Turtle River Lake International Retreat Center
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TURTLE RIVER LAKE INTERNATIONAL RETREAT CENTER RENTAL RATES (Effective May 1, 2015 - April 30, 2016) We are currently taking ADULT RATE Full Day with 2 Basic Breaks $80.40 reservations for workshops, - Includes three meals, two breaks and lodging holiday dinners, overnight Full Day without Breaks $75.20 events, retreats, or luncheons. Daylong Workshop $19.45 - Includes one meal and two breaks Breakfast $8.95 Make your reservations today Brunch $12.00 at Concordia Language Villages Luncheon $14.25 Banquet $17.60 and call our toll free number at Lodging $34.40 1-800-450-2214. Or you may - Bedding, pillows and pillowcases and towels are provided - Adults will assume lodging only in the lower bunks contact the Special Events and Basic Breaks $2.60 Site Rental Coordinator directly - Coffee, hot tea, hot cocoa and one snack item at 218-586-8714 or via email, Standard Breaks $4.60 - Coffee, hot tea, hot cocoa, bottled water, soda and two snack [email protected]. items. The snack items are limited to one baked item (muffin, cookie or cake) and fruit or vegetables Deluxe Breaks $7.15 You may also write to: - Coffee, hot tea, hot cocoa, bottled water, soda and three snack items. The snack items are one baked item (muffin, cookie, cake Concordia Language Villages or caramel rolls), fruit and vegetables ATTN: Rental Groups Soda or Bottled Water $1.00 8659 Thorsonveien NE ** Minimums for a one-day workshop are 25 adult participants. Overnight requirements are a minimum of Bemidji, MN 56601 15 adult participants. ** LODGING: Overnight stays are required to order at least one meal (breakfast, lunch, or dinner). MEETING ROOM FEES: We charge a $75 pre set-up fee if your group would like to set-up the day before. For groups with a number 35 or less, fees would include use of the dining hall and 1 meeting room only. If your group requires additional meeting rooms, there is a $50 set-up charge per room. AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT: The Villages provide audio-visual equipment and offers to meet all the set-up needs for your meeting or conference. *All equipment is inclusive as part of the overall fee within one village with In consideration for everyone, Concordia the exception of the LCD Projector (rental is a one-time fee of $75 for the duration of your meeting).Technical Language Villages is an alcohol and drug- assistance may be available for $50 per hour. free environment. Smoking is not permitted inside any of our buildings as required by AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT Minnesota Law. Smoking is limited to the TV/DVD/VCR combo Microphone Stand designated outdoor smoking area located in Slide Projector Easel Only each village. If the forest fire danger is high, Overhead Projector Podium all smoking may be eliminated and notices LCD Projector* CD Player will be posted at the designated smoking Projector Screen Sound System areas. Pets are not allowed on the premises. Cart Amplifier Whiteboard Extra surge protectors It is our recommendation that you Flip Chart appropriately screen your program staff related child protection issues. Strategies BILLING: A non-refundable deposit of $150 will secure your reservation and is due within 30 days of making your used at Concordia Language Villages reservation. The deposit will go towards your cancellation fee* or will be credited towards your final bill. *Groups include checking the person via the must cancel at least 10 days prior to the event. National Sex Offender database online at www.nspr.gov, obtain a voluntary Billing will be based on confirmed number of participants 2 weeks prior to start of event. If the number of disclosure statement, conduct personal participants decreases, you must notify us at least 10 business days before arrival. If not, you will be billed for the interviews with staff and obtain at least two final number indicated. We appreciate knowing about increases in advance. You may request additional spaces at references. Some entities also require a any time and they will be approved on a case-by-case basis. Increases will add be added to your final invoice. criminal background check. We appreciate the group’s cooperation in this matter. You will be billed after your event. We accept payment by credit cards, money orders, or checks made payable to: Concordia Language Villages. TURTLE RIVER LAKE INTERNATIONAL RETREAT CENTER Quiet seclusion in a beautiful setting --- a place for your group As you drive toward Bemidji, Minnesota, you’ll notice a change in the countryside. Tranquil lakes, quiet forest and open fields replace tall buildings and crowded highways. Just north of Bemidji, on Country Road 20, you’ll find a serene retreat unlike any other --- Concordia Language Villages. Nestled into the shores of Turtle River Lake are 880 acres with five “villages” available for rental. For non-profit, religious, educational, governmental and other groups, Concordia Language Villages offers the perfect place for meetings, conferences and retreats. From September through May, facilities are available for groups as small as 20 and as large as 150. MEALS Meals reflect the cuisine of the countries represented by the Language Villages. Menus are available for you to choose meals for your group. Lunch and dinner are served family style, with breakfast made to order and served cafeteria style. Breads, pastries, and desserts are all home- baked, adding an ethnic flair not easily found elsewhere. FACILITIES The six permanent villages are designed to reflect the architectural styles of the countries they represent. Each village contains a dining hall and additional smaller breakout meeting rooms and workspace. Overnight accommodations are in cabins, which range from imported Finnish log cabins to two-story Norwegian cabins, all set in a quiet forest surrounded by pines and birch. Bunk beds are used at all villages, although only lower bunks are utilized for adult groups. Generally, each cabin has its own bathroom/shower facilities. Hiking trails abound on the site, and cross-country ski trails are maintained during the winter months on the south end of Turtle River Lake. El Lago del Bosque (the Spanish Language Village) has a dining hall, which will seat 150, with smaller meeting or breakout space available in the various residential houses. There are eight houses available for sleeping, each with their individual shower and bathroom facilities and a meeting room. Each house will accommodate a maximum of 16 to 48 people in bunk beds. There is a 40’x60’ activities building available with a separate smaller meeting room. Salolampi (the Finnish Language Village) has a dining hall, Jyringin Talo, which seats 100, with smaller group (30) meeting rooms downstairs. There are six rooms on the lower level of the dining hall, which can be utilized for sleeping or small group meeting space. All five cabins have their own bathroom/shower facilities, which accommodate a maximum of 16 people in bunk beds. In addition, there are five private rooms with adjacent bathrooms in the new west wing available for lodging. Skogfjorden, (the Norwegian Language Village) has a dining hall, Gimle, which features beautiful rosemaled ceilings and easily seats 128 adults or up to 160 children. In addition, there is a large meeting room and two smaller meeting rooms on the lower level. Utgard, the activity building, offers gymnasium facilities, which also serve as a meeting area for larger groups. There are two smaller rooms available upstairs in the gym. Another building, Valhall, is also available for meeting space and some housing. Housing is in eight three-bedroom cabins. Each cabin has a capacity of 16 people in bunk beds, and has its own shared bathroom and cozy living area. Waldsee (the German Language Village) facilities include housing for 152 in bunk beds in three large buildings, Max Kade Haus, Erich Markel Haus and Schwarzwald Haus. Each of the buildings has sleeping areas, a common living area, and common bathrooms on the main level. The administrative building, Bahnhof, serves classroom and meeting areas. The dining hall, or Gasthof, seats 120 and the upper level of the Gasthof has a large group meeting area with one smaller meeting room for 15 to 25 people. Waldsee also has a shower building with private showers, bathroom facilities and an indoor sauna. Included at Waldsee is the energy efficient BioHaus that features innovative designs and ideas to maintain self- sufficiency. Lesnoe Ozero (the Russian Language Village) has a dining hall, St. Peterburg, which seats 100 people at tables of ten. There are 12 independent log cabins located around the north shoreline of Turtle River Lake. Each cabin houses between 4 and 16 people in bunk beds. Lesnoe Ozero has unique backdrop of rolling hills, summer pathways and winter cross-country trails connecting to the south shore of Turtle River Lake including the five permanent sites of Concordia Language Villages. Lac du Bois (the French Language Village) is not available for use during the off peak season. During the academic year, Lac du Bois is utilized by the Schoolcraft Learning Community, Bemidji’s first Charter School. .