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SUMMARY:2026 Secular Summer Retreat
DESCRIPTION:*****TICKET SALES CLOSE JULY 4TH\, 2026***** \n\nBuy Tickets\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\, group discussions\, kayaking and canoeing\, swimming\, group games/sports\, arts and crafts activities (for adults and for kids!)\, 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. \nDay passes for Saturday day time only are also available. \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 or group cabins\, hiking\, canoeing\, swimming\, activities. \nYou can see pictures of Long Lake Outdoor Center here. \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\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/2026-summer-secular-retreat-save-the-date/
LOCATION:Long Lake Outdoor Center\, 10370 Gun Lake Rd\, Middleville\, MI\, United States
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SUMMARY:SPECIAL Café Inquiry AT THE RETREAT! - National and Cultural Identity
DESCRIPTION:***This month’s special Café Inquiry will meet at the SECULAR SUMMER RETREAT on SATURDAY\, JULY 11\, 2026*** \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. \nSince we’re just starting our 251st year as a nation\, maybe it’s time to take an in-depth look at national identity and cultural identity. What does it mean to be an American? What is our national identity? Is there one that everyone can agree on\, or are there multiple such identities? How has it changed over the years\, if at all? How are national identity and cultural identity different? Are immigrants a threat to our national or cultural identities? Are national and cultural identities really that important? These are some of the questions we’ll be exploring at our special Saturday Café Inquiry at the Retreat\, which will be our only in person meeting in July. This opinion piece looks at how America has continually redrawn criteria for belonging. This page explores the emergence of a national identity. Finally\, here are some survey results from PRRI on the relative importance of certain factors in defining who is a true American.  See you there! \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. \n  \n  \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/special-cafe-inquiry-at-the-retreat/
LOCATION:Long Lake Outdoor Center\, 10370 Gun Lake Rd\, Middleville\, MI\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Frank Crownover and Jessica Wolin":MAILTO:cafeinquiry-grandrapids@michiganhumanists.org
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