Art of Living with Your Dog Seminar 2013

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A printed copy of this program will be provided to you upon arrival at the seminar, along with topic details and materials pertinent to the presentations.

We are very pleased that you will be joining us for our Art of Living with Your Dog seminar.

We hope that you find the topics covered during this conference helpful in building the bond between you and your canine companion.

We welcome you to New Skete and invite you to enjoy all our monastery has to offer during your time here. While the seminar schedule is full, should you wish, there is plenty of time to visit our meditation gardens, trek our hiking trail and join us for our church services.

We have included in this program a list of activities in the area that you may enjoy, should you be extending your stay prior to or after the seminar. Washington County, NY is an area rich in agriculture, history and art. More can be learned by visiting www.washingtonnycounty.com.

Please leave your dog(s) at home. There are many opportunities to meet our dogs and puppies.

If after reviewing this program, you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Ida Williams, our Marketing and Communications Director.

518-677-3928 ext 215 or idawilliams@newskete.org If this is a return visit to New Skete, WELCOME BACK, if this is a first time visit we look forward to making your acquaintance and hope that you will feel at ease at our monastery.

In Peace, The Monks of New Skete

New Skete Communities Mission Statement New Skete is a monastic community of men and women rooted in the tradition of the Christian East.

Through prayer, worship, and the work of our hands, we seek to respond to the mystery of God and the Gospel’s power to transform human living.

Welcoming all, we seek to bridge the old with the new and to witness to the sacredness of all creation.

Flying Albany International Airport - ALB www.albanyairport.com

Car Rental at Airport Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National/ Alamo all have rental counters at baggage claim and cars are located inside airport parking garage. www.albanyairport.com/car_rentals.php

Train Amtrak - ALY

Getting to New Skete Driving to Cambridge, NY From Albany International Airport County Road 151/Albany Shaker Road - West (1.8 mi) Turn right onto NY-7 E/Troy Schenectady Road (2.5 mi) Turn left onto the Interstate 87 N ramp to New York 7E/Saratoga Springs/Troy (.6 mi)

www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/ am2Station/Station_Page&code=ALY

Take exit 7 for New York 7E towards Troy/Cohoes (4 mi)

Car Rental at Train Station Enterprise Rental Car

Continue onto I-787/NY-7 E (.6 mi)

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To find a travel buddy, or share a car rental visit our Facebook group page. You do not need to have a Facebook account. If you are not able to log in send Ida an email idawilliams@newskete. org www.facebook.com/welcomeback/requests/#!/ groups/NSartlivingwithdog/

Slight left onto Hoosick St (.1 mi), turn left onto 10th St. continue onto NY-40/State Route 40 (3.4 mi) Turn right onto Plank Rd Take the 1st left onto NY-40N/ State Route 40 (9.5 mi) Turn right onto NY-67 E (12.3 mi) Turn left onto NY-22N

From Amtrak Station South on East Street toward 4th Ave (.2 mi) Take 2nd left onto Adams Street Turn right onto 3rd Ave (.4 mi) Merge onto US-20 W/US 9N/Dunn Memorial Bridge Take the ramp to Troy (1 mi)

From Cambridge to New Skete Head east on E Main Street Continue onto Co Rd67/ Ashgrove Road (2.1 mi)

Merge onto I-787 N (6.8 mi)

Turn right onto Chestnut Hill Road (.9 mi)

Take exit 9E toward Troy/Bennington (.9mi)

Turn left onto New Skete Road

Slight left onto Hoosick St (.1 mi), turn left onto 10th St. continue onto NY-40/State Route 40 (3.4 mi) Turn right onto Plank Rd Take the 1st left onto NY-40N/State Route 40 (9.5 mi) Turn right onto NY-67 E (12.3 mi) Turn left onto NY-22N

Places to Stay The Blue Willow Motel 5 miles from monastery 51 South Park Street Cambridge, NY 12816 www.bluewillowmotel.net 518-677-3552 *Pet friendly motel Peace Be Still Motor Inn 5 miles from monastery 58 North Park Street Cambridge, NY 12816 www.peacebestill.biz 518-677-5524 *Pet friendly motel Rice Mansion Inn 5 miles from monastery 16 West Main Street Cambridge, NY 12816 www.ricemansioninn.com 518-677-5741 Open just for seminar. Private baths.

Cambridge Farm Bed and Breakfast 6 miles from monastery 3 Perry Lane Cambridge, NY 12816 www.thecambridgefarm.com 518-677-0881 *4 guests rooms with private baths.

Full breakfast. No pets allowed.

Battenkill Riversports & Campgrounds 8 miles from monastery 937 State Rt 313 Cambridge, NY 12816 www.brsac.com 518-677-8868 *camping, cabins and a new cottage

Battenkill Valley Outdoors/Long Lodge 9.5 miles from monastery 1414 Route 313 Cambridge, NY 12816 www.battenkillvalleyoutdoors.com 518-677-3311 *3 bedroom, 2 full baths, kitchen and a dog run/pet friendly 1847 Guest House 9.5 miles from monastery 704 Schoolhouse Way Cambridge, NY 12816 www.1847guesthouse.com 518-955-2172 *2 bedroom cottage/restored schoolhouse, kitchen, row boat & paddle boat summer months require weekly rental The King’s Inn/Christ the King Spiritual Life Center 13 miles from monastery 575 Burton Road Greenwich, NY 12834 518-692-9550 www.christ-the-king-center.org *an assortment of accommodations for all visitors The Laughing Rabbit B&B 14 miles from monastery 60 Dickenson Road Buskirk, NY 12028 www.recumbentsandrooms.com 518-686-0175 *four bedrooms, 2 w/ private baths, secluded, no internet, no tv, recumbent bike use and rentals

Optional Group Gatherings/Meals Friday, July 12th Pizza Bake at the Clay Oven 6:30 - 8:30 pm Grill Bread, Hummus & Vegetables, Deviled Eggs Three Varieties of Herbivore & Omnivore Pizza, Pizza, Pizza Mixed local Greens Vinaigrette Berry-Black Tea & Water Cookies & First Seasonal Fruits Guests will provide their own hard beverages $35 inclusive * if you would like purchase a ticket for this gathering for one of the brothers, please let me know.

Saturday, July 13th Battenkill Valley Outdoors 6:00 - 8:00 pm

The Québécois outdoor bread baking oven

at Hubbard Hall in Cambridge New York was built in 2008 as part of the 400 year anniversary of Quebec City.

This celebration included Washington County since it lay along the routes of much movement between Montreal and Albany, through Lake Champlain, the Hudson, and other waterways.

The bread oven was built from clay in the traditional Québécois style, and is covered with a rough-sawn wooden roof. Lighting the oven typically occurs about four hours before baking time and consumes a few armfuls of wood during that time. Baking can begin once the oven shell and floor, which make up a considerable thermal mass, are up to temperature.

The oven can hold about 20 loaves of bread at a time. The result is delicious hot bread of a quality difficult to achieve in a home oven.

Local cheeses with House Made Spread, Vegetables, Bread Smoked Pork Tacos & Rice, Bean Cheddar Tacos, Pickled Peppers, Creamy Mexican Slaw Ginger Lemonade and Water Rustic Rhubarb Tart with fresh strawberries, whipped cream Guest will provide their own hard beverages $35 inclusive

Local Farms and Regional Producers

3-Corner Field Farm, Battenkill Valley Creamery, Borden’s Orchard, Boyden Farms, Brookside Farm, Butler Farm, Consider Bardwell Farm, Cabot Creamery, Champlain Valley Milling, Crandalls Corner Farm, Elihu Farm, Farmer Ground, Flying Pigs Farm, Good Fence Farm, Grazin’ Acres Farm, Hand Melon Farm, Long Days Farm, Misty Knoll Farm, Nettle Meadow Farm, Saratoga Apple, Slack Hollow Farm, Argyle; Sugar Mill Farm, Vermont Family Farms, Zehr Mushroom Farm

Area Information Eateries

Arts, Galleries & Museums

Outdoor Activities

Country Gals Cafe 9 East Main Street Cambridge, NY Breakfast, Lunch

Cambridge Historical Society and Museum 12 Broad Street Cambridge, NY

Round House Bakery Cafe 1 Washington Street Cambridge, NY Breakfast, Lunch

Enchanted Farm 1542 County Route 59 Cambridge, NY Alpacas and art studio

Battenkill Riversports 937 State Route 313 Cambridge, NY Kayaking, canoeing and tubing

The Red Roost Restaurant 59 South Park Street (Route 22) Cambridge, NY Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch

Green Bridge Gallery 13 West Main Street Cambridge, NY www.greenbridgegallery.wordpress.com

School House Pizza 2 South Park Street Cambridge, NY Subway 2 South Park Street Cambridge, NY

Mt. Nebo Gallery, Inc Will Moses 60 Grandma Moses Road Eagle Bridge, NY www.willmoses.com

Ondawa Greens Golf Course & Driving Range 217 Scotch Hill Road Cambridge, NY Tubular Tubes 897 State Route 313 Cambridge, NY Tube rides down the Battenkill

Silvano’s Italian Restaurant 68 West Main Street Cambridge, NY Dinner

New Skete Hiking Trail Trail begins just below the Puppy Kennel on the southeast side of the road. Trail is blazed in both directions [red spots on trees] and red arrow ‘TRAIL’ signs at intervals. FULL LOOP: 1.23 miles, allow about 1 1/2 hour at leisurely pace.

Hike at your own risk!

Wear appropriate shoes and use a hiking stick for safety.

If you go, please inform a staff member or one of the monks.

Agenda - Friday, July 12, 2013 Time

Topic/activity

Location

12:30 - 1:00 pm

Guest Arrival/Parking

Behind Holy Wisdom Chapel

12:30 - 1:00 pm

Guest registration

Tent

1:00 - 1:15 pm

Welcome Br. Luke - Prior

Annex

1:15 - 2:15 pm

What is New Skete and Why German Shepherds Brother Marc

Annex

2:15 - 2:30 pm

Break

Tent

2:30 - 3:15 pm

Overview: The New Skete Philosophy on Living with Dogs.

Brother Christopher

Annex

3:15 - 4:45 pm

Tour of Puppy Kennel Brother David

Puppy Kennel

3:15 - 4:45 pm

Meet our Dogs

Meditation Gardens

4:45 - 5:00 pm

Break - Monks prepare for Vespers

Holy Wisdom Chapel

5:00 - 6:00 pm

Vespers - guests are welcome to stay for service

Holy Wisdom Chapel

6:30 pm

Optional* Wood Fired Pizza Dinner (by advance reservation)

Québécois Bread Oven at Hubbard Hall

Agenda - Saturday, July 13, 2013 Time

Topic/activity

Location

8:00 - 9:00 am

Matins - guests are welcome

Holy Wisdom Chapel

9:00 - 9:30 am

Guest arrival

Parking area/tent

9:30 - 10:15 am

The New Skete Puppy: Not Just Another German Shepherd Brother David -

Annex

10:15 - 10:30 am

Break

Tent

10:30 - 11:15 am

Socialization: the First Eight Weeks and Beyond. Q&A session Brothers Luke and David

Annex

11:15 - 11:30 am

Break

Tent

11:30 - 12:30 am

Selecting a Puppy Brother David

Annex

12:30 - 2:00 pm

Lunch* and Social Time *Vegetarian options included

Tent

1:30 - 2:00 pm

Grooming Demo Includes using a grinder for nails

Lawn - east side of annex

2:00 - 3:30 pm

The Art of Living with Your Dog: How to Live Intentionally with Your Dog and to Have the Dog of Your Dreams Q&A session Brother Christopher

Annex

3:30 - 4:00 pm

Break/Meet our Dogs Mix and mingle

Mediation Gardens, Cemetary Lawn, Tent

4:00 - 4:45 pm

Roundtable Discussion Dogs and Technology 10 minute topics

Tent

4:45 - 5:00 pm

Guest not staying for Vespers depart

6:00 pm

Optional* Battenkill BBQ (by advance reservation)

Battenkill Outdoor Center

Agenda - Sunday, July 14, 2013 Time

Topic/activity

Location

9:00 - 11:30 am

Matins and Divine Liturgy Guest are welcome

Holy Wisdom

11:00 - 11:30 am

Arrival of guests

Parking area/tent

11:30 - 12:00 pm

Tour of churches and bell tower Brother Stavros - founding monk

12:00 - 1:30 pm

The Spiritual Dimension in the Human/Dog Relationship Q&A session Brother Christopher

Annex

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Lunch* and photos with Monks of New Skete Vegetarian options available

Tent

2:30 - 3:30 pm

Questions and Answers All the monks

Tent

3:30 - 4:00 pm

Guests depart

Parking area

Br. John and Puppy

Br. Jacob

Br. Ambrose and Hoss

Br. Christopher, Ajax and Zoe

Br. Stavros and Amira

Br. Peter and puppy

Br. Gregory and Raja

Br. David and Xamp

Br. Luke, Kahn and Daisy

Br. Marc and Verna

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Parking

Tent/Registration/ Lunches

Annex/ Meeting Room

Refectory (Dining)

Dog Grooming Demonstration

Parlor Area

Training Kennel Cemetary Lawn

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Additional Parking

Private

Gift Shop Bell Tower

nsfiguration Temple

Puppy Kennel

Meditation Garden

Holy Wisdom Temp

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