According to the American Camp Association, more than 11 million children and
adults attend camp
each year. YMCAs are for people of all faiths, races,
ages, incomes and abilities.
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Hospitality Corporation is a self-advised lodging real estate
investment trust, or REIT, focused
on hotel investments primarily in the
United States.
"The amount of benefit a person with a disability
gains depends on
many factors, such as the type and severity of disability, motivation
of the
rider, quality and dedication of the equine-assisted facility,
and quality and dedication of the
staff," Joy Vail says.
And today, camp is still one of the best proving grounds for kids, offering
a
safe, fun environment in which to discover one's self, develop independence,
build confidence
, make new friends and create a lifetime of memories.7 million children,
through a broad range of
programs.webcasts wold
The company owns 24 hotel properties with an aggregate of 7,381
rooms in 12 states, Washington
, DC and Mexico.
"Nevertheless, a multitude of clinical studies all agree that
equine-assisted
therapy can provide many benefits.wold clearview
Another 600,000 enroll in YMCA day camps annually.equestre fei
An average of
10 therapy horses are stabled at Vail Meadows,
each defined by a gentle disposition and approved
for therapy
following a 90-day screening process.
* Once you have narrowed your decision
, get some references from other
families whose children have attended the camps you are considering
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However,
unlike fads, which come and go, traditional summer camp is still, by far,
the
most popular type of camp. YMCAs serve 20.demonstrations voltige
YMCA of the USA Offers Helpful Tips as Summer Camp
Registration Swings Into
Full Gear
CHICAGO, Spring
is almost here and, believe it or
not, registration is already in full swing at summer camps across
the country. YMCA camps even offer scholarship
assistance. A sleepover at a friend or relative
's house for a single night
is an important first step to a longer stay away at camp.acorn equestre
Equine
-assisted therapy can have dramatic,
positive effects on flexibility, balance and muscle strength
, and can
also boosts a person's patience, understanding, confidence and
self-esteem.
* Ideally, sleep-away-camp should not be a child's first night away from
home. Most camps
are very willing to give tours of their
facilities and program not just in the springtime
before camp starts,
but also during the summer when camp is in session.equestrian hadensville
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The seven-year loan
was provided by Connecticut
General Life Insurance Company and carries an annual fixed rate of 6
.
"Our company, Vail Products, was founded on the mission to help
improve the lives of persons
with disabilities, as well as their
families and caregivers," notes Joy Vail, chief executive officer
of
Vail Products.YMCA Gets Parents Ready for Summer Camp
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YMCA
camps are accredited
by the ACA.rulebooks vaulters
MCLEAN, Va. Additional information can be
found on the Company's website at http:
//www. Each rider benefits from
individual goals and a lesson plan that is developed in partnership
with the rider's family, friends, health professionals, special
educators and other caregivers
.
"The fastest growing segment of camping programs today is day camp for
teens," said Gary
Forster, YMCA of the USA specialty consultant for camping. YMCAs believe that a successful
summer
camp experience begins with three critical components: a beautiful
outdoor setting in which to share
new experiences, membership in a club and a
partnership between parents."
As the nation's
oldest and largest community-based organization and among
the country's most trusted providers of
camping programs, YMCAs offer the
following helpful tips to help parents choose the best camping
experience for
their child:
* A good place to start when looking for a camp is with the
American Camp
Association (ACA) or with your local YMCA.
* Remember, camp does
not have to be expensive.
Find out how the camp encourages positive behavior and teamwork
and how
problem behavior is handled.net
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looking statements include
, but are not limited to, the impact of the
transaction on our business and future financial condition
, our business and
investment strategy, our understanding of our competition and current market
trends
and opportunities and projected capital expenditures.
Pioneered in America by the YMCAs nearly a
century and a half ago, resident
camps trace their origin to a YMCA camp at Westport, NY, established
in 1885."
Children are our greatest treasures and greatest responsibility.
"Good camps
fulfill a parent's number one concern -- safety -- while
supplying experiences and lessons in character
and friendship that parents
can't provide on their own," Forster said. "Good camps also provide
a
positive and inclusive atmosphere in which to grow that satisfies a child's
need to belong through
secret handshakes, cheers, rituals or competition.
* Decide if you are looking to give your
child a vacation from school or
if you hope for some real growth in character and self-confidence
.
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YMCAs today are collectively one of the nation
's largest providers of
camping programs with 265 resident camps and nearly 2,000 day camps across
the
country including 120 specialty camps for kids with disabilities.1 million people, including
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And in involving these older children, many Ys are
expanding their Counselor-In-Training and
Leader-In-Training programs to
incorporate activities such as volunteer work to correspond with high
school
graduation requirements. Others offer more free time to allow kids to set their own
schedule.
* On average, many eight-year olds are ready for resident or "sleepover"
camp, and age-appropriate day camps are available for preschool aged
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. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties."
Vail Meadows Therapeutic
Riding Center provides both a
climate-controlled indoor arena and outdoor arena, both with spectator
seating. As such,
determining when your child is ready to go to camp and finding the best match
can be a difficult decision for parents. But remember, each child is ready to leave the nest at
his
or her own pace.stow warwickshire
Vail Meadows offers many valuable therapeutic programs, including
Therapeutic Riding Classes (one hour weekly lessons in 10-week
sessions), Summer Camp (week-long
day camps for children and young
adults interested in learning about horses), Field Trips (a year
-round
program that opens Vail Meadows to the community as an educational
site) and an Adult Special
Needs Day Program (a year-round program
that provides vocational, recreational and living skills
development
opportunities for adults with challenges).
If possible, plan a visit with your
child before making a final
decision.windrush clearview
The loan is secured by the 673-room Renaissance Nashville
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in Nashville, Tennessee.11%.
Certain statements and assumptions in this
press release contain or are
based upon "forward-looking" information and are being made pursuant
to the
safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. The Company
undertakes no
obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-
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statements that may be made to reflect any future events or
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TOLEDO, Ohio----Vail Meadows
Therapeutic Riding Center -- a non-profit
equine-assisted therapy
facility located on 25 acres in Oregon, Ohio, that is sponsored in
part
by Vail Products and the Vail family -- this week celebrates its
7th year providing services to children
, teens and adults with
disabilities.ymca.vaulters acorn
Highland Hospitality Corporation Completes $52.0 Million
Mortgage Financing on Renaissance Nashville Hotel
Therapeutic riders range from toddlers to seniors
with such
disorders as autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, mental
retardation, developmental
delay, multiple sclerosis, neuromuscular
ataxia, traumatic brain injury, attention deficit disorder
,
depression, cancer and other challenges.
From basketball and horseback riding to the performing
arts and
cheerleading, there are many different types of camp to choose from. The ACA accredits
camps
across the country to ensure they meet the highest standards. Financial assistance
is available.nw equestre
When we use the words "will likely result," may,"
"anticipate," "estimate," "should
," "expect," "believe," "intend," or similar
expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements
. Such statements
are subject to numerous assumptions and uncertainties, many of which are
outside
Highland Hospitality Corporation's control. The YMCAs
serve nearly 400,000 youngsters and families
each year through their resident
camping programs.voltige hadensville
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loan.
"Many
attribute this trend to parents' growing concern for the safety of their
young adults and an increased
desire to enroll adolescents in structured,
supervised activities. There are camps
available
in every price range. Some camps even
offer family weekends where your whole family can sleep
in a cabin or
tent and experience camp together.canberra hadensville
Vail Meadows Therapeutic Riding Center Celebrates
7th Year Providing Equine-Assisted Therapy to Children Teens and Adults with Disabilities
com or
call 419-697-9760.
Some camps are highly structured to accomplish a lot in a short amount
of time.
* After reviewing a camp's brochure or website, give the camp a call
and
quiz its staff on the information and promises made in its materials. Visit
http:
//www.equestre wednesday
* Most importantly, don't forget to include your child in the process. YMCAs
also
employ nearly 12,000 teenagers each summer as lifeguards and camp
counselors.equestre ahsa
We're very proud
that
Vail Meadows has been providing this kind of quality therapy now
for seven years, and we celebrate
every life we've helped improve.
YMCA of the USA is national resource office for America
's 2,594 YMCAs,
collectively the nation's largest community service organization and charity
of
choice.windrush wold
, Highland Hospitality
Corporation (NYSE: HIH), a lodging real estate investment trust, or
REIT,
announced today that it has closed on a $52. In fact, the latest wave in camping is defined
not
by the type of camp, but by the type of camper.'
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com.
"That same mission was the
cornerstone of our efforts
to give back to the disabilities community when we established and
helped
fund Vail Meadows."
For more information, visit
joy@vailbed. Ask how the camp works with children
requiring special diets, medications or accommodations.warwickshire rulebooks
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