Friday, April 20- Sunday, April 22, 2007 at the
Mount Aetna Camp and Retreat Center
21905 Mount Aetna Road
Hagerstown, MD 21742

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Phone for ranger's office (301) 824-6045

To register call (301) 791-5776

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Directions listed below the Schedule

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1) Retreat Time Schedule
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Retreat Schedule

Retreat Schedule and Time Schedule
Directions listed below Time Schedule

Friday evening: April 20, 2007

3:00 Arrival & Registration
6:30 - 7:15 Dinner
7:30 - 8:30 Introduction
8:30 - 9:00 Fellowship and time of prayer

Saturday morning: April 21, 2007

7:00 Personal devotion
7:15 - 7:45 Morning jog
7:45 - 8:00 Prepare for Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 Breakfast
8:30 - 9:00 Walk
9:00 - 10:00 Session I
10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 12:15 Low rope course (Group A) / Canoe, Boating and Hiking (Group B)

Saturday Afternoon: April 21, 2007

12:15 - 12:30 Break and prepare for lunch
12:30 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 Walk
1:30 - 2:30 Session II (A Play on Drugs)
2:30 - 3:00 Break

3:00 - 4:00 Canoe and Boating (Group A) / Low rope course 2 hours (Group B)
4:00 - 5:00 Hike and nature walk in the woods for Group A
5:00 - 5:45 Session III (A Play on Drugs) and IV (Scholarships Information)
5:45 - 6:00 Break and prepare for dinner

Saturday Evening: April 21, 2007

6:00 - 6:45 Dinner
6:45 - 7:15 Trip over to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center Gym in Hagerstown
7:15 - 8:00 Session V ( Group Discussion with Wrap up Session)
8:00 - 9:00 Fellowship, games, snacks and time of prayer

Sunday morning: April 22, 2007

7:00 Personal devotion
7:15 - 7:45 Morning jog
7:45 - 8:00 Prepare for Breakfast
8:00 - 8:45 Breakfast
8:45 - 9:15 Walk
9:15 - 2:00 Fellowship, games, basket ball and time of prayer

12: 00 - 2:00 Check out

Associated Cost for 2007:
1. For the weekend (2 nights and 5 meals) it will cost $140.00. This includes Low ropes for 2 hours on Saturday. Other Rope courses and wall climbing on Sunday is an extra cost, click on Extra Activities at the Retreat Center, to see a list of pricing for other rope courses and wall climbing.
2. For just the day (retreat sessions on Saturday with meals) it will cost $90.00.
3. Deadline for money is February 20, 2007 because one year we ran out of beds and space for the participates. Please call 301-791-5776 to register.
4. We will still take late registration up to one month before the event, March 20, 2007 only while beds and room are available.
5. If anyone who wants to come but do not have all the money please e-mail us at
emanuel@peopleofcolor1.com or call us at 301-791-5776.
6. We will need from you the following information:
7. Your first and last name / Address / Age / Phone #/ and the reason why you would like to come.
8 . At this point we have 7 people who will need to be sponsored.
9 . If any one wants to sponsor any of these people please call us at 301-791-5776.

Directions:

1. From Hagerstown take 70 East toward Frederick, to route # 66 East (Bear right at stop sign off ramp). Go about 2 or 3 main intersections turn right on to Mount Aetna Road. Go 1.4 miles to circle (go 1/4 around the circle)turn right on to Mount Aetna Road. Go 1 mile (pass Highland View Academy on right then at the next main intersection) on your right you will see a sign saying Mount Aetna Camp and Retreat Center. Turn right into drive way and go to the 2nd building it will be the lodge. This is where registration will be located. Phone for ranger's office (301) 824-6045.

2. From Washington DC take 270 North toward Frederick until you get to 70, then take 70 West toward Hagerstown. You will go over two mountains to route # 66 East toward Smithburg (bear right at stop sign off ramp). Go 1 mile about 2 or 3 main intersections (at blinking yellow light) turn right on to Mount Aetna Road. Go 1.4 miles to circle (go 1/4 around the circle) on your right you will see a sign saying Mount Aetna Camp and Retreat Center. Turn right into drive way and go to the 1st building on your left, it will be the rangers office stop in office so he can tell you were we are located. Phone for ranger's office (301) 824-6045.

3. From Baltimore take 70 West toward Frederick and Hagerstown, go pass Frederick. You will go over two mountains to route # 66 East toward Smithburg (bear right at stop sign off ramp). Go 1.4 miles to circle (go 1/4 around the circle) turn right on to Mount Aetna Road. Go 1 mile (pass Highland View Academy on right then at the next main intersection) on your right you will see a sign saying Mount Aetna Camp and Retreat Center. Turn right into drive way and go to the 1st building on your left, it will be the rangers office stop in office so he can tell you were we are located. Phone for ranger's office (301) 824-6045.

4. From Frederick take 70 West toward Hagerstown, you will go over two mountains to route # 66 East toward Smithburg (bear right at stop sign off ramp). Go 1.4 miles to circle (go 1/4 around the circle) turn right on to Mount Aetna Road. Go 1 mile (pass Highland View Academy on right then at the next main intersection) on your right you will see a sign saying Mount Aetna Camp and Retreat Center. Turn right into drive way and go to the 1st building on your left, it will be the rangers office stop in office so he can tell you were we are located. Phone for ranger's office (301) 824-6045.

5. From New York City take I-78 West for about 126 miles to I-81 South toward Harrisburg. Go 97 miles to I-70 East toward Frederick. Go 9 miles to Route 66 (exit # 35) toward Smithburg (bear left at stop sign off ramp). Go 1.4 miles to circle (go 1/4 around the circle) turn right on to Mount Aetna Road. Go 1 mile (pass Highland View Academy on right then at the next main intersection) on your right you will see a sign saying Mount Aetna Camp and Retreat Center. Turn right into drive way and go to the 1st building on your left, it will be the rangers office stop in office so he can tell you were we are located. Phone for ranger's office (301) 824-6045.