The Southside Sertoma Club and the Sertoma Club of St. Joseph, will host the annual Deaf Camp at Camp Marvin Hillyard from July 8 – July 13. This camp will house 60 speech and/or hearing impaired children ages 7 – 14.

Campers will participate in a variety of activities including but not limited to swimming, crafts, archery, and movies. They will arrive at Camp Marvin Hillyard near Gower July 8 for registration.

They will then prepare for swimming and the Wings of Love bird show – a show that involves a variety of large birds that play basketball, dance, and otherwise entertain the crowd.

“Our theme this year is “Luau” so it’s all things tropical and Hawaiian – complete with leis and surfboards”, said Janice Eaton, a member of the Sertoma Club of St. Joseph.

Throughout their week at Camp Marvin Hillyard, Sertoma members will participate with the children in a luau, a trip to the aquatic park and a taco lunch.

“This is a huge but very rewarding undertaking for the Sertoma Clubs”, said Gary Riepl, President of the Southside Sertoma Club. “We raise funds all year long to support this camp and to give the normal camper experience to these children”.

Sertoma is a service organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life today, through education and support, for those at risk or impacted by hearing loss. For more information regarding Sertoma, please contact Karla Long at [email protected],