Women’s Weekend Retreat 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008, 5:00 pm – 12:00 pm
Van Oosterhout Cottage on Lake Michigan, 2767 N. Jewell Rd (Near Silver Lake Dunes), Mears, MI, View Map
Description
Ladies,
I would like to personally invite you to join us April 25-27, 2008 for a relaxing weekend retreat on beautiful lake Michigan. Join us for an escape from the stress of modern life and enjoy the company of other freethinking women. We will be staying at the VanOosterhout’s Cottage on Lake Michigan near Mears, MI (about an hour and fifteen minutes north of Grand Rapids). The retreat begins Friday evening and will end midday Sunday.
We invite you to come for as long as you are able. We hope you can join us for the entire retreat, but you are welcome to stay for just one night, or come up for the day on Saturday. We will be setting up a carpool for those interested in sharing the drive.
The cost of this retreat is only $15, and meals are provided. We ask that you bring a snack to share and BYOB.
This is a very relaxed retreat, and the activities are planned by those who are attending. Possible activities might include: baking cookies, yoga and/or meditation, arts/craft or knitting projects, facials, playing board/card games (Bring your favorite!), walks on the beach or in Silver Lake State Park, or whatever else you enjoy.
I hope to see you there,
Jennifer Beahan
Arrival & Departure: We will drive up to the Van Oosterhout’s cottage Friday evening (or Saturday if you can’t come Friday night), and will return Sunday mid-day for those of you who are interested in staying the entire time. If you cannot stay the entire weekend, you may come and stay as long as you are able and can stay one or two nights. There are enough beds to sleep 10 people, and if some are willing to sleep on the floor we can fit even more!
Carpool: We will be setting up a carpool (or carpools) based on when people would like to leave, you may also drive separately if it is more convenient for you. Mears is about an hour and fifteen minutes north of Grand Rapids.
Meals: will be provided Friday Evening, Saturday (3 meals) and Sunday Morning. Meals will be vegetarian,or will have appropriate vegetarian options. We ask that you bring a snack to share Saturday (afternoon or evening) salty, sweet, healthy, or not, your choice! Also, please BYOB.
Activities: Please send us your suggestions for activities, we welcome everyones input. Please remember to plan for the weather, as it is about 10 degrees colder on the lake than inland. Possible activities:
• Bread or cookie baking
• Yoga and/or Meditation
• Arts/Craft, Knitting projects
• Facials/Spa stuff
• Board/Card Games (Bring your favorite!)
• Walk on the beach or in Silver Lake State Park (weather permitting)
• Book Exchange: Bring one or more books you’ve enjoyed to exchange for a book or books someone else liked
Additional Details
Please RSVP as soon as you can as space is limited. When you RSVP, please let us know:
• What nights you will be staying
• If you have any dietary restrictions – vegetarian, vegan, etc.
• Whether you would like to be in the carpool or if you are planning to drive separately.
• If you would like to be included in the carpool tell us when you would like to leave and when you need to return so we can plan for a return carpool as well. (friday afternoon, saturday morning, saturday afternoon, etc).
Cost: $15 - to cover the cost of food
Contact: Jennifer Beahan, , (616) 706-2029
