Sunday, January 15, 2012

The 24-Hour Vision Retreat

ANNOUNCING 2012... 24 HOUR VISION WEEKEND RETREATS
Led by Award-winning Concert Artist and Educator, Cassandra McDonald (AbD Family Intervention Strategies, CEO and Founder of C.A.S.S. –M.I.N.D.)
VISION RETREATS CALENDAR, Fri-Sat Retreats offered each weekend beginning January, 2012
24 HOUR VISION WEEKEND RETREATS are spiritual retreats for 20-30 adults with team vision exercises, breakout sessions, a house concert and personal inspiration in a relaxing, nurturing environment.  Vision Program led by Cassandra McDonald of Blogtalk radio “It’s a M.I.N.D. Thing” 24 hours can change your life. Minimum 10 registered with deposit for retreat to run. 2 week confirmation notice provided for all registrants.  Rates for the 24 hour weekend vision retreat ($160 plus cost of meals, $50 non-refundable deposit) are discounted for return Vision Alumni. Group discounts are available for groups of 5 or more.
ABOUT OUR ACADEMY
Welcome to the C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. Academy!  The Academy is located in the beautiful historic City of Zanesville, in the hills of Southeastern Ohio.

C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. (Creating Artists, Stimulating Success/Making Impact, Negotiating Decisions) was founded by Cassandra McDonald, an award-winning performing artist and Lecturer of Music at Muskingum University. C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. is an organization dedicated to teaching its creative arts students about music, drama, writing, and visual arts, but offers all ages an opportunity to learn about business, leadership, and life skills. Its young students and artists are drawn from the Eastern Ohio area, local social services organizations, and the C.A.S.S. Performing Arts Camp.

The C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. Arts Academy and the C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. Headquarters are located in Zanesville, Ohio. The home of the Academy is the Alvah Buckingham Heritage House, located at 405 Moxahala Avenue in the Putnam Historic District, overlooking the scenic Muskingum River. The house was an important stop on the Underground Railroad, and features an historic exhibit dedicated to its prominence in this regard. The house also features a Bed and Breakfast in one wing, and plans to add an internet cafe' in 2012.

One of the first programs to be implemented at the Academy is the Keep Kids in School Initiative, involving participation of youth from the Avondale Center, a Muskingum County facility for abused, neglected, and abandoned youth ranging from the ages of 12 to 18. The program is designed to offer at-risk youth a stable, nurturing environment, something often missing in residential facilities and the constant bustle of temporary foster care. Students will explore their career aspirations and discover their gifts, as well as have an opportunity to experience specialized courses in art, music, and business/leadership. Students will also have the opportunity to learn about conflict management and compromise, and a program similar to "StreetLaw," designed to teach them about their rights as citizens and basic concepts of law and government.

The C.A.S.S. / M.I.N.D. mission is to design individual curriculum based on assessment outcome for each student. This course will entail two six-week sessions. The first two weeks involve individualized assessment: Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence (MI) Model, Myers-Briggs personality test, and a career development project; the composite will result in individualized mapping. Each student will have a specific curriculum designed on the outcome of these individual assessments. The remaining four weeks the students will choose their curriculum concentration of art, business, or music. 
Please keep tuned to our blog for more information on upcoming programs!
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Minimum 10 registrants with deposit required for retreat to run. 2 week confirmation notice provided for all registrants.  Rates for the 24 hour weekend vision retreat ($160 plus cost of meals, $50 non-refundable deposit) are discounted for return Vision Alumni. Group discounts are available for groups of 5 or more.
                  First Friday Art Walk                                                                                          FREE
                  Friday House Concert/Performance and V.I.P. reception                         $20.00 ticket (included in cost of retreat)
                  Vision Retreat Breakout sessions 1-3                                                           $160.00 ($150.00 group discount/Alumni rate)
                  Saturday Brunch by In Good Taste Bakery                                                   $7 per person
                  Saturday Lunch by Giacomo’s Deli                                                                $8 per person
                  Saturday Dinner at Muddy Miser’s                                                               $25 per person (includes gratuity)
                  Personal Dictionary or Christian Personal Dictionary signed by the author [optional]see order sheet
                  Non-refundable deposit 2 weeks prior to retreat                                      $50.00
                 
RESERVE YOUR SPOT WITH AN EMAIL TO CASSPRODUCTIONS@GMAIL.COM; SUBJECT: VISION RETREAT RESERVATION
SEE FORM (LAST PAGE)
Ø  To insure quality personal attention, 24 Hour Weekend Vision Retreat classes are limited to no more than 30 participants.
Ø  All deposits are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday (2 weeks prior to the date of the retreat).  Make deposit checks payable to: CASS-MIND and send to CASS- MIND, MEMO: VISION RETREAT DEPOSIT and send to C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. Academy Vision Retreat at P.O. BOX 1461 Zanesville, Ohio 43702.
Ø  For Paypal, Questions or Cancellations, call (740) 408-2572; toll free voice/fax: 888.204.4277.
LODGING:  Registrants are responsible for making their own lodging reservations. Group discounts are available at the recommended hotel only. For those travelling on Friday, we have secured lodging accommodations at the I-70 Underwood Avenue exit in Zanesville (10 minutes away).  To assure rooms at block rates, please phone ASAP and say it is for the C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. Vision Retreat.  Rates listed do not include tax. Hampton Inn 740-439-0600. $89.00/night BLOCK RATE FRI AND SAT. ONLY.

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