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Welcome to Pearlstone Retreat CenterSit uat ed only 30 m inut es f rom Balt im ore-Washingt on Int ernat ional Airpor t , Pear lst one sit s on 160 acres t hat include roll ing hil ls, wooded t rails, a 2-acre pond, spor t f ields and an educat ional farm . Take a m orning walk on t he 2.2 m ile loop t hat sur rounds t he proper t y, or savor t he peace and t ranquil i t y of t he Medit at ion Garden. Eleven m eet ing room s provide l ight and br ight spaces for t hree daily lat ihans, t est ing, m eet ings and workshops.

We look forward t o welcom ing you t o t he 2017 Subud USA Nat ional Gat her ing in t h is idyll ic place in t he Maryland count ryside.

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DiningPear lst one Cent er feat ures healt hy, delicious, hom e-st yle, farm -t o- t able m eals t hat are Kosher cer t if ied. Many of t he m eal ingredient s are sust ainably grown on-sit e.

Every lunch and dinner seat ing of fers a com plet e salad bar and buf fet . A self -service beverage bar provides cof fee, t ea and wat er at al l t im es.

Enjoy snacks? We?ll have snacks daily, including som e s?m ores around t he evening cam pf ire!

Do you have a food allergy, diet ary rest r ict ion, or nut r it ional preference? If so, be sure t o check t he appropr iat e box on Gat her ing regist rat ion form . Please subm it t h is inform at ion no lat er t han May 30 so t hat t he k it chen st af f can accom m odat e your request !

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LatihansPear lst one's lower level of fers t he per fect set t ing for our lat ihan halls. Fil led w it h l ight and inspir ing hand-paint ed im agery, t hese m agnif icent room s w il l play host t o t hree lat ihans each day.

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LodgingPear lst one of fers a var iet y of lodging opt ions t o accom m odat e every preference and budget . All in a t ranquil set t ing t hat provides a peaceful refuge f rom t he chaos of everyday l i fe. Orchard Guest room s have 2 queen-sized beds, a t w in sleeper couch and pr ivat e bat h. Garden Lodge accom m odat ions sleep 4-6 per t w in/bunk room , w it h a dedicat ed bat h across t he hall. The Fidler 's Grove cabins com bine 2 t w in/bunk room s w it h a ladder -access lof t w it h t w in beds for t hose who'd l ike t o st ow away for t he night . The cabins are also equipped w it h a m ini-f r idge, m icrowave and sit t ing area - t he per fect choice for a group or fam ily. Look ing for som et hing uber eco-f r iendly? Check out t he Eco House, which feat ures sust ainable building m at er ials such as st raw bale walls. The house has 4 sleeping room s, each w it h a queen bed and shared bat h.

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LatihansPear lst one's lower level of fers t he per fect set t ing for our lat ihan halls. Fil led w it h l ight and inspir ing hand-paint ed im agery, t hese m agnif icent room s w il l play host t o t hree lat ihans each day.

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Wings Take Flight.....at t he 2017 Nat ional Gat her ing. The w ings exist t o car ry out t he aim s of Subud by suppor t ing yout h act ivit ies such as gat her ings, project s and ent erpr ises (Subud Yout h Associat ion); hum anit ar ian project s (Susila Dharm a); ent repreneur ial developm ent (Subud Ent erpr ise Services); and nur t ure hum an values t hrough ar t , cult ure, and creat ivit y (Subud Int ernat ional Cult ural Associat ion). The w ings are t he conduit t hrough which we express t he gif t s of t he lat ihan in t he great er wor ld. Meet t he represent at ives of each of t hese organizat ions and learn m ore about t heir cur rent project s and goals and how you m ay l ike t o get involved.

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Calling All Kids! Pear lst one Cent er of fers t he per fect set t ing for fam il ies at t ending t he 2017 Subud USA Nat ional Gat her ing, and at no additional cost! That m eans once you regist er yourself and your k ids, everything is included ? all lodging, m eals and program s.

We've got BIG PLANS for k ids of al l ages. Our program w il l run in t andem w it h t he m orning and af t ernoon lat ihan and kejiwaan act ivit ies on Sat urday t hrough Monday. Children w il l spend t he day doing a var iet y of fun and educat ional act ivit ies, such as t ak ing a farm t our , m ak ing pit a bread and gat her ing f resh ingredient s t o m ake pest o while r iding Pear lst one's zany "blender bike." One day, we'l l visit t he m agical but t er f ly house at t he nearby Irvine Nat ure Cent er . And did som eone say Zip Line? Yes, please... Af t ernoons can be sum m ed up in one word: POOL! (OK, t here are act ually 3 of t hem ? al l w it h l i feguards and one w it h an am azing slide!) Addit ional info for fam il ies is available here.

P.S. Yes, t here w il l be s'm ores. Lot s of s'm ores.

(t h is is what a Blender Bike looks l ike)

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Share Our TalentsSubud m em bers are a t reasure t rove of t alent . No doubt about it . So let ?s ?ban t he bashful? and share all t he possibil i t ies w it h w ild abandon. From a low-key conversat ion over cof fee t o a fu l l-on, l ight s-cam era-act ion per form ance or present at ion and everyt hing in bet ween, we?re all ears (and eyes)!

If you are a per form er , present er , discussion group leader , or som eone w it h a zany or out landish idea or t alent t hat you?re passionat e about shar ing, just com plet e t h is form and let us know what you?d l ike t o do.

Ar t ist s/aut hors/ creat ors/ot her t alent ed beings who would l ike t o display t heir wares in t he Gif t Shop/ Gallery, com plet e t h is form and t ell us what you'l l need t o showcase your creat ions.

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