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Labor Day Family Fun!
Labor Day Weekend at Surprise Lake Camp was a truly amazing experience. Families came from all over to spend the last days of summer together in the sunshine at SLC. Yes, I said Sunshine! For despite our exceptionally wet and rainy summer, Labor Day Weekend brought us quite possibly the most......Read More

Posted on: 2009-09-09 13:26:21 | Rating:

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Unitl we meet again...
This entry is a bittersweet one to write. For the first time in almost 3 months, I write this blog from my desk in the Manhattan office. So much has taken place over the last 3 months. We moved up to camp, got the facilities ready, welcomed the staff, trained and oriented them, welcomed the......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-28 09:00:00 | Rating:

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On the road!
Hi there SLCers! Last week was a busy week indeed here at SLC! We had so much going on, I hardly know where to start. Well, that’s not exactly true. I should start with mention of our first ever 3 day Upper Teen trip to Massachusetts! On Tuesday, a group of very tired (and some......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-17 11:41:14 | Rating:

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'I want a puppy' or how we fooled them all!
Hey there SLC’ers! Sorry about the lapse in blogging last week, but we have been up to some serious fun here at camp! The big news of the day here at SLC is that the biggest “foosh” (a practical joke in SLC speak) in our 107 year history was pulled off on Sunday evening.......Read More

Posted on: 2009-08-17 11:14:43 | Rating:

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Shomrei Adamah Day
Hey there SLC’ers! Another amazing week here at SLC is coming to a close! This week saw the return of an old SLC favorite, “Shomrei Adamah Day (Guardians of the Earth)”. The theme of this year’s Shomrei Adamah Day was “K’vod Ha Briyot (Honoring Creation).......Read More

Posted on: 2009-07-25 14:30:32 | Rating:

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Another word from Randy
Hey there SLC’ers! As always there is so much going on at SLC, I almost don’t know where to start! This Monday was our “International Carnival” complete with games, inflatable rides and of course, food! We all had a great time and enjoyed the beautiful weather.......Read More

Posted on: 2009-07-18 21:44:37 | Rating:

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A word from Randy
Hey there SLC’ers! We are really off and running here at camp! The campers and staff have settled into the routine and are having the time of their lives. People here are having so much fun, even the sun decided it was time to come out and see what all the fuss was about (and believe......Read More

Posted on: 2009-07-11 13:48:14 | Rating:

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Opening day message from Sheryl
Hi everyone- Sorry this blog so late but I got caught up in the whirlwind of activity that we call camp. Staff orientation was incredible…we have a super enthusiastic staff and it shows in everything they do. The staff unit songs and presentations were incredible, one better than......Read More

Posted on: 2009-07-01 07:57:18 | Rating:

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A word from Evie
Hey SLCer’s! Here I am guest bloggin for Randy – this is my first blog ever, so I am not quite sure what to do – just ramble? I am very good at that! I have been at SLC for the past four summers as the Mountain View Boys supervisor and decided I needed a change this year......Read More

Posted on: 2009-06-16 11:10:39 | Rating:

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A word from Mara
Only 25 days until camp begins!! I honestly do not know who is more excited, the campers or the staff! Beginning tomorrow evening, as we welcome Shabbat, supervisors will be gathering at SLC for a weekend of planning, preparing and playing. As I pack my bag to get ready to leave, I am SO......Read More