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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
New Skete 2013 Art of Living with Your Dog Seminar *not to scale
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Additional Parking
Private
Gift Shop Bell Tower
nsfiguration Temple
Puppy Kennel
Meditation Garden
Holy Wisdom Temp
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