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Koinonia Environmental Weekend

Last weekend 30 members from Hennepin Avenue UMC participated in the 5th Annual Environmental Weekend. David Astin made a presentation on the Monarch butterfly migration, we did some serious birding and enjoyed good company and good food. PLan to join us the first weekend in May of 2011.

Koionia Environmental Weekend

Plan to join us for our 5th annual Environmental Weekend at Koinonia Retreat Center on May 1st and 2nd.

Saturday, May 1
Noon - Lunch at Carlson Commons
1PM - 5PM
Nature walks trhough the Koinonia Big Woods
Gardening Adventures
Bird Watching with Tom Sopoci and Lee Carlson
6PM Dinner
7PM David Astin and the Monarch Butterfly Migration

Sunday May 2
6 AM Morning Birding with Tom, Lee and Bob Janssen
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 the Big Bird Review
10 Am Morning Worship
10:30 Nature Walks and Birding
Noon Lunch
1PM to what suits you - free time

Nearly 70 people gathered at Koinonia this year to greet 2010 and form a deeper community, as only Koinonia can. We started the year with great food and fellowship, warm memories and -24F below temps. That didn't stop Mike Lynch, WCCO meteorologist and star gazer extraordinaire, from treating us to a terrific tour of the heavens, complete with the mythology behind many of the constellations. Mike also set up his three big telescopes on the prairie to present a picture of the moon and several constellations that few had ever seen.

It was great being together. Kevin Dahlen is already looking for theme ideas for next year so put the event on your calendar and make plans to attend. Email your ideas to kevind@lakedalelink.net.

The Koinonia Board and Staff thank the Hennepin Foundation that underwrites this gathering at Koinonia do all who want to attend can.