Camp ASCCA Journal - Therapeutic Recreation

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This morning Allison Wetherbee and John Stephenson hosted our first live Camp ASCCA show online. We are using Ustream.tv to broadcast live interviews from various locations around camp. Ustream also allows us to broadcast live to millions of viewers [...]

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Our annual report has just been published by ASCCA Administrator John Stephenson and Marketing Communications Director Dana Rickman.
The 2007 report is available for download in PDF format.
Among the highlights, ASCCA served 8,441 in 2007. Our total days of service [...]

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As springtime camps are “closing in” fast for everyone here at Camp ASCCA, we all have different types of responsibilities during this time of year. For me, this involves preparing certain reports, special event fundraisers, grant writing, speaking to groups, [...]

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Dana, John and Allison have been busy traveling and further developing ASCCA’s fund raising efforts.
…this time of year means prep for summer and fund raising, too…
Today’s podcast is an interview with each of them to highlight their travels.
Camp [...]

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For a look at the recent activities - and new programs coming up - here is the Winter 2007/2008 Camp ASCCA newsletter.
Among other things, you’ll learn about the new water splash pad we have coming up for Spring/Summer 2008. Click the [...]

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Fall is upon us and that means news from camps gone by … and news of more camp sessions. This weekend, for instance, we have Partlow coming to ASCCA. Also, we’ll enjoy a visit from the Auburn [...]

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Hello, I’m just letting you know that there are many changes going on with the entire Camp ASCCA Web site.
Right now, you may encounter some errors along the way, so please don’t panic on us. I ask for your patience as [...]

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Camp Administrator John Stephenson and I visited the Alexander Civitan Club last night for their Officer Installation and Awards Banquet. The event was held at the fellowship hall at Trinity United Methodist Church in Alexander City, AL.
We were very excited to have [...]

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Last week Camp ASCCA had many visitors, one of them was Dale Glover. Ms. Glover is not only a huge fan of Camp ASCCA but she is serving as the board’s secretary.
…”It is amazing to me how loving,sweet, and kind [...]

 

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Many special people have come to visit and help out camp this week. Yesterday Mr. Richard Bollinger and Mr. Tom Mann came to sports camp to visit and put on a scuba diving class. Both serve on [...]

 

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Yesterday one of our new board members, Mrs. Georgia Buettner brought her family to visit camp and she also brought with her some supplies for the nurses.
…Some of the items Mrs. Buettner donated are: soap, cough medicine shampoo, [...]

 

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Camp ASCCA was happy to have some very special visitors come visit camp, and eat lunch yesterday. Mrs. Buettner, a Camp ASCCA Board Member and member of the Tuscaloosa Morning Rotary Club, came to visit and [...]

 

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As the intro to our podcast says, there are many “people who make Camp ASCCA special.” Mr. Charles Higgins of Montgomery, Ala. not only makes Camp ASCCA special, he is responsible for making Camp ASCCA happen.
…Mr. Higgins has been [...]

 

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Camp ASCCA had some very special visitors for lunch yesterday, Frank and Debbie Harkins.  Mr. Harkins is the Administrator of Goodwill-Easter Seals of the Gulf-Coast, Inc; he is also a member of the Mobile Rotary Club.
… “we all have certain  [...]

 

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When joining the Camp ASCCA staff in March 2006, Chicago native Pam Williams knew that her job was going to be a lot of work. But she really didn’t know how much detail went into being a camp nurse.
…Pam’s responsibilities [...]

 

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This summer is looking more and more challenging for the Camp ASCCA aquatic staff.
…drought conditions have actually had an effect on camp programs as we watch the lake levels slowly drop due to lack of [...]

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Well, I visited another civic club this week! Yesterday I gave a presentation to the Alexander City Kiwanis Club.
The club annually gives to many organizations throughout the Lake Martin community, including Camp ASCCA.
Through much hard work given by the Kiwanians, [...]

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I had the fortunate opportunity to visit the Lafayette Rotary Club today. I had given a program to their club in March about Camp ASCCA and our services. The members have always been supportive of Camp and responded very well.
So well in [...]

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As summer kicks off, we want to introduce you to the PR interns that will be bringing you all the videos and photographs in the ASCCA Journal.
…ASCCA interns gain valuable work related skills that will serve them well past [...]

 

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Improvements come in all shapes and sizes at Camp ASCCA.
…change is continuous at Camp ASCCA with all of our facilities being remodeled and program improvements coming along all the time…
This week it ranged from driving to [...]

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Iwas sitting here at my messy desk at the end of the week reflecting on what a great week it has been – personally and at camp.
On a personal level, many events have occurred. Our son, Zach, graduated from kindergarten. [...]

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…I could see that the counselors really
“got it” …
he Dadeville Campus just wrapped up their first session of the summer. I was fortunate enough to be a ble to spend some time there throughout the week with the campers [...]

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Camp ASCCA has special relationships with many people and organizations, and one of the most cherished is that with the Ashford and Rehobeth Schools and Dr. Michael Hall from University of North Alabama [...]

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At Camp ASCCA, every staff member and employee plays an integral part in making camp the special place that it is. Jocelyn Jones, our secretary of one month, is no exception. Jocelyn’s warm smile is one [...]

 

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he Dadeville Campus began check-in for their first session on Sunday, and the fun has already started! Campers got to know their counselors, shot some hoops, and danced to Michael Jackson while they waited for everyone to arrive.
…Campers got to [...]

 

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Camp ASSCA is happy to announce a new addition to our staff, Geni Payne from Rainbow City, Alabama. Geni is currently wrapping up her first month at camp and has exciting plans for this summer’s nature programs.
…Working at Camp ASCCA is [...]

 

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For the longest time I’ve wanted a full blown newsroom for the Camp ASCCA site. Well, we actually already had one newsroom, but it wasn’t all that I hoped for … so, I built a [...]

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A few months ago I posted a story about collecting previous staff photos. Well, we’ve almost completed the project. Heather and I spent yesterday morning hanging old staff photos in the dining hall.
…MISSING 1996 STAFF PHOTO Please contact Camp [...]

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Over the weekend, members of the Camp ASCCA staff attended the 47th Annual Montgomery Rotary Club Charity Ball. This year’s event benefited Camp ASCCA.
This was the second time Camp ASCCA has been chosen to benefit from the charity ball, previously receiving [...]

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