Archive for October, 2011

English Conversation – Friday October 28

What do you need to drive a car in America?

Learn about getting a driver’s license at English Conversation this Friday, October 28 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:

Bill and Nedra Seay
756 Castle Kirk, 70808
(225) 766-3806

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 6:55 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.
  • Brightside bus stop at 7:22 p.m.

Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.

Directions from Louisiana State University:

  1. Drive southeast on Highland Road
  2. Drive past Lee
  3. Turn left onto Kenilworth
  4. Turn right onto Boone
  5. Turn left onto Castle Kirk
  6. Look for house 756 on the right

Map of 756 Castle Kirk, 70808 at Mapquest

Fall Fest this Sunday evening!

This Sunday evening October 23 University Baptist Church will have its “Fall Fest” event. This event is mostly but not only for children. Children can also wear costumes – but please no monsters or scary costumes. It will start on the “front property” of University Baptist Church close to Highland Road.

  • 5:00 p.m. Games and prizes for pre-school and young children
  • 6:00 p.m. “Chili cook-off” – cooking contest for men in the fellowship hall (chili is a traditional American dish)
  • 7:00 p.m. “Trunk or Treat”. Children go from car to car in the front parking lot (many will be decorated) and ask for candy. Rick is in charge of this activity.
  • 5:00-7:00 p.m. Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkins for sale and also pumpkin painting.

Directions (from Louisiana State University):

  1. drive southeast on Highland
  2. cross Lee
  3. turn left onto Leeward (look for the big University Baptist Church sign)
  4. turn left into the first parking lot

There will not be a church bus for this activity.

*CANCELLED* English Conversation – Friday October 21

We are very sorry but we have to cancel English Conversation this week because of something unexpected. We will see if we can schedule an extra English Conversation time to make up for this.

We still encourage you to join us Sunday morning for Bible study and worship and then Sunday evening for Fall Fest.

Come learn more interesting things about life in Baton Rouge at English Conversation this Friday, October 21 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:

Ron and Patsy Perritt
1221 Thoreau Drive, 70808
(225) 387-4393

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 6:55 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.
  • Brightside bus stop at 7:22 p.m.

Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.

Directions from Louisiana State University (a little tricky – take a map with you!):

  1. Drive southeast on Highland Road
  2. Turn left onto Kenilworth
  3. Turn right onto Walden (turn into Walden neighborhood)
  4. Turn left onto Applewood
  5. Turn right onto Thoreau
  6. Look for house 1221 on the right

Map of 1221 Thoreau, 70808 at Mapquest


“Trick or treat!” English Conversation – Friday October 14

“Trick or treat!” What does that mean? Why do so many American children say that during this time of year? Come learn about Halloween at English Conversation this Friday, October 14 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:

Chuck and Laurie Rea
3925 Chatfield Drive, 70808
343-8466

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 6:55 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.
  • Brightside bus stop at 7:22 p.m.

Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.

Directions from Louisiana State University:

  1. Drive southeast on Highland Road
  2. Turn left onto Stanford
  3. Drive across Perkins and Stanford will become Acadian
  4. Turn right onto Hundred Oaks
  5. Turn right onto Richland
  6. Turn right onto Chatfield
  7. House 3925 is on the right

Map of 3925 Chatfield, 70808 at Mapquest.

Be safe! at English Conversation – Friday October 07

How can you be safe while you live and work in Baton Rouge? Come learn about safety at English Conversation this Friday, October 07 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the home of:

John and Robyn Pardue
6104 Riverbrook Drive, 70820

(225) 761-1916

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 6:55 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.
  • Brightside bus stop at 7:22 p.m.

Please allow 5-10 minutes for the bus to arrive because of bad weather or traffic.

Directions from Louisiana State University:

  1. Drive southeast on Nicholson Road
  2. Turn right onto Brightside
  3. Turn left onto Riverbend (turn into Riverbend neighborhood)
  4. Turn right onto Tezcuco
  5. Turn left onto Belle Grove
  6. Turn right onto Westervelt
  7. Turn left onto Riverbrook
  8. Look for house 6104 on the right

Map of 6104 Riverbrook Drive, 70820 at Mapquest