Celebrate Romania Retreat/Reunion for Romanian Adoptees

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Thursday, June 12, 2008
3:00 pm Check In; 5:30 pm Evening meal; Thursday Evening activites including Teen Jam Session, Parent Social, Pool, etc. 11:00 pm Quiet Time enforced for everyone
Friday, June 13, 2008
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Celebrate Romania Check In & Digital Family Photo Sessions	Ruth Youngdahl Lodge-Showy Orchis
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm	Get-Acquainted Reception w/boxed meal provided for everyone	Ruth Youngdahl Lodge-Trillium
6:30 pm - 6:45 pm	Opening Ceremony Line-Up	Chapel Theater
6:45 pm - 7:15 pm	Opening Ceremony Color Guard, Anthems, Intros of Adoptees and families, Music	Chapel Theater
7:15 pm - 8:45 pm	Team Building Olympics	Outdoor Bell Tower
8:45 pm - 11:00 pm	Swimming, Game Room, sauna, campfire etc. with parent supervision; DVDs & Videos.	Showy Orchis
11:00 pm	Quiet Time enforced for everyone
11:00 pm - 12:30 am	Teen Chat and Quiet Games	Ruth Cornell House Upper Level Lobby
Saturday, June 14, 2008
8:00 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast	Ruth Youngdahl Lodge-Trillium
8:15 am - 12 Noon	Ages 2-10 Crafts & Activities Childcare provided for younger children.	Ruth Cornell House Lobby
8:30 am - 10:00 am	Romania Simply Surprising Panel Discussion/Romanian Ties Program	Showy Orchis
10:00 am - 10:15 am	Break/Snack	Ruth Youngdahl Lodge-Trillium
10:15 am - 11:30 am	The Ties That Bind Panel Discussion/Romanian Ties Program/Quilt Project	Showy Orchis
11:30 am - 12:00 noon	Let Me Tell You My Adoption Story This is the third year of this special family feature. Volunteers, having prepared in advance, will share their family adoption stories with us.	Showy Orchis
12:00 pm- 12:15 pm	Group Photo	Play Area
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm	Lunch	Ruth Youngdahl Lodge-Trillium
12:45 pm - 4:30 pm	Free Time/Family Time/Organized Recreation w/Celebrate Romania Volunteers (checkout w/Receptionist)
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm	Taste of Romania Formal Banquet with optional Romanian costume	Ruth Youngdahl Lodge-Trillium
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Talent/No Talent Show	Chapel Theater
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm	Swimming, Game Room, sauna, campfire etc. with parent supervision; DVDs & Videos.	Showy Orchis
11:00 pm	Quiet Time enforced for everyone
11:00 pm - 12:30 am	Teen Chat and Quiet Games	Ruth Cornell House Lower Level Game Rooms & Sauna
11:00 pm - 12:30 am	Parent Afterglow and sharing time	Ruth Youngdahl Lodge-Trillium

Sunday, June 15, 2008
8:00 am - 9:30 am	Morning Break Snack with coffee and juice Room checkout; Group Hike or Outdoor Sports Activity; Lodge Prayer Chapel	Ruth Youngdahl Lodge-Trillium
9:30 am - 10:00 am	Brunch	Ruth Youngdahl Lodge-Trillium
10:00 am - 11:00 am	Closing Ceremony-Family & Individual Reflection Share original or published adoption & self-esteem poems, songs, readings, writings, stories, talent	Chapel Theater
11:00 am	Departure See you June 2009!
12 Noon	Optional Group Farewell Luncheon (pay on your own) Harry's Restaurant @ Interstate 35W & Highway 70
A Celebrate Romania Memories keepsake notebook is available in the Trillium for all attendees to write down quotes or thoughts from past or present retreats. It's a permanent ongoing part of the Retreat to help record "one liners", and special moments as they occur.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Friday, June 13, 2008

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Sunday, June 15, 2008