2008 Life On A Star Family Conference II
Saturday, August 23 to Saturday, August 30
Conference Site: lifeonastar.org
Hop on a boat in Rye Harbor and sail back in time to the LOAS II family conference. Imagine a vacation with no cars, no televisions, no shopping malls, happy children and no stress. Imagine a softball field complete with a cemetery, flagpole, and flower garden, all in fair territory. Imagine watching people leaping into the freezing cold north Atlantic at 7:00 a.m. Imagine choosing to do it yourself.
Join us for a vacation that includes opportunities for solitude, for relaxed sociability, for being in a talent show, making music at an open mike cafe, reading a good book, rocking in a chair overlooking a quiet harbor, and attending a top-drawer musicale. Youth programs run daily with experienced, enthusiastic leaders. Adult activities include old favorites and new options to stimulate your intellectual, artistic, spiritual and physical self. And silly-ness. Can't forget that. Bring your shades and prepare to star in LOAS II--The Movie.
Theme: "Other People, Other Places"
From the Peace Corps to the present, theme speakers Jonathan and Carrol Otto have 63 years combined experience doing development work in sub-Saharan Africa. They will speak about the environment, renewable energy, agriculture, social dynamics, and conflict resolution, weaving stories of ordinary Africans doing extraordinary things.
We are also delighted to offer a special afternoon series led by Hoeskuldur Frimannsson, a native Icelander. For over 1100 years Icelanders have built a unique society in one of the less hospitable places on the planet. Through stories and photos, Hoeskuldur will give us a portrait of this fascinating culture.
Minister: Rev. Sue Phillips, former minister of the Keene NH congregation, currently working with the national non-profit Housing Assistance Council.
Chairs: Jeanie Lindquist and Michael McCallum, PO Box 331, Ashby, MA 01431. 978-486-0119. Jeanie@datacabl.com
Registration for LOAS I or LOAS II: A room and board deposit of $150/person and registration fee of $88/adult (18 and over) or $68/child (17 and under) are due with registration. Please mail ONE CHECK, payable to "LOAS," your completed registration form, and a business-sized SASE ($.41) to Patti Emmons, LOAS Registrar, 104 Columbine Drive, West Grove, PA 19390, (610) 869-6410, patti@emmons.org. Registration begins on March 10. Registrations postmarked before then will be treated as if postmarked on March 10. Registrations postmarked after March 10 will be accepted, if space is available, according to postmark date. The room and board deposit and registration fee are refundable until July 6.
Scholarships: A scholarship fund is available to give partial grants to those in need of financial aid. Submission of a registration form that includes a scholarship request instead of the room and board deposit and registration fee will not hinder acceptance, as long as it is postmarked by March 10. Contact the registrar for a scholarship form. Information is confidential and awards are granted before the July 6 cancellation deadline.Room and Board: Please see 7-night conference rates below: