AutHaven 2 is tentatively planned for some time in the second part of March. Though the Colorado Springs venue is still a possibility, we most likely will hold it at Mountain Air Ranch Nudist Resort again. [of course you can keep your clothes on] If we do use the ranch, we will be renting out an extra cabin. In addition to the lodge, clubhouse, sauna, hot tub, trails, ping pong, billiards, and pin ball, there should be a new workout area available. And the retreat will be 4 nights rather than 3.
Also, we have already had a few pledges for donations. Because of this, the price for participation has been lowered from $225 to $200. I do anticipate more donations, but the next donations I would like to be used for partial and complete scholarships. Because of that, there is not that great of a chance that the regular rate will be dropped.
Once again, shared rooms. Once again, nothing is catered so we can use as many helping hands as possible [ suggesting one hour per person a day if possible] Once again, if you wish to present or facilitate an activity, we want you [no reductions in fees for presenters, etc scholarships will be. totally needs based]
Once again. we would love your suggestions. This next AutHaven, we have an entire group putting this together, which I am so excited about. [ they will also make sure this happens if I can't be around]
We will be doing further work on Ocate Cliffs.
We will be getting closer to stage one of the intentional autistic community.
We will get much more involved in Self-Employment.
We will put more emphasis on Autistic mentoring, and of actions we can take to promote Autistic acceptance [ such as the FUN and educational to NTs' "E =ap2" presentations.
We also would like a "simple basic life skills that we wished we had learned earlier in life session." For this, people will send in requests for things they need to learn but never have [ cooking skills, laundry, balancing a check book, how to clean grout, how to shop for best buys and/or nutrition, etc]
I so hope to see so many here at autHaven. OR, better yet, to hear what you are putting together in your neck of the world.
29 Mar 2014, 2:04 pm
