Registration Open For Helen Keller Services Long Island Summer Camp

Just three weeks remain for parents to sign up their kids for the Helen Keller Services (HKS) summer camp, “Camp Helen Keller,” a 5-week day camp experience for children age 7 to 14 who are blind or have low vision, being held this summer, from July 10 to August 11, 2023 at the Long Island University CW Post campus, located at 720 Northern Blvd., Greenvale, NY 11548.

Camp Helen Keller is a summer program created more than 60 years ago for children ages five to 15 who are blind or visually impaired. Its main goal is to improve participants’ self-esteem, self-confidence, and socialization skills for campers from Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens, who receive free door-to-door transportation.

Campers participate in traditional activities, such as swimming, arts and crafts, music and dance classes, and field trips and technology classes that have been adapted for visually impaired people. The camp is closed out annually with an inspiring variety show filled with singing, dancing and musical performaces by the campers.

Camp counselors are committed to bringing their unique talents to the children. They are specially trained to adapt recreational and social activities to ensure each child’s experience is accessible. Camp memories are created along with lifetime friendships.

For more information or to register visit https://www.helenkeller.org/ camp-helen-keller-long-island/ —Submitted by Helen Keller Services preparing for the event.

Temple Judea offers a wide range of interesting, vibrant, and community-based programs year-round, in addition to engaging learning opportunities for children and teenagers. New members are always welcome. Temple Judea is located at 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset (exit 36N on LIE); 516 621-8049; visit temple-judea.com for more information.

—Submitted by Temple Judea

Reverend Doctor Jessica Lynn Anschutz, a descendant of the Monfort family of Port Washington, some of the early settlers of Cow Neck Peninsula, is spending the month of July in Port Washington to lead worship at The United Methodist Church of Port Washington each Sunday at 10 am.

Anschutz holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies from Rhodes College, a Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity

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School and a Doctorate in Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary. An ordained elder in the New York Annual Conference, she currently serves as the Assistant Director of The Lewis Center for Church Leadership at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington DC.

“I look forward to preaching and leading worship in a church and community that has been home to so many generations of my family,” Anschutz said.