Awakening 2005

January 6th – 9th

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Schedule of Events

Thursday, January 6, 2005 

(Pre-event arrivals)

7:00 pm                        Dinner - Cloister Gazebo

                                    Come visit with old friends and meet new acquaintances!

9:00 pm                        Fireside Chat - Ocean Room

                                    Coffee, Cookies and Conversation 

Friday, January 7, 2005

11:00 am - 6:00 pm      Registration - Gazebo

12:30 pm                      Luncheon and Speaker - Ocean Room

                                                Michele Arwood, Designer and Innovator

12:30 pm                      Awakening Golf Tournament

                                                (Lunch included at Seaside Course - cart fee extra)

1:45 p.m. – 3:45 pm     Seminar Dr. Paul Meier

                                                How Depression and Politics Influence Each Other

6:00 pm                        Reception of Welcome

7:00 pm                        Family Dinner: Cloister Pavilion - Speaker: Coach Lou Holtz 

9:15 pm                        Dessert Buffet and Coffee

9:00 pm                        Teenagers Movie in St. Simons (12 and up)

Saturday, January 8, 2005

7:00 a. m - 8:30 a.m.    Awakening Breakfast Buffet

8:30 am                        Book Swap Begins - Gazebo Commons

8:30 am                        Coffee - Gazebo Commons

 

8:45 – 10:30 am                                       SESSION   I

                                    The 2004 Elections: How it Happened and What It Means

Dr. Whit Ayres, Nationally recognized pollster

                                                Rich Galen, Political commentator        

 

                                    Islam Rising: Peace Train or Demolition Derby?

                                                 Dr. David Forte, Cleveland State University

                                                  Dr. Paul Marshall, Center for Religious Freedom 

 

                                    High Cost of Healthcare: I Am Spending & I Can’t Give It Up

                                                   Dr. Stormy Johnson, Past President of the AMA

                                                        Dr. Regina Herzlinger, Author and Professor,

                                                                   Harvard Business School

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                                    Mars, Space Potentials (Ages 12 and Up)

                                                   Dr. Sallie Baliunas, Astrophysicist, Harvard University

                                              Walt Cunningham, former NASA Astronaut

 

                                    “Now I Know!” Fun Etiquette for Kids (Ages 6-11)

                                                   Carolyn Luesing, President, Carolyn Luesing

&Associates    

 

                                                A Puzzling Revelation (Arts and Crafts) (Ages 3-5)

                                                    Linda Newberry & Katrina Chapman

                                                                 Awakening Instructors

10:45 am – 12:20 pm   SESSION II

                        Stem Cell Research: Embryonic Journey or for Adults Only?

                                                Phil Coehlo, CEO, ThermoGenesis

                                                Dr. Kelly Hollowell, Scientist and Ethicist

 

                        Deficit Spending: Buddy Can You Spare a Dime?

                                                Larry Kudlow, Economist & Co-Host, Kudlow and Cramer

                                                Gresham Barrett, U.S. Congressman (R- SC)

 

                        Moore is Less: Hollywood or Hollyweird?

                                                Dave Johnson, Producer, Writer & Director

                                                Tim Goeglein, Deputy Director of the White House Office

                                                           of Public Liaison

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                        Low Country Memories: Watercolor Creating (Teens & Adults)

                                                            Millie Wilcox, Artist and Instructor

 

                        Thinking Out of the Box: Letterboxing…An International Scavenger Hunt

(12 and up) Janet Douglas, Sea Island Instructor

                                               

                                    Second Amendment Practice: Air Rifle & Clay Targets(Ages 6-11)

Jon Kent, Jeff Thomas, Jake Duncan, Jimmy Duncan

                                                            Sea Island Shooting Instructors

 

                                    Chefs in the Making (Ages 3-5)

                                                Cloister Cookie Cutters

        

12:30 pm                      Lunch on Rainbow Island

 

1:50 – 3:55 pm             SESSION III

                                    Seminar: Reid Buckley

                                    The Art of Persuasion: Or How Ronald Reagan Became President

 

                                                Battling Obesity: Second Thoughts or Second Helping?

                                                Dr. Michael B. Zemel, Director, The Nutrition Institute,

                                                            The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

              

                                                Ken Barun, President & CEO McDonald’s Charities

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                                                From Dixie’s Diner to the White House (Teens and Adults)

                                                            All You Ever Need to Know About Table Etiquette

                                                            Carolyn Luesing, President, Carolyn Luesing & Associates 

                               

                                   Second Amendment Practice: Clay Target Shooting

                                                            (Teens and Adults) 

                                      Jon Kent, Jeff Thomas, Jake Duncan, Jimmy Duncan

                                                       Sea Island Shooting Instructors

                                                      (Teens and Adults) 

 

                                    An Old Adventure Made New: Art of Letterboxing (Ages 6-11)

                                                Janet Douglas, Sea Island Instructor

 

                                    Sand, Swings and Slides…Play on the Beach (Ages 3-5)

                                                Linda Newberry and Katrina Chapman

                                                Awakening Instructors

 

6:30 pm                       Kid’s Pizza Party (Ages 11 and under) Sitter Required

                                                            “Beathooven and The Big Note Band”

                                                               Sean Driscoll,  Magician, Story Maker and Musician

 

6:30 pm                        Reception for Teens and Adults

7:00 pm                        Black Tie Dinner

                                    Guest Speaker: The Honorable Edwin Meese, III

                                                75th Attorney General of the United States of America, 1985-1988

                                                  Distinguished Fellow of Ronald Reagan Chair of Public Policy

                                                  Of the Heritage Foundation

 

9:00 pm                        Dancing - The Ocean Room

 

Sunday, January 9, 2005

7:45 am                        Christ Episcopal Church Service

                                                One of the Oldest Churches in America

                                                            Buses depart Cloister Pavilion (Limited Seating)

8:30 am                                    Coffee – Gazebo Commons

9:00 – 10:45 am           SESSION IV

                                    Space Exploration: Mars, Nice Planet, We Will Take It!

                                                            Dr. Sallie Baliunas, Astrophysicist, Harvard University

                                                            Walt Cunningham, former NASA Astronaut   

 

                                                Marriage Under Fire: Standing Our Ground

                                                            Dr. Matt Daniels, President, Alliance for Marriage

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                                    Time with the General: Directions for Life (Ages 6-18)

                                                            General Chuck Krulak (USMC Ret.) No adults permitted

 

                                    Fun With the Senses: Music, Crafts, Games and Play

                                                                      (Ages 3-5)

                                                Linda Newberry and Katrina Chapman

                                                                 Awakening Instructors

 

11:00 am                      Family Brunch

                                                            Speaker: Lt. General James T. Conway

                                                            Director of Operations & Commander of Marine Forces,

                                                             Iraq                                                                          

                                             

1:00 pm                        Awakening concludes

Important Note:
Babysitters are necessary to accompany all children 4 and under to their programs. Babysitting services are available through The Cloister by prior arrangement. Please call The Cloister prior to arrival to arrange for babysitting: 800-732-4752.