January 2015 - Newsletter Vol.36 #1

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c e l e b r at i n g t h e m i r ac l e o f e v e ry day l i f e at t h e b a d d o u r c e n t e r
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New
Event!
See p. 6
Feels like coming home
First Homecoming - Family Weekend a memorable occasion
Always a big event on campus,
2014's milestone 35th Homecoming
celebration was the biggest in history,
as for the first time, Homecoming was
combined with Family Weekend.
The spirit spread throughout the
week, as residents and staff across
campus came to work dressed to fit a
different theme each day, varying
from Celebrity Day to Salad Dressing
Day, where one dresses to represent
their favorite dressing.
Friday, October 17, was a day full
of entertainment, with a pep rally,
followed by a Baddour Custom
Packaging Open House and our
annual Char Frost Memorial Garden
Party. But the Garden Party was only
the beginning of the party, as crowds
made their way toward the Baddour
"grove" for a time of tailgating, complete with music and food.
Friday night the Crusaders, The
Baddour Center's resident flag
football team, took the field to
raucous applause to take on the
Wimpy Warriors, a team composed
of staff members and friends of The
Center. In the end, the Crusaders
dealt the Warriors another crushing
defeat, keeping their Homecoming
undefeated streak intact.
Story continued on p. 3
Included
Inside
Message from Director
Resident Micro Course
Homecoming 2014
Baddour Christmas 2014
Employee Service Awards
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p.3
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Dancing for Our Stars
New Year’s Eve
Swim Meet
Memorials-Honorariums
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Message from the
Executive Director
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year!
We hope your 2015 is
off to a wonderful start.
We quietly wrapped up
our 35th anniversary
year and entered another, and we anxiously await the warmer days ahead.
Warmer days equal more folks out
and about, walking around, gathering at
the Chapel steps, and enjoying campus.
I love to see residents riding their bikes,
fishing, hitting range balls, and visiting.
Warmer days are also a signal of
growth. We will be receiving soon the
multitude of plants that residents will
grow and nurture to maturity and sell
during the spring season. So, make
plans now to visit us and the Garden
Center once you are ready to head for
the flower beds and garden.
Speaking of growth, we are eager to
begin, among other things, a couple of
new projects this year. First, we are hosting later this month a new fund- and
friend-raiser, Dancing for Our Stars.
You can read more about this event elsewhere in the newsletter. We hope you
will make plans to join us.
Also, we will be hosting in June and
July our first-ever “YOUR Summer
Program” (Your Opportunity for a
Unique Respite) for persons between 16
and 35 years of age who are not currently Baddour residents. We hope that
through this new offering persons will
experience first-hand what life at
Baddour is like.
Participants will become week-long
members of the Baddour community
and engage in activities across all program areas. You can help us by referring someone to the program. More
information is available via a link on our
website. You may also encourage persons to contact us directly.
Before signing off, I want to say
thank you. Thank you, Baddour residents. Thank you, families. Thank you,
business partners. Thank you, donors.
Thank you, employees. Without you,
whether you have been a part of our
Baddour Center family for 35 years or
35 days, this ministry of service would
not be possible.
Sincerely,
Parke Pepper
Community
Residents complete Micro course
Spotlight
Goals reached - Charlotte, Gene, Raymond, John, Erik, Kathleen, Trey, Kyle, Joey, Tommy, Val, Andy and Richard saw their hard work pay off in
November, as they completed Mr. Bud Donahou's class on Microbiology at Northwest Mississippi Community College.
Among the many activities that
residents at The Baddour Center have
to choose from are different courses
offered periodically to them at
Northwest Mississippi Community
College in Senatobia.
These classes are always a popular
draw, and that’s in no small part to
Mr. Bud Donahou.
Donahou has personally invested a
great deal of time into the educational
pursuits of The Baddour Center’s
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residents, having taught classes in SelfDefense, Botany, Biology,
Geography/Geology, Environmental
Science, Microbiology, Plant Science,
Cooking, Math and GED prep classes.
Donahou handles a full load of
courses at Northwest during the week,
but admits that there’s something
special about teaching the residents.
“These classes have been the most
challenging and yet, the most rewarding of my career,” Donahou said. “I
absolutely love the Baddour Center
residents and hope to continue to have
the opportunity to teach them.”
Residents are equally as fond of
Donahou’s classes.
“He’s real. He smiles at people
and is nice to residents and everyone
he comes across. He’s smart as a
whip,” Joey B. said.
“He’s a great explainer. He won’t
move on until everyone in the classroom understands,” Kathleen H said.
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Homecoming-Family Weekend
Continued from p.1
The football game wasn't the only
place where one could find action that
evening, as we welcomed Northwest
Mississippi Community College's pep
band and steel drum band, which
provided entertainment, both before
the game and at halftime. Also at halftime, Samantha G. was crowned 2014
Homecoming Queen.
Saturday was a big day in its own
right. On Saturday morning, resident
families gathered in the auditorium for
an update on each division, as well as a
presentation on life planning for families of persons with special needs from
TJ Kroehle. That afternoon, resident
talents were on display at a talent show.
On Saturday evening, residents, staff
and family alike dressed to the nines
and danced the night away at the annual Homecoming Dance.
The weekend’s festivities wrapped
up on Sunday morning with a touching
worship service at the on-campus
chapel.
Homecoming/Family Weekend
was a tremendous success and The
Baddour Center would like to express
Northwest Community College surprised residents
with performances by a pep band, as well as their
steel drum band.
Samantha was named Homecoming Queen.
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its heartfelt appreciation to all who
were involved in making this event
such great fun for all. We hope to see
everyone for Homecoming next year!
Left. Julia loved playing violin for guests
at theBaddour Custom Packaging Open
House.
Above. Forrest and Barrett stop for a
photograph at the pre-game tailgate.
The Homecoming dance was a great time for friends and family alike.
Kathleen, Caroline and Camille cheer for the
Crusaders at the pep rally.
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Christmas season at The Center
The Holiday season is always a
busy time at The Baddour Center
and never ceases to be filled with
fun and surprises.
This year, several residents
celebrated the season by riding on
a float in the Senatobia Christmas
parade.
The Christmas season was also
filled with many opportunities to
both give and to receive.
Residents filled 150 boxes with
toys, candy and necessities such as
toothbrushes to send to needy
children around the world so that
they’d receive a gift for Christmas.
They also hosted a clothing
drive to benefit Memphis Union
Mission.
Residents also received some
Christmas surprises, as children
from Getwell Road United
Methodist Church made Christmas
wreaths during Sunday School
class to give residents for
Christmas.
Another surprise came when
representatives of Phi Theta Kappa
at Northwest Mississippi
Community College visited
campus with Christmas cards for
every resident and went door to
door delivering the cards and
visiting.
The Center also held a
candle-lit Advent service complete
with performance by The Miracles,
tone chimes, and a prayer by
Residents received Christmas wreaths made by a Sunday School
class at Getwell Road United Methodist Church.
Pastor John Brodeur so that we
could all remember the true reason
for the season.
We hope that everyone had a
Christmas as special as the one we
had here at The Baddour Center.
Santa’s helpers from Phi Theta Kappa at Northwest Mississippi
Community College delivered Christmas cards to residents.
Anne Marie donated items in a clothing Laura Beth shows off the box she
drive for Memphis Union Mission.
filled to send a child for Christmas.
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Zak loved participating in the Senatobia
Christmas parade.
A candle-lit Advent service was held in the chapel.
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Celebrating Service
Each year, The Baddour Center honors its employees who have reached milestones in their employment at The Center.
In 2014, we had the opportunity to recognize 25 employees with a staggering 355 combined years of service to the
residents of The Baddour Center. We’re very thankful for their commitment and dedication to The Baddour Center.
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5 years
Latonya Daniels
Shally Lowe
Haley West
Janet White
Jean Williams
Cassie Allen
John Burton
Cory Coffman
DJ Cook
Shannon Hill
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10 years
Gracie Renix
Debbie Russell
Ashley Price
Garry Stepp
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Myra Yount
Jackie Edwards
Christine McGee
Barbara Roberson
20 years
Mildred Ward
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15 years
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Parke Pepper
25years
Ashley Braswell
Jerry Shackleford
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35years
Sue Davis
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Polly Jamison
Tricia Melvin
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New dance event to raise awareness for Baddour
Media stars, a mayor and other prominent community leaders are coming together for The Baddour
Center’s first-ever Dancing For Our Stars fundraiser
on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Modeled after the
popular television show, Dancing With the Stars, the
event pairs seasoned dancers with community leader
“celebrities” for a competition to benefit The Baddour
Center, a residential community for adults with intellectual disabilities. Dinner and drinks will be at 6 p.m.
with the program beginning at 7 p.m. at First Choice
Catering, 5905 Scott Blvd. in Horn Lake, Miss. First
Choice Catering is also the presenting sponsor.
“This type of event has been successful in other
cities,” said Ruth Ann Hale, director of development
and public relations at The Baddour Center. “We
want everyone to vote for their favorites.”
Voting is open now at www.dancingforourstars.com
for $1 per vote, and voting will also take place at the
event. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Hale said she hopes this will become an annual
event.
Professional dancers from the area are being paired
with celebrity dancers. The dance duos will be:
(1)
Joe Birch of WMC-TV with Paula Wyatt
(2)
Kendall Kirkham of WMC-TV with Jim
Frommel
(3)
Hernando, Miss. Mayor Chip Johnson with
Cat Woods
(4)
Jim Eikner of WKNO with Jane Riggen
(5)
John Woods of First Choice Catering with Jill
Morris
(6)
Katharine Klunk of Varsity Spirit with Benji
Smith
(7)
Michelle Barker Ford of The Cleaning Crew in
Hernando with Ed Preston, and
(8)
Bill Haley , formerly of The Baddour Center,
with Judy Cole
A featured dance duo consisting of Baddour residents will open the show.
Tickets are $50 per person or $450 for
a table of 10 and may be purchased at
www.dancingforourstars.com or by calling
Jenny Hurt at 662-366-6930.
Happy New Year!
We sent 2014 out in style with a New Year’s Eve party in the gym. With dancing and music, food and fun, and a
special toast to the new year, we definitely made the most of the last night of the year!
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Big day at swim meet
Residents put their swimming skills on display recently at a Special Olympic Regional Swim Meet in Lebanon, Tenn.
Among those representing The Baddour Center at the event were: Erin, AnneH., Ashton, Samantha, Deb, Mandy,
Martha, Shannon, Kathleen, Victor, Scott, Michael L., Trey, Pat W. and Gene.
Residents of The Baddour Center finished with 15 gold medals, along with ten silver and ten bronze.
Memorials and
Honorariums
There is no more significant way to remember a loved one than to help those in need.
September 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014
In Memory
Ms. Melinda P. Bethea
Ms. Betsy Penn Smith
Rev. and Mrs. A. G. Bishop
Mr. and Mrs. William Jernigan
Mrs. Jean Brand
Mrs. Jane Caffey
Mr. Will Broadwell
Mrs. Nancy Broadwell
Mrs. Jane Caffey
Ms. Anne D. Roane
Mr. Bob Chisolm
Mr. and Mrs. Hembree
Brandon
Mrs. Laura Cockran
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deneka
Ms. Anne J. Crawford
Mr. Michael Crawford
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Dark
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Baddour
Mr. Brooke Ferris IV
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ferris
Mrs. Christy Flanagan
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Bryant
Mrs. Char Frost
Ms. Jean Andrus
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frost
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frost
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Peck
Mrs. Margaret Haney
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wolfe
Ms. Rachel Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deneka
Mr. Joe Hollinshed
Mr. and Mrs. Weyher Dawson
Mrs. Jeanne Smith Karakurt
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Baddour
Mr. Ozden M. Karakurt
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Kirkland
B B Farms
Mr. Tom Leishman
Mrs. Ruthanne Leishman
Mr. Mansour Mansour
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deneka
Mr. Conrad McCain
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Laughlin
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Nance
Mr. and Mrs. Zeke Hodges
Mrs. Betty Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Alan L. Heindel
Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKee
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. David Nimocks, Jr.
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Mr. and Mrs. Weyher Dawson
Ms. Barbara A. Pendergraft
Dr. and Mrs. Read Holland
Dr. James Pitcock
Mrs. Jane Caffey
Mr. Tony Poindexter
Ms. Bonnie Algee
Mrs. Jacqueline Avalone Woods
Ratcliffe
Mrs. Dorothy D. Miley
Mr. Larry Roberson
Mr. Willie Gardner
Anonymous
New Covenant Sunday School
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Sloane, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Rice York, Jr
Dr. and Mrs. Tommy Rueff
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Mrs. Elsie Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson
Mr. Christopher Segari
Mr. Robert V. Segari
Mrs. Bernice Sloane
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C.
Lutken
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Strickland
Mrs. Elizabeth Y. Lawson
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sturrup
Ms. Margy Graham
Mrs. Mary Alice Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. John McCoy
Ms. Belinda Timbs
Ms. Marjorie Atkinson
Mr. and Mrs. Bill DeLong
Ms. Beverly Hammock
Mrs. Charlie Hammock
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Laughlin
Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
McEachern, Jr.
Mr. Rick Timbs
Mr. and Mrs. John Worthington
Mr. Jerry Veazey
Hope Christian Community
Foundation, Inc.
Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Baddour
Ms. Amy West
Ms. Lucy W. Turnbull
Mrs. Becky White
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. White
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Martin
Mrs. Katie Woolfolk
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Mr. and Mrs. Craig Shideler
In Honor
Ms. Shannon Adams
Mr. Bill McCulloch and Ms.
Carolyn Cooper
Mrs. Glenda Ainsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ainsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ainsworth
Rev. and Mrs. Donald D.
Lewis
Mrs. Lena Ainsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ainsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ainsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ainsworth
Mr. and Mrs. David Alabaster
Mr. and Mrs. Weyher Dawson
Mrs. Pauline Algee
Ms. Bonnie Algee
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Baddour
Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Bailey
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wicks
Mrs. Melinda Bennett
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Mr. and Mrs. John Broderick
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Ms. Kim Cannon
Mr. and Mrs. William G.
Ashmore
Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Chism
Dr. Greta M. Coger
Ms. Sara Hudson
Ms. Julie Patterson
Dr. and Mrs. William H.
Rachels
Dr. David C. Sharp and Mrs.
Kathleen A. Terry-Sharp
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Chamblee
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clay
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cobb
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ainsworth
Mr. Bill McCulloch and Ms.
Carolynn Cooper
Ms. Nancy C. Gilbert
JUSTGIVE
Ms. Laura Beth Craft
Dr. and Mrs. George H. Burkle
III
Ms. Camille E. Cross
Ms. Claudelle Griffin
Ms. Adrienne Starks
Mr. and Mrs. Don Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Warren
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deneka
Mr. and Mrs. James Crow
Mr. and Mrs. James Stanford
Mrs. Helen Deneka
Mr. and Mrs. James Stanford
Mr. and Mrs. Pitt Dickey
Mr. and Mrs. Weyher Dawson
Mrs. Mildred Dickson
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Ms. Kathy Embry
Ms. Lucy W. Turnbull
Mr. Raymond Fineberg
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Newman
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Fitch
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ainsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Garner
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ainsworth
Ms. Shannon Godwin
Ms. Gloria Hopkins
Mr. Stephen Gullett
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ainsworth
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hamlet
Mrs. Jane Caffey
Mr. Robert Hawks
Mrs. Dorothy L. Royal
Mr. Jimmy Henderson
Mr. James B. Randall III
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horrocks
Mr. and Mrs. Weyher Dawson
Mr. Charles Howell and Mr.
Phillip Huggins
Mr. and Mrs. Weyher Dawson
Mrs. Rachel Howell
Mr. and Mrs. R. Robert
Rackley
Mr. Zed Hayes Howell
Mr. and Mrs. R. Robert
Rackley
Ms. Elizabeth Williamson
Ms. Jordan Hunt
Ms. Pamela S. McBride
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Weyher Dawson
Ms. Hazel Jolly
Mr. Bill McCulloch and Ms.
Carolyn Cooper
Mr. Van Jones
Mr. Bill McCulloch and Ms.
Carolyn Cooper
Dr. William Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Weyher Dawson
Ms. Anne Turner Kirkland
Mr. and Mrs. Al Creswell
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Kyle, III
Mr. and Mrs. Weyher Dawson
Dr. and Mrs. Van Lackey
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Mr. Mark Ladner
Ms. Nancy C. Gilbert
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Long
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Long
Mrs. Jane Caffey
Mr. and Mrs. John Matthews, IV
Ms. Martha Walker
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Matthews, V
Mrs. Virginia Boswell
Dr. and Mrs. Howard McClain
Mrs. Jane Caffey
Mr. and Mrs. James McLean
Mr. and Mrs. Weyher Dawson
General and Mrs. Dan McNeal
Mr. and Mrs. Weyher Dawson
Mr. Theodore Medlin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J.
Williams
Ms. Cathy Moore
Ms. Lucy W. Turnbull
Ms. Patsy Morgan
Ms. Mary Ann Monteith
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Neely
Mrs. Jane Caffey
Mr. Erik Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davenport
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Al Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Davenport
North Wing- Baddour
TBC Employees
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Oak
Ms.Janis G. Chapman
Mrs. Diane Oak
Ms. Janis G. Chapman
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Olive
Mr. and Mrs. Weyher Dawson
Ms. Robin Orr
Ms.Jean Andrus
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Peck
Ms. Beth Simpson
Ms. Nelle Spence
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Peck, Sr.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles E.
Harbison
Mrs. Joan Morgan
Dr. and Mrs. Morris Stallings
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pryor
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Dr. and Mrs. John Purvis
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Ms. Mary Alice Quinn
Mrs. Jane Caffey
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ridgway
Mrs. Elizabeth Y. Lawson
Dr. and Mrs. Jack Roane
Mrs. Jane Caffey
Mrs. Anne Rogers
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmelzer
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Mrs. Elsie Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nelson
Mr. and Mr.s John Simank
Mr. E.R. Richmond Jr.
Mr. Mark Simank
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Hays
Mr. Lee Sloane
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C.
Lutken
Dr. and Mrs. Morris Stallings
Rev. and Mrs. Hallie Warren,
Jr.
Mr. Jon Starkey
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Reid
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Starkey
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wartner
Ms. Martha Ann Strong
Col (RET) and Mrs. George
C. Clowes
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ainsworth
Mr. and Mrs.Billy Todd
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Ms. Barrett Vance
Mr. Robert S. Murphree
Ms. Maggie Walton
Mr. Bill McCulloch and Ms.
Carolyn Cooper
Ms. Lanier Watson
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Vance
Mr. Gene Weston
Mr. and Mrs. ClydeWeston
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NON-PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
3297 Highway 51 South
p.O. box 97
Senatobia, MS 38668
PAID
PERMIT NO. 1
Memphis, TN
address Service requested
A local partnering agency
Worship with
FEbRuARY 7
first united methodist church
brownsville
brownsville, tn 6:30 p.m.
FEbRuARY 15
mineral Wells united
methodist church
olive branch, mS 10:30 a.m.
FEbuRARY 22
methodist church hazel green
hazel green, al 6:30 p.m.
MARCH 8
first baptist church Withe
eads, tn 10:15 a.m.
*tour dates will be added as
confirmed. contact us for more
information.
See The Miracles LIVE in 2015
ever wanted to hear The Miracles perform live in a city near you?
the baddour center's nationally recognized travelling choir is
working now to fill its 2015 tour schedule. if you're interested in
having the miracles perform for your church, school, civic
organization or at an event, we'd love to hear from you! contact us
at [email protected] or call 1.888.4baddour, ext. 1-264
the three-fold mission of The Miracles is to praise god through music, to
bridge attitudinal barriers that may exist towards persons with disabilities
and to share the mission and ministry of the baddour center.
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For persons aged 16 to 35 years
For more information, visit
http://baddour.org/summer-program
february 26, 2015
5905 Scott blvd., horn lake, miss.
a new fundraising event pairing pro dancers
with local celebrities to benefit
the baddour center.
tickets and voting both available at:
www.dancingforourstars.com
Don’t miss out.
Reserve your seat TODAY!