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The Lakesider Newsletter of YMCA Camp Pepin
Fall Issue 2010
Camp Almanac
There is a bit of lingering Summer warmth in the air, but Fall is most definitely here. Many leaves have already fallen, but some that are still clinging to their parent trees have only just begun to change color. The waters of Lake Pepin rose to Spring-time flood levels for a week, but they have since receded. Cooler temperatures are in the forecast, but no snow to speak of yet. Winter stars are beginning to appear in the eastern night sky: the Seven Sisters of the Pleiades, Taurus the Bull, and the mighty hunter, Orion. It won’t be long before Orion’s faithful companion, the dog star Sirius, begins following him into the Winter sky.
Summer Camp is Expanding
With summer enrollment reaching higher levels every year, we’ve been trying to ensure that every boy and girl that wants to attend will have the opportunity to do so. But, with the cabins being filled to capacity and the waiting lists becoming longer, we have come to the point where growth is necessary. So, in 2011, we will be adding an additional week of summer camp to our schedule, which will give campers and their parents another choice and more flexibility on when to attend. The new week will be from August 14th-19th. Registration for all of the weeks of Summer Camp 2011 will begin January 3rd.
Fall Retreats
Although many of our staff and campers see August as the end of camp, there actually is no “end of camp” – we keep our doors open all year-‘round! Our Fall retreat groups begin arriving in late August and we maintain a full schedule until the holidays. Our schedule begins filling again after the new year and carries us through April and May, when we welcome school groups for our Outdoor Education program.
We would like to thank the following groups for allowing us to host them out at camp this Fall:
Tri-County Bar Association Red Wing Youth Outreach Carleton College Residence Life Carleton College Multi-Cultural Jennifer Radtke Group First Lutheran Church of Lake City Minnesota Youth Symphonies United Lutheran Church of Red Wing University of Wisconsin, La Crosse – Residence Life 3M Homestead United Methodist Church of Rochester Northwest Wisconsin United Church of Christ Breck School - Minneapolis
If you would like to schedule a retreat at our camp on the shores of beautiful Lake Pepin, please contact Joetta Oien at the Red Wing YMCA office at 651-388-4724 or at joien@redwingymca.org. Our cabins are comfortable and heated, a multitude of outdoor activities are available, and a family-style meal service can be provided. We look forward to seeing you at Camp Pepin!
Hi folks! It’s Kimmy the Kayaker.
My game for the Summer Issue was this:
A raffle! Congratulations to Ian Scott of La Crosse, Wisconsin, for submitting the winning ticket. He will be receiving a grab bag of prizes from the Camp Store. Thank you to all that played.
Here is my new game:
Test your knowledge of Camp Pepin trivia! Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions:
1. Camp Pepin opened for the first time in the year:
2. Camp Pepin is located on the shores of the beautiful…
3. In 2010, Camp Pepin hosted staff from all of the following countries EXCEPT:
4. Which of the following is the name of a cabin at Camp Pepin?
5. Which of the songs below is NOT one that we sing at our meals in the Dining Hall?
Submit your answers to: camp@redwingymca.org. Winners with all five correct answers will receive a Camp Pepin carabiner from the Camp Store. The winners’ names will also be posted in Kimmy’s Korner in the next issue of The Lakesider. Anyone is eligible to play, including campers, staff, and alumni. Good luck!
Wish List
YMCA Camp Pepin Staff
Scott Kolby, Camp Director William Norman, Assistant Camp Director Joetta Oien, Camp Office Manager
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