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Accommodations
Coming to London? Friendly B&B. A block from British Museum, 10-minute walk to Friends House. Centrally located.
Convenient for most tourist attractions. Direct subway from
Heathrow. Easy access to most other transport links. Quiet,
safe, secure. Ideal for persons traveling alone. Full English Breakfast included. Complimentary wireless connection.
+44 (20) 7636-4718. office@pennclub.co.uk,
www.pennclub.co.uk.
Santa FeCharming, affordable adobe guest apartment
with kitchenette at our historic Canyon Road meetinghouse. Convenient to galleries and downtown. Pictures at
santa-fe.quaker.org.
Reservations: friendsguestapartment@gmail.com, or
(505) 983-7241.
Centre Quaker de Congnies
Walk, cycle lovely valley in Southern France. Share camaraderie and worship with Friends. Relax in our pleasant garden.
Kitchen available for self-catering.
www.centre-quaker-congenies.org. Contact:
centre.quaker.congenies@gmail.com or +33 466 71 46 41
Beacon Hill Friends House (Boston): Residential community and Quaker center, seeks long-term residents and shortterm guests (up to 2 weeks). All welcome! (617) 227-9118,
info@bhfh.org, www.bhfh.org.

Books & Publications

The Tract Association of Friends

(founded: 1816)
Offers Friends Calendar, pamphlets, and books on Quaker
faith and practice. 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA
19102-1403. www.tractassociation.org.
Phone (215) 579-2752; e-mail: taf1816@verizon.net.
New books with Quaker themes
Salt Runs in My Blood
poetry collection about water journeys
Black Waters Black Waters
young-adult environmental novel
(Kakapo Press/ Beaufort Writing Group)
order paperback from author Susan Schmidt
susu@susanschmidt.net, (252) 269-0032
susankiwi15@gmail.com, www.susanschmidt.net
or e-book and paperback from Amazon
Western Friend (formerly Friends Bulletin), a magazine by
and about Friends in the West, supporting the spiritual lives
of Quakers everywhere. Subscription: $36, 6 issues. 6 month
introductory subscription just $10.
Email editor@westernfriend.org for free sample copy. Visit
www.westernfriend.org for articles from recent issues, memorial minutes, books, and much more.

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Quaker Poems: The Heart Opened by Stanford J. Searl, Jr.

is a collection of poems about Quaker worship, history,
activism and values. The poems sing praises to silence,
waiting and contemplation and explore the drive for
peace and love that propel Quaker spirituality. I love these
poems. They are fresh and insightful and so delightfully
Quaker (Ben Pink Dandelion). Available at Amazon.com
as a paperback or eBook. For poetry readings, contact
stansearl@gmail.com.

Opportunities

ON BEING A SPIRITUAL NURTURER

A two-year program of prayer and study.
Residencies begin Sept. 2015; applications by May 22.
Program Guide and introductory videos now available.
Need to discern? Come to a Testing the Waters Retreat:
March 21, Lancaster, PA
April 11, Eastern Hills, Cincinnati, OH
April 18, Jamestown, Greensboro, NC
May 2, Hanover, NH
CONTEMPLATIVE RETREATS IN THE MANNER OF FRIENDS
Jan. 1619, 2015, Powell House, NY
Apr. 1013, 2015, DeKoven, Racine, WI
Flexible fees.
More information at schoolofthespirit.org/.
Quaker Bolivia Service/Study Trip July 18August 2, 2015.
Work with BQEF.org high school and university students,
visit QBL.org village projects, historic sites, Lake Titikaka, optionsMachu Picchu, Amazon, volunteer.
www.TreasuresoftheAndes.com. (707) 823-6034 California.
info@treasuresoftheandes.com.
Costa Rica Study Tours: Visit the Quaker community in
Monteverde. For information contact Sarah Stuckey: 011 (506)
2645-7090; write: Apdo. 46-5655, Monteverde, Costa Rica;
e-mail: crstudytours@gmail.com; www.crstudytours.com;
or call in the USA (937) 728-9887.

Do you care about the future

of the Religious Society of Friends?
Support growing meetings and a spiritually vital Quakerism
for all ages with a deferred gift to Friends General Conference (bequest, charitable gift annuity, trust).
For information, please contact Larry Jalowiec
at FGC, 1216 Arch Street, 2-B, Philadelphia,
PA 19107; (215) 561-1700; larryj@fgcquaker.org
www.fgcquaker.org/development

Personals
SingleBooklovers.com
We Wrote the Book on DatingSince 1970
membership@singlebooklovers.com

Positions Vacant
Summertime Innkeepers/NE Pennsylvania: We are
seeking an individual or a couple to be responsible for the
day-to-day operations of our Lodge: the center of our active,
idyllic summer community, with Quaker roots, in the Pocono
Mountains of Pennsylvania. The season of operation runs
from mid-June until Labor Day.
The Lodge managers oversee four guest rooms, rented
on a bed-and-breakfast basis, and serve a few meals each
week. Comfortable living quarters are provided, and you
are encouraged to enjoy the clubs facilities that include
golf, tennis, and hiking trailsas well as sailing, canoeing,
and swimming in our pristine mountain lake.
Interested parties are encouraged to respond to
InkeeperPA@yahoo.com with a letter of interest/introduction, and a brief overview of your histories in hospitality. All inquiries will be kept confidential.

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New York City Penington Friends House seeks full time manager for Quaker residence (www.penington.org). Apartment,
salary, and health benefits.
Please contact us at peningtonhouse@googlegroups.com

Real Estate
Eugene, OregonLooking for a supportive, ecologically friendly place to live? Located between mountains
and sea, Oakleigh Meadow Cohousing is an inter-generational
community of 28 privately owned townhouses on the Willamette River near a vibrant downtown and University. Units
going fast. Join us now! Visit: www.oakleighmeadow.org
or e-mail: info@oakleighmeadow.org
Home for Sale. Adjoining Acadia N.P. in Seal Cove, ME.
is our light-filled 3 bedroom well maintained, comfortable
home, with striking cathedral ceiling L.R./D.R. on naturalized 11.8 acres. Beautiful mountain views and close
to Seal Cove Pond and Harbor. Other features: 2 car heated Garage/workshop with spacious, rentable apartment
above; small barn and large hoop shed storage for
boats. Active Acadia Friends Meeting nearby! Asking
$459,000. Priscilla and Jim Keene. (207) 244-3458. Email:
jimkeene@localnet.com.
Bryn Gweled Homesteads
Intentionally Cooperative Living
Established using Friends principles in 1940.
Semi-rural living, livestock, gardens, wooded, in lower Bucks County, easy commute
to downtown Philadelphia. Inclusive community, 75 homes
on 2-acre lots, multi-generational, run by committees and
monthly business meeting. Homes presently available.
www.bryngweled.org.
(215) 355-8849, ask for Tom.
Sunny Arizona land for sale: Cascabel, AZ. Local worship
group, warm community. Sweeping views of three mountain
ranges, peaceful, beautiful rural setting in the San Pedro
River Valley, saguaros, wonderful Arizona climate. Nature
Conservancy area. 9 acres @$15,950 , 12 acres @$19,950 or
both parcels for $29,950. Contact Polly McLain: (520) 265-2274,
paulettemclain@gmail.com.

Retirement Living

Visit us and learn all about our:

Two beautiful campuses in Medford and Lumberton, NJ
Over 200+ acres of arboretum settings
Wide choice of garden-style home & apartment designs
Dynamic, resident-driven community life
Ideal locations for culture & recreation
Superior health & wellness services
For details on our community and our many programs open
to the publiccall us at (800) 331-4302 or visit our website
www.medfordleas.org.
Home of the Barton Arboretum & Nature Preserve Member,
American Public Gardens Association, Greater Philadelphia
Gardens Member, and Garden State Gardens
Friends Homes Inc., a continuing care
retirement community, is located in an
area that provides outstanding cultural,
intellectual, and spiritual opportunities
where Quaker roots run deep.
Friends Homes, 6100 W. Friendly Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27410
(336) 369-4333 www.friendshomes.org

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Kendal communities and services reflect sound management, adherence to Quaker values, and respect for
each individual.
Continuing care retirement communities:
CollingtonMetro Washington, D.C.
Kendal at Longwood; CrosslandsKennett Square, Pa.
Kendal at HanoverHanover, N.H.
Kendal at OberlinOberlin, Ohio
Kendal at IthacaIthaca, N.Y.
Kendal at LexingtonLexington, Va.
Kendal on HudsonSleepy Hollow, N.Y.
Kendal at GranvilleGranville, Ohio
The Admiral at the LakeChicagos Lakefront
Independent living with residential services:
Coniston and CartmelKennett Square, Pa.
The Lathrop CommunitiesNorthampton and Easthampton, Mass.
Nursing care, residential and personal care:
Barclay FriendsWest Chester, Pa.
Chandler HallNewtown, Pa.
Advocacy/education programs:
Untie the ElderlyPa. Restraint Reduction Initiative
Kendal Outreach, LLC
COLLAGE 360, Assessment Tool for Well Elderly
For information, contact:
Doris Lambert, The Kendal Corporation, 1107 E. Baltimore
Pike, Kennett Square, PA 19348. (610) 335-1200. E-mail
info@kcorp.kendal.org.

Schools
United Friends School located in Quakertown, Pa., offers
a progressive academic education to students from preschool through eighth grade. For more information:
www.unitedfriendsschool.org or (215) 538-1733.
Arthur Morgan School, a Montessori/Quaker Boarding Farm
School for adolescents, is now accepting student applications.
AMS features small academic classes (staff student ratio 1:2),
wilderness experiences, consensus decision making, community living, and service learning opportunities. Students
are encouraged to question and evaluate, think creatively and
work cooperatively. Located next door to Camp Celo. Call
Bridget: (828) 675-4262; info@arthurmorganschool.org;
www.arthurmorganschool.org.
SCATTERGOOD FRIENDS SCHOOL: Amazing academics in
an intentional and joyful learning community, set on a
working organic farm and restored prairie. Celebrating
125 years of college preparatory Quaker education for
grades 912, boarding and day. Visit scattergood.org or call
(319) 643-7628.
Frankford Friends School:
Pre-K to grade 8; co-ed; serving all neighborhoods in Philadelphia since 1833. We
provide children with an affordable yet
challenging academic program in a small,
nurturing environment.
Frankford Friends School, 1500 Orthodox
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124.
(215) 533-5368. www.frankfordfriendsschool.org.

Services Offered
Traditional Wedding Certificates by Quaker artist, born
and bred, with calligraphy and illustration. Each one designed with Quaker simplicity for your special day and reasonably priced. Valerie Morrissey, Valmorr Creative Services,
(201) 337-6284, Valmorr@aol.com.

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Custom Marriage Certificates and other traditional or decorated documents. Various calligraphic styles and watercolor
designs available. Over twenty years experience. Pam Bennett,
P. O. Box 136, Uwchlan, PA 19480. prbcallig@verizon.net,
www.prbcallig.com.
Labor arbitration and mediation services. Thomas J.
Nowel. Member, Cleveland Friends Meeting. Roster memberships include FMCS, AAA, AMS, Ohio SERB. 40 years of collective bargaining, labor relations and human resources experience.
(513) 850-4235. tjnarb@yahoo.com.
See www.nowelarbitration.com for more information.
Hurry up and finish speaking, so I can tell you why youre
wrong! Arthur Fink works with nonprofit boards and other
groups to facilitate listening, clarity, focus, clear governance,
helpful retreats, and more. InsightAndClarity.com.
(207) 615-5722.
Oakland Friends Burial Grounda Quaker burial ground
near West Chester, PA has available space. Serene, wooded,
park-like setting with a resident caretaker.
Contact West Chester Meeting Secretary at (610) 696-0491 or
wcfmeeting@gmail.com.
Purchase Quarterly Meeting (NYYM) maintains a peace tax
escrow fund. Those interested in tax witness may wish to
contact us through NYYM, 15 Rutherford Place, New York,
NY 10003.

Summer Camps
Camp Woodbrooke. Quaker led summer camp in southern
WI with emphasis on simple living and connecting with
nature. 162 acres, pond, woods, swimming, hiking, nature
crafts, woodworking, garden, chickens, goats. Coed, ages
7-15. Labor Day Weekend Family Camp. ACA accredited.
(608)647-8703, www.campwoodbrooke.org.
FRIENDS MUSIC CAMP at Olney, 4 week summer program,
ages 10-18. Musical growth in a caring, Quaker community.
Parent comment: A profound, life-changing experience
Camper comment: Awesome! For information, including camp
video: www.friendsmusiccamp.org, or PO Box 59311, Chicago,
IL 60659-0311. (773)573-9181. friendsmusiccamp@gmail.com.

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