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DAVETREK ADVENTURES

July 4th Weekend

Isabella Freedman Retreat Center

Thursday, June 30 - Monday, July 4th, 2011

Early Bird Deadline Midnight Thursday, June 16, 2011

Overall RSVP Deadline Midnight Sunday June 26, 2011

Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center
116 Johnson Road Falls Village, CT 06031 Google map (860) 824-5991

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEKEND

Davetrek Adventures is pleased to announce our 4th weekend at the beautiful Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, situated near the beautiful Berkshires in Connecticut near the MA border, which is located 2 hours from New York City.

RETREAT CENTER DETAILS & ACTIVITIES

Isabella Freedman is a high quality kosher catered retreat center set on 450 acres, with wonderful grounds, and its secluded, with a private lake, sporting (basketball, volleyball, tennis) and workout facilities, a swimming pool and hundreds of acres for onsite hikes and walks, as well as offsite hikes on the nearby Appalachian Trail.

There are also musical festivals in the area such as Tanglewood Music Festival & Music Mountain, dance performances & plays such as Jacob’s Pillow & Shakespeare & Co, and museums, such as Norman Rockwell, The Clark and Hancock Shaker Village.

We also intend to offer a biking option for a beautiful ride on the nearby Housatonic River and a canoe and kayaking option nearby on the Housatonic River.

Singles, Families and Couples are welcome and encouraged to come.

DETAILS, FAQ, ROOMING, ETC

Since this is a large event with many details, we have links below to all of the key items, to make it easier to find the information you need. I have some of the highlights below, as well as pricing at the bottom of this page.

Also, there are 3 levels of rooms, with private vs shared bathrooms, so keep that in mind when RSVP’ing. You can also come up Thursday night or Friday and leave on Sunday. We also have special rates available on request for large families (4 or more kids over the age of 5) as well as 1 night rates, for those who want to come up just for Sunday/Monday.

Please RSVP quickly, as this event will likely sell out in advance.

Rates as low as $299for Shabbat and $325 for the entire July 4th Weekend.

We look forward to seeing you at this event!

David Brotsky

President, Davetrek Adventures

EVENT LINKS

MAIN WEEKEND DETAILS

¨ RSVP Here! FAQ - All the questions, many of the answers...

¨ HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? - Rates, Deposits & Payment Deadlines

¨ ROOMS —3 types/levels, with some room pictures

¨ ACTIVITIES & EVENTS ( Onsite & Offsite)

¨ TRANSPORTATION (Rides, Buses, Trains, etc) & Directions to the Event

¨ Pictures from the one of our recent retreats

¨ DIFFERENCES FROM OTHER DAVETREK WEEKENDS

¨ Sample Menu

¨ Isabella Freedman Website

Text Box: ACTIVITY & EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS The Retreat is located on a secluded 450 acre property, with a lake and a pond, and has the following amenities: Field and playground with sporting equipment Basketball court—1/2 court only Volleyball 2 public computers with Internet available for use in the main building, and WiFi (Wireless Internet) available in the main building Fitness center—Stationery Bike, Bench Press, Treadmill Game room in main building - Pool and Board Games Heated pool (open May – September) Miles of hiking trails with paths that range from gentle to strenuous, and very close to the Appalachian Trail, where there will be hikes on Sunday Pool Table Tennis court Theatre Space A private lake for using free boats, fishing, and swimming—Canoes, pedal boats and paddle boats Events on the Weekend Onsite—included in the weekend price, weather permitting BBQ - Meat eaters & Vegetarians (Sunday Late PM) Bonfire with Jewish Music (Sunday Night) Kumzitz—With Jewish Music (Motzei Shabbat) Hiking (on the Appalachian Trail) (Friday, Sunday & Monday)* Boating (Friday and Sunday)* Volleyball (Friday, Sunday & Monday )* Swimming (Friday and Sunday)* Lectures - Various Topics (Shabbat & Sunday)* Yoga (Throughout the Weekend)* * depending on interest and weather Off Site & Onsite- additional cost, weather permitting, depending on interest Crafts Day - Drawing, Watercolors and other crafts ( depends on interest—if you can teach a craft you may be entitled to a reduced rate) Biking on a beautiful and scenic path, next to the nearby Housatonic River, Boating on the Housatonic River - Canoeing and Kayaking Tanglewood Music Festival including James Taylor, Music Mountain, Jacob’s Pillow, ,Shakespeare & Co Museums, such as Norman Rockwell, Hancock Shaker Village Modern Art (Mass MOCA) and Impressionist Art (The Clark) All Off site events ( except hiking) & Onsite arts and craft events depend on interest and are in addition to the fees for the weekend. Click Here to visit a site with all the local Berkshires possible attractions that we have created. As we get closer, we will organize groups for some of these events, based on interest. We are also looking into arranging transportation for a fee for those without transportation to Magic Mountain, the Rail Trail Biking and the Boating on the Housatonic. See the main activities page and the musical performances activities page for details.

Rates & Policies: room & board and onsite activities; off site activities (except local hiking) & any craft classes will have additional fees. Times listed are for room access - as specified on the website for this event, you will access to facilities on the day you leave until 3PM. Rates are subject to change until you pay the deposit.

2 Day Rate - Friday, July 1 at 2:00 PM to Sunday, July 3 at Noon

3 Day Rate - either: Friday, July 1 at 2:00 PM to Monday, July 4, 2010 at 3:00 PM or

(a) Thursday Night, 6/30 @ 7:00 PM to Sunday, July 3rd at Noon

4 Day Rate - Thursday Night, 6/30 @ 7:00 PM to Monday, July 4th, 2010 at 3 PM

To see all other details of pricing, go to Rates, Deposits & Payments

RSVP Here!

MAIN WEEKEND

DETAILS HERE

Pricing is at the bottom of this page

And Here!!

Local Activities - Here

Early Bird Rates Valid for RSVPs from 6/6 until 6/16/11	Rates, Per Person/child or couple
Room Type	2 Day Rate per person for an individual, double/triple occupancy	2 Day Rate per couple	3 Day Rate per person for an individual, double/triple occupancy	3 Day Rate per couple	4 Day Rate per person for an individual, double/triple occupancy	4 Day Rate per couple
Basic Room (dormitory style, shared bathrooms - 1 * rooms) per person 2 to 3 per room (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate)	275	N/A	310	N/A	410	N/A
Standard Room (cottages, semi-private bathroom—2 ** rooms) per person, generally 2 per room , family suites available (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate)	325	630	385	750	475	925
Deluxe Room (Private Bathroom—2 to 3 * rooms) per person, 2 to 3 adults per room (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate)	350	680	425	825	499	975
Children - 5 to 15, per child (children under 5 are free; children 16 and older will be charged at the adult rate)	175	175	225	225	285	285

Standard Rates Valid for RSVPs from 6/16/11 to 6/23/11	Rates are per person/child or couple, as indicated
Room Type	2 Day Rate per person for an individual, double/triple occupancy	2 Day Rate per couple	3 Day Rate per person for an individual, double/triple occupancy	3 Day Rate per couple	4 Day Rate per person for an individual, double/triple occupancy	4 Day Rate per couple
Basic Room (dormitory style, shared bathrooms- 1 * rooms) per person 2 to 3 per room (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate)	299	N/A	325	N/A	450	N/A
Standard Room (cottages, semi-private bathroom - 2 ** rooms) per person, generally 2 per room , family suites available (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate)	360	700	410	790	499	975
Deluxe Room (Private Bathroom - 2 to 3 * rooms) per person, 2 to 3 adults per room (Single Occupancy, add $125 to the individual rate)	399	775	450	875	550	1050
Children - 5 to 15, per child (children under 5 are free; children 16 and older will be charged at the adult rate)	185	185	235	235	295	295