I would've never guessed I'd be returning to a camp setting at 35, this time as an on-site media director. But it turns out that the camaraderie, bright smiles from campers, the state of euphoria I felt after my dance performance in the counselor showcase, and even the shared bunks, are just what I needed to reset after a career setback.
On the last day of July, Russia launched an attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, the bloodiest one this year: 300 drones and eight missiles killed 31 people. On the same day, 700km (435 miles) away in a camp near the city of Svalyava in the Carpathian mountains, 30 children are roasting marshmallows. Most of the children live in Kyiv, but for now, they are at the Zefir summer camp.
Among the many dreams that the US offers its citizens, there's this: that the American child, around the age of eight, will go to sleep-away camp a few hours from home and begin one of the key formative experiences of their life.
Starting on June 24, we're inviting teens and their families to discover what they love, explore new interests, and build lasting memories through creativity and learning. #TikTokSummercamp offers four hands-on, family-fun activities inspired by our community and guided by beloved creators serving as this year's camp counselors.
The almost unanimous opposition in West Berkeley against the proposed meat packing plant reflected a significant desire among local residents to maintain high-quality local industries.