Stonybrook Day Camp

Livingston's Stuff the Bus with Food Drive

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:17:00 +0000

LIVINGSTON'S STUFF THE BUS FOOD DRIVE

We love when our campers or camp families have news to share. Stacey Rubinstein, mom to Stonybrook campers, Andrew and Alexis, is helping organize Livingston’s first STUFF THE BUS food drive, and she asked us to help spread the word.

Livingston’s Family Festival Day at the Oval, which is a community-wide celebration and a key event during the town’s Youth Appreciation Week, is scheduled for Saturday, May 26^th, from 10AM-3PM. While the event is free of charge, this year organizers are asking the community to donate to the event’s food drive as suggested admission and help us STUFF THE BUS WITH FOOD. All collected food will be donated to Livingston’s C.H.O.W. (Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse).

Kings Food Markets and ShopRite of Livingston have both gotten behind Youth Appreciation week by supporting this food drive. They will both be hosting pre-event activities at their stores; Kings from 9:00-9:30am & ShopRite from 9:30-10am. Our very own Jodi Rothfeld, camp photographer and creative behind Paintchips and Cupcakes, will be on site to photograph the community event (at Kings and Shoprite).

The bus will be arriving at Kings at 9:00am where the food market will kick-off the food drive and help “stuff the bus” with a generous donation of needed items. Kings will provide refreshments for those attending as well as a discount coupon to be used towards a purchase at the Livingston store location. Kings Food Markets will also make available an assortment of the most needed items, pre-bagged and ready to place on the bus for the convenience of those who wish to donate.

At 9:30am, the bus will arrive at ShopRite of Livingston, which will also make a generous donation of needed items. In addition, the store will donate $200 in gift cards. Refreshments will be served, and shoppers are welcomed to “stuff the bus” with items they wish to donate.

The bus will then head to the Oval for Family Festival Day where it will be parked till 3pm and donations will be accepted throughout the day. Just look for the big yellow school bus!

The non-perishable items requested for collection are: canned tuna, peanut butter, napkins, toilet tissue, paper towels, breakfast cereal, condiments, canned beans, dried beans, pasta, white or brown rice, pasta sauces, macaroni & cheese, powdered milk, canned fruit, canned vegetables, baby food and jelly & jam. Only new, unopened items will be collected. Please make sure items are not expired and healthy items are appreciated.

If you are available, we welcome you to stop by one of the three locations on Saturday and help STUFF THE BUS WITH FOOD. This is the first of many STUFF THE BUS food drives that will be held in Livingston and we will be sure to send you details as they are released.

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SBDC's Countdown to Summer Giveaways--Week 12--Liberty Science Center

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:20:00 +0000

The contest begins again! Be sure to enter for this week’s giveaway!

It’s already week 12 of Stonybrook Day Camp’s Countdown to Summer 17 Weeks of Giveaways (this means 5 more weeks to till camp starts!), and we are getting closer and closer to camp!

This week our giveaway is all about science and hands-on learning! Our winner will enjoy 4 passes to Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. Valued at $60, this prize is sure to provide your family and/or friends a day to remember. With exhibitions like the touch tunnel, skyscraper, energy quest, wonder why and many more, there are so many things to do and see. Everyone will enjoy the fun! Go to http://lsc.org to see more about the Liberty Science Center and everything it has to offer.

Good Luck! We are happily counting down the weeks till camp with this exciting giveaway series and we couldn’t do it without our local business partners.

And remember every Monday a new giveaway will be announced with our winner chosen via random generator on that Friday. The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

· Livingston Camera Gift Certificate ($25.00)

· Photo session by Paintchips and Cupcakes--($150.00)

· Hanklane Gift Certificate ($250)

· Jays Shoe Box Gift Certificate ($20)

. MP3 Multimedia Player

And many more!

Special Thanks to our past participants:

Coach Rick/ Coach Mike Birthday party ($250 Value)

2 Creative Mom’s 1/4 sheet cake with airbrushed image ($100.00 value)

Central Auto Body Shop Gift Certificate ($250)

Dry Spot Cleaners Gift Certificate ($20.00)

Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate to Jane's Nails ($25.00 value)

BBQ cooking demo by Gilenson The Gas Grill Expert ($150)

Frozen in Time Birthday party for up to 16 children (value $175.00)

4 carwashes with hot wax at Livingston Carwash ($66.00)

2 hour Cleaning Service

Color and cut at Antonio's ($125)

Family Portrait Session by 1st Photographer

Butterscotch Blankees

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SBDC's Countdown to Summer Giveaway--Week 11--Coach Rick and Coach Mike Birthday Party

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Sun, 13 May 2012 05:49:00 +0000

The contest begins again! Be sure to enter for this week’s giveaway!

It’s already week 11 of Stonybrook Day Camp’s Countdown to Summer 17 Weeks of Giveaways (this means 6 more weeks to till camp starts!), and we are getting closer and closer to camp!

This week our giveaway is all about sports and celebrations. Our winner will enjoy a birthday party for up to 20 kids at one of the most popular party locations around- Xtra Innings! Run by Coach Mike and Coach Rick, two of Stonybrook’s favorites, Xtra Innings is a sports center and training facility, located in Livingston. At this party, your birthday boy or girl will choose from a variety of sports activities and the Xtra Innings coaches will keep the kids playing sports, sports and more sports. Valued at $250 dollars this party is sure to be a grand slam.

Good Luck! We are happily counting down the weeks till camp with this exciting giveaway series and we couldn’t do it without our local business partners.

And remember every Monday a new giveaway will be announced with our winner chosen via random generator on that Friday. The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

· Livingston Camera Gift Certificate ($25.00)

· Coach Rick/ Coach Mike Birthday party ($250 Value)

· Photo session by Paintchips and Cupcakes

· Hanklane Gift Certificate ($250)

· Jays Shoe Box Gift Certificate ($20)

. MP3 Multimedia Player

. 4 Passes to Liberty Science Center

And many more!

Special Thanks to our past participants:

2 Creative Mom’s 1/4 sheet cake with airbrushed image ($100.00 value)

Central Auto Body Shop Gift Certificate ($250)

Dry Spot Cleaners Gift Certificate ($20.00)

Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate to Jane's Nails ($25.00 value)

BBQ cooking demo by Gilenson The Gas Grill Expert ($150)

Frozen in Time Birthday party for up to 16 children (value $175.00)

4 carwashes with hot wax at Livingston Carwash ($66.00)

2 hour Cleaning Service

Color and cut at Antonio's ($125)

Family Portrait Session by 1st Photographer

Butterscotch Blankees

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SBDC's Countdown to Summer Giveaway--(Week 10) 2 Creative Mom's Sheet Cake

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:34:00 +0000

The contest begins again! Be sure to enter for this week’s giveaway!

It’s already week 10 of Stonybrook Day Camp’s Countdown to Summer 17 Weeks of Giveaways (this means 7 more weeks to till camp starts), and we are getting closer and closer to camp!

This week our giveaway is just delicious! Our winner will receive a gift certificate for a two layered 1/4 sheet cake with an airbrushed image, valued at $100.00 from 2 Creative Moms. Janine Berg and Amy Rosenberg, Stonybrook moms and the founders of 2 Creative Moms, create delicious and absolutely amazing artistic custom cakes. In addition to being a sweet treat perfect for any special occasion (or even just because), these delicious desserts are made from scratch and 100% peanut and tree nut free.. Both Janine and Amy’s children have serious allergies and they understand the importance of safety while also understanding how meaningful it is for a cake to be a special work of art. To view samples of their impressive work, go to their website at www.2creativemoms.com.

Good Luck! We are happily counting down the weeks till camp with this exciting giveaway series and we couldn’t do it without our local business partners.

And remember every Monday a new giveaway will be announced with our winner chosen via random generator on that Friday. The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

· Livingston Camera Gift Certificate ($25.00)

· Coach Rick/ Coach Mike Birthday party ($250 Value)

· Photo session by Paintchips and Cupcakes

· Hanklane Gift Certificate ($250)

· 2 Creative Mom’s 1/4 sheet cake with airbrushed image ($100.00 value)

· Jays Shoe Box Gift Certificate ($20)

. MP3 Multimedia Player

. 4 Passes to Liberty Science Center

And many more!

Special Thanks to our past participants:

Central Auto Body Shop Gift Certificate ($250)
Dry Spot Cleaners Gift Certificate ($20.00)
Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate to Jane's Nails ($25.00 value)

BBQ cooking demo by Gilenson The Gas Grill Expert ($150)

Frozen in Time Birthday party for up to 16 children (value $175.00)

4 carwashes with hot wax at Livingston Carwash ($66.00)

2 hour Cleaning Service

Color and cut at Antonio's ($125)

Family Portrait Session by 1st Photographer

Butterscotch Blankees

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SBDC Countdown To Summer Giveaways---Week 9--

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:28:00 +0000

The contest begins again! Be sure to enter for this week’s giveaway!

It’s already week 9 of Stonybrook Day Camp’s Countdown to Summer 17 Weeks of Giveaways (this means 8 more weeks to till camp starts!), and we are getting closer and closer to camp!

This week our giveaway is all about the parents! Our winner will receive a $20 gift certificate to the Dry Clean Spot in Livingston, NJ. They will take wonderful care of your clothing and all of dry clean needs. In addition, that means you can spend that $20 you would have on something more fun and frivolous. Our winner will receive a manicure/pedicure from Jane’s Nails in Livingston. This is a perfect mini-escape from your to-do list or a fabulous addition to your mother’s day gift….. hint, hint! Jane’s nails does a wonderful job at pampering your hands and feet and leaving them looking polished and sandal ready!

Good Luck! We are happily counting down the weeks till camp with this exciting giveaway series and we couldn’t do it without our local business partners.

And remember every Monday a new giveaway will be announced with our winner chosen via random generator on that Friday. The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

· Livingston Camera Gift Certificate ($25.00)

· Coach Rick/ Coach Mike Birthday party ($250 Value)

· Photo session by Paintchips and Cupcakes

· Central Auto Body Shop Gift Certificate ($250)

· Hanklane Gift Certificate ($250)

· 2 Creative Mom’s 1/4 sheet cake with airbrushed image ($100.00 value)

· Jays Shoe Box Gift Certificate ($20)

And many more!

Special Thanks to our past participants:

BBQ cooking demo by Gilenson The Gas Grill Expert ($150)

Frozen in Time Birthday party for up to 16 children (value $175.00)

4 carwashes with hot wax at Livingston Carwash ($66.00)

2 hour Cleaning Service

Color and cut at Antonio's ($125)

Family Portrait Session by 1st Photographer

Butterscotch Blankees

Central Auto Body

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SBDC Countdown to Summer Giveaway--Week 8--$250 Central Auto Body

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:20:00 +0000

The contest begins again! Be sure to enter for this week’s giveaway!

It’s already week 8 of Stonybrook Day Camp’s Countdown to Summer 17 Weeks of Giveaways (this means 9 more weeks to till camp starts!), and we are getting closer and closer to camp!

We provide door-to-door, air conditioned bus service for our campers and trust us when we say this- CAMP STARTS ON THE BUS! Our campers sing songs, talk with friends, dress up for theme day and have a good time. It makes commuting fun and shouldn’t we all be so lucky…. sorry, this kind of fun is reserved for campers only.

But parents, not a worry. This week our giveaway is for your mode of transportation. It is never fun spending money on fixing your car, so next time you need to you will be happy you entered our giveaway. Our week 8 winner will receive a $250 gift certificate to Central Auto Body in Newark. They will pick up your car from a Livingston location. Central Auto Body is a New Jersey licensed and registered auto body facility specializing in bodywork, painting, and mechanical repairs. Their highly trained technicians, who are I-CAR trained ASE, use the latest in technology and state of the art equipment to service each vehicle. Many in the area, including Roger and Amanda, have used this auto body facility, and their prices are reasonable and the service is high-quality.

Good Luck! We are happily counting down the weeks till camp with this exciting giveaway series and we couldn’t do it without our local business partners.

And remember every Monday a new giveaway will be announced with our winner chosen via random generator on that Friday. The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

· Dry Spot Cleaners Gift Certificate ($20.00)

· Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate to Jane's Nails ($25.00 value)

· Livingston Camera Gift Certificate ($25.00)

· Coach Rick/ Coach Mike Birthday party ($250 Value)

· Photo session by Paintchips and Cupcakes

· Central Auto Body Shop Gift Certificate ($250)

· Hanklane Gift Certificate ($250)

· 2 Creative Mom’s 1/4 sheet cake with airbrushed image ($100.00 value)

· Jays Shoe Box Gift Certificate ($20)

And many more!

Special Thanks to our past participants:

BBQ cooking demo by Gilenson The Gas Grill Expert ($150)

Frozen in Time Birthday party for up to 16 children (value $175.00)

4 carwashes with hot wax at Livingston Carwash ($66.00)

2 hour Cleaning Service

Color and cut at Antonio's ($125)

Family Portrait Session by 1st Photographer

Butterscotch Blankees

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Stonybrook Day Camp's Countdown to Summer Giveaways!--Week 7--Butterscotch Blankees

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:24:00 +0000

The contest begins again! Be sure to enter for this week’s giveaway!

It’s already week 7 of Stonybrook Day Camp’s Countdown to Summer 17 Weeks of Giveaways (this means 10 more weeks to till camp starts), and we are getting closer and closer to camp!

Last year, baby Emma arrived, and one of her favorite blankets was from Butterscotch Blankees. In honor of baby Emma just turning one, we are giving away a personalized cashmere stroller blanket valued at just over $200. Butterscotch Blankees carry blankets in acrylic as well, but the cashmere was just so soft and dreamy we figured we should just go for it. Butterscotch Blankees also carries personalized dresses, sweaters, pillows and hats all for baby and toddlers.

Good Luck! We are happily counting down the weeks till camp with this exciting giveaway series and we couldn’t do it without our local and online business partners.

And remember every Monday a new giveaway will be announced with our winner chosen via random generator on that Friday. The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

· Dry Spot Cleaners Gift Certificate ($20.00)

· Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate to Jane's Nails ($25.00 value)

· Livingston Camera Gift Certificate ($25.00)

· Coach Rick/ Coach Mike Birthday party ($250 Value)

· Photo session by Paintchips and Cupcakes

· Central Auto Body Shop Gift Certificate ($250)

· Hanklane Gift Certificate ($250)

· 2 Creative Mom’s 1/4 sheet cake with airbrushed image ($100.00 value)

· Jays Shoe Box Gift Certificate ($20)

· And many more!

Thanks to our past giveaway items:

Special Thanks to our past participants:

BBQ cooking demo by Gilenson The Gas Grill Expert ($150)

Frozen in Time Birthday party for up to 16 children (value $175.00)

4 carwashes with hot wax at Livingston Carwash ($66.00)

2 hour Cleaning Service

Color and cut at Antonio's ($125)

Family Portrait Session by 1st Photographer

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SBDC-Countdown to Summer Giveaway--Week 6---$100 iTunes Gift Card

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:42:00 +0000

The contest begins again! Be sure to enter for this week’s giveaway!

It’s already week 6 of Stonybrook Day Camp’s Countdown to Summer 17 Weeks of Giveaways (this means 11 more weeks to till camp starts), and we are getting closer and closer to camp!

Music makes us happy and so does camp, so it is only fitting that our week 6 winner will receive a $100 gift certificate to iTunes. You can download some Adele, Lady Gaga, Coldplay or whatever floats your boat.

Good Luck! We are happily counting down the weeks till camp with this exciting giveaway series and we couldn’t do it without our local business partners.

And remember every Monday a new giveaway will be announced with our winner chosen via random generator on that Friday. The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

· Dry Spot Cleaners Gift Certificate ($20.00)

· Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate to Jane's Nails ($25.00 value)

· Livingston Camera Gift Certificate ($25.00)

· Coach Rick/ Coach Mike Birthday party ($250 Value)

· Photo session by Paintchips and Cupcakes

· Central Auto Body Shop Gift Certificate ($250)

· Hanklane Gift Certificate ($250)

· Personalized cashmere stroller blanket from Butterscotch Blankees

· 2 Creative Mom’s 1/4 sheet cake with airbrushed image ($100.00 value)

· Jays Shoe Box Gift Certificate ($20)

· And many more!

Special Thanks to our past participants:

BBQ cooking demo by Gilenson The Gas Grill Expert ($150)

Frozen in Time Birthday party for up to 16 children (value $175.00)

4 carwashes with hot wax at Livingston Carwash ($66.00)

2 hour Cleaning Service

Color and cut at Antonio's ($125)

Family Portrait Session by 1st Photographer

Best,
Roger
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Stonybrook Day Camp's Countdown to Summer Giveaways!--Week 5--1st Photographer and Antonio's Salon!

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:05:00 +0000

Don't forget to share this giveaway with family and friends! Anyone can win!

It’s already week 5 of Stonybrook Day Camp’s Countdown to Summer 17 Weeks of Giveaways (this means 12 more weeks to till camp starts!), and we are getting closer and closer to camp!

We love our camp families and this week’s giveaway is all about capturing some fabulous family moments. Our week 5 winner will receive a family photo session with Anand Chaudhuri from 1st Photographer Professional Photography Services. Anand Chaudhuri is a photographer and educator based in Livingston, New Jersey. He specializes in family, child and senior portraits, party and event photography, wedding and engagement photography, fine art and digital processing.

And to help our giveaway winner look their best for their family photo shoot they will also enjoy some great services from Antonio’s Salon and Spa located in Livingston, NJ. Antonio’s will provide single process coloring with Tori and a haircut with Troy. We are certain our winner will look fabulous and have the photos to prove it!

Good Luck! We are happily counting down the weeks till camp with this exciting giveaway series and we couldn’t do it without our local business partners.

And remember every Monday a new giveaway will be announced with our winner chosen via random generator on that Friday. The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

· Dry Spot Cleaners Gift Certificate ($20.00)

· Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate to Jane's Nails ($25.00 value)

· Livingston Camera Gift Certificate ($25.00)

· Coach Rick/ Coach Mike Birthday party ($250 Value)

· Photo session by Paintchips and Cupcakes

· iTunes Gift Certificate ($100)

· Central Auto Body Shop Gift Certificate ($250)

· Hanklane Gift Certificate ($250)

· Personalized cashmere stroller blanket from Butterscotch Blankees

· 2 Creative Mom’s 1/4 sheet cake with airbrushed image ($100.00 value)

· Jays Shoe Box Gift Certificate ($20)

· Fortissimo Gift Certificate ($100)

· And many more!

Be in it to win it, and help us count down the weeks till camp! Dont forget to participate using our PunchTab portal on our blog. If you are seeing an old giveaway just refresh your browser a few times.

Roger

Special Thanks to our past participants:

BBQ cooking demo by Gilenson The Gas Grill Expert ($150)

Frozen in Time Birthday party for up to 16 children (value $175.00)

4 carwashes with hot wax at Livingston Carwash ($66.00)

2 hour Cleaning Service

Color and cut at Antonio's ($125)

Family Portrait Session by 1st Photographer

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SBDC Countdown to Summer Giveaway--Week 4--Livingston Car Wash and Get Cleaned Inc!

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:19:00 +0000

The new week's giveaway begins again! Be sure to enter! It’s already week 4 of Stonybrook Day Camp’s Countdown to Summer 17 Weeks of Giveaways and that means 13 more weeks to till camp starts!

Spring is here and we are one big step closer to summer. And with spring comes flowers, days outsides and yes, spring cleaning. That is one of the things we are doing these days as we are busy getting camp cleaned up post winter and ready for opening day.

Of course our giveaway ties in with spring cleaning. Thanks to our local business partners, Livingston Car Wash and Get Cleaned Inc. of Montville, we are offering our giveaway winner a cleaning bonanza.

Livingston Car wash will be providing 4 carwashes with hot wax ($66 value), which will keep your car sparkling clean. Livingston Car wash offers 100% brushless service and a complete menu of top-notch auto cleaning & detailing services.

Get Cleaned Inc. will provide a 2 hour in-home cleaning service within 20 minutes from Montville. Your home will be clean and ready for your family to enjoy (or mess it up once more)!

Imagine your car and home clean as this giveaway package will help anyone with their spring cleaning!

Congrats to our past Giveaway winners:

Shanna Levine Phelps--$250 ShopRite
Jill Wasserman Rothman--BBQ Demo with Chef David of Gilenson's, The Gas Grill Experts
Andrew Steinberg--Frozen In Time Ice Cream Parlour Birthday Party

And here is what we look forward to in the coming weeks!

Dry Spot Cleaners Gift Certificate ($20.00)
Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate to Jane's Nails ($25.00)
Livingston Camera Gift Certificate ($25.00)
Frozen in Time Birthday party for up to 16 children ($175.00)
Coach Rick/ Coach Mike Birthday Party
Photo Session by Paintchips and Cupcakes ($150)
iTunes Gift Certificate ($100)
Central Auto Body Shop Gift Certificate ($250)
Hanklane Gift Certificate ($250)
Personalized Cashmere Stroller blanket from Butterscotch Blankees
Family Portrait Session by 1st Photographer
2 Creative Mom’s 1/4 sheet cake with airbrushed image ($100.00 value)
Color and cut at Antonio's
Jays Shoe Box Gift Certificate ($20)

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Stonybrook Day Camp's Countdown to Summer Giveaways!--Week 3--Frozen In Time--Birthday!

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:37:00 +0000

We know we said that we would be starting our giveaways on Mondays but we were so excited to begin again that we thought we would give you the whole weekend to stock up on your entries! Be sure to enter for this week’s giveaway!

It’s already week 3 of Stonybrook Day Camp’s Countdown to Summer 17 Weeks of Giveaways (this means 14 more weeks to till camp starts!), and we are getting closer and closer to camp!

Our campers enjoy ice cream or popsicles at the end of the every camp day; it is a great way to complete a fun filled day of activities. We find it just makes camp smiles one notch brighter and why wouldn’t it…. ice cream on a summer day just has a way of making us all happy!

So let’s celebrate summer smiles with our week 3 giveaway…. An ice cream birthday party (for up to 16 kids) at Frozen in Time Ice Cream Parlour in Livingston (valued at $175). Frozen in Time offers over three million flavor combinations of their great-tasting soft serve low-fat vanilla yogurt. They serve hershey’s ice cream, Italian ices, sorbet, homemade ice cream cakes and frozen drinks, among other sweet treats. Our week 3 giveaway winner will win an ice cream birthday party that will make any kid smile!

Good Luck! We are happily counting down the weeks till camp with this exciting giveaway series and we couldn’t do it without our local business partners.

And remember every Monday a new giveaway will be announced with our winner chosen via random generator on that Friday. The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

Dry Spot Cleaners Gift Certificate ($20.00)
Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate to Jane's Nails ($25.00)
Livingston Camera Gift Certificate ($25.00)
Frozen in Time Birthday party for up to 16 children ($175.00)
Coach Rick/ Coach Mike Birthday Party
Photo Session by Paintchips and Cupcakes ($150)
iTunes Gift Certificate ($100)
Central Auto Body Shop Gift Certificate ($250)
4 carwashes with Hot Wax at Livingston Carwash ($66.00)
Hanklane Gift Certificate ($250)
Personalized Cashmere Stroller blanket from Butterscotch Blankees
2 hour Cleaning Service
Family Portrait Session by 1st Photographer
2 Creative Mom’s 1/4 sheet cake with airbrushed image ($100.00 value)
Color and cut at Antonio's
Jays Shoe Box Gift Certificate ($20)

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Stonybrook Day Camp's Countdown to Summer Giveaways!--Week 2

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:04:00 +0000

Congratulations to our winner last week, Shanna Levine Phelps.

The contest begins again! Be sure to enter for this week’s giveaway!

It’s already week 2 of Stonybrook Day Camp’s Countdown to Summer 17 Weeks of Giveaways (this means 16 more weeks to till camp starts!), and it seems we are still thinking about food! Besides camp of course, BBQ is a summer must do. But with our recent warm weather, many would say the grill is great year round….and yes, we know some who even grill in the snow (when it snows)!

Week 2’s giveaway is all about maximizing your grill’s potential and using it for more than just burgers and chicken. Gilenson’s, the Gas Grill Experts, located in Livingston, is know by many for their excellent customer service and positive sales experience. But did you know that they also offer a Grilling Academy complete with private cooking demos and a personal chef? What a fantastic gift idea for any grill enthusiast or newbie, and what a great giveaway for week 2!

Gilenson’s will provide our week 2 winner with an hour and a half cooking demo on the winner’s own BBQ. Chef David of Gilenson’s will come to your home and help you maximize your grilling potential. He will provide tips and tricks as he teaches you a variety of things from how to cook breakfast to dessert on your grill. You provide the food and he will provide his expertise!

Good luck, and please don’t blame us if everyone wants to BBQ at your place this summer!

We are happily counting down the weeks till camp with this exciting giveaway series and we couldn’t do it without our local business partners.

And remember every Monday a new giveaway will be announced with our winner chosen via random generator on that Friday. The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

Dry Spot Cleaners Gift Certificate ($20.00)
Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate to Jane's Nails ($25.00)
Livingston Camera Gift Certificate ($25.00)
Frozen in Time Birthday party for up to 16 children ($175.00)
Coach Rick/ Coach Mike Birthday Party
Photo Session by Paintchips and Cupcakes ($150)
iTunes Gift Certificate ($100)
Central Auto Body Shop Gift Certificate ($250)
4 carwashes with Hot Wax at Livingston Carwash ($66.00)
Hanklane Gift Certificate ($250)
Personalized Cashmere Stroller blanket from Butterscotch Blankees
2 hour Cleaning Service
Family Portrait Session by 1st Photographer
2 Creative Mom’s 1/4 sheet cake with airbrushed image ($100.00 value)
Color and cut at Antonio's
Jays Shoe Box Gift Certificate ($20)
And many more!

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Stonybrook Day Camp's Countdown to Summer Giveaways!

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:13:00 +0000

Stonybrook Day Camp’s Countdown to Summer 17 Weeks of Giveaways is off to a fantastic start! We already have 200 plus entries into our first giveaway, a 250 dollar gift certificate to Shoprite, and you still have a chance to enter through Friday. Fresh produce, a stocked deli, a deliciously tempting bakery, a large selection of groceries and a frozen yogurt bar as a bonus (at least at the Livingston location)…. Shoprite is truly a one place stop for all your food needs. And with Stonybrook Day Camp serving a hot lunch daily, our lucky winner can use their gift card over the summer to plan for their household food needs minus their kids’ lunch of course!

After our Shoprite winner is announced this Friday, the fun will continue for 16 more weeks. Every Monday a new giveaway will be announced with our winner chosen via random generator on that Friday. The following is a list of upcoming prizes:

· Dry Spot Cleaners Gift Certificate ($20.00)

· Manicure and Pedicure Gift Certificate to Jane's Nails ($25.00 value)

· Livingston Camera Gift Certificate ($25.00)

· Frozen in Time Birthday party for up to 16 children (value $175.00)

· Coach Rick/ Coach Mike Birthday party for up to 16 children ($250 Value)

· Photo session by Paintchips and Cupcakes

· iTunes Gift Certificate ($100)

· Central Auto Body Shop Gift Certificate ($250)

· 4 carwashes with hot wax at Livingston Carwash ($66.00)

· Hanklane Gift Certificate ($250)

· Personalized cashmere stroller blanket from Butterscotch Blankees

· 2 hour Cleaning Service

· 2 Creative Mom’s 1/4 sheet cake with airbrushed image ($100.00 value)

· Color and cut at Antonio's ($125)

· Jays Shoe Box Gift Certificate ($20)

· BBQ cooking demo by Gilenson The Gas Grill Expert ($150)

· And many more!

Be in it to win it, and help us count down the weeks till camp! Don't forget to participate using our PunchTab portal on our blog.

Good Luck!

Roger

Summer Camps Make Kids Resilient

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:05:00 +0000

Great Article I had to post. Here is link if you would like instead

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/nurturing-resilience/201202/summer-camps-make-kids-resilient

Sending children to a residential, or day camp, builds resilience

Published on February 5, 2012 by Michael Ungar, Ph.D. in Nurturing Resilience

I recently spoke to 300 camp directors about how to make children more resilient to life stress. Summer camps (Stonybrook Day Camp), we discovered, are perfect places to help children optimize their psychosocial development.

After all, summer camps are places where children get the experiences they need to bolster their range of coping strategies. There are the simple challenges of learning how to build a fire, going on a hike, or conquering a high ropes course. There are the much more complex challenges of getting along with a new group of peers, learning how to ask for help from others, or taking manageable amount of risks without a parent following after you.

The best camping experiences offer these opportunities for manageable amounts of risk and responsibility, what I term "the risk takers advantage" (see my book Too Safe for Their Own Goodfor more examples). The worst camps pander to children as if they are entitled little creatures whose parents are paying big sums of money. Children at camp can't be treated like customers if they are going to get anything out of the experience. They need to be treated like students whose caregivers, the counselors, know what the kids need to grow.

Camps that pull this off and make kids, especially teens, put away the makeup, stash the iPods, get a little dirty and even a little frustrated while having fun and making new friends, are the kinds of camps that offer children the best of what they need. Looking at those experiences from the vantage point of my research on resilience, I know that camps help our children develop great coping strategies when they provide seven things all children need:

1) New relationships, not just with peers, but with trusted adults other than their parents. Just think about how useful a skill like that is: being able to negotiate on your own with an adult for what you need.

2) A powerful identity that makes the child feel confident in front of others. Your child may not be the best on the ropes course, the fastest swimmer, or the next teen idol when he sings, but chances are that a good camp counselor is going to help your child find something to be proud of that he can do well.

3) Camps help children feel in control of their lives, and those experiences of self-efficacy can travel home as easily as a special art project or the pine cone they carry in their backpack. Children who experience themselves as competent will be better problem-solvers in new situations long after their laundry is cleaned and the smell of the campfire forgotten.

4) Camps make sure that all children are treated fairly. The wonderful thing about camps is that every child starts without the baggage they carry from school. They may be a geek or the child with dyslexia. At camp they will both find opportunities to just be kids who are valued for who they are. No camps tolerate bullying (and if they do, you should withdraw your child immediately).

5) At camp kids get what they need to develop physically. Ideally, fresh air, exercise, a balance between routine and unstructured time, and all the good food their bodies need. Not that smores (marshmellows, chocolate and graham cracker treats) don't have a place at the campfire, but a good camp is also about helping children find healthy lifestyles.

Go Big Blue !

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:58:00 +0000

GO BIG BLUE! This weekend is all about football…. and Stonybrook Day Camp is (obviously) all about the Giants. Yes, we know we have a few families who may be rooting for that other team, but sometimes you just have to take a stand and run with it (please forgive us if you disagree and just remember how much fun your kids had all summer long).

But while we may love the Giants, our love is nothing compared to Belle Christ’s healthy obsession with the team. Belle, who has Cystic Fibrosis, has met many of the players through her involvement with the Cystic FibrosisFoundation. A Randolph resident, she, along with her twin brother Adam, has been a Stonybrook camper for over 7 years. And she is all about camp and all about her Giants. We asked Belle for some insight into the team and her thoughts on why they should win.

Stonybrook: Belle, which Giants players have you personally met?

Belle: I have met Shaun O'Hara, Jeff Feagles, Chris Snee, David Diehl, Brandon Jacobs, Kevin Boss, Laurence Tynes, Eli Manning and Victor Cruz.

Stonybrook: Of the players you have met, does anything stand out?

Belle: Shaun O'Hara said that even when he is done playing football (which he is), he will always help do what he can to find a cure for CF. He is truly the best football player in the whole world.

Stonybrook: How are the Giants involved with CF work?

Belle: Shaun O'Hara (the former center) is the ambassador to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He hosts an event that I have gone to twice. I have met the players, who are their to support the charity, and at a few games. In addition, to raise awareness for CF, my mom and I shot a video clip with Shaun O'Hara to promote awareness through his Foundation HIKE. I spoke about living with CF and why it is important to support CF research and fundraising.

Stonybrook: Why are they the best team and worthy of the win?

Belle: They are the best team because they are just awesome. They work hard and they work together as a team. And they should win because I like them!

Stonybrook: What advice do you have for the team?

Belle: Work hard, keep your head in the game and never give up.

Stonybrook: What makes you a true fan? What do you do to support the team?

Belle: I am a true fan because I watch every game and never give up hope that they will win. I support the team by showing my pride in them. I wear Giants gear all the time, read about them in the paper and watch anything they are on. When they get hurt or sick, I am sad and worried. I think of them like they are my friends.

Stonybrook: Does Adam like them as well?

Belle: There is so much of it on at home, he has finally become a fan!

GO BELLE AND GO BIG BLUE!

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noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:27:00 +0000

We know you are wondering…..With camp not in session, what does Roger do during the off-season????

People often think it’s a multi-month vacation for Roger… ahhh… to be sitting on a beach or hitting the slopes…. It just isn’t so but it sure would be nice…..

So what does Roger do during the off season….. In addition to spending time with Amanda, Emma and Nate, he works full-time to help plan and execute Summer 2012. He loves the job, so don’t feel bad for him that he is not off vacationing!

Just this past week, Roger:

· went to a conference on complying with the American Disability Act and the Department of Justice standards for accessible design;

· worked on the camp calendar and spoke with vendors;

· met with Steve Sussman to work on Teen Xtreme;

· ran multiple tours of camp;

· interviewed potential staff members and did reference checks;

· met with a few staff members one-on-one to talk summer 2012;

updated the parent handbook;

· attended a round table discussion on new and exciting camp activities (top secret info, but they are fantastic- trust us!);

· spoke with Jen Hubert too many times to count; and

· worked with an Attorney and a Civil Engineer on a proposal to the township of Randolph for a camp construction project.

Busy, busy…..Maybe Roger does need a vacation! Hope everyone is enjoying the winter season and just remember… only 153 days till camp is back in session!

Dont Forget to Watch our Videos on http://www.youtube.com/stonybrookdaycamp to remind you and your children about camp!

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Happy Everything from all of us @ Stonybrook Day Camp

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:57:00 +0000

Dear Stonybrook Families and Friends,

We have put together another fun project to share with you during this holiday season. I hope you will enjoy watching this as much as we have enjoyed putting this together. Here is the direct link to our video http://youtu.be/6VngeWDWBuk and here is the link to our YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/stonybrookdaycamp

Happy Holidays from all of us at Stonybrook Day Camp. We are looking forward to seeing you in 188 Days!

PS If you haven't watched the the Tarzan video with your children, here is the link again http://youtu.be/dVCR4rPbnCk.

Feel free to share this and pass it along

Stonybrook Day Camp - 973-584-0078 - www.Stonybrookdaycamp.com

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The Value of Camp

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:06:00 +0000

The value of camp is more than just a fun, summertime activity.

Here are 2 great articles from the American Camp Association that give us insight on many benefits of camp for our children.

Why the World Needs Summer Camp: An Essay to Parents---http://www.acacamps.org/campmag/1111/why-world-needs-summer-camp

Why Day Camp Matters--http://www.acacamps.org/campmag/1111/why-day-camp-matters

Only 197 days till camp!

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"Fotofanatics" at Sports U Academy in Livingston

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:22:00 +0000

Coach Mike and Coach rick are offering a "get to know your camera" course at Sports U Academy in Livingston. Check out their flyer below for more details!

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Welcome Jim !!!

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:41:00 +0000

We are excited to welcome Jim Hegedus as Stonybrook Day Camp’s New Upper Camp Boys Director.

While this is Jim's first year at our camp, he brings with him lots of experience working with kids, and he loves all things camp: sports, hiking, music, fishing, swimming etc. He is the band director and a music teacher in the Livingston School District, where he has worked for the past 11 years. He teaches at Mount Pleasant Elementary School, Harrison Elementary school and Mount Pleasant Middle School. He is also the Marching Band Co-Director and Jazz Band Director for both jazz bands at Livingston High School.

Jim teaches trumpet/trombone/piano lessons privately and has also been a church organist in Randolph for the last 11 years. Jim graduated from Ithaca College with both a Bachelors and a Masters in Music Education.

Jim is a huge sports fan, and is loyal to the Philadelphia Phillies, Flyers, and Eagles. Jim loves traveling and spending time with his family, wife Heather and daughter Claire. He is looking forward to a great summer at Stonybrook!

And not to worry Upper Camp Boys, Matt B. is returning this summer!!!! He is our Program Director and is looking forward to working closely with both Jim, Tamara Silva, Jen, Shelly, Randee and Roger. Its going to be a fun Summer with this leadership…. Plans for Summer 2012 are impressive! Again, welcome Jim!

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What Parents Need to Know About Bullying --- Workshop

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:08:00 +0000

We’re lucky to have someone like Dr. Robyn Silverman living in our community and offering this workshop on bullying. Check out the flyer below about the program, in Randolph, this Thursday night.

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Happy Halloween

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:54:00 +0000

HALLOWEEN and CAMP go hand in hand because they are both incredibly FUN! It is like one big fabulous theme day with all the dressing up and thrills. For those who may want to give their kids an extra special treat on halloween day, we have some suggestions for some quick and easy haunted touch and feel boxes. We promise- quick and easy.... but do have napkins nearby!

Place the following items in bowls and blindfold participants with a scarf or use boxes with covers and holes cut out holes for hands.

TOUCH AND FEEL BOX IDEAS:

Orange slices (WITCH KIDNEYS)

Lasagna noodles cooked and brushed with oil (DRACULA'S SKIN)

Olives in applesauce (MUMMY EYES)

Cold Cooked Spaghetti (WORMS)

Canned Peeled Tomatoes (DRACULA'S BLOOD & GUTS)

Dried Apricots (DRIED WITCHES TONGUES)

Pudding with Corns and Peas (VOMIT)

And for those who may want to go the coloring route, go to Family Fun Magazine for some free coloring page printables:

http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/halloween-printables/halloween-coloring-pages/

Family Fun also has many recipes and we especially like the Hot Dog Mummies:

http://familyfun.go.com/halloween/halloween-recipes/halloween-dinners/hot-dog-mummies-715031/

Enjoy and Happy Halloween!

Roger

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Internship - Yes or No?

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 13:41:00 +0000

Actual Link to article a great article - thanks Shweta
http://www.usatodayeducate.com/staging/index.php/blog/opinion-skip-the-internship-go-to-camp

Internship (n.)- A scheme that would make Bernie Madoff proud.

I have discovered the perfect summer job. In this job, I am part of an organization that gives me duties that are critical to its long- and short-term success. Supervisors give me responsibilities such as interacting directly with customers on a daily basis, and they fully integrate me into the professional hierarchy. To top it all off, I am learning legitimate skills that will help me develop professionally when I move into the workforce. This mystery job I speak of: camp counselor. These are only a few of the many potential benefits of being a camp counselor, and I offer them not only to praise the occupation, but also to offer a propositional alternative to the profession’s biggest competitor: internships.

For the most part, interns do work that is wholly unrelated to any sort of day-to-day task that full-time employees fulfill. Indeed, not only do most offices give interns mundane tasks that the aforementioned employees would never do, but they are also given tasks that will only be taken over by another intern. In short, interning in any office, regardless of the field, will likely mean you will be performing more secretarial duties than industry-specific ones. Anyone thinking that taking an internship with Goldman Brothers will give him or her a better shot at becoming a full-time employee is misguided. As such, taking an internship for the sake of career advancement is an unwise decision.

As alluded above, internship experience rarely parallels relevant work experience. Moreover, a student with (all else equal) an internship experience — indeed, even two — will not receive a substantive boost in the hiring process. The dirty secret of the professional world is that everyone knows that internships are vehicles through which companies can unload their undesirables onto unsuspecting college students.

Given this, it is reasonable to conclude that internships provide few potential benefits for their laborious components. Not only are interns wasting time in their respective offices by performing arcane duties, they also are allowing their last free summers to go by the wayside. Indeed, for all intents and purposes, college summers are the last ones for which we will have a legitimate array of choices. Accordingly, students would be well advised to engage in activities that they would enjoy, as opposed to activities that they misguidedly believe will yield long-term benefits. To this end, there are more efficacies in volunteering, working in non-profits or even taking classes than doing an internship. However, the most benefit comes from being a camp counselor.

At my particular summer camp, Four Winds Westward Ho, I have learned many workplace skills that are more relevant than what I could obtain from an internship. For example, at Four Winds, located on tiny Orcas Island in the San Juan Islands off the coast of Seattle, I am fully integrated into the aforementioned professional hierarchy. I am given great responsibility; indeed, I am responsible for the physical, emotional and mental well-being of up to seven children for two four-week sessions.

Working at Four Winds has taught me perhaps the most important skill for any job: grit. Rather, working at a summer camp necessitates that I have the ability to seem happy and enthusiastic even when I am not. I have learned to deal with changes in the workplace on the fly, and I have learned to deal with people in the workplace that I do not like. In short, you should spurn the skullduggery of your potential internship to work at a summer camp. Indeed, whereas most internships are fraught with the malaise of the Carter administration and the excitement of the Buchanan administration, working at a summer camp is rife with enthusiasm that place them well above internships on the utility scale.

Darryl Brown is a junior at Williams College.

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Octoberfest!

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:14:00 +0000

Octoberfest was a GREAT day for so many reasons.... The first being, it did not rain!!!!!!! What a relief that we had crisp fall weather and the rain held off. We had many smiles and hugs as it was great to see and catch up with camp friends. It was also a pleasure meeting future campers who are joining us for Summer 2012.

We hope today's taste of camp has them even more excited for June. We also loved meeting potential campers, who came to check out what Stonybrook is all about. Many are referrals and we thank you for spreading the news about our fabulous summers. Lastly, it was simply fall fun complete with horse and carriage rides, boating, DJ games, zip line, pumpkin painting, jumpy pillow and animals from a petting farm (cows, goats, bunnies and chickens.... all the animals were incredibly patient and got so much attention). We loved seeing our campers so happy and comfortable to be back at their summer homes away from home!

The entire day was captured on film by our camp photographer, Jodi Rothfeld of Paintchips & Cupcakes. As she did this past Summer, her pictures captured the excitement of Octoberfest and showcased highlights of the day. Jodi is so talented and really has a gift when it comes to children's photography. We are thrilled to report that Jodi will be joining us again for Summer 2012 so expect some frame worthy shots this Summer!

And let the good times go long past Octoberfest. Be sure to call and register your child for camp if you have not yet done so. The sooner we know your child is attending, the sooner we can start planning their camp experience. Join us for Summer 2012- We welcome you to make it official!

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Join us on October 1st for OCTOBERFEST!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Stonybrook Day Camp) — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:35:00 +0000

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