Week # 6 (8/09/08)
Probably the busiest week of the summer so far; camp just keeps getting better!! Field Day broke out on Motzei Shabbat, and when we woke up Sunday morning the camp was covered in blue and yellow. We spent the morning at track and field competitions, including parachute, potato sack races and long distance run. After lunch the Chai Riders surprised us on their motorcycles, and everyone had a chance to get on a motorcycle. One of our favorite camp activities rounded out the afternoon, when Camp Aguda came for our annual inter-camp basketball game. It was a tough competition, with many high scorers, and it ended in a tie.
A tough day to follow, but the Heimishe Parksville Brother Circus managed to keep the excitement going. On Monday night counselors presented a multi-act circus, complete with guest clowns from Camp Moshava, Naftali Herrmann on the high wire, and veteran counselor Yossi Sipzner teaming up with Avi Engelhart in a wild juggling act. Popcorn and cotton candy (thank you to Yossi) was the icing on the cake.
Tuesday night we showed our support for Israel with a Salute to Israel Parade led by our very own parade marshal Avi Pollak.
Wednesday afternoon we had the concert of the summer; an all star line up of Baruch Levine, Dovid Gabay, Yehuda Green and Yaakov Shweky! The dancing and ruach was amazing. We then chilled at an ice cream party for night activity.
Thursday night we played find the head staff, searching for our division heads and other head staff disguised throughout the campus; was that Avi Pollak, or Chaim Meir?? Chanie Rudman or Alyssa Sacks?? We look forward to a meaningful Tisha B’Av and then a fun filled last week of camp – stay tuned!!

Week # 5 (8/02/08)
A wonderful visiting day kicked off week #5. Many guests, visited, picnicked and enjoyed a great day at Camp HASC, and no one had time to be homesick after their parents left, because we went right into a rocking Uncle Moishie concert. Uncle Moishie came off the stage to dance with the audience, which was a hit with his many fans.
Monday night was a great interactive performance by Alan Goowin of Goowins Ballooins, sponsored in honor of Elana Saxe’s birthday; Happy Birthday Elana!!!
Tuesday night was our second sports night of the summer – this time the girls had a fierce basketball competition, and the boys played kickball up on the field.
Wednesday night we danced and sang with Yisroel Wulliger, and on Thursday kicked back at a bonfire where we made s’mores, and probably ate more than we should have. Friday, a helicopter landed at Camp HASC, which was really exciting to watch. And then, Baruch Hashem, Shabbos was here again, because we really needed a rest!!

Week 4 (7/26/08)
Week #4 started with a car wash on Monday night, which was a lot of fun for the girls, but unfortunately got rained out for the boys. But don’t worry, we quickly moved into the gym for a wild game of steal the bagel (salami, bacon….)
Tuesday night we celebrated Purim in July with a costume party, Hamentashen and pin the hat on Haman. Of course, we substituted fruit punch for wine, but the party was a blast anyway.
Wednesday we had a visit from Camp Chayil Miriam, who as always put on a great show and carnival for many of the female campers. At night, we all had a game night in the big bubble.
Thursday night will certainly go down as one of the highlights of the summer. Avraham Fried gave a phenomenal concert; no one wanted it to end. Shabbos, as usual, was full of ruach and simcha.

Week # 3 (7/20/08)
We started on Monday night with a Luau, where campers “surfed” on a balance beam, limboed, snacked on pineapple and Hawaiian punch, and played beach volleyball.
Tuesday night all of the campers competed in one of our annual sports nights, girls in kickball and boys in basketball; in our camp, every camper has a chance at bat!
On Wednesday we chilled and roasted marshmallow at a campfire. Everyone sang along with our music counselor and his guitar. The week ended on high at Thursday night’s Super bowl party, where everyone dressed in the colors of their favorite teams, played ball, cheered on their teams and made pennants. And then Baruch Hashem Shabbos was here, because we all needed a good rest!!

Week # 2 (7/13/08)
The excitement never stops in Camp HASC. Night activities for week two continued with an arts and crafts night, followed by a rocking pajama party (girls and boys separately of course). We ended the week with a concert by Baruch Levine – the dancing was amazing!

We were honored to have Doctor David Pelcovitz, a renowned psychologist and HASC alumnus, spend the second Shabbos of camp with us. The staff gained tremendously from his speeches and workshops throughout Shabbos.
On Motzei Shabbos our melave malka culminated in the breakout of Sing Down and we spent Sunday in a “battle” between the orange and green teams. We played balloon volleyball, musical chairs, and finger-painted, and the energy of the captains and their teams was fantastic! The day also included a concert by Pey Dalid and by the time we ended Sing Down, we were too tired to even remember who won!!

Week 1 (7/06/08)
Summer 2008 at Camp HASC has gotten off to a fantastic start. Campers and staff have reunited with friends from summers past and have already made many new friends as well. Night activities for the first week of camp included a bonfire, a scavenger hunt and our first concert of the summer with Eli Gerstner. The first day of academics was lots of fun, but we were off from school on Friday for the Fourth of July. Everyone dressed up in red, white, and blue for the Independence Day festivities, including the annual July 4th parade.

The first week of camp also brought a number of simchas to Camp HASC: Yardena (Kopps) & Ariel Bannett and Alison (Lavner) & Chaim Basch both came to camp to share their sheva brachos celebrations with their friends and former campers. Mazel tov!

As always, the highlight of our week was shabbos. This week, we had several special guests: Rabbi Paysach Krohn came for the second year in a row to speak to staff and campers and inspire us with his Torah and stories. In addition, Rabbi Michael Olshin, Menahel Ruchani of Yeshiva Torat Shraga in Yerushalayim gave a tisch on Friday night, and Dave Weinberg of Omek HaDavar was also here, getting everyone excited for the Sunday night concert with Omek HaDavar.

Sunday was exciting not only because of the concert, though. Wild Wild West Day was a big hit, as usual, and the monkey was the star of the show. This year, though, every day will be Petting Zoo Day, as camp has recently added its own petting zoo with a horse, two goats, a sheep, and a pair of ducks. Sunday was also Alumni Day 2008, when we welcomed back more than seventy former counselors and staff members, many of whom brought their families to meet all their Camp HASC friends. We especially enjoyed meeting all the new additions (and next generation of counselors) to the HASC family.