TOTEMcamp

Summer 2010

mah-kee-nacgrowth - empowerment - pride - connection - fellowship

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on3mah-kee-nac three.

This Totem yearbook is a collection of memories.The place was Lenox, Massachusetts.

The year was 2010.The magic was Mah-Kee-Nac.

Around camp it is quite common to see a group bring it in for a Mah-Kee-Nac on three.We are doing the same in this book.Get ready, we have MKN in three steps...

Day to day life at MKN is spent on a campus.Many great events occur as a collective group.

Ultimately, we are best described as a tightly-knit community with lots of camaraderie.

Mah-Kee-Nac on three begins now.

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table ofcontents

Junior Camp 10 : Apaches & Iroquois 12 , Mohicans 14 , TJC Highlights 18

Lower Senior Camp 20 : Navajos 22 , Cheyennes 26 , LSR Highlights 28

Upper Senior Camp 30 : Cherokees 32 , Algonquins 36 , Senecas 38

USR Highlights 40

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collective Positive Thinking (2010 Summer Theme) 44

Green and White 46 Olympics 48

Summer Highlights: Session 1 50 Session 2 52

communityMKN Today! Stories 56-73

The Back Section 74

Music of 2010 78 Media/Art Expo 79

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Alright, step 1. MKN is split into campuses (based on age),

and most of the summer is speant on campus.

We have three: Junior camp (8-10), lower senior camp

(11-12), and upper senior camp (13-15).

Each has its own feel, vibe, and activities, which have been

captured for you in this section.

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Tribal leaders:

Laura & T-Bod

TJC had an awesome crew of leadership this summer from all the way across the pond. You can see the crew to the left enjoying some delicious beachfront cider reserved only for the poshest bourgeoise. They were recounting an awesome summer, full of the fun and zany antics expected from Junior Campus.

Laura has been in TJC for years. She brings great ideas and an awesome spirit to campus, and loves exploring all the best areas of Lenox’s historic district. She works as a teacher in England during the off season and thinks that all the fun of MKN is a great w ay to spend the summers! We’re grateful to have her!

T-Bod is also from England, but New Jersey has developed a special place in his heart in recent years. Though he has loved his past few summers on LSR campus, T-Bod wanted a return to TJC. It was definitely a great idea; he was talking all summer about what a good time he was having in the fishbowl!

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“Don’t stop believin’” (glee cast)

Just a single apache, living in an Iroquois worldHe took the Boston bus to Mah-Kee-Nac

All the city boys,born and raised for a summer of fun

We took the big bus to Mah-Kee-Nac

We sing to you in a smokey room, smell of nerves and T-Bod’s perfumeWith a smile we will perform all night

it goes on and on and on and on

Strangers, meeting, coming together to work hardIn the shadows, searching for some light

People whisper,camp is full of many emotionsHiding as coach Jon causes a fright

Working hard with my mates,Nobody wants to be late

Paying anything to shoot the ball, Just one more time

Some we win, some we loseWe were all born to canoe

Oh the fun time never endsIt goes on and on and on and on

Strangers, meeting, coming together to work hardIn the shadows, searching for some light

People whisper,camp is full of many emotionsHiding as coach T-Bod causes a fright

Don’t stop believingHold on to this feelingMah-Kee-Nac people

Don’t stop believingHold on to this feelingMah-Kee-Nac people

Don’t stop!

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Session 1

Back: Dan Alderton, Matt Cohen, Scott Rappaport, Jake Beyer, Seth Gelwarg, Alex Roy

Front: Saddique Elliott, Adam Backer, Angel Martinez, Harris Adam Goldstein, Susie de Wit

BUNK 1

Session 2

Back: Dan Alderton, Adam Backer, Charlie Hewitt-Morey,

Matt Cohen, Seth Gelwarg, Angel Martinez, Alex Roy

Front: Susie de Wit, Spencer Brouhard, Jake Beyer, Scott

Rappaport, Harris Adam Goldstein, Teddy Balestro,

Saddique Elliott

BUNK 1

Session 1

Back: Craig Poole, Tom Osbourne, Marcos Curiel, Scott Kauffman, Grant Mellinger, Ryan Morris, Emily Wagman

Front: Juan Tomas Diaz, Roman Reed, Will Cousin, Manuel Espaillat, Spencer Brouhard, Patricio Jose Toribo

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“Wavin’ flag” (k’nann)

When we get older, we will be seniorsNow we’re Mohicans, the best on TJC

CHORUS:When we get older, we will be seniorsNow we’re Mohicans, the best on TJC

Until we come back (2x)

We don’t miss home, out on our ownTalk on the phone, eating calzones

T-Bod’s a gnome, still has not grownBut he’s our own, looking to tone

Out on Safari, we found the counselorsNext year can’t wait for survivor

Learned from our coach, no sideburns or goatsHumble, Defeat, Surrender, Retreat

BRIDGE:So we struggling, trying to sleep

Cuz we’re boiling, in this crazy heatAnd we patiently wait for freeplay every day

It’s not far away but for now we say

(CHORUS)

So many chores, inspection scoresMinute to win it, hungry no more

I heard them say “Chipwhich today”Food is the answer, that’s what we say

SO look how they treat us, on junior campusWe have Jack Hastings and his retriever

Foley is gold, and Povah is old,But with Greg and Tobias, they broke the mold

(BRIDGE) (CHORUS)

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Sessions 1 & 2

Back: Emily Wagman, Lucas Rosenblum, Jack Dermer, Phil Sisser, Austin Pager, Scott Pascoe

Front: Gijs Bastiaansen, Weston Cooper, Josh Ludwig, Russel Shapiro, Matt Rimmer

BUNK 7

Session 1

Back: Max Rippington, Ross Coleman, Jared Glickman,

David Runte, Andrew Saunders, Bert Taylor

Front: Nathan Strauss, Alvaro Martinez-Freile,

Mickey Glazier, Jesse Popper, Jay Ascher

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Session 2

Back: Bert Taylor, Ross Coleman, Andrew Saunders, Max Rippington, Jesse Popper, Jared Glickman, Mickey Glazier, Andy Braemar

Front: Jay Ascher, Dylan Mintz, Alvaro Martinez-Freile, Finn Waters, Nathan Strauss

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Back: Andrew Jacobs, Colter Rule, Scott Shainberg, Russell Katz, Brett Davidson,

Michael Faccibene, Rhys Healy

Front: Gavin Adler, Henry Bushell, Harris Baskin,

Noah Harrison, Ed Williams

BUNK 9

Session 1

Back: Andy Braemar, Sam Brause, Andrew Schreibstein, Noah Seiden, David Schwartz, Ben Redhead

Front: Aidan Seiden, Jorge Juan Fernandez Gautreau, Jose Ramon Vega, DJ Reed

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a tjcspecial news report:

towards the porch. He then stood deathly still and started to hear the sound of heavy footsteps gradually getting louder, and louder until they sounded like they were going to burst out of the door. He took a deep breath and swung the door open and there was nothing but a dark, old, smelly bunk. SUDDENLY the bunk freaked out. Lights flashing, toilets flushing, and windows shaking. This was the kind of thing that was too severe for a maintenance request.

The petrified counselor ran from the bunk as fast as he could, never to return. The bunk is no longer used as it is clearly too scary. So, if you ever walk past bunk 6 and the lights are on - don’t stop to look. Just keep walking...

Over the years, many stories have circulated about the mysterious emptiness of

bunk 6. Why would there be an empty bunk right in the middle of junior camp? Why do counselors advise campers to steer clear? What are those noises?

Of course, the rumor mill is overrun with explanations. The stories have ranged from fairly mild to much more severe. For example, it’s been rumored that Mr. Tom wanted an indoor organic garden for more temperamental plants. Our sources have also told us that wild animals live there, or perhaps vampires, giants, or even zombie squirrels. Despite what you may think, though, these sources aren’t completely reliable. Only MKN Today! has the exclusive information and is able to reveal the truth about the desolate bunk 6.

A couple of years ago, on a fateful Tuesday night, there was a storm (bizarre, right?). The wind howled, the rain lashed, and lightning lit up the sky. It looked like one of Tanglewood’s biggest firework shows ever. Camp had ended two days earlier, so there were not many people around.

A few elite members of the staff dared to stay at camp late. One of these counselors (who can not be named for safety reasons) was walking along and saw some eerie, soft lights coming from bunk 6. This was strange, as nobody was living there at this point. What could it be? He stepped closer... and closer... and closer. He got to the first step of the bunk porch and continued to move quietly and slowly up the second and the third steps

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Country Club Ghostbusters

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COLLEGE DAY

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Tribal leaders:

jake, vicki, barry

What a crew team LSR had at its helm in the summer of 2010. This was definitely a summer of firsts for this campus. There were three tribal leaders, and all three worked with both tribes. They brought a lot of the fun of Junior camp - the zany activities, the high energy, and the infectious spirit up a notch to give lower senior camp a new vibe that definitely worked.

Jake is a native of Washington state who has spent most of his adult years traveling across the country tirelessly searching. For what? A surgeon able to perform his highly sought-after hand enlargement surgery. Good luck!

Barry is from Westchester, NY. He could be found all summer listening to Ke$ha, either in private or over the MKN loudspeaker. This activity continued despite pleas to stop from campers and counselors alike. It has been rumored that after camp he had a slumber party in his basement.

Vicki is from Paisely, Scotland. She took accent reduction classes with a gentleman named Alan all summer (making this interview possible). She mentioned that although she is not waterfront staff, she is happy to advise and assist with any boating questions or concerns you may have.

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navajos

“My Humps” (black eyed peas)

Whatcha gonna do with all that junk,all that junk inside that bunk?

I’ma clean (x4) my bunk, clean my bunk then head to lunch!

My bunk (6x), My bunk his bunk their bunk,

The Navajo bunk...CHECK IT OUT!We start off in the morning,

that’s when we all stop snoringOur day is never boring,

the pool it has no chlorineWe rarely pass inspection, we cannot take direction

But with Jake, Vicky, Barry, dark nights are never scary

Brandt lake came on their bus, then we find out they’re older than us

Playing hard every day, every way the Mah-Kee-Nac wayAlways rockin’ green and white,

writing moms day and night

Navajos demonstrate it, other tribes just won’t get itCause they ain’t in the bunk

My bunk, my bunk is never clean, and ‘cuz it’s never clean, my counselors they get MEAN

Here’s our story:Moved up from TJC

The best tribal heads, Jake, Barry & Vicki

But things are missingWhere’s our socials? Where’s are

Fribbles? Where’s my laundry bag?What you gonna do with all that

junk, all that junk inside that bunk? I’ma clean (4x) my bunk, clean my

bunk and head to lunch!What you gonna do with all them

shirts, all them socks, all them jeans?I’ma get get get dressed nice, off to

Danbee!

Check us out:I met my counselors right off the

bus doors, they said“Hey! Hey! Hey! Let’s go!”

Gotta get a few rules off our chestFirst question: Can I play my DS?

I put my hands under the sanitizerMan, it didn’t work.

Go back to the sanitizer,Still doesn’t work.

They said we’re really crazy,But far from being lazy (sike!)Our counselors are too cool,Always following their rules

This year we’ve gone internationalBut just one thing you’ve got to

know: No no Spanish,We don’t understand it!

(Translation)Don’t forget, cause now you knowLet’s get back to the Navajo show!

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Session 2

Back: Ben Redhead, Ethan Parisier, Jay Hickey, Tom Osborne, Liam Cryan, Ryan Morris

Front: Esteban Garcia, Aidan Esposito, Jack Balestro, Fabian Collazo Gama, Gerardo Stoever Madrigal

BUNK 12

Session 1

Back: Kjeld Bergsma, Jose Valdez, Robbie Fine, Jason

Magid, Michael Lobel, Harry Goldstraw

Front: Jack Brill, Scott Gelb, Jose Toribio, Jose Baez Alvarez,

Jeremy Waldinger-White, Casey Gunn

BUNK 13

Session 2

Back: Casey Gunn, Jason Magid, Robbie Fine, Scott Gelb, Jose Toribio, Harry Goldstraw

Front: Kjeld Bergsma, Ben Browndorf, Jack Brill, Jose Valdez Marranzini, Jeremy Waldinger-White, Jose Baez Alvarez

BUNK 13

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Back: Doug Taylor, Jackson Klein, Jared Smith, Ryan Gold, Will Gregson

Front: Moe Nguyen, Evan Greif, Jon Gerstein, Jared Rosen, Max Pinilis, Dave Bexon

BUNK 14

Session 1

Back: David Bexon, Will Gregson, Mauricio Arias,

James Bowen, Jared Smith, Moe Nguyen

Front: Jackson Klein, Ryan Gold, Evan Greif, Jon Gerstein,

Jared Rosen, Doug Taylor

BUNK 14

Sessions 1 & 2

Back: Andy Joseph, Spencer Keats, David Estrada, David Altman, Joey Ballan, Daniel

Avramovitz, Ethan Kahn, Jamie Crook

Front: Ethan Fishberger, Scott Mitchell, Ricardo Mejia,

Samir Bonetti, Henry Monness

BUNK 15

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Session 1

Back: Steven Conway, Sam Brandeis, Jackson Rich, Alex Ravazzani, Ben Puritz, Jeremy Tauber, Sam Sirmons

Front: Dan Baker, Pedro Jose Guzman, Storm Katzman, Alex Glehan, Jake Leventhal, Luke Siegel

BUNK 16

Session 1

Back: Eduardo Duluc, Hector Leon, Brad Fetner, Matt Saraceno, Harry Wallett

Front: Mark Huline-Dickens, Eric Trachtenberg, Dan Ellison, Diego Tronscoso, Luis Alfonso, Lucas Reznikoff, Javier Bermudez

Not pictured: Ali Carpenter

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Session 2

Back: Jackson Rich, Alex Glehan, Sam Brandeis, Steven Conway, Ben Puritz

Front: Dan Baker, Storm Katzman, Jeremy Tauber, Jake Leventhal, Luke

Siegel, Josh Kllugman

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Session 2

Back: Harry Wallett, Austin Perlmutter, Jack Rozen, Tucker McIiwrath,

Justin Levsky, Mark Huline-Dickens

Front: Ali Carpenter, Adam Geffner, Dan Ellison, Brad Fetner,

Noah Eskenazi

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cheyennes

“bad romance” (lady gaga)

Whoaaa, 29 Cheyennes, WhoaLed by seven men (and Evan!)

Da-da-danbee, roma-romaca, danbee ooh-la laWe want more socials!

We want our gameboys, we want more sleep-insWe want tennis courts, not organic gardensWe are Cheyennes, L-S-R, we are cheyennes

We want survivor, the torches in handWhite water rafting, the sun and the sand

That’s in Lake George, L-S-R, that’s in Lake George

Hey there you Navajos go learn how to cleanOr the skulls will mark your door again

And don’t you know that Vix likes us more than youAnd we really, really love her too

Whoaa, 29 cheyennes, whoaa, one from a foreign land

Wina-Winadu, Greylock, Lenox tooCheyennes will beat you, Over and over

We wish Ms. Gwen would cook us some foodBecause Chef Bob has got nothin’ on you

Bring us food please, L-S-R, bring us food pleaseWe love the sunshine, the humidity

Hey Lynn and Bunkie, can you get us AC?The sauna bunks, L-S-R, the sauna bunks

Hey Laura Povah oh we’ll trade Jake for youYou can even have Barry too

And as for T-Bod and even Ben ScheinLower Senior’s still a part of you

Whoahh, 29 cheyennes, whoa, give in to our demands

Green green green and white, we’ll put up a fightGold medals are in sight, in the olympics

Hey you junior babies, we are gonna drive you crazyAnd you senior ladies, we are gonna make you crazy

(repeat)

Camp MKN with all my best friendsCamp MKN, where the fun never ends (repeat)

Whoahh,29 cheyennes (repeat)Mah Mah mah-kee-nac (repeat 2x)

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Session 1

Back: Ethan Springer, Makoto Nara, Matt Kauffman, Stephen Phillips

Front: Christie Harnick, Jack Randall, Zach Posner, Jake Squire, Ben Kron, Matt Pickard

BUNK 19

Sessions 1 & 2

Back: Scott Bindelglass, Sam Jaron, Daniel Erber, Josh Karol, Spencer Katz

Front: Elee Wakim, Matt Chernok, Louis Susser, Matt Davis, Jeremy Goldstein, Toby Holland

BUNK 20

Session 2

Back: Makoto Nara, Jack Randall, Ian Winslow, Ethan Springer

Front: Christie Harnick, Zach Brenner, Jake Squire, Matt Pickard

BUNK 19

BUNK 21

Sessions 1 & 2

Back: Jose Francisco, Ben Berliner, Joseph Faccibene, Matt Dubin,

Jared Eisner, Matt Dubin

Front: Zac Warren, Scott Mirenberg, Sam Schwartz, Anthony Rufrano-

Huddleston, Kevin Hernandez, Simon Osmont, Evan Birenbaum

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CALL OF DUTY

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Tribal leaders:

Greg, Jordan, Chad

Greg is our Canadian tribal leader slash basketball program head. Well, one of them (see below). This summer, Greg enjoyed life on Cherokee row, with a group of campers really enthusiastic about USR life. One of his favorite parts of this summer was traveling on cool trips with an exceptional group of campers and staff. Also, he enjoyed having Cherokees in basketball, saying that seeing campers in program helped him to really get to know them.

Jordan traded the corporate totem pole for the MKN totem pole, well, back when we had one. He is from Canada and has recently decided to go back to school for education. Jordan was with the Algonquins this summer, and they all can’t wait for an incredible Seneca year together! He worked with Greg as the co-head of the MKN basketball program, enjoying the best of MKN program and campus life.

CHAD spent the summer in California. I’m sorry, typo. Chad spent the summer in the Seneca house, with the same group of campers he has been with for the last few summers. He is originally from Australia but has been traveling the world for the last few years having tons of cool and diverse experiences. He always comes back to Lenox in the summers, though, and he brings incredible things to MKN, including laughs, hugs, and office staff.

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“single ladies” (beyoncE)

All the Cherokees All the Cherokees

Now put your hands up

We’re back at camp, at MKNFor the summer of 2010

Livin’ upper senior life, sure is niceJuniors wish they lived like this

We have so much fun, playing in the sun, and we get so much attention

We’re in middle school years, our friends all hereWe’re the best tribe that can be

We’re cherokees and we’re singing like we mean itWe’re cherokees and we’re singing like we mean it

Don’t be jealous just because we win itWe’re cherokees and we’re singing like we mean it

We got Greg as our head, gets us out of bed to the music every day

We’re acting up, the OD says shut up

Don’t care what we think, we get permissionDid we mention, to be up to 9:45,

we visit Danbee and Romaca

We’re Cherokees and we’re singing like we mean it We’re cherokees and we’re singing like we mean it

Don’t be jealous just because we win itWe’re Cherokees and we’re singing like we mean it

Wuh oh oh oh oh oh, waho oh oh oh ohWuh oh oh oh oh oh, waho oh oh oh oh

We’re Cherokees and we’re singing like we mean itWe’re Cherokees and we’re singing like we mean it

Don’t be jealous just because we win itWe’re Cherokees and we’re singing like we mean it

Wuh oh oh oh oh oh, waho oh oh oh oh We’re Cherokees and we’re singing like we mean it

All the CherokeesAll the Cherokees

Now put your hands up!

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Session 1

Back: Scotty Ballan, Zack Leventhal, Seth Brand, Greg Steifvader

Front: Landon Adler, Manny Arias, Harrison Smart, Jermaine Lewis

BUNK 22

Session 1

Back: Sam Kay, Jonathon Frankel, Kyle Brady, Damien Brady, Seth Gainsberg

Front: Ross Webb, Phillip Mayer, Will Berger, David Marcoux, Alex Sacks, Kevin MacDonald

BUNK 23

Session 2

Back:Chris Spencer, Harrison Smart, Landon Adler, Jermaine Lewis

Front: Greg Steifvader, Zack Leventhal, Clay McCollum, Scotty Ballan,

Max Harrison

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BUNK 23

Session 2

Back: Kevin MacDonald, Sam Kay, Jonathon Frankel, Alex Sacks,

Seth Gainsberg, Ross Webb

Front: Damien Brady, Will Berger, Jake Ritterman, Jake Kritzberg,

Kyle Brady

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Back: Harris Freedman, Matt Alman, Chris Paice, Joey Barnes, Vinod Mahalingham, Jake Toporoff

Front: Charlie Sosnick, Blake Singer, Sam Lichtenstein, Harrison Wirth, Sam Altman

BUNK 24

Session 1

Back: Harris Freedman, Harrison Wirth, Jake Toporoff, Sam Altman, Blake

Singer, Wyatt Rich

Front: Mathew Avramovitz, Sam Lichtenstein, Matt Altman, Charlie

Sosnick, Vinod Mahalingham

Session 2

Back: Nick Cawley, Sebastian Ravazzani, Dalton Smith, Ruairi Dolan

Front: Marcelino De Jesus, Sam Grant, Jacob Rhode, Jesse Halpern

BUNK 25

Session 1

Back: Sebastian Ravazzani, Jack Bowen, Harris Goldstein, Jacob Rhode, Dalton

Smith, Jesse Halpern, Marcelino De Jesus

Front: Jake Shainberg, Dilan Patel, Sean Brantman, Brian Leff, Charlie Reznikoff,

Nick Cawley

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Aww, snap!Get your sunscreen ready, it’s about to get hotEverybody in the place, clean the stinkin’ bunk!

But don’t leave ‘til lunch.C’mon Cherokees, let’s go.

I’m on the row (I’m on the row)I’m on the row (I’m on the row)

Everybody look at me, ‘cause I’m living on the row(Cherokee row)

I’m on the row (I’m on the row)Take a good hard look at the Cherokee row

(row yeah)

I’m on the row all you others look at meStraight chillin’ on the row with my CherokeesHiding iTouches, justing hangin’ with my bros

We’re the best tribe and we’re livin’ on the row

Take a picture Jess, I’m on the row sonWe be chillin’ on the row, ‘cause it’s so fun

I got my swim trunks,Can’t wear flippy floppies

Schedule changes, Ben Roman’s straight flippin’ copies

I’m on a wakeboard, doing flips and spinsThe boat’s splashing, getting everybody all wet

But we ain’t juniors, this is as real as it getsI’m on the row all you others don’t you ever forget

I’m on the row (I’m on the row)I’m on the row (I’m on the row)

Everybody look at me ‘cause I’m living on the row(Cherokee row)

I’m on the row (I’m on the row)I’m on the row

Take a good hard look at the Cherokee row (yeah)

I’m on the row

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algonquins

“Under the bridge” Red Hot chile peppers

Sometimes we feel like we don’t like our programSometimes we feel like going on trips

It’s the tribe that we live inThe tribe of Algonquins From all over this world

At camp we unite

Our head counselor PetrieWill lead us to victory

We’ll rise from the ashes Of close calls and beats

To score at the socials, is just fine with this groupAnd when we’re victorious

The other tribes cry…

CHORUS:We don’t ever want to be, in another tribe

Living in the place we love, right here at Mah-Kee-NacAnd I don’t ever want to be, at any other camp

Unless it’s at a place we love, take us to Danbee….yeah, Danbee

It’s hard to believe that next year’s our last yearIt’s hard to believe that we’ve been here so long

We’ll be heading to Maine soon,Watch out for the river

Cause if we can’t paddle, then you’ll see us fly

CHORUS

Under the mid-day sun,We light off fireworks

Under the mid-day sun,We wait for Tony HawkUnder the mid-day sun,

Is where we quench our thirstAnd now that the sun is done,

Algonquins come in first…yeah, yeah

In first, yeah, yeah…

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Sessions 1 & 2

Back: Jake Kauffman, Brian Saunders, Brandon Wright, Ethan Puritz, Zack Levin, Noah Nelson

Front: Phil Williams, Max Solo, Billy Emery, Miguel Corsini, Michael Glassman, Anthony Salmon

Not pictured: Aaron Parisier

BUNK 27

Sessions 1 & 2

Back: Joseph Piaker, Ben Jaron, Evan Awner, Matt Wagman, Brad Fallick

Front: Pete Hollier, Sam Potash, Alvaro Gordon, Max Weisman, Arnaud Badre

Not pictured: Met Descant, Jake Sundean, Zach Goldman

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Sessions 1 & 2

Back: Todd Goldstein, Mike Leach, Josh Coven, Neil McInstosh, Jake Rosenbaum

Middle: Ben Cion, Ben Clark, Eli Auerbach, Evan Beere, Josh Kleinman

Front: Alex Cohen, Randy Posner, Jack Bushell, Brett Epstein, Garrett Crames

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Sessions 1 & 2

Back: Ryan Gutstein, Josh Handleman, Steven Rhode, Ben Haltmaier, Jason Pack

Middle: Seth Krantzler, Nate Shames, Andrew Sheinfeld, Max Freedman

Front: Jack Woodhead, Greg Popper, Eric Chirls, Jon Conway, Jon Sheinfeld, Sam Allen

Left

Sessions 1 & 2

Back: Tyler Cooperman, Matt Mendelsohn, Will Benrubi,

Max Berns

Middle: Dean Koman, Dylan Eisner, Justin Tauber,

Oliver Sachs

Front: Ben Schein, Ethan Siegel, Michael Shorr, Issac Kirschner,

Jacob Goldstein, Dan Davies

Right

Sessions 1 & 2

Back: Alex Karol, Charlie Abrams, Noah Figman, Josh Altman

Middle: Billy Levy, Russell Kirschenbaum, Andrew Bindelglass, Tyler Friedman, Alex DeLia

Front: Jacob Chernok, Jason Lese, Justin Resnick, Andrew Glat, Chad Winton

Not pictured: Chris Kelly

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collectivetwo two two two two two two two two

At Mah-kee-nac, there are tons of traditions and

activities that we share as a group.

These collective activities give camp unity and bring the

entire mkn family together.

Here’s step two, a huge part of the mah-kee-nac

experience.

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positive thinking!

Before each MKN season, the senior staff think of something that campers and counselors can be mindful of during the summer. The reason is

that camp is such a nurturing and tight-knit community and is a great place for people to work on being their best selves. For 2010, the skill that we’re working as a community to improve on is positive thinking.

It’s not like you need to remind yourself to stay happy here -- it’s camp! It’s a blast as is. BUT -- we think that staying positive is a great skill when things get tough in your life, and it’s a skill that will come in handy both at camp and at home. Of course, campers and counselors come to MKN for the great time. It’s easy to forget what a great place camp is to challenge yourself, test your limits, and see what you’re capable of. The key to accomplishing these goals is a positive attitude.

Check out the list to the right -- it provides some quick ways to keep a positive attitude and a smile on your face. We also have some quotes below from people talking about what positive thinking means to them. It’s so great to have the whole MKN community work together on something so great!

What does it mean to you? “Imagine your best self and then work to be that person!”

- Lynn“Be sure to think about other people’s feelings and treat them well.”

- jackson (16)“Sportsmanship is very important.”

- Scott (9)“It’s the best way to get positive results.”

- Max (29)“Get involved every day because you want to, not because you have to.”

- Jermaine (22)

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the

One of the biggest factors that goes into determining the summer theme is the Mah-Kee-Nac Way. These values are great skills for life that campers and counselors live by during the summer.

Check out the MKN Way below. Also, you can see these words printed on the awesome green bracelets that were given to all members of the MKN community this summer!

The summer theme is a quick rule-of-thumb way to think about the MKN Way every day. With positive thinking, a great attitude and a positive mindset can keep you focused on what is important. From there, you are sure to do your best in the best way you can!

GROWTH

EMPOWERMENT

PRIDE

CONNECTION

FELLOWSHIP

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Camp is where it all happens, where we feel good to the core. A place where when we leave,

we always want more.

There are few places on earth we feel this safe and free.

A place where our emotions are allowed to just be.

We can show who we are, and put ourselves on the line.

With the support of our friends we always end up just fine.

In seasons past we have set a summer camp theme.

This summer’s no different; we’ve got one for our whole MKN team.

In the past we’ve had themes of community, goals and growth, and

carpe diem, Themes push us ahead so we don’t

waste any time just bein’

So as we kick off our summer around our new campfire sight,

We know the theme of positive thinking will fit just right.

With positive thinking we mold our mind. We become able to see the

happy, the positive, the kind.

We challenge you now to embrace this mind-set.

It is proven that those who think this way will not as often fret.

We feel focusing on this way of thinking as a group, as a whole, Is a wonderful summer theme –

what a great goal!

in five easy steps:

JournalingWrite it down. Get your thoughts on paper. Let me tell you, writing MKN Today! is the number one way I stay positive during the summer.

doing random acts of kindnessDo something for someone else. It’s great for them, and, will give you a pick-me-up as well. Two birds with one stone!

five gratitudesRemind yourself, every day, of five incredible things in your life for which you’re grateful. You’ll be surprised -- thinking about these things will put you in a great mood!

meditationTake a chill pill, a breather, a break... whatever you call it. Meditation gets you into your thoughts to really reflect. This kind of disengaging is a good way to relax and refresh.

exerciseWork it out, MKN! Being active is a good way to clear your head and get your body ready for good spirits. We all know that exercise is good for the body, and now we’re letting you know that it’s also good for your spirits. Give it a go!

A poem to introduce the theme: (from lynn)

Some things to do to keep your thoughts positive! These are five goals for every day, and we’re sure you’ll see how successful they are. Try them at home!

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From dawn till dusk, this year’s green and white was not messing around! Some awesome new games and activities (such as load the bases) joined kickball and lots more daytime activities. But rest hour was not for resting - there were crazy bunk to bunk antics and challenges. The day ended with the first ever rope burn, and when all was said and done the White team was victorious! A great job to all coaches and competitors!

white wins after a

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rising powers

olympics

Head Coach: Dan Alderton

Slumdog Brazillionaire

Head Coach: Pete Hollier

Indiana Jones

Head Coach: Chris Spencer

We Got Beef

Head Coach: Doug Taylor

Euruption

Head Coach: Ross Webb

Chinamite

Head Coach: Samuel Sirmons

Orange Crussia

Head Coach: Jack Woodhead [bball]

South Africana Bafana

Head Coach: Elee Wakim

US Patriots

SOUTHAFRICA

UNITED STATES

EUROPEANUNION

BRAZIL

RUSSIA

INDIA

CHINA

TURKEY

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big brother is watching

this is the future.

only the strongest world powers have survived.

government, order, and bureaucracy have taken absolute power.

obedience, punishment, and social control reign supreme.

information is controlled by government ministries and bureaus.

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fourth of july

Arrival day

Smiles, funny hats, good spirts, and hellos can only mean one thing - it’s the first day! This is where it all begins, where campers meet their bunkmates and their counselors. The air is full of excitement for a great summer!

MKN does the fourth right! We mix it up with special sports and activities, an all-camp outdoor BBQ dinner, and the traditional talent show after dark. Barry and Merc hosted this year’s show, which included throwback songs, overseas singing, slam poetry, and a spontaneous rave!

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camp sing

This year’s camp sing was definitely a great time. We had GaGa, Glee, and a Roy-al crew of judges. Be sure to check out the tribal pages for song lyrics. Of course, the night ended with Whacky Mah-Kee-Nac-y, lead by the 2010 Senecas. In the end, the Cherokees were the big winners.

What a night!

visiting day

Family and friends of MKN invaded camp and the Berkshires to see the people and places that make the MKN summer so magical. We have some hugs and, of course, pics from the shaving cream fights!

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Campfire

We kicked off session two around our brand new fire pit on LSR campus. We introduced the key staff, played some fun name games, talked about camp, welcomed new people to the community, and ended it with, of course, s’mores served up fresh by Senecas!

mkn gives back

As in years past, we took time out of the summer to give back. In 2010, we continued to Project Morry with a swim-a-thon. Also, we volunteered for our neighbors at the Stockbridge Bowl Association.

banquet

The banquet means one thing: that an excellent summer at camp has sadly come to an end. After dinner, we handed out jackets to our five and eight year campers and staff and ended the night with a great outdoor slideshow!

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caRNIVAL

We definitely pulled out all the stops for carnival this year. We moved it back to junior field, changed up the midway, had live performances, started an all-out dance party, and, of course, inflatable rides and the infamous food court. What a great day!

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the mah-kee-nac spirit is contagious. it’s full of

laughter, friendship, and connection. now we arrive

at step 3, the glue that holds mkn together.

our community underlies every day at camp and

makes mkn so incredible and unique. you can often

read about it in mkn today! (our daily newsletter).

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How excited are you to be at Mah-Kee-Nac?! It’s going to be an awesome summer. As always, Bunkie and the

winter crew have made some incredible additions to the MKN campus. The new staff of MKN Today! journalists, recruited directly from BBC studios in England, is thrilled to share some of these new updates with you in our first paper of twenty ten.

First, we have an awesome water trampoline! You can see in the picture how much fun Ed and Ali are having on it, and we’re sure you’ll try it out some time this summer and love it. Next door is the renovated art studio slash conference center. Jack worked very hard all winter to get the building into ship shape. To make sure that his masterpiece remains unscathed, he installed ceiling fans to keep out giants, intruders, and vandals. You’ll get the joke when you see the awesome building.

Additionally, 65% of the population of Louisianna was here during the early summer months to get our new campfire site ready to go for the summer. We had a campfire during staff orientation where we christened the site, and we plan to have opening all-camp kick-offs around the pit

during both sessions. Be excited - it’s the ideal place for laughs, bonding, and s’mores!

Next door to the campfire is a garden where Chef Bob has already planted all of the ingredients for the summer menu. Our sources tell us that the pizza will be in bloom by Friday.

All around camp we’ve also done some serious Resurfacing to the basketball and tennis courts. So far they look great and all the program heads and staff who are already here are really excited to try them out with the campers.

One of the basketball courts didn’t get resurfaced though. We are excited to report that the smaller basketball court on lower senior campus has been turned into a skate park! Our awesome skateboarding counselor Max is convinced that the next Tony Hawk will be an MKN alum.

Down in the media center, we are pleased to report a brand new radio antenna. This one will broadcast WMKN much further than our old one did. Once it’s installed we’re excited to test it out and see if our radio signal reaches all the way across the lake. Perhaps even to a famous actress’ house...

movin' on up: what's new for 2010?

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...We graduated from Wesleyan with Masters in psychology and lived at 80 Home, the unofficial day off resort of the 2009 MKN staff.”- Barry (LSR) &

Jermaine (USR)

...I became the sixth member of the Roy family.”- Peduzzi-roy (office)

...I played basketball for Scotland. No but seriously.”- Doug (lsr)

...I worked for an awesome not-for-profit in D.C. and took classes on how to e-mail incredibly pixilated pictures.”- Elee (lsr)

...I worked as a wildland firefighter in The Sticks, USA.”- zac (lsr)

...I spent 3 months eating only Pad Thai IN Thailand.”- Jamie (lsr)

The MKN staff is always an awesome group of people with amazing

stories. See what some of the 2010 staff did during the off-season this year. It seems this group has done it all - from traveling the world to doing really cool things right here at home. We thought we found the coolest off-season stories, but you should also ask around. For instance, MKN Today! knows for sure that we have a current staff member who was a US Censor and one who worked at the Sydney Opera house. Are either of these two your counselor?

in the off season:"since last summer...

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The Health Center is a very important part of camp. We have a staff of nurses and a

doctor to keep us healthy and make sure that we’re staying hydrated, sunscreened, bug repellented, etc. So I spent the afternoon interviewing the crew to figure out what they do down there. And I’ll be honest, there was something weird about the health center. I couldn’t put my finger on it at first, but then it came to me. The health center is the ONLY place on camp I can think of that you ONLY hear American voices. And they are very American at that. Marcia, the southern ringleader, has a tiny twang (you may have noticed).

After talking to the nurses, it’s safe to say that MKN has been de-feet-ed this summer. According to the nurses, the summer of toe-thousand ten has found itself hilariously needing a toenail cutting class, which Marcia has volunteered to run in her spare time.

In addition to this class, the nurses have a lot on their plates. This crew packs backpacks full of medicine, does nightly housecalls around camp, and so much more. In order to stay in peak physical condition to stay on top of it all, this crew has created the largest amount of Whey for protein shakes this side of the Mississippi.

“In the south we use fried chicken as medicine. I’m still getting used to all these pills and things.”

Rachel (WI)

“Nursing is a hobby. My full-time job is a detective/sleuth for the FBI. Watch out kudos prankster.”

Julie (NJ)

“I have soaked more feet than can be counted with our number system.”

“My goal is to beat Maricia’s record time delivering everything on the evening meds mobile.”

Lisa (IA)

“I’m from Iowa and I go to a school called Dordt. All of this is actually true.”

Katie (NH)

“Sometimes I get up in the middle of the night to pack and re-pack trip med bags to keep my skills sharp. I think it’s helped.”

the united states of well being

marcia (lA) elizabeth (NY)

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So many people at camp think that there’s only one person working in

the office this summer. We’ve got some big news... it’s really two identical twins, Alicia & Elisha, the Australian Office Goddesses.

These two start their days with some light reading from CampMinder and keep working hard all day. Team lisha deals with all of the phone calls home during the summer, sorting the mail, making announcements, and getting the photos ready to be uploaded each day.

If you’ve been in the office recently, you’ve likely noticed that these two work together in perfect harmony. This is because they’ve known each other since they were 9. They played on opposite sports teams in Australia (Alicia from Greenwood and Elisha from Goolleial) and they became friends. They met again when they were 18 through mutual friends and decided that they wanted to spend a year traveling the world together. MKN is the first stop because both of them have wanted to work at a camp for a while. Their next stop is Canada, perhaps via the south and northwest, and then who knows...

Elisha

MKN GREEN MKN WHITEWhat is your

favorite color?

I can rip paper without scissors.

I have a disturbing skill with copiers.

What is your secret office

talent?

Go through the photos!

Go through the photos!

What is the best daily office

task?

On the brink of going postal.

General awesomeness.

What is your favorite thing about peduzzi?

Legally Blonde Legally BlonderWhat movie do you watch the

most?

Chocolate PizzaWhat is your favorite food?

Alicia ElishaWhat is your middle name?

The phone didn’t ring for 10 minutes.

I captured a rogue Oompa Loompa.

Any Strange things happen in the office?

good evening, thanks for calling camp mkn...

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program heads

key staff 2010

We’re sure you’ll get a kick out of these natural,

completely unstaged pics of this year’s program heads. This crew gets the overview of the day from Coach Jon at 9 AM and they go hard all day to keep program fun for everyone! Note that we’re missing Jordan (basketball with Greg) and Keith (fitness).

waterfront

casey (usa)

football

sam (usa)

art

james (uk)

jack (usA) Jon (usA)

adventurewoodshop

Many of you may know that Jack Hastings, woodshop director, is a man with a really awesome story. The projects that he has undertaken with campers include pens, spinning tops, cool chairs made of skis, a canoe...the list goes on and on. Where did he learn how to build all of these awesome things? Here’s his story. After 23 years as a financial advisor, he decided to change careers to do woodworking, a childhood hobby of his. He mainly builds 18th Century Windsor Chairs, but has a very eclectic background. For example, he worked with the man who designed guitars for Eric Clapton, and Jack just delivered his 34th guitar and his 9th ukulele. Also, he works to provide instruments and music instruction to low-income kids. And, he is a resident artist at the Biltmore House (wow!) in North Carolina. How amazing!

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ben (usa) rudy (usa)

barry (usa)

pool archery

media

moe (can)

hockeyBART (usa) JACK (uK)

golf lacrossetoby (uK)greg (usa)

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"this week was sohot that...

We had a very, VERY warm week early in

the summer. The health center was on sunscreen application overdrive. Even though camp is made for the summer, the heat can get to the best of us. Here’s how some of your favorites coped with the scorcher.

...I actually went swimming. Like, in the water.“- levan (usr)

...slower jams. E v e r y t h i n g . Went. Very. Slowly.“- jordan (usr)

...actually the office is air conditioned.“- Kevin Lilley

...I had to wear two of these awesome headbands.“- ali (lsr)

...we scrambled eggs in the hockey rink. Tomorrow we’re thinking omelets.“- Moe (lsr)

...I thought about getting in the pool.“- ben (usr)

...my ginger face melted. Twice.“- pete (usr)

...I had to open my top button. This is not a drill.“- jack (usr)

...I didn’t update my Twitter.“- matt (tjc)

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why did you come tocamp this summer?

Was it for the sister camp across the lake? Was

it to make children better citizens of the world? So many reasons can explain why our fantastic staff come from far and wide to become a part of the Mah-Kee-Nac community each summer. Here are a few reasons that we’ve compiled.

“To avoid the brutal Jamaican winter.”- Saddique (tjc)

“To express our individuality.”- Alicia & Elisha (Office)

“Because Montana lakes don’t match my eyes.”- casey (waterfront)

“To get far away from my winter job.”- peduzzi (office)

“To work on my English.”- danny (lsr)

“Wait...were we supposed to have left since last summer?”- jake (lsr)

“Two words: Chex Mix.”- clara (myah)

“Dodging the D.C. paparazzi.”- chris (usr)

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who is the betterjack woodhead?

Okay, Kevin...we’re onto you. When you hire two people named Jack Woodhead and one named Jack

Wood, we’ve got to think that you do your staff recruiting in the white pages. So, after a few years of having two Jack Woodheads in the MKN community, it’s time to figure out who is more worthy of the name. There are some striking similarities between the two. For instance, neither have a middle name so we designate them by their program areas

BBALL

(bball and lax). Also, they each reside in the southern U.S. after camp. There are definite differences, though.

We did some digging to figure out what makes these two tick and what their quirks are. We think that Mah-Kee-Nac has collectively put a lot of thought into what it means to be Jack Woodhead. So take a look at what we’ve dug up and decide which person is the better Jack Woodhead. Who has earned the name? The glory?

Birthplace

Favorite Color

favorite food

first car

guilty pleasure

Worst Phobia

favorite movie

favorite band

favorite hobby

winter job

Quirky skill

Why do you come back to camp?

LAX

London

Light blue

Lasagna

No license :-(

Country music

Roller Coasters

Snatch Plan B

Snooker (pool) Brick layer

Spinning bball on finger

To reunite with the other Jack Woodhead

Manchester

Orange

Grilled cheese

Mitsubishi Warrior

Country music

Roller Coasters

Lock Stock & two smoking barrels

Oasis

Snowboarding

Brick layer

Break Dancing

To reunite with the other

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gator crossing:jack & jon

We know you’ve seen them a r o u n d ,

probably while they’re driving in their shiny green Gators. It’s safe to say that you’ve wondered a lot about these two: about who they are, what they do and what they’re like. We’re here to tell you everything you need to know about Jack and Jon - Mah-Kee-Nac’s incredible facilities managers.

First thing you need to know: these two are awesome. But we can be more specific. During the summer, Jack and Jon receive all of your maintenance requests and deal with about 23459083259038 random requests and tasks each day. A typical day definitely includes mowing, hanging, building, fixing, unclogging...and that’s just before lunch. And, as you can see from the picture above, they do it with huge smiles on their faces!

For the record, the entire rest of this article is satire. Before the jokes start, let it be known that these two are incredible and are responsible for everything working!

In order to be ready for such a hectic summer of keeping camp intact, Jack and Jon are employed through the off-season to practice. We were lucky enough to get the exclusive story about their extreme off-season preparation regimen. Naturally, they frequently write maintenance requests forms for one another and ensure that they are

completed in a timely manner. Also, during their annual november olympics they bring Bunkie to camp from New York to officiate a variety of events which include a re-roofing marathon and, of course, a lightbulb changing relay.

They spend most of the winter training for their competition, but they make time for a few other things. For example, last January they made a to- scale fenway park model out of snow. They are both huge Sox fans, so they put the model on junior field so as to be able to see it from the dining hall where they spent a lot of time re-finishing the floors. The reason for the re-flooring was strictly to create a beautiful gator showroom where their beloved vehicles, primped and polished, sat on display for the majority of the off-season. Without Gators to jet around on during the winter, they preferred ice skating, bringing Jon back to his early days as a semi-professional figure skater in Sweden. You can see him this upcomming winter as a celebrity guest judge on “Skating with the Stars.”

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cameo appearance: hollywood at mkn

It’s really easy to call Mah-Kee-Nac a community made up of an interesting cast of characters. This summer, it seems that the cast came straight off

Greg and Mike or...twilight stars? Jon or... George dubya?

Mark or... PRINCE HARRY?

Ruairi or... david villa?Eduardo or... manny?

Bart or...michael scott?

of a Hollywood set! As always, people come from all corners of the world to be at MKN. This summer, the MKN crew was a bit overrun by Los Angeles. Lights, camera, action!

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mkn twins:no photoshop required

We say that we’re all a family at Mah-Kee-Nac, but how literally do we mean it? Looking around camp recently it

seems as though there are a lot of similar looking folks. Are they twins? Were they separated at birth? Is this some genetic anomaly? It’s a bit eerie, but definitely a good laugh and lots of fun.

Some of the campers on this page are new for session 2 or mini-campers and I can only imagine their shock, delight, and joy coming into camp to find that they have a Mah-Kee-Twin. We’re certainly glad, despite our surprise!

Just when you thought you looked unique...

ariel & sam allen (Sariel?)

Ben & jordan petrie (BOrdan?)

Ben & Toby Holland (Boby?)

will & barry finder (Bill?)

sam & James foley (soley?)

Kyle & Damien, This one’s a

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mkn bromance /’brō’mans/

T-Bod & Toby

“Our friendship has endured New Jersey. That’s big.”

Jack & Sam

“I wonder who has more hair? Let’s ponder. TOGETHER!”

james & greg

“We wrestle for love.”

levan, barry & Met

“This one speaks for itself.”

andy, aaron & ed

“The waterfront wouldn’t be the same without you two! I agree!”

matt & Craig

“TWINS!”Chris & Chris

“Remember that time we put a giant pickle in a costume?”

So many bromances around this camp! We stood outside the dining hall to identify the strongest contenders for this list and it

was clear which guys were clearly bromantically deserving -- the guys who got hand sanitizer for one another and stood together in the food line.

We have included pictures here from our investigation, selecting these groups as the winners. Also, we have quotes of whatever was said as we snapped the shot. Take a look, we think

you’ll be entertained, but definitely not surprised.

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zena: mkn's nighttime warrior

television. She quickly became enraged. What was she watching, you ask? Xena: Warrior Princess. Her neighbors at the time tell the horrifying story of Zena’s booming voice echoing through the Miami night saying “SHE STOLE MY IDENTITY AND DIDN’T EVEN SPELL MY NAME RIGHT!” Thirty four hours later, the FBI responded to a tip saying that the television star was being attacked. They descended on the scene and found that Zena had pinned Xena to the floor of her California home. The FBI was so impressed that they offered Zena a job on the spot as an identity theft investigator and detective. Bunkie recruited Zena directly from the FBI and it’s clear that she puts her skills, experience, and brute force to work here at MKN.

In a typical night, Zena oversees a lot of important things, such as making sure that staff check-in goes smoothly. To do so, she has attached an FBI-issued retinal scanner to the sign-in/sign-out book (see picture below). The device ensures that imposters do not sign-in at night. Zena also patrols camp during the night to make sure that the premises are secure. Fortunately, when Zena worked for the FBI they implanted her retinas with a HD vision enhancer that was designed as an experimental

When the Berkshire sun goes down and MKN goes to sleep, we rest

assured that Mah-Kee-Nac is in good hands. Camp is protected by the watchful eyes of Zena, our nighttime security guard.

Zena’s career path is quite interesting. Ten years ago, she was an ultimate fighter and body builder in Miami. One evening, after a widely televised fight (in which she clobbered Hulk Hogan), she returned to her apartment and turned on the

endeavor with Sony. So, naturally, she can see in full color and brightness even in the middle of the night and can, of course, see through walls and buildings. Her third main task of the night is to do some tidying around camp which she does during her patrol rounds. To do so, she simply lifts buildings up over her head (such as the field house) and shakes them to get all of the dirt out.

Be sure to thank Zena for keeping us safe the next time you see her. But, if I were you, I’d approach with caution...

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1 roy, 2 roy, 3 roy more: mkn's ruling family

Over the years it’s normal for a camp to change and evolve.

Mah-Kee-Nac is no exception, gaining tons of new programs, facilities, and activities. But, has anyone noticed the slow but steady stream of Roy over the years? In their six-year tenure as directors, Bunkie and Lynn have brought in children, siblings, parents, etc.

Rumor has it that the Roys made their way to Mah-Kee-Nac because of frustration planning family reunions. Mrs. Gwen (Mimi) wanted to spend more time with her grandchildren but Bunkie and Lynn were always busy with camp during the summer. So, she packed up her car, called the rest of the fam, and the rest is history.

The Roy clan speant their last summer with MKN in 2010. Bunkie and Lynn have taken a different direction, still working in camping but doing so in the southern U.S. of A.

We will miss all of the Roys, and are thankful for all of their great energy and contributions to Mah-Kee-Nac. And, I’m sure this goes without saying, but...if you’re ever in Bunkie, LA you should look them up!

Bunkie

Madeline

Molly

Mrs. Gwen

Katie

1. Lynn 2. Grace 3. Katie 4. Alex 5. Bunkie 6. Mrs. Gwen 7. Jon 8. Mr. Tom9. Madeline 10. Molly

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ROY-A-PALOOZA: do you know Who’s Who?

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j-tech: the man behind the whistle

with all of the company’s products over the years. So, campers and counselors, if you have any computer problems or simply want to air a grievance about Microsoft or Windows, Coach Jon is the man to talk to.

We were able to get Coach Jon to open up to us about upcoming Microsoft projects and he says that he currently has the prototype for a new release installed in his throat. The voice amplifier 21-z is due for release next year and explains why you can hear Coach’s booming voice from across camp. During pre-camp, Coach could be found sitting on junior field having “who can be louder” competitions with the fog horns.

Even during the year, Coach Jon is a very busy man. He has two main activities when he isn’t tied up in the Microsoft offices. First, he is a volunteer for the California Facial hair police. Rumor has it that Jon has collected over five million dollars in tickets following from violations. Second, Coach Jon teaches texting and tweeting for community service at a local nursing home. This is not surprising, though, because in all

For the last four years coach Jon Freehling has done a lot of things. These include aging exceptionally gracefully, being

responsible for the outrageous fitness of the MKN staff and, of course, keeping a smile on everyone’s face. But this is obvious. What you might not know is that for four years Coach Jon has avoided an interview with MKN Today! and it’s time to end the streak.

In our opinion, Coach Jon has dodged the MKN paparazzi because he knew that if we dug into his personal life we would find some things that would shock the MKN community. As the good journalists we are, we of course did an extensive check into his background and financials and have some incredible things to report.

First, Coach Jon spends his year as an IT professional and computer repairman in California. His home with his lovely wife Theresa is actually a lavish portion of Bill Gates’ basement in Silicone Valley; Jon is so valuable to the Microsoft Corporation that Mr. Gates needs him on hand around the clock. Coach Jon earned the nickname “JTECH” at Microsoft because he has solved over 90% of the bugs and problems seriousness his

communication p r o w e s s extends beyond t e c h n o l o g y . Coach Jon is often called the glue that holds M a h - K e e - N a c together because his dedication really personifies the MKN Way. Thanks, Coach!

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it's hot and freshout the kitchen

They make your food. They probably make you laugh. For both of those reasons and so many more, it’s safe to say that the kitchen staff is one

of MKN’s most wonderful treasures. They are up to make breakfast, keep MKN fueled with lunch and snacks during the day, and are still around during dinner time. All the while, they work with a smile and really demonstrate that happy-go-lucky MKN spirit.

Now, you may think that cooking for 500 people three times a day is a lot of work. And, you’d be right. To make it possible, many members of the dining hall staff have incorporated their outside lives and responsibilities inside the MKN kitchen. For example, if you look at the picture to the right you can see how Karsen has brought his modeling career into the kitchen as he poses with the giant orange fan.

For some, this fusion of MKN with the outside world is easier than it is for others because this staff is from all over the place. We have representation from as close (relatively speaking) as Kansas and as far away as the UK and the Ukraine. So, I suppose you can say that our camp food is a bit of a sample of international cuisine! With that said, Bon Appetite!

kateryna

hannahleah

karsen

gabbysophiE

garrett

helen

nolan

bob

kaitlin

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wait, so what is ityou do here again?

Jason Shepard

Originally from West Virginia heritage, Jason now lives in Lenox all year and works for

MKN as the assistant athletic director. This entails helping Ben with organizing events

and also working with Coach Jon to make sure that program

is going well. You can find him checking-in with program

or filling in where necessary during the day.

You might see these people around camp, in the dining hall or

while you’re in the office and have NO idea who they are or what their job is at camp! So, as usual, MKN Today! is to the rescue. We’ve gotten the scoop on the most mysterious staff members. You can put your fears of these strangers in staff shirts to rest as we let you know about these people who keep camp running!

Jessica Warren

Though we know Jess misses her days full time in the media

center, she is doing a great job as the tours & marketing coordinator. She schedules

and gives tours to prospective campers and their families

and works on MKN’s promo materials. In the office, her

nickname “lead management McGee” is well deserved. It’s fantastic that she still makes

time to hang out in the media center and help with the photography program.

Nick Money

As Mah-Kee-Nac’s accounting intern, Nick is responsible for paychecks, camper canteen, and lots of other financial stuff. His

favorite part of the job is being able to drive the red Hyundai around Lenox for

his frequent trips to the bank. Unfortunately, I didn’t

figure out Nick’s real last name before printing, but I promise “Nick$” works fine.

Merc & Katie

These two are from the cabana’s “yeah, I’m just calling to quickly confirm...” branch. Thanks to

team program we have a summer schedule packed with awesome

intercamps & tournaments. Both help with scheduling and they also come up with the rules for

officiating athletic competitions.

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to whom it may concern:

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DROPPING THE CAKE... OR DROPPING THE BALL?

Those paying attention in the dining hall might have seen cakes flying through the air. What you haven’t seen is as many campers catch the

baked-goods launched their way.

Since cake tossing is a serious sport here at MKN, campers, staff, and fantasy owners alike are outraged about the incredibly low completion percentage. But who is to blame? Are the MKN campers not practicing catching enough at football? Did the Tribal Heads not train properly in the off-season? Is the kitchen staff altering the cakes to enhance their own fantasy league teams? These are just some of the ferocious rumors proliferating camp.

After painstaking investigation, it seems that blame can be squarely placed on inferior equipment. Veteran cake thrower Thomas Bodily stated, “Throwing the new cakes is like playing FROLF with a hula hoop.” Victoria McNeil added, “The equipment change has ruined years of training.” Like the microfiber ball that the NBA tested and abandoned a few years ago, it appears as though MKN has followed suit. During the first few days of camp, cakes were placed on larger, softer pieces of cardboard that fluttered like the Stars and Stripes on the flagpole, and after several unsuccessful throws – and one cake shower – the kitchen staff wisely made the switch back to the regulation cardboard. The result? The first completion of the summer! Veteran Chad Winton was pleased in the return to the smaller discs and commented, “the regular discs have allowed me and my coach to get back to the form that enabled me to launch cakes clear over the Little House” adding, “I look forward to continuing my reign as cake tossing champion.” - JORDAN PETRIE

on Behalf of Social-Goers Everywhere

Socials. The fuel that keeps camp running. Every week, 40-something kids

mosey to the dining hall in cargo shorts, flat-brims, and spiffy T-Shirts, and jump onto a school bus ready to impress.

So riddle me this: Why are the foods served to these young heartbreakers always SO messy? For example, the Cherokees had their first visit with Danbee yesterday, and had discussed attire for the three preceding days. And I guarantee you that at least one child’s dreams were crushed by the sizable amounts of tomato sauce served because of Italian Night. Italian is a cuisine highlighted by thick, heavy, and colorful sauces, all of which can destroy a young bachelor’s hopes in a matter of seconds. Soy, BBQ, even salsa; everyone has a story. So we put it to you, suzerain of our palates, please, be a touch more careful with your food selections. You hold the key to our success with the ladies. - charlie sosnicK

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did you know?It would take over 400 years to watch all the videos on YouTube.The name “Wendy” was made up for Peter Pan.The first US subway system was built in Boston in 1897.The longest continuous sidewalk in the world is along Bay Shore Blvd. in Tampa.The slogan on New Hampshire license plates is ‘Live Free or Die’. These license plates are manufactured by prisoners in the state prison in Concord.Canada has the world’s longest coastline.The Escorial palace of King Phillip II of Spain had 1,200 doors.Of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, 3 fell due to earthquakes, 2 due to fires, 1 probably never even existed, and only one stands today—The Pyramid of Khufu.Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4.The goldfish is the only animal that can see both infra-red and ultra-violet light.A rat can last longer without water than a camel.NYC cabs get about 2,000 tickets per month, handed out by as many traffic attendants.Madrid is the only European capital city not situated on a river.Over 5 billion crayons are produced each year.There are more than 2,500 varieties of mosquito, and all target those who consume bananas.The elephant is the only animal with 4 knees.Days before the 1966 World Cup in England, the trophy was stolen and retrieved by a dog.The amount of people dreaming in black and white decreased after the spread of color TV.When listening to a seashell, the sound is the echo of the blood pulsing in the listener’s ear.Several episodes of “Xena: warrior princess” were shown in the wrong order on Spanish TV.A queen bee lays 1500 eggs a day.

Until the 1920s, iceberg lettuce was called “crisphead.” It was renamed when California began transporting large quantities of lettuce beneath mounds of ice.Happy cats squeeze their eyes shut.Before 1850, golf balls were leather and stuffed with feathers.There are more Sacajawea statues in the US than there are of any other person.That on average a person blinks 15,000 times a day.The most money ever paid for a cow in an auction was $1.3 million.61,000 people are airborne over the US at any given time.Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb, was afraid of the dark.The European Union’s rules and regulations (the acquis communitarian) is 90,000 pages long.The first Olympics covered by US TV was the 1960 Summer Games in Rome by CBS.If you stretch a standard Slinky out flat it measures 87 feet long.“Second string” (which means “replacement” or “backup”) comes from the middle ages. An archer always used to carry a second string in case the one in his bow broke.In the Caribbean there are oysters that can climb trees. The average American will eat about 11.9 pounds of cereal per year.According to statistics, more people use blue toothbrushes, than any other color!The most rare blood type in the world (A-H) has been found in less than 12 people.There are 1 million ants for each person in the world.The Tennessee Vols have the 3rd largest stadium in the US... In its first football game, UGA defeated the other team 50-0.

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Staff swapHi, some of the staff have become confused. See if you can help them find their true identity with these fantastic rhyming clues!

Clues

I have the same name as another but he is not my brother.

I like to play “football”, don’t get this wrong - it’s not the sport where you go

long.

I love to cook, especially at 10. That’s why they call me ... @ 10.

I have so many shoe laces you cannot count. I create fun in large amount.

I live in the Big House. I have a spouse.

I think the pool is the best, just like my chest.

My hair is blonde, of golf I am fond.

I am not a Counselor, though I was before. I like to draw and flick paint at the floor.

I share the name of my town and I am never down.

I am a gnome, I have not grown. I am looking to tone.

Names

James Foley T-BodJack Woodhead Ben Schein

Sam Allen Bunkie RoyMrs. Gwen Lynn Roy

Greg Leonarczyk Toby Maher

- Ross Coleman (8) &

Andrew Saunders (8)

Life in a cheyenne momentThe Cheyennes this year are the smallest tribe at Mah-Kee-Nac. With that said, how do you think you guys work as a team?Jared Eisner: “I think that the Cheyennes work together very well even though we are the smallest tribe! We all know each other well, have an awesome group of counselors, get along, and are all at camp for the same reason -- to have a great time!!”

What ways would you describe your tribe?Jake Squire:“Hmm, that’s a hard one. Well...I would say:Strong! Fierce! Small!

Active! Productive! Hyper!

Funny! Singers!”

How does it feel to be in between the two largest tribes at camp?Sam Jaron: “It feels like we are squeezed in between each tribe but we still prosper! We don’t need the numbers!”

So, the Cheyennes don’t have a row of bunks in a line just like “Cherokee row” or “Navajo row.” What should we call our area of bunks 19, 20, and 21? Jared Levine: “Ummmmmm…Cheyennes bundle!”Jake Squire:“That is whack!! We don’t have a row. I think I’ll go with the ‘Cheyenne cluster’ or ‘Barry’s favorites.’”Ethan Springer: “Cheyenne trio!”- Jared levine (21) &

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In the sports worldThese past five weeks have not only been cool at Camp MKN, but also in the wide world of sports. Though MKN Today provides lots of news around camp, it’s important to hear about the cool goings on in the rest of the world. Particularly, I think, in professional sports (and I’m not just talking about MKN intercamps and tournaments!). Here are some of the major events and landmarks this summer in sports:

NBA

Lebron James and Chris Bosh are signed by the Miami Heat

Amare Stoudemire is signed by the New York Knicks

Carlos Boozer signs with the Chicago Bulls

David Lee is traded to the Golden State Warriors

MLB

Cliff Lee traded to the Texas Rangers

Roy Oswalt is traded to the Philadelphia Phillies

New York Yankees acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros

NFL

Terrell Owens is signed by the Cincinnati Bengals

Patrick Kerney retires

SOCCER

Spain defeats the Netherlands 1-0 to win the World Cup! - Matt Rappaport (20)

We know that Bunkie and Lynn spend a long time with the summer packing list to make sure that you bring everything you need for an MKN summer. We’re fairly sure that Cheyenne Jake Squire took it a bit far. He arrived at camp with a duffle bag filled ONLY OF HATS! Jake is not the only person around lower senior camp who is always wearing a hat -- Sam Sirmons also over-hatted this summer.

These are not just any random two people on LSR camp. These are individuals who proudly don the attire and cheer like maniacs during the reading of sports scores for two lackluster baseball teams (Sam for the White Sox and Squire for the Marlins). Is over-hatting a defense mechanism for fans of losing teams? Is something else going on?

Apparently, hat hoarders can get a bit combative. MKN Today! stumbled upon an aggressive hat-off between these two to see who has more (pictured). Sam had ONE more hat than Jake did and was triumphantly declared the winner. Now, if only having more hats is what it took to declare a victory of sorts for the White Sox...

The lsr hat-off

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wmkn summer playlist

1) B.o.B f. Hayley Williams - Airplanes2) Taio Cruz - Dynamite3) Katy Perry - California Gurls4) Ke$ha - Your Love Is My Drug5) Lady Gaga - Alejandro6) Usher f. will.i.am - OMG7) Jay-Z f. Mr Hudson - Young Forever8) K’naan - Wavin’ Flag9) Iyaz - Solo10) Jason Derülo - Ridin’ Solo11) Travie McCoy f. Bruno Mars - Billionaire12) DJ Earworm - Like OMG, Baby13 ) Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling14) Taio Cruz f. Ludacris - Break Your Heart15) B.o.B f. Bruno Mars - Nothin’ On You16) Ke$ha - Tik Tok17) Kevin Rudolf f. Birdman, Jay Sean & Lil Wayne - I Made It18) Iyaz - Replay19) Timbaland - If We Ever Meet Again20) Jay-Z f. Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind21) Owl City - Fireflies22) Shakira f. Freshlyground - Waka Waka23) Train - Hey, Soul Sister24) DJ Earworm - United State of Pop 25) Journey - Don’t Stop Believin’26) Miley Cyrus - Can’t Be Tamed27) VV Brown - Shark In The Water28) David Guetta f. Estelle - One Love29) Justin Bieber f. Ludacris - Baby30) Robin Sparkles - Sand Castles in the Sand

the music ofmkn 2010

When she walked in, with her painted lipsDid she tease you for your flirty quips?Did she leave you frozen with the wrong words chosen?You gotta show her why she can’t resistMake her blush when you put your hand on her hipsShe’s gonna keep on playing until you stop chasingSo wrap your arms around her bodyTell her all she needs to know

CHORUS: Give a little heart and soulLet your body lose controlGive a little oh oh ooh. Give a littleWrap your arms around and give a little

You gotta show her, when she can’t decideYou gotta hold her, with that look in your eyesWhen you move in close, take your timeLave an empty shoulder, let her move in closerAnd wrap your arms around her bodyTell her all she needs to know

CHORUS

She love to keep you in suspense, but you know she just wants to dance

CHORUS

Give a little (Hanson)

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3rd annualmedia & art expo

Put on your poshest formalwear. The BJFCFAMPACE (“media center”) hosted its third annual exhibition to put incredible camper work from photography,

WMKN, the art studio and the woodshop on display. Add to the mix some awesome appetizers and sparkling cider and you’re sure to have a great day! Just don’t touch the art!

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how to rep ball state:an insider's guide

Now, everyone sees me and always comes up with two comments, “Am I reppin’ Ball State?” and “I’m reppin’ Ball State.” Now, I have no problem with this because we all have that Cardinal Red & White running through our veins, but I want to make sure everyone is on the same page in understanding what it takes to represent THE Ball State University.

Step 1: Be able to eat Hot Pockets and drink water for weeks on end. Your parents aren’t there & you can’t eat Chinese food EVERY day.

Step 2: You must attend the home games and sit in the student section. You have to scream your head off for every dunk, touchdown, and every time the opposing coach tells you to be quiet. ;)

Step 3: You must go to The Late Show with David Letterman and tell him you are from Ball State, you’ll get the V.I.P. treatment.

Step 4: Being fresh, young, & fly is a necessity. If you are lacking, quickly address it, this includes wearing any other college apparel…this is HIGHLY frowned upon, especially Toledo.

Step 5: We graduate. No Van Wilder’s or John Wall’s. We go for an education. That’s something NO one can take away from you. Step 6: Everything has a short name, so don’t call things by the name it’s given. The campus library is nicknamed Club Bracken because of the long, late hours we spend there.

Step 7: You must have the hand motion correct. Put you hand in the shape of bird with your index & thumb making the beak, the other three fingers still extended, and move your hand up & down while saying “CHIRP” every movement.

Step 8: As crazy as it sounds, you can wear pajamas to class. Just make sure you shower…..no one wants to sit next to the smelly kid.

Step 9: Don’t look like a visitor. Always look like you are important and have somewhere to be. This is why you always carry a backpack. No one asks questions to a person who carries a backpack.

Step 10: Listening to your iPod & texting is the most dangerous thing to do at the same time, only second to running with scissors. Just don’t do it. ESPECIALLY WITH SUNGLASSES ON.

Step 11: If these steps have all been followed, you will become great. No questions asked. - Sam Sirmons

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we are mah-kee-nac.

so there you have it: mkn 2010 in three steps. we’re

counting down until the first “break” of mkn 2011, and to re-create the magic in our

83rd season.see you next summer!

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