2012
C.A.S.S.-
M.I.N.D.
Cassandra
McDonald,
CEO
[“BREAKING GROUND”]
Board members of C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. are requested to attend the March 23-24, 2012 pilot C.A.S.S.- M.I.N.D. 24 Hour Vision Retreat, a new revenue stream for our 501c3 operations in Education, Employment and Empowerment systems in Southeast Ohio. Board members will evaluate the Retreat Program on Value, Communication, Events, and Curriculum guiding program improvements before the official launch in April, 2012.
Board members of C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. are requested to attend the March 23-24, 2012 pilot C.A.S.S.- M.I.N.D. 24 Hour Vision Retreat, a new revenue stream for our 501c3 operations in Education, Employment and Empowerment systems in Southeast Ohio. Board members will evaluate the Retreat Program on Value, Communication, Events, and Curriculum guiding program improvements before the official launch in April, 2012.
March 5, 2012
Dear Board Members:
First, let me thank you for serving on the Board of C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. Our organization has undergone a number of changes in 2012, including:
Dear Board Members:
First, let me thank you for serving on the Board of C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. Our organization has undergone a number of changes in 2012, including:
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Restructuring our mission to allow for the Keep Kids in School Initiative
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New locations for the C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. headquarters (now at the Buckingham Historic
Underground Railroad Home on 405 Moxahala Avenue) and the M.I.N.D. Tutoring Program for
At-Risk Youth (John McIntire Library)
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Inauguration of the C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. Academy, to centralize operations for successful M.I.N.D.
programs: including C.A.S.S. Camp, the Tutoring Program, and the Zanesville Schools Job Fair
With the following pages, I introduce to you an exciting new venture designed to provide income to support sustainable growth in our organization: The C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. Academy 24 Hour Weekend Vision Retreat. I need your help in the month of March to experience, review and evaluate this new program with me before its public launch in April, 2012. Please plan to attend a private retreat session March 23-24, 2012. The retreat begins Friday, March 23 at 5:30 with a reception and worship concert.
24 HOUR WEEKEND VISION RETREATS
24 hours can change your life.
{March 5, 2012 Letter to the Board, p. 2}
The retreat continues Saturday, March 24, with three Breakout sessions: See it! Believe It! Be It! culminating in an evening dinner at Muddy Misers. (See Schedule, p.4) The discounted Breakout sessions cost $150 per person, plus meals.
If you are able to help in this way, your participation as a paying guest will be a much appreciated step toward our goal of making C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. a solvent, sustainable non-profit organization in 2012. (If you are unable to participate as a paying guest for the private retreat, please inform me as soon as possible so I can arrange a spot for you as my invited guest for the weekend.)
Regardless, please know your time, advice, and support are gifts I treasure and will use to help individuals of all ages in our community find the courage and vision to enact a positive life-change.
Respectfully Yours,
Cassandra McDonald
Cassandra McDonald, CEO C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D.
P.S. Please R.S.V. P. as soon as possible to let me know you will attend! (740) 408-2572 The pages that follow comprise the Vision Retreat Packet, for your review:
24 hours can change your life.
{March 5, 2012 Letter to the Board, p. 2}
The retreat continues Saturday, March 24, with three Breakout sessions: See it! Believe It! Be It! culminating in an evening dinner at Muddy Misers. (See Schedule, p.4) The discounted Breakout sessions cost $150 per person, plus meals.
If you are able to help in this way, your participation as a paying guest will be a much appreciated step toward our goal of making C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. a solvent, sustainable non-profit organization in 2012. (If you are unable to participate as a paying guest for the private retreat, please inform me as soon as possible so I can arrange a spot for you as my invited guest for the weekend.)
Regardless, please know your time, advice, and support are gifts I treasure and will use to help individuals of all ages in our community find the courage and vision to enact a positive life-change.
Respectfully Yours,
Cassandra McDonald
Cassandra McDonald, CEO C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D.
P.S. Please R.S.V. P. as soon as possible to let me know you will attend! (740) 408-2572 The pages that follow comprise the Vision Retreat Packet, for your review:
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P.R. Announcement for advertisements on radio, print ads, and e-mail
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About Our Academy (for the Vision Retreat Packet Folder guests receive upon check-in)
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Registration Information
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Schedule
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BUCKINGHAM FEATURED AUTHOR: WINTER, 2012
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Registration Form
C.A.S.S-M.I.N.D. Academy
The Buckingham: 405 Moxahala Avenue in Zanesville, Ohio Underground Railroad Home and final stop on the First Friday Art Walk!
ANNOUNCING 2012... 24 HOUR WEEKEND VISION 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 WEEKEND VISION 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.
The Buckingham: 405 Moxahala Avenue in Zanesville, Ohio Underground Railroad Home and final stop on the First Friday Art Walk!
ANNOUNCING 2012... 24 HOUR WEEKEND VISION 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 WEEKEND VISION 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
24 HOUR WEEKEND VISION RETREATS
24 hours can change your life.
24 hours can change your life.
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.
http://cassmindacademy.blogspot.com/
Please visit our blog for more information on upcoming programs, as well as news on the progress made at our new location, and updates on events!
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.
http://cassmindacademy.blogspot.com/
Please visit our blog for more information on upcoming programs, as well as news on the progress made at our new location, and updates on events!
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.
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
Friday House Concert/Performance and V.I.P. reception
Vision Retreat Breakout sessions 1-3
Saturday Brunch by In Good Taste Bakery
Saturday Lunch by Giacomo’s Deli
Saturday Dinner at Muddy Miser’s
Personal Dictionary or Christian Personal Dictionary signed by the author [optional]see order sheet Non-refundable deposit 2 weeks prior to retreat $50.00
Friday House Concert/Performance and V.I.P. reception
Vision Retreat Breakout sessions 1-3
Saturday Brunch by In Good Taste Bakery
Saturday Lunch by Giacomo’s Deli
Saturday Dinner at Muddy Miser’s
Personal Dictionary or Christian Personal Dictionary signed by the author [optional]see order sheet Non-refundable deposit 2 weeks prior to retreat $50.00
FREE
$20.00 ticket (included in cost of retreat) $160.00 ($150.00 group discount/Alumni rate) $7 per person
$8 per person
$25 per person (includes gratuity)
$20.00 ticket (included in cost of retreat) $160.00 ($150.00 group discount/Alumni rate) $7 per person
$8 per person
$25 per person (includes gratuity)
RESERVE YOUR SPOT WITH AN EMAIL TO CASSPRODUCTIONS@GMAIL.COM; SUBJECT: VISION RETREAT RESERVATION
SEE FORM (LAST PAGE)
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To insure quality personal attention, 24 Hour Weekend Vision Retreat classes are limited to no more than 30 participants.
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All deposits are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday (2 weeks prior to the date of the retreat). Make deposit checks payable to:
CASSANDRA MCDONALD, CEO C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. MEMO: VISION RETREAT DEPOSIT and send to C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. Academy Vision Retreat at 405 Moxahala Avenue Zanesville, Ohio 43702 For Paypal, Questions or Cancellations, call (740) 408- 2572.
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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 Airport
Highway 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. Best Western B R Guest
. $64.99
4929 East Pike I-70 at Exit #160, Airport Highway Exit Zanesville, OH 43701 1-740-453-6300
SCHEDULE
24 HOUR WEEKEND VISION RETREATS
24 hours can change your life.
Friday Check-in: 4:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. for weekends without First Friday Art Walk)
Do you see the potential God has created in you? Move beyond dream to the vision and See the change happening in your life right now. What’s your story? What’s your “New story”?
Story-trigger: When you were little, what was your dream? Who or what did you want to grow to be? [Order advance copies of the Personal Dictionary and Christian Personal Dictionary by H.T.Barkman, a 2012 featured Buckingham author]
12:30 Lunch by local caterer (place orders Friday at check-in) 2:00 Breakout session 2—BELIEVE IT!
Vision Exercises Curriculum by Cassandra McDonald
3:30 Time for Personal Reflection and Storytelling Journals. Gift shop open. 5:00 Final Breakout—BE IT!
Share your story in the group Vision Journal.
7:00 Goodbye from your host! Group Dinner Reservations at Muddy Miser for 7:30 p.m. (See Registration info page 3 for more details.)
Friday Check-in: 4:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. for weekends without First Friday Art Walk)
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Buckingham Historical House Reception and Welcome (Pick up Your Vision
Packets)
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First Friday Art Walk in Historic Zanesville. Dinner on your own. (Suggested
Dinner locations and coupons provided in your packet)
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Underground Railroad Group Tour and Gift Shop Open
8:00 p.m. House Concert or Theatrical Performance. Leave for your hotel or stay overnight in our Underground Railroad Bed and Breakfast Suite (Limited availability. Call 740-408-2572 for details)
Saturday: 10 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Optional Brunch provided by In Good Taste Bakery (place orders Friday at check-in) Opening Address: “It’s a M.I.N.D. Thing” Cassandra McDonald
Do you see the potential God has created in you? Move beyond dream to the vision and See the change happening in your life right now. What’s your story? What’s your “New story”?
Story-trigger: When you were little, what was your dream? Who or what did you want to grow to be? [Order advance copies of the Personal Dictionary and Christian Personal Dictionary by H.T.Barkman, a 2012 featured Buckingham author]
12:30 Lunch by local caterer (place orders Friday at check-in) 2:00 Breakout session 2—BELIEVE IT!
Vision Exercises Curriculum by Cassandra McDonald
3:30 Time for Personal Reflection and Storytelling Journals. Gift shop open. 5:00 Final Breakout—BE IT!
Share your story in the group Vision Journal.
7:00 Goodbye from your host! Group Dinner Reservations at Muddy Miser for 7:30 p.m. (See Registration info page 3 for more details.)
BUCKINGHAM FEATURED AUTHOR: WINTER, 2012 H.T.Barkman
(Non-Fiction) The PERSONAL DICTIONARY is a cross-generational gem containing highly eclectic prompts to help reveal the heart of the writer. Anyone who completes the PERSONAL DICTIONARY will not only have a more definitive glance into their personal lives but will have an heirloom for future generations.
(Non-Fiction) The CHRISTIAN PERSONAL DICTIONARY is designed to help you discover your unique path. In HT Barkman's follow-up to the original PERSONAL DICTIONARY, she entreats, expands, and inspires the reader to author their own beliefs on Christianity.Perfect gift for new and older Christians alike and for small groups who enjoy thought provoking discussions.
$9.99 plus s/h $6.99 plus s/h Stay tuned! (Fiction) ZION'S CROSSING is the forthcoming novel by HT Barkman from Wild Child Publishing. Htbarkman.com
(Non-Fiction) The PERSONAL DICTIONARY is a cross-generational gem containing highly eclectic prompts to help reveal the heart of the writer. Anyone who completes the PERSONAL DICTIONARY will not only have a more definitive glance into their personal lives but will have an heirloom for future generations.
(Non-Fiction) The CHRISTIAN PERSONAL DICTIONARY is designed to help you discover your unique path. In HT Barkman's follow-up to the original PERSONAL DICTIONARY, she entreats, expands, and inspires the reader to author their own beliefs on Christianity.Perfect gift for new and older Christians alike and for small groups who enjoy thought provoking discussions.
$9.99 plus s/h $6.99 plus s/h Stay tuned! (Fiction) ZION'S CROSSING is the forthcoming novel by HT Barkman from Wild Child Publishing. Htbarkman.com
24 HOUR WEEKEND VISION RETREATS
24 hours can change your life.
REGISTRATION FORM (Please print, fill out and send with your $50 non-refundable deposit to
C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. Academy Vision Retreat at 405 Moxahala Avenue Zanesville, Ohio 43702)
Your Name (First and Last) Group or Company Name (If applicable)
Your Mailing Address Daytime Phone
On back of form please write First and Last Names of Participants in your Group (Note: All participants must register separately)
Arriving Friday? Y or N Accommodations? (List location and dates of stay)1
24 hours can change your life.
REGISTRATION FORM (Please print, fill out and send with your $50 non-refundable deposit to
C.A.S.S.-M.I.N.D. Academy Vision Retreat at 405 Moxahala Avenue Zanesville, Ohio 43702)
Your Name (First and Last) Group or Company Name (If applicable)
Your Mailing Address Daytime Phone
On back of form please write First and Last Names of Participants in your Group (Note: All participants must register separately)
Arriving Friday? Y or N Accommodations? (List location and dates of stay)1
Friday and Saturday events: Check just those events that you plan to attend
____First Friday Art Walk
__X_Friday House Concert/Performance and V.I.P. reception
__X_Vision Retreat Breakout Sessions 1-3 ____Alum or Group discount?
MEALS (Menu subject to change)
____Saturday Brunch by In Good Taste Bakery ($7 )
____Saturday Lunch by Giacomo’s Deli ($8 ) Roast Beef or Turkey?
____Saturday Dinner at Muddy Miser’s ($25 includes gratuity)
____First Friday Art Walk
__X_Friday House Concert/Performance and V.I.P. reception
__X_Vision Retreat Breakout Sessions 1-3 ____Alum or Group discount?
MEALS (Menu subject to change)
____Saturday Brunch by In Good Taste Bakery ($7 )
____Saturday Lunch by Giacomo’s Deli ($8 ) Roast Beef or Turkey?
____Saturday Dinner at Muddy Miser’s ($25 includes gratuity)
No charge
1 ticket incl. with retreat ____ # Extra tickets (x $20) $160.00
Discount applied at Check-in
(Quiche tart, coffee or juice, and croissant or fruit)
(Choice of roast beef or turkey deli sandwich, drink, and chips)
(Choice of chicken, beef or pasta, salad, side, and non-alcoholic drink)
1 ticket incl. with retreat ____ # Extra tickets (x $20) $160.00
Discount applied at Check-in
(Quiche tart, coffee or juice, and croissant or fruit)
(Choice of roast beef or turkey deli sandwich, drink, and chips)
(Choice of chicken, beef or pasta, salad, side, and non-alcoholic drink)
WINTER 2012 BUCKINGHAM FEATURED AUTHOR: H.T.BARKMAN
(Read reviews at amazon.com. More about the author at htbarkman.com)
_____ Personal Dictionary $9.99 plus s/h
_____ Christian Personal dictionary $6.99 plus s/h
_____ Order the set, signed by the author for $17 and save on shipping and handling!
(Read reviews at amazon.com. More about the author at htbarkman.com)
_____ Personal Dictionary $9.99 plus s/h
_____ Christian Personal dictionary $6.99 plus s/h
_____ Order the set, signed by the author for $17 and save on shipping and handling!
TOTALS (To be completed at check-in)
Non-refundable deposit mailed 2 weeks prior to retreat Alumni or Group Discount
Retreat Sessions
Meals total
Add. Tickets for Concert
Book Order
BALANCE DUE AT CHECK-IN
Non-refundable deposit mailed 2 weeks prior to retreat Alumni or Group Discount
Retreat Sessions
Meals total
Add. Tickets for Concert
Book Order
BALANCE DUE AT CHECK-IN
1 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 the I-70 Airport
Highway 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. Best Western B R Guest
Rates listed do not include tax. Best Western B R Guest
. $64.99
4929 East Pike I-70 at Exit #160, Airport Highway Exit Zanesville, OH 43701 1-740-453-6300
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