edge of the water

Streams

2025 

IF YOU ARE NEW TO EDGE OF THE WATER THIS IS WHAT WE CALL THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR YOU TO ENJOY DURING FREE TIME.  YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN A STREAM, BUT WE HAVE PROVIDED OPTIONS FOR YOU IF YOU CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE. 

WE LISTENED TO OUR SURVEYS FROM LAST YEAR;

THEREFORE, WE GIVING WOMEN MORE TIME TO ENJOY THE STREAM THEY CHOOSE. 

THIS MEANS  WE ARE ONLY OFFERING ONE SLOT FOR A STREAM,  STREAMS WILL BE 2 HOURS LONG.

 
  Creative Streams: 
  • Still life Painting– Join the fun learning to paint a picture that you can take home and show all your friends. $5 for supplies but worth it when you have a step-by-step guide given by the artist, Carol Belongea.  She is not just a wonderful artist but an excellent teacher. Space limited to 24 women.
  • Craft Creation– More information coming soon
Adventure Streams: 

  • Bird Watching– Looking for a way to relax, commune with the beauty of nature, and maybe get some light exercise? Bird Watching is a rewarding experience that will calm your soul and your heart. Travel to Old Woman’s Creek and seek out with your personal guide these amazing creature God has made. If we are lucky we will see a local bald eagle fish over the marsh. 
 
  • Geocaching– Have fun with the combination of a scavenger hunt and an outdoor adventure with friends. Go on the hunt for secret treasures where you search and get to take home your reward. Be part of a Global Treasure hunt! Join other women on the search with the help of an expert guide.
     
    Learning Streams: 
  • Make Your Own Apple Vinegar– Fall is here and apple trees are overflowing.  It’s time for apple pies, apple crisp and applesauce – but what should you do with all those apple peels and cores? You can put them to good use and make Apple Scrap Vinegar!  Toni Pendleton will show you how to use those scraps and other foods from your kitchen to create one of natures most important and versatile items.  She will teach the science behind acetic acid fermentation.  She will also demonstrate infusing herbs in vinegar and using vinegar to make a cleaning product. You will make a jar of apple vinegar to take home with you.  Cost is $5 to cover supplies. Space limited to 24 women.
  • Games– Who doesn’t love a good game with friends? From Skip-Bo to Uno,  from Checkers to Crazy-8’s. from Sorry to Rook come and play. Bring your favorite game or choose one that is offered. Join in the laughs and the excitement with this Stream.
Relaxing Streams:
  •  Needle Craft Niche- Bring your own supplies and craft away my hookers and knitters! Sew away my stitch queens and my embroiderer empress’s. To those of us who know how to read (3dc,sc,3dc,4sc,sk,ch)or (pearl 28 and cast off) or to those of us who want to learn the art form that can take a wand and “poof” a sweater pops out we invite you by the fire to join us.
  • Shop ’til you Drop- Vermillion Ohio is a few miles done the road and filled with quaint shops waiting for you to explore. 
  • Rest In Peace- Rest is sometimes what we need the most. You can meditate by the water, walk in the sand, pray in the sanctuary, or take a nap in your room. At Edge of the Water Women’s Retreat we understand that you might need this time to just be at peace.