Readers Digest Captures CYO’s Own “the DJ Guy” Tom Farley!


Check out this Readers Digest link to catch up with the King of Rock and Roll CYO style, Tom Farley who you will find does more than the monthly CYO dances!

“Way to go, Tom! We are proud of you!”

 

Reader’s Digest, August 2013

Target Sport Campers Shoot Trap at Camp Howard


Specialty campers who signed up for Target Sports get to experience a variety of shooting sports for two hours a day during their week of camp.  Archery, Paintball, BB guns and Trap Shooting are the offerings this year for the camp.  The youngsters were delighted by the trap shooting today as each and every one of them learned to aim, load, and fire their 12 gauge shotgun at the moving target (clay disk).  Every student shot the target several times and had a successful outing of Trap shooting.

Camp Howard Target Sport Director, JP Fogarty (left) and Sister Krista von Borstel, (not pictured) team taught the class today.

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Leonardo Defilippis and St. Luke Productions to Present the Live Drama: Faustina


Leonardo and his wife, Patty Defilippis from Battleground, WA got their start in religious theme presentations in Beaverton, OR around 1981.  Leonardo, Patty and I have “grown up” together over the years.  I cannot tell you how proud I am of them for the wonderful work they do.

I would encourage you to become familiar with them if you are not and take advantage of this fantastic local talent.  They travel all over the world with their productions.  If you are able to send a donation their way, it would be money well spent.  I hope you will also take time to take in one of their live drama presentations.

STAR DECK is Back at Camp Howard!!!


Star Deck tower at Camp Howard is rebuilt July 2013 by Schommer and Sons Construction Company

Star Deck tower at Camp Howard is rebuilt July 2013 by Schommer and Sons Construction Company.  Pictured here is the nearly complete tower with side rails being added around the top of the platform and down the stairs.

The STAR DECK has always been a popular feature at Camp Howard with campers.  It was built in 1985 by the Knights of Columbus from Gresham.  After several years of service the tower had to be removed for safety purposes.  Sr. Krista talked to Schommer and Sons about a redesign of the tower moving the stairs to the side which would give the tower a full unobstructed floor.  The tower was redesigned and rebuilt this spring.  Special thanks to Craig Schommer, Steve Schommer and the construction crew at Schommer and Sons.

Camp Howard Gearing Up for 60th Birthday Bash July 20th! Join Us


If you haven’t been to Camp Howard in the past 10 years it would be worth your while to save the date, July 20th 2013 from 1:00 until 4:00 and come up and check out the camp.  The camp staff and friends would like to have the opportunity to show you one of the treasures donated to the youth of the Pacific Northwest.

Country western band COUNTRYFIED will be playing on the main field known as Horton field (named for the donors of the property) from 1:00 until 4:00.

COUNTYFIED starring Mark Mobley and brother, Ron Mobley on the drums

COUNTYFIED starring Mark Mobley and brother, Ron Mobley on the drums

CYO Track and Field Program Thank you!


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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2013 CYO Track and Field Meet of Champions


The 2013 CYO Track and Field Championships were held May 18 & 19 at Jesuit High School in Portland, OR where participants were slotted into 1800 positions as racers, jumpers and throwers.  The two-day event saw 11 records broken and some of the most exciting track and field contests for elementary and middle school students in the nation.

Shot PUt Cadet Girls Nina Radford

Shot PUt Cadet Girls Nina Radford

Shot Put Cadet Boys Nicholas CarboneShot Put Cadet Boys Nicholas Carbone

Shot PUt Cub Boys Lane Marshall

Shot PUt Cub Boys Lane Marshall

Shot Put Cub girls Carole Ramos

Shot Put Cub girls Carole Ramos

Long Jump Cadet Boys Simon Cooney

Long Jump Cadet Boys Simon Cooney

Long Jump Cub Boys Jayden Holgado

Long Jump Cub Boys Jayden Holgado

Long Jump Cub Girls Hayley Harrison

Long Jump Cub Girls Hayley Harrison

Long Jump Cadet Girls Audrey Bright

Long Jump Cadet Girls Audrey Bright

Javelin Cadet Boys Sean Hamel

Javelin Cadet Boys Sean Hamel

Javelin Cadet Girls Noelle Mannen

Javelin Cadet Girls Noelle Mannen

Javelin Cub Girls Lindsay Drango

Javelin Cub Girls Lindsay Drango

Javelin Cub Boys Lane Marshall

Javelin Cub Boys Lane Marshall

High Jump Cadet Boys Robert Scriven

High Jump Cadet Boys Robert Scriven

High Jump Cadet Girls Martyna Adamiec

High Jump Cadet Girls Martyna Adamiec

High Jump Cub girls Kate MacNaughton

High Jump Cub girls Kate MacNaughton

High Jump Cub Boys Aidan Maloney

High Jump Cub Boys Aidan Maloney

3000 Meter Cadet Girls Samantha Slusher

3000 Meter Cadet Girls Samantha Slusher

3000 Meter Cub Boys Lucas Martin

3000 Meter Cub Boys Lucas Martin

3000 Meter Cadet Boys Logan Phillips

3000 Meter Cadet Boys Logan Phillips

3000 Meter Cub girls Elizabeth Rink

3000 Meter Cub girls Elizabeth Rink

1500 Meter Run Cub Boys William Sheaffer

1500 Meter Run Cub Boys William Sheaffer

1500 Meter Run Cadet Girls Samantha Slusher

1500 Meter Run Cadet Girls Samantha Slusher

1500 Meter Run Cub Girls Makenna Schumacher

1500 Meter Run Cub Girls Makenna Schumacher

1500 Meter Run Cadet Boys Logan Phillips

1500 Meter Run Cadet Boys Logan Phillips

800 Meter Run Cub girls Greta Anderson

800 Meter Run Cub girls Greta Anderson

800 Meter run Cub Boys Ethan Reese

800 Meter run Cub Boys Ethan Reese

800 Meter Run Cadet girls Chloe Jensen

800 Meter Run Cadet girls Chloe Jensen

800 Yard Run Cadet Boys Cameron Parker

800 Yard Run Cadet Boys Cameron Parker

400 Yard Dash Cub girls Willa Grund

400 Yard Dash Cub girls Willa Grund

400 Yard Dash Cub Boys Tyson Parker

400 Yard Dash Cub Boys Tyson Parker

400 Yard Dash Cadet Girls McCall Phillips

400 Yard Dash Cadet Girls McCall Phillips

400 Yard Dash Cadet Boys Jake Harthun

400 Yard Dash Cadet Boys Jake Harthun

200 Yard Dash Cub Girls Willa Grund

200 Yard Dash Cub Girls Willa Grund

200 Yard Dash Cub Boys Tyson Parker

200 Yard Dash Cub Boys Tyson Parker

200 Yard Dash Cadet Girls Malika Washington

200 Yard Dash Cadet Girls Malika Washington

100 Yard Dash Cadet Boys Jake Harthun

100 Yard Dash Cadet Boys Jake Harthun

100 Yard Dash Cadet Girls Malika Washington

100 Yard Dash Cadet Girls Malika Washington

100 Yard Dash Cub Girls Morgan Keudell

100 Yard Dash Cub Girls Morgan Keudell

100 Yard Dash Cub Boys Sam Romeo

100 Yard Dash Cub Boys Sam Romeo

200 Yard Dash Cadet Boys Cameron Russell

200 Yard Dash Cadet Boys Cameron Russell

Seattle & Portland CYO and Camp Staffs Meet at Camp Howard


Group visits Fircrest Cabins under renovation by Karen and Candy at Camp Howard

Group visits Fircrest Cabins under renovation by Karen and Candy at Camp Howard

Portland and Seattle Staffs shown in picture by Sr. Krista at Champions Hall

Portland and Seattle Staffs shown in picture by Sr. Krista at Champions Hall

Bill Fogarty, Camp Howard summer Camp Director meets with Megan and Sean from Seattle CYO Camps

Bill Fogarty, Camp Howard summer Camp Director meets with Megan and Sean from Seattle CYO Camps

Seattle and Portland Staffs compare sport notes at Camp Howard

Seattle and Portland Staffs compare sport notes at Camp Howard

The Portland CYO/Camp Howard Staff and the Seattle CYO and Camp Staffs gathered at Camp Howard on April 29th for the third meeting between the groups.  The purpose of the meetings is to compare notes on various topics, to find better ways to accomplish tasks, learn from one another and build relationship.

Some outcomes from these meetings have been the introduction of paintball in the Seattle camps and Camp Howard plans to introduce horses at Camp Howard in 2014.  There is much similarity between the two groups and a lot to be learned from one another.  The Portland staff will travel to Seattle in the fall of 2013 after the camp season concludes and fall sports are underway.

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


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