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Winter Retreat

Jan 27, 2012 04:00 pm to
Jan 29, 2012 12:00 pm
Sawyer, MI

Contact: Kati Baruja; amigoschicagonorth@gmail.com; 312-316-2348

Volunteers head to Michigan for a weekend of fun and learning.

Please arrive at North Shore Country Day School no later than 4:00 pm on Friday. Cars cannot be left in the parking lot. We will try our best to have you back by noon on Sunday. We are going to Tower Hill Camp in Sawyer, MI. We will be served a snack on Friday evening when we arrive. It is usually pizza.

You will need to bring the following items:

  1. Bandanna
  2. Warm sleeping bag and pillow. You will have a mattress but no sheets or blankets
  3. Warm clothing. This includes a hat, scarf, gloves, boots and warm coat. Long underwear & wool socks are also recommended. There will be activities that take place outside.
  4. Pencil/pen and a notebook.
  5. Water bottle/cup
  6. A beverage and/or snack to share with the group.
  7. Volunteer Training Handbook
  8. Towel if you want to shower
  9. Toiletries/Pajamas/change of clothing & whatever else you would normally bring to weekend trip.



Please contact me if you have questions.  Cell phones will need to be turned off. If parents need to reach you, they can contact my cell phone 773-720-3705 or call the office at Tower Hill Camp 269/426-3881. We look forward to seeing you on Friday!