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SUMMARY:2025 Secular Summer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the 2025 Secular Summer Retreat! \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 s’mores 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  \n \nRegistration closes Monday\, July 7th.\n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.michiganhumanists.org/event/2025-secular-summer-retreat/
LOCATION:Long Lake Outdoor Center\, 10370 Gun Lake Rd\, Middleville\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:Special Café Inquiry (AT THE RETREAT) - Measles. It's Back.
DESCRIPTION:***This month’s special Café Inquiry will meet at the SECULAR SUMMER RETREAT on SATURDAY\, JULY 12\, 2025*** \nYou can join us just for Café Inquiry (no entry fee for the meeting only) or you can join us for the day! Get your Saturday Day Pass for the Secular Summer Retreat here.  \nThere’s been a lot of news lately about de-extinction – mammoths\, dire wolves\, and what have you. Back at the turn of the century\, measles was extinct in the United States; but thanks to the tireless efforts of antivaxxers and other purveyors of misinformation\, it’s back!!! Yay? No. At our special Café Inquiry at the Retreat we’re going to take an in depth\, science-based look at measles – symptoms\, transmissibility\, complications\, treatment\, and how to prevent it (hint – it’s NOT by taking Vitamin A). This article from the New York Times shares some personal stories from the current outbreak. This Washington Post article talks about the risk of catching measles while traveling. Hope you can make it to this year’s Secular Summer Retreat! See you there! Note – This will be the only in person Café Inquiry event for July. We will not be meeting on July 13. \nCafé Inquiry starts with a short introduction of the day’s topic\, followed by casual discussion. \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. \n  \nCafé Inquiry (Grand Rapids) meets each month IN PERSON on the second Sunday and ONLINE on the fourth Sunday (except for July). \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. Please visit the Michigan Humanist Culture and Expectations page for more information. Speak to the event host or contact info@michiganhumanists.org if you feel these expectations are being violated. \nEvents are made possible by your financial support. Michigan Humanists is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All donations are tax-deductible as provided by law. Donations to Michigan Humanists can be made at https://www.michiganhumanists.org/donate/
URL:https://www.michiganhumanists.org/event/cafe-inquiry-grand-rapids-in-person-12/
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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