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David Andrews<br><br>
A world of adventure, opportunity, and independence awaits you or your
child at Camp Tuhsmeheta. Situated just west of Greenville, Michigan
(near Grand Rapids), our summer programs will expand your horizons and
allow your imagination to run wild. Whether you live nearby or across the
country, we'd love to see you at camp this summer.<br>
Attending the 2009 NFB convention in Detroit? Our popular family camp
runs from July 9-12, so you can join us right after the convention
activities wind down. Ask us about transportation from the convention to
camp.<br>
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<font size=2>Below you'll find our complete summer schedule. For more
information, please visit<br>
<a href="http://www.campt.org">http://www.campt.org</a> or Email
<a href="mailto:campdirector@campt.org">campdirector@campt.org</a><br>
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<font size=2>We'd love to see you at Camp T!<br>
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Sense-sational Summer Camp– June 21 – 26 ($250) Ages 7 through high
school grads - Start your summer off with a sizzle. Camp T is named
for the 4 senses you have when you are blind. We’re going to use
them all this week. We’ll enjoy a Braille-a-thon scavenger hunt.
We’ll sniff the scents in our herb garden. We’ll listen to the birds sing
and sing some songs ourselves. Taste the s’mores you make, and make
new friends. A great week for newcomers and lifers at Camp
T.<br><br>
Family Camp – July 9-12 For Blind People of ALL Ages and Their
Families ($25 per person 7 or over) This is our premier networking
event for blind kids and parents, blind parents and kids - Family camp is
4 days of fun for families - Games, canoeing, singing, campfire cooking
and workshops for blind and sighted participants (including sighted
siblings).<br><br>
Kid’s Discovery Camp – July 12 – 17 ($250) FUN and Empowering <br><br>
For campers 7 to 12 years old - Go to Camp T and
experience adventure, independence and encouragement. Nature walks,
swimming, cookouts, arts and crafts, singing. Learn to make easy meals,
and be part of a talent show. <br><br>
Culinary Camp -- July 12 – 17 ($250) Cooking for Yourself is
Independence<br><br>
For campers 13 through High School grads - Campers learn the
skills needed to feed themselves, their friends and families. You
will slice, measure, boil, grill, bake and have FUN. The Iron Chef
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Prom July 17-18-19 ($50) for teens 13 through high school grads - A
formal dinner and dancing. Campers decorate the hall and professional
hairdressers prepare them for this special evening.</b> <br><br>
<b>Braille / Drama Camp = Fun with Braille July 19-26 ($300) ages 7
through High School grads - Braille makes a blind person literate.
With good Braille skills you will be more likely to get a job and go to
college and be successful. We are working to make this week FUN and
educational. Games, reading and writing, and practice, practice,
practice. We will be producing and recording several short
plays. YOU could be a STAR.<br><br>
Music Camp July 26 - Aug 2 ($300) For campers 7 through High
School grads - We work on musical skills, make music and produce a
CD of our final concert. This week includes workshops on singing,
song writing, playing instruments and more, plus all the usual camp
activities like swimming and campfire cooking.<br><br>
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The GREAT Race – Adventure Camp Aug 2 -15 ($600) for campers 13 through
High School grads - Prepare yourself for adventure a LOT of FUN.
You’ll get lots of exercise, cook over a campfire and more.
Teams work together to win first place, but nobody loses, this is going
to be an awesome trip. Details on the trip are being worked
out. You will sing songs, hoist sails, navigate using GPS units,
sleep in tents, paddle a canoe, ride tandem bikes and there is a
waterfall in your future. Limited to 18 people so register
early.<br><br>
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Scholarships are available for those who need them. <br><br>
<b>Please email campdirector@campt.org for more information<br><br>
Camp Tuhsmeheta <br><br>
10500 Lincoln Lake Rd, Greenville, MI 48838<br><br>
For more information visit
<a href="http://www.campt.org/">www.campt.org</a> (616) 754-5410<br>
<font face="Comic Sans MS">Sincerely,<br>
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<font face="Comic Sans MS"><b>J.J. Meddaugh<br>
Assistant Camp Director<br>
Camp Tuhsmeheta<br>
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<b>As a service to its users, the Michigan Department of Education offers
the use of Camp Tuhsmeheta to Opportunities Unlimited for the Blind. This
does not constitute endorsement or support of information or services
offered by OUB or any other organization, group or individual providing
services or programs at Camp Tuhsmeheta. Furthermore, neither the
Michigan Department of Education nor any of its employees or contractors
assumes any legal liability or responsibility for programs and services
offered at Camp Tuhsmeheta by any group, organization or
individual.<br><br>
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