What's happening at WUULF 2009!

Please print and fill out the registration form, attach a check and mail as instructed on the form. Include Youth Permission Form(s) as applicable. Please note that registration closes May 1, 2009 or when a maximum registration of 125 is achieved. Registrations received after this are subject to availability.

Click these links for updates from the printed 2009 WUULF Catalog:

Click these links to jump down this page to the day of interest:

Monday, June 15

Registration, Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m. 

Come and meet the board and staff in the Lower Pavilion to get started.  Pick up your name-tags, get your room assignments, buy your tee-shirts, check on on-site and off-site activities, meet the board members, ask all your questions, and pick up your raffle tickets.  Then you will have time to settle in before dinner.  At this time be prepared to settle up any accounting differences that may have been communicated. 

T-Shirt Art Extravaganza!, Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m.

After you've registered and settled in, why not get a jump start on your creative week and produce a wearable work of art? T-Shirts and tank tops with our WUULF logo will be available for purchase and creating that unique, extra fabulous desert, southwestern, or sunset look with markers and fabric paints. We will have tank tops and regular tees, for men, women and children (drop in event - no pre-registration required). $12.00 will purchase each shirt and remember, all proceeds from shirt sales help to support the WUULF scholarship fund.

WUULF Youth and Parent Orientation, Lower Pavilion, 6:45 p.m.

This is your opportunity to meet Dianne McRae and the youth programs staff.  Parents and youth will discuss the rules of the program, along with expectations and activities for the week.  This session is a requirement for those who will be participating in any youth program.  Click the Children/Youth tab at the top of this page for more information.

PARENTS ARE EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP IN YOUTH PROGRAMS AT LEAST 2 HOURS FOR EACH CHILD OR YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM. SIGN-UP IS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF CHILDREN'S REGISTRATION ON MONDAY.

NOTE: Each youth group has the potential to split naturally, determined on-site by youth leaders depending on number of and ages of participants. Listed age ranges are also flexible for the needs of the individual youth.

WUULF is first and foremost a friendly, intergenerational camp seeking to build a close-knit community in which we can live out our UU principles and purposes. To do so, there are some minimum standards of conduct that must be maintained. Failure to comply with WUULF and Ghost Ranch guidelines may result in expulsion from WUULF activities, or from Ghost Ranch itself.

Pottery Class Orientation, Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.

Meet with potter Camilla Trujillo to get the details on your week of creative expression through pottery. Click here for more information on this year's pottery program.

Late Registration, Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.

For the weary travelers who missed the initial registration, come and meet the board to get started.  You will pick up name tags, get your room assignments, buy tee shirts and complete any unfinished money matters. 

Camp Opening Ceremony and Orientation, Lower Pavilion,  7:30 p.m.

Join us as we get this fabulous week underway. You will be introduced to the WUULF Board, staff and Community Minister, learn about activities for the upcoming week, be oriented to the Ghost Ranch facility, and most importantly (re)acquaint with new and old friends!   Let's get started.

Sunset Gathering and Singalong, Monday, 8:45 p.m

This self-directed Sunset Gathering under the Wisdom Tree is a free form sing-a-long and/or jam session.  Just bring along a flashlight and we will create an "environmentally correct" campfire!  Remember your jacket, musical instruments, music to share, flashlight, and bug repellent. (Please note that Ghost Ranch quiet time begins at 10:00pm)

Tuesday, June 16

Yoga, Under the Wisdom Tree, 6:30 a.m.

Start your days out under the wisdom tree watching the sunrise over Kitchen Mesa, practicing Yoga and relieve stress, promote relaxation, balance and tone the body.  Bring a pad or blanket and maybe a wrap. It can be cool before the sun rises.

Community Gathering, Under the Wisdom Tree, 8:30 a.m. (Daily)

This is a great way to begin your day(if you didn't manage to get out of bed to welcome the sun with the yoga group!)!  Join Rev. Mike Morran who will lead us through a reflective intergenerational worship service each day. For more information on Mike, click here or visit the First Unitarian Denver congregation's website, http://www.firstunitariandenver.org/

WUULF Cub, Coyote, Pack, and Tribe Program, Various locations, 9:15

Join your group for bonding and adventure as was discussed during the orientation session. Every day will be a new adventure exploring UU principles, Ghost Ranch and southwest culture.
WUULF CUB Program (Ages 4-9 or Grades K-3)
WUULF COYOTE Program (Ages 10-12 or Grades 4-6)
WUULF PACK Program (Ages 13-15 or Grades 7-9)
WUULF TRIBE Program (Ages 16-19+)
Click the Children/Youth button for detailed information.

  "Enneagram: Examining the Ruts and Rituals of our Lives", Lower Pavilion, 9:15 a.m.

Patterns. We all have patterns in our lives. Sometimes these patterns are routines, comfortable and familiar. Sometimes these patterns are detrimental and we dig ruts in our lives. Sometimes these patterns lead to deeper meaning, often as rituals.

What are the patterns of your life? Are you a challenger? A peacemaker? A reformer? A helper,? An achiever? An individualist? An investigator? A questioner? An enthusiast? What patterns protect you? Self-awareness of the patterns is what the enneagram is all about.

More than a psychological tool, many look to the enneagram as a way to find greater spiritual depth in their lives, understand others, and become "awake". Others use it as a way to improve communication, understanding difficult people, and lead people through tasks. We will explore these ideas in this introductory workshop. Self-awareness is great fun!

Rev. Keith Kron has led multiple workshops on the enneagram for Midwest UU Summer Assembly, UUA Staff, the General Assembly Planning Committee, and church groups. He has studied with Don Riso and Russ Hudson, who are considered world leaders on the study and understanding of the enneagram. Additionally, he is a UU minister, working for the UUA as its Director of its Office of BGLT concerns and is a former elementary school teacher.

 "Enchanted Abiquiu Landscapes" Drawing with Mark Baker, Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m.

Georgia O'Keefe won't be in our class, but her Abiquiu spirit will be. Experiment and learn basic and advanced landscape drawing and painting techniques with guided projects and exercises designed for variety, skill building and fun. Your eyes will open and your heart will gently expand as you complete your own landscape to take home. All experience levels are welcome. Bring your own supplies; pencil and paper, acrylics, watercolor, gouache or mixed media. This workshop meets Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Check back here for updated information on this course before you leave home.

UPDATE - Enchanted Abiquiu Landscapes - UPDATE

We Unitarians are accepting and welcoming of all art media, so please bring whatever media you can afford and will enjoy the most. We are recommending doing Abiquiu landscapes in oil paint, dry pastel (not oil pastel,) charcoal, Conte or a small, inexpensive set of colored pencils. Pastels in particular are recommended as an excellent landscape medium. Acrylics dry very fast in the dry Abiquiu air and will be difficult to wet mix. Watercolors stretch the bandwidth of your humble instructor, but please bring them if they would give you pleasure. Do not bring oil pastels. They will melt in the strong Abiquiu sunlight, and piss you off, and that is the precise opposite of why we gather together at WUULF.

This workshop is for all skill levels, especially the "never tried it before but wanted to" level. This landscape workshop will be working mostly out of doors, as the wind permits.

Unfortunately, not everyone will get this WUULF web site update. The Unitarian solution is for all of us UUs to bring a few extra supplies to share with those UUs that don't get the message or can't bring the minimum supplies. In particular, we are guessing easels will be needed most of all.

Everyone Everyone should try to bring:

Paper, 14" X 17" minimum size. The paper needs to have a tooth, or a surface that is not smooth. You will need at least 6 sheets of lightly colored paper - not white. If you are painting bring at least 6 pre-gesso'ed Masonite boards or canvas boards of different sizes.


One drawing board for your paper plus several large clips to hold the paper to the drawing board. 18"X24" minimum size. A sheet of ¼" Masonite from the hardware store works well. Art stores sell drawing boards with pre-made handles and attached clips. If you are bringing Masonite boards or canvas boards to paint on you will not need a drawing board.


A hat with a brim. Sunglasses. Sun block. A water bottle.


One easel, full stand-up height, and light enough to carry. Portable easels are sold in local art supply stores or on the web from $25 up. We made ours one weekend for about $15.

Optional Pastel Supplies If you try pastels, which we recommend, we suggest the following:

Pastel set. NO OIL PASTELS. Bring the largest set of good quality pastels you can afford. A set of half-sticks is economical. A set of 24 Nupastel is only about $28.




One Pink Pearl eraser or similar for erasing pastel.


One used, clean toothbrush for brushing pastel from paper.


Wet wipes to clean your fingers.

Optional Additional Supplies

Blending stumps. Two different sizes.


Sandpaper for sharpening pastels and cleaning stumps.


Fixative.


Drafting tape.


A portable chair.


A backpack to put your supplies in.

Open Swim, Pool, 1:00 p.m

Try to find some personal time to enjoy the oh-so invigorating (unheated except by the warm high desert sun) water.  Remember your towel and sunscreen!

"Awakening the Dancer Within" with Christina Bouajila, Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m.

This course (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday) consists of diverse movement exercises, reflections and discussions. This course uses multi-cultural movement activities from the following disciplines; dance, authentic movement, martial arts, yoga and acting. The course progresses gently and sensitively to embrace even the most timid dancers and non-dancers, with integrated Therapeutic Movement. Objective - Offer opportunity for individuals to understand their own physical being in new ways and explore the potential for relating to our physical beings and others in the world. The course will offer fun and interesting opportunities to collectively learn about physical expression and interaction. Participants will also gain awareness of, and begin to grow beyond unproductive attitudes, habits and sexual stereotypes that affect our physical/spiritual wellness in the dance of life.

UPDATE - Awakening the Dancer Within - UPDATE

Items to bring:  Blanket, mat or towel for floor work, water bottle, tennis/dance shoes, and one piece of music that has inspired you.  Those who wish can bring scarves for gypsy/belly dancing.

Pottery with Camilla Trujillo, Pot Hollow, 1:30 p.m. (Must be pre-registered)

This is a DAILY Pueblo pottery class ($45 class fee). Firing will be on Saturday afternoon, in plenty of time to show your creations and wares at the Art Show. There will be a mandatory orientation on Monday evening prior to the Opening Ceremony. Each student should have the following items on the day of the firing (Saturday): Long sleeve shirt, Long levi (strong denim) pants and Leather shoes (closed), no open shoes. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
   **If you have long hair it should be tied back on the day of firing
   **NO plastic eye lens or contact lens allowed around the firing

Camilla Trujillo (from San Pedro, NM) has been studying traditional regional pottery techniques for over 25 years and instructing for more than 16 years. A native New Mexican, her love for micaceous clay and traditional firing techniques has infused her own own work and fueled her fascination with the unique culture. Camilla is also a regular pottery instructor at Ghost Ranch.

Choir with Bernagene Shay, Lower Pavilion, 2:45 p.m.

Again this year, the choir will be open to all singers, eight years old and up, and will meet Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday afternoons. We will sing a number of songs that enhance our community theme. We will decide on three to four songs to be performed at the Saturday night show. If people want to join in with instruments we will be open to adding those as needed. We would like to have at least 15-20 people involved. Please bring and open heart and mouth. (Director has the last say on the music selected for performance!)

Drum Circle, Wisdom Tree, 2:45 p.m.

Join this informal drumming circle on Tuesday and Thursday and learn some basic rhythms, and share the ones you know. Nuna Bosler will lead the group in some Middle Eastern and African drum rhythms, anyone who would like can teach the group their favorite, and we will also have some free form "jamming" drum sessions. On Saturday, drum circle and dance class will meet together - drum for the dancers, dance awhile and drum awhile, shake a rattle, mix it up and ENJOY! Bring your own drums and other rhythm instruments. There will also be some community drums available for use, so come on down to the tree even if you don't have a drum!

Social Hour, Lower Pavilion Patio,  4:30 p.m.

Each afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30, WUULF will, with the assistance of volunteers to set up and clean up, host a social hour on the Lower Pavilion patio. Come and get to know others in our community; munch, have a cool drink, chat, or just relax in the beautiful high desert! We are asking participants to bring snacks, finger foods and drinks - both healthy non-alcoholic and alcoholic - to share with the community during social hour. Participants are gently reminded to contain social hour beverages to the Lower Pavilion and patio area. Additionally, although Ghost Ranch has a recycling program, we feel that WUULF can do more to reduce our impact on the local environment (and the world in general!) by minimizing our disposables usage. To that end, during the daily social hours, we will be utilizing bulk containers for dispensing soft drinks, water, lemonade and wine. We also, in support of Ghost Ranch's water conservation program, will be providing everyone with a plastic cup and clip. Please carry/wear this cup everywhere with you--use it for your coffee in the morning, lemondade at lunch, and most importantly, your favorite Social Hour beverage. Using these cups saves hundreds and thousands of gallons of water not used to wash glasses for everyone at camp several times daily. So, WUULF wants to "get with the program" on this one!

 "Would You Like To Meet The Devil, Bogeyman, or La Llorona?", by Nasario Garcia, Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.  

From the New Mexico Humanities Council Series: Writers, Storytellers and Poets, New Mexico History and Cultures.

Tales of buried treasures, the devil, the evil eye, the bogeyman, and natural phenomena were once the keystone of family entertainment in Hispanic villages of northern New Mexico . Loosely gathered under the category of witchcraft, these stories command curiosity and fascination. Everyone, from the very young to mature adults, likes to be spooked.

Dr. Nasario García, a native of the Rio Puerco Valley and author of several books on New Mexico oral history and culture, earned his PhD from the University of Pittsburgh .

Wednesday, June 17

Special Breakfast, Dining Hall, 5:30 a.m. ­ Attention all Rafters ­

A special continental breakfast will be served to accommodate your early morning departure. Don't forget to go behind the dining hall to make a sack lunch!

Raft Trip ­ Full Day, leaves Lower Pavilion, 6:00 a.m. (Must be pre-registered)

This trip is rated as one of the best in the country.  It is not for the beginner. The trip is entirely contained in the black, lava walls of the Rio Grande Gorge, whose walls range up to 1000 ft. in height. The gradient profile of the river in the Taos Box begins with two miles of fairly gentle drops (Class I), then nine miles of approximate 35 ft. per mile gradient (Class II-IV), culminating in five miles of approximate 55 ft. per mile (Class IV-IV+). This latter section, beginning at the precipitous Powerline Falls includes almost continuous whitewater, through drops with names like Rock Garden, Boatreamer, Screaming Lefthand Turn, and Sunset.  Participants must be at least 12 years of age and weigh 90 lbs. or more. Depending on water levels, trips may be changed or cancelled. 

Raft Trip - Half Day, leaves Lower Pavilion, 6:30 a.m. (Must be pre-registered) 

This is a very popular half-day trip.  This trip is well suited for families and first time rafters looking for a little excitement.  You will navigate Class I to Class III rapids (easy to moderately challenging) with names like Big Rock, the Narrows and Souse Hole.  This trip is approximately two and a half to three hours in length.   Remember your sunscreen! Depending on water levels in the Rio Grande, trips may be changed or cancelled.

Yoga, Under the Wisdom Tree, 6:30 a.m. 

Community Gathering, Under the Wisdom Tree, 8:30 a.m.

Build Your Own Adventure (Free Time), 9:15 a.m. 

Take this time to find an adventure that fits your own path. Visit the Adventures section of this website to review more detailed information on various possibilities for an enriching day. Some examples off the ranch include Christ of the Desert Monastery, Dar Al Islam Mosque, Taos, Santa Fe or Chimayo communities, local wine tours, etc. On-site activities could include the Museum of Paleontology, a hike up Kitchen Mesa, horseback riding, massage or a lazy time in the library. Rumor has it that an ad-hoc knitting commando group will form sometime during the week.

 Forgiveness as a Core UU Practice, with Jonathan Eldredge, 9:15 a.m.  

Forgiveness represents one of the most challenging spiritual practices in the Judeo-Christian, Buddhist, Pagan, and other religious traditions. This 100 minute workshop will cover our defining forgiveness, reviewing the scientific evidence supporting a forgiving approach to life, relating forgiveness to the seven UU principles, and developing individual strategies in a safe environment for practicing forgiveness. Limited to 30 participants.

Waxed Paper Parchment, with Nuna Bosler, Lower Pavilion, 9:15 a.m.

The return of an old favorite, first introduced to WUULF by Jana Varner. Make beautiful one of a kind stationary with the look of parchment from simple household materials--waxed paper, tissue, and Elmer's! We will incorporate dried flowers, crayon shavings, colored tissue and more into our creations. Materials will be provided. For a more personal touch, you might want to press some flowers, leaves or grasses of your own and bring them. The easy way to press and dry is to use a phone book--simply put the items--don't let them touch each other--between the pages. You can put some every 1/4 inch or so. Then stack a few heavy books on top of the phone book. In a couple of weeks, you'll have a beautiful pressed flower or leaf to add to your creation at WUULF! Fern fronds, yarrow leaves, and Columbine are among my favorites to press. You can also bring pretty tissue paper, small pictures from cards or magazines, lace, confetti, etc. to use in your design. ( Note that in addition to Wednesday's workshop, you will need to set aside a few minutes to "iron" your finished product tonight, Wednesday, during Game Night.)

Open Swim, Pool, 1:00 p.m

Pottery with Camilla Trujillo, Pot Hollow,  1:00 p.m.

 "The Place Names of New Mexico", by Bob Julyan, Lower Pavilion, 2:00 p.m.  

From the New Mexico Humanities Council Series: New Mexico History and Cultures.

Sangre de Cristo, Custer Mountain, Chi-chil-tah, Mogollon-such intriguing names, rich with anecdotes and folklore. But place names also offer unique insights into the history and values of the state's peoples. With humor and local examples tailored to your locale, Bob Julyan gives audiences a lively names tour of the New Mexico landscape.

Bob Julyan is an Albuquerque-based writer and lecturer specializing in the connections between human and natural history. His Place Names of New Mexico is the standard reference. He has been chair of the New Mexico Geographic Names Committee for more than 15 years. He has also written guides to the wilderness and the Continental Divide Trail.

Social Hour, Lower Pavilion Patio,  4:30 p.m.

Game Night, Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.

This is an informal activity that allows us to come together and share while playing board games, cards, crafts, beading and more. Hair wraps and henna tattoos as well as dancing have been known to appear during these sessions in the past. This is truly one of the most inter-generational activities of the week, and full of fun and fellowship. Please bring along a favorite game to share (to inspire, confound or incite laughter) if you like.

Sunset Hike to Chimney Rock, leaves from Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.

What a great way to end your day and enjoy one of the incredible New Mexico sunsets! Bring water, flashlights, good shoes and a jacket. Musical instruments are welcome.

Thursday, June 18

Yoga, Under the Wisdom Tree, 6:30 a.m.

Sunrise at the Labyrinth, Meet at Dining Hall porch, 6:30 a.m.

A special self-directed time set aside to briefly look at the labyrinth and ways you can use it in your life. The labyrinth is a path to the center of the soul. While the path is the same for all who walk it, we carry a variety of religious and cultural traditions, so our experiences are highly personal and individual. We encourage anyone to also find another time during the week to do a more solitary walking. The Labyrinth is on the far side of the Dining Hall above the arroyo, and Labyrinth brochures are available at the front desk. Meet at the Dining Hall porch.

Community Gathering, Under the Wisdom Tree, 8:30 a.m.

WUULF Cub, Coyote, Pack and Tribe Program, Various locations, 9:15 a.m.

"Enneagram: Examining the Rut and Rituals of our Lives", Lower Pavilion, 9:15 a.m.

Open Swim, Pool, 1:00 p.m

"Enchanted Abiquiu Landscapes" Drawing Workshop, Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m

"Awakening the Dancer Within", Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m

Pottery with Camilla Trujillo, Pot Hollow,  1:30 p.m.

Choir, Lower Pavilion, 2:45 p.m

Drum Circle, Wisdom Tree, 2:45 p.m

Social Hour, Lower Pavilion Patio,  4:30 p.m. 

Solstice Celebration at Echo Amphitheatre, leave from Lower Pavilion, 6:45 p.m.

A moving and ispirational event led by the WUULF Tribe, be sure to join the party at Echo Amphitheater as we celebrate the changing of the season. In Unitarian and WUULF tradition, join all of the pagans, and pagans at heart, for a brief sunset ritual followed by flutes, chants, drumming, dancing, and other sacred rhythms shared in this special place inside Mother Earth. All instruments welcome, bring your flashlights and a jacket, but don't forget that you need to carry your stuff up the hill and several flights of stairs! Brawny guys (or gals!) will be recruited as necessary to help carry those unable to make the hike. Echo Amphitheater is about a ten -minute drive from Ghost Ranch. Remember to bring your flashlights.

Friday, June 19

Yoga, Under the Wisdom Tree, 6:30 a.m. 

Community Gathering, Under the Wisdom Tree, 8:30 a.m.

Climb the Pedernal, leaves from Lower Pavilion, 8:30 a.m. 

Georgia O'Keeffe often said: "If I paint Pedernal often enough, God will give it to me". Upon her death she had her ashes spread on her beloved mountain. Friday there will be an opportunity to hike Georgia O'Keeffe's Mountain - the Pedernal. This is a moderate to difficult all-day hike to the top of the Pedernal, which will include a small amount of rock scrambling. The hike is about 8 miles round trip. We will be carpooling from the Lower Pavilion leaving right after breakfast. Each member of the hike should prepare a sack lunch Friday morning at the dining hall. Bring plenty of water, boots, jacket, camera, and sunscreen. The group should be back to the ranch before dinner.

Ojo Caliente, leaves from Lower Pavilion, 9:15 a.m.

We know that some of you, despite our admonitions to the contrary, have likely overdone it physically this week, and are perhaps in need of a bit of recuperation time. So we've programmed in a trip to the spa! Ojo Caliente is one of the oldest health resorts in North America.  It is the only natural hot springs in the world with the remarkable combination of four geothermal mineral waters.Once considered sacred by the ancestors of today's Tewa tribes, these ancient peoples built their Pueblo overlooking the springs. Today, Ojo Caliente offers a peaceful, unpretentious atmosphere. Step out and discover the healing nature that has made these waters legendary. Prepare a sack lunch after breakfast or plan to eat at the restaurant on-site. To get more information see the adventures page or go to the website, www.ojocalientespa.com/. Relax, rejuvenate, enjoy!

Build Your Own Adventure, 9:15 a.m 

Open Swim, Pool, 1:00 p.m

 High Ropes Challenge Course, 1:00 p.m. (Must be pre-registered)

The Ghost Ranch High Ropes Challenge Course includes numerous challenges suspended by cables and ropes from 50-foot telephone poles. As you look around, you can decide what challenge you present yourself. Will you traverse a wobbly wooden bridge? Will you stand on top of a pole and jump for a trapeze? Will you enjoy a ride on a giant swing? Perhaps your challenge will be to climb a pole and then. Maybe, walk out onto a cable. Facilitators will help you choose your challenge with elements tailored to your level. All participants wear safety harnesses and helmets and are attached to a belay system of safety ropes while climbing. Meet at lower pavilion. $25 per person, 20 people maximum.

Georgia O'Keeffe's Home Tour, Carpool From Lower Pavilion at 1:00 p.m.(Must be pre-registered)

Visit the home of American artist Georgia O'Keeffe. This tour is booked six months or more in advance. Register early since we will schedule this on a first come basis and space is extremely limited. Please be on time as the actual tour begins promptly. This tour is limited to only twelve participants and is a don't miss event -- experience the home that Georgia O'Keeffe loved. $30 per person or $25 each for students and those over 65 years of age.

Pottery with Camilla Trujillo, Pot Hollow,  1:30 p.m.

Social Hour, Lower Pavilion Patio,  4:30 p.m.

Mercado, Dining Hall Lawn, 5:00 p.m.

Local artisans sell handmade craft items. Five percent of proceeds go to the Ghost Ranch fund.

Square Dance, Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.

Join us as we dance the night away. We are happy to reintroduce a community square dance evening. In past years, great memories were made as we all learned the steps of this American dance standard. Historically, many community events were concluded with this fun and interactive dance. Although this is not the conclusion of WUULF, we hope to again create some wonderful community memories.

Known as a fun caller, Joseph A. Solis has been calling for 17 years and loves calling to special occasions such as WUULF. Joseph has called hundreds of these one night dances to beginners which included wettings, birthdays, anniversaries, parties, church groups, and dedications. The only requirement he has is "that the dancers relax, enjoy, and have a fun time." Licensed with ASCAP and BMI, he calls regularly to two clubs and has called in several states as well.

Saturday, June 20

Yoga, Under the Wisdom Tree, 6:30 a.m. 

Community Gathering, Under the Wisdom Tree, 8:30 a.m.

"Enneagram: Examining the Ruts and Rituals of our Lives", Lower Pavilion, 9:15 - 10:45 a.m.

WUULF Cub, Coyote, Pack and Tribe Program, Various locations, 9:15 a.m.

Teen Passage Ceremony, Under the Wisdom Tree, 10:45 a.m.

This year's Teen Passage (or changing) ceremony will be hosted by Deanna Reyna and Canyon Bosler - two of our young adults who have grown up in the WUULF community over the past decade and more. This ceremony allows the WUULF community to celebrate a time of change in adolescents' lives. Through rituals, the participants explore who they are, what their role is in the community, what their strengths and talents are, and how they can be agents for positive social and cultural change. At the end of the week the WUULF adult community gathers to witness the evolution in our teens' lives and to acknowledge this step along the path to adulthood. For parents it is a bittersweet time of tears and smiles as they symbolically say goodbye to childhood; for adolescents it is a time of anticipation, responsibility and greater self-awareness; for the community of "elders" it is an honor and a delight to witness this ancient rite of passage. We encourage attendance by the entire adult community.

Open Swim, Pool, 1:00 p.m

"Enchanted Abiquiu Landscapes" Drawing Workshop, Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m

"Awakening the Dancer Within", Lower Pavilion, 1:00 p.m

Pottery, This is Firing Day!, Pot Hollow, 1:00 p.m.

Choir, Lower Pavilion, 2:45 p.m.  Our final chance to rehearse for tonight's show!

Social Hour, Lower Pavilion Patio,  4:30 p.m.

"No Talent/Talent" Show and Coffee House, Lower Pavilion, 7:00 p.m.

Do you have a special talent to share? If so, you may want to go solo or team up and share with another community member. If not, no talent is required! After all, this is a "No Talent/Talent" show. Sign up for this fun evening hosted by the WUULF Coyote's. Coffee, light snacks and plenty of laughter are guaranteed. Don't miss our last night together as a community!!!!! Our annual raffle to support and fund the WUULF scholarship fund will also be held tonight, so don't miss it! Raffle tickets can be purchased on the pre-registration form, at Monday's registration, various times throughout the week or tonight!

Sunday, June 21

Yoga, Under the Wisdom Tree, 6:30 a.m.

Closing Circle, Under the Wisdom Tree, 8:30 a.m.

Join the WUULF community in a ceremonial closing circle.  This is a special time for everyone to say good-bye to new and old friends and share well wishes for the travels and year ahead. 

June 14-20, 2010

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