Volume LV, No. 7, March, 2015

Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, 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 … Read more

Volume LV, No. 6, February, 2015

Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, 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, … Read more

Volume LV, No. 5, January, 2015

Dear Campers, Parents, Staff & Friends, 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 … Read more

Volume LV, No. 4, December, 2014

Dear Campers, Parents, Staff & Friends, We hope you all stayed warm as freezing temperatures swept the country this past month.  For many of you winter is most definitely here.  The snow has been piling up at camp and by the time the bell would be ringing for flagpole, it’s already dark outside! Despite the … Read more

Volume LV, No. 3, November, 2014

Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, October has been a great month for us back in our “regional offices,” which really just consists of Leslie and I in Tucson and JAKE REUTER back in Chicago. Time seems to fly by here and sometimes it feels like just yesterday we were all together in our … Read more

Volume LV, No. 2, October, 2014

Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, Fall is officially upon us.  In Tucson that means we’re subject to a periodic “cold front” when the temperatures will dip down into the 80s.  As warm as that is, it is still a welcome relief when it happens….day after day in the high 90s is a little … Read more

Volume LV, No. 1, September, 2014

Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, Welcome to the “off-season.”  It’s hard to believe we’re there already!  This is our monthly newsletter, which we will post towards the beginning of each month.  We use this to keep in touch with you, keep you apprised of things going on with camp and the upcoming summer, … Read more

Volume LIV, No. 10, June, 2014

Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, The frozen tundra has thawed!  Spring sprang a few weeks ago, and while it was sluggish in it’s arrival, it has finally arrived.  We write to you from a sunny, beautiful day in northern Wisconsin.  And folks, it just doesn’t get any better than that.  This is such … Read more

Volume LIV, No. 9, May, 2014

Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, “Well my bags are packed, I’m ready to go…”  Actually only half of that is true.  I AM ready to go, but my bags are nowhere near packed.  Soon, though.  Very soon.  I’m going to leave Tucson on May 8th, and roll into the camp in the beautiful … Read more

Volume LIV, No. 8, April, 2014

Dear Campers, Parents, Staff, Alums & Friends, Raise your hand if it feels like spring where you live.  It’s official as far as the calendar goes, but we know some of you are still working your way through some wintery weather.  Camp is the same way…there was a nice little tease of a warm up … Read more