BONUS: From the Archives an Audio Tour from the 80s
Stoney Lake Reflections
Go back to when it was hip to be square and take a listen to this beautious recording of camp from the 1980's.
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Episode: 11 Don Klotz
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More trips; Don's favorite place at camp and his favorite job.
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Special Feature: The Legend of Mona Greenfield
Stoney Lake Reflections
A modern take on a YMCA Storer Camps legend.
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Episode 10 - Don Klotz
Stoney Lake Reflections
Our guest: Mr. Don Klotz, Dr. Don Klotz, or just 'Uncle Don'.
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Episode: 09 Clark Ewing
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Clark shares the story behind his swan dive, the building of the swim docks by the Anderson family, work with the Toledo Spain YMCA, Thoughts about Tom Roy, the games of yore: William Tell, hikes to town and Friday Night Boxing...and much more...don't miss a command performance of 'My High Silk Hat'
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Episode: 08 Clark Ewing
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Clark shares his passions and loves, from his affection for Marilyn to his affinity for flight. Clark shares what he did for children and World Service Day. He also shares his favorite place at camp. Love is all around in this episode as well as insights to some special Storer Mottos...Enjoy!
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Episode: 07 Clark Ewing
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Episode: 05 Jim & Judy Mohr
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In this second episode I spoke with Jim ‘Father Nature’ about the natural environment at camp and what makes it special.
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Episode 6 -Jim & Judy Mohr
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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 magic happen. They were a couple who had seen it...
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Episode 4 -Jim & Judy Mohr
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Jim & Judy Mohr- This couple spent 32 years together on the banks of ol' Stony (Judy had 3 more years before Jim!) Their influence ran far and wide during and after their impressive tenure at camp...influence and dedication that run to the present day. Listen in...you might learn something!
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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). Before Mary departed Storer in ‘89 she and Greg McKee interviewed me prior to my first year on staff in 1990! During my time at Storer through various positions, I came to fully appreciate Mary’s approach to leadership and how important it was to have such a positive Storer role model. 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 thoughts for Stoney Lake Reflections. SHOW NOTES- Mary discusses working 28 Years at 577 Foundation
- Remembers surpassing 17 years at Storer and now is looking at retirement after growing and evolving the 577 foundation
- 577 Mission Includes- Community garden spaces, growing vegetables and flowers, all organic. Also planting a row for the local food bank, with last years donations at 1300 pounds! Year around garden in a solar energized geodesic dome. Community outreach includes meeting space for other non-profit groups at no cost, educational programs include a pottery barn, lending library, a historic log cabin from the 1800s, a scenic Maumee river walk and a fossil dig.
- Mary discusses how she considers herself very lucky in that she has had two careers that were a passion and a love…and not just jobs.
- Mary details her start at Storer as a camper. She then was asked to help out with the horses as a manager, with Outdoor Education. Later she was a center director in the Summer and Director for OE along with Greg McKee. Eventually taking over supervising both centers. Mary also chronicles the start of OE by Bryce Harbaugh, then Greg McKee bringing in his own staff to build upon that foundation.
- Mary’s secret to her longevity at Camp
- Mary’s favorite position while at Storer and why
- The hardest experience she had at camp
- Snowbound in the Blizzard of ’78
- Wonders of communication