News & Announcements Archive
You're Invited...
The Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica requests the honorof your presence to affirm the ordination of Stefanie Etzbach-Dale Sunday, June19, at 7 p.m. Please join us for a garden reception following the ceremony.
Hold Book Donations 'til Summer is Over
We have recently added about 50 "new" books to our library in Forbes Hall.Thank you for your generosity. I am glad to see by the sign-out list that ourmembers are reading and enjoying our selections.
Since I will be away over the summer, please hold additional donations of booksuntil September. Books may be checked out for 30 days. Cross out your entryon the checkout list when you return your book. Thank you and good reading.
- Sandra Trutt
We Need Your Ideas for Our Work Parties
In the Merry Month of May, we will meet on May 21 for our monthly church workparty. Whether you enjoy gardening, woodworking, cleaning, organizing, sewing,painting, cooking, or any number of other things that need to be done in oraround a home or in the garden or yard, there is something you can do and enjoydoing with other members of our church home.
If you haven't been able to participate in a monthly church work party andwant to, let me know what would make it easier for you to participate. Woulda work party after the second service on Sunday be better for you? In July andAugust when we have one service each Sunday, would you want a work party? Ifyou are a parent would you be able to participate if childcare were available?What can we do to make it possible for you to make a contribution of time andenergy that benefits the UUCCSM, that you enjoy, and that, at the end of theday, leaves you with a sense of satisfaction?
Please contact me to RSVP or give me your suggestions.
- Marie Kashmer-Stiebing, Church Administrator
Discuss the Guilt of Jewish UUs
Adult Religious Growth and Learning (ARGL) will present a one-session programon "The Guilt of a Jewish UU" in June. The discussion will be held in Room 4on Saturday, June 4, 10 to 11:30 a.m., with UUCCSM member Carol Agate, leader.It is common for Jews to feel guilt about becoming UUs. They often remain "friends"of a congregation for years but can't bring themselves to join. This workshopprovides an opportunity for participants to discuss whether they still considerthemselves Jews, whether and why they feel guilty about joining a church, andwhether and how they have experienced anti-Semitism in Unitarian Universalism.Non-Jews are also welcome to learn more about this conflict and add the insightsof their different perspectives.
Stefanie's Ordination Needs Volunteer Help
Would you like to be involved in the ordination of Stefanie Etzbach-Dale theevening of Sunday, June 19? There are many ways that you may contribute to thissignificant church event. We need people to serve on a committee to plan andorganize the event (one or two meetings). In early April, we need people toaddress invitations for ministers in the Pacific Southwest District (PSWD) andothers who live outside the local area. (Food will be provided for this addressing"party.") On the day of the service, we will need ushers and people who willbring light food or drink for the reception. If you would like to be involved,please contact the church office, Kathy Cook, Pat Gomez, or the Rev. JudithMeyer.
Thanks from the UUCCSM Scouts
Many thanks to those of you who ordered 232 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies froma group of three Junior and two Cadette Girl Scouts. The girls worked cooperativelyto take cookie orders at both services and invited people to donate these popularcookies to coffee hour and two of our service projects.
In all, 25 boxes of cookies were ordered for the Westside Food Bank, 22 boxeswere ordered for delivery to Step Up on Second and 48 boxes are going to ourvery own coffee hour.We also appreciate the personal orders so many of you placed.Girl Scout cookie sales are the main way troops earn money to pay for campingor field trips and other activities. Cookie sales also help fund the regionaland national Girl Scout organizations that support local troops.
A wonderful side benefit is that girls in our congregation learned who elseenjoys this activity, helping to forge another connection among them. If therewere any Girl Scouts we missed contacting, we apologize. Please contact BethRendeiro if you want to order more cookies or if you have a Girl Scoutwho would still like to get involved.
Covenant Group Sign-Up Sundays on April 3 and 10
The trainingof eight new facilitators in March has enabled our church to establish new covenantgroups this month.
Are you a longtime member, a visitor, new member, or friend of the church?Do you want to explore your own spirituality? Are you interested in others andwhat they think about life's important questions? You may enjoy being a partof this fulfilling spiritual program.
Signup Sundays are set for April 3 and April 10, during coffee hour at theCovenant Group information table. If you have previously signed the interestlist, a member of the Covenant Group Implementation Team will contact you tobe sure you are aware of our sign-up Sundays. Your next step is to officiallysign up for the groups now forming. We hope to be able to form enough groupswith meeting times that will accommodate all who are interested. If the interestis greater than the number that can be accommodated, selection will be doneby lottery. The remainder will be placed on a wait list for the first availableopenings. More new groups will be added in the fall to meet the continued demands.
Registration forms are also available in the print version of this month'snewsletter. If you are unable to sign up in person at church, fill one out andbe sure to indicate all times that you could be available, so that you havethe best chance of success. Drop it off at the office before April 10 and youwill be included in the formation process. As Josephine La Rosa, a newcomerand choir member says, "I wouldn't be involved in the church now if it weren'tfor the feeling of belonging that I got from my covenant group."
-Covenant Group Implementation Team
Appreciations to:
All the members of the congregation who worked and voted tomake our church a "dedicated peace site" in 1986...
...to Beth Rendeiro and Girl Scouts Rosie DePaul,Rachel Dodd, Arbor Pruett, AngelicaJue, and Rachel Moore for selling Girl Scout cookiesas a group and giving us the option of donating our cookies to the WestsideFood Bank, Step Up on Second, or our own coffee hour
...to Interweave, our church group for gay, lesbian, bisexualand transgender Unitarian Universalists, for showing courage in their own lives,coming out and living the truth; for showing hospitality to our entire community,with picnics, educational forums, and a monthly lunch date, to promote fellowshipand understanding; and for showing patience, as they wait for such civil rightsas marriage, often enduring risks and making personal sacrifices in the meantime.
Dining for Dollars Copmmittee Acknowledges Donors, Bidders
The Dining for Dollars Committeethanks the donors of the 70-plus events for this year's auction held on February20 and 27. We also acknowledge the extreme generosity of the many bidders whoenabled us to contribute over $23,000 to the church coffers. We are so fortunateand grateful and hope the attendees enjoy the events and appreciate the senseof community that they foster.
- Helen Burns, Shirlee Frank, Sue Moore, and Sandra Trutt
What is Kabbalah -- Really?
How did this difficult system of Jewish mysticism suddenly become a statussymbol with entertainment celebrities? And more importantly, what is Kabbalah- really? This presentation will look beyond the hype and examine the arcaneand centuries-old tradition of Kabbalah, its origins and history, its methods,and its meaning to Jews and to Unitarian Universalists alike.
This Adult Religious Growth & Learning class will be led by UUCCSM member AlanCranis. It meets one Saturday, April 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. in room 4. Alan hasoffered workshops on the world's religions and similar topics for the past severalyears. To register, call or e-mail the churchoffice.
March Work Party is Cancelled
The March work party has been canceled to accommodate the Focus Group meetingon March 19. Please see the announcement elsewhere in the newsletter. And, markyour calendar to attend the April 16 church work party. Call Marie at at thechurch office to RSVP.
Appreciations
Paula Bernstein, for writing feature articles about our membersfor this newsletter; Jim Cadwell, Bob Dietz,and Karen Patch, for serving as chaperones for our Coming ofAge and YRUU groups' field trip to Rockreation; Gerrie Lambsonfor organizing another successful "Undie Sunday" this year; Diana Spears,for creating the holiday arts sale, which benefited the church and showcasedmany of our artist members.
- Judith Meyer
Betty McDonald Appreciation
On Sunday, January 23, Betty MacDonald was honored for her work with the UnitarianUniversalist Service Committee (UUSC). UUSC President Charlie Clements is picturedhere (on the right) with Betty and her family.
At March 6 Congregational Meeting We'll Vote on Stefanie's Ordination
The church's board of directors has called a congregational meeting forSunday,March 6, at 10:30 a.m. for the purpose of voting on an ordination ofStefanie Etzbach-Dale in June. Please make every effort to attend the meeting,no matter which service you attend. Here is a message from Stefanie:
In the nine months following September 2003, the Unitarian Universalist Churchof Santa Monica, under the leadership of the Rev. Judith Meyer, embraced meas minister intern. During that time I was challenged to explore various aspectsof congregational life and church leadership in response to my own call to ministry.Since leaving, I have taken more classes, met with the Ministerial FellowshipCommittee, and set myself on the path of completing requirements for preliminaryfellowship and for graduation from Meadville Lombard Theological School thisJune. It has been a remarkable process, every step of the way, for which I feelincredibly grateful and indebted to so many wonderful people.
What strikes me most from this vantage point of nearing the end of my formaleducation and the entrance to active ministry is that my relationship with thiscongregation feels as vibrant as it ever did. Even as I have abided by the requirementto keep a professional distance, in my heart I continue to be 'in conversation'with this congregation. The relationship that began two years ago continuesto inform my growth in ministry, as I imagine it always will.
It is for this reason that I hope the members of this congregation will considerattending the special congregational meeting called on my behalf for March 6.During that meeting UUCCSM will have an opportunity to enter into the 350-year-oldUnitarian tradition of having individual congregations ordain ministers forliberal religious ministry. It is my hope that you will attend and participate,enhancing faith and service through the power of this convenanted community.
- In gratitude and with best wishes, Stefanie Etzbach-Dale
The church board has set up an e-mail list for communication between meetings.In keeping with our policy that all board meetings be open to church members,all discussions on the list are also open. If you would like to subscribe tothe list, go to http://seven.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/uusmboard.Fill in the form with your name, e-mail address, and a password of your choice.(Be sure to write it down.) Then click "Subscribe." This list is designed fordiscussions among board members and professional staff. Subscribers who arenot board members are invited to read the messages. They can respond to anyposting by sending a personal e-mail to the board member who posted the message,or to any other board member.
Thank You
Thank you to the adults who agreed to be Coming of Age mentors this year: MaryCross, Jim Cadwell, Gerald Saldo,David Goetz, Jennifer Westbay, Bonnie Olsen,Peggy Kharraz, Julie Nyquist, Liz Losh, Cynthia Cottam, and Jana Poirier. Thankyou to Beth Rendeiro for her leadership in institutionalizing all five levelsof OWL (Our Whole Lives), our sexuality education curriculum for children, youth,and adults, into our church program. Beth and 19 trained OWL facilitators inour congregation have made this accomplishment possible. Thank you to DianaSpears, who organized the holiday arts and crafts sale. Not only did the saleraise money for the Westside Shelter and Hunger Coalition and for the churchgarden, but it also showcased 16 artists from the congregation. We hope they'lldo it again next year.
Undie Sunday Was a Success
Thank you for your generosity on Undie Sunday. Here are the final totals ofyour contributions: Men: Three undershirts and 24 pairs of briefs Women: 96pairs of briefs, 12 pairs of socks, and one bra Boys: 30 pairs of briefs andsix pairs of socks Girls: 78 pairs of briefs and 11 pairs of socks Thanks toyou on behalf of those who are in periods of great stress in their lives. Sincewe received a disproportionately large number of items for women and children,the underwear will be given to Sojourn, a shelter for abused women and children.
-Gerrie Lambson
Any Ideas for the Board?
In February, the Nominating Committee will begin deliberations regarding membershipon the Board of Directors for the coming year. If you have any input about theboard or suggestions for membership on the board or the Nominating Committee,please contact any one of these members of the Nominating Committee: Kathy Cook,S.J.Guidotti, Shawn Kerr, Andrey Lyness, John Fels or Linda Van Lighten.
Check Out Our New Books
Thank you to the many members who donated books to our lending library. Weare sorting and stamping them into our collection. Please stop by the shelvesin Forbes Hall to take a look at the new material.
-Sandra Trutt
Please Take Your Vase
Vases are crowding out the cupboard used for the tablecloths. We will put allof the containers on a table in Forbes, so if one is yours, please take it.The rest are for anyone who wants them. Enough will be saved for our use. Pleasedon't leave in our small kitchen stuff that we don't use and for which we haveno storage space. Thank you for your cooperation.
Lunch with Interweave Members
Everyone is welcome to have lunch and socialize with Interweave, our church'sgroup for bisexuals, gays, lesbians, and transgenders (and their friends andallies) on the last Sunday of each month at Back on Broadway, 2024 Broadway,around 12:45 p.m. For more information, contact Judy Federick.
Church Work Party
Invite your friends to the third-Saturday Church Work Party on February 19.Do you have something special you would like to do for the church? Is theresomething that isn't being done that you would like to have done? Call Marieat (310) 829-5436, ext. 100, to discuss how to fill the need you have in mindor to find out what is on the Work Party to-do list. A continental breakfastand a light lunch are served, so please let us know that you're coming.
Please join our Saturday work parties
Have you been asking yourself what you can do at a monthly church work party?We can help you find the answer. Just call me at (310) 829-5436, extension 100,and let's talk. Whether you enjoy gardening, woodworking, cleaning, organizing,sewing, painting, cooking, or any number of other things that need to be donein or around a building or in the garden/yard, a job is available for you.
So, please, look over the schedule below and pick a Saturday and come to theparty. The title of the Rev. Judith Meyer's December 12 sermon, "The More theMerrier," applies to work parties as well. The more people who participate,the lighter the work, the merrier the mood, and the better we'll all feel aboutthe place we call our church home. Perhaps you'll even make a new friend orrenew an old friendship.
Why not put all these dates on your calendar? Surely, as you make your waythrough this New Year, you'll be able to help out around the church on January15, February 19, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18, July 16, August 20, September17, October 15, or November 19.
-Marie Kashmer-Stiebing, Church Administrator
Appreciations
Appreciation to Amy Thiel and Patrick Meighan,for their splendid work on the Sunday service about Universalism November 14. . . to Melinda Ewen for leading and organizing the Pilgrim'sFeast . . . to Saturday work party volunteers Ren Renshaw, Karl Lisovsky,MarvPulliam, and Anne MacQueen . . . to new Head UsherNed Wright, for stepping in after longtime Head Usher Pat McGuirestepped down . . . thanks also to Pat for his years in that job . . . and toall the children in our Religious Exploration program who made cards for theMarines serving in Iraq. First Lieutenant Glen Baylif, the son of church memberMarsha Smith, sent them this personal thank you note from Falloujah:
"Dear kids of the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica,I want to thank you for the wonderful cards. I, as well as many of the MarinesI work with, have thoroughly enjoyed your efforts and have set aside a wallin our work area in which to place them on display. From what I can see youare all very creative and talented artists.We received cards ranging frombeautiful drawings, paper airplanes (a personal favorite), to even a few lettersthat were creatively folded into interesting shapes! Maybe when I get backI will have the opportunity to come draw and make some more cards with allof you. I want to wish all of you a happy holiday season and good New Year.Once again, and most of all, thank you for thinking of all of us over herein Iraq."
Art & Craft Sale Proceeds Go to Artists, Westside Coalition and Church Garden
The art and craft benefit sale was a big success. Many church people who cameto the event saw our newly purchased house for the first time. It was nice tosee it alive with a bustle of activity. Sixteen artists - Marti Bercaw, BobDietz, Shirlee Frank, David Friedman, June Jamison, Fran Kessler, Ilse Kleinman,Arvid Knudsen, David Knudsen, Ellen Levy, Debbie Menzies, Jacki Paddock, CarolRing, Louise Rothman, Judy Schonebaum, and Diana Spears - contributed theirtime and talents. The commission of 30 percent came to $622.40, which will bedivided equally between the Westside Hunger and Shelter Coalition and the churchfor refurbishing the garden. Thanks to all.
-Diana Spears
Any Suggestions for the Board?
In January the Nominating Committee will begin preparing for deliberationsregarding membership on the Board of Directors for the coming year. If you haveany input about the board or suggestions for board membership, please contacta member of the Nominating Committee: Kathy Cook, S.J. Guidotti, Shawn Kerr,Audrey Lyness, John Fels or Linda Van Ligten.
Dining for Dollars Update:
Bidding Will Be Feb. 20, 27
The following fellow church folks have felicitously favored us with fascinating,formidable offers for the next Dining for Dollars. Bidding will be on February20 and 27: Gomez, Hanson, Higginbotham/Murray, Machnik, MacQueen, March/Clark,Mill, Nardoni, Parkerton, Patman, Pulliam, Scott/Spoto, Scruggs, Steinicke,Wright, Bamford, Beckett, Berry, Bleak/Smith, Bonacich, Boothe, Cadwell, Harper,Fels/Crane, Crawford, De Benedittis /Pinkham, Curtis, Voegtlen/Dietz, Eckstrand/Rothman,Trutt, Gilliam, Teuffel, Van den Beemt, Elahi, Lim, Shinno/Burrows, Ewen/Guidotti,McDonald, Jain, Loran, Goodwin/Lisovsky, Kerr, Alison, Van Ligten, Arnold /Prichard-Lane,Kernochan, Murphy, Snyder/Nakajima, Bjornlie, Brae, Chapgier, Chipman, Goetz,Rendeiro /DePaul, Elson/Olson, Kegel/Fuller, Hamilton, Kahn, Kory, David Olson,Jacki & Victor Paddock, Patch, Hasse- Pinto, Stange, Bickford, Straw, Canady,Weber/Fouts, Nyquist/Gates, Horan/Losh, Johnston/Van Ooyen/Poirier, Schonebaum,Cindy Kelly, Hallinan, Church Choir, Camp de Benneville Pines. Complete detailswill appear in the February newsletter.
If you would like to join these generous church members and friends in ourbiggest fund-raiser of the year, please call one of the committee members now.
-Gratefully yours, Dining for Dollars Committee
Our Lending Library Needs Your Used Books
Read a good book lately? How about donating it to our church's lending library?Both fiction and non-fiction books are needed to update our collection. We areespecially looking for the UU Book Clubs' selections. Please put donations inthe labeled box in Forbes Hall. Donations of one to five books are welcome.Call Sandra Trutt or Marie Kashmer- Stiebing in the church office for largergifts.
Don't forget-this year's Cookie Bake will be on Saturday, December 4, from10 a.m. until 1 p.m. We're also accepting gift donations. Sunday, December 12,is the last day to drop off your unisex toy to give to children at this year'sHead Start holiday party. Remember, we need a total of 38 gifts that are new,unopened, and unwrapped. Drop them off in the Head Start box at the foot ofthe Arizona entrance stairs.
Board Meets Monthly; Members are Welcome
Our church's Board of Directors meets the second Tuesday of every month at6:30 in Forbes Hall. The next meeting will be on December 14. Members are invitedto attend. A tentative agenda is postedonline one week before the meeting, and on the door of the office.
Work Party is November 20
The November 20 work party will focus on RE needs. Join us to clean the children'splay yard, scour cookie sheets (Cookie Bake will be here soon.), put a lockon the RE closet and paint the door, clean the toys used in the nursery, ortake a look around to identify a job you would like to do. Continental breakfastat 8 a.m. and lunch when we finish at 12 noon. Call Marie at (310) 829-5436,ext. 100, to RSVP or to ask questions.
Please Delay Buying UUA Books
If you are buying books for a committee, please don't go ahead on your ownand make purchases from the UUA Bookstore. We get a volume discount, so checkwith me before buying anything. There may be purchases planned by the book cart,the RE department, or others from our church. We can't combine them if we don'tknow about them.
-Carol Agate, treasurer
Donkey? Cow? Dog? Dove? Mouse? Children Will Choose Which One to Be
Once again, our preschool through elementary-aged children will sing "The FriendlyBeasts" song at our holiday pageant on Sunday, December 19, at both services.
As in years past, all involved children will sing the first and last versesof the song. Small groups of children will sing the middle five verses dressedin a costume appropriate to the animal speaking in that verse (brown donkey,red and white cow, dog, dove, and mouse).
We have a few costumes from previous pageants, but parents are encouraged tocreate their child's costume (don't panic - we have easy suggestions). Olderkids who don't want to dress as an animal but do want to sing are welcome tobe shepherds.
The children pick which animal they want to be, but generally, the preschoolerssing the mice verse.
Religious Exploration teachers please note: I will lead Sunday rehearsals (about10 minutes long) that will occur in the RE classrooms/17th Street lot duringboth services. Below is the rehearsal schedule:
Nov. 14: Pre-schoolers at start of RE
Nov. 21: Pre-schoolers - at start of RE K-5 - 10 minutes each classroom
Nov. 28: Pre-schoolers - 10 minutes during class K-5 - start of RE Social Justiceservice
Dec. 5: Pre-schoolers - 10 minutes during class K-5 - start of RE Worship Sunday
Dec. 12: Group rehearsal in mural room for all at start of RE
Dec. 18: Saturday Morning dress rehearsal in sanctuary from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30a.m.
Dec. 19 (both services): Pageant!
Call or e-mail me with questions. I look forward to working with your friendlybeasts once again this year.
-Kris Langabeer
"Stevenings" with Steve Wight Begins New Series About Music
On Saturday evening, October 9, the Music Committee presents Music DirectorSteve Wight in the first of a new series of monthly talks on music. Aimed atenhancing the understanding and enjoyment of music, "Stevenings" will be informal,fun evenings of discussion and music listening. Each will focus on a differenttopic.
The inaugural event, "Dancing about Architecture: A Discussion about Music,and Why Discussions about Music Are a Bad Idea," will address questions suchas these: "Does music mean anything?" "Is music a universal language?" "Howdoes music evoke an emotional response in the listener?"
On November 13, the second evening in the series is "Bach's Brain: The PrivateWorld of J. S. Bach," with particular emphasis on an analysis and hearing ofthe "St. Matthew Passion." The events will be held in the sanctuary, startingat 7 p.m. and running about two hours. All are encouraged to attend, and admissionis free.
ARGL Courses May Be Open
The following Adult Religious Growth & Learning classes that begin in Octobermay still be open: Tibetan Meditation, OWL for Adults, Building Your Own TheologyI, and Building Your Own Theology III-Ethics.
To register, call or email the church office. To read the complete class description,review the catalog mailed to all members, ask at the office for a catalog, orgo online to uusm.org (click on Religious Exploration and select Adult Learning).
Sign Up for New Turn on Our Circle Suppers
You are invited to join church members for a new twist on circle suppers -same suppers, new circles. Our first supper of the year is scheduled for Saturday,November 13.
Circle Suppers are a way for churchmembers to get together, see friends, and make new friends. These potluck dinnersare hosted throughout the year by church members at their homes. Church memberscan sign up to either host a dinner or to be a guest.
Sign up for the Circle Suppers at the table in Forbes Hall following the 9a.m. and 11 a.m. services, and be a part of this circle.
For more information, call the new Circle Supper coordinators: BeverlyAlison, Karen Canady, or Phyllis Kory.
With our church season opening Sunday, September 12, a new roster of Sundaymorning greeters is needed to welcome visitors and regular members. Sunday morninggreeters are the first folk attendees meet, and we want to welcome them witha smile, sign them in if new to the church, and provide information. New teamsare being formed now.
The assignment is easy and enjoyable. Each greeter serves on a team rarelymore than once a month. Duty begins a half hour before each service. Your helpis needed for the 9:00 or 11 a.m. service. All members, young, middle aged,and senior, are eligible to serve. It helps to be outreaching and enthusiastic.The rewards are self-evident: you get to meet everyone, and lovely relationshipsmay be formed.
For further information of how you may play an easy but important role forour church please contact Arvid Knudsen.
Thanks to Julie Nyquist, Master Chef
Thanks to Julie Nyquist for her many years of Courtyard Connections, helpingnewcomers meet old-timers and making contributions to our gastronomic well-being.Under their veraious names -- Potatoes on the Patio, Pizza in the Parlor, Kebobson the Patio, Backyard Brunch, French Toast on the Terrace, among others --these meals have been a wonderful way to end Sunday morning and will be sorelymissed. The Cowboy Cookout on August 15 was a spectacular conclusion.
Better Hymn Singing in Three Easy Lessons
In August, Steve Wight, our director of music, will offer a three-part serieson improving hymn singing. The free sessions will be held in the sanctuary from11:15 until about 11:45 a.m. on three Sundays, August 8, 22, and 29. All whoare interested in imrpoving their singing are encouraged to attend.
Farewell from Our Chef
After 10 years of serving as your chef in all of Bienvenidos' Courtyard Connections(more than 40 total), I am retiring. I am pleased that my final Courtyard Connectionon August 15 is my personal favorite, the Cowboy Cookout.
I want to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have helped throughthe years. It has been a team effort, with the participation of my family (Jerry,Nathan, Stephanie, David, Eric, and Jason), the junior high Coming of Age studentsand teachers over the years, and many individuals, all of whom have made feedingyou a fun, community-building activity.
To celebrate, I invite all past helpers to come and share the joy of the kitchenone last time on August 15. My tenure as chef has been a great joy but is nowat an end, so it is time for someone new to step forward and create CourtyardConnections: The Next Generation. Thank you all for allowing me to serve youfor these many years.
-Julie Nyquist