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Welcome to Laity Lodge's Schedule & Reservations page! If you're here to view our schedule, just scroll down and take a look at our upcoming calendars. If you're here to register, you have a few options.
To Register as an Individual or Couple:
- To register online, locate your specific retreat below, click on "Register" and follow the instructions for that process. Please note that the rates listed below are per person.
- To register by phone or email, please contact Ann Jack at 830-792-1230 or annjack@laitylodge.org.
- To register via mail, click here to download our generic registration form. Please send form to:
Ann Jack, Registrar
Laity Lodge
P. O. Box 290670
Kerrville, TX 78029-0670
To Register as a Group:
Call Ann Jack during business hours at 830-792-1230, or email her at annjack@laitylodge.org.
To assist in planning your retreat, Laity Lodge has created a registration form template in a Microsoft Word format. If you would like to use this template to create your group's registration form, please click here.
To learn more, visit our FAQ page.
You've never been anywhere quite like Laity Lodge . . . |
| July 2008 |
Conversations with Dave and Jan Stoop -
Couples' Retreat
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July 10-13 (Thursday-Sunday)
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Open Retreat |
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$390 per person |
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$465 per person |
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$100 per person |
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Refresh and enrich your marriage with help from two leading experts. Dave and Jan have lived what they teach. Based on Scripture, they speak to the everyday challenges couples face. Mark Roberts says, "Besides being wise teachers, Dave and Jan are wonderful people to be with. Their example has encouraged me as much as their excellent teaching." Dave and Jan's topic for this retreat is "Better Than Ever; Secrets of Great Marriages." |
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| David Stoop |
| Psychologist, Director, Center for Family Therapy; Newport Beach, CA. Author of over 25 books, including Better Than Ever (with Jan). More information about David can be found at: http://www.drstoop.com/ |
| Jan Stoop |
| Psychologist, author of When Couples Pray Together: Creating Intimacy and Spiritual Wholeness (with Dave); Newport Beach, CA |
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| Nathan Tasker |
Recently named 2006 “Artist of the Year” and awarded “Song of The Year” by the Australian Christian Music Charts; Nathan is Australia’s premier Christian Artist. Nathan's web site is: http://www.nathantasker.com/
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| Johnny Jones |
| Wooden utensils, small birds, and crosses; Boerne, TX |
| Gwen Zapata |
| Precious metal/clay; Boerne, TX |
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| Conversations with James I. Packer and Terry Hargrave
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July 16-20 (Wednesday-Sunday)
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Open Retreat |
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$520 per person |
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$620 per person |
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$100 per person |
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WAIT LIST
Cited as one of the 25 most influential evangelicals in America by Time Magazine, Dr. J. I. Packer has been helping shape the minds of English-speaking Christians for the past 50 years. He is one of the most long-standing and beloved speakers at Laity Lodge, respected for his deep theological insights as well as his warm and winsome manner. The title of Dr. Packer's presentations will be "Vintage Christianity," an exposition of I John, the marks of Christian reality and the tests of Christian life. He will be joined by Dr. Terry Hargrave, who is nationally recognized for his pioneering work with intergenerational families.
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| Terry Hargrave |
| Marriage and family therapist; author of numerous books including, The Essential Humility of Marriage and Loving Your Parents When They Can No Longer Love You, Professor of Counselor Education, West Texas A&M University; Canyon, TX residing in Amarillo, TX. His web site is http://www.terryhargrave.com/. |
| J. I. Packer |
| Board of Governors' Professor, Theology, Regent College; Vancouver, BC Author of Knowing God.
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| Esther Kim |
| Prize winner of several international violin competitions. Most recently performed on NPR's "Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor. Esther is currently studying music at the Indiana University School of Music. |
| Charles Webb |
| Pianist, Dean Emeritus, Indiana University School of Music; Bloomington, IN |
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| Mike Lundy |
| Tennis, Kerrville, TX |
| Susie Miller |
| Flower arranging; Houston, TX |
| Phaedra Taylor |
| Found object beeswax sculpture; Austin, TX |
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| Conversations with Earl Palmer and John Medina
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July 24-27 (Thursday-Sunday)
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Open Retreat |
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$390 per person |
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$465 per person |
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$100 per person |
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WAIT LIST Earl Palmer is Senior Pastor of University Presbyterian Church in Seattle, Washington, and a long-time friend of Laity Lodge. In the words of Howard Butt Jr., Earl is “intellectually exciting, emotionally satisfying, spiritually enlightening, and biblically strengthening.” John Medina is a developmental molecular biologist with special interests in human brain development. |
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| John Medina |
| Developmental molecular biologist and founding director of The Talaris Research Institute, a brain research organization; Seattle, WA. More information about John can be accessed at: http://johnmedina.com/ |
| Earl Palmer |
| Senior Pastor Emeritus, University Presbyterian Church; Seattle, WA Noted speaker and author of nearly two dozen books including The Book That John Wrote, Commentary on the Gospel of John. To learn more about Earl Palmer, click here. |
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| Stephen Clapp |
| Dean (retired), The Juilliard School, violinist; New York, NY
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| Chris Weldon |
| Pianist; Los Angeles, CA |
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| Anita Horton |
| "Firstfruits of the Harvest" - an exploration in charcoal using garden imagery; Addison, TX |
| Johnny Jones |
| Wooden utensils, small birds, and crosses; Boerne, TX |
| Mike Lundy |
| Tennis, Kerrville, TX |
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| Conversations with Tod Bolsinger and Lauren Winner
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July 31-August 3 (Thursday-Sunday)
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Open Retreat |
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$390 per person |
| Black Bluff: |
$465 per person |
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$100 per person |
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Wait List Tod Bolsinger and Lauren Winner come from opposite sides of the country, but they share a common vitality as creative communicators of God's truth. They'll make you think. They'll make you laugh. They'll challenge you to grapple with the real issues of life as you seek to live out your faith in today's postmodern world. |
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| Tod Bolsinger |
Senior Pastor and Head of Staff, San Clemente Presbyterian Church, author of It Takes a Church to Raise a Christian: How the Community of God Transforms Lives; San Clemente, CA. Tod's blog can be accessed at: http://bolsinger.blogs.com/
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| Lauren Winner |
Author of Girl Meets God and Mudhouse Sabbath. Lauren teaches at Duke Divinity School; Durham, NC. M.D. Matthews Speaker. Lauren's web site is: http://www.laurenwinner.net/
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| Brian Moss |
| Director of Worship, Music, and The Arts, John Knox Presbyterian Church; Seattle, WA. He has been writing, recording, and performing music for over 15 years. Brian has toured with Michael Card, Jeff Johnson, and others. More information about Brian's music can be found at: http://www.purevolume.com/brianmosshymns |
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| Anita Horton |
| "Firstfruits of the Harvest" - an exploration in charcoal using garden imagery; Addison, TX |
| Mike Lundy |
| Tennis, Kerrville, TX |
| John Sager |
| Collage; Austin, TX |
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| August 2008 |
| Baptist Laity Institute Retreat
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August 20-23 (Wednesday-Saturday)
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Church Retreat |
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$300 |
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$375 |
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$100 |
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| Gordon Atkinson |
| Pastor, Covenant Baptist Church; Author of RealLivePreacher.com and regular contributor for The Christian Century; San Antonio, TX The link for his blog is http://www.reallivepreacher.com |
| Jeanene Atkinson |
| Artisan and former hospital chaplain in vocational transition; San Antonio, TX. Check out her work at: http://www.anglican-prayer-beads-rosary.com/. |
| Ginger Brasher-Cunningham |
| Senior Minister, Pilgrim United Church of Christ;Durham, NC |
| Milton Brasher-Cunningham |
| Chef, author of popular blog, http://donteatalone.blogspot.com/; Durham, NC. |
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| Penney Clarke |
| Beading; Rockport, TX |
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| Labor Day Retreat with Michael Card
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August 29-September 1 (Friday-Monday)
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Open Retreat |
| Lodge: |
$390 per person |
| Black Bluff: |
$465 per person |
| Deposit: |
$100 per person |
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| September 2008 |
University United Methodist Church, San Antonio
Church Staff Retreat
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September 8-11 (Monday-Thursday)
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| Kaye McKee |
| Bookmaking; Austin, TX |
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Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, Houston
Men's Retreat
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September 12-14 (Friday-Sunday)
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Open Retreat |
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$210 |
| Black Bluff: |
$260 |
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$50 |
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| David Boyd |
Rector, St. David's Episcopal Church; Austin, TX. Click on St. David's website for his bio.
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| James W. Nutter |
Rector, Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church; Houston, TX. Go to the Palmer Memorial Church website for his bio. |
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| David Carpenter |
| Pianist and keyboard player, Kerrville, TX |
| Ryan Simpson |
| Vocalist and guitarist, Kerrville, TX |
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| Guy Harrison |
Flyfishing instructor, Kerrville, TX |
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church, San Antonio
St. Helena's Episcopal Church, Boerne
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September 19-21 (Friday-Sunday)
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Open Retreat |
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$210 |
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$260 |
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$50 |
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| Richard Grant |
| Consulting Psychologist, author of The Way of the Cross: Christian Individuation and Psychological Temperament; Austin, TX |
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| Cynthia Huddleston |
| Poetry workshop; San Antonio, TX |
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| Fall Church of Christ Retreat
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September 26-28 (Friday-Sunday)
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Open Retreat |
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$210 |
| Black Bluff: |
$260 |
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$50 |
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| John's topic will be "The Integrated Life." So much of Western Christianity and modern life pulls and pushes us to segment and categorize our world and our own lives. The Gospel of Jesus Christ announces the invitation to wholeness and integrity - the integrated life. |
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| Bill Pannell |
| Special Assistant to the President and Senior Professor Preaching, Fuller Theological Seminary; Pasadena, CA. For his bio, click here. |
| John York |
Professor of Bible and Preaching, David Lipscomb University, Associate Minister at Woodmont Hills Church of Christ; Brentwood, TN. His web page is http://www.johnyork.org/.
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| Jerry Reed |
| Professor of music and concert pianist, David Lipscomb University; Nashville, TN. For his bio, click here. |
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| Larry Matthews |
| Raku - form of Japanese pottery; Temple, TX |
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| October 2008 |
St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Austin
Church of the Reconciliation, San Antonio
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October 10-12 (Friday-Sunday)
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Open Retreat |
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$210 |
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$260 |
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$50 |
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| Murray Watts |
| Writer, speaker, screenwriter, film-maker of The Miracle Maker; Freswick Castle, Scotland |
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| Jeff Johnson |
| Recording artist, worship leader; Camano Island, WA. For more information go to Jeff's website ArkMusic.com. |
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| Meg Lowry |
| "Drawing Faces"; Austin, TX |
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| Leaders' Retreat
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October 23-26 (Thursday-Sunday)
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Open Retreat |
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$390 |
| Black Bluff: |
$465 |
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$100 |
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| Earl Palmer |
| Senior Pastor Emeritus, University Presbyterian Church; Seattle, WA Noted speaker and author of nearly two dozen books including The Book That John Wrote, Commentary on the Gospel of John. To learn more about Earl Palmer, click here. |
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| Michael Davis |
| Violinist, Concertmaster, Louisville Orchestra; Louisville, KY. Click here for his bio. |
| Kurt Kaiser |
| Pianist, recording artist, composer, producer, Dove award winner; Waco, TX. Kurt's web site is: http://www.kurtkaiser.com/. |
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| Olga Samples Davis |
| Creative writing and poetry; San Antonio, TX |
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| Austin Men's Retreat
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October 31-November 2 (Friday-Sunday)
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Open Retreat |
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$210 |
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$260 |
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$50 |
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| November 2008 |
| St. Peter's Catholic Church, Boerne
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November 7-9 (Friday-Sunday)
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| Type: |
Open Retreat |
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$210 |
| Black Bluff: |
$260 |
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$50 |
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| Bill Griffin |
| Author, editor, and translator; Alexandria, LA |
| Emilie Griffin |
| Author of sixteen books on Christian Spiritual life. The Griffins are also playwrights and live in Alexandria, LA. Emilie's website is http://www.emiliegriffin.com/. |
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| Cynthia Huddleston |
| Poetry workshop; San Antonio, TX |
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| Christianity Today Retreat
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November 9-14 (Sunday-Friday)
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Private Retreat |
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$100 |
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| Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, Austin
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November 21-23 (Friday-Sunday)
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Church Retreat |
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$210 |
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$260 |
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$50 |
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| Meg Lowry |
| "Drawing Faces"; Austin, TX |
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| December 2008 |
| Texas Chaplains' Workshop
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December 1-4 (Monday-Thursday)
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Open Retreat |
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$call for rate |
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$call for rate |
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$50 |
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| New Year's Retreat
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December 29-January 1 (Monday-Thursday)
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Open Retreat |
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$390 |
| Black Bluff: |
$465 |
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$100 |
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