MAGIC WATERS THEATRE
7757 Cave Road, Bainbridge, Ohio 45612
(937) 304-0818
R.I.P. Janny Brizius after a lifetime of helping others
Janice “Janny” Brizius passed away Dec. 7, 2022 after a lifetime of helping and entertaining others. Janny and her late husband David “Boonie” Brizius were an integral part of the Bainbridge and Greenfield communities for years.
In 1956 they founded the CAMP (Constructing Assured, Motivated People), a faith-based organization that helps teach young people leadership skills and prepare them for productive lives. That program continues to this day, even though both founders have passed away (Boonie died in 2019).
The Brizius partnership also resulted in a longtime community theater known as Magic Waters Theatre, and gave thrill-seekers the Haunted Hills each Halloween season for years. Another Brizius production was the long-running Christmas at the Cabin on Cave Road, which provided shoppers with high quality and unique gift ideas created by artists and craftsmen for 41 years. If that weren’t enough to keep Janny busy, she also published a quarterly publication called “Happenings in the Hills” to keep visitors, friends and neighbors informed about attractions and events in this neck of the woods.
A celebration of Janny’s life will take place Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church, 457 Jefferson St., Greenfield, OH 45123. More details will be announced soon.
The photos on this page show our friend Janny in various activities during her active life. More photos and information can be found on her Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/janny.brizius.
R.I.P. dear friend. Yours has been a life well lived!
In 1956 they founded the CAMP (Constructing Assured, Motivated People), a faith-based organization that helps teach young people leadership skills and prepare them for productive lives. That program continues to this day, even though both founders have passed away (Boonie died in 2019).
The Brizius partnership also resulted in a longtime community theater known as Magic Waters Theatre, and gave thrill-seekers the Haunted Hills each Halloween season for years. Another Brizius production was the long-running Christmas at the Cabin on Cave Road, which provided shoppers with high quality and unique gift ideas created by artists and craftsmen for 41 years. If that weren’t enough to keep Janny busy, she also published a quarterly publication called “Happenings in the Hills” to keep visitors, friends and neighbors informed about attractions and events in this neck of the woods.
A celebration of Janny’s life will take place Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the First Presbyterian Church, 457 Jefferson St., Greenfield, OH 45123. More details will be announced soon.
The photos on this page show our friend Janny in various activities during her active life. More photos and information can be found on her Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/janny.brizius.
R.I.P. dear friend. Yours has been a life well lived!
Registrations for CAMP are about to close!
Folks thinking they have plenty of time to get their kids signed up for CAMP had better think again. Registrations are about to close! You have a few days left – that’s all! Then any registering after that will be put on a waiting list in case of cancellations or other circumstances that may allow their acceptance.
Visit <www.sfacamp.org> to find out all the information you need and to register your kids.
This is the 66th annual camp for this widely acclaimed camp that is held locally here at the resident camp at Tar Hollow State Park. Founded in 1956 by area residents, Dave and Janice Brizius (Boonie and Janny), this camp is highly acclaimed nationwide and is still operated by the Brizius family (now in its third generation of leadership!).
Feel free to call Janny if you just want to know more about what the camp is all about, etc. (937) 304-0818 -- BUT HURRY!!! (There’s nothing Janny would rather talk about than CAMP!)
Folks thinking they have plenty of time to get their kids signed up for CAMP had better think again. Registrations are about to close! You have a few days left – that’s all! Then any registering after that will be put on a waiting list in case of cancellations or other circumstances that may allow their acceptance.
Visit <www.sfacamp.org> to find out all the information you need and to register your kids.
This is the 66th annual camp for this widely acclaimed camp that is held locally here at the resident camp at Tar Hollow State Park. Founded in 1956 by area residents, Dave and Janice Brizius (Boonie and Janny), this camp is highly acclaimed nationwide and is still operated by the Brizius family (now in its third generation of leadership!).
Feel free to call Janny if you just want to know more about what the camp is all about, etc. (937) 304-0818 -- BUT HURRY!!! (There’s nothing Janny would rather talk about than CAMP!)
Click here for a slide show
from the past 65 years of CAMP!
Summer 2022 'Happenings' is off the presses
The Summer 2022 edition of "Happenings in the Hills" is hot off the presses, just in time for the hot weather we have been experiencing. The latest issue has information about area state parks, festivals, the 66th annual CAMP program coming up July 31-Aug. 5, plus news that the popular Christmas at the Cabin will be accepting some new artisans this year.
Look for a copy at area places of business, or check out the digital version BY CLICKING HERE.
The Summer 2022 edition of "Happenings in the Hills" is hot off the presses, just in time for the hot weather we have been experiencing. The latest issue has information about area state parks, festivals, the 66th annual CAMP program coming up July 31-Aug. 5, plus news that the popular Christmas at the Cabin will be accepting some new artisans this year.
Look for a copy at area places of business, or check out the digital version BY CLICKING HERE.
Spring 2022 'Happenings in the Hills' published
It's good to see the Spring 2022 edition of "Happenings in the Hills," which is a sure reminder that warmer weather has arrived. Janny Brizius works tirelessly to bring her readers news about life and events in the hills and hollers of our region.
The latest edition has information about the 66th annual CAMP program scheduled July 31-Aug. 5 at Tar Hollow State Park, including some history of the program that was founded in the spring of 1956 and has been Constructing Assured & Motivated People ever since.
For more information on CAMP, visit the website at:
https://sfacamp.org
There's also information about Greenfield's new mural, created by Pamela Kellough, Greenfield's new Tree City USA award, and more. Look for "Happenings in the Hills" at area businesses, or click HERE to read the digital version.
It's good to see the Spring 2022 edition of "Happenings in the Hills," which is a sure reminder that warmer weather has arrived. Janny Brizius works tirelessly to bring her readers news about life and events in the hills and hollers of our region.
The latest edition has information about the 66th annual CAMP program scheduled July 31-Aug. 5 at Tar Hollow State Park, including some history of the program that was founded in the spring of 1956 and has been Constructing Assured & Motivated People ever since.
For more information on CAMP, visit the website at:
https://sfacamp.org
There's also information about Greenfield's new mural, created by Pamela Kellough, Greenfield's new Tree City USA award, and more. Look for "Happenings in the Hills" at area businesses, or click HERE to read the digital version.
How the Cabin came to be
As Christmas at the Cabin took place in 2021 for its 41st season, a nice story appeared in the Times Gazette relaying the story of how the fabled Cabin came to be. And it’s quite a story, as it was built about 85 years ago by a 100-year-old man, according to Janny Brizius. Visitors to the Cabin seem to feel the love in the historic structure, and Janny loves to tell the story about how and why it was built.
The full story in the Times Gazette can be found at the link below:
https://www.timesgazette.com/news/60943/a-cabin-with-storied-history
Christmas at the Cabin is located at 7757 Cave Road near Bainbridge.
As Christmas at the Cabin took place in 2021 for its 41st season, a nice story appeared in the Times Gazette relaying the story of how the fabled Cabin came to be. And it’s quite a story, as it was built about 85 years ago by a 100-year-old man, according to Janny Brizius. Visitors to the Cabin seem to feel the love in the historic structure, and Janny loves to tell the story about how and why it was built.
The full story in the Times Gazette can be found at the link below:
https://www.timesgazette.com/news/60943/a-cabin-with-storied-history
Christmas at the Cabin is located at 7757 Cave Road near Bainbridge.
David ‘Boonie’ Brizius: amazing life and wonderful legacy
By Ron Coffey
One of the nicest, funniest and most caring individuals to have graced us who knew him passed away on Christmas Eve 2019. David Boone “Boonie” Brizius, devoted husband of Janny and her life partner in the Magic Waters Theatre, the Haunted Hills, Christmas at the Cabin and C.A.M.P. (Constructing Assured & Motivated People), dedicated his life to bringing joy to others. Boonie was a talented magician who loved bringing smiles to faces young and old. Boonie was also a devoted Rotarian and was involved in numerous other organizations that aimed to bring more joy and opportunity for others.
I had the pleasure of attending Boonie’s 80th birthday celebration in Gahanna. I think the year was 2014. What I remember most is the great crowd that showed up for the celebration. Many were graduates of the annual summer C.A.M.P. program that Boonie and Janny were involved in since 1956. The purpose of C.A.M.P. is to provide a faith-based environment that encourages campers to get to know God by setting the foundation for them to learn to love themselves, become more confident, and find their “Special Spark”; in doing so, campers are enabled to use their abilities to become leaders of the greater community.
Boonie loved working with other people and making them smile. He loved using magic tricks to make points about life. He loved telling jokes about his days playing football. He and Janny loved their Ohio State Buckeyes. Mr. and Mrs. Brizius had a life-long love affair with Hawaii and went there whenever they could. They loved the theatre and were enthusiastic about putting on a show.
It’s hard to separate Bonnie from Janny as they had so much in common. They loved the Lord, they loved their family, and there’s no doubt how much they loved each other!
Boonie will be missed by many. He was trulyunique and left an indelible mark on those who knew and loved him.
A celebration of Boonie’s life took place Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church, 457 Jefferson St., Greenfield, OH 45123. A special vespers service took place that evening.
We found some photos of Boonie doing his favorite things with friends and family and have posted them above.
R.I.P. my friend.
By Ron Coffey
One of the nicest, funniest and most caring individuals to have graced us who knew him passed away on Christmas Eve 2019. David Boone “Boonie” Brizius, devoted husband of Janny and her life partner in the Magic Waters Theatre, the Haunted Hills, Christmas at the Cabin and C.A.M.P. (Constructing Assured & Motivated People), dedicated his life to bringing joy to others. Boonie was a talented magician who loved bringing smiles to faces young and old. Boonie was also a devoted Rotarian and was involved in numerous other organizations that aimed to bring more joy and opportunity for others.
I had the pleasure of attending Boonie’s 80th birthday celebration in Gahanna. I think the year was 2014. What I remember most is the great crowd that showed up for the celebration. Many were graduates of the annual summer C.A.M.P. program that Boonie and Janny were involved in since 1956. The purpose of C.A.M.P. is to provide a faith-based environment that encourages campers to get to know God by setting the foundation for them to learn to love themselves, become more confident, and find their “Special Spark”; in doing so, campers are enabled to use their abilities to become leaders of the greater community.
Boonie loved working with other people and making them smile. He loved using magic tricks to make points about life. He loved telling jokes about his days playing football. He and Janny loved their Ohio State Buckeyes. Mr. and Mrs. Brizius had a life-long love affair with Hawaii and went there whenever they could. They loved the theatre and were enthusiastic about putting on a show.
It’s hard to separate Bonnie from Janny as they had so much in common. They loved the Lord, they loved their family, and there’s no doubt how much they loved each other!
Boonie will be missed by many. He was trulyunique and left an indelible mark on those who knew and loved him.
A celebration of Boonie’s life took place Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church, 457 Jefferson St., Greenfield, OH 45123. A special vespers service took place that evening.
We found some photos of Boonie doing his favorite things with friends and family and have posted them above.
R.I.P. my friend.
(937) 304-0818
Dave and Janny Brizius can help you with all your travel needs and their specialty is Hawaiian vacations. Few know the islands better than Dave and Janny.
Call 937-304-0818 for additional information.
Dave and Janny Brizius can help you with all your travel needs and their specialty is Hawaiian vacations. Few know the islands better than Dave and Janny.
Call 937-304-0818 for additional information.