Timeline
Now: Begin thinking about traveling in October, taking time off from work, saving money you will need, etc.
Sign-ups & Suggestions -- By signing up, you are in no way obligated to attend. This is simply to begin gauging how many attendees we will have, and collecting ideas/suggestions.
First Retreat Meeting: Tues, June 3
Next Retreat Meeting: Early September
October: Last Retreat Meeting
Questions? Ask Jim aaserenitybeginshere@gmail.com
SBH 2025
October 16-18
Toms River / Seaside Heights, NJ
Link to sign up for the Retreat: https://tinyurl.com/sbhretreat2025
We will be in the beautiful oceanside communities of Toms River and Seaside Heights, NJ. The venue is about 7 miles inland, and the motel is just across the bridge in Seaside Heights -- close to the boardwalk and ocean.
The motel is amazing. It's one of the highest-rated hotels/motels in Seaside, and we got an incredible rate! Just $69 per night! For this family-owned, all-suite motel -- the price couldn't be any better.
Venue:
Christ Episcopal Church - Toms River, NJ
Dates: Thursday - Saturday, Oct. 16-18, 2025
Motel: The Sunrise - Seaside Heights, NJ
https://www.thesunriseseaside.com
The motel is $69 PER NIGHT (plus taxes). Every night is the same price -- no difference between weeknight and weekends.
You HAVE TO CALL and make reservations on the phone. This is the only way to get the rate. We can't use the website to make reservations and we can't use third party sites like Expedia, Booking.com or Hotels.com. AND -- when booking we do have to pay a $69 first night deposit to hold the reservations. That $69 is refundable within two weeks of the Retreat, if anyone has to cancel. When calling, tell them you're with "SBH" and give them the dates. Don't say "Serenity Begins Here", they don't know what that is.
The nearest airports would be Philly, Newark and the NYC airports.
There will be NO EVENT FEE again this year! The food, drinks, shirts, and all the other stuff are FREE. Your only costs are getting to NJ and hotel/motel costs.
Dinner is provided on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and breakfast is also provided on Friday and Saturday. All weekend the venue is also stocked with coffee, water, soda and juice.
Questions? Ask Jim aaserenitybeginshere@gmail.com
