Our heat could be worse

 It's late July, so it shouldn't be surprising that the heat has been turned up to just below 'volcanic'. York is hovering around the 90 degree mark almost daily-- down from last week's near 100-- and humidity seems equally oppressing. 

Often, just to feel somewhat lucky, I check weather in Quitman, Texas, where friends Jim and Glenda Schill enjoy their summer. For the next 10 days, temps there will hit at least 100-- it'll be 107 Monday, Tuesday AND Wednesday.  Of course, fortunes will change in mid-February when we're shoveling knee-deep snow and they're enjoying calmer weather.

Surviving the recent heat wave is as easy as jumping into the Graham Aquatic Center pool. Campers at Camp Pennwood, Nate (above)  and Jose and other campers hit the pool once a week during the six-week camp. The camp was donated a major improvement this year, central air conditioning for the main building.  For the first time in the camp's 50-year history, campers can enjoy the cool of camp. A terrific camp suddenly got even better.

From the Arc's web site-- Since it was founded in 1962, Camp Pennwood has provided children with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to enjoy a traditional day camp. Our campers, ages 6 to 21, enjoy age-appropriate activities such as arts and crafts, archery, swimming, horseback riding and musical activities during camp's six-week summer run.