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Bishop C. Judson Child Heritage Circle in the Works
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"For it is in giving that we receive and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life."
--St. Francis
Thanks to the generous actions of two Mikell supporters, we are in the process of creating a society to honor those who remember Mikell Camp and Conference Center in their will. Members of The Bishop C. Judson Child Heritage Circle name Mikell as a benefactor in their wills. Mikell recently received its inaugural donation of $40,000 from the estate of a founding member. Designating a portion of your estate to Mikell is a concrete and meaningful way to further the ministry that takes place here. Please consider adding Mikell to your will to help this ministry blossom for future generations! For more information, contact Rev. Ken Struble, Executive Director, at 706.886.7515 or kstruble@alltel.net.
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Annual Campaign Update
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We've received a strong response from Mikell's 2007 Annual
Campaign so far this year! You can view
the list of donors for the first quarter of 2007, as well as all
Annual Campaign 2006 donors, on our website, www.campmikell.com,
under "Mikell News". And if you haven't
yet responded to the annual campaign, please do so today! (You can contact Amanda Segers, Office
Manager, to make a credit card donation, or send a check to Mikell at 237 Camp Mikell Court, Toccoa, GA 30577.) The Annual Campaign makes a
tremendous difference each year in helping Mikell to pay off its pool debt and
maintain a beloved and aging facility.
(Note: many of the Annual Campaign letters were returned for
us. If you did not receive one, please
contact us so that we can correct your address.)
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Our Wish List
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* New Tractor
* Copy Paper
* Rechargeable AAA Batteries and Chargers
* Sharpies
* New Roof for the Chapel
* Adopt a Room/Cabin (mattresses, comforters, furniture, and mattress covers)
We at Mikell greatly appreciate any contribution to help continue our ministry, which really is your ministry too. |
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Dear Mikell Friend ,
Welcome to our first electronic version of Mikell Matters, Mikell's newsletter! We hope you find it informative and interesting. Please let us know what you think!
If you have friends, family or acquaintances who might like to keep up with Mikell news, please forward this newsletter along to them.
All the Mikell best,
Kat Ballard, Assistant to the Director
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Summer Camp Registration Numbers Up
From 2006
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Now is the time to register online for a Mikell summer camp
session! You'll find a list of sessions
offered, a description of each, and a link to online registration on our
website, www.campmikell.com. Summer camp 2007 registration is running
strong, up nearly 15% from this time last year, with 537 youth currently signed
up! So register soon to reserve a spot
in your preferred session.
Share the Mikell Magic, our new referral incentive
program, is also gathering speed. When a
current camper recruits a new camper, both receive $25 off their registration
fees. There's no upper limit to how many
campers you can recruit or how much credit your can earn-in fact, recruiting 15
campers will pay for a traditional session!
Take part in the ministry of Mikell by sharing the amazing camp
experience with someone else and earn some bucks in the process.
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St. Joseph Craft Center Opens for 7th Folk Art Weekend |
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| by Elizabeth Allan
More than 130 participantssampled one of twelve art areas ranging from tapestry to outdoor grilling at the seventh annual Folk School Weekend March 2-4, 2007 at Mikell Conference Center. Six of the offerings were housed in the new St. Joseph the Carpenter Craft Center, which was dedicated during the closing Eucharist. This building is furnished with state-of-the-art, new equipment for weaving, woodturning, stained glass, tile mosaic, scroll saw and pottery. The funding and building of the St. Joseph's Center was spearheaded by the Work of Our Hands, the nonprofit arts support organization. The new art center is situated behind the Camp Mikell dorms on Boys Hill. Plans are being made for its availability throughout the year for use by parishes and other groups.
Come check out this fantastic addition during your next visit to Mikell!
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Watkins Christian Foundation Honors Mikell
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Many thanks go to the Watkins Christian Foundation for their generous grant of $10,000 awarded in March 2007! This marks the fourth year that Mikell has received this grant, which is dedicated to the reduction of the pool loan debt. We have currently repaid over $130,000 of the debt incurred with the construction of the new pool (our loans totaled nearly $390,000)! Come ready to swim and enjoy this state-of-the-art pool complex during your next visit to Mikell.
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Coming soon to Mikell
and Blue Ridge Outdoor Education Center
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Coming Soon to Mikell:
Episcopal Church Women May 4-6
Church of the Good Shepherd May 11-13
Summer Staff Training May 19-25
Emmaus House Board May 18-19
Stephens Co. 96 Class Reunion May 19
Mini Camp May 25-27
Kid Camp 1 May 30-June 5
Outdoor Intermediate Camp May 30-June 5
Coming Soon to Blue Ridge:
Cheatham Hill April 30-May 4
Kingsley Charter School May 7-8
Morningside Elementary May 9-11
Bulloch Academy May 13-16
Spaces are available for group and private retreats! Come relax and get away from the busy-ness of life, or bring your next meeting, reunion, or retreat to Mikell. Contact Amanda Segers at 706.886.7515 or mikell@alltel.net for more information.
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Meet a Mikeller
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This section is dedicated to introducing you to the Mikell staff "family", so that you're more familiar with us before you even set foot on the Mikell campus!
This month, meet Amanda Segers, Mikell Office Manager extraordinaire! She is one of the first people you'll speak with when scheduling a visit to Mikell.
How do you take care of Mikell?
I handle all of the reservations for Conferences, Blue Ridge groups, and private retreats. I enter and pay all of the bills for Mikell. I work with our Accountant for the Mikell budget and I work with our payroll company to pay our employees. I answer the phone, weekend host, manage the store and lend a helping hand to all departments here as needed.
How long have you worked at Mikell?
10 years on April 11th !!!!
What are some things that you love about Mikell?
I love the variety of people that come here, and the energy that our guests give and receive while at Mikell. I love the natural scenery of our property as it changes weekly and seasonally.
Tell us a little about yourself.
Family is very important to me. I like how Mikell has its own family. I like to hang out with friends and family, whether we are shopping, dining out, walking or driving country roads. I like to read at night and talk all day...ha ha!
Is there anything else you'd like to share with Mikell guests and supporters?
We all enjoy our jobs here at Mikell, and we hope that our guests see that. Everyone who comes here is important and we like to share the Mikell magic, so if someone makes a joke with you, laugh with him or her and poke fun too. It makes our lives more enjoyable!! Try your best to enjoy your time at Mikell if you have any questions, ask a staff person. We are all here to help! |
Did You Know...?
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Recent research shows that camps represent one of the best opportunities many youth have outside the family for experiencing supportive adult relationships. Read about this and more at the American Camp Association website, www.acacamps.org, or visit their website dedicated to parents of campers: www.campparents.org. Mikell has been an accredited member of ACA since 1999 and regularly submits to a rigorous review process (over 300 standards) of its operation, ranging from staff qualifications and training to emergency management.
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