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Close to Home Program Specifics for Year Six beginning May 2008 - April,
2009
11 Saturday field trips (December - no talk or trip)
10 expert talks on Monday evenings, plus orientation and closing party
When: Program begins on May 5, 2008
at the Montclair Presbyterian Church in the Montclair area of Oakland
(Near Highway 13/24 interchange- see directions below)
First outing will be Saturday, May 10, 2008, Programs will generally begin with a 9:00 am
gathering at a specific spot. In some cases, we will carpool. A bus will
take us to farther destinations. Most programs will end by 3:30-4:00pm
back at the meeting spot.
Where: The 10 Saturday field trips will take place in either
Alameda or Contra Costa Counties. See Schedule
All talks will take place at the Montclair
Presbyterian Church. If you wish to be notified of talk topic two weeks
ahead, please email Cindy Spring to be put on email notification list
spring5@mindspring.com
Format for field trips: After we arrive at the day's location, we will
spend time getting personally acquainted with the
site. Participants are encouraged to walk around, draw, photograph,
journal, meditate, and experience the place with all senses. Our
naturalist guide will then lead our group in the day's activities. We will
break for lunch about noon. Participants will bring their own lunch. The
afternoon will include a hike.
Format for Monday evenings: Program participants are asked to
arrive at Montclair Presbyterian Church by 7:00 pm to receive handouts regarding the next
Saturday outing to add to a 3-ring notebook that each participant will
keep. Logistical and carpooling info will be shared. Talk will begin at
7:30 pm and is open to
the public.
Fee: A fee of $375 covers the entire program, which includes 11
outings, 10 talks, orientation, party, and all site fees. This fee also
includes a binder for all materials. The fee can be paid in 3 installments: Deposit $125
due upon acceptance as a participant; $125 in May; $125 due in June. (In
special cases we may be able to arrange an alternative payment schedule).
Directions to Montclair Presbyterian Church:
Take Highway 24 (Oakland/Walnut Creek) to Highway 13 SOUTH exit (Ashby
in Berkeley becomes Highway 13). Go one mile to Moraga/Thornhill exit.
Bear left at exit toward Thornhill. Turn left on Thornhill, go 1/4 mile to
5701 Thornhill. On left just before gas station/7-11. Parking available in
small lot west of church or on street. |
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