Category Archives: Nov/Dec 02

Off-Season Prep

Posted on November 20, 2002

In an industry designed to be the fun makers for children and families, liability is always the watching monster hanging over us that we need to keep fed with protection and risk management. The good thing about liability is that … Continue reading →

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Sailing the Seas

Posted on November 20, 2002

CAMP SNAPSHOT Camp Sea Gull (boys’ camp)/Camp Seafarer (girls’ camp) Arapahoe, N.C. www.seagull-seafarer.org Four-week term (ages 7-16): $2,775 One-week starter camp (ages 6-9): $600 (Sea Gull/Seafarer also offers international traveling programs and specialty camps at various price levels) Running a … Continue reading →

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Ice Capades

Posted on November 20, 2002

When I was young, Mr. Rupich (commonly known as Jeff’s Dad) was my hero. Heck, he was a hero to all of us kids on that little cul-de-sac in southern Wisconsin. The nine of us spent the month of November … Continue reading →

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Polymer Clay the Easy Way

Posted on November 20, 2002

Polymer clay is a wonderful medium for craft projects because you do not need a kiln to fire the clay. Polymer clay is the generic term for a family of man-made clays that are supple and pliable until baked, at … Continue reading →

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Teamwork

Posted on November 20, 2002

Many camp directors are cultivating a healthier bottom line by expanding their programming beyond the traditional summer season. Offering camp programming to athletic teams is a target market that can pay great dividends as an entrepreneurial business venture. However, there … Continue reading →

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