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SLAYTON, MINNESOTA

Minnesota's Dakota Conflict, Nature's Notebook, and Comparative Religion

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Itinerary for Sep 22 — Sep 27, 2013

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Type: Conference Center

 Description: Beautiful lakefront retreat center with high comfort rooms and meeting rooms.

Contact info:
Shetek Lutheran Ministries
14 Keeley Island Dr
Slayton, MN 56172 USA
phone: 500-776-3356 x7
web: www.shetek.org

Room amenities: Rooms are private, with bath, sinks in rooms, linen, soap provided.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before:
Additional nights not available.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day One: Sunday, September 22 - Arrival and Registration/Program Overview 
Afternoon: Day one will begin with registration at 4:00 p.m. and time to move in.

Dinner: Dinner in retreat center's Dining Room.

Evening: An evening get-acquainted time and introduction to the week's program.

Lodging: Lake Shetek Retreat Center

Meals Included: Dinner
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Type: Conference Center

 Description: Beautiful lakefront retreat center with high comfort rooms and meeting rooms.

Contact info:
Shetek Lutheran Ministries
14 Keeley Island Dr
Slayton, MN 56172 USA
phone: 500-776-3356 x7
web: www.shetek.org

Room amenities: Rooms are private, with bath, sinks in rooms, linen, soap provided.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before:
Additional nights not available.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Two: Monday, September 23 - Native Americans & Comparative Religion/Currie Railroad and History... 
Native Americans & Comparative Religion/Currie Railroad and History Museum/Southwest Minnesota History

Breakfast: Breakfast in the Dining Room.

Morning: Class # 1 - Native Americans, Art and Culture. Class # 2 - Comparative Religion.

Lunch: Lunch in the Dining Room.

Afternoon: Field trip to Currie Railroad and History Museum.

Dinner: Dinner in the Dining Room.

Evening: Southwest Minnesota History with emphasis on the Dakota Conflict of 1862.

Lodging: Lake Shetek Retreat Center

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Type: Conference Center

 Description: Beautiful lakefront retreat center with high comfort rooms and meeting rooms.

Contact info:
Shetek Lutheran Ministries
14 Keeley Island Dr
Slayton, MN 56172 USA
phone: 500-776-3356 x7
web: www.shetek.org

Room amenities: Rooms are private, with bath, sinks in rooms, linen, soap provided.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before:
Additional nights not available.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Three: Tuesday, September 24 - Great Oasis and Bear Lake and Comparative Religion/Pipestone National... 
Great Oasis and Bear Lake and Comparative Religion/Pipestone National Monument/Southwest Minnesota History

Breakfast: Breakfast in the Dining Room.

Morning: Class # 1 - Great Oasis and Bear Lake. Class # 2 - Comparative Religion.

Lunch: Lunch in the Dining Room.

Afternoon: Field trip to Pipestone National Monument.

Dinner: Dinner in the Dining Room.

Evening: Southwest Minnesota History with emphasis on the Dakota Conflict of 1862.

Lodging: Lake Shetek Retreat Center

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Conference Center

 Description: Beautiful lakefront retreat center with high comfort rooms and meeting rooms.

Contact info:
Shetek Lutheran Ministries
14 Keeley Island Dr
Slayton, MN 56172 USA
phone: 500-776-3356 x7
web: www.shetek.org

Room amenities: Rooms are private, with bath, sinks in rooms, linen, soap provided.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before:
Additional nights not available.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Four: Wednesday, September 25 - Agriculture & Comparative Religion/Danebod Folk School and... 
Agriculture & Comparative Religion/Danebod Folk School and Museum/Southwest Minnesota History

Breakfast: Breakfast in the Dining Room.

Morning: Class # 1 - Agriculture and History of Southwest Minnesota. Class # 2 - Comparative Religion.

Lunch: Lunch in the Dining Room.

Afternoon: Optional field trip to Danebod Folk School and Museum, then to Southwest Minnestoa wind generators.

Dinner: Dinner in the Dining Room.

Evening: Southwest Minnesota History with emphasis on the Dakota Conflict of 1862.

Lodging: Lake Shetek Retreat Center

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Close [ x ]
Type: Conference Center

 Description: Beautiful lakefront retreat center with high comfort rooms and meeting rooms.

Contact info:
Shetek Lutheran Ministries
14 Keeley Island Dr
Slayton, MN 56172 USA
phone: 500-776-3356 x7
web: www.shetek.org

Room amenities: Rooms are private, with bath, sinks in rooms, linen, soap provided.

Smoking policy: No
Smoking policies vary by facility. During all group events and activities, smoking is prohibited.

Additional nights before:
Additional nights not available.

Check in time: 4:00 PM

Day Five: Thursday, September 26 - Insects and Agriculture/Lake Shetek State Park/Southwest Minnesota... 
Insects and Agriculture/Lake Shetek State Park/Southwest Minnesota History

Breakfast: Breakfast in the Dining Room.

Morning: Class # 1 - Insects. Class # 2 - Agriculture.

Lunch: Lunch in the Dining Room.

Afternoon: Field trip and guided tour of Lake Shetek settler sites during the 1862 Dakota Conflict. Also, visit Lake Shetek State Park.

Dinner: Dinner in the Dining Room.

Evening: Southwest Minnesota History with emphasis on the Dakota Conflict of 1862.

Lodging: Lake Shetek Retreat Center

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Six: Friday, September 27 - Birding & Comparative Religion/Departure 
Breakfast: Breakfast in the Dining Room.

Morning: Class # 1 - Birding. Class # 2 - Comparative Religion.

Lunch: Lunch in the Dining Room.

Afternoon: Independent departures after lunch.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch


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