January 16, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 9 Now celebrating 25 years in business, Spring Lake Day Camp of Ringwood has been providing a well-rounded program, including daily swim instruction, general swims, catered hot lunches, professional sports, arts, and adventure programs for more than two decades. The camp’s age-appropriate program focuses on campers’ individual needs and helps them form life-long friendships, skills, and memories. Its mature staff and state-of-the-art facility cannot be matched. Spring Lake, headed by owners/directors Mitchell and Michelle Kessler, offers air-conditioned door-to-door mini bus transportation. Four-, five-, six-, seven-, and eight-week sessions are available for boys and girls ages three through 15. Camp will open July 1 and run through Aug. 22. The full-day program runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spring Lake Day Camp offers well-rounded program A “Mini Camp” program is available from 9 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. for campers ages three and four. Tuition includes the daily hot catered lunch, transportation, and camp shirts and bags. Those who visit Spring Lake Day Camp will see the difference and understand why its campers look forward to the summer all year long. Give your child the gift of Spring Lake Day Camp, North Jersey’s Premier Day Camp. Join the owners and staff for an Open House on Sunday, Jan. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spring Lake is located at 234 Conklintown Road in Ringwood. For more information, call (973) 831-9000, visit www.springlakedaycamp.com, or e-mail info@springlakedaycamp.com. Pictured: Michelle and Mitchell Kessler, owners/directors welcome everyone to the Jan. 20 Open House. What do you pack when you send your child off to camp? Check this list of handy tips for the balance that’s right for your child. Call ahead for a list of recommended items. Every camp has different requirements. Be sure to bring towels, a blanket, a pillow and pillowcase, sheets, and a mattress pad. Pack a comb and brush, shampoo and conditioner, soap in a container, a toothbrush in a holder, toothpaste, deodorant, sunscreen, insect repellent, lip balm with sunscreen, shaving supplies and feminine products. A plastic bucket is a great way to transport supplies into the shower area. Mark or label everything with your child’s name. Include a list of emergency phone numbers and e-mail addresses. If your child takes any medication, Packing tips for campers include the phone number of the physician in the event the prescription is lost and needs to be refilled by camp staff. A few family snapshots. (A quick cure for homesickness). A disposable camera. Several pre-addressed postcards with postage, pens, and pencils, and encourage your child to write often. A flashlight and batteries. Books, magazines, Frisbees, and other toys. A bathing suit, shorts and T-shirts, rain gear, long pants, long-sleeved shirts, and at least one set of warm clothing. The weather may not be kind, and the nights are often colder than anticipated. Sunglasses, eyeglasses, swim goggles. Baseball cap or hat. Boots, sneakers, sandals, dress shoes, and appropriate socks. Do not pack expensive radios, CD players, or cameras.