[Mt-blind] Camp Eureka a Success!

[dmgina]

Guess I will have to go hungry smile.
I couldn't carry a lunch tray by myself even if I was made to smile.
With a walking cane and even the dogs leash over my shoulder He would get 
the better part of the meal.
Boy I would be a very loved mom.
Glad all turned out well, and I hope the same young adults will want to go 
back again next year.


--Dar
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Burke" <burke.dall at gmail.com>
To: "'Montana Association for the Blind List'" <mt-blind at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 7:51 AM
Subject: [Mt-blind] Camp Eureka a Success!


> Greetings,
>
> Camp Eureka finished up last Friday, and it was better than ever!  Twelve
> blind kids were in attendance this year at the University of Montana's
> Biological Research Station on Yellow Bay at Flathead Lake.  Camp ran from
> last Monday through Friday afternoon and included science experiences
> ranging from the lake's ecology, mammals and birds, plant life on the bio
> station and how to tactilely identify them, , a presentation on owls and
> their habits and calls, and a trip to Wild Horse Island and an exercise in
> radio-collar tracking used for Bighorn Sheep.  Also, we had twice-daily
> weather  reports -- the kids measured temps, wind, humidity and calculated
> dew point.
>
> Whew!  There was also lots of fun, including swimming, canoeing and a try 
> in
> the batter's box in a game called string-ball.
>
> There wasn't much sleep for us adults, but it was a great time for us as
> well, despite the smoke.  Oh, and couple of us did get swimmer's itch, but
> it was worth it! (smile)
>
> Congratulations to Beth Underwood for all her hard work in getting the 
> camp
> organized!  It was a huge success -- the kids had a great time, and they
> learned a lot about science and the outdoors and about blindness.  One
> lesson the kids got was how to carry their lunch trays by themselves. 
> This
> particularly delighted them and they all were happy to take their stuff 
> back
> to the tubs to dump their dishes after eating, too!
>
> And thanks to all those who contributed time and resources to making this
> happen!
>
> Dan
>
>
> Dan Burke
> Missoula, Montana
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