Lakes of Fire 2010: June 24th-27th

[Downtown Dave]

Hi everyone:

Great Lakes Experimental Arts Inc. is super-stoked to humbly suggest that you save the last weekend in June, because Lakes of Fire is coming back June 24th-27th, 2010. 2010's theme is "A Spaced Oddysey . . . . ." of course. So come prepared to make contact!

Tickets to Lakes of Fire will be available in early March, and will be comparable to last year's ticket prices. Stay tuned!

To volunteer to help make Lakes of Fire 2010 a reality, follow this link! "http://www.lakesoffire.org/volunteer-ipate/"

Hosted at the Willow Ranch in beautiful Southwest Michigan, USA, this collaborative celebration of art, fire, music, and friendship will be for you, and by you. Lakes of Fire will have outdoor camping, theme camps, music, a glorious effigy, open camping, large and small scale art both fiery and otherwise, and all of the energy and wild spirit that you and hundreds of your closest friends and family-members from around the Great Lakes, and around the world, can bring! This is the Great Lakes Region's version of Black Rock City. Lakes of Fire will be smaller than Burning Man, more accessible, and with rolling hills, forests, and fields instead of open playa. Instead of dealing with dust storms and temperature swings, you'll deal with mosquitoes, rain, and toxicodendrons-radicans (poison ivy.)

More details and the official announcement are coming soon, but the date and location are set. Be there!

More data, including 2009's Survival Guide and other important details are available from "http://www.lakesoffire.org"

Can't wait to see you lofers again soon!

love,

The Info-bot
:twisted:

[Rat Bastard]

Ya beat me to it DTD. If I wasn't there, who would tell Spotter what to build?

Woof

Voted best Regional EVER
Voted best Effigy off Playa

[Lakes of Fire]

Friends, Freaks, Family and Smiling People:

Get all excited!

Great Lakes Experimental Arts, Inc. is super-stoked to announce that from Thursday, June 24th, through Sunday, June 27th, the mighty Willow Ranch in rural southwest Michigan will again become home to your official Great Lakes Burning Man Regional Event: Lakes of Fire. 2010's theme is A Spaced Oddity . . . . . of course. So come prepared to make contact!

"http://www.lakesoffire.org"

Tickets to Lakes of Fire will be available in April, and will cost about the same as last year's tickets. Stay tuned! "http://www.lakesoffire.org/tickets/"

To volunteer to help make Lakes of Fire 2010 a reality, follow this link! "http://www.lakesoffire.org/volunteer-ipate/"

Hosted at the Willow Ranch Arts and Events Center in rural Lacota, Michigan, USA, Lakes of Fire is a collaborative celebration of art, fire, music, and friendship. Lakes of Fire 2010: A Spaced Oddity will be for you, and by you. Like last year, you'll enjoy outdoor camping, both in theme camps and in open camping settings; music, a glorious effigy, large and small scale art both fiery and otherwise, a carnival atmosphere, and all of the creative energy and wild spirit that you and hundreds of your closest friends from around the Great Lakes (and around the world) can bring! Envision the upper midwest/Ontario version of Black Rock City. Lakes of Fire will be smaller than Burning Man, more accessible, and with rolling hills, forests, and fields instead of open playa. You won't get dust storms or temperature swings. But you'll surely enjoy the mosquitoes, rain, and toxicodendrons-radicans.

Your theme camps, art installations, and workshops are again welcome and in fact, necessary. You can sign up here! "http://www.lakesoffire.org/theme-camps/"

If you're driving, Lakes of Fire's location is roughly two hours from Chicago, four hours from Detroit, Milwaukee, or Indianapolis, six hours from Cleveland or Columbus, and seven hours from Toronto. Our rules, regulations, and binding principles are simple, and can be found here:

"http://www.burningman.com/whatisburning ... iples.html"

If you can live within these guiding principles, you're beyond welcome to enact the second Lakes of Fire.

Details are still emerging. Tickets will be available in April. We hope you can join us for this celebration of art, fire, and friendship!

Love,

Great Lakes Experimental Arts, Inc.
http://www.lakesoffire.org

[Sail Man]

Ohhhh goody gumdrops, I'm like, getting so groovy over it, fer sure.








Now where the hell did I hide my meds

[Downtown Dave]

I too am groovin on it.

[Downtown Dave]

What What Y’all?!?

Great Lakes Experimental Arts, Inc. is beyond thrilled to announce that tickets for Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity) will go on sale through the website at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time, this coming Friday, April 9th! Tickets will remain on sale until sold out, or until Saturday, June 5, 2010 11:59 E.S.T., whichever comes first.

Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity) opens its doors at 12:00 noon E.S.T. on Thursday, June 24th, 2010. The doors close at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 26th, and the event continues until 4:00 P.M. on June 27th. But beware! There are no ticket sales at the gate whatsoever . . . as in zero. Tickets MUST be purchased through the website: “http://www.lakesoffire.org/tickets/â€

[Downtown Dave]

Happy Spring!

Ticket sales for Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity) have begun! You can purchase your tickets through Black Rock Tickets by following this link. "http://www.lakesoffire.org/tickets/"

You will have to login and set up an account with our ticketing agent. But don’t worry. It only takes a few minutes. Have your Paypal details or a debit or credit card ready to go!

More details below.

Great Lakes Experimental Arts, Inc. is beyond thrilled to announce that tickets for Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity) will go on sale through the website at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time, this coming Friday, April 9th! Tickets will remain on sale until sold out, or until Saturday, June 5, 2010 11:59 E.S.T., whichever comes first.

Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity) opens its doors at 12:00 noon E.S.T. on Thursday, June 24th, 2010. The doors close at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 26th, and the event continues until 4:00 P.M. on June 27th. But beware! There are no ticket sales at the gate whatsoever . . . as in zero. Tickets MUST be purchased through the website: “http://www.lakesoffire.org/tickets/â€

[SilverOrange]

Ticket sales have been brisk. Don't wait or you'll be too late!

[Downtown Dave]

What What Y'all?

Here is some basic information about Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity). We know there's a lot here, but please read it thoroughly if you can.

Great Lakes Experimental Arts, Inc. is beyond thrilled to announce that tickets for Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity) are currently on sale through the website "http://www.lakesoffire.org/tickets/"

Tickets will remain on sale until sold out, or until Saturday, June 5, 2010 11:59 E.S.T., whichever comes first.

Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity) opens its doors at 12:00 noon E.S.T. on Thursday, June 24th, 2010. The doors close at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 26th, and the event continues until 4:00 P.M. on June 27th. But beware! There are no ticket sales at the gate whatsoever . . . as in zero. Tickets MUST be purchased through the website: “http://www.lakesoffire.org/tickets/â€

[Lakes of Fire]

[PLEASE DISTRIBUTE]

Hey Hey Everyone!

Can you feel the joy? Lakes of Fire 2.0 opens its doors in less than six weeks!

Here is some more important information regarding Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity). We know there's a lot here, but please check it out as thoroughly as you can, so that you can be 100% plugged in and checked in for Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity). This event which opens its doors on Thursday, June 24th at 12:00 noon!

Ticketing Update:
There are less 20 days left for Lakes of Fire ticket sales!

Ticket sales end at Midnight EST Saturday June 5 2010; or earlier if we sell out. "http://www.lakesoffire.org/tickets/" Ticket sales have already well-exceeded last year's, so don't wait!

Please don't forget you must have your ticket barcode in hand to enter the gates at Lakes of Fire. Everyone -- including volunteers, performers, producers, and participants of all kinds -- must have tickets to attend. Thanks to all of you who have already purchased!

CAMPING
Theme camp, Art Installation, and Workshop placement is still available! Fill out our placement worksheet here: "http://www.lakesoffire.org/theme-camps/"

Lakes of Fire has primitive camping. Aside from porta-potties, the only amenities you'll find on-site is the ground, to prevent you from falling into the Void. Aside from this, there are a limited number of fire rings for small camp fires, and several dozen picnic tables. The site also offers a small number of showers for public use. (Ask at the Greeters’ station for details.) But there are no cabins, no food concessions, and no Starbucks. Rely on yourself for your survival.

Here are some of the very basics that you will need:
Tent
Bedding (sleeping bag/pillow)
Changes of clothes (both warm and cool weather)
First aid kit
Sense of humor
Rain gear
Matches/lighter
Bug Spray
Sun screen
Flashlight
Food
Water/drinks
Ear plugs
Eating utensils
Cookware
Garbage bags
Bacon

You can find more informationhere: http://www.lovetheoutdoors.com/camping/Checklists.htm": Failure to bring these necessities will result in way less of a good time.


LEAVE AT HOME:
Fireworks - they are illegal in the state of Michigan
Guns or weapons of any kind
Pets - aside from ADA-qualified assistance dogs
Glass - a serious impediment to our Leave No Trace Principle, if it breaks. Cans are preferred. Our venue already has some issues with this problem.
Firewood from outside the state of Michigan - this is also against the law due to bug infestations. Don't worry, there is plenty of firewood on the site.
Illegal substances; i.e. illicit drugs of any kind.

PRINCIPLES: How we do it!

Our rules, regulations, and binding principles are simple, and can be found here: <http://www.burningman.com/whatisburning ... iples.html>:


The distilled version is this:
1) Ask first
2) Protect the community
3) Leave no trace

There are to be no sales or concessions, of any kind, at Lakes of Fire. Do not attempt to hawk your wares, whatever they may be. Lakes of Fire is a commodity-free zone.

SAFETY: Watch it.
Lakes of Fire is a 76 hour outdoor event. You're expected to rely on yourself for all of your basic needs. Please refer to the Camping section in "Basics".

Please prepare for rain, wind and other extreme weather. Failure to do so may result in way less of a good time.eware of toxicodendrons-radicans (Poison ivy). Leaves of three? Let it be! Poison ivy looks like this. toxicodendrons-radicans are found mostly, but not exclusively, in the wooded areas of this property.

Unlike the playa, Southwest Michigan is home to a variety of wild animals. Participants /must/ take measures to ensure their food and trash are properly secured and stored where unwanted raiders cannot find a meal, make a mess, or create a health hazard.

If you're severely allergic to bee stings, or bug bites, please make sure to take the appropriate precautions. A once-over check for ticks before you leave is a good idea as well.

We encourage self-reliance in all situations, but some medical precautions are in place, including a volunteer medical team, and an on-call ambulance if needed. More information on our medical staff and accommodations are found further along in this survival guide.

Love,

The Info-bot
[email protected]
G.L.E.A. Inc.
http://www.lakesoffire.org

[sputnik]

Just heard that there are only a couple hundred tickets left.

[Lakes of Fire]

Hey Heyeeee!!!!

It's been a glorious weekend in the Great Lakes region! Let the Info-bot run some calculations and predict with a 95% probability that you've spent this weekend barbecuing with friends in your hometown, shakin it at the Movement Festival in Detroit (DEMF), or possibly sunning and swimming at the Flipside festival in Texas.

In any case, there is heat in the air and the eve of June is starting to sweat you mightily. Summer is upon you! And that's good news, because it means Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity) is just around the corner. That's right sugar-pie, there are now just twenty-four days standing between you and the Willow Ranch Arts & Events Center
in beautiful Lacota, Michigan. And if this Spaced Oddity is on your cosmic course, you have just five (5) more days to buy tickets to Lakes of Fire. Yikes!

Believe me, your Info-bot knows there's a lot of information here, but please go through this stuff as thoroughly as you can! There is a TON of information for fire performers at the bottom, in particular.

Fire performers, we love you and we want you involved. But this fully-permitted and insured event is too legit to quit, so you gotta please get on board with our safety protocols!! Please scroll down,
get plugged in, and avoid potential problems! Or go to this link:
a href="http://www.lakesoffire.org/fire-safety- ... rmers-q-a/" target="_blank">http://www.lakesoffire.org/fire-safety- ... erformers-...>

TICKETS:
Tickets to Lakes of Fire are now on sale! But hurry, as we have only a few short days remaining - until we sell out (under 200 tickets left!) or until 11:59 PM EST Saturday June 5, whichever comes first. a href="http://www.lakesoffire.org/tickets/" target="_blank">http://www.lakesoffire.org/tickets/>

It is time to get off the fence and get on the Spaced Oddity, ladies and gentlemen.

To volunteer to help make Lakes of Fire 2010 a reality, follow this link! a href="http://www.lakesoffire.org/volunteer-ipate/" target="_blank">http://www.lakesoffire.org/volunteer-ipate/>

GATE HOURS: (All Times Eastern Time Zone)
Thursday - June 24th, 2010
12:00 Noon - 12:00 Midnight - Gate closes.

Friday - June 25th, 2010
8:00 AM - 12:00 Midnight - Gate does not close!

Saturday - June 26th, 2010
12:00 Midnight - 6:00 PM - Gate closes.

Participants only! No spectators please. You must be on-site by 6:00 P.M. to participate in Lakes of Fire. No admittance will be allowed after this time.

Sunday, June 27th, 2010
All participants except for organizers, DPW, and Earth Guardians must be off the property by 4:00 P.M. No exceptions.

PLACEMENT: WHERE YOU LAND!
Creating a Theme Camp, Workshop and/or bringing your Art installation is your gift to the LoF community. Your inspiration and commitment is the badge of a true Participant! The Placement Team is here to focus your vision, interpret your needs into physical space, integrate that vision into the landscape, and mark you on the map.

All projects needing placement must register in advance online here a href="http://www.lakesoffire.org/placement" target="_blank">http://www.lakesoffire.org/placement>. You must be placed by a Placement Team member. The Placement Team will contact all artists, educators, and theme camps to discuss space and aesthetic needs, so you can be placed to create a logical and magical flow within the event. It's in your interest to work with the Placement Team if you have special needs such as sound equipment, adult material, or kid-specific activities. These are also the people you need to contact to get your events for the What Where When bulletin. You will be contacted for details about your listing.

Placement requests will be considered on a first come/first served basis. Someone from your group must be on site by Friday, 6-25, 12:00 noon to hold your reserved placement location. Maps of the land will be published before the event. You’re encouraged to print your own copy and bring it along.

There will be a designated area for RV’s, car camping and quiet vs. loud (sound) camping. In some cases, you will be able to drive your car to deliver your gear, but some areas are closed to car access. Please bring a wagon or many hands to carry. If you require electricity, please bring it. Those requiring extra set up time should discuss their needs with the Placement Team. Theme camps wishing to have sound - even if it’s just a boombox – must advise the Placement Team about the level they expect to have. They will then be placed with consideration to other sound camps and campers. Camps above a certain wattage (tbd) will be subject to special placement.

The deadline for registering theme camps is June 5th 2010. Submit your plans for a theme camp here: a href="http://www.lakesoffire.org/theme-camps/" target="_blank">http://www.lakesoffire.org/theme-camps/>

RANGERS: Your friends.
Rangers are participants just like you. They are the eyes and ears of the event, and their purpose as volunteers is to facilitate a positive and safe environment for their fellow participants. Rangers wear khaki clothing with a LoF Ranger logo. They will be walking around during the entirety of the event and are easily flagged down. You can also stop by the central Ranger station, which can be found on the map. Rangers prefer that you practice radical self reliance first and ask them for help second. However, all participants are encouraged to ask for assistance when they need it. Make sure to hug Rangers as they pass by your camp. That way you know they aren't just a robot army.

As we prepare for this years Lakes of Fire event we are hoping to get as many ranger volunteers as possible trained and ready to participate. If you are a currently trained LoF Ranger or BRC Ranger you can skip straight to picking your shifts (see end of note). If you are new to Rangering, there are three opportunities available for training; two are LoF specific and one is a full Black Rock Ranger training for the big burn in the desert that also includes a Lakes of Fire primer.

Lakes of Fire event ranger training is a separate training from BRC Ranger. The session is about 2 hours and covers a wide range of topics designed to prep you for the LOF event but it does not certify you to ranger at Black Rock City. If you attended a Lakes of Fire Ranger training in 2009, you are welcome to attend again this year but it is not mandatory that you do so.

Below are the dates, times, and locations for trainings:

Friday June 18th
7:00 P.M. - -9:00 P.M.
Chicago IL
Shoebockslandia (RSVP [email protected]
for directions)

Thursday, June 10th
6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
Detroit, MI
Detroit Temple Site (RSVP [email protected]
for specific
directions and to bring items)

Friday June 25th, 2010
10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M.
Combined Lakes of Fire and Black Rock Ranger Training.
The Stage, Center Camp, Lakes Of Fire
Lacota MI
Note:This training qualifies you to ranger at both Lakes of Fire and Black Rock City. This training is highly recommended for all new rangers looking to ranger at either event.

Once you choose the best training option for you please RSVP to email [email protected] and
let him know the date and location of the training you will be attending.

For 2009 Rangers and current BRC Rangers who want to come straight in to volunteer please also email him at [email protected] and we'll get right to scheduling your shifts.

FIRE PERFORMERS Q & A
Here is a rundown of some of the important basics for Fire Performance and Conclave in particular for Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity).

Q: Why do you ask for groups of 3 or more fire performers in the Conclave? Can't I perform by myself?

A: Every performer in Conclave needs some fire Safety person who knows them and is watching them . . . .and doing nothing else but watching them! So LoF Fire Co-ordinators will take all the "loose" individual Performers and Safeties, and arrange them in groups of three performers. These people will perform near each other, so each group of three performers has a Safety who knows them and knows who to watch.

Q: Why the mandatory Safety Meeting before the Conclave? I know all about safety, why do I have to go?

A: There are many ways to do fire safely, but there is one way that satisfies the NFPA Fire Codes, which is part of our agreement with the Township. So that is the way we will use. Many parts may seem like common sense, but there is still more to learn: the unified safety calls we will all use for the event, how to safely store fuel in the depots, our cues to enter and leave the area, how to avoid the "no man's land" around the Effigy and not be tackled by Rangers, and so on. This is a big show with dangerous things around, and we all need to be on the same page with the safety rules so we do a safe show.

You will get a pamphlet at the gate telling the times of these meetings. We anticipate the meetings to be held Friday at dusk and Saturday mid afternoon. After you attend one of these meetings, we
will take down your name as a Trained Flame Effect Operator (yahoo!) and issue you a laminate that lets you enter the performance area on Burn Night.

Q: Why can't I just show up at performance time and walk into the
Conclave?

A: This completely jeopardizes our deal with the Township and the trust they have in us. If we are not following our own procedures on something as small as having a Safety Meeting beforehand for our fire performers, they will not be able to trust us with something like an Effigy. They could close all fire performance down.

Q. Can I just show up at LoF without writing to you in advance, and take the safety training on site, and then perform in the Conclave?

A. You can, but it's better for you if you wrote in. If we don't know in advance how many fire performers are coming, we might not have enough fire Safeties to go around. We might not have a spot for you in the beautiful choreography. We might not have enough laminates to give you one. Fire performers, please write to [email protected] and tell us your name or your group's name, how many people you have, do you have a routine worked out or are solo, and how many Fire
Safeties you are bringing.

We will have an on-line GoogleDoc for people sign up by June 5th!

Q. What is all this about choreography? Isn't this just a big spin jam?

A. This is a major public event. People are working on choreography to make the Conclave an amazing show. There will be parts for groups and parts for individual spinners to do their stuff. Then we clear the area, and burn the Effigy. The outline is still tentative, more details later. We want to include all performers who want to be in the Conclave.

Q: Why are you doing the LoF Conclave like Burning Man? We usually spin fire in a more informal way.

A: LoF is an official Burning Man Regional event. Burning Man follows the same national fire codes as we do. So do other official Regional events. It is part of Civic Responsibility--keeping on the good side of the Township so we can do this event for years to come. It doesn't matter how large or small an event is, to be fully legal with the Township's Fire Marshal it has to follow certain codes. Most of it is common sense, but we all have to know it, newbies and experienced performers alike.

Q. What does that matter? Isn't this a private event, just for Burners?

A: Anyone can buy a ticket to Lakes of Fire. For all we know the Mayor might show up, or the Fire Chief. Who knows? The Fire Chief always has a right to visit the site and make sure we are doing fire
in a safe way.

Q: I don't want to spin in the Conclave, but just do my own thing outside of that. Do I have to write in ahead of time, check in, and go to the safety meeting, too?

A: No, but we encourage it. When it comes to fire, we want everyone to be safe and to have good common sense about fire safety. It won't hurt to attend the Fire Safety Meeting before you light up. This helps you and those enjoying your performance.

Q: Is LoF and the Fire Safety and Performance Team being too exclusive?

A: Only to people who jeopardize the whole event by doing fire in an unsafe or illegal manner. Like it says in the Survival Guide, we ultimately reserve the right to shut down, or even eject, anyone who is doing fire in a way that threatens other people or the whole event. But that's our last ditch option - we don't want to have to do that and we're trying to avoid it. We'd much rather work WITH you and see you having fun, performing safely with your fire art.

Q: If I skip reading the Survival Guide and everything else before I get there, how can I find out what I need to know?

A: There will be emails before the event. There will be a pamphlet at the gate. There will be signs telling about the safety meetings. The meetings will be listed in the What When Where guide. There will be a Fire Safety/Conclave booth near the entrance to the event. If you miss all of this and just show up at Conclave at the last minute, we are very sorry that you will not get to spin in the show. So please get the word out to all fire spinners you know. We don't want them to miss the fun!

Q: What about artists that bring flame effects?

A: You, too, should write in ahead of time to save yourself the trouble of being hunted down onsite. We need a signed waiver and a photo of every propane effect for our files. We will then tag and map each piece on our Fire Safety map. This is part of the fire codes, too. Propane effects shoud be manually controlled, and controlled by YOU or another operator under your direct supervision. When you are away from your piece it should be disabled. It should not be possible for some drunken yahoo to show up at 3 a.m. and start blasting fire all around! Please write to [email protected]
so we know about you ahead of time.

Whew!

Told you there was a lot here!

See you at Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity)

Love,

The Info-bot
Great Lakes Experimental Arts, Inc.
[email protected]

[BAS]

Due to Internet problems, I managed to obtain an extra $40 ticket. Would anyone like to buy it from me? I could really use the cash more than a spare ticket!

[Downtown Dave]

Hola Amigos!!

Good Goddess Almighty!! It's just eight days until Lakes of Fire 2010
(A Spaced Oddity) opens its doors. And the Effigy burns in just eleven
days! Dang! I gotta get my act together!

There a lot of information here, as usual. Please check all this out
as thoroughly as you can! It really is need-to-know stuff.

GATE HOURS:
Only approved volunteers are allowed to come in before the Gate opens.
Please don't show up early. You won't be able to get in.

Thursday - June 24th, 2010
12:00 Noon - 12:00 Midnight - Gate closes.

Friday - June 25th, 2010
8:00 AM - 12:00 Midnight - Gate does not close!

Saturday - June 26th, 2010
12:00 Midnight - 6:00 PM - Gate closes.
Participants only! No spectators please. You must be on site by 6:00
PM to participate in Lakes of Fire. No admittance will be allowed
after this time.

Sunday - June 27th, 2010
All participants except for organizers, DPW, and Earth Guardians must
be off the property by 4:00 P.M. No exceptions.

A BRIEF WORD ON TICKETING:
When you bought your ticket, Black Rock Tickets emailed you a link:
http://blackrocktickets.com/buy/purchases/

That link will take you to your ticket(s). There is a login in the
upper right corner of the website; type in the email and password you
used to buy your tickets. Then print your ticket(s). These print outs
are what you bring to the gate as your ticket. Adult tickets have
barcodes. Each barcode is unique, will be scanned at the gate, and
will only admit one person. Kids tickets (for those aged 12 and
under) do not have bar codes.

Tickets are NOT coming in the mail, as they did last year. If you
don't print out your ticket and remember to bring it with you, you're
going to have way less of a good time, because you will not be allowed
in to Lakes of Fire. And that's no fun at all. Our Gate volunteers are
wonderfully pleasant and loving people. And they are also under strict
orders, and will become extremely hard-nosed when this situation
arises.

No ticket? No entry. No exceptions.

Finally, be sure to bring your ID to the gate. We will be checking
ages at the Gate.

On a more sun-shiney note, Lakes of Fire's crack communications team
has put together this awesome Survival Guide that tells you everything
you need to know to make your Lakes of Fire 2010 the most amazing
experience possible. Read it . . . all of it!!
http://www.lakesoffire.org/survival-guide/

Finally, don't forget to Volunteer-ipate!
http://www.Lakesoffire.org/volunteer-ipate/

EFFIGY: YOUR BIG FIRE!
The Effigy is the large wooden sculpture in the open area near the
stage area. The burning of the Effigy is the pinnacle of Lakes of
Fire; the culminating part of this event. The Effigy team works very
hard, long hours to build it for your enjoyment. Please respect it by
not smoking, using open flame, intentionally damaging, burning or
disrespecting the piece in any way. The Effigy will be burned on the
final night of Lakes of Fire (Saturday). Until then, it is there for
your enjoyment, reflection, pictures, and happiness. A method of
sacrifice/offering/ prayer/memory additions of your own to the Effigy
will be detailed at the event.

PARKING: Limited.
Please consider car-pooling with friends, family, camp-mates, or
random strangers. Lakes of Fire's site has parking available, but it
is limited. Upon arrival, you may drop off your gear at your location,
and then you will be asked-politely, at first-to return your car to
the parking lot. Our Parking Team is helpful and rarely abusive. These
lovely people will find you a parking place that will ensure that
everyone will be able to get their car out in case of an emergency or
other urgent need to leave the event. We ask . . . if you do have to
leave . . . when you return, please stop back at parking for us to
find you another parking spot. The only vehicles that will be allowed
in campsites are those that are actually being camped in. These
important protocols are in place to prevent a traffic nightmare during
Exodus, when everyone is leaving, all at once. There are certain
locations on Lakes of Fire's site that are inaccessible to vehicles.

EXODUS: GET OUTTA HERE!
Lakes of Fire ends at 4:00 PM, Sunday, June 27th. All participants
must be packed up (including your trash!) and out of the gate by that
time. No exceptions. This allows DPW and EG volunteers to do their
job. If you'd like to volunteer, see the volunteers section. Please
adhere to Exodus directions from the Gate/Exodus staff. It is vital
that the local community be respected as people leave the event. This
means that everything you pack out ends up at your own home, NOT on
the side of the road or in private dumpsters!

DPW: WORKIN IT!
Lakes of Fire happens in part through the hard work of a few bold
soldiers known as the Department of Public Works. The DPW reminds you
that if it's not yours, don't mess with it. Things put in place by
DPW, like safety barriers, are there for a reason. Please respect
those things and avoid damaging or altering them, lest you wish to be
damaged or altered.

That's all for now!

Can't wait to see you at Lakes of Fire!

xo,

The Info-bot
G.L.E.A. Inc.
[email protected]
http://www.lakesoffire.org

[Downtown Dave]

Great Googly Moogly!!

Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity) open its Gates in under a week! There's a lot of information here, as usual, but you need to know this stuff . . . . check it. Get the full story here: http://www.lakesoffire.org

VOLUNTEER-IPATION: WE NEED YOU!
One of the things that makes Lakes Of Fire so special is that it’s a 100% volunteer-run event. This means that all of our staff, even our organizers and team leads are volunteers. But these moties can't do everything! WE NEED YOU to step up and Volunteer this year! Read more about Team Descriptions and sign up on our volunteer roster here:
http://www.lakesoffire.org/event/volunteer-ipate/

Email [email protected] for more information.

Here are some our immediate needs for volunteers:

- MEDICAL/EMT: Anyone with experience in Medical or EMT is always called to join our elite crew. This year at LoF we don’t have as many Medical volunteers as we’d like. So if you’ve got the skills- step up!

- RANGERS: Are you a trained Ranger? This year we’ve got a few open day time slots to fill up with our friends in Khaki. We’ll also be doing Ranger Training on site this year at LOF!

- GATE: We’ve got a few open shifts for gate crew at the moment.
Thurs 4-8pm & 8p-12am | Fri 12-4pm, 4-8pm, 8pm-12am | Sat. 8am-12pm

- EFFIGY: Effigy still needs Lighthouse Keepers during the event to keep watch over the lighthouse! It’s low-stress and is about communicating safety concerns and information about the lighthouse.

- DPW: is in need of additional crew pre-event (Tue - Wed) and during the earliest hours of LoF (Thurs p.m.) to assist in the proper installation of signs, lighting and perimeter fencing. In addition, final site preparations will require on-call DPW crew to be available on an as-needed basis (moving stuff, digging stuff, unsucking things that suck). Most tasks will be physical, somewhat dirty but not gross (ok, maybe gross), and require a safe but get-er-done-well approach. If this quickens your pulse, contact Dirtball Dan at [email protected] or Gietzen at [email protected] . . . . . like now . . . . . . . why are you still reading?

A BRIEF WORD ON TICKETING:
When you bought your ticket, Black Rock Tickets emailed you a link: http://blackrocktickets.com/buy/purchases/

That link will take you to your ticket(s). There is a login in the upper right corner of the website; type in the email and password you used to buy your tickets. Then print your ticket(s). These print outs are what you bring to the gate as your ticket. Adult tickets have barcodes. Each barcode is unique, will be scanned at the gate, and will only admit one person. Kids tickets (for those aged 12 and under) do not have bar codes.

Tickets are NOT coming in the mail, as they did last year. If you don't print out your ticket and remember to bring it with you, you're going to have way less of a good time, because you will not be allowed in to Lakes of Fire. And that's no fun at all. Our Gate volunteers are
wonderfully pleasant and loving people. And they are also under strict orders, and will become extremely hard-nosed when this situation arises.

No ticket? No entry. No exceptions.

Finally, be sure to bring your ID to the gate. We will be checking ages at the Gate.

This awesome Survival Guide that tells you everything you need to know to make your Lakes of Fire 2010 the most amazing experience possible. Read it . . . all of it!!
http://www.lakesoffire.org/survival-guide/

Our map for 2010 is also available - Check it out!
http://www.lakesoffire.org/wordpress/wp ... e-2010.jpg

CONCLAVE
Want to perform in our Conclave? Sign up here!
http://www.lakesoffire.org/event/fire-s ... rmers-q-a/

You must participate in one of our two Fire Safety Sessions at the Fire Safety Camp, located in the heart of Firetown. These sessions will take place at 4:00 PM on both Friday and Saturday. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 6:00 P.M. START TIME FOR FRIDAY'S SESSION, FOUND ON THE WHAT WHERE WHEN IS INCORRECT!!!!!

MEDICAL:: YOU NEED A HERO?!?!?
A volunteer Medical Team will be on hand to assist and triage any medical problems or injuries. On-duty Medical Team members can be identified by their yellow t-shirts. Additionally, any Ranger will also be able to assist you in obtaining medical assistance. The Medical Tent will be clearly marked on the Lakes Of Fire map. You may seek assistance there directly. They will then be able to facilitate bringing you to the Medical Tent or the ambulance to you if necessary.

Self-reliance is one of the tenets of Burning Man. Please help us to help you by bringing a basic first-aid kit with each group, and knowing how to use the contents. If you have a pre-existing Medical condition that you feel may become a problem during the event, please make a campmate(s) aware of it so that they may be of assistance to the Medical Team. If you have any questions, feel free to approach any on-duty medical personnel. In the event you need to be evacuated to a hospital or wish to travel to one yourself, the two facilities in the area are South Haven Community Hospital in South Haven or Allegan General Hospital in Allegan. The Medical Team will have location information on these hospitals.

KIDS: IF YOU TICKETED THEM, BRING 'EM!
Lakes of Fire is a family event that welcomes participants of all ages. If you bought kids' tickets (12 and unders) you'll see they do not have barcodes on them since they were "sold" at no cost to you. Kids 13 - 17 have standard tickets with barcodes. Regardless of their age, all under 18's must arrive with their parent / guardian and check in with them at the Gate.

All attendees under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a 21+ parent or guardian both at entry, as well as during the event. You are responsible for the welfare of minors in your care. Please be aware that there may be adult-specific activities or theme camps, and that grown-ups may not wish to curtail their own free expression to accommodate your children, or minors in your care.

For the protection of kids at Lakes of Fire, all parents & guardians sign in with their kids (or minors in their care) at the Gate. Each minor will be issued an identifying bracelet

For more tips on how to negotiate bringing your children to a Burning
Man event, please see this informative page on BM.com.

http://www.burningman.com/preparation/e ... at_bm.html

PETS: SORRY!
With the specific exception of ADA Qualified assistance dogs, pets are NOT allowed at Lakes of Fire. The Event volunteers have chosen to adhere to this rule, and we have puppies too. Your pet will be turned away at the gate and you won't be admitted until you return without any pets.

That's all for now!

The Info-bot
G.L.E.A. Inc.
[email protected]
http://www.lakesoffire.org

[Downtown Dave]

Oh ma gad!!

Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity) open its doors in just a couple days. That tingling in your loins? That's the excitement building in your Joy Zone. As a brief reminder - please be aware that this is an OUTDOOR, all-weather event. Plan for rain folks - especially if you're
arriving Thursday!

The Info-bot will no longer be answering questions as of 11:59 PM tonight, June 21st, 2010 – the evening/night of the summer solstice.

If you need help on something related to Lakes of Fire 2010 (A Spaced Oddity) please consult your survival guide, the forum, or the section of this website that relates to your question!! http://www.lakesoffire.org

A BRIEF WORD ON TICKETING:
When you bought your ticket, Black Rock Tickets emailed you a link:
http://blackrocktickets.com/buy/purchases/

That link will take you to your ticket(s). There is a login in the upper right corner of the website; type in the email and password you used to buy your tickets. Then print your ticket(s). These print outs are what you bring to the gate as your ticket. Adult tickets
have barcodes. Each barcode is unique, will be scanned at the gate, and will only admit one person. Kids tickets (for those aged 12 and under) do not have bar codes.

Tickets are NOT coming in the mail, as they did last year. If you don't print out your ticket and remember to bring it with you, you're going to have way less of a good time, because you will not be allowed in to Lakes of Fire. And that's no fun at all. Our Gate volunteers are
wonderfully pleasant and loving people. And they are also under strict orders, and will become extremely hard-nosed when this situation arises.

No ticket? No entry. No exceptions.

Finally, be sure to bring your ID to the gate. We will be checking ages at the Gate.

This awesome Survival Guide that tells you everything you need to know to make your Lakes of Fire 2010 the most amazing experience possible. Read it . . . all of it!!
http://www.lakesoffire.org/survival-guide/

CONCLAVE
Fire performers! Want to perform in your Conclave? Please remember that you must participate in one of our two Fire Safety Sessions at the Fire Safety Camp, located in the heart of Firetown, to perform at Conclave. These sessions will take place at 4:00 PM on both Friday and Saturday. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 6:00 PM SATURDAY START TIME IN THE WHAT-WHERE-WHEN IS INCORRECT!!!!

PHOTOGRAPHY: PROCEED WITH RESPECT
Lakes of Fire is a private event on private property, and we expect participants to approach photography with respect for others. You must ask permission before photographing someone, and avoid photography that could be intrusive of someone's privacy. Do not take
or publish, in any manner, ANY unauthorized pictures of any human subject, or any pictures for a commercial purpose.

We reserve the right to act on any violation of these guidelines by requiring erasure of images, or by removing violators of these policies from Lakes of Fire.

FIRE: YOU KNOW YOU LOVE IT!
Fire is a spectacular part of our event. Volunteers are working with local fire authorities to safely enact the best fire effects possible.

PERSONAL CAMPFIRES- You can make small personal campfires or bring fire barrels, and there are several dozen rings throughout the site to facilitate small fires. Please use common sense. Clear an area around your fire, don't have it too near your tent, and keep some water or dirt on hand to put it out if the wind kicks up. Do not, ever, leave a fire unattended!

FIRE CONCLAVE-- You'll have the opportunity to participate in our killer Fire Conclave procession and performance before the Effigy burns! There will be a full rehearsal and safety training (non-fire) Friday night. Every group will need its own Fire Safeties with wet towels, etc. At the end of the training, all performers and safeties will get Conclave laminates which will let you enter the Fire Circle Saturday night. You must be completely sober to participate in any fire performance.You will be using a safety system for fire performers that follows the national fire codes. The full procedure will be sent out to the accepted fire groups before the event.

To get in on performing on conclave, you must attend our Fire Safety sessions at our Fire Safety Camp at 4:00 PM on Friday the 25th, or 4:00 PM on Saturday the 26th.

Sign-up to perform at Conclave here: http://www.lakesoffire.org/event/fire-s ... rmers-q-a/

FIRE SPINNING-- Our deal with the Township says that all fire on the grounds--including poi-- will be safe and legal. Not sure how to do that? We will have a pamphlet for all fire artists at the gate. A few things to remember: Never leave unattended fuel on the ground, always have a fire safety with you with an extinguisher and/or wet towels on hand.

FIRE CANNONS, FLAMETHROWERS, ETC. If you wish to bring larger-scale fire devices, you must contact Russian Wulfgar at [email protected]. Failure to contact the Fire Safety team regarding these devices will be grounds for their disuse during the event. These devices can only be used in open areas, not among the tents. The Fire Chief has a right to inspect them for safety. They must be attended at all times and have a fire extinguisher nearby.

The Fire Safety & Performance Team is here for your safety! Fire staff has the right to shut down any use of fire that threatens other attendees, endangers the event, or breaks our agreement with the local fire authorities. Failure to abide with Fire Safety protocols may be
grounds for your immediate removal from this event.

Can't wait to see you at Lakes of Fire.

xo,

The Info-bot
G.L.E.A. Inc.
[email protected]
http://www.lakesoffire.org

[BAS]

Hey! Lakes of Fire's website is down! Any idea if LoF will take place in 2011? I wanna get my vacation schedule planed out early, so I can be sure to get the days off I want.

Thanks!

[Sail Man]

It is in the process of being re-done. LoF 2011 is still planned for the last weekend of June. We are not sure if we will be having it at the Willow Ranch again, or moving to a different site. A local further north is reportedly being looked at next weekend and as an added bonus from you cheesy peeps this site is west of the ferry from Wisconsin.

[BAS]

Thanks. Now, if only I could AFFORD the ferry! (You ever price that sucker?!??)

[BAS]

Hey! How's it going? The website hasn't been updated recently. (I took days off around that weekend, so I guess I am planing on going. Now, who else will be coming with me is still an open question. [Hopefully someone with a more reliable vehicle.])