Thirsty Turf - Maine Summer Camps

SNOW LOAD EXPOSURES ON ROOF TOPS
During the winter months in the Northeast, snow loads on rooftops and out buildings pose a risk for collapse
and severe damage to the building and its integrity. Accumulating snow should be removed from rooftops
regularly to prevent costly losses due to collapse.
The following measures should be taken to maintain the roof’s integrity:
• Identify high-risk areas around the building where a collapse is likely due to a heavy snow load. These areas
may include:
• Large open flat roofs, barrel roofs, roofs with less than 30 degrees of slope, multi level roofs,
• Heavily insulated roofs and pre-engineered roofs on bar joists.
• Roofs with previous structural damage and those that have already experienced collapse.
• Areas shaded from direct sunlight that may cause snow to freeze into ice and increase the snow load.
• Begin snow removal before it becomes critical.
• Have the roof inspected by a civil engineer to determine the snow load that can be safely handled by the
design of the roof. Identify deficiencies and repair.
• Create a roof plot plan to identify skylights, hatches, drains/scuppers, pipes, wiring, load bearing walls etc.
Include photos with your plot plan. Update plot plans regularly to include any changes made to the rooftops
such as added equipment.
• Snow removal should be done by knowledgeable, experienced employees or preferably by outside
contractors. Hire only professionals who can provide you with a copy of their insurance certificate. Sign a
contract holding you harmless.
• Keep up with preventative maintenance throughout the year to maintain the roof’s integrity.
• Monitor rooftop conditions throughout the winter during a storm to identify ice build up, snow drifts and
blocked drains.
• Special care should be taken when removing snow from rooftops to prevent damage to the roof’s
membrane. Follow these guidelines when removing snow:
• Do not remove snow all the way down to the roof covering.
• Use plastic shovels rather than metal.
• Use a plastic tarp to fill with snow and release over the side of the building. Watch areas where snow is
landing.
• Adjust snow blowers to prevent rotating components from coming into contact with roof surface.

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Protect your camp
with The Counselor,
Markel’s camp
insurance program
The Counselor protects your camp with:
• Unparalleled insurance coverage designed specifically for camps
• Extensive safety education resources, including Markel’s
Risk Management Library
• Professional, camp-experienced claims associates
• Dedicated crisis response team, available 24/7
Benefits Spotlight
When you choose The Counselor to protect your camp,
you have access to:
• Umbrella limits up to $15,000,000
• 10% General liability discount for ACA-accredited camps
• 5% General liability discount for three or more claims-free years
• $5,000,000 General liability aggregate for ACA-accredited camps
• Management liability program:
Directors’ & Officers’ liability • Employment practices liability • Fiduciary liability
• Now offering coverage for trip, travel, and adventure camps
If your camp is not protected
by Markel, why not
For more information about what The Counselor can do for your
camp, visit us at www.campinsurance.com
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Whitewater Adventures
Youth Groups
Come whitewater rafting for an experience you will always remember. Your one-day whitewater adventure on the
Kennebec or Dead River with Magic Falls Rafting Co. will include the following:
• Professional and Enthusiastic Registered Maine Whitewater Guide.
• State of the art equipment, including self-bailing rafts.
• Complimentary wetsuit rental. ($15.00 value)
• Cookout of steak, chicken, fish, or vegetarian, rice, coleslaw, homemade desserts, dinner rolls, and lemonade.
• Slide and personalized video presentation of your adventure immediately following your trip.
• Full use of all the facilities: Pavilion with jukebox, television, DVD player, pool table, video games,
outside basketball court, float tubes, volleyball, horseshoes and hot tub.
Kennebec
Dead
Rafting $54.00 $80.00
Fun Yak $39.00 N/A
Float Trip $39.00 N/A
Camping* $10.00 $10.00
Cabin Tents** $13.00 $13.00
Dead River Lodge $35.00 $35.00
Breakfast $ 8.00 $ 8.00
Continental Breakfast $ 5.00 $ 5.00
Pizza Party $ 8.00 $ 8.00
Barbeque or Spaghetti Dinner $10.00 $10.00
*Must bring own camping equipment.
**Must bring own sleeping bag and pillow.
We supply sleeping mat or pad.
Climbing Wall $25 per hour-Must be booked in advance.
For your convenience, please call our toll free number: 1-800-207-7238.
Email: Adventures@magicfalls.com Website: www.magicfalls.com

Youth Camp Expertise
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Five great reasons so many
Maine youth camps bank
with Norway Savings:
Norway Savings is headquartered right here
in Maine — with a specialized knowledge of
the camping business that gives you a real
competitive edge.
We know the region, its lakefront properties
and local suppliers better than any other bank
in the state.
We know youth camping… just like you do!
We’ve been doing business with camps for
many years and understand the unique
challenges and needs of your industry.
We’ve supplied financing and other banking
services to numerous Maine youthcamps,
including many of the state’s finest.
Norway Savings is the community bank that
gives you more — more attentive customer
service, more customer satisfaction and more
of the state-of-the-art business banking
products you need.
And here are two more great reasons:
Jack Day
VP Commercial Lender
207.393.3615
261 Main Street, Norway
jday@norwaysavingsbank.com
Neal Graffam
VP Commercial Lender
207.647.5731
1 Harrison Road, Bridgton
ngraffam@norwaysavingsbank.com
Call Norway Savings Bank for all your youth camp
banking needs. You’ll appreciate our business
expertise, local decision-making and flexible
lines of credit. Ask about our full-service business
checking accounts that make it easier for you to
be in business. Choose the account that’s right for
you and know you can grow with more integrated
services as the future unfolds. All inBusiness
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Telephone Banking and e-Statements.
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888.725.2207 • www.norwaysavingsbank.com

THIRSTY TURF
THE TEAM YOU WANT
ON YOUR TURF
We’re Thirsty Turf Irrigation, and we’re Maine’s leading Irrigation company.
Thirsty Turf is a local, family-owned and fully insured company with over 75 years of experience -
and Maine’s only Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor. We make it easy and affordable for
Maine camps to have a beautiful, healthy and environmentally friendly landscape.
This off season, make your to-do list and call Thirsty Turf for:
commerical irrigation systems athletic fields pump installation/maintenance
system upgrades efficiency audits drainage underground utility location
excavation outdoor lighting snow and ice removal and more
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FREE START UP
Call (207) 797-3461 for your
free consultation.
Maine Camps will receive 20% off a one-year contract or a
FREE START UP with a three-year contract.
Valid through May 1, 2012 for Maine Summer Youth Camps only. One per customer.
THIRSTY TURF IRRIGATION | 21 Rice Street, Suite 1, Portland, ME 04103 | (207) 797-3461 | ThirstyTurfIrrigation.com
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