Ohio-Meadville District Unitarian Universalist Association
Summer Institute
July 10 - July 16, 2005
Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio
Early Afternoon
Workshops
Intergenerational 1:30 to 3:00
Great Folk Scare:
Legendary Folk Music Revival of the late 50s and early 60s
Rod Thompson
This will be a multimedia presentation of the great folk Revival of the 50s and 60s, featuring the folk
and protest singers and musicians who “...believed if they sang loud and long enough they could change
the world.” How UU is that! Come relive this part of our heritage or make some new memories.
Rod, a folkie since the early 60s himself (and known in the OMD as our premier tub-bassist), plays in 4
folk music groups (when he can find the time) and promotes the Preservation and Enjoyment of folk
Music everywhere.
Body Art
Jane Dirks
For as long as we’ve been human, we’ve been decorating ourselves. Traditional body art
expressed important religious, political, or social identities, along with beauty and fashion.
Here at SI, let your body art say new things about YOU! Take a walk on the dyed
side, its all temporary! Little ones, bring a bigger one to help you. Teens, bring your
sponsors/parents/leaders and make divas/punks/laughing stocks out of them.
Jane is a cultural anthropologist, high school social studies teacher, mother of two
teens, and is still deciding just exactly where to get her tattoo.
Choir
Hal Walker
Come one and all for a great summer choral experience. Plan to rehearse each afternoon and perform
at worship throughout the week. All ability levels are welcome for a venture into a joyful array of
singing possibilities...including original works by Hal, traditional songs of the season and some good ‘ole
J.S. Bach.
Hal, an SI regular, is the director of music at the UU Church of Kent. He
makes his living as an Ohio Arts Council artist-in-residence in schools around
Ohio. He brings with him a unique approach to church music and a love of
singing.
Art Space
Kim Harford & Christy Decker
Come be creative in a fun, friendly atmosphere. You don’t need to be an artist to make something artistic.
Your new leaders will be happy to help you bring your ideas to fruition. New projects will appear
along with some old favorites, like tie dye.
Kim is a member of the UU Church of the South Hills, Pittsburgh. She has a BA in Art History and
Ceramics from Kent State University. She has worked with photography, printmaking and tie-dye.
While a student at KSU and was invited to show her ceramics work at student exhibits. Her ceramics
work has also been displayed at The Copper Moon Gallery in Richfield, Ohio. She currently enjoys working
with polymer clay. Christy is also a member of the UU Church of the South Hills who spends most
of her time at SI chasing her three boys around the Kenyon campus. She is also a homeschooling mom.
Duct-Tape-Alooza
Dana Bjorklund & Alicia Cannon
Seal air conditioning and dryer ducts, sure, but make wallets, flowers and shoes out of
duct tape?? You think of it, we’ll make it.
Bring your ideas, fingers and frivolity and make fabulous stuff out of duct tape!
(tape, scissors and general know-how will be provided)
Dana is a stained glass artist, DRE and future superhero librarian. Alicia is a
senior in high school. She enjoys many different crafts especially duct tape. She
plans to be a teacher for the deaf in the future. She spends a lot of time with
kids and loves them.
Drumming in Spirit
Rebekah Benner
What magick, what mystery might be found in the heartbeat of the drum, the rhythmic shake of the
rattle? For ages drumbeat and percussion have been used in rites of passage and celebration; for spiritual
and psychic healing; to induce trance; lower or raise blood pressure and bring about altered states
of consciousness. Why use the drum or rattle as a tool of invocation? Do you wish to drum the spiritual
essence into your sacred space, or enjoy the soothing meditative state of the Shamanic journey, or
pulsations of the singing bowls? Find out. Explore. Expand your consciousness in this drum and chant
circle. Bring: a drum, rattle or other percussion toys. Some part of the program will
encompass meditation; you may wish to bring a pillow or blanket for the floor.
Rebekah is a volunteer Pastoral Care Chaplain for SUMMA hospitals, and is a
Certified Professional GriefÅRecovery Institute© Facilitator, using diverse
Shamanic healing techniques in her vocation. A UU Wiccan, Rebekah presents
classes in drum, chant, Practical Paganism and Ritual Theatre, and utilizes leathers,
feathers, stones and bones in her organic artistry.
Early and Late Afternoon Workshop
Summer Institute Center for Well-being
OMDSI Wellness Center staff Kari Gunderson, Heidi Shaffer, and Trish & Bob McLoughlin will offer
afternoon sessions that will help you release pent-up stress, burn a few calories, and restore youthful
energy and vitality. (Sorry, no guarantees.) Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, and a pillow with you to
all but the massage sessions.
Early afternoon:
Monday: Kari will lead a hands-and-back massage class for family members, with older
children especially welcome. Please bring a pillow and blanket.
Tuesday: Heidi will lead either a Pranayama or a Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) and
Restorative Yoga class
Wednesday: Trish will teach how to send and receive healing touch.
Thursday and Friday: Kari will lead a class of slow restorative stretches
borrowing from myofascial release and Yin Yoga practices.
Late afternoon:
Monday: Kari will lead a hands and back massage session for adults. Please
bring a pillow, blanket, and sheet or towel for draping.
Tuesday: Trish will lead a gentle yoga class (age 10 years up)
Wednesday: Heidi will lead a moderate level hatha yoga class
Thursday: Trish will lead a gentle yoga class.
Friday: Heidi will lead a moderate level hatha yoga class
Kari is a Licensed Massage Therapist and American College of Sports Medicine-certified Health Fitness
Instructor who works at an OhioHealth rehabilitation and fitness center. Trish has taught relaxation
methods for many years. This is her 5th year offering a drop in workshop. She currently leads a weekly
neighborhood yoga class in Brady Lake Ohio. She is a member of the Kent UU Church. Bob is a licensed
massage therapist. Heidi, RYT, teaches yoga in and around Kent and works for an international yoga
teacher training school. Yoga is her life.
Late Afternoon Workshops
Age Specific 3:15 to 4:45
Nursery
Fun, safe supervision for children up to age 3
Preschool
Coloring, songs and stories for children aged 3-5
Hogwarts, SI Branch
Becky Haines & Laura Teagle
Classes each day will include Charms, potions, Care of magical creatures, Divination, Defense against the
Dark Arts, Charms, ending on Friday with a Tri-Wizard tournament. Perhaps a Hogwarts School choir
will perform at the talent show!!!!!!!!! Professor Dazzleswift will lead the school this year. If possible,
we will have a book release party at a local Kenyon bookstore if there is one. Book six will be released
on July 16th, so a party is indicated. All ages are welcome. Fun is required for all. If you have wizard
paraphernalia at home, by all means, bring it, otherwise we will loan you our school ones.
Becky is a UU enthusiast and loves helping promote our UU principles while using the Harry Potter
books. Our program at Kent was presented in Boston for General Assembly in 2003. We have had
about 40 other churches use our program with great success.
Folk Orchestra
Pat Lorei
Top 10 Reasons To Be In Folk Orchestra
10. May or may not do actual folk music.
9. Get to sit on stage during vespers.
8. Hang with some pretty interesting musicians.
7. Be a part of a long standing SI tradition.
6. Get your instrument out of the: (pick one)
Attic, basement, closet, pawn shop - after all...someone bought it to be played.
5. Show younger musicians “how it’s done”.
4. Leader welcomes suggestions and sometimes even uses them (in some way shape or form).
3. Hearing the same worn out joke about “the drummer” is somehow.... theraputic.
2. There is (usually) written music in (usually) your key/clef.
And the number one reason to play in the Folk Orchestra is.....
Polka, Anyone?
Pat plays in the Mar-vels band in Erie PA. If you have a favorite tune you’d like the orchestra to consider
playing, please email your idea to npblorei@earthlink.net
Candle Making
Holly Pirsig
You will be learning a variety of candle making techniques and applying them in making your own candles!
We will also cover the use of aromatherapy in candles and how to use it to cure whatever ails you.
Holly has been making candles for over 10 years. She has
participated in various art shows in the Akron and Cleveland
area. Her candles have also been displayed in art galleries in
Peninsula, Ohio and in Cleveland. Her candles were used on
stage in a performance by Håkan Rosengren, an international
clarinetist. She is a member of the Unitarian Universalist
Church of Akron.
Bring: Large light weight shirt that can get waxy. Class is for ages
18 and up. There are days in which scents will be used, so those with
scent sensitivity should be mindful of this. I can let you know what days
those will be.
Ultimate Frisbee
Carolyn Behrman
The elegance of soccer without the annoying foot-skills, the glory of football without the beer
commercials, the camaraderie of rugby without the wedgies, and, of course, youth and adults in
friendly competition. We may or may not have any of this, but we do have lots of
fun. Some running ability and frisbee skills (rusty or otherwise) will come in
handy, but newcomers will be welcome. Discs and ice water provided.
Carolyn attends the UU Church in Kent, Ohio. She is an anthropologist who
studies urbanization, health and human behavior. She played Ultimate
Frisbee with the Zephyrs, a club team in Philadelphia for several years.
Later, during her research in Swaziland, she introduced the game to
undergraduates and faculty at the University of Swaziland. Ask Carolyn
about their ”customized” rules for the game.
Altered Books - No Rules, No Mistakes -
Mary Mosyjowski
This workshop offers you a chance to make a work of art from an old used book. Webster’s definition of
the word “alter” is to change, make or become different. Let the book become an expression of your
dreams and desires. It can become a representation of a theme, memory, or a family history. You will
learn different techniques and ways to embellish your book, using torn pages, wire, eyelet’s, rubber
stamps, paint stencils, etc. Participants will also learn to make faux tintype pictures and transparencies.
This is a fun and creative class.
What to Bring:
* 2 or 3 old hard back books * rubber stamps * cutting surface * pencil * crayons
* glue stick or gel medium * black ink pads * tissue paper * Kleenex * metal ruler
* 6000 glue for heavy objects * spray bottles * Exacto knife * sponge * paper towels
* old brushes for medium * old credit cards * collage papers * scissors * coins
* brushes for acrylics * COPIES OF PHOTOS YOU WILL WANT TO TRANSFER
Optional Stuff: Don’t feel it necessary to have all of these things. I will have most and am willing to share.
* trinkets * tags * beads * buttons * old jewelry * sewing stuff
* stamps * wire * cards * keys * cheesecloth * watch parts
Mary is a signature member of the Akron Society of Artists, and a member of the Cuyahoga Falls Art
Center. She has taken classes at the University of Akron, in painting, sculpting, life drawing and design,
and has also mastered the art of boutique, in the creation of Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter eggs). She
continues to take workshops in painting and collage.
Not just for breakfast anymore ...
Beer Tasing is now an afternoon workshop!
Cal Frye
“The mouth of a perfectly happy man is filled with beer.” Before Bacchus, before Greece, the Egyptians
worshiped the Goddess Ninkasi and her divine sacrament and gift to humanity: Beer. Archaeologists
have found conflicting evidence for which came first; bread or beer. In all likelihood, they arrived
together, and humanity has been enriched ever since.
Since Prohibition, beer has taken a back seat to wine as the gourmand’s tipple, but
with the resurgence of the Craft beer revolution in the last decade, the availability
and sheer range of drink based on barley, hops and yeast has become wonderful and
perhaps more than a bit baffling. From Lager to Ale to Stouts; from Germany to
England to Oregon to Belgium, we will explore the world of beer styles.
Cal has been brewing his own beer since 1976. (It’s been legal since 1978) Some of
his homebrew has even been reported to be drinkable! Since visiting London he’s
been a bitter man, and a week in Belgium really opened his eyes to the miracle of yeast and barley.
Theme Talk About
Rabbi Horowitz
During our time together we will explore how faith affects our lives. Most importantly, we will share
with one another what we mean by faith and/or what we mean when we use the word “God.” We will
strive to answer the questions, “Is faith necessary in our lives, does it make a difference to our everyday
activities, is it necessary in developing our moral values, and can it hinder our progress?” We will
then, through discussion and sharing, begin the task of building our own personal faith, drawing from
our faith traditions and with innovative building blocks for our future. At the end of our exploration, it
is hoped that all participants will leave the Summer Institute with a better understanding of themselves,
their relationship with divinity, and their place in a religious system that strives to perfect the
world.
Extra Possibilities for the Afternoon
A bike
ride along the Kokosing with Brad Bolton.
The game room will be open.
Basketball courts ready for your game - Bring your ball!
The pool will be open in the afternoons
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