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JANUARY
Jan 1 - May 15 – 20th Birthday Special:
Self identify as LGBT or A (straight Ally) when making your reservations and get 1992 prices ($65 Fr/Sa, $55 Sun - Th) or a lift ticket to Crystal Mountain! |
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Jan 14/15 – Martin Luther King Day is 1/16/12 (US 3 Day Weekend)
2nd Saturday: Snow Ball Dance
Every second Saturday we have a dance in the Community Room. There is a wide range of music. The dance starts at 7pm and ends around 11pm. Call if you want to ride the Sister Shuttle from Traverse City ($20 round trip, includes tip) |
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Jan 28/29 – Saturday: Peace Dance
The last Saturday of every month a Universal Peace Dance (Sufi Dancing) is held locally. It is a series of 10 simple dances to songs of Peace from around the world. There is a pot luck afterwards. No charge, suggested donation $5 at the door. |
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FEBRUARY
Feb 11/12 – 2nd Saturday: Valentine's Day Dinner Dance
This Second Saturday dance is sponsored by Hearts 4 Mother Earth and will be held at the Lake Ann Town Hall. There will be a healthy alternative buffet and then a dance with a live DJ! $25 for buffet and dance, $5 for dance only.
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Ann and Gaylynn
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Please your palate while healing your body! CulinaryRx founders Chef Shari Smith and Ann Sinclair, along with catering director Gaylynn Howton, incorporate both clinical and culinary resources into their catering to create new favorites and recreate old ones in a healthy way.
CulinaryRx mouth-watering dishes are known for combining vegetables in ways that even the most contrary diner can’t help but find delicious! |
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Feb 18/19 – Presidents Day Weekend 1/20/11 (US 3 Day Weekend)
Saturday: Womyn's Winter Games - at Duneswood
Fun games for all! Snowball throw, treasure hunt, snowshoe relay races and more! Then retire to the Community Room for hot chocolate and the award ceremony (yes there will be prizes!!!). Local womyn are welcome to join us for this fun-filled afternoon. |
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Feb 25/26 – Saturday: Peace Dance
The last Saturday of every month a Universal Peace Dance (Sufi Dancing) is held locally. It is a series of 10 simple dances to songs of Peace from around the world. There is a pot luck afterwards. No charge, suggested donation $5 at the door. |
Bitch with Ferron |
MARCH
Mar 10/11 – Ferron and Bitch Mid Way to Michfest Concert
Suggested ticket price is $20 or $25 at the door.
The concert will be held at the Inside out Gallery in Traverse City, 7pm March 10. This event is sponsored by Hearts 4 Mother Earth and Duneswood Resort. Proceeds will go to funding a local womyn to attend Michfest. Midway parties are held all over the country. Now we have one in Michigan! If you would like to volunteer to help with this event or purchase tickets please call 231-668-6789. |
Mar 9/10/11 – Talking Circles with Ferron: March 9, 10, 11
$10 each or 3 for $20, all genders welcome!
The Intention of the series of three Circles will be to help each of us recognize and work with our own 'isms' in a way that opens one up to embracing the diversity of all Peoples with fascination, eagerness to learn and an open heart. We will learn how to use this new knowledge to shape our own future and change our lives.
Friday March 9
6:30pm - 7:30pm Pot Luck with Ferron ...
7:30pm - ???? Talking Circle I - Where Am I?
In the opening Circle Ferron will guide you along a journey where you will look at where you are with respect to living a harmonious life, being balanced, openness to learn and wellness.
Saturday March 10
8:00 am - ???? Talking Circle II - Where Am I Going?
In this Circle Ferron will help us look at how we can be ourselves while working on our own 'isms' and embracing Diversity. This work is hard, so learning how to live a balanced life is imperative. Ferron will help us look at what kinds of things each of us can do to bring balance to our technology driven lives as we struggle to be ourselves and create Global change.
Sunday March 11
8:00 am - ???? Talking Circle III - What We Will Do
The final Circle will help us put the weekend together and form a vision of where we each want to go, what changes we want to see in the world and how we will make change happen. There will be a closing ceremony and coffee and snacks served afterwards. |
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March 24/25 – 3rd Saturday: Spring Fling Dance
Since we had Ferron & Bitch concert on the second Saturday in March we are holding a Spring Fling dance in the Duneswood Community Room on the third Saturday to celebrate the first day of Spring (3/20/12). We have a wide range of music. The dance starts at 7pm and ends around 11pm. Call if you want to ride the Sister Shuttle from Traverse City ($20 round trip, including tip) |
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March 31/April 1 – Saturday: Peace Dance
The last Saturday of every month a Universal Peace Dance (Sufi Dancing) is held locally. It is a series of 10 simple dances to songs of Peace from around the world. There is a pot luck afterwards. No charge, suggested donation $5 at the door. |
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APRIL
April 14/15 – 2nd Saturday Dance
Every second Saturday there is a dance in the Community Room. We have a wide range of music and have dance lessons 6-7pm. The dance starts at 7pm and ends around 11pm. Call if you want to ride the Sister Shuttle from Traverse City ($20 round trip, including tip)
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April 28/29 – Saturday: Peace Dance
The last Saturday of every month a Universal Peace Dance (Sufi Dancing) is held locally. It is a series of 10 simple dances to songs of Peace from around the world. There is a pot luck afterwards. No charge, suggested donation $5 at the door |
Lesyle Robinson |
MAY
May 5/6 – Fisher Womyn's Weekend with Lesyle Robinson
suggested fee of $10, class starts at 8am and ends around noon
Whether you are interested in Big Lake fishing for Trout and Salmon, small lake fishing for Bass and perch, or river fishing for Trout there is a place for you at Fisher Womyns weekend.
"Eight years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. The summer after my treatment, I went to a retreat sponsored by Reeling and Healing which teaches cancer survivors how to fly fish. I was hooked. Since then, I fly fish every chance that I get. Included with the fishing is also giving back. I volunteer and help to teach youth and other cancer survivors to fly fish.
I teach a variety of aspects of the sport such as; basic concepts, fly rods, lines, knots, casting. landing and releasing fish with minimal impact, and reading habitat. The weekend will be a combination of classroom instruction and on-hands practice. " |
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May 12/13 – Last "2nd Saturday Dance"
This is the last Second Saturday dance of the season. We will dance in the Community Room to a wide range of music. Dance lessons are 6-7pm. The dance starts at 7pm and ends around 11pm. Call if you want to ride the Sister Shuttle from Traverse City ($20 round trip, including tip) |
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May 19/20
Don't miss the Empire Asparagus Festival! Town parade is Saturday morning.
To celebrate Queen's Day 5/21/12 we are offering a 5% discount to Canadians.
Kayak Kamp for womyn
Bring your own kayak or rent one from Duneswood. Any experience level is welcome. Each day Marilyn Maslo will take us on a guided kayak trip to experience the wildlife and woodland wonders. Kayak rental is $35 per trip.
Marilyn Maslo
“I like to hike and bike, but kayaking and kayak fishing are my passion. New lakes and rivers are still to be discovered, paddled and enjoyed. Join me for a guided tour of Michigan’s wonderful waterways.”
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May 26/27 – Memorial Day Weekend 5/28/12 (US 3 Day Weekend)
Saturday: Peace Dance
The last Saturday of every month a Universal Peace Dance (Sufi Dancing) is held locally. It is a series of 10 simple dances to songs of Peace from around the world. There is a pot luck afterwards. No charge, suggested donation $5 at the door. |
Debbie and Tanner |
Cathy |
JUNE
June 2/3 – Womyn's Wrangler Weekend
Bring your own horse, or rent one of ours. This event is for Duneswood guests only. Local womyn (Debbie and Cathy) will lead the group on trails in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and along the Michigan Shore to Shore trail.Saturday night we will have a group cook out and Country Western dancing. Camping is available.
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June 9/10 – Show Your Colors Week
To celebrate Gay Pride month we are offering a 10% discount if you self identify yourself as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or a straight Ally when making your reservation. |
Darlene Collins
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June 16/17 – Juneteenth Celebration
Celebrate Juneteenth at Duneswood. Juneteenth celebrates the date African Americans out West were freed. It was 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued! Darlene Collins will be your host for games, food, fun
and entertainment.
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June 22/23 – Mommy and Me Week - Solstice (Wed 6/20)
Moms get your kids and join us for Mommy and Me week. There will be daily activities such as kayaking, hiking, bike riding, puppet making, photography classes and more! In the evening we will sit around the camp fire and tell stories, sing and roast marshmallows. Solstice is Wednesday so we will have a special camp fire that evening. Price of activities vary and are on a sliding scale. If you prefer to camp we have a place for you too. |
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June 30/July 1 – Saturday: Peace Dance
The last Saturday of every month a Universal Peace Dance (Sufi Dancing) is held locally. It is
a series of 10 simple dances to songs of Peace from around the world. There is a pot luck afterwards. No charge, suggested donation $5 at the door. |
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JULY
July 30 - August 4 – Womyn's Music Herstory Week
Join Carole Etzler Eagleheart nightly from 7 - 8pm for a tour of Womyn's Music Herstory. We will start in the 1960's and end in the present day. For those that were there it is a trip down memory lane. For those that are new to womyn's music it is a chance to feel and experience
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I don't know exactly what a prayer is.
I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass, how to kneel in the grass, how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields, which is what I have been doing all day.
Tell me, what else should I have done?
Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?
 Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
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