Wildacres Retreat 2025

SAVE THE DATE: April 28 - May 1, 2025

Wildacres Spring 2025 Retreat Dates: April 28 – May 1, 2025

  • Enjoy 3 nights in a Blue Ridge Parkway Mountaintop Resort with 75 of your Senior Scholar friends!
  • Engaging lectures by Meg Johnson and Joe Kendrick, discussing music therapy and how music impacts society.
  • Waterfalls, hiking paths, fresh air, local entertainers, 8 home-style, all-you-can-eat meals!

Reservations start soon.

SPEAKERS

Meg Johnson, Music Therapy Director, Queens University

Music therapy
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Joe Kendrick, Director of Programming and Operations Manager, WNCW

Music Impacts on Society
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DETAILS

2025 cost for members includes lodging, meals and social hour. 

  • $tbd/double occupancy*
  • Scholarships are available

Senior Scholars would like for everyone who is interested in the Wildacres Retreat to be able to attend.  With the increase in prices all around, this may be a stretch for some. If you would like to have financial help covering the costs (25%, 50%, or 100%), please send your request to Jeanne Smith (jesmith8412@gmail.com) or Jim Renger (jimrenger@gmail.com). Your request will be kept confidential. 

The Wildacres Scholarship Fund was set up several years ago with donations from members to ensure that all Senior Scholars can participate in the retreats. 

*Note:  Only double rooms are available this year.  If you would like help in finding a roommate, please indicate this on the registration form.

Your request for a special room assignment will be taken into consideration. Street access and handicap rooms due to physical requirements will be addressed.  Other requests will be considered only if there is availability after accommodating physical needs.      

Wildacres Retreat

Relaxing days of learning, reflection, fellowship, laughter, entertainment, solitude, sharing and hiking at this beautiful 1,400 acre wilderness retreat near the Blue Ridge Parkway in the spectacular mountains of western North Carolina.

Organized by Co-chairs:  Kristan Smith and Steve Lauer

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