National Bahá’í School Committees

FLORIDA
Dorie Cornwell, Secty
8555 Thousand Pines Ct
West Palm Beach FL 33411
Phone: 561-798-6266
E-mail: Florida@nbs.usbnc.org
Website:www.fbssc.org


INFO ON MOST RECENT SESSION

Florida Bahá’í Summer School

Wed, July 2 - Sun., July 6, 2008

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Location: Stetson Univ., Deland (near Orlando)
421 N. Woodland Blvd, DeLand FL 32723
Site Phone: 1-800-688-0101
Stetson’s website: http://www.stetson.edu

Special Guests: Dr. Farzin Aghdasi, member Continental Board of Counselors
Fariba Aghdasi, member of the Regional Bahá'í Council of the Southwest
Auxiliary Board Members Cap Cornwell, David Dean, Farah Guchani-Rosenberg and Santosh Kamath
Karen Pritchard, member of the Regional Bahá’í Council of the Southern States and author John Hatcher

Special Musical Guests:
• Andy Grammer & Devon Gundry
• Talia Safa
• “New Creations”
• Stetson “Idol” show & more!

On-line registration now at www.fbssc.org
Discounts for early registration, if received by June 20!
Fees (see details on website):
Adults: Regular: $220; Early reg: $180; 1st time/New Bahá'í $165
Child: Regular: $180; Early reg. $140; 1st time $130

Registrar: Fares Behmardi
Florida-reg@nbs.usbnc.org


INFO ON PAST SESSIONS

Florida Bahá’í Summer School 2007

Sat. June 30 - Wed. July 4

Website: www.fbssc.org

Brochure: [PDF]

Location: Stetson Univ., Deland (near Orlando)
421 N. Woodland Blvd, DeLand FL 32723
Site Phone: 1-800-688-0101
Stetson’s website: http://www.stetson.edu

Theme: One Common Faith

Speakers:

  • Dr. Eugene Andrews, Continental Board of Counselors
  • John Hatcher, author of Close Connections: the Bridge between Spiritual and Physical Reality
  • Dr. Lameh Fananazapir, on One Common Faith and “Islam”
  • Auxiliary Board Members Cap Cornwell, Dr. David Dean, Trisha Irons and Santosh Kamath
  • Mary K. Radpour
  • Southern Regional Council member Karen Pritchard

Entertainers:

  • Red Grammer, world-renowed entertainer (concert open to the public!)
  • Mike Derry
  • Rebecca Burkhart
  • Laura Smith
  • Carla Braithwaite

Recreation: Gym with lounge, pool and game room; this is a beautiful old campus with many shade trees and sitting areas.

Accommodations: Dorm rooms, university cafeteria and classrooms.
In addition, a block of nearby hotel rooms have been reserved this year, with a special rate for Baha'is attending Summer School

Registration: florida-reg@nbs.usbnc.org
Registrars: Fares Behmardi at  Behmardi@comcast.net 
and Tim Liebermann at tlieber@yahoo.com
5997 NW 73rd Ct.
Parkland FL 33067


Florida Bahá’í Summer School

June 30 - July 4, 2006 (Fri. to Tues.)

Location: Stetson University, Deland, Florida (near Dayton)
421 N. Woodland Blvd, DeLand FL 32723
Site Phone: 1-800-688-0101
Visit Stetson’s website at http://www.stetson.edu

Theme: Arise for the Triumph of His Cause!

Description/Highlights of School: An inspiring review of the new Five Year Plan in the context of the Advent of Divine Justice and Tablets of the Divine Plan; a look at the Bahá’í International Community; history of the Faith; interactive workshops…Lively entertainment, ice cream social, intergenerational recreation…Great programs for preschoolers thru adults.

Special Guests: Counselor Gene Andrews, Auxiliary Board Members Cap Cornwell, Farah Rosenberg, and Sontash Kamath, cellist Gwendolyn Watson and more

Recreation: Gym with lounge, pool and game room; this is a beautiful old campus with many beautiful shade trees and sitting areas.

Accommodations: Dorm rooms, university cafeteria—improved from last year. University classrooms

Registrars: Jonathan and Lourdes Leahy
628 Snowden Dr, Lake Worth FL 33461
Phone: 561-582-0099
E-mail: jljaleahy@aol.com


Florida Bahá’í Summer School

June 30 - July 4, 2005 (Thurs. to Mon.)

Location: Stetson University, Deland, Florida (near Dayton)
Visit the site at http://www.stetson.edu

Theme: Florida Bahá’í Summer School: Uplifting the Spirit!

Special Guests: Jack McCants, former member of the National Spiritual Assembly, with story-telling, “Uplifting the Spirit” and a workshop on prayer.

Oscar DeGruy, founder of Bahá’í Youth Workshops — Friday night presentation open to the public!

Dramatic Presentations: “On the Rooftop with Mr. Sears” with Mark Perry, and
“The Seven Valleys”, by Wendy and Martin Quinn

Inspirational devotions with Gospel singing, Black Men’s Gathering drumming, Youth workshop and Gwendolyn Watson, cellist

Adult Program includes Tracks of Learning: Health and Healing, Social Issues, Business, The Arts, and Bahá’í History and Institutions

For more information contact:
Penny Darling: twowings2fly@aol.com
  or
Beth Sollars: basollars@yahoo.com

To receive a registration form in the mail please email your mailing address to:
devertz@comcast.net


Florida Bahá’í Summer School

July 1-4, 2004 (Thurs. - Sun.)

Website: www.fbssc.org

Mark the date!

Location: Stetson University, Deland, FL

Theme: Lighting the Way: Blazoning the Name of Bahá’u’lláh


July 3-6, 2003 (Thurs, beginning at 4 pm - Sun, ending at noon after lunch)

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL

Visit our Web site at: www.fbssc.org


July 3-7, 2002 (Wed - Sun)

Melbourne FL

Florida Institute of Technology

Featured: Jack McCants on the Power of Prayer and William McCants on Islam

Photos taken at the Florida Summer School July 3-7, 2002


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Susan Cantville and her creative team challenge the players and the audience in their knowledge of the Sacred Writings at the Family Fun opening session.
   

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Richard Evertz presents a crystal plaque to Jack McCants at the conclusion of a fun and festive tribute on Friday, July 5.
   

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Upon receipt of the plaque and other presents (Texas T-shirt, hat and belt) Jack does a little “two-step” for his adoring audience
   

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Children enchant the audience at the Saturday night program at the Florida Bahá’í Summer School on July 6.