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Friday Evening Join us for the Small Blessing of the Waters and a wonderful dinner with Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco. Kh. Krista West will introduce her- self, and kick off the retreat. After dinner, come and have dessert and relax by the fire overlooking the ocean and talk with Kh. Krista, and Pres. Merilynn Andruchow from Project Mexi- co / St. Innocent Orphanage. Saturday Morning Come to breakfast and experience our first session with Kh. Krista West, our keynote speaker. We will take a short break, when you can visit the friendly baristas at Star- bucks in the lobby. We will rejoin Kh. Krista and enjoy session two as she inspires us with her beautiful presentation. NSP Retreat ~ Schedule ~ Newport Beach, Ca Saturday Afternoon (1:00 - 6:30) Enjoy California This is your time to enjoy what Newport Beach has to offer or just hang out by the pool. Enjoy a discount at the hotel spa, get a bicycle (free) from the hotel and cruise the beach, visit Balboa Island and Corona Del Mar Beach. Walk along the pier, hang out at the beach, visit Balboa’s quaint town with shops and places to eat. Enjoy one of their famous Balboa Bar ice cream treats! Or visit Fashion Island (across the street from the hotel) a beautiful outdoor mall with restaurants, cof- fee houses, shops, fountains, koi ponds and more. Balboa Island Presvytera Appreciation Dinner The Ladies of Philoptochos of the Metropolis of San Francisco are generously hosting a presvytera appreciation dinner. Relax and have dinner, enjoy the fellowship of your sister presvyteres. After dinner we will have a presentation by Presvytera Merilynn Andruchow.
