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This year it is Lucky 13! Years ago I decided I was tired of
worrying about Friday the 13th. It seemed silly to worry
about bad luck every time it came around so I took 13 as
my lucky number. I also wondered why 13 would be considered an unlucky number. It felt to me, though I’ve never
confirmed it, that it must be pagan in origin. There are 13
witches in a coven and at one time you could count yourself
very unlucky if you were found out to be one of that set of
13. And pagans following cycles of the earth would also be
very familiar with the 13 cycles of the moon in a year.
I’m glad I found this place. The friends are quite
unique. For a week each year we hang together
…………. making memories.
All in all 13 is a rather magical number. Another example
of how magical this number happens to be, SWIM here in
2013 is 40 years old. That’s right, it is our anniversary this
year. So not only are we going to come and celebrate my
lucky number, but also we will celebrate our 40th!
You make a lovely flower. Come grow with us
awhile. Make sense of the world
.…….celebrating the Old and the New Year.
So if you happen to be Lucky on the 13 you will find yourself among diverse and loving friends who come together to
share in community and friendship in beautiful Southern
Florida. I hope that I am lucky enough to see you there!!!
So glad we have this place, South Florida magic. A
week of dancing, canoes, and dolphins
………….creating bonds.
I’m glad this time exists. Receiving love, food, and
drink
.………….gifts freely given.
A week of renewal and passages
………….marking time.
Here we get all that is needed for the new year. A
place to laugh or cry, to be real
.………….making it up as we go.
A time to advocate for our truth, to get our story
straight. A life of coherence and meaning
.………….Giving us ourselves.
We need you. Will you be there? I think you will
be glad.
Two very special worship experiences!
The Reverend Amy Carol Webb
grew up wanting to be a musician and a minister. After a
long music career, she found
her full voice in Unitarian
Universlist ministry and now
serves as a Hospice Chaplain in
Ft. Lauderdale, and Consulting
Minister to the River of Grass
UU Congregation in Davie,
Florida. Her music continues
as well, performing, composing
and conducting conferences exploring the human and
the divine in concert venues, UU congregations, and
other liberal faiths – and this year released her 10th
CD, “Moments: Music-Mantra-Mystery.” She lives in
Miami with her spouse of 18 years, Brooke. They have
launched two grown sons and welcomed one granddaughter into the world. Rev. Amy Carol will lead our
worship service on Saturday evening.
The Rev. Dr. Angeline Theisen was
born in Detroit and raised
in South Florida. Her formal
education began with a Bachelors Degree in English from
Barry University in Miami,
following which she worked
for 10 years in advertising
and newspaper and magazine
publishing. She went on to
earn an M.A. in Divinity at the
University of Chicago and a
doctorate in Ministry at Meadville/Lombard Theological Seminary. She is retired now in Florida after thirty
years of serving UU congregations, and is currently
active as a writing/speaking/humorist. She is author of
Season’s Reading, a book of humorous essays on our
common humanity. Rev. Angie will lead our worship
service on Sunday evening, and also lead a workshop,
“Why Do They Do That?” on Sunday morning.
SWIM is an intentional community, run by elected board, a director, and staff, all of whom are volunteers. The
pictures below can help you identify some of the staff with whom you may interact at the beginning of SWIM.
Participants also share in the creation of SWIM and in volunteering to keep costs as low as possible.
Charlie Somervill:
Director 2012-2013
Laura Hadden:
Director Elect/Outdoor Adventures
Mary Ann
Somervill
Ms.Information/
Slideshow
Liz & Marty
Springer: SOAR
Kat Dow: NUUS
(daily digest)
Jerry Elsenrath:
Registrar
Kathy Smith:
Youth Program
Sharron Zens:
Kitchen Deity
Mike Conlen:
Mug Book
Dan Resler: SOAR
Picture yourself here! Charlie
says that a few staff openings
remain available.
email
[email protected]
Pete Leary:
Brochure/Music
Stuart Dodd:
Medic
Vonnie Hicks:
Mug Book
Youth Program
(Ages 3–13)
Parents/guardians of youth at SWIM MUST attend
a brief Orientation Meeting in the youth room at 7
p.m. on Registration Day.
Programming for the SWIM children is a flexible combination of play, art, hugs, adventure, music,
stories, and nature
activities, including field trips,
beach day, fruitpicking, and even
a wildlife hunt.
Youth gather after
Opening Circle
at 9 for morning
activities, which
run until noon.
Afternoon activities go from 1 p.m. to 4
p.m. A guardian is expected to pick up and
sign out their youth at noon and at 4pm.
There is a parent co-op available for time
outside of Youth Programming.
Parents are encouraged to join us for
youth activities and trips, and children are
welcome to join parents for many workshops and outdoor adventures as well.
Sturdy shoes are a must for the safety of our
children, and play clothes that can get dirty
will give children freedom and comfort to
enjoy the activities.
Feel free to contact our Youth Program
Coordinator, Kathy Smith at youth@
swimuu.org with any questions. Watch for
additional information in the Confirmation
NUUS which will be sent to all pre-registrants.
Florida state law states that parents must provide
car seats for children ages three and under.
Child care Co-op
Parents and/or guardians are encouraged to work
cooperatively on child care outside of the Youth Program hours. Children must be in the care of an adult
at all times, but it need not be their parent or guardian. We suggest you make time on Registration Day to
arrange an informal schedule of child care so that all
children are cared for, and all adults have the opportunity to participate fully in SWIM activities.
Families
Parents and guardians of young children (and individuals offering child care outside of the regular youth
program schedule) should take the opportunity to
meet one another on Registration Day during and after the 7 p.m. mandatory Youth Program Orientation
in the Youth Room. Families with young children are
housed in the same area, which provides families the
opportunity to arrange bedtimes, share and coordinate
late-night child care , and possibly hire care during
times when parents are not able to be present outside
of the youth program schedule.
Although SWIM does not provide specific programs for youth under the age of 3, there are usually
people willing to volunteer to provide a child care
break for parents of very
young children.
There are lots of activities
to do together and separately
each day. We work hard to
avoid conflicts and make all
of our programs work well for
families. Here are a few examples.
The youth program starts
each day at 9am with a halfhour transition time. Parents
may stay for this time and still
attend the morning workshops.
Many trips during the week
are ideal for families. Although
it’s good for all youth to have
some time on their own,
parents are encouraged to join
some youth program activities.
Time without parents is more significant for teenagers who are establishing their own separate identity
among their peers and in the larger society. Parents
who want to spend more time at SWIM with their
teenagers should ask their teenager to help pick out
a trip or activity during the week that they can do
together.
All parents and guardians of teenagers should also
set a specific time each day to touch base (not just
wave at) with their teenagers.
SWIM Guardians
If you chose to become a temporary guardian for
any minor at SWIM, we certainly appreciate your assistance to the SWIM Community; however, you are
also assuming responsibility for this young person. In
awareness of this responsibility you should:
• Limit the number of youth/teens for whom you are
responsible.
• Stay in touch with your charge/s each day during
the week.
• Attend any meetings pertinent to your charge/s
and their activities.
• Know where they are and let them know where you
will be.
• Have detailed contact information for the parents
or legal guardians for yourself and available to SWIM
in case contact
with them is
necessary.
• Be aware that
should illness, injury, or behavior
require removal
of your charge
from SWIM,
YOU MAY BE
REQUIRED to accompany them back to their parents
or guardians.
SWIM Teen Program
The SWIM Teen program is a 24-7, tightly-knit
community which comes together within the sphere
of the larger SWIM community to have fun, to relax,
to adventure, to learn about ourselves, to learn about
each other, to challenge our ways of thinking, to create ideas about the world, and to grow.
While we have made every effort to keep costs low,
there is a $15 cost for the canoe trip. It would also be
useful for teens to have some pocket $$ for Thrifting,
possible 7-11 runs, and the Mystery Trip. Some of the
week’s highlights include:
Some of the week’s highlights include:
Thursday. Arrival Day - 9pm Mandatory Orientation: All parents and guardians of teens at SWIM
MUST attend with their teens. We’ll go over the
expectations of the teen dorm and take questions,
followed by a teens-only orientation and discussion of
the week’s schedule.
Friday, Day 1: Exploring Owaissa Bauer, hanging
out, getting to know each other. And Day 1 is Community Day, so we’ll spend time having fun with everyone in our SWIM Community. We will once again
do Teen Haircut and color for everyone interested.
Evening - Teen Night Owl Canoe 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
(trip, cost $15)
Late night
coffee-talk (this
will be happening every night
after Serendipity
is over– It’s a teen
dorm check-in,
coffee not required!)
Saturday, Day 2: Teen Volunteer Morning! This
is when we help out the SWIM Community! We’ll
volunteer in the kitchen! And Beach Day will be the
main event. Evening - Movie night!
Sunday, Day 3: Morning- Trip to Knaus Berry
farm for a taste of local sweets. 1 - 5 pm -Check out
the King Mango Strut parade, and explore downtown
Coconut Grove! After dinner-plan for tomorrow’s
teen-led worship service.
Monday, Day 4: Teen Mystery Trip -all teens, all
day. 7:45 pm - Teens lead a worship service for the
SWIM community.
Tuesday: Day 5: Off to the thrift shops for that special party outfit, then a pre-emptive dorm clean up,
and celebrating the New Year.
1/1/2013: Conclusions and departures
Feel free to contact our Teen Program Coordinators, [email protected] with any questions. Watch for
additional information in the Confirmation NUUS
which will be sent to all pre-registrants.
Young Adults
Young Adults interested in the YA program should
meet in the Young Adult dorm at 10 p.m. on Registration Day. How do we use the time we have at SWIM
as Young Adults? Many of us work on staff during the
day, but at night, we gather, sharing our lives as YA’s
within the SWIM community.
Young Adult programming is not a mandate, is
determined by those present, and should not exclude
participation in other SWIM activities. It’s an opportunity to come together and experience what each of us
has to offer. Mix in the plans we’ll make together with
your own pick of Workshops, Outdoor Adventures, &
Evening Programming.
The goal of world community with peace, liberty,
and justice for all;
We’ll enjoy our first night together, get to know each
other, & talk about how to get the most out of our
week at SWIM! Make sure to sign up for the lunch and
dinner volunteer slots on Day 3 so we can all work
SWIM has long asked participants to sign a brief
statement regarding appropriate behavior at SWIM,
but we believe that expanding and clarifying that statement is in order. Our behavioral expectations are for
the entire community, with specifics for teens.
Respect for the interdependent web of all existence
of which we are a part.”
SWIM Community
Behavioral Expectations
SWIM is an intentional community. We expect
behavior that contributes to the spirit of community
rather than detracting from it.
Drug use by anyone and alcohol use by minors will
not be tolerated. Florida law prohibits use of tobacco
by minors and distribution of tobacco to minors.
Distribution of drugs to anyone, and of alcohol to
minors is unacceptable.
Firearms are not permitted at camp.
Sexual harassment is demeaning, abusive of our
community, and is thus not tolerated.
together
If you’d care to make suggestions before SWIM for
trips or activities, or if you have questions, email
[email protected]
Principles of the UUA
At SWIM, we subscribe to the Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Association, which form the basis
for our concept of a loving, supportive community.
Our community values and behaviorial expectations
stem from these principles, so we print them below:
“We, the member congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Association, covenant to affirm and promote:
The inherent worth and dignity of every person;
Justice, equity and compassion in human relations;
Acceptance of one another and encouragement to
spiritual growth in our congregations;
A free and responsible search for truth and meaning;
The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society
at large;
Violation of these behavioral expectations, depending on the severity of the infraction, may result in
removal from SWIM.
In addition, all gathering places and entrances are
smoke free.
Our Teen Program, too, is grounded in a community
of love and respect.
SWIM Teen Policy
adopted by the SWIM board 3-2011
All Youth and Teens at this event must follow the “Big
Four Rules”, as observed at most UU youth events:
1. No use of illegal or controlled substances is allowed.
Over-the- counter medications may only be used with
permission and used as directed on the package. Youth
may only take a prescription drug if listed on her or
his registration forms.
2. No engaging in sexual relations. Sexual relations are
defined as inappropriate sexualized or intimate touching that is disrespectful to the community or event
goals.
3. No bringing or using weapons,
such as firearms, knives, fireworks,
or any object that is intended to be
a weapon.
4. No use of violence in words or
action.
*If there is reasonable suspicion
of a violation of the Big Four, the
youth’s personal belongings are
subject to search by the attending
adults. If evidence is found that the
youth violated one of the Big Four,
the consequences up to and including immediately sending the youth
home at the cost of the parents,
shall be determined by a spirit
committee consisting of the SWIM
staff, director, chaplain, and/or
advisors.
Parents/guardians are expected
to discuss with their teens SWIM
behavioral expectations and their
own expectations regarding appropriate behavior at SWIM.
Scholarships
First priority will go to first time
requests and those willing to help
out during SWIM as able. Please
register and make your request as
early as possible, since we want
to respond by early December. If
you are requesting a scholarship
or more information, please note
this on your registration form
and contact any member of the
scholarship committee: Pete Leary,
Susan Enwright-Hicks, or Charlie
Somervill.
Applications are available online at
www.swimuu.org
Costs
$490 for adults ages 18 and up
$328 for teens 13–17
$216 for youth ages 3–12
FREE for Infants, under three years of
age
Sleeping offsite deduct $100
Eating offsite deduct $100
One Day & Night with 3 meals: $119
One Day only: $10 plus meals
Meals:
Breakfast $9.00
Lunch
$11.00
Dinner
$15.00
New Year’s Eve Party only: $55.00 per
Adult (Includes dinner, party, and
overnight camp fee. You must be the
guest of a SWIM participant.)
Camp Activities
In addition to the lists of Workshops and Offsite Adventures
listed later, we have a number of
onging activities at SWIM. We
have been starting the week with
Community Day! A mix of games,
arts & crafts and time spent getting
to know each other or catching up
before we all head in different directions. Face painting, Bocce ball,
croquet and tarot and more!
Meals are a great time to make
some new friends.
Following dinner, we have wonderful Worship Services involving
ministers and our own staff and
teens.
Each night we have Serendipity and games. The music will be
playing a mix of all your danceable favorites for all ages and some
thrilling games of bannanagrams
along with some other greats in the
dining hall.
A mini film fest will happen to
boot.
Campfire is a big community
time favorite each night, family
friendly early on and a little more
ruckus as the evening progresses.
Bring your instruments, including
your voices and clapping hands.
A great time to gather a group to
perform at Coffee house.
An open Mic style evening of
performances make SWIM coffee house a most memorable
evening with performances from
our youngest participants, newest
friends and oldest SWIMmers.
There is also our Auction of fun
and exciting treasures and experiences put forth by our community.
The SWIM auction, as well as
donations, is what supports our
SWIM scholarships.
Worship
Registration Day: 7:45 – 8:30
Welcome Worship service led by
director, and friends.
Daily Worship 7:00 – 7:45
Day 2: Rev Amy Carol Webb
Day 3: Rev Angeline Theisen
Day 4: Teens plan & present the
worship.
Day 5: Mary Ann Somervill and
Friends will lead our traditional
intergenerational Wiccan Ritual
of Transition.
SWIM NUUS
Editor: Kat
Each day at dinner you will be
greeted with a brand-new edition
of the SWIM NUUS, full of schedules, reminders, human interest
stories and humor - but only if you
put it there!
The first edition will be the Confirmation NUUS in your confirmation packet or by e-mail. We will
collect all contributions each day
by lunch.
On Day 3, we’ll feature the views
of candidates for the SWIM board.
SWIM Store
Attention Swim Shoppers: The
SWIM Store will be located in the
dining hall and open daily.
SWIM 2011 clothing items
(based on theme art) will be available in
limited quantities. Please preorder your SWIM wear when you
register to guarantee availability.
Books, music, and handcrafts
from SWIM artists will also be
available at the store. If you would
like to sell anything, please contact:
[email protected] .
The SWIM Thrift Shop Boutique is back by popular demand.
No time to visit thrift shops in the
area? Not to worry, as we bring the
thrift shop to you! You are invited
to bring used garments to sell, as
well as to stop and shop. SWIM
receives 20% of all sales for scholarships.
SWIM Mugbook &
Hitchhiker’s Guide
Order a SWIM Mugbook and
you will have pictures and contact
information for
SWIM participants
at your fingertips
so that you can
keep in touch all
year – or visit with
SWIM friends
while traveling. We
recommended you
pre-order on the
registration form.
Vonnie Hicks
and Mike Conlen
are doing Mugbook, so don’t forget to stop at the
mugging station during Registration so they can take your picture.
Your Mugbook will be sent to your
address in the mug book if it is not
printed and finished by the end of
SWIM.
Note: We do not share this information outside the UU community.
[email protected]
Getting To Swim
Camp Owaissa Bauer
17001 SW 264 Street, Miami, FL
33031
Camp phone (305) 247-6016
Camp opens 1:30 p.m. on 12-262013
Ways to get there…
Driving?
South on I95 to US1, Right on
SW 264st and camp OB is on your
right.
FL Turnpike South to SW
137Ave “speedway” exit turning
right (heading North) to SW 264st,
making a left (going west), camp is
on your right.
Carpool?
Carpooling is a great way, you
have the opportunity to connect
with people by signing up in registration (SOAR) or
on Facebook.
Flying?
Think about
the SWIM shuttle
when you book
your flight as the
times are limited,
but it’s an easy option and there is no
need to rent a car!
Shuttles will depart
Miami International Airport at 10 am and 2:30 pm on
December 26. Cost of the shuttle
ride is $30. (Our shuttle may not
be possible for Fort Lauderdale
Airport, which is even further
away!)
Or, cheaper public conveyance:
The Tri-Rail/Metrorail from Fort
Lauderdale Airport and the Metrorail Orange line from Miami Airport to Dadeland Mall, where you
can be catch a bus to the intersection of US 1 and Bauer Drive (264
Street) and call us for a free pickup
(we are just down the road!).
Registration Day Schedule
December 26, 2013
12:00 – 2:00 Staff Only for Set-up
2:00 – 4:00 Arrive, Register, Move
In
5:00 -- 5:30 Ingathering, Important
info and meeting each other.
6:00 – 7:00 Dinner
7:00 – 7:30 Youth Orientation with
Parents/Guardians! Required!
7:45– 8:30 Orientation & Welcome,
WORSHIP Service
Recommended!
8:30 - 9:15 Meet Your Neighbors!
9:30 – 10:00 Orientation, Teens &
Parents/Guardians! Required!
9:30 – 11:30 Campfire
10:00 – 12:30 Serendipity
SWIM’s Daily Schedule
Day 1: Community Day!
Morning 10-noon workshops
(most drop in)
Afternoon 2-6 games for all ages,
Music
Jam, cards, board games, bean bag
toss etc.
December 27 – 31
7:30 – 9:00 Breakfast
8:45 – 9:00 Daily opening circle
9:00 – 12:00 Youth Program
10:00 – 12:00 Morning Workshops
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch / SWIM NUUS
Deadline
1:00 – 4:00 Youth Program
2:00 – 4:00 Afternoon Workshops
4:00 – 6:00 Late Afternoon Workshops
Day 4 Pre-Packing /Pre-Clean Up!
5:00 – 6:30 Dinner / SWIM NUUS
Release/Announcements
7:00 – 7:45 Worship
7:45 – 8:45 Days 1-3-5 Family
Campfire & Storytelling
9:00 – 10:00 Day 2 Auction
8:30 - 10:00 Day 4 Coffeehouse,
Day 3 - Florida day, Locals invited
8:00 – 9:00 Evening Workshops
8:45 – 10:00 Days R-1-3 & 5 Campfire (Music)
9:00 – 10:00 Reg. Day Waltz lesson
10:00 – 11:00 Day 1-2 & 4 Serendipity, Dance Music & Lessons
11:00 –12:30 Serendipity -Club
Music
11:00 –1:00 Film Festival
11:30 - 1:?? Nights 1 & 3Moonlight
Grill
Special Evenings
Day 1 - 7:00 - 7:45 pm
Community Meeting
Day 2 – 9-10 pm Auction
Day 4 – 8:30-10 pm Coffeehouse
Day 5 - New Year’s Eve Ball
10 pm – 2 am
January 1, 2011
Annual Meeting of the Board
12:30 – 12:55 am (yep-am!)
8 am – 9 am Out of the Tents &
Cabins!
Camp Cleaning!
9:15 – 9:30 Closing Circle!
Community Time 4:00 - 6:00
If you’re not involved with a late
afternoon workshop this time is
great for board games, ping pong,
Music Jam-N-Sing or just chilling
out together after a busy day.
Day 4 is Pack-up and Clean-up
Time. If your stuff has started to
sprawl it may be time for you to
pull out just what you’ll need today,
tomorrow, or for travel and begin
putting the rest away! We’re hoping
you’ll pitch in and help clean the
whole camp
their thoughts, songs, jokes, and
stories.
Single Evening Events
12th Annual Auction Day 2 9-10:00 pm
Serendipity: 10:00pm–12:30am
We at SWIM like to have fun.
Serendipity is where we dance the
night away. Bring your favorite
CDs, Mp3, etc. Variety is the spice
of Serendipity and we strive to provide something for everybody.
10:00–11:00 – Music for Socializing
11:00–12:30 – Club Music & Requests.
Requequest? email [email protected]
As usual, Serendipity Concessions will have your favorite beverages for donations. The Dining Hall
at Camp Owaissa Bauer has space
for cards, dice, puzzles, plus your
favorite classic board games.
Campfire
After worship on days R, 1, 3,
and 5, the entire SWIM community gathers around our campfire for
an evening of community sharing.
We share stories, sing-along songs,
roast marshmallows, tell jokes
(present ears appropriate), play
music, and get to know each other
in the glow of the campfire underneath the stars. The first hour of
campfire is specifically set aside to
focus on our younger generation to
help them feel a part of the shared
campfire experience. During this
time, we encourage them to share
Always a crowd pleaser, the Auction is where we donate gifts and
services and boost SWIM and our
scholarship fund. And whether you
bid or not, the Auction is always a
lot of fun! Packed with great goods
and services, donated by you, the
SWIM community!
In the past we’ve offered a
private plane ride, fine handmade
crafts, homemade candies, musical serenades and home hospitality from Key West to Canada. You
never know what great surprises
await you! Some items will be put
out early in the week for silent auction. So pack the items you have to
donate and tell us at Registration or
early in the week.
Annual Coffeehouse
Day 4 8:30-10:30 pm
It’s at Coffeehouse that we discover the amazing talent within
our group! This is our night to
perform and enjoy the performances of many of our talented
SWIM friends. Please sign up at
registration or the information
table. SWIM youth, teens, YA’s,
and adults will amaze you with our
talents. Coffeehouse, is for everyone so let us know if you need help
or collaboration to entertain your
fellow SWIMers! Hint: Use Community Time to practice or form
groups.
New Year’s Eve Ball!
Day 5 10 pm – 2 am
Our gala New Year’s Eve Party!
Volunteers have worked all day
and have blown up balloons, hung
lights, and prepared goodies. And
now our hall has been transformed
into a magical place. We are in our
creative costumes, or fancy dress
best! Some local UUs may join us
for the best New Years Eve Party
ever. Donation from Serendipity
Concessions will purchase champagne, and SWIM cooks will prepare a sumptuous post count down
repast. At SWIM, we always bring
in the New Year most joyously and
with great inspiration!
Onsite Workshops
We have workshops for you to
learn, grow, enjoy, play, and share
while you are at SWIM. Adults and
Teens are encouraged to sign up for
workshops. Many workshops are
intended for all ages. Workshops
with age limits may be open to
younger ages if accompanied by an
adult (who may not have to be a
parent – please check with instructor).
All of our workshop leaders
are actually volunteers, so SWIM
participants can experience fantastic workshops at little or no cost.
If you have something you’d like
to share next year, please contact:
Workshop Coordinator, [email protected]
Workshop leaders get lots of
appreciation and choice of a free
SWIM T-shirt or free Mugbook!
Multi-day workshops are numbered and listed according to the
first time they meet.
Workshop #code
Workshops, 2nd digit = time
Day 1 - 000s - Dec. 27
Day 2 - 100s - Dec. 28
Day 3 - 200s - Dec. 29
Day 4 - 300s - Dec. 30
Day 5 - 400s - Dec 31
Outdoor Adventures #code 2nd
digit = time
Day 1 - 500s - Dec. 27
Day 2 - 600s - Dec. 28
Day 3 - 700s - Dec. 29
Day 4 - 800s - Dec. 30
Day 5 - 900s - Dec. 31
Please check http://www.swimuu.org
for more info and add/changes.
Day 1: Friday
Morning Workshops, 10-12
011 Tarot Reading: Limit 12, Preregister, Free
Mary Ann is continually amazed at
the insights people gain from these
cards.
Mary Ann Somervill has been
doing Tarot readings at SWIM for
over a decade.
012 Knitting Lessons with
Dee
Free. Ages 12+1-4 people per team.
16 people limit per workshop.
Two courts will be available all
week. This morning will be the
introduction and opening of the
courts. Let the good times roll!
Italian lawn bowling. Learn as you
play! Easy and fun but you can also
make it challenging. Let’s form
some teams and have a tournament!
Steve and Carolyn Baker love playing Bocce Ball and have often led
this workshop at SWIM.
014 Bead A Ring
We will make an adjustable “artsy
cocktail” ring using bead embroidery and beaded bezel techniques.
All materials included in the materials fee. Bring your imagination
and any close work tools, glasses,
etc. you need. Everything else
provided.
Age range:13 years through adult.
Materials fee: $10.00
Sharon Beecher has taught beading
at SWIM, SUUSI, UU WomenSpirit, and UU churches. Bead Embroidery is high on her list of favorites.
Come play with us!
Community Day!!!
No limit. Free, or nearly so.
Afternoon 2-6 pm
Bring your own yarn and needles
or purchase them from Dee. We’ll
get started together, and the knitting circle will continue any time
people want to knit.
All our Community Day workshops (2-4) are FREE and most
have no limit in numbers or ages.
Drop in on one, move on to another, going from workshop to
workshop all afternoon.
Dee Medley has gone from simply knitting to being a total fabric
junkie, participating in alpaca
sheering, spinning and dying yarn,
and creating lovely knit items.
013 Bocce Ball-In the Beginning…
020 All Kinds of Games
Many of us like to play board and
card games, so we’ll put them out
for you. We’ll also have Bean Bag
Toss, jacks, wiffle ball and a few
others. No leader needed!
021 Beaded Nametag Cords
Ages 13+
Want to dress up your nametag
with beads rather than string? This
workshop is for you! We’ll have
beads of all sizes and colors and
instructions on how to put them
together.
(This workshop is for adults and
teens only, as Sharon will do the
same workshop for the youth.)
Mary Ann Somervill loves making
pretty things and helping you to do
the same.
(This workshop is for adults and
teens only, as Mary Ann will do the
same workshop for the youth.)
022 Face Painting
only!
2:00-3:00
What could be more fun than a
lovely hand painted adornment
for your face—a huge mask or tiny
butterfly.
Laura Hadden loves doing face
painting, and does an outstanding
job!
023 Tea & Croquet On the Lawn
with Laura 3:00-4:00 only!
Come enjoy a relaxed game where
taunting and sabotaging your
friends is encouraged. Tea will be
served.
Laura Hadden is awesome and personally challenges you to a game
024 Funky, Fuzzy, Fabulous Flip
Flops
Come make Funky, Fuzzy, Fabulous Flip-Flops. All materials
provided for a modest $3.00 fee for
adventurous adults. No previous
experience with yarn needed. You
will be gently guided through the
process of designing and creating
your own fabulous fashion statement! Come play with us.
Sharon Beecher usually plays with
beads, but the bright colors of the
yarn attract her.
Material fee $3.00
and joy! Let the inner child a come
out and play.
029 Sidewalk Chalk Art.
Always a favorite at Community
Day. Our creative SWIM teens and
their outrageous staff will cut and/
or color your hair for SWIM week!
What would you miss if the world
came to an end? One thing might
be the opportunity to use those fat
chalks and just draw. You‘ve used
sidewalk chalk before, so this will
be a refresher course.
SWIM Teens are amazing. Come
and enjoy their creativity.
031 Beer Tasting 4:00-5:00
025 Teen Hair
026 Crafts and Games with the
SWIM Youth
They’re fun! They’re creative! They
love playing games! What more
need be said about the SWIM
Youth and their workshop? No
matter what crafts and games they
come up with, it will be sure to be a
lot of fun!
The spectacular SWIM youth and
their staff.
Self-led workshops
have become a tradition at SWIM.
So that leaders don’t have to stick
with one workshop and miss all the
fun of the rest, these are up to you
and your creativity. So have at it!
Stuart Dodd will be milling around
and cheering you on while enjoying Community Day activities!
Late Afternoon-Times Vary
Fee: Bring a 6-pack Age 21+
A popular favorite! Is your favorite
yeasty beverage an epicurean eyeful, does it titillate your taste buds,
or even cause an olfactory orgasm?
If not, help is available! Required –
One six-pack per person will admit
you to all 4 beer tasting sessions
this week. Bring a favorite (unusual
& interesting) six-pack.
Jon Hoskin is a home brewer with
a Ph.D. in food science.
032 Community Sing & Jam 4:006:00
027 Happy Feet
We’ll have an assortment of colored nail polish available for one
and all. This workshop has happened so many times at SWIM that
we know what to do even without a
leader. Have Fun!
028 Bubbles and More Bubbles!
Everyone loves bubbles! We have
yet another self led workshop for
your playing enjoyment. We’ll
provide soapy water and bubble
wands, and you provide the energy
Free, all ages, no limit.
Drop-ins welcome.
Bring your instruments, your
voice, your self! This will be an informal gathering to enjoy the gifts
of music together. Emphasis is on
fun rather than skill!
Evening Workshops – Times Vary tunity for them to provide some
041 12-Step Support Group 6:00- information about the music they
share.
6:45
Free, drop in.
A support group for all 12-steppers, be they AA, NA, Alanon,
Codependents Anonymous, or any
other 12-step fellowship.
Elizabeth Norval has coordinated
this group at several SWIMs.
042 Wine Tasting 8:00-9:00
Fee: Bring a bottle of wine, Age
21+
Come carouse with the deities
and bring your inner Bacchus.
Required: One bottle per person
will cover admission to all 3 wine
tasting sessions
this week.
Jon Hoskins has
a Ph.D. in Food
Science. He has
been a university faculty member in Dairy and
Food Science
Departments and a member of nutrition programs. Jon loves to taste
beverages.
043 Musical Informance Tour
9:00-10:00
Starting with a Tex-Mex song,
Jorge and Paula will go south of
the border. They’ll move south to
other regions—Mexico, the Caribbean, and on to South America.
They will describe and play the
music along their journey, giving
information as to how the music
and the people in these areas developed.
Jorge Medina and Paula
Heusinkveld have been making
music at SWIM for many years.
This workshop will be an oppor-
Day 2: Saturday
Morning 10:00-12:00
111 Bead A Ring 2
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112 Poncho’s Never Ending Workshop
Back by popular demand, this low
key workshop elicits wise insights
from Poncho as well as from participants. It’s different every year,
and has been one of our favorites
since 1979.
Poncho Heavener hasn’t given us
any bio info for decades, but he
must be doing something right as folks
keep coming to this
workshop!
Christian.
Bringing UUCA presence to
SWIM. UUs with their inherent love of their neighbors often
represent the tenants of Christianity better than the many folks
who claim to be Christians. Many
UUs struggle with reconciling the
preaching of traditional Christians
and the ideas of tolerance agreed
upon by UUs.
Zac Hicks has been a SWIM
participant since childhood, back
now to share his ideas.
114 Working your Technology
Do you have a smart phone? In this
workshop we’ll learn all the things
your smart phone can do for you
and more!
Laura Hadden knows amazing
things about how to use a smart
phone!
Afternoon 2:00-4:00
Late Afternoon-Times Vary
122 First Aid
131 Beer Tasting 4:00-5:00
The course is for
those with limited
or no medical training who need
a course in first aid to meet job or
other requirements. Participants
will learn critical skills to respond
to and manage an emergency until
EMS arrives. They’ll learn skills
such as treating bleeding, sprains,
broken bones, shock and other
emergencies. Upon completion
participants will be provided a 2
year certification from the American Heart Association.
Min 4 Max 7. The usual cost is $25,
and $150 for teaching it off site.
The off site fee has been waived,
and participatns are asked to
donate to cover the regular costs. a
generous gift to SWIM will make
up the difference. Adults.
113 Reconciling UU and
See 031 for details.
132 Community Sing 4:00-6:00
See 032 for details.
Evening Workshops – Times Vary
141 12-Step Support Group 6:006:45
See 041 for details.
142 Wine Tasting 8:00-9:00
See 042 for details.
143 Waltz Lesson 9:00-10:00
Learn the waltz dance steps and
have fun while doing it.
Sid Kere loves to dance and will be
facillitating this workshop.
Day 3: Sunday
Morning 10:00-12:00
211 Japanese Flower Arranging
$2 for flowers. Limit 5
Learn the beginning steps of
Ikebana, a Japanese art form using
flowers and plants in a container,
with special regard for balance,
harmony and form. After a discussion of the basic principles, you
will create your own arrangement.
Participants should bring pruning
clippers and a bowl (2” or less deep
x at least 6”) but there will be a
limited number of bowls and clippers on hand for people to borrow.
Elizabeth Norval studied Ikebana
in Zimbabwe 26 years ago and has
been using the it to arrange flowers for home, church & school ever
since. Her goal is to empower you
to create something of beauty with
confidence and joy.
212 Why Do They Do That?
We UUs say we celebrate differences, so why do others irritate and
confuse us? The Myers-Briggs team
holds that behavior is based on
perception and response. Unfortunately (fortunately?) we don’t all
perceive and interpret alike. Poetry
attempts to reveal the poet. Journalists aspire to reveal the story,
not necessarily the Journalist. Can
Poets and Journalists understand
each other? What about Visionaries and Conservators? Which type
are you? With which types do you
live and work? MBTI offers character typing in order to understand
ourselves and others.
Rev. Angeline Theisen, retired UU
minister, is our chaplain for today.
Afternoon 2:00-4:00
221 Framing Our Luck
What does luck look like to you?
Bring a 4” x 6” photo of that bit
of luck or what you hope luck
will bring, and we’ll play together
crafting a special picture frame and
sharing our ideas of what luck can
be.
Mary Ann Somervill has been
remarkably lucky throughout her
life!
Late Afternoon-Times Vary
231 Beer Tasting 4:00-5:00
See 031 for details.
232 Community Sing 4:00-6:00
See 032 for details.
Evening Workshops – Times Vary
241 12-Step Support Group 6:006:45
See 041 for details.
242 Wine Tasting 8:00-9:00
See 042 for details.
Day 4 Monday
Morning 10:00-12:00
311 Blackjack Basics and Not-SoBasics
If you always wanted to learn to
play one of the most popular casino games but were afraid to ask
or you played long ago and want
to get back in the game or you’re a
regular player who will play whenever you have the chance, this
workshop is for you. We’ll cover
the basics – no, not card counting
– the basic rules, odds, etiquette,
differences between casinos and ...
whatever else you’d like to cover.
Nancy Applegate has had streaks
– good, bad, indifferent, but is still
ahead of the game. She paid for her
first Caribbean cruise with winnings in the ship’s casino, and more
than quadrupled her stake the last
time she was in Las Vegas, more
than making up for her losses.
312 Yet Another Crisis
A while back, Obama and Kerry
talked themselves into a corner on
Syria, facing rejection by Congress,
only to be “rescued” by an improbable savior, Vladimir Putin. Yet for
two years prior, America hemmed
and hawed about Syria as the carnage worsened.
We do this as individuals: mull the
pros and cons of something unceasingly and put off acting while
our fortunes cave in. Only when
confronted with a C-R-I-S-I-S, do
we do what we knew we had to in
calmer times.
Why? And is there some chance
we can galvanize ourselves to act
intelligently when the world is not
falling in on us?
Joel Simons, a retired foreign and
business news editor, is a procrastinator and rationalizer par
excellence. His recent encounters
with impatient tax agencies are too
embarrassing to detail.
Afternoon 2:00-4:00
321 Creative Writing
This is an exercise in creative
expression with sharing and group
support.
Ellé Long has led creative writing
workshops at SWIM for years.
322 How to Live to Be 100
What keeps us healthy in body,
mind, and spirit? How can we focus on what’s important and keep
on going? Discuss some of these
issues with Bob and each other.
Bob Jacober has a playful approach
to some serious topics. He’s led
numerous SWIM workshops.
Late Afternoon-Times Vary
331 Beer Tasting 4:00-5:00
See 031 for details.
332 Community Sing 4:00-6:00
See 032 for details.
Evening Workshops – Times Vary
341 12-Step Support Group 6:006:45
See 041 for details.
342 Wine Tasting 8:00-9:00
See 042 for details.
Day 5 Tuesday
Morning 10:00-12:00
411 Exploring the End of Life
through the Five Wishes
and ethnobotany for years.
limit]
9:30a-11:30a
Late Afternoon-Times Vary
At SWIM, there is a lot to see in
432 Jam Session 4:00-6:00
our own back yard! A naturalist
will take us on a trek through the
See 032 for details.
tropical hardwood hammock, the
Evening Workshops – Times Vary
pinelands, the poisonwood areas,
Evening
and the “solution holes” or “bear
caves” on the camp property. You’ll
441 12 Step Support Group 6:00be amazed at the incredible diver6:45
sity of plant life that thrives in our
See 041 for details.
corner of S. Florida.
All ages. Free
Afternoon
We will collectively fill in Five
Wishes forms so that our loved
ones know what we want done
when the time comes.
Cay Cahalin is a two-decade
SWIMmer who, when not partying, is a geriatric nurse practitioner.
412 Draw with Us
We’ll spend our morning drawing,
using some techniques from Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain.
Selva Joseph is a Miami artist and
has taught drawing at SWIM in the
past.
Afternoon 2:00-4:00
421 Stories from American Indians
The workshop will include many
stories from American Indians. We
will go beyond stories, as exploring
exploring their stories is the best
way to learn about the philosophy
and culture of the first Americans.
Steve Baker, a regular SWIM
participant, is a retired pharmacist
who focused on ethnobotany as
part of his pharmacy degree. He
has been studying Indian culture
Offsite Adventures
Lot’s of activities to get you outside
in beautiful Florida and experience
the unique culture of Miami & the
Keys.
SAFE TRIP BOX
No sandals/flip flops or Crocs on
canoe trips.
Cheap water shoes or anything
that can be tied or closed securely
with Velcro will be allowed
Required for all Outdoor trips!
Water, proper shoes, towel and
dry change of clothes (if you get
wet), bug repellent, sunscreen,
raincoat/poncho
Helpful
Sunglasses, hat, bird/plant identification book, camera, layered
clothing, binoculars, a sense of
adventure
Day 1 Morning
511 Owaissa Bauer Walk [no
521 trip for Frozen Yogurt [no
limit] 4p-5p
Desert before Dinner! Come have
some frozen yogurt in the new
trendy way (low fat and probiotic),
serving yourself a variety of soft
serve flavors with lots of toppings.
All ages. $3
540 Dinner Out [limit 7] 5p-8:30p
This is a casual dining experience
with great food you may not get to
experience without a passport. One
of the wonderful things about our
SoFla location. Bring $$.
All ages. $8
541 Teen Night Canoe [limit 14]
10:30p-3:30a
Teen Program only. Glow sticks
encouraged (red). Don’t forget to
bring some bug spray and layered
clothing.
Teen $15
Included in teen programming
Day 2 Morning
None
Afternoon
620 Bass Museum [limit 7]
1p-5:30p
Miami Beach’s Art Deco District is
a major attraction & the Bass Mu-
seum is a can’t miss. We can take a
guided tour or explore on our own.
Ages 13+ $16
posing for all us tourists. Do not
forget your camera!
All ages $15
621 Schnebly Winery [limit 7]
2p-5:30p
We will take an engaging tour of
this amazing tropical fruit winery
& brewery. Ending with a tasting.
You even get a commemorative
glass! A totally unique experience.
Ages 21+ $20
Afternoon
721 King Mango Strut [no limit]
12-5pm
Miami’s most out-rage-ous,
mock-parade provides a surreal
and comical all-ages afternoon of
entertainment. (Tough? it will be
suggestive and you may not want
to explain it all!) Bring your kazoos
and craziness! Chances are good
that you’ll see someone you know
in the parade. Sunscreen and a hat!
All ages
$10
622 Hispanic Immersion
[limit 7] 2p-8p
Paula will give us an introductory course to Hispanic culture
and then we will head over to little
Havana and put our lessons into
action, followed by dinner.
Ages 13+ $8.00
Late Evening
651 Night Out [no limit]
9pm-2am
We don’t know where the night
will take us, so adventure is our
only guide…and well, the interest
of those signed up.
21+ $10
Day 3 Morning
711 Everglades Trip
with Dee and
Ernie [limit
7]
9a-1p
Trip into Everglades Flamingo
Park for birds with stops along the
way to see alligators & the park
center. Both Dee and Ernie are
avid naturalists, spending the day
with them is a treat. Anhinga is the
best little trail in Everglades National Park to see sleepy gators sun
themselves and birds hanging out
we have several choices of newly
added spots. It will be fun. Sunscreen, hats, water and mosquito
repellant.
All ages
$30
Afternoon
821 Beach Day [no limit] 1p-5p
For years, our all-camp activity has
been this trip to the beach, walking
the beach and playing in the sand
and surf. Feel free to join the youth
and the teens on this trip out to the
beach. There is limited van space,
so some adults may need to go in
carpools between SWIM and the
Beach.
All ages
$8
Early Evening
750 Dinner Out [limit 7]
822 Sailing Trip
5p-8:30p
[limit 14] 12:30p-5:30p
This is a casual dining experience
with great food you may not get to
experience without a passport. One
of the wonderful things about our
SoFla location. Bring $$.
All ages
$8
Day 4 Morning
811 Water Aerobics [limit 3]
8a-12:30p
Cay, our favorite
songstress, is going
to LA Fitness down
the road; either you
love water aerobics or
you’ve been meaning
to try it - there are
only two choices here. Participants
need to bring their own towel, suit
and many like to use water shoes,
but you can go barefoot. Come on
in the water’s fine!
Ages 13+ Free
812 Morning Canoe [limit 14]
9a-12p
There is a lot to see in the park and
Sail the warm, protected waters
of Biscayne Bay on a sailboat with
experienced sailors. Sit back and
enjoy the afternoon sun. We will
stop for beer, wine, soft drinks and
munchies on the way to the docks.
Bring snack $$.
Ages 13+ $38
823 Pinelands Hike w/Ernie
[limit 7] 12p-5pm
Everglades keys are a continuation of the rock ridges that Miami
is built on. The area is covered
with pines mostly and has one of
the most diverse floras in North
America as well as a mostly hidden fauna of small cryptic colored
animals. We will walk on fire roads
through the woods on Long Pine
Key for a round trip of about 3 - 4
miles.
All ages $15
Late Afternoon
831 Casino Trip [limit 7] 4:30p-9p
Nancy Applegate is an avid black
jack player and gambler extraordinaire. She will teach you everything she can before you head over
to the casino. After all, Lucky 13!
21+ $8
Evening
850 Dinner Out [limit 7]
4:30p-9p All ages $8
852 Night Owl Canoe
[limit 14]10:30p-3:30a
Always an adventure. Enjoy stirring up the water and getting the
bioluminescence worms to glow.
Bring glow sticks and a red head
lamp if you have it...and bug spray.
Make sure you dress in layers, it
can be chilly at times and you will
still find yourself working up a
sweat.
Ages 18+ $15
Day 5 Morning
911 Thrifting & Lunch
[limit 4] 10:00-12:30p
We’ll wander through thrift stores
to get ready for NYE. You never
know what you’ll find or who
might task you with bringing back
that extra something they need to
make a splash at the New Years Eve
party!
Bring $$ for purchases and lunch.
Fee is for transportation only.
Ages 13+ $8
Afternoon
921 The Last Canoe Out [limit 14]
12pm-5p
Spend the last day of the year paddling around with your friends. We
are likely to see starfish, stingrays
and small sharks. Bring wet-able
shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, swim suit, snorkel equipment
if you have it, and a change of
clothes. All Ages $30
922 Russian & Turkish Baths
[limit 6] 12p-5p
It’s been long time since we visited
the Russian Baths in South Beach.
It’s a unique experience to say the
least. If you need that relaxation
before ringing in the new year, this
is it! Make sure you bring a suit,
but they have the towels.
Ages 18+ $45
931 Local Produce shopping
[limit 5] 2pm-5p
Join Dee on our last day to visit
some of the wonderful farm stands
near camp. We’ll find exotic fruits
and veggies, our year’s supply of
freshly grown and dried beans
for soup, mangoes and avocados,
honey, and a milkshake. Bring a
cooler to take the south Florida
bounty home with you.
All Ages $8
SWIM
Sourheast Unitarian-Universalist Winter Institute, Inc.
c/o Janice McArthur
12130 SW 107 Avenue
Miami, FL 33176
Our home base is one of Miami-Dade County Park’s hidden treasures, Camp Owaissa Bauer. A special activity area of the Miami-Dade County Parks,
Recreation and Open Spaces Department, OB is designed for group camping and is located south of Miami near Homestead, Florida. The physical
address, for yourGPS, is Camp Owaissa Bauer, 17001 SW 264 St, Homestead, FL 33031.
Accessibility Mobility: Camp Owaissa Bauer is generally flat, with paved walkways between buildings. There are four handicapped-accessible
cabins with a lavatory in the cabin, and the dining hall building and bathhouse are handicapped-accessible as well. Service animals are of course welcome, but we cannot accommodate companion animals or pets.