The 2010 New Life Men's Retreat was held Friday, March 12 through Sunday morning, March 14, 2010. Information about the retreat is available below: Photos of the Event Location IMPORTANT! Directions to the Camp Cost Schedule What to Bring (and What NOT to Bring) Contacts for Questions Preparing Spiritually for the Men's Retreat Location The retreat was held at Palomar Christian Conference Center. You can see details on the camp's Web site at www.pccc.org. Note that the camp also provides driving directions on their Web site. (We provided directions separately to registrants prior to the retreat as well.) Directions to the Camp The camp tells us that it is CRITICAL that you use the directions on ITS website, NOT Mapquest, GPS, or other web-based guides. They warn that you will get lost if their directions are not followed. If you are driving, please make special note of this. We have been distributing hard copies of the directions, from the camp’s website, at the registration table on Sunday mornings, and will continue to do so, or you can access them by the link on the camp's website, or, directly, here: http://www.pccc.org/Directions.pdf Cost The overall cost of the retreat was $129 per person for dorm-style accommodations, or $179 per person for motel-style accommodation. Please pay this at the time that you register—in any event, no later than February 28, 2010. Because space is limited, please be advised that we cannot consider your place on the retreat secured until payment has been received (or arranged for with financial assistance). You can pay with cash or with a check. If you write a check, make it out to "New Life Presbyterian Church" and write "Men's Retreat" in the memo section (lower left portion of the check). Please be advised that, as the planning committee understands things, your retreat costs are NOT tax-deductible as donations to the church. Payments are best made during registration periods on Sundays in the month of February, during the fellowship time between the worship and Sunday School. If you are not able to sign up and make payment in person on one of the Sundays, please contact Mark van den Herik (vandenherik@cox.net) or John Robertus (john.robertus@att.net) to make arrangements for payment. The registration charge covers: 2 nights (Friday and Saturday) 5 meals (Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast) A long list of activities Some activities are offered at a small additional cost. More recreation details will be provided soon. Financial assistance: Some limited funds are available through the church to defray the cost for those men who need assistance. If you need assistance, please let us know—we can work with you. Contact John Robertus for the details. Preliminary Schedule Note: This schedule is tentative and subject to revision. Friday night, March 12 4-6pm: Registration (Note: 2:00pm is the earliest possible arrival time at the camp.) 6:30-7:30pm: Dinner served 7:30-11pm: Evening details TBD 11pm on: "Quiet" activities only, according to the camp rules.   Saturday, March 13 Early am: Personal devotions 7:30-8:30am: Breakfast served 9:00-10:30am: Session One 11:30am-12:30pm: Lunch served 12:30-5:30pm: Activities 5:30-6:30pm: Dinner served 7:00-8:30 pm: Session Two 8:30-11pm: Nighttime activities (TBD) 11pm on: "Quiet" activities only   Sunday morning, March 14 Early am: Personal devotions 7:30-8:30am: Breakfast served 9:00-10:30am: Session Three 10:30am on: Pack up and head out (lunch on own) What to Bring (and What NOT to Bring) What to bring: Bible, paper and pen Sleeping bag or bedding Pillow Ear plugs and/or noise machines Towel, toiletries, shower shoes Hat, sunglasses, sun lotion Warm clothing, gloves if cold weather Personal sports equipment (gloves) Especially anything left-handed Frisbees might be in short supply Small flashlight Fishing license & gear Your favorite snacks Extra cash for activities Personal meds Paintball clothes What NOT to bring: Paintball guns (camp will provide these) Note: You MAY bring your own paint Compound bows—NOT allowed in archery Handguns Automatic guns Anything more powerful than 22-gauge rifle or 20-gauge shotgun Camp provides rifles and shotguns for you mercenaries IT IS OK for you to bring your own clay pigeons and ammo Contacts for Questions If you have questions, you may see one of the committee members (Jon Holmlund, John Robertus, Christian Maehler, Mark van den Herik, Arlan Roest, Tim Tucker, Mark Wagner or Mike Stelzner), or you may call Mark (619-531-4970 or 757-842-1661) or Christian (760-212-9368).