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PAGE 11SAECHabitat for HumanityCara Leckenby's house is completed! The dedicationis to be held September 28th and she willmove in that same day! Thanks to everyone whohelped make this happen in record time. Many ofthe people involved with this house comment thatit is the best house built yet! Drive by 1307 21ststreet and see it - she even has flowers planted already!Sign up for the workshop!The Social Justice Empowerment Workshop willbe held at QUUF from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday,November 1st. SAEC has partnered withUUA's Office for Congregational Advocacy andWitness to offer this workshop and it will be facilitatedby Rev. Carole Ann Cole who is experiencedand trained in this field. We will work together toanswer the questions, "How can we, as a fellowship,work to create a more just and caring worldand put our faith into practice?" "How can wemake decisions together in choosing social justiceprojects?" We hope you will attend! Lunch andchildcare will be provided. Sign up in the back ofthe sanctuary!Homeless shelterWe have begun planning for the winter shelteragain. QUUF has been assigned the weeks of November30-Decermber 7, <strong>2008</strong>; and January25th-February 1, 2009. We will need food preparersand servers, as well as night monitors. Allvolunteers (new and veteran) must attend a volunteers'orientation class to be held Saturday, <strong>October</strong>25, <strong>2008</strong>, from 1-3 PM at St Mary's Star of theSea. Since many volunteers will be at the Men'sRetreat on that date, an additional orientation hasbeen tentatively scheduled for 7 PM <strong>October</strong> 30thin the QUUF sanctuary. In addition, night monitorsmust attend a separate orientation at a date tobe announced. All food servers, cooks and otherswho handle food must have a Food Handlers certificate.Instruction and testing will be offered immediatelyfollowing the <strong>October</strong> 25th orientation, ormay be obtained by appointment Tuesday morningsat 10 AM at the Jefferson County Health Department385-9400. I realize this a lot of hoops to jumpthrough, but the Shelter has been a huge success andQUUF volunteers have played a large role in thatsuccess, and I know that we will again turn out forthis. See Kees Kolff, Holly Mayshark, Diane Haas,or David Bommer for more information.A Heartfelt ThanksThe house numbers were hammered into place lastweek in the home that Calvin and I have been buildingwith Habitat for Humanity and many QUUF friends,legitimizing its place in the world. #1307, planted in afield of green, poised above the mums blooming infull robust color now. This house, our home – with allof the hands from across the community, from friendsand family, and from this fellowship in particular, havingbuilt up its rafters and shored up its walls – makesmanifest and gives proof to love in a way that I’mhardly able to define. And certainly not able to definewithout a great many tears.Calvin and I thank you all from the very deepest placein our hearts for your support and friendship. Nowand always.Cara E. Leckenbyhttp:buildingdreams<strong>2008</strong>.blogspot.comGREEN SANCTUARY ENDORSES PROP #1:LOCAL ELECTRIC POWER INITIATIVEThe QUUF Green Sanctuary Committee unanimouslyendorsed Proposition #1 last month. The"Citizens For Local Power" campaign is to authorizeour Public Utility District (PUD) to provide electricservice if further research proves it is feasible. Underlocal, public ownership we can develop more greenrenewable energy, which supports our committeegoals of reducing our carbon footprint and strengtheningthe interdependent web of life, UU principle#7. For other good reasons to support Prop #1, goto http://www.cit iz ensforlocalpower.blogspot .com/ This campaign is non-partisan and our endorsementis consistent with the role of QUUF as aliberal religious community.
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