MISSISSIPPI
Anne O’Hara, Secretary
4923 Cedarhurst Dr.
Jackson, MS 39206
Phone: 601-366-4148
E-mail: thelightworks@earthlink.net
INFO ON MOST RECENT SESSION
Mississippi Bahá’í Summer School 2008
Fri. June 6 – Sun. June 8
Location: Mississippi School of the Arts, 308 W. Cherokee, Brookhaven, MS 39601
Site Phone: 601-823-1302
Theme: Knowledge, Practice and Prayer
Special Guests:
Dan Reimer, Auxiliary Board Member in Texas
John Smith on Huquq'u'llah
Dennis & Katrina Lackey on Direct Teaching
Auxiliary Board Member Tahirih Lackey to conduct Scavenger Hunt #2 ~ Fun for all!
Friday evening: Special devotional gathering
Class for new believers and seekers
Classes will also be available for children, jr. youth and youth in the historically renovated Johnston Institute
Mississippi School of the Arts is located in the center of a small, quiet city. The beautiful historical campus has pleasant walking areas with many shade trees. A small recreation area for playing basketball is available outside. The dormitory facilities are excellent. There are two rooms to a suite, sharing a single bathroom. Participants must bring linens and toiletries
Housing fees for adults, youth and children:
$10 per room/night, double or triple occupancy
$20 per night, single occupancy.
Adults 70 and above - free
Children 5 and under - free
Meals available for purchase in the school cafeteria.
Vegetarian choices available.
Lunch: $7.00, Dinner: $7.00, Breakfast: $4.50
Total cost of meals for entire weekend: $30
Possible scholarships available. Please request from nearest LSA or the Summer School Committee prior to deadline date for registration.
Registration fee: $10 per person – deadline May 22. ($15 per person after deadline.)
Checks payable to: Mississippi Baha’i Schools Committee
Mail registration forms and payment to:
Valerie Campbell, Registrar
6237 Pear Orchard Rd.
Jackson, Ms 39211
E-mail: campbellrovin@bellsouth.net
Mississippi Bahá’í Summer School 2007
June 1 – June 3
Location: Mississippi School of the Arts
308 W. Cherokee, Brookhaven, MS 39601
Site Phone: 601-823-1302
Theme: One Common Faith
School will begin on Friday evening with a potluck dinner followed by a devotional meeting. On Saturday their will be two main sessions (a.m. and p.m.), for adults, followed by a third session Sunday morning. Break out sessions will be offered to enhance the curriculum. Classes will be available for children, jr. youth and youth. Classes take place in the historically renovated Johnston Institute
Special Guests: Dr. Koroush on “One Common Faith”
Recreation: Mississippi School of the Arts is located in the center of a small, quiet city. The beautiful historical campus has pleasant walking areas with many shade trees. A small recreation area for playing basketball is available outside.
Accommodations: The dormitory facilities are excellent. There are two rooms to a suite, sharing a single bathroom. Participants must bring linens and toiletries
School Fee: $8.00
Meals: Breakfast $3 Lunch $5, Dinner $5.00
Housing: $10/bed, per night double occupancy, $20/bed per night single occupancy.
Total: $54 Adults and children over 5;
70 & above, free; Children under 5, free
Day Students $8.00 fee + cost of meals
Advance Registration Deadline: May 18
Registrar: Valerie Campbell
Phone: 601- 991-0406
Address: 6237 Pear Orchard Road
Jackson State: MS 39211
E-mail: campbellrovin@bellsouth.net
INFO ON PAST SESSIONS
Mississippi Bahá’í School
June 9-11, 2006 (Fri. to Sun.)
Location: Mississippi School of the Arts, 308 W. Cherokee, Brookhaven, MS 39601
Theme: Arise for the Triumph of Our Cause!
Presenters: Vahid and Jeanette Hedeyati, James Mock, Susan Maneck
“Race Unity Day” celebration and talent show Saturday evening.
Classes for new believers and seekers, as well as for children and youth.
Accommodations: Dorm style housing. 2 beds per room, $20 per room per night ($10 per person); 2 rooms per suite
School Fee: $8.00 Meals: $13.00 per day
Advance Registration Deadline: May 24
REGISTRAR: Bob Beasley
1540 Adams Lake Rd, Utica MS 39175
Phone: (601)885-2064
E-mail: rnbeasley@bellsouth.net
Mississippi Bahá’í School
June 3-5 (Thurs. to Sun.)
Location: University of Southern Mississippi
We will stay in a dormitory on campus and dine in the campus cafeteria
Special Guest: Erica Toussaint, member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the U.S. on “Corroboration and Consultation”, Auxiliary Board Member Cheryl Johnson on “The Institution of the Counselors”, and John Smith on “Houses of Justice”
Class for seekers and new believers too.
Cost: Adults, youth and children: only $35 - includes 2 nights lodging and registration.($15 late fee after May 21)
Meals for purchase in the University cafeteria.
REGISTRAR: Bob Beasley
1540 Adams Lake Rd
Utica, MS 39175
Phone: 601-885-2064
E-mail: rnbeasley@bellsouth.net
Mississippi Summer School
June 4-6, 2004 (Fri.-Sun.)
University S. Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS, on MS Highway 49
Theme: Lighting the Way: Blazoning the Name
of Bahá’u’lláh
Speakers: Mrs. Allison Kuller Vaccaro, Auxilary
Board member for Protection; Drs. Lisa and Nanolla Yazdani; and Tim
Tyson, director of the National Teaching Center’s National Media
Campaign
Dorm suites, linen supplied in suites, 2 beds/room; 3
rooms per bathroom
Volleyball and softball
Rates:
Registration: $5.00 for ages 6-69;
free for ages 70+,
free for ages 5 and under
Housing: $15 per night, ages 6-69;
free for ages
70+ and ages 5 and under
Purchase own meals in cafeteria at $5.50 per meal — all
ages.
June 27-29, 2003
Gray Episcopal Convention Center
1530 Way Road
Canton, MS