July 26-30, 2017 at Four Quarters lnterfaith Sanctuary Artemas, PA WELCOME TO THE MOUNTAIN! PEACE, LOVE, UNITY & RESPECT RADICAL SELF RELIANCE: Discover, are not just words. They are the ideals that arrange and rely on your own resources. form the groundwork on which our rave Preparedness is sexy! Bring what you scene stands. More than just a catch- need to camp for 5 days and extras in phrase, it stands as a goal of togetherness case someone else forgot. that we strive for: the notion of being at PARTICIPATION: Nobody here is a PEACE with yourself and others, having spectator. We are all participants in LOVE for those around you and love for communally shaping this experience to what you do, UNITY & communal aware- become something great. We do our best ness as well as RESPECT for property and to remove restrictions in our events. We humankind. On the flip side of the same always encourage full on participation in coin, the principles of the Burning Man event themes, as well as full on participa- community at large have taken the ideal of tion with each other. Removing hesi- PLUR a step further and add what it takes tation and maintaining a focus on the to make it work: self reliance, freedom of energy around us puts us all on a unied expression and complete acceptance. It is platform, allowing for that energy to ow the passion behind both of these cultural as it may which has been entirely positive movements and what they truly stand for as we have seen in the past few years! that speaks to all us in the BIG DUB family, which includes you. We urge both first-tim- LEAVE NO TRACE: We take pride in ers and Big Dub vets to understand and leaving most venues in better condition embody these ideas, at least in their basic than before we started. We expect that level. We hope they inspire you to experi- everyone has the sensibility to not litter, ence and create something truly magical to clean up after themselves, and to on this mountain, and take that spirit respect the venues as well as the Earth. home with you! Become more than just a Four Quarters is a very sacred land to spectator. We invite you to become part of many, us included. Please show the land BIG DUB! Some of our core principles are: lots of love. If you don’t know how to dispose of something, please ask a staff RADICAL SELF EXPRESSION: We are member! all unique, passionate people. There is a re that burns inside all of us... but is time GIFTING: This is the act of making to let that re out so that it shines brightly someone’s day... by doing things for an- for all to see. Over the past few years, we other without expectation of compensa- have seen people express themselves in tion or return. When possible, we throw so many ways. Feel free to be yourself. free events to give something special Wear what you want. Dance how you to everyone. We encourage our patrons want. Talk to who you want. You are free to give to each other in any way they to give the gift of yourself to others. Just can. It’s a great feeling to be able to pull be sure to be respectful to the rights and resources together and know that we’re boundaries of your recipients. making a difference in people’s lives. 2 Big Dub Festival 2017 FROM FOUR QUARTERS... Sometimes in the work of operating a be realized by Four Quarters or Chad very progressive church we have very Bozzerelli. It will be created by you bad days. We have certainly had such and the Community that you create. days recently. And sometimes we have When you reach deep inside to find that very good days, with the positive best part of yourself and share it with affirmation, love and understanding everyone you meet. When you care for shown on the BiG Dub Fam Facebook your fellows just as you would care for page being very good days indeed. yourself. When you understand that how The Board of Directors of Four you Care For The Land is how you walk Quarters InterFaith, challenged you your talk... and make it real. to shoulder part of the risk of hosting an Big Dub 2017 is on. Bring it on! With event like Big Dub, and we feel you have the prettiest and most inviting Theme accepted that challenge. We challenged Camps. Personal campsites as spotless you to broaden your circle of responsi- as your Grandmothers Parlor. Stunning bility with the Five Agreements, and you Deco and personal costumes. With rings have enthusiastically embraced them. on your fingers and bells on your toes And we challenge you again... you are Big Dub. With your Love, Light If there is to be a Big Dub 2018, then and Laughter... this years Big Dub MUST be the finest Let It Shine! ever. And that is not a matter that will THE FIVE AGREEMENTS ...are fundamental to our living community. • I take responsibility for my choices, and I will make choices that support my community. • I take responsibility for the choices of others, and I will actively help them make good choices. • I will respect the Land. I will keep it clean and help others to do so, because The Land Is My Spiritual Home. • I see and respect the work and risk taken on by Four Quarters on my behalf, and I will lend support in every way possible. • I am a part of The Four Quarters Community, and it is only by my choices that it will grow and prosper. “ There is more to being family, than breath and blood alone; We are all one Tribe together, in a ring of Standing Stones.” – The Four Quarters Anthem Four Quarters Interfaith Sanctuary 3 HEALTH & HAPPINESS Just like Momma said, only you can keep you healthy. What follows is the most important info in this program. BE WOKE! NOROVIRUS Hand sanitizers are largely is a highly contagious ineffective, but 10 to 1 chlorine viral stomach illness carried by is very effective in cleaning microscopic amounts of surfaces in your campsite. human fecal matter, passed from NOROVIRUS the hands, to the mouth; it is a is highly contagious. person to person social disease. Sometimes it will “hitch a ride” YOU MUST REPORT on surfaces and food. Incubation SYMPTOMS OF NOROVIRUS period is 1-2 days with illness to staff immediately if you or typically lasting from 12 to 48 someone you know feels ill. hours. Symptoms can include – PLEASE – aches and nausea, watery Wash your hands before you diarrhea and vomiting. eat, and after you use the toilet. Prevention is simple Report Any Illness and very effective. Never accept freely offered Wash your hands with soap and food. water before you eat, and after Report Any Illness you use the toilet. Wash Your Hands Often BACTERIAL GASTROINTESTINITUS Please know that the very safest foods are is commonly referred to as “food poison- those prepared by a State Licensed Food ing” and is a bacterial infec-tion of the Vendor or Licensed Commercial Kitchen; gut caused by ingesting colonies of bac- as are found here at Four Quarters. teria; almost always from contaminated SELF CARE food, but some-times from surfaces. Events at Four Quarters have busy It is not directly communicated from schedules, and we encourage you to person to person. participate fully, but make sure you care Onset after ingestion is usually rapid, for your needs as well! with symptoms that can include nausea, Get adequate sleep (6 hours a night vomiting and sometimes diarrhea. In at least) and stay hydrated (drink water rare cases it can be life threatening. even if you are not thirsty). Remember, Prevention involves the usual home not taking care of yourself dramatically cooking precautions of cleanliness, food lowers your immune system and makes storage and adequate cooking times. you susceptible to all kinds of nasties! 4 Big Dub Festival 2017 CAMP SERVICES Unlike city water which is filtered from are available at the Coffee Dragons, rivers, this deep water is incredibly pure. located in the heart of camp by It is chlorinated and chlorine levels are the Upper Shower House. Coffee and checked daily. Monthly samples are fire-wood of course, but more impor- drawn for testing and certified by PA DEP tantly, information and communication. to the very highest standards. Occasion- ally rock splinters will spall from the well Go To The Coffee Dragons To: bore and temporarily discolor the water; • REPORT ILLNESS this is normal and harmless. • Seek a First Responder or to All water spigots in camp are supplied seek First Aid. from this well, and we are very, very • 10 to 1 chlorine spray for sanitizing proud of our water. Please never, ever surfaces and trash bags, both free for wash anything, including your teeth or the asking. hands, at a drinking water spigot. Leave • Emergency contact with the it clean for your fellow campers. ENJOY! Farmhouse Office. SIDELING HILL CREEK • Questions and Answers. is a Federally Protected Exceptional • Office Tel #: 814-784-3080. Value Stream, one of the cleanest in TRASH Pennsylvania. Feel free to enjoy it’s waters and swim in the Hemlock Hole. There are no “Trash Faeries” at Four But remember that it is wild, natural and Quarters. By being here you accept dangerous. personal responsibility for your choices and the refuse your choices create.