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Friday:
3:30-5:00 Registration
5:00-6:30 Dinner
7:00 Evening program & devotions
Saturday starts at 8:30am with devotions
- MAP
- Directions to YMCA of the Rockies (or use this link for Google map directions)
- Standards of Conduct (and YMCA rules)
- Photos of the rooms
- YMCA rec time opportunities – you may use their facilities after 1:30pm on Friday (check in with us first), and may stay after lunch on Sunday if you wish.
Pay registration balance
(Cash & checks are awesome too!)
FIRST AID
- Siggy Samali 973-641-4841
- Donny Rickert 719-337-7472
COMMITTEE/ON-SITE CONTACTS
- Lynn Ferdowsian 303-489-9844
- Cindy Opong 719-242-6782
- Michael Espinoza 970-599-4422
- Justin Johnson 303-901-6783
BOOKSTORE
Thank you to Margie Brown for providing this year’s bookstore! Note that cash, check or Venmo is preferred. (No Paypal option.)
WHAT TO BRING:
- Toiletries (towels & bedding provided)
- Water bottle/coffee travel mug
- Musical instruments
- Prayer book
- Jacket/warm layers/hat/gloves for walking to dining hall & rec time activities (it can get cold & windy)
- Swimsuit (for optional indoor pool Saturday)
- Sledding/ice skating/roller rink gear (weather dependent)
- Games/art for free time
RECREATION TIME
- Parents are responsible for rec time supervision of children & Junior youth/youth.
- YMCA facilities are available during our rec time. Activity Schedule
- Indoor heated pool (under 18 must have adult in building; lifeguards are on duty)
- Craft cabin (per craft cost)
- Roller skating rink (only evening hours after 5:30pm)
- Gym for basketball, etc. (no black sole shoes)
- Ice skating (pond by lower road/entrance) – [might not be frozen enough yet]. YMCA has some equipment for rent or bring your own (weather dependent)
- Sledding hills (bring your own gear – may not be any snow this year!)
- Hiking (weather dependent)
EVENING PROGRAM – FRIDAY
Build a Spiritual Refuge with Juli Redson-Smith and Junior Youth
EVENING PROGRAM – SATURDAY
Art of Storytelling with John Hicks
MEALS/FOOD:
- 3 meals per day provided (for overnight guests – day guests may pay per meal at cafteria or bring own food)
- Cafeteria style with salad bar
- Snacks provided throughout the day
- Refrigerator/freezer available for those with dietary or medical needs (day guests are welcome to keep meals in the fridge)
ADULT/YOUTH PROGRAM
Many of our youth will assist with leading each adult/youth class at the Winter School, putting their Institute camp learning into action.
- Class 1: Individual Refuge (facilitated by Justin & Eve Beilovei with the youth)
- Class 2: Family Refuge (facilitated by Mahbod Manavi & Kahabi Derefi with the youth)
- Class 3: Community Refuge (facilitated by Raana Messerschmidt & David Parker with the youth)
- Class 4: Synthesis & Action
OPTIONAL AFTERNOON CLASSES – Saturday
- 3-4pm: Study of Recent Guidance led by our youth (in Holy Hill room)
- Pop up Watercolor class with Marian Kramer (in main meeting room). During rec time, time TBD. Children accompanied by an adult please.
