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ADVENT…calling us back to reflection

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This past Sunday when Father Peter lit the ADVENT candle I had to sit back in amazement at the fact that we are already to December of 2013!!!  Advent is a good time to sit back and really reflect on the past and look ahead with hope to the future.  I have to sit and quiet myself, break away from the hundreds of tugs and pulls and just get quiet!  That feels really good!  Try it!

I am enjoying the moment, letting everything go, looking to let my mind settle on what really matters.  A story comes to mind!  I got an e-mail from Pete Harnish from St. Rose in Longview, WA…

Sister Krista and Jolie,

Just wanted to share some exciting news from St. Rose Longview.  We had a new boy, Kellen, join our CYO 4th grade BB team this year and he is thoroughly enjoying playing basketball and being part of CYO sports.   Kellen is new to Longview, attends public school and is non-Catholic.  After a couple weeks of practice Kellen started asking his mom if non-Catholics could attend St. Rose School.  She replied yes.   Kellen continued to pursue transferring to St. Rose and yesterday his mom registered him as a new student in the 3rd grade.  His sister older also was excited about St. Rose School and she registered in the 5th grade class.  This has excited the boys on the team, lifted the spirits of the 3rd and 5th grade classes, and created some buzz amongst the teachers.  CYO Sports was the only connection Kellen had with the school.

God works in amazing ways!  Thanks for letting St. Rose Longview be part of CYO Sports.   It is making a difference in the lives of many people in ways I didn’t envision.

Just felt like sharing the love. 

Pete

Pete made my day!  I am so grateful he shared this news because our relationship with God, our spiritual journey is what really matters.  The ADVENT season calls us to reflect on our journey and make appropriate corrections that keep us on the path.

Fr. Peter lights the ADVENT candle at the Convent Chapel of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon.

Fr. Peter lights the ADVENT candle at the Convent Chapel of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon.

Sandy Macnab (From Sherman County) in the Oregon Stater

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Sandy Macnab is featured in the Oregon Stater this month and I would like to draw your attention to the article.  As a matter of fact, I scanned it and posted it here so that even the Duck Fans can read it.

Sandy went to the only high school in Sherman County – Sherman County Union High School and I seem to remember that he was Valedictorian of his class!  Correct me if I am wrong!

Nice job, Sandy!

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Family Camp 2013 Offers Variety of Fun and Entertainment at Camp Howard

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Family Camp 2013 was attended by several families totaling just under 80 people at Camp Howard the first weekend in August.  CYO/Camp Howard staff members, Jolie Abraham Phanton, Bill Fogarty, Karen von Borstel and Sr. Krista von Borstel took part in the three day event which included such activities as swimming, arts and crafts, basketball, fishing at the camp pond, trap shooting, campfires, archery and recreational games.

Family camp is generally held the first weekend in august each year and families are assigned to their own cabins.

WATCH THIS SHORT VIDEO WITH THE OEHLER FAMILY SINGERS!

Ed Langois from the Catholic Sentinel interviews Family Camper Jenn Robbins. You can find this interview in an upcoming insert in the Catholic Sentinel.

Ed Langois from the Catholic Sentinel interviews Family Camper Jenn Robbins. You can find this interview in an upcoming insert in the Catholic Sentinel.

Michael Kirwin and JP Fogarty make it into the finals of the annual trap shooting competition at Camp Howard. Mike Kirwin has bragging rights for 2013-14 after an excellent finals round between the two that saw a dozen clay pidgins in flight before the contest concluded. The competition included 20 individuals- all of whom were sad to be eliminated in the five round competition!

Michael Kirwin and JP Fogarty make it into the finals of the annual trap shooting competition at Camp Howard. Mike Kirwin has bragging rights for 2013-14 after an excellent finals round between the two that saw a dozen clay pidgins in flight before the contest concluded. The competition included 20 individuals- all of whom were sad to be eliminated in the five round competition!

 

 

 

Guess Who Wrote the Camp Howard Fight Song?

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L to R: Jean, Fr. Leo Remmington, Fr. Kroll

L to R: Jean, Fr. Leo Remmington, Fr. Kroll

Fr. Kroll (right) and his blood sister, Jean (left) join Fr. Leo Remington for a tour at Camp Howard with Sister Krista von Borstel.  One of the tidbits learned along the way was that Fr. Leo wrote the Camp Howard Fight Song while a counselor/seminarian at Camp Howard as a young man.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connor Garcia Works on CYO Championship Videos

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Connor Garcia’s summer is coming to an end as he prepares to return to Carroll College this month.  His summer job at CYO has been to download all of the championship events from the 2012-13 year and process them into MP4 format.  The Championship games will soon be made available for download onto social media devices through the CYO on line store.  In addition to the 2012 – 13 CYO sport year, Connor has been working on previous years as well.  God willing, Connor will return to CYO next summer to continue the work and move back to earlier years as well.

CYO Track and Field Program Thank you!

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Each of the CYO sports is made up of a CYO Sport Director,  Sport Commission, and Commission Chair.  Mark Lee is the CYO Track and Field Director, Paul Boileau is the Track Commission Chair and six individuals sit on the Commission.  Additionally, each of the Clubs that participate in CYO track and field have several coaches.

We are very blessed at CYO to have so many outstanding individuals helping produce the track and field regular season meets and the end of season Championship events for third through eighth grade participants.

These pictures were taken at the 2013 Coaches meeting prior to the final day of competition.  Who do you recognize?

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CAMP HOWARD TV ADVERTISEMENT!!!

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Bill Fogarty Hits the Airwaves at KBVM to Promote Camp Howard Summer Programming

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Bill Fogarty on air at KBVM

Bill Fogarty on air at KBVM

Bill Fogarty, Summer Camp Director at Camp Howard, shares the good news about Camp Howard and the exciting summer programs available this summer

Bill Fogarty, Summer Camp Director at Camp Howard, shares the good news about Camp Howard and the exciting summer programs available this summer

Bill Fogarty, Summer Camp Director at Camp Howard took advantage of the opportunity to be Dina Marie’s guest on her morning show at KBVM this month during the Share a thon benefitting KBVM radio operations.

Other CYO Staff including Jenifer Kluthe, Jenna Bass and Jeff Sevilla also participated answering the phones and recording donations from generous listeners.

CYO/Camp Howard and KBVM have a long relationship of goodwill which benefits both organizations.  KBVM has been an excellent partner with CYO spreading the good news of activities and happenings through out the year.  CYO is a regular sponsor of the station.

Camp Howard is taking reservations for summer campers.  We are excited about what is happening at camp this summer and it appears that a lot of kids are looking forward to a great experience.  Campers can continue to sign up through out the summer on line at cyocamphoward.org

Local Catholic School Girl Set to Marry Prince in February!

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Seton Catholic High School is presenting their very first musical production CINDERELLA February 22,23,24th at the Royal Durst Theater in Vancouver, Washington!  My niece, Cheyenne Cunning, will be playing the wicked step-mother!  I would like to ask YOU to join me at one of the performances and help this new school by attending and lending the support of your good nature!

I will be helping at all three performances as a volunteer working on the production.  I have to tell you, it is not easy starting a new school.  Things we take for granted at our established schools are hardships for students in a new school without a theater for example.  The entire production is being produced by volunteer efforts including the rental of the local theater.

Madeleine Hunter, a senior at the school, with hopes of pursuing drama as a career choice following high school, will be playing the title role of Cinderella in this exciting musical production!  Prince Charming will be played by John Tomassi, also a talented actor and founding member, along with Hunter,  of the popular “Setonotes” a school a cappella  singing group.

You are in for a treat as this talented group of young people lend their talents to the production of the play.

Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.  Your attendance and generosity are most appreciated!

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An Inspirational Quote from Theodore Roosevelt

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“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; . . . who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly.” —Theodore Roosevelt