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Summer of Treasures
Last summer The Rowdy Ridge Gang Camp celebrated the Summer of Miracles. There are miracles all around us each and every day. The theme was intentionally designed to serve as an active reminder to both our staff and campers of the amazing experiences and opportunities that are right in front of us when we pay attention. The Rowdy Ridge Gang Camp has been described by many as a place where miracles happen to children and families. We figured since we’ve been hearing that for such a long time it was about time we honored that phenomenon by naming a summer theme after this powerful and real concept. Who knows, maybe we’ll invite even more miracles and possibilities than before. Imagine that?
This summer we will celebrate the Summer of Treasures. At Rowdy Ridge we feel that life is filled with all kinds of treasures; some tangible and others not. The true treasures we want to share with our campers and encourage them to seek and value are treasures such as family, friends, love, laughter, joy, health and peace. These are just a few of the many enduring treasures that make life worth living and meaningful. We hope to share our love to these treasures with our campers this and every summer at The Rowdy Ridge. So prepare for a summer of adventure as we seek to find the treasures all around us. So let the treasure hunting begin!
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SummerFest 2008!
COME CELEBRATE 15 YEARS OF HEALING CHILDREN
with an evening of Dining, Music and Dancing
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Calling all would be
Summer Fest Sponsors!
| The Rowdy Ridge Gang Camp, Scott Newman Center are pleased to extend to you a sponsorship opportunity for Summer Fest 2008. This year, we would like to make Summer Fest 2008 even bigger and better for the children and families we serve...more |
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SummerFest 2008
Summer 2008 will be here before you know it. Like this past summer, the next holds the promise of more wonderful opportunities for friends and families to feel renewed and spend some good times with one another. As hard as it is to imagine that soon we’ll be putting a log or two in our fireplaces and drinking hot cocoa on chilly winter nights, it’s good to remind ourselves that summer will once again return. We hope your next summer is filled with vacations, picnics, road trips, water sports, weddings, fireworks, cookouts, block parties and camping. We also hope that you will save the date of Sunday, August 17, 2008 to join us for Camp Summer Fest 2008 at The Depot in Torrance.
Camp Summer Fest 2008 will celebrate the success of The Rowdy Ridge Gang Camp; our 15th consecutive season of camp, as a matter of fact. Summer Fest is a great big party in the style and tradition of the good old fashioned summer block party. For an afternoon the street in front of The Depot Restaurant is closed off, tented and converted into a big, beautiful camp party in Old Downtown Torrance.
We hope you join us for an afternoon of fun and friendship. The funds raised at Summer Fest will help to ensure that our camp remains a possibility and reality for as many families and children as possible.
Sunday, August 17th
The Depot Restaurant
1250 Cabrillo Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501
4:00PM
Doors OpenS
Frosty Beverages & Bites
Start of Silent Auction
6:00PM
Its BBQ Time
7:00PM
Live Auction
8:00PM
Dancing 'til Dark
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In Memory of Seth James Arnett
Seth James Arnett passed away at his Father's home Saturday, November 25, 2006. Seth was born in Westlake Village, CA, May 30, 1969. He was 37 years old. Seth had worked in The Motion Picture Industry most of his life. He is survived by his mother, Michal Arnett of Bethesda, Maryland, his father, M. James Arnett of Westlake Village, CA, his sisters Danielle Padula of Baltimore, Maryland and Brittney Arnett of Westlake Village, CA, a niece Maria Padula and nephew Joseph Padula, and his fiancée Rebecca Schaffer of Oklahoma City, OK. Seth's passions in life were golf, surfing, his family and friends. He will be remembered and missed by all who knew him. A service will be held at Robinson Ranch in Canyon County on 30 November 2006 at high noon. In lieu of flowers, please send tax deductible donations to:
Rowdy Ridge Gang Camp,
23440 Hawthorne Blvd. Bldg #2 Ste 250
Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 791-7627
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Rowdy Ridge Wins Two Prestigious Awards For
Program Excellance
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On Wednesday, January 18, 2006 the Southern California-Hawaii Section
of the American Camping Association awarded the Rowdy Ridge Gang
Camp its most prestigious award, The Award for Program Excellence.
Michele Branconier, ACA Executive Director presented the award at
the sections’ annual meeting and dinner at the Marriott Suites
Hotel in Anaheim, California. Michelle spoke about the opportunity
she had to witness the power and magic of the Rowdy Ridge during
a recent Standards and Accreditation visit. Michele mentioned how
impressed she was with the quality and dignity of the Rowdy Ridge
experience for families whose lives had been plagued by so much hardship.
The Rowdy Ridge Gang Camp and Scott Newman Center wish to thank
Michelle Branconier and the staff and Board of Directors of the Southern
California-Hawaii ACA Section for this outstanding recognition.
On Thursday, February 9, 2006 the Rowdy Ridge Gang Camp will be
awarded The American Camping Associations most prestigious award,
The Eleanor P. Eels Award for Program Excellence during the National
Conference in Chicago, Illinois.
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Jim Moog has written, arranged and performs
the song, "Summer of My Life" especially for the
Rowdy Ridge Gang Camp.
You
can hear and learn how to get your own copy of this cd by clicking here. |
Special
Acknowledgement:
Exceptional
People, Exceptional Organizations
The Rowdy Ridge Gang Camp
and The Scott Newman Center are blessed, honored and fortunate to receive
the support of so many generous people who share our vision and who
‘go-the-extra-mile’ to assist us in meeting our goals. These
people demonstrate time and again their commitment to making both
our local community and world at large better places to raise children
and live by virtue of their consistent support of organizations like
The Scott Newman Center.
In each one of the following cases, these people
not only go above and beyond the call of duty to see other charities
flourish, but each and every one of these people have founded and operate
their very own non-profit organizations dedicated to bringing healing
and empowerment to children and families. The kinship we feel with every
one of these people is genuine and inspires us to continue to work hard
toward bringing our messages of personal growth, positive change, prevention,
education and healing to as many people as possible.
We are privileged and grateful to have these exceptional
people and organizations share in our vision. We sincerely thank you
from the bottom of our hearts.
• Wally and
Kathy Arnold,
Popcornopolis and The Minnie Perkins Foundation
• Cheryl &
Haim Saban,
Saban Family Foundation & 50ways.org
• Catherine
Smith, World Class Charters
The Justin Foundation
• Suzanne &
Marty Geimer, Beverly Hills CPR
Special Angel Project
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Jim Moog, Jim Moog Music
Once again funds the Rowdy Ridge
Gang Camp!!! Click on image above.
A
Special Tribute
In
remembrance of Justin Smith.
Get your copy of
Dancing In The Rain |
Our goal is to make a positive
impact in the lives of those suffering from drug addiction.
We know it’s
a lofty ambition, but we believe that, like a single drop
of water, the ripple of our efforts will generate outward
to touch others in need.
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