The joke’s on me. In the 1990s I wrote an April Fools’ Day column about outsized, outrageous and off-the-charts summer camp programs for kids.
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7/7/11
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The Village of Valley Stream Recreation Department’s summer sports camp began its 12th year of operation June 27 with its week-long soccer session at Firemen’s Field.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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7/6/11
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To celebrate the lives of three young Camp ANCHOR counselors who died in a tragic car accident last July, and to raise money for the foundations and scholarships established in their names, the Malone-Mulhall Benefit Basketball Game is set for July 30 at St. John’s University at 1:30 p.m. The event will also include three-point and dunk contests.
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Judy Rattner
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7/6/11
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Summer camp kicks off at Barrett Park
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Valley Stream's annual summer camp opened for the season on June 29. More than 230 children are taking part in the six-week program, which is held on weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon.
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7/1/11
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Tents dotted the Village Green last weekend for the 31st annual scout Camporee. About 250 Cub, Boy, Venture and Girl scouts took part in the three-day, two-night event in the great outdoors.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/15/11
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"Walk to Help the Sun Rise"
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The 6th annual walk at Sunrise Day Camp held on June 5th brought thousands of people to the campgrounds in Wheatley Heights. This years walk raised over $230,000 for children with cancer. Walkers and …
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Christina Daly
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6/8/11
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One lucky girl will be able to attend summer camp for the very first time because of the efforts of Marsha Guerrier. The Valley Stream resident runs the Yva Jourdan Foundation which is sponsoring a child for the village’s summer camp at Barrett Park for the second consecutive year.
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By Clarissa Hamlin
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6/8/11
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Mets first baseman Ike Davis will coach Coleman Country campers when he visits “The Ranch” in Merrick in July. The emerging superstar is one of the best players on the Mets and had one of the hottest starts in all of Major League Baseball this season before an injury forced him onto the disabled list. At 24, he was named the first baseman on Baseball America’s 2010 All-Rookie team.
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6/2/11
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For children with cancer, the chance to relax and enjoy activities in a camp environment is a welcome respite from the daily burdens of dealing with the disease. Sunrise Day Camp, supported by …
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Karen Bloom
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4/5/11
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Richner Communication’s new program REACT — Richner Employees Assisting Communities Together — has chosen Sunrise Day Camp as its 2011 beneficiary. Throughout the year, through stories and photos, the Herald will focus on this wonderful organization.
For more information about Sunrise Day Camp, its summer and year-round programs and upcoming fundraisers, visit www.sunrisedaycamp.org
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by Mary Malloy
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2/2/11
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