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SOLOMON R. G. HILTON (NY) INFO ON MOST RECENT SESSIONSolomon R.G. Hilton (New York) Bahá’í Summer School 2008Thur. July 24 – Sun. July 27New Location: Storm King School Easily accessible via Metro North, New Jersey transit rail system or Shortline or Trailways buses Theme: “Our Share of the Flood of Grace: The Life of the Spirit and the Five Year Plan” Special Guest: Bruce Grover, member Regional Bahá’í Council of the Northeastern States Presenter: Dr. John Woodall Registrar: Tom Cody INFO ON PAST SESSIONSSolomon R.G. Hilton Bahá’í School 2007Thur. July 26 – Sun. July 29Location: Oakwood Friends’ School, Poughkeepsie, New York Theme: One Common Faith Guest Teacher:
Writer’s workshop and poetry readings Recreation and Facilities: Sports include tennis, baseball and basketball. The campus also allows for hiking and meditation. Dormitory rooms and meals are provided. Facilities for families with infants and special needs are available. Registrar: Tom Cody Solomon R.G. Hilton Bahá’í SchoolAug. 10-13 (Thurs. to Sun.)Location: Oakwood Friends’ School Special Guests: Shannon Javid, member of Regional Bahá’í Council of the Northwestern States, on “Stories of ‘Abdu’l-Baha”; Sandra Hutchison, faculty of the Wilmette Institute and former researcher for the Universal House of Justice, on “How to Read the Letters from the Universal House of Justice” (will include drama!) Attendees will study the example of Abdu’l-Bahá and a systematic approach to reading the Writings to better enable them to internalize the Writings and to better exemplify the ideals of the Faith. Friday night Q & A with the presenters, followed by “jam” session with drumming and dancing! Bring your instruments. Sports include tennis, baseball and basketball. The campus also allows for hiking and meditation. Dormitory rooms and meals are provided. Facilities for families with infants and special needs are available. 10% discount if registered before June 30. Regular fees up to July 31: Registrar: Dennis Andrews Solomon R.G. Hilton Bahá’í SchoolAug. 11- 14, 2005 (Thurs. to Sun.)Special Guests: Counselor Gene Andrews, and James Sturdivant, member of the Regional Bahá’í Council of the Southern States. Visit by legendary folk singer Pete Seeger Thursday evening. Puppet workshop and virtues puppet show. Contact: Dennis Andrews, secretary Solomon Hilton Bahá’í Summer SchoolAugust 13-16, 2004 (Fri.- Mon.)Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Oakwood Friends School with classrooms, dining hall, gym, semiprivate dorm rooms. Solomon R. G. Hilton Bahá’í SchoolAugust 8-11, 2003 (Friday-Sunday)The Oakwood Friends School Solomon R. G. Hilton Bahá’í SchoolDates: Monday August 5 -12 (Sunday), 2002The Summer School will held at The Kent School, Kent, Connecticut (NW corner of state) Theme: “The Destiny of America” Description: Solomon Hilton is a 7 day family oriented summer school with classes on the Holy Text, devotions, fellowship and recreation following the guidelines laid out by the Guardian Facilities: Kent School is a private boarding high school with dormitory facilities and cafeteria meals. It has a large campus with fields swimming pool and gymnasium for recreation, with modern facilities for classroom instruction.
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