If you are currently A Horizon Member and would like your opportunity to receive $1000 grant, your application needs to be postmarked by December 31. For more information on how to apply click Horizon Hope.
Horizon Holiday Party
It is time for Horizon’s annual holiday party. It will be held on December 12 at the Avalon Banquets in Elk Grove Village Illinois. If you would like to attend please RSVP right away. For more information click Holiday Party
Ready for holiday shopping?
Horizon will be holding its annual Shop with a Friend Weekend on Saturday, November 14. Come join us shopping at Gurnee Mills mall and pizza for dinner. For more information please click Shopping Weekend
Camp made an impact on students from IUCC
Click here to read the full presentation the students from Immanuel United Church of Christ gave regarding their experiences at Horizon Camp ’09.
Video of 2009 Summer Camp
This year we have a video highlighting the week of camp. A special thanks goes out to Michael A. for all his hard work. This video shows several aspects of summer camp. It includes a variety of different activities that happen. Whether you were at camp this year, haven’t been recently, or maybe just want to show the people you know what Horizon Summer Camp is about, view the following YouTube clip.
Horizon Weekend Camp
The deadline for turning in your camp application is approaching quickly. This year’s weekend camp will be held at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center in Hudson Illinois. For dates & time, please click on the fall camp link.
Another Successful Summer Camp
Horizon Camp ended on Saturday, July 25 and I’m still recovering. This year’s camp was a blast. There were a lot of new people that brought new spirit back to the camping experience. We had our largest turnout with nearly 200 people throughout the week. The camp and recruitment committees worked hard in the organization process and everyone had a wonderful time.
There were many of our favorite activities including Arts & Crafts, swimming, karaoke and our pizza party. One new activity that was quite popular was our Cabin Feud game show. We combined cabins and they competed against others. Congratulations to Owl/Hawk for their victory. It was fun and exciting to watch but there was some controversy and a couple of teams were not pleased with the outcome. People have to realize it was ONLY A GAME! Horizon did bring back its Carnival evening and there were several creative games for everyone to participate in.
It is hard to imagine seven days going so quickly but that happens every year at Camp. By the time people get to know one another it’s time to pack up. Please feel free to leave a comment about your camp experience that you just will not forget or something you would like to share with others.
Golf Outing & Luau
Saturday, June 13, Horizon will be hosting its annual Golf Scramble and Luau. Golfers will play 18 holes of golf at the lovely Links at Carillon Golf Course. It will be a best ball scramble and there will be exciting course games including, several opportunities for hole-in-one’s with prizes and a chance to win a Harley Davidson.
If you’re not into golfing, come join us for the Luau in the evening. There will be a pig roast with plenty to drink and a live band for your dancing pleasure. There is still room available for golfing and the luau, so register online at golf outing.
Could you use some extra cash? If so, take a chance on our Cash Raffle. Tickets are available for $1 each or 6 tickets for $5. There will be five winning prizes from fifth prize winning $100 up to the grand prize winner of $500! Winners need not be present so this is a great way to support the event if you’re not able to attend. For more information about purchasing raffle tickets prior to the event, please contact Michael Trimpe.
Summer Camp Volunteers Needed
Horizon is busy planning 2009 Summer Camp. The activities staff are working on some new ideas for activities that will use this year’s theme “TV SHOWS.” We have the most adults with physical disabilities applying for this year’s camp but, we are needing volunteers. If you are able to volunteer this summer please fill out an application on our summer camp page. No experience necessary, just a willingness to help.
We could also use assistance to help set up camp, on Saturday, July 18. So if you are unable to come for the entire week, come on down Saturday to help in visit with your friends from Horizon. For more information about this year summer camp please e-mail camp@associationofhorizon.org.
Thank you bowling committee
Horizon’s Candlelight bowl was held on Saturday, April 25. Nearly 90 people were in attendance and everyone enjoyed themselves. The evening included three games of bowling. The final game, watching people bowl with their eyes closed, standing on one leg or bowling between your partner’s legs was entertaining even for the spectators. There was good food and excellent music provided by the DJ, A-Z Entertainment. The highlight of my evening was watching everyone trying to win a variety of wonderful raffle prizes, after all, the more raffle tickets you purchased the better chance of winning your prize.
Thanks to everyone for attending and especially the organizers of this fun event. Let me know when next year’s event is coming so I can put it on my calendar.