Weekend of the Elements

Weekend of the Elements
A BENEFIT for
THE CENTER FOR SACRED STUDIES and
The International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers
Package $150
A la Carte

Contact Email Info:
css.valeriehausmann@gmail.com
Karyndb@comcast.net
Two Ways to Cover Fees
1) Pay flat fee
2) Collect Pledges from sponsors
Contact Valerie for forms:
css.valeriehausmann@gmail.com
or (707) 604-7362
The Center for Sacred Studies (CSS) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to sustaining indigenous ways of life through cross-cultural spiritual practices, ministry and education, and a commitment to peace and unity for all peoples.
www.sacredstudies.org

Schedule of Events:
Friday May 21st through Sunday May 23rd

FRIDAY
6-10pm at Buck's:
3rd Annual Russian River Women's Weekend Texas Hold'em Poker Tournaments, Benefitting The Grandmothers Council and The Center for Sacred Studies (CSS).
-8:30pm:
The Grandmother Movie - "For The Next 7 Generations" at the Composer's House ~16375 4th Street at Mill, Guerneville.
Grandmother Flordemayo will introduce the movie.
All Proceeds benefit The Grandmothers Council.
Suggested donation $5-10

9pm:
Seth Montfort: Indigenous Fridays Classical program with African, Amazonia, Carribean, Incan, Javanese, Mayan and Zuni influenced music.
"The American Indianists: Farwell, Cadman Troyer, Skilton, Cowell, Sas, Villa-Lobos, and Montfort's Temple To The Sun from the Aztec Piano Symphony.

SATURDAY
1st Element: WATER
8:30 to 10:30am:
Open Brunch for package participants
9am:
Blessing of the Water with Grandmother Flordemayo
10:30am to 1:00pm:
Paddling for Peace: A Guided Tour of the beautiful Russian River
2nd Element: AIR
3-5pm:
Grand Opening of the Guerneville office of The Center for Sacred Studies/ Samadhi Life Store at 13550 Church Street, Guerneville.
Celebration will include start with Book Signing with Grandmother Flordemayo * Poetry Readings by Poet Laureate Mike Tuggle and Judy Goldberg * Live Music by Seth Montfort * Screening of "For the Next 7 Generations" movie about the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers.
Element: FIRE
5:30-7pm:
Drum Circle and bonfire at Mirabel Park...on the rivers edge.
7:00pm:
Firewalk with Certified Firewalker Jennifer Lyson
Register online Firewalk
Or contact Jennifer Lyson directly at jengoddess13@msn.com
SUNDAY
Element: EARTH
10-11:30am
Gentle Hike through our majestic Armstrong Woods State Redwood Preserve. Starting from Armstrong Woods Parking Lot at the end of Armstrong Woods Road
Elements Weekend Fundraising Package
does not include Fire walk
$150.00 per person includes:
- Camping for Fri and Sat nights
- Light breakfast on Saturday morning
- Paddling for Peace
- CSS/Samadhi Life Grand Opening Festivities - Snacks for sale!
- Bonfire & Drum Circle
- Hike in a Armstrong Woods
- Grandmother Movie at West Sonoma Inn
FUNDRAISING A LA CARTE
Paddling for Peace:
$85 per person- $25 if you bring your own kayak!
Each of the events below has a suggested donation of $5-10:
- However no one will be turned away due to lack of funds:
(we do not charge or ask donations for prayer)
- Grandmothers Movie
- Bonfire & Drum Circle
- Grand Opening festivities
- Hike in Armstrong Woods
Center for Sacred Studies | P.O. Box 745 | Sonora | CA | 95370