[Mt-blind] Camp Eureka a Success!

[dmgina]

Now that is grate.
they have something to look forward to next year.
When the lions club had their camp, I loved it.
Also looked forward to going.

I think they still have a camp in Colorado, the last I heard.
I am sure lots of confidence was given to the young adults threw out the 
week, and you could see them grow.
Is there a way a letter can be written from their behalf on the fun they 
had?
I would love to read some?

--Dar
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Every Saint has a past
Every Sinner has a future

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Beth Underwood" <underhogg at montana.com>
To: "Montana Association for the Blind List" <mt-blind at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Mt-blind] Camp Eureka a Success!


> Dear List,
>
> It was indeed a fun and successful camp!  Dan forgot to mention how the
> kids spent an evening along the shores of Yellow Bay dancing, drumming
> and playing tropical instruments with the Tropical Montana Marimba
> Ensemble.  Campers also put together a lively radio program with
> singer/songwriter Chip Jasmin that will be aired on Montana Public Radio
> in the coming weeks.  All in all it was a wonderful week with
> exceptional mentors and a terrific group of campers!  And, yes, as
> parents picked up their kids on Friday afternoon they asked if it was
> too early to sign their kids up for next year's camp.  What fun!
>
> Beth
>
> dmgina wrote:
>
>>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
>>www.mypowermall.com/biz/home/5779
>>Every Saint has a past
>>Every Sinner has a future
>>
>>----- 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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