E-Pinemerit Newsletter
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May 2009
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 Today is the first day of May, and that means that camp is starting NEXT MONTH!
Shabbat Shalom!
Toby, Rachel, Pam, Ann and David
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2009 Forms Are Due Immediately
The Family Handbooks went out in a mailing this week, and yours will be arriving in your mailbox soon. In addition to the forms found in the mailing, all of the 2009 forms are also available on our website, and must be completed and sent to our office ASAP. To view all of the forms click here or download each form by clicking on the links below:
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Clinics
A chance to spend extra time in your favorite activity!
Everyday
at Pinemere brings the opportunity to participate in 6 or more different
activities, but have you ever wished for the option to focus on one of your
favorites and get additional instruction and skills from a talented instructor? This year we will be offering half day
clinics that will run for 3 consecutive days, and cover many different program
areas. If you sign up for a clinic, you
will be spending three hours in the morning or afternoon participating in your
selected activity with other campers in your age-group.
*All
campers and CITs are eligible to participate. CIT-TWOs are eligible to participate first session.
Download the registration form and return it to the office by
Friday, May 15th.
First Session
Softball
Music w/ Sheldon Low
Needlepoint 'n Nature
Appalachian Trail (Hilltop/Village/CIT/CIT-TWO)
Second Session
Basketball
Clay Play
Tennis
Social
Action/Community Service (Hilltop/Village/CIT)
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SPARK Dates & Camper Discounts
A Taste of Pinemere for 1st-3rd Graders and Incentives Money for Camp
 SPARK is our 3-day camp program designed to get kids interested in Jewish overnight camping. Our program is open to campers entering 1st-3rd grade who want to experience all that Pinemere has to offer. Campers participate in sports, arts, music, water activities, and join our Shabbat celebrations. The SPARK program will take place July 17-19th. To download an application click here.
New Camper Incentive Program is a donor-funded gift of $500 for any first-time 1st-3rd grade camper to attend Pinemere for 7, 4 or 3 weeks. If you have a younger sibling who is interested, please get in touch with us soon, as this is a limited offer.
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Pinemere Tour Dates
If you know someone who is looking for camp this summer, tell them to visit Pinemere!
 If you have any friends who may be interested in camp for summer 2010, encourage them to sign up for a Summer Tour. Available dates are Sunday, July 5th; Sunday, August 2nd; and Sunday, August 9th. We are excited to offer a $500 credit for 2010 if a new family enrolls at the conclusion of the tour. For more information, direct them to the camp website or to contact Rachel Steinberg at 215-487-2267 ext. 102 or rachel@pinemere.com.
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Teen Summit Weekend
An Early Weekend at Camp for CIT, CIT-TWO and Junior Counselors
 We
are inviting all Pinemere Teen Leadership continuum participants up to camp in early
June for a content and fun-filled weekend.
The Teen Summit will focus on teambuilding, skill development, creative
thinking, preparation for the summer and a special work-project at camp. Spend Shabbat sharing and learning from the
camp directors, and get a jump start on the summer ahead. This program is optional and will not replace
the training during staff week, but we strongly encourage all 2009 CITs,
CIT-TWOs and Junior Counselors to attend.
Dates: Friday, June 5th
at 5:00PM to Sunday, June 7th at 4:00PM
Location: Pinemere Camp in Stroudsburg, PA
Cost: $50 (includes dinner on
Friday through lunch on Sunday)
Download the application here, and contact Pam@Pinemere.com with any questions.
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Community Events This Weekend
Consider one of these great ways to get involved in the Philly Area
 Jewish Relief Agency
JRA food distributions take place one Sunday each month throughout the
year. From 10:00 until 11:30
volunteers (including many Pinemere families) work together to package kosher, non-perishable food in
boxes. After packing, volunteers load their cars and deliver the food
packages to each of the recipient families according to pre-determined
delivery routes, complete with driving directions and maps. Join JRA for their next distribution, Sunday, May 3 at 10980 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154.
(Shown in the photo to the left are Pinemere Campers at the April JRA Food distribution, Eli Haber, Elan Zebrowitz, Lev Ziskind and Adam Black)
Community Diggin' It Day
Extend Earth Day celebrations and make a difference by joining in a community-wide day of planting and learning about gardening along Old York Road beginning with the Mandell Campus.Sunday, May 3. 2009, 1:00 - 4:00 (stay as long as you want)
Meet at the entrance of the Mary Bert Gutman Early Learning Center, 7500 West Ave, Melrose Park. Please bring garden gloves, water, dairy or parve lunch/snacks and your enthusiasm! Children must have supervision. For more information or event update e-mail Jill at JillCoach4U@comcast.net.
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Introducing the Unit Leaders of 2009
These leaders of the Row, Line, Hilltop and Village have already started planning for 2009!
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Extend Your Summer
Get the FULL Pinemere Experience!
The only way to get the full Pinemere experience is to be there for 7 weeks. We encourage you to consider extending to the full season if you are currently only registered for one session. For the first time this year, you can "lock in" at the rate that you enrolled. To extend, please contact Rachel Steinberg at 215-487-2267 ext. 102.
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May Birthdays! Kings and Queens and Bishops too...
David
Levy -
May
1
Jennifer
Ruckenstein -
May
3
Aaron
Goldstein -
May
4
Kyle
Meranus
- May
5
Marlee
Miller
- May
5
Talia
Baurer
- May
7
Adele
Morgan -
May
7
Grant
Kaufman
- May
8
Caleb
Epstein -
May
10
Jeremy
Cook
- May
11
Skylar
Carroll -
May
12
Lyle
Selsky
- May
12
Eric
Shear
- May
13
Dean
Saldsman -
May
14
Torrey
Carroll
- May
16
Robert
Kornblatt -
May
16
Benjamin
Zager -
May
17
Isabel
Randazzo
- May
18
Alyssa
Valladares -
May
23
Emily
Adelman
- May
23
Harrison
Steinberg -
May
23
Pam
Levi
- May
23
Catie
Stewart -
May
25
Jared
Harris
- May
25
Danielle
Baurer
- May
26
Benjamin
Wax
- May
28
Chloe
Buergenthal -
May
28
Adam
Black
- May
29
Rachel
Bloom -
May
29
Rebecca
Rome -
May
30
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