We couldn't agree more. It's important to do your homework when venturing into unknown territory.
That's why we've provided you with the tools to do that homework - a representative list of references, complete with phone numbers and e-mail addresses (for those who have them.) We've been to all these places, some several times. Before you make up your mind, please feel free to contact them about their own CIRCUS OF THE KIDS experience.
Betty Habshey, Youth & Camp Director
Levite Jewish Community Center
3960 Montclair Rd
Birmingham, AL 35213
phone: 205-879-0411
phone: 205-879-0612
email: betty@bhamjcc.org
Darla LeBlanc, Physical Education Teacher
RK Smith Middle School
281 Sugarland Parkway
Luling, LA 70070
phone: (985) 331-1018
phone: FAX: (985) 331-9385
email: Dleblanc1@stcharles.k12.la.us
George & Marla Coleman, Owners
Ross Coleman, Director
Coleman Country Day Camp
Babylon Turnpike
Merrick, NY 11566
phone: (516) 620-4300
email: ross@colemanfamilycamps.com
website: http://www.colemancountry.com
Ivy Sheehan,
The Brandywine YMCA
3 Mt. Lebanon Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
phone: 302-478-9622
email: ISheehan@ymcade.org
Joel Dinkin, Senior Associate Executive Director
Randy Comensky, Director of Children & Camping Services
Houston Jewish Community Center
5601 S Braeswood Blvd
Houston, TX 77096
phone: 713-729-3200
phone: 713-551-7208
email: rcomensky@jcchouston.org
Mary Swazey, Assistant Principal
Belle Chasse Academy
100 Fifth St NAF/JRB
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
phone: 504-433-5850
email: mswazey@bellechasseacademy.org
Michael Baer, Camp Owner-Director
Camp Chipinaw
11939 NW 37th street
Coral Springs, FL 33065
phone: (800) CHIPINAW (244-7462)
phone: (954) 227-7700
email: info@chipinaw.com
website: http://www.chipinaw.com/
Michele Grimes, Development Director
St. Dominic Church/School
4160 Burma Road
Mobile, AL 36693
phone: (251) 665-0230
email: mgrimes@stdominicmobile.org
website: http://www.stdominic.cc
Naomi Freidman,
JCC of Greater Columbus
1125 College Ave.
Columbus, OH 43209
phone: (614) 559-6253
email: nfriedman@columbusjcc.org
Patty Childs, Principal
Judy Wood,
St. Jude School
7171 Glenridge Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
phone: 770-394-2880 x422
email: PChilds@saintjude.net
website: http://www.saintjude.net/
Rachel Fox,
JCC of the Greater Palm Beaches
3151 N Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
phone: (561) 689-7700
email: rachelf@jcconline.com
Rexine Spencer, Physical Education Teacher
Dallas Masoner,
Royster Middle School
400 W. Main St.
Chanute, KS 66720
phone: (620) 432-2520
email: Spencerr@usd413.org
website: http://www.usd413.k12.ks.us
Sandy Randell, Community Relations
Abbott House
100 North Broadway
Irvington, NY 10533-1246
phone: (914) 591-7300 ext 3055
email: srandell@abbotthouse.net
Terra Murphy, Media Specialist
Crosby Middle School
303 Gatehouse Lane
Louisville, KY 40243
phone: (502) 485-8235
email: Terra.Murphy@jefferson.kyschools.us
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