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When the big kids are away… the little kids will play. As the Collegiates were having a great time at Great Wolf Lodge, Seniors were enjoying their day in Hershey Park, Supers loved their time in Virginia Beach and our Wanderers spent their last day in Phoenix before they return to camp tomorrow afternoon. Our Freshmen through Inters had camp all to themselves and had an amazing day at camp. It was lower camp takeover and our youngest campers ruled the campus. Faces were painted and campers were fierce with spirit and camp pride.  There were relay races, tetherball tournaments, mass dodgeball games and so much fun here at camp today we couldn’t contain our joy. It was just a crazy fun day.

The big event of the day was Wiffle Cup 2014. Boys side was dressed in all black and girls side was everything neon. There were chants and cheers but it was all about the game. Boys side was feeling the pressure as girls side brought home the victory last summer. The players for todays Cup was:

Girls side: Stevie Futterman, Lily Passen, Jessie Gatto, Tali Fox, Remi Shapiro, Sydney Steinberg, Mia Wallis, Olivia Leviss, Molly Williams, Sydney Rosenberg, Allie Fien, Kylie Gorsky and Brooke Marshall

Boys side: Jack Resnick, Ethan Sukoneck, Ethan Coulthard, Josh Baum, Tyler Jurist, Scott Steinberg, Ben Farhi, Jordan Yagoloff, Jared Simpson, Michael Stulberger, Dylan Bortnick, Charlie Newman and Zach Weiss

The game was insanely fun and while boys side was ahead the majority of the game, it was at the top of the 6^th that girls made a giant run for it. As the girls batted for their last turn they caught up and the score was tied at 46 /.46. Boys side had to score or we were headed into extra innings. First batter hit a single then the second batter struck out.  With a home-run from the third batter, it was all over and boys side was victorious tonight. Congratulations to Michael Stulberger as he was honored with MVP of Wiffle Cup 2014.

Our evening activity was just more fun for lower camp as Steve Max entertained us all with the best Simon Says game ever. Simon Says put your hands on your head, Simon says put your hands on your hips, Simon Says summers spent at Chenny are just the BEST!!

Chenny out

 

 

We woke to a little rain today and as I was walking through boy’s side this morning, I heard something that grabbed my attention. Two collegiate boys were on their porch as they were getting ready for inspection and as the rain was coming down they were both chatting about the rain. One said to the other, “ A little rain makes everything grow.” And the other camper so plainly replied with, “Yeah, you’re right – It makes the grass greener and the trees taller.” I was there at just the right moment to catch this exchange and it made me smile. They didn’t complain that they couldn’t get out to play but saw the silver lining. These boys view life as half full rather than half empty. It was just a refreshing moment to witness.

Another Championship for Chenny!!

Inters/Middies Boys Softball – CAW 5 vs. Tyler Hill 3 – CAW WINS CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!

Freshman/Junior Boys Gold Soccer – CAW 10 vs. Tioga 1

Inters Boys Gold Basketball – Tioga 16 vs. CAW 14

Gymnastics Tourney at Bryn Mawr – A big congratulations to Ava Golden who placed in the uneven bars and Sydney Kesslemen in the beam. We are so proud of our gymnasts!!!

Our Super kids departed this morning for their 4-day trip to Virginia Beach. They had a great time at Kings Dominion Amusement Park and then it was off to check-in to their hotel. They are loving their trip so far and more fun is on its way!!

Our Senior kids left for their Hershey Park overnight and spent twilight in the park. It’s nighty night for now but in the morning, back to everything Chocolate at Hershey Park.

Our Collegiates left on their overnight to Great Wolf Lodge and had a fantastic afternoon in the waterpark. They too get all day tomorrow to do it again.

Our Wanderers keep on wandering as they spent their day at the most southern rim of the Grand Canyon. The fun continued as they were off to their last stop in Phoenix for some due relaxation after the last 9 days spent on the road. It has been one extreme trip and tomorrow they will spend their day at Point Hill Squaw Peak Resort to enjoy a day of fun in the sun relaxing as they reflect on the amazing journey they  just were on.

It was BINGO night in Shields hall for our freshmen thru Inter campers and oh what a night it was. Led by Jon and myself, we called out numbers like you’ve never seen numbers at a bingo been called before. Amazing prizes were flying out quicker than they could call out BINGO!!! The energy was insane, the kids were pumped and we had way too much fun with you kids tonight!!!! A night we wont forget….

Chenny out

 

Another remarkable day is in the books for summer 2014. What a beautiful day it was here at Chenny and the campers soaked it all up. The morning was spent in regular activities as they sun was shining brightly down on us all. Spending our days outside in this gorgeous landscape is a gift we all cherish. Beauty is all around us. The fresh air, the green trees, the mesmerizing lake, the rolling green grass and billowing clouds, provide us with our connection to nature. We all get to live in and spend our summers amongst this truly awe-inspiring space. There were six Senior girls sitting in a circle in the center of camp this afternoon and each one of their heads was in the lap of their friend so they were all interconnected and intertwined. You could see they were in conversation but all were gazing upward as they just chatted and staring into the bluest sky.  This moment of total relaxation, without a care in the world, watching the clouds pass them by just being with one another was a lovely sight to see.

A huge congratulations to our Collegiate Boys Basketball team as they won the Championship game today with a 41 -38 victory over Camp Morasha.

It was friendly game of wiffle ball today for our Freshman/Juniors girls as we hosted Camp Westmont. The girls had a ball. Lots of fun, giggles and laughs were had by both teams. Wiffle Ball is just super fun play!

Our Super girls LAX team was victorious today with a 17 – 6 victory over Blue Ridge.

Our Inters, Collegiates and Seniors went out to the movies tonight and had a great time watching some awesome summer blockbusters. The Freshmen, Juniors and Middies stayed in camp tonight and had their own movie madness. They got in their jammies and cozied up to watch a great summer flick in Shields Hall.

Our Supers are heading off to their 4-day trip to Virginia Beach tomorrow morning and enjoyed a long-standing camp tradition tonight with Road Rally followed by their own ice-cream sundae party. It is a what our Supers do the night before they depart for their trip and they owned all of camp, running around in groups of 4 in a giant camp scavenger hunt of sorts.

Our Wanderers left Las Vegas this morning en route to the Grand Canyon. They took a Pink Jeep tour through he canyon as they gazed in amazement at the glory of this national wonder. Something so vast and beautiful made each one of our kids sit in awe as they will never forget the day they went to the Grand Canyon with their camp family.

Just another day fabulous at the office!!!!

Chenny out

 

Without a doubt, today was amazing. It was a regular day of activities for our campers and they enjoyed every minute of it. As the day went on, the temperature got hotter and everyone wanted to cool down. Our Lake, Pool and the Zone were full of campers beating the heat. It was picturesque watching it all happen.

Congratulations to our Campers of the Week. They are outstanding campers who deserve the high honor and recognition this week. They have gone above and beyond and we’ve noticed!!

 

Freshmen                 Ellyana Frank                           Charlie Butler

Juniors                     Lindsay Chekoff                        Jared Mahler

Middies                    Elana Kessler                              Ryan Bornstein

Inters                        Sofia Jaffe                                    Josh Foodim

Collegiates              Rachel Garfield                           Justin Oresky

Seniors                    Ben Schuster                                Emily Locker

Supers                     Amanda Behrens                        Tommy Quinn

It was fun day for our athletes playing the games they love.

Middy Girls Soccer – Wayne 3 vs. CAW 2

Middy Girls Softball – Blue Ridge 6 vs. CAW 5

Super Girls Tennis – Starlight 5 vs. CAW 0

Freshman/Junior Baseball – CAW 8 vs. Starlight 4 – CAW advances to the Championship Game.

Inter Boys Soccer – Starlight 3 vs. CAW 2

Senior/Super Boys LAX (CHAMPIONSHIP Game) – Starlight 11 vs. CAW 4

Tonight we had a great night in Shields Hall playing Trivia Mania. It was the most fun game show that we’ve had here at CAW.  Our campers buzzed in their answers, hula hooped for 100’s of points, sang the endings of pop songs and popped balloons with everything but their hands, feet and face. It was a crazy fun night that engaged every single camper. It was outrageous and over the top fun.

Our Wanderers are still wandering, as they loved being in Las Vegas. They enjoyed their day exploring amusement parks and shopping. Then it was off to see The Chris Angel Show tonight. They are absolutely loving this trip and what makes it that much more special is who they are sharing it with. It’s good to be a Wanderer!!!!

Days like today fill our hearts with pure camp joy. How lucky we all are to have moments like this in our lives. As we remind ourselves that for ten months our kids work hard, study harder and navigate through all of life’s daily stresses. But here at camp, we connect, we engage and we just play!

Chenny out

 

It was Chenny domination today on our fields and courts. Our athletes put everything they’ve got into today’s games and three of our teams have advanced to the Wayne County Championships!! There was so much Chenny celebration today you felt it all throughout camp. The pride and support we feel and give one another is beyond comprehension. Our collegiate girls were battling it on the soccer field this morning and a group of Middy boys were walking by headed to their next activity and every single one of them cheered in support, “You got this Chenny Girls.” We are a family up here and when one wins, we all win and when we face defeat, we do it together. Each athlete and team played with intensity, character and amazing sportsmanship. We couldn’t be more proud of how each of our kids played today and showed such great character.

Collegiate Girls Soccer – CAW 3 vs. Westmont 2 /CAW advances to the Championship Game

Senior Girls Basketball – CAW 37 vs. Morasha 19

Super Girls Basketball – CAW 28 vs. Nesher 24 / CAW advances to the Championship Game

Middy Boys Roller Hockey – CAW 3 vs. Lavi 2 / CAW advances to the Championship Game

In the words of one of our counselors who has spent that last 10 years of her life here at Chenny, said it best after tonight’s evening activity, “This was the BEST evening activity I have ever seen here.” It was our first annual Lip Sync Battle. Each division had a Head staff member represent them in tonight’s battle and the show was INSANE!!  They danced, they lip synced and they brought Shields Hall to a whole new level. We were on our feet singing along with them as each round eliminated a contestant. The final round was intense as Ally Grossman represented who Middy Division was going head to head against Kevin Breen who was representing the Super Division. The song choices were brilliant, the costumes were spot on and their performance will go down in Chen-A-Wanda history as one of the BEST NIGHTS EVER!!!!!! But in the end, it was Ally who pulled off tonight’s win as she won the entire Middy division a pizza party. The place went wild and everyone was a winner as they enjoyed one heck of a show put on by the by the most entertaining and talented staff ever.

It was a travel day for our Wanderers as they said goodbye to Los Angeles and boarded the buses for Las Vegas. They are having a trip of a lifetime and as they dined at Carmines and saw the lights of Las Vegas strip, they are eagerly looking forward to spending tomorrow at Circus Circus. Another perfect day for our Wanderers!!!

Chenny out