2002 QX4
Comparing Camps
Camp Fair to help families evaluate a myriad of summer opportunities.
will be celebrating its 100th anniver-
LISA FEIN
sary this year. There will be many
Special to the Jewish News
special events, including Jewish
lthough it's still winter, it's songwriter and singer Debbie
Friedman visiting and putting on a
not too early for families
concert. We participate at the Camp
begin to think about sum-
Fair to make people aware of our
mer camp and activities
camp and introduce those in the
for kids.
community to us."
The 13th annual Super Summer
Linda Hallof, office manager for
for Kids: A Camp and Activities Fair
the
JCC Day Camps, said, "We are
on Sunday, Feb. 24, should help
reaching people who are interested
make the decision easier.
in camp and finding out
"The fair is a family
about our day camp pro-
event," says organizer
grams. [At Camp Fair], we
Elaine Sturman of
are able to meet face-to-
Bloomfield Township-
face, one-on-one instead of
based Elaine S. Events. "I
speaking over the tele-
feel very strongly about
phone."
this. Choosing a program
Sturman noted that
for the children should
about 15 new camps are
involve them — they
registered, including a
should be a part of the
Canadian performing arts
decision."
Harvey Finkelberg
camp, a science camp
This year's fair —
and a basketball
replete with videos,
camp.
posters and booths —
In addition to
will showcase 75 U.S.
prospective campers,
and Canadian sites for
high school and col-
campers age 2
lege students are
through college age.
encouraged to attend
The American ...
in search of summer
Camping Association
employment opportu-
or the state of
nities.
Michigan license all
the camps represent-
Effect Of
ed.
Sept. 11
There will be some-
thing for everyone,
Sturman said more
including day camps,
camps are stressing
overnight camps, spe-
their community
cial needs camps,
service components.
sports camps, academ-
"We care more about
ic enrichment camps,
each other," said
guided travel camps
Sturman, part of an
and arts camps.
avid camping family.
Three Jewish camps
"The events of Sept.
— the Jewish
11 might have had
Community Center of
more impact on this.
Metropolitan Detroit,
"Some parents are
Tamarack Camps and
more
likely to send
S;gurce: Eirit:12e Sturman
Young Judaea — will
their kids closer to
be represented. Other
home this summer,
camps with high
although the travel camps seem to
Jewish enrollment attending include
be doing fine and are not affected.
Camp Seagull, Camp Walden and
More camps that are further away
Willoway.
are coming to the fair to try new
Harvey Finkelberg, executive
markets and appeal to new people."
director of Oakland County-based
Finkelberg noted, "At this point,
Tamarack Camps, said: "Tamarack
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parents are more concerned about
camp safety and want to know what
precautions the camp is taking. We
are looking into this now. We will be
constantly aware of comings and
goings of people on the camp prop-
erty.
The JCC's Halloff said: "Camp
enrollment has been the same as in
previous years. Since we are a day
camp, the events of Sept. 11 won't
really affect us. The building and
grounds are very well secured."
Everyone who attends Camp Fair
will receive a booklet that lists the
camps participating as well as key
questions to ask camp officials.
"If the camp is a member of the
American Camping Association, it
has passed rigorous guidelines that
should make parents more comfort-
able in sending their children,"
Sturman said.
"Don't come with the intention of
choosing a camp on the day of the
fair," she said. "Take time to think
about the provided information."
Typically, she says, the camps offer
plenty of incentives and give-a-ways
to entice fair goers to visit their
booth.
"It is a fun day to learn about
summer activities and to keep an eye
toward the future," Sturman said.
"This year, you might be looking at
a day camp, but next year, your
child might be ready for overnight
camp."
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