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SUMMARY:2024 Secular Summer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2024 Secular Summer Retreat! July 12th through the 14th.\nRegistration closes Sunday\, July 7th.\n  \n \nExplore the historic campground with fellow Michigan Humanists\, friends and family and enjoy the beauty of the Michigan summer. \nThe retreat is fun for all ages\, and is both kid and adult friendly. Enjoy delicious food prepared onsite by Michigan Humanists members\, group discussions\, kayaking and canoeing\, swimming\, group games/sports\, art & science activities\, and scenic hiking and biking. End the day with smores around the bonfire along the shores of beautiful Long Lake. Wait\, we’re not done yet! Head on up to the lodge and join in some late night tabletop gaming or a friendly game (or 10) of euchre. \nThe Long Lake Outdoor Center is located inside the Yankee Springs Recreation Area (near Hastings\, MI). It offers historic cabins and large dining hall/lodge with giant fireplaces\, a craft house and sports fields\, among acres of beautiful forest\, with boat access to Long Lake\, and access to the Yankee Springs trails right from camp. \nRegistration includes meals\, private and group cabins\, hiking\, canoeing\, swimming\, activities. \nMichigan Humanists Members receive a $10 per person discount on retreat tickets. Become a member of Michigan Humanists for as little as $10 a month. Become a member here! \n 
URL:https://www.michiganhumanists.org/event/2024-secular-summer-retreat/
LOCATION:Long Lake Outdoor Center\, 10370 Gun Lake Rd\, Middleville\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:Café Inquiry Grand Rapids AT THE SUMMER RETREAT - Do Ultraprocessed Foods Increase Mortality?
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for the annual Michigan Humanists Secular Summer Retreat\, and that means it’s also time for our special\, live Saturday edition of Café Inquiry! We’ll be meeting on the grounds of the Long Lake Outdoor Center\, probably from 11-12:30\, and our topic will be Do Ultraprocessed Foods Increase Mortality?. There have been a number of studies lately linking the consumption of ultraprocessed foods and increased all-cause mortality. This leads to a few questions – what defines an ultraprocessed food\, and exactly what do these studies show? Is this a clear\, causal link\, or are there confounding factors involved? Join us as we take a deeper look at these and other questions. This PDF of a New York Times article gives a somewhat balanced take on the issue\, as does this summary from CNN – although the CNN article somewhat mischaracterizes the results of the BMJ study cited. NOTE – You are welcome to attend Café Inquiry only without registering for the retreat. However\, we would urge you to at least register for the Saturday portion of the retreat so you can join your fellow humanists for meals and all the other fun activities and fellowship. This is always a fun event with lots of interesting people attending. Registration closes July 7. Also\, there will be no Café Inquiry meeting on July 14. \nCafé Inquiry starts with a short introduction of the day’s topic\, followed by casual discussion. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated\, but not expected. \nAttendees are able to future propose topics which would align with Michigan Humanist’s purpose: from atheism\, agnosticism\, humanism\, secularism\, and freethinking to broader subjects in science and humanities\, such as religion\, philosophy\, social issues\, politics\, evolution\, morality\, ethics\, and psychology. \nCafé Inquiry (Grand Rapids) meets each month IN PERSON on the second Sunday (Except this month) and ONLINE on the fourth Sunday. \n— \nMichigan Humanists values the participation of all guests — requests for reasonable accommodation may be made by contacting the event host at least three days prior to the event. \nMichigan Humanists expects all guests to engage in respectful discussion. Critiques on views and claims based on merit are allowed\, but not attacks on individuals who hold other perspectives. \nAny person engaging in disruptive behavior or harassment will be asked to leave\, and may be banned from future events pending the severity of the action. Please speak to the event host or contact info@michiganhumanists.org if you feel these expectations are being violated.
URL:https://www.michiganhumanists.org/event/ci-gr-2024-07-14/
LOCATION:Long Lake Outdoor Center\, 10370 Gun Lake Rd\, Middleville\, MI\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Frank Crownover and Jessica Wolin":MAILTO:cafeinquiry-grandrapids@michiganhumanists.org
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