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2018-06-2519 min
2018-06-2524 min
Stoney Lake ReflectionsStoney Lake Reflections Special PresentationA modern take on a YMCA Storer Camps legend. As old as fire, gathering together and sharing oral traditions hve been an important part of almost every culture. Such traditions evolve, change, and adapt as permutations occur through time and the re-telling. There are several versions of this story that have been shared through the years. The Stoney Lake Reflections Project recorded this version to mend a break in the chain of this storytelling tradition. Now Alumni and friends can enjoy this as a piece of nostalgic 'recorded history' and current staff can ref...
2018-06-1321 min
2018-06-1225 min
Stoney Lake ReflectionsClark Ewing Third and Final InterviewDownload Episode! Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 09 Clark Ewing What I have to say: I visited with Clark and Marilyn in August of 2017. Jenni Lane :) made all the arrangements for this interview to happen and for that I am grateful. The Ewings invited me into their abode in Saline, Michigan for an afternoon of great reflections. For starters, Clark hasn’t changed a bit! As an interviewer I was on the edge of my seat as I listened to his reflections. At once I was a camper again, waiting to be entertained…and I was also that young staffer who...
2018-04-1034 min
Stoney Lake ReflectionsClark EwingDownload Episode! Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 07 Clark Ewing What I have to say: I visited with Clark and Marilyn in August of 2017. Jenni Lane made all the arrangements for this interview to happen and for that I am grateful. The Ewings invited me into their abode in Saline, Michigan for an afternoon of great reflections. For starters, Clark hasn’t changed a bit! As an interviewer I was on the edge of my seat as I listened to his reflections. At once I was a camper again, waiting to be...
2018-04-0341 min
Stoney Lake ReflectionsClark EwingDownload Episode! Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 07 Clark Ewing What I have to say: I visited with Clark and Marilyn in August of 2017. Jenni Lane made all the arrangements for this interview to happen and for that I am grateful. The Ewings invited me into their abode in Saline, Michigan for an afternoon of great reflections. For starters, Clark hasn’t changed a bit! As an interviewer I was on the edge of my seat as I listened to his reflections. At once I was a camper again, waiting to be entertained…and I wa...
2018-03-2743 min
Stoney Lake ReflectionsFather NatureDownload Episode! Editor's Note: There were some great challenges with audio quality on this episode...apologies in advance! Show Notes Episode: 05 Jim & Judy Mohr In this second episode I spoke with Jim ‘Father Nature’ about the natural environment at camp and what makes it special. Jim details the diverse and unique ecosystems found at camp, some of them that are rare globally. Examples of varied ecosystem on nearly 1400 acres. Boasting 17 different types of soil lead to such a diverse environment. From fens, sedge meadow, rich Tamarack forest (almost gone) wet meadow to Black Oak barrens to Savannah. South Fen is...
2018-03-2025 min
Stoney Lake ReflectionsJim & Judy MohrDownload Episode! Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 06 Jim & Judy Mohr What I have to say: Jim & Judy were very much parental figures for me and countless others. Their roles as 'in loco parentis' were not cemented because of their age in relation to younger staff, but with their stage in life, Storer experiences, and willingness not to only support campers, but support the staff. It was a knowing look, a reassuring glance, a quick chat during some long days that helpred many of us to dig a little deeper to make the Storer ma...
2018-03-2026 min
Stoney Lake ReflectionsJim & judy Mohr's Stoney Lake ReflectionsDownload Episode! Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 04 Jim & Judy Mohr I Sat down with Jim and Judy in August of 2017 at their home in Ann Arbor to catch up with what they are doing now as well as discuss their reflections. As you can imagine they were as welcoming as ever, even though it had been around 16 years since our last face to face meeting. (Don't let that happen to you with your camp friends). The great news is, as it happens with most camp folks, we picked right up where we left off! Our reunion started with Jim & Jud...
2018-02-2624 min
Stoney Lake ReflectionsStoney Lake Reflections - Mary Mennel!Download Episode! Enjoy our last of three episodes with Mary! 0 Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 03 Mary Mennel SHOW NOTES Staff housing and living in the "THE 'A' Frame" later known as 'Mary's A Frame' (even after she left) The importance of selecting the right staff and what qualities to look for Special and favorite traditions Co-Leading Storer’s first European Biker in 1977 Leading other venture out trips Favorite place and activity at camp Mary & Mona Secret to Mary’s success In celebration of Mary… ‘Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble’- I push her to...
2018-02-1929 min
Stoney Lake ReflectionsMary Mennel's Stoney Lake ReflectionsDownload Episode! The interview is one part reunion and many parts reminiscing. Interviewers usually shouldn’t be fawning, but this is a podcast, not a formal interview :). Considering Mary’s 17 year professional tenure at camp, I was naturally eager to sit down with what I consider a Storer legend. She is much more humble than to easily accept such a distinction or moniker. I felt that she would be my perfect guest to launch the Stoney Lake Reflections Podcast. Her laugh is as contagious as her enthusiasm for Camp Storer and I appreciate her graciously accepting my invitation to record her thoug...
2018-02-1231 min
Stoney Lake ReflectionsStoney Lake ReflectionsDownload Episode! Stoney Lake Reflections Show Notes Episode: 01 Mary Mennel I sat down with Mary Mennel at the 577 Foundation where she was the Executive Director for 28 years. It was a beautiful August afternoon to discuss some of her Stoney Lake Reflections. I have known Mary since childhood, but we really got to know each other when she was the North Center Director and I was a long term camper during the Summers of ‘84 and ‘85. (Unbeknownst to me at the time, by me going to North Center , it created a small custody battle between Margaret Spoleman and Mary). Bef...
2018-01-1428 min