2008ShelterNeck

(To register by email see below.)
 * Family Retreat and Camping**
 * Earth Day Weekend**
 * April 18-20, 2008**


 * __Dates:__** Friday, April 18th at 5:00 PM – Sunday, April 20th at 11 AM


 * __Location__:** Shelter Neck UU Camp, Burgaw, NC (about 8 miles from I-40, 30 miles west of Wilmington) Is a forty acre property owned by the Universalist Convention of NC Inc. Buildings include; Dix House, a three story farm house with a front screened porch and large back deck; William's Hall, a former Unitarian School; the Shelter Neck Church, built in 1900; a gazebo, and a workshop building.


 * __Cost:__** Full Payment due by March 15th. Full refunds if cancellation before April 11th, then 50% refunds. $25 dollars per adult, $15 dollars per child, for tents or dormitories. $35 per adult, $15 per child, for private rooms (limited). If this is hardship for any reason, just let Marion or Brian know and a reduction in cost will arranged. We do not want cost to deter anyone from attending.


 * __Food__:** Meals will be provided Friday evening through Sunday breakfast. Vegetarian options will be available. Self-service snacks will be available to everyone during the weekend. There has been a request that the food for the trip be more "sustainable" so we are looking for folks to work on the Food Committee to help in that effort.


 * __Activities:__** The focus of the weekend is Earth day. On Saturday there will be a variety of Earth Day Activities to participate in. There will be a game of capture the flag on Saturday afternoon before dinner, campfire after dinner. Sunday worship will be held in the little wooden church on the campus that has its own bell.


 * __Accommodations:__** Indoors the facility sleeps about 30-46 people in beds in dormitories with a few private rooms. In addition we can have about 40 people in tents or campers on site. There is a full kitchen, bathrooms and showers available for everyone.

Families can stay together. We also have the option of having the kids sleep in dorms together under supervision. We also can offer that option to youth depending on the numbers. What we offer will depend on the ages of kids attending and the needs of families.

Food Planning Committee Program Committee Clean Up Committee.
 * __Help Needed:__** All adults and older children will take their turn with meal preparation and clean up. In addition we are asking volunteers to help on one of 3 committees:

For information about Shelter Neck go to [|www.shelterneckuucamp.org]

If you haven't registered and want to go to the Family Retreat and Camping/Earth Day Weekend on April 18 to 20th, you can register by email. Camp is half full already so register soon. The attached document gives the information flyer. I paste the same info at the end of this email.
 * __To Register by Email:__**

To register by email answer these items in an email to Brian Clougherty. I don't list my email here because this site can be phished. See my emal on the staff page of the directory or my listing in the directory under my name.

1.) Names, email and phone numbers of Adults going: 2.) Names of Children or Youth going, with age and grade:

3.) Choose from these five housing options: _ A.) My whole family would like to stay in a private room. (Costs more.) (Adults on beds, kids likely on floor in sleeping bags. _ B.) My whole family would like to stay in a family dormitory. (Adults on beds, kids likely on floor in sleeping bags.) _ C.) My whole family would like to stay in a tent or camper we are bringing. _ D.) Adults would like a private room. (Costs more) Kids would like to be in Children's or Youth dormitory rooms. _ E.) Adults would like to stay in family dormitory room. Kids would like to be in Children's or Youth dormitory rooms.

4.) Pay for registration: Payment: Full payment is due now (March 15th was the due date). Full refunds are available if you cancel before April 11th. 50% refunds available an April 11th or after. Full payment date determines who gets rooms as housing fills up.

Cost: Compute costs using this table: Private Room for Adults = $35 X (number of adults) = $_ __(cost of private room for adults)__ Tent or Dorm for Adults = $25 X (number of adults) = $_ (cost of tent or dorm for adults) Children and Youth = $15 X (number of kids) = $_ (cost of children and youth in any accomodation)

__Total Due = $___

Make checks out to Community Church. Write "Family Retreat" on the memo line. You can bring payment to Brian, Marion or Rachel at the RE Welcome Table, or mail it to church, or put it in Brian or Andrea's mailbox.