9th Annual
OMD Winter Institute
Salt Fork Resort Center near Cambridge, OH
February 13-16, 2009
What is Winter Institute?
This relaxing and "schedule and stress free" weekend is an intimate gathering for UUs of all ages. There are frosty outdoor activities like sledding, hiking and cross country skiing. For those who choose to stay in their slippers all weekend, there is a beautiful lodge with its many cozy corners and fireplaces. The pool and hot tub are truly a wintertime treat. There are fellow UUs always ready to play board games or to join in the community jigsaw puzzle. We have wonderful community worship services and great conversations. Check in Friday after 4:30PM
The Salt Fork State Park is the flag ship lodge of the Ohio State Park System, located near
Cambridge, Ohio. It is 2 hours from Columbus, Cleveland or Pittsburgh. The park has a beautiful lodge with an indoor pool, game room with pool tables, ping pong tables and video games, lounge and hiking trails. The lodge is handicap accessible. Directions will be sent with registration confirmation and can be obtained on the Salt Fork website.
How do I attend?
- MAKE A ROOM RESERVATION: Make your ROOM RESERVATIONS directly with Salt Fork at 1_800_AT A PARK or www.atapark.com. Ask for the special Unitarian Universalist conference rate ($95 for a room w/ 2 double beds or 1 king, $115 for room w/ 2 double beds and a bunk bed. The large rooms are scarce, so book early if you want one). Note: Sometimes Salt Fork has specials on their rooms, and this may be cheaper than our conference rate. Be sure to ask about other specials when you call to book. ROOMS ONLY BEING HELD UNTIL JANUARY 13, 2009.
- REGISTER FOR WINTER INSTITUTE: Register by January 23. The registrar is Beth Casebolt, OMD Administrator. You can check, payable to OMD-WI to Ohio-Meadville District, PO Box 157, St. Clairsville, OH 43950 or you can register online. Any minor who is attending WI without a relative must have an adult sponsor. The minor’s parent or guardian and the sponsor must complete the form, Permission for Minor to Attend Winter Institute, and return the form with the minor’s registration materials.
How much does it cost?
Conference rate covers Light Dinner on Friday, Dinners Saturday and Sunday, and Brunch on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, as well as use of Community Rooms. For entire weekend (Friday dinner through Monday morning): $120 for adults; $60 for children 6 to 12. No charge for children under age 6.
If you can not attend the whole weekend you can pay $25 plus the cost of meals you will be attending. See Registration form for meal costs and how to figure out your registration fee.
I have questions.....
Contact Kathy Kerns at uukathy at gmail.com or Chris Hurlbut at uuchris at gmail.com
Download the registration form here as a word document or a pdf file. You can download just the minor permission form by clicking here at a word document or a pdf file.
