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August 1, 2014
Summer News #6
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Camp Office
1702 Yost Road
PO Box 385
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(610) 275-CAMP
Fax: 610-279-4463
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Sesame Rockwood Day Camps
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And the Bus Spirit Award goes to...
Bus 76
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Van 6
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Here is what happened week 6:
Time Traveler!
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Dear Camp Families,
We have had great weather this week to celebrate "Time Travel". It was a fun filled week packed with super activities and events:
The Aladdins enjoyed their buried treasure hunt around camp during their Aladdin Pirate Adventure. We visited and Won the RockRidge Athletic Games at our sister camp Diamond Ridge. Wednesday was our Decades Dress-up Day with some fantastic costumes. The Sinbads had a blast at their Late Night Supper Club on Thursday and we wrapped it up today with our always funny, Annual Staff Variety Show and 2014 Bunk Plaque Presentations.
Next week is Color War 2014! Good Luck Campers and Staff. Stay tuned for the highlights.
Regards,
The 2015 Camper Enrollment Kick-Off
Earlier this week, all our camp families received the 2015 Early Enrollment Incentive Program information for either Sesame/Rockwood Camps or Rockwood Adventures Teen Travel.
This is the time to lock in the early rate and at the same time guarantee the ideal bunk placement for your child(ren) with friends. Simply complete the ENROLLMENT FORM and send it along with a $300 deposit by the last day of the season on August 15, 2014.
You have our assurance that all deposits are 100% guaranteed refundable (the only camp that provides this) until May 1, 2015. So you do not have to worry at all as to how many weeks you choose, since any program can be changed without penalty. The reserved space in the bunk is what's important.
We thank you for the trust you have in us as well as a sincere appreciation for the business.
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Early Enrollment 2015: Program Highlights
Friends Happen Here TM
- Savings when enrolled by August 15, 2014. Enrollment Form plus the $300 deposit per camper
- A Special 10% savings for campers entering Pre-K AND Kindergarten in September 2014
- Additional 5% Discount when payment in full is received by October 1, 2014
- 100% Refund Guarantee up to May 1, 2014
- Rockwood Adventures Teen Travel (entering 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th grade in September 2014). Memories Every Mile.
- A Wide Variety and Flexible Options for campers entering Pre-K or Kindergarten in September 2015
- Counselors In Training (entering 8th and 9th grades in September 2014), Our Future, Our Staff
- Highest ratio of counselors to campers anywhere
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What makes Sesame Rockwood Day Camps
"The Greatest Place On Earth!"...
For Over 61 Years, SRC has Set The Standard for Over-The-Top Customer Service, Unique Programs, Hard Working Staff, Outstanding Special Events and an Attention to Detail Unmatched by ANY Camp or Programs in the Area. Ask Anyone!!!
  
 
We work year round at being the best and offering the finest Pre-School, Day Camp and Teen Travel Programs. |
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RockRidge Games
We had a fantastic finish at Diamond Ridge. After Rockwood claimed three victories in Week 4, Diamond Ridge fought back furiously to tie with Rockwood 3 to 3. Both sides needed one final win to come out on top. Finally, after a close match, Rockwood's Basketball team emerged victorious!
Congratulations to all the Rockwood Campers who participated in the RockRidge Games! Sesame/Rockwood brought home the Trophy for the
third year in a row and defeated our sister camp, Diamond Ridge, in Jamison, PA.
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Genies and Aladdins
Week Six
Over the last two weeks the Genies and Aladdins continued to do what they do best... love life!!! They march from activity to activity on their busy schedules, anticipating the fun that awaits them. At the pool complex it is amazing to watch these young campers advance their skills. They even slide down the giant slide... way to go little ones!!!!
In the Rec Barn, I see little faces carefully working with paintbrushes, beads and clay to create masterpieces that they are so proud of and eager to to share with the people that they love.
This week brought the annual Aladdin Pirate Adventure. Captain Rocket (of aquatic staff fame,) donned pirate attire to begin the traditional treasure hunt. In scavenger hunt style, Aladdin bunks used color-coded treasure maps to find treasures left behind by pirates long ago. Ask you Aladdin just what was uncovered at the end of the hunt!!!
Together with the daily fun of camp... these events are what make wonderful camp memories!
~ Fern Helfer - Genie and Aladdin Director
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Sultans
Week Six
What an exciting week we had in the Sultan division!
A Prehistoric Hunt on Tuesday had the campers on a look out for dinosaurs! My Sultans are so smart they informed me that dinosaurs are extinct.
Wednesday we became Super Scientists. With the help of with the always informative and fun Professor Bob the Sultans made their own polymer. They loved mixing and measuring the ingredients they needed and
were so proud of themselves with the results. Friday was packed with excitement as the Sultans watched some of their counselors perform in the Staff Variety Show.  Also on Friday, the bunks presented their plaques to Uncle Howard and Aunt Dale. The campers enjoyed seeing their plaques that their counselors worked so diligently on to commemorate their summer as Sultans.The plaques will hang in their cabins. The campers always enjoy coming back and looking at them as they move on to older divisions. As always, the Sultans continue to have fun in their activities. They amaze me with the many bulls eyes they are achieving in archery and so many are passing to level 4 in our swim program. Way to go Sultans!!! So proud of them!
~ Gwen Weintraub - Sultan Director
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Sinbads
Week Six
Sinbad Secret Society has been so busy at camp enjoying the gorgeous weather we've been having. Some of our favorite activities are Choice (were the campers get to choose their favorite activities) and Gaga. We're proud of  ourselves for participating in the 5K Run. Some of us even made it a 6K and 7K. We're that awesome. Our bunk skits were tremendous. The Sinbads have some serious dancing skills. With Color War coming up, the excitement is palpable!
~ Benjamin Anderson - Sinbad Director
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Time Travelers Week began swinging at Freddy Hill Mini Golf with the Junior and Senior campers. Congratulations to all the Rockwood friends that traveled to our sister camp, Diamond Ridge to play in the "RockRidge Games". The Freshmen and Sophomores had a strike of a good time on their bowling trip! The excitement continues to build as we are getting ready for the greatest Color War yet!
~ Adrienne Enz and Mike Wimmer-Rockwood Directors
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 CIT/Interns had their mid-summer reviews and are all progressing extremely well. This summer is continuing to be a learning experience with great training for our future staff! Teamwork, Communication, Leadership and Roll Modeling are the focus for the rest of the summer...ALL while having fun in the sun!!
~ Adrienne Enz and Mike Wimmer-Rockwood Directors
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Rockwood Adventures Teen Travel
 
~ Cricket Snearing, Teen Travel Director
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Kids In The Kitchen
Featuring Stacey Zickerman and Ellen Barbash
Magic Marshmallows
Crescent Rolls- 1 per camper
One regular size marshmallow
Cinnamon/Sugar mixture
Melted Butter
Dip marshmallow in melted butter. Roll in cinnamon sugar mixture. Place coated marshmallow on the small end of the crescent roll. Roll up and close all openings. Dip one end in melted butter. Place butter side down in a cupcake liner. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown.
Enjoy!!
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SRC League WInners
SESAME WINNERS
Sultan Girls
TBA Week 8
Sultan Boys
Red Ghosts
Sinbad Girls
TBA Week 8
Sinbad Boys
Team Godzilla
ROCKWOOD WINNERS
Freshman/Sophomore Girls
Green Shooting Stars
Freshman/Sophomore Boys
Da Championz
Junior/Senior/Grad Girls
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Junior/Senior/Grad Boys
Show Stoppers
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This week is...
Color War!
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Our WonderKey School is a fully accredited pre-school for children 2 through 5 years of age, where wonderful learning takes place. In a warm and nurturing environment, our young students benefit from excellent early learning experiences. The best part is that all of this takes place right here at camp where we can take full advantage of all that camp has to offer. Most members of WonderKey faculty are familiar camp faces; we even get to see Uncle Howard and Aunt Dale throughout the school year! Our school participates in the Keystone Stars as a childcare provider. We exceed State Health & Safety licensing requirements.
If you would like more information or a tour of the WonderKey School, please contact our School Director Fern Helfer (Camp's Genie Director) at (610) 279-8711. Our website can be a great resource too!
The WonderKey School, now enrolling for Fall 2013, is licensed by the State of Pennsylvania of Private Academic Schools and the Department of Public Welfare and is a member of the Keystone STARS child care provider.
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Video Of the Week...
 | | Aladdin Pirate Adventure- Sesame/Rockwood Camps |
Thanks to Charles Stewart - Videographer
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