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Earth Camp was a success for the 2010 season and we are looking forward to next year. Below are a few highlights:

On August 17th, we finished painting our clay pieces that we created with our professional guest potter from Burti Pottery Studios, went on a fantastic nature hike with guest visitor, Mr. Michael Freidlin, who is a 7th grade teacher at the middle school and recently came back from two trips to Costa Rica and Panama.  Also, one of our counselors, Cherise Santoriello, who is going to college to become a teacher of the deaf, taught use how we compensate with our sensories when our vision is taken away, and also taught us some sign language. August 18th was spent the morning at Birchwood Tennis Facility for three hours of professional tennis instruction from Bill Steege and his staff.  This is always a great day!  To add to that, we spent the afternoon at the Valley Equestrian 4H Club arena below the middle school.  We enjoyed equestrian demonstrations and discussions from two area 4H leaders.

Thursday was our grand finale complete with canoeing, fishing, roasting hot dogs over open pit fires, root beer floats, and a huge water balloon bash!  This was one of our favorite days with our campers.

Thank you to all of our special guests: Darin Huggler, Michael Freidlin, Rob Smith, Joe Dorohovech, Clay LaCoe, Margaret Maurer, Paul Flynn, and Alex Hargrove.  A special thank you to all the parents who contributed by donating their time, money, and other necessities to help make Earth Camp a success! Also, Earth Camp could not be a reality without the financial support of the following organizations: AEIO & You, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, and Pennsylvania American Water.