Summer News

Summer in Springwater is as beautiful as ever. Sun, rain, warm and cool weather. We’ve got it all. There are a number of retreats planned as well as Quiet Weeks and our third annual Potluck Picnic. It’s not too late to register for any of the upcoming events.

It’s a great time of year to take time away from the hustle, bustle and stress of everyday life. Here in the beauty of the natural world, the pace of life can slow down. Quiet meditation has its way of bringing peace to mind and body that may be of benefit to more than just oneself.

There’s likely to be a lot of folks here this summer—can we listen to one another openly? Can meditation help with listening? Regular dialogue groups delve deeply into our issues of living and working together. Please contact reception if you would like more information.

Les Schaffer

Four Day Retreat July 19-23 with Les Schaffer

Les has been spending some time at the Center recently and will be leading this retreat in July. He asks, “How do you invite someone to drop what they’re doing, put aside their day to day responsibilities, activities, favorite haunts and friends, arrange with family and colleagues to get along without their presence, and hop in – or on – a car, train, plane, skateboard, or broom, in order to join unspecified others in [four] days of quiet sitting.” Read more as Les reflects on this question on the Center’s website. Perhaps you will want to find out with your own reflections and decide to accept the invitation. There is still space in this retreat in both single and shared rooms for full and part-time attendance. Register now…

All Day Sitting August 3, 8:30-4:30

These day-long retreats have become immensely popular and have been full to capacity with waiting lists. Register early if you would like to join with others in silence, sitting, listening and meditative dialogue. Email or call us to reserve a spot. A limited number of overnight accommodations are also available.

Annual Pot Luck Picnic – Sunday August 4,

12:00 noon-6:00 PM

Gather up your dancing shoes, ukelele, guitar and tambourines and join us for the third annual potluck picnic. Call or email to let us know you’re coming and bring a dish to pass. Rain or shine, the fun is on.

Wait… there’s more

August 10-17 – Seven Day Retreat with Bob Dattola

August 18-30 – Quiet Weeks

August 31-September 7 – Seven Day Retreat with Sandra Gonzalez and Susan Schepp

Bob Bromley

Erica Finch

Craig Livermore and Debbie Branker

Welcome to New Staff

We are happy to announce that we have new staff coming on board.

Bob Bromley will begin working on July 1 in Repair and Maintenance. With years of experience in construction he has already been of tremendous help as a volunteer in that area.

Craig Livermore will come on board in August and will work part-time in the Finance Office and part-time in the garden. His wife Deb Branker will generously contribute twenty hours weekly of volunteer work in the office with Craig. Craig brings years of experience working for non-profits in a management capacity.

Last and definitely not least, Erica Finch will rejoin staff on September 1. Many of you knew her as the receptionist from 2013-2016. Now Erica returns to assist Wayne Coger in administration and Debbie Lewis in the kitchen. We are delighted to have her back!

Retreat House Mandala Kaya

After Retreat

Sitting Room at Mandala Kaya

Retreat at Mandala Kaya

Sandra Gonzalez and Wayne Coger led a retreat at the new retreat facility, Mandala Kaya, that Mark Bryant has created in rural Virginia. The facility at present includes three wonderfully renovated houses that sit on 256 acres of mostly forested land. Both Sandra and Wayne want to express their appreciation of the meditative quality and beauty of the this new Center and for the depth of the retreat–and, of course, for the work that Mark has done to make this vision of a country center a reality.

Report on Annual Meeting

Thanks to all members who returned their proxy ballots, ensuring a quorum present at the June 2nd annual meeting. Administrator Wayne Coger reviewed events of the past year, and trustee Sam Nelson presented the financial report. Bob Dattola was re-elected for a three-year term as trustee. The discussion period focused on the current membership and member benefits. Participants enjoyed a lively pot-luck lunch and get-together after the meeting adjourned.

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