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Family Service Counselor Al Connizzo chats with Jeymie and Dominic Sorrentino, who lent the parking lot of their business next door, Affinity Wellness 4 Life, for the event.
Sheryl Perkins current president of the Lakewood Ranch Gardening Club, Phyllis Weber, former president, and Perkins' husband Sunny Thompkins, take a seat in the dining hall.
Sidney Lamarre, who is 11, has fun playing a dice game that results in splashing other campers and Monica Welde, the owner of Bearadise Ranch, with water.
Mateo Murariu, who is 8, tries to squirt water on Bjorn Welde-Thomas, who is 6. Campers went on to play with water balloons, sing karaoke and participate in other activities.
Campers Emmy Dyer, Leighton Cracchiola, Sidney Lamarre, Bjorn Welde-Thomas, Mia Dyer and Mateo Murariu watch in amazement as Bruno, a bear, shows off some of his tricks.
Matea Murariu, Emmy Dyer, Mia Dyer, Leighton Cracchiola and Sidney Lamarre spend time learning about every bear at Bearadise Ranch from owner Monica Welde.
Mia Dyer, who is 10, shows a photo of Lucy, a bear at Bearadise Ranch, performing with Lucille Ball. Dyer learned facts about every bear at Bearadise Ranch.
Sidney Lamarre and Leighton Cracchiola, who are both 11 years old, show off the bear visors they made. Lamarre and Cracchiola both say their favorite animal is a bear, which is why they wanted to participate in Kamp Kodiak.