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Circle V Ranch Family Camp
Friday August 17, 2012

The public is invited to attend the Circle V Ranch "Family Camp" from Friday, August17 through Sunday, August 19, 2012. Located across from Cachuma Lake in the Santa Ynez Valley just 30 minutes north of Santa Barbara, long-time Circle V Ranch Camp Director Ray Lopez has announced that cabins and tent spaces are still available for this all-ages "sleep-over" camp experience. Circle V Ranch Camp was founded in 1945 by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Council of Los Angeles and has been located on its current site since 1990 on 30-acres in the Los Padres National Forest in Santa Barbara County. Lopez remarked, "Our traditional summer camp sessions are for children ages 7-13 and run for six days and five nights including all lodging, meals, activities and recreation. This summer, we have hosted more than 1,100 children so far. At Family Camp, we want to give parents, grandparents and kids of all ages the chance to experience a three day and two night taste of Circle V fun."

Circle V Ranch Family Camp activities* available include: archery, hiking, swimming in the pool, arts & crafts, painting, playing games of ping pong, soccer, or basketball on the new Huston Sports Court, as well as miniature golf. (There is no TV, radio or internet access to affect the Circle V Ranch Camp experience.) Campers will stay in air-conditioned log cabins (accommodating up to ten people- pictured at left) or traditional canvas tents (sleeping six). Fees for the 2012 Circle V Ranch "Family Camp" include six meals, lodging, all activities and supervised fun. A private cabin accommodating up to 10 people in a family or group is $650; sharing a cabin with others is $115 per adult/$75 for children ages 4-15 and under age 4 free. A traditional canvas tent with bunk beds sleeping six is $360. Shower and restroom facilities are adjacent to every cabin and tent. Reservations and payments for Family Camp are due by August 10, 2012 and are first come, first confirmed. To receive the Family Camp application or for more information, contact Circle V Ranch Camp Director Ray Lopez at 805-688-5252 or rlopez@svdpla.org The schedule for 2012 Circle V Ranch "Family Camp" is: Friday, August 17, 2012 4:00-6:00pm Arrivals and camp exploration 6:30pm Welcome and family-style dinner served in the Dining Lodge 7:30pm Opening Ceremony & Traditional camp-fire skits and games. 8:30pm Movie under the Stars 10:30pm Lights out! Saturday, August 18, 2012 7:30am Camp Wake-up Call 8:00am All Gather Together Near Flagpole 8:20am Family-style full breakfast served in the Dining Lodge 9:00am Free-time 10:00-11:00am Activity Period #1 (choose from many different options*) 11:00-Noon Activity Period #2 (choose from many different options*) 12:15pm Lunch served family-style in the Dining Lodge 1:15-3:00pm General Swimming and Sunning at the Pool 3:00-4:00pm Showers & Rest Period 4:00-5:00pm Activity Period #3 (choose from many different options*) 5:30pm Family-style dinner in the Dining Lodge 6:30pm Game time 7:30pm "Theater in the Dust" skits and songs 8:30pm S'mores! (Make marshmallow, graham cracker & chocolate treats) 9:30pm Lights out! Sunday, August 19, 2012 7:30am Camp Wake-up Call 8:00am All Gather Together Near Flagpole 8:20am Family-style full breakfast served in the Dining Lodge 9:00am Free-time 10:00-11:00am Activity Period #1 (choose from many different options*) 11:00am Packing Up 11:30am Lunch served family-style in the Dining Lodge 12:15pm Closing Ceremony with singing, skits, sharing. 1:00-2:00pm Departures; plan to return again next summer!

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