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Rolling Ridge Adventure

For 10-16 year olds and parent, grandparent, or mentor
May 10-11, 2014 Mother's Day Weekend
Dinner at 7pm Friday through Saturday supper
Rolling Ridge Study Retreat

"In our grasshopper and salamander days,
who among us didn't ask why
the grasshopper could jump so far—
or why the salamander had black dots on its orange body...
We lived by wonder, for by wondering we were able
to multiply a growing consciousness of being alive."

—Richard Lewis, Living by Wonder

This retreat is designed especially for pairs of one adult and one child (ages 10-16). The retreat includes:

  • a campfire time of stories and songs celebrating the earth
  • nature arts and crafts --discovery hikes and guided adventures
  • morning nature meditation and retreat time for adults
  • a closing ceremonial time for gathering together our discoveries and our prayers of gratitude and healing for the earth

Overnight lodging will be in the Rolling Ridge retreat house or in the campground.

Leaders: Cheryl Hellner, Jim Hall, Billy McLaughlin and Linda and Scot DeGraf

Fees: $70 for adult and child together, $10 for a second child coming with you, $50 for adult and child if you are camping. To register and for more information please call Scot DeGraf at 301-275-2009 or email him at scotdegraf@gmail.com.

Note: the retreat us currently full.  Call if you would like to be put on the wait list.

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