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Contact: Cheryl Love Hanks, Corr. Secty. P.O. Box 2784, Houston, TX 77252-2784 Phone: 713-478-2190 E-mail: cheryllovehanks@yahoo.com Website: http://www.texasbahaischool.com Save the Date!Texas Bahá’í Fall School 2008Fri. Sept. 26 – Sun. Sept. 28Location: Greene Family Camp — 20 miles south of Waco, Texas, on 160 acres of rolling hills and a beautiful lake. Special Guests:
Recreation options include swimming and canoeing! Registration deadline: Sept. 6 ($20 late fee after this date). Registrar: Cheryl Love Hanks, Corr.Secty. INFO ON MOST RECENT SESSIONTexas Bahá’í Fall School 2007Fri. Sept. 28 – Sun. Sept. 30Location: Greene Family Camp — 20 miles south of Waco, Texas, on 160 acres of rolling hills and a beautiful lake. Theme: One Common Faith Flyer: Download [PDF] Guest Presenters: Musical Guest: Carla Baker Braithwaite Youth and Jr. Youth Program: Young adults will serve as cabin counselors for students in middle and high school, with a full program planned from morning ‘til night! Pre-registration is required. Recreation: Canoeing, swimming, basketball Registration: Register on-line on our website! Pre-registration deadline Sept. 20 ($10 late fee after this date) Questions: Bertha Larralde (972) 680-9720 or Texas Bahá’í School for Jr. Youth 2007Fri. June 29 – Fri. July 6Transformation for Peace — TexasDownload our brochure [PDF] Website: http://www.tfp.texasbahaischool.com Location: Montserrat Jesuit Retreat in Lake Dallas Texas Bahá'í School is offering a week-long junior youth summer session for the first time, for ages 12 to 15. Students will be using Transformation for Peace, a program that has been offered at Landegg International University in Switzerland, Townshend International School in the Czech Republic, the Congo, Green Acre Bahá'í School, and now is coming to Texas! (Sponsored by the Texas Bahá'í School Committee.) For more info on Transformation for Peace please see: www.transformationforpeace.com Registration begins February 1 – space limited to 45 students Download our Registration Form [PDF] General Directors: John and Barbara Rager Registrar & Texas Liaison: Ellen Hakala INFO ON PAST SESSIONSTexas Bahá’í Fall SchoolOctober 20-22, 2006 (Fri. to Sun.)Location: Greene Family Camp, 20 miles south of Waco, Texas, on 160 acres of rolling hills and a beautiful lake. Download our brochure [PDF] Special guests: Counselor Gene Andrews on the Five Year Plan and Dr. Khoroush on Historical Perspective of the Formative Age, as well as Persian-language session Music with Nargis Mondjazib, Iraj Solouki, Carla Baker and African drumming with Gustav Besungu Dallas Youth Workshop, karaoke and a magic show! Youth program with Anielo Costello on Equality of Women and Men, and Dr. Marisa Suhm on Cross-Cultural Competence and Communication. SALSA Bookstore – Texas’ largest! Register online! http://www.texasbahaischool.com Scholarships available! Texas Bahá’í Summer SchoolAugust 26 - 28, 2005 (Fri. to Sun.)Location: Greene Family Camp in Bruceville, Texas (20 minutes south of Waco) Theme: A System the Like of Which Mortal Eyes Have Never Witnessed Click here to download brochure (PDF) Guest Speakers: Texas Baha'i Summer Schools is pleased to welcome Dr. Dwight Allen, retired member of the National Spiritual Assembly. Dr. Allen will give a campfire talk on the Hands of the Cause Friday evening, and on the annual theme on Saturday. Representative of the Board of Trustees of Huququ’llah, Jesse Villagomez, will also make a presentation. Musical Guests: Larry Magee & Mallorie Clark and the Dallas Youth Workshop. Exciting youth teachers and wonderful program for children as well. All ages can enjoy a starlight hayride, cooking s’mores around the campfire, swimming, fishing, tennis and basketball. Directions: The Greene Family Camp is located near Bruceville, Texas, off of exit 318. It is 188 miles from Houston. From I-35, take exit 318A (coming from Austin) or 318B (coming from Waco). Go west on Bruceville Road, along a winding road that brings you to Smith Lane. Turn left and drive through the Camp gates. Fees (2 nights, 6 meals): Limited scholarships available. Please contact Catherine Parsi at 979-574-4767 or Catherine.parsi@gmail.com Register by e-mail: or Mail: INFO ON PAST SESSIONSAugust 27-29, 2004 (Fri.-Sun.)Texas Fall School Session of the Texas Bahá’í InstituteHas been CANCELLED Jan. 1-4, 2004 (Thursday through Sunday)Held Greene Family Camp in Bruceville, Texas (20 minutes south of Waco)Featured Speaker: Greene Family Camp is located near Bruceville, Texas, off exit 318. It’s 188 miles from Houston. From I-35, take exit 318A (coming from Austin) or 318 B (coming from Waco.) Go west on Bruceville road, a long and winding road that brings you to Smith Lane. Turn left and drive through Camp gates. Bring sheets, pillow, towels, soap, shampoo and other toiletries.
Bring musical instruments, games and swimming suits. No
skateboards/scooters, please! Texas Bahá’í School, Summer SessionSeptember 19-21, 2003 (Fri-Sun)Greene Family Camp, south of WacoGreetings from Texas Bahá'í School. Greene Family Camp is located near Bruceville, Texas approximately 20 minutes south of Waco, off exit 318. It's 188 miles from Houston. From I-35, take exit 318A (coming from Austin) or 318 B (coming from Waco.) Go west on Bruceville road, a long and winding road that brings you to Smith Lane. Turn left and drive through Camp gates. Bring sheets, pillow, towels, soap, shampoo and other toiletries. Bring musical instruments, games and swimming suits. No skateboards/scooters, please! Family: (both parents plus 2 children under age 12) Adult: (over age 18) Youth: (ages 12-18) Child: (ages 4-11) (children under 4 are free) Ground fee for visitors (required by Green Family
Camp) To pre-register Please indicate whether or not and who is staying on campus for the entire time (Friday dinner through Sunday lunch) or just Friday night, Saturday, or Sunday. Sponsorship: An extra $10 per night is charged if they do not stay in the same cabin. The Texas Bahá’í Winter School Dec. 27 - Dec. 29 (Fri-Sun)
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