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Seabeck Conference Center
Wilmington, Delaware
Kingston, Massachusetts
Waverly, Ohio
Winnsboro, South Carolina

*********Seabeck Conference Center, Washington State

Jaco ten Hove is hosting the 4th annual pod at the Seabeck Conference Center on the Hood Canal, west of Seattle. He says, “Seabeck has incredible views of the Olympic Mountains, an excellent campus with modern comforts, and nine delicious meals (that we don’t have to cook or clean up after). For three nights over four days, 30 retired colleagues and partners get to share meaningful face-to-face discussions and local programming, take walks and laugh together, and participate in the virtual conference on a large screen.”

For more information, call or text Jaco at 206/200-5403 or send a message to jbthishere@gmail.com

*********Wilmington, Delaware

Richard Speck is justifiably proud of Wilmington. He writes, “The world famous Longwood Gardens bring people from all over the world. We also have Winterthur, a large museum dedicated to the American arts of furniture and collections of fascinating objects. The Brandywine River Museum of Art, the Delaware Art Museum, the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science are all nearby and easily accessible. There is much colonial-era history to explore, including Valley Forge and the Brandywine Battlefield.

“The First Unitarian Church of Wilmington will host for both large presentations and small breakout groups. You might consider bringing a laptop or tablet for use during the breakout sessions. The church has a strong wi-fi signal throughout the building.

“The church is about 20 miles south of the Philadelphia airport. Hotels are located 1-2 miles from the church. Some shared meals will be at the church with opportunities to go to area restaurants. Where possible, we will offer transportation from either location and from the church to the hotels.”

For more information, write Richard Speck, rgspeck@comcast.net or call him at 302/239-6286.

*********Kingston, Massachusetts (now closed)

If you live in eastern Massachusetts or Rhode Island, you might make a short drive to Kingston MA, where another pod is organized by Judy Campbell. Why go to Kingston? Judy says, “First is to see and hug one another in person after several years of online conferences. Secondly, there are major attractions within an easy drive of the church. Coastal Massachusetts, Kingston and Plymouth, have any number of historic, and cultural attractions, not to mention some wicked good restaurants. The views of the harbor and ocean are stunning.

“The Pilgrim Hall Museum offers outstanding early colonial history and a Wampanoag history and culture collection. The Plymouth Guild for the Arts is a museum of local artists and features an elegant gift shop. Plimoth Patuxet is the oldest town in New England and their living history museum is fascinating: https://plimoth.org

“The pod will meet just a few miles north of Plymouth center at the First Parish Church in Kingston. More information is available by visiting www.kingstonuu.org. The website has everything you need to know about the location and has a map, directions to the church, and pictures of the buildings.”

Contact the organizer, Judy Campbell, at 781/422-6519 or 508/939-1391, or send a message to revdocmom@comcast.net. NOTE: Pod now closed.

*********Waverly, Ohio

Once again, we are gathering at Bristol Village for our on-site fall UURMaPA Conference. We invite you to join us for a laid-back time with beautiful scenery, conversations with friends, and quiet time alone. You must register for the UURMaPA conference on their website.

Seven cottages are available for our use. Lodging cost at $100 is per cottage, not per person. Please let me know which cottage you want and if you will be sharing a cottage with someone.

203 Robin. 2 BR, 1 Queen, 2 twins, 2 full baths. Walk in shower and a bathtub.
320 Robin. 2 BR, 2 Queens, 2 baths with walk in showers.
307 Robin. 2 BR, 2 Queens, 1 full bath.
307 Wendy. 2 BR, 2 Queens, 1 full bath + ½ bath
402 Robin. Handicap Accessible, 2 BR, 1 Queen, 2 twins, fold out couch, 1 handicap bathroom, 1 full bathroom.
202 Robin. 2 BR, 1 Queen, 2 twins, 1 bath, pet friendly.
214 Lee. 2BR, 2 Queens, 1½ baths, very low toilets, therefore not handicapped.

There is a cafe where you can have breakfast and lunch (at no cost because Joan and Ruth are using their resident’s accounts), a swimming pool, walking paths and lots of private space. Since there are kitchens, you may bring your own food.

The cottage where we will meet has two comfortable meeting rooms, a full kitchen, dining area, a pool table, and a large television screen for easy conference viewing.

To register or for more information please contact: Sylvia Howe sylhowe42@gmail.com

978-317-0013

*********Winnsboro, South Carolina

LoraKim Joyner and Meredith Garmon are hosting a pod in Winnsboro SC at their home, and their One Earth Retreat Center.

Meredith says, “When I retired from 21 years of UU ministry this summer, the two of us moved to our new home on 34 wooded acres and set about furnishing it to be a retreat center, which we call One Earth Retreat Center (OERC). LoraKim, also a UU minister, continues her Community Ministry as co-director of One Earth Conservation.

“We have beds for 11 guests, which will go to the first 11 people who register for them. If you have (and love) an RV, parking it on our property would be an option (though we don’t have water/electricity hook-ups), and for hardy souls who enjoy tent camping, we have a very big back yard where a tent can be pitched.

“If you’d like to come to our pod, but stay in a hotel, peruse the internet for hotels in Ridgeway SC (about 12 minutes from OERC), or Winnsboro SC (about 15-20 minutes from OERC). Wherever you spend the nights, all meals are included in the cost of registration.

“One Earth Retreat Center is 12 minutes from Lake Wateree State Park. https://southcarolinaparks.com/lake-wateree. We are also about an hour from downtown Charlotte NC, and 37 minutes from the center of Columbia SC.”

To get a sense of the facility, the floorplans and some photos are here: http://hotetsuzen.blogspot.com/p/the-one-earth-retreat-center

Our One Earth Retreat Center website is under construction – you can take a look at what we have up so far: oneearthretreatcenter.org

Also LoraKim has put up some posts on the OERC facebook page: facebook.com/oneearthretreatcenter

To register for our pod (which is separate from registering for the conference itself), email us at garmonjoyner@uuma.org, with your name, contact info, and your choice of accommodation, as below:.

∙ I’d like one of OERC’s beds, please. (Includes 2, 3, or 4 nights depending on whether you may choose to arrive on Sunday, Oct. 19 evening, depart on Thursday, Oct. 23 morning, or both, and 3 meals a day). $400.

∙ I’d like to stay on the property in an RV or tent (includes all meals). $350.

∙ I’ll make other lodging arrangements, and join the pod for the conference (includes lunch and dinner). $250.