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Welcome to the KIDS’ KORNER

Twin Oaks' Kids’ Web Page

For kids BY kids!

The Kids’ Korner Teams

Team Mon/Wed (Session 1)
 Team Tues/Thur (Session 1)
 Team Mon/Wed (Session 2)
Team Tues/Thurs (Session 2)
Jason Lerhfeld - All Stars
Matthew Lax - Champions
Jonathan Schuman - Champions
Rachel Roth - Super Seniors
Jenna Greenwald - Senior Stars
Nicholas Hoy - Champions
 Marc Kaplan - Champions
Samantha Brachman - Super Senior
Hannah Levine - Super Senior
Jenna Rosen - Senior Stars
Sydney Davis-Senior Stars

Aaron Vener - Silver CHiefs
Eric Consares - Golden Chiefs
Laszlo Goch - Golden Chiefs
Chiara Nasso - Hannahs
Jessica Moreo - SuperSeniors
Elizabeth Hastings - Divas
Harlee Torres - Divas
Makayla Stapler - Rock Star


Noah Goldstein - Golden Chiefs
Jason Goldsteins - Golden Chiefs
Marc Kaplan - Champions
Jenna Rosen - SeniorStars
Hannah Leddy - Rock Stars
Allessia Renna - Rock Stars
Sofia Liguori - Rock Stars

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Welcome to the fun and interactive world of Twin Oaks Kids' Korner. This page is for your enjoyment and created by campers for campers! Some of the fun things we have planned for you are Activities, Twin Oaks Funniest Moments, Online Games, Contests, Quizzes, Guessing Games, and anything else you can come up with! We want your feedback and your ideas! Our team would love input from YOU! Our email address for your comments and participation is twinoakskidskorner@gmail.com and we WELCOME your feedback and suggestions!


Summer 2009 has come to an end................

This is what we are going to miss most about Twin Oaks:

The counselors and the pool. - Hannah

Arts and Crafts, the waterslides and the counselors. - Rachel

Interviews from the Kids Korner! - Howie

Launching rockets! - Lee

All my campers! - Fallon

Working with my friends and taking care of all my campers. - Laura

My group! - Caryn

My group! - Lexi

My friends and my group. - Evan

The baking room and Laurie and the kids. - Carol

The kids! - Randy

Swimming and drama. - Sydney

Counselors. - Braden

The playground. - Alec

The pool! - Nicky

All the fun activities! - Carin

Baseball. - Spencer

The pool and Ricki. - Marni

The campers. - TJ

The giggling kids. - Miss Pat

I will miss the phone calls. - Miss Pattie

The pool and playing with the kids. - Sulma

ALL THE KIDS! - Miss Happiness

Everything! Rikki and Michelle

All the Care Bears. - Nick

The campers! - Sheryl

The kids. - Ira

The kids' smiles. - Cheryl

Everything! - Zach

The trampoline. - Johnny

The game room. - Andrew and Brett

Soccer! - Adam

The pool. - Rebecca

My counselors. - Allie and Sophie

Baking. - Dani

The playground. - Lily

The pool. - Talia, Hannah, and Gabby

Baking. - Allison

My group! - Brandon

The playground. - Logan

Fun Fridays! - Michael







TWIN OAKS ADVICE COLUMN

You ask, We answer!

You can email us your questions at twinoakskidskorner@gmail.com!


Dear Kids Korner,

When someone in my group is mean to me, what should I do? 

Great question!  We suggest you use words to tell them to stop what they are doing and if that doesn't work, then speak to your counselor.


Dear Kids Korner,

How do you find the perfect color to paint a bedroom?

Interesting..... just ask them what their favorite color is!


Dear Kids Korner,

What should I do if I don't want to wear my Twin Oaks shirt every day?

Even though we think that the Twin Oaks shirts are rocking cool, we can certainly understand how one might get tired of wearing the same one day after day.  What we suggest is that you decorate your shirts to add some variety or try tie-dying it.  And if even then you want variety, try this:  get any old shirt and a Sharpie marker or a fabric marker and write Twin Oaks on it!  That makes it a Twin Oaks shirt!  But make sure you ask your parents first!  A last suggestion.... wear your shirt backwards one day so it just looks like a different shirt.  Have FUN!


Dear Kids Korner,

What should I do if I lose something at camp?

This is such important information so we are glad you asked!  There is supposed to be a blue milk crate on the front deck for Lost and Found items but as of this writing, we have not had any lost items except for ONE hat, which is still lost!  But if you lose something, make sure to see Little Miss Pattie or Miss Pat and see if anyone turned anything into the office.


Dear Kids Korner,

I love doing art but I never know what to draw!  How can I change this?

Well, we know that sometimes it is hard to come up with ideas but once you sit down, try these tips:  Look around and see what looks pretty or interesting and try drawing that.  Or you can draw shapes and lines until something pops into your head.  Our last suggestion is simply to draw your favorite things and see if that sparks anything for you.  Good luck!



Dear Kids Korner,

What do you do if you lose all your clothes after swim?

We suggest you grab a towel and wrap yourself in it while you go to your cabin and find your spare set of clothes!  Then you will be dressed and able to search for your original clothes!


Dear Kids Korner,

What jewelry projects can we suggest to do that have never been done before?

Well, our team of experts think making earrings for the girls might be a good idea!


Dear Kids Korner,

How long does it take to do interviews for Kids Korner?

Wowee!  What a great question!  Our interviews can last from 1 - 5 minutes depending on how long our questions and your answers are plus how long it takes us to write down what you say!


Dear Kids Korner,

Will we ever get the original pizza back for lunch?

We asked Miss Beverly and Miss Barbara this question directly and they asked the kids of Kids Korner to survey the campers as to which they'd prefer.


Dear Kids Korner,

What should I do if I get into a fight with a friend and the counselor doesn't do anything?

We think you should go and talk to the counselor and ask them to help you come up with a solution and then go and try to talk to your friend.


Dear Kids Korner,

Why isn't there any sand on the playgrounds?

There is one sand playground and it is by the kiddie pool.  We think that keeping sand off some playgrounds is good because it lets you play and run easier.


Dear Kids Korner,

Is it possible to have a different hot lunch besides the usual stuff?  And if it could be done, what would it be?

Great question!  We like this idea and will ask Miss Beverly but in the meantime, we came up with a few suggestions: french fries, triple chocolate cake, macaroni & cheese, hot dogs, chicken drumsticks, and cheeseburgers!


Dear Kids Korner,

Can someone man the front gate from 4:00 - 5:00 each day so visitors can come in and exit easily?

The front office is in charge of buzzing in visitors and letting people out after 4 pm.  There is a doorbell-like buzzer outside the front gate to alert the office that someone wants to come in. 


Dear Kids Korner,

Would it be possible to play music throughout the day so all can hear?

We all thought that this is a great idea but then we thought that it might take away from some of the other fun things that are going on all day.  Plus, this might make it hard for the kids to hear the counselors or the lifeguards or eachother!   

 

Dear Kids Korner,

What happened to the train?

Well, the trains broke and the company did not come to Twin Oaks to fix them.


Email your questions to TWINOAKSKIDSKORNER@GMAIL.COM

and we'll try to answer them for you!







DRAW & COLOR YOUR OWN TWIN OAK TREES!

Follow these three easy steps and make a picture of an oak tree.  Draw it twice and you have your own TWIN OAKS!  


                                                         treesCheck the Weather





A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE THINGS

Our team asked people what their favorite things are in the whole wide world.  Here's what we found:

Eileen Tunstall  (Lunch Supervisor) loves David Caruso, CSI Miami, going on cruises, Ashley, and her whole family.

Stephanie Kurman loves Joey, Joey, Joey, Pat, Andrew, Joey, Twin Oaks, and cooking.

Kristin Lotito loves pizza, singing, teaching, swimming, and watching football.

Michele Wolinsky loves her family, friends, Twin Oaks, bunnies, and college.

Hannah Levine loves plums, swimming, and puppies. 

Ashley Scere loves dogs, food, friends, the pool, and playgrounds!

Wendi Kaller loves her kids, green gum, her cellphone, and her laptop.

Rhonda Breakstone loves family, shoes, shopping, jewelry, and the beach.

Hal Elman loves all the camp children, babies, counselors, and lemon merigue pie.

Howie Reiner loves his children, food, family, laughing, and friends.

Lee Mattes loves his children, his wife, his family, fishtanks, and playing ice hockey.

Michele Collella loves her children, husband, friends, dancing, and vanilla ice cream.

 




What do YOU drink to cool off?  We randomly asked

















DO YOU LIKE COKE OR PEPSI?

Many campers and couselors were polled and we discovered that Twin Oakers prefer COKE!  You can email us your preference at twinoakskidskorner@gmail.com and we will tally up the results!

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Twin “J”Oaks     smiley

A joke a day keeps the frowns away!

What are 2 trees born at the same time called? Twin Oaks!

What did one tomato say to the other tomato? Would you Ketchup already?

What did one tree say to the other tree? Leaf me alone!

Knock, Knock! Who’s there? Lettuce. Lettuce who? Lettuce go to camp already!

What did the Atlantic Ocean say to the Pacific Ocean? Nothing, it just waved!

What kind of monster loves to dance? Boogie monsters!

What did one bee say to the other? Bee happy!

Why did the cookie go to the doctor?  Because he felt crummy!

What did 1 egg say to the other egg?  You crack me up!

What happens when you tell a duck a joke?  He quacks up!

What color is a burp?  Burple!

Why should bowling alleys be quiet?  So you can hear a pin drop!

Why was the nose sad?  Because he did not get picked.

Why was the nose tired?  Because he kept running!

Knock, knock.  Who's there?  Meg.  Meg who?  Meg up your mind already!

Knock, knock.  Who's there?  Harris.  Harris who?  Harris your book report coming?

Why is 6 afraid of 7?  Because 7 8 (ate) 9!

How do you make a tissue dance?  Put a boogie in it!

What do you get when you cross King Kong with a snowman?  Frost bite!

What do you call cheese that isn't yours?  Nacho cheese!

Why did the man throw the clock out the window?  He wanted to watch time fly.

What did the Pink Panther say when he stepped on an ant?  Dead ant, dead ant........

What does a rooster say on Halloween?  Cock-a-doodle BOO!


Got a joke? Email it to us at twinoakskidskorner@gmail.com and

don’t forget to include your name and your group


SCRAMBLE

Unscramble these words to reveal different Twin Oaks Activities

(answers at the waaaaaay bottom of the page)

  1. ercosc
  2. daamr
  3. gswmimni
  4. llelylovba
  5. tlabbaeskl
  6. sniftes
  7. rgmaeomo (2 words)
  8. ugaproynld
  9. ewkdilasmgaes (2 words)
  10. edlalodbg
  11. ysctimangs
  12. ednec
  13. mroletnaip
  14. wtniakso

Another Cool Scramble

Unscramble these words to reveal different foods that have been served at Twin Oaks

  1. maeaoisoklotc
  2. zstrepel
  3. zipza
  4. tspaa
  5. slfawfe
  6. esdegrelechil
  7. hsgegenncukic
  8. hecpkut
  9. got hdos
  10. tkshsficis
  11. dinpuidg

answers at the bottom of the web page.


TWIN OAKS FAVORITE RECIPES

From Carol and Laurie's kitchen to YOURS!  Make these popular recipes at home!



PRETZELS (Original recipe)

Preheat oven to 425.

2 pkg. yeast

1.5 cups warm water

2 tbl. sugar

1 tsp. salt

4 cups flour

Prepare dough and roll into snakes and shape into whatever shape you desire.  Place on a cookie sheet and brush with 1 beaten egg and sprinkle with salt (optional)

Bake for 12-15 minutes (depending on size)


THE TWIN OAKS DEFINITELY OVER THE TOP FANTASTIC WAY

PRETZEL BASED CINNAMON BUNS

Make pretzels according to original recipe.  Take the rolled out snake and COIL it so it is round.  Instead of brushing egg on it, brush on melted butter and sprinkle with a mix of sugar and cinnamon.  Bake until browned. 

Microwave a container of vanilla frosting until liquified and pour over the baked buns.



BIG TWIN OAKS STYLE COOKIES

Ingredients:

2 cups rolled oats

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp cinnamon

1 cup (two sticks) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup packed light brown sugar

2 room temperature eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips


  1. Preheat the oven 350 degrees.  Line a large, preferably light colored baking sheet with aluminum foil, then grease the foil.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
  3. In another bowl, blend the butter and sugars with an electric mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.  Add the eggs and continue to beat until fluffy (minute and a half) and then blend in the vanilla extract.
  4. Using a wooden spoon, stir the dry mixture into the butter mixture one half at a time.  Mix in the chocolate chips and refrigerate the dough for 1 or 2 hours.
  5. Using a scan 1/4 cup per cookie, shap the dough into balls and place them on the sheet around 2 inches apart.
  6. Use your fingertips to flatten each ball to 1/3 inch thick.  Bake the cookies on the center rack for 13 to 14 minutes, flipping the sheet around halfway through.  The cookies should look lightly brown and moist when done.
  7. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 2 to 3 minutes then transfer to wire rack.

FRUIT DIPS

1 can (8 ounce) crushed pineapple with juice, undrained
1 package (3 1/2 ounces) vanilla instant pudding mix
1 tsp coconut extract
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
mixed fruit
  1. In food processor or blender combine all ingredients.
  2. Cover and blend for 30 seconds or if using a blender, stir after 15 seconds
  3. Refrigerate for several hours to blend flavors (optional)
  4. Serve with fresh fruit and/or fresh whipped cream

Sweet Tortilla Chips


4 (about 8-inch) flour tortillas
1 Tbs butter, melted
1 Tsp sugar
pinch of ground cinnamon

Preheat over to 375.  Brush tortillas with butter.

In a cup, combine sugar and cinnamon.  Sprinkle one side of each tortilla with cinnamon/sugar.  Stack tortillas and cut into 6 wedges, making 24 wedges in total.  Arrange wedges, sugar side up , in a single layer on 2 large cookie sheets.
Place cookie sheets on 2 oven racks and bake 10-12 minutes or until golden, rotating cookie sheets between upper and lower racks halfway through baking.  Cool the chips on the cookie sheets on wire racks.  You can store chips in a tightly covered contarier for up to one week.




Chocolate Cupcakes


1/2 cup dutch processed cocoa powder
1 cup boiling hot water
1 & 1/3 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter room temp
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp pure vanilla extract


Preheat oven to 375 and line 16 muffin cups in a tin
In a small bowl stir until smooth the boiling hot water and teh cocoa powder.  Let cool to room temp.
In athother bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Then in another bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and smooth.  Beat in the vanilla extract.  Add the flour mixture and beat only until incorporated.
Then add the cooled cocoa mixture and stir until smooth.
Fill each muffin cup 2/3  full with batter and bake for 16-20 minutes or until risen, springy to the touch, and a toothpic inserted into a cupcake comes out clean.
Frost after cooling and after inserting the CREME FILLING (see next recipe)

Creme Filling for Cupcakes


1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup milk
2/3 cup Crisco
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 Tbls water
1/2 powdered sugar

Beat all the ingredients EXCEPT powdered sugar for 7 minutes.  Do not shorten the beating time or the filling will be watery.
Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and beat for 5 more minutes.
Put some filling in a pastry bag with a straight tip and poke into the top of each cupcake, turning as its being filled.  Be carefil not to put too much filling in or the cupcake to9p will split.  Save the rest to decorate the frosted cupcakes with a squiggly line across the top of the frosting of your choice.

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BETCHA’ DIDN’T KNOW……………

Betcha' didn’t know why this camp is called Twin Oaks! Well, we asked Miss Pat in the Front Office and she told us that there are two trees at the front entrance that are joined at the base and they are called twin oaks!

Thanks for the contribution, Miss Pat!


Betcha' didn't know that there is a PIANO buried underground by the old music room! It was too big to fit through the doors so they dug a hole and buried it! It is now covered in blacktop asphalt!

Thanks for the contribution, Hal!


Betcha' didn't know that Twin Oaks used to have a hen house on the campgrounds!  According to Jenni Davis, the chickens used to escape and the neighbors would call to complain.  One chicken chased Jenni down and started pecking on her leg!  She started screaming, "The chicken is attacking me.  The chicken is attacking me!"  She has a faded scar TO THIS DAY!

Thanks for that contribution, Jenni!


Betcha' didn't know that Hal buys 75 DOZEN fresh, new towels each summer season! That's 900 towels!  And we had a question from a website visitor asking, "How many towels get washed each day?"  Our team of investigative reporters found out!  Betcha' didn't know that the pool area washes about 2500 towels a week, so about 500 each day!  And betcha' didn't know that Twin Oaks uses Tide Powder for detergent!

Thanks for that contribution, Hal and Chris the lifeguard!


Betcha' didn't know that when Arlo Guthrie was 15 years old, he applied to work at Twin Oaks (his mother knew the Mrs. Lewis, the dance teacher) but he was told he was too young and was turned away.

Thanks for that contribution, Hal.


Betcha' didn't know that Ali Lohan and Dakota Lohan (Lindsay's siblings) used to come to Twin Oaks! (OK, maybe you DID know that one!)


Betcha' didn't know that Mr. Hal was once a head counselor!


Betcha' didn't know that the Arts & Crafts building was once nothing more than a screened in porch! And before that it was a greenhouse where they grew plants!


Betcha' didn't know these things about the Nurse's Office!  The Nurse's Office used to be just a tiny room.  Now it is a whole cabin!  There is a M*A*S*H t-shirt hanging on the wall that was donated by a Twin Oaks staffer after she saw how hard the nurses work!  And according to Nurse Laura and Nurse Robin, there were NEVER any chickens treated at the nurses office!


Betcha' didn't know that Miss Barbara and Miss Beverly were both teachers here many years ago!


Betcha' didn't know that the area that is now used for GaGa used to be Bumper Boats and the zipline used to be plain old rings!  Also, Yoga and Gymnastics used to be where the Game Room is!


Betcha' didn't know that Miss Jenni met her husband (Sydney's and Charli's, and Mac-n-cheese's mom and dad) right here when they were both teenagers!  They were both counselors and Miss Barbara tried to fix them up!


Betcha' didn't know that the lunch tent area was once used as a roller rink and that the lunch room was where Yoga and Dance are now!


Betcha' didn't know that there used to be a giant treehouse where playground 1 now stands.


Betcha' didn't know that Gemini is 27 years old and was started because Jenni wanted to travel every day to a new destination!


Betcha' didn't know that many years ago, Gina and Matt Pulewitz met right here!  Matt was a lifeguard and Gina was a counselor.  Was it love at first sight?  They now have 2 daughters that go here! 


Betcha' didn't know that Twin Oaks used to use real silverware for the campers instead of plastic!

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TWIN OAKS QUIZZES

Take them, score yourself, and email us your score so we can see your results! 



How well do you know your camp? See how many of these questions you can answer!

1. How many playgrounds are in Twin Oaks?

2. Name one of the owners of Twin Oaks.

3. Which activity is not one at Twin Oaks?

     a. Arts & Crafts

     b. Woodworking

     c. Swimming

     d. Mini Golf

4. How many times a day do we swim?

5. How many pools are there at Twin Oaks?

6. What is the name of the Twin Oaks Travel Camp?

7. Which one is NOT a name of a playground?

a. Over the Rainbow

b. Chutes and Ladders

c. Danger Lane

d. Pirate Adventure

Answers:

1. Four

2. Hal, Barbara, Beverly

3. D – Mini Golf

4. Two

5. Two

6. Gemini

7. Danger Lane


How Well Do You Know Your Specialists and Specials? Answer THESE questions and email us your score!

1. What are the official colors of the lifeguard staff?

2. What is the name of the leader of the Soccer Team (Watermelon League)?

3. What specialists do you see every day?

4. What is NOT done in Arts & Crafts?

a. Painting

b. Gluing

c. Tie-dye

d. Slides

5. What is the name of the Yoga Specialist?


ANSWERS:

1. Red and white

2. Dave

3. Swim and Lunch staff

4. Slides

5. Miss Rachel


How much do you know about Twin Oaks sports?

1.  What sport uses a ball AND bases but it isn't baseball?

2.  What sport is like volleyball but instead of hitting the ball, you catch it?

3.  Which sport is not played at Twin Oaks?

a. Baseball

b. Volleyball

c. Soccer

d. Lacrosse

4.  What sport uses a ball that is attached to a rope that is attached to a pole?

5.  Can you name 2 Twin Oaks sport activities that do NOT use a ball?


ANSWERS:

1.  Kickball

2.  Newcombe

3.  Lacrosse

4.  Tetherball

5.  Rock Climbing, Swimming, Trampoline


 How many did you get right? Email us your score!

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CAMP ANNOUNCEMENTSannouce


Color War is under way and the two teams are BLUE ALASKA and GREEN HAWAII.  HAVE FUN EVERYONE!

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MEET THE COUNSELOR / SPECIALIST

5 Things You Didn't Know About:

Jordan Kravitz - SpongeBobs Counselor

  1. Jordan goes to Kennedy High School.
  2. This is Jordan's first year as a counselor at Twin Oaks.
  3. Jordan's favorite thing at camp is playing sports!
  4. He LOVES the chicken nuggets for lunch!
  5. Jordan is 14 years old.

MISS HEATHER - Gymnastics Coach

  1. Miss Heather has worked at Twin Oaks for four years.
  2. She has coached gymnastics for fourteen years!
  3. She lives in Levittown.
  4. She was a Florida State Champion in 1979.
  5. She is 29 and a half years old (again).

MISS AMY - Dance Teacher

  1. Amy's favorite song is Single Ladies by Beyonce'.
  2. Her favorite part of dancing is teaching other people to dance.
  3. This is her first year at Twin Oaks.
  4. Amy is 21 years old.
  5. Amy loves jazz music!

Caryn Brenker - Super Seniors Group Leader

  1. Caryn's favorite color is purple.
  2. She is 25 years old.
  3. Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is her favorite song.
  4. Baking is her favorite activity at Twin Oaks.
  5. Caryn has a Stonehedge Bulldog named Toby!

Amy Iskols - Cheetahs-Hannahs Group Leader

  1. Amy has worked at Twin Oaks for 3 summers.
  2. Amy was not a camper as a little girl.
  3. Her children attend Twin Oaks!
  4. Amy also drives a bus for Twin Oaks in addition to being a Group Leader!
  5. One thing that Amy is really good at is ART!

Rich Walsh - Champions Group Leader

  1. Rich's full name is actually Richard William Walsh II.
  2. His favorite sport of all time is basketball.
  3. Rich's favorite food is cheeseburgers.
  4. He grew up in Bellmore.
  5. Rich doesn't have one favorite thing at camp...he loves EVERYTHING!

Sari Klar - Twin Oaks Lifeguard

  1. Sari is a dance teacher at Chillz Dance School.
  2. She goes to Hofstra University.
  3. Sari loves being a lifeguard.
  4. Sari really enjoys working at Twin Oaks.

Lori Levine - Care Bears Group Leader

  1. Lori loves going on water rides!
  2. Her favorite color is purple.
  3. Lori's favorite meal is spaghetti and meatballs!
  4. The GAP is Lori's favorite store to shop in.
  5. Lori LOVES dogs!

Brandon Beller - Sports Counselor

  1. This is Brandon's third summer at Twin Oaks.
  2. Brandon does very well in school.
  3. He has worked with the All Stars and the Barneys in the past.
  4. He has a younger brother in Gemini.
  5. Brandon goes to Kennedy High School and is 16 years old.

Jenni Davis - Spirit Goddess I

  1. Jenni has been at Twin Oaks since she was 2 and a half.
  2. Jenni has a summer birthday, July 22, and she will be 37!
  3. Singing and dancing are Jenni's favorite hobbies.
  4. She loves yellow, it's her favorite color, just like her daughter, Sydney.
  5. Jenni's favorite food is hot dogs with mustard and sauerkraut.

Michele Colella - Spirit Goddess II

  1. Michele has worked here for 9 years.
  2. She was a really good bowler when she was young.
  3. Both of Michele's daughters work here, Tara and Briana.
  4. Michele grew up in Brooklyn.
  5. Michele never, ever went to camp!

Jodi Brachman - Super Heroes Group Leader

  1. Jodi's favorite movie is The Notebook.
  2. Her favorite color is purple.
  3. Jodi's favorite animal is a monkey.
  4. Jodi's favorite thing to do at camp is baking.

Christine Schuman - Higgley Group Leader

  1. Christine has been working at Twin Oaks for four summers.
  2. She teaches the 3 year olds during the school year.
  3. She was also a counselor when she was a teenager.
  4. Christine used to be a 1st grade teacher before she had kids.
  5. She has two kids named Jonathan and Jaclyn and they go to Twin Oaks.

Marco Cicchetti - Sports Counselor

  1. Marco runs the Gaga rink.
  2. His favorite sport is hockey.
  3. Marco's favorite color is blue.
  4. He loves to listen to hypnotic techno music
  5. Marco's favorite food is cheeseburgers.

Angelica Komisarjevsky - Rock Stars Counselor

  1. Angelica loves cooking!
  2. She has 7 brothers and sisters.
  3. Her favorite food is chicken nuggets.
  4. Angelica is 20 years old.
  5. Angelica doesn't have any pets.

Kristin Lotito - Music Specialist

  1. Her favorite song is "Sweet Home Alabama"
  2. Kristin is a great singer!
  3. She is left handed.
  4. Her favorite food is pizza!
  5. Kristin's favorite sport is football.

Laura Schneebaum - Camp Nurse

  1. Laura has two kids here at Twin Oaks, Jake and Ryan.
  2. Her favorite movie is Urban Cowboy.
  3. Laura grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania.
  4. Laura's favorite song is "Rock Star".
  5. Her favorite book is "The Alienist".

Michelle Orsi - Dragon Tales Counselor

  1. Michelle loves going to the pool.
  2. Her favorite television show is One Tree Hill.
  3. She lives in Merrick.
  4. Her favorite color is turquoise.
  5. Her favorite food is Baked Ziti.

Lee Mattes - The Science Guy

  1. His favorite color is blue.
  2. His favorite flower is a lily.
  3. Star Wars is his favorite movie.
  4. Lee never went to camp here before working here.
  5. His favorite science project to do with the kids is building rockets!

Steph Papatsos - Front Gate Attendant

  1. This is Steph's first summer here.
  2. She is just 20 years old.
  3. Steph goes to Lafayette College in Pennsylvania.
  4. Her favorite candies are Reeses and Kit Kat.
  5. Steph loves football and the New York Giants.

Nick Haile - Sports Counselor

  1. Nick loves running!
  2. He is 14 years old.
  3. Nick went to Camp Ave. Elementary School
  4. This is Nick's first summer at Twin Oaks
  5. His favorite food is pizza!

Kayla Neitsch - Hannah Montana Camper

  1. She loves swimming.
  2. Pizza is her favorite food.
  3. She loves to watch Iron Man on television.
  4. She has a baby sister.
  5. High School Musical 3 is her favorite movie.






TWIN OAKS SURVEYS


What Time Do You Go To Sleep?


The Lions were asked what time they go to sleep and here is what we discovered:

2 children go to sleep at 7:00.
1 child goes to sleep at 7:30.
4 children go to sleep at 8:00.
2 children go to sleep at 8:30.
1 child goes to sleep at 9:00.
1 child goes to sleep at 9:30.
5 children go to bed at 10:00!  Wow!


Who Do You Root For?

The Chiefs, All Stars, and Champions were asked which team they preferred, the Mets or the Yankees. Of all the children
surveyed, we came up with the following results:

METS - 15
YANKEES - 4


Yummy Ice Cream!

We asked the Superheroes which flavor ice cream they like better, vanilla or chocolate.  Here's what we found:
8 children chose vanilla
8 children chose chocolate.


Who's Thirsty?

If given a choice, which drink would the Lions prefer?  They told us!
7 children would choose lemonade
10 children would choose fruit punch.

What Color is YOUR Favorite?

We asked the Munchkins which color they liked better... blue or black.
5 Munchkins liked blue
9 Munchkins liked black

Pets R Us!

We polled the Little Einsteins about their preference for a pet.
9 children liked dogs best
7 children liked cats best


Food Glorious Food

The Higgly Kids love to eat!  Here's what their faves are:
4 children love Fish Sticks
6 children love Pasta
4 children love the Chicken Nuggets
7 children love Pizza


Television Anyone?

We asked the Daisies which show they liked better of these two choices:
6 Daisies prefer watching ICarly
9 Daisies prefer watching Hannah Montana


Music to my Ears!

We asked random groups which album they liked best out of the three we showed them.  Here are the results:
Jesse McCartney - 13 campers chose this.
High School Musical - 16 campers chose this.
Cheetah Girls 2 - 17 campers liked Cheetah Girls BEST!


To Read or Not to Read, That is the Question!

We asked various campers around Twin Oaks if they like to read (or have read) and Junie B. Jones books.  Here are the results:
29 campers and counselors said YES we read Junie B. Jones!
37 campers and counselors said NO, we do not read it. 

Got Sports?

We asked various campers which they prefer, Gaga or Zipline.  Here is what we found!
27 campers prefer Gaga
10 campers prefer Zipline!


Fruit Fruit!

Given a peach or a plum, which would you prefer?
7 campers would rather eat a peach.
8 campers would rather eat a plum!
We all love pluots though!

Music to my Ears

We asked many campers what kind of music they listen to.  Here is what they said.
1 camper loved Rap.
4 campers loved Rock
14 campers loved Hip Hop
2 campers loved Disco.

Battle On

We asked many different aged campers and counselors who would win a battle between SuperHeroes.
Between Batman and Spiderman, 26 people chose Batman and 8 chose Spiderman.
Between Superman and The Incredible Hulk, 16 people chose Superman and 14 chose Hulk.


Got Questions?

Email your questions to twinoakskidskorner@gmail.com and we will post them with answers we find. If you ask it, we will TRY to answer it! Include your name and group and we will research your question and post a reply!

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ON THE SPOT CONTESTS!

We will be coming all around camp to challenge you to sport and non-sport related contests! Be ready!!!!!!!


On the spot JUMPING CONTEST

Players: Emma Greiner, Sophie Berkowitz, Rachel Pontillo, and Madeline Allen

These four Hannah Montanas jumped for five minutes and their efforts resulted in a TIE between Emma and Rachel!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!


On the spot RUNNING IN PLACE CONTEST

Players: Jason Goldstein, Alex Pusateri, and Tyler Cocoran of the Golden Chiefs

These boys ran in place for such a long time!  We lost the first player at the two minute mark and we called a tie between Alex and Jason after 2 and a half miniutes!  CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!


On the spot HOLDING YOUR BREATH CONTEST

Players:  Zachary Arzt, Harrison Rosen, and Joseph Marmo of the SpongeBobs

These boys were challenged to hold their breath for as long as possible and the Spongebob who held it longest?  Harrison Rosen!!  Congratulations to our winner!


On the spot STANDING ON ONE LEG CONTEST

Players: 10 Gemini campers

We challenged the Gemini campers to stand on one leg and see who can stand like this the longest.  They stood and stood and stood and the final six were really tough to get out so we had them start jumping  up and down on that same leg!  That worked and we had a tie between Ryan Freedman and Gerard.  Congratulations!


On the spot JUMPING JACK CONTEST

Players: Ally Ashe, Madison Fierstat, Jason Zaslansky, Preston Bowman, and Ruby Mattes

These girls were challenged to a jumping jack contest to see who can jump the longest.  Our winner was Madison!  Congratulations!!!!!!!


On the spot HOP ON ONE FOOT CONTEST

Players:  Jillian Agaliotis, Kylie McCavley, Ava Florscher, Ava Giambano

These American Girls were challenged to a hopping on one foot contest.  The winner was Kylie!  Woo HOO!


On the spot PING PONG CONTEST

Players:  Nicholas Quinn and Anthony Boglione

These two young guys played a quick match of ping pong for our contest.  ANTHONY WON!  


On the spot DO A SPLIT CONTEST

Players: Julia Cuttitta, Jacklyn Mascaro, and Elizabeth Hastings

These three girls were challenged to a split contest - who can stay in the split longest?  The winner was JACKLYN MASCARO!


On the spot STARING CONTEST

Players: Paige Leddy, Cassidy Zane, Kaylah Drake

These girls entered a staring contest to see who could stare without blinking for the longest amount of time.  CASSIDY was the winner!

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Lanyard is cool.

My favorite stitch is box stitch.

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NURSES' TIPS FOR A SAFE SUMMER


According to our Twin Oaks team of nurses, you can follow these helpful hints to staying safe while playing outdoors!
  1. Always make sure your shoe laces are tied.
  2. Make sure your shoes are on the right feet!
  3. Apply lots of sunscreen often.
  4. Make sure to always eat your meals!
  5. Don't walk down a slide.
  6. Don't throw sand.
  7. Don't stand in front of the swings!
  8. Walk on the pool deck instead of run.
  9. Eat fruits during the day to stay hydrated.
  10. Seek out shade and keep your head wet.



RANDOM FACTS

Did you know that when you do BEADING in Arts & Crafts, each craft gets more difficult according to age groups?  Rhonda, the BEADING QUEEN, told us that the youngest campers do some simple bead projects but that the senior campers do much more challenging things.  And the Club Beaders really do cool stuff!

We had a question on our website that we researched.  We were asked how many logos has Twin Oaks had?  Our team of reporters asked Mr. Hal and he told us that there have been only 4 actual logos but there have been over 20 different designs on t-shirts (late nights, spirit shirts, etc).  COOL!

Did you know that our campers go to so many different schools?  We have kids from these schools:
  1. Seaford Harbor Elementary
  2. Sacred Heart
  3. Covert
  4. Reinhardt Elementary
  5. Archer Avenue School
  6. Giblyn School
  7. Levy-Lakeside School
  8. Camp Avenue School
  9. Birch School
  10. Chatterton Elementary School
  11. Wilson Avenue School
  12. Gardiner's Avenue
  13. McKenna Elementary School
  14. Berner Middle School
  15. Barnum Woods Elementary School

What school do you go to?  Email it to us at twinoakskidskorner@gmail.com and we'll post it!


RANDOM TRIVIA CONTEST

We challenged these girls to a DISNEY CHANNEL TRIVIA CONTEST.  The participants were Alexa Toner, Jaclyn Mascaro, Julia Cuttitta, and Sarah Pontillo.  We asked them the following questions:

  1. In Hannah Montana, who is Lilly crushing on in the show?  a-Oliver Oken   b-Jake Ryan   c-Jackson Stewart
  2. What is a brand new show to Disney?  a-Phineas and Ferb  b-Jonas  c-Hannah Montana
  3. What actors from Disney shows are actually related?  a-Ryan & Sharpay  b-Miley Stewart & Robbie Ray Stewart   c-Zeke & Luther
  4. What was the Jonas Brothers' first single?  a-Lovebug   b-SOS   c-Mandy   d-Year 3000

Our winners was not just ONE person!  It was a total TIE!  They each earned the same number of points!




SCRAMBLE ANSWERS

  1. soccer
  2. drama
  3. swimming
  4. volleyball
  5. basketball
  6. fitness
  7. game room
  8. playground
  9. sidewalk games
  10. dodgeball
  11. gymnastics
  12. dance
  13. trampoline
  14. Twin Oaks


Instrument Answers

  1. guitar
  2. drum
  3. flute
  4. trumpet
  5. trombone
  6. clarinet


Food Served Answers
  1. oatmeal cookies
  2. pretzels
  3. pizza
  4. waffles
  5. grilled cheese
  6. chicken nuggets
  7. ketchup
  8. hot dogs
  9. fish sticks
  10. pudding





Don’t forget…….

Our email is twinoakskidskorner@gmail.com and we are looking forward to hearing from you!