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Read Me! Help Beaverton be the best it can be this year! Lets get the whole community involved :)

2009-08-21T20:16:24Z

Hey All ,

If you're reading this it means you have a sweet spot for Camp Beaverton and all it stands for - an awesome space for our community on the playa.

With dues so far we have reached our goal for infrastructure (dome, truck rental, storage, shower and kitchen) but we also want to be prepared for the hundreds of women who plan to visit the camp and participate in our events, workshops and play parties. We still need to raise a few hundred dollars to cover safe sex supplies, batteries for our fun toys and alcohol for our social parties, plus the supplies to make sure we're visible on the playa (flags and lighting at night).

We're asking for donations towards our cause to ensure being fully prepared to WELCOME QUEER WOMYN TO THE PLAYA AND ROCK THEIR WORLDS!!!!
If you can, please donate to our camp via paypal. There's a donate button on our main website - http://www.campbeaverton.org/site

Also, PLEASE pass on this info to your friends and family! It's a whole community effort to make this year especially awesome!

This camp is so crucial to the Burningman community because a safe, supportive, and healthy space for the women loving women is like finding a needle in a haystack. We are working very hard to ensure visibility/awareness/education/ and ENTERTAINMENT to all women on the playa!!!

Thanks so much, and any help would be much appreciated.
Dominique

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CAMP BEAVERTON-camp for "wayward" girls :)

2009-07-22T03:14:51Z

Camp Beaverton still has room for all women (lesbian,bi,trans,hetero) in our BeaverDen! We are hosting many events such as; the famous straponathon, lesbian speed dating, daily happy hours, and amazing/informative/sexually charged workshops. We are currently planning an amazing year as we have EVOLVED as a community since 2007. Get involved,participate in discussions, and find your new family and friends on the playa and off. Or come play with us at any of our events or anytime you feel wayward. You can find us on GoogleGroups-Camp Beaverton and jump in- we will waiting!

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Let's get the ball rolling!!!

2009-06-28T02:37:08Z

Hey all!

It has been very quiet, but we are now at the burnal equinox.... 6 months left! So i think it's time to start planning... and I think the first thing to plan is how we're going to plan. I think Tribe sucks... I think the forums are difficult to follow and Tribe is often down or very slow... So... I have a couple of ideas:

google groups
+ It's decent... allows for sharing of documents, calendar, etc...
- Conversation isn't very secure. This is true of Tribes also...

facebook group
+ Also pretty decent.
+ Most of us are already on facebook... so easy to handle
- Some may not want their family or colleagues to know about their Beaverton / burningMan alter egos...
- Not secure, private.

private forum
+ private.... can avoid being googlable.
+ Pretty good forums easily configurable
- A bit of work to get it set up (by me probably... and any other techies who want to get involved?)
- probably not as simple to get calendars, etc integrated, but we could use a combination of this and google groups/docs.

I've started working on a web project anyway, and it'll be fun for me to make something for the Beavers.

but... to get started... I don't have anyone's information... i figure we'll start with a googlegroup and take it from there. I am cariserene at gmail dot com Add me (let me know who you are, or I might deny the invite)

I'm also on Facebook. i think a simple search of "Cari Amsterdam" will find me. I'm wearing a pirate hat. :D

I hope to hear from you!

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Ideas from the last burn

2009-04-13T20:39:47Z

Hey Beavers,

I just wanted to give you the list of stuff we brainstormed on the last day last Burn:

* Speed dating
* Gifts
* Another strap-on-a-thon
* More "sensuous" space
* Private showers
* An art car
* T-shirts
* New graphic design (i.e. an official logo)
* a web site.

Though I am sad I won't be joining y'all this year, I have high hopes for the camp and am sure it'll be terrific.

xoxo,
~Al

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danna is coming to Seattle !

2009-03-13T19:12:33Z

Hello beavers and friends...

I am finally making my dream a reality and coming to Seattle on the last week of April!

If there's anyone from there that is reading this, please email me any tips and trix to your city.
Music and Film are my two loves in life, and Grunge is still my favorite... kinda stuck in the 90's -
what can i say ....

Anything can help... and if you're around and have some free time, I would love to catch up and meet for lunch or coffee or go out at night...

cheers !

Danna Kinsky

info@dannakinsky.com
818-2626542

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Rideshare to Joshua Tree

2008-12-24T23:24:48Z

Hey!
I'm leaving to Joshua Tree on the 29th or 30th, does anyone want to rideshare?!
-Yana

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New Years Eve in Joshua Tree with the Beavers and Freedomcommunity...

2008-12-24T08:07:45Z

Anyone who's up for hanging with us in Joshua Tree from the 29 thru the 4th is welcome to come. Details can be had by emailing Allison Moon, last year's Mayor of Beaverton at allison.moon@gmail.com or by hitting up Freedomcommunityburns Tribe (where the rides share thread is also)

http://freedomcommunity.tribe.net/thread/886db03d-f824-4d71-a175-61f3cd652074
and
http://freedomcommunity.tribe.net/thread/da5f1230-c7de-4d9b-9e89-a9f3f9c76d57

Happy Holidays, everyone, where ever you are!

xxxREiD

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really late post but i lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvved the strap on a thon! thank you!!!!!!!

2008-12-08T19:19:38Z

i visited your camp from poly paradise (the wonderful folks who bring you the human carcass wash each year) for the strap on a thon.
that was so educational, so sacred, so beautiful and so much fun!

thanks ever so much for providing such a cool event to us burners!

i'm just now posting this since i've been off tribe for a while since it was unreliable.

i'm hoping to camp with you next year if you have any openings.

how does one get on your mailing list?

--
Kinnari Kreme, MSW

Bay Area Bisexual Activist available on:
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/groups/bayareabisexualnetwork/
Facebook: http://groups.to/bayareabisexualnetwork/
Tribe: http://tribes.tribe.net/babnpublic
Blog: The Bisexual Soccer Mom's Guide to the Universe http://kinnarikreme.blogspot.com/

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FreedomCommunity New Year's Celebration - Details Inside!

2008-11-27T00:04:22Z

Freedomcommunity New Year's CELEBRATION

For those Beavers that have attended Burning Man in the past two years, you should be well-acquainted with FreedomCommunity. This year FreedomCommunity will be getting together for New Year's. I'm planning the whole she-bang, and I would love for Beavers to come!

Read below for all the details:

Let's celebrate the New Year by honoring our relationships, giving ourselves permission to relax and enjoy ourselves, and celebrating our love for ourselves and one another.

You are invited to join us in Joshua Tree, CA for 6 days of music, conversation, hot tubbing, eating, drinking, dancing, laughing, cuddling, creating, designing, playing, frolicking, and anything else you want to do together.

This year, the theme is JOY. What gives you joy? What motivates you to seek it out? What about Freedomcommunity makes your soul sing and your heart beat a bit faster? How often do we let ourselves be the ebullient, joyous creature that giggles too loud and dances until our legs hurt? What's preventing us from allowing ourselves the free expression that brings us joy? What about your friends, family and lovers gives you joy? How can you create that feeling of joy and love in your daily life? Let's get together to play with our joy, try to create more of it for ourselves and our friends, and ring in the new year as joyously as we can.

Here are all the details:

Venue:
Joshua Tree is an easy 2 hour drive east of Los Angeles. The home is a compound rental property on a ranch about 10 minutes from the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park. It's the high desert and it's gorgeous- one of the most magical places I've ever been (I spent the end of the world there, once).

The main house has a kitchen, living room, dining room, study, wifi, 2 bedrooms, two hottubs, a heated swimming pool, a firepit, a washer and dryer, a BBQ, an outdoor fireplace, and a beautiful, large patio. There's also has a rec house with a pool table, ping pong, more sleeping areas, and lots of floorspace. There's also a volleyball court, horseshoes, and tether ball.
As in years past, bringing a sleeping bag is a good idea, as we'll have people in the beds and on the floor. It is very private and very lovely.

The town of Joshua Tree is an artsy, desert community. There are some great Mom & Pop restaurants, neat shops, good bars, and wonderful people. The park is spectacular with amazing hiking, rock climbing, and sightseeing. The stargazing is insane. The park is great for a day hike or for backpacking for a couple of days. Winter weather is similar to Las Vegas and other desert areas- pleasant during the day, and fairly chilly at night. Camping is a possibility, though it can get pretty cold on winter nights. I've done it, but it's not the coziest.

Alternative housing is certainly an option. There are plenty of hotels and inns around Joshua Tree. If you want to participate without committing to sleeping at the house, feel free to do so.

The time:
This will be a 6 night rental. You can arrive starting on Monday, December 29th. Check out is Sunday, January 4th.

Cost:
The cost will be $90 per person for however long you intend on staying. Therefore, if you're in for the full week, you pay the same as if you're in for only one night. If you don't intend on sleeping at the house at all, please consider donating to support the costs of the rental. Any extra cash will be used for groceries and sundries. When you consider how much cash you'd drop at a bar on New Year's, this is a pretty sweet deal. After Thanksgiving, the cost goes up to $130 per person. I have to pay up front, so consider this an incentive to figure out your plans tout de suite. To reserve your spot, you can PayPal me the $93 (including $3 to cover the paypal fees) to my email address: Allison.moon@gmail.com. You can also mail me a check for $90. If you do this, please send me an email so I can be sure to expect it. **If you can pay more, please consider doing so. Even an extra $5 will be of great help. All the money will go to making this week spectacular**

Travel:
Flying in to LAX is your best bet to arrange for ground travel. You can also fly into Ontario, Glendale, or Palm Springs. All of these airports are easily accessible from LA. You are responsible for getting yourself to Joshua Tree, though I am available to help coordinate, should you need it.

Special Events:
If you have something you'd like to share, create, or ask for from the community, please let me know. I'll work with you to figure out the best way of making it happen. More notably, if you have something you'd like to see happen for New Year's Eve itself, let me know!

Space use:
I will do my best to divide the space in a reasonable way. I will be sure to create a sex-positive space, a sex-free space, plenty of cozy sleeping areas, and great places to get together to chat.

Food:
We will be providing groceries. If you enjoy cooking and would like to prepare a meal for the group, please let me know. You are sure to get much love for giving us such a wonderful gift.

Guests:
Guests are welcome. Everyone who commits to coming will get the same information. This is a rental, but I want to make sure it is treated with the respect and care we would give to a friend's home. Please think carefully about whom you'd like to bring to this event. I don't intend on capping the number of attendees, but please be mindful that sleeping on the floor is part of this event, as is sharing space with a lot of people with various sleep schedules and intentions of their own.

Minors:
Not without prior discussion. There is room for minors at the event, but times and places will have to be decided on beforehand such that all attendees may be aware well in advance. Contact me if you have any questions about this.

Questions and comments:
Please email me if you have any questions that aren't addressed here.

Interested? Great! You can do one of two things:
(1) Pay now and secure your spot. Easy-peasy. (2) Email me to let me know of your interest. If you can't pay now or are unwilling to commit, let me know so I can still maintain a count of interest. Let me address any concerns or questions for you.

******Finally, by paying for your reservation, these are the commitments you are agreeing to:*******

1) You are committing to being present at some point during the week, and, unless there is an emergency, you won't cancel on us.

2) You agree to treat the property with the respect and care you would give to the home of a friend or family member. This means cleaning up after yourself and doing your part to assure that the home stays in great condition.

3) You agree to treat the other guests with respect and appreciation as part of the community, regardless of time spent within freedomcommunity.

4) You are committing to treating yourself and the community with dignity. This means asking for what you want, being honest with yourself and others, and taking care of your needs.

5) You agree that "appropriate behavior" is a subjective term. You are in understanding that you cannot control others' choices, including that of drug use, sexuality, and sleep schedules.

6) You are committing to airing any pertinent concerns about the week with myself or another participant.

I am wildly enthusiastic about this week, and cannot wait to CELEBRATE with you all.

Email me at allison.moon(at)gmail.com with any questions.

I'll be scheduling clearing conversations with all attendees in the coming weeks.

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Reid's heading to the West Coast for the holidays... Who's around? Let's hang out!

2008-11-15T03:36:08Z

Hey, everyone!

I'm heading to San Diego next week to teach several workshops, then LA to work on a reality show teaser and eat some turkey, and then San Fran for holiday stuff.

Who's around? Let's create a reunion of sorts!

~REiD

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SF DEcom

2008-10-06T21:21:36Z

Is anyone going? It would be cool to meet up and make some new burner friends...

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looking for a place in san fran for a few days....

2008-09-16T17:06:31Z

so brena and i can go to the san fransico decompression! we cook excellent meals and are fabulous at massage... with or without a "happy ending"... :)

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Idea for next year.

2008-09-15T20:01:52Z

I would like some feedback on this please.

I was looking for some thing to create shade for all the camp over a wide area and isn't to heavy.
I use to use this stuff all the time when I was in the Military when in the desert. When done right
it can stand up to the wind too.

This is what it looks like.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/military-camouflage2.htm

Here is a place to get the netting.
http://www.camonets.com/Desert-Camo-Net.html

I found were to get the Support System.
http://www.armysurpluswarehouse.com/product/camo-support-system-2883.cfm

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Are there any burner parties or happenings in LA this coming weekend?

2008-09-15T16:39:44Z

Hola...

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HALLOWEEN WEEKEND 2008: SYMPOSIUM, FREEDOMEVENT, AND JOY ABOUNDING (NYC)

2008-09-15T07:12:04Z

hello, beautiful people!

spread the word: this halloween weekend (october 31 - november 2) will be jam-packed with freedomcommunity goodness in nyc. come play!

here's the schedule:

friday, october 31:
some kind of evening gathering of our bigass family. revelry and absurdity and giddiness at seeing all yer fine faces together again. possibly halloween parade. possibly house party. definitely voices raised in celebration and laughter. details coming soon. your suggestions welcome. further bulletins as events warrant.

saturday, november 1:
11 am - 7 pm SYMPOSIUM: on leadership, collaboration, and gettin' shit done. (this will be an advanced course--movers and shakers, big thinkers, and visionaries welcome. you don't need to be an old school fc player (or even be a declared member of freedomcommunity at all) to get something extraordinary out of this gathering, but this is NOT intended as an introduction to freedomcommunity. it's an assembly of conscious creators ready to hear sexy new ideas and dig in, all held under the banner of freedomcommunity. presentations will be made. discourse will be juicy. and we'll all be building upon the big questions of "what's next?" and "how do we want to get there?" together. formal description pending. the team putting this one together is totally, totally boss.)

THAT NIGHT (12 hours, of course): DEMONS: a freedomevent hosted by yours truly and currently at least one mystery cohost. a sickass night of evolution, exorcism, and destroyed limitations. guaranteed to be the best night of your life to date (and that's a promise you're responsible for keeping). theoretical demons guaranteed. real demons optional. read the separate invitation thread for further details.

sunday, november 2:
(late afternoon/once sleeping's occurred) a gathering of the good old warm fuzzies to round out the weekend and do a little basking before we all go our separate ways. again, further bulletins as these plans solidify.

ALL LOCATIONS ARE CURRENTLY TBD. FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE POSTED HERE (EXCEPT FOR DEMONS INFO).

POST HERE: tinyurl.com/4uh59w IF YOU'RE EXCITED/THINK YOU CAN TO COME.

EMAIL/TRIBE ME IF YOU WANT TO HELP THROW DOWN THIS WEEKEND.

AHEM. YEEEEEEEEEEHAW!

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OMG! Tribe is back up!

2008-09-14T03:13:08Z

Now I can keep in touch with you lovelies!

I hope you all had pleasant trips home and that re-compressing hasn't been too difficult. Hope to see you all some time before next year!

xoxo
Cathleen

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Just in case. . .

2008-09-12T19:11:34Z

Hey ladies,

Just in case Tribe falls down and can't get up- I've created a Beaverton Facebook page. Also, Openly.us is a new social networking site created by some wonderful allies up north in SF. For now, we can stay here, but in the case of a tribe TKO, go find us on Facebook and Openly.

Missing you all madly!

~A

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PICTURES!!!!

2008-09-11T03:49:12Z

Alright Beavers,

Tribe isn't letting me upload any pictures, dammit.

So go here: www.flickr.com/photos/allisonmoon to see the wonder.

IF you want me to remove any picture FOR ANY REASON, simply say the word and it's gone. If you'd like me to upload more to my flickr site, simply email me and *voila!* they shall appear.

Missing you madly already.....

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Those who are NOT camping with FC... where are you camping?

2008-08-27T05:30:55Z

I'll be with my lady love, camping at Center Camp (Cafe Village 5:30 and Allante). Look for a huge colorful shade structure flying a Union Jack. I'll be next to that.

Where are the other non-Beaverton beavers camping?

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Do YOU want to be a Beaver? READ THIS!!!

2008-08-21T23:21:04Z

Hello Beavers and possible Beavers!

Are you going to camp with us this year?

Here's WHAT YOU NEED TO DO!!!

1) Fill out the Freedom Community Survey: http://emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=71892

2) Post yourself here. Let us know a little bit about yourself! Tell us when you're planning on hitting the playa and if there's anything you want to do, experience or any help you might need!

3) Get on the Beaver Clearing Call! This is a special version of the Freedom Community Clearing Call made especially for Beavers! I will post info about that call in the coming days.

4) Pay the FreedomCommunity Camp fee! The fee is $60 if you pay before August 14th. It goes up to $75 afterwards. This fee allows you to use our kitchen, evap pond, shower, eat a couple of community meals, and helps pay for all this stuff to get to and from the playa. Pay via PAYPAL to the email addy: burningman@gypsyartist.org. Email Caryn at caryn.solly@gmail.com if you have any questions/problems with this.

Here's the Beaver roll call so far:

- Brody
- Liz
- Allison
- Laura
- Jess
- KT
- Danna
- Shawn
- Mitch
- Rhonda
-Cathleen
- Julia
- Andrea

Email or PM me if you have any questions!

23 days ----yippie!!!!

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safe sex supplies

2008-08-19T14:52:04Z

Hi All,
I don't know what beaverton will be doing this year int he area of sexuality but if you guys want I can probably procure the following:'
box of gloves
individually packed dental dams of a few flavors
condoms

if u want me to get any of the above message me directly (not via tribe since i don't check it that often) and i'll do my best to bring as much of it as i can get and bring with me. i can pick up stuff from the health center but i'm heading out of town in a bit over a week so would need to know asap if u want anything.

all the best
dominique

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We Have a Hut! Now what else do we need?

2008-08-19T09:01:04Z

Hello Beavers!

Today I bought the bones of our fair beaver den! Brody the Magnificent will be transporting them to the playa with an arrival of Monday.

Sadly, the structure nearly tapped out all the funds I raised from the play party and yard sale. This means we need more help getting some basic stuff to the camp.

What do we need?

Pillows & Blankets
Safer Sex supplies (gloves especially!)
Lighting! (solar lights for outside, battery powered for inside!)
Liquor! (if everyone brings a bottle or two and a mixer, we're good to go!)

As you pack, please try and add some of this stuff to your load.

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money stuffs for party supplies

2008-08-19T00:06:39Z

so, i bought the liquor and mixers for the dyke cocktail party, totaling $184.53. i opted out of providing beer on the menu as well to make sure i have enough cash to make it to the playa. we bought the largest size available of tequila, vodka, gin and rum, with smaller sizes of cherry brandy and harlequin, plus about a dozen different types of juice mixers, so depending on how many ladies show up (and how much they can drink in 3 hours) beaverton may be set on alcohol for the rest of the week...if not, at least there will be a lot of drunk, happy women running around our camp tuesday night.
i'm writing cause i've never bought a massive amount of anything on behalf of a group before, and am not sure how to go about seeking partial reimbursement. the party was my idea, so i'm willing to pay a quarter of the cost, but as much as i'd love to just have this be my gift to beaverton this year, i really can't afford to foot the whole bill to intoxicate all these beautiful ladies...as is i'll be pulling into the playa on fumes. i'm not sure if there's any money left from beaverton fundraising... even if there is, seems like the easiest option (rather than paypal or something) would be for everyone camping with beaverton to just chip in 10 or 20 bucks (depending on how many of us there are this year). i'm having to play the role of bill-collector here, which isn't nearly as much fun as party-mistress... so can we make it easy and say that i'll bring the receipts if everyone could bring a little cash to help me not eat the whole cost of the party?

also, while i have your attention, i'm in the process of thinking up party activities. how do people feel about naked twister?

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Beavers READ THIS! I need your info!

2008-08-18T00:27:38Z

Hello Beavers-

This is the super-fantastic Last Allison Post Before Hitting the Playa.

Excited? Oh yes you are.

Have you?

*Filled out the freedomcommunity survey?

*Paid your fee? It's $75 and you need to do it to be a part of FreedomCommunity Camp.

____

What else do you need to do?

1) Make sure you're on the list below. If you're not- email me!!! (allison.moon(at)gmail.com)

2) Tell me when you're arriving on the playa and when you're planning on leaving.

3) Tell me what you'll be camping in. Bringing an RV? A Rent-a-Truck? A bunch of hot friends you haven't mentioned? Tell me!!! I need to make sure we know where to put you- if you need a lot of real estate, it's important we get that info.

4) Be supportive to fellow Beavers.
In travel prep: Pack an extra blanket or pillow for our domes. Bring some mixers or drinks to share.
On the playa: Help your neighbor set up her tent. Spend some time each day doing LNT. Check out the dooties list at FreedomCommunity and sign up for a shift.

5) Email me any lingering questions. I'll be off the grid starting this Wednesday. If you need to get ahold of me- do it before then!

Here's the Beaver roll call so far:

- Brody
- Liz
- Allison
- Laura
- Jess
- KT
- Danna
- Shawn
- Mitch
- Rhonda
-Cathleen
- Julia
- Andrea
- Cari
- Sonja

Not on the list? Tell me and we'll take care of you!

See you on the playa!!!!!

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Location of the Beaver Den

2008-08-17T18:04:43Z

Hello!

Does anyone know where the Beavers are going to be? I know that FC is going to be at 3:30 and Dart, but it would be really helpful if we knew where we were going to be within our area. We are arriving late, late, late Saturday or early, early, early Sunday (around midnight or 1 a.m. or so), and we'd like to know where to go. (Yes, we have early arrival permission because we're helping Media Mecca). Also, we'd like to be able to tell our friends where to find us.

Any info anyone has would be fabulous! Thanks!

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clarity conversation seattle CANCELED

2008-08-13T20:16:07Z

due to my inability to stop vomiting, the lack of internet access at the meeting site, and the inaccessibility of the PDF file containing all relevant information, the seattle clarity conversation has been canceled this evening.
i encourage everyone from the area to pay their camp dues today or tomorrow before they go up in price. send paypal payments of $60 to burningman@gypsyartist.org.
clarity conversations must be participated in by phone by all campers sometime before burning man. watch for posts on when the next ones are happening...they don't necessarily need be in your area!

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Clarity Conversations- Get in on It!!

2008-08-13T19:30:21Z

Hello Beavers!

This is the final news from me about Camp Beaverton this year. I'll be headed out of cellphone range at the beginning of next week and then hitting the playa with the early-arrival team- this means most of your camp will be built by the time you show up on the playa. Excellent!

The monkey hut fixin's will arrive on the playa on Monday and we'll need your help to get it up and running. Beaver Brody has kindly offered to deliver the goods- so be sure to thank her in your special way when she arrives.

Here's the final info of what YOU NEED TO DO to camp with us and FreedomCommunity this year:

#1 PAY YOUR CAMP FEE!

it's $60 until the END OF TODAY. Tomorrow it goes up to $75. Do it now! PayPal the cash over to burningman@gypsyartist.org

#2 GET ON A CLARITY CONVERSATION

Everyone who wants to camp with FreedomCommunity needs to be on a Clarity Conversation. There are a couple in-person ones in various cities, and there are phone-ins for distantly distributed Beavers. You must be on ONE call to be a part of FreedomCommunity/Beaverton. It is a forum for you to ask any questions, talk about what you want to create, and CLARIFY any details for yourself. Look at the schedule below and get in on the action Seattle: TONIGHT! WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13 - Contact Laura for details Clarity Conversations via phone: TONIGHT! WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13 9pm EST / 6pm PST Dial: 218-936-1600 Acess Code: 733611 New York: TOMORROW THURSDAY AUGUST 14 (Upper East Side) 316 east 70th st apt 5re (between 1st and 2nd ave) 8:30 PM subway: 6 to 68th street bus: crosstown at 72nd. also the m1, 2, 3, 4 (but they drop off at 5th ave/madison depending) *****BEAVERTON CLARITY CONVO: TOMORROW, THURSDAY AUGUST 14 6pm PST/ 9pm EST 1-309-946-5100 (Midwest) Participant Access Code 24707 ***** THIS CALL WILL DO DOUBLE DUTY AS OUR FINAL CONFERENCE CALL. WE'LL GO OVER ANY LINGERING NEEDS AND DETAILS****
New York: TUESDAY AUGUST 19 (Brooklyn) 713 classon ave apt 510 (between st mark's and prospect) 8:30 PM subway: c to franklin, 2/3/4/5 to FRANKLIN, and shuttle from all. Clarity Conversations via phone: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20 9pm EST / 6pm PST Dial: 218-936-1600 Acess Code: 733611

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EMAIL OR CALL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS. SEE YOU ON THE PLAYA!!!!!

~Allison

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Last Day to Pay Cheap(er) Camp Fees!!!

2008-08-13T18:53:32Z

FreedomCommunity Camp fees are $60 until the end of TODAY. Tomorrow they go up to $75.

Go to paypal to pay your fees today!

Paypal your dues to burningman@gypsyartist.org

Your dues help pay for infrastructure, schlepping and storage for FreedomCommunity.

Thank you!!!

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Notes from the last Beaver Call

2008-08-12T18:53:50Z

Freedom Community Updates:
- The camp will be at 3:30 & Dart. Tell your friends!
- A fairly intense conversation has been happening over at FreedomCommunity Burns and on the FC Conference Calls regarding sex in the big "FreeDome." If you want to get in on the conversation, hop on over to the tribe and share your 2 cents!
- The FreedomCommunity Space is 250' x 250'. The layout has yet to be decided, but will be shared with us soon.
- Early arrival has yet to be determined

Shade Structure Updates:
- Beaver Brody has been doing monkey hut research for her own shade and will be sharing her pricing and materials info with me for our Beaver Dome purchase.
- Danna has possible transport, but I am looking for other arrangements just in case.
- Danna is donating her 10' x 10' shade structure for camp use as our "chill-out" space.

Fundraising Updates:
- Danna and I had a yard sale last weekend. We raised around $120 bucks. I'll be using this to purchase the shade structure materials, and any leftover I'll be using for solar lights and maybe decor and liquor.
- This weekend Reid and I threw a play party and raised a leetle bit of cash. So hopefully this will help pay for goodies, as well.

Event Updates:
- Three of Beaverton's events were submitted to the What Where When: Laura's Cocktail Hour, Queers & Beers- a Gender Talk, and the now-famous Strap-On-A-Thon. If you submitted an event independently, please let us know!
- There are a couple other "non-official" events planned- possible meals, a dodgeball game, and talent-show thingies.
- FreedomCommunity at large will also be hosting some events, including an academic symposium, a Thursday Night Football (which is, oversimplified, a party), and a couple of other thingies.

Missing Pieces:
- We need: a dodgeball of some kind and soft stuff for the domes. Please, when packing, throw an extra blanket or pillow in your vehicle to donate to the cause. It's a really easy way to get involved and will be MUCH appreciated. You can even grab a blanket from Goodwill for a buck, so you won't have to worry about your nice sheets getting dusty.

Requests for rides, help, or supplies:
- Laura would like to see the dome have some personality this year- something den like- a brown tarp, some signage, some logs for beaver-looking flair. If you'd like to help out, speak up! I'll be on the look-out for a tarp that might work with this vibe.
- Laura is going to be helping to supply the bar. Let her know if you can help out with fundraising or donations.

- Tanya and Jasmine will be flying into Reno and Oakland, respectively, a few days before the playa opens. This means they'll be looking for rides into the playa early and/or places to crash until the Burn starts. If you are located in the Bay or in Reno and can help them out, please let us know!

COMMITMENTS SO FAR!

These are the folks that have told us they are camping with us. If you are not on the list and are surely a Beaver this year, please let me know!

- Brody
- Liz
- Allison
- Laura
- Jess
- KT
- Danna
- Shawn

STAY TUNED FOR INFO ON OUR PENULTIMATE CONFERENCE CALL!!

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hello

2008-08-09T04:58:04Z

hi ladies, i'm renee, any room in your camp of waywards? wishing you all a lovely pre-burn.

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Best Ad Ever

2008-08-08T01:50:08Z

I just saw an ad for "Beautiful Muslim Singles for Matrimony" advertised on this tribe.

I can't stop laughing.

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Camp Fees!!

2008-08-07T05:59:17Z

Camp Beaverton does not have any camp fee this year.

However, Freedom Community- our parent camp DOES. If you are camping with Beaverton, you must pay this fee.

This year's camp fee is $60 per person.

This does account for a significant kitchen budget, so you can expect some meals to be included in this fee.

You should pay this fee via PayPal to burningman@gypsyartist.org.

On August 15, the camp fee will jump up to $75, so it pays to get in early!

Contact Caryn at caryn.solly@gmail.com if you have any problems or questions.

To camp with Freedomcommunity, you need to pay the camp fee, and participate in a Clarity Conversation. Read more about them here.
tribes.tribe.net/freedomco...d5120f3a93

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clarity conversation, SEATTLE

2008-08-05T18:35:27Z

will be held at: 2516 East Helen Street, 98112
7 pm
wednesday aug 13
call for deets, 206 579-0515

i'll be out of the country until monday the 11th and not answering my phone as of wednesday (tomorrow) night. i'll try to hook up an awesome speakerphone for anyone who wants to participate but can't make it to the meeting, but that info will be posted monday. come prepared to pay your camp dues on paypal so we can get 'em done while it's cheap!

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Hello! New here.

2008-08-04T00:20:52Z

I am somewhat new to this tribe, but have been lurking for a little while. Im on a mailing list and read a lot of the threads on this tribe, but as yet Im unable to find an application, or info on who to ask if I can camp with Beaverton. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks!

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I am excited / Who I am introduction

2008-08-03T22:16:47Z

Hi there,
Only a few weeks until the burn. I am so excited. I may have met some of you last year at some of the events. Anyhoo, I am known as Mitch. I am a queerio from Canada currently living in San Francisco. This will be my fourth burn. I love people, I love to talk and joke and play around. I am looking forward to hanging with other wayward girls at burning man! What can I do to help out?

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Beaver Call TONIGHT 6pm PST / 9pm EST

2008-07-31T18:33:38Z

Come one, come all to our next beaver conference call!

Date : TONIGHT Thursday, July 31, 2008

Start Time: 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time/ 6:00 PST

Dial-in Number: 1-309-946-5100 (Midwest)

Participant Access Code : 18568

On the Agenda so far: FreedomCommunity Updates
Shade Structure Updates
Fundraising Updates
Event Updates
Missing Pieces- what do we need that we don't yet have?
Requests for equipment/supplies/help on the playa
Ride Share info
COMMITMENTS- are you camping with us? It's time to let us know!
Any needs, help, or requests from campers

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We have a location!

2008-07-31T18:12:33Z

FreedomCommunity- and therefore Camp Beaverton- will be at 3:30 and D!

Across the city from last year. . . spread the word!

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Coming to Burning Man? Deadline approaching!

2008-07-29T13:25:18Z

Hi all!

We're having a lot of FUN conversations over on the Freedomcommunity Burns tribe! Check it out!

http://tribes.tribe.net/freedomcommunityburns

We have a deadline of May 15 to submit our paperwork to Burning Man to get a placement on the playa. We want to have a good sense of how many people are coming.

PLEASE fill out this form and let us know how likely it is that you'll be coming to Burning Man.

*** http://emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=71892 ***

If you know someone who is probably coming to Burning Man and isn't on this Tribe or Tribe at all, it would be awesome if you'd pass this link to them too. Thanks!

If you want to post here or get in touch with me and let us know what your intentions for Burning Man are, especially if it's something we ought to plan for and may not know about -- like a large structure you want to build or special needs you have or an RV or anything!

Thank you! The Man burns in 121 days!

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NEXT BEAVER CALL - Thursday July 31 6:00pm PST/ 9:00pm EST

2008-07-29T05:32:28Z

Come one, come all to our next beaver conference call!

Date : Thursday, July 31, 2008
Start Time: 9:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time/ 6:00 PST
Dial-in Number: 1-309-946-5100 (Midwest)
Participant Access Code : 18568

On the Agenda so far:

FreedomCommunity Updates
Shade Structure Updates
Fundraising Updates
Event Updates
Missing Pieces- what do we need that we don't yet have?
Requests for equipment/supplies/help on the playa
Ride Share info
COMMITMENTS- are you camping with us? It's time to let us know!
Any needs, help, or requests from campers

###

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Introducing myself...

2008-07-24T16:06:43Z

I'm kt. I'm a queermo weirdo in seattle. drove a steel pontiac up from texas in 2004 and have been here since. I've little eye for fashion and often wear the same thing 3 days in a row. this benefits me in camping, traveling, and hopefully after the apocalypse. speaking of the apocalypse, I'm hoping my adjustment will be slight as I am already a frequent dumpster diver/trash eater fairly minimalist type. I can sleep on linoleum and table tops. I am a friend of laura and am very excited she has tuned me into beaverton. it was either join the army or go to a camp for wayward girls for me...

I've never been to burning man but am brimming with excitement over attending this year. I haven't participated in a beaverton clearing call yet but am aiming for the next one, and really hope to camp with and contribute to such a fine group.

hello!

kt

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Posting Stuff to the What Where When

2008-07-20T18:25:53Z

Howdy Beavers,

I'm going to go ahead and post two events to the What Where When: the Strap-On-A-Thon and the pre-party mixer/gender convo. I think Wednesday would be the best night for this. That way, we won't conflict with the TNF on Thursday.
Laura- would you like to host your cocktail party on Tuesday? That way it's early enough in the week that we won't be conflicting with much, and we'll be able to promote the rest of the Beaverton fun stuff to them early.
What do you think?
I'm going to submit stuff tonight.

Wheeeeeeeeee!

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WHAT-WHERE-WHEN...holy crap!

2008-07-17T21:08:05Z

hey guys...have we started talking about what events beaverton will offer the lovely ladies of brc? apparently the deadline for entries in the what-where-when guide is the 20th, so we'd better get our acts together quick if we're going to have maximum exposure!

i personally would LOVE to volunteer to host/bartend a cocktail hour. i'd like it to be early in the week (tues/weds) to facilitate bringing together the playa lezzies so everyone can make friends to hang out with for the rest of the week. this would be more entertaining if someone sexy-costume friendly was willing to take this on with me (i'm thinking you, jasmine, tanya or allison)...i have in mind something classic yet playful and we can coordinate to match. it could go from 5-7ish or 6-8ish, and we can facilitate getting-to-know each other games, or maybe another round of spin-the-monkey? :)

if this sounds good and i have a co-volunteer, i'll go ahead and email marah and ask her to put me on the books for this.

anyone else have ideas for workshops or whatnot?

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REMINDER! Conference Call #2 on WEDNESDAY- Revised Agenda posted

2008-07-07T20:14:25Z

Hello all,

This is a friendly reminder about our next conference call happening on Wednesday, July 9th!

Here are the details:

Date: Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Start Time: 9:00 PM Eastern Time / 6:00 PM Pacific Time
Dial-in Number: 1-309-946-5100 (Midwest)
Participant Access Code 18568

On the agenda:

* FreedomCommunity Update

*** NEW AGENDA ITEM: Before we get into mundane planning details, I'd like to open a dialogue to address our "Women's Only Space."
What does this mean to you? How can we uphold a commitment to be radically inclusive? What does this mean for non-women gender identities? How can our allies support us? **** This is a conversation that is important to start now, but will certainly continue onto the playa. The rest of our conference calls will probably be more detail/planning oriented, so I'd like to have this in our minds as we move forward.

* Commitees!
- Let's get the ball rolling! Start thinking about how you'd like to help! Do you like to throw parties? Have a knack for decorating? Like to build stuff? Do you make fabulous cocktails? We're going to create committees and figure out how to make all our fabulous playa dreams happen.

* Shade Structure
- Now's the time to get busy on research, materials, and cost analysis.

* Fundraising
- Share your ideas, make it happen. We need cash for shade structures/dome decor/sundries. How can you help?

* Open forum for needs, requests, ideas.

***Please repost!!!***

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Beaver Call #2 - July 9th, 9pm EST / 6pm PST

2008-06-27T00:47:06Z

Come one come all to the next Beaver Call!

Date: Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Start Time: 9:00 PM Eastern Time / 6:00 PM Pacific Time
Dial-in Number: 1-309-946-5100 (Midwest)
Participant Access Code 18568

On the agenda:

* FreedomCommunity Update

* Commitees!
- Let's get the ball rolling! Start thinking about how you'd like to help! Do you like to throw parties? Have a knack for decorating? Like to build stuff? Do you make fabulous cocktails? We're going to create committees and figure out how to make all our fabulous playa dreams happen.

* Shade Structure
- Now's the time to get busy on research, materials, and cost analysis.

* Fundraising
- Share your ideas, make it happen. We need cash for shade structures/dome decor/sundries. How can you help?

* Open forum for needs, requests, ideas.

***Please repost!!!***

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Notes from Beaver Call #1- and date for call #2

2008-06-24T16:11:15Z

BEAVER CALL #2:

Scheduled for WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 6:30pm PST/ 9:30pm EST
Stay tuned for more info.

NOTES FROM CALL #1

Call Date: Wednesday, June 18th

Purpose of the call: Initiate brainstorming, ask questions about what we want, discuss some semantics.
We’re not asking for a commitment yet. Am asking that you start thinking about what you can bring to Beaverton and what it can give you.
On the agenda for this call:
1) A brief history of Camp Beaverton and what we'd like to create for this year's burn
• Created last year as a sanctuary/gathering spot for queer women on the playa
• This year: a chance to recreate and re-envision the camp however we’d like
• What did you like about last year? Mentioned: Bus as a spot to chill with everyone each sundown, communal shill space, a visible place to consciously create our evening. The strong sense of unity. Powerful queer space. Intimate group.
• What would you like to improve upon from last year? More integration with FC. Better shade structure. Better shared geography.
• What would you like to SEE/DO/CREATE/EXPERIENCE? Performances, cocktail party, co-create events with other subsets (i.e. The Boysterous Knights) for FC and the playa at large, games (i.e. dodgeball), Beaver participation in other FC events including the academic symposium and “talent show.” Danna intends to do another session of her “Boobies Portrayed” project.

2) The role of Camp Beaverton within our parent camp of FreedomCommunity (http://tribes.tribe.net/freedomcommunityburns)
• FreedomCommunity- Caryn gives brief history of FC on the playa. Burning for 5 years (?) Each year creates itself anew. visit the tribe for more information. Founding principle is that FC is what you make it. Setting clear intentions and living as powerfully into them as possible. – what EVER they are
 What tends to show up: having lots of fun, experimenting with personal identity, experimenting with community structure, commitment to community, powerful choices, etc.
o Sharing infrastructure/ real estate- kitchen, evap pond, large dome, etc. Therefore, Beavers will be expected to help out.
o In process of creation: stage, academic symposium, dedication to LNT
o Fill out the survey once you’ve committed
o Opportunities for leadership (i.e. “we are all leaders” thread on FCB)
• What do we want to create for the whole community, allowing queer women to be part of a greater whole – again performances, events.
• Part of Burning Man as whole- 10 principles: Radical Self-expression, Participation, Communal Effort, Radical Inclusion, etc.
o Consider how you, as a beaver, can opt in to these principles.

3) The Beaver Den and additional shade structures.
• Last year’s beaver dome is no more, nor is the blue bus
• Need at least one structure- consensus: two structures- one for chilling (gender neutral), one sex-pos space (for women only)
• Caryn sings the praises of her monkey huts.
• Suggestion for a beaver ambassador to investigate pricing, sizing and materials for two monkey huts over at the Shade Geeks tribe.
• Need storage and transport. Danna suggests that her plans MAY allow for transport of materials to the playa.

4) Fundraising
• Anyone can fundraise.
o Where we may need money:
 Shade structure/dome
 Décor/signage/lighting
 Support for fellow beavers in their creations

5) Events and activities.
• Stage- would you like to perform?
• One suggestion- dodgeball game
• Another suggestion- cocktail hour with the Boysterous Knights.
• Strap-on a-thon. Again?
• Want to teach a class?
• Want to host a cocktail hour?

6) Leadership positions and ways to get involved
• Decide what you want to do and make it happen
• Host a fundraising party
• Head up a committee (dome décor, newbie orientation, shade structure research, events, etc)
We are all very busy and have a lot of information to deal with. Therefore, I encourage everyone, once you’ve decided what you want to create/see/do to declare it strongly and loudly. Make sure it gets heard. Enlist the support of others if you need it.
7. Questions & Wrap Up

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Beaverton Planning Call #1 TONIGHT

2008-06-19T22:22:32Z

Our first organizational call will be happening on Wednesday, June 18th at 6pm Pacific Time/ 9pm Eastern Time.

You and anyone who may be interested in being involved with Camp Beaverton is invited to attend. Please RSVP here.

Call Date: Wednesday, June 18th
Conference Start Time: 9:00 PM New York time / 6:00 PM Los Angeles time
Dial-in Number to call: 1-309-946-5100
Participant Access Code: 81567# (hit pound after entering in the access code)

QUESTIONS? Leave me a Tribe message, or an email me at allison.moon(at)gmail.com

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Camp Beaverton hits the playa 2008: Our first Beaver Call of the year!

2008-06-16T22:53:00Z

Greetings, Beavers and friends!

Last year was Camp Beaverton's inaugural Burn. It was wildly successful and this year we'd like to see it grow and thrive. Camp Beaverton is the playa's home for queer women and allies. If you'd like to learn more about last year's burn, check out our tribe. If you'd like to participate in THIS year's burn, read on!

I'm Allison- the orange-haired Camp Counselor from last year's burn. I'll be helping organize our pre-playa planning this year, starting with our Beaver Calls. If you haven't been checking in on Tribe.net lately, now is the time to do so. We've already started some lively discussions about our presence on the playa, our intentions for this year's burn, and semantics about fundraising and shade structures. Your opinions are invaluable, so please pop on over to tribes.tribe.net/campbeaverton to get in on the action. As soon as Tribe gets with the program, I'll be taking over as moderator for the tribe. In the meantime, feel free to continue to contact last year's moderator Reid or me on the site. Or you can email me directly at this addy.

Our first organizational call will be happening on Wednesday, June 18th at 6pm Pacific Time/ 9pm Eastern Time.

You and anyone who may be interested in being involved with Camp Beaverton is invited to attend. Please RSVP on the Tribe (tribes.tribe.net/campbeaverton).

Call Date: Wednesday, June 18th
Conference Start Time: 9:00 PM New York time / 6:00 PM Los Angeles time
Dial-in Number to call: 1-309-946-5100
Participant Access Code: 81567# (hit pound after entering in the access code)

QUESTIONS? Leave me a Tribe message, or an email me at allison.moon(at)gmail.com

On the agenda for this call:

1. A brief history of Camp Beaverton and what we'd like to create for this year's burn
2. The role of Camp Beaverton within our parent camp of FreedomCommunity (tribes.tribe.net/freedomcommunityburns)
3. The Beaver Den and additional shade structures.
4. Fundraising
5. Events and activities.
6. Leadership positions and ways to get involved
7. Questions

This is the first in a series of calls to help manifest powerfully and playfully our queer oasis in Black Rock City this year.
Last year's burn and inaugural year for Camp Beaverton blew my panties off (if I had been wearing panties, that is). I would love to see us inspire even more playful, queer, totally rad energy this year. Please come be a part of it! And please FWD this to your friends who might be interested in what we're up to!
Looking forward to speaking with you all on the 18th...

Dusty tails,
~Allison

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Camp fees and rsvps and all that...

2008-06-05T21:51:52Z

Hi there!

So, my girlfriend and I will likely want to camp with you this year, but we do have some questions. is there someone i can contact via email? We'd like to know:

1) What is provided (use of kitchen? food? water? showers? etc, etc...)
2) How do we RSVP?
3) How much does it cost?
4) What do you need us to contribute (besides smiles and fabulous attitudes?)

Thanks!

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If you're camping with Beaverton...

2008-06-05T00:25:04Z

Please fill out the survey for Freedomcommunity Camp. Beaverton is part of FCCamp, and this is the best way to communicate to us that you are coming and how you want to participate.

Freedomcommunity is a highly interactive group of friends that Camp Beaverton was born out of. We've got all kinds of great resources because of our connection with FC (like a shower, kitchen, part-time cook, a geodesic dome, shade structure, social events, a stage, and a bunch of awesome people), and the Beavers are part and parcel of this amazing group. We need your help to put it all together! And we need you to know what a crazy awesome set of things we're creating!

So register here, and you'll get regular updates: http://emailmeform.com/fid.php?formid=71892

If you want to introduce yourself and get involved in the conversation, head on over to http://tribes.tribe.net/freedomcommunityburns

But do register if you haven't already!

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IMPORTANT - Camp Application

2008-06-03T20:16:16Z

Folks,
i'm filling in the camp placement questionnaire for Freedomcommunity, and in Caryn's notes she says that we should be including placing Beaverton inside FC - and declaring that to BM ORG....

is someone from Beaverton filling out a camp application?

can they please get in touch with me ASAP?>>> freedomcommunity@gmail.com

thanks,
Marah

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I need a beaver tail graphic for a t-shirt

2008-05-31T16:42:37Z

so, if time allows i'd like to silkscreen some t-shirts with just a cool beaver tail on the back and sell them at a burner happy hour in the city. that way "camp beaverton" logo stuff is kept for the group, but the beaver tail t-shirts can be a way to make some money this year and next. but i need a logo. can anyone draw me something and send it to me?
dominique

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Spread the Word!

2008-05-21T05:11:15Z

Hello Beavers and allies!

Applications are being filled out, plans are being sketched, and conversations are starting to percolate.

Discussions for Camp Beaverton should kick into full gear starting in June. So, now is the time to start waking the Beavers up from their hibernation.

Please email your fellow Beavers who may not have been active on Tribe for a while. We'll be needing to do a roll call soon and start our clearing calls, planning calls, fundraising and brainstorming.

Also, if there are some super saavy, sexy, salacious, and sassy women who you think would like to camp with us, let them know to hit us up! This year is going to be a big one for us, as we build on the success from last year's burn.

If you are planning on camping with Camp Beaverton, be SURE to fill out the Freedomcommunity survey over on the FreedomCommunity Burns tribe. The Beavers are part of freedomcommunity again this year, so they'll need to know how many Beavers will be scurrying about.

The Man burns in 102 days!!!!

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The blue bus returning in 2008?

2008-05-21T01:40:58Z

I feel like I heard that the bus will not be returning to the playa in 2008 {sniffle} but I can't find where I read that after looking around here and in my email.

Is this right?

If it is coming, it's something I can write on Freedomcommunity's placement questionnaire.

Thanks!

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Sorry, Ya'll...

2008-05-16T20:35:30Z

I do not have camping gear. At all. It seems it was decided that *I* did not need it so that clinches it. I will not be there this year, I will so miss you all. I was in a serious toss up as to whether I would do BM or Busch Gardens. Guess that was decided for me yesterday.

Hugs and Licks* =^..^=

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What do we need to BUY??

2008-05-16T15:52:08Z

Budget stuff is part of the paperwork for camps. And before we can successfully create fundraisers, we need to know what we need the cash for.

So, Beavers, what do you want to see Beaverton have that we need funds to create? Two domes? Dodgeballs? Beavertails? Decorations for the dome?

My only thought is the domes, which I priced out on Sam's Club today. If we got all freaky- we're looking at close to $1500 for two structures. Or we can do two leetle ones and top out around $900. Anything else?

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home sweet home--the beaver den

2008-05-11T19:26:25Z

i know that both of these questions have been brought up before, however i don't recall a consensus ever having been reached. as the burn is rapidly approaching, they're things we need to reach decisions on and take action on.

1. physical structure of beaver den

are we sticking with the small dome? i see a few flaws with this idea: first that it was too small and i anticipate that we will have more visitors this year. second that it took a while to build. third that it doesn't allow room for chill space...it's either a fuck party or a social space but can't be both.
the idea was brought up last year of getting a couple of costco carports. apparently they take about an hour to set up, are sturdy, and we could arrange them so that the first section is a chill/social space for people who want to just hang out or cuddle, with the back section available as an all-out girlee-porn-fest. because of the shape we could probably actually decorate/paint the thing to look like a dam, too. :)

2. internal social structure of beaver den

who will be allowed in this "women's only" space? i heard about an incident last year involving some trans folk that got a little sticky. my personal stance on this issue is that anyone who *identifies as a woman* should be allowed in the space, including m2f but excluding f2m. if push came to shove though i doubt i would ask an f2m to leave.

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Vote for a Beaver: Who should moderate the Camp Beaverton Tribe THIS year?

2008-05-01T08:31:38Z

Now that Punxsutawney Phil has finished his Groundhog Day responsibilities and settled back in to watch how the primaries go, it's as good a time as ever to wake the Beavers and stir things up!

What I'd like to kick off right now is the following discussion: Who should moderate the tribe this year?

As much fun as it was being the moderator for the Camp Beaverton for Wayward Girls Tribe, and the huge honor of getting to help mid-wife Camp Beaverton from sparkling conception to dusty, on-the-playa reality last year, my term is up... It's time I hand over my She-Ra Princess of Power sword and my dildo of responsibility to another powerful and gifted soul.

Who do you think it should be?

Now, to be clear, I don't think the tribe moderator has to be in charge of the whole camp or whatnot, but I think Camp Beaverton -being a queer women's camp- would be better served by having a moderator who ain't got a bio-dick like me. Yep, it's just that plain and simple! The rest of what we need for this year's sojourn to the playa we can co-create together as we move forward.

So who wants to nominate themselves or nominate someone else? We don't have any Super Delegates to worry about, so don't be shy...

I look forward to hearing from you all!

Hugs and playa dust and missing the hell out of all of you,
REiD

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Should we be part of FreedomCommunity Village? Please weigh in. . .

2008-04-10T19:57:18Z

Hello Beavers,

Over at Freedom Community Burns, the fabulous Caryn has asked everyone whether Beaverton should be part of FCV at this year's burn. If you have any input or opinion on the matter, please visit: http://tribes.tribe.net/freedomcommunityburns/thread/c4a3dfde-ff22-4356-9301-28c78a81724a

The opinions of the Beavers should certainly be represented, so please take some time to weigh in.

~A

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Camp Slave

2008-04-06T21:58:11Z

Anybody want to put a gal up and give her a ride in exchange for being camp cook? I bring bacon.....

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Any hard core dykes wanna be on the lighting crew?

2008-04-01T10:17:43Z

Ya, that's right, the cafe lighting crew.
Me and my sis, Are running things this year and we gotta recruit a few for pre and post burn.
You get fed pre and post, got the potential to get $145 refunded on your ticket, we got a weird work
schedule of working in the am but taking the heat of the day off and working til evenings til like 3 am.
It's a wicked cool schedule if you can dig it.
This is one of the perk'y'iest jobs around. But you will go to bed at night with your fingers bleeding.
It's just inevitable. It's not a job for the faint. But if you can kick some ass and want some awesome perks.
Hit me up.
You wont be sorry.
No experience necessary but for one thing, know what it's like to work your ass off.

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GRANDE CONVERGANCE SYMPOSIUM LOCATION

2008-03-15T21:08:49Z

hello, lovely people! just wanted to let you all know that the location for symposium @ grande convergence has been confirmed and announced by craig here: tinyurl.com/2d96h8

but for your convenience, i'm also posting his announcement here:

First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco
"San Francisco's Home for the Liberal Spirit Welcomes You!"
MACONDRAY HALL
1187 Franklin Street @ Geary
San Francisco, CA 94109

10:30am - 6:30pm; doors open at 10am for mixing & mingling
although symposium is come & go as you will, please be mindful not to disrupt the conversation at hand
frequent breaks will be built into the program, including a 30min midpoint lunchtime stop
food & drink Are welcome in the room, so load up on coffee, snacks, what have you to dig into day of exploration

once on site, look for signs to Macondray Hall for freedomcommunity Grande Convergence symposium
please do not disturb church staff or guests
for more information on our host venue, their mission statement, and more, goto www.uusf.org
Cost: By Donation

can't wait to see you there! (or just feel you sending love our way if you can't make it in person)

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beaverton and freedomcommunity--are we in or are we out? (with possible third options)

2008-03-15T03:46:09Z

is beaverton a part of freedomcommunity village in 2008? what do we want it to be?

i'm opening up this space for conversation because the idea's been kicked around a bunch without any real sense of resolution and the time is nigh for decision makin'. we've got maps to get on and funding to think about, as well as questions of camp interactions on the playa. here are my two cents:

it's my understanding that there may be some hesitation to affiliate with fc village because while both organizations have kickass intentions that have a certain amount of overlap, it might not be a good idea for the only (publicly declared) queer women's camp on the playa to be fit under the fc umbrella, in as much as you should not have to want to be in fc-village to be in beaverton, you should just want to be a part of beaverton. do i have this right?

the other thing to note is the benefits and challenges of participating in a village in general. we get infrastructure and support, but we also get some limitations.

if i do have this right, i think there's a lot of questioning to do about how we want to fit into fc village in terms of the relationship we create with the rest of the village, but we should definitely be a part of the it. here's my reasoning: last year people who weren't initially declared fc people came to beaverton and fell in love with freedomcommunity. people who came to beaverton and didn't want to be a part of fc in a big way after that (or even during the burn) also had that option and exercised it. and with the increased connection so many beavers feel to fc (and the fact that due to the nature of fc village and its "opt in to what you want and leave what you don't so long as you take on our (exceedingly meet-able, super easy) agreements" any beavers that don't want to "opt in" won't have to), it would be silly to make beavers choose between the beaver pride and fc pride that might pull them in separate directions.

i'd like to start the conversation here, and then talk about how and what we want to create within fc village if that's what we end up agreeing to. that's a far richer, more interesting conversation (and could benefit from outside pov, so maybe we could post that on the freedomcommunity burns tribe?), so let's start hacking through this one.

what do you think? camp in a village or just a camp by ourselves?

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Thinking about the dome. . .

2008-03-13T15:27:48Z

Just ran across this instructable: http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-yourself-a-portable-home---a-mongolian-yurt and it got me thinking about this year's Beaver Dome. It looks as though we Beavers will be on our own with the dome this year. So if anyone wants to start throwing in their 2 cents, let's get the discussion started!

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The FC@BM newlsetter!

2008-03-13T13:40:08Z

I'm sorry I didn't think of this a few days ago, but!

I have started a Freedomcommunity @ Burning Man newsletter. Anyone can subscribe. I sent the first one a few days ago, and if you send me your email address, I'll even forward that first one to you as well as add your name to the subscriber list.

It's a very community-oriented newsletter, so please feel free to contribute! Many more details inside the newsletter.

Reach me at caryn.solly@gmail.com.

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beaver fundraising

2008-03-05T18:04:10Z

as we're coming up on march it's probably a good idea to start thinking about how we're gonna raise some dough for structures and liquor and generators and anything else we might need to make camp extra awesome this year. i was wondering what everyone's experience has been with fundraising parties..? seattle has a burner-owned venue and i know some djs and dancers and a lot of people who know a lot of people...was thinking about organizing something out here to both get some funds together and get the camp beaverton name out there so when people are on the playa they'll look us up. feedback or strategies would be appreciated....

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early arrivals, who's in?

2008-01-12T23:39:21Z

as many of y'all know, last year it took us two and a half days to set up freedom community village and another day to tear down, which was disappointing to several of us who'd wanted more play time on the playa. i've been communicating with marah and burningman 'officials' about getting an early arrivals pass for arriving to set up, roughly four days before the gates open. i'm trying to get together a crew of beavers to drive down with me and so i'm posting to see what other interest there is in this. don't panic...the plan would depend on about twenty people from different areas agreeing to go down early; 5 or 6 beavers wouldn't be responsible for single-handedly setting up the entire village.
the way i see it, it would be a great way to contribute to the village in a major way (when people start showing up monday, MOST of the major stuff like kitchen, grey-water, public space, etc would be ready and waiting for them to use!), a way to get some exercise before a week of heavy debauchery, a way to get an extra few days of drinking and bonding time in with the peeps closest to us, a way to be uber-butch, and a way to maximize our own play time on the playa. marah has also assured me that this means that the set up crew would NOT be responsible for tear down as well, which i know was frustrating to those of us who set up and also found ourselves tearing down. just imagine...playing ALL week and then we could...just...leave.

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Happy Holidays, Beavers!

2007-12-22T16:19:07Z

Just wanted to leave a quick note of thanks and appreciation for all of you going into the New Year...

Happy Holidays to each one of you amazing people. Starting this camp, being a part of it's presence and impact on the playa and handing it off to the AMAZINGLY KICK ASS and HARD, HARD WORKING women who made Camp Beaverton for Wayward Girls their home at this year's Burn has been one of my life's great achievments, and I'm not kidding (although I must admit to being a bit gushy at the moment)... I want to recognize and send holiday love to everyone who lent a hand (or a thigh or a wrench or a dildo) to the creation of Camp Beaverton, and especially to everyone who camped with us. Camp Beaverton just couldn't have happedn without each of you. Go, Beavers!!!!

Big hugs and dust-covered smiles to each of you who rolled through camp, had a drink, shared a conversation, kissed a Beaver, blessed the Beaver Den with your energy, or helped spread the word that a Queer women's oasis had materialized at 7:30 and Intertidal... With out each of you, Camp Beaverton wouldn't have been able to do what it did. Community showed up and rocked da' house! Thank you.

From the flag pole proudly heralding our rainbow and Beaverton flags to the world, to the Big Blue Bus that we watched each sunset from, to the Strap-On-A-Thon's giggles and moans filling the night, to our coffee-clutches and sex ed classes and boobie portraits... Really: Thanks for the opportunity to stand along side each of you and mid-wife such an awesome camp into creation. You made my year and I look forward to seeing Camp Beaverton grow...

Have a safe, rejuvinating holiday and a slamming New Years!

Go, Beavers! Go!

Play dust and mistletoe,
REiD

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need a san fran hook up

2007-12-09T18:58:23Z

a friend and i are coming down to san francisco for the freedomcommunity easter weekend thingie. any locals willing to loan us a couch or some floor space? we give great massages....

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parting is such sweet sorrow....

2007-11-27T16:53:42Z

thanks to everyone who hung out, showed around, and whose presence otherwise made our trip kick ass! much love to all my beaver sistahs....so good to see you all!!!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxox (times infinity)

-l

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Bittersweet (plus pics!)

2007-11-08T07:43:02Z

Allow me to echo Laura's sentiments: What a wonderful, wonderful time I had in NYC this weekend. Thank you, Beavers, for a magical trip! All the smooches and loving was just so nice.

I've posted some pictures from Decom on the freedom community tribe page. Check it out for some serious hotness:

http://tribes.tribe.net/freedomcommunityburns

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seattle beavers in NYC, bay-bee

2007-10-30T16:39:38Z

hey all you new yorkers! emily and i bought our plane tickets yesterday to attend your decomp, and we'll be there from halloween until november 5th. so anyone who wants to kick it with us should be in contact over the next month!

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About that birthday. . .

2007-09-28T00:08:11Z

I was planning on letting my 26th birthday slip by without a thought. I'm broke, I'm working my ass off, my apartment smells like garbage. . . it just didn't seem to be in the cards.

But then, I thought, the idea of not seeing all my friends' faces on my birthday would be like not getting kissed on New Year's- in other words- NOT AN OPTION.

So.

I am having a party.

It's going to work like this- another rooftop soiree at the penthouse. The only thing is- unlike my insane July 4th party- you, yes YOU have to bring something to drink or eat. That bag of tortilla chips just hanging out in your cabinet? Bring 'em. That bottle of Lambic you have for when your mom visits- bring that too. Clean out your cabinets so we can party. I'm not kidding folks- I am BR-OKE. So if you don't bring any liquor- you ain't drinkin any!

Okay- so you've got your bottle of Popov- when are you coming over?

Saturday, October 6th. 8pm (that's next weekend, y'all!)

PM or email me for the addy (allison.moon@gmail.com)

Call apt 502 when you get there and take the sketchy-ass elevator all the way up!

I supply the music and the kisses, you take care of the rest! It's DIY at its finest.

When I'm rich and powerful, I promise I'll take you out for brunch or something.
But in the meantime- POTLUCK!

Email for more details. Invite who you want. Wear comfy shoes, because there's a ladder involved.

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Camp Beaverton in the New York Press

2007-09-26T18:09:00Z

Way to go, Stephanie! Hot story

http://www.nypress.com/20/38/news&columns/lustlife.cfm

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declaration of interdependence

2007-09-25T08:24:46Z

maybe it's time we start the conversation, at least casually, about what we'd like to see happen in and with beaverton next year.

my biggest concern was with the division of labor. last year i camped with just a couple of friends, and so i wasn't anticipating losing two days immediately to set-up, and losing much of sunday to tear-down. one thing i noticed was that the same people who were involved with the set up were the ones who were present and involved in tear-down, so i know i'm not the only person who had this experience. this frustrates me because, yeah, we all want to have fun... i'm a broke-ass social worker, and i spent a lot of money to get to the burn and ended up having my play-time and social-spiritual-recharge cut nearly in half. i think if we can come up with a fair and equal plan for the distribution of labor, everyone will be able to have a more thorough experience next year. either this, or we can apply to brc or whomever for an early-entry pass for set-up, and i would be more than happy to take a group of 4-7 ladies down a few days early, getting an extra couple of bonding days in while eliminating the need for others to chip in that way all together, and not cutting down on our actual week of play with the other happy 47,000. does anyone else have any thoughts or suggestions on this?
along these lines, we should start the conversation of what it is we want to contribute next year. rkane has already expressed an interest in being camp cook. audrey and i are both interested in being collaborative costumiers. what are everyone else's passions that they'd like to share with the camp?

i'd also like to talk about recruitment other than word-of-mouth. how do we make our presence better known next year to the lesbian community? perhaps we should start up that website...

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tutu emergency!!!

2007-09-21T03:09:48Z

i finally unpacked all my bags to do laundry, and i can't find my tutu!! i am f-r-e-a-k-i-n-g out! sure, i could buy another, but that is MY SPECIAL TUTU that has been to burning man!! did anyone see it/pick it up on sunday? i will pay shipping to get it back!

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SEACOMPRESSION november 10

2007-09-12T18:51:21Z

my couch will be open to any new yorkers, los angeleans or san franciscans who need it!

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Thanks Camp Beavorton and everyone that made it happen!

2007-09-06T20:03:26Z

It was awesome to have a full time lesbian space on the playa this year. Best burn ever. If I met you or kissed you or whatever, add me as a friend and keep in touch!

You are all beautiful!

Mitch

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Off to see the Man! - and last minute Clearing Calls...

2007-08-24T18:30:26Z

Hey, gals and guys and gender benders!

I'm leaving to run a Cuddle Party tonight at a BDSM conference in NJ and fly out of Philly tomorrow for RENO!!!!

If you need me for anything - and especially if you haven't gotten on a clearing call yet - please call me on my cell @ 917.207.4554, so we can make things fabulous. I should have reception till late Sunday night when the caravan leaves Reno for the you know what!

Please remember to bring some comfy, plush stuff for the Beaver Den. Let's trick it out nice and snuggly, shall we?! Other than that, I think we're all set.

Cannot wait to meet all of you. Thanks for helping realize a dream! Go, Beavers!

Hugs that are soon to be playa dusty,
REiD

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Scrappy Hour

2007-08-22T22:06:36Z

Scrappy's Bar wants to welcome queers for cocktails on the playa. Camp Scrappy is a small camp (8!), building a scrap wood bar for green man this year. We are aiming to be between 8 -8:30 and around E / F. We will be registered at playa info once we get settled. Arriving Monday, hoping to have the bar going by Tuesday. Come by for a drink!

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Fund Raising grosses the Beavers: $722.00!

2007-08-22T20:06:17Z

Go, Beavers!

Thanks to everyone who donated gifts, services, sweat equity, email lists, and word of mouth to our Online Auction. Thanks to those of you who bid, whether or not you "won." Thanks to my good friend Anthony Petrolonis, who donated ca$h. And thanks to Marcia, Dominique, and Diana for devising, implementing, and pulling off our NYC play party fundraiser, "The Beaver Stampede."

This is what we raised:
Auction - $407
Anthony - $125
Play Party - $190

These monies will be going towards purchases of tarps for the dome cover, the purchase and shipping of the fabrics to decorate the Beaver Den's interior, some booze for our "Bring Your Own Dick" cocktail mixer on Thursday, our flags, safer sex supplies for the dome, and - if we can manage it - a generator (though we may not need it since we're right next to the RV's and a few Beavers are camping "posh and luxurious" in 'dem 'tangs and we may be able to steel some 'tricity from 'dem!).

Congrats one and all, and please thank your friends if they were a part of any of this and aren't a part of this tribe!

Go, Beavers! Less than five days...

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Adult themed events...

2007-08-22T00:26:54Z

From our awesome friends as BMO... I got this because I'm registered as the contact person for Camp Beaverton. Thought you all might like to read this.

xxREiD

Dear Camps with Adult Activities,

This letter is being sent to you because you checked a box on our
questionnaire or otherwise alerted us of some activities that may
have consequences for you as the theme camp organizer, and us as the
infra-structure for Burning Man. If you are doing massage or are
playing with subject matter that is sexual or taboo you should be
aware of some information about Nevada and our event.

Burning Man has always been and is still radically inclusive.
Everyone is welcome. Many people's lives are changed by this one
principle alone. In order for this community to continue, each
individual and theme camp has a responsibility to ensure that it does
not endanger the survival of Burning Man. With this principle in
place, the responsibility to deal with unacceptable behaviors falls
more heavily on each individual's shoulders. Our message has always
been clearly that everyone is responsible for taking care of
themselves, and problem situations should first be attempted to be
handled by the immediate community itself.

The laws in Nevada are much more strict in the areas of nudity and
minors than some other states. In reality your theme camp is in as
much danger of a legal battle if something unfortunate were to happen
(or be perceived to have happened) as our event would be. Also, when
evaluating our Black Rock City citizens it is clear that not everyone
is prepared to handle extreme situations as well as others.
Compromised states of consciousness can mitigate good judgment.
Misunderstandings can easily occur causing severe ramifications for
the people involved, the person/people hosting that theme camp, or
for the Burning Man project. The worst scenario would involve
harassment or rape.

Please be conscious of the environment you are creating and be
prepared to manage that space. That means keeping your eyes wide
open and observing your theme camp closely. Creating an environment
where people are encouraged to let go of their normal inhibitions
could run the risk of creating a situation where someone may not
consent to everything that is happening. Intoxicated people may not
be able to control what is happening to them. A Black Rock Ranger
should be called immediately if an unwanted situation is in progress.
Our Black Rock Rangers are volunteers and are a part of our
community. There are Black Rock Rangers that are experienced in
handling these sorts of incidents and will be available to assist you.

Be especially careful about situations involving people under the age
of eighteen. No adult activities should be on public display. Please
steer any one under age away from any camps that are appropriate for
adults only. We have been asked by local law enforcement to
encourage you to post a look out for minors whenever adult oriented
activities are happening. This person should be actively encouraging
minors to move along and adult activities should be shielded from
public view.

Unfortunately there have been some bad apples in our Burning Man
bunch. There have not been many, but there have been some. Law
enforcement will be looking more closely to see that we are all
acting with due respect to the their local laws as well. Please make
clear choices towards awareness and make safety part of your
planning. Actively manage your camps, use a look out when appropriate
and report any problems that occur.

I welcome your feedback,

Harley K. DuBois

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Campers PLEASE READ: Emergency Medical Info for the Playa

2007-08-21T23:11:38Z

Hello all,

I'm Allison, a camp counselor for Camp Beaverton this year. I am also assisting the camp in maintaining a database of all the emergency medical contact information for our Villagers. Before you leave, PLEASE be sure to email me: allison.moon(at)gmail.com with the following information:

Required:
Playa Name
Real Name (first and last)
Emergency Contact Name
Emergency Contact Phone Number

Optional:
Health Insurance Provider
Food Allergies
Pharmaceutical Allergies
Current Medical Conditions
Current Medications

---------

I am a sexual health counselor, so I know all about confidentiality. No one but me will see this info unless there is an emergency.

I can't overestimate the importance of having this information at the ready in case of the worst. Please take 3 minutes and send me an email: allison.moon(at)gmail.com so that we can all look out for each other.

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String o lites?

2007-08-21T23:01:42Z

Hey ya all!

Does anyone have a string of lights like xmas lights in blacklite/purple, or yellow, red, whichever? I was looking to see if the halloween stuff was out here yet, but alas it's all back to school stuff. If someone has and extra string of 'em and would like to donate them to the flagpole efforts please let me know. I'm looking to illuminate the top of the pole some more so it can be seen from the distance better.

Gracias!
Indigo

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Tues, Aug 21 - Call #7: OUR LAST CALL!!!! (and a CLEARING CALL this Thurs)

2007-08-21T04:09:43Z

Go, Beavers!

We've got our last organizational call tomorrow nite AND for those camping with Beaverton, you should also be planning to get yourself on the LAST Clearing Call for Freedomcommunity Village. Here's all the info, PLUS a great link to a live web cam in Gerlach where you can see the playa off in the distance!

CONFERENCE CALL:
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Start Time: 9:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time/6:30 PM Pacific
Dial-in Number: 1-712-945-0210 (Iowa)
Participant Access Code: 232837#

CLEARING CALL:
Thursday, August 23rd at 8PM ET
1-218-936-1600
access code 4678479

If you can't get on a call, EMAIL ME so we can get you "cleared'! - A must before you arrive. If you haven't paid your Village Dues, they've gone up to $60 and you must pay them via paypal - burningman@gypsyartist.org

WHAT TO BRING: Beavers, we need cushy, soft, cuddly stuff for the Beaver Den! Please bring pillows, blankets, cushions, airmattresses, futons, ect, so we can make it happen in style! Also, think about brining an extra bottle of something for one of our sundown cocktail mixers. We've got one planned for Thursday nite that should be quite a doozy!

And, for those of you aching for a glimpse of the playa... Here: http://www.burningman.com/preparation/travel_info/gerlach_webcam.html

Speak to you on the calls!

Exicted as hell,
The Counselors of Camp Beaverton

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safe sex supplies

2007-08-21T01:17:45Z

just wanted to know what everyone was bringing to contribute to the safe sex pile before i go out and buy stuff...i was thinking of just grabbing a box of a hundred latex gloves but i don't want to be that girl at the pot-luck with the same potato salad as six others! if lube or dental dams are in shorter supply i'll pick up some of those.

also, i have free access to condoms through my job so i'll bring a ton for playa-dusty strap-ons and our brothers in the neighboring freedom camps...

less than a week to go!!!!! yiiipppeee!!!

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Radio Promo spots for Camp Beaverton...

2007-08-20T15:22:56Z

Anyone got the tech savvy and the sexy voice to lay down some Camp Beaverton spots to promote our events? Here's the info. They say the deadline is Sunday the 20th. Any spots will do. Our location is 7:30 and Intertidal. I've placed our events list at the end of all this.

I'd do it, but I think a guys voice would be like having Moby do the voice over for a Burger King commercial... Just WRONG! : )

Go, Beavers! Go!
***
BMIR 94.5 FM

BMIR 94.5 FM wants to publicize your artistic endeavors and
theme-camp shenanigans to the entire Black Rock City community. So
crank up that home studio, record those MP3 spots, and send them to
bmir@burningman.com to secure a spot in the station's rotation for
the week.

To ensure easy airplay accommodation, hit us with your noise by
Sunday, August 19. We'll be on-playa after that, and email
receptivity might be inconsistent -- so beyond the 19th you'll need
to email your spots AND drop by the station to hand-deliver them on
CD.

As usual, we can record you at our our studios from noon to 4:00pm
each day of the event -- but we encourage you to produce your own
pieces if possible, since on-site production tends to be of the down
and dusty variety.
****

CAMP BEAVERTON EVENTS - so far...

TUESDAY
Writing The Body: Reclaiming the Feminine Form through Words • Tues, 4 PM Beaver Den

WEDNESDAY
Wrestling for Female Dominance: Skills for Self-Defense and Erotic Play • 1PM, Beaver Den
Strapon-A-Thon: Women/Trans Only Play Party • 8PM till the Weeee hours! Beaver Den

THURSDAY
Boobies Portrayed: breast portraiture • 12noon-4PM, Beaver Den
Getting' 'er Done: Girl Sex 101 • 4PM, Beaver Den
Bring a Dick Cocktail Hour: Bring a dildo, a private eye, or a man you think rates enough to have a beverage with the Beavers! Yep, it's BYODick! • 5:30PM, next to the Beaver Den
Beaver Tales: girls/trans-only, groove-o-licous get together • 8PM-Onward, Beaver Den

FRIDAY
Boobies Portrayed • 12-4PM, Beaver Den
Knit Your Own Dildo Cozy • 4PM, Beaver Den
Bi-Poly-Grrls Get Together • 9PM-Midnight, Beaver Den

SATURDAY
Girls Dancing to the Souls of Your Feet: movement • Sat, 11AM, Beaver Den

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Lets decorate the flagpole!

2007-08-20T14:24:01Z

How 'bout decorating the flagpole and base with glbt, feminist, and funny witty stickers? Bring some with ya and stick 'em on! :)

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ON THE PLAYA

2007-08-20T14:22:45Z

Me cory here and i'm on the playa and it's brutal.
35 mph winds with constant total white outs.
our shade structure collapsed within minutes of us getting it up.
just a heads up that it's looking like it might keep on this way.

I'm in the commisary and the keyboard is so choked with dust I can hardly type
but anyway, i'll be sooooo looking forward to sharing this here experience with ya'll.

see ya out here.

btw, i'm camped at 5:30 and coral reef

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Yo Beaverton

2007-08-19T23:36:22Z

Just what I always wanted…to be an official beaver. Now don’t let my 6’6” 320lb muscular, manly body fool you. I’m a total beaver at heart.
I’m told that there are only two guy beaver…..me and Reid. So I’m honored to be the 2nd male, Queer gay Bi (depending on my mood) ,woman loving/ cock wearing beaver.

I will not be camping with you all because my friends and I have our own subdivision of Freedom Community Village. We have named it Tiny’s Lounge. You’ll know it by the orange and pink 40X40’ tent that says “Tiny’s Lounge”. I wanted to extend my personal invitation to all my beaver sisters, and brother, by letting you all know that your welcome to come hang out at Tiny’s Lounge any time, day or night. This space is created with love and our deepest desire to share from the heart.

Also.....If you happen to be in Los Angeles on the 24 of Aug. That’s this coming Friday. I’m having a party at a the Faultline bar.

Here are the details

LA Queers, Dikes, Undecided, and all other Burners and party lovers.

Please join us this Friday, August 24th, at 9:00 pm, for a Pre-Playa Send Off before we all make the trip home to BRC. The Faultline will open its doors to the freaky funky Burning Man Spunky, and any friends you may want to bring along that are wondering why you’re such a freak about that naked party in the desert. No cover charge….BEER bust ($3.00 to set you up and $1.00 for refills)…..and a whole lot of Burning Man love.

So put on your costumes, turn on your blinkies come party with us while we’re not yet stinky.
Please contact (on tribe.net) Mr. Ethyl or Tiny Ho with any questions.

We hope to see you there! TELL YOUR FRIENDS THEN BRING THEM ALONG!!

Tiny Ho Mr. Ethyl

The Faultline is located at 4216 Melrose Ave. (just west of Vermont on the south side of the street)
www.Faultlinebar.com
323-660-0889

One more thing before I go.

For those of you who are interested, I’m performing with the Los Angeles Fire Conclave in the great circle at 3:45 the night of the burn. Take pictures please 

Tiny Ho Out!

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Anyone leavin' from the Bay Area??

2007-08-18T22:08:07Z

Hulloooo Lovelies!

I'm still looking for a ride...Just wonderin if any of you happen to be leaving from the Bay?

I dont drive but I'm happy to pitch in for gas!

Thanks!!!

LeahLu 206 650 0770.

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CAMPERS THREAD: Who is actually camping at Camp Beaverton...

2007-08-18T17:50:02Z

Are you camping with Camp Beaverton for Wayward Girls? If the answer is a tail smacking YES!, then please...

1. tell us how many you will be (we LOVE names!)
2. tell us, approximately, what your individual footprint will be (what your camping set up is: one tent, two tents, x-number of tents and a such-and-such shade structure, kick-ass tricked-out RV... You get the picture)

Thanks!
Your Busy Camp Counselors

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Campers of Beaverton: PLEASE read this...

2007-08-16T23:42:32Z

Go, Beavers!

Okay, so we're getting down to the wire and some of you are JUST joining the camp and may not have gotten on a conference or clearing call yet and some of you might be wondering, "who/what is the village that our camp exists within?"

Freedomcommunity Village, of which Camp Beaverton is a part, grew out of a collective of kick-ass people, all friends off-playa for years before experiencing BM together, who declared themselves "Freedomcommunity" and set as their intention to have a common intention(s) or set of themes. The most important one for me being that we be on the look out for and "collect" other self-aware, powerful, kick-ass people and introduce them to one another. And by kick-ass I mean people who are setting the bar of life as high as they can and not only jumping for it, but asking for support from those around them to set it higher next time, cheering on their fellow teammates to break the records they set, and striving to "show up" even when their shit gets kick up.

Now take that kind of person, have 80 to 100 of 'em camp next to one another and ask them, "What do you want to create today at Burning Man?"

Last year's BM camp (not quite a village then) was an awesome experience of community on the playa, support, teamwork, generosity, love, freedom, open communication, integrity and family. It was hard work, but it was as close to utopia with dust storms that I've experienced, for sure! I am wishing that Camp Beaverton generates a similar feeling of family and community and that our community meshes, ebbs and flows with the larger FCV and sets an example for other camps and villages of what is possible on the playa and in life.

Freedomcommunity is more than just a Burning Man thing and I thought I would let you all know that you're about to meet, hang, party, fall in love with, and get damn dusty with some of the baddest, most beautiful (inside and out), and most playfully serious men and women on the planet... And the fun part of all this, as I write it, is that I'm NOT EXAGGERATING!

And, for many of you, you won't know I'm telling the truth until you meet one another. : )

It's really fitting that Camp Beaverton's queer women's oasis (something that hasn't really been able to occur to this scale before in Black Rock City) is happening inside of Freedomcommunity Village. Not only do we have amazing women camping with Beaverton, we are surrounded by many more amazing women (and men, too) in the surrounding theme camps of our village.

Without the people that I've met via Freedomcommunity, I'm know I would never have had the balls (no pun, gals) to declare and help create a queer women's camp. It is because of these friends and lovers that I can be so open and bold and fearless about who I BE in this lifetime, and now we've gone and created something that's brining each one of us together. Each of you are so unique and amazing and I am not only touched that you're choosing to camp with us, but I cannot wait to meet you each in person!

AND, as if that weren't enough, I know many of the men and women who are going to be "living" with us in our village. I know them amazingly well and the knowledge that YOU GET TO MEET EACH OTHER and that you and I get to meet the people that they brought to camp with FCV is almost too much to bear. Someone get me to the playa now before I pee my pants! : )

I just wanted to say this to you all before we head out to the playa. I wanted to give you all a heads up on Freedomcommunity Village and my quick answer to the question, "What the heck is Freedomcommunity?" so that we all have a common reference to let our amazingness blossom forth from.

For a more detailed and awesome answer on Freedomcommunity and FCV, go here: http://freedomcommunity.net/2007/index.html

So happy, so excited,
REiD
Ps. If you haven't declared that you're camping with us, please do so on the "Who's Camping With Beaverton" thread. Smooches!

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Concern about food allergy

2007-08-16T22:32:41Z

I know I will be involved with a bit of cooking, but am not sure how to address an unusual food problem. My Wife, Tivity cannot have pepper. Black pepper, White Pepper, Red Pepper, you get the idea. Garlic, no prob, ginger, no prob...what happens is her skin totally swells in the mouth, then she can't eat and is miserable (which of course would make ME miserable!). I have learned to cook without and have no problem with it, as pepper is SO easy to ad. I just need to make sure that my girl gets fed without being in pain!

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who wants an led rainbow above beaverton?!?

2007-08-16T05:54:38Z

i know i do!!!

in offering to help with the construction of a flag pole for beaverton's banner, indigo (rather brilliantly) offered to equip our pole with a rainbow led light at the top--provided we can electrify it. here's why this is so awesome:

1. the rainbow would make our camp visible and easy to find for all the visiting ladies looking for us at night (when our in-process flag wouldn't be helpful).
2. even if every street sign ever was stollen off the playa, you'd still be able to find your way home. we'd be a landmark!
3. it would give me a toy to play with. i mean, it would give US a toy to play with. and who doesn't love toys?
4. clearly if that reasoning doesn't excite you, you should just re-read the words: "rainbow led light" a few more times.

but for this to happen, we need YOUR help. that help could come in two forms:

1. a really, really long extension cord (like over 50'...or more than one that could be strung together).
or
2. access to a generator, since beaverton doesn't have electricity. basically, if you're camping near us in an rv, and you think you can spare enough of your juice to plug our light in at night, i'd pretty much love you for the rest of my life or yours. whichever lasts longer.
(you could also help us figure out how to do this without generator access and on the cheap. the "loving you" clause would still apply....)

help with item one or item two... or both! beaverton needs your love and electric current!

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Call #6 NOTES

2007-08-16T05:46:05Z

Present on the call:

Danny
Liz
Marsha
Leah
Donna
Allison

1. We discussed registering with Freedomcommunity Village and paying camp fees. Marsha explained that the fees are still $45 but will be going up to $60 on the 20th. The url to register is www.freedomcommunity.net/2007/membership07.html

2. We talked about FCV clearing calls and the next one which will take place on Thursday 8/16 at 8pm EST. The number, for those who have yet to be on a call is: 1-218-936-1600, Code: 4678479

3. We went over leadership positions that are yet to be filled:
a. Beaver Den décor. We have materials but we need someone to head up the design. Liz and Leah volunteered to help decorate, but neither can lead.
b.We are still looking for someone to help create a base for our Beaver flagpole. Those interested in lending a paw should contact Tanya on tribe.

4. We discussed outstanding needs for Beaverton including:
a. Extra blankets, pillows, mattresses, etc. Owners can take these loaned materials back after the burn or can donate them to future camping coziness. Marsha had the terrific suggestion of picking up pillows and such at thrift stores or bargain bins when stopping off in Reno for supplies. Such pillows are cheap and ubiquitous.
b. Twinkle lights. Things are looking up for getting electricity in the dome. Any lights to donate would be appreciated.
c. Toys, safe sex supplies, etc. Allison can get a bunch of condoms, lube, and hopefully dental dams from her workplace.
d. Extra rugs or carpet scraps for the dome. Marsha mentioned that all scraps should have their edges duct-taped to avoid a moopish nightmare.
e. Battery operated lamps for the den in case of no electricity. Liz mentioned a url for solar powered twinkle lights and tiki torches. She is looking for it now and will post it when she finds it.

5. Next weeks call will be the LAST PLANNING CALL before the burn. We talked about spreading the word. This call will focus on wrapping up all loose ends. The call will be Tuesday, August 21 at 9:30 EST/ 6:30 PT. The dial in is 1-712-945-0210 Code: 232837#

6. Miscellaneous business:
a. Leah is looking for a ride from the Bay Area on Monday.
b. Marsha announced a fundraising play party happening on Tuesday evening. Please see her posted topic about this for more info.
c. Marsha asked that we spread the word about the final days of the FCV auction. Many of the items are earmarked for Beaverton specifically, so it will help us greatly if we get people to bid. She also noted that many of the bidders last year were friends of burners, so be sure to contact everyone who might bid- not just fellow burners.

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Auction Fundraiser to benefit Camp Beaverton AND Freedomcommunity Village

2007-08-15T02:12:44Z

Hi folks,

As I mentioned on the conference call, there is an email auction underway to benefit both Beaverton and FCVillage... but it only works if people know about it. Please, if you can, send an email to everyone you know about the auction. There are some really great gifts available and it's never too early to get some Christmas shopping done (or to get your parents to buy you something!)

Check out the list of goodies at http://www.freedomcommunity.net/2007/auction.html and write a sweet little note and TELL EVERYONE! :)

(BTW, there's a Burning Man ticket in there, so if someone you know is looking for one, hit the auction up!)

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Play Party / Fundraiser for Beaverton

2007-08-15T02:01:40Z

HI folks,

Diana, Dominique and I are hosting a play party and fundraiser for Camp Beaverton next Tuesday in New York. Please copy n' paste n' send to any NYC friends you have, and if you can make it, we look forward to seeing you there!

-mb.

You're invited to...

THE BEAVER STAMPEDE!
A play party for women and transfolks
Tuesday August 21st from 8pm - 2am.

Put on your cowboy boots and assless chaps on Tuesday, Aug 21st for a western ho-down New York style! Put on some cute western wear, bring your naughty toys, and prepare to meet some of the foxiest ladies and trans folks in the city.

This is a fundraiser for Camp Beaverton : Camp for Wayward Girls, a new queer women's camp at Burning Man 2007. We're looking for support from NYC women to make the camp awesome, and a hoping for a dose of wayward fun to kickstart our trek to the desert! Please help by passing this invite on to women who have sex with women and transfolks.

18 years and up
BYOB (we'll keep it chilled for you)
Fun safe sex supplies
Snacks and munchies

$15 at the door
Located in a beautiful loft space in the financial district not far from Bowling Green. Please RSVP to campb2007@hotmail.com for the exact address.

Doors open at 8PM, Welcome Circle 8:30, Doors close 11.
The Welcome Circle is an opportunity for us to break the ice and get to know each other better, and we strongly recommend that you arrive before 8:30.

This is a supportive, safe, no-pressure environment. Come to play, watch, touch or be touched...

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Second to Last Conference Call happening in 15 minutes!

2007-08-15T01:13:08Z

6:30 PT/ 9:30 EST

1-712-945-0210
Access code: 232837#

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Another event to add?

2007-08-14T21:45:15Z

I was hoping it would be ok if Rachel and I could host a short (1 hour or so) event at the Beaver Dome? We were thinking 5 o'clock on Wednesday evening...so far there is nothing else in that time slot...

It would be for a "Kidnapped Can Opener Meet and Greet" If you want to know more details about the KCO you could go here:
http://thekidnappedcanopener.blogspot.com/

Shouldn't be a huge group, probably under 10 people or so...

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Events Time slots?

2007-08-14T20:32:43Z

Hey all! I was just (finally, sorry!) putting together a nice little calender with all of the events that the Beaver Dome is hosting and I notice a that not all of the events mentioned how long they were needing the space for...so, here is a list of what I would love to see how long times for...that way if we need to schedule anything else or just would like to know when it's free to just "chill" in. :)

Thanks!!!

Ok, we need time allotments for the following events/activities:

Beaver Tales (I assume this is a "rest of the night" type event?)
Strap-on-A-Thon
Dancing to the Souls of Your Feet
Writing The Body: Reclaiming the Feminine Form through Words
Getting’ ‘er Done: Girl Sex 101 (there is something set for 5 hours later, but I assume that is ok?)

And this already has something set up in the hour later time-slot, so if you were hoping to have more than an hour we might consider changing the time/date...

Knit Your Own Dildo Cozy

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Camp Beaverton's topics - tribe.net

Read Me! Help Beaverton be the best it can be this year! Lets get the whole community involved :)

CAMP BEAVERTON-camp for "wayward" girls :)

Let's get the ball rolling!!!

Ideas from the last burn

danna is coming to Seattle !

Rideshare to Joshua Tree

New Years Eve in Joshua Tree with the Beavers and Freedomcommunity...

really late post but i lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvved the strap on a thon! thank you!!!!!!!

FreedomCommunity New Year's Celebration - Details Inside!

Reid's heading to the West Coast for the holidays... Who's around? Let's hang out!

SF DEcom

looking for a place in san fran for a few days....

Idea for next year.

Are there any burner parties or happenings in LA this coming weekend?

HALLOWEEN WEEKEND 2008: SYMPOSIUM, FREEDOMEVENT, AND JOY ABOUNDING (NYC)

OMG! Tribe is back up!

Just in case. . .

PICTURES!!!!

Those who are NOT camping with FC... where are you camping?

Do YOU want to be a Beaver? READ THIS!!!

safe sex supplies

We Have a Hut! Now what else do we need?

money stuffs for party supplies

Beavers READ THIS! I need your info!

Location of the Beaver Den

clarity conversation seattle CANCELED

Clarity Conversations- Get in on It!!

Last Day to Pay Cheap(er) Camp Fees!!!

Notes from the last Beaver Call

hello

Best Ad Ever

Camp Fees!!

clarity conversation, SEATTLE

Hello! New here.

I am excited / Who I am introduction

Beaver Call TONIGHT 6pm PST / 9pm EST

We have a location!

Coming to Burning Man? Deadline approaching!

NEXT BEAVER CALL - Thursday July 31 6:00pm PST/ 9:00pm EST

Introducing myself...

Posting Stuff to the What Where When

WHAT-WHERE-WHEN...holy crap!

REMINDER! Conference Call #2 on WEDNESDAY- ** Revised Agenda posted**

Beaver Call #2 - July 9th, 9pm EST / 6pm PST

Notes from Beaver Call #1- and date for call #2

Beaverton Planning Call #1 TONIGHT

Camp Beaverton hits the playa 2008: Our first Beaver Call of the year!

Camp fees and rsvps and all that...

If you're camping with Beaverton...

IMPORTANT - Camp Application

I need a beaver tail graphic for a t-shirt

Spread the Word!

The blue bus returning in 2008?

Sorry, Ya'll...

What do we need to BUY??

home sweet home--the beaver den

Vote for a Beaver: Who should moderate the Camp Beaverton Tribe THIS year?

Should we be part of FreedomCommunity Village? Please weigh in. . .

Camp Slave

Any hard core dykes wanna be on the lighting crew?

GRANDE CONVERGANCE SYMPOSIUM LOCATION

beaverton and freedomcommunity--are we in or are we out? (with possible third options)

Thinking about the dome. . .

The FC@BM newlsetter!

beaver fundraising

early arrivals, who's in?

Happy Holidays, Beavers!

need a san fran hook up

parting is such sweet sorrow....

Bittersweet (plus pics!)

seattle beavers in NYC, bay-bee

About that birthday. . .

Camp Beaverton in the New York Press

declaration of interdependence

tutu emergency!!!

SEACOMPRESSION november 10

Thanks Camp Beavorton and everyone that made it happen!

Off to see the Man! - and last minute Clearing Calls...

Scrappy Hour

REMINDER! Conference Call #2 on WEDNESDAY- Revised Agenda posted