Retreat

2010 UPWP Annual Retreat

Here’s all the essential information about our 2010 Upper Peninsula Writing Project Annual Retreat.

Dates and times: Retreat begins: 10 am, Monday, August 16 Retreat ends: 10 am, Tuesday, August 17

Place : Bay Cliff Health Camp, Big Bay, Michigan This is a large camp with many buildings, started many years ago as a place for special ed children to have a summer camp experience. In recent years it has begun hosting other groups like our own. We will use a meeting room and some dormitory space for our group. The camp offers many nice walkways and great views of Lake Superior. To register: Send an email to Mark Smith at masmith@nmu.edu or leave me a phone message at 906-227-2676. Registration deadline: __Tuesday, August 10__ Cost $70 payable in advance or at time of arrival by cash or check (make checks payable to NMU); this charge is to cover expenses, including 3 meals and overnight lodging; the UPWP makes no money from the retreat

What to bring: casual clothes and personal care items for one day and night things for fun: swimming suit, canoe, kayak, volleyball, badminton stuff, guitar, etc. things to write with and write on and some writing you’d like to work on now

Directions: go to this website: @http://www.baycliff.org/site/directions-to-camp.html We’ll be able to get away from our usual busy routines, slow down a bit, talk with each other, do some writing, gain some perspective—and have some fun. We look forward to having you there.

Questions or more information: contact Mark Smith (227-2676, masmith@nmu.edu).