKZxxzo_Xed7A8iC3FDK_Z6UStENJ_rj9tWgUwfzofUmTq67ZoAzdH9LODpkvlv7aoe0Sx8XUZIETbDdfBBtQJ6Vq0_iBoqUmOEeKxPaVNvfcZM/s1600-h/Chi%252520Group%25255B4%25255D.gif"><strong><img title="Chi Group" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Chi Group" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eLvO2OmrUzY/WLc8c0ZBwCI/AAAAAAAAF1c/zhqdVcsSLGE/Chi%252520Group_thumb%25255B2%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="281" align="right" height="265"></strong></a><strong>BRAVO TO OUR MARCH BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS: </strong>Etienne LaFlamme - 3/1/2006, Brett Miller - 3/1/2004, Dillon Berlin - 3/4/2002, Dillon Aronoff - 3/6/2004, Eddie Rosenblum - 3/6/1996, Javy Vallejo-McCann - 3/6/2003, Charlie Carroll - 3/7/2004, Alex Kipnis - 3/8/2007, Max Kohl - 3/11/2005, Valerie Yuryk - 3/11/1999, Jonah Gerstein - 3/12/2004, Joey Ettinger - 3/13/2003, Anita Robson - 3/14/1996, Spencer Coplan - 3/15/2002, Jake Whitstone - 3/19/1994, Dustin Greenwood - 3/20/2005, Marcelo Saenz - 3/21/2005, Brian Strain - 3/22/1981, Desmond Brown - 3/23/2002, Tyler Mann - 3/23/2004, Jonah Zivin - 3/23/2005, Max Boron - 3/26/2004, Ryan Guterman - 3/27/2006, Joe Berns - 3/28/2001, Stephanie Byrane - 3/28/1996, Daniel Rothstein - 3/28/2003, Aaron Berkowitz - 3/29/1996, Leo Weiss - 3/29/2008, Joey Salit - 3/30/2001, Noah Masinter - 3/31/2006. <p>That’s all the news for this month. Enjoy the start of Spring, everyone! Summer will be here soon!!</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ujc7nVnH6pg/WLc8dEglhKI/AAAAAAAAF1g/8LxzBv7w_U0/s1600-h/Sig%252520L%252520M%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="Sig L M" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Sig L M" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WEs3_L6D4rY/WLc8dhrg5gI/AAAAAAAAF1k/sYJXnVcyzMo/Sig%252520L%252520M_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="174" height="63"></a></p>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-1733875653031012922017-02-01T08:24:00.000-08:002017-02-02T08:24:16.878-08:00Volume LVII, No. 6, February, 2017<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8T12BwIAkVU/WJJ5vFLvo_I/AAAAAAAAFpY/e7Sqv2n1R9o/s1600-h/Get%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Get" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 4px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Get" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v92s0Cqumxc/WJJ5vq0-GzI/AAAAAAAAFpc/jmbqEuW24sM/Get_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="361" align="right" height="280"></a>You may have heard the name Richard Louv. He’s a journalist and author who grew up in the Midwest in the ‘60s. As a child, like many others of his generation, when he got bored he would go and explore the woods surrounding his neighborhood. He and his friends would make up games as they roamed around outside. In those days, kids were granted geographic freedoms that today’s parenting generation might regard as excessive or even irresponsible. However, we kids of the ‘60s and ‘70s, could get on our bikes and venture miles away from home. In my house, that was fine, but when the bell rang in our backyard, it was dinner time, and we were expected to be back in time. We usually were.</p> <p>Back to Richard Louv. In 2005, Mr. Louv wrote a book entitled <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Last-Child-Woods-Children-Nature-Deficit/dp/156512605X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485885617&sr=8-1&keywords=richard+louv+last+child+in+the+woods"><u>The Last Child in the Woods</u></a>, which he says was written as a clarion call to make parents aware of the generation they were raising and the future they were creating. Central to the message in the book is the term he coined, the “Nature Deficit Disorder.” He quotes a fourth grader who once told him, “I like to play indoors better ‘cause that’s where the electrical outlets are.” If that sounds familiar to some of us, we’re not alone. Together we parents are raising a generation that is more disconnected from Nature than any in history. And if you’re wondering (reasonably so) if that’s so bad, I encourage you to read the book. Some of the impact of our children spending so much play time indoors and on electronic devices is abundantly clear to anyone. Clearly the childhood obesity increase we’ve all witnessed in the past 15 years is connected (no pun intended). You can also listen to the music being created by and for our kids and see how often there are references to anything natural….rivers, creeks, mountains, meadows, forests, animals, birds. Those topics practically never come up in popular culture, and that absence is a recent development. </p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EVjK999Sddo/WJJ5v-8alTI/AAAAAAAAFpg/qoFKJjdjRs8/s1600-h/Out%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Out" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 4px 4px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Out" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--Ze3w1LJBs4/WJJ5wT1I2nI/AAAAAAAAFpk/iLZo23WRrM0/Out_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="357" align="left" height="351"></a>There’s much more to this, though. In his book, Louv illustrates the many behavioral ramifications, ranging from an enduring fear and mistrust of the outdoors to increased diagnoses of childhood depression and AD-HD. So, is it possible that our children are afraid of Nature (a mind-boggling notion) and also unable to focus in school because they spend their free time indoors. According to studies Louv cites, the answer is yes…absolutely yes. </p> <p>Louv cites studies that show spending just 30 minutes of unstructured play time in a natural setting significantly reduces the key behaviors identified as symptoms of AD-HD. Or in other words, evidence shows us that kids actively playing outside are better capable of controlling their impulses and focusing when they are back in the classroom. If my child struggles with those things, and I can help him by pushing him out the door and getting him to play outside, I’d have to ask myself….what have I been waiting for? Is his school encouraging outdoor play? </p> <p>The evolution of modern day parenting has put up some road blocks to unstructured, outdoor play. Many of us have our kids programmed in outdoor games like soccer or baseball or lacrosse, and while those things are tremendously positive in many respects, they do not replace UNSTRUCTURED outdoor playtime in the connection of kids to Nature. And that connection is the key. Other benefits include many creative and problem-solving skills that kids develop by playing together in unstructured, made-up games. What to do, what to do?</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S8RWt8MjcRQ/WJJ5w4BWK0I/AAAAAAAAFpo/GUXysDameyA/s1600-h/There%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="There" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="There" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9MjjYwXcjIQ/WJJ5xE4WEzI/AAAAAAAAFps/X8aZc0tSds8/There_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="356" align="right" height="288"></a>Enter camp. Yeah…you knew that was coming, right? We do believe this trend towards indoorsy and highly structured playtime is of great concern to anyone who advocates for kids. At the same time, what a great way to highlight how camp is here to help! Our camp experience does address the need for outdoor, unstructured play time in a big way for four or eight weeks of the year for our campers. What’s more, our fantastic Wilderness Trips Program goes even further to connect your kids to Nature, build their confidence and awareness of their own capabilities in the outdoors, and decimate any notion that Nature is a thing to fear. </p> <p>So, if you are with us on this, let’s work together. We will do our thing with your boys, get them outside, active, unstructured (in a balanced way with healthy structured times as well), and playing independently. We will also continue to offer incredible opportunities to connect intimately with Nature and derive all the benefits that come from that. We’d love it if you would strongly encourage your kids to take advantage of the Trips program while they’re at camp. Through the years, many kids have arrived at camp with reluctance to go out camping. That’s natural and okay, though it has been exacerbated by the fear attached to Nature, resulting from a lack of familiarity with it. So an extra push from home, a discussion about the value and fun of these opportunities, and an expression that, while no one will ever force a Timberlane camper to get out on trips, it is something you, as the parent, hope and expect they’ll do. We’ll happily take it from there.</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fDTjDXv9yuE/WJJ6zcLYBiI/AAAAAAAAFp4/pp3Uwpg5wlY/s1600-h/CampFair%25255B5%25255D.gif"><img title="CampFair" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CampFair" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-67j24OWXSHg/WJJ6z5qWMBI/AAAAAAAAFp8/89tEJvhSMIw/CampFair_thumb%25255B3%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="277" align="right" height="631"></a>Along those lines, we have acquired most of our permits for our wilderness trips for the upcoming summer, and we have posted our <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=camptimberlane.com_kfqvt4rtppqgtba52ac94gur5o@group.calendar.google.com&pli=1"><u><strong><font color="#008000" size="4">2017 Trips Calendar online!</font></strong></u></a> And it looks awesome!!! Hit the white water on the Peshtigo, Brule or Sand Rivers! Dip your paddle in remote lakes in the serene beauty of the Boundary Waters or Quetico. Scale the cliffs at Devil’s Lake or Tettegouche. Or, take to the trail and backpack at Pictured Rocks, LSPP, or the awesome Isle Royale! It’s all out there for you. We know so many of our campers are pumped to get out there, and we think that’s awesome.</p> <p>In early April we will send every enrolled camper a summation of any trips he has done at Timberlane in the past (for returning campers), and a list of trips he is eligible for this coming summer. Please review that with your camper, and if anyone has questions, please contact us.</p> <p>There are a handful of trips that we make available for advanced registration for returning campers who are qualified for those trips. You can find those and pre-register for them on our website. Click <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/base/campers/current-campers.aspx"><u>here</u></a>, and then click the “Trips Info” link, and then the “advanced registration” link. FYI, while some trips do not fill up at all, in the past few years we have filled several trips with advanced registered campers, and have had to turn away kids who would have liked to go. So please, before pre-registering your son, make sure he is (or will become) eligible for the trip, and make sure he is committed to the trip. </p> <p>Trips eligible for Advanced Registration include:</p> <p>1st Session: </p> <ul> <li>Sand River <li>Isle Royale 10 Day <li>Apostle Islands Sea Kayak </li></ul> <p>2nd Session: </p> <ul> <li>Isle Royale 6 Day <li>Quetico Canoe Trip (The Canadian) <li>Apostle Islands Sea Kayak </li></ul> <p> <table bordercolor="#000000" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="100%" bgcolor="#5e96e5" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NCsMdfoMYvI/WJItfEoQCKI/AAAAAAAAFkw/ANhebC1OHzY/s1600-h/Enrolled%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="Enrolled" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Enrolled" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gfThfrid2rg/WJItfoyW9oI/AAAAAAAAFk0/FDcZUyE2Xcs/Enrolled_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="37"></a>We are still rolling along and maintaining a faster pace than last year’s enrollment. We have ONE age group still open first session, and several have also closed for second session. And we have lots of new campers enrolled as well. Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled in the past month: <strong>CHARLIE CARROLL </strong>and <strong>EDDIE TEPPER </strong>of Chicago, IL; <strong>BUDDY & TOBY ASKENAZI</strong> of Denver, CO; <strong>TOMMY HOLLAND</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>NOAH LEDERER</strong> of Glencoe, IL; <strong>DEVON BIERMAN</strong> of St. Louis, MO; TYLER <strong>BORSTEIN </strong>and <strong>COBY TEICH</strong> of Highland Park, IL; <strong>OLLIE & JAKE LUCOFF</strong> of Omaha, NE; <strong>CHARLIE CALLEN</strong> of Oak Park, IL; <strong>AIDEN HOLSTEIN</strong> of Wilmette, IL; <strong>CHASE WOLINETZ</strong> of Pepper Pike, OH; <strong>CODY KENDALL</strong> of Winnetka, IL, <strong>KOBE CERRA </strong>of Kildeer, IL; and <strong>TIMOFEY VORONIN</strong> of Girne, Cyprus. <br><br>Say hello to the following first-year campers who will join us this summer: <strong>LEO WEISS</strong> of Los Angeles, CA; <strong>MARTIN ASKENAZI</strong> of Denver, CO; <strong>JAY CARROLL</strong> and <strong>OWEN LILLY</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>BEN & ZANE FREY</strong> of Leawood, KS; <strong>RYAN ACREE </strong>of St. Louis, MO; <strong>DIEGO VILLA</strong> of Houston, TX; <strong>JOSH TRAUB</strong> of Dallas, TX; and <strong>ANDY & FERNANDO ABAROA</strong> of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. </td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bpG7MwuaqcU/WJItf1KLMuI/AAAAAAAAFk4/MscrpisaXbk/s1600-h/AnnouncementsClipArt%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="AnnouncementsClipArt" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="AnnouncementsClipArt" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TA7KQC5fPOY/WJItgUba4lI/AAAAAAAAFk8/tCg21vELMbI/AnnouncementsClipArt_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="201"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BhNNCpU2y-U/WJJ9ZIrZxxI/AAAAAAAAFqk/S6wArMzuhug/s1600-h/Handelsmans%25255B4%25255D.gif"><img title="Handelsmans" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Handelsmans" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3piIUjJ4F4w/WJJ9ZtlWynI/AAAAAAAAFqo/gu4Iz4ydnjY/Handelsmans_thumb%25255B2%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="290" align="right" height="656"></a>YO PARENTS:</strong> Summer still seems like a ways off, but February is when the pace starts to pick up a bit in our preparations for the summer. Regarding billing, most of you have already submitted your Winter Deposit, which was due January 15th. We know you won’t love hearing this, but the Spring Deposit is due on March 15th, so this is an early heads up. <strong>IF YOU EVER WANT TO KNOW THE STATUS OF YOUR ACCOUNT, REMEMBER YOU CAN CHECK IT ON YOUR PARENT KEYLOG PAGE. </strong>Thanks.</p> <p><strong>FLYING CAMPERS: </strong>If your son is flying en route to camp, we hope you have registered already with <a href="http://www.sojournservices.com/camp-timberlane/"><u>Sojourn Travel</u></a>, our selected travel agency. Fares go up as travel dates approach, so you are better off taking care of that as soon as possible. </p> <p><strong>CIT TRAVEL: </strong>CITs start on June 11th, so travel-to-camp day is June 10th. We will have a van in Chicago to pick up our area CITs there, and we’ll have room for their duffels too. CITs from all other cities will fly to camp, into the Central Wisconsin Airport, where we’ll meet them and drive them and their bags to camp. If you have any questions about your CITs travel or anything else, please contact us.</p> <p><strong>YO OLD GUYS:</strong> If you are a returning camper in 8th or 9th grade this year, then we want you to be a Big Brother for a new camper this summer. This is a great opportunity for you to connect with someone new, share your knowledge and experience of camp, help your little bro feel welcome and at home, and gain some leadership experience. We will connect as many of our returning guys with little brothers as possible. We ask big brothers to call (not text or Facebook message) their little brothers, spend a few minutes on the phone, and if it works out, maybe even get together with them before camp. There is definitely no obligation for you to be a big brother if you’re not crazy about the idea. If you prefer NOT to be a big brother, please email or call us as soon as possible. We will send out Big/Little Brother assignments in April. </p> <p> <table bordercolor="#0000ff" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#f1ad6b" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RXGClrsjIk8/WJItgsu6EWI/AAAAAAAAFlA/6lhqGvYpA00/s1600-h/ReturnStaffTransparent%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="ReturnStaffTransparent" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ReturnStaffTransparent" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vOl-IDB_jWE/WJIthLA87pI/AAAAAAAAFlE/ALgLlHWpZZE/ReturnStaffTransparent_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="148" align="left" height="128"></a>Last month we were able to tell you about lots of awesome counselors and other staff members who are going to be back with us this summer. That’s on top of all the people we told you about the month before. Well, the train keeps on rolling! We have even more fantastic folks to officially welcome back to our staff this summer. Among our returning staff members, thus far, we have more than 500 combined summers of Timberlane experience leading the way this summer. And….we expect there will be even more coming soon. <br><br><br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="873" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ajJ7whEIRBI/WJIthjMKkTI/AAAAAAAAFlI/gMpiXWhBwSU/s1600-h/Cohen%25252C%252520S%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cohen, S" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Cohen, S" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kk4Ye1w0nrU/WJItiDqXxkI/AAAAAAAAFlM/8BXB4AhRQgg/Cohen%25252C%252520S_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="110"></a>SAMMY COHEN</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Sammy is back for her 21st summer at camp! Whaaaa?? She is a sophomore at Northwestern University studying Psychology in the Pre-Med program. Sammy also plays on the Ultimate Frisbee team, and is involved in cognitive research working with infants. This summer, Sammy will take on a new role as co-director of our Waterski program. She is 20 years old. <strong>Something you may not know about Sammy: </strong><em>“I will (hopefully) be attending a Blues-Blackhawks game in February!!!!! “</em></td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-31DgNTR4JO4/WJI1yUypy9I/AAAAAAAAFlc/K5iDmJ-GAFo/s1600-h/Elias%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Elias" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Elias" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x8km-T8tFcE/WJI1y6w5kFI/AAAAAAAAFlg/tWN2VJjAs3E/Elias_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="169" height="114"></a>JACOB ELIAS</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Jacob will be 19 this summer, and this will be his <font color="#ff0000"><strong>10th summer </strong></font><font color="#000000">at camp. He is from Northbrook, IL and is a freshman at the University of Washington studying Interaction Design. This summer Jacob will be a cabin counselor and the other co-director of our Waterski program. <strong>Something you may not know about Jacob: </strong><em>“When I make Ramen Noodles I add an egg at the end, everyone thinks I'm crazy but it tastes really good.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-__ael2J2qA4/WJJgbDJ6j9I/AAAAAAAAFoQ/oGqDf54BtPA/s1600-h/Franco%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Franco" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Franco" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CKCqFJR_J78/WJJgbdGf6MI/AAAAAAAAFoU/WFCbJk-NAZI/Franco_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="171" height="130"></a>LAURA FRANCO</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Laura is 27 years old and is from Armenia, Columbia where she works as an English teacher with kids 5 – 11 years old. This will be Laura’s 3rd summer at camp, though she missed last summer. She will again be part of our Kitchen Staff.</td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8enqGlkdu8g/WJJHTt3uVtI/AAAAAAAAFlw/CB77K5rY-u8/s1600-h/Glazer%25252C%252520A%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Glazer, A" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Glazer, A" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6pd3W2IJbw4/WJJHT9XL0II/AAAAAAAAFl0/xa-KwUnOTHo/Glazer%25252C%252520A_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" height="119"></a>AARON GLAZER</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Aaron is back for his 11th summer at camp. He will be 20 years old this summer and is originally from Mequon, WI. Aaron is a sophomore at the University of Southern California, majoring in Broadcast and Digital Journalism. At school, Aaron is on the sidelines at football (including the Rose Bowl) and is a sports analyst for two TV shows. Aaron will be a cabin counselor, will head up our Digital Photography program, and help out with Basketball, Volleyball, and Swimming. <strong>Something you may not know about Aaron: </strong><em>“I once threw out the first pitch at Miller Park.”</em></td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LuQNJAzjQqQ/WJJgcP0ZAvI/AAAAAAAAFoY/tH6hXN6w_M0/s1600-h/Grace%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Grace" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Grace" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IrOZ3efHlgU/WJJgcsIAI7I/AAAAAAAAFoc/jkQibILC9V4/Grace_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="171" height="129"></a>DAVANTE GRACE</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">After an absence of 2 summers, Davante is back for his 7th year at camp. He is from Chicago, IL and is currently a freshman at Carleton College studying Computer Science. Davante is a man of many skills, and at camp he’ll be a cabin counselor, helping out with Weight Training, Cardio, Basketball, Swimming, and Guitar. He is 19 years old. <strong>Something you may not know about Davante: </strong><em>“I am currently learning Chinese!”</em></td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt6dNAzgpL-Lhyphenhyphen10xvdT_xkFRNsTtGS7iTXKCCyfdHgAg-HE4jjqmHdw-NkV5Qp-fcjpA5PfzIXoXm7L09PJeZxtbRlsRzwBU0EfynkwE0opY58zpUldkYaKFIAqGD1UKvoOK2Z3fH4bs/s1600-h/Jong5.jpg"><img title="Jong" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Jong" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-12-rWA_iPj0/WJJRn8a-NpI/AAAAAAAAFmU/ATv6_8Z67Qk/Jong_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" height="121"></a>ROBIN JONG</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">All the way from Amsterdam, Robin is back for his 2nd summer at camp. He is 20 years old, and in his last year at university studying Sport Management. Through his course work at school, Robin has learned about teaching outdoor activities including Archery, Rock Climbing, Mountain Biking and Canoeing. This summer he will again be a cabin counselor, will direct our Archery program, and help out with Mountain Biking and Rock Climbing. <strong>Something you may not know about Robin:</strong><em> “My left foot is bigger than my right one.”</em></td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W32mAi5RNY0/WJJRoTVnv6I/AAAAAAAAFmY/KlafnBMuG7g/s1600-h/Kahn4.jpg"><img title="Kahn" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Kahn" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rVt7yxUHbNo/WJJRoub8P2I/AAAAAAAAFmc/YN4sQ-17oTo/Kahn_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="181" height="122"></a>SAM KAHN</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Sam is back for his 9th summer at camp. He is 20 years old, from Chicago/Dallas/St. Louis, and is a sophomore at Vanderbilt University studying Political Science and Economics. This summer Sam will again be a cabin counselor, head up our Disc Sports program, and help out with Waterskiing and Ropes Course.</td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Jhp8chhDCuI/WJJRpGtOTeI/AAAAAAAAFmg/X9JxH-HS6V8/s1600-h/Leider4.jpg"><img title="Leider" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Leider" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sPMNlsP_cLk/WJJRpX9HD4I/AAAAAAAAFmk/9_bE4RuGD-Y/Leider_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="182" height="123"></a>JUSTIN LEIDER</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Justin is 25 years old and comes from Queens, NY. He graduated from Northwestern University in 2013 with a degree in Theater and Literature. He is currently figuring out life while also working as a tutor and babysitter. This is his 2nd summer at camp, and he will again be a cabin counselor and will head up our Guitar program and help out with Yoga and Fishing. <strong>Something you may not know about Justin: </strong><em>“ I want to be a writer someday. I think about going to grad school and getting a masters.”</em></td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NqugOoio2bU/WJJTldmrFoI/AAAAAAAAFmw/2MbUl2cQtco/s1600-h/Mc%252520Donald%25252C%252520K%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Mc Donald, K" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Mc Donald, K" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3QioFZFWG5o/WJJTl07W_nI/AAAAAAAAFm0/zkjP23jZqWE/Mc%252520Donald%25252C%252520K_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="168" height="134"></a>KELLI MCDONALD</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Kelli is back for her 2nd summer at camp. She is 32 years old and comes from Racine, WI where she works as a school nurse, responsible for 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. She also has trained and received certification for her cat, “Gracie” to be a therapy cat, and together they volunteer at nursing homes, the library, and hospice care. Kelli will again be one of our fantastic Camp Nurses this summer. <strong>Something you may not know about Kelli: </strong><em>“I want to be a foster parent in the future..and eventually adopt.”</em></td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5cGMZpmRuXo/WJJYzL3DkPI/AAAAAAAAFnI/tm7tO-7Vmms/s1600-h/Roberts%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Roberts" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Roberts" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tr2VmtNRmW8/WJJYzZUPivI/AAAAAAAAFnM/ISlBYMWDo-Q/Roberts_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="175" height="118"></a>BEN ROBERTS</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Back for summer number 8, Ben is from Houston, TX and is currently a sophomore at the University of Texas studying Economics. Ben’s a sporty guy, and at camp he’ll be a cabin counselor, will head up our Soccer program, and help out with Athletics, Waterskiing, and Basketball. He will be 20 years old this summer.</td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T8kA33BB6FU/WJJYz452NpI/AAAAAAAAFnQ/LwTxr1tZ4Fc/s1600-h/Rodriguez%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Rodriguez" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Rodriguez" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-prSCs0Ixwhk/WJJY0FZow1I/AAAAAAAAFnU/fXodAbw5EWI/Rodriguez_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="174" height="117"></a>ALEJA RODRIGUEZ</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Joining us for her 3rd summer, Aleja is from Pasto, Columbia where she is finishing her B.A. teaching degree in English and Spanish from the University of Narino. She will be 25 years old this summer, and she will again be part of our awesome Kitchen Staff. </td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QZC4lchduZs/WJJY0uoSrlI/AAAAAAAAFnY/RUi931NtZdQ/s1600-h/Rodriguez%25252C%252520J%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Rodriguez, J" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Rodriguez, J" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SsF41Bw5lnM/WJJY0zsEEcI/AAAAAAAAFnc/fk4btvuzgqY/Rodriguez%25252C%252520J_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" height="119"></a>JUAN RODRIGUEZ</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Juan is back for his 2nd summer at camp, and again joins our amazing Kitchen Staff. He is 21 years old, and also studies English and Spanish at the University of Narino. </td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qJFQ0-1ShCo/WJJY1QMxt4I/AAAAAAAAFng/7FftYowvob8/s1600-h/Rosenstein%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Rosenstein" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Rosenstein" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VriofBoUYoY/WJJY1uU8lZI/AAAAAAAAFnk/iszaES4galQ/Rosenstein_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="178" height="120"></a>JACOB ROSENSTEIN</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Summer <strong><font color="#ff0000">number 10</font></strong> coming up for Jacob. He is 19 years old, originally from Highland Park, IL. and currently a freshman at the University of Arizona studying Psychology and Education. Jacob returns as a cabin counselor, head of our Athletics program, and will help out with Waterskiing, Disc Sports, and Volleyball. <strong>Something you may not know about Jacob: </strong><em>“There are six episodes of ‘Friends’ that make me cry every time I watch them.”</em></td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G-Nun3wx60E/WJJZXwt4rTI/AAAAAAAAFno/xAemBVuLG2Q/s1600-h/Van%252520Buren%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Van Buren" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Van Buren" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8ZRQGr0wzqY/WJJZYGJCgcI/AAAAAAAAFns/oWaTIe3bTi0/Van%252520Buren_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="173" height="138"></a>DANIEL VAN BUREN</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Daniel comes to us from Cumming, GA where he currently works as a school bus driver for Forsyth County. He is 32 years old, and this is his 4th summer coming up where he will again be part of our great Maintenance Staff. Daniel will help keep camp in great shape, and also drive out some incredible wilderness trips.</td></tr> <tr> <td width="195" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wWiSJ0GTUCA/WJJayV2q17I/AAAAAAAAFn8/ptEgpAl91Go/s1600-h/Wasserman%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Wasserman" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Wasserman" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jjYavgOyXoA/WJJayh7tMrI/AAAAAAAAFoA/1jy9AdMoK7s/Wasserman_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="175" height="118"></a>ADAM WASSERMAN</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="667">Adam is back for his <strong><font color="#ff0000">10th summer</font></strong> at camp! He is from Deerfield, IL and is a freshman at Kent State University studying Digital Media Production. Adam will be 19 years old this summer, and he will be a cabin counselor, head of our Comedy Sportz program, and help out with Ropes Course, Waterskiing, and Swimming.</td></tr></tbody></table><br>Welcome aboard to one of several first-year staff who will join us this summer: <br><br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="876" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="209" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cgG4uzvdR4k/WJJi1rjtr-I/AAAAAAAAFoo/uTQn2tegTto/s1600-h/Emma%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Emma" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Emma" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z1IBiBFcw-A/WJJi16fPiyI/AAAAAAAAFos/qQKBQh1fRVQ/Emma_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="133"></a>EMMA COHEN</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="656">Emma will be 20 years old this summer, and she is from Evergreen, CO. She is a sophomore at California Polytechnic State University studying Psychology and Law & Society. Emma loves photography, and has experience in her work with her high school yearbook and with Cal Poly’s freshman orientation program. She has also taken several film and digital photo courses, and manages the photography and social media pages for her sorority. This summer, Emma will be our photographer, taking and posting thousands of pictures of everyone’s smiling faces. <strong>Something you may not know about Emma: </strong><em>“In 2011 I had the amazing opportunity to be a Student Ambassador! I went to Europe for about a month and got to travel to seven different countries.”</em></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="#0000ff" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uLvZFpsuyn4/WJJpFHh2VaI/AAAAAAAAFo8/QYvfl1VslyI/s1600-h/CamperUpdates%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="CamperUpdates" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CamperUpdates" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h5nMdsIqrRc/WJJpFUwQybI/AAAAAAAAFpA/X7hlLnSEH6I/CamperUpdates_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="27"></a> <iframe height="178" border="1" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/202123822" frameborder="0" width="300" align="right" bordercolor="black" webkitallowfullscreen="webkitallowfullscreen" mozallowfullscreen="mozallowfullscreen" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>In the Washington, DC area, <strong>NOAH LIGHT</strong> played on a select baseball team last fall. He’s currently playing basketball. <strong>NOAH SEXTER</strong> is playing basketball, starting winter baseball, and going skiing in Sun Valley. Brother <strong>WILL SEXTER</strong> also has been skiing, in Sun Valley and on a race team closer to home. Will’s Bar Mitzvah is this month (Congrats!!), and he’ll have some camp folks traveling to celebrate with him. <strong>MARK DAVID</strong> is refereeing youth basketball games. In Denver, <strong>BUDDY ASKENAZI</strong> is playing basketball and will start <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UvZy86SZG8Q/WJJ61Bg0y2I/AAAAAAAAFqI/GNoX2ICcDwU/s1600-h/Atlanta%25255B6%25255D.gif"><img title="Atlanta" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Atlanta" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GW6rnaZV0Jw/WJJ61vc-SrI/AAAAAAAAFqM/NEzwkbAa4cQ/Atlanta_thumb%25255B2%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="303" align="left" height="250"></a>baseball in the spring. He’s been doing some skiing also. Brother <strong>TOBY ASKENAZI</strong> is playing basketball and skiing. <strong>JACKSON TURNER</strong> took 1st place in a regional bouldering competition, and moved on to divisionals. If he wins there, it’s on to nationals!! Our thanks to all of our Atlanta guys, <strong>ZACHARY SEGALL, COLE KAPLAN, PETER FINK</strong>, and <strong>DANIEL VAN BUREN</strong> for their sticking together and having a camp reunion even though Mike & Leslie couldn’t get there due to a canceled flight! Y’all are the best!! Thanks also to the boys who came and visited with me at the St. Louis Summer Opportunities Fair last month. Phew! Sure would have been boring without you guys. I really appreciate it. Last month <strong>LEO & JOEY HANDELSMAN</strong> vacationed up in Wisconsin, and got to spend part of a snowy day in camp. Pretty fun walking ON Lake Towanda! In Chicago, <strong>SAM & MATTHEW PALEY</strong> had lunch recently with <strong>DAVID HEIMAN</strong>. <strong>JARED LETWAT</strong> has been swimming for a club. </td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="#0000ff" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--mIvYFdIZU0/WJJpF3x8BoI/AAAAAAAAFpE/nEDZrLy0rTM/s1600-h/StaffNews%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="StaffNews" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="StaffNews" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uo4v3NphPJ4/WJJpGQlNlfI/AAAAAAAAFpI/m8oB7pem1aU/StaffNews_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="50"></a><strong>BEN ROBERTS</strong> was able to travel to Israel last month. <strong>JACK ROSENTHAL</strong> participated in a 7 day trip to Qatar for the Hague International Model UN. Jack represented Russia (?!), and was there with students from around the world. He also got to do some sightseeing along the way. <strong>MILES &</strong> <strong>JACOB ROSENSTEIN </strong>paid a visit to <strong>JEFF (MEL) &ANDY MELROSE</strong> at Disneyworld last month. Jacob is paying a visit to “old-timers” <strong>DANNY LEVY</strong> and <strong>SAM WETZEL</strong> at Tulane University this month. A decidedly un-newsy month for our staff. Hmmmmm.</td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="#0000ff" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#a7c8f8" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-itOOkxWV0RM/WJJ-uOxKftI/AAAAAAAAFrE/qgkdlJEfqik/s1600-h/HWS2%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="HWS2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="HWS2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FVkDTf_6shk/WJJ-uu2yujI/AAAAAAAAFrI/EMiBwdNjHrs/HWS2_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="184"></a>AROUND THE HAND-WASHING STATION <br></strong> <p>I have no choice but to start here: last month, I got a total of one response to my request for Camp Resolutions. Everyone, please hold Sam Paley accountable for not messing with Dillon Berlin’s pillow this summer. You’re welcome, Paley! </p> <p>Ok, back to business. </p> <p>Earlier this month, I took a weekend trip to Boston with a guy some of you may know, Mel Melrose, and camp “old-timer” and perennial problem child in my age group Aaron Zemach. We each made the journey from our separate corners of the country to reunite at a Guster concert (jealous yet?). In my mind, Guster is the quintessential camp band - back in my day (he said as he adjusted his cane and sipped his prune juice), cabins had CD players (Google it), and my counselors would play Guster’s music for the cabin, because their counselor played it for them…and so on. It was silly, but it was a legacy. And I wanted to be a part of it. Zemach and I became close friends playing “Happier” and “Demons” around the campfire. Mel and I <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rgu4F_tFeCg/WJJ-vLxuS8I/AAAAAAAAFrM/I6T4ypjrDyA/s1600-h/RosensteinsMelrose%25255B5%25255D.gif"><img title="RosensteinsMelrose" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 4px 0px 0px 3px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="RosensteinsMelrose" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kM_UyXwbxhc/WJJ-vkqgLzI/AAAAAAAAFrQ/dqVQGyrhg7o/RosensteinsMelrose_thumb%25255B3%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="349" align="right" height="320"></a>have taken many a day off road trip together with the windows rolled down blasting “Come Downstairs and Say Hello.” And this pathway to friendship through music was paved by campers and counselors of yore doing the same things and passing their stories down to the next generation. </p> <p>The sharing of these experiences as a way to connect to something larger than ourselves has always been one of my favorite things about camp. Camp is LOADED with history! And not in a stuffy text book way…think about how many fun, crazy stories you come home with after just one summer, and then multiply that by 56!! Every cabin has a story; every Capture the Flag Walking-Zone tells a tale. <i>Seek out</i> the legends from the experienced guys, and <i>pass them along</i> to the new ones. It can be a beautiful thing to walk across the Athletic Field and realize you are part of something that has secrets from before you were born, and will continue on whenever life decides to take you in another direction. </p> <p>You never truly leave that legacy behind, though. Just ask Zemach. </p> <p>I encourage you to listen to some Guster this week and get excited about camp! Also, decide what new camp band you want to introduce at a campfire this summer! New legacies have to start somewhere. I want to know what you think! Basically, let’s just talk about music: <a>scottlorenwolf@gmail.com</a>. </p> <p>Until next time, </p> <p><strong><font size="5" face="Bermuda Script">Scott</font></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1TgnJZ0vM34/WJJ9Z9rtX7I/AAAAAAAAFqs/ompTyZ_qn_g/s1600-h/BDay-Fish2%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="BDay-Fish2" style="float: left; display: inline" alt="BDay-Fish2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XuEMKI_ABoY/WJJ9acwyCYI/AAAAAAAAFqw/44BJ_HY2utA/BDay-Fish2_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="150"></a>BRAVO TO OUR FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY BOYS! </strong>Max Pugh - 2/1/2001, Zavion Steele - 2/1/2005, Brady Adelman - 2/2/2006, Gus Mervis - 2/3/2003, Massimo D'Agaro - 2/6/2003, Jackson Pawlan - 2/6/2001, Harry Smith - 2/7/2007, Max Glickman - 2/8/1997, Spencer Sherman - 2/9/2006, Ethan Deutsch - 2/10/2003, Tyler Deutsch - 2/10/2003, Caleb Gerstein - 2/10/2006, Martin Askenazi - 2/12/2004, David Ringel - 2/15/1997, Morgan Decker - 2/16/2005, Tommy Holland - 2/16/2003, Aiden Holstein - 2/16/2005, Daniel Feldman - 2/17/2000, Zach Walden - 2/17/2000, Robin Jong - 2/19/1997, Eli Wacksman - 2/22/2007, Sam M. Kahn - 2/23/1989, Elliott Korentager - 2/23/2006, Casey Mutchnik - 2/25/2001, David Friedland - 2/26/2003, Carlos Dorantes Banuelos - 2/27/1994.</p> <p>Hey! Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training later THIS MONTH! Once that gets going, you know summer isn’t too far behind. Have a great month, and we’ll write you again soon.</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1mXfxFpqG2E/WJJ9argzRXI/AAAAAAAAFq0/cgUrAxrKQZY/s1600-h/Sig%252520L%252520M%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="Sig L M" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Sig L M" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pTiz8tOOk60/WJJ9bKg5ixI/AAAAAAAAFq4/VK2U5glsquA/Sig%252520L%252520M_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="174" height="63"></a></p>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-81821768557212385122017-01-02T15:25:00.004-08:002017-01-02T15:28:59.982-08:00Volume LVII, No. 5, January, 2017<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zVXoIwE_PVc/WGrad3q2qYI/AAAAAAAAFjc/XzExhoAKrB0/s1600-h/Houston%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Houston" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Houston" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--EiRvLkCUD8/WGraeSwmNPI/AAAAAAAAFjg/kyvNZIZEtko/Houston_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="343" align="right" height="273"></a>Happy New Year to all of our camp family out there! We hope your 2017 is filled with adventure, learning, fun times, and great friends. When January 1st arrives, people often think in terms of renewal. It makes sense…a new year is filled with possibilities. We like to point out that these renewal opportunities actually come more often than once a year. Obviously March is a renewal time when the new baseball season starts, and everyone is excited about their team’s chances. Of course, June is one of the greatest moments of renewal when the new camp season begins, and people reconnect with old friend, make new friends, and see what awesome adventures await them. For us, the start of the camp season is the greatest! We’re excited, everyone else is incredibly pumped, and we get to see the new and more grown up versions of the kids we last saw the summer before. Some kids are many inches taller, some are not. Some kids have really grown and changed over the winter, and we love discovering what’s new with our old friends. So yeah…summer renewal is the best renewal. Of course, it could be said that each new day is a possible time of renewal as well. A person could wake up in the morning and decide…”it’s a new day, and I’m going to do X differently today.” That’s the cool thing about being a kid or adolescent…it’s all practice for when you’re a grown up. So you can, if you’re up to the challenge, try on new personality traits, new behaviors, and see if they fit. Maybe today you’ll be more aware of the people around you. What are they saying….how are they feeling? If that goes well, you keep that new awareness and use it all the time. Maybe tomorrow you’ll try to be more laid-back, or more intense. Each day is a new day, right?</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2K7zJXF-Tuw/WGrae4IhQKI/AAAAAAAAFjk/EK44r5-jprE/s1600-h/LA%25255B5%25255D.gif"><img title="LA" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 6px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="LA" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d1rYQamfYp0/WGrafPs_rzI/AAAAAAAAFjo/xHKqQ3GoPbQ/LA_thumb%25255B3%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="377" align="left" height="284"></a>Winter has settled in well up at camp. There is snow on the ground, the lake is frozen solid, and yet, the work continues. Our caretaker, GREG FUS, has been busy in his workshop building new benches for the Lodge. Last summer we tested out 6’ benches to ultimately replace some of the longer, bulkier benches, and it worked out well. So Greg is busy mass producing them. Our friendly builder, MICKY WHALEN has also been a busy guy. In the fall he did some work on the path that goes to the Swim Area to keep erosion in check, and he rebuilt the entire Swim Deck. He also put new roofs on Hawk and Menominee cabins. He has recently been working on putting a permanent roof over the top of the hand-washing station by the Lodge. He’s also building new benches outside of the Trampoline area so you have a place to sit when you take your shoes off and put them back on. Camp will be a quiet place for a few more months, and then activity up there will slowly begin to pick up, leading into another whirlwind summer!</p> <p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="100%" bgcolor="#5e96e5" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2AQhla_LaoM/WGf6_X5cGSI/AAAAAAAAFZc/zVM8RlcrrlA/s1600-h/Enrolled%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="Enrolled" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Enrolled" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DD0dmu9VYr8/WGf7AV6L7MI/AAAAAAAAFZg/QEBVtdFsDRY/Enrolled_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="37"></a>We are still outpacing our enrollment for the last several summers, and that’s really exciting. First <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-p-yrL7ovKPY/WGrafh55tdI/AAAAAAAAFjs/-yuKi9OnmEc/s1600-h/Dallas%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Dallas" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Dallas" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZqYUZ97FMNA/WGraf6GbwdI/AAAAAAAAFjw/LNCBgGE_oag/Dallas_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="291" align="right" height="263"></a>session is almost completely filled up, and some age groups second session will begin filling soon. Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled in the last month: <strong>GIL RON</strong> and <strong>TRE SMITH</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>GUS MERVIS</strong> of Carmel, IN; <strong>DYLAN</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>RYAN TEITELBAUM</strong> and <strong>SPENCER VERNIER</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>DANNY FISCHER, GRANT GARLAND</strong>, and <strong>DYLAN STERN</strong> of St. Louis, MO; <strong>JACK VAN OOYEN</strong> of Brooklyn, NY; <strong>SAM HENSON</strong> of Highland Park, IL; <strong>JACK DE RIESTHAL</strong> of Nashville, TN; <strong>GABE NEWMAN</strong> of Oak Park, IL; and <strong>DREW CUSHING</strong> of Dallas, TX.<br><br>Welcome aboard to the following first-year campers who will join us this summer: <strong>WILLIE FIEGEN</strong> of Evanston, IL; <strong>SPENCER SHERMAN</strong> of Paradise Valley, AZ; <strong>BILLY JACK BOYCE</strong> of Tucson, AZ; <strong>COLE and HAWK PETERSON</strong> and <strong>ALEJANDRO SEIDEN</strong> of Highland Park, IL; and <strong>JORDAN FREUND</strong> of Beverly Hills, CA. We can’t wait to see you guys in the great Northwoods!!</td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p>With the New Year upon us and the holiday season in the rear view mirror, it’s time to get back to the business of reunions and meeting new <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQzgaGZRBP5Urgz1MFhlpQFafwdoJFFD_D3eAhcG5ukPoOx_o4D8pc8F_mRH-keN_eqHTYcHdV-HyiooIYFCKgjb0ccLgabUjGnlPZ9e08LCNUKsJS8FN6lzanqjJWh80LADDtix7kmJ0/s1600-h/Dentist%25255B4%25255D.gif"><img title="Dentist" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 2px 0px 0px 3px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Dentist" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7ceJBxcCncE/WGragn1j5PI/AAAAAAAAFj4/7Sxe5S_kd0I/Dentist_thumb%25255B2%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="189" align="right" height="280"></a>families! This month we’ll be in Denver, Atlanta, Washington, DC., Toronto and St. Louis again. By the end of January, camp travels will have taken us through 15 cities, some twice, and included so many fun reunions with so many of you! We are so appreciative of our families who have hosted our reunions around the country, and for everyone who has taken the time to come out and join us. Thanks! <p><strong>YO PARENTS: </strong>We have been working the past 2 months on trying to organize all of the information you need to prepare for the summer into one handy dandy <strong><font color="#0000ff">PARENT HANDBOOK</font></strong>. It is finally finished and ready for you to check it out. With the exception of time-sensitive info (i.e. flight schedules), you now have everything at your finger tips. You can access the handbook on your Parent Keylog page, or by clicking <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/parenthandbook.pdf" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>. We recommend you download and/or print it out and read through it. You’ll return to it from time to time as spring – and then summer – approaches. We will ALWAYS send you email reminders as important dates arrive when information is needed. We hope this new organization helps. <p><font color="#ff0000">This is also a friendly reminder that your Winter Deposit of $1250 is due by January 15th.</font> Many of you have already taken care of that. Remember, you are welcome to pay with a credit card online, which will incur a 2.75% surcharge. To avoid that, you can mail a check to our Tucson office. Thanks very much. <p>Check out these important dates:<br></p> <table style="width: 840px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="840" border="2" color="black"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="174" align="center"> Right Now!</td> <td valign="top" width="659">Parents of campers flying to/from camp should register with our travel agent and get their flights camp arranged. The sooner you do that, the better your fare will likely be. Click <a href="http://www.sojournservices.com/camp-timberlane/"><u>here</u></a> to register..</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="174" align="center">January 15th</td> <td valign="top" width="659">Winter Deposit is due. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="174" align="center">March 15th</td> <td valign="top" width="659">Spring Deposit is due. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="174" align="center">May 1st</td> <td valign="top" width="659">Order your clothing and camp supplies from <a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL" target="_blank"><u>Everything Summer Camp</u></a> so you can be sure to have it in time for camp. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="174" align="center">May 15th</td> <td valign="top" width="659">Balance payment is due. You will receive notice in mid-April for this. Lots of paper work is due on this date too. This includes medical forms, camper info forms, etc. All of these forms are accessible from your Parent Keylog page. Don’t worry, we’ll send you easy directions and abundant reminders.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="174" align="center">June 19th</td> <td valign="top" width="659">1st Session Begins! Oh Yeah!!!</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="174" align="center">July 15th</td> <td valign="top" width="659">1st Session Ends. It goes so fast.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="174" align="center">July 16th</td> <td valign="top" width="659">2nd Session Begins. Okay…that’s better!</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="174" align="center">August 11th</td> <td valign="top" width="659">2nd Session Ends. Bummer.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="174" align="center">August 12th</td> <td valign="top" width="659">You get to sign up for the summer of 2018!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br>You can order your camp clothing and equipment from <a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL"><u>Everything Summer Camp</u></a> again this year. If you order too early, your camper could outgrow the cool stuff you buy before camp starts! However, if you order too late, like after May 1st, you run the risk that your order may not arrive in time for your camper to bring it to camp. We'll remind you of this in March, and the Packing list is already available on your Parent Keylog Page (and in your Parent Handbook) if you’d like to have a look. <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#f1ad6b" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2FIeIbl4m6U/WGhD8urGrVI/AAAAAAAAFeE/_d6C4ZUqomA/s1600-h/ReturnStaffTransparent%25255B6%25255D.gif"><img title="ReturnStaffTransparent" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ReturnStaffTransparent" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5_El-TZwXko/WGhD900Wu5I/AAAAAAAAFeI/HqZ6FfV4h8s/ReturnStaffTransparent_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="171" align="left" height="148"></a><font color="#000000">Last month we had fun telling you about some amazing CITs (16 of ‘em!) who will be at camp this summer. We also listed our returning Assistant Directors and of course, our Kitchen Manager, BILL MILLER. Well, if you liked that, you’re gonna love this month! Let’s remember, it’s just now January. We sent out invites to return to camp last month, and we already have a fantastic group of people to tell you about. Many more will follow soon, so please stay tuned!!</font><br><br><br><br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="866" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GEpITwrZRTU/WGhD-08lOCI/AAAAAAAAFeM/iYvNACNIHjM/s1600-h/Coen%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Coen" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Coen" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DhBvsxpY0H0/WGhD_2Z8CRI/AAAAAAAAFeQ/CWnCNN-RCB8/Coen_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="187" height="126"></a><font color="#000000">WILL COEN</font></strong></p></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Will is back for his 9th summer at camp. He is 17 years old and is a Junior at MICDS high school in St. Louis. He is already on the college hunt, for 2019. At camp, Will will be a Junior Counselor and will help out in a variety of activities.</font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b3XAOOoJzR0/WGhEBNcN8hI/AAAAAAAAFeU/yIrpjJouKJo/s1600-h/Cohen%25252C%252520D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cohen, D" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Cohen, D" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CDdBQI6oexk/WGhECOnqDlI/AAAAAAAAFeY/Nv9EVUegx20/Cohen%25252C%252520D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="182" height="123"></a><strong><font color="#000000">DUSTIN COHEN</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Summer number 24 coming up for Dusty. He currently works as a children’s ski instructor at Keystone Resort in Colorado (look him up if you’re out there on vacation!), and he works evenings at a gear and clothing store at the base of the mountain. This summer Dusty will again be our Junior Village Director, a Senior Counselor, and will help out with Waterskiing, Baseball, and Mountain Biking. Dusty is 23 years old. </font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zMcsWBz4mSk/WGhEDA79lhI/AAAAAAAAFec/IYOtvO0oudY/s1600-h/Cooke%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img title="Cooke" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Cooke" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0TX7MCcXFvo/WGhEEMpE3ZI/AAAAAAAAFeg/WUYqQqqLt2s/Cooke_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="124"></font></a><strong><font color="#000000">PRESTIN COOKE</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Prestin is a sophomore at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, studying Environmental Science. She is 20 years old, and will spend her 3rd summer with us at camp. Prior to the summer, Prestin will work in Nicaragua helping a community develop a source for clean water. This summer Prestin will again head up our Yoga program, and help with Waterskiing, Soccer, and Doto. <strong>Something you may not know about Prestin:</strong> <em>“My entire family thinks I'm a hippie, and to be completely honest they aren't totally wrong.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jeuEHCqBIGU/WGhEFNgy1oI/AAAAAAAAFek/jnBc-wVZjXg/s1600-h/Dorantes%252520Banuelos%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img title="Dorantes Banuelos" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Dorantes Banuelos" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I1ToMcABCyI/WGhEGEhSbPI/AAAAAAAAFeo/GnQgs97L9_U/Dorantes%252520Banuelos_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="121"></font></a><font color="#000000"><strong>CARLOS DORANTES</strong> <strong>BANUELOS</strong></font></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Carlos will be 23 years old this summer, and he is returning all the way from Puebla, Mexico! Carlos is a student and he works for 3 Adventures interviewing candidates to work in American summer camps. For the last 3 summers, Carlos has been our Assistant Cook, and this summer he will step up and take over as our Lead Cook. This is Carlos’ 4th summer at Timberlane.</font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QUTA0NV1BGU/WGhEHGsKN1I/AAAAAAAAFes/ucie8iFFvBI/s1600-h/Doyal%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img title="Doyal" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Doyal" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOHxXxv7upEHSjuXWQPZ5ZkK89TZZguN1VT8K4GN40-_kUgDb0KcHcxCtkLhwmHKCStyFNXX9J9I-GS5Z_-WQBEicnJa3ReTf99bQnE5DWRcllDz9AfDnzWgtmIX7ZSnarHyLuRmRqiZQ/?imgmax=800" width="176" height="119"></font></a><strong><font color="#000000">AIDAN DOYAL</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Aidan is from Glencoe, IL and is a freshman at the University of Richmond. This is Aidan’s 6th summer at camp coming up, and he will be a Senior Counselor. He will help out in Waterskiing, Golf, Floor Hockey, and Baseball. <strong>Something you may not know about Aidan: </strong><em>“I have a fear of bars of soap, no problem with liquid soap but the slipperiness of a bar when it gets wet gives me the chills and thus I'm scared to use them.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUx6gvDR18O3Cf2RwyoHJyG54ybnLJMehy815k8ygOSu_PUS8wWqdvDJQ8e4DwM3zvbqMRRu5Qj1BO7CCFM92Aa1XzMVhd__2IsnpdNlPZTADih7N3jByaQvqXNribBMu5S9Dgnm7cdNo/s1600-h/Feiger%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Feiger" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Feiger" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-n6SR32jdEyo/WGhEKA-FmAI/AAAAAAAAFe4/VDkWpqhrLY8/Feiger_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="181" height="122"></a><strong><font color="#000000">JAKE FEIGER</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Jake is back for his</font> <font color="#ff0000"><strong>10th summer </strong></font><font color="#000000">at camp. He is 19 years old and is a freshman at the University of Illinois, studying Civil and Environmental Engineering. He’s originally from Northbrook, IL. Jake has joined Engineers Without Borders to build an earthquake-resistant school for a community in Nepal. This summer Jake will be a Senior Counselor, helping out with Riflery, Archery, Floor Hockey, and Athletics. <strong>Something you may not know about Jake: </strong><em>“I'm probably going to be related to the Rosensteins/Mazzas very soon. Your prayers are accepted”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GyRxBwRG-ao/WGhELOf5S8I/AAAAAAAAFe8/0AYpTLqrz-k/s1600-h/Feldman%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Feldman" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Feldman" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7yYyUF93dDsfyrtHsRLoMQXCV7k6XPZuCZIzPr1Jar9yNhW0KW6NFi6X9In1lV3jIJ2R0dIu6EClwzxtq6caxOMD3Ie8FEFZVvHZi5k8v-r4E_kNrcGrWyaFA_-Cim-bBxwOSUgkchCQ/?imgmax=800" width="188" height="127"></a><strong><font color="#000000">DANIEL FELDMAN</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Daniel will be 17 this summer, and is a Junior at Highland Park High School in Highland Park, IL. This will be Feldo’s 9th summer at camp. He will be a Junior Counselor and will help with a variety of activities. <strong>Something you may not know about Daniel: </strong><em>“I hope to go to film school when I graduate.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQT20y2by-4YMH1xMJdkN4LBjPbGb8VGRzEKaV-8RyvVxB2zL6TLFL6mvZkgY4LQgdZr3xNbV02uSP8v2XTvfF0EEVpJR1CNSMk276LWSlR0HD1Yjcb0Q3mzlCCb-gobwaFAd3l3scCi8/s1600-h/Flom%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Flom" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Flom" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g3WfUIGyfks/WGhEOFMRKII/AAAAAAAAFfI/dtWdUBRRu0Y/Flom_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="188" height="127"></a><strong><font color="#000000">JAKE FLOM</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Jake is 18 years old and is a senior at MICDS in St. Louis. This will be Jake’s</font> <font color="#ff0000"><strong>10th summer</strong></font><font color="#000000"> at camp! He is actively on the college hunt at this time. Jake will be a Junior Counselor, will again head up our Golf program, and will help out with Waterskiing and Soccer. <strong>Something you may not know about Jake: </strong><em>“Um, I’m head of the math team?”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SZStFinsZVk/WGhEPIxMgVI/AAAAAAAAFfM/gcopYQpzLwo/s1600-h/Frishman%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Frishman" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Frishman" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yErxl_-vn3RvNq9OZl3MFnJPP90tahfGQYzEyQBzD4B82lB0s-XDuxSltpqI9evrceYjl64b1PyAyrx8naEVk5QLGCOzC-DPV6JNacpQZsdM6OICssltQzbqor2uUxrwA5tuuue5NRo/?imgmax=800" width="192" height="129"></a><strong><font color="#000000">TAYLOR FRISHMAN</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#ff0000"><font color="#000000">Summer</font> <strong>number 10 </strong></font><font color="#000000">coming up for Taylor! He will be 19 this summer and he is currently a freshman at the University of Tampa, studying Film & Media Arts. Taylor will be a Senior Counselor and will help out with Cardio, Waterskiing, Ropes Course, and Soccer. <strong>Something you may not know about Taylor: </strong><em>“I am a movie fanatic. I am constantly trying to watch movies and talk about them. Watching movies is probably one of my favorite things to do.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P0pVeYN5Zck/WGhERIxEnlI/AAAAAAAAFfU/OmbFBkYlOoY/s1600-h/Glazer%25252C%252520J%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Glazer, J" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Glazer, J" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Y5xAH1fcuKI/WGhESO-mroI/AAAAAAAAFfY/F1VCY-PtTcA/Glazer%25252C%252520J_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="192" height="129"></a><strong><font color="#000000">JOSH GLAZER</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Josh is a junior at the University School in Milwaukee, WI where he plays basketball and will play golf this spring. This will be his 6th summer at camp and he will be a Junior Counselor. Josh will be 17 years old this summer, and will help with several activities at camp. <strong>Something you may not know about Josh: </strong><em>“I once made 20 3-point shots in a row.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aksj2eVyOj0/WGhETCjjR2I/AAAAAAAAFfc/Y9PtfVR3URk/s1600-h/Glickman%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Glickman" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Glickman" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpmH-xE2xZkypcXKval82u_fElyzGAbS3_4jJXAvJJT9Nqh1FugFY31nFZMgyA0ltJhCc2DzhJIS20O3eY5mnRQyvF9_EeJKH5Vkcr5ClwAzd_UhqgqolEP9Hjvhaxz2DX7FwqikkkIp4/?imgmax=800" width="190" height="128"></a><strong><font color="#000000">MAX GLICKMAN</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">It is summer</font> <font color="#ff0000"><strong>number 10 </strong></font><font color="#000000">coming up for Max! He will be 20 years old this summer, and is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, studying Marketing and Computer Science. He’s originally from Deerfield, IL. Max will be a Senior Counselor, will head up our Ropes Course program, and help out with Waterskiing, Disc Sports, and other activities.</font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CwWH4sRjIq4/WGhEVLOdFdI/AAAAAAAAFfk/Rlm9U4J0yqU/s1600-h/Gross%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Gross" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Gross" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Di1eKRTYX1U/WGhEWPLf1TI/AAAAAAAAFfo/Uv4zyxhJpj8/Gross_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="125"></a><strong><font color="#000000">KYLE GROSS</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Kyle is 17 years old and is from Glencoe, IL. He is a junior at New Trier High School. This will be Kyle’s 8th summer at camp. He’ll be a Junior Counselor and will help with a variety of activities.</font> </td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIEIMDPITmn2F8giYeESWwmBmIrW8jJvV62CX5lb9LjjolDXzz06BYcrONa36fz7mxf98K3Qy1cgD24uvplpmO0b3q9D1WWYgMWo26y6egd3nlZXdznhGgLChxN1bQ1CHL2B9F3OZY0c/s1600-h/Hearst%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hearst" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Hearst" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XVYBY2blYs8/WGhEYItuHjI/AAAAAAAAFfw/ghEtOL4Y5j8/Hearst_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="194" height="131"></a><strong><font color="#000000">RYAN HEARST</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Ryan is back for his 9th summer at camp from St. Louis, MO. He is a junior at Ladue High School where he plays baseball. Ryan will be a Junior Counselor and will help out all over camp. <strong>Something you may not know about Ryan:</strong><em> “I’m a big St. Louis sports fan and am looking forward to a great, awesome summer!”</em> I think we knew that.</font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TRe4wgUGBkc/WGhEZET40-I/AAAAAAAAFf0/D9PibmF3f08/s1600-h/Heiman%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Heiman" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Heiman" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9H8b393QGk0/WGhEaLahTcI/AAAAAAAAFf4/CnPI7S9wsyQ/Heiman_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="130"></a><strong><font color="#000000">DAVID HEIMAN</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Summer number 8 coming up for David, who is from Glencoe, IL. He is a junior at New Trier High School. David is 17 years old, and he’ll be a Junior Counselor working in various different activities. <strong>Something you may not know about David: </strong><em>“I know every first pick of the NBA draft after 1968.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--rOEQ8qXCtA/WGhEbKhFDYI/AAAAAAAAFf8/rEmVxrfB_wg/s1600-h/Hoffman%25252C%252520Jake%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hoffman, Jake" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Hoffman, Jake" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PF8_ZySh6K4/WGhEcHyH_VI/AAAAAAAAFgA/fCtum4NJ594/Hoffman%25252C%252520Jake_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="130"></a><strong><font color="#000000">JAKE HOFFMAN</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Jake is back for his</font> <font color="#ff0000"><strong>10th summer </strong></font><font color="#000000">at camp! Jake is from Dallas, TX and he’s a senior at Greenhill School where he plays baseball and soccer. Jake has also been enjoying the college hunt. This summer Jake will be a Junior Counselor, will step up as the director of our Baseball program, and help out with Waterskiing, Sailing, Riflery, and Rock Climbing. <strong>Something you may not know about Jake: </strong><em>“I manage a $120,000 portfolio that is doing well recently.” </em>(editor’s note: Hey Jordan Taylor…ya hear that?)</font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BwCV4z45rJQ/WGqODuV9R4I/AAAAAAAAFiA/uy994kD7rIk/s1600-h/Hoffman%25252C%252520Jonah%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hoffman, Jonah" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Hoffman, Jonah" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RpWvRxf22EY/WGqOD2L1l8I/AAAAAAAAFiE/WSAjVa8afE4/Hoffman%25252C%252520Jonah_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="190" height="128"></a><font color="#000000">JONAH HOFFMAN</font></strong></p></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Jonah is from Nashville, TN. and he is back for his</font> <font color="#ff0000"><strong>10th summer </strong></font><font color="#000000">at camp! Jonah is 18 years old and is a senior at the University School in Nashville. This summer he will be a Junior Counselor helping out with Pottery, Gymnastics, Waterskiing and other activities. </font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FgRLTZX0a_o/WGhEdPw8gnI/AAAAAAAAFgE/B52vjCHN34I/s1600-h/Lackner%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Lackner" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Lackner" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNp9szojLPeFoZ9h1NA7vzsLIwRGKD-qrpi4hnIGBKiMPwT8f245rzsa0_xdiQWMIssNi4I7RjgsdyRUTJO2rMZ-6BxfS6N047z0z-rCputTRXRymBvGfNlcYXIfd11yEaNGjNj_WWt1g/?imgmax=800" width="194" height="131"></a><strong><font color="#000000">ARI LACKNER</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">This will be Ari’s 11th summer at camp. He is a sophomore at Vanderbilt University, and is originally from Bannockburn, IL. Ari is 20 years old and is studying Economics and History. This summer Ari will step into a new role as our Intermediate Village Director. He’ll also be a Senior Counselor, and will head up Cardio, while also helping with Weight Training and Waterskiing. <strong>Something you may not know about Ari: </strong><em>“I went camping in the Great Smoky Mountains this semester with some friends and, because of camp's trips program, I was the only one who knew how to set up our tent!”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfUt4BHZ9nOEKCIxPz64BSvETox4KFN9JYSNcsRNtB8kK_k7VDrsErtVzvDTM0wi4JYRlvJQjIYKBvEB0w1gnZQ19LYdlL2iJQ3dqnyXSTmJaOjV1A_O9MQklijO58flw0W_yCsRzGcWI/s1600-h/McGee%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="McGee" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="McGee" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-__CyxKCV-Mw/WGhEgLOirhI/AAAAAAAAFgQ/jC-PDgUjp7g/McGee_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="125"></a><strong><font color="#000000">JOVAN MCGEE</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Summer number 14 coming up for Jovan! He is 34 years old, originally from the Minneapolis area, and moved last winter to beautiful Summit County, Colorado. He now works as a lead driver and dispatch supervisor for Colorado Mountain Express, driving celebrities (no sign of Beyonce yet) and ordinary skiing riff raff up to the slopes. At camp Jovan will again head up our Program Aid (PA) program, will be a Senior Counselor, and will head up our Gymnastics program and help out with Tennis. <strong>Something you may not know about Jovan: </strong><em>He secretly loves gluten-free pizza.</em></font> </td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCIJYqaJTXJKtzWUY-39BG0PC1Of-nGEkX00e-W8IKt5avBckc_HrKvA7mcmk_7_A_pcKd8yfEMMW6ohyLitlkQ4i64TI8N56W8tOAyjJ6eSxfv80bmd36yCPy5IV2FaIWJoRLngCUL9o/s1600-h/IMG_1530%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1530" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_1530" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T2BWX6XzQPg/WGhEiUvrcrI/AAAAAAAAFgY/ASVVZvqT9k4/IMG_1530_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="190" height="128"></a><strong><font color="#000000">KAREN MCKELVEY</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">It is our great fortune that Karen is back for her 3rd summer as one of our camp nurses. Karen is 67 years old and lives in a small, rural community outside of Benson, AZ. She has worked in the past as a hospice nurse, and had camp nursing in her background as well. Karen is fun, smart, and very connected to the kids and staff at camp. <strong>Something you may not know about Karen: </strong><em>She is in the midst of constructing a new “tiny” house in the mountains outside of Benson. Karen loves the outdoor life and lives a low-impact lifestyle.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-q9TcMBghfmM/WGhEjT0PjJI/AAAAAAAAFgc/PAaSqVRGIEM/s1600-h/Monieson%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img title="Monieson" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Monieson" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-s7ElEW-BX2Q/WGhEkbEBrPI/AAAAAAAAFgg/qmv9Gg28vWY/Monieson_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="126"></font></a><strong><font color="#000000">JONAS MONIESON</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Jonas is 17 years old, and this will be his 8th summer at camp. He is from Glencoe, IL and is a junior at New Trier High School where he runs cross country and track. Jonas will be a Junior Counselor and will help out in several activities. <strong>Something you may not know about Jonas: </strong><em>“At school, I am a part of the business club, Deca, as well as UNICEF, and ELS, which is a program where I work with kids with disabilities.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KdOPt-D0300/WGhElexMk-I/AAAAAAAAFgk/B7aiZFip6dU/s1600-h/Rosenthal%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Rosenthal" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Rosenthal" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWPfWyzVdjRAvtl6PJ54-9fNiwmMDWMt6LjB-foFYid6GUvIFTJHfA_mfV7L3BKGVW22O1RA11e-Vvf6sZhrz-onCE64SB80mw9aBTN25Q6NwXeabC-eSXk2kxb2gXx7T_FOo6MRESDRE/?imgmax=800" width="190" height="128"></a><strong>JACK ROSENTHAL</strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Jack is back for his</font> <font color="#ff0000"><strong>10th summer</strong></font><font color="#000000">! He is 18 years old and is a Senior at John Burroughs School in St. Louis, MO. where he played varsity football. Jack is out on the college hunt these days. At camp he will be a Junior Counselor, helping out with Waterskiing, Golf, Fishing, and Lacrosse. <strong>Something you may not know about Jack: </strong><em>“I have kept in touch with at least one camp friend everyday since the end of last summer.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixqWp8Hz4WOVlyWk7Js4_YlmbTwNa5OfwFF48s93KMgxT7ijzs3rx76A1YRz0ePSdabtOtAGJGS-6xgWqaqzw6DCI19A4hlOAGhsaivjnxqYqu7yPOAH__EmINVYdkuZvnFj7SfvUr-RE/s1600-h/Schachter%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img title="Schachter" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Schachter" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xjK2lkCYHPI/WGhEoa3OgII/AAAAAAAAFgw/fkC9vIxqjiE/Schachter_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="189" height="128"></font></a><strong><font color="#000000">BEN SCHACHTER</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Ben is from Dallas, TX, and is a senior at Greenhill School where he plays tennis and soccer. Ben will be 18 years old this summer, and he was recently admitted to Northwestern University for next school year. This summer, Ben will be a Junior Counselor and will help out with Tennis, Waterskiing, and Fishing. </font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidZ21tnAmEok0rWbJc_aHFSf9V0bCDE3l-_SYPJf-w4NAnsC3Ut1nJcP-WRzFufFkyMODdVp87gQ0cuc4SY43oAP94eTz1Qq4XPq8cwr-ALhwP_u9M70cu9XpVNea9mGkTcmgDf_jJgpo/s1600-h/Singer%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img title="Singer" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Singer" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Gh_G6m2bbcY/WGhEqWKq8pI/AAAAAAAAFg4/ntyGTVvUXr0/Singer_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="148"></font></a><strong><font color="#000000">ARI SINGER</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Summer number 7 in store for Ari, who is from St. Louis, MO. Ari is a junior at Whitfield High School where he plays varsity hockey. He is 17 years old and he will be a Junior Counselor at camp, helping out in several different activities.</font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KXGGaLYraUc/WGhErfbe_0I/AAAAAAAAFg8/L2xa_yPSAiw/s1600-h/Smoller%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img title="Smoller" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Smoller" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gzfDutCm6_8/WGhEsfOmn2I/AAAAAAAAFhA/FrLZPu2xyog/Smoller_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="134"></font></a><strong><font color="#000000">CHARLIE SMOLLER</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Charlie is from St. Louis, MO where he is a junior at MICDS. This will be his 7th summer at camp where he will be a Junior Counselor. Charlie will assist in a variety of activities this summer. <strong>Something you may not know about Charlie: </strong><em>“I have started to play the sport of squash for my school during the winter season.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X4mL-zkXc-w/WGhEtcMTM0I/AAAAAAAAFhE/SZHXpPcbubI/s1600-h/Strain%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img title="Strain" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Strain" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wYN1-BeJxBY/WGhEuU1nEMI/AAAAAAAAFhI/B1biRJAXHQ8/Strain_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="194" height="131"></font></a><strong><font color="#000000">BRIAN STRAIN</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Strain Nation is back! Brian is 35 years old and is from Denver, CO. Brian is the Library/ Computer tech at Mountain Vista Elementary School and Zamboni driver at South Suburban Ice Arena. This will be his 16th summer at camp where he will be our Senior Village Director, Senior Counselor, and he’ll head up our Fishing program once again. <strong>Something you may not know about Brian: </strong><em>“On my most recent trip to Los Angeles, while walking around, seeing the sites, I sneaked onto the red carpet of the new Star Wars movie Rogue One! Within the last few days, the City of Denver has requested my Zamboni driving skills at their winter outdoor rink in downtown Denver.”<br></em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-Ys3lVBFKKvu8byBlnbD__K9pW_r9AXZlD8rDGIFBu9L9_wSS4vUe1vgSZwM3vhw9dRGXCmfrCyTLWzjG53fjg7KTHhEX_Mm-YxljsVscHBEAkgxTwEc4e36sx3H0a7vh7U7NTpX7x4/s1600-h/Teich%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Teich" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Teich" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-znjwUkB0hXk/WGhEwRJ2w1I/AAAAAAAAFhQ/4-vqphmbCK4/Teich_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" height="136"></a><strong><font color="#000000">ETHAN TEICH</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Ethan is 17 years old and is from Highland Park, IL. He is a junior at Highland Park High School where he plays on the water polo team. This summer, Ethan will be a Junior Counselor, helping out in a number of different activities. <strong>Something you may not know about Ethan: </strong><em>Prior to camp, Ethan will be traveling to Israel to participate in the Write On for Israel program. Acceptance into this program is highly competitive, and a big honor.</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Huo8aAo5bwo/WGhExlI8HfI/AAAAAAAAFhU/cLcNrxA88Tc/s1600-h/Walden%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img title="Walden" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Walden" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTIL2XiSB1gkT8njYVcL-7hHOCBkQJmUUaUovXSurAlSTjHUCUjF_KhLfcFLWWi6hP0DUEX52SzHuOSofC11Hti3EsNRM18xqGHZkBp2r0gKXACvSn-LyLZzikt_is6sLlp9Hf254mm0A/?imgmax=800" width="199" height="134"></font></a><strong><font color="#000000">ZACH WALDEN</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Zach is back for his 9th summer at camp. He’s from Northbrook, IL and is a junior at Glenbrook North High School. He will be a Junior Counselor and will help out with various activities at camp. <strong>Something you may not know about Zach: </strong><em>“I found a formula that allows the average human to travel through time. I just had Chipotle for lunch.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_qTXOrzhY7Q/WGhEzvzxwkI/AAAAAAAAFhc/-1UCfZCswGw/s1600-h/Williams%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img title="Williams" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Williams" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PW4R4Itk71M/WGhE0qcljjI/AAAAAAAAFhg/QUL5Hewjurg/Williams_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="198" height="133"></font></a><strong><font color="#000000">SHANIA WILLIAMS</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Shania is 20 years old and is from Birnamwood, WI. She is a junior at the University of Wisconsin, Osh Kosh, studying Social Work, Psychology and Sociology. This will be Shania’s 2nd summer at camp, and she will again be a part of our awesome Kitchen Staff. <strong>Something you may not know about Shania: </strong><em>“I am going to be going on a two week mission trip to the Dominican Republic in May.”</em></font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3xUm9kyNl68/WGhE1usGyeI/AAAAAAAAFho/dPZ9gzwp1m8/s1600-h/Wright%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#000000"><img title="Wright" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Wright" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XeZiYxDYURg/WGhE2tQum-I/AAAAAAAAFhs/BT0W0Yyxhzg/Wright_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="130"></font></a><strong><font color="#000000">BEN WRIGHT</font></strong></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">Ben is back for his 2nd summer at camp. He is from Marquette, and is a sophomore at Michigan Technological University studying Natural Resource Management. Ben will be 20 years old this summer, and he will again be a Trip Leader. He is WFR and LGT certified.</font></td></tr> <tr> <td width="247" align="center"><font color="#000000"><img title="Zlepper" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Zlepper" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nD18rejvQXg/WGhE3rErO3I/AAAAAAAAFhw/6p7bl-A-HcE/Zlepper_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="132"><strong>ZACHARY ZLEPPER</strong></font></td> <td width="609"><font color="#000000">This will be Zachary’s 7th summer at camp. He is 17 years old and is from St. Louis, MO. Zachary is a junior at John Burroughs School where he plays varsity hockey. He will be a Junior Counselor, will head up our Floor Hockey program, and help out with other activities too. <strong>Something you may not know about Zach: </strong><em>“After hockey games, Zach makes sure to shake the hands of all referees and linesmen.”</em></font></td></tr></tbody></table><br></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FWD2X3Bho1k/WGqX4X6SxxI/AAAAAAAAFiU/lyFP0dlxl-E/s1600-h/CamperUpdates%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="CamperUpdates" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CamperUpdates" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ibrdre8l_Xw/WGqX4h_BrHI/AAAAAAAAFiY/FCtfoSzYNSc/CamperUpdates_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="27"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lXv6idBSwxk/WGrag7hUy5I/AAAAAAAAFj8/Nmmc6HAj-X4/s1600-h/SD-IL%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="SD-IL" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 3px 3px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="SD-IL" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GKibJ3HNSN0/WGrahfEaX2I/AAAAAAAAFkA/Fk-WDAxqbsg/SD-IL_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="250" align="right" height="295"></a><font color="#000000">In Houston, <strong>ANDREW MUKAVITZ</strong> has been swimming and playing soccer. <strong>RYAN GUTERMAN</strong> made the honor roll with straight A’s! Way to go, Ryan!! He played baseball and was starting football soon. <strong>RORY EVANS</strong> plays 1st base on his baseball team. <strong>JARED ORKIN</strong> is playing JV volleyball and alto sax in his school band. <strong>JACK GREENBERG</strong> broke the sack record for his school football team. He’s playing basketball. <strong>AIDAN FELDMAN</strong> plays outfield and 2nd base on his baseball team. He’s also playing basketball and just traveled to Chicago to hang with camp friends over New Year’s. <strong>ARI COPLON</strong> plays catcher on his baseball team and is playing basketball. <strong>JONNY STEIN</strong> plays 1st base, shortstop and pitcher on his baseball team and is playing basketball. The LA area finds <strong>JOSH KATZ</strong> busy with school, working as the yearbook editor, and preparing for baseball to start next month. <strong>ELI KATZ</strong> is playing trombone and is on his school’s math team. His school band played the score to a Disney animation film at Disneyland! <strong>EMERSON CORONEL</strong> was at the premiere of “Rogue 1”. He is also building a car for his science class and he’s playing lacrosse. <strong>MILES STEIN</strong> is happy at his new school and has been surfing a lot. <strong>ILAN REISS</strong> is playing soccer. <strong>CHARLIE LOVETT</strong> is playing soccer, running and going to spinning class. <strong>ELI OKUM’s</strong> soccer team recently took 3rd in a tournament. He’s been going to lots of Bar Mitzvah parties. “Old timer” <strong>HENRY LOVETT</strong> is playing a lot of national tennis tournaments. In Dallas, <strong>DREW CUSHING</strong> went to the Bahamas for vacation. He made the honor roll at school (awesome!), recently ran a 5K, and has been playing basketball and soccer. <strong>JASON RABINOWITZ</strong> spent winter vacation in Mexico, and then went to Phoenix for the Cactus Bowl. He also bowls in a club and celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in October…congrats, Jason! <strong>AARON HOFFMAN</strong> is playing soccer for his school team, and went skiing in Utah over winter break. <strong>LEO & JOEY HANDELSMAN</strong> traveled from San Diego to Chicago and then up to camp over the holidays. While in Chicago, they got together with <strong>SETH FISH, BEN GOSS</strong>, and <strong>GABE NEWMAN</strong>. <strong>ARI & BEN KADEN, DANIEL SOLOT, OWEN MONIESON, BEN SPIEGEL, CODY KENDALL</strong> and visiting Houstonian <strong>AIDAN FELDMAN</strong> got together over the holidays and did a Great Room Escape adventure. They were joined by counselors <strong>RYAN COHEN</strong> and <strong>DAVID HEIMAN</strong>. In case you’re wondering…they could not escape. <strong>OWEN TAYLOR</strong> is vice president of his BBYO chapter in St. Louis.</font> </td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W5e52MTVC1o/WGrahnweNuI/AAAAAAAAFkE/1b7p46S9Ee4/s1600-h/Pier%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Pier" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 3px 4px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Pier" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgodr2UCVxzZhyyJM3xSUkR7yeZ5BvJFddiwXGx5eJ6lMov5Ffkmaz__UAPagWrvNGue3ElPmKWKyz8XRvwsVlLFKJgXdHC0iDt6iIgGFV4GEINhTE3TuOYjO2D5iSwI-IRgHW8rC_q69s/?imgmax=800" width="392" align="right" height="291"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fA5iT-_ju3U/WGqcUhFWroI/AAAAAAAAFik/mxMXMffzvwc/s1600-h/StaffNews%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="StaffNews" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="StaffNews" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MAkpgtQ0B7o/WGqcVHP7ePI/AAAAAAAAFio/qHbfRhcgPFQ/StaffNews_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="50"></a><font color="#000000">In St. Louis, <strong>JAKE FLOM</strong> accidentally planned identical winter break trips to Costa Rica with the Teichs and got to spend a week together there! ¡Pura Vida! <strong>RYAN HEARST</strong> has been preparing for a Mock Trial competition this month. Chicagoan, <strong>TAYLOR FRISHMAN</strong> joined fraternity AEPi at the University of Tampa. <strong>DAVID HEIMAN</strong> took the ACT, went to Boca, and also visited colleges on winter break. <strong>MAX GLICKMAN </strong>recently went on a Caribbean cruise<strong>. BRIAN STRAIN</strong> is working at an elementary school in Denver encouraging kids to read. <strong>RYAN COHEN </strong>made the trip to LA last month for the camp reunion. <strong>JAKE</strong> <strong>HOFFMAN</strong> is in Dallas in the middle of soccer season with very important games coming up. “Old timer” <strong>JAKE MAZOW</strong> played football at school, managed the soccer team, and is working on pre-season baseball. Jake received a referral to the US Air Force Academy for next year. <strong>AARON GLAZER </strong>is at USC in Los Angeles and broadcasted the Rose Bowl. He’s involved with student radio, sports TV, and is in a fraternity. “Old timer” <strong>JONAH ROSENBERG </strong>is in USC’s undergrad business school, is active in a fraternity, and went skiing in Utah over winter break. </font></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#a7c8f8" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DIXlHPojrKw/WGrOpwRYCjI/AAAAAAAAFi4/b_tObjyi3qo/s1600-h/HWS2%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="HWS2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 6px 3px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="HWS2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cspq4F1YPjo/WGrOrY330zI/AAAAAAAAFi8/GcYBCPTzhtM/HWS2_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="184"></a><font color="#000000">AROUND THE HAND-WASHING STATION<br></font></strong> <p><font color="#000000">Happy holidays to all! I hope your beautiful tans last all through the winter! </font> <p><font color="#000000">January 1, 2017. Looks kind of weird when I write it out for the first time... </font> <p><font color="#000000">A whole new year! A blank slate to try things, make mistakes, learn, and grow! And ‘tis the season of New Year’s Resolutions. I’m sure many of you (like me) have resolved to be more active, eat healthier, be more generous to family and friends, read more books, work harder in school…good! I wish everyone luck and perseverance in completing their 2017 goals! </font> <p><font color="#000000">But it also got me thinking—what about Camp Resolutions? Camp is such major part of our year, but in the craziness of finals, packing, and beautiful weather, it can be easy to miss the opportunity to reflect on what we want to get out of our camp experience <i>right before </i>boarding planes and busses. So maybe this is a perfect opportunity, as long as we’re already in the spirit of goal-setting! </font> <p><font color="#000000">(It’s also just nice to think about camp as we have to start transitioning out of break mode and back into school mode…) </font> <p><font color="#000000">So, here are some of my 2017 Camp Resolutions (hold me to them!): </font> <blockquote> <p><font color="#000000">1. To make EVERY camper laugh! </font> <p><font color="#000000">2. To communicate well and be available to support counselors wherever and whenever they need it! </font> <p><font color="#000000">3. To create the best Lodge dance party playlist ever known! </font> <p><font color="#000000">4. To conquer my fear of the rock wall! </font> <p><font color="#000000">5. To master Spikeball! </font> <p><font color="#000000">6. To remember all the words to the Ford song! </font> <p><font color="#000000">7. To go to more free swims/boating and canoeing! </font> <p><font color="#000000">8. To have as much fun as possible!!!</font></p></blockquote> <p><font color="#000000">What are your Camp Resolutions? Let me know: </font><a><font color="#000000">scottlorenwolf@gmail.com</font></a><font color="#000000"> </font> <p><font color="#000000">Until next time, </font> <p><font color="#000000">Scott</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g4jWxVk8H9s/WGraig0yJzI/AAAAAAAAFkM/AbMQuoHI5Bg/s1600-h/BDay-Fish2%25255B1%25255D.gif"><img title="BDay-Fish2" style="float: left; display: inline" alt="BDay-Fish2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GLRjA5IicW0/WGrajKC2nuI/AAAAAAAAFkQ/HuskNiFLM50/BDay-Fish2_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="243" align="left" height="152"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-__zbMZlcZ8I/WGrajS_WFVI/AAAAAAAAFkU/-_SSfupt2U8/s1600-h/Escape%25255B4%25255D.gif"><img title="Escape" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Escape" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cLCoBsgnN3s/WGrajzfA1oI/AAAAAAAAFkY/bkEC7Sa-haY/Escape_thumb%25255B2%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="268" align="right" height="258"></a><font color="#000000">BRAVO TO OUR JANUARY BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS: </font></strong><font color="#000000">Jared Orkin - 1/1/2002, Will Sexter - 1/7/2004, Matthew Jacobs - 1/8/1997, Viki Korn - 1/8/1955, Jake Reuter - 1/11/1986, Sam Salzer - 1/11/2006, Will Coen - 1/12/2000, Sam Frishman - 1/12/2001, Carlo Pizzuto Allende - 1/12/2003, Piero Pizzuto Allende - 1/14/2005, Henry Anderson - 1/15/2006, Buddy Askenazi - 1/16/2002, Coby Teich - 1/16/2005, Matt Silverman - 1/17/2007, Gabriel Wallon - 1/17/2001, Miles Settler - 1/22/2008, Charlie Smoller - 1/23/2000, Darion Starling - 1/24/2002, Justin Goldenberg - 1/25/2003, Aaron Hoffman - 1/26/2001, Myles Brodsky - 1/29/2003, Christian Wallner - 1/29/2007, Jay Carroll - 1/30/2007, Sam Kahn - 1/30/1997, Eli Katz - 1/30/2003, Josh Katz - 1/30/2003.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">We made it through 2016. Next big milestone…spring break coming up soon! After that…<strong>SUMMER!!!!!</strong> We’ll write you again next month.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Benches up,</font></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iiYj68tLFdA/WGrOsRs93-I/AAAAAAAAFjI/IgeODKU2erU/s1600-h/Sig%252520L%252520M%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="Sig L M" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Sig L M" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-05AvrXvEpxk/WGrOs7Lg7tI/AAAAAAAAFjM/45kaFs5BG_E/Sig%252520L%252520M_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="174" height="63"></a></p>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-47904461149680393082016-12-01T03:00:00.000-08:002016-12-31T15:32:59.201-08:00Volume LVII, No. 4, December, 2016<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p>We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! What a month November has been! So much going on in the camp world and the world in general. It was sure anything but boring. And we know December is going to be tons of fun too.<br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tzpi0Z74AsI/WDyuDEMTntI/AAAAAAAAFXc/xJNmwJZexz8/s1600-h/Chicago%25255B12%25255D.gif"><img title="Chicago" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Chicago" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvrP2lA961Y3oTbQtogRBqIRaHU45bqlvRJ_Q82J19zcCG46pzMd7rUX9gKSkWj4E4JE6OK5gwi-JA-XrBx6hnEniB-PT1u1YPjU1rh0jlkQ8WcQTEx5hqTFh_qrEpWjTMnzA7wjPeSU8/?imgmax=800" width="370" align="right" height="716"></a>The end of October and the first part of November was Midwest road trip time for me. It started on October 28th in Nashville, and concluded on November 14th in St. Louis. By the numbers, there were 2500 more miles on the rental car when I turned it in than when I picked it up. The trip included 7 cities, 7 hotels, lots of fun times with campers and counselors, and many great restaurants. Starting in Nashville, we had a fantastic reunion on a sunny and unusually warm day, and an amazing turnout. I also got the chance to watch some club baseball with <b>GRAHAM ELLIOT</b> on the mound. While in town I managed to grab a great dinner at one of my favorite barbecue places, Edlee’s. I also had a great “hot chicken” lunch one day at Hattie B’s. Then on to Cincinnati to meet with some awesome new campers. That was so much fun, and of course, had to stop by Skyline Chili. And, on the way from Nashville to Cincinnati, I went through Bowling Green, KY. I know what you’re thinking….did I stop at the National Corvette Museum? Why, yes! Yes I did, and it was pretty incredible. I highly recommend it next time you’re in the area. <br><br>From there it was on to Cleveland, OH, where fate had our reunion scheduled on the same evening as Game 7 of the World Series. Ah, but we camp folks are flexible if nothing else (and we’re a lot else…just sayin’), so thanks to our wonderful host family there, we were able to move the reunion up earlier, and everyone got to watch the game. And what a fun reunion it was! We had a bunch of kids and parents and little brothers there. I then had a fantastic breakfast at The Original Pancake house. From Cleveland, it was a lengthy drive to Chicago for our big reunion weekend there. Folks there were sure in a great mood! Was it the World Series win for the Cubs, or the awesome camp reunion that had everyone so upbeat? Who’s to say? We can say the reunion was AMAZING! It was another unseasonably sunny and warm day, and there were folks from St. Louis, Denver, Florida, Indianapolis, and Milwaukee who made the trip in. How great is that?! Back to the food….we had a nice dinner one night at Portillo’s, and then a great lunch and Max’s deli. Am I making you hungry yet? On the road again, and this time headed for Omaha. We had a fun mini-reunion there and I was able to catch up with a few alums, including a wonderful lunch at Greenbelly. Whoah…was that great! <br><br>Entering the home stretch of the trip, I motored my way into Kansas City and had a great time with our camp families there. The weather remained sunny and mild, and it was a short, but sweet visit there. And while I didn’t get any famous KC barbecue, I did have some very good gluten free pizza courtesy of our reunion hosts. And then it was on to St. Louis, where I met up with <b>SCOTT WOLF</b> and <b>SAM “PICKLES” KAHN</b>. Later on we also caught up with <b>RYAN COHEN</b> who came in from Chicago with <b>DAVID HEIMAN</b>, and <b>OWEN & JONAS MONIESON</b>. Our reunion in St. Louis was incredible! It was a huge group and we had a blast! Other highlights included delicious barbecue at Sugarfire (top 1 or 2 in my BBQ book), amazing wings at Culpeppers, and not one, but two high school hockey games in the same night. That, my friends, is living large! <br><br>I was very happy to wing my way back home, but honestly, I had SUCH A GREAT TIME on the trip. I thank everyone for taking time out of their busy days and evenings to come out to the reunions. I especially want to thank our reunion hosts, the Viners, the Elias’, the Wolinetz’, the Liss’, the Lucoffs, and the Lynchs. And thanks as well to everyone who helped (and continue to help) us reach out to new families while we’re in their neck of the woods. Our travels continue, of course, but if you learn of interested families and we’ve already been to your city, please still put us in touch. Ya never know, we often make return visits to meet new kids. <br></p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" bgcolor="#5e96e5" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tj7yez4hyRg/WDyuDz3wW8I/AAAAAAAAFXk/uYhCNhfgd5I/s1600-h/STL%252520Reunion%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="STL Reunion" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="STL Reunion" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7h85qcHVBiM/WDyuEd424UI/AAAAAAAAFXo/WIEnvow5T1U/STL%252520Reunion_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="416" align="right" height="281"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SVCfSZ57eP4/WDxrRasfyaI/AAAAAAAAFUM/sEj-zxEQi1s/s1600-h/Enrolled%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="Enrolled" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Enrolled" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Qw62Jv0gWT4/WDxrR7ueHcI/AAAAAAAAFUQ/HIQ3LkQ2vCo/Enrolled_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="37"></a>November has been a stellar month for returning and new campers too! Several age groups are or soon will be filled in the 1st session. 2nd Session has more room available, but is well ahead of last year’s pace. Looking for an amazing holiday gift? How about the gift of camp? It’s a great gift that’s great for your kids! Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled this past month:<br><br>JACOB & SAM KILINE of Chicago, IL; <b>JESSE STOLBERG</b> of Deerfield, IL; <b>JAMES PRICE</b> of Maricopa, AZ: <b>EMERSON CORONEL, JEREMY GROVER, JAMES LOVETT, ELI OKUM, ILAN REISS,</b> and <b>MILES STEIN</b> of Los Angeles, CA; <b>ZACHARY SEGALL</b> of Atlanta, GA; <b>ELI & NOAH GOLDBLATT</b>, of Glencoe, IL; <b>EVAN BLOOM, SAM HENSON, DUSTY KARMIN,</b> and <b>LEO SCLAMBERG</b> of Highland Park, IL; <b>DUSTIN GREENWOOD</b>, of Kansas City, KS; <b>AVI HIKEN</b> of Prospect, KY; <b>JOE & WILLIAM COOVERT, ZACHARY HEARST, IAN & MICHAEL LYNCH,</b> and <b>ELI TENENBAUM</b> of St. Louis, MO; <b>AIDAN POMEROY</b> and <b>MICAH SHULMAN</b> of Northbrook, IL; <b>JAVVY VALLEJO-MCCANN</b> of Cleveland, OH; <b>MORGAN DECKER</b> of Tulsa, OK; <b>ARI COPLON, AIDAN FELDMAN</b>, and <b>JASON RABINOWITZ</b> of Houston, TX; <b>HENRY & JOE LEVY</b> of Seattle, WA; and <b>SEAN FEHRENBACH</b> of Mequon, WI. <br><br>And welcome aboard to the following first-year campers who will join us this summer: <b>LUCAS & OLIVER ARORA</b> of Buffalo Grove, IL; <b>JACK DUFFY</b> of Chicago, IL; <b>ELLIOT KORENTAGER</b> of Kansas City, KS; <b>SLOAN HURWITZ</b> and <b>JACK SCHWARCZ</b> of Nashville, TN; <b>NATE GALE</b> and <b>ETHAN MAYDEW</b> of Glencoe, IL; <b>LANDON SELZER</b> of Houston, TX; and <b>RYAN COPELAND</b> of Dallas, TX. You all are in for an INCREDIBLE summer!</td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bnx7PZCD91Y/WDxrSGv4boI/AAAAAAAAFUU/3jeRJqUf5pw/s1600-h/AnnouncementsClipArt%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="AnnouncementsClipArt" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="AnnouncementsClipArt" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aBaRpr0WHQY/WDxrSWSheZI/AAAAAAAAFUY/Fajlc5L3TJ4/AnnouncementsClipArt_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="178" align="left" height="149"></a><a href="https://vimeo.com/183399783/432eacdff6" target="_blank"><img title="Reunion 2016 Available" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Reunion 2016 Available" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LQywJr3oW50/WDxrSm3keEI/AAAAAAAAFUc/Lh3y8IqCrBU/Reunion%2525202016%252520Available%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" align="right" height="139"></a><br>Some of you have already had the chance to see a shortened version of the 2017 Reunion Video at gatherings we’ve already held, and some of you have not. Well, it is finally time for everyone to have the chance to see the full length video at your leisure! By clicking on the image to the right, you will have the choice of streaming or downloading the video to any device. You even can choose how large a file you want to download. So go ahead! Watch and enjoy!! And please be sure to share it with your friends!<br><br>We still have plenty of fun reunions coming up in December and January! We know y'all are busy people, but we travel a long, long way to come and see our camp friends, so we really hope you'll carve a little time out of your busy day to spend a few hours with us. <br> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"> <table style="width: 626px" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"> <div align="left"><b>CITY</b></div></td> <td valign="top" width="208"> <div align="left"><b>DATE</b></div></td> <td valign="top" width="208"> <div align="left"><b>TIME</b></div></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Houston</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Saturday, Dec. 3rd</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">2:00 PM</span></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">San Diego</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Friday, Dec. 9th</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">7:00 PM</span></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Los Angeles</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Sunday, Dec. 11th</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">2:00 PM</span></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Dallas</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Saturday, Dec. 17th</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">2:00 PM</span></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Denver</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Saturday, Jan. 7th</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">2:00 PM</span></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Atlanta</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Thursday, Jan. 12th</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">7:00 PM</span></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Washington, DC</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">Saturday, Jan. 14th</span></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><span style="color: blue">2:00 PM</span></td></tr></tbody></table> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><b><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EDATCjjx_y8/WDxrS-6soCI/AAAAAAAAFUg/Mw2ywHpKsX8/s1600-h/CampDoc_Logo-%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="CampDoc_Logo-" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CampDoc_Logo-" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xfFYciG8G30/WDxrTYlemsI/AAAAAAAAFUk/3TfLUe9ET_0/CampDoc_Logo-_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="right" height="46"></a>YO PARENTS: </b>Some folks have told us they’re a bit confused about whether or not we’ll be using CampDoc this summer. So, please let us clarify. We ARE using CampDoc to receive and organize all of your son’s medical history and information. So you will use CampDoc to send us all of that. We are NOT using the CampDoc pharmacy when it comes to getting medications to camp. You will send those directly to us. No 3rd party this year. <br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Mp-FfKr3GRg/WDyuEg2fSFI/AAAAAAAAFXs/uHRgiSd03mM/s1600-h/Nashville%25255B4%25255D.gif"><img title="Nashville" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Nashville" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h2l3yi4xGf4/WDyuE1faa7I/AAAAAAAAFXw/rHbVmqjFz1s/Nashville_thumb%25255B2%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="349" align="left" height="244"></a>Very soon we will have our brand new <b>PARENT HANDBOOK</b> online for you. This is your one-stop place for all information regarding preparing for the summer, how we handle things like transportation, medical info and medications, communication during the summer, etc. Our Associate Director, SCOTT WOLF has been working on this for the past several weeks, and once it is ready for you, we will post it on your Keylog page and send you an email to let you know. <br><br>If you ordered a Memory Book from last summer, it should have arrived by now for you to enjoy. If you ordered a Memory Book but it has not arrived, please let us know and we’ll make sure it gets to you. If you’re not sure if you ordered a Memory Book, let us know and we can look in to it and get back to you. Unfortunately, we are not able to accept Memory Book orders retroactively for last summer. <br><br>This is also a friendly reminder that our payment schedule includes a 2nd deposit, which is due on or before January 15th. That’s more than a month away but we wanted to give you advanced notice. You can make the $1250 payment online with your credit card, if you wish, by clicking <a href="http://pay.camptimberlane.com/"><u>here</u></a>. If you prefer to send a check, please send it to our winter office in Tucson. Thank you! <br><br><b>YO STAFF: </b>It’s that time of year again! We have sent out invitations to return to camp next summer to everyone via email. Please be sure to read everything we sent you. All of the important dates are in the stuff we sent you. Our sources tell us we’ll have another big return of staff from last year, and even a few who missed the last summer or two. So we hope to hear from you as soon as possible. <br><br> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" bgcolor="#999e68" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/newsletters/CFAK2015Appeal.pdf" target="_blank"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd942-N9RIY8jyzMysUluQOKwvMOTGlJ9lT6a_72_bVbUWBCoGVETNVKalUCPDtkA55Sh5emF-Bw59VCRmSIW-Mn3NjWhLGMk0ZCjSGJQOIqxvo-VMJaGNc49HKfXSPJjk1BTmjkneSJM/s466-Ic42/CFAK%252520TransLogo.gif" width="142" align="left" height="142"></a><b>TIS THE SEASON TO CONSIDER A DONATION TO <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/newsletters/CFAK2015Appeal.pdf" target="_blank"><u>CAMP FOR ALL KIDS!</u></a> </b> If you are putting together your ideas for charitable giving for the end of the year, we encourage you to help support CFAK. If you believe in the power of camp (of course <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-055BIKCtARQ/WDyuFAtYRQI/AAAAAAAAFX0/1fjYhI-CR_0/s1600-h/KC%252520Reunion%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="KC Reunion" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="KC Reunion" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0uN67HxHb28/WDyuFhhpaRI/AAAAAAAAFX4/NiHmL8_2Z60/KC%252520Reunion_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="298" align="right" height="274"></a>you do!) like we do, then you know your gift can provide a substantial life-improving leg-up opportunity to kids who would otherwise <i>never</i> be in a position to experience it. <br><br>What you may not realize, though, is how valuable this program is to our tuition-paying campers too. It is too rare a circumstance when kids of different socio-economic backgrounds can spend time together, have fun together, and learn about each other as just..well….kids! CFAK provides that to all of our campers and to campers at 4 other high quality independent camps. And remember, once a child receives a CFAK campership, <b>IT IS PERPETUAL FOR AS LONG AS HE/SHE IS CAMPER AGE!</b> Just like our other campers, the CFAK kids get to return to their camp summer after summer. That key component is not cheap, but is so important to their development as strong young adults and to the networking they can do with the other kids. Thanks to all who have supported CFAK thus far. We hope you will continue to do so, and if this will be your first time contributing, thank you very much too. </td></tr></tbody></table><br> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" align="center" bgcolor="#f1ad6b" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wA3IRUwb4tA/WDxuWNiE1fI/AAAAAAAAFUs/B8MNu3WAdB8/s1600-h/ReturnStaffTransparent%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="ReturnStaffTransparent" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ReturnStaffTransparent" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r41A7kpc9og/WDxuWb1e-5I/AAAAAAAAFUw/EKrADTK9Yjw/ReturnStaffTransparent_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="153" align="left" height="133"></a>We sure have some great news to share with you. We have just this month sent out invitations to our returning staff, and we think it’s gonna be another banner summer with the majority of our staff returning. Already we can share with you some folks who are planning to be back at camp this summer. Ya ready?<br><br><br><br><br> <table style="width: 892px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="238"> <div align="center"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSf8YRPkE6R6LHLkSDVvsVHuD6WHyGAQUTRiJkX5RukdyJ1P0aIthfwl93plsfCHCMAS9sGfRjNBgiaE9IK_ux5px_TmDzCAMbd6AQTNm7sXkxlV5ghG_W8quGch38DP0m-Um7H6ObVOw/s1600-h/Jones%252527%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Jones'" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Jones'" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JmElbuJ2iIs/WDyAk3alw3I/AAAAAAAAFWA/nbM4B5xZsgQ/Jones%252527_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="181" height="139"></a>RICK & HOLLY JONES</b></div></td> <td valign="top" width="652">If it’s summer, the Jones’ are at camp! This will be Rick and Holly’s 32nd summer at Timberlane…can ya believe that?! Rick is one of our Assistant Directors and Holly is our Office Manager. In the “off-season,” Rick is a high school art teacher and student council advisor at Center Grove High in Indianapolis, IN. He is also active with his church’s program to provide food to homeless people in Indianapolis. Holly was an art and math teacher for many years and just retired last school year. She is now a semi-professional welder, and all-star junker. Both Rick and Holly are very talented artists. All of the Jones children grew up at camp, and all 3 worked on our staff for many summers. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="235"> <div align="center"><b><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4iPfNRFoYCE/WD3PWHSTKhI/AAAAAAAAFYc/A6HcjaDHmMo/s1600-h/Hitchens%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hitchens" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Hitchens" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cPDsXy6RAjs/WD3PWUsrjaI/AAAAAAAAFYg/sBgInFuc7BU/Hitchens_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="189" height="136"></a>STEVE & CORRIE HITCHENS</b></div></td> <td valign="top" width="652">The Hitchens family is back again this summer. Steve “Hitch” Hitchens will spend his 14th summer as our Trips Director. Hitch just retired last spring from his long-time job as a history teacher, athletic director, and wrestling coach at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, CO. He’s stayed busy this fall with his house, his yard, his kids, and doing some work on next year’s trips program. Corrie is back for her 12th summer at camp where she helps with our Swimming and Waterskiing programs. Corrie is Assistant Principal at Chattfield High School in Denver. And their 2 kids, Carter and Liam will also join us again.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="241"> <div align="center"><b><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5nEYhqnkVPU/WDx2b_w0BhI/AAAAAAAAFVM/sl02sQT19bQ/s1600-h/IMG_6193%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_6193" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_6193" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0d2XxpE6FFo/WDx2cOspDGI/AAAAAAAAFVQ/K4ApSBsystE/IMG_6193_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="127"></a>SAM “PICKLES” KAHN</b></div></td> <td valign="top" width="652">Sam is back once again for his 17th (!!) summer at camp. “Pickles” is a math teacher at Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in Oak Park, IL. He is also a full-time Green Bay Packer fan. Pickles will again be one of our Assistant Directors focusing much of his energy in helping counselors teach awesome activities, and also helping to organize some great evening programs. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="244"> <div align="center"><b><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fgp-tycQbRQ/WDx2cd3T56I/AAAAAAAAFVU/-ApjsihZeqs/s1600-h/Mel%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Mel" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Mel" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-udGEduj1WHk/WDx2crho5HI/AAAAAAAAFVY/OM23srj5Gi0/Mel_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="120"></a>JEFF MELROSE</b></div></td> <td valign="top" width="652">It is summer number 25 (what?!) coming up for Jeff “Mel” Melrose. Yup, for a quarter-century Mel will have been a huge part of our camp community. Mel is a 5th grade teacher at Celebration K-8 School in Celebration, FL. He is also a semi-unpaid part-time tour guide of the Disney theme parks next door to his house. At camp Mel is one of our Assistant Directors and focuses much of his energy on our CIT program, and special days like United Nations Day. And, of course, his ball of energy on two feet, Andy Melrose, will be back as well. <br><br></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="247"> <div align="center"><b><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BnFm83HPMPY/WDyAljF3JaI/AAAAAAAAFWE/Rndtbv1W23I/s1600-h/BillMill%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="BillMill" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="BillMill" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zroNcVqiI6A/WDyAmBwO2xI/AAAAAAAAFWI/2Atk1AdfDYw/BillMill_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="192" height="129"></a> BILL MILLER</b></div></td> <td valign="top" width="652">Our bellies will be full of delicious food once again this summer! Our amazing Kitchen Manager, Bill Miller, is back for his 24th summer at camp. The camp kitchen? It’s Bill’s kitchen. The menu? Bill’s (with some help from Leslie). The hot wings recipe? Bill’s. The fantastic food that comes out 3 times a day every day? That’s Bill too, with a lot of help from his staff. Bill loves camp, adores the campers, and is a top quality cook. He is a dedicated friend, and loves that his children and now his grandson are part of our camp family. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="249"> <div align="center"><b><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JGhofAUuVk8/WDx23-65qWI/AAAAAAAAFVs/dNi3NYXxFsE/s1600-h/IMG_1993%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="IMG_1993" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="IMG_1993" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Kzeq_qMgX1U/WDx24ZqvA4I/AAAAAAAAFVw/aPODB6FNN-g/IMG_1993_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="192" height="148"></a> SCOTT WOLF</b></div></td> <td valign="top" width="652">Scott is our year ‘round Associate Director, and is looking forward to his 15th summer at camp. During the “off-season,” Scott is also pursuing his masters degree in Education at DePaul University in Chicago. This summer will be Scott’s first as an Assistant Director, and he will focus his energy on being a support for cabin counselors and village directors, as well as helping with special programs and evening programs. </td></tr></tbody></table>When you look at this list, you may see more than 170 combined summers of camp experience. You may seem some very bright, very dedicated, and often times very goofy leaders on that list. All of that is true, of course. What is also true is this list represents some amazing friendships we have cultivated over the years, and we feel immensely fortunate to be able to work with these great friends and super people all summer long. <br><br>And…stay tuned. There’s much more where that came from.</td></tr></tbody></table><br> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FzAq-tff7QY/WDyWjqwTH5I/AAAAAAAAFWo/pf8QrU87J00/s1600-h/CamperUpdates%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="CamperUpdates" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CamperUpdates" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g0sJm3_L4ts/WDyWkC8AXPI/AAAAAAAAFWs/KDfGd1k08w8/CamperUpdates_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="27"></a>Camp reunions sure are fun, aren’t they? And they also give us the chance to gather lots of good <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GC8Jq3MLl1g/WDyuF-6KV9I/AAAAAAAAFX8/4FpYsbjh8UQ/s1600-h/Cleveland%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Cleveland" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Cleveland" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zvb_gkyyVQA/WDyuGVT6O_I/AAAAAAAAFYA/ZFmR3ZtDBlU/Cleveland_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="450" align="right" height="289"></a>news about our campers and staff around the country. In Nashville, TN, <b>DILLON ARONOFF</b> is playing tennis and preparing for his upcoming Bar Mitzvah in March. <b>MICHAEL GORDON</b> is running cross country and playing soccer. <b>MAX KELLER</b> is playing soccer and basketball, and touring high schools for next year. <b>OWEN SHAFFER</b> is into robotics, playing some tennis, and preparing for his Bar Mitzvah this month. Congrats, Owen! <b>CONNOR O’NEIL</b> is playing goalie for his select soccer team and is also playing lacrosse. <b>JACKSON SCHNEIDER</b> is playing hockey, football, and basketball. <b>JACOB VINER</b> is playing soccer and celebrated his Bar Mitzvah last month…congrats, Jacob!! <b>CAM GORDON</b> was a running back on his football team, and is also playing soccer. Brother <b>GAVIN GORDON</b> is on his school’s mountain biking team and has been camping with his scout troop. <b>JACK DE RIESTHAL</b> has been playing lacrosse, and is the proud new owner of a mouth full of braces! <b>GRAHAM ELLIOT</b> has been playing baseball, basketball, and golf. Brother <b>MAX ELLIOT</b> played 1st base and pitcher on his fall ball team. He’s also playing basketball. In Cleveland <b>CHASE WOLINETZ</b> is playing basketball, and spent some time with visiting Dallas camper <b>DREW CUSHING</b>. <b>JAMAIRI COTTRELL</b> is recovering from a broken thumb, and will start basketball season soon. <b>DARION STARLING</b> is playing basketball. <b>MATTHEW KALLMEYER</b> celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in October, and has been playing soccer and writing thank-you notes. In the Chicago area, <b>AARON BERNS</b> broke his elbow and has been playing Pokémon Go. <b>JACK KRISER</b> went to Italy with his family and with cousin, and KC camper, <b>ZACHARY LISS</b>. <b>COLE BERNSTEIN</b> is playing soccer. <b>KOBE CERRA</b> has been having fun playing outside. <b>HENRY COHEN</b> has been playing hockey. <b>OWEN MONIESON</b> got to travel to St. Louis for the reunion there and had fun <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TdwcHk3-sEE/WDyuGumQEnI/AAAAAAAAFYI/Xvzhr6MwflY/s1600-h/Omaha%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Omaha" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Omaha" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8sdYSD6wGvMGqVUt-00vjvshxPpxrV5on3-5upLvXt2AH9_osnxVE2X8aKP-dMrI2vgztMtMIoaMt66pjaHqRzvVnMsaUoLx-KCOLO5y-YLOdgiFNCxjapkxz3scfDXGoKfM-mu6B2jI/?imgmax=800" width="385" align="left" height="287"></a>hanging with his buddies there. <b>JOSH MEYER </b>went to visit his buddy <b>GRAHAM ELLIOT</b> in Nashville for a weekend in November. Omaha finds <b>JAKE LUCOFF</b> playing soccer and participated in a walk/runathon to send kids to camp. Brother <b>OLLIE LUCOFF</b> is playing select soccer. In Kansas City, <b>ZACHARY LISS</b> went to Italy, as you already know. <b>DUSTIN GREENWOOD</b> placed high in a science Olympiad. In St. Louis, <b>DANNY FISCHER</b> is practicing for his Bar Mitzvah and playing some golf. <b>JUSTIN GOLDENBERG</b> is playing tennis. <b>BEN SIWAK</b> has been playing hockey. <b>JOSH ETTINGER</b> is on a speech and debate team. <b>OWEN FRENCH, DEVON BIEMAN</b>, and <b>HENRY COEN</b> have been doing nothing at all, while <b>SAM SIWAK</b> has been sleeping. <b>BRETT MILLER</b> has started his Bar Mitzvah practice. <b>OWEN TAYLOR</b> is involved with his high school theater program. <b>TYLER DEUTSCH</b> is playing hockey. Brother <b>ETHAN DEUTSCH</b> is playing football and lacrosse. <b>GRANT GARLAND</b> is playing soccer and basketball. <b>ADAM POGER</b> has been playing tennis and golf. <b>NOAH COEN</b> has been playing soccer. <b>LUCAS LEVY</b> is busy with soccer and baseball. <b>JACK BECKER</b> got braces. <b>JOEY ETTINGER</b> is busy doing everything…like basketball and tennis. <b>JOEY FLOM</b> is proud of his recent purchase of “Abby Road” on vinyl. <b>JOE </b>and <b>WILLIAM COOVERT</b> have both been playing lots of soccer. <b>JEREMY COHN</b> made it to the all-district honor band playing saxophone. IAN LYNCH has been playing basketball, lacrosse, and soccer. <b>MAX PUGH </b>made the trip up to Chicago for the camp reunion. </td></tr></tbody></table><br> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DbjDQEKpg5Q/WDymxlwkYfI/AAAAAAAAFW4/luPIg0uxaRs/s1600-h/StaffNews%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="StaffNews" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="StaffNews" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VE8egJmrcV0/WDymx5rrF4I/AAAAAAAAFW8/Qgff2nu7aHU/StaffNews_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="50"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rgpH1pniL2g/WD3PWlE538I/AAAAAAAAFYk/7LaX3oTA_78/s1600-h/Peak%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Peak" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Peak" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7ma7kIrYB-Y/WD3PW9BCgtI/AAAAAAAAFYo/uqf52JPU8nY/Peak_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="380" align="right" height="266"></a>Chicagoans <b>DAVID HEIMAN</b> and <b>JONAH MONIESON</b> traveled to St. Louis for the camp reunion there. They also joined a large group of us who went to watch <b>DAVID TAMSKY</b> play hockey in a game against <b>ARI SINGER’S</b> team (we cheered for both), and then watch <b>ZACH ZLEPPER</b> play in a different hockey game. And David tasted toasted ravioli (a St. Louis delicacy) for his first time. <b>WILL COEN</b> is starting water polo season. <b>ADAM WASSERMAN</b> is enjoying college life at Kent State. He joined a fraternity and is philanthropy director. <b>ADAM COHN</b> is practicing driving a lot. “Old-timer” <b>JACK LYNCH</b> has been playing soccer and lacrosse. <b>ZACHARY KALLMEYER</b> got his driving permit (called “temps” in Cleveland), and has been bus with soccer and playing trumpet in his school band. Nashvillian <b>TYLER JACOBS</b> was in Chicago for the camp reunion there, and is involved in the leadership of his BBYO chapter. <b>JONAH HOFFMAN </b>is in Nashville and working on college applications. <b>DUSTY COHEN</b> has completed training and is now teaching kids how to ski on the not-so-snowy slopes of Keystone, CO. He also works in sales at a local ski shop. He and <b>JARED BURGDORF</b> and a few other instructors took a day to hike up Quandary Peak at 14,272 feet. <b>SAMMY COHEN</b> made the women’s A team for Northwestern University Ultimate Frisbee. <b>EVAN GOREHAM</b> is applying for a masters program in athletic training. <b>ERICA FLORIMONTE</b> is finishing her degree in Inclusive Recreation at Ohio University. In Georgia, <b>DANIEL VAN BUREN (DVB)</b> has taken a job as a school bus driver with the Forsyth Country School District. <b>PARKER DAWSON</b> is in Denver and he is also on the college hunt. As part of his senior year project, he is working on raising funds for Camp for All Kids. That’s fantastic! Out in Ridgeway, CO, <b>JAKE REUTER</b> is applying to be an instructor with NOLS. </td></tr></tbody></table><br> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" align="center" bgcolor="#a7c8f8" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bXSbpf2fBKQ/WDynPYJ3ZiI/AAAAAAAAFXA/iZ5Yaj3DSgs/s1600-h/HWS2%25255B2%25255D.gif"><b><img title="HWS2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="HWS2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8dd3A1HdbB0/WDynP6Sw_HI/AAAAAAAAFXE/T01Zz4yCM4o/HWS2_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="184"></b></a><b>AROUND THE HAND-WASHING STATION<br></b>UGH. I am so full! <br><br>Well, maybe not quite as full as I am after a ginormous omelet on Lazy Breakfast...but still very full! <br>I hope everyone had a wonderful Turkey Day, full of family and friends and football and fresh yams (by the way, we should be so grateful to Bill Miller for providing us a Thanksgiving dinner in July...most people only get to experience that glory once a year!). But as it always happens, Thanksgiving is gone as quickly as it came, and our attention shifts to the holiday season. Gift shopping, ABC Family’s 25 Nights of Christmas, finals, winter vacation, and (for some of us) snow... <br><br>Yes, it may be 57 degrees here in Chicago the day I’m writing this, but the snow is inevitable, right?! <br>Assuming everyone is able to survive these last few weeks and emerge victorious on break, CONGRATULATIONS! You get a high five and a hand hug. Now what? Are you just going to sit around and do nothing? Yeah, that’s fair. You deserve some rest, take it. But a long break can also be an opportunity. <br><br>Take a moment to consider something you love to do or have always wanted to try, but have told yourself you are too busy to because of school. Some of you are off for two weeks--that’s more than a whole activity series! Some of you older guys are off for a month--that’s an entire session of camp!! That’s so much time! Winter break is perfect for re-charging your batteries for the new year, but it can also be a chance to take ownership of your time and make it <i>yours</i>. The things every single one of you, campers and counselors alike, was able to accomplish in a matter of weeks last summer is nothing short of remarkable. Whether it was getting up on one ski for the first time (I see you Jack Greenberg) or developing lasting friendships (honestly, who DIDN’T want to be friends with last year’s CITs?), when <i>you</i> are the one deciding what to do with <i>your</i> time, the possibilities are limitless. <br><br>So here’s your chance. Maybe your last chance without any homework or studying or practice or rehearsal until the buses roll down camp road this summer. <i>Take ownership of your time</i>. Yes, sleep in! Watch that Harry Potter marathon on TV! Binge watch Stranger Things on Netflix (no spoilers please, I’m only halfway through)! But also read that book you’ve been meaning to read. Call that friend for whom you haven’t had time. Learn a new skill! Pick up a guitar or juggling balls or mess around on Photoshop. This is <i>your </i>time. I can’t wait to hear about what you do with it. Tell me all about it: <a href="mailto:scottlorenwolf@gmail.com">scottlorenwolf@gmail.com</a> <br><br>Fly the W, <br><br>Scott<br></td></tr></tbody></table><br><b><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R6HzJw6D8H0/WDyn78t0UkI/AAAAAAAAFXM/li5yufFZnjA/s1600-h/BDay-Fish2%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="BDay-Fish2" style="float: left; display: inline" alt="BDay-Fish2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-b0zJkzE26Us/WDyn8YynGGI/AAAAAAAAFXQ/3AOBKF37Fbk/BDay-Fish2_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="150"></a>BRAVO TO OUR DECEMBER BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS: </b>Andy Abaroa - 12/1/2005, Max Cepeda - 12/2/2004, Devon Bierman - 12/3/2002, Erica Florimonte - 12/3/1989, Jake Flom - 12/4/1998, Sam Siwak - 12/4/2002, Grant Garland - 12/8/2002, Izzy Horner - 12/8/1997, Kyle Gross - 12/9/1999, Holly Jones - 12/10/1957, Prestin Cooke - 12/11/1996, Gavin Gordon - 12/11/2002, Alexander Zlotnik - 12/11/2000, Henry Coen - 12/12/2002, Zachary Hearst - 12/12/2001, Bill Miller - 12/12/1956, Daniel VanBuren - 12/13/1984, Sloan Hurwitz - 12/15/2003, Ethan Prager - 12/15/2005, Adam Belker - 12/16/2003, Leslie Cohen - 12/18/1961, Charlie Weiss - 12/20/2002, Jack Baruch - 12/21/2000, Kate Ashby - 12/23/1989, Gabe Schultz - 12/27/2003, Andrew Karmin - 12/28/2000, Jeff Melrose - 12/29/1971, Jacob Rosenstein - 12/29/1997, Alex Goldberg - 12/30/2005, Dylan Teitelbaum - 12/31/2004.<br><br>For those of you who celebrate winter, enjoy! We hope everyone has a fantastic December, and fun and relaxing and adventurous winter break, and we will write you again in 2017!!<br><br>Benches up,<br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-h935k2BiceI/WD3SeuvvWwI/AAAAAAAAFY0/98F8fHoSlE8/s1600-h/Sig%252520L%252520M%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="Sig L M" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Sig L M" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-1Y0UJTV_4Dw/WD3SfNBi91I/AAAAAAAAFY4/mpw4RCBtImE/Sig%252520L%252520M_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="174" align="left" height="63"></a>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-78994057912137241792016-11-01T03:00:00.000-07:002016-11-01T03:00:14.108-07:00Volume LVII, No. 3, November, 2016<strike></strike> <p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S8AABcEYt4M/WBEaRL_e9wI/AAAAAAAAFSE/RmQaFjMM6uI/s1600-h/STL%252520Runners%25255B1%25255D.gif"><img title="STL Runners" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="STL Runners" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6ZTK4UE0Kc4/WBEaRgdcNbI/AAAAAAAAFSI/PALnQ2pCtyg/STL%252520Runners_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="310" align="right" height="342"></a>On the road again! That’s right, folks, as you read this newsy issue of “Timberlife!” I am motoring my way around the Midwest! It’s a nostalgic time in many ways. Back in my earlier years of directing camp, I used to do this pretty often. Hop in the car from our house in Milwaukee, and travel the frozen, slushy highways to see kids all over the area. One year I was gone for a month, and included cities as far apart as Nashville and Denver in my road trip. Then I wised up a little and started flying a bit more. Then we moved to Tucson and driving became a bigger logistical feat.</p> <p>This year’s trip will take me to cities in Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas (ish), and Missouri. Unlike my earlier ventures, this time I’ll have satellite radio and audio books to keep me going as the miles pile up. As you can see from the reunion schedule below, we’ll be joining up with you guys in a lot of different cities, so PLEASE come on out and hang with us for a while. It’s gonna be a great time!</p> <p>Speaking of nostalgia, did y’all hear about the big rock festivals that took place in Palm Desert last month. There were two separate weekend festivals, both featuring classic rock bands and artists from the 1960s. So, Leslie and I hopped in the car and we got to go! Given the demographic the music mostly appealed to, we felt pretty young there (the event was dubbed “Geezerpalooza” or “Oldchella” since it was on the Coachella grounds), but there were definitely a lot of parent/child groups enjoying the music, the spectacle, and the festival atmosphere. And it was – simply put – epic! Great music from some incredible artists who can – for the most part – still rock a crowd of 80,000 plus. Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan was the first show, and we’re not entirely sure what songs he did, but the music was great! Beyond that, any of you folks who enjoy that era of music would have loved it!! We were incredibly tired after the weekend, but so glad we were able to go. And perhaps the best part was just how happy everyone seemed to be. It was always crowded and the weather was really hot right up until show time, and yet everyone was friendly, accommodating, patient, and so glad to be there. That was nice to be a part of.</p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="100%" bgcolor="#5e96e5" border="1"> <p> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mdnTZo0R_E4/WA_lSWkraiI/AAAAAAAAFQE/cRqqDNvxGrM/s1600-h/Enrolled5.gif"><img title="Enrolled" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Enrolled" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XwljsonOUf4/WA_lSrLjjdI/AAAAAAAAFQI/GUXH5aCUGCY/Enrolled_thumb1.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="37"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FEUxK6iR_CEAaRa6tWsU0qxqLW9vuMB3sXbTmqTMfO1v9XB4MCGVVKW88ufzMKMD8EFILB3G2oRBn9aYa06TU1PdWvbCdkSftZeaOpbeZmgZhxVr56LVGJFZyX7Svk04vugCmHdcqy4/s1600-h/Wacksman4.gif"><img title="Wacksman" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Wacksman" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5nphdm2wrJM/WA_lUL-rtqI/AAAAAAAAFQQ/nvlROLphrWY/Wacksman_thumb2.gif?imgmax=800" width="268" align="right" height="353"></a>Things are continuing to move quickly on the enrollment front. We love how enthusiastic everyone is, and we’re excited to see that translate into a fun and exciting summer ahead. Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled this past month: <strong>JACOB & SAM KLINE, ETIENNE LAFLAMME</strong> and <strong>JOSH MEYER</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>MYLES BRODSKY, TOMMY HOLLAND, MAX KOHL, MATTHEW & SAM PALEY</strong>, and <strong>JESSE STOLBERG</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>EMERSON CORONEL, JEREMY GROVER</strong>, <strong>JAMES LOVETT, ILAN REISS, </strong>and <strong>MILES STEIN </strong>of Los Angeles, CA; <strong>ELI GARBER, ELI & NOAH GOLDBLATT</strong>, and <strong>NOAH LEDERER</strong> of Glencoe, IL; <strong>NOAH LIGHT</strong> of Bethesda, MD; <strong>NOAH & WILL SEXTER</strong> of Rockville, MD; <strong>JOE & WILLIAM COOVERT, TYLER DEUTSCH, JOEY FLOM, CONNOR LANDER, JOSEPH LOURIE, IAN & MICHAEL LYNCH, JONAH SAMSON, JARED & MILES SETTLER,</strong> and <strong>OWEN TAYLOR</strong> of St. Louis, MO; <strong>AARON BERNS, ERIC ROBERTS</strong>, and <strong>LEO SCLAMBERG</strong> of Highland Park, IL; <strong>MILES PETERSON</strong> of Lake Forest, IL; <strong>MORGAN DECKER</strong> of Tulsa, OK; <strong>JACKSON SHALTIEL</strong> of Mundelein, IL; <strong>DREW MUTCHNIK</strong> and <strong>AIDAN POMEROY </strong>of Northbrook, IL; <strong>GRAHAM & MAX ELLIOT, MAX KELLER</strong> and <strong>OWEN SHAFFER</strong> of Nashville, TN; <strong>JARED ORKIN</strong> of Houston, TX; <strong>WILLIAM CROSBY</strong> of Oak Park, IL; and <strong>ELLIOT RUBIN</strong> of Wilmette, IL.<br><br>Say hello to the following first-year campers who joined us last month: <strong>CHRISTIAN WALLNER</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>MATT SILVERMAN</strong> of Cincinnati, OH; <strong>JACK DAVISON</strong> of Lutherville, MD; and <strong>RORY EVANS</strong> and <strong>LANDON SELZER</strong> of Houston, TX. It’s a few months away, but do you guys know how much fun you’re gonna have?! It’s gonna be incredible!!</td></tr></tbody></p></table> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mjxPqLgBt-E/WA_lURXi6JI/AAAAAAAAFQU/G_plRHv9BrU/s1600-h/AnnouncementsClipArt5.gif"><img title="AnnouncementsClipArt" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 34px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="AnnouncementsClipArt" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zzuGtxSqo4c/WA_lU8dCt7I/AAAAAAAAFQY/sfHLddMoQcQ/AnnouncementsClipArt_thumb3.gif?imgmax=800" width="144" align="left" height="121"></a></p> <p><a href="https://video214.com/play/Mhq6F3ZWYM376PhdTrkgoA/s/dark"><img title="DirAlbum" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DirAlbum" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BIIH33UhgFM/WA_lVO7j1pI/AAAAAAAAFQc/jjCxJxDah2I/DirAlbum6.jpg?imgmax=800" width="314" align="right" height="218"></a></p> <p><br>Right now, you can check out a special digital version of the photo album books we bring around the country. This includes dozens of photos taken by camp photographers (mostly Domi) and by none other than Britt Black, Jr. It’s a digital slideshow with music, and you can see it by clicking <a href="https://video214.com/play/Mhq6F3ZWYM376PhdTrkgoA/s/dark" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>. </p> <p>And don’t forget! In just one month you will be able to download or stream live the incredible 2016 Reunion Video. It’s a Ryan Cohen production, so you know you’re gonna want to watch it and share it with all your friends! </p> <p>We are on the road again!! By the time you read this, our travels will have kicked into high gear, and we could be coming to a camp city near you very soon. Please take a look at the slightly revised reunion schedule below, and COME BY AND HANG OUT WITH US WHEN WE’RE IN YOUR AREA!!!</p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="70%" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="626" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"> <p align="left"><strong>CITY</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="208"> <p align="left"><strong>DATE</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="208"> <p align="left"><strong>TIME</strong></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Cincinnati</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Tuesday, Nov. 1st</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Cleveland</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Wednesday, Nov. 2nd</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Chicago</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Nov. 5th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">12:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Omaha</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Wednesday, Nov. 9th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Kansas City</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Thursday, Nov. 10th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">St. Louis</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Sunday, Nov. 13th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Houston</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Dec. 3rd</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">San Diego</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Friday, Dec. 9th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Los Angeles</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Sunday, Dec. 11th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Dallas</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Dec. 17th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Denver</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Jan. 7th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Atlanta</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Thursday, Jan. 12th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Washington, DC</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Jan. 14th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><br> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#f1ad6b" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-W8G-muNsD70/WA_lVZSu-vI/AAAAAAAAFQg/_4nr-mSL-LE/s1600-h/KarminLetwat4.gif"><img title="KarminLetwat" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 13px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="KarminLetwat" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HZ0xKwUtmE8/WA_lVuqA5lI/AAAAAAAAFQk/b3gacZVKDts/KarminLetwat_thumb2.gif?imgmax=800" width="182" align="right" height="276"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-82WQzB0Xyvs/WA_lWGga1rI/AAAAAAAAFQo/tzdl5qLHWsY/s1600-h/ReturnStaffTransparent5.gif"><img title="ReturnStaffTransparent" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 13px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ReturnStaffTransparent" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VljalfAG3sU/WA_lWddyO9I/AAAAAAAAFQs/sas74Tvz9iQ/ReturnStaffTransparent_thumb3.gif?imgmax=800" width="233" align="left" height="202"></a>We have an outstanding group of CITs to tell you about. We’re happy to welcome back <strong>SAM FRISHMAN</strong> of Buffalo Grove, IL; <strong>ETHAN GOMBERG</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>ETHAN LETWAT</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>ZACHARY KALLMEYER</strong> of Highland Heights, OH; <strong>ADAM COHN</strong> and <strong>JOSH ETTINGER</strong> of St. Louis, MO; <strong>EVAN GROSS</strong> of Glencoe, IL; <strong>JOE BERNS, ANDREW KARMIN, JOEY ROSENBLUM, MYLES ROSENSTEIN</strong>, and <strong>ALEXANDER ZLOTNIK</strong> of Highland Park, IL; <strong>GRANT KIBEL</strong> of West Newton, MA; <strong>JOEY SALIT</strong> of Mundelein, IL; <strong>CASEY MUTCHNIK</strong> of Northbrook, IL; and <strong>DAVID WINE</strong> of Oak Park, IL. </td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-beHIjhEevlw/WA_lWkyfajI/AAAAAAAAFQw/l54kBn-jNKY/s1600-h/CamperUpdates3.gif"><img title="CamperUpdates" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CamperUpdates" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7DPHxF72lfI/WA_lW67cK-I/AAAAAAAAFQ0/72rcOyeWuCM/CamperUpdates_thumb1.gif?imgmax=800" width="282" align="left" height="32"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5k0ImGhuvBI/WA_lXEoqlmI/AAAAAAAAFQ4/iK-fbzc2PfQ/s1600-h/Tyler4.gif"><img title="Tyler" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 4px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Tyler" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AhqHV2IzuH8/WA_lXhGXhEI/AAAAAAAAFQ8/cV-CUz81Zjc/Tyler_thumb2.gif?imgmax=800" width="285" align="right" height="351"></a>Thanks to everyone who sent us some news about their “off-season” happenings so we can share it with y’all. We appreciate it. In Nashville, <strong>JACOB VINER</strong> is a busy boy. He and his family hosted our Nashville reunion very recently, he will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah this month (way to go!), and he made his school’s A soccer team. <strong>MAX KELLER</strong> just completed the fall play, “Sound of Music” at his school, and is already auditioning for another show. Max and his family recently went on a trip to LA. In Houston, <strong>RORY EVANS</strong> is playing football, riding his bike, playing violin, and is way into Legos. <strong>ARI COPLON</strong> has been playing baseball and is looking forward to basketball season. <strong>AIDAN FELDMAN</strong> has been busy with school and baseball, playing in several tournaments. And in the stand watching some of those games, none other than <strong>DAVID ARTZI</strong> who is living in Houston. They’ve also been to a few U. of Houston and Texans football games. And Aidan played in the Macabbi games alongside some camp buddies from St. Louis, including <strong>ETHAN</strong> and <strong>TYLER DEUTSCH</strong>. Some of our 6th grade St. Louis campers got together and ran a 5K to raise money for Camp Moves Me, benefitting Camp for All Kids. Our thanks and congrats to <strong>LUCAS LEVY, DANNY FISCHER, JARED SETTLER, JOSEPH LURIE, ELI TENENBAUM, JACK BECKER</strong>, and <strong>JONAH SAMSON</strong>! You guys are awesome, and you raised nearly $1000!!! <strong>BEN SIWAK</strong> is the leading goal scorer on his hockey team…and also leading in penalty minutes. <strong>SAM SIWAK</strong> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkVgG-AH4FcBUVdDjGcRsihnnN3bpnZEKIq-mhNTacP-kRht2bcn5ZYEWxA3HVT7PVZnUfmfzBlGen3lEQLjeyibiC7ES9Cnb63EAyTHAvnDSHt82jH27yt4DG1CPLNBa9k-sSgxrRg8/s1600-h/LA-Guys3.gif"><img title="LA Guys" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 2px 4px 2px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="LA Guys" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9oFZbMM5KBQ/WA_lYApmYKI/AAAAAAAAFRE/2BR4ti61i9A/LA-Guys_thumb1.gif?imgmax=800" width="346" align="left" height="313"></a>made a trip to Chicago to help <strong>JARED LETWAT</strong> celebrate his Bar Mitzvah (congrats, Jared!) last month. <strong>ZACH HEARST</strong> made his high school rowing team and had his first regatta last month in Ohio. <strong>JEREMY COHN</strong> celebrated his Bar Mitzvah back in September (congrats, Jeremy!) <strong>OWEN TAYLOR</strong> is in his school’s rendition of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” performing 4 shows in the role of Tom Snout. Amazing role for a freshman! In the Chicago area, <strong>DUSTY & ANDREW KARMIN </strong>got to hang out with Duane Wade while he was shooting a commercial. No big deal. <strong>JESSE STOLBERG</strong> has been enjoying high school, and has been building sets for the stage crew for the upcoming performance of “44 Plays for 44 Presidents.” He and 3 buddies also formed a band. Jesse is lead guitar and backup vocals. Bar Mitzvah congrats to <strong>RYAN TEITELBAUM</strong> who celebrated last month. <strong>LEO SCLAMBERG</strong> performed at a Halloween festival at Millenium Park last month and sang the National Anthem and performed at an American Diabetes Ass’n. walk at Monroe Harbor. <strong>JACK MORRIS</strong> has been swimming in a lot of meets. <strong>GABE NEWMAN </strong>is doing well in school and often sees <strong>SAM “PICKLES” KAHN </strong>in the hallways. Gabe played some golf tournaments after camp and is now playing tennis. <strong>A.J. STEWART</strong> is running cross country for his middle school team and had a 7:29 mile. <strong>ALEX KIPNIS</strong> is wrestling at Northshore Edge Wrestling club and learning songs on his guitar. As mentioned earlier, <strong>JARED LETWAT</strong> celebrated his <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iFj1JfCALQs/WA_lYgrgA3I/AAAAAAAAFRI/a6ZwWDEKdAo/s1600-h/Leo3.gif"><img title="Leo" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 3px 0px 3px 3px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Leo" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--Y5OKIhhkA8/WA_lYz1t4fI/AAAAAAAAFRM/GVvIqv2628g/Leo_thumb1.gif?imgmax=800" width="268" align="right" height="369"></a>Bar Mitzvah last month and had a a bunch of camp friends in from out of town to join in the fun. <strong>JACOB KLINE</strong> is doing well in high school and learning Sign. <strong>SAM KLINE</strong> is playing fall baseball. <strong>DOX RASKIN</strong> is playing Ultimate for his middle school team and was selected to play trombone in the Illinois Music Educator’s Jazz Band. <strong>LEVI RASKIN</strong> is on his high school Vex Robotics and Science Olympiad teams and is playing upright bass in the Illinois Music Educator’s Concert Band. In Kansas City, <strong>DUSTIN GREENWOOD</strong> went to a sports broadcasting camp at UCLA at the end of the summer. Last month he met up with St. Louis campers <strong>JONAH SAMSOM, DANNY FISCHER,</strong> and <strong>ELI TENENBAUM</strong> when they were in KC for a soccer tournament. They enjoyed some classic Kansas City BBQ together. Indianapolis finds <strong>GUS MERVIS</strong> playing travel hockey and taking high school entrance exams. One of those sounds like fun. In Maryland, <strong>NOAH LIGHT</strong> played catcher & first base for his select baseball team and they played in the championships. n Cleveland, <strong>JAMAIRI COTTRELL</strong> should recover from a broken thumb in time for basketball season. <strong>MORGAN DECKER</strong> is in Tulsa and is playing drums in his school’s jazz band. Bar Mitzvah congrats to Los Angeles campers <strong>ILAN REISS</strong> and <strong>EMERSON CORONEL</strong>. Both celebrated last month. In Seattle, <strong>ELI WACKSMAN</strong> has been doing a little hiking with his family in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. In Denver, <strong>JACKSON TURNER</strong> has been competing in bouldering competitions for his team, Rock’n & Jam’n, and he’s playing trumpet in his school’s jazz band. Here in Tucson, congrats to <strong>AIDAN MEASE</strong> for earning the Principal’s Award for getting all As on his first quarter. He’ll start playing lacrosse this month.</td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VYii624gc-o/WA_lZJ97EvI/AAAAAAAAFRQ/XZuExKEw2yk/s1600-h/StaffNews2.gif"><img title="StaffNews" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="StaffNews" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bumsLqY7xMk/WA_lZVx-taI/AAAAAAAAFRU/MvhGtYY3_q8/StaffNews_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="50"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RWWQWBAIfwM/WBEaR72OSpI/AAAAAAAAFSM/JiJz_FsaR08/s1600-h/MelPete%25255B1%25255D.gif"><img title="MelPete" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 8px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MelPete" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ieOTVr9j_zM/WBEaSchO7RI/AAAAAAAAFSQ/Z8iMhfyZlwU/MelPete_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="215" align="right" height="324"></a><strong>ETHAN LETWAT</strong> is in Chicago and just finished high school golf season. He’s also working as a Kindergarten aide. He and <strong>ANDREW KARMIN</strong> went to a Bears game together a few weeks ago. And Andrew bumped into <strong>ETHAN GOMBERG</strong> at a soccer game they were both playing in. <strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HdY_swB8B5Y/WBTYZ2UCXII/AAAAAAAAFTo/BBID49QMbAg/s1600-h/Houston%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Houston" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 4px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Houston" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vEbFMGZJHNM/WBTYs7FLN0I/AAAAAAAAFTs/93nZnjwoVmY/Houston_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="316" align="left" height="286"></a>MYLES ROSENSTEIN</strong> has been playing volleyball on his high school team. His recent Face Time call to his brother, <strong>JACOB ROSENSTEIN</strong> interrupted a perfectly nice Mexican food dinner we were enjoying in Tucson with Jacob and “old-timer” <strong>JOEY RODIN</strong>. <strong>ADAM WASSERMAN</strong> is in a fraternity at Kent State and involved in their philanthropy efforts. In St. Louis, <strong>DAVID TAMSKY</strong> applied for a job at a local skating rink. It’s an outdoor rink, so it needs to cool off a bit there first. <strong>ADAM COHN</strong> is playing viola in the Webster University Youth Orchestra. Down in Florida, <strong>JEFF “MEL” MELROSE</strong> recently met up with “old-timer” <strong>PETER GOLDBERG</strong> at Universal Resort. <strong>DUSTIN COHEN</strong> has left Tucson and headed for Keystone Resort where he will be a children’s ski instructor this winter. His roommate will be <strong>JARED BURGDORF</strong>, who will be a snowboard instructor, and they’ll also be near <strong>JOVAN MCGEE</strong> who is a supervisor for a shuttle company in the area. </td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#a7c8f8" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wbS2Oy9EZ0Y/WBEdOGJsAUI/AAAAAAAAFSs/nH99ONaOS7U/s1600-h/HWS2%25255B11%25255D.gif"><img title="HWS2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 7px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="HWS2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OEST_IFABBE/WBEdOpmNaII/AAAAAAAAFSw/q92zghv1zxM/HWS2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="247" align="left" height="190"></a>AROUND THE HAND-WASHING STATION -<br></strong><em>by Scott Wolf</em> <p>My editor censored my beautifully written piece about the Cubs in the World Series; here is take 2: <p>I’ve never really liked November. It’s not the beginning of the school year anymore, but it’s still far from the holiday break. It’s definitely not summer anymore, but it’s certainly not winter. It’s not blockbuster movie season, but it’s not Oscar movie season, either! In a sense, we’re stuck in the middle. Come on November, make up your mind! Commit! <p>Whenever I feel I’m stuck in the middle of things, not quite here but not quite there, I like to try to honor the past while looking forward to the future...asking myself why I made a decision and what goals I am working towards, or remembering past joys to inspire me to work <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qsEDDKO84yo/WBEkKNrIQ-I/AAAAAAAAFTU/VgSMz201yW0/s1600-h/Karmins%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Karmins" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Karmins" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NJX9rr5VxJw/WBEkLPRB3_I/AAAAAAAAFTY/A66kgO_pFZY/Karmins_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="242" align="right" height="356"></a>towards new, greater, future ones. <p>That’s why this is the <i>perfect</i> time for camp reunions. What better way to honor the past and look towards the future than to reconnect with summer friends? I know I loved reunions as a camper as a chance to re-hash old jokes and start new ones, or to remember together the cool activities we took last summer and already start planning the ones we wanted to take next summer. I know this reunion tour if I see Alexander Zlotnik and Joe Berns I’ll want to remember going out on our disc golf clinic and see if they have any exciting ideas for new clinics next year! If I see Ben Goss I’ll want to remember his incredible storm trooper mask on Casino Night and ask what he was for Halloween and if there are any cool costumes I can look forward to next summer! If I see Brian Strain I’ll want to remember the amazing conversations we had with campers on the pontoon boat and ask if I can PLEASE go out on the pontoon again next year! <p>November is also, of course, Thanksgiving. I’m so thankful I get to spend my days at “camp,” even if I’m not physically there. I’m thankful for my Shawnee boys and our *lit* pizza parties. I’m thankful for technology making you all just a phone call or text or email away. What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving? Let me know: <a><u>scottlorenwolf@gmail.com</u></a>. I can’t wait to hear from you! <p>Fly the W,<br><font size="5" face="Bermuda Script">Scott</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8o5eLb1Y1Iw/WA_la7n4i-I/AAAAAAAAFRo/NalY3yTSaOA/s1600-h/BDay-Fish22.gif"><img title="BDay-Fish2" style="float: left; display: inline" alt="BDay-Fish2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vREGb0gUb64/WA_lbS_kgKI/AAAAAAAAFRs/y7otDcx1uiI/BDay-Fish2_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="150"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNWGZwtQRL2tNFNmMSXg5yhsmM8ZK0cEF88obzCKU1ANfqUqBx64nj6_nqii-EUrHcIvxrnayM6c1vcut5PvQKZ9cmxC_fD5CvlFnaA2KKB-4zFNK8sum6ZFbkN5Uc7LOL9hxIKso-5I/s1600-h/KCSTL%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="KCSTL" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="KCSTL" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pEmd_FB1d28/WBEaTuoZD_I/AAAAAAAAFSg/eToyHSYuoVs/KCSTL_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="300" align="right" height="266"></a><strong>BRAVO TO OUR NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY BOYS! </strong>Mike Sclavi - 11/1/1982, Gabe Newman - 11/7/2003, Connor O'Neil - 11/9/2004, Jordan Taylor - 11/9/1995, Zachary Zlepper - 11/9/1999, Zachary Zlepper - 11/9/1999, Alex Mc Cloud - 11/11/2006, Max Keller - 11/14/2002, Danny Fischer - 11/16/2004, Phil House - 11/16/1987, Noah Light - 11/17/2005, Noah Foster - 11/18/2001, Jack Rosenthal - 11/20/1998, Jonas Monieson - 11/21/1999, Jonas Monieson - 11/21/1999, Jack Davison - 11/22/2004, William Crosby - 11/25/2003, Jackson Shaltiel - 11/25/2003, Jack Kriser - 11/27/2004, Jonathan Vera - 11/27/1995, Ajene Cooks - 11/29/2004, Jaimari Cottrell - 11/30/2001.</p> <p>Have a great month, a very happy Thanksgiving, and we’ll write you again next month!</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wchkqCjdOJ0/WA_lbvLjDcI/AAAAAAAAFRw/ROIAZ336-F4/s1600-h/Sig-L-M2.gif"><img title="Sig L M" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Sig L M" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zuj8M2FBP4c/WA_lb2Fa8uI/AAAAAAAAFR0/VFwfOCpKxII/Sig-L-M_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="174" height="63"></a></p>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-67959859113005243182016-10-01T06:00:00.001-07:002016-10-01T06:00:14.494-07:00Volume LVII, No. 2, October, 2016<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eDWUfJ7wqIs/V-7qGiCnhUI/AAAAAAAAFPE/cBRRl3Td8kQ/s1600-h/Towanda%25255B4%25255D.gif"><img title="Towanda" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Towanda" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jeySgR0lK4E/V-7qGwXJfQI/AAAAAAAAFPI/aLo7fZnFyC0/Towanda_thumb%25255B2%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="502" align="right" height="349"></a>It’s never easy leaving the Northwoods for the “off-season,” and this year was no exception. The weather at camp had been really nice, save for many, many days of moisture that raised the lake level a good 6 inches since the camping season ended. Other than that, it was mild and very peaceful up there, and as we were leaving, the coming winter chill was starting to make itself known bit by bit. The leaves had only just started to change colors as all the rainfall had kept everything green past the typical time when the grass begins to go dormant and the leaves fall from the trees. But the nighttime air had a little bite to it the last few days we were there, and all the folks up there know what is coming soon. That was our cue to throw the dogs in the car and head southwest!</p> <p>And now we’re back in Tucson. To us, the change is palpable, and it feels hot. To the folks who are here all summer, they’re digging out their jackets and sweaters already. It’s nice to be back, catch up with our friends here, and turn our attention from lakes to mountains. One nice part of being up north was spending only a little time in front of the television. We’re back in “civilization,” and honestly, what is showing up on the tube often seems far from civilized. For the first time this year, both of our children will be eligible to vote in a presidential election. Yep, that’s how we know we’re getting old! Neither of our kids are political junkies by any means, but they both seem to be engaged and tuned in to the importance of the whole process. That balance feels healthy to us. If you think about it, if your son is in 9th grade now (even 8th grade for some), he will have the opportunity to vote in the next presidential election. That, folks, is how fast things go! So the question might be how to present this whole election process (or circus) to an interested young mind? Anyone can turn on a television and see non-stop coverage, and if we can be frank, a lot of it ain’t pretty right now. Seeing that can be confusing to a young person who has heard many times that democracy and self-government is the most noble of all. How do we explain this apparent disconnect? Like most things, we believe it comes down to balance. </p> <p>Our kids have grown up going to camp. At camp, they lived in cabin groups with other kids, most of whom they got along with well, agreed with, and enjoyed spending their time with. Most…but not always all. Certainly any camper will find himself with a cabin mate with whom they have disagreements. The camp experience, and most assuredly the cabin group living experience teaches our kids how to disagree <em>without being disagreeable!</em> Our kids learn how to compromise, accept others’ beliefs even if they don’t share them, and to move forward. That is a balance skill that seems to be lacking in so many of our leaders today. So maybe you can just tell your curious youngins that those folks running for office probably never got the chance to go to camp <img class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" style="border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none" alt="Smile" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-MBAUSi0lWiA/V-wJsEaar-I/AAAAAAAAFMQ/SzmR9932BzI/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800">. </p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="100%" bgcolor="#6c84fb" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5PlNhr_Tjm4/V-wQf0J6BbI/AAAAAAAAFMg/8vdrEuEtx9Q/s1600-h/Enrolled%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="Enrolled" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 5px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Enrolled" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKxdjBr3ror615Rmbt8SRYFSEUSlrpcc8Y3cxdrmy1HTe5cjbkXnL3wqidWCPnq4BDRz6v05pbfuUfhAJ40tSUkE0cWj3OZ3mh3kwGZKi1NfVsXKDvtDnXprX0zXfHT2xJRXJX3liqhM/?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="37"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CcvDvRlwLPs/V-7kebhFCdI/AAAAAAAAFOI/6p8wzn52gDs/s1600-h/Maccabi%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="Maccabi" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 4px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Maccabi" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCUDtBisB89sVnEzkSqrKucBeLhq4BYlG0iPRU01SS6sICF2b6t94KP0L3uTH99KhxOpsspUMz3B4zMqlZ78p_taQuWEHkIzfWt5WSBI65-vLIzjTJ0RXtIDMYw_Ir4HYXBif9l6czzZc/?imgmax=800" width="361" align="right" height="355"></a>Wow! Talk about a great way to get the ball rolling!! We are really pleased with how strong our re-enrollment is already for next summer. We are well ahead of last year’s pace, and that’s awesome! Welcome back to the following campers who re-enrolled in September: <strong>JARED SAEF</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>SPENCER FARBER, JARED LETWAT</strong>, and <strong>BEN & DREW SPIEGEL</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>DAVID BERK</strong> and <strong>AIDAN MEASE</strong> of Tucson, AZ; <strong>ELI & JOSH KATZ</strong> and <strong>JEREMY GROVER</strong> of Los Angeles, CA; <strong>LEO HANDELSMAN</strong> of San Diego, CA; <strong>CALEB & JONAH GERSTEIN</strong> of Evanston, IL; <strong>DILLON BERLIN,</strong> <strong>BEN ELLIS, ALEX GOLDBERG, BEN GOLDMAN</strong> (after a summer’s absence), <strong>ALEX GORDON, COLIN GOTTSHALL</strong>, and <strong>OWEN</strong> <strong>MONIESON</strong> of Glencoe, IL; <strong>PETER FINK</strong> and <strong>COLE KAPLAN</strong> of Atlanta, GA; <strong>ZACHARY LISS</strong> of Kansas City, MO; <strong>HENRY & NOAH COEN, JEREMY COHN, AKIL DICKERSON, JUSTIN GOLDENBERG, JACK KAHN, CONNOR LANDER, LUCAS LEVY, ALEX MC CLOUD,</strong> and <strong>CHRISTIAN SIEVE</strong> of St. Louis, MO; <strong>MAX BORON, XANDER BREGMAN, GABE FELDMAN,</strong> and <strong>JACK KRISER</strong> of Highland Park, IL; <strong>JACKSON SHALTIEL</strong> of Mundelein, IL; <strong>MATTHEW KALLMEYER</strong> and <strong>ZAVION STEELE</strong> of Cleveland, OH; <strong>CAM & GAVIN GORDON, MICHAEL GORDON, CONNOR O’NEIL</strong>, and <strong>JACOB VINER</strong> of Nashville, TN; <strong>MASSIMO D’AGARO</strong> of Northbrook, IL; <strong>DOX & LEVI RASKIN</strong> of Oak Park, IL; <strong>HENRY ANDERSON</strong> of Alexandria, VA; <strong>ELI WACKSMAN</strong> of Seattle, WA; and <strong>GABE SCHULTZ</strong> of Franklin, WI. Yowza! Think we’re in for a pretty great summer? You know it!!<br><br>Say hello to the following first-year campers who are joining us: <strong>BLAKE ABLIN</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>JOEY HANDELSMAN</strong> of San Diego, CA; <strong>ALEX KIPNIS</strong> of Glencoe, IL; <strong>JONAH ZIVIN</strong> of Wilmette, IL; and <strong>TYLER MANN</strong> of Mundelein, IL. We’re glad to have you all with us!!!</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Av3Fu68OGDs/V-woZvpPGPI/AAAAAAAAFM0/S_asQHk3Y6s/s1600-h/AnnouncementsClipArt%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="AnnouncementsClipArt" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 4px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="AnnouncementsClipArt" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-llNQ0d4o3Fc/V-woaN9_txI/AAAAAAAAFM4/UpnDq_bbL1U/AnnouncementsClipArt_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="201"></a></p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bxu9Lo-T0MY/V-woatZAq4I/AAAAAAAAFM8/m-VDLs7sqfE/s1600-h/Reunion%252520Info%252520Card%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Reunion Info Card" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Reunion Info Card" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc2zC8ay676TYtO0vI99H-51bI0rGPgUpc-eyPNcXP2mMGvCc_8iC9hfHuWqs7LVQIYXfd9z7WiRiFdbtXSFuUv1L08nMGU7wAMXOuzuq0fp6Rv8PnVBoQ9f9keFKpTimNgaIszGjISkU/?imgmax=800" width="332" align="right" height="188"></a>Soon after camp ended, <strong>RYAN COHEN</strong>, our amazing videographer, sequestered himself in his studio and went to work. Over the next few weeks, taking only short breaks for small amounts of food and water and only minutes of sleep, he managed to crank out yet another incredible reunion video. That’s right folks, it is done and it is another sure award winner. “When can I see it” you ask? Soon, friends, soon. We will have a shortened version of it with us at our reunions that start later this month (see below), and then on the big day of December 1st, you will have the opportunity to download your very own digital copy of the full feature length video. Y’all are gonna love it!</p> <p>Speaking of reunions, check out the calendar so far:</p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="70%" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="626" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"> <p align="center"><strong>CITY</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="208"> <p align="center"><strong>DATE</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="208"> <p align="center"><strong>TIME</strong></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Nashville</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Oct. 29th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Cincinnati</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Tuesday, Nov. 1st</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Cleveland</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Wednesday, Nov. 2nd</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Chicago</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Nov. 5th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">12:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Omaha</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Wednesday, Nov. 9th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Kansas City</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Thursday, Nov. 10th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">St. Louis</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Sunday, Nov. 13th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Houston</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Dec. 3rd</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">San Diego</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Friday, Dec. 9th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Los Angeles</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Sunday, Dec. 11th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Denver</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Jan. 7th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Atlanta</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Thursday, Jan. 12th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Washington, DC</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Jan. 14th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="208"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>As full as that calendar looks, a few more cities will be added in the coming weeks and months. We’ll always keep you posted when there is a reunion coming your way. In fact, we sent out emails to many of you recently so you can save the date for a reunion in your area. We know how busy everyone is in the “off-season,” but let us just ask you this one favor. PLEASE set aside these 90 minutes on the day we come to visit with you. Soccer is important, lacrosse is important, theater is important….we truly get it. Camp is also important (some might even say…importanter?), and we travel a <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fODvlFwva-M/V-7oDfwNKfI/AAAAAAAAFOs/WVTuf4bwIK0/s1600-h/ChiTown%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="ChiTown" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="ChiTown" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HuBDQxuQHsQ/V-7oDy-9rLI/AAAAAAAAFOw/Vvink6bfKhQ/ChiTown_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="338" align="right" height="297"></a>long, long way every winter to spend time with our camp friends. So we hope you will set aside this 90 minutes or so on the day we’re in your area so we can visit, reminisce about the past summer, and relive some of that camp spirit together. Thanks very much.</p> <p><strong>YO PARENTS: </strong>And now a message from our Planning Way Ahead Department: We suggest you make your son’s spring doctor appointment very soon. Remember all campers will need a Medical Recommendation form completed and signed by the doc, and many doctors won’t sign the form without first seeing their patient’s smiling face. You know how hard it can be to get an appointment, so we suggest you get it on the doctor’s calendar soon. And you can download the Medical Recommendation form anytime right from your Keylog Page.</p> <p><strong>YO EVERONE!</strong> Not long ago we sent an email inviting you to participate in a program through the American Camp Association called “Camp Moves Me.” This is a fund-raising effort for the month of October that ACA supports to send kids to camp. And if you need more good news, this fund-raising effort will also benefit Camp for All Kids!. It is a chance to get out, get some exercise, and raise money to send kids to camp. We hope you’ll join our <a href="https://acacamps.rallyup.com/TeamFullPage/a94280" target="_blank"><u>Camp Moves Me team</u></a> and get out there! If you have any questions, please call or email us. Thanks!</p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XcgL1_6T0IQ/V-7kfHavNSI/AAAAAAAAFOQ/6B7e8BuH4iI/s1600-h/BDubs%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="BDubs" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="BDubs" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VGsVs_E8i7M/V-7kfcOCuiI/AAAAAAAAFOU/nBljpozERfc/BDubs_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="329" align="right" height="288"></a><br><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jAT9WvATZUY/V-7ZrygCyNI/AAAAAAAAFNY/R57CWu13a-E/s1600-h/CamperUpdates%25255B5%25255D.gif"><img title="CamperUpdates" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CamperUpdates" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jHfYavKN7TY/V-7ZsLHczbI/AAAAAAAAFNc/mVED8S5Csl0/CamperUpdates_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="27"></a>We were in the Chicago area for a quick visit last month, and met some of our staff out for a bite to eat at a Buffalo Wild Wings. We’re having a nice time, when it walk <strong>EVAN BLOOM, MAX BORON,</strong> and <strong>DUSTY KARMIN</strong>! That made our nice time even better! Let’s face it….camp folks love wings! Also in Chicago, <strong>GABE FELDMAN, SETH FISH, EVAN WALDMAN, </strong>and <strong>BEN GOSS</strong> had a mini-camp reunion last month. Bar Mitzvah congrats to <strong>EMERSON CORONEL</strong> in Los Angeles as he celebrates this month. In St. Louis, <strong>BEN & SAM SIWAK</strong> got to show off their waterski skills for some friends last month. Gotta get it in while you can! Down in Mississippi, <strong>SETH BERK</strong> had traveled with friends from home (New Orleans), and he also got to show off his waterski skills. Makes us very proud, boys!</td></tr></tbody></table> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fm86IL6RUeI/V-7oEBL-hOI/AAAAAAAAFO0/PI9UtaaKzYs/s1600-h/Packers%25255B4%25255D.gif"><img title="Packers" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Packers" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ovBT4GYLrek/V-7oEUJk7eI/AAAAAAAAFO4/zKHrQAOidjs/Packers_thumb%25255B2%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="275" align="right" height="392"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hXEI00rrets/V-7ay8FmpMI/AAAAAAAAFNk/mt26eX3KNWE/s1600-h/StaffNews%25255B2%25255D.gif"><br><img title="StaffNews" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="StaffNews" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hB4m9j_6pGA/V-7azK0ze8I/AAAAAAAAFNo/urI2CbJVdB8/StaffNews_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="50"></a><strong>SAM “PICKLES” KAHN</strong> lives in Chicago, but he loves the Green Bay Packers. And while enjoying a fun game at Lambeau last month, he happened to bump into a couple of other Chicago area guys also up for the game. Who knew that <strong>JONAS & OWEN MONIESON</strong> were such devout Packer fans? That made the game even more enjoyable for Sam, the Moniesons, and the Packers. <strong>JONATHAN VERA</strong> is back home in Cancun, Mexico, and he plans to get out and ride his bike and raise money through Camp Moves Me. Thanks, Jonathan! Who else is on board?! While on a brief visit from Denver to San Francisco last month, <strong>BRIAN STRAIN</strong> caught up with “old-timer” <strong>MAX WEINTRAUB</strong> who now lives and works in the Bay Area. Brian enjoyed touring around and seeing the sights. <strong>DUSTIN COHEN</strong> is back in Tucson doing some work projects here and there and waiting to start his job at Keystone Resort where he will be a childrens’ ski instructor this winter. And, adding to the fun, tripper <strong>JARED BURGDORF</strong> will also be a ski instructor and they’re gonna be roommates. They’ll be living close to <strong>JOVAN MCGEE</strong>, who has returned to Summit County to be a lead driver with Vail Resorts Shuttle service. </td></tr></tbody></table><tr><td valign="top" width="930"> </td></tr></tbody></table></tr> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="100%" align="center" bgcolor="#fac772" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qIgt6Sr9Tqg/V-7gsGS0B6I/AAAAAAAAFN4/waQjqmugCwI/s1600-h/HWS%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="HWS" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="HWS" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-age4NpqCFe8/V-7gsbi9jwI/AAAAAAAAFN8/MokTb9b79cY/HWS_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="361" align="right" height="268"></a>And now, with the power vested in me as Associate Director, I am proud to introduce...drum roll please...trumpets blaring...cue hallelujah choir...<strong>AROUND THE HANDWASHING STATION!!! </strong> <p>(...like around the watercooler! Get it?!) <p>I now get a chance every month, despite class and snow and a noticeable lack of hot wings, to take us on a journey back to the glorious North Woods and celebrate the special summer we all shared together. I have a pretty sweet job, huh?? <p>September means getting back into the swing of things at school, campers and counselors alike. I know it can be rough. 1st period Algebra and 4th period World History don’t sound quite as enticing as 1st period Athletics and 4th period Advanced Canoeing (sincerest apologies to Jake Whitstone, future inspirational World History teacher). Reading “The Great Gatsby” in English class certainly doesn’t compare to skiing behind a Jordan Taylor-captained boat by the same name (¡Hola desde el otro lado del mundo Jordan!). And even a cool class like Environmental Science just lacks the authenticity of actually setting up a tent and sleeping under the stars with Brian Barlow and Ari Asarch. <p>Lunch always hit me the hardest. School cafeterias are THE WORST! Why do I get funny looks when I bang on the table? Who is going to stand up and scream nonsense words and give me cake on birthdays?? Why isn’t Matthew Paley leading me in a dance to “Treasure” by Bruno Mars?!? These are the questions keeping me up at night. <p>I do genuinely hope everyone is enjoying their “offseason” away from camp, with families and friends and pets and sports and...yeah, I guess there’s a lot to love. Hopefully you’ve also remembered to bring the best parts of camp home with you. Whether it’s a goofy story you want to share or the way you want to treat people, the things we love most about our cabins don’t have to go away just because we aren’t living in them at the moment. <p>Until next month! I want to stay in touch with all of you, so please send us pictures of your Halloween costumes to: <a>scottlorenwolf@gmail.com</a>. Shout-outs in the next issue for the funniest and most creative! I take this very seriously (remember The Realm?), and I have high expectations... <p>Benches up, <p>Scott</p></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kwWDt3kxmQA/V-7tro8FBOI/AAAAAAAAFPg/a9vi870YTXQ/s1600-h/BDay-Fish2%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="BDay-Fish2" style="float: left; display: inline" alt="BDay-Fish2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iGZBJMp8b-A/V-7tr53hYYI/AAAAAAAAFPk/E1d52MDdDVo/BDay-Fish2_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="150"></a> <strong>BRAVO TO OUR OCTOBER BIRTHDAY BOYS: </strong>Matthew Kallmeyer - 10/1/2003, Ilan Reiss - 10/2/2003, Miles Stein - 10/2/2002, Jonah Hoffman - 10/6/1998, Jonah Hoffman - 10/6/1998, Emerson Coronel - 10/8/2003, Andrew Kerpel - 10/8/2002, Jared Saef - 10/8/2000, Jonny Stein - 10/9/2002, Gabe Feldman - 10/10/2005, Ryan Teitelbaum - 10/10/2003, Ari Lackner - 10/11/1996, Josh Ettinger - 10/13/2000, William Coovert - 10/15/2002, Caleb Parchman - 10/15/1991, Jason Rabinowitz - 10/15/2003, Jeremy Grover - 10/16/2005, Spencer Farber - 10/18/2003, Zach Newmark - 10/18/2004, Ethan Schwartz - 10/18/2001, Jack de Riesthal - 10/19/2004, Dox Raskin - 10/19/2003, Gil Ron - 10/19/2004, Jonah Samson - 10/19/2004, Justin Leider - 10/21/1991, Andrew Mukavitz - 10/21/2005, Ethan Teich - 10/21/1999, Eli Tenenbaum - 10/21/2004, Peter Fink - 10/25/2004, Jack Kahn - 10/25/2001, Chase Wolinetz - 10/25/2006, Ross Krulisky - 10/28/1995, Alec Schlossberg - 10/28/2004, Ryan Zlotnik - 10/29/2007.</p> <p>Happy Halloween, y’all! Have a fun and safe one. We’ll write you again next month.</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZV2tJe959ZA/V-7qHKjw0GI/AAAAAAAAFPM/NjjettMv5-Y/s1600-h/Sig%252520L%252520M%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="Sig L M" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Sig L M" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kXFVu2r7YU4/V-7qHantwoI/AAAAAAAAFPQ/D0_0b-_hH_8/Sig%252520L%252520M_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="174" height="63"></a></p>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-37226177036465940392016-09-02T09:41:00.000-07:002016-09-02T13:20:55.573-07:00Volume LVII, No. 1, September, 2016<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-G_94C1ZKgvw/V8nVSg2U5gI/AAAAAAAAFK0/HvfqasFfAVg/s1600-h/wabakimi%25255B14%25255D.gif"><img title="wabakimi" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="wabakimi" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wUg3CYEH1xE/V8nVTgILR0I/AAAAAAAAFK4/EKX071XUQ2c/wabakimi_thumb%25255B5%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="341" align="right" height="521"></a>And…it’s the “off-season” again. It’s certainly not the worst thing in the world, but we definitely prefer when we’re all up here having fun and being adventurous together. Summer is where it’s at, folks, and it just seems to be too short. Camp is incredibly quiet at the moment. The only folks still here besides Leslie and I are our cook, BILL MILLER, and our caretaker, GREG FUS. Bill has been slowly putting the finishing touches on closing down the kitchen, including a little painting so the place is ready to go when we open up next May. Greg has been building some more benches for the Lodge and staining the Rec Hall. Leslie has been busy doing some office work and also painting some of the rooms in our house. That hasn’t happened in a few…decades, so that’s nice. And I got to spend 5 glorious days canoeing up in Wabakimi Provincial Park in Canada! My cousin and I drove 10 hours from camp and then hopped a sea plan that flew us about 35 minutes to a remote lake, and for the next four days we never saw another soul. We canoed a lot, fished some (had fresh Walleye over the campfire one night), and relaxed by some gorgeous sunsets. We got rained on a fair amount too, but that didn’t dampen our enthusiasm a bit. It was a great way to unwind after a busy camp season.</p> <p>So, your kids are back in school. There’s an ad on TV for an office supply store that caught my attention. They’re selling back-to-school stuff, and they want to connect with as wide an audience as possible, right? So the ad shows a young girl sitting on a couch, sipping from a large cup of what is apparently fast-food soda, and staring blankly forward, seemingly at a television. Her mom walks in with an armful of supplies and says “She’s been binge watching all summer. Soon she’ll be binge studying.” Have you seen this one? Naturally, it was irksome to a guy like me. Perhaps I even screamed at the television (just a bit) “Why did you let her binge watch TV all summer??!!” Does this commercial normalize that? Did their ad team feel that this would resonate with the most parents? Yikes! Well, here’s the important question: Aren’t you glad that your son didn’t binge watch TV all summer? We sure are!!</p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="930" bgcolor="#6c84fb" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u-cHYl5xh1Q/V8mzQPmHGLI/AAAAAAAAFJk/wK0B7Wlhjaw/s1600-h/Enrolled%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="Enrolled" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Enrolled" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoyatbGdahj_3p9dZYZgQjbQakKe536ZpJsabNmmqpoFL6ABktjpSL_0RRLc5lzPj5bZYoqkfoNchSh8g4Qd8GVpDwT1k-zxp7IjNlwPBin3h9A499Yp3JTqH-dD-4bv7-pwxeH25RkVk/?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="37"></a>We are off to an incredible start already! Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled since the end of the camp season: <strong>SIMON KANOVITZ </strong>from Chicago, IL; <strong>AJ STEWART</strong> from Buffalo Grove, IL; <strong>JACKSON TURNER</strong> from Denver, CO; <strong>SETH FISH, BEN GOSS, TOMMY HOLLAND, JACK MORRIS, JORDAN PLOCKER</strong>, and <strong>JEREMY STROUSE</strong> from Deerfield, IL; <strong>MAC CLOW</strong> from Scottsdale, AZ; <strong>CHARLIE LOVETT</strong> from Los Angeles, CA; <strong>DANIEL FRIEDLAND</strong> and <strong>DANIEL SOLOT</strong> from Glencoe, IL; <strong>JOEY ETTINGER, OWEN FRENCH, ZACH NEWMARK, ADAM POGER,</strong> and <strong>BEN & SAM SIWAK</strong> from St. Louis, MO; <strong>COLE BERNSTEIN, HENRY COHEN, DAVID FRIEDLAND, ARI & BEN KADEN, ANDREW KERPEL</strong>, and <strong>DYLAN PORT</strong> from Highland Park, IL; <strong>NOAH LIGHT</strong> from Bethesda, MD; <strong>MILES PETERSON</strong> from Lake Forest, IL; <strong>JAIMARI COTTRELL</strong> from Cleveland, OH; <strong>DILLON ARANOFF</strong> from Nashville, TN; <strong>ANDREW MUKAVITZ</strong> from Houston, TX; and <strong>BRADY ADELMAN, NOAH FOSTER, NOAH MASINTER, SAM SALZER</strong>, and <strong>EVAN WALDMAN</strong> from Northbrook, IL. <br><br>And say hello to first-year campers <strong>RYAN ZLOTNIK</strong> of Highland Park, IL; and <strong>JACK SILVER</strong> and <strong>MATT SILVERMAN</strong> of Cincinnati, OH. We’re glad you’re all going to join us this summer!!</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RZM82V8Z4ow/V8m-6L__eQI/AAAAAAAAFJ4/fr1FS3C_6Kc/s1600-h/AnnouncementsClipArt%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="AnnouncementsClipArt" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="AnnouncementsClipArt" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qZ9X44rRfnU/V8m-6k9YFxI/AAAAAAAAFJ8/ULfiMnT9C9k/AnnouncementsClipArt_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="201"></a></p> <p>We have a lot of weeks to go by before anyone has to even think about this, but parents, we want to let you know that this coming summer, <strong><font color="#ff0000">WE WILL NOT USE AN OUTSIDE PHARMACY FOR YOUR CAMPERS’ MEDICATIONS.</font></strong> We have tried several companies thus far, and frankly, we’ve found them all lacking in service and coordination. So for next summer we will have you send any medications your <a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rQ1nc0apA9U/V8nYXgN7RbI/AAAAAAAAFLM/eQbtmIFMSkg/s1600-h/Porkies%25255B4%25255D.gif"><img title="Porkies" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 2px 0px 0px 3px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Porkies" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GBcHMBA1XSY/V8nYYYK5fyI/AAAAAAAAFLQ/25cmwHlUlDY/Porkies_thumb%25255B2%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="409" align="right" height="276"></a>camper will take at camp directly to us (well before he arrives at camp), and we will put them in our own dispensing systems and thereby eliminate the middle person. Our nurses are 100% confident in their ability to do so, to handle it in a more timely fashion, and to save you the hassles of having to order the meds from a different pharmacy. There will be plenty more info on that in the coming months. You can start your happy dance now. </p> <p>Earlier this year we mentioned our plans to begin a Family Camp at the end of the 2017 camping season. We want to give you plenty of advanced notice that we have decided to table that idea…indefinitely. We pour ourselves into the camping season, and honestly, we just don’t have the enthusiasm for an additional week of camp for adults. We wanted to inform those of you who were considering this for a family vacation in a timely way. Thanks for understanding.</p> <p><strong><font size="4" face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">REUNIONS!<br></font></strong>Yep, it’s time to get that ball rolling. We have several reunions already scheduled, and many more will follow. We travel to many different cities across the country, and we just love seeing everyone (kids, moms & dads, brothers, friends, staff members, alums) when we’re in town. Please take note of the dates you see below, and those that will be publicized later. Put it on your calendar, and PLEASE try to join us. We don’t get everywhere, and most places we do get to it only happens once. So maybe your guy can miss that one soccer game or basketball game to spend a coupla hours with his camp buddies and his friendly neighborhood camp directors. </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="700" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="690" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><strong>CITY</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><strong>DATE</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><strong>TIME</strong></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">Nashville</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Oct. 29th</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">Cincinnati</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">Tuesday, Nov. 1st</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">Cleveland</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">Wednesday, Nov. 3rd</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 PM</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">Chicago</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Nov. 5th</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">12 – 3 PM</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">St. Louis</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, Nov. 12</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="230"> <p align="center"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 PM</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><font size="4" face="Arial Rounded MT Bold"><strong>FRIENDS! IT’S WHAT CAMP IS ALL ABOUT. <br></strong></font>But you already know that. You may also know that your friends are the #1 best way for us to connect with prospective new families and campers. We try hard to avoid being in your face about this. After all, it’s OUR job to get kids into camp. That being said, you could be a huge help in that endeavor by sharing your thoughts about your kids’ experiences with us with your friends, relatives, neighbors, etc. If you have some folks you’d like us to contact about camp, it’s easy to tell us about it. You can call or email us, or you can send us a quick online form right from our website by clicking <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/base/campers/current-campers.aspx" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>. More than 95% of our new campers each summer come to us through our current camp families, so please give it some thought, and we appreciate any folks you can help us connect with. Thanks!</p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M2FRRXf8GH4/V8nYZ-MENwI/AAAAAAAAFLU/L_azodag7xY/s1600-h/Kadens%25255B4%25255D.gif"><img title="Kadens" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Kadens" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YJHau7-CuRQ/V8nYaSS6V_I/AAAAAAAAFLY/jzE-vKi-Yt8/Kadens_thumb%25255B2%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="397" align="right" height="348"></a><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zFyl25o3Vfg/V8nEtNUwTaI/AAAAAAAAFKM/w9LGRmls9H0/s1600-h/CamperUpdates%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="CamperUpdates" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="CamperUpdates" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rjbXs1_HRuY/V8nEtnSvF4I/AAAAAAAAFKQ/Yw8eeU_tPuE/CamperUpdates_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="27"></a>Timbefolks have been doing some traveling. Last month St. Louisans <strong>ADAM POGER</strong>, <strong>JUSTIN GOLDENBERG, JOEY ETTINGER, WILL COOVERT</strong> and <strong>SAM SIWAK</strong>, along with Nashvillian <strong>MICHAEL GORDON</strong>, and <strong>GUS MERVIS</strong> from Indianapolis converged on Chicago to celebrate <strong>ARI & BEN KADEN’S</strong> B’nai Mitzvah, along with several kids and staff from the Chicago area. Congrats to the Kaden boys! The Siwak boys got to spend some time at a lake house after camp, and show off their newly acquired waterski skills. <strong>ADAM COHN</strong> is back in St. Louis and recently got his driver’s license. Speaking of waterskiing, in Tucson, <strong>DAVID BERK</strong> is back at it, going every weekend until the weather gets too cold…which might be one week in February…otherwise he’s all set. In New York, <strong>JACK VAN OOYEN</strong> has made it through surgery to repair his injured knee, and is starting school soon. He’ll be hobbling for a while, but hopefully will bounce back quickly. So, moms & dads, this little tan section of the newsletter is all for you to brag on your boys. If you have news, even news that isn’t so braggy, would you please share it with us so we can have much more to write about next month? Thanks!</td></tr></tbody></table> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-e0twDx3EXc8/V8nKs_BRZeI/AAAAAAAAFKg/sdzB75D1jJs/s1600-h/StaffNews%25255B5%25255D.gif"><img title="StaffNews" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="StaffNews" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GwySVHsuH_E/V8nKtS8YQ9I/AAAAAAAAFKk/DqUaa06FhF4/StaffNews_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="50"></a><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BGuPJBKNo9I/V8nVUs_zn8I/AAAAAAAAFK8/aLONC5HZ11M/s1600-h/STLBBQ%25255B3%25255D.gif"><img title="STLBBQ" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: right; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 2px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="STLBBQ" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5d2JFJudL0g/V8nVVDK-9tI/AAAAAAAAFLA/nd11UBy7U4c/STLBBQ_thumb%25255B1%25255D.gif?imgmax=800" width="291" align="right" height="423"></a>SCOTT WOLF</strong> spent a week in Florida hanging out with <strong>JEFF & ANDY MELROSE</strong> and “old-timer” <strong>JOEY PAWLAN</strong>. Scott’s back in Chicago starting his Masters in Education program and getting fired up to help us find great campers, awesome staff members, and shape the summer of 2017 into another amazing camp season! <strong>JAKE REUTER & DOMI BRUNEAU</strong> did a little camping along the shore of Lake Superior before heading out of camp last month. They’ve made a stop in Chicago, and will be heading home to Ridgeway, CO. <strong>DUSTY COHEN</strong> and <strong>ROSS KRULISKY</strong> did some backpacking in the Porkies, and then Ross went down to Columbus, OH to start school, and Dusty began to meander his way back to Tucson. But not before having dinner in St. Louis with a bunch of guys, seeing <strong>BRIAN STRAIN</strong> and Hitch in Denver, passing through Flagstaff for a quick visit with <strong>PRESTIN COOKE</strong>, and then arriving in Tucson. <strong>SAMMY COHEN</strong> has been bored out of her mind in Tucson for the past few weeks, though she got to do some skiing with David Berk and family and had a nice visit in Flagstaff with Prestin as well. She heads to Chicago for the start of school very soon. The Hitchens’ played host to several traveling camp folks. <strong>CALEB PARCHMAN</strong> and <strong>EMILY LENKO</strong> had an extended stay in Denver after their car broke down. Also dropping in were <strong>JAKE WHITSTONE</strong>, <strong>BRIAN BARLOW, ARI ASARCH</strong> (well…he lives in Denver), and <strong>ANITA ROBSON</strong>. <strong>HOLLY JONES </strong>spent a few days at camp before heading home….without one of her cats. She figured it out when she got back to Indianapolis, so – no big deal – she just turned around a few days later and drove back up to camp to visit some more and grab the cat. <strong>RICK JONES</strong> was peacefully biking along, minding his own business when he hit a pile of loose gravel and flew over the handlebars. He’s okay, but managed to crack a few ribs in the process. </td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtWA-wi5fU2w2CXskC0Zeb8pG2Z9gggE12b-ryQUv02Zy3dbG6SxRK0tGMr5W-ZdJoRWkIGiDmpNzjSzyH3oTCHyFGQiWcWavaiUyjW6Lvmb7RzbIUp4iTBN5eH4r54oKZmLf9OZEWln0/s1600-h/BDay-Fish2%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="BDay-Fish2" style="float: left; display: inline" alt="BDay-Fish2" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JydhZiNroHA/V8nfI-i-cRI/AAAAAAAAFLs/r-VitiM0K3U/BDay-Fish2_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="240" align="left" height="150"></a>BRAVO TO THE SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS: </strong>Hey y’all! You can always find someone’s address and birthdate in the Camp Directory that is posted on every parent’s Keylog page. Please take some time and send birthday wishes along to your camp friends. They’ll love to hear from you: Jake Feiger - 9/2/1997, Aidan Doyal - 9/3/1997, Christian Sieve - 9/3/2004, Greg Fus - 9/4/1955, Joey Flom - 9/6/2001, Jeremy Cohn - 9/7/2003, Jack Greenberg - 9/8/2002, Eli Okum - 9/8/2004, Rick Jones - 9/9/1957, Jack Morris - 9/10/2005, Graham Elliot - 9/11/2001, Jesse Stolberg - 9/11/2001, Scott Wolf - 9/11/1991, Ian Enriquez - 9/12/1991, Cody Kendall - 9/12/2002, James Price - 9/13/2002, David Tamsky - 9/15/1999, David Artzi - 9/17/1993, Dustin Cohen - 9/17/1993, Alex Amini - 9/18/2004, Cole Bernstein - 9/19/2006, Jesse Mc Cauley - 9/19/1999, Juan Rodriguez - 9/19/1995, Ari Singer - 9/19/1999, Jacob Viner - 9/22/2003, Spencer Vernier - 9/24/2002, Parker Fleischman-Ament - 9/25/2002, Elliot Rubin - 9/25/2005, Charlie Tepper - 9/25/2001, Sam Kline - 9/26/2005, Aidan Mease - 9/26/2004, Chris Tompkins - 9/28/1998, Rodrigo Cruz - 9/29/2004, Ben Siwak - 9/29/2004, Sammy Cohen - 9/30/1996, Owen Shaffer - 9/30/2003.</p> <p>We will write you at the beginning of each month until that happy time arrives when we’re all back up here in the beautiful Northwoods again. Please keep in touch, and let us know what you’ve been up to. We hope to see ALL of you at some point this “off-season.” Have a great start to the school year!</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimcvAWRU0XamTUkXzbhH6n-4a0ZHwiwotvnxPCPyirkmNzGuAKFxxp2QKv6jUji8ppuzQ2jkjXexqP3YyEZLeObe9thmoYMjfE3pBS6mjX_WvbLYXacXXgx4LEYATnIos3MBlrJqBwmQc/s1600-h/Sig%252520L%252520M%25255B2%25255D.gif"><img title="Sig L M" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Sig L M" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zq1uk8Tq0xY/V8nfJq_53GI/AAAAAAAAFL0/rrFG4vOZvyw/Sig%252520L%252520M_thumb.gif?imgmax=800" width="174" height="63"></a></p>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-37128461284204229322016-05-27T15:26:00.000-07:002016-05-31T15:07:43.781-07:00Volume LVI, No. 10, June, 2016<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p>Okay…it’s June. Let’s get this summer started!! There is just no place like the Northwoods. The people up here are so friendly (and so grateful for the arrival of summer), and the natural beauty up here is incomparable. We have been up at camp for just over 3 weeks, and weather-wise, we’ve already seen it all. The day we arrived it was sunny and mild, and it felt like early summer. Just 2 days later, we got a day-long snow flurry! Nothing accumulated, but the ground and the cabin roofs all had a brief dusting of white. It remained pretty cold for nearly a week, and then it warmed up nicely. Within a week it was in the mid-80s, and we were toasty! And in between those valleys and <img style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 8px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6XkaBf0zXmw/V0oDtvlSybI/AAAAAAAAFFQ/YuwFF1bw5yQCUJFT1eKTfj1r-mrVzvOzACCo/s642/Group.jpg" width="421" align="right" height="336">peaks, we had some splendid mild Northwoods days. These past few days we have seen SO MUCH HEAVY DEW! As I’m writing this I can look out my office window and see a small river running right through the Central Area. That’s actually good news for this time of year…it’s great for the lake (which is higher than it has been in 25 years!), and the warm rain brings the lake temperature up quickly. The fields are green, the trees are getting full, and our lush forest is on full display. Is that a nice picture for you to think about for the next few weeks?</p> <p>We’ve got a small, hard-working, and very fun crew up here, and we’re getting a lot done. We are washing cabins, painting floors and buildings, working on several activity areas, cutting grass, and much more. Most of our big-scale projects are nearing completion, though some will be right down to the wire of getting finished before y’all get up here. No worries…that’s the way it usually is. Wait till you see the new basketball courts! At the moment, we have a huge slab of asphalt. Soon (we hope) they will be coated and striped and ready for play. There are new lights over one of the courts, so later in the summer they may come into use a bit here and there. We have 2 new and larger sailboats, and we are in the latter stages of completely revamping that program. We will dock the new boats all summer on Big Arbor Vitae Lake (less than 10 minutes from camp), which will speed up the process of getting right onto the water and enjoying some exciting windy days out there. And…our brand new air-powered rifles are here and with new sights, they’re ready for you marksmen to show us your stuff. Everywhere you look, it’s just one exciting thing after another going on up here. We’re not ready yet, but we truly can’t wait to start the camping season!</p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="930" bgcolor="#6c84fb" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 1px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiyTaMNpc5Dd-iUdcqAdRtNXUQSawka6qEPB_CY6SlPFEg-CT77mDJxAVoTaHK6POniKnbdo64a4ZKsNYsz3SxM6FUl-6zvOFkAinWL_8G-dq7CDTG8pmFUh6QujxmEfCywsuC5DdTbo/s273/Enrolled.gif" width="202" align="left" height="31">First session, as you are well aware, has been full for months, and some age groups have waiting lists. There is still room in most of our 2nd session age groups, so if you are still unsure about joining us, maybe sticking around after first session for another session of great fun and friendship, or maybe you know someone still considering camp for their son, we’d love to talk with you. <br><br>Say hello to first-year campers <strong>ALEX AMINI</strong> of Los Angeles, CA and <strong>ERIC ROBERTS</strong> of Highland Park, IL who are joining us this summer!</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>It’s June, folks. The paper work train should have arrived in the station already. Most of you have got everything in, and we want you to know how much we appreciate that. There is SO much preparation going on for the arrival of the kids, and having that info that you provide to us and to our medical records company, CampDoc, makes it possible for us to get completely ready. There are some of you (you know <strong><strong><em><img style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 6px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DcewMdyCz-I/V0tUCi7zd2I/AAAAAAAAFFk/Ig-c4gKK8m8an-G0FqPyR66VVwMCajuzwCCo/s576/OWLS.jpg" align="right"></em></strong></strong>who you are!) who are a bit behind. Please make sure to contact us if you have any questions or are having difficulty completing the medical forms or the Camper Profile form on our website. </p> <p>And, as much as we hate to mention it, all accounts are to be paid in full at this point unless a different arrangement has been made with us. We will remind you if you are past due, but we expect you to check your Keylog account and know what the status of your son’s account is, and if there is an amount due, we’d appreciate it if you would take care of it right away. Again, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.</p> <p><strong><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 7px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgIDJ14ayahMEeD6-0QoIBtFu31fmmNOe5NZB98Oshq0b2yYz4hMg-DesWVvBeFuFeDpA-BE5DkBUV1bi640SgFrg9Y3L33gkiB-4IGHWh6tg0qZ-tKKUmDhsXzg0m9He9DZbnERKCPM/s258/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" width="156" align="left" height="131"></strong><strong><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><u>SPECIAL NOTES ABOUT TRAVEL:</u></font></strong></p> <p><strong><em>IF YOUR CAMPER IS FLYING:</em></strong> With all the recent delays in the security lines at the airports, we urge you to PLEASE get to the airport in plenty of time for your son’s flight to Minneapolis. We know some of those flights are early, and we’re sorry to ask you, but missing a flight poses an enormous problem that could also be very expensive. </p> <p><strong><em>CHICAGO AREA CAMPERS: </em></strong>There is road construction along Deerfield Rd that may impact traffic getting to the Toys ‘R’ Us parking lot for the bus and truck pick up. Please give yourselves plenty of time in case there is a traffic delay. Thanks.</p> <p>If your son is a full season or first session camper, we have sent you (via US Mail…old school!) the information you need to get your son to the pick-up for camp. Travel day is Monday, June 20th, and it is critically important that you know where to be and when so we can get everyone on their way smoothly. We have also mailed you some baggage tags. If your son is flying en route to camp, then we’ve provided you with 2 paper bag tags and 2 vinyl bag tags. Please put one of each on each of his duffel bags. If he is riding the bus from Chicago or Milwaukee, we’ve sent you 2 paper baggage tags…please place of one each on each of his bags. </p> <p><em><strong>“Will someone call us when our camper gets to camp?”</strong></em> Well….no. We know that would be reassuring, but with the number of kids we have arriving, it would take forever. We will send out a <a href="https://twitter.com/camptlane" target="_blank"><u>tweet</u></a> when everyone has arrived. Clearly if we have any issues with travel that concern your son, we’ll be in touch with you immediately. Likewise, if you encounter any issues with his travel, we need you to call us right away. Our phone number (is on the front of our website and on everything we send you) is 715-356-6022. No matter where you may be flying, air travel has become a huge hassle these days. We promise you it is worth it, and we will handle everything once your son arrives at his gate at the Minneapolis airport. So please take a deep breath, stock up on patience, and it’ll all work out well.</p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="900" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="892"> <p><b>A FEW MORE IMPORTANT REMINDERS:</b></p> <p><font color="#0000ff"><b>Please....DO NOT SEND MATTRESS PADS SUCH AS “EGG CRATES” TO CAMP!</b> Folks, we mean it. </font><font color="#0000ff">They’re totally unnecessary. Our mattresses are not the “typical” 4” cot-style mattresses you think about when you think camp. No, no. Ours are 8” mattresses with springs! They’re super comfy. When kids have the mattress covers, most of the times their bottom sheets won’t fit over the cover and the mattress. So what happens? When they lie down or put any weight on the bed, everything releases from around the mattress and bundles up in the center of the bed. Not pretty, and also not comfy. And guess what happens when camp is over? Those non-bio-degradable petroleum-based foamy, yucky things end up in our garbage cans and ultimately in the land-fill. No more. Don’t buy them, don’t send them, we will NOT permit the boys to use them, and we will ship them back to you at your expense. Thanks.<br></font><font color="#0000ff">We also remind you that “flip-flop” shoes are only for inside the cabins. The boys cannot wear them outside the cabin at any time. Sandals with a heel strap that keeps the foot in place are allowed up until we gather around the flagpole before dinner. At that point, everyone must be in closed-toe, athletic shoes.</font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Electronics?</strong> </font><font color="#0000ff">Not much use for them up here. As stated on our "Unplugged Policy" document on your Keylog page, we do not permit the boys to have phones or Internet/Wi-Fi devices of any type. If they wish to bring a music device, it must not be capable of playing games or videos. In essence, if it has a screen, it probably will not pass the tech smell test for camp. Inexpensive MP3 devices are sold at Best Buy and Wal-Mart. Music devices are for use in the cabins only.<br></font><font color="#0000ff"><strong><br>GLUTEN-FREE?</strong> If your son is gluten-free, we’ve got ya covered. (Mike is gluten-free too!) We will provide all of our gluten-avoiding campers (and staff) with gluten-free bread, pastas, pizza crusts, cereals, and any other staples. There is no extra charge to you for this. What we ask is that you NOT send any of these things up to camp for your son. We know that each of us may have our favorites in the gluten-free world of foods, but it has just become too big for us to manage so many separate preferences.</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>This will be the last of our monthly “Timberlife!” newsletters that we publish until September. Beginning very soon after the boys arrive, we will write a twice-weekly report we call the “Directors’ Journal”. We’ll send you an email when the first of those is online and ready for you. At about the same time, if you have a camper with us, you’ll get a notice to check your Keylog page, and you will be able to see a photo of your camper’s cabin group, a list of all of the boys in the cabin, and some biographical information about each of the counselors in the cabin. And, as important things come up (such as getting ready for the trip back home…which comes up faster than any of us would like), we’ll email you with that information. So, <strong><font color="#ff0000">EMAIL IS IMPORTANT WHILE YOUR CAMPER IS AT CAMP!!</font></strong> Please be sure to check it from time to time. </p> <p>And finally, if you ever want or need to call camp, please feel free to do so. Our phone number is 715-356-6022. Calling is the very best way to get our urgent attention. We do get email, of course, but we can so hours or even more than a day before sitting down at the computer to look at emails. </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="pink" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"> <p><strong>Some things to know about calling camp:</strong></p> <ol> <li>You should never hesitate to call us. Please feel free if you have any questions or concerns. <li>There are some times when our phone may not be manned. If you leave a message we’ll call you back promptly. Most often that is during meals, which typically occur at these times: <ul> <li>Breakfast – 8:30 AM <li>Lunch – 1:00 PM <li>Dinner – 6:20 PM</li></ul> <li>At night, the camp phone line rings at our house, and we will answer it at any hour. <strong>So…<em>please…</em>only call after 10 PM if it is an emergency.</strong> Some folks have called very late expecting to get voice mail. Nope! You’ll get us, and we prefer to get a good night’s sleep so we can be our best with your boys the next day. Thanks.</li></ol></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><strong><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 11px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjz4ybtloy7PNiDwX9KxnyKohyphenhyphen8hh2bbNDLfDAGs83gqBkKvCEAVlmwc30h4h7tlDJ7AJ1_5y3ITXu6mogfHTaGQTzWMUWhL-OqDDkvUUsEEQudMnBspKUsQBu3xXAoDrnb-sh3_0dZKU/s227/birthday20.gif" width="173" align="left" height="150">BRAVO TO OUR JUNE BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS:</strong> Karen Mc Kelvey - 6/1/1949, Zach Piell - 6/2/1999, Justin Griffin - 6/4/2003, Drew Spiegel - 6/6/2005, Mac Clow - 6/10/2003, Ricky Jacobson - 6/10/1996, Ari Kaden - 6/10/2003, Ben Kaden - 6/10/2003, Alex Peck - 6/10/2001, Grant Kibel - 6/12/2001, Miles Peterson - 6/14/2008, Ryan Hearst - 6/15/2000, Drew Mutchnik - 6/18/2004, Jackson Schneider - 6/18/2005, Zachary Segall - 6/18/2007, Henry Cohen - 6/19/2007, Ollie Lucoff - 6/19/2006, Ari Asarch - 6/20/1998, Micah Shulman - 6/20/2006, Jared Settler - 6/22/2005, Mike Cohen - 6/23/1961, Charlie Lovett - 6/23/2003, Arturo Tlahuice - 6/23/1994, Max Kaplan - 6/24/1994, Eli Goldblatt - 6/27/2006, Avi Hiken - 6/28/2001, Tyler Newmark - 6/28/2001, Joey Rosenblum - 6/28/2001, Sam Henson - 6/29/2003, Henry Levy - 6/29/2002, Joe Levy - 6/29/2002, David Wine - 6/29/2001, Noah Goldblatt - 6/30/2004. </p> <p>Okay….start the countdown for real! We can’t wait to see you guys who are coming up this month! And we hope you 2nd session guys have a fun start to the summer. We’ll see you in mid-July! </p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmDsrHp7fdRuvviJEb0oATc4dzsKD4YnU6NLJjw3l0QJfK7UpcyRR3Ww_bHfXEeKvGOn39smGYFjBzCazT-fyw2LSX1nV6m9jlNjtvDeZaFy8YzZ9g0ozL92tsZUGYv_rUvvZ5Td0VhU/s200/signature.gif"></p>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-3497234376058124922016-04-30T10:11:00.000-07:002016-05-01T12:13:28.087-07:00Volume LVI, No. 9, May, 2016<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p>It is said there are two seasons: “Camp” and “Not-Camp.” That’s an expression that speaks to lots of camp people, including camp directors! It’s so true!! For us, a “year” actually begins at the end of camp, and culminates with our two months with campers. That sometimes causes confusion when we talk with some of our non-camp friends and refer to things that happened “last year” or “early this <img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-I7qVzGW7KrU/VyJD799z6oI/AAAAAAAAFD4/BTkGppTZk78tOrCYsDjbGtdvt0biErO3wCCo/s644/LA.gif" width="410" align="right" height="358">year”. Our calendar is just different from theirs sometimes. Camp season is the best…it’s what we absolutely live for! Not-Camp is the long time during which we prepare for Camp. Not-Camp has some great things too….there’s the World Series, football season, the winter holidays, and life for us in Tucson is pretty great. But the main objective during Not-Camp is just to get everything prepped for Camp.</p> <p>Since Camp is coming soon, we thought we’d help you parents out in case your camper starts getting nervous about his camp experience. Although some kids feel no nervousness at all, most do to some degree, and some kids get very nervous before camp starts. And y’know what? It’s all completely normal, understandable, and A-OK. What we mean is that – even if your son has been to camp before – being nervous before it starts makes total sense. New experiences await, along with new people, and just being away from home and parents can inspire some to be nervous. Doesn’t that make sense? So if/when your guy starts to talk about being nervous about camp, what do you do? Here is the idea….keep your eye on the “end game.” That’s another way of suggesting that you maintain perspective, but in particular, remembering why going to camp is such a great idea for him. That’s what we mean by the “end game.”</p> <p>Will he have fun at camp? Yes. Will he make new friends and, if he already knows some of the other kids, deepen existing friendships? YES. Will he engage in activities and trips and bonding experiences that will help him grow? YES! Will he interact with counselors who are young, positive role models who will befriend him and guide him? <strong>YES! </strong>And, at the end of his camp experience, will he come home having a sense of real accomplishment? A realization that he is far more capable than he may have thought just a month or two before? An enhanced capacity for living and working with others in a positive community? A more developed sense of self and independence? Will you – that very day he returns home – notice that he’s more confident, more resilient, and more aware of others around him? And will he seem happy and content? That, folks, is the meat and potatoes of the “end game,” and if we’ve done our job right, the answer to all of those questions will be yes! </p> <p><img style="float: left; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UIYYLusBnr4/VyJKKtrt_fI/AAAAAAAAFEM/rlnudoOJWz4zDbsd-OXo0Fv3hLylID7ZACCo/s632/Grassy.gif" width="411" align="left" height="283">Getting to that end game may require a little patience and empathy from parents of kids who are very nervous about going to camp. Most things worthwhile take some work, don’t they? We are your partners in this, and we work together. We suggest you listen and hear your son if he is nervous about camp. You can empathize with him even if you never went to camp yourself. Any adult has experienced some of those same feelings of uncertainty and nervousness. You know how it feels, and you can understand that. And then, you can redirect a bit by reminding your boy of other things he was maybe nervous about at first, that he was ultimately able to overcome, and now he feels proficient. That could be playing a sport, singing in a theater or choir, or anything like that. That same process of digging in, facing that nervousness, and coming out on the other side a stronger person is EXACTLY WHAT GOING TO CAMP IS AND SHOULD BE. Remember, nervousness about camp is normal and totally fine. It’s how one addresses that nervousness that is important. This is NOT a problem. It is a great opportunity for critical growth. And, let’s not forget…camp is SOOOO much fun! </p> <p>All of the points above are part of the core substance of our staff training. We have been working on our training agenda and content for many weeks already, and very soon it will start. Of course, we have some other skill development in store for much of our staff as well. By the time your kids arrive, we will have had a Wilderness Responder Course, a Lifeguard Training course, a Lifeguard Training Re-certification course, a CPR Re-certification course, a Ski Boat Driver training course, a Climbing Wall Instructor training course, and a Sailing Instructor training course. Then our Trippers will spend a week training in camp and out at some of our trip destinations. Our admin team will spend a week together training and getting ready, and then our 1st Year Staff will have 2 days of special training just for them. Finally, our entire staff will be together for 8 days of training and prepping camp, all culminating on June 20th when those big beautiful buses filled with happy, energetic, and (maybe) nervous campers roll into camp. We WILL be ready for your boys, and we honestly cannot wait! <img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSeZjcBeOuj5RhIHIPRF1CYxsTVaxIzbN7qUbXWcLvUrK1RW6OA4SxNKsYzvuvUxA2qL_aUrSm-ZRePV1SlTDgFZGfU10YLYCFv08MtomNPuCvW3ZEQHLZsRB7LmJRx67DJF6f3IwfuZ8/s267/graduation.gif" width="164" align="right" height="83"></p> <p>It is that time of year, and we want to wish all of our college and high school graduates a hearty (if perhaps a bit early) congratulations on your fantastic accomplishments!! Oh the places you’ll go! And we’re so excited that one of those places will be beautiful Arbor Vitae, WI for another summer of great leadership!!</p> <p><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWaooOkpJRW5MvpcP5cEX8BtOyGtGl8NBFt3HdFK7GcsefdAg3Li5C7vX3LMx5DS0EAU15w5xPMqEBTXXVLs5WgnexR-Zewr0K8dI-FuqgnAuI17Un4PwrjR14-yjUGWIsVontmwpvo0o/s466/CFAK+TransLogo.gif" width="118" align="left" height="118"><img style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3LTwrjR0iPE/VyJD79K2u6I/AAAAAAAAFDs/VDzVq3dEr1Mnj2U91Ng2A0u40stD46dWQCCo/s647/Jacob.gif" width="349" align="right" height="279">We had a great time last month at the Camp for All Kids fundraiser in the Chicago area. It was a nice evening event at the Art Center in Highland Park, and Timberlane folks were well represented. One of the highlights of the night was a beautiful speech given by Timberlane alum <b>JACOB SCHULZ</b>, who was a CFAK scholarship recipient at camp for 6 summers. Jacob is now a graduate <img style="float: left; margin: 17px 7px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BbOLdcUOK2s/VyJD8Dra62I/AAAAAAAAFD4/dz5CZX4hC3AmU4YQrHC2tzHYdi9z3A0wQCCo/s643/Volunteers.gif" width="345" align="left" height="299">assistant at Loyola University and a blues recording artist under the name “Brother Jacob.” The crowd of 200 was thoroughly gripped by his tale of how his days at camp significantly impacted his life and helped him steer clear of some of the trouble that his neighborhood peers were into. With no prompting from us at all, Jacob hit the nail right on the head, expressing exactly why this program is so important and powerful. We say thanks to Jacob and to all the Timberlane folks who volunteered at the event and who joined to support Camp for All Kids. </p> <p>The event is over, but the opportunity to support Camp for All Kids is always there. If you’d like to make a donation and help send great kids from underserved communities to one of 5 fantastic camps, please click <a href="https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=cfak&id=2">here</a>. We thank you very much.<br><br></p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="930" bgcolor="#6c84fb" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikiyTaMNpc5Dd-iUdcqAdRtNXUQSawka6qEPB_CY6SlPFEg-CT77mDJxAVoTaHK6POniKnbdo64a4ZKsNYsz3SxM6FUl-6zvOFkAinWL_8G-dq7CDTG8pmFUh6QujxmEfCywsuC5DdTbo/s273/Enrolled.gif" align="left">We are arriving at the home stretch, and we still have some space in several age groups for the 2nd Session. So, if you’re still giving it some thought, c’mon! Join us for an incredible summer!!<br><br>Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled this past month: <strong>ETHAN SCHWARTZ</strong> of Carol Stream, IL; <strong>DARION STARLING</strong> of Cleveland, OH; <strong>EMILIO RODRIGUEZ</strong> and <strong>RODRIGO CRUZ</strong> of Puebla, Mexico.<br><br>And welcome aboard to the following 1st Year campers who will join us this summer: <strong>XANDER BREGMAN</strong> of Highland Park, IL; <strong>DIEGO GÓMEZ PIZZUTO</strong>, and <strong>CARLO & PIERO PIZZUTO ALLENDE</strong> of San Luis Potosi, Mexico. We’re happy to have you all with us!! </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 9px 3px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZgIDJ14ayahMEeD6-0QoIBtFu31fmmNOe5NZB98Oshq0b2yYz4hMg-DesWVvBeFuFeDpA-BE5DkBUV1bi640SgFrg9Y3L33gkiB-4IGHWh6tg0qZ-tKKUmDhsXzg0m9He9DZbnERKCPM/s258/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" align="left">As you probably know, your final and full payment for camp is due by May 15th. If you have not yet paid your camp balance, please take care of that. You can always access your statement on your Keylog Page from our website. If you’d like to pay by check, you can mail that to our Summer address in Woodruff. If you’d like to pay by credit card, you can click <a href="http://pay.camptimberlane.com/"><u>here</u></a>, and pay it securely. Remember that credit card payments incur a 2.75% surcharge. Thank you very much. <p><i><b>A few other reminders for parents:</b></i> <ol> <li><img style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 4px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVorGouuLDSt_XT0guV6bF9o4j5k9xsXeKGgtRRDdIaooqoNnMZdl7EzbZlmFHuM82ujB3ChnmXEHvdH4hTH6YEbS7RGARbOHEkacM7wEircXbs5BGtXET6Bne-31mMNt-nGC4mysW7DM/s656/Flammy.gif" width="366" align="right" height="308">Many forms are also due on May 15th. We cannot stress enough how important this information is to our preparations. Even if your son is a 2nd session camper, those preparations happen now, before camp starts, so your cooperation is critical and very much appreciated. <li>If you are going to mail any payments or forms to us, please stop using our Winter address now, and direct all mail to our Summer address. <li><i><b>REMEMBER THE DEADLINE FOR FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS WITH THE CAMPDOC PHARMACY FOR 1ST SESSION IS MAY 20TH.</b></i> 2nd session deadline is June 17th to get your prescriptions to them. <li>Any non-prescription pills and any other types of medications your son will take this summer can be filled at home and sent up to camp with prescriptions from the doctor for prescription meds or instructions from you for non-prescription meds. <strong>THESE MUST BE MAILED TO ARRIVE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFORE YOUR SON ARRIVES </strong>. So the deadlines are June 6th for 1st session/8 week campers, and July 3rd for 2nd session campers. Fees will be charged for medication that arrives past those dates. <li>ANOTHER DEADLINE: If you are going to buy logo’d items from the <a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL"><u>Everything Summer Camp</u></a> website, you should place your order by the middle of this month to assure receipt of your items before the start of camp <li>If your son is or may be planning to participate in one of our trips to Canada, HE WILL NEED HIS PASSPORT! We ask that you err on the side of caution and send his passport to us even if he is only considering such a trip. We ask that you mail the passport to us when or shortly after your son is coming to camp. Please address it to Leslie's attention. We hold all passports in a safe place until the boys need them. The Trip Leaders hold the passports during the trips into Canada, and then after the trip, we mail the passports back home. So your son is never responsible for the safe-keeping of his passport.</li></ol> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="900" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"> <p><big><b><img style="float: right; margin: 5px 0px 0px 10px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0mEZotuDJTI/VyFUILbqfpI/AAAAAAAAFDU/mt-ADf1jrWoe3AwnoxzHNoWcZ_m53RIHgCCo/s576/Golf.gif" width="289" align="right" height="424">HEY CAMPERS! </b></big>We have 2 exciting announcements for you regarding activities this summer. Ready? <ol> <li>We are converting our Riflery program from .22s to brand new .177 gauge air-powered pellet rifles. Over the past several years, it has become a challenge nationwide to buy .22 bullets. Last summer we managed to get some, but we have very few left, and no prospects of finding more. No problem! We have purchased brand new air rifles that will function almost exactly the same way as the old rifles do. Still bolt action, still shooting from the same 50’ range, and still learning all the safety procedures and firing skills. The difference is these rifles use compressed air (filled right from a SCUBA tank), and shoot pellets which are readily available. We think you’re gonna love these new rifles! <br> <li>This summer we are introducing a new program, Advanced Canoeing! This will be a chance for you to polish up your canoe strokes to get you ready for some of our more challenging paddling trips. The course will include work on racing, quick turns, and canoe rescue skills. And the last day of each course will include learning outback cooking and baking skills. What a great way to prepare for those 7, 10, and 12 day trips!</li></ol></td></tr> <tbody> <ol></ol></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><big><b>YO OLDER GUYS: </b></big>2 reminders for you: </p> <p>If you have been assigned a camp Little Brother, please remember that you are to CALL (not text, email, tweet) your little bro as soon as possible. If your little bro is from another country, then you may email him. Please try to get that done by May 15th. Thanks very much. </p> <p><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_1B2PtjxnCo/VyJKKxkHO4I/AAAAAAAAFEI/sGHjOfLqk64L8r_mW_DIdB52IuGgORxswCCo/s638/Stuff.gif" width="388" align="right" height="341">We have had a very good number of guys pre-registering for our big trips this summer. If you are eligible for one of these trips and you want to go, we recommend your pre-register to help assure you will have a space on the trip available to you. THIS IS FOR RETURNING CAMPERS ONLY. Trips eligible for pre-registration include: </p> <ol></ol> <ul> <li>Isle Royale Backpacking - 10 Day trip (1st Session) <li>Sand River Canoeing (1st Session) <li>Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking (1st and 2nd Session) <li>Quetico Provincial Park - The Canadian! - 12 Day trip (2nd Session) <li>Isle Royale Backpacking - 6 Day trip (2nd Session) <li>Lake Superior Provincial Park Backpacking - 8 Day trip (2nd Session)</li></ul> <p><big><b>YO STAFF:</b></big> Please remember to read and get familiar with the Staff Manuals we have posted online on your Keylog page. If you are a CIT, we have mailed you a great little book to help you start thinking about how to communicate well with kids. That's just a little platform that we'll build on throughout Staff Training, so read up, and everyone - please be sure to bring all the manuals and books we have sent you to camp. Thanks. <p><u><b>CERTIFICATIONS:</b></u> We have just a few more spots in our American Red Cross Lifeguard Training school from June 7th – 9th. The course will cost you nothing, and the certification is valid <u><b><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAIGLWrfPk_GM88TO0U-eighpHiVhrDjgax9h0YeSvTcK2z-SyQ3Oo2N_dEn8JAotYFENE3PnQz7i73pUiHjmxP7XdJiqDkOaoL7FcBfH7g5elR4VZrmHGufXFTHMldO4-mZWf0aXU4n0/s576/Siblings.gif" width="272" align="right" height="387"></b></u>for 2 years. We pride ourselves on having a staff full of lifeguards (more than 40 each summer), and it is so vital to our program. So even if you're primary role at camp is not on the water, we want you to get this training. You can sign up from your Staff Keylog page. Click the "Extra Training" link. <ul> <li>If you are a first-year Junior Counselor (CIT last year), your LGT and CPR certs are valid through this summer. <li>If your LGT and/or CPR will expire before the end of the summer, you must re-certify. You can do that at camp FOR FREE! That class is on June 8th and 9th. The cert will then be good for 2 years. <li>If you will be a member of our Ski Staff and are not a certified Boat Driver, that course, also at camp, also FREE, runs from June 3rd- 6th. <li>You know we think this is important, right? Why else would we make this so easy for you and so affordable (FREE!). Please sign up today if you haven't already. To see our list of who we have signed up, please click <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/staff/StaffCertsClass.pdf">here</a>. Thanks.</li></ul> <p><b>STAFF TRAVEL TO CAMP:</b> Most of you have been great about getting this info to us. If you have either not sent us any info, or if you sent us a travel date but not a method of getting to camp, please get in touch with us right away. We try to coordinate travel when we can, but we need good info to help with that. <br><br></p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#f1ad6b" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM8kDWEE0W6ZBh6O_BzjnakopRjesjH5FwYEINz2S2ncORU2Awrufso-O8XdooFAKiO7nYcgqqRkXYjmbGcq2Gnqb3CV5wbPe9rTecdq67M0JHU9cvTbFnRu4ogH-8FhqaiZnroUPSAII/s141/NewStaffWorld.gif" align="left"><br>Our staff is just about complete for the summer. We’ve been working hard around here, and we’re so excited to welcome these great men and women to our camp family this summer:<br><br><br><br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="895" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="176" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wnPh-BLJI3U/VyFH6C-S9FI/AAAAAAAAFB8/5BdEVmYMy5A/s1600-h/Horner%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Horner" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Horner" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9nisu58gNu0/VyFH6TwTD0I/AAAAAAAAFCA/8fpaUXI5Gcs/Horner_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="142" height="142"></a>IZZY HORNER</strong></p></td> <td width="708">Izzy is 18 years old, and she join us all the way from Hampshire in the United Kingdom where she is studying to become a hairdresser. Izzy has a wide range of different experiences, from working at a retail store to nannying to working at a day camp. While going to school, she currently also works at DIY store as a cashier and office assistant. This summer, Izzy will help out as our Town Runner and Office Staff.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="176" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJvn0xMiNYZgjnRnzcULL8LPxRnY_Rb1jCNEUnI9OBMXBiaqDfpE_16tht1O3kK69-ze6YISyuf8i96TEb2UJ6wuYMrdi6Pcn87mUVJTVEILEEbDZVf9O6RPb3INRwd9blSoPvKPWVnaw/s1600-h/Hunt.jpg"><img title="Hunt" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Hunt" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-j0mu_zn7ZyA/VyFH7Q8JdSI/AAAAAAAAFCI/mVIH9r4dBM0/Hunt_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="135" height="178"></a>MARGIE HUNT</strong></p></td> <td width="708">Margie is from Longview, TX, and is currently working at a camp and conference center in North Carolina as an outdoor educator. Margie has worked at other camps as a lifeguard and swim instructor, and she has been babysitting for years. She is 25 years and has a degree in Child and Family Development from Stephen Austin State. This summer she will be one of our sitters for our youngest kids, Andy Melrose, and Liam and Carter Hitchens. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="176" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vKIb5XOd_oQ/VyFH7oV3g3I/AAAAAAAAFCM/x77HrpOUnbw/s1600-h/Lenko.jpg"><img title="Lenko" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Lenko" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tMVXRhqCisE/VyFH8LcjNsI/AAAAAAAAFCQ/JyCDhJqkonk/Lenko_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="137" height="181"></a>EMILY LENKO</strong></td> <td width="708">All the way from Upper Ferntree Gully, Australia, we welcome Emily to camp. She is 19 years old and is currently studying to be a nurse. Emily has been a nanny for the past 6 months, and for most of her life she has been an outdoors person. Growing up right outside of a large national park, Emily has spent days and days hiking and paddling. She is a kayaker and canoer, among other outdoor skills. This summer, Emily will take charge of our Canoeing instruction in OWLS class and in our brand new Advanced Canoeing course. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="176" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mKkFaFO2PpA/VyFH8q7TVzI/AAAAAAAAFCU/PJ1yw-wt70A/s1600-h/Jong%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Jong" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Jong" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-thlgtkJw28g/VyFH9HOw6fI/AAAAAAAAFCY/lhqi2510Dws/Jong_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="151" height="151"></a>ROBIN JONG</strong></td> <td width="708">Robin is 19 years old, and he joins us from Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. He is a university student majoring in Sports and Movement Education, with plans to work in the outdoor industry. As part of his educational background, Robin has been an outdoor educator, and has taken and led classes in archery. He also has experience with canoeing and mountain biking. And he has worked as a trainer for soccer goal keepers. This summer, Robin will be a cabin counselor, will head up our Archery program, and help out with Mountain Biking and Canoeing. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="176" align="center"><strong><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPwGFTqAPyG-qqIQx62La-8QUCcUnpWPAATfKBs2K5u4g-k2FfOP0VaF1pbvNYslnJzzpXv3CYsasmpzvahijpuKrv49lD_Ggt0KVlClMuiHN1ZbYkP9GO5iGw_RksROvdipTaW2_bwE/s134/man1.jpg">JUAN RODRIGUEZ</strong></td> <td width="708">Juan is 19 years old and he joins us from Pasto, Columbia, where he studies English and Spanish at the University of Nariño. While in school, Juan has worked as an assistant cook at a Chinese restaurant, and after hearing from his sister, Aleja, how much fun it is to work at camp, he has decided to join her this summer as a part of our Kitchen Staff.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="176" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gqRS6Lidaf0/VyFH9vuMZtI/AAAAAAAAFCc/qqjgPU3GFXU/s1600-h/Shay%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Shay" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Shay" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--3tKf6VNZ8w/VyFH9xNmlAI/AAAAAAAAFCg/7CmbG6YWoFM/Shay_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="157" height="144"></a>DANNY SHAY</strong></td> <td width="708">Danny is from Vesper, WI which is about 2 hours south of camp. He is 25 years old, and spends as much time as possible outdoors. Danny is an avid river and lake canoeist, going to different locations since he was very young. He has also worked as a teacher’s assistant for a 4th grade classroom. This summer, Danny joins us as a Trip Leader.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="176" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8M8o0Wxl8-w/VyJzUh1pc9I/AAAAAAAAFEk/hD0CeeTxPPw/s1600-h/Whitstone%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Whitstone" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Whitstone" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uok-6Upj3jU/VyJzVOZBGpI/AAAAAAAAFEo/m7NcyRm6kLI/Whitstone_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="136"></a>JAKE WHITSTONE</strong></td> <td width="708">22 year old Jake joins us from Green Bay, WI. Jake is a senior at UW-Eau Claire, majoring in Social Studies Education. As an education major, Jake has worked with kids from elementary school age up through high school. Jake has also spent as much time possible in the outdoors hiking, rock climbing, and whitewater canoeing or kayaking, including paddling the Peshtigo River where his family has a cottage. Jake joins us as a Trip Leader this summer.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="176" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9mUG9doU5WI/VyFH-aInWvI/AAAAAAAAFCk/muMzirTkgV0/s1600-h/Wright1%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Wright1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Wright1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lLZvbjRZ17A/VyFH-6vjnFI/AAAAAAAAFCo/1z0AXkCXOFM/Wright1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="161" height="148"></a>BEN WRIGHT</strong></td> <td width="708">Ben is from Marquette, MI where he is studying Natural Resource Management at Michigan Tech University. He is 19 years old, and Ben has volunteered at a 4H summer camp for two summers. He has been on many wilderness trips, including spending weeks on Isle Royale volunteering with a Moose watch program. Ben has also paddled in Sylvania, the BWCA, and various trips in the Ozarks and Smokey Mountains. He joins our Trip Leading staff this summer.</td></tr></tbody></table><br></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYHABGk5jZGCdR6FLqD3_Byj3WUywQOUAcCsEd5y_zcP5suxu0w7FGc2E7vJ0AHJrRjIvD9Co7yr83dkTTB34Vr701NGW2lKv72EgcRuJAwxxfEFRxsrBe2BmtL5qf2j7hbA9c9M3ynis/s603/CamperUpdates.gif" width="358" align="left" height="41">Bar Mitzvah congrats to <strong>OWEN MONIESON</strong> who celebrated in Chicago last month. Owen had an out-of-town visitor in for the big event with <strong>JOEY ETTINGER</strong> making the trip in from St. Louis. And out in Los Angeles, Bar Mitzvah congrats to <strong>CHARLIE LOVETT</strong> who also celebrated last month. And he too had visitors from St. Louis with <strong>OWEN FRENCH</strong> and <strong>SAM SIWAK</strong> making the trip in. We send our thanks to Charlie for making a generous donation to Camp for All Kids as a part of his Bar Mitzvah celebration. </td></tr></tbody></table> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="922"> <p align="left"><img style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R1oY_NCj_II/VyFR52T6jPI/AAAAAAAAFDA/aw8YG1i4TcgZDyg4inWEkOEMR59nC2jLgCCo/s576/Nation.gif" width="239" align="right" height="317"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAtmqh5QF3fEHv6U8Dw5z6rEOqmkZtsyGXunGzyBuQfhM8FqG-slYzybXk01nxlnTsPbRLHthUKNjVyQq6ZAUdx3T86fhPI8vlmbgJOqoBu7I0ZpjTBqUmUJOLMoHuA0yVSm5qshyclxA/s271/StaffNews.gif" width="243" align="left" height="35"><strong>JAKE REUTER</strong> spent a week ski mountaineering in the Selkirk Mountains of Canada's British Columbia with “old-timer” <strong>DOMI BRUNEAU</strong>. He enjoyed great weather and stable snow conditions which allowed for several successful ascents. Since his trip to the Selkirks Jake has opened our first international office in Nelson, BC., where <img style="float: left; margin: 6px 8px 5px 0px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rpH9i3gaf-g/VyJD75tBrtI/AAAAAAAAFD4/iQvTPE36z8QoUmLafwcgAX87ljLsTP0WACCo/s639/Jake.gif" width="298" align="left" height="253">he’ll stay till he comes to camp next month <strong>BRIAN STRAIN</strong> took advantage of his spring break, and traveled around the west and southwest. He made his way to Tucson and we hung out with <strong>BILL MILLER</strong> and some guys from the U of A, ate some great Mexican food and hit the links! Not long after returning home, Brian had a date with the Vince Lombardi trophy, and it seemed to go well. <strong>ARI SINGER</strong> also came to our part of the country over his spring break, doing a hike in the Grand Canyon and then a ropes course up in Flagstaff and a visit to Sedona. Now it’s back to St. Louis and school and lacrosse. In Chicago, <strong>CHRIS TOMPKINS</strong> is back to school after a spring break trip to Virgin Gorda in the Carribean. </p></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><strong><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 12px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjz4ybtloy7PNiDwX9KxnyKohyphenhyphen8hh2bbNDLfDAGs83gqBkKvCEAVlmwc30h4h7tlDJ7AJ1_5y3ITXu6mogfHTaGQTzWMUWhL-OqDDkvUUsEEQudMnBspKUsQBu3xXAoDrnb-sh3_0dZKU/s227/birthday20.gif" width="203" align="left" height="176">BRAVO TO OUR MAY BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS: </strong>Eli Garber - 5/1/2006, <img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nWjOfvhK_Bs/VyJLczHjIKI/AAAAAAAAFEU/t2Nkwl9inQYriGl3HopJTA1FZXOhyNmywCCo/s637/Campfire.gif" width="425" align="right" height="334">Adam Wasserman - 5/2/1998, Dylan Port - 5/3/2005, Rayj Rikimaru - 5/3/2001, Jackson Turner - 5/6/2004, Drew Cushing - 5/7/2008, Tina Dundore - 5/11/1958, Alfredo Kuri - 5/12/2004, Leo Sclamberg - 5/12/2004, Charlie Weiss - 5/12/2006, Jacob Kline - 5/13/2002, Corrie Hitchens - 5/15/1971, Charlie Olesker - 5/15/2004, Timofey Voronin - 5/15/2008, Joseph Lourie - 5/17/2005, Tyler Borstein - 5/18/2004, Eddie Tepper - 5/18/2004, Luke Sclamberg - 5/19/1999, Akil Dickerson - 5/20/2005, Ben Ellis - 5/20/2004, Ben Goss - 5/20/2005, Zach Miller - 5/20/1998, Ben Schachter - 5/20/1999, Ben Wright - 5/20/1997, Carlos Saenz - 5/21/2002, Jake Hoffman - 5/22/1999, Jack Van Ooyen - 5/23/2002, Jacob Elias - 5/27/1998, Rich Mc Gowan - 5/27/1972, Owen French - 5/29/2003, Lucas Levy - 5/31/2005.</p> <p>So, this is the last issue of “Timberlife!” that we will write from Tucson until next year (which means next September). We will have travel information coming to Full Season and 1st Session families in early June (it’s already posted on your Keylog page), and 2nd Session families in early July. We are so excited to get to camp and welcome everyone when you arrive. Have a great May, and we’ll see many of you very soon!!</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmDsrHp7fdRuvviJEb0oATc4dzsKD4YnU6NLJjw3l0QJfK7UpcyRR3Ww_bHfXEeKvGOn39smGYFjBzCazT-fyw2LSX1nV6m9jlNjtvDeZaFy8YzZ9g0ozL92tsZUGYv_rUvvZ5Td0VhU/s200/signature.gif"></p>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-56423667652591664222016-04-01T00:01:00.000-07:002016-04-01T00:01:08.098-07:00Volume LVI, No. 8, April, 2016<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p>One of the many pearls of wisdom we share with our kids and staff in the form of a pre-meal “grace,” is “You can judge a man by the company he keeps.” We’re not sure who originally penned that, but the limitless resources on the Web say it was Euripides in the 400s BC. That notion has been rolling around in my head a little lately (probably due to an excess of available space) as we turn the corner on spring and start ramping up for summer. I was reminded recently about my earliest days of running camp when I was long on ambition, fueled by dreams, and quite short on experience. As plans were crafted on various new approaches to leadership, counseling, programming, etc., I recall a strong compulsion to seek out allies. Like any old institution, change comes hard in a traditional camp, and<img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aI51Uk4XEPI/VvxmI8NNrxI/AAAAAAAAFAA/YredJ9AIJj0MLtDPgFXodOoq_pLUDkMAQCCo/s638-Ic42/Tucson%2Beating.jpg" width="392" align="right" height="350"> discovering allies with whom I could share a common goal was always a major boost. </p> <p>Camp may not be a completely representative sampling of the world, but in many ways can be a microcosm of the larger world. And just as I needed allies in camp, everyone benefits from allies as they navigate their school years, their university/college experience, and their adulthood and professional lives. And it goes both ways….we benefit when we secure allies, and we benefit when we provide an alliance to others. There’s almost no scenario involving human beings when alliances could be deemed as non essential. Consider tennis players or boxers or golfers….who engage in solo sports. They have supporters, coaches, etc. Those are allies. It’s just human nature…we all need allies. </p> <p>Here we are, roughly 80 days from the start of camp (whaaaat???!!!!), and when we look at who we know is going to be part of our community this summer, we can see that we are flush with allies. Waiting for you this summer, we’ve got loads of friends…guys your age, maybe older, maybe younger who are ready to be your ally. And we’ve got AWESOME counselors, trip leaders, activity specialists, nurses, cooks and maintenance folks who are all – by definition – your allies. If we can judge a man by the company he keeps, you’re all pretty amazing people this summer. (And long past that too….of course.)</p> <p>Back in the day, I had a few good allies to keep me energized and focused. Of course, Rick & Holly Jones were my first great allies, and it is incredible that they are both still a huge part of camp, some 32 years later. Also back then, we became close with <strong>JEFF LEIKEN</strong>, who was a Junior Counselor at camp. At that young age, Jeff’s passion for guiding kids into positive, healthy choices and approaches to life was abundantly clear, and we became strong allies together as he spent a total of 16 summers at camp. Today Jeff is a mentor to young people the world over, and he stays connected to camping by training camp directors and staff to be effective allies for kids. One of his main focusses is on teenagers and adolescents, and he has published a new book that we highly recommend to all parents with kids in or approaching that fun and challenging stage in life. HIs book is titled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adolescence-Not-Disease-Dangerous-Adulthood/dp/1599326345" target="_blank"><u>Adolescence is Not a Disease: Beyond Drinking, Drugs, and Dangerous Friends: The Journey to Adulthood</u></a>, and it is available on Amazon. It is smart, it is a great read, and we believe parents will find it timely and very helpful. </p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="930" bgcolor="#6c84fb" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD04ZjFGSvBVb2pIjSBROmEy5LA5D0_n5CAqXz4eeZeOXALg-bpdZZbL75yJabZwCDmHLoj8psNFh1pxdY8MzqBYWYodCkSjBMSv1bn4QDFW8E-DnDfMpKvSs5qi7LegSW-NwBMw244GA/s273-Ic42/Enrolled.gif" align="left">We are leaning into the home stretch, and we are excited about all of the great returning and first- year campers we will be able to share our summer with. Space is still available in most age groups for 2nd session, so if you’re still giving it some thought…c’mon! Join us!<br><br>Welcome back to “old-timer” <strong>AJENE COOKS </strong>of Chicago.<br><br>And welcome aboard to the following first-year campers who are joining us: <strong>KOBE CERRA</strong> of Kildare, IL; <strong>MAC CLOW</strong> of Scottsdale, AZ; <strong>ELI WACKSMAN</strong> of Seattle, WA; <strong>ADAM BELKER </strong>of Chicago, IL; and <strong>MAXIMO CEPEDA</strong> of Puebla, Mexico! The nice weather is settling in and summer is coming soon!!</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><strong><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JKP7ffC3JLZkPz9K3J-fhLhFFnlYHTBVFN4ZmvkeYX5WEJNKdE7zsBXjBgcT2Lwa4lj1pOqAHosPYQ0mnrB5QFBN7ZjpZ8GvwjM7_cv2DNhRSGI5wxxnhuUTlIxPZdEVinzrU9D8Wyk/s258-Ic42/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" width="179" align="left" height="150">YO PARENTS: </strong>We’re pretty impressed with how the paper work circus is shaping up. Congrats to all of you over-achieving parents who have submitted forms to us online and through your CampDoc page. It’s impressive, but if you’re not in that elite group, don’t worry about it! Remember, most forms aren’t due to us till October 15th. So throw those feet up, kick back, and then maybe start chipping away at it soon, okay?</p> <p><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hmU0Pe5NqRk/VvxmJYYIW_I/AAAAAAAAFAA/3Lbplax7VM8sSJFGSWDbSsdcEhPgxwf8wCCo/s576-Ic42/Zlepper1.jpg" width="301" align="right" height="372">Remember, your son’s financial account info is always online on your Keylog page. So you can email us if you want to know where things stand, but you can also just check it out yourself. In a few weeks we’ll send you a reminder email that your balance payment is due on May 15th. </p> <p>There are a few new things on your Parent Keylog page for this month. The <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/AprilMailing16.pdf" target="_blank"><u>April Information</u></a> document has an overview of several important things including communication during the summer, how we handle birthdays at camp, how meals work, etc. Please be sure to read the whole thing. It’ll take you less than 10 minutes.</p> <p><strong>A REMINDER ABOUT MEDICATIONS: </strong>Please remember that we require any REGULARLY SCHEDULED, PILL-FORM, <em><u>PRESCRIPTION</u></em> medication to be filled by the CampDoc pharmacy. There is a <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/Campdocmedguide.pdf" target="_blank"><u>document</u></a> on your Keylog page that has info and FAQs about their pharmacy and filling medication orders. If your son’s medication fits the criteria, please be sure to read that document.</p> <p><strong>Any other medications must be mailed to camp and arrive 2 weeks prior to your camper’s arrival.</strong> We will prepare and dispense them at no additional charge. </p> <p><strong>MEDICATIONS THAT ARRIVE AT CAMP LATE WILL INCUR ADDITIONAL CHARGES AS FOLLOWS:</strong> <br>- Medications that arrive after the 2 week mark prior to camper’s arrival: $25 per late arriving medication <br>- Medications that arrive the day of or anytime after camper’s arrival: $50 per late arriving medication. Of course, this would not apply to prescriptions written after those dates have already passed. Prepping all the medications our nurses are responsible for dispensing takes time, and this program allows us the time we need to do so carefully and avoid any errors. <br><br>Prescription meds must be in the original bottle with the label so we can dispense those meds according to doctor’s prescriptions. This includes liquids or sprays or <img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AP2WWfIXiys/VvxmJNwXUVI/AAAAAAAAFAA/Lybf_BuPwB8FCODOeYc83vswqQPfa-rMwCCo/s537-Ic42/Will.jpg" width="372" align="left" height="293">pills taken as needed, not on a regular schedule. Non-prescription medications must be accompanied by specific dosage and dispensing instructions from a parent/ legal guardian. Instructions must include time for dispensing (breakfast, lunch, dinner, or bedtime). </p> <p>And…finally, <strong>WE REQUIRE A WRITTEN DOCTOR’S ORDER TO DISPENSE ANY TYPE OF SLEEP AID TO CAMPERS.</strong> This includes Melatonin, Advil PM, etc. Camp is an active, healthy place free of blue light from electronic screens. Even kids who are highly sleep-challenged at home fall asleep quickly and naturally at camp.</p> <p><b>YO OLD GUYS:</b> We have mailed out Little Brother information to all of our Big Brother guys so far. All of our returning campers finishing 8th or 9th grade have Little Bros already. We will have some more new campers on the way, so some of you may be asked to be a Big Bro to another new camper. It is really important that you <b>CALL</b> (which is different from texting, emailing, Facebooking, etc) your little brother in the next week or so. Please reach out and make a new friend. It may feel a little awkward at first, but you have the bond of camp with each other, you're just getting it started a little early. <strong><font color="#ff0000">Parents, if your son is a Big Brother, please help him remember to make that call. If your son is a new camper, please let us know if you don't hear from his big brother by the end of this month.</font></strong> </p> <p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="931" align="center" bgcolor="#a4e4a4" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="923"> <p><strong>YO ALL CAMPERS: </strong>If you are a returning camper, we hope you will heed the call of the wild! What are we talking about? Boundary <strong><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-efx5AGfyzes/Vvxsaj5np5I/AAAAAAAAFAY/I_wu3o7c7n8htrXgmHeAbHUYkRM8VGL-wCCo/s635-Ic42/Climb.gif" width="450" align="right" height="350"></strong>Waters, Isle Royale, Sand River, Apostle Islands…wild places that most humans never get the chance to explore or even see. Here is your opportunity to experience some true wilderness. We have emailed everyone their trip histories and a list of what your next possible trips might be. Take a look at that, and also check out our Trips Progression chart on our website. If you’re eligible, or can become eligible to get out there this summer, we really encourage you to do so. <p>A few of our trips are available for pre-registration, including the Isle Royale 10 day Backpack trip (1st session), the Isle 6 day trip (2nd session), the Sand River (1st session), the Quetico (2nd session), and the Apostle Islands (either session). You can sign up for that online by logging on to our website, clicking the “Current Camp Folks” link at the top, then clicking the “Trips Info” link, and finally, the “advanced registration” link. Phew. That’ll get you out there!! </p> <p>If this is your first summer coming up, never you worry! You will have some AMAZING opportunities to get out on beautiful, remote trips, if you want. These longer trips that are available for pre-registration are for kids with lots of camping experience. Hey! That could be you in the not-too-distant future!</p></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><strong>YO STAFF: </strong>We know you may have exams and papers to think about as the school year winds down, and we sincerely hate to distract you from that. But we will. For a while there, the summer was creeping up slowly. But things are starting to happen faster and faster, and before ya know it, we will be back in the Northwoods again. So, we need you to start taking care of some paper work for us. Yay!</p> <ul> <li>If you have any certifications that are relative to camp, please be sure we have copies of those. If you are a returning staff member, and the copies we have from last year are still valid, you're set. If there are any changes, we need a copy of the new card or certificate. <strong>If you have certifications that will expire before the end of the summer, please be sure to contact us and either sign up for one of the courses we are offering at camp (Lifeguard Training, Lifeguard Challenge, CPR <strong><img style="float: right; margin: 6px 0px 0px 8px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9-SqPhYFeUM/VvxmI6f_YVI/AAAAAAAAFAA/k7R7d1ObK8UHl8QqjyqEubc-tJ0IYizvQCCo/s638-Ic42/Puddle.jpg" width="385" align="right" height="293"></strong>Challenge, etc), or tell us what course you will take before you arrive at camp.</strong> If you have already taken care of this and informed us, you don't have to do so again. REMEMBER, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO BECOME A CERTIFIED LIFEGUARD! The more, the merrier, and this certification, which lasts 2 years, is FREE!. Beat that deal! To see who we have signed up for certification courses at camp as of the publication of this issue, please click <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/staff/StaffCertsClass.pdf"><u>here</u></a>. Thanks very much. <li>Check your Staff Keylog Page!! There, you’ll find: <ul> <li>Your “official” way to sign up for extra training like Boat Driver, LGT, and LGT or CPR re-certs. <li>Your Travel-to-Camp plans. It’s definitely not too early to get that sorted out. <li>Your Tax forms. Need new ones every year. <li>W4 and WT4Packing Lists to use as a guideline <li>Child Labor Permit form (a requirement for 1st Year JCs only) <li><strong>STAFF MANUAL COMING SOON! </strong>We are tweaking and updating our Staff Manual, and will upload a PDF version to your Staff Keylog page soon. We’ll notify you when it’s ready. Then you get to read, read, read!</li></ul> <li>Please don’t forget to log into your CampDoc account and complete your Health Profile. </li></ul> <p> </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#f1ad6b" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtS4yKm_LaLE7k0MeHVIFDUTr0oVPNuKs2qQgh3Vml-Vs6MXb6GXYNvcnYaTVGgXu-O7xbzhVbHj8w1mwrSQlHFD9to-w_IkoXZu6vuUDaJFxjE6XTvIidRgfGW0Tqi1mJgUKOat00XVU/s400-Ic42/ReturnStaffTransparent.gif" width="149" align="left" height="129">Remember those allies we were talking about before? We have a few more to welcome back. Including these folks, and all the others we’ve told you about in the last several months, so far we have a total of 645 summers of Timberlane experience represented in our returning staff. <strong><em>645!!</em></strong> That is nothing short of amazing, and that seals the deal….y’all are going to have the greatest summer ever! Wow!<br><br>So, welcome back to the following “old-timers” who will be with us again this summer:<br><br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="896" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="243"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TmAbVZ0HGM0/VvsKGxbmPtI/AAAAAAAAE94/mm4G5rZG8qw/s1600-h/McDonough%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="McDonough" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="McDonough" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LObGtchglpY/VvsKH-TqRZI/AAAAAAAAE98/uSGZe8FZeDE/McDonough_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="140"></a>RYAN MC DONOUGH</strong></p></td> <td width="642">Ryan will turn 25 years old this summer, and he lives in Milforde, OH. He studied Eco Tourism at Hocking College in Nelsonville, OH., and this will be his 2nd summer as a member of our awesome Trip Leading Staff. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="247"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ITDBHnFtK5E/VvsKIUsUliI/AAAAAAAAE-A/XcvAOFc7OxE/s1600-h/Parchman%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Parchman" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Parchman" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BH6gMNO7hzw/VvsKI4m9MBI/AAAAAAAAE-E/QDmJXnzadUY/Parchman_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="139"></a>CALEB PARCHMAN</strong></p></td> <td width="639">This is Caleb’s 2nd summer at camp coming up, and he is from Cunningham, TN. He is 24 years old, and worked this winter as an at-risk youth wilderness instructor for North Carolina Outward Bound, leading programs in Florida. A many of many skills, Caleb has also worked as a welder. Her will again be a Trip Leader at camp.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="250"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jCGdC9aV0Kk/VvsKJi8hMXI/AAAAAAAAE-I/qnB8SxjNEA4/s1600-h/Rodriguez%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Rodriguez" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Rodriguez" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DJ1Ym4VZVBc/VvsKKAT7ZwI/AAAAAAAAE-M/MyfDCbLG1cA/Rodriguez_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="140"></a>ALEJA RODRIGUEZ</strong></p></td> <td width="636">It is summer number 3 coming up for Aleja, who will travel again all the way from Nariño, Columbia to join us. Aleja will earn her degree in English and Spanish from the University of Nariño, and she sometimes teaches English. She will again be part of our incredible Kitchen Staff.</td></tr></tbody></table><br>Please say hello to the following first-year staff who will join us this summer. We’re so excited to work with them and see them in action!<br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="897" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="259" align="center"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkaLQSBeBKRHsXbx470vePwTGq6PUJAxlJddn96SwfVzNMKqeZtnx3CsXS3IJMPZYm3EAJ-MhxL9f6Fdblis0_q9rKteBSTtxEy4k_HmNyqseIY4upWSD81qQiGy9okc1d9x-HgoIaN6E/s1600-h/DSCN8011.JPG_1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="DSCN8011.JPG_1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="DSCN8011.JPG_1" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8PYwCWncS3c/VvsSy6TsUNI/AAAAAAAAE-g/rnsmNJtYj48/DSCN8011.JPG_1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="172" height="173"></a>TINA DUNDORE</strong></td> <td width="627">Tina is a RN who lives in Fifield, WI, not too far from camp. She will be 58 years old this summer, and she has been a camper and a camp nurse before. Most recently, Tina has worked as a home health care nurse, and a hospice care nurse. She enjoys cross country skiing, biking, snowshoeing, and kayaking. Tina has two kids and two grandkids, and this summer she joins our Healthcare staff.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="263" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VTsrMI7oXFg/VvsSzmb-QvI/AAAAAAAAE-k/wj8WQWx6eKA/s1600-h/Mc%252520Donald%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Mc Donald" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Mc Donald" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XDqSnUFncX8/VvsS0D0BccI/AAAAAAAAE-o/BueWiziV16Q/Mc%252520Donald_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="124" height="164"></a>ALEX MC DONALD</strong></td> <td width="624">Alex comes to us from Midlothian, VA where he works as a mobile app tester and analyst and takes classes at a local community college. He has been a lifeguard for several years and worked as a guard and manager at community pools. Alex really enjoys rock climbing, and has experience hiking and canoeing as well. He is 19 years old, and this summer he join us as a Trip Leader.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="266" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-c-xWKUgDiXI/VvsTHpsh40I/AAAAAAAAE_E/MJbpY1U7SxI/s1600-h/Arturo%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img title="Applicant Profile" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Applicant Profile" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lL4Wmzu6WSU/VvsTIMwcDLI/AAAAAAAAE_I/xkRxPpsrOXU/Arturo_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="178" height="148"></a>ARTURO TLAHUICE</strong></td> <td width="621">Arturo will be 22 this summer, and he will travel from Puebla, Mexico to join us at camp. He is a Junior at Instituto Tecnologico de Puebla, studying Industrial Engineering. Arturo has been an assistant coach at a baseball academy, and two summers ago he worked in the kitchen at a camp in Massachusetts. This summer he joins our Kitchen Staff.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="269" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5YXpAwuVNpE/VvsS1YnurlI/AAAAAAAAE-0/3d3eazXz5i0/s1600-h/Vera%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Applicant Profile" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Applicant Profile" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-StSbKD1QXjM/VvsS2EwPv3I/AAAAAAAAE-4/x-xhTRLxKs8/Vera_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="174" height="128"></a>JONATHAN VERA</strong></td> <td width="618">From Cancun, Mexico, we are joined by Jonathan, who is 20 years old. Jonathan is studying Environmental Science and Sustainable Development at the Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla, and he is all about Mountain Biking. He has competed in several biking events, and he’s also done triathlons. Jonathan can ride bikes and is also learning to be a bike mechanic and take care of the bikes. He’ll have plenty of opportunity for that this summer. Jonathan will be a cabin counselor and will head up our Mountain Biking program.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="272" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aMKFGvR5bU4/VvsS2W9RC4I/AAAAAAAAE-8/jEhuLJrfwGM/s1600-h/Yuryk%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Yuryk" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Yuryk" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UJ5Qo-fx7a4/VvsS3Cc910I/AAAAAAAAE_A/RmRnv1ITceQ/Yuryk_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="168" height="165"></a>VALERIYA YURYK</strong></td> <td width="616">Valerie is from Northbrook, IL where she is a Junior at Glenbrook North High School. She is 17, and she has been a camper and a counselor at a day camp in Northbrook. Valerie has a younger sister, and has babysat for a multitude of other families. This summer she will help take care of some of our wee little ones who run around camp all day. </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <p> </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikakZvCc1hy54VxDHX17DB6kPN7LZty2D1X_xY6sPfeg7raA4xtZzpljYnaeRvF7-eUZm4eG4ztbcjE3PfEuWsl8-dWRanvroqCWFdSmNKx48NJFOhSCp2kzNyqi8Eu9LchyKbjOApA5U/s603-Ic42/CamperUpdates.gif" width="288" align="left" height="33">Thanks to everyone who sent in some news after my (desperate) appeal. Here’s what we <img style="float: right; margin: 4px 0px 0px 4px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-BNIlAptzGHA/VvxmIMaGEyI/AAAAAAAAFAA/j3937oTpniMzKfUlJd58-HPf5uMHiqxfwCCo/s576-Ic42/Hearst.jpg" width="295" align="right" height="433">know: Spring break has been great for a bunch of guys. From Los Angeles, <strong>ILAN REISS</strong> spent his spring vacation in Ixtapa, Mexico. He’s currently playing on the Cardinals in the Bronco baseball league. From Nashville, <strong>JACOB VINER</strong> went parasailing and snorkeling in Turks and Caicos. <strong>GRAHAM & MAX ELLIOT</strong> went to Florida and took in some Mets spring training games. <strong>ZACHARY & RYAN HEARST</strong> also did some snorkeling in Honduras on their Caribbean cruise. They also sailed on a catamaran in Mexico, and rode horses in Belize. In Chicago, <strong>AJ STEWART</strong> visited Niagara Falls and then checked out the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland on the drive home. <strong>JOEY SALIT</strong> and his mom and brother paid a visit to the Old Pueblo (Tucson), hit some sights, and had a yummy Mexican lunch with us Cohens. <strong>ANDREW KARMIN, ETHAN LETWAT,</strong> and <strong>ALEXANDER ZLOTNIK</strong> took in a Bulls game together recently. <strong>DANIEL SOLOT</strong> took a trip to Houston where he spent some time with <strong>AIDAN FELDMAN</strong>, and they checked out the rodeo. Aidan is playing 3rd base, outfield, and pitching for his spring baseball team. <strong>SIMON KANOVITZ</strong> has the lead role of Charlie in his school’s rendition of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” He’s also joining some theater workshops in Chicago, including Second City. St. Louisans <strong>IAN & MICHAEL LYNCH</strong> went to Todos Santos, Mexico with 64 of their family’s best friends. They surfed, boogie boarded, and listened to musicians who made the trip with them from St Louis, San Diego, and Park City. <strong>BEN & SAM SIWAK</strong> spent spring break in Aspen. Sam’s a skier, and Ben’s a rider. <strong>ETHAN & TYLER DEUTSCH</strong> hit the slopes of Vail for their spring break. <strong>WILL, HENRY,</strong> and <strong>NOAH COEN</strong> took in some of the Sweet 16 action when the show was in St. Louis. From Dallas, <strong>DREW CUSHING</strong> went to Big Bend National Park and canoed the Rio Grande and zip lined and hiked. In Rockville, MD, <strong>WILL SEXTER</strong> just finished his ski racing season and is now running track. <strong>NOAH SEXTER</strong> finished an undefeated basketball season, and is getting ready for baseball season. </td></tr></tbody></table> <p> </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6NV49xx5fNfX6-EesAzY1TZox5tuyW7rLsILrapU465roRwXGmwctZRvLSvJUK6RTTc6CxivEWtcihES2uNAohZx5tJ-PNQ9Qq69e70oH-h6oAe-tstYD0GMAUDkIB1vZqcynqOZabc/s518-Ic42/Madison.jpg" width="328" align="right" height="302"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgBjfDOl2BhIoj2ftcRzH0asKCmjgNJr3Q1NZbPhOWl5ZuP7VdO8htL87cgkghoxaKrzf8EaJLawh_gdSgB9oFveTO63fEIajS-P75OXRQb8WhYnkbBdqb1Ip-YTWHMijFXDXBaaPSNU/s271-Ic42/StaffNews.gif" width="222" align="left" height="32"><strong>BRIAN STRAIN </strong>took a road trip from Denver recently that brought him to Tucson for a few days. We played some golf, ate some great food, and had a fun time. Also from Denver, <strong>HITCH & CORRIE HITCHENS</strong> spent part of their spring break in Taos with <strong>CARTER & LIAM</strong>. <strong>ZACHARY ZLEPPER</strong> caught a might big fish on a boat that seems to be on an ocean somewhere (probably not St. Louis). He sure was pumped about that! While on his family’s England Adventure, <strong>AIDAN DOYAL</strong> happened upon none other than “old-timer” <strong>ROSS KING</strong>. After a fun ski trip to Colorado, it was back to work for <strong>DUSTY COHEN</strong> at two different restaurants in Madison. While at work recently, he recognized some customers, who happened to be “old-timer” <strong>DAVID GLAZER</strong> and family in from Denver to visit David’s sister and check out UW for the future. <strong>SAMMY COHEN</strong> spent part of her spring break on the beaches of Florida with her pals on the Northwestern Ultimate Frisbee team. On a quick pass through New Orleans she caught up with “old-timers” <strong>DAVID GAIDAMAK</strong> and <strong>SCOTT MAYER</strong>. Congrats to <strong>SCOTT WOLF</strong> who learned he will be attending DePaul University in Chicago next year to earn his Masters degree in Education and become a teacher!! How lucky are those future students gonna be? And congrats to <strong>ROSS KRULISKY</strong> who was accepted into a study abroad program that will have him in New Zealand for about 3 weeks before camp. One of our camp nurses, <strong>KAREN MCKELVEY</strong>, leads a very interesting life near Tucson during the “off-season.” She <img style="float: left; margin: 4px 6px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8bcthHQ11GM/VvxmH_q4WKI/AAAAAAAAFAA/XX2JcSKXTwMujDP3UUB8KOACj76CdqBAACCo/s839-Ic42/Karen1.jpg" width="435" align="left" height="287">lives in a small community called Cascabel, which is in a beautiful, rolling hills part of the desert. She currently lives in a pretty minimalist house that is small, but very efficient. In the fall, after camp, she will begin construction on her new little house, which will sit on 20 acres. The people living there mostly live on large plots of land with a lot of separation between them, but they come together often and help each other out. They have a community garden that they all work in and harvest from, and it is a style of life that is a little slower than what most live these days, very outdoor and adventure oriented, and also warm and welcoming. <strong>BILL MILLER</strong> and I had a chance to spend a day with Karen walking, off-roading (just so we could get to her house), and meeting her friends. They are a bunch of smart, highly educated, and very content people. What an unusual – and yet very appealing way to live. </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><strong><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 6px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLfcPeA3YqqFStIXgFEX9sV6z2pbOXfln0T9PdwKqA28HNlvCEmVkB0md8tOt3lKb4PMP1_2p5gZ2ArRRCJGssoWbarPGzSfraoaRxs0y3r_HOI42BBp2U_Uj6saaYQOlNmG2sk-g_dY/s227-Ic42/birthday20.gif" align="left">BRAVO TO THE APRIL BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS: </strong>Sean Patrick Fehrenbach - 4/2/2003, Michael Gordon - 4/4/2003, Jordan Plocker - 4/4/2005, Charlie Callen - 4/8/2004, Owen Monieson - 4/8/2003, Ethan Letwat - 4/10/2001, Brian Barlow - 4/11/1995, Aleja Rodriguez - 4/11/1992, Daniel Solot - 4/11/2003, Matt Mossler - 4/12/2000, Zachary Liss - 4/14/2005, Joey Bursten - 4/15/1997, Nick Von Kuensberg Sarre - 4/15/2001, Jared Burgdorf - 4/17/1992, Evan Bloom - 4/18/2004, Daniel Friedland - 4/18/2003, Josh Meyer - 4/18/2002, Keghan Connor - 4/19/1993, Juan Carlos De Gante Mora - 4/19/1992, Al Amin Anderson El - 4/21/2005, Aaron Berns - 4/21/2006, Brandon Gomel - 4/21/1999, Zach Kallmeyer - 4/21/2001, Alexander Weitzman - 4/21/2000, Matthew Paley - 4/22/2004, Evan Goreham - 4/23/1995, Noah Coen - 4/24/2007, Nikki Moscinski - 4/24/1996, Noah Sexter - 4/24/2006, Jack Becker - 4/25/2005, Adam Stewart - 4/25/2005, Levi Raskin - 4/26/2002, Hitch Hitchens - 4/27/1957, Simon Kanovitz - 4/27/2006, Bryan Berkowitz - 4/29/2001, Evan Waldman - 4/29/2006.</p> <p>The May issue of “Timberlife!” will be the very last one we write in Tucson. After the first week of May, we will pack up and head north to camp! We are so darn excited….we hope you all are too!</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNV_d6a_UwutyiCqmgHc-Ou6dS3jdRFj49cTUI9qIs3a789uQf7Ls26UHc0CDx2HpXGk1UdVNmTanuqjLlkRzRqZdffEGOR69SfMUsXgA0wGCkbadP9rn-Cxy9ZheigeZxQZJylIYDFTc/s200-Ic42/signature.gif"></p>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-73543464508383945152016-03-01T09:06:00.000-08:002016-03-01T09:06:09.470-08:00Volume LVI, No. 7, March, 2016<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p><img style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KeiMdhyTC_c/VtXF97fbu3I/AAAAAAAAE80/I4S0EW7IkBA/s469-Ic42/Duluth.JPG" width="330" align="right" height="365">March is here, spring training is underway, and that means that summer isn’t too far away. This is such an exciting time for us as we contemplate arriving in the Northwoods, getting the place opened up and clean, and most importantly, preparing our staff for the arrival of the campers! It’s interesting….that whole process takes us about 6 weeks. We then have camp for 8 weeks, and boom! – we close it all down in about 3 days. The summer camping season goes by in a flash, so we always make the most of it.</p> <p>This month all of our assistant directors will come to Tucson, and we’ll meet for a few days and get the ball rolling for staff training. Yes, some of those meetings might be on a hike in Sabino Canyon or at a landmark Mexican restaurant, but we’ll still get a lot done. I read a very interesting article recently that I plan to share with our staff, but I found it so applicable to parents and families too. The article is about having positive and – at the same time – realistic expectations for ourselves, for others, for pretty much anything. In making the point about the power of positive expectations, the author <img style="float: left; margin: 3px 4px 2px 0px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bRfK_WWQ7EA/VtXF-PeawbI/AAAAAAAAE88/F8m8XyCaxks/s500-Ic42/STL%252520Boys.jpg" width="340" align="left" height="288">references a study done in 1964 by a Harvard professor named Robert Rosenthal. In that study, teachers at an elementary school in San Francisco were told that certain (randomly selected) students were smart – destined for academic success. Remember, these students were just randomly chosen. The result was that those students performed better in the classroom and on tests over the 2 year period of the experiment. As Rosenthal did more research, he found that the expectations of success for those students affected teachers' moment-to-moment interactions those kids in a thousand almost invisible ways. Teachers gave the students that they expect to succeed more time to answer questions, more specific feedback, and more approval. They consistently touched, nodded and smiled at those kids more.</p> <p>Rosenthal acknowledged that there was no magic or “telepathy” in this experiment. It was simply that high expectations from the teachers brought out high performance in their students. We’ve all heard this before, yet it is interesting to see how the interpersonal behaviors from teacher (or parent or counselor) towards student carried the impact and activated the effect. So as adults, as parents, as camp counselors, it’s good for us to remember that establishing positive expectations for our kids and committing ourselves to those expecations changes our own behavior in our interactions with the kids, and clearly can make a significant difference in their success. </p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="930" bgcolor="#6c84fb" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 2px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJhoAop1otr7gJwpZ3qC9Ft2vjvvz-4ZkeoEZki9gwnl3nuE1vlD4usG1F4X2xIH9EfYuUjnA7OWWsLlh6NU7QwBL3YPvaNf1F2qAUzCvTeE_OOwbT2Ja92oyrgB21YYy7SPf2w4T7DI/s273-Ic42/Enrolled.gif" align="left">First session is completely filled up, and that’s awesome. But don’t worry…if you’re not yet signed up for camp this summer, we still have room in most age groups for the 2nd session. We’d love to have you join us!<br><br>Welcome back to “old-timers” <strong>DESMOND BROWN</strong> of Hillside, IL; <strong>JOEY ETTINGER</strong> of St. Louis, MO; and <strong>AARON HOFFMAN</strong> of Dallas TX.<br><br>Welcome aboard to the following first-year campers who will join us this summer. <strong>JACK MORRIS</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>JUSTIN GRIFFIN</strong> and <strong>JAMES PRICE</strong> of Phoenix, AZ; <strong>MILES PETERSON</strong> of Lake Forest, IL; <strong>JEREMY GROVER</strong> of Los Angeles, CA; <strong>MICAH SHULMAN</strong> of Northbrook, IL; <strong>SEAN PATRICK FEHRENBACH</strong> of Mequon, WI, and <strong>TIMOFEY VORONIN</strong> of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It’s a little too early to get crazy excited, so let’s just get nutty excited right now. We can’t wait for camp to start!!</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><strong><img style="float: left; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JKP7ffC3JLZkPz9K3J-fhLhFFnlYHTBVFN4ZmvkeYX5WEJNKdE7zsBXjBgcT2Lwa4lj1pOqAHosPYQ0mnrB5QFBN7ZjpZ8GvwjM7_cv2DNhRSGI5wxxnhuUTlIxPZdEVinzrU9D8Wyk/s258-Ic42/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" width="171" align="left" height="143">YO PARENTS: </strong>As you probably know, the 3rd (Spring) Deposit is due by March 15th. If you have any questions about that, please let us know. Thanks in advance.</p> <p>March is not only the start of Spring Training (yay!), it’s also the time to start cranking up the camp paper work (yay?). Back in the old days, parents signed their kids up, sent ‘em to camp, we had a great time with the kids and then we sent ‘em back at the end of the summer. Times have changed, and in all frankness, the seemingly endless info that we now ask you for before your kids even roll into the Northwoods really does help us do a better job with them. So we suggest you dig into the paper work early, and with the understanding that we all have the same goal of making sure we can do our very best with your fantastic children. How about a quick overview:</p> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">ALL MEDICAL-RELATED FORMS ARE LOCATED ON CAMPDOC.COM.</font></strong> <em>You should have received an email from CampDoc with login instructions. Please let us know right away if you have not yet received login info from CampDoc. Once logged in, you can complete all of your camper’s medical information. This includes</em>: <p><strong><font color="#0000ff"><img style="float: right; margin: 0px 7px 2px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bKqjT87PikSnionOzU7hyENeTpihH45BEPZY4ylBrF5KiO1fogxYzetUfaoBrsCdoB4RF25gMLLNVPG3wkWSL9NdvIxHZqMSQ55asxWjAhOV4lbfxuaesKN-WNIHbVkbxw-aSzBxH64/s423-Ic42/campdoc.jpg" width="126" align="right" height="154">HEALTH PROFILE:</font></strong> Many of you have already completed your Health Profile forms, which is great. If you’re unsure of what sections you have not yet completed, you can login to CampDoc.com and check the status of your forms. If you have any questions along the way, please let us know. <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">HEALTH INSURANCE CARD:</font></strong> You must provide a copy of the front and back of your health insurance card for the policy that covers your camper. This can be uploaded directly to your CampDoc account. <strong><font color="#ff0000">IF YOUR SON IS A RETURNING CAMPER AND YOUR INSURANCE IS UNCHANGED FROM LAST SUMMER YOU DO NOT NEED TO UPLOAD A NEW COPY.</font></strong> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">IMAGED DOCUMENTS:</font></strong> There are 2 documents that you must fill out and upload to your CampDoc account. This includes: <blockquote> <p><font color="#0000ff">*</font><strong><font color="#0000ff">Medical Recommendation Form:</font> </strong>A one-page PDF document that your doctor must fill out EACH summer. This is the doctor’s <font color="#0000ff"><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HZDunmLVdNI/VtXF-birtbI/AAAAAAAAE9A/bcgwFvlnVnI/s532-Ic42/Tucson.jpg" width="379" align="right" height="274"></font>verification that your son is healthy enough to attend camp, and it is a requirement by the ACA and the state of Wisconsin. You can download the blank form from your CampDoc page OR from your Parent Keylog page on our website. <p><font color="#0000ff">*</font><strong><font color="#0000ff">Clinic Data Form:</font> </strong>A two-page PDF document that we will use in the event your camper must see a doctor in town while he is with us. Having this done ahead of any such required visit greatly improves our ability to have campers seen by a doctor in a timely way, regardless of which medical facility near us we may choose. You can download the blank form from your CampDoc page OR from your Parent Keylog page on our website.</p></blockquote> <p><strong><font color="#ff0000">“I DON’T KNOW HOW TO UPLOAD!”</font></strong> Yes, it can be daunting, but honestly, it’s not that hard. If you can scan a copy of your insurance card, or the forms that need to be uploaded, then it’s easy. Just follow the instructions on the CampDoc page. If you do not have a scanner, you can take a photo of the card or form, and upload that photo to your page. Please look at the photo you are going to upload to make sure all of the information is legible. If all else fails, please send us the originals, and we will upload them to your CampDoc account for you. Thanks. <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">2 BIG CHANGES THIS SUMMER REGARDING MEDICAL CARE:</font></strong> Returning parents, you are gonna love this: <blockquote> <p>1. You do not have to complete the detailed immunizations section on the Health Profile anymore. Just upload your son’s immunization summary form from the doctor, and that’s it. The Medical Recommendation Form has a new line whereby your doctor verifies that your son’s immunizations are up to date. This will be soooo much easier for you.</p> <p>2. We now only require that PRESCRIPTION, PILL-FORM MEDICATIONS TAKEN ON A REGULAR SCHEDULE be filled by CampDoc’s pharmacy. The rest you can just send to camp 2 weeks ahead of your son’s arrival at camp and our nurses will prep the meds for timely and accurate dispensing. </p></blockquote> <p>These changes will allow us to maintain our high standards of medical care for your kids while making the pre-season paper work easier for you. </p> <hr> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">ALL OTHER FORMS ARE LOCATED ON OUR PARENT KEYLOG PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE.</font></strong> <em>On your Parent Keylog page, there are a few other forms you will need to fill out and send to us, and some important information for you as well. This includes:</em> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">SPRING INFORMATION:</font></strong> A one-page PDF document that explains pretty much everything we’re telling you about in this newsletter. Print that sucker out and put it up on your refrigerator so you don’t forget anything! <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">PACKING LIST:</font></strong> A two-page PDF document that is oh-so-informative about what to pack for camp. We absolutely promise you that if you <a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDg2bNl2LqINWJBt5i0URJb1AxwALgy9M2nVW4bwKsj-V0cov6nA_QJIEmpKs9m6ZH4k3HT53Hnvj9hl5vOeLQ3ag_2e2Fpe0-QRCeDEKkVJVseirXYNV5o984RsB5Hoht6EghaOfTQRc/s194/logoESC.jpg" align="right"></a>follow this list precisely, your camper will have everything he will need for 4 or 8 weeks at camp. <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">ORDER TIMBERWEAR ONLINE:</font></strong> A link to the <a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL"><u>Everything Summer Camp</u></a> website where you can buy most everything your son will need, as well as camp logo'd items. The <strong>ONLY REQUIREMENT</strong> we have for logo’d items is a standard camp laundry bag. If you’d like your son to have his clothing and gear in time for camp, <strong><font color="#ff0000">PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDER BY MAY 1ST!</font></strong> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">CAMPER PROFILE FORM:</font> </strong>A form you fill out and submit online. Good stuff for us to know about your son to help us get ready for him. Also your 2nd (and last) opportunity to make cabin mate requests. <em><strong>THIS FORM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR CITs</strong></em>. Parents, please be sure to read through this form each year….it retains any input you entered from prior years, but we really need you to keep us current. Thanks! <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">ACTIVITY/TRIP LIST:</font> </strong>A two-page PDF file for you to read or print out and discuss with your son. Get the ball rolling on activities and trips your camper may be interested in. Remember, there are no activity sign ups until the kids arrive at camp.<strong></strong> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">VISITING WEEKEND RSVP:</font> </strong><iframe style="height: 305px; width: 391px; float: right; padding-left: 3px" height="375" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/157224285?loop=1" width="500" webkitallowfullscreen allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen 0?></iframe>A form you fill out and submit online. If you have a full season camper, or CIT, and you plan to join us for our Visiting Weekend, please let us know as soon as you can. If you have first session-four week campers and you plan to join us for some or all of Visiting Weekend, please also complete that form. <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">TRANSPORTATION TO & FROM CAMP:</font></strong> Your Parent Keylog page has this information for you pertaining to your son’s travel: <blockquote> <p><font color="#0000ff">*</font><strong><font color="#0000ff">Travel Form:</font> </strong>A form you fill out and submit online. This confirms your son's method of traveling to and from camp. Please submit this to us no later than May 15th. Please also remember our policy regarding changes in bus travel, <strong><font color="#ff0000"><em>"Withdrawal from bus travel within 1 week of travel days will still incur full bus fares. Additions to bus travel within 2 weeks of travel days cannot be guaranteed a seat on the bus."</em></font></strong> <p><font color="#0000ff">*</font><strong><font color="#0000ff">Register for Flights to/from Camp:</font> </strong>This takes you right to the Sojourn Travel website where you can see all the information regarding flights, Unaccompanied Minor arrangements, baggage concerns, etc. <u><strong><em>IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY BOOKED YOUR SON’S FLIGHTS TO CAMP, YOU ARE BEHIND SCHEDULE!</em></strong></u> The later it gets, the higher the fares will be. If you are booking your son’s travel independent of our travel agent, that’s okay, but we must know about it. And our travel agent will not be able to assist in the event a schedule change or flight interruption occurs. </p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">**CIT TRAVEL:</font> </strong>We have been in touch with many CIT parents already about this. We have a special email for you pertaining to CIT travel to and from camp that will come your way early this month. <p><font color="#0000ff">*</font><strong><font color="#0000ff">Travel-to-Camp Information:</font> </strong>A two-page PDF document. Detailed info about meeting our bus in the Chicago area, about how we arrange flights and handle baggage for flying kids, etc. A HARD COPY OF THIS WILL BE MAILED TO YOU IN THE WEEKS BEFORE YOUR SON COMES TO CAMP. That will be accompanied by baggage tags to be placed on your son’s duffel bags.</p></blockquote> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">GENERAL POLICY INFO:</font></strong> More fun stuff for you to read about on your Parent Keylog page. <blockquote> <p><font color="#0000ff">*</font><strong><font color="#0000ff">Unplugged Policy:</font> </strong>Unchanged this year. WHICH DEVICES ARE ALLOWED? We’re glad you asked. You can send any music player that meet the following requirements: *It cannot play games *It cannot have Wi-Fi capabilty *It cannot play videos. As in past years, iPads or iPhones (or any type of tablet computer or phone) remain prohibited. WE DO NOT ALLOW E-READERS. <p><font color="#0000ff">*</font><strong><font color="#0000ff">Packages Policy:</font> </strong>Also unchanged this year. You can only send reading material like books and magazines. Unplugged ones!</p></blockquote> <p> <hr> <p><strong><img style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnUDQ7vj2eRkIfU6QUuIj9dxXecih2RD5EPp90jfRX1sbIMYPvWt10kqma6dC1WQ54rwLcquVXO3sN_NH13y7ayK1mg5Tokzouue6K6JuNDBKpxuvKLADXKk2FDucuybh0iPiUQrI5ms/s630-Ic42/wwfuN.jpg" width="374" align="right" height="305">YO OLD GUYS:</strong> If you will complete 7th grade or older this summer, you may be eligible for one or more of our "Big Trips" this summer. You've certainly heard older campers talk about these trips a lot during prior summers, so you know how special they are. Next month we'll send you a letter that will note what trips you have already completed, and what trips you are eligible for. Have a look, and if you'd like to pre-register for a big trip that you are (or soon can be) eligible for, you can do that from our website. The link for that is <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/base/campers/current-campers.aspx#"><u>here</u></a>, and then click the “Trips Info” link and the “advanced registration” link<u></u>. <p>We have a new blog that we encourage you to read. It’s called <a href="http://timbertrips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><strong><font size="4"><u>TimberTrips</u></font></strong></a>, and it is a place where anyone can write about the trips they’ve taken during their camping years, how they felt about them, and especially if they feel like going on those trips has had a positive impact on their lives. Our first author is “old-timer” SCOTT BREEN who was a camper and counselor for many years, and is now an attorney working for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Washington, DC. Check it out, and if want to submit an article for the blog, just write it and email it to us: <a href="mailto:mike@camptimberlane.com"><u>mike@camptimberlane.com</u></a><u>.</u> <p><strong><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgKjeMptroLqpCwgrQWld7gZCFVf85B3-RdfhmGLWse0HStMa71iG-pT8Ys2zF8eo4_nj3mPLJZOydkd4bV0wgpNk3DoAQdddC6xQos0_DJciYpTJ-5ZVyo7viD2cHESpKDDe-Esu4zJY/s576-Ic42/BigBros.jpg" width="280" align="left" height="388"></strong>We also want to remind you this one last time that if you will complete 8th grade or older this summer, you are a candidate to be a Big Brother for a new camper. As we noted last month, if you would prefer NOT to be a Big Brother, that's fine, but you need to let us know by March 15th. We will begin making Big Brother/Little Brother assignments after that, so we can send those assignments out in early April. Thanks very much. <p><strong>YO STAFF: </strong>Paper work time for you too! You’re so lucky!! The Staff Health History form is on CampDoc.com again this summer. If this will be your first summer with us, or if you were a CIT last summer, you should have received an email from CampDoc requesting that you login and create a password. If you were on the staff last year, you can retrieve your login info right from the <a href="https://app.campdoc.com/!/home/auth/email" target="_blank"><u>CampDoc site</u></a>. We do not have that information in our office. From there, it’s pretty easy. We need this by May 15th, please. <p>We also want to remind you of the training opportunities available to you this summer. These include Lifeguard Training certification, as well as recertification courses to renew your LGT and/or First Aid and/or CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Remember, your LGT certification is NOT VALID unless your CPR Pro is current. CPR Pro must be renewed every year or 2 years, depending on when you last completed it. How do you sign up? Log in to your Staff Keylog Page, and click the "Extra Training" link. And what does it cost? Not a single penny! Please do this as soon as you know you can make those training dates. </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#f1ad6b" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXKIDNFEr0DEPjQ6rHFgSAulONl9sfJkdO3oF_YrDB8EfRDl4t6XAAAhTkzV5HKSFTY1NQn85H5o6AmpB_EfpFv1dKsOi8bxFkCH3JPjAqRh8Pdb3cgK2CqakdeVSrqxItGbY6OtOkrLs/s400-Ic42/ReturnStaffTransparent.gif" width="191" align="left" height="165">We do NOT take it for granted….we know we’re lucky. We’re lucky to have so many folks who are loyal and who are dedicated to the campers. They return to camp summer after summer, for as long as they can make it happen. That’s great just all by itself, but the other advantage it gives us is to be oh so selective when we choose which new staff candidates we’ll have with us. We’re busy finding, interviewing, and reference checking lots of folks, and when we don’t need so many to fill out our staff, that makes it a little easier, and gives us so much more time to make sure we get the right people. <br><br>Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who will be with us again this summer.<br><br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="894" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EZWsbZzS1XY/VtSnguSn6CI/AAAAAAAAE7I/9fgRvnWqmbU/s1600-h/Artzi%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Artzi" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Artzi" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PeMgldW7mNY/VtSnhBHksgI/AAAAAAAAE7M/uon9nVZMzp8/Artzi_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" height="133"></a>DAVID ARTZI</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="668"> <p align="left">David is back for his 11th (wait..is that right?) summer at camp. He will be 23 years old this summer, and will graduate from the University of Arizona with a degree in Sports Sociology and Management. David is on the hunt for a job working with NFL or NBA players as a rep. In the meantime, he will again be a cabin counselor, and will head up our Weight Training program at camp.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a7514__ox_c/VtSnhgochhI/AAAAAAAAE7Q/wrB7ed5mbzY/s1600-h/Kaplan%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kaplan" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Kaplan" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3Ew7e2hqPnU/VtSniIMQolI/AAAAAAAAE7U/CPP6YMz20Jo/Kaplan_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="173" height="131"></a>MAX KAPLAN</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="668"> <p align="left">Summer number 11 also coming up for Max. He will graduate this spring from the University of Texas with a degree in Economics. This summer, Max will again be a cabin counselor, and he will take over as director of our Riflery program. Max was out there a lot last summer, and has had lots of experience in the past. He’ll also help out with Waterskiing and Golf. Max will be 22 this summer.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uR60YnPbUf4/VtStOvPVzEI/AAAAAAAAE8c/I2qR9bF9dLA/s1600-h/McGowan%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="McGowan" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="McGowan" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oCCvLxJp5I8/VtStPGaDOEI/AAAAAAAAE8g/3p21Jdmvxas/McGowan_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" height="133"></a>RICH MCGOWAN</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="668">Rich is back again for his <strong><font color="#ff0000">20th</font></strong> summer at camp! Incredible! Rich is 43 years old, and works as a videographer in Northbrook, IL. He spent many summers at camp as a counselor and photography/swimming instructor. This will be his 5th summer as our Waterfront Director. Rich will be participating in some additional swim instruction training this winter to help us further improve our swim program. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9n_KEwMaQ8a2asGtsIHpzqOAjOirsv3bDeI5b7Uvd24k2_rqAVw1MOwtD54PZUTHewjleuYJI_GcX2KWHZ2Yg-kXXXoxWdgCggNoaAhxCX_zSM2I75aCD45T_qodyhb4yQnnjD2JOCWU/s364-Ic42/man3.jpg" width="148" height="157">MIKE SCLAVI</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="668"> <p align="left">Mike is back for his 4th summer at camp as our Assistant Cook. He is 33 years old, and has many years of cooking experience not only at camp, but also in a restaurant his family runs in Superior, WI. Mike is an excellent cook and we are lucky to have him with us as well as Bill and Carlos. </p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2vVJqyoFWSs/VtSnikxhmGI/AAAAAAAAE7Y/fBSBgHGwBGA/s1600-h/Polston%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Polston" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Polston" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqtZArQr9DQNBcB_c2Pni4WR_4k20tG5LVqXwFJNgAa2oqNQNhNcc4px1RFn2BmyKCPAVywj2PxJ4kiHEHkUBWV_sUV2sORpTm-rHEoBaChUFRg5gYdaXJS_JtrRpcV5RcPrKNgtpSplg/?imgmax=800" width="173" height="160"></a>JACKSON POLSTON</strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="668">After a gap of several summers, Jackson is back for his 6th summer at camp. Originally from Winnetka, IL, Jackson is a sophomore at Hampshire College in Amherst, MA studying Environmental Education, Climate Science, Marketing and Business. While he was away from camp, Jackson completed 2 NOLS courses, one in Wyoming, and one in Alaska. Heck, even while he was “in camp,” he was usually out of camp on one of our many trips. He is a certified Lifeguard and Wilderness First Responder. So, it comes as no surprise that Jackson will return to camp as a Trip Leader this summer. He is 20 years old.</td></tr></tbody></table><br>And say hello to some of those awesome candidates whom we have chosen to be part of our staff this coming summer:<br><br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="899" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--GvIR9JKmAQ/VtSnjiv39TI/AAAAAAAAE7g/iJ99znTgkGc/s1600-h/Ashby%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Ashby" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Ashby" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinO080WlBjiITZRAHKuVaaZ7vwZMBOgCx4f_AYOfWrNifgSRZHkUBBza_O35URv4DNeMSep4cUNuYGEV4C1-Za9Raf6z0-sBoXKDIRrJhNp5ZxZ8c0ANzz9ixVqkpo8ZexvSeSeeMzCxg/?imgmax=800" width="181" height="181"></a>KATE ASHBY</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="674">Kate is 26 years old and comes to us from Keysville, UT. She is a grad student at the University of Utah studying to obtain her Masters in Exercise and Sport Science. She has been a camp counselor before, and she has coached volleyball at the middle school and high school levels. Her current passions are kids and climbing. She’s been climbing for several years in the Rocky Mountains, and worked on an outdoor ropes course. This summer, Kate will be our Rock Climbing Director, and will help out with Riflery and other areas. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jd72MV6JmOI/VtSnkrH6fGI/AAAAAAAAE7o/RgccY8iQ2yI/s1600-h/Burgdorf%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Burgdorf" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Burgdorf" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zz7YQd3Vvck/VtSnk4ISOqI/AAAAAAAAE7s/77GKXdHduxs/Burgdorf_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="154" height="154"></a>JARED BURGDORF</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="674">A native of Milford, OH, Jared joins us this summer as a Trip Leader. He is 24 years old, and has been working as an electrician for the past few years. Jared’s main passion is backpacking, and he has been on multiple backpacking trips. He’s also been paddling on rivers and on lakes in the Boundary Waters, and he loves to rock climb too. When he was in high school, Jared also worked with younger kids as a wrestling coach.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PkBYKqwQH_w/VtSnlXyUOVI/AAAAAAAAE7w/dyTnAuvEczA/s1600-h/Florimonte%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Florimonte" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Florimonte" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nt3wW90g2hQ/VtSnl2X5ohI/AAAAAAAAE70/_F_hX27c7o4/Florimonte_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="155" height="189"></a>ERICA FLORIMONTE</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="674">Erica is also from Milford, OH, and she is 26 years old. She is a senior at Ohio University in Athens, majoring in Early Childhood Education. She currently works as the Homework Coordinator at Ohio University Kids on Campus program, and she was a team leader at the program’s summer camp last summer. She worked with AmeriCorps in 2014, and has other child-related experiences in her background. She is also a rock climber, backpacker, and canoer, and this summer she joins our staff as a Trip Leader.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HhUlU1YUcZE/VtSnmcrg5mI/AAAAAAAAE74/KJQ0iNfDy88/s1600-h/Friend%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Friend" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Friend" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4zaqpg-m6Kc/VtSnm8507eI/AAAAAAAAE78/fSVVUOcKsUs/Friend_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="163"></a>HAMISH FRIEND</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="674">Hamish will be 20 years old this summer, and he joins us all the way from Great Britain. He is a student at Oxford Brookes University studying Real Estate Management. He has worked at a British summer camp for the past 5 summers, and also taught English at a school in Argentina for a year. Hamish likes a lot of different sports, including Sailing. He has completed his Level 2 of the Royal Yachting Association. He also plays soccer and rugby, and he has a lot of experience shooting air rifles and shotguns. This summer, Hamish will be a cabin counselor, will head up our Sailing program, and help out with Riflery and Soccer. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qaABaSJwHJs/VtSnnQ1S0nI/AAAAAAAAE8A/_BzfZiN5ahk/s1600-h/Garrido%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Garrido" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Garrido" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VyMAH8z_PTw/VtSnn1-ezsI/AAAAAAAAE8E/OWaXAjjmmZ4/Garrido_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="162" height="162"></a>BLANCA JUAREZ GARRIDO</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="674">From Puebla, Mexico, we welcome Blanca, who will be 21 years old this summer. Blanca is studying International Trade at Benemerita Universidad de Puebla. She has worked at a summer camp in the US before, and she has worked in restaurants at home. She joins our Kitchen Staff this summer.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"><strong><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VpGH5JrO7fkMUtPN4NOAmjIKBIPMa4ZZPhaRd1IQMgm86A5b5NZAQu1pwUt_uxeOinAMV1tmHfCDcCAPnLvDungEhld3E-8BtAgbL3i5NqDR432YziN_JrnlzzuPM01FYZH7Y2K300k/s168-Ic42/Female.jpg" width="158" height="158">VIKI KORN</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="674">Viki is a resident of the Northwoods, living just a few miles from camp. She has been a bus driver for years, including most recently driving for the Lakeland Bus Company, which we use for transporting campers from time to time. Viki has driven for us in the past and she said she always admired how friendly, fun, and well-behaved our boys are. Our long-time driver, Norm Dudek, has retired from camp, and Viki was his hand-picked successor. So we are please to welcome her to our staff as our new camp driver. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JlS4JNHs8hA/VtXJZB7mh6I/AAAAAAAAE9c/5UIp_Pf774g/s1600-h/Leider%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img title="Leider" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Leider" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2aGVdGER6U4/VtXJZl81DVI/AAAAAAAAE9g/qoMsTqHm5Xk/Leider_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="177" height="150"></a>JUSTIN LEIDER</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="674">Justin is 24 years old, is originally from New Jersey, and graduated from Northwestern University in 2013 with a degree in Theater and English Literature. He has worked with kids of all ages in theater and as a karate instructor. Justin is a certified Personal Trainer, and can serve up an inspired dish of frozen yogurt. And the man plays guitar and does yoga. This summer, Justin will be a cabin counselor, head up our Guitar program, and help out with Yoga some other activities.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="215" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-APykwyOewRc/VtSnofHWGLI/AAAAAAAAE8I/S3l1G3D6Xy4/s1600-h/Saavedra%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Saavedra" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Saavedra" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhIVgNjUiCizXkKdWNkVgQKs7IF7hi5uQlPs6QQwC4SeEreBpIIC3o38DH0CwRruBUmYw4cxQjcdpgWrxYYJ5TwwNRva9gD2C68813TgAxMA2AtrPSTxCU-4aSadn39MAVEL9qYuHVlQE/?imgmax=800" width="128" height="159"></a>KAREN SALCEDO SAAVEDRA</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="674">Karen is from Veracruz, Mexico, and she is a student at Universidad Veracruzana studying Foreign Languages. She has worked as a teacher’s aid and she also worked at a shoe store. She has lots of experience cooking and preparing meals for her family, and she joins our Kitchen Staff this summer. She will be 21 years old. </td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <p> </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 6px 3px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikakZvCc1hy54VxDHX17DB6kPN7LZty2D1X_xY6sPfeg7raA4xtZzpljYnaeRvF7-eUZm4eG4ztbcjE3PfEuWsl8-dWRanvroqCWFdSmNKx48NJFOhSCp2kzNyqi8Eu9LchyKbjOApA5U/s603-Ic42/CamperUpdates.gif" width="288" align="left" height="33"><strong><iframe style="border-top: black 1px solid; height: 224px; border-right: black 1px solid; width: 312px; border-bottom: black 1px solid; float: right; border-left: black 1px solid; adding: 3px" height="375" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/157225057" frameborder="1" width="500" 157225057? vimeo.com https:>Chicago Camp Fair Visitors!</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user15263891">Mike Cohen</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p><p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html></iframe>MILES ROSENSTEIN</strong> traveled from Chicago to St. Louis recently for a volleyball tournament, and he got together with some camp bros there. <strong>JACK KRISER</strong> and <strong>JORDAN PLOCKER</strong> are playing in a band together at the School of Rock, and they performed live at 27 Live in Evanston. At a camp fair in the Chicago area last month, Jake Reuter wasn’t too busy seeing new families, but he did have a blast seeing some camp guys who came by to keep him company. Thanks to <strong>JEREMY STROUSE</strong>, <strong>ALEXANDER ZLOTNIK</strong>, <strong>JONAH & CALEB GERSTEIN</strong> and counselor <strong>JACOB ROSENSTEIN </strong>for spending part of their day with Jake. And in very early February, I had some guys come keep me company at the camp fair in St. Louis. Thanks to <strong>JARED & MILES SETTLER, BRETT MILLER, </strong>and counselors <strong>ARI SINGER</strong> and <strong>ZACHARY ZLEPPER</strong>. In Tucson, <strong>AIDAN MEASE</strong> has been playing lacrosse, and <strong>DAVID BERK</strong> has finished basketball season, started soccer season, and is learning to slalom ski. </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><strong><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oDOGJvVGhGE/VtXF92-5ZvI/AAAAAAAAE84/4dXqY1sNe1U/s576-Ic42/School%252520of%252520Rock.jpg" width="257" align="right" height="310"><img style="float: left; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLfcPeA3YqqFStIXgFEX9sV6z2pbOXfln0T9PdwKqA28HNlvCEmVkB0md8tOt3lKb4PMP1_2p5gZ2ArRRCJGssoWbarPGzSfraoaRxs0y3r_HOI42BBp2U_Uj6saaYQOlNmG2sk-g_dY/s227-Ic42/birthday20.gif" align="left">BRAVO TO OUR MARCH BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS:</strong> Etienne LaFlamme - 3/1/2006, Brett Miller - 3/1/2004, Shannon Thoits - 3/1/1996, Dillon Berlin - 3/4/2002, Jack Robinowitz - 3/4/2005, Dillon Aronoff - 3/6/2004, Eddie Rosenblum - 3/6/1996, Javy Vallejo-McCann - 3/6/2003, Charlie Carroll - 3/7/2004, Zack Cooke - 3/11/1994, Max Kohl - 3/11/2005, Jonah Gerstein - 3/12/2004, Joey Ettinger - 3/13/2003, Anita Robson - 3/14/1996, Spencer Coplan - 3/15/2002, Jonathan Bloom - 3/20/1999, Dustin Greenwood - 3/20/2005, Brian Strain - 3/22/1981, Desmond Brown - 3/23/2002, Max Boron - 3/26/2004, Ryan Guterman - 3/27/2006, Joe Berns - 3/28/2001, Daniel Rothstein - 3/28/2003, Aaron Berkowitz - 3/29/1996, Adam Rubin - 3/29/2000, Joey Salit - 3/30/2001, Zach Coplan - 3/31/2000, Noah Masinter - 3/31/2006.</p> <p>We will write you again next month. Have a great March, everyone!!</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNV_d6a_UwutyiCqmgHc-Ou6dS3jdRFj49cTUI9qIs3a789uQf7Ls26UHc0CDx2HpXGk1UdVNmTanuqjLlkRzRqZdffEGOR69SfMUsXgA0wGCkbadP9rn-Cxy9ZheigeZxQZJylIYDFTc/s200-Ic42/signature.gif"></p>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-71398437890657798692016-02-02T16:10:00.001-08:002016-02-03T14:45:11.572-08:00Volume LVI, No. 6, February, 2016<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, </p> <p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="930" align="left" bgcolor="#00bfff" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="922"><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZZsfqvRxeIU/VrDjY1CaRxI/AAAAAAAAErw/LO5EDAkxBA4/s259-Ic42/Hiken1.gif" width="159" align="right" height="209">As you may have heard already, Harold “H” Hiken, camp’s founding director, passed away last month at the age of 88. As a young man, H fell in love with camping, and in 1960, with his wife, Sharon, he fulfilled his dream by buying a small fishing resort on the shores of Lake Towanda, and opening Camp Timberlane in the summer of 1961. All of us who have shared our summers together at camp are indebted to Harold and Sharon’s vision of a place for boys to live and grow with great friends and great adventures, in a beautiful part of the Northwoods. Harold’s funeral was attended by dozens of old campers and counselors, including some who are now camp dads. And while we were there for a solemn purpose, as happens anytime camp guys get together, there was joy and laughing, and story after story. We know the Hiken family appreciates the outpouring of love and warmth they have received from the camp community. “H” was a unique and charismatic camp director, and he will certainly be missed. </td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>I remember my very first backpacking trip. I was 14, had done several river <img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3MH8D4W_jDg/VrE9JzlLOYI/AAAAAAAAE2M/B8TDzPthNrE/s635-Ic42/Pic%252520Rox.gif" width="358" align="right" height="311">canoeing trips, but had never been backpacking before. I was a camper, and we were headed to the Porcupine Mountains in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The same trip that we do several times each summer at Timberlane. I’d love to say that I had a fantastic time and thoroughly enjoyed backpacking. That wasn’t the case at all. In fact, although I totally loved going on camping trips, after that Porkies trip, I decided that I <i>hated</i> backpacking! What went wrong? It was pretty simple, really. Back in those days, most people used external frame backpacks. So there was an aluminum frame that you wore on our back (wood in the old-old days), and a canvas or nylon bag was strapped to the frame. Just like our cool and modern backpacks that we have at camp, the brunt of the weight is supposed to be carried on your hips via the hip belt, and the shoulder straps keep the pack close to your back and keep it balanced. However, unbeknownst to me or the leaders on my trip, the hip belt on my pack wasn’t even connected to the frame! It was just dangling from the nylon bag so it didn’t fall off, but it also didn’t take any of the weight. So each day I was trudging along with all the weight pressing down on my shoulders, and it didn’t feel good and it wasn’t much fun. Such a bummer! </p> <p>Ultimately, I tried it again, and it didn’t take long before I discovered that I actually LOVE backpacking!! That’s fortunate, and as a result I’ve been to amazing backcountry places like Isle Royale, Pictured Rocks, the Superior Hiking Trail, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Rocky Mountain Nat’l Park, The Great Sand Dunes,the Desolation Wilderness, and more. It’s one of my favorite things to do! I’m so glad I didn’t give up on it. </p> <p><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy2RoW6RIVijLST-RDj2JoO0n6UKIbDXU-cxPGVJK8C8Gi14YibKdNMhYOl_FIAswNnIyWpkcd4E5MFTay8sJylmTY9mhZFNHDaI1Xx62Wow5Dtjra0-S29UoxVM94MwHHmtMi9AWEXz8/s637-Ic42/Porkies.gif" width="353" align="left" height="290">I mention this because we have acquired most of our permits for our wilderness trips for the upcoming summer, and we have posted our <a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=camptimberlane.com_hf1e1am5boq5739itm0bk1m7m4%40group.calendar.google.com&dates=20160601%2F20160630" target="_blank"><b><u><span style="color: #008c00">2016 Trips Calendar online</span></u></b></a><b><u><span style="color: #008c00">!</span></u></b> And it looks awesome!!! I am so excited (and jealous) about all of these incredible trips our campers get to do. Hit the white water on the Peshtigo, Brule or Sand Rivers! Dip your paddle in remote lakes in the serene beauty of the Boundary Waters or Quetico. Scale the cliffs at Devil’s Lake or Tettegouche. Or, take to the trail and backpack at Pictured Rocks, LSPP, or the awesome Isle Royale! It’s all out there for you. We know so many of you guys are pumped to get out there, and we think that’s awesome.</p> <p>But wait! Are you feeling unsure about going on trips? Does it seem like it’ll be hard, or is it something you’ve just never done before and you’re concerned you’re not up for it? Remember, we will never let anyone go on a trip for which they are not prepared either physically or emotionally. We always encourage campers to get out on trips, but we never will push too hard. Part of the power of this program is the fact that it is free choice. You get to choose which trips you do! And part of that choice is maybe taking steps a bit outside of your comfort zone and developing so much inner strength from that process. And even if you tried a trip in a previous summer and didn’t love it, think about how much you have grown in a year or more. As you get bigger and stronger, your ability to adapt to outdoor living increases, and you can better tolerate (and even enjoy!) the “roughing it” aspect of getting into the wilderness. If you give it up…there’s so much you will definitely miss out on!!<br><br><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0hpEKoJZvDo/VrE_GW8roCI/AAAAAAAAE24/0fLR5Xp4fF0/s641-Ic42/Apostles.gif" width="321" align="right" height="272">Ask yourself, “Why would so many people think this is important?” Remember before when I mentioned the “power” of the Trips program? It’s very real. Even if you go on shorter trips, you are helping yourself in ways you may not recognize right away, but they are substantial. You are learning important skills, you’re supporting yourself and the others on the trip with you, and you are learning just how much you are capable of accomplishing. You are growing stronger each day, and all of that while having fun with great people, amazing leaders, and in truly spectacular and beautiful places! You know how I feel about it. Wanna hear from other guys who have also been there? Check out our newest camp-related blog, <a href="http://www.timbertrips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><u><b>TimberTrips</b></u></a>. Our very first author is Scott Breen, who was a camper and counselor at camp for a long time. Lots of you remember Scott, and he even visited camp last summer. Scott writes about how it took him a little while to get into trips, and now as he looks back, he sees it as a key part of becoming the adult he is. Parents, if your camper doesn’t always read these newsletters <i>(what?!)</i>, please encourage him to read Scott’s article. Thanks.<br></p> <table style="width: 930px" bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" bgcolor="#6c84fb" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJhoAop1otr7gJwpZ3qC9Ft2vjvvz-4ZkeoEZki9gwnl3nuE1vlD4usG1F4X2xIH9EfYuUjnA7OWWsLlh6NU7QwBL3YPvaNf1F2qAUzCvTeE_OOwbT2Ja92oyrgB21YYy7SPf2w4T7DI/s273-Ic42/Enrolled.gif" align="left">Just a little reminder that space is still availabe in our 2nd session this summer. If you know of some friendJs or relatives who may be interested, please help us get in touch with them. Thanks!<br>Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled last month: <b>CHARLIE CARROL</b> and <b>ETHAN GOMBERG</b> of Chicago, IL; <strong>AARON HOFFMAN </strong>and <strong>DANIEL ROTHSTEIN</strong> of Dallas, TX; and <b>ALEX GORDON</b> of Glencoe, IL;<br><br>And welcome aboard to the following first-year campers who will join us this summer: <b>ZACHARY SEGALL</b> of Atlanta, GA; <b>ETIENE LAFLAMME of </b>Chicago, IL; <b>JACK BECKER</b> of St. Louis, MO; and <b>DREW CUSHING</b> of Dallas, TX. Are you guys ready for the most amazing summer ever?! We can’t wait!!</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><br><b><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YYbqgdoVObA/VrE9KidP-HI/AAAAAAAAE2s/S8YblXXUOIQ/s567-Ic42/SnowyDC.gif" width="307" align="right" height="333"><img style="float: left; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JKP7ffC3JLZkPz9K3J-fhLhFFnlYHTBVFN4ZmvkeYX5WEJNKdE7zsBXjBgcT2Lwa4lj1pOqAHosPYQ0mnrB5QFBN7ZjpZ8GvwjM7_cv2DNhRSGI5wxxnhuUTlIxPZdEVinzrU9D8Wyk/s258-Ic42/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" width="207" align="left" height="173">YO PARENTS: </b>February is a pretty busy month, as we round the corner and start heading towards spring. First of all, most of you have submitted your Winter Deposits, which we appreciate. Not that you love hearing this, but as a little advanced notice, the Spring Deposit is due next month, on March 15th. Yay! If you have questions about billing or anything on your statement, you can access most of that info on your Keylog Page. Your statement is uploaded and current, and the Billing Info document is also updated. As always, feel free to call us or email us if you are unclear about anything.</p> <p><b>FLYING CAMPERS: </b>A little reminder that airfares change as the travel date approaches…and they don’t go down! If you have not already done so, please be sure to <a href="https://fs20.formsite.com/sojourn/form5/index.html" target="_blank"><u>register right away</u></a> with our travel agent, Sojourn Travel. If you have any special travel arrangements to discuss, you can describe those in the Comments Box on the registration form, and Mary or Barney from Sojourn will contact you. </p> <p><b>CIT TRAVEL: </b>CITs start on June 12th, so their travel-to-camp date is June 11th. CITs from Chicago will have a van available to transport them and their baggage to camp on June 11th. CITs from all other cities will fly into the Central Wisconsin Airport in Wausau, and we’ll have our staff there to greet them and drive them to camp. In the event your CIT’s school calendar gets extended for crazy snow and cold and foul weather days, don’t stress. Let us know and we’ll work out a coordinated travel arrangement for those who need it.</p> <p><strong>BIG TRIP PRE-REGISTRATION: </strong>Obviously, we’re pretty darn excited about the trips we have for the boys this summer. Most of our trips do not have pre-registration available, but some of our “bigger” trips, geared towards our older campers, are available. For the past several years, some of these trips have filled up with guys who pre-register, so please talk with your son (returning campers only) and see if any of our pre-register eligible trips are of interest to him. These include:</p> <p><img style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 5px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7FScWkx2mVE/VrE9KsADMAI/AAAAAAAAE2s/Gwb_jeAUoF4/s640-Ic42/SoSnowy.gif" width="299" align="right" height="431">1st Session:</p> <ul> <li>Sand River <li>Isle Royale 10 Day <li>Apostle Islands Sea Kayak</li></ul> <p>2nd Session:</p> <ul> <li>Isle Royale 6 Day <li>Quetico Canoe Trip (The Canadian) <li>Apostle Islands Sea Kayak<br></li></ul> <p>If you are ready to pre-register, logon to our <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/base/campers/current-campers.aspx#"><u>website</u></a>, click the “Trips Info” link, and then the “advanced registration” link. Please call or email us if you have any questions. Thanks!</p> <p><strong>YO OLD GUYS:</strong> If you are a returning camper in 8th or 9th grade this year, then we want you to be a Big Brother for a new camper this summer. This is a great opportunity for you to connect with someone new, share your knowledge and experience of camp, help your little bro feel welcome and at home, and gain some leadership experience. We will connect as many of our returning guys with little brothers as possible. We ask big brothers to call (not text or Facebook message) their little brothers, spend a few minutes on the phone, and if it works out, maybe even get together with them before camp. There is definitely no obligation for you to be a big brother if you’re not crazy about the idea. If you prefer NOT to be a big brother, please email or call us as soon as possible. We will send out Big/Little Brother assignments in April. <br><br><br> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#f1ad6b" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HDzPHEP5G6JikmrpM6qS5Yn47ovGNytVNXDfEVYNhdXMfv255fs-GhPC6llJ-eLp53yHvpoGJbUdRNsJeSjqwlZ1Rcd9CsedrMg1ftDd2xCIgEh6roAHtMAZXeO7UOypuTAmNeFbE6w/s400-Ic42/ReturnStaffTransparent.gif" width="230" align="left" height="199"> The news keeps getting better and better! Last month we had a long, long list of returning staff members to share with you, and this month we have lots more. In fact, we are happy to tell you that our entire administrative team is back for the upcoming summer! All of our assistant directors, village directors, and our PA director will all be with us again. Camp is all about great leadership, and we couldn’t ask for a stronger, more committed, more fun group of folks. <br><br>Here’s a crazy number for you. Right now we have nearly 550 years of camp experience represented on our staff. That’s just amazing! We know that we’re incredibly lucky to have such a loyal and talented group of people to work with, and that certainly means the summer is going to be incredible!!<br><br><br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="890" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="198" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-McO9R-H9kHA/VrFFAds1JbI/AAAAAAAAE3U/U8vHt7EwquQ/s1600-h/Asarch4.jpg"><img title="Asarch" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Asarch" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xTqwz-YFYpU/VrFFBKnL1dI/AAAAAAAAE3Y/5J1XfQq_fAA/Asarch_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="135"></a>ARI ASARCH</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="681">After a summer’s absence, we are happy to welcome Ari back for his 6th summer. Ari is a senior at the Jewish Day School of Denver, and is also taking classes at the University of Denver. Ari has completed 2 NOLS trips in the past few years, and as a camper went on just about every trip we have. Ari will be 18 this summer, and he will join our Trip Leading staff.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="198" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sjVWTeQNp5I/VrFFCeEAltI/AAAAAAAAE3c/iHYAwkrbLyg/s1600-h/Glickman4.jpg"><img title="Glickman" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Glickman" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z7gWsgPKjUI/VrFFDPBAlpI/AAAAAAAAE3g/H3hNUa0wZ84/Glickman_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="135"></a>MAX GLICKMAN</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="681">Summer number 9 coming up for Max. He is a 19 year old freshman at the University of Wisconsin, studying Marketing and Computer Science. He will be a cabin counselor this summer, and will help out with Ropes Course, Floor Hockey, Tennis, and more.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="198" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a2ZeUWC8qpk/VrFFDjLodOI/AAAAAAAAE3k/Yez-J8ewwJw/s1600-h/Goreham4.jpg"><img title="Goreham" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Goreham" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZBzIL8xkjj8/VrFFEAuwakI/AAAAAAAAE3o/SjPUx51ILD0/Goreham_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="139"></a>EVAN GOREHAM</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="681">Evan is back for his 2nd great summer at camp. He is a 21 year old Junior at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. He is studying Exercise Science and plans to be an athletic trainer. Evan will again be a cabin counselor, and will head up our Basketball program and help out with Baseball, Weight Training, and Golf. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="198" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yORLgWFVKJI/VrFFEgBLLjI/AAAAAAAAE3s/SJsG2zUNEUg/s1600-h/Jacobs4.jpg"><img title="Jacobs" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Jacobs" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mXkPM3lG1EM/VrFFFafo3DI/AAAAAAAAE3w/-oarveU4cSs/Jacobs_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="184" height="139"></a>MATTHEW JACOBS</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="681">Matthew is back, after a summer’s absence, for his <strong><font color="#ff0000">10th</font></strong> summer at camp. He is a freshman at the University of Arizona all sorts of stuff (undeclared). Mathew will be a cabin counselor and will help out with Waterskiing, Athletics, and Soccer. Matthew is 19 years old.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="198" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hFj6Hw4TZP0/VrFFF0oXcfI/AAAAAAAAE30/nSZe5nnp1tI/s1600-h/Kahn5.jpg"><img title="Kahn" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Kahn" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Hs-UWFOdq0s/VrFFGiwSFXI/AAAAAAAAE34/5NtmCX7PqWg/Kahn_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="179" height="135"></a>SAM KAHN</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="681">This will be Sam’s 8th summer at camp. He is a 19 year old freshman at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Sam will be a cabin counselor and will head up the Disc Sports program he began at camp last summer. He’ll also help out with <br>Watersking and Golf. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="198" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cq88lQsWbZ0/VrFFHIl8jpI/AAAAAAAAE38/6Qxj4mLZhVA/s1600-h/McGee4.jpg"><img title="McGee" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="McGee" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9mZ0Tl0SM1A/VrFFHgfnhrI/AAAAAAAAE4A/3vQjDSAHwYk/McGee_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="138"></a>JOVAN MCGEE</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="681">From the mountains of Colorado, Jovan is back for his 13th summer at camp. For the past several months, Jovan has relocated from southern Florida to the Rockies where he is a dispatcher and driver for a shuttle service. It’s been a chance to do something totally different, and our sources tell us he’s having a blast. Jovan returns to camp as our PA Director, a cabin counselor, and head of our Tennis and Gymnastics programs. He is 33 years old.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="198" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ircvJw-Gf9s/VrFFIOuQqvI/AAAAAAAAE4E/htR8NdyoaKE/s1600-h/andres3.jpg"><img title="andres" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="andres" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qZVJV9N3YOA/VrFFIk1Xs8I/AAAAAAAAE4I/_9gG6ZzuMG0/andres_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="146"></a>ANDRÉS PEREZ</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="681"> <p>Andrés joins us again from Puebla, Mexico for his 2nd summer at camp. He is 23 years old and is studying to become an actuary at Beneremerita Universidad in Puebla. He will graduate this year! Andrés returns to camp as part of our fantastic Kitchen Staff. </p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="198" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mrChV2ljV0M/VrFFJY5OR1I/AAAAAAAAE4M/Iz0c9HkU9KU/s1600-h/Piell4.jpg"><img title="Piell" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Piell" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DTYAP4KbzN8/VrFFKs9PL3I/AAAAAAAAE4Q/k5eBeDa6w-E/Piell_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="191" height="154"></a>ZACH PIELL</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="681">After a summer away, Zach is back for his 3rd summer at camp. Zach will be 17 this summer, and he is currently a junior at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, IL. Zach has worked with kids at a religious school and at a park district day camp. This summer Zach will be a junior counselor and will help with Guitar, Mountain Biking, Pottery and Tennis.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="198" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d37XlvZzmsg/VrFFLpvmvpI/AAAAAAAAE4U/cemDoYLzzM0/s1600-h/Roberts4.jpg"><img title="Roberts" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Roberts" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B8rH80k79O4/VrFFMHTSJCI/AAAAAAAAE4Y/nYDxXHIy1Mg/Roberts_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="140"></a>BEN ROBERTS</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="681">Ben is back for his 9th summer at camp. He will be 19 this summer, and he is a freshman at the University of Texas in Austin where he is studying Economics. Ben will be a cabin counselor, and will help out with Soccer, Waterskiing, Athletics, and other areas.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="198" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dglX8kvLo6c/VrFFMmOyPNI/AAAAAAAAE4c/sAo8TqzWVFs/s1600-h/Rosenblum-E6.jpg"><img title="Rosenblum, E" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Rosenblum, E" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pTX-ETTyQGE/VrFFNUIf_RI/AAAAAAAAE4g/9zzZfbNF8AA/Rosenblum-E_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="183" height="138"></a>EDDIE ROSENBLUM</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="681">Summer number 9 coming up for Eddie. He will be 20 years old, and after a gap year between high school and college during which he lived in China, Eddie is a freshman at Grinnell College in Iowa, studying Anthropology and Chinese. Eddie will be a cabin counselor helping out with Rock Climbing, Sailing and Ropes Course.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="198" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RO5gTMxD1-A/VrFFN1mcgSI/AAAAAAAAE4k/klyS47DHwwk/s1600-h/Strain4.jpg"><img title="Strain" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Strain" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kqxJoeaMaVo/VrFFORt9gPI/AAAAAAAAE4o/s9jbouSwQNk/Strain_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="146"></a>BRIAN STRAIN</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="681">Brian is back for his <strong><font color="#ff0000">15th</font></strong> summer at camp! He is from Denver, Colorado where he works as a school librarian, computer tech and assessment coordinator. He also drives a Zamboni at a local ice rink (so cool!). Brian will be our Intermediate Village Director, a cabin counselor, and will head up our Fishing program. Brian will be 35 this summer.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="198" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nEz5GuT2WIw/VrFFPMWn0iI/AAAAAAAAE4s/3bQZAwwJSCY/s1600-h/Tompkins4.jpg"><img title="Tompkins" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Tompkins" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-YQ2GvgRWclc/VrFFQCMixsI/AAAAAAAAE4w/6A4OkDl4MG4/Tompkins_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="195" height="147"></a>CHRIS TOMPKINS</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="681">Chris is back, after a summer’s absence, for his 6th summer at camp. Chris is 17 years old and is a junior at Deerfield High School in Deerfield, IL. At school, Chris is an adviser for incoming freshmen, and hopes to become a teacher in the future. At camp Chris was known as an expert bowman at archery. He will be a junior counselor, and will help out with Archery and other areas.</td></tr></tbody></table><br>We have been busy people lately, with several interviews taking place each week. And they have paid off already! Welcome aboard to the following new staff who will join us this summer:<br><br> <table cellspacing="3" cellpadding="2" width="885" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="203" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ipBCRZwTRKM/VrFFQiG7iJI/AAAAAAAAE40/98jRE9L-iT8/s1600-h/Enriquez4.jpg"><img title="Enriquez" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Enriquez" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Un1me72uQA/VrFFRYAd4ZI/AAAAAAAAE44/6KbTjuSIwhM/Enriquez_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="186" height="150"></a>IAN ENRIQUEZ</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="671">Ian is 24 years old and has a degree in Social Work from Indiana University East. He has been working as a care coordinator at a not-for-profit HIV/AIDS service organization. Ian has worked with school kids and kids at Boys and Girls Clubs teaching life skills and basketball. He played basketball in high school and college, and also raced BMX bikes. This summer Ian will be a cabin counselor, and will help with Basketball, Mountain Biking, Yoga, and Baseball.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="203" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sUJJwbTifsQ/VrFFSABOPLI/AAAAAAAAE48/Cfdq10BZqak/s1600-h/McDonald3.jpg"><img title="McDonald" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="McDonald" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-94L5BZaVRUU/VrFFT-qIVTI/AAAAAAAAE5A/XPYSxKjP9aM/McDonald_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="167" height="168"></a>KELLI MCDONALD</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="671">Welcome aboard to Kelli who joins our health care staff. Kelli is a 31 year old registered nurse who works as a school nurse at an elementary school and middle school in Racine, WI. She has worked with children in other capacities too, including on mission trips to Bermuda and Costa Rica. Kelli was Army ROTC in college, and also spent a summer as a camp nurse at a YMCA camp. She’s an outdoors person who loves camping and rock climbing, and she even plays guitar! We’re happy to have Kelli with us as one of our nurses this summer.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="203" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZnVFvL5S0R0/VrFFUr7bogI/AAAAAAAAE5E/BK_thU2mTNA/s1600-h/Nikki1.jpg"><img title="Nikki" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Nikki" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWxgNVFPYB0VaqrH1BItDhY456eQmvutH5w52QuJajkyLVJLChK3m7QzbYra_8_tj6dFaSNVSJrmByC8bG-sWP5PMc5RlTiguPQWEglRiourY651DqWRgrUyrq1n8aXqY6WeXW1w5OR0w/?imgmax=800" width="172" height="172"></a>NIKKI MOSCINSKI</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="671">Nikki comes to us from the University of Pittsburgh where she is a sophomore pre-med student, also studying Chemistry, English Writing, Spanish, and German. She hopes to become a pediatrician. She is originally from Glenview, IL., and she has lots of family living in the Minocqua area. She has been a tutor and a TA in college, and summer reading coordinator for students in high school. And she has done research and volunteer work at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Through family trips and Girl Scouts, Nikki has hiked and canoed around the north country, and she joins our staff as a Trip Leader. She will be 20 years old this summer. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="203" align="center"><strong><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bxerh_7QE64/VrFFVwRbOmI/AAAAAAAAE5M/zHnR5ucL4lc/s1600-h/Shania1.jpg"><img title="Shania" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-left: auto; display: block; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Shania" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uxGqbnG3zB0/VrFFWoR6woI/AAAAAAAAE5Q/WE3vMBMtU5g/Shania_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="166"></a>SHANIA WILLIAMS</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="671">Shania will be 20 years old this summer, and she is a sophomore at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, studying Nursing. She currently works as a Certified Nursing Assistant helping seniors in a nursing home where she serves them their meals among other responsibilities. This summer, Shania will be a part of our awesome Kitchen Staff, a position her mom actually had a few decades ago. That makes Shania a 2nd Generation Kitchen Staff! Pretty great!!”"</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><br></p> <p> <p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 3px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikakZvCc1hy54VxDHX17DB6kPN7LZty2D1X_xY6sPfeg7raA4xtZzpljYnaeRvF7-eUZm4eG4ztbcjE3PfEuWsl8-dWRanvroqCWFdSmNKx48NJFOhSCp2kzNyqi8Eu9LchyKbjOApA5U/s603-Ic42/CamperUpdates.gif" width="271" align="left" height="31"><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji6The5H7JNhoUAsEHVIAQc0JV6hwzuKqC1NTvcvNf0_kQ35MFj0GNpTdGQNAzyK6uwXaWa_m4yMfG5MUX2WGvf5ZksRiHSaJnCdioP2Y09IeBVxQ-T4Fkh7Sd4LC5-6v_cLGumbYZ3X4/s640-Ic42/PilesofSnow.gif" width="293" align="right" height="345">In Los Angeles, <strong>EMERSON CORONEL</strong> went on a nice cruise to Jamaica and Haiti over winter break. He has been busy playing lacrosse. <strong>JAMES LOVETT</strong> has been playing some Trampball in his yard! He’s also been taking lessons on the drums, and he did some skiing in Jackson Hole over the break. <strong>ETHAN PRAGER</strong> was selected for a 7-man surfing team. He’s been skiing most weekends and got a new board over the holidays. <strong>CHARLIE LOVETT</strong> hit the slopes in Utah over the holidays. <strong>ILAN REISS</strong> spent his holiday in Scottsdale. He’s been playing soccer and doing some snowboading. <strong>JOSH KATZ</strong> has been playing some basketball and lacrosse, and is also into coding. <strong>ELI KATZ</strong> has been playing waterpolo and starts baseball soon. He also plays trombone. <strong>ELI OKUM</strong> has been taking guitar lessons and also plays alto sax. <strong>GABRIEL ADLER</strong> has been playing basketball and boxing. <strong>BRYAN BERKOWITZ</strong> has been playing tennis and was recently in a play at the Geffen Theater.. In Chicago, <strong>SPENCER FARBER</strong> climbed Multnomah Falls in Oregon not long <img style="float: left; margin: 2px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OOxNSYfWbTI/VrFA1ZSmNjI/AAAAAAAAE3E/rNeXfcnW-Is/s634-Ic42/Solot.gif" width="293" align="left" height="285">ago. Wow! <strong>NOAH FOSTER</strong> recently went to London and then to Israel to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah! Congrats, Noah!! Bar Mitzvah congrats also to <strong>JUSTIN GOLDENBERG</strong> in St. Louis, who celebrated with lots of camp guys, and to <strong>DANIEL SOLOT</strong> who also had lots of camp friends at his celebration, including <strong>AIDAN FELDMAN</strong> who traveled in from Houston. <strong>SAM & BEN SIWAK</strong> were on a cruiser over the winter holidays, and in the Bahamas, while floating along on a lazy river, they bumped into <strong>DANIEL SOLOT</strong>. How crazy is that? We’re sure you all heard about the huge snow storm that hit the Washington, DC area. That was supposed to be our reunion weekend, but with the airports closed, we couldn’t get together. But as you can seem from the photos, <strong>WILL & NOAH SEXTER</strong> sure had a great time, as did <strong>HENRY ANDERSON</strong> and <strong>NOAH LIGHT</strong>. That’s a lot of snow!! Down in San Diego, <strong>LEO HANDELSMAN</strong> and his family survived the flooding back in December, and Leo is looking forward to playing some baseball. </td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><b></b> </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 2px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgBjfDOl2BhIoj2ftcRzH0asKCmjgNJr3Q1NZbPhOWl5ZuP7VdO8htL87cgkghoxaKrzf8EaJLawh_gdSgB9oFveTO63fEIajS-P75OXRQb8WhYnkbBdqb1Ip-YTWHMijFXDXBaaPSNU/s271-Ic42/StaffNews.gif" align="left"><strong>BRIAN STRAIN</strong> made the trip from Denver to hang out with our LA guys for the reunion there. He has been busy working as a school librarian and computer tech, and – of course – as the best darn Zamboni driver east of the Rockies. <strong>SCOTT WOLF</strong> has been working in some theater productions, and teaching theater, and he has decided that his heart is truly in teaching. So, Scott has applied to grad schools for a teaching degree. <strong>ARI LACKNER</strong> took a day out of his winter break to drive from Chicago to Milwaukee and spend some time with <strong>AARON GLAZER</strong>. <strong>EVAN GOREHAM</strong> has shaved his beard! He sent us a photo, but….we just can’t….Congratulations to <strong>EMILY JONES</strong> who has landed a job as an outdoor educator with a program up in beautiful Prescott, AZ. </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b></b> </p> <p><b></b><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6XyA6xAK6Tg/VrE9KGEQNCI/AAAAAAAAE2s/aRpz0VnONyE/s635-Ic42/LA.gif" width="422" align="right" height="282"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 8px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLfcPeA3YqqFStIXgFEX9sV6z2pbOXfln0T9PdwKqA28HNlvCEmVkB0md8tOt3lKb4PMP1_2p5gZ2ArRRCJGssoWbarPGzSfraoaRxs0y3r_HOI42BBp2U_Uj6saaYQOlNmG2sk-g_dY/s227-Ic42/birthday20.gif" width="182" align="left" height="158"><b>BRAVO TO OUR FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS:</b> Max Pugh - 2/1/2001, Zavion Steele - 2/1/2005, Brady Adelman - 2/2/2006, Gus Mervis - 2/3/2003, Massimo D'Agaro - 2/6/2003, Jackson Pawlan - 2/6/2001, Harry Smith - 2/7/2007, Max Glickman - 2/8/1997, Ethan Deutsch - 2/10/2003, Tyler Deutsch - 2/10/2003, Caleb Gerstein - 2/10/2006, Gabriel Adler - 2/14/2001, Jack Lynch - 2/15/1999, David Ringel - 2/15/1997, Morgan Decker - 2/16/2005, Connor Fehrenbach - 2/16/1999, Tommy Holland - 2/16/2003, Aiden Holstein - 2/16/2005, Daniel Feldman - 2/17/2000, Dillon Gross - 2/17/1998, Zach Walden - 2/17/2000, Keshav Krishnan - 2/18/1999, Erik Hotaling - 2/21/1994, Sam M. Kahn - 2/23/1989, Casey Mutchnik - 2/25/2001, David Friedland - 2/26/2003, Carlos Dorantes Banuelos - 2/27/1994.</p> <p>We’re heading towards spring! Have a great February, and we’ll write you again soon.</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNV_d6a_UwutyiCqmgHc-Ou6dS3jdRFj49cTUI9qIs3a789uQf7Ls26UHc0CDx2HpXGk1UdVNmTanuqjLlkRzRqZdffEGOR69SfMUsXgA0wGCkbadP9rn-Cxy9ZheigeZxQZJylIYDFTc/s200-Ic42/signature.gif"></p>Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-40272762377826560732016-01-04T16:26:00.000-08:002016-01-06T10:04:01.365-08:00Volume LVI, No. 5, January, 2016<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D0AAAVD67nA/VosEMuYGiLI/AAAAAAAAEhI/rZtob2mp-eA/s1600/Arapaho1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D0AAAVD67nA/VosEMuYGiLI/AAAAAAAAEhI/rZtob2mp-eA/s320/Arapaho1.jpg" width="230" /></a><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/$Wolf%5B4%5D.jpg" style="clear: left; 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And wham! Not only did the New Year just roll in, but so did winter! Here in Tucson, “winter” <br />
means people wear long pants more often than shorts, and sometimes put on a sweatshirt or jacket. This area gets 350 days of sunshine a year, but this time of year, we get some of those cloud thingies in the sky. On occasion, they’ll drop a little water on us too. And if they drop lots of rain or even some snow on us, this city goes crazy. Meanwhile, we know the snow and cold has arrived in the Midwest and East coast, and we also know the folks in the St. Louis area have seen flooding all around them. We hope everyone is coping well with the onset of winter weather, and of course, that makes us all look forward to summer that much more!<br />
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Up at camp the snow has arrived, after weeks of sunshine, mild temps, and lots of heavy dew. We believe the lake is thriving with all of the wetness, and that’s always great news. Before the snow fell, a lot of work got done at camp, and that leaves us in great shape moving into the spring. There is a somewhat unsung hero that does a lot of work at camp when the campers and staff aren’t there, and that helps our caretaker, <b>GREG FUS</b>, a lot. His name is <b>MICK WHALEN</b>, and we’ve told you a little about him before, but Mick is a craftsman, and even more impressive, like Greg, he’s a Northwoods craftsman. What does that mean? Well, for instance, Mick planted a large stand of trees on his property decades ago. And now<br />
<img align="left" height="384" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3tlt9Q1lkdE/VosEMsAnxzI/AAAAAAAAEgc/2qHpiJmyv7c/s614-Ic42/BH.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 15px 4px 0px 0px;" width="273" />he is slowly harvesting those trees as they mature and arrive at the end of their life span. From the trees he uses his own lumber mill to make much of the lumber he uses in his construction projects, and he also sells some of the wood. Mick also loves to look at a problem, design a solution, and then build it. Which makes him perfect for camp since we never seem to have a shortage of problems.<br />
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One such problem has been our Boathouse. The Boathouse was originally built as an ice house many decades ago. The hearty folks who lived on the property back then would cut huge chunks of ice out of the lake in the winter, and then store those chunks in the ice house to use in the warmer months to keep food (mostly meat) cold and fresh. It is built into the side of a hill, heavily insulated, and…it is very old. We’ve used it as a place to store paddles and life jackets for years, but recently we noticed that it was cracking and part of one wall had shifted several inches. So…we called Mick. After studying the project for a few days, Mick devised a plan to not only patch the cracks, but also to provide some anchoring and support so the walls would no longer be able to shift. He completed that project this fall. As Greg worked on some other projects, Mick also changed out all of the sliding windows on the side of the Lodge facing the lake, and repaired the roof on Arapaho cabin. There are some other cool things Mick and Greg have done together, all of it adding to the awesome facilities that we all get to enjoy in the summer. We’re incredibly lucky and grateful to have both of these amazing men working with us at camp.<br />
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We’re happy to welcome back the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled in the past month: <b>ETHAN PRAGER</b> of Encino, CA; <b>BUDDY ASKENAZI</b> of Denver, CO; <b>TRE SMITH, CHARLIE & EDDIE TEPPER, GABRIEL WALLON</b>, and <b>AIDAN YERKES</b> of Chicago, IL; <b>JESSE STOLBERG</b> of Deerfield, IL; <b>SETH BERK</b> of New Orleans, LA; <b>GIL RON</b> of Grayslake, IL; <b>CHARLIE CALLEN</b> of Oak Park, IL; <b>WILL COOVERT</b> of St. Louis, MO; <b>PARKER FLEISCHMAN-AMENT</b> of Wilmette, IL; and <b>CHARLIE KENDALL</b> of Winnetka, IL.<br />
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And welcome aboard to the following first-year campers who will join us this summer: <b>TOBY ASKENAZI</b> of Denver, CO; <b>MAX KOHL</b> of Deerfield, IL; <b>ALEX GOLDBERG</b> of Glencoe, IL; <b>NOAH LIGHT</b> of Bethesda, MD; <b>JOE COOVERT</b> and <b>MILES SETTLER</b> of St. Louis, MO; <b>JAKE & OLLIE LUCOFF</b> of Omaha, NE; <b>MORGAN DECKER</b> of Tulsa, OK; <b>JACK DE RIESTHAL</b> of Nashville, TN; <b>JASON RABINOWITZ</b> of Dallas, TX; <b>ANDREW MUKAVITZ</b> and <b>JONNY STEIN</b> of Houston, TX, and <b>RYAN GUTERMAN</b> of Pearland, TX. <br />
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We have a nice list of new families we’ll be visiting with in our continuing travels, and we want to express our thanks to all of you who have put us in touch with interested new kids. Your help is so vital to the health of camp, and we appreciate your support greatly. Thank you!</td></tr>
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Now that the holidays are over, we are heading back out onto the road! This month we’ll have reunions in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. We’ll also be in Chicago and St. Louis to meet with new families. By the end of this month, we will have been in a dozen different cities across the country, some more than once. It has been so much fun seeing everyone and meeting lots of great new kids. We want to say thanks to all of our reunion host families who have made us feel so welcome on this year’s “tour.” We greatly appreciate it.<br />
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<b>YO PARENTS: </b>Your Winter Deposit is due to be remitted by January 15th. Many of you have already taken care of this, which we appreciate. Remember, you are welcome to pay with a credit card online, or you can avoid the 2.75% credit card surcharge by sending a check to our Tucson office. Thanks very much.<img align="left" height="306" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ERZMWf0gyS8/VosEMgVZ--I/AAAAAAAAEgs/jgI_0dpNp_k/s631-Ic42/Chi%252520Reunion.jpg" style="display: inline; float: left; margin: 0px 7px 0px 0px;" width="349" /><br />
To help you get a little organized, please use the dates below as a little reminder about some benchmarks that are coming up for camp. We also want to remind you that you'll be able to order your camp clothing and equipment from <a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL" target="_blank"><u>Everything Summer Camp</u></a> again this year. If you order too early, your camper could outgrow the cool stuff you buy before camp starts! However, if you order too late, like after May 1st, you run the risk that your order may not arrive in time for your camper to bring it to camp. We'll remind you of this in March, and the Packing list is already available on your Parent Keylog Page if you’d like to have a look.
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Very soon our new and improved CampDoc system will launch. CampDoc is our medical information and medication partner, and it is through their website that you will provide us with all of the medical information we need for your son. If your son will take any prescription pill-form medication on a regular schedule (i.e. every day medication…not just as-needed), those meds will have to be filled through CampDoc’s pharmacy. We will email you when that system is ready for you to begin filling out the health history form.<br />
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<td valign="top" width="712">Aaron will be 20 years old this summer, and is returning for his <span style="color: red;"><b>10th summer </b></span><span style="color: black;">at camp!! He is a sophomore at Lawrence University, and this summer Aaron will be a cabin counselor and will take over the Model Rocketry program at camp. Yes, he’s a rocket scientist in the summer. Aaron will also help out with Digital Photo, Ropes Course, and Comedy Sportz.</span></td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">It is summer number 2 coming up for Prestin. She is 19 years old, originally from Tucson, AZ, and is a freshman at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. At school Prestin is studying Environmental Sciences. She also takes yoga classes, and has joined a sorority. This summer Prestin will be the head of our Yoga program, while also helping out with Arts & Crafts and other areas.</td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Carlos is returning to camp for his 3rd summer all the way from Puebla, Mexico! He will be 22 years old this summer. Carlos just completed his degree in International Relations at Benemerita University in Puebla, and currently works for 3 Adventures, an agency that helps international counselors find work in American camps. This summer Carlos will return to help Bill Miller in the kitchen as our Assistant Cook. </td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">This will be Aidan’s 5th summer at camp. He is from Glencoe, IL and he is a senior at Lake Forest Academy. Aidan has been in the throws of the college application process, but also has time to play hockey on his school team. He is also an avid golfer. This summer Aidan will be a junior counselor, and will again head up our Hockey program, while also helping with Golf, Baseball, Fishing, and Waterskiing. Aidan is 18 years old.</td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Summer number 9 in store for Jacob, who is from Northbrook, IL and is a senior at Glenbrook North High School. Jacob will be 18 this summer, and he is also in the midst of applying to colleges for next fall. He spends some of his time working at Whirlyball in Chicago. This summer Jacob will be a junior counselor helping out with Hockey, Fishing, Rock Climbing and Waterskiing. </td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Connor is back for his 5th summer at camp, coming to us from Prosper, TX. Connor will be 17 this summer, and he is a junior at Prosper High School. He also recently started a job at Five Guys burger restaurant. This summer, Connor will be a junior counselor helping out in various camp activities.</td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Jake is from Northbrook, IL and is a 18 year old senior at Glenbrook North High School, where he is the chair of Sponsorship/Fundraising for Glenbrook North's Relay For Life, raising money for the American Cancer Society. This will be Jake’s 9th summer at camp and he will be a junior counselor helping out at Hockey, Riflery, Archery, Sailing, and other activities.</td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">And….another Jake. This one is Jake Flom who is a 17 year old junior at MICDS in St. Louis where he plays some soccer and golf…and goes to classes. This will be Jake’s 9th summer at camp and he will be a junior counselor helping out with several activities.</td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Taylor is back for his 9th summer at camp. He is from Buffalo Grove, IL and is a senior at Stevenson High School where he runs cross country. Next fall Taylor will attend the University of Tampa. He will be 18 this summer, and will be a junior counselor and help out with Cardio, Waterskiing, Athletics, Ropes Course and Soccer. </td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Aaron is a freshman at the University of Southern California, and as a Milwaukee native, he is loving the winter weather in LA! Aaron is 18 years old and is majoring in Broadcast and Digital Journalism at USC and is involved in student sports radio and TV as well as joining a fraternity. This will be his <span style="color: red;"><b>10th summer</b></span><span style="color: black;"> at camp where he will be a senior counselor helping with Waterskiing, Baseball, Golf, and Basketball. </span></td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">One more Jake this month. Jake Hoffman is from Dallas, TX where he is a junior at Greenhill School. At school he plays soccer and baseball. This will be Jake’s 9th summer at camp, and he will be 17 years old. He will be a junior counselor and help out with several activities.</td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Ross is 20 years old and is originally from Scottsdale, AZ. He is currently a sophomore at Ohio State University studying Mechanical Engineering. This will be Ross’ <span style="color: red;"><b>10th summer </b></span><span style="color: black;">at camp, and he will be a cabin counselor and will again co-head our Waterskiing program. He’ll also occasionally help out with Soccer. </span></td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">After an absence of one summer, Ari is back for his <span style="color: red;"><b>10th summer</b></span><span style="color: black;"> at camp! Originally from Bannockburn, IL, Ari is 19 years old and is a freshman at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, studying Economics and History. Ari is a very fit guy, and this summer he will be a cabin counselor and will head up our Cardio program, while also helping out with Weight Training, Waterskiing, and Mountain Biking. </span></td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Summer number 2 coming up for Nurse Karen, who hails from Cascabel, AZ, a little ways outside of Tucson. Karen is 66 years young, and recently retired from her position as a hospice nurse. After camp she packed up her car and traveled around the US visiting friends, national parks, and just enjoying some free time in Nature. She’s back in Arizona, now, and living in a rustic cabin in the mountains. Karen returns as one of our nurses this summer.</td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Zach is from Des Moines, IA and is a senior at Johnston High School. Along with going to school, he also works as a custodian at a local child care center. Zach will be 18 this summer, and this will be his 2nd summer at camp. He will again be a part of our amazing Kitchen Staff.</td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Nick is back for his 8th summer at camp. He is 17 years old, from Glencoe, IL, and is a junior at New Trier High School. Nick will be a junior counselor and will help out with a variety of activities this summer.</td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">David is back for <span style="color: red;"><b>summer number 10!</b></span><span style="color: black;"> Originally from Glencoe, IL, David is a freshman at Dartmouth College studying Anthropology and on the Pre-Health track. At Dartmouth, no kidding, David has been inspired by the Scheer’s lumberjack shows in Woodruff, and he has joined the lumberjack team at school. He is also involved in the hiking and kayaking clubs and hopes to lead trips for them this spring. At camp David will be a cabin counselor, and will help with Rock Climbing, Volleyball, Mountain Biking and Swimming. David will be 19 years old this summer.</span></td></tr>
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All the way from Sheffield, England, Anita is back for her 2nd summer at camp. She is a sophomore at the University of Sheffield studying history and playing for the school’s club cricket team. She’s also working on becoming a cricket coach. Throughout her high school years and into college, Anita studied art and even taught art to younger kids. A banner she made is hanging up in the York Cathedral. And she is currently a member of the university art society. So we’re very happy that this summer, Anita will be the head of our Arts & Crafts program. She’ll also help in some other activity areas. Anita will be 20 years old this summer.</td></tr>
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Not another Jake…he’s a Jacob, and he’s back for his 9th summer at camp. Jacob is from Highland Park, IL and is a 18 year old senior at HPHS. He will attend The College of Charleston next fall. In addition to school, Jacob runs birthday parties at a local rec center, is a teaching aid at Sunday school, and has helped with a special gifts theater for 8 years. This summer Jacob will be a junior counselor and will head up our Athletics program. He’ll also help with Comedy Sportz, Waterskiing and Disc Sports. </td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Summer number 9 coming up for Jack, who is from St. Louis, MO and is a junior at the John Burroughs School. Jack played varsity football this year and his team won the Missouri State Championship! He is 17 years old, and he will be a junior counselor this summer helping out with a range of activities. </td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Ben is from Dallas, TX and is a junior at the Greenhill School where he plays varsity soccer and tennis. He will be 17 this summer, and it will be his 9th year at camp. Ben will be a junior counselor and will help out in several activities.</td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Luke is from Highland Park, IL and is a junior at HPHS. He is a very talented piano player. He will be 17 years old this summer and he is back for his 8th summer at camp. Luke will be a junior counselor and will help out in many different activities. </td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">Jordan is a 20 year old sophomore at Duke University, studying business. He’s originally from St. Louis, MO and this will be his 12th summer at camp. Jordan will be a cabin counselor, and will again co-head our Waterskiing program, while also helping out with Sailing. </td></tr>
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<td valign="top" width="712">DVB is back for his 3rd summer at camp. He lives in Chicago where he is leaving his position as a manager at a Petco store, and starting school again at Harry Truman College to become a PE teacher. Daniel also served in the US Army as a MP. He is 31 years old, and he will again be a part of our fantastic Maintenance Staff. </td></tr>
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Back for his 14th summer at camp, Scott is very excited to be returning as our Senior Village Director. He is 24 years old, and graduated last year from Northwestern University with a degree in Theater. He currently works as a literary manager at Profiles Theatre in Chicago. Scott also recently returned from a trip to India. This summer, Scott will also be a cabin counselor and will help out with many activities, including Baseball, Basketball, Waterskiing and Disc Sports.</td></tr>
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<b>BRAVO TO OUR JANUARY BIRTHDAY BOYS!!</b> Jared Orkin - 1/1/2002, Sam Schneider - 1/3/2001, Will Sexter - 1/7/2004, Matthew Jacobs - 1/8/1997, Danny Levy - 1/11/1998, Jake Reuter - 1/11/1986, Luca Rizzo - 1/11/2004, Sam Salzer - 1/11/2006, Will Coen - 1/12/2000, Sam Frishman - 1/12/2001, Henry Anderson - 1/15/2006, Buddy Askenazi - 1/16/2002, Coby Teich - 1/16/2005, Gabriel Wallon - 1/17/2001, Jared Bloom - 1/18/2001, Miles Settler - 1/22/2008, Ricky Romersi - 1/23/1999, Charlie Smoller - 1/23/2000, Darion Starling - 1/24/2002, Justin Goldenberg - 1/25/2003, Aaron Hoffman - 1/26/2001, Scott Bednarik - 1/28/1991, Myles Brodsky - 1/29/2003, Sam Kahn - 1/30/1997, Eli Katz - 1/30/2003, Josh Katz - 1/30/2003, Ethan Victor - 1/31/2001.<br />
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Whew! Talk about your newsy newsletter! We will have much more info about returning counselors next month too. We hope the New Year is off to a fantastic start for everyone. Keep in touch, and we’ll write you again next month.<br />
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<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNV_d6a_UwutyiCqmgHc-Ou6dS3jdRFj49cTUI9qIs3a789uQf7Ls26UHc0CDx2HpXGk1UdVNmTanuqjLlkRzRqZdffEGOR69SfMUsXgA0wGCkbadP9rn-Cxy9ZheigeZxQZJylIYDFTc/s200-Ic42/signature.gif" />Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-62332483608182708452015-12-01T10:34:00.000-08:002015-12-01T12:19:30.796-08:00Volume LVI, No. 4, December, 2015<p><font color="#000000">Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,<img style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 3px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oWU7PACKX28/Vl3jZC22eyI/AAAAAAAAEfc/qVXu2EhnKAI/s640-Ic42/Chi.gif" width="367" align="right" height="687"></font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Does it seem to anyone else that the holiday season has really crept up on us? It has to be the beautiful fall weather most of the country experienced the past many weeks. The holiday ads arrived as early as ever, but it still feels like we’re just careening into December. That’s a good thing, though! If this pace keeps up, camp will start like….next week! Well, maybe not, but it might just feel that way. </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Parenting in the 21st century can sure be a challenge. The same thing was probably mumbled by parents back in the 1st century, for all we know. No one has all the answers, and parenting is always a work in progress. As camp directors, we share some common experiences with your kids that you do, and sometimes having that objective viewpoint provides us with insights about working with kids. Not to mention, we have our own children too (with whom there have been lots of ups and certainly some occasional downs). So, in the interest of being helpful, we invite you to read and consider some parenting ideas that we may periodically share with you. Last year we created a new blog called <a href="http://www.kidpaths.com"><u>Kidpaths</u></a>, though we don’t really advertise it anywhere. Just recently, the topic of children and anxiety has been on our minds, and we posted a new blog to Kidpaths about that. We encourage you to have a look. </font></p> <p><font color="#000000"></font></p> <p>If I was to get in my car right now and just step on the gas pedal, it would drive to the airport. That’s assuming it would have a conditioned response because that is – basically – the only driving it has done these past many weeks. We’ve had some of the most fun, well-attended, and just plain happy reunions in memory so far. We are so grateful to the parents and families who have hosted us in Nashville, Chicago, St. Louis, and New Orleans, and for the campers, parents, and staff who have turned out. Of course, the Reunion Video is another Ryan Cohen blockbuster, and that has kept us all smiling and laughing. One of my favorite things to do at reunions is to watch the kids and counselors watching the video. You can almost see the memories flashing in front of their eyes as they relive the amazing summer we had together. This year’s video is particularly impactful in the Trips segment. When that last photo fades to black, I think to myself, “Who can watch all of that and NOT want to get out on some of these incredible trips??!!” Our thanks to Ryan for doing his typical amazing job again this year. If you haven’t seen it yet, just wait. You are gonna love it!!</p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="930" bgcolor="#6c84fb" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJhoAop1otr7gJwpZ3qC9Ft2vjvvz-4ZkeoEZki9gwnl3nuE1vlD4usG1F4X2xIH9EfYuUjnA7OWWsLlh6NU7QwBL3YPvaNf1F2qAUzCvTeE_OOwbT2Ja92oyrgB21YYy7SPf2w4T7DI/s273-Ic42/Enrolled.gif" align="left"><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhE8qTZ3mhgf8uf5o3Tkq1PY0o5f7n9wrp3xD1osVNx7_maE81brK5TBqkcc6KMr7Q5E-nMAug7neaGA9xA-RZ-kczsiXVV10T1AYC0dEmCgncHi1CgkNLYh2QV2Wrz-MDjtoUmeFGtSA/s586-Ic42/GolfBros.gif" width="210" align="right" height="324">We continue to sail along at a great pace. We have filled two age groups in the 1st Session, and several others are approaching capacity. 2nd Session still has space in all age groups at this point. Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who have re-enrolled in the past month: <strong>JACOB & SAM KLINE</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>AVI HIKEN</strong> of Prospect, KY; <strong>JOSH ETTINGER, RAYJ RIKIMARU, JONAH SAMSON, JARED SETTLER</strong>, and <strong>DYLAN STERN</strong> of St. Louis, MO; <strong>SPENCER VERNIER</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>BEN ELLIS</strong> and <strong>BEN GOLDMAN</strong> of Glencoe, IL; <strong>GRANT KIBEL</strong> of Boston, MA; <strong>JACK VAN OOYEN</strong> of Brooklyn, NY; <strong>COBY TEICH</strong> of Highland Park, IL; <strong>MASSIMO D’AGARO</strong> of Northbrook, IL; <strong>DILLON ARONOFF, JACKSON SCHNEIDER</strong>, and <strong>OWEN SHAFFER</strong> of Nashville, TN; <strong>WILLIAM CROSBY</strong> and <strong>DAVID WINE</strong> of Oak Park, IL; <strong>CODY KENDALL</strong> of Winnetka, IL; and <strong>HENRY & JOE LEVY</strong> of Seattle, WA. <br><br>Welcome aboard to the following first-year campers who will join us this summer: <strong>JACKSON SHALTIEL </strong>of Mundelein, IL; <strong>MILES STEIN</strong> of Los Angeles, CA, <strong>NOAH MASINTER</strong> and <strong>AIDAN POMEROY</strong> of Northbrook, IL; and <strong>NOAH COEN </strong>of St. Louis, MO. We’re so glad to have you all with us!!</td></tr></tbody></table> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JKP7ffC3JLZkPz9K3J-fhLhFFnlYHTBVFN4ZmvkeYX5WEJNKdE7zsBXjBgcT2Lwa4lj1pOqAHosPYQ0mnrB5QFBN7ZjpZ8GvwjM7_cv2DNhRSGI5wxxnhuUTlIxPZdEVinzrU9D8Wyk/s258-Ic42/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" width="172" height="144"></p> <p><strong>YO PARENTS: </strong>If you ordered a Memory Book from last summer, it should have arrived by now for you to enjoy. If you ordered a Memory Book but it has not arrived, please let us know and we’ll make sure it gets to you. If you’re not sure if you ordered a Memory Book, let us know and we can look in to it and get back to you. Unfortunately, we are not able to accept Memory Book orders retroactively for last summer. <img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-URKF2rHcpzM/Vl3jaQXO_hI/AAAAAAAAEfQ/Gngo9zBTp-s/s731-Ic42/StL.gif" width="439" align="right" height="342"> <p>This is also a friendly reminder that our payment schedule includes a 2nd deposit, which is due on or before January 15th. That’s more than a month away but we wanted to give you advanced notice. You can make the $1250 payment online with your credit card, if you wish, by clicking <a href="http://pay.camptimberlane.com/"><u>here</u></a>. If you prefer to send a check, please send it to our winter office in Tucson. Thank you! <p><strong>FLYING TO CAMP?</strong> If your camper will be flying to camp, you can book your flights with Sojourn Travel later this month! We have group rates in a few cities, but in most areas, the sooner you purchase your ticket, the lower your fare will be. Sojourn Travel is our approved travel agent, and they coordinate all flights to and from camp. As soon as their website is up and ready, we’ll send you an email with the appropriate links.</p> <p><strong>YO STAFF: </strong>It’s that time of year again! We have sent out invitations to return to camp next summer to everyone via email. Please be sure to read everything we sent you. You’ll notice that <font color="#ff0000"><strong>STAFF TRAINING IS 1 DAY LONGER THIS SUMMER</strong></font>, beginning on June 12th for everyone (including CITs). This extra day will be huge for us, giving us plenty of time to take care of all the ACA accreditation compliance steps, while also affording us the time we need to get you ready for the campers!!! For trippers, climbers, boat drivers, lifeguards, and Steering Committee guys, we start earlier as well. All of the important dates are in the stuff we sent you. </p> <p><strong>YO EVERYONE! </strong>Reunion tour, 2015-16 continues this month and into the New Year. Please check the dates below and if you’ll be in the area, come join us!</p><font color="#000000"> <div align="center"> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="702" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"><strong>CITY</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="262"><strong>DATE</strong></td> <td valign="top" width="241"><strong>TIME</strong></td></tr> <p><strong></strong> <p> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">Tulsa</p></font></td> <td valign="top" width="262"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">Thursday, December 3rd</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="241"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 – 8:30 PM</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">Houston</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="262"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, December 5th</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="241"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">Dallas</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="262"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, December 12th</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="241"> <p align="left"></font><font color="#0000ff">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">Los Angeles</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="262"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, January 9th</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="241"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="185"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">Washington, DC</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="262"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">Sunday, January 24th</font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="241"> <p align="left"><font color="#0000ff">3:00 – 5:00 PM</font></p></td></tr></p></tbody></table></div></font> <p><strong></strong> </p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="930" bgcolor="#999e68" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/newsletters/CFAK2015Appeal.pdf" target="_blank"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd942-N9RIY8jyzMysUluQOKwvMOTGlJ9lT6a_72_bVbUWBCoGVETNVKalUCPDtkA55Sh5emF-Bw59VCRmSIW-Mn3NjWhLGMk0ZCjSGJQOIqxvo-VMJaGNc49HKfXSPJjk1BTmjkneSJM/s466-Ic42/CFAK%252520TransLogo.gif" width="274" align="left" height="274"></a><strong>PLEASE CONSIDER A DONATION TO <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/newsletters/CFAK2015Appeal.pdf" target="_blank"><u>CAMP FOR ALL KIDS!</u></a> </strong> If you are putting together your ideas for charitable giving for the end of the year, we encourage you to help support CFAK. If you believe in the power of camp (of course you do!) like we do, then you know your gift can provide a substantial life-improving leg-up opportunity to kids who would otherwise <em>never</em> be in a position to experience it. What you may not realize, though, is how valuable this program is to our tuition-paying campers too. It is too rare a circumstance when kids of different socio-economic backgrounds can spend time together, have fun together, and learn about each other as just..well….kids! CFAK provides that to all of our campers and to campers at 4 other high quality independent camps. And remember, once a child receives a CFAK campership, <strong>IT IS PERPETUAL FOR AS LONG AS HE/SHE IS CAMPER AGE!</strong> Just like our other campers, the CFAK kids get to return to their camp summer after summer. That key component is not cheap, but is so important to their development as strong young adults and to the networking they can do with the other kids. Thanks to all who have supported CFAK thus far. We hope you will continue to do so, and if this will be your first time contributing, thank you very much too. </td></tr></tbody></table> <p> </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#f1ad6b" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HDzPHEP5G6JikmrpM6qS5Yn47ovGNytVNXDfEVYNhdXMfv255fs-GhPC6llJ-eLp53yHvpoGJbUdRNsJeSjqwlZ1Rcd9CsedrMg1ftDd2xCIgEh6roAHtMAZXeO7UOypuTAmNeFbE6w/s400-Ic42/ReturnStaffTransparent.gif" width="206" align="left" height="178">As we mentioned above, we have just sent out contracts to the folks from last summer, and we expect a vast majority of them will be back again this year. We get to say “welcome back” to some already! <strong>RICK & HOLLY JONES </strong>are back for their 31st summers at camp! Whoah! Rick is an art teacher and adjunct college professor in Indianapolis, IN, and he will be back again as one of our Assistant Directors. Holly, a retired school teacher, is now leveraging her position as the Midwest Garage Sale Mogul. She will again be our Office Manager. Summer number 24 coming up for <strong>JEFF “MEL” MELROSE</strong> who returns as an Assistant Director and CIT <img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-x1Vr8mOjnyw/Vl3jZQoGrAI/AAAAAAAAEfA/YW7w52h9hgg/s636-Ic42/Courts.gif" width="488" align="right" height="345">Director. Mel is a 5th grade teacher in Celebration, FL. And yes…this does mean Andy Melrose will be back as well for another summer of extreme cuteness. <strong>SAM “PICKLES” KAHN </strong>is returning to camp for his 16th summer. Sam teaches middle school in Oak Park, IL, and he will also be an Assistant Director again this summer. The whole <strong>HITCHENS CLAN </strong>will be back again this summer. It is number 13 for <strong>HITCH</strong>, who is a high school history teacher in Evergreen, CO, and returns again as our Trips Director. Summer number 11 for <strong>CORRIE</strong>, who is a high school principal in Denver, and helps out at Waterskiing and other activities and tasks around camp. And kiddies, Carter and Liam will be with them as well, adding to the cuteness and energy factor. And, of course, <strong>JAKE REUTER</strong> will be back again. Jake has returned to the Rocky Mountains to oversee our Telluride offices. He has been visiting with new families as he travels, and soon we’ll start checking out some new folks to join our staff. This will be Jake’s 12th summer at camp. <br><br>But we’re not done, folks! No, no, no. Welcome back to <strong>BILL MILLER </strong>who joins us again for his 23rd summer as our Kitchen Manager! That’s right, we are destined for excellence in dining once again this year. Bill lives here in Tucson, and spends his winter months taking care of his grandchildren and bemoaning the New York Yankees. <br><br>Still not done! Somehow these two got their contracts back to us incredibly quickly. Welcome back to <strong>DUSTIN COHEN</strong> who returns for his 23rd summer at camp. Dustin is 22 years old, and graduates this month from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Waterskiing. No..wait…that’s not right. A degree in Sociology and Child & Family Development. He will again be our Junior Village Director, a cabin counselor, head up our Baseball program and help out with Waterskiing and Rock Climbing. Summer number 20 (!!!) coming up for <strong>SAMMY COHEN</strong>. Sammy is a 19 year old freshman at Northwestern University, currently studying Ultimate Frisbee, but planning to go to medical school. She will again take her talents to the Pottery Shop as our Pottery director. She’ll also help out with Disc Sports, Soccer, Waterskiing, and other activities. </td></tr></tbody></table> <p> </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 2px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikakZvCc1hy54VxDHX17DB6kPN7LZty2D1X_xY6sPfeg7raA4xtZzpljYnaeRvF7-eUZm4eG4ztbcjE3PfEuWsl8-dWRanvroqCWFdSmNKx48NJFOhSCp2kzNyqi8Eu9LchyKbjOApA5U/s603-Ic42/CamperUpdates.gif" width="271" align="left" height="31">In the Chicago area, <strong>TYLER BORSTEIN</strong> has been studying Chinese in school. <strong>CODY KENDALL</strong> played football, and was finishing up with soccer season. <strong>MYLES ROSENSTEIN</strong> is playing volleyball. <strong>ETHAN SCHWARTZ</strong> has been keeping up with school work while also playing basketball and baseball. <strong>SPENCER VERNIER</strong> has been playing soccer for his school. <strong>EDDIE & CHARLIE TEPPER</strong> have both been playing a lot of soccer. <strong>AARON BERNS</strong> is swimming on a team. <strong>JEREMY STROUSE</strong> is busy with golf, tennis, fantasy football and Tae Kwon Do. <strong>JONAH GERSTEIN</strong> has been playing hockey and some fantasy football. Brother <strong>CALEB GERSTEIN</strong> is playing hockey and fantasy football too. <strong>ALEXANDER ZLOTNIK </strong>is playing on his school’s basketball team. <strong>GABE NEWMAN</strong> is busy with golf, tennis, baseball, and – you guessed it – fantasy football. <strong>CHARLIE CARROLL</strong> broke his thumb…bummer! He’s also been playing soccer, basketball, and….fantasy football. St. Louis finds <strong>BEN SIWAK</strong> playing hockey and rooting for the Blackhawks…*sigh*. Brother <strong>SAM SIWAK</strong> is playing intense baseball, and celebrated his Bar Mitzvah last month. <strong>CHARLIE LOVETT </strong>came in all the way from LA to help Sam celebrate. And over Thanksgiving, <strong>JORDAN PLOCKER </strong>was in St. Louis to visit with Ben. <strong>BRETT MILLER</strong> is playing roller hockey. <strong>JOEY FLOM</strong> made his school’s volleyball team. <strong>JUSTIN GOLDENBERG</strong> has been playing some golf. <strong>OWEN TAYLOR</strong> just finished up soccer season, and had a part in his school play. <strong>ZACH HEARST</strong> is playing tennis. <strong>ETHAN DEUTSCH’s</strong> football team won the league championship, and now he’s into lacrosse season. Brother <strong>TYLER DEUTSCH</strong> has started hockey season. <strong>GRANT GARLAND</strong> is playing soccer. <strong>TYLER NEWMARK</strong> has been doing strength training, getting ready for baseball season. Brother <strong>ZACH NEWMARK</strong> finished up baseball season. <strong>JACK KAHN</strong> has not just been playing…he’s been <em>living</em> soccer and basketball. <strong>CHRISTIAN SIEVE</strong> is on his school’s robotics team, and has been playing soccer and volleyball. <strong>ELI TENENBAUM</strong> has been playing soccer, as has <strong>LUCAS LEVY</strong>. <strong>DANNY FISCHER</strong> has been playing golf and soccer, as has <strong>JONAH SAMSON</strong>. <strong>JEREMY COHN</strong> has started lacrosse season, and brother <strong>ADAM COHN</strong> is playing baseball. <strong>RAY RIKIMARU</strong> is playing on his school’s basketball team. <strong>MAX PUGH</strong> has been playing some guitar. In Rockville, MD, <strong>WILL SEXTER</strong> is on a snow ski race team and is also in a musical production of “Peter Pan.” In New Olreans, Bar Mitzvah congrats to <strong>ARI BERK</strong> who celebrated last month. Ari is busy with school and fantasy football. Brother <strong>SETH BERK</strong> is also busy with school and playing some baseball. Cousin <strong>DAVID BERK</strong> was also there to celebrate with Ari. </td></tr></tbody></table> <p> </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgBjfDOl2BhIoj2ftcRzH0asKCmjgNJr3Q1NZbPhOWl5ZuP7VdO8htL87cgkghoxaKrzf8EaJLawh_gdSgB9oFveTO63fEIajS-P75OXRQb8WhYnkbBdqb1Ip-YTWHMijFXDXBaaPSNU/s271-Ic42/StaffNews.gif" align="left"><strong><img style="float: right; margin: 6px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ggxIek0DMb8/Vl3jZwZcrBI/AAAAAAAAEfI/DTvn1uKwwtg/s640-Ic42/Internatl.gif" width="248" align="right" height="384">JOSH GLAZER</strong> came down from Milwaukee to the Chicago reunion. He’s the president of his BBYO chapter, and is gearing up for basketball season. In Chicago, <strong>JONAS MONIESON</strong> ran cross country for his school team. <strong>JOE BERNS WATSON</strong> is playing basketball on his school’s team and is also playing lacrosse. <strong>JONO ROSENBLUM</strong> is putting his lifeguard certification to use working as a lifeguard at his local park district. <strong>DAVID HEIMAN </strong>spent Thanksgiving in New Orleans. <strong>EZRA WALLON </strong>is on the college tour and recently paid a visit to Vanderbilt University. In St. Louis, <strong>ARI SINGER</strong> has been playing for his school’s hockey team. <strong>JACK ROSENTHAL</strong> played varsity football and his team won the Missouri State Championship! Wow! <strong>JAKE FLOM</strong> paid a visit to <strong>PARKER DAWSON</strong> out in Denver, and just finished soccer season. <strong>CHARLIE SMOLLER</strong> just finished soccer season, and along with <strong>WILL COEN</strong>, he attended the Chicago reunion. Will also played high school soccer. <strong>RYAN HEARST</strong> is counting the days till camp (we know that feeling!). <strong>ZACH ZLEPPER</strong> got his driver’s license, is playing hockey, football, pumping iron and growing a beard? <strong>BRIAN STRAIN</strong> is back at work as a school librarian in Denver, after his global tour, 2015. While on the other side of “the pond,” Brian spent some time with “old-timer” <strong>JAMES WOOD</strong>. <strong>ALI BOETTCHER</strong> has moved to Utah and has a job out there. <strong>KAREN MC KELVEY</strong> is back in Arizona after her cross country road trip, and she is now living in a cabin up in the mountains. In Cape Town, South Africa, <strong>KATHY LEVERTON</strong> is recovering after a broken wrist. During that time of going crazy from inactivity, she spent a week in the Wild Coast and did a little fishing. She even caught up with “old-timer” <strong>JOEL LEMAIRE</strong> who has moved to the area with his wife. In New Orleans, “old-timers” <strong>DAVID GAIDAMAK</strong> and <strong>SCOTT MAYER</strong> are Tulane students; David is a sophomore, and Scott is in his first year of Medical School.</td></tr></tbody></table> <p> </p> <p><strong><img style="float: left; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLfcPeA3YqqFStIXgFEX9sV6z2pbOXfln0T9PdwKqA28HNlvCEmVkB0md8tOt3lKb4PMP1_2p5gZ2ArRRCJGssoWbarPGzSfraoaRxs0y3r_HOI42BBp2U_Uj6saaYQOlNmG2sk-g_dY/s227-Ic42/birthday20.gif" align="left">BRAVO TO OUR DECEMBER BIRTHDAY BOYS & <img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuu7OHIarOehbRsGnV1PNnR7I-2YU2ukX11dPcYSzlMknr3oySG9Sk6Z_97zKbKUos-iYB52SAkEhP8B0QSwybvnAeQIbma_TKMMVFQBnckjQvh930o7uK5Ow-k7UFNzr4cFFCAd1CII/s634-Ic42/Cajun.gif" width="308" align="right" height="251">GIRLS: </strong>Devon Bierman - 12/3/2002, Jake Flom - 12/4/1998, Sam Siwak - 12/4/2002, Nate Adler - 12/5/2002, Grant Garland - 12/8/2002, Kyle Gross - 12/9/1999, Andrés Perez - 12/9/1992, Jonah Rosenberg - 12/9/1996, Holly Jones - 12/10/1957, Prestin Cooke - 12/11/1996, Gavin Gordon - 12/11/2002, Alexander Zlotnik - 12/11/2000, Henry Coen - 12/12/2002, Zachary Hearst - 12/12/2001, Bill Miller - 12/12/1956, Daniel VanBuren - 12/13/1984, Harrison Glasberg - 12/14/2004, Ethan Prager - 12/15/2005, Leslie Cohen - 12/18/1961, Charlie Weiss - 12/20/2002, Jack Baruch - 12/21/2000, Michael Kaplan - 12/21/1999, Jordy Mazza - 12/21/2000, Jake Mazow - 12/26/1998, David Pawlan - 12/26/1996, Ethan Gordon - 12/27/2000, Gabe Schultz - 12/27/2003, Andrew Karmin - 12/28/2000, Jeff Melrose - 12/29/1971, Jacob Rosenstein - 12/29/1997, Dylan Teitelbaum - 12/31/2004.</p> <p>From all of us in our Tucson and Telluride offices, we wish you a very happy Holiday Season and New Year. If you’re out around the world somewhere and you bump into some camp buddies, <em>please</em> snap a photo and send it to us. We’d really love to hear about your fun and/or adventurous vacations, and we’d especially love to add that to next month’s newsletter. We’ll write you again next year!!</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNV_d6a_UwutyiCqmgHc-Ou6dS3jdRFj49cTUI9qIs3a789uQf7Ls26UHc0CDx2HpXGk1UdVNmTanuqjLlkRzRqZdffEGOR69SfMUsXgA0wGCkbadP9rn-Cxy9ZheigeZxQZJylIYDFTc/s200-Ic42/signature.gif"></p> Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-20467096268034617522015-10-31T22:01:00.000-07:002015-11-02T10:28:19.398-08:00Volume LVI, No. 3, November, 2015<p><font color="#000000" size="3">Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3"><img style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 0px 2px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R-Zl3OkR8cQ/VjAOe4Ic3VI/AAAAAAAAEbw/NGyRu-k_7Jw/s643-Ic42/Rushmore.gif" width="281" align="right" height="442">Our prolonged summer experience is now officially over. We’re back in Tucson, in the shadows of the Santa Catalina Mountains. It’s sunny and 80 degrees outside, so we’ve obviously entered fall and are hurtling towards winter. Before ya know it, we’ll be battling daytime temps in the 60s! Brrrrrrr. Alright…enough of that. The weather has actually been beautiful up at camp since we left. There has been a lot of “heavy dew,” which we love to see since it is so good for the lake. And there was a dusting of snow overnight late last month, but so far nothing sticking to the ground. </font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">Work has been ongoing up there, with the asphalt company getting started on the basketball courts by ripping out the old ones. Once that’s done, they’ll prep the area, and then wait till spring to start building the new courts. We’re so excited about that! They’re going to be a great improvement for all of you basketball players. Other projects are also underway, including replacing all the big sliding windows in the Lodge. They’re not that old, but as enough of them started fighting us when we tried to open them, we figured it was time to replace them. And a few notable other new projects are in the works as well. We’ll tell you more about them in the future.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">Our return to Tucson was eventful and fun! We left camp o<img style="float: left; margin: 2px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_DL2jUCwUZE/VjAOePm9NMI/AAAAAAAAEbk/bwEZBHfoxbs/s585-Ic42/ChiBoysBears.jpg" width="346" align="left" height="488">n October 3rd, and drove to Kohler, WI, which is a gorgeous town with some stunning golf courses, including the famous Whistling Straits. We were there to attend a conference of Midwest camp directors, and that was a lot of fun. After a few days, we headed west, through Minnesota, and into the Badlands. We spent a few hours at Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills, and what a breathtaking part of the country that is! We enjoyed the monument a lot, but the surrounding area was what truly impressed us. It is just spectacular! We passed through Colorado, spent a few hours in Colorado Springs, and then pushed on to Tucson, arriving in the late evening.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">And now, we’re back to “off-season” business as usual. <strong>JAKE REUTER</strong> spent several weeks in the Chicago area visiting with new families, is now back in Telluride for a few weeks, and then will return to Chicago early this month and remain there until Thanksgiving. Jake has taken a position with the local youth hockey league in Telluride as a coach trainer, for which he is the ideal guy! So, he went out there to meet with coaches and players, spend some ice time with all the teams, and get the hockey season off to a good start. He’ll return to that role when he gets back from Chicago, but of course, his main focus will be helping us to get ready for the awesome summer of 2016!!</font></p> <table bordercolor="black" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="930" bgcolor="#6c84fb" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizvMQxMYY811hnYXZ8PIJfQPgMyxGX2_08xJL8TIVehMYSdG-lsONv0oBilk9JhUuYZKCQSrXZl6d779bGBIZqSB0JULsTogBLDr2w46IuElzz93L_kBHZsr0aAOq3h78sLXxNxXOXTOk/s530-Ic42/Nash1.jpg" width="396" align="right" height="393"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMJhoAop1otr7gJwpZ3qC9Ft2vjvvz-4ZkeoEZki9gwnl3nuE1vlD4usG1F4X2xIH9EfYuUjnA7OWWsLlh6NU7QwBL3YPvaNf1F2qAUzCvTeE_OOwbT2Ja92oyrgB21YYy7SPf2w4T7DI/s273-Ic42/Enrolled.gif" width="306" align="left" height="47"> <font color="#000000" size="3">What a great month we had in October for re-enrolling returning campers and adding some great new kids too. We have filled a few age groups in first session already, and several more will fill this month. Second session is also ahead of last year’s pace, well beyond 50% capacity already.<br><br>Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled last month: <strong>BEN GOSS, TOMMY HOLLAND, </strong>and <strong>MATTHEW & SAM PALEY</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>LEO HANDELSMAN</strong> of San Diego, CA; after a summer’s absence, <strong>JACK BARUCH</strong> of Buffalo Grove, IL; <strong>CHARLIE WEISS</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>DUSTIN GREENWOOD</strong> of Prairie Village, KS; <strong>GUS MERVIS</strong> of Indianapolis, IN; <strong>ADAM & JEREMY COHN, DANNY FISCHER, JOEY FLOM, ZACHARY HEARST, CONNOR LANDER, LUCAS LEVY, JOSEPH LOURIE, IAN & MICHAEL LYNCH, MAX PUGH</strong>, and <strong>ELI TENENBAUM</strong> of St. Louis, MO; <strong>MAX KELLER</strong> of Nashville, TN; <strong>AARON & JOE BERNS, EVAN & TYLER BLOOM, TYLER BORSTEIN, SPENCER COPLAN, A<img style="float: left; margin: 2px 4px 2px 0px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SA_R1nlYEpA/VjVVnsVR78I/AAAAAAAAEdQ/jCVriSzStFk/s576-Ic42/Donald.gif" width="261" align="left" height="475">NDREW KARMIN, DUSTY KARMIN, MYLES ROSENSTEIN,</strong> and <strong>ALEC SCHLOSSBERG</strong> of Highland Park, IL; <strong>NOAH & WILL SEXTER</strong> of Rockville, MD; <strong>CASEY & DREW MUTCHNIK</strong> of Northbrook, IL; <strong>JARED ORKIN</strong> and <strong>HARRY SMITH</strong> of Houston, TX; <strong>HENRY ANDERSON</strong> of Alexandria, VA; <strong>ELLIOT RUBIN</strong> of Wilmette, IL; and <strong>ALFREDO KURI</strong> and <strong>FRANCISCO MOYANO</strong> of Puebla, Mexico!<br><br>Say hello to the following first-year campers who will join us this summer: <strong>MILES</strong> <strong>STEIN</strong> of Los Angeles, CA; <strong>ELI GARBER</strong> and <strong>NOAH LEDERER</strong> of Glencoe, IL; <strong>CHARLIE WEISS</strong> of Northbrook, IL; <strong>CHASE WOLINETZ</strong> of Pepper Pike, OH; and <strong>JACK GREENBERG</strong> of Houston, TX. <br><br>As we begin our travels for reunions around the country, we also have lots of visits scheduled with prospective camp families, and we want to thank all of our families out there who have helped us reach out to new folks. Your support is very much appreciated!</font></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><font size="3"></font> </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#f1ad6b" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="930"><font size="3"><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJBoltNH-fPI_lNB2eT2Z2QbWU1j1R2_2migSIgJusuGJnmBz-QI1_AwYwCNG9qBZhkqPuLTn64VqdXpd2ZORtuWT-OULiAcTXj51qOpaNPTblHwabT4hnGLl72csRRvTkYf_jckIAlIM/s566-Ic42/DavidSki.gif" width="377" align="right" height="399"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 7px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9HDzPHEP5G6JikmrpM6qS5Yn47ovGNytVNXDfEVYNhdXMfv255fs-GhPC6llJ-eLp53yHvpoGJbUdRNsJeSjqwlZ1Rcd9CsedrMg1ftDd2xCIgEh6roAHtMAZXeO7UOypuTAmNeFbE6w/s400-Ic42/ReturnStaffTransparent.gif" width="258" align="left" height="223"><font color="#000000">We are pleased to announce another amazing group of CITs who will join our staff this coming summer. Welcome back to: <strong>KYLE GROSS, DAVID HEIMAN, JESSE MCCAULEY</strong>, and <strong>JONAS</strong> <strong>MONIESON</strong> of Glencoe, IL; <strong>WILL COEN, RYAN HEARST, ARI SINGER, CHARLIE SMOLLER, DAVID TAMSKY, </strong>and <strong>ZACHARY ZLEPPER </strong>of St. Louis, MO<strong>; DANIEL</strong> <strong>FELDMAN</strong> and <strong>ETHAN</strong> <strong>TEICH</strong> of Highland Park, IL; <strong>JONAH HOFFMAN</strong> and <strong>TYLER JACOBS</strong> of Nashville, TN; <strong>ZACH</strong> <strong>WALDEN</strong> of Northbrook, IL; and <strong>JOSH GLAZER</strong> of Milwaukee, WI. This represents a fantastic start to what will surely be another dynamic, warm, and wonderful group of counselors, trippers, and activity specialists to spend your summer with.</font></font></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JKP7ffC3JLZkPz9K3J-fhLhFFnlYHTBVFN4ZmvkeYX5WEJNKdE7zsBXjBgcT2Lwa4lj1pOqAHosPYQ0mnrB5QFBN7ZjpZ8GvwjM7_cv2DNhRSGI5wxxnhuUTlIxPZdEVinzrU9D8Wyk/s258-Ic42/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif"></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3"><strong>YO CHICAGO AREA FOLKS</strong>: We encourage you to attend a fund-raiser for Camp for All Kids this month. It is at the Waterway Carwash in Northbrook, and proceeds from the day will benefit CFAK. Please see the flier below. And thanks!</font></p> <div align="center"> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="839" align="center" border="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="390"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zsp3S_-eGcY/VjKy37dnKOI/AAAAAAAAEcY/YxqzQRq8eME/s640-Ic42/thumbnail.png" width="298" height="391"></td> <td valign="top" width="48"> </td> <td width="399" align="center"><a href="http://www.campforallkids.org"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUymUcl7bYR6xvfqBFj17XwQHxACqhI5C8v4DZNq6jmYRyEg1Bg3Di_quVXlyDAxXUzgCm92rYMsUF0USuKTE0BvNhYC-c7wQGX4WSOeC3rj1iRukZAmD78gXRSx04gMDRAsTR2ZTOus/s694-Ic42/CFAK%252520logo.jpg" width="312" height="258"></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><font color="#000000"></font> <p><font color="#000000"><font size="3"><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PjbFyDkBJfw/VjAOeIKKSFI/AAAAAAAAEbg/EH2Wfnie8Uk/s537-Ic42/ChiVisit.gif" width="415" align="right" height="340"></font></font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><font size="3">And did you know that you can select Camp for All Kids to benefit when you</font> <font size="3">make purchases through Amazon Smile? When you are ready, just logon to smile.amazon.com, and then in your profile you can search for and choose Camp for All Kids as your preferred charity. CFAK will then receive .5% of the value of your purchase. Hey…every little bit helps!! </font></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">Our reunion circuit is heating up, with our first reunion in Nashville having taken place right before publishing this issue. Please note the dates and locations of reunions in your area. We sure hope to see you all out there, and we will send you a flier/invitation about a month before the reunion in your area, plus some reminders along the way. We urge you to please RSVP with the reunion hosts. They’ll appreciate that. Thanks!</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3"></font> </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="800" align="center" bgcolor="#ffffcc" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="251"> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong>CITY</strong></font></p></td> <td width="301"> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong>DATE</strong></font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="234"> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong>TIME</strong></font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td width="251"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">Chicago</font></td> <td width="301"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">Saturday, November 7th</font></td> <td width="234"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">12:00 – 3:30 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="251"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">St. Louis</font></td> <td width="301"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">Sunday, November 15th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="234"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="251"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">Tulsa</font></td> <td width="301"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">Thursday, December 3rd</font></td> <td valign="top" width="234"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">7:00 – 8:30 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="251"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">Houston</font></td> <td width="301"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">Saturday, December 5th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="234"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="251"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">Dallas</font></td> <td width="301"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">Saturday, December 12th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="234"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="251"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">Los Angeles</font></td> <td width="301"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">Saturday, January 9th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="234"><font color="#0000ff" size="3">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><font color="#000000"><font size="3">We also wa<a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL"><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimUvHRkXHWyGXDphiAYzfU_4vUY43IVxqdw0clFz0KQv4uilvHswwZ2yBoLpa_ywfvGYxjzgKYrR6YhhqXnLQx9w_xl9WNpvlvpHwsPzxio0VgBZKnQPjyQFTgtbjvim-xvaRR3xAlfXk/s194-Ic42/logoESC.jpg" width="189" align="right" height="146"></a>nt to remind you…in case you haven’t seen all the shopping commercials in between the fantasy football ads, the holidays are coming. What could be better than a nice camp t-shirt, sweatshirt, jacket, etc. We encourage you to take advantage of our excellent camp apparel partner, Everything Summer Camp, to take care of some of those folks on your list.</font> </font></p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#d1b383" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><font color="#000000" size="3"><img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0K3eChvaCDc/VjAOeDKfxlI/AAAAAAAAEbo/hGKlyxDI0bg/s533-Ic42/ChiDalNash.jpg" width="435" align="right" height="360"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 12px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikakZvCc1hy54VxDHX17DB6kPN7LZty2D1X_xY6sPfeg7raA4xtZzpljYnaeRvF7-eUZm4eG4ztbcjE3PfEuWsl8-dWRanvroqCWFdSmNKx48NJFOhSCp2kzNyqi8Eu9LchyKbjOApA5U/s603-Ic42/CamperUpdates.gif" width="297" align="left" height="34">In the Chicago area, <strong>MATTHEW PALEY</strong> is swimming on a team, and brother <strong>SAM PALEY</strong> is playing on a travel hockey team, and went on a school trip to Washington, DC. <strong>LEVI RASKIN</strong> was accepted into a regional orchestra and brother <strong>DOX RASKIN</strong> is playing the role of Branwell Bronte in his school’s production of “The Eccentric Lives of the Bronte Sisters.” <strong>ETHAN LETWAT, MYLES ROSENSTEIN</strong>, and <strong>ALEXANDER ZLOTNIK</strong> took in a Bears football game together. <strong>JARED LETWAT</strong> made his school’s competitive show choir and is working for the school’s news network. In Rockville, MD, <strong>WILL SEXTER</strong> is playing Smee in a production of “Peter Pan,” and also running on his school’s cross country team. Brother <strong>NOAH SEXTER</strong> is playing on a select baseball team. Bar Mitzvah congrats to <strong>ARI BERK</strong> who will celebrate this month in New Orleans. Brother <strong>SETH BERK</strong> had to sit out the cross country season due to an injury, but is playing fall baseball. St. Louisan <strong>JOEY FLOM</strong> spent a weekend in C hicago and caught up with <strong>JARED SAEF, JOSH MEYER</strong>, and <strong>RYAN COHEN</strong> there. Nashvillians, <strong>GRAHAM & MAX ELLIOT</strong> paid a visit to Chicago, and hung out with some buddies there, including <strong>JOEY, JONO, </strong>and <strong>EDDIE ROSENBLUM</strong> and “old-timer” <strong>MICHAEL BREEN</strong>. Back in Nashville, <img style="float: left; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yWl44Dk2yY4/VjVPg7ZDmII/AAAAAAAAEdA/h9C61xw8mgA/s633-Ic42/Nashgroup.gif" width="599" align="left" height="355">Graham just finished golf season, and is now on to basketball. Max is also starting basketball season. Also in Nashville, Bar Mitzvah congrats to <strong>MAX KELLER</strong> who will celebrate this month. Max is also playing soccer, and was a “hyuge” Donald Trump for Halloween. <strong>GAVIN GORDON</strong> has been busy playing Ultimate Frisbee, rock climbing, and riding in mountain biking competitions. <strong>CAM GORDON’s</strong> and <strong>CONNOR O’NEIL’s</strong> football team won the league championship this year. Cam was a running back, and while playing on the kickoff team, Connor managed to break his wrist. Youch. <strong>MICHAEL GORDON</strong> is running cross country and set a personal record recently. <strong>DILLON ARONOFF</strong> is playing tennis and enjoys his new school. <strong>JACKSON SCHNEIDER</strong> is playing ice hockey. <strong>ALEX FREEDMAN</strong> is playing lacrosse and is on his school’s student council. <strong>OWEN SCHAFFER</strong> has been playing tennis. <strong>JACOB VINER</strong> is busy playing soccer. In Tucson, <strong>DAVID BERK</strong> has been a busy guy between playing on his school’s flag football team, and going water skiing with his sister, dad, and (on one occasion) his uncle. <strong>AIDAN MEASE</strong> has made his school’s honor roll once again. Way to go! </font></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><font color="#000000"></font> </p> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <p><font color="#000000"></font></p> <tbody></tbody></table> <table bordercolor="blue" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="930" align="center" bgcolor="#8eb483" border="1"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><font color="#000000"><img style="float: left; margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimgBjfDOl2BhIoj2ftcRzH0asKCmjgNJr3Q1NZbPhOWl5ZuP7VdO8htL87cgkghoxaKrzf8EaJLawh_gdSgB9oFveTO63fEIajS-P75OXRQb8WhYnkbBdqb1Ip-YTWHMijFXDXBaaPSNU/s271-Ic42/StaffNews.gif" align="left"><font size="3"><strong>BRIAN STRAIN</strong> has been a traveling man of late, getting to North Carolina to visit with <img style="float: right; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iTqKfScoxbo/VjK5I2GkTQI/AAAAAAAAEcw/Fz0OaOIymvs/s531-Ic42/StrainNation.gif" width="436" align="right" height="375">family and also making time to connect with <strong>AVIRY CHRISTY</strong> while he was there. Brian then ventured on to NYC, and spent some time with “old-timers” <strong>AARON ZEMACH</strong> and <strong>MATT RODIN</strong>. The Hitchens family has been busy in Denver, with <strong>HITCH</strong> in his last year of <font color="#000000"><font size="3">teaching </font></font>high school history, <strong>CORRIE</strong> working as a high school principal and traveling with some students to Disney World, <strong>CARTER</strong> moving up in Karate to a gold belt, and <strong>LIAM</strong> scoring goal after goal on his soccer team (passing to others so they can score too!). Back in Indianapolis, <strong>HOLLY JONES</strong> has been kicking back a bit and traveling, and <strong>RICK JONES</strong> has been taking advantage of some free time and nice weather to peddle his bicycle for thousands of miles. Kudos to <strong>RICH MCGOWAN</strong> who went a few hundred extra miles from Chicago to St. Louis to help <strong>JAKE FLOM</strong> complete his Lifeguard Training course from the past summer. That is a living, breathing example of dedication and selflessness. Thanks, Rich! Jake Flom was with his family in the Chicago area recently touring Northwestern University, where he met up with <strong>SAMMY COHEN</strong>. Sammy is enjoying her freshman year, and joined the women’s Ultimate Frisbee club team. In Madison, <strong>DUSTY COHEN</strong> waterskied for UW in some Midwest tournaments. In the Chicago area, <strong>ZACH WALDEN</strong> apparently wore a bathrobe to school that he picked up while thrifting with the PAs on a day off. <strong>EZRA WALLON</strong> is off on the college hunt doing some visits this month. <strong>EMMET WILDER</strong> has relocated to Philadelphia and is working as a “manny” for a one-year old girl.</font> <font size="3">In Nashville, “old-timer” <strong>ARI LACKNER</strong> is a busy fr<img style="float: left; margin: 6px 2px 0px 0px; display: inline" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7VQdihHnx-g/VjK3eUJ37_I/AAAAAAAAEck/nZmA9dyMI1g/s529-Ic42/Towanda.gif" width="527" align="left" height="450">eshman at Vanderbilt, and looking forward to returning to camp this summer. <strong>SAM KAHN</strong> is also a freshman at Vandy, and is busy with rush activities. And <strong>DAVID PAWLAN</strong> is also loving college life at Vandy, and has joined a business fraternity.</font> <font color="#000000"><font size="3"><strong>JONAH</strong> <strong>HOFFMAN</strong> starts basketball soon, and will play soccer this spring. <strong>TYLER</strong> <strong>JACOBS</strong> is recovering well from his leg injury, and is training for soccer season. <strong>IAN JACOBS</strong> is starting to get serious about college visits and apps, and he is getting ready for lacrosse season. <strong>JORDAN FISHEL</strong> is doing the same, while also playing some recreational basketball at the JCC. </font></font></font></td></tr></tbody></table> <font color="#000000"></font> <p><font color="#000000"><img style="float: left; display: inline" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLfcPeA3YqqFStIXgFEX9sV6z2pbOXfln0T9PdwKqA28HNlvCEmVkB0md8tOt3lKb4PMP1_2p5gZ2ArRRCJGssoWbarPGzSfraoaRxs0y3r_HOI42BBp2U_Uj6saaYQOlNmG2sk-g_dY/s227-Ic42/birthday20.gif" width="298" align="left" height="258"></font> <font color="#000000"><font size="3"><strong>BRAVO TO OUR NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS: </strong>Mike Sclavi - 11/1/1982, Gabe Newman - 11/7/2003, Samantha Thiel - 11/7/1994, Connor O'Neil - 11/9/2004, Jordan Taylor - 11/9/1995, Zachary Zlepper - 11/9/1999, Max Kennedy- 11/11/1995, Ryan Hoffman - 11/14/2002, Max Keller - 11/14/2002, Danny Fischer - 11/16/2004, Noah Foster - 11/18/2001, Richard Stringer - 11/19/1987, Emily Jones - 11/20/1991, Jack Rosenthal - 11/20/1998, Jonas Monieson - 11/21/1999, Deceal Burgess - 11/25/2005, William Crosby - 11/25/2003, Jack Kriser - 11/27/2004, Ajene Cooks - 11/29/2004, Norm Dudek - 11/29/1935, Jaimari Cottrell - 11/30/2001.</font></font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">Have a great month, a very happy Thanksgiving, and we’ll write to you again next month.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">Benches up,</font></p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDl3mzwqWMXHTgixChNr4uj00BfqRjYciLF7polFd4pG3FIer5oCBrpuvf8vCwvs3DjyurvxHFq7PRWzLn6F8Fem31UY_jEe1SR95YtG3LLmOWRsdRPLtktNqAsPU7KBPOJRCJhRMsKJU/s200-Ic42/signature.gif"></p> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div> <div></div><tbody></tbody></table> Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-17773792792657946702015-09-30T22:01:00.000-07:002015-09-30T22:01:00.166-07:00Volume LVI, No. 2, October, 2015<p><font color="#000000">Dear Parents, Campers, Staff, Alums, & Friends,</font></p> <p><font color="#000000"><font color="#000000"><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-S08AzwHfQsA/Vgwt0KG4cxI/AAAAAAAAEXg/Ovj2JGqZb8w/s640-Ic42/BeefaRama.jpg"></font>And so our long run of months spent in the Northwoods is finally coming to an end. These past weeks have been truly wonderful, as we’ve enjoyed a September with ideal weather, and lots of fun. We’re certainly looking forward to returning to Tucson this month, and we feel lucky to be able <img style="margin: 3px 7px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VSukVMpkEjk/VgwusaRVDEI/AAAAAAAAEXo/_uJMOVUKqHc/s734-Ic42/Towanda.jpg" width="402" height="261">to spend time in both of these beautiful parts of the country. It seems, though, that over the course of more than 30 summers spent in this wooded wonderland up here, we’ve really grown attached to the physical surroundings at camp. The lake, the forest, the fields, the wildlife, the wide open space, the piney air….all of it. In these 30+ years, we’ve lived in 4 different “off-season” houses in two different cities, and while we’ve enjoyed them all, the constant of returning to camp each summer has made us feel most grounded when we’re here. So it’s a little hard to leave. Then again…we’ll be back in about 7 or 8 months, so we’ll stop whining now.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Our ability to stay at camp this long also gave us the opportunity to spend more time with local friends we’ve made, and participate in the festival of festivals that Minocqua has to offer….Beef-A-Rama! It is – as the name suggests – a celebration of beef, but it’s also much more. From Torpy Park through Main Street, the roads are closed to vehicle traffic, and a huge party pours out onto the street of downtown. There are bands playing, there’s a parade, a craft fair at the park, and up and down the street people have set up little tents and they roast copious amounts of beef. No kidding! There is a judging of the best beef, and throughout the day there are roast beef sandwiches, beverages, and lots of very happy people (though probably not vegetarians). For some this is also a celebration of the end of another successful summer season of tourism. Either way, it was a lot of fun, and we’re so happy we were able to enjoy it. Just one week prior to Beef-A-Rama was the Fall Ride, which was a motorcycle festival in Minocqua and surrounding towns. By some estimates, more than 40,000 bikers (mostly on Harleys) descended upon the Northwoods. You couldn’t really hear it in camp, but once we got out to the main highway, it was pretty loud for a few days.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Here in camp, we’ve had multiple projects already started. The Jones’ Cabana has a new roof, and soon so will Arapaho Cabin. The Boat House – a 75+ year old ice house built into the shoreline bank of our lake – is in need of some repair, so that’s being worked on. There are other small projects on the books too, but it’s time we share with you the big project we’re undertaking for next summer. </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">As we speak, some trees are being cleared, and by the end of this month the basketball courts will be torn up completely…all the way down to bare ground. And, by the time you all get here next summer, we will have two beautiful new basketball courts! The new courts will be regulation high school dimensions (hence the removal of some trees on the side to make the courts about 10’ wider). They will have a true 3 point line, a perimeter line with a few feet of space on the outside, and brand new top-of-the-line poles, backboards, and rims. The folks installing these courts promise us the rims will not wobble! We’ll also put in brand new lighting for the main basketball court. It’s not often we need the lights, since it stays light so late here in the summer, but if we need ‘em, we’ll have ‘em. We can’t wait to see the courts when they’re done, but even more, we can’t wait to see you guys playing on them!!</font></p> <table border="1" cellspacing="1" bordercolor="black" cellpadding="4" width="930" bgcolor="#6c84fb"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"> <p><img style="margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" alt="Enrollment!!" align="left" src="http://images.cooltext.com/4390397.png" width="273" height="50"></p> <p><font color="#000000">We are just cookin! We’re so pleased with the great feedback we’ve received from parents and campers regarding last summer, and that is translating into amazing enthusiasm for the upcoming summer. Check it out! Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who have re-enrolled in the last month: <strong>SAM FRISHMAN</strong> of Buffalo Grove, IL; <strong>SIMON KANOVITZ, JOSH MEYER,</strong> and <strong>JARED SAEF</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>AIDAN MEASE</strong> of Tucson, AZ; <strong>EMERSON CORONEL, CHARLIE LOVETT</strong>, </font><font color="#000000">and </font><font color="#000000"><strong>JAMES LOVETT</strong> of Los Angeles, CA; <strong>MYLES BRODSKY, SPENCER FARBER, SETH FISH, ETHAN & JARED LETWAT,</strong> and <strong>BEN & DREW SPIEGEL</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>ZACHARY</strong> <strong>LISS</strong> of Kansas City, MO; <strong>JAVVY VALLEJO-MCCANN</strong> and <strong>ZAVION STEELE</strong> of Cleveland, OH; <strong>CALEB & JONAH GERSTEIN</strong> of Evanston, IL; <strong>NOAH GOLDBLATT, COLIN GOTTSHALL</strong>, and <strong>EVAN GROSS</strong> of Glencoe, IL; <strong>GRAHAM & MAX ELLIOT </strong>and <strong>CONNOR O’NEIL </strong>of Nashville, TN; <strong>GABE FELDMAN, DAVID FRIEDLAND, ARI & BEN KADEN,</strong> and <strong>JOEY ROSENBLUM</strong> of Highland Park, IL;<strong> ETHAN & TYLER DEUTSCH, JACK KAHN, TYLER & ZACH NEWMARK,</strong> and <strong>OWEN TAYLOR</strong> of St. Louis, MO; <strong>EVAN WALDMAN</strong> of Northbrook, IL; <strong>GABE NEWMAN</strong> and <strong>DOX & LEVI RASKIN</strong> of Oak Park, IL; <strong>JOEY SALIT </strong>of Mundelein, IL; <strong>AIDAN FELDMAN </strong>of Houston, TX; and <strong>COLE KAPLAN</strong> and <strong>PETER FINK</strong> of Atlanta, GA. </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Welcome aboard to the following first-year campers who will join us this summer: <strong>ELI & JOSH KATZ</strong> and </font><font color="#000000"><strong>ELI OKUM </strong></font><font color="#000000">of Beverly Hills, CA; <strong>DYLAN & RYAN TEITELBAUM</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>DREW LISS</strong> of Kansas City, MO; <strong>ARI COPLON</strong> of Houston, TX; and <strong>ELI GOLDBLATT</strong> of Glencoe, IL. We’re happy to have you all with us!</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JKP7ffC3JLZkPz9K3J-fhLhFFnlYHTBVFN4ZmvkeYX5WEJNKdE7zsBXjBgcT2Lwa4lj1pOqAHosPYQ0mnrB5QFBN7ZjpZ8GvwjM7_cv2DNhRSGI5wxxnhuUTlIxPZdEVinzrU9D8Wyk/s258-Ic42/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" width="208" height="174"></p> <p align="left"><font color="#000000">We have several reunions on the calendar now, and more to add in the coming weeks. We mail and/or email you long before the date with all the details, and send you a reminder the week before. We sure want to spend time with all of you this “off-season.”</font></p> <table border="1" cellspacing="3" bordercolor="blue" cellpadding="3" width="700" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong>CITY</strong></font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#000000"><strong>DATE</strong></font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#000000"><strong>TIME</strong></font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Nashville</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, October 31st (Boo!)</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Chicago</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, November 7th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">12:00 – 3:30 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Milwaukee</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Sunday, November 8th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">7:00 – 8:30 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">St. Louis</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Sunday, November 15th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Houston</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, December 5th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Dallas</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, December 12th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Los Angeles</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, November 9th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><font color="#000000"><strong>YO PARENTS:</strong> We don’t have much info for you this month, other than a reminder that booking your son’s doctor’s appointment NOW may save you many hassles come spring. We suggest you do that. We have been working with our medical records partner, CampDoc.com, to simplify and speed up the whole online records process for you. And we’re revamping our medication policy as well. We think you’ll be happy with the changes. More info on that will come your way in future months.</font></p> <table border="1" cellspacing="1" bordercolor="black" cellpadding="2" width="930" bgcolor="#d1b383"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><font color="#000000"><img style="margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" alt="Camper Updates:" align="left" src="http://images.cooltext.com/4391531.png" width="297" height="34"><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-htXXWQkcAVY/VgwB_PU1LFI/AAAAAAAAEXE/MXclqRCWA8I/s353-Ic42/ZacBrown%252520copy.jpg" width="274" height="253">Thanks to everyone who sent us a bit of information we can share. That wasn’t so hard, was it? We’d love to have more, so please keep us informed. In St. Louis, <strong>ADAM POGER</strong> and <strong>DEVON BIERMAN</strong> got together and went waterskiing at the Lake of the Ozarks one weekend last month. And Bar Mitzvah congrats to Adam who celebrated last month. <strong>SAM FRISHMAN</strong> traveled from Chicago to St. Louis and hung out with <strong>JOSH ETTINGER</strong> and <strong>TYLER NEWMARK</strong>. Sam made his high school’s JV hockey team as a freshman this year. Elsewhere in Chicago, <strong>JOEY ROSENBLUM</strong> made his high school’s cross country team. <strong>SPENCER FARBER</strong> is running cross country on his school’s 6th grade team. <strong>AJ STEWART</strong> is playing travel soccer, got his braces off, and is launching rockets, including one he made at camp. <strong>GABE NEWMAN</strong> has been playing golf and tennis, and is looking forward to a family trip to Costa Rica this winter. Bar Mitzvah congrats to <strong>NOAH FOSTER</strong> who will celebrate this month. </font></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><font color="#ffffff" size="1">Spacer</font></p> <table border="1" cellspacing="1" bordercolor="black" cellpadding="2" width="930" bgcolor="#8eb483"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="930"><font color="#000000"><strong><strong><img style="margin: 0px 5px 2px 0px; display: inline; float: left" alt="Staff News:" align="left" src="http://images.cooltext.com/4391558.png" width="273" height="41"></strong>JAKE REUTER</strong> spent the last month cruising around South American climbing and skiing and avoiding a major earth quake. He’s back now and in Chicago visiting with new families and handling lots of camp office work. </font><font color="#000000"><strong><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rWHu_8tPBs0/VgwB-zuKMXI/AAAAAAAAEXI/AxvmPQwuPBo/s535-Ic42/Disney%252520copy.jpg" width="278" height="267">HITCH & CORRIE HITCHENS</strong> (and Carter and Liam) played host last month to <strong>KEGHAN CONNOR</strong> and <strong>ERIK HOTALING</strong> who were in Denver visiting. <strong>BRIAN STRAIN</strong> traveled from Denver to Chicago to meet up with some camp folks and take in the Zac Brown show. Our perennial Disney host, <strong>JEFF “MEL” MELROSE</strong> showed <strong>RICHARD STRINGER</strong>, and “old-timers” <strong>JOEY PAWLAN</strong> and <strong>COLBY SHARLIN</strong> around the Magic Kingdom last month. <strong>ANNA WILKE</strong> is back in nursing school and applied for a volunteer position at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. <strong>BRITTANY BOLING</strong> just wrapped up a west coast road trip, and is back in Utah. <strong>KAREN MCKELVEY</strong> has been on a road trip as well, covering the Midwest, out in North Carolina, and spending some time in Adirondack and Acadia National Parks. She’s been enjoying the fall colors. <strong>ELLEN SCHARFENBERG</strong> is the president of the UW-Stout art Ed branch of the National Art Educators Association. In one of her classes about motivating students, they discussed the work of Carol Dweck and the Growth Mindset. And Ellen was ahead of the curve since we dove into that concept during staff training! </font></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><font color="#000000"><strong><img style="margin: 0px 9px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLfcPeA3YqqFStIXgFEX9sV6z2pbOXfln0T9PdwKqA28HNlvCEmVkB0md8tOt3lKb4PMP1_2p5gZ2ArRRCJGssoWbarPGzSfraoaRxs0y3r_HOI42BBp2U_Uj6saaYQOlNmG2sk-g_dY/s227-Ic42/birthday20.gif">BRAVO TO OUR OCTOBER BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS: </strong>Brittany Boling - 10/1/1993, Matthew Kallmeyer - 10/1/2003, Ilan Reiss - 10/2/2003, Jono Rosenblum - 10/5/1998, Jonah Hoffman - 10/6/1998, Kathy Leverton - 10/7/1984, Emerson Coronel - 10/8/2003, Andrew Kerpel - 10/8/2002, Jared Saef - 10/8/2000, Gabe Feldman - 10/10/2005, Ryan Teitelbaum - 10/10/2003, Josh Ettinger - 10/13/2000, Lucas Gottshall - 10/13/1999, Henry Alford - 10/15/1999, William Coovert - 10/15/2002, Caleb Parchman - 10/15/1991, Ben Litman - 10/17/2001, Spencer Farber - 10/18/2003, Zach Newmark - 10/18/2004, Ethan Schwartz - 10/18/2001, Dox Raskin - 10/19/2003, Gil Ron - 10/19/2004, Jonah Samson - 10/19/2004, Jack Barlow - 10/20/1998, Nick Pappas - 10/20/1998, Ethan Teich - 10/21/1999, Eli Tenenbaum - 10/21/2004, Peter Fink - 10/25/2004, Jack Kahn - 10/25/2001, Seth Berk - 10/28/2003, Ross Krulisky - 10/28/1995, Alec Schlossberg - 10/28/2004, Garrett Glover - 10/29/1998.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Have a safe and fun Halloween (Nashville guys…we’ll see you that day!), and a fantastic October everyone. We’ll write to you again next month.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Benches up,</font></p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNV_d6a_UwutyiCqmgHc-Ou6dS3jdRFj49cTUI9qIs3a789uQf7Ls26UHc0CDx2HpXGk1UdVNmTanuqjLlkRzRqZdffEGOR69SfMUsXgA0wGCkbadP9rn-Cxy9ZheigeZxQZJylIYDFTc/s200-Ic42/signature.gif"></p> Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-71945867138363221892015-09-01T14:16:00.000-07:002015-09-01T14:16:31.083-07:00Volume LVI, No. 1, September, 2015<p><font color="#000000">Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">So….this is the “off-season.” It’s different, that’s for sure. We’re enjoying our first opportunity in about 20 years to stay up at camp and soak in the fall season if/when it arrives. We’ll get to remain up here through this month and into early October! For a few days there, it seemed <img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5jZJTgIc9Ty0fieLwXb6ikkXWe0s206LhKXMHkxZT1LbMRI80WU1GPVIgmDduw1EsqnOB_ZxDiW6fopSXVjH_aUlI5uor6MZyjs0A2gepdpMcgunFxPgPEwbabO13sikGzoewVpyoZHg/s588-Ic42/ATA%252520Tree%252520copy.jpg">we would skip right into winter! We had days that maxed out in the low 50s along with some cold nights. Funny….it was actually kind of nice having dinner by the crackling fire in the fireplace. But it was way too soon for that. For the last several days, it has been full-on summer weather. We’ve been in the mid-80s during the days and high 50s at night. The lake is still warm, and we’ve been able to enjoy a little canoeing and lots of gazing at the glassy water. The fires out west have been horrible, but they’ve provided us with some smoky moonrises. Imagine a dark orange moon rising large over the lake. It is eerie and beautiful at the same time. </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">A different class of wildlife moved back into camp shortly after the campers departed. It’s been common to look out onto the athletic fields and see a dozen deer lounging around. The dogs don’t even give chase anymore! We’ve also had a few sightings of a momma bar and at least two little cub bars out along the camp driveway. And a few days ago, the snapping turtle super highway from the lake up towards Arts & Crafts was operating again. There’s only one lane, and – you guessed it – it’s the slow lane. Again…the dogs took an initial interest, and then they just got bored and walked away.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Our contingent up here has shrunk pretty quickly. For a while there were several of us, and then it was down to <strong>JAKE REUTER, DUSTIN COHEN, ZACK COOKE, KAREN MCKELVEY, ANITA ROBSON, BILL MILLER, GREG FUS</strong>, Leslie and I. We kept a ski boat in the water for a few days and enjoyed some laid back boat afternoons. Then it was time to bring it in and get it ready for winter. So now all the ski boats are stored in the Arena (along with the sailboats and most of the canoes). And as for people up here, it’s just Greg, Bill, Leslie & I. But we’ve been busy! In the past few weeks we’ve fixed up the boat hoists, repaired all of the ski bindings that needed some attention, finished up getting the waterfront ready for winter, fed the grass on the fields a nice healthy helping of fertilizer to help it get through the long winter, and much more. And we’ve met with some contractors to start the ball rolling on some of our major projects for next summer. It’ll be a few more weeks before we have all the details hammered out, but you should keep an eye on the next newsletter for some big news about improvements to the camp facilities. It’s pretty darn exciting!!</font></p> <p> <table border="1" cellspacing="1" bordercolor="black" cellpadding="3" width="940" bgcolor="#6c84fb"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="1000"><img style="margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" alt="Enrollment!!" align="left" src="http://images.cooltext.com/4390397.png" width="273" height="50"></a><font color="#000000">We’re so excited, in fact, that we can’t wait to get going for 2016. We know most of you just started school, and some of you haven’t started yet. Still, there’s good enthusiasm out there, and we’re very happy to welcome back the following campers who have re-enrolled for the upcoming summer…already! <strong>ADAM STEWART</strong> of Buffalo Grove, IL; <strong>DAVID BERK</strong> of Tucson, AZ; <strong>ILAN REISS</strong> of Pacific Pallisades, CA; <strong>ALEX PECK, JORDAN PLOCKER</strong>, and <strong>JEREMY STROUSE</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>JACKSON PAWLAN</strong> of Atlanta, GA; <strong>DILLON BERLIN, DANIEL FRIEDLAND, OWEN MONIESON</strong>, and <strong>DANIEL SOLOT</strong> of Glencoe, IL; <strong>DEVON BIERMAN, HENCY COEN, AKIL DICKERSON, OWEN FRENCH, GRANT GARLAND, JUSTIN GOLDENBERG, BRETT MILLER, ADAM POGER, BEN & SAM SIWAK</strong>, and <strong>CHRISTIAN SIEVE</strong> of St. Louis, MO; <strong>MAX BORON, SAM HENSON, ANDREW KERPEL, JACK KRISER, LEO SCLAMBERG</strong>, and <strong>ALEXANDER ZLOTNIK</strong> of Highland Park, IL; <strong>JAIMARI COTTRELL</strong> and <strong>MATTHEW</strong> and <strong>ZACH KALLMEYER</strong>, of Cleveland, OH; <strong>NOAH FOSTER</strong> and <strong>SAM SALZER</strong> of Northbrook, IL; <strong>CAM & GAVIN GORDON, MICHAEL GORDON</strong>, and <strong>JACOB VINER</strong> of Nashville, TN; <strong>JACKSON TURNER</strong> of Denver, CO; <strong>MARK DAVID</strong> of Herndon, VA; and <strong>GABE SCHULTZ</strong> of Franklin, WI. <br><br>And we have a few first-year campers to welcome aboard already, including <strong>COLE BERNSTEIN, HENRY COHEN</strong>, and <strong>DYLAN PORT</strong> of Highland Park, IL; and <strong>BRADY ADELMAN</strong> of Northbrook, IL. Glad to have you with us, guys!<br><br>Re-enrollment for returning campers is really easy. Just click on our </font><a href="http://app.camptimberlane.com"><u><font color="#000000">application page</font></u></a><font color="#000000">, then login in to your Keylog account. From there you just complete the application form online and submit it. Simple! We are off to a great start already, so we encourage you to send in your application at your first opportunity. If you have any questions about camp for next summer, please call or </font><a href="mailto: mike@camptimberlane.com"><u><font color="#000000">email us</font></u></a><font color="#000000">. Thanks.</font></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JKP7ffC3JLZkPz9K3J-fhLhFFnlYHTBVFN4ZmvkeYX5WEJNKdE7zsBXjBgcT2Lwa4lj1pOqAHosPYQ0mnrB5QFBN7ZjpZ8GvwjM7_cv2DNhRSGI5wxxnhuUTlIxPZdEVinzrU9D8Wyk/s258-Ic42/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" width="147" height="123"></p> <p><font color="#000000"><strong>YO PARENTS</strong>:</font> <font color="#000000">As though you don’t already do so much, we need to ask you for two favors. 1) Please tell your camper(s) that the newsletter is ready for them to read. 2) We just wanna know what your kids are up to this “off-season.” That’s all. They won’t tell us, and it’s not because they’re not willing to share. Today’s campers are pretty connected on social media, and they figure everyone already knows whatever it is they want to tell ‘em. And while that works pretty well, the truth is not everyone is connected with everyone else on those sites, so we like to be the social media outlet for camp during the non-summer months. And for that to work, we need your help. Please tell us about events big or small. School projects, clubs, teams, etc. Lots of kids go on cool trips with their families at vacation time. That’s high quality newsletter content! Share it with us!! We get a little desperate for info sometimes, so whatever you can send our way will be very much appreciated. Thanks!</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">As a reminder, the camp Memory Books most of you ordered will be mailed to you directly from the photographer, Mobile Photo, in early November. Since the photographer is based in Chicago, he will actually come to our Chicago reunion on November 7th and distribute the Memory Books there. If you’re unable to attend the reunion (what?!), don’t worry….he’ll mail it to you right afterwards. </font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Speaking of reunions, we’ve already got several of them arranged. We want to see all of you…campers, staff, moms, dads, siblings, cousins, neighbors, friends, alumni…you name it, you’re welcome to join us! For a little guilt trip, we’d like you to consider how far we travel to come and see everyone. We know you lead very busy lives (kids and adults), so that’s why we’re giving you so much advanced notice about our reunion dates. We’ll also mail you an invite several weeks before the big day. Please, please, please take a few hours out of your schedule to join in the fun, rekindle that camp spirit, and spend some time with us. <strong>RYAN COHEN</strong> is working hard on the 2015 Reunion Video as we speak, and if past performance is the best predictor, you know it’s gonna be amazing!! Here’s what we have so far:</font></p> <div align="center"> <table border="1" cellspacing="3" bordercolor="blue" cellpadding="3" width="700" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong>CITY</strong></font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#000000"><strong>DATE</strong></font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#000000"><strong>TIME</strong></font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Nashville</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, October 31st (Boo!)</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Chicago</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, November 7th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">12:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">St. Louis</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Sunday, November 15th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Houston</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, December 5th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Dallas</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">Saturday, December 12th</font></td> <td valign="top" width="233"><font color="#0000ff">2:00 – 4:00 PM</font></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <p><font color="#000000">We will add many more reunions to our calendar in the coming weeks, and we’ll be sure to keep you informed. WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL!!<br></font><font color="#0000ff" size="5" face="Cooper Black"><font color="#0000ff" size="5" face="Cooper Black">GOT FRIENDS?</font> </font> <font color="#000000">Well, of course you do! We try not to pester you, but our current campers are the #1 source of new campers for camp. Since we’re ramping up our travel schedule, and plan to get to 12-15 cities this year, if you know of a family (or more!) that may be interested in learning more about us, please let us know. It’s easy to do, and so vital to the health of camp. You can call or email us, or you can submit a form online by clicking </font><a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/base/campers/current-campers.aspx"><u><font color="#000000">here</font></u></a><font color="#000000">, and then clicking the “Prospective Campers” link. </font></p> <table border="1" cellspacing="3" cellpadding="3" width="940"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#d1b383" valign="top" bordercolor="black" width="940" border="2"><img style="margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" alt="Camper Updates:" align="left" src="http://images.cooltext.com/4391531.png" width="297" height="34"></a><strong><font color="#000000">ARI & BEN KADEN</font></strong><font color="#000000"> went on a cool trip to Utah and got to put some of their camp trip experience to work hiking The Narrows in Zion Nat’l. Park. <strong>SAM & BEN SIWAK</strong> got to hang out with <strong>JORDAN TAYLOR</strong> in St. Louis just before Jordan returned to Duke for his sophomore year. In Herndon, VA, <strong>MARK DAVID</strong> has started high school and football season.</font> </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="940" border="0"> </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#8eb483" valign="top" bordercolor="black" width="940" border="2"> <p><font color="#000000"><strong><img style="margin: 0px 5px 2px 0px; display: inline; float: left" alt="Staff News:" align="left" src="http://images.cooltext.com/4391558.png" width="273" height="41"></font></a><font color="#000000">JAKE REUTER</font></strong><font color="#000000"> is cooling off after a busy summer, enjoying the snow and the mountains in</font></font><font color="#000000"> Argentina! Yes, our man, Jake, followed the snow to South America. It was all he could do to resist wearing his ski boots around camp. He’ll be there for a few more weeks, then return to the States to get back to camp work. <strong>KATHY LEVERTON</strong> has been traveling since camp ended, and was recently up in Alaska! On her travels she managed to meet up with <strong>DANNY LEVY</strong> and “old-timers” <strong>HEATHER WRIGHT</strong> and <strong>JOSH MCGRATH</strong> in Seattle. <strong>ANITA ROBSON</strong> has also been touring the northeast of the US, and <strong>RICHARD STRINGER</strong> has been out west, hitting up Tucson, AZ and Las Vegas! <strong>KAREN MCKELVEY </strong>has been on a footloose road trip, first heading east into Michigan, then turning around when the weather was lousy, and heading west up into Minnesota. She’s going to motor around the upper Midwest for a while, and ultimately will find herself back in the Arizona desert.</font></p></td></tr></tbody></table></a> <p><img style="margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLfcPeA3YqqFStIXgFEX9sV6z2pbOXfln0T9PdwKqA28HNlvCEmVkB0md8tOt3lKb4PMP1_2p5gZ2ArRRCJGssoWbarPGzSfraoaRxs0y3r_HOI42BBp2U_Uj6saaYQOlNmG2sk-g_dY/s227-Ic42/birthday20.gif"><strong><font color="#000000">BRAVO TO OUR SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS!</font> </strong><em><font color="#ff0000">SINCE WE CAN’T SING TO ‘EM IN PERSON, PLEASE MAKE AN EFFORT TO WISH YOU CAMP FRIENDS A HAPPY BIRTHDAY BY TEXTING, EMAILING, FACEBOOKING, or EVEN (*gasp!!) CALLING THEM!</font> </em><font color="#000000">Jake Feiger - 9/2/1997, Aidan Doyal - 9/3/1997, Christian Sieve - 9/3/2004, Greg Fus - 9/4/1955, Joey Flom - 9/6/2001, Jeremy Cohn - 9/7/2003, Rick Jones - 9/9/1957, Ethan Rothstein - 9/10/2001, Graham Elliot - 9/11/2001, Laura Franco - 9/11/1989, Jesse Stolberg - 9/11/2001, Scott Wolf - 9/11/1991, Cody Kendall - 9/12/2002, Anna Wilke - 9/13/1993, David Tamsky - 9/15/1999, David Artzi - 9/17/1993, Dustin Cohen - 9/17/1993, Jordan Fishel - 9/17/1997, Cooper Likosar - 9/17/2003, Cole Bernstein - 9/19/2006, Jesse Mc Cauley - 9/19/1999, Ari Singer - 9/19/1999, Andrew Cramin - 9/22/1999, Jacob Viner - 9/22/2003, Zev Burton - 9/23/1999, Spencer Vernier - 9/24/2002, Parker Fleischman-Ament - 9/25/2002, Elliot Rubin - 9/25/2005, Charlie Tepper - 9/25/2001, Sam Kline - 9/26/2005, Aidan Mease - 9/26/2004, Aviry Christy - 9/27/1992, Emma Smith - 9/27/1993, Rodrigo Cruz - 9/29/2004, Miles Gottesman - 9/29/2000, Ben Siwak - 9/29/2004, Sammy Cohen - 9/30/1996, Owen Shaffer - 9/30/2003.</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">So that’s it for this first edition of the new volume of monthly “Timberlife!” newsletters. We hope you enjoyed it. Please keep us posted on what’s going on in your life, and we will write you again next month! Have a nice October, everyone!!</font></p> <p><font color="#000000">Benches up,</font></p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNV_d6a_UwutyiCqmgHc-Ou6dS3jdRFj49cTUI9qIs3a789uQf7Ls26UHc0CDx2HpXGk1UdVNmTanuqjLlkRzRqZdffEGOR69SfMUsXgA0wGCkbadP9rn-Cxy9ZheigeZxQZJylIYDFTc/s200-Ic42/signature.gif"></p> Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-324967323228162022015-06-01T00:00:00.000-07:002015-06-01T00:00:03.541-07:00Volume LV, No. 10, June, 2015Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgA2zHItBXQ9kmeJqvRGZlBASJMxvu2bkwYUr-PRvolsnBhzvfdSpjiTNKkTf2OAoO9IJI7x4wQuU5ijgp-mxQ12B2msuxBWX9J0F0UxZy922BUL4VmTvDRWmELpMNlcewKSmBCz1l5A/s1600/Early.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvgA2zHItBXQ9kmeJqvRGZlBASJMxvu2bkwYUr-PRvolsnBhzvfdSpjiTNKkTf2OAoO9IJI7x4wQuU5ijgp-mxQ12B2msuxBWX9J0F0UxZy922BUL4VmTvDRWmELpMNlcewKSmBCz1l5A/s320/Early.jpg" width="320" /></a>Greetings from the very green Northwoods of Wisconsin!!! Not only is it green compared to the desert southwest, it’s green compared to the way we found camp only one year ago. Last year, we arrived and the lake was just barely thawed, and not until June did the bushes and trees start to bear leaves. THIS YEAR, the lake thawed before April 15th, and as we rolled into camp that first day on <br />
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May 11th, already the buds were on the branches, and the forest was greening up. We have 3 weeks till the official start of summer, and about the same amount of time till the buses roll in, but already it looks like summer up here! That’s great news!<br />
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More great news? Sure…we have that. It has been a very wet April and May in the Northwoods, and the big benefactor is Lake Towanda! The past decade saw several years of drought, and while it never got to be critical, the water level in our friendly lake had declined annually. The last two years saw some modest gains, and that was really fantastic! Well, this spring has contributed mightily to Towanda's recovery, and we're happy to report that the lake is up to near historic high levels. So much water to play and swim in!!<br />
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NYHcqHqYaL8/VWnl1I7rWnI/AAAAAAAAEU8/K7hdyrFlVaY/s1600/Scouts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NYHcqHqYaL8/VWnl1I7rWnI/AAAAAAAAEU8/K7hdyrFlVaY/s320/Scouts.jpg" width="320" /></a>Camp is slowly starting to stir to life as more and more people arrive. Our great cook, <b>BILL MILLER</b> and I were the first to join our year 'round resident caretaker, <b>GREG FUS</b>, back on May 11th. It was quiet around here but as the days have gone by, more and more people have trickled in, starting with our Associate Director, <b>JAKE REUTER</b>, and followed by trippers arriving for the WFR class, and others. Camp is truly in the best shape ever, but there are always things to be done to clean up after a long winter, and get the place ready for you campers. So everyone has been busy! At the end of this month, we had four hearty souls head up to the UP of Michigan to scout out a few rivers we're hoping to add to our Trips Program this summer. As a result, we are planning to add a trip or two down the Firesteel River, which is near the Ontonagon. We only learned about the Firesteel after I read a novel about two guys who ran the river together when they were kids back in the 1940s, and then again as adults many years letter. It sounded like an intriguing river, so what the heck? Let's have a look. And it looks good!<br />
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We still have some space in our 2nd Session! If you know of any prospective campers who may believe that camp is already full, please pass the word. Welcome back to <b>ETHAN SCHWARTZ </b>of Carol Stream, IL, after a one summer absence. Welcome aboard to the following first-year campers: <b>EZY STARR </b>of Chicago, IL; <b>CALEB GERSTEIN </b>of Evanston, IL; <b>AL-AMIN ANDERS0N EL</b> and <b>AKIL DICKERSON </b>of St. Louis, MO; and <b>ZAVION STEELE </b>of Cleveland, OH. We can't wait to see you all rolling in soon!!<br />
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This particular issue of “Timberlife!” is the last one we’re going to write you for a while. Once the campers arrive, we’ll start posting our “Directors’ Journal” online every 3 days or so. We’ll use that to catch you up on the happenings around camp, and also to fill you in on anything important you should know. But don’t worry....if there’s important stuff like Travel Info or anything else, we’ll send you a notice via email too. Maybe we should get right to that now:<br />
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<b>YO PARENTS</b>: If your son is a first-session or 8-week camper, we have mailed you Travel-to-Camp <br />
information via US Mail. It is also posted on your Keylog Page. You will find specific instructions about your son’s trip to camp, so please read through it carefully. If your son is riding a bus to camp from Chicago or Milwaukee, we’ve also mailed you two baggage tags that you should fill out, and then attach one to each of his duffel bags. If your son is flying en route to camp, we have added two vinyl baggage tags to your packet. Each duffel should get one vinyl tag, and one paper tag, both of which filled out with your home address information. If your son is coming up 2nd session, we will mail a travel packet to you at the beginning of July.<br />
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If your son is flying to camp, and is an Unaccompanied Minor on Delta, we have learned they may no longer accept "Camp Timberlane Representative" as sufficient info for the person meeting the flight at the gate. So a few days before the flight, we will email you with the name of the staff member we will have meeting your son's flight. <br />
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How about a few reminders of our policies regarding things the campers should leave at home this summer:
Please....<b><span style="color: red;">DO NOT SEND MATTRESS PADS SUCH AS “EGG CRATES” TO CAMP!</span></b> Folks, we mean it. They’re totally unnecessary. Our mattresses are not the “typical” 4” cot-style mattresses you think about when you think camp. No, no. Ours are 8” mattresses with springs! They’re super comfy. When kids have the mattress covers, most of the times their bottom sheets won’t fit over the cover and the mattress. So what happens? When they lie down or put any weight on the bed, everything releases from around the mattress and bundles up in the center of the bed. Not pretty, and also not comfy. And guess what happens when camp is over? Those non-bio-degradable petroleum-based foamy, yucky things end up in our garbage cans and ultimately in the land-fill. No more. Don’t buy them, don’t send them, we will NOT permit the boys to use them, and we will ship them back to you at your expense. Thanks.<br />
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We also remind you that “flip-flop” shoes are only for inside the cabins. The boys cannot wear them outside the cabin at any time. Sandals with a heel strap that keeps the foot in place are allowed up until we gather around the flagpole before dinner. At that point, everyone must be in closed-toe, athletic shoes.<br />
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Electronics? Not much use for them up here. As stated on our "Unplugged Policy" document on your Keylog page, we do not permit the boys to have phones or Internet/Wi-Fi devices of any type. If they <br />
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wish to bring a music device, it must not be capable of playing games or videos. Inexpensive MP3 devices are sold at Best Buy and Wal-Mart. Music devices are for use in the cabins only.<br />
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<b>GLUTEN-FREE?</b> If your son is gluten-free, we’ve got ya covered. (Mike is gluten-free too!) We will provide all of our gluten-avoiding campers (and staff) with gluten-free bread, pastas, pizza crusts, cereals, and any other staples. There is no extra charge to you for this. What we ask is that you NOT send any of these things up to camp for your son. We know that each of us may have our favorites in the gluten-free world of foods, but it has just become too big for us to manage so many separate preferences.<br />
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<b>YO OLD GUYS:</b> <i><b><span style="color: red;">If we assigned you a camp Little Brother, you should have spoken with him already.</span></b></i> If you have not, please pick up the phone! We also want to remind you that we sent you an email indicating which trips you are eligible for this coming summer. We have pre-signed up several guys on the Apostle Islands, BWCA, Quetico, and Isle Royale trips already, but there is still room! So, if you are qualified for any of these trips and you wanna go, please have your parents email or call or email us. With this awesome group of trippers we have this year, you’d be crazy to miss out on these fantastic wilderness trips!<br />
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After all the applications, all the interviews, the reference checks, and the decisions, we have completed our staffing for the summer. And it looks AMAZING! Say hello to the following great guys who will join us this summer: <br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">Sam joins us from Albuquerque, NM and he has just completed his junior year at Cornell College in Iowa where he majors in International Relations and Business. Sam just returned from Spain where he was studying and traveling. He has worked as a lifeguard, and grew up playing tennis, soccer, and mountain biking. He will be a cabin counselor and help out at all of those activities, as well as Swimming. Sam is 21 years old.</span></div>
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Not much to report this month. People are busy wrapping up their school years, so we get it...y'all are studying. We did learn that two of our Jacks played a little competititve lacrosse game against each other recently in St. Louis. That would be CITs <b>JACK LYNCH </b>and <b>JACK ROSENTHAL</b>. All smiles after the game, of course. And congratulations to <b>DAVID PAWLAN </b>who is the recipient of multiple awards from his school including most outstanding Peer Group Leader . Congrats are also in order for newly deemed "old-timer" <b>SCOTT MAYER </b>who was accepted into the medical school at Tulane University. <b>BEN SPIER </b>will spend part of his summer in Tanzania working at an orphanage teaching math and English and running soccer clinics. He's also going to go for a little jog up Mt. Kilimanjaro. <br />
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Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-42402301332476953652015-05-01T06:00:00.000-07:002015-05-01T06:00:05.223-07:00Volume LV, No. 9, May, 2015<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p>My brothers and I could never wait till spring, growing up in the Midwest. Pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training camp in <img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-g_vLweQ0LBw/VT_Ee6o5OKI/AAAAAAAAESI/UBNV9PfF2O4/s648/Smile.jpg" width="392" height="355">February was the first signal. Then came March, and some hints of warmth in the air, and the snow melting away. For some reason, one memory that stands out from those days is playing a game that we called “Wall Ball.” As soon as it was warm enough to get outside, we would go into the driveway behind our house, and play this game. It had baseball references as the main backdrop of the game, but the rules tended to flex from day to day. The “batter” would throw the ball as hard (or not) as he could against the wall, and if the ball fell in front of the “fielder”, it was a hit. If it went over the fielder’s head, you touched ‘em all. There were no bases, no umpires. We’d get angry at each other, but not that often; say….every 2 or 3 plays. Arguments ensued, they were settled, and the game went on. Some drawbacks included the fact that the “wall” we used was the garage door, and that took a pretty good beating. But we only really got in trouble one time (that I can remember) when one of us (it was me, but please don’t say anything) threw the ball in from the “outfield,” overshot the target, and shattered the window above the garage door, which was our parents’ bedroom. </p> <p>I also remember lying on my back in the backyard, playing a game with a baseball (sensing a trend?) where I’d throw the ball up, and catch it. It sounds simple, but there were goals. The ball had to go a minimum height (shall we say 6 feet?). And you’d try to catch 5 or 10 in a row with the same hand that threw the ball, then 5 or 10 with the other hand, switch it up, etc. Saw some pretty cool cloud formations during those times laying in the yard. </p> <p>Any guesses where this is going? It’s spring! It’s warm outside (almost) everywhere. Campers….get out there and play!! If you have a wall….and a ball….or just a ball with no wall…..you could have a game!! Parents, point them to the door, give ‘em a loving little push, and let the good times roll. Time does seem to be tighter for kids these days. We noticed that raising our own two kids. They have a lot going on between school and sports and other activities. However, if you have the stomach for it, and you made an effort to count how many hours in a week your kids COULD be outside playing, but were inside instead, it would probably break your heart a little. Is Wall Ball for everyone? Probably not (athough I Googled it, and apparently there are leagues all over the place…though the game looks different, AND IT’S PLAYED INDOORS!!). If you boot your kiddies outside, give them some space, they’ll probably make up their own games, their own<img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijnCpx5dpj-nBEEzd_TxQoOpoIcqttPRSO86w8DX97tXncfrhzAELOp66sPNVhXPrdD-RdfcycSUe51Yw-QVi2zSnx4hYcenbt1FzgTXpL-JXbdLuNruxw5p40kyiBaEv5oJZG3KlGiaA/s644/Nashville.jpg" width="379" height="331"> rules, begin and settle their own arguments, and y’know what? They’ll grow from the whole process. The fresh air and unstructured time will do them some good.</p> <p>Our office is just about ready to head north!! Boxes have been shipped, others are waiting to be stuffed into the trunk for the long drive from Tucson to camp. Honestly, my mind has been in Wisconsin for the last few weeks. It started getting hot here recently, and that means the Northwoods are calling! We will close the Tucson office right around May 5th, and open the Woodruff office right around May 12th. If you have any concerns or questions during that period, please email or call us. Jake will remain in Telluride for another week after that, and either he or I can answer your calls and emails.</p> <p>We still have some space open in our 2nd session, so if you know of anyone <img style="display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURFSKbgRgCNzUB5PulzLX3N1HumrU44wg8lNWxtwg3v91zNS7x2CDbjH8bVrKk30m7bHyXdh2lz48TJ2o-BsiHyIfvmi0KZnYvQVwQYdv7_Rpx9KdHMGQX_H6IY40-US_GNrNPh_qxdE/s279/Slammer.gif" width="101" height="128">who has expressed interest, but had some doubts about availability this late in the spring, please steer them our way. Welcome back to <strong>EMILIO RODRIGUEZ</strong> of Puebla, Mexico.</p> <p>Welcome aboard to the following first-year campers: <strong>JEREMY STROUSE</strong> of Deerfield, IL; <strong>ETHAN PRAGER</strong> of Encino, CA; <strong>AIDEN HOLSTEIN</strong> of Wilmette, IL; <strong>ZAVION STEELE</strong> of Cleveland, OH; and <strong>DECEAL BURGESS</strong> and <strong>CONNOR LANDER</strong> of St. Louis, MO. Get ready, boys….summer is a comin’!</p> <p><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8SbIvu_pktV6Glxx9BZFOaTEeHfiS48_jFvkSj58cMUx8b0QZeMXQy-zzLV6pR6lw2ZpOjjF99Gzuj_zGprFoMbAiY3rCEgsEd_LuIzrFq9cWQmGi3PXlaDqm3DWfNaRDQRThvhqgm4/s258/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" width="177" height="148">May is final billing month and paper work month for camp parents. Yay! If you have not yet paid your camp balance, please remember that it is due by May 15th. You can always access your statement on your Keylog Page from our website. If you’d like to pay by check, you can mail that to our Summer address in Woodruff. If you’d like to pay by credit card, you can click <a href="http://pay.camptimberlane.com/"><u>here</u></a>, and pay it securely. Remember that credit card payments incur a 2.75% surcharge. Thank you very much.</p> <p><i><b>A few other reminders for parents:</b></i> <ol> <li>Many forms are also due on May 15th. We cannot stress enough how important this information is to our preparations. Even if your son is a 2nd session camper, those preparations happen now, before camp starts, so your cooperation is critical and very much appreciated. <li>If you are going to mail any payments or forms to us, please stop using our Winter address now, and direct all mail to our Summer address. <li><i><b>REMEMBER THE DEADLINE FOR FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS WITH THE CAMPDOC PHARMACY FOR 1ST SESSION IS MAY 22ND.</b></i> 2nd session deadline is June 19th to get your prescriptions to them. <li>If your son will take non-pill form medications this summer (which you may, but are NOT required to fill at CampDoc), please be sure to send those up to camp to arrive <strong>AT LEAST ONE WEEK BEFORE YOUR SON ARRIVES </strong>if you fill the prescription at a different pharmacy. So the deadlines are June 15th for 1st session/8 week campers, and July 12th for 2nd session campers. <li>ANOTHER DEADLINE: If you are going to buy logo’d items from the <a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL"><u>Everything Summer Camp</u></a> website, you should place your order by the middle of this month to assure receipt of your items before the start of camp <li>If your son is or may be planning to participate in one of our trips to Canada, HE WILL NEED HIS PASSPORT! We ask that you err on the side of caution and send his passport to us even if he is only considering such a trip. We ask that you mail the passport to us when or shortly after your son is coming to camp. Please address it to Leslie's attention. We hold all passports in a safe place until the boys need them. The Trip Leaders hold the passports during the trips into Canada, and then after the trip, we mail the passports back home. So your son is never responsible for the safe-keeping of his passport.</li></ol> <p><big><b>YO OLDER GUYS: </b></big>2 reminders for you: <ol> <li>If you have been assigned a camp Little Brother, please remember that you are to CALL (not text, email, tweet) your little bro as soon as possible. Please try to get that done by May 15th. Thanks very much.<img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zJovoQFT-xc/VT_DJFMeeII/AAAAAAAAER0/tCdOX8IoNtA/s649/paddle.jpg" width="359" height="294"> <li>We have had a very good number of guys pre-registering for our big trips this summer. If you are eligible for one of these trips and you want to go, we recommend your pre-register to help assure you will have a space on the trip available to you. THIS IS FOR RETURNING CAMPERS ONLY. Trips eligible for pre-registration include:</li></ol> <ul> <li>BWCA Canoeing (1st and 2nd Session) <li>Isle Royale Backpacking - 10 Day trip (1st Session) <li>Sand River Canoeing (1st Session) <li>Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking (1st and 2nd Session) <li>Quetico Provincial Park - The Canadian! - 12 Day trip (2nd Session) <li>Isle Royale Backpacking - 6 Day trip (2nd Session) <li>Lake Superior Provincial Park Backpacking - 8 Day trip (2nd Session)</li></ul> <p><big><b>YO STAFF:</b></big> Our new Staff Manuals (there are 3 of them) are published online. You can access them and download them from your Staff Keylog page on our website. AND THEN YOU CAN READ THEM!! If you are a CIT, we have mailed you a great little book to help you start thinking about how to communicate well with kids. That's just a little platform that we'll build on throughout Staff Training, so read up, and everyone - please be sure to bring all the manuals and books we have sent you to camp. Thanks.</p> <p><u><b>CERTIFICATIONS:</b></u> We still have a few more spots in our American Red Cross Lifeguard Training school from June 10th – 12th. The course will cost you nothing, and the certification is valid for 2 years. We pride ourselves on having a staff full of lifeguards (more than 40 <img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGK6jUkXlMW47pPFsLFwB6kBVotozbvTGuq9BI1TUJSnNjYDdl5GRurQdHGiE6rP5b5uJ6lveg9ODwWSZ-wBZbY59dike4W26bnKoAjLielrsXhpfit-tfh6UVrMGn4cilw3sjzZjDiFY/s645/DavidMel.jpg" width="334" height="301">each summer), and it is so vital to our program. So even if you're primary role at camp is not on the water, we want you to get this training. You can sign up from your Staff Keylog page. Click the "Extra Training" link. <ul> <li>If you are a first-year Junior Counselor (CIT last year), your LGT and CPR certs are valid through this summer. <li>If your LGT and/or CPR will expire before the end of the summer, you must re-certify. You can do that at camp FOR FREE! That class is on June 12th and 13th. The cert will then be good for 2 years. <li>If you will be a member of our Ski Staff and are not a certified Boat Driver, that course, also at camp, also FREE, runs from June 6th - 9th. <li>You know we think this is important, right? Why else would we make this so easy for you and so affordable (FREE!). Please sign up today if you haven't already. To see our list of who we have signed up, please click <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/staff/StaffCertsClass.pdf">here</a>. Thanks.</li></ul> <p><b>STAFF TRAVEL TO CAMP:</b> Do you know how you’re getting to camp? If you have not yet completed your Travel Plans form, please do so. You can access that from your Staff Keylog Page. We need that one REALLY SOON! Thanks.</p> <p>We’re down to less than a handful of open spaces on our staff this summer, and it looks like an amazing group! We’re strong on returning folks, and our new staff is awesome. Say hello to these folks who have joined the staff in the last month:</p> <table border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="2" width="886"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="189" align="center"> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_HVAZwugRJg/VT7TNfOXqzI/AAAAAAAAEP4/bo5qPnbXo5s/s1600-h/Cooke%25252C%252520P%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Cooke, P" border="0" alt="Cooke, P" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A5uQu_PMGao/VT7TOYvwS4I/AAAAAAAAEQA/S0oI8w3-ccI/Cooke%25252C%252520P_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="161" height="128"></a>PRESTIN COOKE</strong></font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong></strong></font> </p></td> <td width="665"> <p align="left"><font color="#666666">Prestin is from Tucson, AZ where she is graduating from high school and she will attend Northern Arizona University in the fall. Prestin has many skills, including soccer and running, and she has also worked for years with Habitat for Humanity’s Tucson office. She joins us this summer as our Town Runner and Office Staff. Prestin is 18 years old.</font></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="189" align="center"> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-WuJIZ2Zyfws/VT-9nknQBbI/AAAAAAAAEQU/0Bc8R3qQzM0/s1600-h/Cooke%25252C%252520S%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Cooke, S" border="0" alt="Cooke, S" src="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-cIo3_UNYEf4/VT-9oQX1XEI/AAAAAAAAEQc/FWEfXaT0g_E/Cooke%25252C%252520S_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="134"></a>STEVEN COOKE</strong></font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="665">It has been a while, but Steven is back for his 3rd summer, 2nd on our Maintenance Staff. Steven attended the Barrett College at Arizona State University, and has been working as a computer code writer up in Phoenix. The man needs to spend some time outdoors, so he’s excited to be back at camp this summer. Steven will be 24 this summer.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="189" align="center"> <p align="center"><font color="#000000"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxHWdlu_GXI_PLZnvTuqYTe-j2FxNI3tcErSTNZSHIdXbkV0Yq7VkqmJzgx4LUNrmfgESHMcx7WLxkcatT5j94mFBNELKZHuzHgOLeRu4HifEnwpcS2oNNjaTT4TeZsju5m7C4s-sygiE/s1600-h/McDonough%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="McDonough" border="0" alt="McDonough" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_JlJyiCu73sLRMKvDV0d-6RLroaUNlRm_r11qHU6U1zj9OsaseWNQqCRQyfVCwS1DU6hdu03lPNOeRMVWVSXw9NvOlQc1MYR-oEZ9kSpzeq9165WiKDl2hR8DehfgkGiFbJN5WBVHuE/?imgmax=800" width="168" height="139"></a>RYAN MCDONOUGH</strong></font></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="665"> <p>Ryan joins us for his first year as a Wilderness Trip Leader. Ryan is heavily involved in the outdoor pursuits program at Hocking College where he is a Sophomore eco-tourism major . He is 23 years old and comes from Milforde, OH.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="189" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-jIOJu7m_9WY/VT-9q3PYJKI/AAAAAAAAEQ0/XXnB0moTmPk/s1600-h/Mitchusson%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Mitchusson" border="0" alt="Mitchusson" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmedNwVqvsMyMxFUWQByU5h4BfhCKfA5kenKkx0BrezEV90NkoDxYb2X2P2hLeKgUpEKWH6QEfX8BOYBfPbnySDhBOUAtK3hyAJXxcAYUui2Xa33CIXdRZ0wAKdHwjJ18uEl3mGbjpXAk/?imgmax=800" width="169" height="152"></a>MITCH MITCHUSSON</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="665"> <p>Mitch joins us for his first summer from Wynne AR where he is a senior Music Education Major at the University of Arkansas Monticello. Mitch will be helping with Guitar, Swimming and Archery this summer in addition to being a senior cabin counselor. Mitch will be 27 this summer.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><img style="margin: 0px 3px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0yYQyrFNAKyGBQNfWDVFurVQfOdtOYciaEbpoc6jovPMLPhfbsq36_1jJYDiKhqtIxFhhdAoyXDsMO3aLTuOKoFVvnw8wts3qAH7NxDH-85p66wvoSJ-CvyC_gzPbIvoMzTfTskCg-Q/s566/paperboy.jpg" width="126" height="146"></p> <p>It’s been quiet out there……too quiet. Ain’t nothin’ good comes from things bein’ too quiet. We know that <strong>GRAHAM & MAX ELLIOT</strong> hosted a visit from <strong>JACK & SAM KAHN</strong> in Nashville. And that was good. It was fun. It wasn’t….too quiet. <strong>DAVID BERK</strong> hasn’t been too quiet. He and his family recently ran in a charity mini-triathlon in Tucson. In New Orleans, <strong>ARI & SETH BERK </strong>have been playing a modified version of Trampball in the pool. Seth has started baseball season. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u7Wbo5xkySA/VT_BUeGH3wI/AAAAAAAAERY/qVFswZjL34U/s642/Indiana.jpg" width="339" height="310"></p> <p><strong><strong><img style="margin: 0px 9px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShL40-lcw6W4QORxgKwzCliVTEOcaz84RvE87KzTp_Se79dQAHoTyjB0cDibh7ZoPImcWmFjlmpkoPMnx8gOK57OLLihLgWEwlTW4KXRw15XR3NXxJxA0FU9mMO61v7biXPzOz3FJhgQ/s327/boys-friends.jpg" width="116" height="125"></strong>JACOB ROSENSTEIN, DAVID RINGEL</strong>, and <strong>ARI LACKNER</strong> played a big part in the successful Camp for All Kids event in the Chicago area last month. They volunteered their time to help raise a bunch of money for CFAK. Of course, they had no choice….”old-timer” <strong>MICHAEL BREEN</strong> was the volunteer coordinator, and roped ‘em right in. They did it willingly and did an excellent job. Thanks to all of the Timberlane crowd who participated and volunteered. <strong>DAVID PAWLAN’s</strong> DECA team won first in Illinois and was awarded with a trip to Florida for the national competition. Not sure how that went, but he fit in a trip to the Magic Kingdom with <strong>JEFF MELROSE</strong>. <strong>DAVID ARTZI</strong> is finishing his sports representative internship in Indianapolis, and has taken advantage of being in the Midwest, visiting camp folks all over the place. He recently spent time with <strong>JORDAN HERZ</strong> and <strong>JOEY MARKS</strong> in Bloomington. <br></p> <p><strong><img style="margin: 0px 9px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hu9VzHx0J3XDAwyfF48dvYEDPx-h973avpR_02MukJT5X1ISh735PvhCraL2sO4No8ESD90xb53wc5c_PcSDq3gBdKPMXPq0TIpYOJbYpt5vsHlSfn9ZuCQdMXZwdPOTX8tPVglUhRE/s227/birthday20.gif" width="204" height="177">BRAVO TO OUR MAY BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS!</strong>Adam Susman - 5/1/1999, Chad Kamen - 5/2/1998, Adam Wasserman - 5/2/1998, Rayj Rikimaru - 5/3/2001, Joey Devine - 5/5/1993, Jackson Turner - 5/6/2004, Daniel Katzman - 5/11/1991, Alfredo Kuri - 5/12/2004, Leo Sclamberg - 5/12/2004, Jacob Kline - 5/13/2002, Steven Cooke - 5/15/1991, Corrie Hitchens - 5/15/1971, Charlie Olesker - 5/15/2004, Joseph Lourie - 5/17/2005, Tyler Borstein - 5/18/2004, Eddie Tepper - 5/18/2004, Luke Sclamberg - 5/19/1999, Ben Ellis - 5/20/2004, Ben Goss - 5/20/2005, Ben Schachter - 5/20/1999, Dan Shelanski - 5/20/1999, Jake Hoffman - 5/22/1999, Mitch Mitchussun - 5/23/1988, Jack Van Ooyen - 5/23/2002, Stephen Wayne - 5/24/1989, Jacob Elias - 5/27/1998, Rich Mc Gowan - 5/27/1972, Chelsea Cobb - 5/29/1991, Henry Echt - 5/29/2002, Owen French - 5/29/2003, Ian Jacobs - 5/30/1997, Robbie Petrie - 5/30/2003, Lucas Levy - 5/31/2005. </p> <p><strong>CONGRATS & BRAVO TO ALL OF OUR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GRADS!</strong> Life is full of watershed moments, and those are two big ones! We’re proud of all of you! <p>Our next (and final for the “off-season”) newsletter will be drafted up in the beautiful Northwoods of Wisconsin! At the beginning of June, we will also mail camper travel information (already posted on your Keylog page) and baggage tags to all of our first-session and eight-week camp families. For second-session families, that info will come your way in early July. Have a great month, everyone! We’ll see many of you NEXT MONTH!! <p>Benches up, <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKQ1uamuxLNXTOjb8tdLVtVVC7MfQQSzSLh271O-SAuuJBJTKM4ruY7vU4KYsr7vGgrnq90wMDr4IQUf1iD_Hov_-sNwxKyjP6C25Y8xtn2JjQuFR7Kb0PMgLEzWK1mwy6yngyXmV-YQ/s200/signature.gif"> Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-72510151159412675072015-03-23T09:21:00.001-07:002015-04-01T07:50:16.335-07:00Volume LV, No. 8, April, 2015<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p>“I have a great memory…it’s just short.” If you hang out with middle-age folks enough, you’ll hear that joke now and then. It’s funny and true for a lot of people. Memory, though, can be one of the most powerful resources that people who work with children can put into play. This is true for parents, teachers, coaches, and camp counselors. While it is helpful to have a good memory for current things like doctor’s appointments, your kids’ sports or music or theater calendars, etc, that’s not – in our estimation – the most powerful type of memory to have when you work with children. The largest and most positive is the memory of your own youth. If you can remember vividly enough how you – as a child and adolescent – viewed the world and the people around you, that helps you interpret the things the kids you are with are doing and saying. We tell our counselors that remembering what it was like to be a camper at camp (if you had the good fortune of having that experience) can be immensely helpful when you connect with your kids, understand what they’re thinking and why, and navigate the way you interact with and guide them. This is why we value our younger counselors – our Junior Counselors and CITs – so much. Who better to identify with the thoughts and feelings of a camper than someone who was a camper himself so recently? We learn a lot from them every summer.<img style="margin: 4px 0px 0px 3px; display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FbwQinAY4Vs/VRm7R7kH2OI/AAAAAAAAEOQ/WP7_4mUtrSQ/s638/Denver%2520Hangout.jpg" width="411" height="323"></p> <p>Nearly 10 years ago, Dr. Carol Dweck, a researcher and professor of Psychology at Stanford University, authored a book called <u><a href="http://mindsetonline.com/index.html"><u>Mindset; The New Psychology of Success</u>.</a></u> It’s a worthwhile read for parents and youth development professionals. The main thrust of the book is illustrating that some people have a “fixed” mindset, which (in general terms) focuses on character traits that are deemed permanent…things like intellect, creativity, athleticism. Others have a “growth mindset” which sees those traits as dynamic and therefore focuses on growth and progress. The argument is convincing that a growth mindset is healthier in all aspects of life. It is more productive, and it blazes a trail that more often leads to success and happiness than the fixed mindset. The concept is important now in your kids’ lives because most of your boys are heading into finals and the end of school. Think back to what that was like when you were a high school or middle school student. Pressure and stress levels can be enormous. In fact, most sociologists contend that today’s kids throughout the school years experience substantially higher levels of stress and perceived pressure than their parents felt at the same age. If you’re kids are on the right track, that means they are going to be working very hard in the coming weeks to perform at their highest level and complete the school year on a strong note.</p> <p>Dr. Dweck’s research is a great guide for parents on how to best support and encourage their kids at times like this. And it can be a little tricky. We’re very accustomed to complimenting others, particularly children, on their attributes. “You got an A (or a B) on that exam. You’re so smart!” “Your art project was selected to hang in the school gallery. You’re so talented!” It’s natural….but not optimal. This kind of praise can backfire, leading kids to think, “Okay…that means if my artwork is not selected next time, I’m not talented.” This not only may reinforce a fixed mindset, it also may lead them to believe they will NEVER be talented. The kind of feedback that kids thrive on actually recognizes their effort and progress. “You got a B on that exam. You really worked hard for that!” “Your art project was selected to hang in the school gallery. You put in a lot of time and effort into that, and your art has come a long, long way!” Whether consciously or subconsciously, this can help guide your kids into a healthier, more productive growth mindset. We encourage you to try it during this upcoming end-of-school time.</p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURFSKbgRgCNzUB5PulzLX3N1HumrU44wg8lNWxtwg3v91zNS7x2CDbjH8bVrKk30m7bHyXdh2lz48TJ2o-BsiHyIfvmi0KZnYvQVwQYdv7_Rpx9KdHMGQX_H6IY40-US_GNrNPh_qxdE/s279/Slammer.gif" width="127" height="161">Space for camp this summer remains available in our 2nd Session only. We’re happy to welcome back the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled last month: <strong>BEN LITMAN</strong> of Denver, CO; after an absence of a few summers, <strong>ETHAN GOMBERG</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>DESMOND BROWN</strong> of Hillside, IL; <strong>ZEV BURTON</strong> of Carmel, IN; <strong>DARION STARLING</strong> of University Heights, OH; <strong>ALEXANDER WEITZMAN</strong> of Nashville, TN; <strong>DANIEL & ETHAN ROTHSTEIN</strong> of Dallas, TX; and <strong>LUIS CORRAL</strong> of Chihuahua, Mexico.</p> <p>And welcome aboard to first-year campers <strong>CHARLIE CARROLL </strong>and <strong>GIL RON</strong> of Chicago, IL. and <strong>HENRY ANDERSON</strong> of Alexandria, VA. We can’t wait to see you all up in the Northwoods!!<strong><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8SbIvu_pktV6Glxx9BZFOaTEeHfiS48_jFvkSj58cMUx8b0QZeMXQy-zzLV6pR6lw2ZpOjjF99Gzuj_zGprFoMbAiY3rCEgsEd_LuIzrFq9cWQmGi3PXlaDqm3DWfNaRDQRThvhqgm4/s258/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" width="229" height="192"></strong></p> <p><strong><font color="#000000">YO PARENTS:</font></strong> April is upon us, and May is sneaking up pretty quickly. So there’s some preparation coming up for camp that we know you’re all involved in. In a few weeks we will send you an email notifying you that your balance payment is due on May 15th. Your son’s account information is always live and (almost) always up to date on your Parent Keylog page.</p> <p>We’ve also posted a few new things for you to read on your Parent Keylog page. Please check out the creatively named document, “April Information.” It’s an overview of several important things like food, communication, etc. </p> <p><strong><font color="#000000">MEDICATIONS:</font></strong> Please remember that we require any <u><em>REGULARLY SCHEDULED, PILL-FORM</em></u> medications to go through the <img style="margin: 0px 6px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-uQCPgr1QhUs/VRm7RwlLDUI/AAAAAAAAEOE/91g5LiDn6hA/s413/Iowa.jpg">CampDoc pharmacy. This applies to prescription or OTC meds (such as Zyrtec). There is a new document on your Parent Keylog page that has information and FAQs from CampDoc regarding their pharmacy procedures. If your son’s medications fit the criteria, please be sure to read that document right away. Thanks.</p> <p><b>YO OLD GUYS:</b> We have mailed out Little Brother information to all of our Big Brother guys so far. We will have a few more new campers on the way, and if you do not have a little bro yet, you may still get one in the coming weeks. It is really important that you <b>CALL</b> (which is different from texting, emailing, Facebooking, etc) your little brother in the next week or so. Please reach out and make a new friend. It may feel a little awkward at first, but you have the bond of camp with each other, you're just getting it started a little early. Parents, if your son is a Big Brother, please help him remember to make that call. If your son is a new camper, please let us know if you don't hear from his big brother by the end of this month.</p> <p>And if you are a returning camper, we hope you will heed the call of the wild! What are we talking about? Boundary Waters, Isle Royale, Sand River, Apostle Islands…wild places that most humans never get the chance to explore or even see. Here is your opportunity to experience some true wilderness. We have emailed everyone their trip histories and a list of what your next possible trips might be. Take a look at that, and also check out our Trips Progression chart on our website. If you’re eligible, or can become eligible to get out there this summer, we really encourage you to do so.</p> <p> <table border="2" cellspacing="2" bordercolor="black" cellpadding="2" width="900" bgcolor="#a4e4a4"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="892"> <p><font color="#000000"><strong>WHY ARE TRIPS SO IMPORTANT? </strong>We’re so glad you asked. There are many reasons. Here are just five to consider:</font></p> <ol> <li> <div align="left"><font color="#000000"><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gut8keHLkH4/VRm7KIgVDDI/AAAAAAAAENk/-DMnNJb6rhQ/s729/Quetico.jpg" width="357" height="267">Regrets…who needs ‘em? We feel confident that if you cannot yet see how amazing these opportunities are, someday you will. Wouldn’t you prefer to be the guy who seized the opportunity (admittedly with some reservations and some risk) while it was in front of you, instead of joining the ranks of those who stepped back, took a pass, and very much regret that decision later? We already have plenty of those guys. We (and the world!) need more of you who lean in and take that leap.<br></font></div> <li><font color="#000000">Be prepared! Yes, that’s the motto of the Boy Scouts, and no, we’re not the Boy Scouts. In our context we mean that going on trips can prepare you for handling other challenges that WILL come your way as you grow up. You’re already gaining some valuable experiences just by being at camp. Getting into the wilderness extends and accelerates those experiences and all of the knowledge and wisdom that come from them. <br></font> <li><font color="#000000">Collaboration – a key 21st Century skill! Sure, you have to work as a team to clean your cabin in camp. If you don’t, you might not win ice cream or pizza, or you might find yourselves cleaning up during free period. Those are real consequences, but not overly daunting, to be frank. On a trip, you work together or dinner is late….or cold. You work together or your house (think tent) doesn’t hold up on a windy night. When the consequences are a little more real and present, you sharpen and perfect those teamwork skills. Show us a school or business that doesn’t value skilled team players and we’ll show you a…well, a really bad school or business.<br></font> <li><font color="#000000">Because it’s there! We were all born to explore. Think Lewis & Clark….Jacques Cousteau…..James T Kirk. It’s inside us just waiting to get out. What’s stopping you? The possibility of a little discomfort? That’s nothing when you compare it to the intense feelings of pride and accomplishment you get from completing a challenging trip. It’s a natural, positive reaction because it’s what you were built for. Why live life “virtually” when you can get out there and live it for real! <br><img style="margin: 7px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5WkMxYpjC_8/VRm7KLW-1sI/AAAAAAAAENg/nn5Aw8tK94E/s724/LSPPBP.jpg" width="358" height="247"></font> <li><font color="#000000">We know these longer trips can be hard. We get that. We would never let you go on a trip that you’re not ready for or capable of. These wilderness spots can be very remote, and getting in and navigating around there can be a challenge. It may require you to push yourself a little…or at times, even a lot. Strength, grit and resilience are what you get for making that effort. Standing on an overlook with wide open views of Lake Superior and the southern shores of Canada is what you get for making that effort. A bond and sense of brotherhood with your fellow trippers is what you get for that effort. The sweet taste of scrambled brownies for dessert as you rest your fatigued body, lying on a rock watching the sunset over an unspoiled lake is what you get for that effort. <br><br>One of the greatest lines from the movie “League of Their Own” was when the coach, Jimmy Dugan (played by Tom Hanks) was addressing their star player, Dottie (played by Geena Davis) on her decision to leave the team and go home. She told him it had gotten too hard. He replied, “It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great.”</font></li></ol></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><font color="#000000"><strong>YO STAFF:</strong></font> You can feel the excitement building, can’t ya. It’s real, and before you know it, school will be out and you will be waking up each day in a beautiful setting, working with extraordinary people and kids. There’s some stuff to do between now and then. Ready?</p> <ul> <li>If you have any certifications that are relative to camp, please be sure we have copies of those. If you are a returning staff member, and the copies we have from last year are still valid, you're set. If there are any changes, we need a copy of the new card or certificate. <strong><font color="#ff0000">If you have certifications that will expire before the end of the summer, please be sure to contact us and either sign up for one of the courses we are offering at camp (Lifeguard Training, Lifeguard Challenge, CPR Challenge, etc), or tell us what course you will take before you arrive at camp.</font></strong> If you have already taken care of this and informed us, you don't have to do so again. REMEMBER, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO BECOME A CERTIFIED LIFEGUARD! The more, the merrier, and this certification, which lasts 2 years, is FREE!. Beat that deal! To see who we have signed up for certification courses at camp as of the publication of this issue, please click <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/docs/staff/StaffCertsClass.pdf">here</a>. Thanks very much.<br> <li>Check your Staff Keylog Page!! There, you’ll find: <img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-qqVppsMvlyU/VRm7Q5Mc8LI/AAAAAAAAEN8/y6Btzps4lik/s644/DC%2520Boys.jpg" width="326" height="230"> <ul> <li>Your “official” way to sign up for extra training like Boat Driver, LGT, and LGT or CPR re-certs. <li>Your Travel-to-Camp plans. It’s definitely not too early to get that sorted out. <li>Your Tax forms. Need new ones every year. <li>W4 and WT4Packing Lists to use as a guideline <li>Child Labor Permit form (a requirement for 1st Year JCs only) <li><strong>STAFF MANUAL COMING SOON! </strong>We are completely revising our Staff Manual, and will upload a PDF version to your Staff Keylog page soon. We’ll notify you when it’s ready. Then you get to read, read, read!<br></li></ul> <li>Please don’t forget to log into your CampDoc account and complete your Health Profile. </li></ul><img style="margin: 0px 2px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1jadC4qCx1Lio_EgmKJVggKjb4CNEZ1IHQtQwcaFvP9Qu2IMnxzFJcGZSFG-Ir2dZbrkh32iVz2-b9x_eUEshTacVmhEJa_db4ybuEX7Stj8WifjV50twhDc7Ozl7lCiit3es2A7swE/s141/NewStaffWorld.gif"> <p>Our staff hiring has been cruising along. There is really so much that goes into our process, from outreach to interviewing to reference checking and more, it’s a lot to go through. We’re getting close to having everyone in place for the amazing summer to come. Please say hi to the following first-year staff who will join us this coming summer:</p> <p> <table border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="2" width="832"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="170" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_aewI9o1E40/VRmk63L6K5I/AAAAAAAAEMY/yQEmy294OIo/s1600-h/Boettcher%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Boettcher" border="0" alt="Boettcher" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VaPDkAAK54w/VRmk7npPxPI/AAAAAAAAEMg/BPLD0HYT8yc/Boettcher_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="152" height="116"></a>ALISON BOETTCHER</font></strong></p></td> <td width="645"> <p>Alison is a sophomore at Washington University in her hometown of St. Louis, MO where she studies Psychology and intends to peruse a career in wilderness therapy. Alison has spent extensive time in the wilderness and will be one of our Wilderness Trip Leaders this summer. She is 19 years old</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="170" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-26hTaxAUoxg/VRrJ4zJvM0I/AAAAAAAAEOw/rGxML1i27ts/s1600-h/Burris%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Burris" border="0" alt="Burris" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-lsKGRaAi180/VRrJ5hFVTZI/AAAAAAAAEO4/x5W_14w7kjo/Burris_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="138" height="137"></a>RICHARD BURRIS</font></strong></p></td> <td width="645">Richard is 30 years old and joins us from Tucson, AZ where he is studying Early Childhood Education at the U of A, and also works as a Special Ed Teaching Assistant at a local elementary school. Richard has a wide range of interests and background, including some history coaching volleyball, playing baseball, as a competitive swimmer, and more. He has also been a volunteer Big Brother and a volunteer at a local children’s hospital. This summer he’ll be a cabin counselor, will head up Volleyball, and help out with Baseball and Swimming. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="170" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_Fbe0zmG1YE/VRrzSSBTCnI/AAAAAAAAEPY/KBJBIxxIXyI/s1600-h/Elemi%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Elemi" border="0" alt="Elemi" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_dcv0qsMdlc/VRrzTPZOKDI/AAAAAAAAEPg/ppYh7mrtP1w/Elemi_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="155" height="147"></a>DAVID ELEMI</font></strong></p></td> <td width="645"> <p>David is a 20 year old student of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom. David is originally from Calabar, Nigeria and he will be joining us for his first year as part of our kitchen team.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="170" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHeZefpm25vvQv0iyv27tCpVXgUSk-giZ4oREA68NdNuXB1h8-TWjkyrStSVhN8rQJJ51ZBZZXGdQ5zi1eFlejpxjYFotKZ9BgCKWj8Igbao-h0IgnQKcSYtsZr_C6i2q1SDM9M7iahQ/s168/man2.jpg" width="144" height="142">CHUCK MILLER</font></strong></p></td> <td width="645"> <p>Chuck joins us for his first year as a part of our kitchen team, and comes to us from outside of Des Moines, IA. Chuck has worked in food-related factories and also as an auto mechanic. He is 27 years old. Hmmmm…he’s from Des Moines, and he’s a Miller…yep, you guessed it. Chuck is Bill Miller’s nephew.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="170" align="center"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qc1NYOdKOjQ/VRrJ6D82w4I/AAAAAAAAEPA/KW5-3_Cmfyk/s1600-h/Robson%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Robson" border="0" alt="Robson" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ld8zWwpuIwg/VRrJ6xNzA-I/AAAAAAAAEPI/6w67l50OGd8/Robson_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="137" height="173"></a>ANITA ROBSON</font></strong></p></td> <td width="645"> <p>Anita, originally from Norway, is a 19 year old student of History, Math and English at the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. Anita also tutors at her local elementary school. She joins for her first summer as a part of our Kitchen team. She is very excited to visit the United States for the first time.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 4px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0yYQyrFNAKyGBQNfWDVFurVQfOdtOYciaEbpoc6jovPMLPhfbsq36_1jJYDiKhqtIxFhhdAoyXDsMO3aLTuOKoFVvnw8wts3qAH7NxDH-85p66wvoSJ-CvyC_gzPbIvoMzTfTskCg-Q/s566/paperboy.jpg" width="169" height="195">In the Chicago area, <strong>SAM FRISHMAN</strong> was one of few 8th graders to make the high school JV hockey team. Later this month, <strong>DANIEL SOLOT</strong> will take in a Bulls game with <strong>ARI KADEN</strong>. <strong>ALEX PECK</strong> participated in the regional science fair and his project received the highest rating and qualified for the state fair next month. <strong>JOEY ROSENBLUM</strong> is going to visit his brother, Eddie in Shanghai over spring break. <strong>JOE BERNS</strong> is playing travel <img style="margin: 3px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VgVXtbIt0NU/VRm7Q_NeM9I/AAAAAAAAEOA/7yHFv0ADENA/s755/Beaver%2520Creek%2520copy.jpg" width="385" height="335">lacrosse along with <strong>JARED BLOOM</strong>. <strong>AARON BERNS</strong> was inspired by “Master Chef Jr,’ and has been taking cooking classes. <strong>JESSE STOLBERG</strong> will visit his sister in Costa Rica over spring break. <strong>DOX RASKIN</strong> plays trombone in a jazz band, and <strong>LEVI RASKIN</strong> is on the varsity robotics team. <strong>JARED LETWAT</strong> had the part of “Smee” in his school rendition of “Peter Pan.” <strong>ETHAN LETWAT</strong> is playing on a travel golf team. Both boys are headed out on a cruise over spring break. In Houston, <strong>HARRY SMITH</strong> went on a trip to Disneyworld for his spring break and loved the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster. St. Louis boys are hitting the spring break trail too. While on a trip to Beaver Creek with <strong>MAX & JUSTIN GOLDENBERG</strong>, <strong>ETHAN & TYLER DEUTSCH</strong> also bumped into a whole flock of Nashville <strong>GORDONS</strong>, including <strong>MICHAEL, GAVIN</strong>, and <strong>CAM</strong>. <strong>BEN & SAM SIWAK</strong> are traveling around southern California for their spring break, hoping to encounter a Santa Monica Lovett or two. Bar Mitzvah congrats to <strong>ZACH HEARST</strong> from way back in December. Both he and brother, <strong>RYAN HEARST</strong> received straight As at their spring teachers conferences. Nice!! <strong>ILAN REISS</strong> is in LA, and finished his last session snow boarding camp, now getting ready for spring baseball. He’s also playing tennis. San Diego camper <strong>LEO</strong> <strong>HANDELSMAN</strong> is spending his spring break in Hawaii! He’s also starting spring baseball season. Here in Tucson, <strong>DAVID BERK</strong> got to spend his spring break in Florida with his grandparents. In the Washington, DC area, <strong>WILL & NOAH SEXTER</strong> hosted a meeting for a new camper, and then showed off their bowling skills. </p> <p><strong><img style="margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShL40-lcw6W4QORxgKwzCliVTEOcaz84RvE87KzTp_Se79dQAHoTyjB0cDibh7ZoPImcWmFjlmpkoPMnx8gOK57OLLihLgWEwlTW4KXRw15XR3NXxJxA0FU9mMO61v7biXPzOz3FJhgQ/s327/boys-friends.jpg" width="165" height="177">JEFF MELROSE</strong> has been featured in several news stories in Florida as he takes up the debate against an earlier start to the school calendar down there. His quotes reflect the thoughtful and practical outlook Jeff has, balancing what is best for the students both in and out of school. In Milwaukee, <strong>RICKY ROMERSI</strong> placed 2nd at the state swim meet in the 50 free and 4th in the 100 free. He also set school records for those events and will compete in a national swimming competition in North Carolina. <strong>TAYLOR FRISHMAN</strong> is going to Florida for a college visit to the University of Tampa. <strong>ARI ASARCH</strong> was recently on a college visit from Denver to The University of Iowa where he spent some time with <strong>JORDAN FINE</strong>. <strong>ELLEN SCHARFENBERG</strong> has been preparing lesson plans for student teaching in Eau Claire, WI. <strong>ANNA WILKE</strong> is spending her spring break in <img style="margin: 2px 0px 0px 2px; display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pQCI6_zffok/VRm7Q_VhNXI/AAAAAAAAEOM/zh4TnHW1Wyo/s588/CorrieMelAndy%2520copy.jpg" width="293" height="374">Florida soaking up some sunshine. <strong>DUSTIN COHEN</strong> is spending his spring break at a waterski school near Panama City, Florida with some of his teammates from UW. In Tucson, <strong>SAMMY COHEN</strong> is on spring break and plans to take in a spring training ballgame up in Phoenix. <strong>COLBY SHARLIN</strong> was in Colorado for a ski trip and spent some time in Denver with <strong>BRIAN STRAIN, PARKER DAWSON, and DAVID GLAZER</strong> at a Nuggets game. He also caught up with the <strong>HITCHENS</strong> family. And <strong>CORRIE HITCHENS</strong> was with her school’s choirs, band, and orchestra for a trip to Florida, and she was able to get away and hang out with <strong>JEFF & ANDY MELROSE</strong>. Spring break sure is a great time for camp people to spend time with camp people!! </p> <p><img style="display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hu9VzHx0J3XDAwyfF48dvYEDPx-h973avpR_02MukJT5X1ISh735PvhCraL2sO4No8ESD90xb53wc5c_PcSDq3gBdKPMXPq0TIpYOJbYpt5vsHlSfn9ZuCQdMXZwdPOTX8tPVglUhRE/s227/birthday20.gif"><strong>BRAVO TO OUR APRIL BIRTHDAY BOYS & GIRLS:</strong> Jack Eichner - 4/1/1999, Michael Gordon - 4/4/2003, Jordan Plocker - 4/4/2005, Sam Pawlan - 4/5/1999, Charlie Callen - 4/8/2004, Owen Monieson - 4/8/2003, Ethan Letwat - 4/10/2001, Jeremy Tubbs - 4/10/1993, Brian Barlow - 4/11/1995, Alejandra Rodriguez - 4/11/1992, Daniel Solot - 4/11/2003, Matt Mossler - 4/12/2000, James Wood - 4/12/1990, Nathan Friedman - 4/14/1999, Zachary Liss - 4/14/2005, Joey Bursten - 4/15/1997, Nick Von Kuensberg Sarre - 4/15/2001, Henry Lovett - 4/16/2001, Evan Bloom - 4/18/2004, David Elemi - 4/18/1994, Daniel Friedland - 4/18/2003, Josh Meyer - 4/18/2002, Keghan Connor - 4/19/1993, Santy Arriaga - 4/20/2001, Aaron Berns - 4/21/2006, Brandon Gomel - 4/21/1999, Zach Kallmeyer - 4/21/2001, Alexander Weitzman - 4/21/2000, Matthew Paley - 4/22/2004, Evan Goreham - 4/23/1995, Noah Sexter - 4/24/2006, Adam Stewart - 4/25/2005, Levi Raskin - 4/26/2002, Hitch Hitchens - 4/27/1957, Simon Kanovitz - 4/27/2006, Bryan Berkowitz - 4/29/2001, David Gaidamak - 4/29/1996, Evan Waldman - 4/29/2006. </p> <p>Next month will be the LAST issue of this newsletter that we’ll draft in Tucson. We’re already starting to box stuff up and ship it to Wisconsin. We can’t wait to point the car north!! Have a great May!!</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKQ1uamuxLNXTOjb8tdLVtVVC7MfQQSzSLh271O-SAuuJBJTKM4ruY7vU4KYsr7vGgrnq90wMDr4IQUf1iD_Hov_-sNwxKyjP6C25Y8xtn2JjQuFR7Kb0PMgLEzWK1mwy6yngyXmV-YQ/s200/signature.gif"></p> Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-60371765831250946072015-02-23T09:57:00.001-08:002015-03-02T14:45:05.535-08:00Volume LV, No. 7, March, 2015<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-b4yOKhEaYv0/VPSRo36qEqI/AAAAAAAAEJw/1vVyWBj_Xvo/s842/NO%2520Reunion.jpg" width="455" height="307">There was a time in history when people had grave concerns about roads being built to connect towns and villages. It was progress, but many worried about what the new transience might mean to societies. Later, when trains arrived on the scene, traveling at “breakneck” speeds of 20 MPH, more worries accompanied them. Concerns surfaced about how the speed and ease with which people could leave their home towns would change the whole sense of locale and “home.” Technological progress almost always brings anxiety along with it…that’s been our history for centuries. So is it just more knee-jerk skepticism when those of us in the world of youth development raise the alarm about smart phones? I don’t think so. No doubt, those little gadgets are amazing! Incredible! However, for kids who use them in an unregulated, unsupervised, uninterrupted way, they have great potential for harm.</p> <p>Comparing today’s technology with yesterday’s, it’s good to note that it wasn’t children who were using those roads and those crazy speedy trains…at least not without adult accompaniment. However, today it is children who are spending hour after hour after hour with their noses only inches from the small screens on their numerous devices. Children are not small versions of grown adults…they are developmentally different. And yet, in many households, they are the ones teaching the adults about this emerging technology. Who then is watching out for the kids? Some adults do, but many just leave our kids to their devices, and supervise or interject very little.</p> <p>In the old days, there were some beautiful stories of people who had the itch to keep moving and could never settle down….they had to ride the rails. So, perhaps in those stories the tracks and roads had some sort of addictive quality. In modern-day real life, cell phones and video games ARE addictive, often producing an actual dopamine rush to the users. We adults can certainly attest to our own compulsion to reflexively reach for those things. Why else would well-mannered grown-ups interrupt a personal conversation or a meal at a restaurant to respond to the tiny vibration in the pocket or purse? For most of us, there is certainly nothing in our lives that has become SO urgent that we cannot be out of touch for a few moments during the day. No, it is the devices and our addiction to them that make us reach for them every few minutes, regardless of where we are or what we’re doing. If you have one of these devices, you are not immune.</p> <p>Adults are in a better position than children to stop themselves or seek out help if they cannot stop themselves from acting on their addictions. The exuberance of youth, which is how kids get SO into sports or SO into music is also how they can get SO into addictive behaviors, including addiction to electronics. And since addiction to almost <em>anything </em>is bad, it is certain that addiction to smart phones <img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Wl8ze31OyWc/VPSRobUrX0I/AAAAAAAAEJg/weYqdcOO6cQ/s539/Melroom.jpg" width="346" height="312">is also bad. Want more proof? Check out this list of <a href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/features/timestopics/series/your_brain_on_computers/index.html"><u>New York Times articles</u></a> that address this very issue. Each one is compelling…there are hundreds out there. Brain researchers are adding to the discussion and point to activity in the brain that is stimulated during screen use and <em><font color="#000000">overtakes the development of other vital brain functions</font></em> including focus and learning. Electronic devices impact sleep patterns and are major contributors to the current generation of teenagers being the most sleep-deprived generation in modern times. </p> <p>So, we just want to remind you that camp is unplugged, and unplugged for a reason! Our updated Unplugged Policy is posted on your Parent Keylog pages. The only change this year is that we are no longer allowing iTouches. Kids can bring a music device so long as it cannot play videos or games and has no wi-fi capability. We strongly prefer devices that have no screens at all. We believe deeply that it is up to us to reduce our kids’ dependency on electronic devices, and we know camp gives us a great opportunity to do that. This is why we are SO protective of the camp environment, and try to keep the kids from exposure to these things while they’re with us. We believe that keeping these advanced electronics out of their hands in the summer is critical, but not enough. We actually want the boys to NOT EVEN SEE these things while they’re at camp. That’s why our staff may not have them while in the presence of the campers (with logical exceptions for safety considerations while away from camp). That’s why many of us cringe just a bit when visitors are in camp flashing their electronics around. Out of sight = out of mind = time to recuperate from all that exposure all “off-season” long.</p> <p>As important, we care about all of our campers, when they are at camp and when they are at home. So we encourage all of our camp parents to establish your own rules for when, where, and for how long your kids can use their electronic devices when they’re not at camp. Camp and home are two different places. We get that. We have the setting, the people, and the active lifestyle to provide great role models, social interactions, and adventures without electronics. Still, we know parents can do a lot for their kids at home. Devise a plan, talk with your kids, have some open-mindedness and flexibility, be prepared to offer alternative ideas for your kids to spend their free time. But remember that it is so easy to get out of control with these things, and <em><font color="#000000">you are doing them a favor by setting some reasonable limits!</font></em> Interesting anecdote…when we ask our older boys what it was like to be without their phones for their time at camp, many of them tell us that they were concerned at first, but really came to appreciate and enjoy being away from it. A frequent description we heard was they enjoyed being “untethered” during the summer. And there ain’t no app for that. There is helpful information (ironically) online, and we suggest you take a look at <a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/screen-time"><u>Common Sense Media’s</u></a> website for some parenting tips. Thanks for reading along. <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7K2O07iMoe4/VPSkT9Zw8wI/AAAAAAAAEKI/qVfLNHpr174/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800"></p> <p><iframe style="margin: 0px 10px; width: 394px; height: 299px" height="375" src="//player.vimeo.com/video/120385593" frameborder="0" width="500" align="left" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen></iframe>February’s travel schedule was a hearty one! It included a trip to St. Louis where several guys kept me company as I hung out at the annual camp fair there (thanks, guys!). From there it was off to New Orleans for a reunion and visit to the American Camp Association Conference. I love New Orleans, and tried to show <strong>JAKE REUTER, RICK JONES, JEFF MELROSE, “HITCH” HITCHENS</strong> and <strong>EMILY JONES</strong> a good time down there while also attending some great educational sessions at the conference. And we also had the pleasure of spending time with “old-timers” <strong>JOHNNY WASZCZAK</strong> and <strong>JEFF LEIKEN</strong>. We learned a lot, and we ate even more! Then it was back in the air for a reunion in Atlanta (where I forgot to take a photo of everyone! Sorry about that y’all!!) And finally, a road trip to Telluride, Colorado for some serious face to face skiing – uh…I mean conferring – with Jake. Okay, okay…we also skied a lot…so much powder! Now that March has arrived, our travel schedule winds down, with a trip to Washington, DC area early in the month. </p> <p><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURFSKbgRgCNzUB5PulzLX3N1HumrU44wg8lNWxtwg3v91zNS7x2CDbjH8bVrKk30m7bHyXdh2lz48TJ2o-BsiHyIfvmi0KZnYvQVwQYdv7_Rpx9KdHMGQX_H6IY40-US_GNrNPh_qxdE/s279/Slammer.gif" width="110" height="140">And the enrollment train continues to roll on. If you’re still on the fence and you’re not sure if we have space, please call us. 1st Session is all booked up, but we have room 2nd session in most age groups. Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled this past month: <strong>BRETT MILLER</strong> and <strong>DEVIN SHAW</strong>, of St. Louis, MO.</p> <p>Welcome aboard to the following new campers who will join us this summer: <strong>CHARLIE & EDDIE TEPPER</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>TYLER BORSTEIN</strong> of Highland Park, IL; <strong>COLE</strong> <strong>BOISVERT</strong> of Dallas, TX; <strong>GABE NEWMAN</strong> of Oak Park, IL; <strong>ETHAN SCHLESINGER</strong> of Mequon, WI; and <strong>ELLIOT RUBIN</strong> of Wilmette, IL. We are in for the greatest summer ever!!</p> <p><strong><img style="display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8SbIvu_pktV6Glxx9BZFOaTEeHfiS48_jFvkSj58cMUx8b0QZeMXQy-zzLV6pR6lw2ZpOjjF99Gzuj_zGprFoMbAiY3rCEgsEd_LuIzrFq9cWQmGi3PXlaDqm3DWfNaRDQRThvhqgm4/s258/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" width="171" height="143">YO PARENTS:</strong> We know it seems like you just did this, but the 3rd (Spring) deposit is due by March 15th. If you have any questions, about that, please let us know. Thanks very much in advance. <p>It’s March, which means we have lots of stuff to tell you about. Why? Because it’s time to start getting serious about things like medical forms, the packing list, and other goodies like that. Fun, fun, fun!! <p> <hr> <p><font color="#0000ff"><font style="background-color: #ffffff"><strong>PAPER WORK: </strong>Let’s talk a bit about forms, paperwork, and other joys of preparing for camp. We want to try and help clarify what we need from you, and how to get it to us. To begin with, we understand that some of the online stuff can be a hassle. We’re constantly working with our own web developer (a former camper/counselor, of course) and the folks at CampDoc to make it all easier and more logical to use. It’s a work in progress and we just ask for your patience. The most important thing to know is that <strong>our ONLY purpose in getting this info from you is so we are 100% prepared for your campers.</strong> We truly need everything that we ask you for so we can take great care of your kids, and know as much about them as possible. We use all of the info to prepare the counselors and, of course, our nurses, as a large part of our training in the weeks and days before your boys arrive at camp. Please bear with us, be as forthcoming as possible, and know that we can never have too much information in this effort. Thanks for your patience.</font></font></p> <p> <p><strong> <hr> </strong><font color="#0000ff"><strong>ALL MEDICAL-RELATED FORMS ARE LOCATED ON CAMPDOC.COM.</strong> </font><font color="#333333"><font color="#000000"><em>You should have received an email from CampDoc with login instructions. Please let us know right away if you have not yet received login info from CampDoc. Once logged in, you can complete all of your camper’s medical information. This includes</em>:</font> </font> <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>HEALTH PROFILE:</strong></font> Many of you have already completed your Health Profile forms, which is great. If you’re unsure of what sections y<img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v6lySMJEFzg/VPSRnwvz-qI/AAAAAAAAEJo/YD60-rMGVcY/s538/BerkBoys.jpg" width="388" height="339">ou have not yet completed, you can login to CampDoc.com and check the status of your forms. If you have any questions along the way, please let us know. </p> <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>HEALTH INSURANCE CARD:</strong></font> <font color="#666666">You must provide a copy of the front and back of your health insurance card for the policy that covers your camper. This can be uploaded directly to your CampDoc account. <strong>IF YOUR SON IS A RETURNING CAMPER AND YOUR INSURANCE IS UNCHANGED FROM LAST SUMMER YOU DO NOT NEED TO UPLOAD A NEW COPY.</strong></font> <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>IMAGED DOCUMENTS:</strong></font> <font color="#666666">There are 2 documents that you must fill out and upload to your CampDoc account. This includes:</font> <blockquote> <p><font color="#0000ff">*<strong>Medical Recommendation Form: </strong></font><font color="#666666">A one-page PDF document that your doctor must fill out EACH summer. This is the doctor’s verification that your son is healthy enough to attend camp, and it is a requirement by the ACA and the state of Wisconsin. You can download the blank form from your CampDoc page OR from your Parent Keylog page on our website.</font> <p><font color="#0000ff">*<strong>Clinic Data Form<font color="#333333">: </font></strong></font><font color="#666666">A two-page PDF document that we will use in the event your camper must see a doctor in town while he is with us. Having this done ahead of any such required visit greatly improves our ability to have campers seen by a doctor in a timely way, regardless of which medical facility near us we may choose. You can download the blank form from your CampDoc page OR from your Parent Keylog page on our website.</font></p></blockquote> <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>“I DON’T KNOW HOW TO UPLOAD!”</strong></font> <font color="#666666">Yes, it can be daunting, but honestly, it’s not that hard. If you can scan a copy of your insurance card, or the forms that need to be uploaded, then it’s easy. Just follow the instructions on the CampDoc page. If you do not have a scanner, you can take a photo of the card or form, and upload that photo to your page. Please look at the photo you are going to upload to make sure all of the information is legible. Thanks.</font> <p><font color="#666666">If all else fails, please send us the originals, and we will upload them to your CampDoc account for you.</font> <hr> <font color="#0000ff"><font color="#0000ff"><strong>ALL OTHER FORMS ARE LOCATED ON OUR PARENT KEYLOG PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE.</strong> </font></font><font color="#000000"><em>On your Parent Keylog page, there are a few other forms you will need to fill out and send to us, and some important information for you as well. This includes: </em></font> <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>SPRING INFORMATION:</strong></font> A one-page PDF document that explains pretty much everything we’re telling you about in this newsletter. Print that sucker out and put it up on your refrigerator so you don’t forget anything! </p> <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>PACKING LIST:</strong></font> A two-page PDF document that is oh-so-informative about what to pack for camp. We absolutely promise you that if you <a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL"><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDg2bNl2LqINWJBt5i0URJb1AxwALgy9M2nVW4bwKsj-V0cov6nA_QJIEmpKs9m6ZH4k3HT53Hnvj9hl5vOeLQ3ag_2e2Fpe0-QRCeDEKkVJVseirXYNV5o984RsB5Hoht6EghaOfTQRc/s194/logoESC.jpg"></a>follow this list precisely, your camper will have everything he will need for 4 or 8 weeks at camp. </p> <p><font color="#0000ff"><font color="#0000ff"><strong>ORDER TIMBERWEAR ONLINE:</strong> </font><font color="#666666">A link to the </font><a href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane?camp_code=camp875TL" target="_blank"><u><font color="#0000ff">Everything Summer Camp</font></u></a></font><font color="#666666"> website where you can buy most everything your son will need, as well as camp logo'd items. The <strong>ONLY REQUIREMENT</strong> we have for logo’d items is a standard camp laundry bag. If you’d like your son to have his clothing and gear in time for camp, <strong>PLEASE PLACE YOUR ORDER BY MAY 1ST!</strong> </font> <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>CAMPER PROFILE FORM: </strong></font>A form you fill out and submit online. Good stuff for us to know about your son to help us get ready for him. Also your 2nd (and last) opportunity to make cabin mate requests. <em><strong>THIS FORM IS NOT REQUIRED FOR CITs</strong></em>. Parents, please be sure to read through this form each year….it retains any input you entered from prior years, but we really need you to keep us current. Thanks! <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>ACTIVITY/TRIP LIST </strong></font>A two-page PDF file for you to read or print out and discuss with your son. Get the ball rolling on activities and trips your camper may be interested in. Remember, there are no activity sign ups until the kids arrive at camp. <font color="#0000ff"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>VISITING WEEKEND RSVP: </strong></font>A form you fill out and submit online. If you have a full season camper, or CIT, and you plan to join us for our Visiting Weekend, please let us know as soon as you can. </p> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">TRANSPORTATION TO & FROM CAMP:</font></strong> Your Parent Keylog page has this information for you pertaining to your son’s travel: <blockquote> <p><font color="#0000ff">*<strong>Travel Form: </strong></font>A form you fill out and submit online. This confirms your son's method of traveling to and from camp. Please submit this to us no later than May 15th. Please also remember our policy regarding changes in bus travel, "<b>Withdrawal from <img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-nasDDVOjvNs/VPSm2vj6VeI/AAAAAAAAEKs/9mI5cgwPZqA/s531/MikeJakeTRide%2520copy.jpg" width="377" height="276">bus travel within 1 week of travel days will still incur full bus fares. Additions to bus travel within 2 weeks of travel days cannot be guaranteed a seat on the bus."</b> <p><font color="#0000ff">*<strong>Register for Flights to/from Camp: </strong></font>This takes you right to the Sojourn Travel website where you can see all the information regarding flights, Unaccompanied Minor arrangements, baggage concerns, etc. <u><strong><em>IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY BOOKED YOUR SON’S FLIGHTS TO CAMP, YOU ARE BEHIND SCHEDULE!</em></strong></u> The later it gets, the higher the fares will be. If you are booking your son’s travel independent of our travel agent, that’s okay, but we must know about it. And our travel agent will not be able to assist in the event a schedule change or flight interruption occurs. </p></blockquote> <blockquote> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">**CIT TRAVEL: </font></strong>We have been in touch with many CIT parents already about this. We have a special email for you pertaining to CIT travel to and from camp that will come your way early this month. </p> <p><font color="#0000ff">*<strong>Travel-to-Camp Information: </strong></font>A two-page PDF document. Detailed info about meeting our bus in the Chicago area, about how we arrange flights and handle baggage for flying kids, etc. A HARD COPY OF THIS WILL BE MAILED TO YOU IN THE WEEKS BEFORE YOUR SON COMES TO CAMP. That will be accompanied by baggage tags to be placed on your son’s duffel bags.</p></blockquote> <p><strong><font color="#0000ff">GENERAL POLICY INFO:</font></strong> More fun stuff for you to read about on your Parent Keylog page. <blockquote> <p><font color="#0000ff">*<strong>Unplugged Policy: </strong></font>One change for this year. We no longer allow the kids to have iTouch devices. We tried, we gave it a few years, and it really didn’t work for camp. iTouches have games and videos and Wi-Fi, and it posed too large a conflict for us to continue to manage. WHICH DEVICES ARE ALLOWED? We’re glad you asked. You can send any music player that meet the following requirements: *It cannot play games *It cannot have Wi-Fi capabilty *If the device is capable of playing videos, it must have no videos loaded. As in past years, iPads or iPhones (or any type of tablet computer or phone) remain prohibited. WE DO NOT ALLOW E-READERS. <p><font color="#0000ff">*</font><strong><font color="#0000ff">Packages Policy:</font> </strong>Unchanged this year. You can only send reading material like books and magazines. Unplugged ones! </p></blockquote> <p><strong> <hr> YO OLD GUYS:</strong> If you will complete 7th grade or older this summer, you may be eligible for one or more of our "Big Trips" this summer. You've certainly heard older campers talk about these trips a lot during prior summers, so you know how special they are. Next month we'll send you a letter that will note what trips you have already completed, and what trips you are eligible for. Have a look, and if you'd like to pre-<img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7d5Q5nGk75fPHfpT6sWt_QjiyUgfyBCgT7UXGn-npg0wOxrx_Qh1BYMmWJsTxOR1prhx1FxcdpslxKItbDMQJi13YgVm2LJ81vaib2sUoT-w26itm-xq6fMIoukQj4vXB3qtzMkc8sl4/s640/Salt%2520River%2520copy.jpg" width="285" height="462">register for a big trip that you are (or soon can be) eligible for, you can do that from our website. The link for that is <a href="http://www.camptimberlane.com/base/campers/current-campers.aspx#"><u>here</u></a>, and then click the “Trips Info” link and the “advanced registration” link<u></u>. <p>We have booked our permits for all of the trips, including the Quetico (a.k.a. The Canadian). We are required to request Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) permits for all participants for this trip, not just the trip leaders. This means that we will ask those of you who are eligible for this trip to try and decide before camp starts if you want to go. If so, we’ll have a little paper work for your parents to sign, and we’ll need a photo copy of your passport that we can include in your RABC application. It’s a little more complicated, but it is just so worth it! Please call or email us if you want to talk about this or any other trips for this summer. <p>We also want to remind you this one last time that if you will complete 8th grade or older this summer, you are a candidate to be a Big Brother for a new camper. As we noted last month, if you would prefer NOT to be a Big Brother, that's fine, but you need to let us know by March 15th. We will begin making Big Brother/Little Brother assignments after that, so we can send those assignments out in early April. Thanks very much. <p><strong>YO STAFF: </strong>Paper work time for you too! You’re so lucky!! The Staff Health History form is now on CampDoc.com. You have received an email from CampDoc requesting that you login and create a password. From there, it’s pretty easy. We need this by May 15th, please.</p> <p>We also want to remind you of the training opportunities available to you this summer. These include Lifeguard Training certification, as well as recertification courses to renew your LGT and/or First Aid and/or CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Remember, your LGT certification is NOT VALID unless your CPR Pro is current. CPR Pro must be renewed every year or 2 years, depending on when you last completed it. How do you sign up? Log in to your Staff Keylog Page, and click the "Extra Training" link. And what does it cost? Not a single penny! Please do this as soon as you know you can make those training dates.</p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 10px 12px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTeHq9sdoPl3zA9JDmiGJLwkEXH7wdun1V729TKnekKFld8wCodd9E-FxFMtWbqfHQlbgxMK862DMOepZRCfgqDcKo9r3zSm3hppJjNhBzX9A-JHkKJFUEwhOZe_yR95JZ7rOIWyUCy0/s500/ReturnStaff.jpg" width="180" height="156"></p> <p> </p> <p>We are so incredibly lucky to be almost fully staffed at this point. Our HUGE return of staff from last year (and as you’ll see, even from a few years ago!), has put us in a great position to be soooo choosy as we interview new staff candidates. We’re very excited about the amazing lineup of counselors, trippers, and other staff you campers will get to hang out with this summer. Take a look at these returning staff members!<br> </p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="898"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="203"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W7ly6QZStIc/VPSRVZu4LKI/AAAAAAAAEHY/-30jibXTAvw/s1600-h/Boling%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Boling" border="0" alt="Boling" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PHOGCV03p-8/VPSRVybQ3CI/AAAAAAAAEHc/dwjvMww1ivc/Boling_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="185" height="140"></a><font color="#000000">BRITTANY BOLING</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="683"> <p>Brittany is returning for her 3<sup>rd</sup> summer from Milledgeville, Georgia. She is a 21 year old Junior at Georgia College and State University where she studies Outdoor Education and Recreation. Brittany will again be our camp photographer as well as helping with the photography program.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="203"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VZbsQOB4CbU/VPSRWns9glI/AAAAAAAAEHo/KFs7qjFl-Jc/s1600-h/Hotaling%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Hotaling" border="0" alt="Hotaling" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3m6nY2JtDbE/VPSRXFDbLhI/AAAAAAAAEHw/nKJRKMuCYZs/Hotaling_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="188" height="142"></a><font color="#000000">ERIK HOTALING</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="683"> <p>Erik, from Wayne Pennsylvania, is back for his 2nd summer and will once again be a Wilderness Trip Leader. Erik is a 21 year old senior at the University of Colorado Boulder where he studies Mechanical Engineering.<sup></sup></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="203"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mF6Q7LkCLW4/VPSRX4kT_6I/AAAAAAAAEH4/RcwSgt-OIk0/s1600-h/Kaplan%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Kaplan" border="0" alt="Kaplan" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FKT6fhCbJt4/VPSRYsMu2XI/AAAAAAAAEH8/gwSxgPtaVXY/Kaplan_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="192" height="192"></a>MAX KAPLAN</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="683"> <p>Max joins us for his <strong><font color="#ff0000">10<sup>th</sup></font></strong> summer at camp after an absences of several years. Wow! Max will be 21 this summer, and is a at the University of Texas at Austin where he is studying Economics. He will be a Senior Counselor and helping with Riflery, Water Skiing and Golf.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="203"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-NhRDtCp5BPE/VPSkUln9c1I/AAAAAAAAEKQ/zTRqXsRPF9Y/s1600-h/McGowan%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="McGowan" border="0" alt="McGowan" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xDuzYaeEOw0/VPSkVcKaZ1I/AAAAAAAAEKY/wCC3kx23AcI/McGowan_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="177" height="134"></a>RICH MCGOWAN</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="683">Rich is back for his 19th summer at camp! Incredible!! Rich is 42 years old and works in the Chicago area as a videographer and editor. He has been a counselor for many summers, and he returns again this year as our Waterfront Director.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="203"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-L3bBZzRqgp0/VPSRZH3iKiI/AAAAAAAAEIE/5eKqgqBIcaw/s1600-h/Wilder%25252C%252520E%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Wilder, E" border="0" alt="Wilder, E" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic8f_5N0OE0zshyB5uuASW5q3-XTfyX5s2L2le0dX6YNxr-Vfzc8e8bHHNjOszickEKsL136lgYDlc2rEti6k2LqlTuGQL8AwP_IAu7L0g_pMmiiMksfXV_XRIM0LJRKjBpVX3_YQRShw/?imgmax=800" width="185" height="140"></a><font color="#000000">EMMET WILDER</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="683"> <p>Emmet joins us for his 2nd summer at camp as a Wilderness Trip Leader. He is a senior at Cornell College where he studies Geology. He is currently in the Bahamas of part of a study on the decline of corals in the Caribbean. Emmet will be 23 this summer. He is excited to return to camp & see everyone again!!</p></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Say hi to the following new folks who have joined our staff for this summer:</p> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="901"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="203"> <p align="center"><strong><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-g5A3GHbtcMk/VPSRaIY2XZI/AAAAAAAAEIU/bOeAHdXgT20/s1600-h/Goreham%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Goreham" border="0" alt="Goreham" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dWWyZTISjw8/VPSRam6L9JI/AAAAAAAAEIc/KcW_8gQGA90/Goreham_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="170" height="152"></a><font color="#000000">EVAN GOREHAM</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="686"> <p>Evan is a sophomore studying Exercise Science at Northern Arizona University and he joins us from Queen Creek, Arizona. Evan will be a senior counselor as well as helping with Baseball and Basketball. Evan will be 20 years old this spring.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="203"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVzdZwCVutr3ComJA5DPDZRAvn7UnyrT5wdhtUPm0mlLqSxXiXkApmes4vxTLgZsY2e4BgcTVxf9-wyTS03ML0OvJnhaM_AoLRq3u5kOSj5KVRyEzjuWBl0DVGn8SRtoqtHB4UAo_SAQ/s1600-h/Andres3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Andres3" border="0" alt="Andres3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QNVXVeKy_pE/VPSRcL9ACDI/AAAAAAAAEIs/u1HeB7l4ilE/Andres3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="170" height="164"></a>ANDRES PEREZ</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="686"> <p>Andres joins us from all the way from Puebla Mexico for his first summer at camp. He is a 22 year old student at Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla where he studies Actuarial Science. Andres will be a part of our kitchen utility team this summer.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="203"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rNyPEG6nPDw/VPSRcjh38wI/AAAAAAAAEI4/CWYgZMi7XpQ/s1600-h/Stringer%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Stringer" border="0" alt="Stringer" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEdBQunXA0vBbh5jNiw3A2xPPNxRN7B1oSmi7wH0yVIc0KJvF4hUvPqgDlm2DOFERKN5efcZi_1D7wwja3AbwbWeEcpVNhluzlBmU1tH_QfjL0NNoA6cxG429YarItHIkPSU8XIS2Htw0/?imgmax=800" width="166" height="154"></a>RICHARD STRINGER</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="686"> <p>Richard joins us from across the pond from his home town Westbourne, England. Richard is a self-employed photographer and film maker. He is 27 years old and will be a cabin counselor and helping with Riflery, Archery and Digital Photography.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><strong><img style="margin: 0px 6px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0yYQyrFNAKyGBQNfWDVFurVQfOdtOYciaEbpoc6jovPMLPhfbsq36_1jJYDiKhqtIxFhhdAoyXDsMO3aLTuOKoFVvnw8wts3qAH7NxDH-85p66wvoSJ-CvyC_gzPbIvoMzTfTskCg-Q/s566/paperboy.jpg" width="131" height="151"></strong></p> <p>In the Chicago area, <strong>MYLES ROSENTSEIN</strong> and <strong>ETHAN LETWAT</strong> went on a trip to Israel last month. In Atlanta, <img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-wGrFphqZR5Y/VPTdEojKy4I/AAAAAAAAELE/plWEcDJXikA/s598/Israel.jpg" width="281" height="319"><strong>COLE KAPLAN</strong> has been playing tennis and lacrosse. Before camp this summer, Cole will go on a cool trip to Africa! <strong>MATT HOWARD</strong> was an offensive lineman on his school football team last fall, has been playing basketball, and is getting geared up for driver’s ed soon. <strong>PETER FINK</strong> has been playing soccer and basketball. <strong>HENRY ALFORD</strong> has been busy with baseball. In St. Louis, <strong>DEVON BIERMAN</strong> is playing on his school waterpolo team and is president of the student council. <strong>HARRY COOVERT</strong> is playing guitar in a rock school band, and played a gig at Blueberry Hill, a famous area venue. <strong>WILLIAM COOVERT</strong> is playing outdoor soccer, getting ready to start baseball season, and wrote a summer camp fairy tale for his English class. <strong>OWEN TAYLOR</strong> is on the student council at his school, and bumped into <strong>JACK KAHN</strong> at a Bar Mitzvah party last month. <strong>ADAM POGER</strong> is playing tennis. <strong>MAX PUGH</strong> is recovering from a broken ankle he sustained at a wrestling tournament. He managed to win 2 matches <em>after</em> he broke his ankle. <strong>RAYJ RIKIMARU</strong> is playing basketball on his school team and also playing tennis. <strong>DEVIN SHAW</strong> is playing pitcher and outfield on his school’s baseball team. <strong>JEREMY COHN</strong> is also playing baseball and is a pitcher. <strong>ADAM COHN</strong> is playing baseball as well and also plays viola in the honors and chamber orchestras at his school. <strong>OWEN FRENCH</strong> is starting baseball and plays 1st base. <strong>HENRY COEN</strong> traveled to London and Paris over winter break. New Orleans finds <strong>SETH BERK</strong> starting baseball season, and <strong>ARI BERK</strong> is active in his school’s newspaper and Latin club. <strong>HENRY LOVETT</strong> came in from Los Angeles and took 3rd place in a regional tennis tournament in Tucson last month. </p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 5px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShL40-lcw6W4QORxgKwzCliVTEOcaz84RvE87KzTp_Se79dQAHoTyjB0cDibh7ZoPImcWmFjlmpkoPMnx8gOK57OLLihLgWEwlTW4KXRw15XR3NXxJxA0FU9mMO61v7biXPzOz3FJhgQ/s327/boys-friends.jpg" width="135" height="145"></p> <p><strong>SCOTT MAYER </strong>is finishing his senior year at Tulane University and is awaiting word from medical schools to determine where he’ll be next fall. Scott joined several camping professionals for an evening workshop during the ACA conference. <strong>DAVID GAIDAMAK</strong> is also a student at Tulane, and is hoping to work out his plans to return to camp this summer. <strong>JEREMY SUTTON</strong> has returned from his adventures in India, and is currently in Washington, DC working for an NGO called Search for Common Ground. He is also working as a JV baseball coach at a high school in Georgetown, and at an athletic facility for kids on the weekends. <strong>DOMI BRUNEAU</strong> has been on a visit to <img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYFoK4eJJF1esns_Dw9la5MwRswFstZbwb2nw0rpUcm8QqiGzRvnrMGvYu4eyK6UUXKp0rEe_57Zb9LLgpQLyO2RcFpQrW_Bz5Me3md0unQr-okOjmDj5SOEXkBvC791GfEYY5wFiOUvA/s542/Henry.jpg" width="343" height="307">Telluride for the past few weeks, and is exploring some architecture opportunities in the Aspen area. Domi and <strong>JAKE REUTER</strong> are on a little driving tour, and will spend some time in Steamboat Springs with “old-timers” <strong>RYAN COHEN</strong> and <strong>RYAN ELIAS</strong>. On the other side of the “puddle,” <strong>BRIAN BARLOW</strong> is in England for the semester, and recently paid a visit to <strong>HENRY TARR</strong>. </p> <p><strong></strong><strong><img style="display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hu9VzHx0J3XDAwyfF48dvYEDPx-h973avpR_02MukJT5X1ISh735PvhCraL2sO4No8ESD90xb53wc5c_PcSDq3gBdKPMXPq0TIpYOJbYpt5vsHlSfn9ZuCQdMXZwdPOTX8tPVglUhRE/s227/birthday20.gif" width="166" height="144"></strong> <strong>BRAVO TO OUR MARCH BIRTHDAY BOYS: </strong>Parker Annan - 3/1/2002, Alexander Echt - 3/1/1999, Brett Miller - 3/1/2004, Shannon Thoits - 3/1/1996, Michael Egge - 3/3/1994, Eddie Rosenblum - 3/3/1996, Dillon Berlin - 3/4/2002, Jack Robinowitz - 3/4/2005, Dillon Aronoff - 3/6/2004, Javy Vallejo-McCann - 3/6/2003, Ben Sollinger - 3/11/2001, Jonah Gerstein - 3/12/2004, Joey Ettinger - 3/13/2003, Spencer Coplan - 3/15/2002, Jonathan Bloom - 3/20/1999, Dustin Greenwood - 3/20/2005, Sam Jaffe - 3/20/1999, Brian Strain - 3/22/1981, Desmond Brown - 3/23/2002, Max Boron - 3/26/2004, Joe Berns - 3/28/2001, Daniel Rothstein - 3/28/2003, Aaron Berkowitz - 3/29/1996, Adam Rubin - 3/29/2000, Joey Salit - 3/30/2001, and Zach Coplan - 3/31/2000.</p> <p>That’s all the news for now. Busy times are coming, and before ya know it, we’ll be together in the beautiful Northwoods! Have a great March everyone!!</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPFckrdoD8fLPQtcDnG_vR4OQTOp824JEc-5Su-v8YzN7uGNbXqvTmiDOfPpj0HduyiOQuyhSOlK-VyBeAQahezbgI93w5y9dtzD6EU4TWIFG-CnvX4lH14IrCwRbyFNlZ4Rb4wh_H5ys/s200/signature.gif"></p> Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-57532292568134062012015-01-31T23:01:00.000-08:002015-01-31T23:01:00.122-08:00Volume LV, No. 6, February, 2015<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends,</p> <p><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zFfWhsGbeMU/VMp035_IoUI/AAAAAAAAEFw/px0ifS6z3Ns/s640/Untitled-1.jpg" width="240" height="648">We hope you all had a great start to the New Year! Here’s something to think about. Do you believe that the way someone phrases a statement can be as important as the actual statement itself? Are semantics important? Let’s take the word “away.” Let’s say, for instance, someone is bugging you, and you use the phrase “Go away!”. Your message is clear to a point, but there’s some uncertainty. Where is away? How far away is enough? Now let’s consider the phrase “Throw it away.” “What should I do with this old shirt/cell phone/plastic bag/pair of cleats/etc.?” “Throw it away.” Okay, where is away in this case? Essentially, discarded items have one of two fates. They are either recycled (composted for many organic items), or dumped in a landfill. And in many, many cases, discarded items that end up in a landfill will be there long beyond the lives of our grandchildren’s grandchildren. So back to semantics. What if, instead of using the phrase “Throw it away,” we instead – as a society – say something like “Landfill that thing.” It does take the abstract right out of the picture, doesn’t it? Especially if you’ve ever visited a landfill. "(Have you? Not a pretty thing to see.) Maybe if we’re more clear on the fate of the item we’re preparing to discard, and in our semantics we have a picture of where that item is headed, we’ll be more likely to recycle or repurpose that item. And perhaps, going a bit further, less likely to acquire things that are heavily packaged or have very short periods of usefulness. Thank you for not landfilling this notion. <p>With less than 150 days left until camp we have rounded second base and are more than half way home; we couldn’t be more excited about the summer! This time of year we really start looking into the future and have been doing a lot to get ready for camp. January was a little repose from our normally full travel schedule, but we did manage to get together with some camp friends right here in Tucson. Thanks guys for the great reunion! This month we will be on the road again with trips planned to New Orleans for the ACA national conference and a camp reunion, Chicago, St. Louis, Atlanta (another camp reunion) and Colorado. We look forward to getting together with camp friends, old and new, along the way and to visiting with prospective camp families too. If you know of any folks who are interested in camp, we would love to get in touch with them; so please feel free to pass along our contact to them or theirs to us if they would prefer that, thanks! <p>Back at camp <strong>GREG FUS</strong> and <strong>MICK WHALEN</strong> have been busy with a whole bunch of projects to get camp looking better than ever. They installed new block pillars are under Sioux cabin and completely replaced the retaining wall to divert any run-off water. They also created a deck on Menominee cabin, and will soon be adding railings and steps. And, after many meetings with the American Tushball Association to ensure compliance with strict regulations, they were able to complete the newest and best Tushball roof known to the illustrious organization. And it’ll probably keep the rain out of the Pottery Shop and Rocketry Room too! <p>Mick Whalen? “Who’s that?”, you might be asking. You may not know it, but Mick is a builder from Irma, WI who has been quietly doing a lot of our off-season building and renovations, working along side Greg, our full time caretaker. Mick is a Northwoodsman, just like Greg. In fact, at his home in Irma he has his own lumber mill, and he spends much of his time harvesting trees that he planted decades ago, and turning them into lumber, which he sells to builders around the area. Not only is he extremely skilled, but he’s fun, he’s honest, and he’s got a passion for working at camp. He loves what goes on there and is always upbeat and happy to add his work to our community. We’re very lucky we found him all those years ago. <p><img style="display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURFSKbgRgCNzUB5PulzLX3N1HumrU44wg8lNWxtwg3v91zNS7x2CDbjH8bVrKk30m7bHyXdh2lz48TJ2o-BsiHyIfvmi0KZnYvQVwQYdv7_Rpx9KdHMGQX_H6IY40-US_GNrNPh_qxdE/s279/Slammer.gif" width="127" height="161">Our enrollment continues to be rockin’ and very soon we will have filled age groups in both sessions, though particularly in the first session. Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who have re-enrolled in the past month: JACOB KLINE of Chicago, Il; <strong>CHARLIE OLESKER</strong> of Glencoe, Il; <strong>ETHAN VICTOR</strong> of Highland Park, Il; <strong>AIDAN YERKES</strong> of Chicago, IL; and <strong>MATT MOSSLER</strong> or Carmel, IN. <p>Welcome aboard to the following new campers who have recently joined us: <strong>ILAN REISS</strong> of Pacific Pallisades, CA; <strong>SAM KLINE</strong> of Chicago, IL, <strong>WILLIAM CROSBY</strong> of Oak Park, IL, and we’re very happy to welcome <strong>NICK VON KUENSBERG SARRE</strong> from Fellbach, Germany! He’s traveling a long way to join us! We’re excited to have you all with us! Hope you’re ready for an amazing summer!!! <p><strong><strong><a href="https://www.biddingforgood.com/campforallkids"><img style="margin: 0px 8px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-dzJIVCK4gb4/VMfRt3f3aGI/AAAAAAAAEEc/3eoPmF8omLo/s700/CATC2015-horzweb.jpg" width="322" height="141"></a></strong>YO EVERYONE: </strong>The annual fund-raising event for <a href="https://www.biddingforgood.com/campforallkids">Camp for All Kids</a> is coming up in April in Highland Park, IL. Tickets are on sale now! If you can attend, that’s awesome. We hope you will join us, have some fun, and raise some money for this fantastic program that helps so many kids and makes camp special for everyone. If you are unable to join us the night of the event, we hope you’ll still send in a donation to support Camp for All Kids. Thank you!</p> <p><strong><img style="display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8SbIvu_pktV6Glxx9BZFOaTEeHfiS48_jFvkSj58cMUx8b0QZeMXQy-zzLV6pR6lw2ZpOjjF99Gzuj_zGprFoMbAiY3rCEgsEd_LuIzrFq9cWQmGi3PXlaDqm3DWfNaRDQRThvhqgm4/s258/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" width="173" height="145">YO PARENTS!</strong> Thanks for remitting your Winter deposit on January 15<sup>th</sup>. If you have not yet done so, please be sure to do that right away. Also, it’s that time of year when we remind you that the Spring deposit for your son(s) is coming up soon. We will send you all emails with an invoice for your 3rd deposit . Payment is due by March 15<sup>th</sup>. We have also posted all charges on your statements, which you can view anytime online. And, if you are unclear about some charges, we have also posted the updated Billing Information sheet on your Parent Keylog Page. Of course, you can certainly feel free to call us or email us if you have questions. </p> <p><strong>A REMINDER ABOUT AIR TRAVEL: </strong>We are using Sojourn Travel Service again this year. And it’s sooo easy. You just login to <a href="https://fs20.formsite.com/sojourn/form5/index.html">their website</a><u></u>, and register your camper set for his flights. A few important points to note: <ol> <li>The longer you wait to book flights, the higher the fare you may pay. It’s supply and demand, folks. Fewer seats available means higher fares. This is one of many reminders we’ve sent….get your son booked on his flights today!! <li>If you have special travel arrangements or you have questions, in the registration form there is a “Comments” box. Enter your special inquiry there, and Mary or Barney from Sojourn Travel will reach out to you to get it all set.</li></ol> <p><strong>LET’S TALK TRAVEL FOR CITS:</strong> CITs start on June 15th, so their travel-to-camp date is June 14th. CITs from Chicago will have a van <img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1WwyWfHGGwA/VMp036LXvzI/AAAAAAAAEFo/mNVFdJJxtIY/s474/Tucson%2520copy.jpg">available to transport them and their baggage to camp on June 14th. CITs from all other cities will fly into the Central Wisconsin Airport in Wausau, and we’ll have our staff there to greet them and drive them to camp. In the event your CIT’s school calendar gets extended for crazy snow and cold and foul weather days, don’t stress. Let us know and we’ll work out a coordinated travel arrangement for those who need it. <p><strong>GET INTO THE WILDERNESS!!</strong> Our 2015 <a href="http://www.google.com/calendar/hosted/camptimberlane.com/embed?src=camptimberlane.com_80uigmn0bsf2540dgd7i333gok%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago"><u>Trips Calendar</u></a> is online! It is still early, so there may be some changes before the summer. There are so many great opportunities to get out into the wilderness! This year we have brought back the Superior Hiking Trail Backpacking trip (2nd Session) and plan on adding one more advanced river trip (details to be determined). Remember, if you are interested in the Isle Royale 10 day (1st Session) or 6 day (2nd Session), the Quetico Provincial Park (2nd Session), the Sand River (1st Session), or the Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking (both sessions), you can pre-register for any of those online (www.camptimberlane.com>Current Camp Folks>Trips Info>Advanced Registration). Pre-registration is not required, but is a good idea to secure your spot on the trip, provided that you are, or will be, eligible for the trip based on the trips you have completed ahead of time. In April, we will send you an email that details what trips you are eligible for, but if you have any questions about it, please get in touch with us. <p><strong>YO OLD GUYS:</strong> If you are a returning camper in 8th or 9th grade this school year, we are hoping to have you serve as a camp “Big Brother” to a new camper this summer. This is a great opportunity to share your camp knowledge and experience! We will connect as many of y’all as possible with new campers, and we try our best to connect you with boys from your hometown. We ask that Big Brothers call (not text, Facebook, or email, please!) their Little Brothers, introduce themselves, and offer to answer any questions that your Little Bro might have about camp. Sometimes Big and Little Bros are even able to get together before camp, which is awesome! <em>If you would prefer NOT to be a Big Brother, please let us know that as soon as possible</em>. You can email or call us, and that’s perfectly fine. There is no obligation whatsoever, but we think it is a fun thing to be a part of, and we know it really helps our new guys out. Big/Little Bro assignments will be made in April. Thanks very much. <p><img style="margin: 0px 8px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTeHq9sdoPl3zA9JDmiGJLwkEXH7wdun1V729TKnekKFld8wCodd9E-FxFMtWbqfHQlbgxMK862DMOepZRCfgqDcKo9r3zSm3hppJjNhBzX9A-JHkKJFUEwhOZe_yR95JZ7rOIWyUCy0/s500/ReturnStaff.jpg" width="152" height="131">Break out your calculators, folks. We have a record-setting number of returning staff members to tell you about. Just check out all those great people who are going to be back to make every camper’s summer amazing! Some of them are very young (others not so much), most of them have grown up at camp, starting as young campers themselves. Here’s the big number: 220! That’s how many previous camp summers of experience is represented in this illustrious group of returning staff. And that’s just the ones listed this month!! All told, so far, we have nearly 700 years of Timberlane experience ramping up for the upcoming summer. Seems pretty good to us!! <p>Without further delay, welcome back to the following “old-timers” who are joining us again this summer:</p> <table border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="2" width="904"> <tbody> <tr height="30"> <td valign="top" width="214" align="center"> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-P1-WF2uJz4g/VL_qSuF8X3I/AAAAAAAAD_k/iyT-Sj6HiOU/s1600-h/Barlow%25252C%252520B%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Barlow, B" border="0" alt="Barlow, B" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bDgOgTHpziM/VL_qTHSKwxI/AAAAAAAAD_s/LOAaBuGliq4/Barlow%25252C%252520B_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="155"></a><strong><font color="#000000">BRIAN BARLOW</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="15"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Brian will be returning for his 7<sup>th</sup> summer at camp and will again be one of our Wilderness Trip Leaders. He will be 20 years old this summer and hails from Red Wing, MN. Brian is a 2<sup>nd</sup> year student at St. Cloud State University, and has been studying in the UK this semester. He’s been living in Alnwick Castle, where “Harry Potter”, “Robin Hood”, and “Downton Abbey” were all filmed.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="219" align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Zq0aYizBNGQ/VL_qTrJUiDI/AAAAAAAAD_0/uOw6N-HCVo4/s1600-h/Barlow%25252C%252520J%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Barlow, J" border="0" alt="Barlow, J" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-JsFIBeu4VXQ/VL_qUGBxegI/AAAAAAAAD_8/mu0nsyihLmc/Barlow%25252C%252520J_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="201" height="152"></a><strong><font color="#000000">JACK BARLOW</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="19"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Jack is joining us for his 8<sup>th</sup> summer at camp and will be a Junior Counselor. He is a junior at Redwing High School in his hometown Red Wing, MN. Jack is 16 years old and will be helping with Soccer, Sailing, Rock Climbing, Gymnastics, and Ropes Course.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="223" align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Bl6CY4X_QJY/VL_qUsdxAUI/AAAAAAAAEAE/ypJErno6WAU/s1600-h/Brown%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Brown" border="0" alt="Brown" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-B5-Q9AQlIbI/VL_qVNlh5EI/AAAAAAAAEAM/Z6Xk4F0qFDk/Brown_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="208" height="157"></a><strong><font color="#000000">ERIC BROWN</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="22"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Eric is an Outdoor Education Coordinator from Northwest Ohio and is back for his 4<sup>th</sup> summer at Timberlane. He is 29 years old and will again be a cabin counselor and the Director of our Mountain Biking program. In addition, Eric will be helping with Basketball, Baseball, Comedy Sportz and Ropes Course.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="227" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ06-XQ1_EW1lryjS2KGPK8YFEIyreRozT78h1-5-HDvlvbpglZJNlrys0EM-1Zpad0fE1hs0q8TM9coCUYte7ibwt7YYpkHVM2mPbzTVFXFLgti1Z1gWguvAP9CZtnxqsbX7GikTEFNI/s1600-h/Bursten%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Bursten" border="0" alt="Bursten" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVPriz1OG1SfpAbYWJrVg751qzFaAsShCPyzhB8QCevCU8xMd2k8iqfLp7_ajkyEelwjphBclA47-If90-Y-jVJFvYRPMNRbhV6OZQhzt-De7CGxbhhcFwELTdNSHt8K_Jw8ps9pXFDY/?imgmax=800" width="203" height="153"></a><strong><font color="#000000">JOEY BURSTEN</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="24"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Joey is a senior at the Emery Weiner School in his hometown of Houston, TX. He is returning us for his 11<sup>th</sup> summer at camp as a Junior Counselor, and will be helping with Skiing, Athletics, Fishing, Volleyball and Soccer. Joey will be 18 years old this summer.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="230" align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-SIhH0_4Jv0A/VL_qWyqruQI/AAAAAAAAEAk/ujKtUnLrTJU/s1600-h/Doyal%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Doyal" border="0" alt="Doyal" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H-z0EKi8rng/VL_qXQJBFLI/AAAAAAAAEAs/UIB8D0mvvP4/Doyal_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" height="152"></a><strong><font color="#000000">AIDAN DOYAL</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="26"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Aidan is a 17 year old junior at Lake Forest Academy hailing from Glencoe, IL. He’s back for his 4<sup>th</sup> summer at camp as a Junior counselor. He will be helping with Floor Hockey, Golf, Comedy Sportz and Baseball this summer.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="232" align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iNYGQ2CJ5TU/VL_qX7vQuHI/AAAAAAAAEA0/jZxMpt8ebuw/s1600-h/Elias%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Elias" border="0" alt="Elias" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hPCRQTmcVTY/VL_qYqWlA5I/AAAAAAAAEA8/Hrxm6t1TIhQ/Elias_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="201" height="152"></a><strong><font color="#000000">JACOB ELIAS</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="27"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Jacob is in for his 8<sup>th</sup> summer at camp. He’s from Northbrook, IL. and is a junior at Glenbrook North High School. Jacob will be a junior counselor and helping out with Waterskiing, Rock Climbing, Floor Hockey, Pottery and Fishing. Jacob is 17.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="233" align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dPwyyUHnmNA/VL_qabixrhI/AAAAAAAAEBE/zaiq_5XxBG4/s1600-h/Feiger%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Feiger" border="0" alt="Feiger" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sSLi1obw95g/VL_qazW7uOI/AAAAAAAAEBM/NGVJ7NV43Fc/Feiger_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" height="155"></a><strong><font color="#000000">JAKE FEIGER</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="28"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Jake is a 17 year old junior at Glenbrook North High School from Northbrook, IL. He will be returning us for his 8<sup>th</sup> summer at camp and will be a junior counselor. In addition, Jake will help out with Archery, Floor Hockey, Tennis, and Basketball among other activities.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="234" align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Hov8WGBMYPs/VL_qbr2V5EI/AAAAAAAAEBU/yllqgJE7b4U/s1600-h/Fishel%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Fishel" border="0" alt="Fishel" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iRV9YDHlk5U/VL_qcIjn6mI/AAAAAAAAEBc/qYnzF-ZdkYY/Fishel_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="199" height="150"></a><strong><font color="#000000">JORDAN FISHEL</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Jordan is from Nashville, TN where he is a junior at the University School of Nashville and plays on the lacrosse team. . He will be a Junior Counselor this year and helping with Pottery, Basketball and Lacrosse. Jordan is 17 years old and this is his 9<sup>th</sup> summer at camp. </p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="235" align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nmIVak1wJ9Y/VL_qeNBSJJI/AAAAAAAAD6k/JKS22cMUShc/s1600-h/Frishman%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Frishman" border="0" alt="Frishman" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7AZNo1DPIzc/VL_qejXV15I/AAAAAAAAD6o/x1gBDp5-Uxg/Frishman_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" height="154"></a><strong><font color="#000000">TAYLOR FRISHMAN</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Taylor is returning for his 8<sup>th</sup> summer at camp as a Junior Counselor. He is 16 years old and comes from Buffalo Grove, IL where he is a junior at Stevenson High School. Taylor will be a cabin counselor and helping with Cardio, Water Skiing, Athletics, Ropes Course and Soccer.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0H36f7DNCIk/VL_qfDRW0JI/AAAAAAAAD60/0GFhZcXJh_4/s1600-h/Glazer%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Glazer" border="0" alt="Glazer" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ai-BoDwvnAg/VL_qfoDv9FI/AAAAAAAAD68/tkVFxWinEvY/Glazer_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" height="154"></a><strong><font color="#000000">AARON GLAZER</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Aaron is from Mequon, WI and is back for his 9<sup>th</sup> summer at camp. He is a senior at Homestead High School and will again be a Junior Counselor and helping with Baseball, Basketball, Waterskiing, Golf, Tennis, Disc Sportz and Volleyball among other activities. Aaron is 17 years old.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jenGuxFVZDI/VL_qgjmqkUI/AAAAAAAAD7E/VDrC92Hsheg/s1600-h/Glickman%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Glickman" border="0" alt="Glickman" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-C1xWWmE85h0/VL_qhBq20XI/AAAAAAAAD7I/Bn5wJseoZoY/Glickman_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="201" height="152"></a><strong><font color="#000000">MAX GLICKMAN</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Max is from Deerfield, IL and is back for his 8<sup>th</sup> summer at camp where he is a senior in High school. He will be 18 years old this month and will be a Junior Counselor. Max will be helping with Rocketry, Floor Hockey, Golf, Pottery, Ropes Course, Tennis and Waterskiing.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4blVJHxjBJk/VL_qhiTILHI/AAAAAAAAD7U/zAylxuVMaw8/s1600-h/Gross%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Gross" border="0" alt="Gross" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_lJSb9IhumY/VL_qiaOFUBI/AAAAAAAAD7c/fI1jRa6LGsk/Gross_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="204" height="154"></a><strong><font color="#000000">DILLON GROSS</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Dillon returns for his 9<sup>th</sup> summer at camp and will be a Junior Counselor. He is soon turning 17 years old and is a junior at Deerfield High School near his hometown Bannockburn, IL. Dillon will be helping with Tennis, Ropes Course, Fishing, Pottery and Volleyball.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ETrdyDk2kDA/VL_qi9jhPSI/AAAAAAAAD7k/6Rblh0fpuYo/s1600-h/Jacobs%25252C%252520I%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Jacobs, I" border="0" alt="Jacobs, I" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Hb25DpfkCZ8/VL_qklJ2irI/AAAAAAAAD7s/ycOkIxGPkr0/Jacobs%25252C%252520I_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="203" height="153"></a><strong><font color="#000000">IAN JACOBS</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Ian is back for his <strong><font color="#ff0000">10<sup>th</sup></font></strong> summer at camp and will be a junior counselor. He is a junior at the University School of Nashville, TN. Ian will be helping with Lacrosse, Soccer and Basketball this summer along with other activities. He will be 18 years old this summer.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SR87oga6hhw/VL_qmZZeNJI/AAAAAAAAD7w/pB6XWnl8LCQ/s1600-h/Kahn%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Kahn" border="0" alt="Kahn" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-F1bunsAuH5E/VL_qnLPPvtI/AAAAAAAAD70/k2WkonzVlIk/Kahn_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="197" height="149"></a><strong><font color="#000000">SAM KAHN</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Sam is from St. Louis, MO and is back for his 7<sup>th</sup> summer at camp. He will again be a Junior Counselor and this year be directing our revived Disc Sports program in addition to helping with Waterskiing, Athletics, Ropes Course and Golf. Sam is a senior at Ladue High School and is 17 years old. He will be a freshman at Vanderbilt University next fall.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lb2uC0aFS9U/VL_qnnsud0I/AAAAAAAAD78/tkHaGsNpET4/s1600-h/Leverton%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Leverton" border="0" alt="Leverton" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rA2H2sc1odo/VL_qoDn0QtI/AAAAAAAAD8I/iCCulZkh8GM/Leverton_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="197" height="149"></a><strong><font color="#000000">KATHY LEVERTON</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Kathy is returning for her <strong><font color="#ff0000">10<sup>th</sup></font></strong> summer! Oh yeah! She will be co-directing the Rock Climbing program in addition to helping with Waterskiing, Swimming and other activities. Kathy is 30 years old and lives in Cape Town, South Africa where she is a freelance guide and camp facilitator. </p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Levy" border="0" alt="Levy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_SajBW9rLq8/VL_qpTKJR_I/AAAAAAAAD8c/nvZX7yNAAyE/Levy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="200" height="151"><strong><font color="#000000">DANNY LEVY</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Danny returns to us from his new home in Seattle, WA where he is a junior at Garfield Academy. This will be his 8<sup>th</sup> summer at camp and he will be a Junior counselor in addition to helping with Guitar, Pottery, Floor Hockey and Water Skiing. Danny is 17 years old.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V-5f4M2B8lE/VL_qqZbU3zI/AAAAAAAAEB0/7VBoxlVKo6k/s1600-h/McGee%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="McGee" border="0" alt="McGee" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYuKjVTLt-GyLOqQQB78NJhdGvoT6qxET_u2m0Qd12khUrybAA-lQpN2CpZ_zZB5x0VSlQJ62maKWVzOwzFThPNl9-Douzntro7-BojVZGj2XPXPDTQnGC6I5rbpjGbepqqq6ABqpiXZY/?imgmax=800" width="194" height="147"><strong><font color="#000000">JOVAN</font></strong></a><strong><font color="#000000"> MCGEE</font><font color="#000000"></font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Jovan is returning for his 12<sup>th</sup> summer at camp and will again be our PA Director and the Director for our Gymnastics and Tennis programs. Jovan is 32 years old and lives in Pompano Beach, FL. where he is an elite girls’ gymnastics coach.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyU4sl8D_D4tYG5ps6epfl76b4DTJRLzwQK6bdhHwjrRroGP-7OGzj61gVqKEjx4vuLR_XelpEHt_2Oob6kJjJsFYEGWdFodcBXxlDPPIC1r75Oz6MFvxeZEu0jTeY0NOJE8DD98aTwoo/s1600-h/Pawlan%25252C%252520D%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Pawlan, D" border="0" alt="Pawlan, D" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bHvDPGXJRI0/VL_qsEkUwpI/AAAAAAAAD84/J6iWhOuuKqw/Pawlan%25252C%252520D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="197" height="149"><strong><font color="#000000">DAVID</font></strong></a><strong><font color="#000000"> PAWLAN</font><font color="#000000"></font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>David is back from Northbrook, IL for his <strong><font color="#ff0000">10<sup>th</sup></font></strong> summer at camp!! David is an 18 year old senior at Glenbrook North High school. He will again be a junior counselor helping with Volleyball, Swimming, Gymnastics and Waterskiing. David will also be a freshman at Vanderbilt University next fall.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Ringel" border="0" alt="Ringel" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nM6POGrZsMg/VL_qtJy2tYI/AAAAAAAAD9I/Ryx9nExzLVY/Ringel_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="148"><strong><font color="#000000">DAVID RINGEL</font><font color="#000000"></font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>David will soon be turning 18 years old and is a senior at New Trier High School. He is returning for his 9<sup>th</sup> summer at camp and will again be a Junior Counselor and the Director of our Rocketry Program. He will also be helping with Rock Climbing, Swimming, Archery and Waterskiing. David is from Glencoe, Il and will be attending Dartmouth College after camp.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-txLEFukSx_M/VMfqQXF1OfI/AAAAAAAAEEs/z3IjQzKS3as/s1600-h/Roberts%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Roberts" border="0" alt="Roberts" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BhuPOFv2WoQ/VMfqRWd5-nI/AAAAAAAAEEw/gleYI5XGKLs/Roberts_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244"></a>BEN ROBERTS</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Ben returns to us for his 6<sup>th</sup> summer at Timberlane from Houston Texas. Ben is back after being sidelined from camp last year by an untimely high school soccer injury. He will be 18 years old this summer, and will be helping with Soccer, Basketball, Waterskiing, Floor hockey and Volleyball. Ben is a senior at Emery Weiner School.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Rodriguez" border="0" alt="Rodriguez" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rVU50h6hPg0/VL_quID00_I/AAAAAAAAD9c/jL5N8vskSC4/Rodriguez_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="195" height="147"><strong><font color="#000000">ALEJA RODRIGUEZ</font><font color="#000000"></font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Alejandra joins us for her 2nd year all the way from Pasto, Columbia. She is a 4th year student of language at the University of Nariño. Alejandra will again be a part of our Kitchen Utility team. She is 22 years old.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E50cp559LiU/VL_qukrWADI/AAAAAAAAD9k/Sijg8v10a9s/s1600-h/Rosenberg%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Rosenberg" border="0" alt="Rosenberg" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-k_xvDjS_cUo/VL_qvByU20I/AAAAAAAAD9o/r9glMuLHT1g/Rosenberg_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="146"></a><strong><font color="#000000">JONAH ROSENBERG</font><font color="#000000"></font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Jonah is returning to camp this year for his <strong><font color="#ff0000">10<sup>th</sup></font></strong> summer! He is an 18 year old Junior Counselor and is from Houston, TX. where he is a senior at Emery Weiner and plays soccer and lacrosse. Jonah will be the director of our Lacrosse program as well as helping out with Athletics, Mountain Biking, Riflery, Soccer and Waterskiing. </p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-5OQFnk4Htzk/VMbPuQ6EMtI/AAAAAAAAEDY/rkv4jsLzMEs/s1600-h/Eddie%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Eddie" border="0" alt="Eddie" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qtqCCUZyzdE/VMbPvJGkfWI/AAAAAAAAEDc/MLdFRUWLr-0/Eddie_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="196" height="140"></a>EDDIE ROSENBLUM</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Eddie returns to us after a 3 year hiatus for his 8<sup>th</sup> summer at camp. He will help with Rock Climbing, Ropes Course, Sailing and Yoga and will be a Senior Counselor. Eddie will be 19 this summer, is from Highland Park, IL and is currently studying abroad in Shanghai, China. He plans to attend Grinell College in the fall.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--w1kdBAMcr8/VL_qvkCcUUI/AAAAAAAAD9w/Zi1PGJe167I/s1600-h/Rosenstein%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Rosenstein" border="0" alt="Rosenstein" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PWX8jV_9veY/VL_qwvuWihI/AAAAAAAAD94/ZguqRz5a_vI/Rosenstein_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="146"></a><strong><font color="#000000">JACOB ROSENSTEIN</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Jacob is a 17 year old junior at Highland Park High School in Highland Park, IL. He is returning to us for his 8<sup>th</sup> summer and will be a Junior Counselor. Jacob will be helping with Athletics, Water Skiing, Comedy Sportz and Volleyball.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Smith" border="0" alt="Smith" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WE5yiyL5v48/VL_qxlRCM7I/AAAAAAAAD-E/MXAGNbw4VjA/Smith_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="191" height="144"><strong><font color="#000000">EMMA SMITH</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Emma returns to us all the way from Scotland where she is a graduating senior at the University of Dundee with a degree in Interior Environmental Design. Emma will again be our Arts and Crafts Director in addition to helping with Pottery, Swimming and Soccer. Emma is 21 years old.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Taylor" border="0" alt="Taylor" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IgG3129nIgo/VL_qyjBfB9I/AAAAAAAAD-Y/aDiqFtoz40I/Taylor_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="191" height="144"><strong><font color="#000000">JORDAN TAYLOR</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Jordan is returning for his 11<sup>th</sup> summer at camp from St. Louis, MO. He is a freshman at Duke University where he studies Economics and Spanish. Jordan will again be a senior counselor and will be co directing the Waterski Program at camp in addition to helping with Sailing and Mountain Biking. Jordan is 19 years old.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Thiel" border="0" alt="Thiel" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dk-el08hElQ/VL_qzr35bjI/AAAAAAAAD-s/iZuREyhuPPg/Thiel_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="192" height="145"><strong><font color="#000000">SAM THIEL</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Sam is back for her 3<sup>rd</sup> year at camp and she will again be the care taker for Liam and Carter Hitchens (son and daughter of Hitch Hitchens and Corrie Hitchens). Sam is from Wausau, WI and currently attends the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh where she studies Criminal Justice. She is 20 years old.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Tubbs" border="0" alt="Tubbs" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-o8WtukaoZkw/VL_q1kt2kPI/AAAAAAAAD-8/ZnKps9dmUpU/Tubbs_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="146"><strong><font color="#000000">JEREMY TUBBS</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Summer number 14 coming up for Jeremy. He will again be a Senior Counselor and the Director of our Archery Program in addition to helping with Basketball and Fishing. Jeremy will be 22 years old this summer and comes from St. Louis, MO. He will graduate from the University of Missouri this spring.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Wallon" border="0" alt="Wallon" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-v6J1eQTbDFo/VL_q2hYVUcI/AAAAAAAAD_M/8AFQXSs4fE0/Wallon_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="193" height="146"><strong><font color="#000000">EZRA WALLON</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Ezra is a junior at Walter Payton College prep in his hometown of Chicago, Il. Ezra will be a Junior counselor in his 5<sup>th</sup> year at camp and will be helping with Waterskiing, Volleyball, Disc Sports, Mountain Biking as well as other activities. Ezra will be 17 this summer.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Wasserman" border="0" alt="Wasserman" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LLQHRxWfoSo/VL_q3z_jYLI/AAAAAAAAD_c/pROAP0Ea6Eg/Wasserman_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="197" height="149"><strong><font color="#000000">ADAM WASSERMAN</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Adam is back with us for his 8<sup>th</sup> summer at camp from Deerfield, IL. He will be 17 years old and will be Junior Counselor helping with Ropes Course, Waterskiing, and Fishing. Adam is a high school junior and also teaches Sunday School.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="236" align="center"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpEvxFZSxMfrpkpa0P6vAV9yqOw-XfqUIIAHYiBNaRNPuwYtYm_J1JAQF0fOsCk0mcfMHsNAt6Hbs4foONmDkavqVVDZQP4rCgBPvJGPdtE-3oX6RBFjDb7xQwpPVRZ_YRdnztlLzbwMY/s1600-h/Wolf%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Wolf" border="0" alt="Wolf" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J2LRkmDz7SE/VMEthmd758I/AAAAAAAAEDE/ElsYgl0wgSA/Wolf_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="202" height="173"></a>SCOTT WOLF</font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="29"> </td> <td width="653"> <p>Scott is back for his 13<sup>th</sup> summer! Scott will be the Senior Village Director, a Senior Counselor and the Director of our Athletics program. Scott is an Actor, Director, Teacher and Literary director in the Chicago area. He will also be helping with Comedy Sportz, Baseball and Ropes Course. Scott is 23 years old.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Our outreach and interview process is a well-oiled machine! Clearly we’re not looking for lots of new folks, so we can be oh-so-picky. You can bet the new folks who join our staff are amazing!! Welcome aboard to the following new staff who will join us this summer.</p> <table border="0" cellspacing="5" cellpadding="2" width="902"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="216"><strong><font color="#000000"> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-LWF1XhdXRJY/VMqkPK57qSI/AAAAAAAAEF8/ZvbNp5QBW_w/s1600-h/Screen%252520Shot%2525202015-01-29%252520at%25252012.33.06%252520PM%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Screen Shot 2015-01-29 at 12.33.06 PM" border="0" alt="Screen Shot 2015-01-29 at 12.33.06 PM" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BK0zFIEj6P4/VMqkP0ZpqJI/AAAAAAAAEGE/tu3p9IPX-ss/Screen%252520Shot%2525202015-01-29%252520at%25252012.33.06%252520PM_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="120" height="200"></a>RACHEL GELLER</p></font></strong></td> <td valign="top" width="15"> </td> <td width="649">Rachel is 19 years old and joins us for from her hometown of Tucson, AZ. She will be a part of our Kitchen Staff this summer. Rachel is currently a freshman at Northern Florida University in Jacksonville, FL.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="216"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vsPup0nVDG0/VMqkQjCs1aI/AAAAAAAAEGM/SKvcg3FIx4M/s1600-h/Parchman.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Parchman" border="0" alt="Parchman" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mhsap9NqG-4/VMbVruYNctI/AAAAAAAAEGU/CjoCl0kHGVI/Parchman_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="129" height="170"></a> <p align="center">CALEB PARCHMAN</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="15"> </td> <td width="649"> <p>Caleb is a spot welder and volunteer youth leader in his hometown of Kankakee, IL. He is 23 years old and will be joining us as a Wilderness Trip Leader. Caleb has led many backpacking, canoeing and camping trips and used to also work as an Outdoor Educator leading ropes course and rock climbing initiatives.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="221"><strong><font color="#000000"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kDRPBUwTMAc/VMbZFUyo0XI/AAAAAAAAED8/gENtRRE4ByI/s1600-h/Thoits%25255B4%25255D.jpg"> <p align="center"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f8UWOZM7uIA/VMfsqKQvmMI/AAAAAAAAEGc/9G9t7bB9NAY/s1600-h/ShannonThoitsPicture1%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Processed with VSCOcam with c1 preset" border="0" alt="Processed with VSCOcam with c1 preset" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gcWbmtq93vo/VMfsrHVCQzI/AAAAAAAAEGk/3EoyJfE2sHg/ShannonThoitsPicture1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="175" height="153"></a>SHANNON THOITS</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="19"> </td> <td width="649"> <p>Shannon is a freshman at Duke University and joins us for her first summer as a Wilderness Trips Leader. Shannon has been on numerous camping trips including a NOLS course in the Wind River Range in Wyoming. She will be 19 this summer.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><img style="margin: 0px 8px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0yYQyrFNAKyGBQNfWDVFurVQfOdtOYciaEbpoc6jovPMLPhfbsq36_1jJYDiKhqtIxFhhdAoyXDsMO3aLTuOKoFVvnw8wts3qAH7NxDH-85p66wvoSJ-CvyC_gzPbIvoMzTfTskCg-Q/s566/paperboy.jpg" width="132" height="152"></p> <p><img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5c3cDmrH6u8/VMp04CwJSyI/AAAAAAAAEFs/V9Ww0oN9Eus/s569/Houston.jpg" width="279" height="387">In Tucson, <strong>AIDAN MEASE</strong> is in a bowling league, has made his school’s honor roll, and went to Flagstaff for his winter vacation…nice place to see some snow! <strong>DAVID BERK</strong> has continued taking archery lessons and swimming, and is training for a kids’ triathlon. In the Chicago area, <strong>TRE SMITH</strong> has been playing basketball for his school and learning Spanish. <strong>ARI & SETH BERK</strong> were on their way to winter vacation in Florida when their car got hit by another car on the highway. It was a scary accident, but everyone is doing fine, and both boys are looking forward to getting back to camp this summer. In St. Louis, <strong>LUCAS LEVY</strong> is playing basketball. Later this month, <strong>HENRY LOVETT</strong> will be making the trip from Santa Monica to Tucson to play in a tennis tournament. His Tucson fan club will be out there cheering him on!</p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 9px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShL40-lcw6W4QORxgKwzCliVTEOcaz84RvE87KzTp_Se79dQAHoTyjB0cDibh7ZoPImcWmFjlmpkoPMnx8gOK57OLLihLgWEwlTW4KXRw15XR3NXxJxA0FU9mMO61v7biXPzOz3FJhgQ/s327/boys-friends.jpg" width="128" height="138"></p> <p>In the Chicago area, <strong>DAVID RINGEL</strong> has started a Relay for Life Team and col-lead a fundraising drive for his school’s bone marrow cancer club. He and <strong>DAVID PAWLAN</strong> competed in a DECA regional competition last month. <strong>TAYLOR FRISHMAN</strong> has been teaching swimming and lifeguarding at a pool in Buffalo Grove. <strong>MAX GLICKMAN</strong> got to spend a week in Costa Rica recently, and is working on making his final choice for college for next year. <strong>JACOB ROSENSTEIN </strong>is playing on an Ultimate Frisbee team and recently did well in a tournament. Jacob also went to visit camp buddies in Houston, and spent time with <strong>BEN SPIER, JONAH ROSENBERG, BEN ROBERTS</strong>, and <strong>JOEY BURSTEN,</strong> as well as some “old-timers.” <strong>HARRISON METCALF</strong> is in Austin, TX where he got a job with the Texas Conservation Corps Emergency Response Team through Americorps. Milwaukee finds <strong>AARON GLAZER</strong> participating in BBYO and attending the International Convention this month. He is also involved in his high school’s journalism program. In Nashville, <strong>IAN JACOBS</strong> is prepping for the spring soccer season for his high school team. In Seattle, <strong>DANNY LEVY</strong> is settling into life, playing hockey, and rowing crew. <strong>KATHY LEVERTON</strong> has been doing some traveling from her home in South Africa, visiting camp folks in Australia and New Zealand, including “old-timers” <strong>ANDREW STEVENS, TOM MURDOCH,</strong> and <strong>NICK ALPE</strong>. <strong>DAVID ARTZI</strong> has started his sports management internship in Indianapolis, and recently spent some time with <strong>RICK JONES</strong> driving race cars around a track. Out in North Carolina, <strong>JORDAN TAYLOR</strong> is enjoying life at Duke, and has gotten involved in intramural flag football, an investment club, a consulting club, and volunteering as an ESL tutor. He recently saw “old-timer” <strong>MATT SLOAN</strong> who is a law student at Duke, and on his winter break he bumped into <strong>EVAN & KYLE GROSS</strong> and <strong>NICK PAPPAS</strong> at Ocean Reef in Florida. <strong>JAMES WOOD</strong> went on a little trip to visit with “old-timers” <strong>JUSTIN LOWRY</strong> and <strong>SARAHJANE TIERNEY</strong>. He also got to see <strong>JEMS TODD</strong>. </p> <p><img style="display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hu9VzHx0J3XDAwyfF48dvYEDPx-h973avpR_02MukJT5X1ISh735PvhCraL2sO4No8ESD90xb53wc5c_PcSDq3gBdKPMXPq0TIpYOJbYpt5vsHlSfn9ZuCQdMXZwdPOTX8tPVglUhRE/s227/birthday20.gif" width="206" height="179"><strong>BRAVO TO OUR FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY BOYS! </strong>Calico Alvarez - 2/1/2004, Max Pugh - 2/1/2001, Garrett Shuman - 2/2/1999, Gus Mervis - 2/3/2003, Charlie Herz - 2/4/2004, Massimo D'Agaro - 2/6/2003, Jackson Pawlan - 2/6/2001, Harry Smith - 2/7/2007, Max Glickman - 2/8/1997, Cameron Cavalier - 2/9/1996, Will Henley - 2/9/1998, Ethan Deutsch - 2/10/2003, Tyler Deutsch - 2/10/2003, Gabriel Adler - 2/14/2001, Jack Lynch - 2/15/1999, David Ringel - 2/15/1997, Connor Fehrenbach - 2/16/1999, Tommy Holland - 2/16/2003, Daniel Feldman - 2/17/2000, Dillon Gross - 2/17/1998, Eric Thompson - 2/17/1999, Zach Walden - 2/17/2000, Keshav Krishnan - 2/18/1999, Daniel Engel - 2/20/1998, Erik Hotaling - 2/21/1994, Ethan Glasberg - 2/23/1999, Sam M. Kahn - 2/23/1989, Henry Tarr - 2/23/1995, Lorenzo Wilson - 2/23/1992, Casey Mutchnik - 2/25/2001, David Friedland - 2/26/2003, Carlos Dorantes Bañuelos - 2/27/1994. </p> <p>Enjoy your February, everyone. Next month we’ll be talking about Spring, baseball, camp….all of our favorites!</p> <p>Benches up,</p> <p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKQ1uamuxLNXTOjb8tdLVtVVC7MfQQSzSLh271O-SAuuJBJTKM4ruY7vU4KYsr7vGgrnq90wMDr4IQUf1iD_Hov_-sNwxKyjP6C25Y8xtn2JjQuFR7Kb0PMgLEzWK1mwy6yngyXmV-YQ/s200/signature.gif"></p> Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6025609776171958049.post-86041687424293894442015-01-02T09:29:00.001-08:002015-01-04T15:45:41.809-08:00Volume LV, No. 5, January, 2015<p>Dear Campers, Parents, Staff & Friends,<img style="margin: 19px 0px 0px 2px; display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-H5saqsAVa-U/VKg8HP-WbSI/AAAAAAAAD3Y/m_7XXlpfC5U/s651/Snowy.jpg" width="410" height="332"></p> <p>Happy New Year! We hope that the holidays were full of joy and friendship and that you all had fun and relaxed over your break from school or work. Whether you were getting big fluffy turns on the mountain, putting your feet up at the beach or just spending some quality time with friends and family, we hope that you were able to make the most out of your vacation time. Now that 2015 is upon us, many of you are thinking about resolutions for the New Year. Creating resolutions can give us the opportunity to reflect on our past and actively make choices that will better ourselves, our environment, and our future. In reflecting on the past year, we have acknowledged just how lucky we are. This year we are resolving to not lose sight of how fortunate we are and to continue to express our gratitude for our wellbeing. We have been so privileged to be surrounded by such an amazing community of exceptionally kind, caring, compassionate and empathetic individuals. We’re talking about you!! Thank you to all of our camp friends near and far for being a part of our community and for making it a community we are elated to be a part of. <p>The snow has been flying at camp, and the icy cold temperatures have arrived. At the end of December, there were a few days in a row when the mercury never got above zero!! The snowy weather makes for some beautiful scenery, but we sure prefer those warm summer months up there. Before the holidays we made it out to Los Angeles and Nashville, and it was great to see those of you who joined us at our reunions. Thanks for coming! This month we will wind down a bit from all of our typical travel mania and host a reunion right here in Tucson. February will include trips to New Orleans for the ACA national conference and Atlanta for a reunion there. We have had such a fantastic time visiting with our “old- timers” as well as some new families along the way. Our enrollment continues to blow us away, with several age groups full in first and second session. <p><img style="display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjURFSKbgRgCNzUB5PulzLX3N1HumrU44wg8lNWxtwg3v91zNS7x2CDbjH8bVrKk30m7bHyXdh2lz48TJ2o-BsiHyIfvmi0KZnYvQVwQYdv7_Rpx9KdHMGQX_H6IY40-US_GNrNPh_qxdE/s279/Slammer.gif" width="125" height="159">Welcome back to the following “old-timers” who re-enrolled last month: <strong>BEN GOLDMAN</strong> of Glencoe, IL; <strong>MICHAEL KAPLAN</strong> of Bayside, WI; <strong>TRE SMITH</strong> of Chicago, IL; <strong>AIDAN FELMAN</strong> of Houston, TX; <strong>CAMERON HARDEGREE</strong> of North Barrington, IL; <strong>JACK VAN OOYEN</strong> of Brooklyn, NY; <strong>CHARLIE CALLEN</strong> and <strong>DAVID WINE</strong> of Oak Park IL; <strong>SAM SCHNEIDER</strong> of River Forest, IL; and <strong>DYLAN STERN</strong> of St. Louis, MO. Great to have you boys back! <p>And welcome aboard to the following new campers who will join us this summer: <strong>BUDDY ASKENAZI</strong> of Denver, CO. <strong>DUSTIN GREENWOOD</strong> of Prairie Village, KS, <strong>RAYJ RIKIMARU</strong> of St. Louis, MO; and <strong>RODRIGO CRUZ </strong>of Puebla, Mexico. What a great group of guys! You’re all in for an amazing summer!!<img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8SbIvu_pktV6Glxx9BZFOaTEeHfiS48_jFvkSj58cMUx8b0QZeMXQy-zzLV6pR6lw2ZpOjjF99Gzuj_zGprFoMbAiY3rCEgsEd_LuIzrFq9cWQmGi3PXlaDqm3DWfNaRDQRThvhqgm4/s258/AnnouncementsClipArt.gif" width="197" height="165"> <p><strong>YO PARENTS</strong>: Now that the days are getting longer again (have ya noticed?), it is time for your January deposits to be remitted to camp. Many of you have already done so, which we appreciate very much. We will email a reminder your way, and remember, you can pay by check to our Tucson address, or with your credit card <a href="http://pay.camptimberlane.com" target="_blank"><u>online</u></a>. Please remember that credit card charges do incur a 2.75% surcharge. Deposits are due January 15th. Thanks. <p>Just to help you get a little organized, please use the dates below as a little reminder about some benchmarks that are coming up for camp. We also want to remind you that you'll be able to order your camp clothing and equipment from Every Thing Summer Camp for the first time this year. If you order too early, your camper could outgrow the <img style="margin: 10px 8px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-jP7HNIi1BTE/VKg7RcDcQhI/AAAAAAAAD3I/ZTOgPDffQZg/s1038/Nashville%2520copy.jpg" width="458" height="266">cool stuff you buy before camp starts! However, if you order too late, like after May 1st, you run the risk that your order may not arrive in time for your camper to bring it to camp. We'll remind you of this in March, and the Packing list is already available on your Parent Keylog Page if you’d like to have a look. <p>Very soon our new and improved CampDoc system will launch. CampDoc is our medical information and medication partner, and it is through their website that you will provide us with all of the medical information we need for your son. If your son will take any pill-form medication on a regular schedule (i.e. every day medication…not just as-needed), those meds will have to be filled through CampDoc’s pharmacy. We will email you when that system is ready for you to begin filling out the health history form. <p><strong>PARENTS’ IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2015</strong> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="872" align="center"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="140">Right Now!</td> <td valign="top" width="724"> <p align="left">Travel plans for boys flying to camp is all set. Tickets should be purchased right away. Please <a href="https://fs20.formsite.com/sojourn/form5/index.html" target="_blank"><u>register with our travel agent</u></a> and book those flights!!</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="144">January 15th</td> <td valign="top" width="720"> <p align="left">Winter Deposit due. You can pay by check or online with your credit card.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="148">March 15th</td> <td valign="top" width="717"> <p align="left">Spring Deposit due. You can pay by check or online with your credit card.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="151">May 1st</td> <td valign="top" width="715"> <p align="left">Order your clothing from Everything Summer Camp if you’d like to have them in time for camp! Their website: <a title="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane-clothing" href="http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane-clothing">http://www.everythingsummercamp.com/camp-timberlane-clothing</a></p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="153">May 15th</td> <td valign="top" width="713"> <p align="left">Balance payment is due. You will receive notice in mid-April for this. Lots of paper work is due to our office. This includes medical forms, camper info forms, etc. All of these forms are accessible from your Parent Keylog page. Don’t worry, we’ll send you abundant reminders.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="155">June 22nd</td> <td valign="top" width="712"> <p align="left">1st Session Begins. Hooooooooraaaaaay!</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="156">July 18th</td> <td valign="top" width="711"> <p align="left">1st Session Ends….awwwwww.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="157">July 19th</td> <td valign="top" width="710"> <p align="left">2nd Session Begins. Woooo Hooooo!</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="158">July 18th - 19th</td> <td valign="top" width="709"> <p align="left">Visiting Weekend</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="159">August 14th</td> <td valign="top" width="709"> <p align="left">2nd Session Ends....bummer!</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="159">August 15th</td> <td valign="top" width="709"> <p align="left">Time to sign up for the summer of 2016!!</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="left"><img style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 4px; display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_gR88Oq0udI/VKg7ROUsgxI/AAAAAAAAD3M/wiD7vuOc3Ow/s1040/LA.jpg" width="411" height="253"><img style="margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxTeHq9sdoPl3zA9JDmiGJLwkEXH7wdun1V729TKnekKFld8wCodd9E-FxFMtWbqfHQlbgxMK862DMOepZRCfgqDcKo9r3zSm3hppJjNhBzX9A-JHkKJFUEwhOZe_yR95JZ7rOIWyUCy0/s500/ReturnStaff.jpg" width="189" height="164">It’s hard to believe it’s only January, and yet we have a TON of returning staff members to tell you about. Let’s start with something that’s near and dear to all campers…our stomachs! Our Kitchen Crew is already looking great with some fantastic news! Let’s start at the top. Welcome back to <strong>BILL MILLER</strong> who returns as our Kitchen Manager for his 22nd summer! That’s just incredible. Bill is the reason we enjoy our reputation for having outstanding food at camp, and it’s all homemade deliciousness. Bill lives in Tucson where he is big in the grandpa business. But we all know, he lives for camp and can’t wait to get started. Helping Bill out again we have <strong>MIKE SCLAVI</strong> returning for his 3rd summer at camp. Mike is an excellent cook and has a wide range of experience. He hails from Superior, WI., and spent some time after camp working at a fishing lodge in a remote location in northern Minnesota. And returning for his 2nd summer with us is <strong>CARLOS DORANTES BANUELOS</strong>. Carlos is from Puebla, Mexico, where he is a university student. Last summer Carlos was part of our Kitchen Crew, and this summer he will take on the role of Assistant Cook. </div> <div align="left"> </div> <div align="left">Check out the rest of our returning staff thus far:</div> <table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="903"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTB5a2FtSyp46CCqat_hy07NQZzUbxgu1-GAYm_RQqJ-tuLo33nv8IuQKWwKseQngz6m6yjft75N2BtPds7bV8EL2TMPYUedREwoKmdQfFkCCOTG7fK0PGph-ecAzNxilJiSz2rO5RZFw/s1600-h/Artzi%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Artzi" border="0" alt="Artzi" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UOg-4bAxHDI/VKbXKh4Wk9I/AAAAAAAADu8/tNQSHR8M1jI/Artzi_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="121"></a>DAVID ARTZI</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697">David is 21 years old and is from Tucson, AZ. He is a junior at the University of Arizona studying Sports Management. This spring David will intern with a sports agency in Indianapolis. This will be David’s <strong><font color="#ff0000">10th</font></strong> summer where he will be a cabin counselor, continue to head up our Weight Training program, and help out with Cardio. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-SgboZ5_oyuY/VKbXLJ0ky3I/AAAAAAAADvI/03YMzIVxvsQ/s1600-h/Bednarik%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Bednarik" border="0" alt="Bednarik" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-NIYYi4-at0c/VKbXLj2ZqjI/AAAAAAAADvQ/kCmktg6xTwo/Bednarik_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="160" height="121"></a>SCOTT BEDNARIK</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697"> <p>Scott is back for his 2nd summer with us, joining us from Painesville, OH. He is in his last year at Hocking College where he is studying Ecotourism and Adventure Travel. Scott also works for the Hocking College Outdoor Pursuits program. Scott will once again be a Wilderness Trip Leader. Scott will be 24 this summer.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wd2ZNdlNt_Y/VKbXMN4vzvI/AAAAAAAADvY/DW2Xzgn7Bk4/s1600-h/Berkowitz%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Berkowitz" border="0" alt="Berkowitz" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1_PSz1mGBHA/VKbXM4i7ZHI/AAAAAAAADvg/8eBs78KA4ME/Berkowitz_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="172" height="130"></a>AARON BERKOWITZ</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697">Summer number 9 coming up for Aaron, who is a freshman at Lawrence University. Aaron will be 19 this summer, and he will be a cabin counselor, head up our Digital Photography program, and help out with Ropes Course, Comedy Sportz, and Rocketry.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QiCU_wWpb-0/VKbXNg4DT5I/AAAAAAAADvo/lqfrB9epL-U/s1600-h/Christy%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Christy" border="0" alt="Christy" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwOdogqqj7pH_CdFbWnVijSifOujlawQ297HStCiVV1gEFj25loxvBzIsx8imFsmyegjCS-So9-8T4AuzTCXD-_VlNiLOkysT_i__QTOgxxles2d_LEiuBcCKohyj9_RN0XzmkIrf6S8I/?imgmax=800" width="173" height="131"></a>AVIRY CHRISTY</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697">Aviry is 22 years old and lives in Tucson, AZ where he works as a pre-school teacher. Aviry also works a security job at a local senior center, is an assistant to the youth director at his church, and is taking classes at Pima College. This will be Aviry’s 2nd summer at camp, and he will again be a Trip Leader.</td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GM1d17FLrx8/VKbXOtO5GiI/AAAAAAAADv4/Ym0-EqKFgmM/s1600-h/Cobb%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Cobb" border="0" alt="Cobb" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4_Kv8SEsFfg/VKbXPhBEygI/AAAAAAAADwA/eNrtHCAa-U0/Cobb_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" height="133"></a>CHELSEA COBB</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697">Chelsea joins us for her 2nd summer from Marquette, MI. She will be 24 this summer, and she is an Applied Arts major at Northern Michigan University. Chelsea will again work with young Andy Melrose…who will be even more mobile around camp this summer. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ukHce0OzAYU/VKbZCweovUI/AAAAAAAADy8/gCqHf4l1k50/s1600-h/Dusty%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-htdvFOKssIQ/VKbZDqzBBkI/AAAAAAAADzE/KGG7UyLny54/Dusty_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="176" height="138"></a>DUSTY COHEN</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697"> <p>This is summer number 22 on deck for Dustin, who is a 21 year old junior at the University of Wisconsin, majoring in Human Development/Family Studies and Sociology. Dustin will be a cabin counselor, and will again be co-head of our Waterski program.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoDaRQOmv79RqUKMvjHlZPjjPXuA59KL78fPoXcEMLrIXiVPtLsZaAc33_UdaSbRVh2MNw5-gWc4nUGXKfiCUwrYXA7pqiVgllUM0bA2Gzbsd9ADJ6qdLslF4FjG6FIAA6fsGyM2mnL_w/s1600-h/Sammy%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jweyKRjrH3M/VKbZEhlOjQI/AAAAAAAADzU/6FfnDc-xU7I/Sammy_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="168" height="143"></a>SAMMY COHEN</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697"> <p>Sammy is back for her 19th summer at camp. She is a senior at Catalina Foothills High School and will be attending Northwestern University in the Fall. Sammy is 18 years old, and will help out with Pottery, Soccer, Waterskiing and Baseball.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-L0qWYh13eGI/VKbXRDlbzwI/AAAAAAAADzc/8EhXxtCMDmg/s1600-h/Connor%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Connor" border="0" alt="Connor" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8WnCIBAipAs/VKbXRp-x9rI/AAAAAAAADzk/wx2v4z6W0hI/Connor_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="169" height="128"></a>KEGHAN CONNOR</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697"> <p>Keghan is coming back for his 2nd summer, joining us from Toledo, OH . Keghan is in his 3<sup>rd</sup> year at Hocking College where he is studying Wildlife Management. He also works at the Hocking College Outdoor Pursuits program. Keghan will be heading up our Rock climbing program and will also help at Mountain Biking, Fishing and Rocketry. He will be 22 this summer.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W79YQTOETVs/VKgwLOMrVtI/AAAAAAAAD18/sswTdJNhSuY/s1600-h/Franco%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Franco" border="0" alt="Franco" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-yJhrDJfXYyM/VKgwLmsMMuI/AAAAAAAAD2E/Q8s7is9kdR4/Franco_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="168" height="127"></a>LAURA FRANCO</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697">Laura is 25 years old, and she joins us again from Armenia, Columbia. Laura is studying Modern Languages at the University of Quindio. This will be her 2nd summer at camp, and she will again be part of our incredible Kitchen Staff. </td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Q54UTUsiWNo/VKbZFBfgeRI/AAAAAAAADyc/YietNDtYk3I/s1600-h/Jacobson%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Jacobson" border="0" alt="Jacobson" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BYfDOdJajEw/VKbZFgaKW4I/AAAAAAAADyg/ulF7S4oM3Sg/Jacobson_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="167" height="173"></a>RICKY JACOBSON</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697"> <p>Ricky joins us for his <strong><font color="#ff0000">10<sup>th</sup></font></strong> summer (WOW!) from Deerfield, IL. Ricky is a Freshman at the University of Texas at Austin where he is studying Mechanical Engineering. Ricky will be a cabin counselor and director of our Comedy Sportz program. He will also help with Guitar, Ropes Course, Water Skiing and Yoga. Ricky will be 19 this summer.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFOcsCVq3GmVyKa0ri4P6JokyvPogIupeDaVUan6df-dNQe-RTc1FIWvG9LCt4_TJXcgEZ6m35njV5yxJ5gBVOKw_VsqY-MIPCdMX3GNtBkNYU5Fs2yf2Di5aWZtXM2w3X6Q5UDFB6zHQ/s1600-h/Katzman%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Katzman" border="0" alt="Katzman" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ucxDEKpzdpU/VKbXTI4hK8I/AAAAAAAADz0/3N0QPBs2gXk/Katzman_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="169" height="128"></a>DANIEL KATZMAN</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697"> <p>Daniel is 23 years old and will be joining us from Zichron Ya’akov, Isreal. This is Daniel’s 2<sup>nd</sup> year with us at Timberlane and he will again be a cabin counselor and the Director of our Riflery program. He will also be helping with Sailing, Basketball and Tennis. Daniel now lives in Denver, CO where he is preparing to go to a university in the United States.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rbwpzvCaQcY/VKbXTtVLmoI/AAAAAAAADz8/gOaeNMoqxcI/s1600-h/Krulisky%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Krulisky" border="0" alt="Krulisky" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GlRcKB5sVKM/VKbXUO-MhtI/AAAAAAAAD0E/tV4UlzzKxT8/Krulisky_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="172" height="130"></a>ROSS KRULISKY</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697"> <p>Summer number 9 coming up for Ross, who is a Freshman at Ohio State University where he is studying engineering. Ross plays in an indoor soccer league at his University. He will be a Senior Counselor, will again head up our Soccer program, and will help out with Waterskiing, Athletics, and Floor Hockey. Ross is 19 years old.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PAa4Sz0k7nI/VKbXU9aJ2aI/AAAAAAAAD0M/3HQLiWKI4RM/s1600-h/MacGregor%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="MacGregor" border="0" alt="MacGregor" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-L8VO8mahon4/VKbXVZo-r7I/AAAAAAAAD0U/73idb-NmhAA/MacGregor_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="125"></a>CALLUM MACGREGOR</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697"> <p>Callum joins us for his 2<sup>nd</sup> summer, hailing from the Shetland Islands in Scottland. Callum is a competitive swimmer and yachtsman as well as a personal trainer in the United Kingdom. Callum will be 22 this summer. He will again be a cabin counselor, the director of our Sailing program and helping with Swimming and Weight Training.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YxDxwMAGEws/VKbXVx8OUFI/AAAAAAAAD0c/xxDQZhwBaJg/s1600-h/Mitchell%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Mitchell" border="0" alt="Mitchell" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2oAM-2vEQPw/VKbXWkTPQ8I/AAAAAAAAD0k/Zcyjo2V-7dw/Mitchell_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="169" height="128"></a>DARREN MITCHELL</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697"> <p>Darren is joining us for his 2nd year, coming from Papakura, New Zealand. Darren will again be a cabin counselor and the director of our Ropes Course program while helping with Comedy Sportz and Rock Climbing.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-QmOM9FB9Luw/VKbZGaOjVdI/AAAAAAAAD0s/S7Y5yem1DYs/s1600-h/Strain%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Strain" border="0" alt="Strain" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rw_Gzu3jVU8/VKbZG5rCDoI/AAAAAAAAD00/_GTiBNRzy04/Strain_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="174" height="117"></a>BRIAN STRAIN</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697"> <p>Brian will be returning for his 14<sup>th</sup> summer! Brian is the library technician for Mountain Vista Elementary in his hometown Denver, Co. He also drives a Zamboni at a local ice rink. That’s right…you heard it…he’s a Zamboni Driver! Last year Brian was an Assistant Director, and though he really enjoyed it, his passion is being a cabin counselor, so this summer Brian will return to the cabin and for his 11th summer, he will be a Village Director. Brian will be 34 years old this summer, and will be involved with Fishing as well as Arts and Crafts, Rocketry and Baseball.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="195"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-t7cFPzEcoo8/VKgwMSNaBMI/AAAAAAAAD2M/X2VqzSWAEqg/s1600-h/Van%252520Buren%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Van Buren" border="0" alt="Van Buren" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-e3nK2Mj8YX8/VKgwM2hdnEI/AAAAAAAAD2U/1Ktg955_M50/Van%252520Buren_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="172" height="130"></a>DANIEL VAN BUREN</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="10"> </td> <td width="697">Second summer coming up for Daniel, who is a student at the College of Dupage in Glen Ellyn, IL studying Vet Tech and HVAC. Daniel is 30 years old, and he returns as part of our fantastic Maintenance Staff.</td></tr></tbody></table> <p>And we’re already at work finding some amazing new folks to join our staff this summer. Welcome aboard to the following folks:</p> <table border="0" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" width="902"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="187"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-hdhSACCN61A/VKgkol43yAI/AAAAAAAAD1E/xoYL0_O1YGE/s1600-h/KarenMcKelvey%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="KarenMcKelvey" border="0" alt="KarenMcKelvey" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6Oyi7_noACE/VKgkpEmnyKI/AAAAAAAAD1I/8Pc3lGnxH98/KarenMcKelvey_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="124" height="144"></a>KAREN MCKELVEY</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="17"> </td> <td width="688"> <p>Karen joins us from Tucson, AZ where she is an RN at the Tucson Medical Center. Karen is a mother and grandmother and has worked as a pediatric and adolescent psych nurse throughout her career. Karen will be one of our Camp Nurses this coming summer. </p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="187"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GyZvEaOQUs4/VKgkpnHjOuI/AAAAAAAAD1U/CTltctQaII0/s1600-h/Scharfenberg%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Scharfenberg" border="0" alt="Scharfenberg" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-DkXryhXeMqY/VKgkqBB-plI/AAAAAAAAD1Y/XfVr9b7w4ng/Scharfenberg_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="156" height="105"></a>ELLEN SCHARFENBERG</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="17"> </td> <td width="688"> <p>Ellen will be 20 years old this summer, and she joins us from Chanhassen, MN as our Yoga Director as well as helping out in Pottery and Arts and Crafts. Ellen is a second year student focusing in Art Education and Art History at eh University of Wisconsin-Stout.</p></td></tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="187"> <p align="center"><strong><font color="#000000" size="2"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kOyfhI-2L_s/VKgkqwLhqqI/AAAAAAAAD1k/9sivVCXTlT8/s1600-h/Wilke%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Wilke" border="0" alt="Wilke" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-M1OODEcgOus/VKgkrbsdldI/AAAAAAAAD1o/3_J0gz1Dkyk/Wilke_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="114" height="151"></a>ANNA WILKE</font></strong></p></td> <td valign="top" width="17"> </td> <td width="688"> <p>Anna is from our very own Arbor Vitae, WI and will be joining us this summer as a Infirmary Assistant. Anna is 21 years old, and a junior at St. Catherine University where she is studying to be a Registered Nurse.</p></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><img style="margin: 0px 6px 2px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0yYQyrFNAKyGBQNfWDVFurVQfOdtOYciaEbpoc6jovPMLPhfbsq36_1jJYDiKhqtIxFhhdAoyXDsMO3aLTuOKoFVvnw8wts3qAH7NxDH-85p66wvoSJ-CvyC_gzPbIvoMzTfTskCg-Q/s566/paperboy.jpg" width="155" height="179"></p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 4px; display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FjuvOT0ZVJc/VKg7QpAyNfI/AAAAAAAAD24/MZgOaZ6L92E/s640/Colorado.jpg" width="303" height="346">In Nashville, <strong>CONNOR O’NEIL</strong> has been playing basketball, football, and lacrosse. <strong>GAVIN GORDON</strong> went whitewater rafting in West Virginia. <strong>MICHAEL GORDON</strong> ran cross country last fall, and took a school trip to the Pigsah National Forest in North Carolina. <strong>JACKSON SCHNEIDER</strong> started going to school at USN, and is playing hockey. <strong>DILLON ARONOFF</strong> will be joining the Boy Scouts next year and is learning Java script at school. <strong>JONAH HOFFMAN</strong> is playing basketball and soccer. <strong>CAM GORDON</strong> has been playing basketball, football, and soccer. <strong>ALEX FREEDMAN</strong> has been playing lacrosse and is involved in BBYO. <strong>TYLER JACOBS</strong> got his learner’s permit…to drive a car….on the road…has been playing soccer and doing the long jump in track. <strong>GRAHAM ELLIOT</strong> spent his winter break in South Africa. He has been playing on his school’s basketball and golf teams. <strong>MAX ELLIOT</strong> is also going to South Africa and also playing basketball. <strong>OWEN SHAFFER</strong> is on a Leggo robotics team that tied in a regional qualifier. In Los Angeles, <strong>HENRY LOVETT</strong> made it to the finals of a tennis tournament in Anaheim. He’s in the top 50 players in southern California. <strong>CHARLIE LOVETT</strong> is playing soccer and trying out for a southern California all-star soccer team. <strong>BRYAN BERKOWITZ</strong> and his theater class performed at the Grammy Museum. Bryan also enjoyed a little dip in the 3rd Street Promenade fountain. <strong>GABRIEL ADLER</strong> played on his school’s basketball team and is checking out new schools for next year. <strong>EMERSON CORONEL</strong> has been surfing in the warmer weather, playing guitar, and starting lac<img style="margin: 6px 10px 3px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ye4BpR9QFas/VKg7QovXJ6I/AAAAAAAAD3A/6hw0EZIh_-Q/s1060/Dallas.jpg" width="417" height="272">rosse soon. <strong>LUKE & LEO SCLAMBERG</strong> ran into <strong>JACOB & SAM KLINE</strong> for an impromptu camp reunion when their flight to Aspen was diverted to Grand Junction. Over the holidays, <strong>ALEXANDER ZLOTNIK</strong> of Chicago, and <strong>GRANT KIBEL</strong> of Boston paid a visit to <strong>JOSH ETTINGER</strong> in St. Louis. These reunions are not official but are definitely encouraged! <strong>CHRISTIAN SIEVE</strong> of St. Louis recently spent some time on Kiawah Island, SC where he explored the historical city of Charleston. <strong>LUCAS HANDELSMAN</strong> of San Diego, CA spent his holidays on a road trip to Oakland, CA where he went ice skating at the Embarcadero and saw a Cal Berkley football game. Cleveland boys <strong>MATTHEW & ZACH KALLMEYER</strong> took to the slopes of Winter Park, Colorado for their winter vacation. <strong>NOAH GOLDBLATT</strong> and his family traveled from Chicago to the Cloud Forest and the Galapagos Islands on their vacation. <strong>ALEC SCHLOSSBERG</strong> and his family moved into their new house in Highland Park. <p><img style="margin: 0px 8px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjShL40-lcw6W4QORxgKwzCliVTEOcaz84RvE87KzTp_Se79dQAHoTyjB0cDibh7ZoPImcWmFjlmpkoPMnx8gOK57OLLihLgWEwlTW4KXRw15XR3NXxJxA0FU9mMO61v7biXPzOz3FJhgQ/s327/boys-friends.jpg" width="144" height="155">Over the holidays we had the opportunity to spend some time in Mexico where we enjoyed the beach, fish tacos and great surf. While we were soaking up the sun south of the border, <strong>JAKE REUTER</strong> was managing our <img style="display: inline; float: right" align="right" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-JkqdDJsY9ZY/VKg7QVt_kzI/AAAAAAAAD20/oH9b2STb-3c/s675/Ettinger.jpg" width="294" height="402">Telluride office and enjoying the big December storms in the mountains. <strong>RICK, HOLLY, FLETCHER, EMILY, & HANNAH JONES</strong> were reunited in Indianapolis, IN after Emily and Hannah were traveling in South America. <strong>JEFF MELROSE</strong> was visited by <strong>SCOTT WOLF</strong> and <strong>AARON ZEMACH</strong> in his home town Celebration, FL. <strong>STEVE “HITCH” & CORRIE HITCHENS</strong> spent the holidays with their children <strong>LIAM</strong> and <strong>CARTER</strong> visiting family in California. In Nashville, <strong>MATTHEW JACOBS</strong> is awaiting word from colleges, and playing soccer on his school team. <strong>IAN JACOBS</strong> played lacrosse and soccer for his school. <strong>JORDAN FISHEL</strong> is on his school’s bowling team, and will play lacrosse this spring. “Old-timer” <strong>RYAN EISENMAN</strong> will graduate this spring from Vanderbilt University with a degree in Human/Organization Development. And he’s already got a job lined up for the fall. Sounds like he’s open this summer….In Chicago, congrats to DAVID RINGEL who was accepted to Dartmouth College. Here in Tucson, congrats to SAMMY COHEN who was accepted to Northwestern University. And Vanderbilt will be home to ARI LACKNER and DAVID PAWLAN of Chicago, and SAM KAHN of St. Louis. JEREMY SUTTON has landed in India where he is working with an NGO there running a sanitation system and also working with some of the kids in the village in a weekly sports/recreation program. This spring Jeremy will be joining the Peace Corps. We’re really impressed and proud of him!<br></p> <p><img style="margin: 0px 6px 0px 0px; display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaNj848SaCe4DFU1TcVi8BhkLdlE9d5apG6kUZBlPtxDETfQjzJfGRGV4KFaXIpfacxMiEmgUhbgsptE-ixrAs2eYjmAL0eyjlsMQuo2KCdKa1_RZL3Pzn9dw3nLoY6Bq7dWLCtwLoqA/s365/TFC_CoverPic2.jpg" width="147" height="147">We want to share with you some information about a very special member of our camp community. <strong>CHAD KAMEN</strong> was a CIT last summer, and though he had been with us for 5 years, Chad had a secret he had been keeping all along. Since he was a young teenager, Chad has taken up the cause of fighting hunger in his home state of Kentucky. At the ripe old age of 13, Chad founded an organization called <a href="http://teamfoodchain.org" target="_blank"><u>Team Food Chain</u></a>. Since those earlier days (he’s now 16 years old), Chad’s team has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the cause. It wasn’t really a secret that Chad was keeping…he’s just a modest guy who happens to be a super hero in his “off-season” life. To learn more about Chad and Team Food Chain, we encourage you to click <a href="http://teamfoodchain.org" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a> to see his website. We’ve made a donation to his group, and we hope you’ll consider doing so as well.</p> <p><strong><img style="display: inline; float: left" align="left" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-hu9VzHx0J3XDAwyfF48dvYEDPx-h973avpR_02MukJT5X1ISh735PvhCraL2sO4No8ESD90xb53wc5c_PcSDq3gBdKPMXPq0TIpYOJbYpt5vsHlSfn9ZuCQdMXZwdPOTX8tPVglUhRE/s227/birthday20.gif" width="188" height="163">BRAVO TO OUR JANUARY BIRTHDAY BOYS: </strong>Jared Orkin - 1/1/2002, Sam Schneider - 1/3/2001, David Glazer - 1/5/1999, Will Sexter - 1/7/2004, Matthew Jacobs - 1/8/1997, Danny Levy - 1/11/1998, Jake Reuter - 1/11/1986, Sam Salzer - 1/11/2006, Will Coen - 1/12/2000, Mike Shklyar - 1/15/1999, Buddy Askenazi - 1/16/2002, Coby Teich - 1/16/2005, Gabriel Wallon - 1/17/2001, Jared Bloom - 1/18/2001, Callum MacGregor - 1/20/1993, Jonathan Williams - 1/22/1985, Ricky Romersi - 1/23/1999, Charlie Smoller - 1/23/2000, Scott Mayer - 1/24/1993, Darion Starling - 1/24/2002, Justin Goldenberg - 1/25/2003, Davante Grace - 1/26/1998, Aaron Hoffman - 1/26/2001, Scott Bednarik - 1/28/1991, Myles Brodsky - 1/29/2003, Sam Kahn - 1/30/1997, Eli Mitchell - 1/30/1999, Lucas Prizant - 1/31/1999, Ethan Victor - 1/31/2001.</p> <p>Happy New Year to one and all. We’ve turned the corner…camp starts in just about 6 months!! We’ll write you again next month.</p> <p>Benches up,<br><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKQ1uamuxLNXTOjb8tdLVtVVC7MfQQSzSLh271O-SAuuJBJTKM4ruY7vU4KYsr7vGgrnq90wMDr4IQUf1iD_Hov_-sNwxKyjP6C25Y8xtn2JjQuFR7Kb0PMgLEzWK1mwy6yngyXmV-YQ/s128/signature.gif"></p> Camp Timberlane for Boyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15820210398449694880noreply@blogger.com