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A Baltimore Jewish Times Special Section

February 10, 2012

Long bo ard Skate From raw plywood to finished product: Kids make their own longboards at one local camp.

Plus: Video Game Camp Classic Catering Camp

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he noise level is deafening, as 13 pre-teens and teens rev up jigsaws, sanders and other power tools for the morning’s work. Noise is part of the game down in the design and woodworking shop on the campus of the Gilman School in Baltimore. It’s a July morning and these kids are in the thick of a two-week long camp called “The Art of Longboard Skate Deck Design.� Longboards are performance skateboards, used for downhill racing, navigating slalom courses, or just for cruising. “A lot of people professionally race longboards and they’ll do what’s called downhill events. So they’ll crouch down on this board and speed down a hill at like 50 miles an hour. It’s really caught on in the last couple of years. Longboards have been around for a while, but it hasn’t really caught on till quite recently. It’s become like a fever with these kids,� says Gilman art instructor Michael Chamberlain, who teaches the longboard course. Some of the campers are avid longboarders, while others are more casual riders. Gram Davis, 14, of Baltimore, got a longboard for his birthday and has been a fan ever since. “This is really fun,� he says, as he ponders the shape and design of his deck. “I’m making mine really short so I can just cruise around.� For the design, he was thinking about a curvy yellow road sign. Wiley Hopkins, 15, of Reisterstown, likes to make videos of his friends on longboards. “The whole camp is about experimenting.� He

had glued and sealed his seven layers of Canadian maple plywood and was trying to decide on a design. “We’re all kind of working, seeing what we like.â€? The one girl in the class says she doesn’t even longboard anymore, but was happy to make one anyway: “I mean, I did in the 5th grade,â€? says Elizabeth Dearing, 12, of Baltimore, who says she was going to put bright colors on her deck to really make it pop “The Art of Longboardâ€? is very much a nuts-and-bolts class: There are no pre-made boards roughed out that the kids just sand and finish. Starting with seven layers of 1/16th-inch thick plywood, the students make their decks every step of the way. “First you need to acquire supplies, which are very thin sheets of wood, then you glue those pieces together,â€? explains Cameron Compton, 14, of Baltimore “The design I’m making is for free-riding.â€? After gluing, the plywood layers are vacuum pressed to preserve their shape. Chamberlain believes the start-to-finish nature is key, because he really wants the kids to learn about the entire process. “By doing it this way the kids are learning everything from start to finish. Most of these kids have pressed the plys. ‌We’re gonna cut ’em out. We’re gonna sand ’em. We’re going to do all the paint. They design their own paint scenes. I feel like it’s more personal when they do it all start to finish. If they just get a board that’s already premade and handed to them, there’s See Longboard on page 26

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nothing 100 percent personal about that board. They’re not 100 percent invested.� Spencer Peary, 14, of Baltimore, was surprised at how well his board was turning out. “Woodworking is not necessarily my strong suit. But I’m kinda’ following directions and it’s turning out how I wanted it to.� The kids spend a lot of time looking at different longboard designs and thinking about what they want. Twelve-year-old Ilan Pluznik of Howard County is more into cruising than doing tricks. He hadn’t settled on a design yet, but was leaning towards a hot dog with a bite taken out of it. “I thought that would be original.� Ethan Avotins, 13, of Cockeysville, had his color scheme all worked out. “I’m going to have yellow and blue checkers going down the side.� “Some people may not actually use it as a longboard. They may paint their design and hang it on their wall as a piece of art,� Chamberlain points out.

The Longboard camp is part of the Gilman school’s summer art enrichment program, and is open to the general public. The two-week class was so popular this past summer (2011) that Chamberlain hopes to offer up to 3 separate sessions in 2012. It’s for those grades 7 and up, and runs daily from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Safety rules in the design and woodworking shop. The kids wear safety glasses and show proper respect for the sharp-bladed equipment. Out on the street, however, it’s a bit of a different story. The kids all say they’ve gotten their share of bumps and bruises while longboarding. I’ve gotten “a lot of scratches,â€? says Peary. “Hopefully, I won’t get any broken bones. ‌ My mom would kill me.â€? ✧ Gilman Summer Enrichment: www.gilman.edu/program/ summer-programs/ . Look for “Art Enrichmentâ€? for the course listing or call 410-323-3800. Amy Landsman is a local freelance writer.

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P E A B O D Y P R E PA R AT O R Y S U M M ER 2 012 C A M P S The Peabody Preparatory’s summer session of music and dance instruction for all ages begins June . Individual instruction and group classes are offered at the Preparatory’s campuses in downtown Baltimore, Towson and Annapolis. BALTIMORE June -July  Summer Dance -Week Intensive for female and male ballet students of all levels ages  to young adults and advanced pointe students July - Peabody Classical Singer Workshop for high school and college classical singers August - Dance Refresher Intensive for mid-level to advanced ballet students TOWSON July - Harp Ensemble Camp for all intermediate to advanced harp students July -August  Chamber Camp for string players in grades - August - Camp Allegro for string players using Suzuki Books -

Campers learn how to create video games.

Written By Laura Laing Photographed By David Stuck

Landon Spitzer was only two years old when he fell in love with computers. “He knew how to turn the computer on and that it was booting up,” his mother Barri Spitzer remembers. That was just the beginning. When he visited The Park School for the first time at age six, he saw an announcement for a summer video game creation camp. “He wanted to do this camp very badly, but he had to be eight years old,” his mother says. Two

years later, Landon was finally able to attend the camp last summer. “It was worth the wait. He had the best time!” Geared to kids who love computers and video games, the Video Game Creation Camp and Scratch Animation Camp are produced by Mike Borchelt and his Spring, Texas-based company, Active Learning Service. “We provide intellectually stimulating summer and after-school activities for children,” he explains. Each summer, his team sets up day

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camps to a variety of schools. It was the video game camp that Landon was excited about. “We created two video games,” he says. “We had zero-gravity in one and in the other one, we were on the ground.” First, the kids create an Asteroidstype game with one-screen action, levels of scoring and music. Then they build a Mario Brothers-like game, with characters that walk and jump. “We use Gamemaker programs that take the tedious code out of programming,” Borchelt says. Gamemaker is freeware that can be downloaded from the Internet. This offers a cheap way for the kids to continue to work on their games after the camp ends. During camp, the students work in individual workspaces, on small laptops. “The kids are very into it, and very energetic about learning and playing the games,” Borchelt says. “But it is a wide range of kids. My original expectation is that I’d see kids who are gamers, but I see lots of

different kids.” The one defining characteristic? Creativity. The first two days of the week, students learn how to build the game. On Wednesday, they start programming. At the end of the week, instructors upload their creations to a website, and the kids can download them at home — and keep building their games.

Landon Spitzer was only two years old when he fell in love with computers. “There’s no end to the games,” Borchelt says. “The kids can keep building levels.” In the animation camp, kids download animation software used to create characters. Then they develop two or

three stories during the week. Needless to say, the camps have been a hit. “We don’t put a limit on the number of kids who can be in the camp, but the school has a limited amount of space,” Borchelt says. His team shipped 23 computers to Park last summer for the weeklong camps. But they ended up needing more than 30. Just after Julie Norin stumbled across an announcement for the camp, her son Ben said that he wanted to design video games when he grew up. She signed him up immediately. “He was so excited,” Norin says. “I wouldn’t say he’s big on the computer, but he likes it.” Ben had never done any programming himself, but he does like to play video games. “He really loved the fact that he was doing stuff on his own,” Norin says. Spitzer’s son Landon was also hooked. “He picked up the skills quickly and helped other kids in

the class,” his mother says. “When I picked him up, he was not ready to leave.” The program is not just for boys, of course. Borchelt estimates that about a third of the students were girls. But the age requirement is important. “The kids have to read well,” Borchelt says. “Be patient and wait until they’re eight years old. Don’t send your child because he can surf the net.” The best part is ditching parents’ rules for computer time. “We limit our kids’ screen time at home — usually an hour each day,” says Norin, who also has an 11-year-old son, Jacob. “That was the other side of it. Ben was excited to have access to the computer.” “Parents can see the benefits,” Borchelt says. “It’s more than just playing games. The kids can build the game.” ✧ Laura Laing is a local freelance writer.

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Written By Linda L. Esterson Photographed By Kirsten Beckerman

Learning the basics and more at Cooking Camp

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osemary Wonnell loves to cook. It all started at age 7 when her father taught her to bake cookies. Then, two summers ago, at age 10, she enrolled in Cooking Camp Classic, hosted by the Classic Catering People in Owings Mills. The camp, which provides children ages 5-13 a chance to learn chef skills, has been offered since 2002. The two-hour summer classes feature different themes each week, including Sunday Suppers, Northern Italian Specialties, Dim Sum-Little Bits of Asia, Burritos, Empanadas and Quesadillas, and Baking and Decorating. “I love to cook,” says Rosemary, now 11, after her second year attending camp. “If you want to be a chef, it’s the number one camp.” Among her favorite meals this summer were the Dim Sum class, during which she learned to make sushi and fortune cookies, which were delicious and buttery and so flavorful, she says. Rosemary also enjoyed learning to make marinated chicken, Italian stromboli, peach chutney, and macaroni and cheese cupcakes. “Now I know how to make all of this wonderful food,” she says. “It’s not like making cookies with my dad; it’s really cooking. It makes me feel so professional and wonderful. I feel so proud of myself after making this

wonderful food. “The best part,” Rosemary adds, “is after we make it, our parents come in the room and we get to eat the food. It’s always fantastic.” At each session, students learn to cook a dessert, vegetable, protein and salad. Older students in the 9 to13-year-old class are able to chop vegetables and meats while the younger children, in the 5 to 8-yearold class, have ingredients readied for them. They prepare the recipes, with the help of Classic chefs, and enjoy the meals they’ve prepared. They also take home each meal, enough for a family of four. Each student receives a recipe box, complete with the recipe cards for the meals they’ve prepared at camp. “Parents love food and they want to get their kids excited about foods,” says Therese Harding, an executive chef at the Classic Catering People. “We try to widen their palates. We introduce and they try foods and find out they do like it.” Among the new foods introduced were avocados, mangos and fresh herbs grown in Classic’s herb garden like thyme, basil, chives, oregano, ginger and lemon grass. Rosemary, in particular, was excited to learn she liked vegetables. “They could make boiled brussel sprouts taste like chocolate,” she jokes. “They could take brussel sprouts and See Camp Classic on page 34

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special sauce and cook it in a special way and suddenly with magical fairy dust, they would become brussel sprouts of happiness.” Teresa Henderson’s daughter, Josie, loved making cookies and brownies at home and she thought it would be a fun experience. It’s also exposed her daughter to foods she failed to eat at home. “Vegetables she never would try at the house, she tries because the chef says they are great,” explains Teresa. “She’s become a lot more open with foods because she tried them at camp.” One night, the menu included salad. Josie discovered she liked miniature corn cobs, which are now among her favorite vegetables. Last year, her son, Paul, joined camp at age 4. He enjoyed it as well, since it was like a “chemistry experiment.” “Cooking camp was awesome!”

exclaims Paul, who especially liked to “squish things” like the avocado to make guacamole. He also liked tasting brown sugar. Josie enjoyed making the guacamole, as well as shaping dough and squishing pea-ches to prepare peach tarts and icing cupcakes. Teresa compliments the camp for teaching the children “very easy recipes” that they can make at home. Last year’s recipes became family dinners throughout the year and the children were eager to help with the preparations. Menu items like quesadillas, tomato tarts and Asian dumplings became a family staple. One day, when Rosemary throws a dinner party, she knows how she’ll plan the menu. She’ll consult the recipe box she received at camp and “find something perfect for the dinner party.” ✧ Linda L. Esterson is a freelance writer.

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2012 MCDONOGH SUMMER PROGRAMS DAY CAMPS Red Feather for children turning 4 prior to June 18, 2012 Session 1: June 18 to July 6; Session 2: July 9 to July 27 A full-day program designed to give our youngest campers a full day of fun and new experiences Red Eagle for boys and girls 5 to 8 entering first grade and up in fall 2012 Session 1: June 18 to July 6; Session 2: July 9 to July 27 Arts and crafts, swimming, horsemanship, and much more McDonogh Senior Camp for boys and girls 9 to 12 Session 1: June 18 to July 6; Session 2: July 9 to July 27 All the fun of Red Eagle plus weekly field trips Outdoor Adventure Camp for boys and girls 10 to 14 Session 1: June 18 to July 6; Session 2: July 9 to July 27 Rock-climbing, high and low ropes course, orienteering, plus weekly watersports and environmental studies The All Sports Camp for boys and girls 8 to 13 Session 1: June 18 to July 6; Session 2: July 9 to July 27 Swimming, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and more Teen Camp for boys and girls 13 to 15 SOLD OUT! Session 1: June 18 to July 6; Session 2: July 9 to July 27 Designed by teens for teens, activities include hiking, scavenger hunts, tubing, sailing and an overnight adventure Counselor-in-Training Program for boys and girls 14 to 16 Session 1: June 18 to July 6; Session 2: July 9 to July 27 An introduction to the responsibilities of a counselor’s job Fun on the Run Camp for boys and girls 11 to 14 July 9 to July 13 Water activities, bowling, a day at Hershey Park, and more

McDonogh Rock Shop for boys and girls 9 to 15 Session 1: July 2 to July 13; Session 2: July 16 to July 27 Instrument instruction and performance to composition and studio recording for the aspiring musician

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS American Immersion at McDonogh for boys and girls 10 to 17 Session 1: June 17 to June 30; Session 2: July 1 to July 14; Session 3: July 15 to July 28 A blend of academics, cultural interactions, language instruction, travel experiences, summer activities, and total American culture and English language immersion. This is an overnight program. iCamp™ for boys and girls 7 to 13 Weekly: June 18 to July 27 Theme-based adventures chosen by the camper McDonogh Chess Camp for boys and girls 5 to 12 Session 1: June 18 to June 22; Session 2: June 25 to June 29; Session 3: July 2 to July 6 Strategies and tactics taught by a national chess master College Application Workshop for rising seniors July 30 to August 2 Students will create a resume, complete the Common Application, and craft an essay.

SPORTS CLINICS COED SPORTS CLINICS

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The McDonogh Tennis Program for boys and girls 7 to 14 Weekly: June 18 to July 27 Instructional tennis program for boys and girls

Matt Stover Kicking Camp for boys 8 to 18 June 24 One-day placekicking camp taught by Matt Stover of the NFL

Eagle Volleyball Camp for girls 10 to 17 July 2 to July 6 Volleyball camp for beginner to intermediate players

McDonogh Baseball School: Pitching Camp for boys 7 to 14 June 25 to June 29 Designed to cover various pitching drills and techniques in depth

McDonogh Field Hockey Camp for girls 8 to 15 July 9 to July 13 Program for beginner to intermediate players

McDonogh Baseball School: Batting Camp for boys 7 to 14 July 2 to July 6 Hitting clinic featuring live and machine pitching and the hitting tee

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Mighty Mites Novice Wrestling Camp for boys 5 to 8 June 25 to June 29 Half-day wrestling camp for beginners Maryland Future Champs Wrestling Camp for boys 7 to 17 June 25 to June 29 Designed to teach beginning and advanced techniques McDonogh Football Camp for boys 6 to 14 Session 1: July 2 to July 6; Session 2: July 23 to July 27 Non-contact football camp for all kinds of players McDonogh Evening Lacrosse Camp for boys 5 to 13 July 9 to July 12 Emphasis on fundamentals for beginner and intermediate players McDonogh International Soccer School: General Skills Camp for boys 6 to 14 July 9 to July 13 Introduction to the world of international soccer McDonogh Elite Baseball Camp for boys 9 to 12 July 9 to July 13 Baseball camp for experienced players

Basics & Beyond Golf Camp for boys and girls 8 to 15 Weekly: June 18 to July 27 Instructional golf program for boys and girls

Rising Star Boys Basketball Camp for boys 8 to 15 Session 1: July 9 to July 13; Session 2: July 16 to July 20; Session 3: July 23 to July 27 Designed for the novice or advanced player

McDonogh Competitive Swim Camp for boys and girls 9 to 15 Session 1: June 18 to June 22; Session 2: June 25 to June 29 Designed for team swimmers

McDonogh International Soccer School: Goalkeeper Camp for boys 10 to 16 July 16 to July 20 Focused instruction for goalkeepers

McDonogh International Soccer School: Kinderkick Camp for boys and girls 4 to 6 June 18 to June 22 Half-day soccer camp for beginners

McDonogh International Soccer School: Striker Camp for boys 10 to 16 July 16 to July 20 Focused instruction for goal-scorers

McDonogh Junior Eagles Basketball Camp for boys and girls 5 to 8 June 18 to June 22 Half-day basketball camp for beginners

McDonogh International Soccer School: Defender Camp for boys 10 to 16 July 16 to July 20 Focused instruction for defenders

McDonogh International Soccer School: Pipeline Soccer Club Individual and Team Camp for boys and girls 8 to 15 June 25 to June 29 Designed to train all club- and travel-level players for the 2012-2013 season

McDonogh International Soccer School: Advanced Skills Program for boys 9 to 14 July 23 to July 27 Tactical training and conditioning for both field players and goalies

Visual Arts Camp for boys and girls 9 to 13 June 18 to July 6 Drawing, painting, sculpting

McDonogh Squash and Badminton Camp for boys and girls 9 to 15 Session 1: June 18 to June 22; Session 2: July 25 to July 29 General skills camp for players of all levels

GIRLS SPORTS CLINICS

Advanced Art Techniques: Drawing for boys and girls 9 to 14 July 16 to July 20 Sketching, drawing, and image manipulation

BOYS SPORTS CLINICS

Ultimate Watersports for boys and girls 9 to 15 Weekly: June 18 to July 27 Wind surfing, sea kayaking, and sailing Chesapeake Expeditions for boys and girls 10 to 14 Weekly: June 18 to July 27 Exploration of the various Chesapeake Bay eco-systems by kayak Baltimore Sailing Camp for boys and girls 11 to 14 July 16 to July 27 Wind surfing, sea kayaking, and sailing

ARTS PROGRAMS Young Actors Theatre for boys and girls 10 to 16 June 18 to July 17 Training in all aspects of musical theatre. Call 410-998-3526 for auditions Young Filmmakers Camp for boys and girls 10 to 14 Session 1: June 18 to July 6; Session 2: July 9 to July 27 Scriptwriting, filming, and computer editing for the beginning filmmaker

Advanced Art Techniques: Painting for boys and girls 9 to 14 July 23 to July 27 Painting techniques and color theory Circus Camp Stars! for boys and girls 7 to 15 Session 1: June 25 to June 29; Session 2: July 2 to July 6; Session 3: July 9 to July 13 Juggling, spinning plates, tight-wire walking, and clowning

McDonogh Baseball School for boys 7 to 14 June 18 to July 6 Baseball camp for all ability levels Kids Day Lacrosse Camp for boys 6 to 10 June 18 to June 22 Half-day lacrosse camp for beginners McDonogh Lacrosse Academy for boys 7 to 14 June 18 to June 22 Boys lacrosse program, beginner to advanced

McDonogh International Soccer School: General Skills Camp for girls 6 to 14 June 18 to June 22 Introduction to the world of international soccer McDonogh International Soccer School: Advanced Program for girls 9 to 16 June 18 to June 22 Tactical training and conditioning for both field players and goalies McDonogh Girls Basketball Camp for girls 8 to 15 June 18 to June 22 Basketball instruction for beginner to advanced players McDonogh Girls Lacrosse Camp for girls 6 to 14 June 25 to June 29 Program for beginner to intermediate players

Between the Pipes Lacrosse Growing Goalies Camp for girls entering grades 4 to 9 June 17 to June 19 Instruction for the beginner and intermediate level goalkeeper Rising Elite Girls Lacrosse Camp for girls entering grades 2 to 6 June 18 to June 20 Designed for the advanced athlete who seeks to take her game to the next level Between the Pipes Lacrosse Super Savers Camp for girls entering grades 9 to 12 June 19 to June 21 Ideal for the elite goalkeeper preparing for the college game McDonogh International Soccer School: Pre-Season Prep for boys and girls 10 to 18 July 29 to August 1 Preparing the serious soccer player for the upcoming season McDonogh International Soccer School: Striker Camp for boys and girls 10 to 18 July 29 to August 1 Preparing the serious goal scorer for the upcoming season McDonogh International Soccer School: Defender Camp for boys and girls 10 to 18 July 29 to August 1 Preparing the serious defender for the upcoming season McDonogh International Soccer School: Goalkeeper Camp for boys and girls 10 to 18 July 29 to August 1 Preparing the serious goalkeeper for the upcoming season

TRANSPORTATION & LUNCH provided for select programs at McDonogh. BEFORE & AFTERCARE available to campers who attend Red Feather, Red Eagle, Senior Camp, All Sports Camp, Teen Camp, and Outdoor Adventure Camp. MULTIPLE SIBLING DISCOUNT offered to campers’ families participating in any of the following camps: Red Feather, Red Eagle, Senior Camp, All Sports Camp, Outdoor Adventure Camp, Teen Camp, Counselorin-Training Program, Young Actors Theatre, Visual Arts Camp, Young Filmmakers Camp, McDonogh Tennis Camp, McDonogh International Soccer Schools, and McDonogh Baseball Schools. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US AT 410-998-3519 or summer@mcdonogh.org MCDONOGH SCHOOL OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117 www.mcdonogh.org

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