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CAMP - Looking forward to seeing everyone at this year's Water Show up at the Pool. Swimming lessons have been in full swing for 4 weeks now and the kids have been working along with their groups on this Saturday's number. Come out and join the fun. Following the Water Show, Tom W. will have his Saturday night meal special down at the Raths along with the Snack Bar and Live Music. Camp is getting into full swing and the month of July is a very busy one. Check out the Friday Bulletin for up-to-date information/details. Also, register on illinoisturners.org to get email blast updates of events and the ability to download the entire District Calendar to your personal calendar. Stay safe, keep your speed down when driving in Camp and let's make this a great Summer for all!!
Parking near cottages is prohibited. Cottage owners are permitted to load or unload from their vehicles from service roads only for no more than 15 minutes, but ALL vehicles MUST be parked in a designated parking lot as indicated on the Camp map except for the Building and Grounds Committee Chairperson during active work hours and ongoing Camp projects. On an annual basis, parking violators will receive a verbal warning for the first infraction, a written warning for the second infraction, a $100 fine for the third infraction, and a $200 fine per infraction thereafter. Continued violation of the parking policy may be subject to additional action by the Camp Committee and/or the Illinois District Council. Thank you,
Cory Litza Cottage Owners Presidents
YOUTH - Water Show starts at 6 pm on Saturday!! Come see the campers amazing swimming skills. Another great week of program has come and gone as we are continuing to reach 50+ campers! Campers of the Week this week were Colton Koester and Luciana Bialk due to their consistent positive attitudes and smiling faces day in and day out!
At the pool another great week of swimming accompanied with beautiful weather! We are so proud of our swimmers that have swam their first mile towards the goal of swimming 25 miles total this summer. Many more have swam 2 or more miles as well. Keep up the great work, summers! Swimmers of the week were Matthew Moore, Robert Allen Collins, Jax Coffee, and Kennedy Ivy for their consistent efforts to improve!
ART STUDIO – On Saturday’s when Studio is open Coffee Clutch is from 9 to 11.
7/9 - TCAS is open from 9AM to 3PM - This Saturday is "Open Space to Create!" If you missed making your cottage number sign, this is your opportunity to create one. Also, we will be previewing what we will be doing for the mosaics class for the following Saturday. Come, check it out!
7/16 - Mosaic Stepping Stones - 9AM to 3PM - Prepare to be messy. We will be creating Stepping Stones to be placed around the cottage, garden or home. This one is for everyone! The cost of this class will be $20 a Stepping Stone. This will be covering the cost for the supplies. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND THIS CLASS BY 7/9, SO I WILL HAVE ENOUGH SUPPLIES ON HAND.
If you have any questions, please email, text or call me 947-909-9950. Thank you, Sonia This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
TURNER TROT - July 9th!!! Yoga warm up at the shelter starts at 9:40, race starts at 10 from the A Field. We are back and this year with 2 race distances a 1.5-mile run/walk and for the avid runner/walker a 3-mile option. Please come support the trot which funds the playground and upkeep as well as saving for any upcoming fun projects. Registration flyers will be posted in the bathrooms and sent home with campers that have a QR code for easy registration online a link will also be posted on the facebook https://www.webscorer.com/register?pid=1&raceid=281541 Same day race registration opens the morning of starting at 9 am. Injured this year or intimidated to walk, come cheer your fellow turners on and enjoy an elaborate bloody mary bar and brunch for sale under the shelter. All water show guests welcome to participate, the more the merrier! Questions or like to volunteer please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Thanks, Amy Oatey 773-220-1321
BETTY BARTS MEMORIAL - is on Sunday, July 17th from 1 to 4 pm at the Rathskeller. Please join us. Thank you, Nick Barts
PENNY SOCIAL – Friday, July 22 @ 7:30 in the Dining Hall. If anyone has any donations for this event, please contact Barbie Litza Dave Zweifel Curt Litza Liz Kenty or Chris Mostyn. There has been some confusing posts as to what we will accept and what we don't except. We will accept gently used items and new items as well as gift basket, gift cards and extra special items for our raffle. We appreciate everything!!! All the proceeds will go to our beautiful ITC pool that every Turner enjoys, Thank you!
VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT - The 4-person Volleyball Tournament is Saturday, July 23rd. Bring your team to the Sugar Bowl by 8:45 AM and be ready to play at 9:00 AM. All are welcome regardless of skill level. Cost is $ 40.00 per team. If you have any questions or want to play but don't have a team, please call Jim Haderlein at 773-573-8398.
ILLINOIS DISTRICT LADIES CARD PARTY - SATURDAY, JULY 23 AT THE DINING HALL - 7:30 PM. Thanks to all that have participated for all the past years. Hope to see you all again this year. Would appreciate all donations. Monies have been used for maintenance and upgrades on the building: new roof, all new windows, new electric, new plumbing, new folding chairs. Ladies are welcome to use the building for cards and games. We have started displaying cultural items in the upstairs and would welcome anything you might have to contribute. The building is available for rental at $50 for parties. Ladies need to hire someone to power wash the north side of the Auxiliary building and stairway. If anyone can help, please let me know. Thank you, Ann
CLEAN UP – I was sent a private email and wanted to bring it to everyone's attention. Saturday morning the raths patio was a mess. Garbage cans were full and pizza, plates, cups left on the tables. Reminder to all adults and children to throw away their trash before they leave? Thank you, Chris
COTTAGE OWNERS MEETINGS – Saturday, July 24th and Sunday, August 21st. The Cottage Owners meetings serve as an opportunity to keep cottage owners informed about what is going on around Turner Camp. There is a lot of new information to share – please save the dates and plan to attend. 9:00 am for New Cottage Owners – 10:00 am for Existing Cottage Owners
MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL FUND - Please submit all Memorial Swimming Pool Fund donations in memory of Turners to Barbie Zweifel at 5555 N Sheridan Rd, Apt 1115, Chicago, 60640. Please make the check out specifically to Memorial Swimming Pool Fund. Thank you, Turners, for your generous support of our Pool! Barbie
WEEKLY BULLETIN – For those without email, the weekly bulletin will be posted in the common areas around Camp and posted to the Turner Camp Facebook page as well as the Illinois District website www.illinoisturners.org YOU MUST PUT YOUR REQUESTS IN NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY EACH WEEK. NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Thank you, Chris
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