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What year was Camp Bloomfield Started? 

1958

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What has been the address of Camp Bloomfield from 1958-2018? 

35375 Mulholland Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265

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Who was the first camp director? 

Nadia Kaplan

100

What was the name of the activity where you could make smore's and sing songs?

Campfire

100

When did we get the new beds for camp? 

Late 2008 or early 2009 

200

When were boys town cabins and girls town cabins built? 

1962

200

Who donated the land for the camp? 

Henry Bloomfield

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What three movies were Norm Kaplan known for? 

-"Mask" 

-"The Bold Ones: The new Doctors" 

-"Long Street" 

200

True/False Riflery used to be offered as a camp activity.

True

200

When was the deck rebuilt?

2011

300

When did deaf and hearing impaired students join camp life? 

1974

300

True/False Camp Bloomfield was the largest camp for visually impaired and blind children in the Western United States. 

True 

300

Who was the dining hall named after? 

Hank Bloomfield

300

What were the commands to use when climbing the rock wall? 

on belay and belay on 

300

How many acres was camp?

45 acres

400

What year were camp scenes from the movie "Mask" filmed?

1984

400

What were the three name changes for the organization that ran Camp Bloomfield? 

Foundation of the Junior Blind, Junior Blind of America and Wayfinder Family Services

400

Who was the longest running camp director?

Norm Kaplan

400

True/False The pond was used for fishing at camp.

True

400

What was the phone number for camp? 

(310) 457-5330

500

When did camp sessions change from a few weeks to a few days? 

1980's

500

What was the name of the song by Debbie Boone that campers learned in sign language in 1974? 

"You light up my life"

500
What hill do you climb to get up to the pool?

Heart attack hill

500

How many years was Mike the camp caretaker? 

33 years 

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