Please join us for English Conversation this Friday February 25 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Bob and Kay Hawthorne
1751 Steele Boulevard, 70808
225-387-0239
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 7:22 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University:
- Drive southeast from the university on Highland Road
- Turn left onto Stanford
- Drive across Perkins – Stanford will become Acadian
- Drive under Interstate 10/12
- Turn right onto Hundred Oaks
- Turn left onto Steele
- Look for house 1751 on the right
Map of 1751 Steele, 70808 at Mapquest
International students (and scholars) throughout Louisiana are invited to the 2011 State International Student (and Scholar) Retreat held this Friday-Saturday February 25-26 at the Baptist Campus Ministry of Louisiana State University.
This is a chance to meet internationals from around the state. To have fun, ask questions, learn new things. All internationals – along with Americans participating in the retreat – will have dinner in an American home. Those from outside Baton Rouge will spend the night at an American home as well. There will be large group gatherings – to meet people and have fun. Small group seminars on different topics. And short trips to interesting places around Baton Rouge on Saturday afternoon.
The cost is $10 each. Some of the trips on Saturday also have a cost – such as tickets to the zoo.
If you would like to participate you do need to register. You can email lsubcm[AT]eatel[DOT]net or phone 225-343-0424.
Important – you can download the information and registration form here.
The retreat starts at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and ends Saturday at 6:00 p.m.
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Throw me something mister!” Soon you will hear people shout this at Mardi Gras parades.
What is Mardi Gras? If you live in Louisiana then you must learn about this important religious and cultural holiday. Come learn about Mardi Gras at English Conversation this Friday February 18 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Wayne and Jo Hiter
6516 Highland Road, 70808
225-769-4777
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 7:22 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University (close to campus but tricky):
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Drive past Lee
- Look for Nelson on the left - but drive past it!
- Now look for a big yellow house on the right that is “below” Highland Road – across the street from Woodstone Drive
Map of 6516 Highland Road, 70808 at Mapquest
Hearts and candy and diamond rings and Valentine’s cards – what is going on?!?
Learn about the unofficial holiday called Valentine’s Day at English Conversation this Friday February 11 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Linda and Abner Hammond
1047 Oak Hills Parkway, 70810
225-766-2939
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 7:22 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University:
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Drive past Bluebonnet
- Turn left onto Oak Hills Parkway (into Oak Hills neighborhood)
- Turn right and stay on Oak Hills Parkway
- Look for house 1047 on the left
Map of 1047 Oak Hills Parkway, 70810 at Mapquest
Published February 2, 2011
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Did you know that President Nixon sang during his visit to China?
Well – not really. But President Nixon sings a lot in the opera “Nixon in China” by the American composer John Adams. In a review of a 2006 London performance Eric Jeal of The Guardian wrote, “Nixon in China has been arguably the most influential opera of the past 20 years”. Should be interesting!*
Church of the Nations will take a group to see the New York Metropolitan Opera perform “Nixon in China” on Saturday February 12 starting at 12:00 noon. No we will not fly to New York City – we can see a live broadcast of the performance at the movie theater. We will go to the Citiplace movie theater on Corporate Boulevard at 11:30 a.m. You can meet us there or ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation/Duplantier at 11:00 a.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 11:10 a.m.
- Nicholson bus stop at 11:15 a.m.
- (Tigerland – if someone asks me to pick them up there – at 11:20 a.m.)
Please eat lunch before you come. We ask for $10 to help with the cost of the tickets. Please let Rick Wright know if you want to come by Thursday February 10 so he can purchase enough tickets!
*The Metropolitan Opera does not recommend that young children watch this opera. I do not know why.
It’s February and the weather is cold! But it is not too early to learn about gardening and growing your own food. Learn gardening words at English Conversation this Friday February 04 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:
Neil and Rebekah Odenwald
4633 Bluebell Drive, 70808
225-343-8504
You can drive yourself – or you can ride on the church bus which will pick up from:
- Highland Plantation – bus stop near neighborhood WalMart – at 7:00 p.m.
- Edward Gay apartments at 7:10 p.m.
- Tiger Towers outside front gate at 7:13 p.m.
- Nicholson family apartments bus stop at 7:15 p.m.
- Tigerland in the Circle K parking lot (although we can stop in front of your apartment if you tell us exactly where it is) at 7:20 p.m.
- Jennifer Jean at 7:22 p.m.
Please allow 5-7 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.
Directions from Louisiana State University (nice and close to campus this week):
- Drive southeast along Highland Road
- Turn left onto Lee Drive
- Look for Bluebell on the right – after you pass Baton Rouge High School
- Turn right onto Bluebell
- House 4633 is the second on the left - it is hard to see from the road and has a nice garden on the right side
Map of 4633 Bluebell, 70808 at Mapquest
