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Youth Programs · Teen Programs

Adult Programs · All-Day Adventures

Morning Workshops · Morning Adventures

Afternoon Workshops · Afternoon Adventures

Community Time · Worship
Evening Events · Dancing · Serendipity

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Youth Programs · Teen Programs

Young Adult Programs · Family Programs

Community Time · Worship

Evening Events · Dancing · Serendipity

Workshops · Outdoor Adventures

Youth Program (Ages 3–13)

Note: Parents and guardians must attend a brief orientation at 7pm, December 26th, in the Crafts Room. Feel free to contact our youth Program Co-Coordinators with any questions. Susie Enwright, R.E. Assistant at the UU Church of Asheville, and Tryst Chagnon, R.E. Director at the UU Fellowship of Raleigh, will be coordinating our youth programs again this year. SWIM’s youth staff are adult UUs with experience working in UU camps and youth programs across the continent.
      Programming for the youngest of our SWIM community is a flexible combination of play, art, hugs, adventure, music, food, stories, games, trips, and swimming. The youth will gather every morning at 9am for the day’s opening activities. At 9:30am, older youth will be able to pick and prepare for activities for the day. Morning activities will go until 12noon. Afternoon activities start at 1pm and go until 4pm. Parents are expected to pick up and sign out their youth from the youth program at Noon and at 4pm. With prior arrangements, youth staff will be available to supervise youth over lunch and during Community Play Time (4pm–5:30pm) for parents who are pre-registered for outdoor adventure trips during those times.
      Parent are encouraged to join their children for youth program activities and trips during the week.
      Please read through the Confirmation SWIM Nuus (which will be mailed or emailed to pre-registrants) for a day-by-day breakdown of Youth Program events.
      By the way, to meet the requirements of Florida state law, parents must provide car seats for children ages three and under in SWIM youth programs or off-site activities.

Childcare Co-op

All adults staying in dorms with children are asked to sign up for childcare co-op shifts for one evening during the week and one hour on New Year’s Eve. Please mark your preferences on your registration. The registrar will make preliminary assignments based on requests and co-op needs. The youth program staff will coordinate the Co-op schedule during SWIM.

Families

Note: Parents and guardians of young children (and individuals offering childcare outside of the regular youth programming schedule) should take the opportunity to meet one another on the first evening during and after the 7pm mandatory Youth Program Orientation in the Crafts Room.
      Families with young children are generally housed in the Family Dorm, which provides families the opportunity to arrange bed times, share and coordinate late-night childcare, and possibly hire childcare during times when parents are not able to be present outside of the Youth Program schedule. Although SWIM does not provide specific programs for youth under the age of 3, there are usually people willing to volunteer to provide a childcare break for parents of very young children.
      There are lots of activities to do together and separately each day. We work hard to avoid conflicts and make all of our programs work well for families.
      Here are a few examples:
      The Youth Program start each day at 9am with a half-hour transition time. Parents may stay for this time and still attend the morning Theme Talk at 9:35am and their workshops.
      Many trips during the week are ideal for families. Although it’s good for all youth to have some time on their own, parents are encouraged to join youth program activities.
      This is more significant for teenagers who are establishing their own separate identity among their peers and in the larger society. Parents who want to spend more time at SWIM with their teenagers should ask their teenager to help pick out a trip or activity during the week that they can do together. All parents and guardians of teenagers should also set a specific time each day to touch (not just waive at) their teenagers.
      Parents who want to better understand UU youth and teen program practices should sign up for workshop 423 Speaking UU.
      By the way, to meet the requirements of Florida state law, parents must provide car seats for children ages three and under in SWIM youth programs or off-site activities.

Teen Program (Ages 13–18)

Note: Participants in the Teen Program and their parents or guardians MUST attend a mandatory orientation in the Teen Dorm at 9:00 PM, Sunday, December 26th. Teens who would like to offer childcare services should also stop by the Craft Room at 7:00 PM the first evening of SWIM.
      In addition to Teen Program activities, teens may pick from a wide range of intergenerational workshops and trips listed by number in the following pages.
      If you have questions, feel free to contact Graham Coriel-Allen or Lara Dean, our Teen Program Co-coordinators, or Pepi Acebo, SWIM’s Director, before SWIM.
      The SWIM Teen Program is the place to be for teens interested in personal development, community building, and action-packed fun. Teens, this is your opportunity for a solid week of wacky excursions, crazy crafts, and awesome dance parties. We do our best to provide a safe, supportive environment geared towards YOUR empowerment. We’ll be having a meeting the first night of SWIM to go over the schedule, the rules we have, and any possible program changes and options. The experience is what you make of it, so be sure to bring your energy and ideas. Here is what is in store:

      Monday: Evening orientation (bring your parent or guardian), then a discussion on sex and gender (teen community only).
      Tuesday: Thrift store shopping in the morning, DIY Digs after lunch, Sushi Making before dinner, and 546 Teen Night Canoe after dark (register for trip #546, $15).
      Wednesday: Volunteer Day! This is when we help out the SWIM community and show them how to have fun! Activities include assisting in the kitchen, Fair Day! after lunch, Teen Worship in the evening, Honesty Workshop with the YA’s, and a “High School Throwback” themed Teen ’dipity at night.
      Thursday: Teen Beach Day! Sand and sun in the morning, Coconut Grove in the afternoon, and 746 Teen Night Sail after dark (register for #746, $15).
      Friday: Mystery Trip! An unexpected excursion into the awesome unknown!
      Saturday: Pre-emptive clean-up all day long, optional skinny-dipping trip around noon, Genderdecon at night, and the New Year’s Party finale.

      Be sure to bring or send in $30 to pay for the Teen Night Canoe and Teen Night Sail trips, plus any extra cash for thrifting and field trip snacks. Keep in mind that SWIM is a rustic environment so be sure to bring plenty of pillows, bedding, an alarm clock, flashlights, sunscreen, toiletries, warm and cool clothing, a bathing suit, and a clean towel or two. Also bring dancing clothes, wacky costumes, worship materials, toys (Frisbees, hacky-sacks, etcÉ), musical instruments, songbooks, candles, scrap material for DIY Digs, knitting and crocheting supplies, skit ideas, drag clothes, and anything else you may need for fun (and legal) activities. Be careful about bringing fragile and valuable things, as the teen dorm usually transforms into a huge pile (people included). Also remember that we will be working together to build a positive community, so forget about bringing destructive behavior.
      Teens ages 13–18 may participate in Teen Program, which means participating in Teen Program activities and sleeping in the Teen Dorm. Minors staying in the Teen Dorm are still the responsibility of their parents or guardians and should be in contact with their parents or guardians on a regular, at least daily, basis.
      If you are 13, you may choose to participate in either the Youth Program or the Teen Program, but not both at the same time. If you are 18, you may choose to participate in either the Young Adult Program or the Teen Program, but not both at the same time.
      Teens of any age may choose to stay in the family dorm or camping area under the supervision of their parents or guardians.
      While it is not a major focus of our program, our teen experience usually includes an off-site, clothing-optional activity (i.e., skinny dipping) for teens who choose to participate. While not culturally appropriate in some context, it’s certainly culturally appropriate in south Florida. This activity encourages a positive experience of one’s body in a non-sexual setting within the atmosphere of respect and acceptance we promote within the program as a whole. The trip is usually preceded by discussions on body-image issues in teen’s lives and society at large.
      The Teen Program is guided by the UU principles and youth empowerment, and affirms people of every race, class, sexuality, gender, religion, and ability.

Young Adults (Ages 18–35)

Note: Interested young adults will meet for an orientation in the Young Adult Dorm at 10pm, Friday, December 26th. Contact Britt Dunn, YA Coordinator, if you have questions.
      How do we use the time we have at SWIM? Many of us work on staff, making sure the kids are cared for and that food gets on the table. We care for the community at large, making sure camp goes smoothly and reaching people outside of our smaller group. But at night, we tend to come together, sharing and living our lives as Young Adults within the SWIM community. The YA’s are held together not by how many years they’ve been coming to SWIM, but by an art of Hanging Out that is so much more than just hanging out. Young Adult programming this year at SWIM is not a mandate (there will be plenty of time to create and experience the Young Adult community outside of these planned activities) but simply an opportunity. It is a chance to come together to experience each other from a different angle. It is a chance to live the future instead of fretting over present challenges. It is hanging out in its purest form at our rarest moments.
      Mix in with your own pick of Workshops, Offsite Adventures, Evening Programs, and the week in YA land:
Monday: After the Manditory Orientation at 10pm in the YA Dorm, stick around for a game of “Mithgow” and other late-night odysseys.
Tuesday: Tuesday night it will be our turn to host Serendipity, which we’ll open with a homemade game of Family Feud, the surveys filled out by SWIM attendees themselves. Think of some good survey questions and write them down at the YA registration table. It’ll be even radder if you bring some music or an iPod playlist to get the dancing started after the game is over.
Wednesday: The DAY of SOBRIETY. (You don’t have to do this, but we’re always amazed when we see how much fun we can have sober). The Youth Program has asked us to start our day with them, reading Dr. Suess’s The Sneetches, with some performance art thrown in, if necessary. It’s also Fair Day, which means cotton candy, Carnies, and an inflatable structure. We’ll host a sport (*ahemUltimateahem*) out in the field for our Fair Day activity and have a chance to see what everyone else has put together for it, too. That night the teens are putting together the worship as well as Serendipity: A High School Dance. Regressing even further, we’ll head back to our dorm to break sobriety at the Junior High Slumber Party. Get wired on soda, get your gossip out, and get it on in the closet.
Thursday: Get out in nature! Our Outdoor Adventure will be today: we’re in Florida in December, people. Following the camp-wide coffee house, we’ll set out for our yearly ritual at the Hot Tubs. God bless this state.
Friday: **Make sure to sign up to do lunch/dinner kp on this day so we can all toil together** Nothing like laboring with your peers. Believe it or not, this can be fun. Between meals, we’ll be hosting a cocktail party, poolside. Buy some cool stuff at the Auction, then head to our night on South Beach. To the windows, to the wall.
Saturday: Last day. The End of Time. New Year’s Eve. Eff 2005.
      NOTE: Housing – usually, we pile into the Young Adult (formerly, “Noisy Adult”) dorm, but feel free to camp or stay in the “Quiet Adult” dorm. It can get overwhelming for the reclusives among us. Also, if we all sign up for KP duty on Friday, we can all work together, make it go quicker, and have an all-around more rewarding experience of labor.

In the brochure, the YA description ends with “For more information about young adult programs and why we have them, check our Young Adult Program description online.” The additional information follows:

      Question: Why do we have a “Young Adult” program and not programs focused on the needs of other adult age groups?
      Answer: We do have programs that focus on the needs of other adult age groups. These programs are our core program of workshops, outdoor adventures, theme talks, worships, and evening activities – almost all of our programs. These program meet some of the needs of adults 18 through 35, but not all their program needs, so we have Young Adult program staff to address their unmet needs.
      This year, we’re also adding Cruuise Directors, experienced SWIM participants who know how to have fun at SWIM, to the staff to address the needs of adults of all ages. The Young Adult Program Coordinator is one of these Cruuise Directors. A full list of Cruuise Directors will be added to the Welcome page in the next few weeks. These folks are eager to help you have the best time possible at SWIM. Of course, that’s true for all the staff and (we hope) everyone you meet at SWIM! So, if you need help with something before, during, or after SWIM, please let us know!

      Question: Didn’t SWIM get rid of its Young Adult program in the 90’s?
      Answer: Some years ago, due to concern about preferential treatment in an intergenerational community and a sense that Young Adults should be able to have their needs met by regular programming, SWIM’s Board (which included several young adults) decided to stop staffing a young adult program. Although well-intentioned, this change was perceived as a rejection of a grassroots program with YRUU/LRY heritage created by young adults for young adults. In short, we lost a huge population of young adults and our enrollment plummeted. Although the theory made sense, the experiment was a failure.
      What we found at SWIM (and the UUA’s Young Adult Task Force found back in 1985 in the Unitarian Universalist denomination, and other denominations discovered much earlier), is that if we don’t support and encourage dynamic do-it-yourself programming to meet the changing (and often late-night) needs and lifestyles of folks 18 through 35, we lose folks in this age group. Some we lose just until they have children; others we lose forever. At SWIM, we don’t want to lose any member of this community.
      In our desire to build a cohesive intergenerational community, the Board has revisited this issue and recognized that the decision to eliminate a specific young adult coordinator position was not a good one. When we deliberately stopped supporting age-focused programs for young adults, we lost a vibrant aspect of our community. Young adults stopped coming. We apologize and are saddened by the loss of so many vital members of our SWIM community. We hope you will return.
      Starting about four years ago, our Board of Trustees (about half of whom were young adults) recommitted to building a vibrant Young Adult population in our community, providing staff and dorm space to be filled first with young adults ages 18-28, then with folks ages 29-35 as space allows. Young Adults collectively plan special trips and gatherings (as may any other groups of SWIM participants), and function on an age-focused rather than age-exclusive basis at the discretion of the Young Adult Coordinator(s).

Community Time

Community Playtime/Fonkey Tyme/Social Hour

Before dinner, from 4pm until 5 or 5:30, we generally chill out in front of the dining hall and around the tree circle. This is just a good time to meet new people and reconnect with old friends. Some afternoons include “spontaneous” Fonkey Tyme activities. In years past, these have included new games and pie fights. Always expect the unexpected.

Fair Day!

Playtime starts early and goes late on Tuesday…’cause it’s Fair Day! We’ve got lots of surprises in store.

Swim Nuus

Every day, at dinner, you will be greeted with a brand new edition of the Swim Nuus, full of schedules, reminders, thank you’s, human interest and humor IF YOU PUT IT THERE! The editor will collect all the contributions each day by lunch time. Wednesday/29th, we’ll feature the views of candidates for the SWIM Board.
      The first edition will be in your confirmation packet so, if you want to publish changes, welcomes, donÕt-forget-to-brings, or other important pre-SWIM information, please get a write-up to the editor, Tara Luetkenhaus, at tara@worldlinkisp.com by December 1st.

Community Gathering

Each evening at 7pm, we’ll meet in the Tent Cluster for announcements and answers to your pressing questions. It’s also a fun time to sing together and to share our daily experiences.

Worship

At 7:30pm, evening worship services in the Tent Cluster bring us together for about 45 minutes for contemplation, inspiration and jubilation! Our services tend to be experiential, are sometimes outdoors under the canopy of stars, and tend to span that range of religious traditions upon which we Unitarian Universalists draw meaning. Youth will have the option of attending their own service most evenings.

      Monday: Our welcome service coordinated by our chaplain, Rev. Ann-Marie Alderman, formerly from Jacksonville, Florida, now serving the UU Church of Athens and Sheshequin, PA.
      Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: Participants in the Worship Planning workshops will create these services. For help with creative worship opportunities, sign up for 015 Worship Workshop.
      Wednesday: The teens follow their tradition of putting on another fantabulous service for the entire community.
      Saturday: Mary Ann Somervill, Kip Barkley and Rev. Ann-Marie Alderman will lead our annual, intergenerational Wiccan ritual of transition.

The worship themes and content will be determined by the folks putting on the worships. You can be one of those folks if you want to be!

Dancing

Fun for folks of all levels of experience. Regardless of whether you can tap like a metronome or can’t even carry a heart beat, this is a can’t-miss combo of humor and fun to tune-up your belly laugh, heart and soul.

      Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30pm–10pm, Whether you can tap like a metronome or bearly carry a heart beat, this is a can’t-miss opportunity to tune-up your hands and feet to your heart and soul.Jam Jenkins will teach East Coast Swing and Salsa dancing. Whatever you call it, it’s the centuries-old tradition of making the same mistake that your neighbor is about to make, in rhythm. Register for it!

Campfire

The logs are lit at 8:30pm, illuminating an hour of song and storytelling led by our beloved leprechaun, Pete Leary. Pete is inviting all in-the-closet and out-of-the-closet performers to bring their voices, instruments, and talents to share with the gentle kindred spirits around the campfire. Besides some new songs, he may give brief yodeling lessons. All are invited to experience this primal return to the ancient ways of community celebration. Campfire schedule may vary at the discretion of our own Fire Goddess, Diane Neville, who is our designated campfire starter.

Evening Events

33nd Annual SWIM Coffeehouse!

      Thursday, 8:30pm-10:00pm: It’s our annual talent & skit show! You’ll see the best of the spirit of SWIM up on stage at the Coffeehouse. It’s your time to shine as a performer, whatever your talent, and enjoy the secret humor and hidden talents of your friends. Sign up with Music Maven Pete Leary.

5th Annual SWIM Auction!

      Friday, 8:30pm-10:00pm: Always a crowd pleaser, the SWIM auction is one of our most popular events. Packed with great stuff for everyone, this fundraiser is expected to include an array of goods and services, donated by you, the SWIM community! Last year’s event auctioned off such luxuries as a private plane ride, fine handmade crafts, homemade gourmet dinners, musical serenades and home hospitality in the following cities: Boston, Atlanta, Miami and Key West. You never know what great surprises you will find at the SWIM Auction! This year, half the items for auction will be put out for silent auction bidding all day Wednesday. (If you have items to donate to the auction, we’ll need a brief description on Monday or Tuesday so we can set up the silent and noisy auction!)

Serendipity

We at SWIM like to have fun. Serendipity is where we meet by chance, and dance the night away. So, push back the tables, turn on the sound system, pick out some tunes, watch some boogie, and cut a rug of your own. Available libations for donations. There will be games, too. Join us for new card and dice games plus your favorite classic board games.

Monday, 10:30pm–1am: It’s the first night of SWIM! Bring your favorite tunes and dance!
Tuesday, 10pm–1am: SWIM Family Feud, with actual SWIM participant survey responses, followed by a YA-hosted Serendipity.
Wednesday, 10pm–1am: Dynomite! It’s a high school dance! Relive your last sock hop with SWIM’s Teens. Bring your liger drawings. In respect for the theme, all the beverages served will be in costume. Mmm, punch!
Thursday, 10pm–1am: After the coffeehouse, it’s the best of the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. We’re talking about the music and the dancers! The teens and young adults will be out of the building. We’ll have the floor!
Friday, 10pm–1am: After the auction, Salsa and swing your heart away with a mix of latin, swing, jazz, funk, and afro pop beats. Get your groove on.
Saturday, 10pm–2am: Bring your “Heavenly Body” theme outfit and put us under your influence. Construct or decontruct your gender ideals. It’s the most universally stellar New Year’s Eve Party of planetary proportions…

Film Festival SWIM ’05

Whether you are a serious moviegoer or simply someone with insomnia, you can join our volunteer cinemaphiles as they continues the late night tradition of showing movies at SWIM. We plan to start the titles – each lovingly selected from the local video store or our own private collections– between 1am and 2am.

New Year’s Eve Celebration

On New Year’s Eve, Nancy McDermott and her amazing troupe of volunteers will transform the Dining Hall for New Year’s Eve Celebration. From 8pm to 10pm, the Dining Hall will be closed so that spontaneous volunteers and New Year’s Eve Decoration workshop participants can finish the special décor. Doors open at 10pm and, at midnight, we’ll ring in the New Year in style. Wear your New Year’s Eve best! (Those whose New Year’s Eve best is their birthday suits should hold of on streaking until after 12:15am.) Champagne and non-alcoholic beverages for the winners of the following awards: Best Costume, Best Sense of Style, Best Group Costume, Best Theme Costume, etc. Strut your stuff with the best! (No award for best birthday suit, because everyone would win!) See “Cost” information if you would like to have guests at SWIM for New Year’s Eve.

Workshops

We have workshops of almost every description for you to learn, grow, enjoy, play, and share while you are at SWIM. Adults, Youth, and Teens are encouraged to sign up for workshops. Many workshops are intended for all ages. Workshops with age limits may be open to younger ages if accompanied by an adult (who may not have to be a parent – please check with instructor).
      All of our workshop leaders are actually volunteers, so SWIM participants can experience fantastic workshops at little or no cost. If you have something you’d like to share next year, please contact our workshop coordinator, Carolyn Adler, at 813-237-6321, or email her at Adlerca@aol.com. Workshop leaders get lots of appreciation and a SWIM Workshop Leader T-shirt!
      Multi-day workshops are numbered and listed according to the first time they meet.

Morning & Afternoon Workshops

001       Taoist Nutrition
Learn to use ancient chinese medical theory to treat illness by choosing foods according to the five element theory. The 2nd part of this workshop is Tuesday afternoon.
Greg Bode is an acupuncturist, chinese herbalist and massage therapist.
Free. Tuesday, 10am–12noon & 2pm–4pm. Ages 12+

301       Off-Loom Beading
Sharon will guide you in creating a gemstone chip and seed bead rope bracelet. Come play in Sharon’s beadbox, laugh a lot and make something beautiful. All directions and supplies are provided. This workshop is continued in the afternoon.
Sharon Beecher has been a beadweaver for 5 years. She loves those little bits of colored light. Her joy is teaching others to work with beads.
Fee $8. Friday, 10am–12noon & 2pm–4pm. Ages 10+

401       Decorate for New Year’s Eve [Drop-in!]
Learn the secrets the pros use to magically transform an ordinary space into something special. You will learn how to create a mood with light, color, theme and planning. Then the practicum - transforming our dining hall in a New Year’s Eve dreamscape…
Nancy McDermott has been magically transforming spaces at SWIM and professionally for decades.
Free! Saturday, 10am–12noon, 2pm–4pm, 8pm–10pm. All Ages.

Morning Workshops

012       Coffee From the Grounds Up [limit 15]
This workshop will teach you how to shop for, select, prepare and enjoy good coffee.
Chris Woodard has been drinking coffee for more years then he likes to think about.
Fee: Donation. Tuesday, 10am–12noon. Ages 18+

013       Hinduism for the Millennium
This brief survey is intended to demystify Hinduism, and compare and contrast it to major religions.
Sid Kere was born in India, and has had ample opportunity to absorb the basic tenets of the Hindu religion.
Free. Tuesday, 10am–12noon. All Ages.

015       Worship Workshop
Do you know when you’ve been to a great worship service, but don’t know how to create one? A three part workshop useful for those who are (or who wish to be) worship leaders in their home congregations, or those who will be leading worship services during SWIM, or anyone who wants to know what makes for inspiring and challenging worship. There will be discussion of “worship” in a UU context, practical tips and resources for shaping worship services for all sizes, shapes and flavors of congregations. Participants in this workshop may try out their new skills during the workshop and during the evening worship services.
Rev. Ann Marie Alderman, is the Minister at the UU Church of Athens and Sheshequin, PA, formerly the Associate Minister in Jacksonville, FL, and this is her third year as SWIM chaplain. A Florida resident most of her life, she grew up Southern Baptist, graduated with a major in religion from Florida State and got her seminary education at Vanderbilt. In the late 70’s, she applied for professional ministry credentialing from the United Methodist Church. Realizing that completion of that process would require her to conceal her sexual orientation, she choose to pursue other options! She became an auto mechanic, a service advisor, a bookstore manager, and for many years managed her family’s wood flooring business. Her return to ministry began when she found UU congregations who encouraged her to pursue ordination again. She has been a Pastoral Care Specialist, a professional religious educator, and parish minister. She and her partner, Karen, love to travel and to camp and enjoy the company of UU’s committed to fun, peace, justice and nature!
Free. Tues-Thurs, 10am–11am. Ages 13+

016       Yoga Group [drop-in]
Come join us for some gentle stretching. Carolyn will lead the group the first 2 days, other leaders will emerge.
Carolyn Adler has taken yoga classes for 20 years and has facilitated yoga groups in Tampa.
Free. Daily, 11:15am–12noon. All Ages.

111       Asian Poetry Forms
From Hiaku to Tanka to Sedoka, this workshop will give you the opportunity to experience and try the fine art of Asian poetry.
Victoria Woodard is a creative writing major at Blake High School for the Arts in Tampa, Florida. She is very interested in Asian pop culture.
Free. Wednesday, 10am–12noon. Ages 12+

112       Knit a Scarf at SWIM [limit 10]
Come knit a scarf at SWIM. The fee covers fat needles and yarn for one scarf.
Dee Medley has been knitting for years and would like to share her skill with you!
Fee $18. Wednesday, 10am–12noon. Ages 12+

113       Economic and Personal Leverage in Difficult Times
At a time when everything seems inverted, when the Bronx is down, the Battery’s up, God appears to be on sabbatical, and it is clearly not the best of all possible worlds – how do we resist the temptation to sink into despair? How do we cajole, converse, nuture and organize toward happy and productive lives? Join Joel for a provactive discussion on these issues.
Joel Simons has had a long career as a journalist. He has editied business, financial and economic news for The New York Times for the last 13 years, and is fond of cats, wine and currency crises.
Free. Wednesday, 10am–12noon. Ages 18+

114       The 7th Principle Project: Integrating Eco-Spirituality into our SWIM Community and Beyond
The mission of the 7th principle project is to affirm and promote “respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.” This session is a springboard for the creation of a SWIM working group centered around this concept. If inspired, join with Tara, to create our green team. This workshop is repeated on Wednesday afternoon.
Tara Luetkenhaus has been joyfully practicing eco-spirituality for 10 years, gradually infusing her life with green spirit.
Free. Wednesday, 10am–12noon. All Ages.

211       Polyamory
Polyamory is a movement that is growing in population across the US. Literally, it means to Love more than One. People who practice polyamory seek to build stornger personal communites for their chosen lifestyles. This workshop will provide a place for practicing polyamorists to be together. Non-practicioners are welcome to come with an open mind. Fee covers photocopies.
Diane Neville and Judy Montgomery will lead this workshop.
Fee $2. Thursday, 10am–12noon. Ages 12+

212       Games to Heighten Awareness
Come and enjoy this experience of cooperative games with no competition. No strength or agility is required. Engage and have fun!
Ann Hoffman is a licensed massage therapist, and uses music consciously to create a peaceful healing environment. She is interested in sharing her music and presence with those in transition.
Free. Thursday, 10am–12noon. All Ages.

213       How to get “A Head” in Watercolor [limit 10]
Using watercolors and paper provided, learn how to sketch a face and then render it in watercolor. Bring brushes if you have them. Fee covers supplies.
Emily Sokoloff has a BFA from Mass. College of Art. She is a member of numerous watercolor societies and has had watercolors accepted in many juried shows.
Fee $6. Thursday, 10am–12noon. Ages 12+

214       The Care and Feeding of Clergy: UU, Pagan, Rabbis, and Popes
We come to UU from many paths. Each one holds its own concept of ministry. Whether you want to clarify your expectations, aspire to ordination, or just want to be more helpful, here is a guided discussion where you will laugh and learn.
Kip Barkley has been attending SWIM forever and been in the politics of Fort Lauderdale UU for almost as long. His workshops are a place to share, giggle, and see things in a light different from before.
Free. Thursday, 10am–12noon. Ages 15+

312       Could you be a Pagan?
So you think you might be a pagan? Kip and Mary Ann have been doing Wicca workshops for years and are sure to enliven and enlighten you.
Kip Barkley is a longitme UU who is also an elder in the Covenant of the Goddess. Mary Ann Somervill is a longtime UU who felt that discovering Wicca was like coming home.
Free. Friday, 10am–12noon. All Ages.

313       Buddhist Meditation
Buddhist meditation allows one to bring a sharp awareness to processes within the body. This workshop will present some of the culture, history and beliefs of the Buddhist world, and you will learn & practice some guided meditations.
Chris Roman has been a student of Buddhism for 20 years. He is completing his first book, a novel about Buddhist spiritual journeys.
Free. Friday, 10am–12noon. Ages 15+

314       Broadway Babies Name That Tune
Come along and listen to the Jeopardy! of Broadway. Prizes for the winning team.
Cay Cahalin was weaned on Broadway, and would like to share her love of musicals with you.
Free. Friday, 10am–12noon. Ages 12+

411       Poncho’s Never Ending Workshop
This is one of SWIM’s most popular workshops. Come with an empty string and gather pearls of wisdom from Poncho and your fellow Swimsters. It’s a great close for an old year to get ready for an even better new one.
Poncho Heavener doesn’t like to brag about himself, so he hasn’t given us any biographical information in years. We love him anyway.
Free. Saturday, 10am–12noon. Ages 13+

412       Creative Atheism
According to many commentators, traditional religions have many functions. This workshop suggests that many of these functions can be met without supernatural beliefs.
Ernie Wilson leads many of SWIM’s outdoor hikes, observing and experiencing the wonders of the natural world.
Free. Saturday, 10am–12noon. Ages 13+

413       Spam Control & Other Tips for the Technology Novice
Jo will answer any question you might have about your computer. The sky is the limit. He will bring a case of Guinness, and if he can’t answer your question to your satisfaction, you get a can.
Jo Jaquinta has been involved with technology for many years.
Free. Saturday, 10am–12noon. Ages 12+

Afternoon Workshops

021       Paper Maché
Join Patric and learn to create something interesting with paper maché. The 2nd part of this workshop is on Thursday.
Patric Leedom is a crafty person and has been working with paper maché for years.
Fee $3. Tues & Thurs, 2pm–4pm. All Ages.

022       D.I.Y. Digs
Why pay big bucks for mass produced mall fashions when you can make your own styles AND stick it to the man at the same time. We will be silk screening our own shirts, turning bike tires into bracelets, making headbands, armbands, rearranging old clothing, and creating belts. Bring interesting old clothes, shirts for printing (silk screen kits are available at most art stores), blown bike tires, old seatbelts, and any clothes that might be turned into something interesting.
Put on by the Teen Dorm
Fee $7. Tuesday, 2pm–4pm. Ages 10+

023       The Art of Politics
Effective political action needs two important things: the ability to give a simple message and an understanding of the message recipients. Come to this workshop to learn interesting things about working in the political arena.
Chris Woodard has been interested in polictics for years, and is a member of the Executive Committee in Hillsborough County, Florida, for one of the major political parties. He has worked on several campaigns and is a student of political stategy.
Free. Tuesday, 2pm–4pm. Ages 18+

121       Beading with Holly and Dee
Come learn basic beading with some inexpensive beads (or bring your own).
Dee Medley and Holly Francis have been beading for years. They have different styles so there is lots to learn!
Fee $3. Wednesday, 1pm–3pm. Ages 12+

122       Happy Feet
We will ceremonially wash and annoint one another’s feet prior to painting marvelous designs on our toes. If your feet are happy, you are happy.
Doug Hughes and Holly Francis have lead this workshop numerous times, and usually wear happy feet (and smiles!) themselves.
Free. Wednesday, 1pm–3pm. All Ages.

123       Hair Dyeing
Yes, our teens sometimes change their hair color and so can you. Temporary hair dye and other temporary transformations.
Free. Wednesday, 1pm–3pm. All Ages.

124       Aura Cleaning
We can all use a good wash now and then.
Free. Wednesday, 1pm–3pm. All Ages.

125       Tarot Readings
Join one of our veteran Tarot readers for insight and reflection.
Free. Wednesday, 3pm–5pm. All Ages.

126       Duct Tape Wallets
It is fun and easy to make a wallet out of duct tape. The fee covers the materials.
Victoria and Elizabeth Woodard love to make duct tape clothing and accessories.
Fee $2. Wednesday, 3pm–5pm. Ages 10+

127       Partner Acrobatics
Join this gifted artist, and learn some basic acrobatic techniques.
Teresa Kochis is a visual and performance artist specializing in aerial dance. Trained in circus arts, she currently works as a social circus instructor for Cirque du Monde, Cirque du Soleil’s outreach program.
Free. Wednesday, 3pm–5pm. All Ages.

128       The 7th Principle Project: Integrating Eco-Spirituality into our SWIM Community and Beyond (repeat)
Free. Wednesday, 3pm–5pm. All Ages.

222       The State of the Universe
What happened last year? How did the universe begin? How will it end? New science, new scientific toys, and much, much more. Due to the our ever-changing understanding of the universe, this workshop is subject to constant change.
Ron Edge is a Distinguished Professor of Physics Emeritus at the University of South Carolina. He has researched at Cambridge, Aarhus, Stanford, Sussex, Munich, Witwatersrand, the Australian National Universities, California Institute of Technology, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, and the Army Materials and Mechanics Research Center. He also rings bells and plays the accordion, though not all at the same time.
Free. Thursday, 2pm–4pm. All Ages.

223       Chi Kung
Chi Kung is an ancient taoist breathing exercise system. It is good for the entire system- emotional and physical.
Greg Bode is an acupuncturist, chinese herbalist and massage therapist.
Free. Thursday & Friday, 2pm–4pm. Ages 13+

224       Tie Dye
Learn how to make circles, spirals, arrows, stripes, figures, and more. Learn what dyes are truly colorfast, bright and beautiful, and how to permanently set them. Don’t leave SWIM unadorned. Workshop fee covers enough dye for one t-shirt that you bring. For more items, or larger items, please bring an additional $4 per item to the workshop. A small number of white t-shirts will be available at an additional charge.
Allan Bergal has been making and selling tie dyed shirts for years. He has taught tie dying at SUUSI and SWIM for as long as most of us can remember.
Fee $4. Thursday, 2pm–4pm. All Ages.

321       The Joy of Massage
You will learn to give a back massage that will have them melting in your hands. You will be able to locate knots and tense spots so you can use your hands, forearms and elbows to relax muscles and ease pain. Better yet, someone will practice on you!
Chris Roman’s passion in life is massage therapy. This is the 4th year he has offered this popular workshop.
Free. Friday, 2pm–4pm. Ages 13+

322       Introduction to Co-housing
Free. Friday, 2pm–4pm. All Ages.

422       How to Open a Coconut
There is a technique to opening a coconut. Come learn how, and enjoy some of this delicious taste fresh, from the tree.
Allen Bergal, the Kitchen Diety for breakfast, lives in South Florida and is very familiar with coconuts.
Free. Saturday, 2pm–4pm. All Ages.

423       Speaking UU
We’ve all heard the one about how many UU’s it takes to screw in a lightbulb. (And if you haven’t, we’ll repeat it in this workshop!) In an effort to be inclusive, we sometimes ignore differences in our congregations and communities. In this workshop, we’ll explore power dynamics inherent in different UU approaches to communication, conflict, and problem-solving. Starting with the premise that conflict is a natural, inherent, and acceptable aspect of diversity, we’ll cover abstract constructs and practical approaches to working with conflicts in our lives and beyond.
Pepi Acebo is the out-going and outgoing Director of SWIM. He understands conflict as a natural expression of creativity and diversity in a pluralistic world – including our UU world.
Free. Saturday, 2pm–4pm. All Ages.

Late Afternoon Workshops

031       Sampling the Sensual Six Pack (drop-in)
Is your beer an epicurean eyeful, does it titillate your tastebuds, or even cause an olfactory orgasm? If not, help is available here and you might learn something about beer. Bring 1 or 2 six packs of lager, ale or barley wine (no bland beers please). The leader will explain beer and all its variations.
Jon Hoskin is a home brewer with a Ph.D. in food science. Jon also evaluated beer for “The World Beer Review” (no longer in print).
Fee: A good six-pack and a sense of humor. Daily, 4pm–5:30pm. Ages 21+

032       Mulitmedia Production
Spend some time in Nerd Central helping Vonnie and Charlie create!
Vonnie Hicks is SWIM’s multimedia guru, and is looking for help with the SWIM video and promotions. Charlie Sommervill is taking on producing this year’s SWIM mugbook for the first time and needs your SWIM photos!
Free. Daily, 4pm–5:30pm. Ages 15+

033       Sushi Production
Might want to take a light lunch before this workshop. Learn to make your favorite rolls (sushi, that is) and then chow down. Fee covers supplies.
Put on by the Teen Staff.
Fee $5. Tuesday, 4pm–5:30pm. All Ages.

Evening Workshops

341       Wine Tasting
Wine is known as the fruit of the gods. Come carouse with the dieties and bring your inner Bacchus. Bring your favorite wine, no screwtops or boxes, please. The first sessions will be the first night of SWIM. The second session will be during (and integrated with) the SWIM auction.
Jon Hoskins has a Ph.D. in Food Science. He has been a university faculty member in Dairy and Food Science Departments and a member of nutrition programs. Jon loves to taste good wine.
Fee: A bottle of good wine. Perhaps bring a second bottle to contribute to the auction! Monday & Friday, 8pm–9:30pm. Ages 21+

041       East Coast Swing & Salsa
Learn to communicate and express yourself through the rhythms of East Coast Swing and Salsa. You will be led patiently through the basics.
Jam Jenkins is currently the social director of Duke University’s Dance Team and has won dance competitions.
Free. Tuesday & Wednesday, 8pm–9:30pm. Ages 13+

Outdoor Adventures

We have planned many exciting things for our community to do in the greater Miami area, which includes Everglades National Park, the Florida Keys, and Biscayne Bay. Some of these trips are quite adventurous while others are quite tame–be sure you read the descriptions carefully to be certain the trip matches your abilities. Some of our trips require advance reservations, and others may fill because of their popularity. You should register early for your Outdoor Adventures to ensure that you have a place and that your trips are not cancelled. You may add a trip any time the Outdoor Adventures staff is working (not in the shower or at dinner!) up to the time the trip leaves.
      We will be in South Florida in December–this means that the weather will be either wet or dry and the temperatures will probably be somewhere between 32° and 90°. We expect sunshine in the 70’s, but we can’t promise. So you should bring clothing which can be layered for warmth and for protection from wind and rain if necessary, and which can be shed as the temperature and your physical efforts increase.
      Most trips will require shoes. For most hiking and water adventures you should wear shoes that you don’t mind getting wet. Flip-flops and loose sandals may be great for the beach, but they are dangerous when they are worn on a swamp walk. Sturdy tied shoes are needed for hiking! On swamp walks, you can count on your shoes getting soaked.
      With the exception of trips that specify that you must bring money for meals, any adventure that extends over meal times at Owaissa Bauer will include culinary delights packed by our excellent kitchen staff.
      We rent vans which are used by our entire community for their programs. Outdoor Adventures uses these when they are available, but some of our trips must carpool. We need volunteers to drive on those trips! Yes, you are on vacation, but so are we, and when we ask for volunteer drivers, we hope you will volunteer for the good of SWIM. In the event a van is NOT available for an offsite trip, we are happy to reimburse approved volunteer carpool drivers a preset amount (approximately equivalent to $1 per 15 minutes of driving time one-way to the destination per person). If you wish to get reimbursed for driving your own car and taking others with you, you must get a voucher from Susanna Clark or Mark Harris prior to the trip departure. Volunteer drivers in carpools must refrain from the use of alcohol and must provide their license number and proof of insurance.
      Outdoor adventures leave on time – or even early! Come to the dining hall porch 10 minutes before your trip is scheduled to leave with all required clothing, equipment, water, and any extras you may find useful. Once we have counted heads, written checks for outfitters, and given away space in the vehicles, your chance to go is over!
      Children are welcome on many of our trips. Age restrictions are included in the trip descriptions. If you are leaving children at camp, they must be under the care of a responsible adult. If your trip will extend beyond the times for youth programming, you must arrange for their care and supervision.

Tuesday, December 27th, All Day

501       Pennekamp Snorkel Trip
The living, shallow-water coral reefs of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary are vibrant with color and activity. The 2 and a half-hour snorkeling tour includes some instruction about the reef and how to use your snorkel. We’ll get 1.5 hr of in-the-water time. Masks and fins can be rented for $2 each, and the $2 snorkel is yours to keep. Vests are also available for rent. Only competent deep water swimmers are allowed on this trip. Bring drinking water, sunscreen, light jacket, dry clothes for the ride back to camp, $ for mask, fin, snorkel. Boat is included in trip fee. Lunch provided. Trip leader TBA.
Cost $35. Tuesday, 7:45am–3:45pm. Ages 10+

502       Pennekamp Glass-bottom boat
Enjoy a unique glimpse into the serene undersea world in style and comfort. At 65 feet in length, the high-speed catamaran tour transports passengers to the various nautical destinations of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The itinerary includes the sunken Navy vessel Spiegel Grove, as well as the shallow reefs teeming with wildlife. Bring sunscreen, water, $ for snacks. Lunch provided. Trip leader TBA.
Cost $29+$, $22+$ teens/youth. Tuesday, 7:45am–3:45pm. All Ages.

Tuesday, December 27th, Morning

515       Owaissa Bauer Nature Walk
Explore our own backyard. Get a feel for the incredible diversity of plant life, be amazed at the solution holes, find out what makes a tropical hardwood hammock, learn to identify the dreaded poisonwood. Led by our SWIM expert Ernie Wilson.
Free. Tuesday, 8:15am–10am. All Ages.

516       Owaissa Bauer Kid’s Walk
With the youth program. Led by our SWIM expert Ernie Wilson.
Free. Tuesday, 10am–11am. All Ages.

517       Teen Thrifting
With the teens. Led by our SWIM teen staff.
Free. Tuesday, 10am–12noon. All Ages.

518       Everglades Alligator Farm & Airboat Ride
Besides the fast and furious airboat ride into the Glades, you’ll also see wildlife exhibits, feeding, and learn the difference between crocs and alligators. Caution: Airboat speed may make contacts uncomfortable. Optional $$ for gift shop.
Cost $20, $10 ages 7–11. Tuesday, 8:30am-12noon. Ages 7+

Tuesday, December 27th, Afternoon

521       Fairchild Tropical Gardens & Tram Ride
Kama Ward highly recommends this trip for families. Take the narrated tram tour for an hour and then wander through the 2-acre outdoor Tropical Rainforest, Conservatory, Gate House Museum and Tropical Fruit Pavilion. This year look for a special art exhibit with blown glass in nature. Trip leader TBA.
Cost $21, $18 for seniors, under age 12 free. Tuesday, 12:30pm–5:30pm. All Ages.

522       Sundown Birding
Tara will take you by van at a leisurely pace, scouting for birds across the Sea of Grass as you go. As the sun sets, share sandwiches and lists with your group before the ride home. Bring binoculars and mosquito repellent. Dinner included.
Trip leader Tara Leutkenhaus.
Cost $10. Tuesday, 2pm–7:30pm. All ages.

Tuesday, December 27th, Evening

535       Dinner Out – Farmer’s Market
At this nearby restaurant, join your SWIM buddies for a reasonably priced seafood feast where you can meet the locals.
Cost $2 + $$. Tuesday, 6pm–8pm. All ages.

546       Teen Night Canoe [limit 12]
Only Mark knows where you’ll end up. Bring mosquito repellent, drinking water, wettable shoes, change of clothes.
Trip leader Mark Harris.
Cost $15. Monday, 11pm–4am. Teens only.

Wednesday, December 28th, All Day

601       Deep Sea Fishing
Be prepared to get wet and smell fishy on Capt Michael's boat. Half an hour's ride out has you fishing for yellowtail and snapper while anchored on the patch reefs of the Keys. Dress according to the weather and bring a towel for the ride back. Rod rental included. Trip leader TBA.
Cost $36. Wednesday, 8:15am–3pm. All ages.

Wednesday, December 28th, Morning

615       Early Manatee Canoe
We’ll head out to the Coral Gables Waterway early to catch sight of manatees in the slightly salty water of the canal. Paddling easily along the quiet canal, we will also look for fish and birds. Wear swimsuit. Bring sunscreen, mosquito repellent, wettable shoes, dry change of clothes. Trip leader Susanna Clark.
Cost $26. Wednesday, 7:45am–11:30am. All ages.

616       Ernie’s Everglades Hike
Our 4.4 mile hike begins on the Anhinga Trail where you can see many of the Everglades wildlife species and proceeds along the first road built across the glades to Flamingo. This road, the Old Ingram Highway, now abandoned, traverses the thick jungle-like Royal Palm hammock and crosses the first glades-penetrating canal by which early Floridians reached Flamingo from Homestead. Journey back in time as Ernie describes what it was like to for South Florida tourists getting off the train in the 1890s. Trip leader Ernie Wilson.
Cost $8. Wed, 8:15am–12:30pm. All ages.

Wednesday, December 28th, Afternoon

621       Lunch Out – Cuban
Try yucca and frijoles negros at a cozy Cuban cafe. It's close by, yummy and reasonably priced. Trip leader TBA.
Cost $2 + $. Wed, 12noon–2pm. All ages.

622       9-mile Pond Canoe Trip [limit 11]
A great trip for the not-too-experienced canoeist, although ingenuity and resourcefulness will be required. Some paddling instruction included. Nine Mile Pond is an excellent spot to see alligators and bird life. Beyond, the trail twists and turns through a maze of mangrove clumps in the saw grass glades...not your ordinary trail. Bring wettable shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, drinking water, sense of adventure, change of clothes. Trip leader Chuck Harty.
Cost $26. Wed, 12:15pm–6pm. Ages 13+

Wednesday, December 28th, Evening

635       Dinner Out – Sundowner’s
Watch the sun set over the water and maybe see a dolphin or two while dining outdoors at this upscale restaurant.
Trip leader TBA.
Cost $8 + $$$. Wed, 4pm–8pm. All ages.

Thursday, December 29th, All Day

701       Teen Beach Day/Coconut Grove
The teens and teen staff go to the beach and then hang in Coconut Grove before the Teen Night Sail. Others are welcome to join the teens at the beach and/or the Grove but transportation and trip leaders are not provided.
Free. Wednesday, 10:30am–5:30pm. Teens.

702       Day Sail for the Immodest [limit 20]
This is the clothing-optional day sail. Leave your camera and your inhibitions at camp. Bring sunscreen, drinking water, $ for snacks (stop on the way to pick them up), white-soled shoes (like tennis shoes). Lunch is provided. Trip leader TBA.
Cost $42+$. Thursday, 8:30am–5pm. Ages 18+

703       Learn to Windsurf! [limit 10]
704       Windsurf Rental Only [limit 10]
Mark Harris has many years of experience teaching this fun and rewarding sport. It does not require great physical strength or balancing skills. You should be able to stand up, sail off and come back by the end of the lesson – if you know how, just come along for the rental! Wear swimsuit and wettable shoes. Bring sunscreen – and lots of it! Bring snack $, change of clothes. Lunch provided. Trip leader Mark Harris.
Cost $40+$. Thursday, 9am–3pm. Ages 13+

Thursday, December 29th, Morning

715       Shark Valley Tram Trip [limit 12]
Take the 2 hour tram ride along a 15-mile path and get a guided overview of the freshwater Everglades. The marsh offers one of the best opportunities to view alligators and the endangered snail kite. An observation tower located halfway around the tram road provides a spectacular view into the sawgrass marsh. Susanna Clark spotted two tiny Keys deer on her last visit. Bring sunscreen, drinking water. Trip leader Marty Springer.
Cost $23, $16 youth. Thurs, 7:30am–12:45pm. All Ages.

716       Shark Valley Bike [limit 10]
Instead of the tram tour, take the 15-mile loop road by bike. Bring your own or rent one for about 3 hours at $5.75/hr. Bring day pack for drinking water, sunscreen, $$ for bike rental. Trip leader Marty Springer.
Cost $8+$$. Friday, 7:30am–12:45pm. Ages 12+

Thursday, December 29th, Afternoon

721       Miami Odyssey
Join Florence in Downtown Miami for lunch, an overview by metro mover, and an art museum tour. Trip leader Florence Cohen.
Cost $28 + $$. Thurs, 12noon–6pm. All ages.

722       Wild Bird Center Tour and Service Project
New! Service project and tour of this center which was established to reduce the suffering of sick and injured wild birds, to educate the public about dangers to wild birds, and to return birds to the wild. Here's your chance to see many species of wild birds up close and to spend some time helping the center with its mission.
Free/donation. Thursday 1pm-5pm. All ages.

Thursday, December 29th, Evening

735       Dinner Out – Mexican
Chuck’s pick of the crop for Mexican cuisine in nearby Homestead. Trip leader Chuck Harty.
Cost $2 + $$. Thursday, 6pm–9pm. All ages.

746       Teen Night Sail [limit 20]
See the stars and Miami at night from the water aboard a lovely 30’-48’ sailboat with experienced sailors. Bring snack $, sunscreen, white-soled shoes (like tennis shoes). Trip leaders are the Teen Staff.
Cost $15+$. Wed, 6pm–12midnight. Teens only.

747       YA Hot Tubbing
A shorter hot tubbing trip for participants in the Young Adult program. See program description for more information. The longer, all-inclusive hot tubbing trip is Friday afternoon. Trip leader Britt Dunn.
Cost $20. Thursday, 10pm–12:30am. YA only.

Friday, December 30th, All Day

801       Teen Mystery Trip
Need we say more? Trip leaders are Teen Staff.
Free. Friday, 10am–5pm. Teens.

Friday, December 30th, Morning

815       Monkey Jungle
This is the place where the humans are caged and the monkeys run wild! Joseph DuMond, an inquisitive animal behaviorist, released six monkeys into the wilds of a dense South Florida hammock in 1933. The release fifty years ago of that small Java troop signified the beginning of the larger thriving troop that runs free at Monkey Jungle today. The Java monkey is a skilled diver in the wild, collecting crabs and other shellfish along the riverbanks and mangrove swamps. Scheduled feedings show off these water skills as animals dive into a pool to receive fruit from the guides. A total of 30 species of primates are represented here including gibbons, guenons, spider monkeys and colobus. Bring $ for snacks. Trip leader TBA.
Cost $22, $17 youth. Fri, 8:30am-12:30pm. All Ages.

Friday, December 30th, Afternoon

821       Everglades by Van
Visit three areas in the center of park with Ernie, our SWIM naturalist and return in time for dinner. See a representative sample of the natural communities in the Everglades from the van and with three short, easy walks into the wilderness. Trip leader Ernie Wilson.
Cost $8. Friday, 1pm–5:30pm. All ages.

822       Women in Water [limit 8]
This clothing optional trip is for women only. Susanna Clark, River Nymph Extraordinary, will take you to a SWIM friend’s house for swimming in the pool and hot tubbing. Or bring a book or cards and relax for an afternoon. Sharing life experiences is sometimes the best part of this trip. No pressure – privacy and confidentiality are assured. If you’ve never been naked just for the fun of it, this trip is for you. Bring amusements (cards, book, magazine, toenail polish) and sunscreen. Trip leader Susanna Clark.
Cost $4. Friday, 1:30pm–4:30pm. Ages 13+

835       Dinner Out – Puerta Vallarta
Think seafood and Spanish cooking. A return to this SWIM favorite is a treat for your taste buds and the company isn't bad either. Trip leader TBA.
Cost $2 + $$. Friday, 6pm–9pm. All ages.

847       YA South Beach Club and Dip
A trip to South Beach night club scene, with an optional dip. Sponsored by the YA Program. South Beach clubs are pricy so bring lots of cash. Trip leader Britt Dunn.
Cost $8 + $$$$. Saturday, 1:30am–? Ages 21+

Saturday, December 31st, Morning

915       Mark’s Exploratory Canoe
Does Mark know where he's going? Find out on this canoe adventure. No matter what the experience it's sure to be something to talk about at the hot tubs or the party. Trip leader Mark Harris.
Cost $26. Saturday, 8:30am–12noon. All ages.

916       Flea Market
How about a trip to Bargain Town, the local Hispanic flea market? If you can't find it here, it doesn't exist. The colors, the atmosphere, a chance to practice your Spanish...fun, food, and fantastic Bargains! Trip leader Frank Filz.
Cost $4 + $. Saturday, 9am–12:30pm. All ages.

921       Adult Hottubbing
Yes, it’s that famous Hottubbing ritual at Magic Waters, a lavish and immaculately maintained hot tub center. Tub rooms accommodate 6-8 people; the “executive” tub holds 12 and has an adjacent sauna. Magic Waters provides towels, cool showers, hair dryers, and stereo music. No glass containers, soap, shampoo, or oils allowed. Bathing suits optional and unlikely. Bring $ for drink machine or your own plastic drinking water bottle. Also bring $1 or $2 for tips to the towel custodians. Trip leaders Susanna Clark.
Cost $30 + $. Saturday, 1pm–4pm. Ages 18+

922       Teen’s Optional Trip
See program description for more information. Trip leaders are Teen Staff.
Free. Saturday, 12noon–5:30pm. Teens.

923       Local Bike Tour
Bring your own bike, helmet, drinking water, appropriate clothing. Self-guided.
Free. Saturday, 1:30pm–4pm. All ages.

924       King Mango Strut
Absolutely All Ages! A SWIM favorite: Miami’s most out-rage-ous, mock-parade provides a surreal and comical all-ages afternoon of entertainment. Bring your kazoos and craziness! Maybe you’ll see someone you know. Maybe you’ll even be in the parade… Trip leader Chuck Harty.
Cost $6 + $. Sat, 12:45pm–4:30pm. All Ages!

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Multi-day workshops are numbered according to the first time they meet.