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"Teamwork:  Simply stated, it is less me and more we"

            -Unknown

Teambuilding Noodle House

 

Teambuilding Special

Book and hold a teambuilding event between now and

June 30th to SAVE!*

 

Half day teambuilding SPECIAL

Group Size/Discount

10-19 people/save $100

20-29 people/ save $200

30-34 people/ save $300

35 + people/ save $400

 

Full day teambuilding SPECIAL

For group size 10 or more people, save $400

 

 *New bookings only

Sycamore Lodge

 Overnight groups of 14 or more receive complimentary room rental, a savings of $400 per day if your event is held during the month of May 2011.

"Coming together is a beginning.  Keeping together is progress.  Working together is success."

            -Henry Ford


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"We must all hang together, or assuredly, we shall hang separately"

        -Benjamin Franklin

Greetings! 

 
Spring is just around the corner and we wanted to give you some motivation to plan for it.  Off-site retreats are one of the best ways to motivate your staff and reconnect them to the commitment of your organization.  We have limited dates available with discounts during the month of May 2011.  In order to receive the discounts below, please mention this newsletter at the time of your inquiry.  

 

Come play...and stay at Whispering Pines!

 

Teambuilding can be so much fun!

 

Teambuilding Hose Heads

Nearly every organization can identify obstacles to it's success.  Promoting teamwork and team building within an organization is a proven approach to improving your employees' performance and increasing your organizations' productivity. 

 

The goals of teambuilding programs are:

·       To establish and/or build trust among participants

·       To open up and/or improve lines of communication

·       To break down barriers and resolve conflicts

·       To explore and improve the group's problem-solving process

·       To foster a spirit of togetherness

·       To encourage people to move forward toward a common agenda

 

By working together in a manner that is experiential, fun, and challenging, colleagues learn more about themselves and each other, both as individuals and as a group.  They also grow stronger in their relationships with one another, and develop into a more productive staff.

 

Here at Whispering Pines, our teambuilding facilitators work with you to create the perfect program for your group from simple ice breakers to physical activities.  Some of our most popular programs include:

·       Executive Ropes Course

·       Raft Building

·       Scavenger Hunt

·       On Target - fun games with great interaction 

Greek Orzo & Shrimp Salad
Shrimp and Orzo Salad with Feta

1 1/2 1-pound boxes orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
1 1/2 bunches green onions, chopped
3/4 pound feta cheese, crumbled
3/4 cup chopped fresh dill
7 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined

1 1/2 English hot house cucumbers, quartered lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick pieces
2 baskets cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 English hothouse cucumber, sliced into rounds
Fresh dill sprigs

Cook orzo in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well. Transfer to large bowl. Add green onions, feta cheese, chopped dill, lemon juice and oil; mix well. Cook shrimp in large pot of boiling salted water until pink and just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well. Mix into salad. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

Mix cucumber pieces and 3/4 of cherry tomatoes into salad. Transfer to clean large bowl. Arrange cucumber slices and remaining cherry tomato halves around edge of bowl. Garnish salad with dill sprigs and serve.

Recipe courtesy of  Bon Appetit, June 1994


W. Alton Jones Campus, University of Rhode Island

Whispering Pines Conference Center