Evening Activity Recap - A dance hosted by It Takes Two Entertainment!

On August 2^nd Golden Slipper Camp had some very special guests. They were Aunt Ilisa and Uncle Mike Noble from It Takes 2 Entertainment. They are past counselors, past CIT Coordinator, past Arts and Crafts specialist, and, of course, past Evening Program Coordinator.

Uncle Mike and Aunt Ilisa decided to bring It Takes 2 Entertainment to GSC to show us how a party should and can be. They brought a whole light and video spectacular to us! We danced while music videos played above our heads, and laughed and sang along proudly when Hava Nagila was played. Of course, the dance ended with Uncle Mike’s signature camp closure song: "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill. We were very happy to have them back home with us. Pictures from the evening are available here on the GSC Photo Site.

I encourage you to check out their website and videos for any additional information. They were awesome and I hope to see them back at GSC next year.

Sincerely,
Uncle Spoon

Congrats to New Mom, Vicky (Elman) Silow

Vicky (Elman) Silow and her husband, Alex, recently welcomed their son, Abraham (Bram) David Silow, into the world. Bram was born prematurely on Sunday, June 8th, at 11:15pm. He is 4lbs and 16.5in. Both mom and Bram are doing very well, but since he's so early he'll be living at the hospital for the next three weeks.

Interestingly, Vicky went into labor while she and Alex were participating in a childbirth and delivery class. Twenty five pregnant couples received a true-to-life demonstration (no additional charge, we are told!), as Vicky and Alex had to leave class to head to the hospital.

The 2008 Dinner Dance Contest - ENTER NOW!

Golden Slipper Camp prides itself on many fine evening activities, but I think we can all agree that the ultimate evening activity – the one that everyone is talking about and planning for as soon as they step onto Golden Slipper Camp – is the Dinner Dance. Whether discussing potential dates, potential outfits, or even the potential theme, barely a day passes without some mention of the Dinner Dance. And, for the second year in a row, we will be holding a contest to decide the themes of both 1st and 2nd Encampments’ Dinner Dances!

Last year’s contest was a huge success, with over 30 themes nominated and almost 80 members of the Slipper family, including campers, parents/guardians, staff, alumni, and club members participating by either nominating a theme or judging the nominees themselves, and the two winners were a camper and an alumni! The fun did not end there, as a committee of campers and staff members helped bring 2007’s winning themes, Into the Future (GSC in 2107) and Candyland, to life on the night of the dance itself (see pictures here and here.).

This year, we would like even more members of the GSC family to participate in the process. All campers, family, staff, alumni, and club members are eligible to nominate a theme. To enter, you simply need to submit a theme. Submit your ideas (please limit to 2 entries per person) by emailing them to Uncle Brando at goldenslippercamp@gmail.com or through US postal mail to the GSC offices in Bala Cynwyd (215 N Presidential Blvd, 1st Floor, Bala Cynwyd, 19004) with “Dinner Dance Theme” in the address or subject line. Be sure to include your full name and email address or phone number so we know whom to credit if your idea is selected. The contest deadline is May 15 so be sure to enter your idea for a theme on time!

Alumni Spotlight: Cheryl Pollack

GSC recently heard from Cheryl Pollack, a longtime GSC camper and counselor, who last spent a summer in Bartonsville in 2005. Cheryl graduated from Newman College over a year ago and has been heavily involved working in the arts in Center City, especially in non-profit arts organizations. She has been working as the assistant box office manager at the Wilma Theater in Philadelphia since September.

Cheryl recently accepted a summer internship at the Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota, Florida. She will work in their development department, learning all about the wonderful world of development and fundraising. Cheryl hopes this internship will provide an experience that will prepare her for full-time employment in this field, preferably doing development and fundraising with a non-profit arts organization.

Do you have news you'd like to share with the GSC community? Please contact the Golden Slipper Camp Blog to submit your information. It can be about an engagement, wedding, graduation, college acceptance, new job, award, or any other event that you'd like to share with us!

The First Ever GSC Podcast

We are very excited to present the first ever GSC Podcast! In this episode, Uncles Brando and Spoon explain what a podcast is and discuss the future plans for The GSC Podcast. It is 6 mins 30 secs long.

Until summer arrives, The GSC Podcast will be produced regularly and feature topics designed to keep you informed of off-season developments at Golden Slipper Camp, share memories and stories, and to introduce the world of GSC to new members of our family. This means we will be introducing staff, explaining activities and lingo, and offering other advice that we think will be helpful to the Slipper family. All podcasts will be available for free right here on the blog!

Once summer arrives, podcasts will help bring the Slipper magic to campers, families, alumni, and club members who cannot be in Bartonsville with us! This means you will be able to hear Lunchtime News of the Day, relive evening and daytime activities as shared by the campers and counselor who are experiencing them, and otherwise hear what we are doing at the most wonderful place on earth! Again, all podcasts will be available for free right here on the blog.

Uncles Brando and Spoon would love to include your ideas (or even your voice) in a future podcast, so feel free to leave a comment here or contact them through the Ning sites (campers/parents or alumni/staff) if you would like to be involved! For now, click below and enjoy The GSC Podcast - Podcasting!



Listen to The GSC Podcast
(click to play or right-click to save the file to your computer)

Alumni Marriage - Brandy Mangan!

Brandy Mangan, a former camper from 1999-2004, spent a great 6 years at GSC. She graduated from culinary school and moved to New Hampshire to work as a cook at the Balsams Grand Hotel and Resort. It was there that she met Todd Moren. The two were married on January 2, 2008, and Brandy went from Brandy Mangan to Mrs. Brandy Moren

Join one of GSC's Virtual Communities

We now have two new, great ways for you to be a part of the Golden Slipper Camp community during the offseason. Basically, GSC has its own social networking sites!!! Here is a definition of what that means.

The sites each include areas for communicating with other members as well as for sharing pictures, stories, and more! Best of all, they are safe, secure, and only accessible to approved members from the GSC Community!

Joining is simple: just click the appropriate badge or link below, create a profile, and start connecting (or reconnecting) with members of your GSC family!

Golden Slipper Campers (New & Returning) and Parents/Family

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Golden Slipper Camp Alumni & Staff

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A Slipper Couple and a Tribute Song

Marc Lyman & Irene Ayzenberg met at GSC before marrying last year. I found this video on YouTube; it is Mark, Irene's brother and a former GSC camper, performing a song that he wrote for their wedding. The GSC reference is early, and I have the lyrics posted below.


The Lyrics to the song (the last two lines are in Russian):
They met at golden slipper camp
Marc was a track star, Irene a badminton champ
Late October of 2005, Marc proposed;
I can't say it greatly changed their lives

Cuz it's been a 10 years comin'
They've been happy for oh so long
It's been 10 years comin'
And they're still goin' so goin' so strong

I had plenty of time to write this song

They went through so much together
Gave support and love no matter the weather
I know that for the rest of their lives
This love will continue to grow and thrive

From the weeklong business trips
To Marc cooking dinners throughout Irene's exam time flips
I don't know how they did it
Must be that Love of this kind is impossible to split

There's just one more thing I wanna to say
Their adopted kittens are great and fun for today
I'm all for family increase
But I'd rather it be a baby nephew or niece

Cuz it's been a 10 years comin'
They've been happy for oh so long
It's been 10 years comin'
And they're still goin' so goin' so strong

There's no better person
For Marc or Irene
Лучше человека нету для марка или для иры
во всем мире

Another Alumni Ties the Knot!

Sara Gillard, a former counselor, has had quite a bit of good news recently: she married Andrew Behal on August 11, 2007, and she and Andrew expect their first child on August 3, 2008! The wedding was in Buckley, Wales, UK, where the new Mr & Mrs Behal currently reside.

Sara worked at Golden Slipper Camp in 2001 through the Camp America program. She was a Bunk A counselor and proud member of Tastykakes and Spider-Man during that summer's Olympic Bowls. While Sara is unsure whether she is expecting a boy or girl, one thing is certain: we expect the baby to be a Golden Slipper camper in 2015!