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   Issue Number 2                                  Visit Spark Online                                   August 2013
Greetings! 

Please Join Us...For a  

Journey Day Retreat  

 (9:30AM-3:30PM)

With SPARK Fellows

 

September 17th (Indpls) or  

October 17th (Bloomington)

 

Click here to register                     

   

We invite you to a day-long gathering of Journey Fellows who are transitioning toward or into "retirement". We call this group SPARK...as we explore the "encore" chapters of our professional and personal lives. The retreats will help you get grounded, connected and inspired with others traveling the same path toward (on into) the retirement years.

As we all know from The Journey, something wonderful happens when we are able to unplug and step away from our current environment and connect with fellow travelers in life. The gatherings will offer us time for renewing, reflecting, learning, and talking with others about purpose, passion, transitions, and adventure in creating the best of life ahead!

 

Details: 

 

Site information for retreats:

 Click Here To Register by September 3rd!

  • Tuesday, September 17th:

Peace Learning Center, (Eagle Creek Park)

6040 Delong Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46254

 
  •  Thursday, October 17th:

Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Culture Center

3655 S. Snoddy Rd.

Bloomington, IN 47401 


Times:
9:30AM-3:30PM

 

Fees:

$30 (includes lunch) Payable online after submitting registration.  

 

 

Optional Overnight Lodging Prior to Retreats:

 

Below are options if you wish to come the night before the gatherings. All overnight costs (lodging, meals) would be the responsibility of the retreat participant.  

 

Bloomington (Oct. 16th -the night before the retreat):  

The Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Culture Center has 10 beds (2 beds per room and 1 room with 3 beds, and one small room with one bed) and 2 large bathrooms to share. Price is approximately $35 per bed. We would go out for dinner to one of the great casual restaurants in Bloomington.  To make arrangements, call Lisa Morrison, Director of Marketing and Media at the Center at (812) 361-8023 

 

Indianapolis (Sept. 16th -the night before the retreat):

There are many Journey Fellows in the area that may be able to provide overnight lodging in their homes. Participants would need to make these arrangements on their own.

 

Next Steps...here's what you need to do...

  1. Select the best date/place for you to attend one of the SPARK gatherings.
  2. Register online (see link) for SPARK retreat at selected site/date by September 3, 2013 (deadline to register for either event).
  3. Pay retreat fee with registration.
  4. If you want to reserve overnight lodging at the
    Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Culture Center (Bloomington), contact Lisa Morrison, Director of Marketing and Media at the Center at (812) 361-8023 

We are really excited about hosting these SPARK gatherings and welcome your ideas, questions, thoughts. Please feel free to email Terri Jump

 

Click here to let us know you're planning to attend  

Also, If you haven't already done so...
Take A Quick Survey So We Can Better Serve You!
We want to find out some basic information about your own experience with "retirement" so far-whether it's coming up or in the rear-view mirror.

We promise to keep your personal information confidential.  And we will publish aggregate data to everyone, so we can all learn together.
 
Click the link below to take the survey.
It should take you no more than 10 minutes.
Thanks!
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Any questions about the survey, please contact Ginny Fenstermaker.
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