Hello Crafting Friends!

EARLY-BIRD RETREAT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THIS RETREAT! REGISTER BY AUGUST 1, 2023 AND PAY THE SAME AS THIS YEAR!

(ALL PRICES JUMP BY $25 AFTER AUGUST 1, 2023.)

Happy Valley Conference Center, nestled between Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, is the perfect destination for you to do the things YOU love to do! There is NO agenda for the weekend except for YOUR agenda! The food is fantastic, the setting serene, and the focused time away, invaluable! Pack up your scrapbook or crafting gear and come spend a weekend working on your favorite projects! Check out this YouTube video for a glimpse into your weekend escape! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM4q-tZm_yg)

The basic retreat is Friday at 3pm-Sunday at 3pm and costs $320. Your retreat cost includes all meals (starting with dinner Friday, unless you choose an early-arrival option), accommodations in rooms that sleep 2-4** guests, and a full 6' table for executing your craft. Check out www.happyvalleycc.org for more info on this great venue!

You can add an early Friday arrival option for an additional $35 (which includes 9am arrival and lunch on Friday). You can also add a Thursday 3pm arrival option for an additional $120. Thursday night option includes Friday breakfast and lunch.

Your minimal on-line deposit of $25 here on Humantix is NON-REFUNDABLE, but will be applied to the final cost of your retreat. Once you have registered, I will send you an invoice with your final bill and detailed info on how to make your final payment.

Final payments will be due by DECEMBER 1, 2023. Feel free to make payments of smaller amounts between now and then, if that is helpful.

IMPORTANT COVID INFO:

NOTHING TO REPORT! ALL COVID RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED, ASSUMING NO NEW CDC GUIDELINES ARISE!

CANCELLATION POLICY: NO refunds of deposits will be given.*** Once your payment has been made in full, you can receive a FULL refund (minus the $25 deposit) up until one month prior to retreat, a 50% refund until two weeks prior to the retreat, and no refunds can be given within two weeks of the retreat start date.

Feel free to let me know if you have any questions! Hope to see you at Happy Valley soon!

Jen Nelson (formerly Namba)

Create Escapes Retreat Coordinator

831-588-1533

jennelsonCAC@gmail.com

**Single rooms are available at an additional cost of $30/night.

Linens can be rented for an additional $35 (sheets, towels, pillow)