Retreat and Refresh

A camping experience for stroke survivors and caregivers  

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Retreat and Refresh is held at Living Springs Camp in rural Lewistown, Illinois. It is a beautiful location with a lodge with motel-style rooms along with cabins for additional lodging. The camp has a lake, hiking areas, an activity center complete with rock climbing wall. This location has it all! Here is a very brief overview of a typical weekend.

Friday
2:30 pm to 4:00 pm Registration
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm All camp activity
5:30 pm Dinner in the Lodge
6:15 pm Hay Ride (weather permitting)
7:15 pm Campfire with S'Mores
8:00 pm Free time, games, movies
discussion
10:00 pm Camp Quiet Time

Saturday
8:00 am Breakfast in the Lodge
9:00 am Stroke Education Topics

10:30 am Pampering, crafts, fishing
hiking, golf, etc.
12:00 noon Lunch in the Lodge
12:45 pm All Camp Picture
1:00 pm Rest period -- Free time
2;00 pm Stroke Education
3:00 pm Free time, fishing, crafts, games
movie, golf, etc.
5:30 pm Dinner
6:00 pm Caregiver Breakout Groups, Survivor Breakout Groups   
7:30 pm Stroke Rock 'N Roll Saturday Night

10:00 pm Camp quiet time

Sunday

8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 am Non-denominational affirmation time (optional)
10:00 am Camp tours, games, discussion
11:00 am Pack up and get ready to go
12:00 noon Dinner, evaluation, reflection

1:30 pm Good-by and safe trip home
See you next year


Time to Relax

Craft Time

Outside Fun
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