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2008 CAMP PARKVIEW FACTS

Important telephone numbers:

Camp Parkview offices in Seattle: (206) 779-7275
Burton Conference Center on Vashon Island: (206) 463-2512

Label everything
Label everything clearly. A list of what the camper is bringin is also helpful for us. Camp Parkview and Burton Conference Center will not be responsible for lost items.

What to bring:
Sleeping bag & pillow	Sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen!!	Warm jacket
Old shoes (closed toe) for the beach	Pajamas	Laundry bag & Personal care items
Swimsuit and towel	Comfortable clothing for all kinds of weather	Mosquito repellent
Sun-hat	Personal care items	Laundry bag
Flashlight	Washcloth	Hawaiian shirt (optional)

*What NOT* to bring:**
candy	radios/ipods	valuable items (e.g., jewelry, etc.)
food	thongs/flip flops	money
gum

Mail
Mail is important to campers. Campers are able to send and receive mail every day except Sunday. Due to the short stay at camp, we encourage letters to be mailed slightly prior to camp or bring to check-in on the first day and we will distribute during the week. Send letters to: c/o Camp Parkview
Burton Conference Center
9326 SW Bayview Drive
Vashon Island, WA 98070-7024

Getting to camp
To get to Burton Conference Center, you must take the Washington State ferry. There are three sites from which you can get to Vashon Island: Fauntleroy (West Seattle), Point Defiance (Tacoma), and Southworth (Kitsap Penninsula). For more information you can call the Washington State Ferries at 1-800-84-FERRY (33779) or get the schedule online at:www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.
Remember to check the schedule as camp get near as it changes. Download or print our detailed instructions (pdf).

Check-In
Registration starts at 3:00pm on Sunday, August 10th, 2008. If you arrive early, you can walk around the grounds until we begin. We will not check-in folks before 3:00pm. If you need to arrive late, please contact Camp Parkview or Burton Conference Center.If you are ill on the first day of camp, please stay home and contact us at 206-779-7275. Campers arriving ill will be evaluated by our nursing staff and may be sent home. It is best to phone ahead.

Check-Out
Check-out is at 10:00am (just after breakfast) on Friday, August 15th, 2008. When campers check-out please make sure they have all the belongings they arrived with, all medications, camp T-shirt and crafts they have made. Please allow yorself extra time for the check out process.

Medications
As in past years we have nurses on site to dispense medications. Meds and supplements need to be in their original and labeled containers.
The nurses need to know what each medication is before they dispense it.

Please bring all the medications you will need for the week to camp.

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Our theme this year is “Community”. We will also be celebrating the 25th “birthday” of the camp, which began in 1983. Campers and counselors may bring mementoes from past years at camp (e.g. tee shirts, photos) and we will display them- but please mark them with the person’s name so they can be returned. Remember to also bring your favorite music or outfit if you want to perform in the talent show!

See you at Camp! ----------- Anne Guthrie, Director, Camp Parkview