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Joseph Priestley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Group I Schedule September 20 – October 11, 2009
Pat, Susan, Owen, Judy and Bill

We will convene for our social hour at 10:00 am and begin the program at 10:30am, except where otherwise indicated.

September 20 at Owen and Judy Anderson's. The discussion, which will be led by Bill Becker, is entitled "Spirituality and Spiritual Struggle."

September 27 Owen and Judy Anderson's. A brief photo review of our Fellowship history followed by group participation on “This is what I believe” and/or “How I came to join this group.”

October 4 at Heiter Center. Pat will lead a discussion on Health Care, facetiously entitled “Are you sick of it yet? – US Health Care in the 21st Century.”

October 11 at the Buffalo Creek Water Quality Restoration facility on Buffalo Flat Road. This intergenerational program will include a guided tour of the site with an explanation of its operation and a demonstration of its effectiveness. There is a short walk (200 yards) from Buffalo Flat Road to the site. The initial discussion and the follow up adult discussion will take place at the sign on Buffalo Flat Road. The program will be followed by a “bring your own” picnic lunch. Bring lawn chairs. Meet at Anderson’s at 9:30 to caravan to the site. If the weather is expected to be bad, a late Saturday email or possibility a Sunday morning one will anounce the decision to stay at the Anderson's.l

The Andersons live on Beaver Run Road. Go west on Rt. 45 and turn right on Beaver Run just before you enter Vicksburg. When you come to the sign on the left indicating a tree farm, turn left into what is the Anderson's driveway.

Buffalo Flat Road site. On PA 45 go 17.8 miles west of Lewisburg and turn right onto Stony Run Road (Just before PA 235 and Laurelton Center.) Continue on Stony Run Road for 3.2 miles to Buffalo Flat Road. Turn right on Buffalo Flat Road and go 1.6 miles to the site.

Joseph Priestley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Group 2 Schedule, 2009
Dorothy Dickie, Mary Howe, Judy & John Peeler

October 18 Inter-Generational Program: A Conversation about Soul/Spirit followed by Pumpkin-Carving (bring your own pumpkin and carving tools) Location: Val Grahn’s, 213 River Road, located in Shamokin Dam. Directions: From Lewisburg go south on 15 then 11&15. Just past the Susquehanna Valley Mall, go right onto the Susquehanna Valley Mall Drive exit, at the stop sign turn left, at the red light go straight and pass Sheetz, at the first intersection on your right turn right onto River Road, go straight over the rail road tracks and turn right at the T in the road. My house is the first house on the left. It is white. Phone- 374-3476.

October 25 Old Time UU Hymns, Reverend Richard Speck (Joseph Priestley District Executive), accompanied by Charlie Phelps. Dr. Speck will lead us in singing hymns going back to the 1840s. There will be a comparison of our current Commonly Held Unitarian Universalist Principles and “The Things Most commonly Believed Among Us,” by William Ellery Gannett, 1887. Invitations have been sent to Williamsport and Northumberland.
Pot luck to follow.
Location: Lewisburg Senior Center, 116 N. 2nd Street, Lewisburg. Children have play with sitter.

November 1 UUSC Partnerships in Action in Kenya, Al Benford, at Heiter Community Center, 100 N. 5th Street, Lewisburg. Children’s program: discussion of “Pennies for Peace,” and what to do with the remaining Heifer Fund money.

Al Benford is a long-time friend of Judy and John, a member of the Manchester, CT, UU Society, and a frequent participant in UUSC programs. Here is his description of his talk:

The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee is an international human rights organization, working with partners in many countries. UUSC sponsors JustJourneys so that participants can learn about the work of the partners and return home to tell about it and engender support for UUSC. On this trip to Kenya, participants met advocates for the “poorest of the poor,” learned of their work and saw how UUSC is putting our UU principles into action, working with partners to promote positive social change.

November 8 What Went Right (or Wrong) with Health Care Reform? John Peeler will build on Pat Longley’s program October 4, updating developments in the intervening month and, he hopes, analyzing the final outcome. Location: John & Judy Peeler, 129 Pine Street, Lewisburg. Children have play with sitter.
Directions to Peelers: From intersection of US 15 and Market Street, go 1 block east, right on South 8th Street for one block, right on St. Louis 1 block to Pine Street. 129 is 2nd house on right.

Joseph Priestley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Group 3 Schedule, 2009
Val Grahn, Lucille (Myra) Davis, Arden Miller, Roy and Amanda Swazey
Social hour starts at 10:00, program starts at 10:30.

November 15 Inter-generational program: Discussion of memories of grandparents, being a grandparent, emotional and physical warmth, during the discussion the group will be making no-sew fleece blankets to donate to the American Red Cross; Val will provide fabric for several blankets; (Note: To accommodate the needs of Sunday School, the topic of spirituality was postponed to the second meeting)

Location: Val Grahn’s, 213 River Road, located in Shamokin Dam. Directions: From Lewisburg go south on 15 then 11&15. Just past the Susquehanna Valley Mall, go right onto the Susquehanna Valley Mall Drive exit, at the stop sign turn left, at the red light go straight and pass Sheetz, at the first intersection on your right turn right onto River Road, go straight over the rail road tracks, turn right at the T in the road and turn left into the first driveway. It is white. Phone- 374-3476

November 22 The Spirit of Music; special guest Beverly Conrad; Children will be doing legislative work with Stacey to pass the “Pizza Bill”; location: Val Grahn’s house (see above)

December 6 Inter-Generational Program: In honor of The National Day of Listening; we will create our own StoryCorps recordings; Come with an idea of who in the Fellowship you may wish to interview and a set of questions; several people may share an interview of one or more others and the interviewee many turn tables and ask questions; recordings made today will be shared at winter camp; the loan of digital tape recorders for the session would be appreciated; www.storycorps.org/
Location: Heiter Community Center, 100 N. 5th Street, Lewisburg

December 13 Cookie Bake at Kathi Hannaford/Peter Stryker’s house
Bring-- a cookie dough ready to roll/drop, pot holders, cooling racks, cookie sheets, cookie cutters and other baking utensils, containers in which to carry home a share of the baked cookies, a sandwich to eat with the soup we will provide
Location:89 Anlyn Dr Lewisburg, PA- from the corner of Market St. and Rt 15 take Stein Lane south; at the intersection of Stein Lane and Smoketown Rd turn right; Anlyn Dr is the next right; their house is the house on the corner; (570) 523-6672

December 20 Inter-Generational Program: Solstice Readings
Share the spirit of the season by bringing a reading, music or something else of your choice to share;
Location: Val Grahn’s house (see above)

All Meetings start with coffee, snacks and mingling from 10 to 10:30. Programs run from 10:30 to noon.

January 10
The Work That Reconnects in Context
Joanna Macy Meets Barbara Ehrenreich
Led by Sam Pearson
At the DHCC

January 24
Brain-Healthy Lifestyles
Led by Farida Zaid
At Pearson/Buonopane house

January 31
On Spirituality
With Guest, Anne Keeler Evans
At Farida Zaid’s house

To Farida Zaid’s:
102 N Front St
From 45 east, turn north onto Front St. The house is on the corner one full block down on the right, at the intersection with St John St. The house is red brick. There is on-street parking. The side door off St Mary St will be open.

To the Pearson/Buonopane’s:
200 N 3rd St
522-8159
From 45 east, turn north onto 3rd St. The house is on the corner two full blocks down on the right, at the intersection with St Mary St. The house is red brick with two large trees in front. There is on-street parking everywhere except for eastbound on St Mary St. The door will be open.

September 14 – Trail Maintenance - Meet at the Peeler’s House* at 9:30 to convoy - bring a lunch.

Winter Camp will be at the Hanaford/Stryker house on the weekend of either January 30th or February 6th

Summer Camp will take place at R.B. Winter State Park on the weekend of either August 1st or 8th

Directions to Peeler’s House:
Judy and John live at 129 Pine Street, Lewisburg, which is located behind the high school.

We will have a walk and picnic Snyder-Middleswarth State Park (aka Tall Timbers)
Hikers show up about 10; others can come later. Bring a picnic lunch.

To get there, take Rt. 235 south past Margaret's house and over the
mountain to Troxelville. In center city Troxelville there is a sign
for the park, which is a few miles northwest of town.

September 21, St. Mary's Street Park, Lewisburg, Meet at picnic pavilion near St Mary's St
(rain date September 28; meet at Peelers' in case of rain)
Planning a Green Community - If you could plan a community from scratch, what would you include (or exclude) to make it more livable and sustainable? Program will include a hands-on exercise in planning the redevelopment of a not-so-hypothetical abandoned industrial site.
Bring a picnic if you wish

September 28, Peelers, 129 Pine Street, Lewisburg
Moral psychology and why people vote as they do
Text: Jonathan Haidt, "What Makes People Vote Republican?" <http://www.edge.org/documents/archive/edge256.html#haidt>

October 5, Donald Heiter Community Center, 100 N. 5th Street, Lewisburg
Testaments: A Poetic Take on Remembering Presidents

October 12, Peelers
Breaking the Galilean Spell: Indeterminacy and creativity in nature and human society.
Text: Stuart Kauffman, "Breaking the Galilean Spell," <http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/kauffman08/kauffman08_index.html>

Directions to Peelers: From intersection of US 15 and PA 45 (Market Street) in Lewisburg, go east 1 block to 8th Street, right on 8th one block to St. Louis Street, right on St Louis one block to Pine Street, left on Pine. House is on right in middle of the block (#129).

Joseph Priestley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Group 2: 10/19/08 – 11/9/08 Judy & Owen Anderson, Pat Longley, Susan Waggoner
Meetings will begin at 10:00 A.M. with coffee and socializing. Programs begin at 10:30 AM.

October 19 at the Heiter Center
Creation Care – Review /discussion of a lecture by Rev. Richard Cizik on "Climate Change," October 16, 7 pm at the Forum of the Elaine Langone Center, Bucknell University.
Background watching: “Is God Green?” by Bill Moyers,
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/moyersonamerica/green/index.html
Background reading: UUA statement on Global Warming/Climate Change.
http://www.uua.org/socialjustice/socialjustice/statements/8061.shtml

The Financial Crisis – its Effects; Locally, Nationally, and World Wide
Led by Steve Stamos, International Relations, Bucknell University

“This Present Paradise”, by Rita N Brock and Rebecca A Parker; from the UU World, Summer, 2008. For almost 1,000 years, the Christian church emphasized paradise, not Crucifixion. How we can rediscover paradise today.

Directions:
Anderson: From Lewisburg at the intersection of US 15 and PA 45 go 5 miles west on PA 45. There, at the east end of Vicksburg, as you are starting down the hill turn right (North) on Beaver Run Road and go 0.9 of a mile. The lane is on the left (West) at a tree farm sign and “ANDERSON” just below it, in white on a brown sign. If you get to Keefer Rd on the left you have gone 200 feet too far. (966-3686)

November 16 – Program – Why Amanda Is Happy Obama Won The Election
Funding services for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Information presented and discussion led by Arden Miller and Amanda Swazey.
Location – Val Grahn’s house

November 23 – Program – Intergenerational Member Sharing
A time to tell about our current interests, activities, volunteering,studies, endeavors, and adventures. Bring photos, brochures, recordings, demonstration materials etc.
Location – Val Grahn’s house

December 7 – Readings – Bring a story or poem to share with the group (Very early Solstice Reading)
Location – Heiter Center

Valerie Grahn – 213 River Road , Selinsgrove – From Lewisburg: South on 15 then go right onto the Susquehanna Mall Drive exit which is just past the stoplight by the entrance to the mall and WalMart. At the stop sign turn left. Proceed across ll&15 past Sheetz a short distance to where the road curves to the left and Turn Right onto River Road . Go over the RR tracks and turn right at the T in the road. It is the first house on your left, white house with a white mail box. Park in the driveway or in the field directly across the street.

Group 3 members – Arden, Roy and Amanda Miller/Swazey; Frances Stover; Valerie Grahn

JPUUF Group IV Program Schedule, January 4-25, 2009
Sam Pearson, Stacy Richards, Kit Sisson

January 18
Voluntary Simplicity – Living More with Less
Led by Sam Pearson
At Kit Sission's, see directions below

January 25
Race in the Region: Race in the Race to the White House
Professor James Peterson
At Pearson/Buonopane home

Directions:

To Kit Sission's:

From 45 west, turn south on Bull Run Crossing, west on Fair View, south on Valley View, west on Mountain View to 2nd house on right, a brown chalet-like house. Or turn south on Fairgrounds at the light to west on Smoketown to south at the stop sign onto Valley View to west at Mountain View

To the Pearson/Buonopane's:

200 N 3rd St
From 45 east, turn north onto 3rd St. The house is on the corner two full blocks down on the right, at the intersection with St Mary St. The house is red brick with two large trees in front. There is on-street parking everywhere except for eastbound on St Mary St. The door will be open.

Free the slaves – an organization seeking to end slavery worldwide Program led by Farida, including a 12 minute video “Slavery 101”, and information on slavery in the world, including the United States.

See Mark Spiro for sign-up sheet. Hope to see you there, and don’t forget the laughter. Also, you can be a gamma tester for a new board game “Playing Gods”

Simplicity, Poetry, and You: Bring a favorite poem, or two or three; something about the poet if you like; around the theme of simplicity. Your own poems are most welcome – perhaps a haiku, the essence of simplicity.

Cooking for Haven Ministries. We’ll get a sign-up going beforehand. We’ll also have soup, you can bring accompaniments, for ourselves after we’ve prepared the meal for Haven Ministries.

The Hannaford-Strykers live at 89 Anlyn Drive, a curving one-block street running between Stein Lane and Smoketown Road south of Lewisburg. It can be reached via either street.
From Stein Lane, if one is headed south, Anlyn is the last right turn before Smoketown, which is a four-way stop anticipated by a sign. The house is the last one on the left. If one is headed north on Stein, turn left on Smoketown and take the first right turn. The house is the first one on the right.
From Smoketown, if one is headed east, Anlyn is the last left turn before the intersection of Smoketown with Stein Lane, and the house is the first one on the right. If one is headed west on Smoketown, Anlyn is the first right turn after the intersection of the two major streets.

March 8 – Mar 29, 2009
Meetings will begin at 10:00 A.M. with coffee and socializing. Programs begin at 10:30 AM.

Below is a brief description of each week's topic (including the children's
program) and location. Directions to Margaret's and Kathy and Dave's
are below. We look forward to seeing you.

March 8: International Women's Day, led by Kathy
Location: Margaret Moyer's house
Please bring a story to share about a woman who has influenced your life. She may be a relative or friend, living or dead who has influenced you or it could be someone you have met or read about and been inspired by.

Children's fellowship: Older children: Evolution, Charles Darwin, & women in science (Mary Howe, leading) younger children: Ethics story
(Judy Peeler, leading)

March 15: A history of Unitarian Universalism, led by Margaret
Location: Kathy and Dave's house
Margaret will initiate a discussion of some of the early developments of Unitarian Universalism and their significance for our group.

Children's fellowship: Older children: Stories of Birth Younger children: Ethics story

March 22: Singing and Potluck led by Margaret
Location: Margaret Moyer's house
The Song committee is working on an update of the songbook. Margaret would like to take this opportunity to (re)learn a few of the songs that we may be less familiar with. Weather permitting a walk in the woods will follow.
Please bring a dish to share with the group.

Children's fellowship: Older children: Topic to be announced Younger children: Ethics story

March 28: Mondragon Co-op Bookstore and Meeting Place
Location: Kathy and Dave's
Dave will provide some background concerning a highly successful system of worker co-ops in the Basque region of Spain and how a new co-op bookstore in town intends to embody these ideals of workplace democracy. He will ask us to consider the extent we believe that the 5th UU principle - the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large - ought to be extended to include the workplace.

Children's fellowship: Older children: to be with adults for first 1/2hr Younger children: Ethics story

Farming in Our Neighborhood: Findings of a study of The Future of Agriculture in Union County--some current facts and attitudes concerning our primary industry, and some implications for our economy, environment, and diet. Discussion led by Chris and Neal (who participated in the study).

April 19th: Sustainable landscaping: Discussion and work party at the Bucknell University Environmental Center native plants garden, led by Dina.

We will be meeting at the Bucknell University Environmental Center (BUEC) at 10:00am. The BUEC building is the small brick ranch house across from the Observatory. You can park either in the Observatory parking lot, along Fraternity Rd. in the marked parking spaces, or in the large parking lot behind BUEC.

We will have a short presentation on sustainable landscaping and then, weather permitting, a short work session in the garden. I'll see if I can cajole Mark into giving us an apple tree pruning demonstration as well. Please bring any of the following that you have available: gloves, trowels, rakes, pruning shears.

From Lewisburg or other points east: It takes about 45 miniutes to
drive from Lewisburg.

Take Route 45 west through Hartleton, to State Route 235, which
appears on your left as you near the former Laurelton State Village.
(If you pass the Village, you have missed the turn.)

Turn left on 235, proceed into Laurelton (As you arrive in Laurelton
you will have the West End Fairground on your left). Go on to Weikert
Rd., a crossroad at a 4-way stop with the Laurelton P.O. on one corner.

Turn right on Weikert Road, proceed about 6 miles. As you near
Weikert you will pass the Sportsmen’s Club on your left. Go on
straight through the village, identifiable by the defunct general
store next to the P.O. on the right.

Continue on a couple more miles, watching for a small white-painted
church on your left. As you pass the church, notice your odometer and
continue for .5 mi. At the half-mile point watch for Buick Blvd. (a
simple country lane) on your left.

Turn left on Buick Blvd. and go slow, watching for # 47 and a sign for
Woodruff on your left.

Turn in and press on--it’s not far to the cabin. (If you pass a house
with a large, well-manicured lawn, you have gone past our place, for
sure.)

NOTE: As far as Weikert, you can follow signs to Wesley Forest, if
that helps. Just don’t turn off Weikert Rd. til you get to Buick Blvd.

Phone 522-0472 If we’re out at the cabin, call forwarding will work
(if we’re in earshot).

May 10th: Trail maintenance. Merrill Lynn Trail.
Depart from Peelers' 129 Pine Street, Lewisburg, 10:00 am, or meet at
parking area at 10:30.
DIRECTIONS: North on US 15 to I-80, West on 80 to exit for Jersey
Shore. Right at exit, about 1 Mile to Ohnmeiss Gap Rd on left.
Proceed up hill, right onto Zimmerman Rd. then left on Mohn Mill Rd.
In about 1 mile, look for marking area on left at junction with
Pipeline Rd.

El-Mogazi/Spiro Home: From Lewisburg take Route 15 south to Route 304 at Winfield. Follow Route 304 approximately 7 miles to New Berlin. At the four-way stop in the center of town, turn right on Vine Street, and proceed one block to High Street. We are the red brick house with white trim at the corner of High and Vine. You may park on our side of High Street, or proceed down Vine and park in the driveway behind the house. Please do not park in the neighbor’s spaces across the street from us (the Showers will appreciate it!)

Moyer's house: West on Rt. 45 through Mifflinburg and Hartleton, which is a speed trap; be careful. About 1 1/2 miles past Hartleton, look for Rolling Hills Manor on the right, then a bar and sporting goods store on the left. Immediately after the sporting goods store (in an old house) turn left onto Fairgrounds Road. Go nearly a mile to a stop sign, then continue on, bearing left on Pa. 235. Pass two houses; Margaret’s is the 3rd on the right after the stop sign. 1350 State Route 235, 922-1342

Kristjanson-Gural's house, 27 Brown St, Lewisburg 523-8919
From Market St in Lewisburg head 3 blocks south down S 2nd St to the intersection with St. George. Continue straight as S 2nd turns into Brown St. The 4th house on the right is the Kristjanson-Gural's. It's a white house with green shutters.

May 11- Trail Maintenance. Gather at the Peeler’s at 9:30 AM or go directly to the trailhead. Bring lunch to eat at trail head.

June 1- End of Life meeting and potluck at Woodruff’s cabin in Weikert. Meeting at 10 AM; 10:30-12:00 discussion of end-of-life issues. Potluck at noon. Mark will explore the creek with children and others not taking part in discussion.

June 22- Game Day at Val’s. Games to begin at 10:30AM. Games organized by Kathy and Emma K-G, Alex and Margaret. Cookout and potluck; bring meat to grill and a dish to pass. River play after the meal.

July 27th- Hike and Picnic at Tall Timbers. Group to gather at 10 AM. Hike with picnic afterwards.

From Lewisburg or other points east: It takes about 45 miniutes to drive from Lewisburg.

Take Route 45 west through Hartleton, to State Route 235, which appears on your left near Laurelton State Village. (If you pass the Village, you have missed the turn.)

Turn left on 235, proceed into Laurelton (As you arrive in Laurelton you will have the West End Fairground on your left). Go on to Weikert Rd., a crossroad at a 4-way stop with the Laurelton P.O. on one corner.

Turn right on Weikert Road, proceed about 6 miles. As you near Weikert, you will pass the Sportsmen’s Club on your left. Go on straight through the village, identifiable by the defunct general store and the P.O.

Continue on a couple more miles, watching for a small white-painted church on your left. As you pass the church, notice your odometer and continue for .5 mi. At the half-mile point watch for Buick Blvd. (a simple country lane) on your left.

Turn left on Buick Blvd. and go slow, watching for # 47 and a sign for Woodruff on your left.

Turn in and press on--it’s not far to the cabin. (If you pass a house with a large, well-manicured lawn, you have gone past our place, for sure.)

NOTE: As far as Weikert, you can follow signs to Wesley Forest, if that helps. Just don’t turn off Weikert Rd. til you get to Buick Blvd.

Val’s home: From Lewisburg, go south on Rt. 15 past Susquehanna Valley Mall, turn right on Susquehanna Valley Mall Drive, then at the stop sign turn left. The left turn will bring you back across Rt. 15 (Sheetz is on the left) on Susquehanna Valley Mall Drive; follow this road until the road curves; turn right onto River Rd. Go straight on River Rd. until a “T” in the road and turn right at this point; Val’s is the first house on the left.

1. Proceed south on PA 105 to the village of Penns Creek. Turn right on Troxelville Road. After about 8 miles, PA 235 comes in from the right and joins Troxelville Rd on the eastern edge of Troxelville.

2. Proceed west on PA 45 through Hartleton. Turn left at the Stagecoach Stop store, onto Fairground Road. After about a mile, at the West End Fairgrounds, turn left onto PA 235. This route goes through Laurelton, crosses Penns Creek at Glen Iron, & goes over Jacks Mountain. After a little more than 7 miles, Rt. 235 reaches a T with Troxelville Road on the eastern edge of Troxelville.

ALL TOGETHER NOW! Continue west on Troxelville Rd 0.2 miles and turn right on Timber Rd, which goes gently uphill & becomes gravel. At 3.7 miles, turn left onto Swift Run Rd. You will shortly pass the Rock Spring Picnic area. Proceed to 4.6 miles, & turn right into the entrance of Snyder-Middleswarth Picnic area (sharply downhill & over the creek).

Take I-180 toward Williamsport until Exit 13 for Muncy/Hughsville. Take that exit and turn right onto PA 405 E. Then turn left onto PA 405 (these are MapQuest Directions…if anyone can explain it better, please do so); PA 405 becomes US220 which you should follow until PA 154. The park is off Rt 154.

All meetings at 10 a.m. unless otherwise indicated. The first meeting of each month, October through April, will be at the Heiter Center. Other meeting places to be announced.

Kathy and Dave Kristjanson-Gural will plan the religious education program, along with the children.

September 9 Organizational meeting at Margaret Moyer’s home, 1350 State Route 235, Millmont.
Call 922-1342 for directions if needed.

There will be a potluck meal after the meeting. Bring a family favorite, either current or from your past, and be ready to share, briefly, why you chose the dish you brought. Drinks provided.

September 16, 23, 30 and October 7, 14. One of these Sundays will be Merrill Lynn Trail Maintenance. .
Group 1 – Pat Longley, Jim and Laurie Knight, Kit Sisson

October 21, 28, November 4
Group 2 – Elizabeth Armstrong, Eric Lofgren, Emily Knight, Frank Chase

November 11 and 18, December 2 and 16.
Group 3 – Kathy Hannaford, Peter Stryker, Chris and Neal Woodruff.
This group will plan a solstice celebration for December 16.

January 6, 13, 20 and February 3.
Group 4 - Margaret Moyer, Sam Pearson, Steve Buonopane, and Lucille Davis

February 10, 17, 24, March 2
Group 5 - Arden Miller, Roy Swazey, Val Grahn, Farida Zaid

March 9, 16 and 30, April 6
Group 6 - John and Judy Peeler, Owen and Judy Anderson, Dorothy Dickie
This group will plan a spring celebration, probably on March 16.

April 23, 20 and 27
Group 7 - Mark Spiro, Dina Elmagazi, Frances Stover, Stacy Richards

September 16 – “The Hundred Mile Diet” – Laurie Knight will lead a discussion of the politics and practicalities of eating locally based on the article by the same name in the September 10 edition of The Nation and Barbara Kingsolver’s book Animal, Vegetable, Miracle. (You can read the Nation article on-line at http://www.thenation.com/doc/20070910/ketcham).

? Please bring an edible item foraged from your yard (not your garden) to share with the Sunday School class, who will join us for the first 15 minutes of the program. Location: Kit Sisson’s

September 23 – “Cultivating Community: A Plan for Union County’s Future” – Kit Sisson will lead a discussion and group work session dealing with Union County’s upcoming master planning process. Location: Kit Sisson’s

October 7 – Discussion of immigration in the United States led by Pat Longley. Location: Heiter Center

October 14 – Jim Knight will lead a brief discussion of the background of UUism and what attracted each of us to this unique religious practice. The discussion will be followed by a potluck dinner. Location: Kit Sisson’s

Heiter Center is located at the intersection of North 5th Street and St. John in Lewisburg. Turn north off Market St. onto North 5th and proceed to the corner of St John and 5th; Heiter Center is on your right.

Kit Sisson lives at 62 Mountain View, off Valley View. From Rte 45, west of Lewisburg, turn south at Bull Run Crossing (near Smeltz Mobil), 1st right (Fairview), next left (Valley View), next right (Mountain View) 2nd house on right. (524-2094)

The Merrill Linn trail directions are too complicated to for me to explain. Those who wish to car pool or caravan to the trail should meet at John and Judy Peeler’s, 129 Pine St., Lewisburg, at 10:00 AM. Others should meet at the trailhead at 10:30.

October 21 November 4, 2007
Meetings to begin at 10:00AM for coffee and socializing; 10:30 for programming

Date: October 21
Location: Armstrong/Lofgren home
Topic: What if there were no religion?
Moderator: Elizabeth and Erik

Date: October 28
Location: Armstrong/Lofgren home
Topic: Pot luck for local food
Moderators: Elizabeth and Erik

Date: November 4
Location: Heiter Center
Topic: Guest speaker, G. C. Waldrep, poet

Date: Novenber 11
Location: the home of Kathi Hannaford and Peter Stryker.
Topic: Guests Gail and Manuel Duque will share with us information about Hospice services and their own experiences as Hospice volunteers. They will be accompanied by their charming little dog, Milo, who is also a trained volunteer.

Directions:
Heiter Center is located at the intersection of North 5th Street and St. John’s in Lewisburg. Turn north off Market St. onto North 5th and proceed to the corner of St John’s and 5th; Heiter Center is on your right.

From southern locations coming north on Rt. 15:
Turn left onto Beagle Club Road, follow for about a mile until the road tees into Hardscrabble Lane. Turn left onto Hard Scrabble and take the first right onto Rosemont Pl. Continue on and around a 90° left turn. It is the light green cape cod with a burgundy door. Park along the road.

From northern locations coming south on Rt. 15:
Turn right onto Smoketown Rd. and go about a mile to a stop sign. Turn left onto Hardscrabble Ln. Bear left at the top of the hill and go next stop sign. Continue straight on Hardscrabble and take the first right onto Rosemont Pl. Continue on and around a 90° left turn. It is the light green cape cod with a burgundy door. Park along the road.

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NOV. 18 Energy Review.
After a brief review, Peter Stryker will lead a discussion. He wonders whether the citizens of the US are ready to mend our ways. What do you think?

DEC. 2 Bees and our food supply. Bucknell biologist Beth Capaldi, whose specialty is bees, will share information about their importance to what we eat. She has also kindly offered a chance for us to sample some actual bee produce, in a honey-tasting!

DEC. 9 Annual cookie bake and exchange.
Bring your raw materials, cookie sheets or pans needed, and a hot mitt or spatula--so there will be plenty when things start flying out of the oven. Don’t forget a container to take some cookies home.
Please also bring a sandwich or whatever for lunch; soup will be provided.

DEC. 16 Solstice Celebration.
Val Grahn has graciously offered her home for this occasion. She lives at
213 River Road, Selinsgrove

DIRECTIONS:
The Hannaford-Strykers live at 89 Anlyn Drive, a curving one-block street running between Stein Lane and Smoketown Road south of Lewisburg. It can be reached via either street.
From Stein Lane, if one is headed south, Anlyn is the last right turn before Smoketown, which is a four-way stop anticipated by a sign. The house is the last one on the left. If one is headed north on Stein, turn left on Smoketown and take the first right turn. The house is the first one on the right.
From Smoketown, if one is headed east, Anlyn is the last left turn before the intersection of Smoketown with Stein Lane, and the house is the first one on the right. If one is headed west on Smoketown, Anlyn is the first right turn after the intersection of the two major streets.

Here are Val Grahn’s instructions to her house:
Phone: (570)374/3476
To all who have been to my house before, just come as usual. Some street names and house numbers were changed about a year and a half ago.

From Lewisburg:
Go south on route 15, it becomes 11&15 then Susquehanna Trail.
Turn Left onto Roosevelt Ave. ( The stop light just past Lowes)
Turn Right onto N. Old Trail (Stop sign at T in road)
Turn Left onto River Road
Turn Right at the T in the road. My house is the first house on the left, white mail box and white house.

From South or West:
Get onto 11&15 Susquehanna Trail (Straight north on Market Street in Selinsgrove. Left from 522 where it ends.)
Go over the green bridge and straight to the first stop light. (By Sheets)
Turn right onto Susquehanna Mall Drive.
Turn right onto River Road.
Turn right at the T in the road. My house is the first house on the left, white mail box and white house.

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JPUUF PROGRAM, GROUP 4 SCHEDULE
As usual, informal gathering will begin at 10, program at 10:30

January 6, at Donald Heiter Community Center, 100 N 5th St, Lewisburg
After We Die
There are still some options. A memorial service? What kind? What about the body? Those we leave behind might appreciate some guidance. Margaret will lead the discussion and bring some resources.

January 13, at the Senior Center in the Area Agency on Aging, 116 N 2nd St, Lewisburg
Union County Comp Plan (Suite)
Have you had a chance to weigh in yet? Did you forget to bring up something crucial? Can we help make the planning process more accessible for others? Sam will facilitate a brainstorming session. If people are willing, I'd like to open this up to others outside the fellowship and have those who have been engaged so far help with child care, running a children's brainstorming session, and facilitating additional small groups.

January 20, at Pearson/Buonopane Home, 200 N 3rd St, Lewisburg
SlowFood
What's that? To tie into our Ethical Eating focus for the year, we will learn about this international movement to strengthen regional foodways. Guest Brian Garthwaite will lead the discussion.

Feel free to stay on after the program to brainstorm about Memorial Services and put together information cards as a follow-up to the January 6 discussion. There will be soup and the children will make a couple pizzas. If you’d like to partake, please bring something to round out those offerings for yourself.

January 25-27, at Margaret Moyer's, 1350 State Route 235 Laurelton
Winter Camp
Start thinking about which meal you'd like to sign up for and what games you want to bring. Speaking of which, does anyone have Perquackey?

February 3, DHCC, 100 N 5th St, Lewisburg

Catherine Scheib cannot come this week. So we are planning a morning of singing. Requests are very welcome, including for songs that are not in the book, if you know them or can find someone who does. We'll also review songs that we don't know well and want to learn better, and sing the ones we like most. In other words, it is very open, but I will come with a plan that can be followed or abandoned. We will finalize the date and place for Summer Camp.

DIRECTIONS:

DHCC, The Donald Heiter Community Center, is located at the intersection of North 5th Street and St. John St. in Lewisburg. Turn north off Market St. onto North 5th and
proceed to the corner of St John St. and 5th; DHCC is on your right.

The Senior Center is located on N 2nd St in Lewisburg. Turn north off Market St onto North 2nd and proceed to the corner of St Mary St. and 2nd. Turn right (east). The access to the parking lot is on the right behind Simon House. Please use the North Entrance (the side with the ramp).

Margaret Moyer's home is in Laurelton. To get there, travel west on Route 45, through Hartleton, past Rolling Hills Nursing Home. Just after the bar and tackle shop, turn left onto Fairgrounds Road. Go to stop sign at fairgrounds, keep to the left on Rt. 235, and go on to the third house on the right. White house with green trim, 1350 State Route 235.

The Pearson/Buonopane home is in downtown Lewisburg. Get to the center of town, at the intersection of Market St and 3rd St and turn north onto 3rd St (toward Cherry Alley). Go past two full blocks to the corner of St. Mary St. Number 200 is the red brick house at the corner of N 3rd and St. Mary. Parking is on-street.

GROUP 5 JPUUF SCHEDULE 02/10/08 - 03/02/08
Meetings will begin at 10:00 A.M. with coffee and socializing. Programs begin at 10:30 AM.

February 10 - Cooking for Haven Ministries We will be making a meal for about 25 people. Committees are needed to plan and prepare each of the following; a main dish, a salad, a dessert. Since many people will be involved in the preparation, a few people may need to bring knives and cutting boards. Beverages and snacks will be provided for the JPUUF. Location: Val Grahn's

February 17 - Drum Circle and Potluck. Location: Farida Zaid's

February 24 - Drug Court 101, presentation and discussion led by Denise Bareiss. Location: Val Grahn's

March 2 - Industrial Energy Use - presentation and energy discussion led by Peter Stryker. Location: Heiter Center

Directions:

Heiter Center is located at the intersection of North 5th Street and St. John in Lewisburg.

Farida Zaid - 102 Front Street, Lewisburg

Valerie Grahn - 213 River Road, Selinsgrove - From Lewisburg: South on 15 then go right onto the Susquehanna Mall Drive exit which is just past the stoplight by the entrance to the Mall and WalMart. At the stop sign turn left. Proceed across 11 &15 past Sheetz a short distance to where the road curves to the left and Turn Right onto River Road. Go over the RR tracks and turn right at the T in the road. It is the first house on your left, white house with a white mail box. Park in the driveway or on the grass across the street.

GROUP 6 JPUUF SCHEDULE 03/9/08 - 04/06/08
Meetings will begin at 10:00 A.M. with coffee and socializing. Programs begin at 10:30 AM.

March 9 at Andersons
Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion and Sam Harris, The End of Faith

March 16 at Andersons
Easter/spring celebration: Egg dying, bring your eggs and supplies.
Bring a sandwich or alternative nutriment if you wish; we will provide soup.

March 23 Easter: no meeting

March 30 at Peelers
The Jackfruit Project: aiding an orphanage in Kerala, India

April 6 at Donald Heiter Community Center
Gretchen Lovas will read “Soul Lifts” by Tess Baumberge, and will speak on “Coming Home to Unitarian Universalism.”

Peeler: 129 Pine Street, Lewisburg. From the intersection of US 15 and PA 45 (Market Street), take Market east one block to 8th Street, right on South 8th one block to St. Louis Street, right on St. Louis one block to Pine Street, left on Pine; house is in middle of block on right. (523-3820)

JPUUF- GROUP 7 SCHEDULE, 4/13/08 - 4/27/08

Stacy Richards, Frances Stover, Mark Spiro, Dina El-Mogazi

All meetings to begin at 10:00 for coffee and socializing; programs will begin at 10:30.

April 13th
Location: El-Mogazi/Spiro Home
Program: Stream Clean-up on Penn’s Creek
Facilitator: Dina and Mark

Details: We will meet at the El-Mogazi/Spiro home for drinks and snacks, and then proceed to the New Berlin Commons to participate in a program called “The Great PA Cleanup.” We’ll be picking up trash along Penn’s Creek in New Berlin along a stretch of the creek that is located between two great playgrounds for the kids to enjoy. Feel free to bring a kayak if you want to “fish” for trash in the creek. For more info on this program see http://www.greatpacleanup.org/ .

Note: In case of rain we’ll stay in and Frances will lead a discussion about working for peace in our local area.

April 22nd
Location: Heiter Center, 100 N. 5th St., Lewisburg
Program: Working Together on Community Projects
Facilitator: Stacy Richards

Details: In Democracy in America, the Frenchman Alexis Tocqueville described his view of colonial America’s community-based involvement as a key contributor to the success of our young democracy. Involvement in activities that benefit our community and our world is very much second nature for most, if not all, UU Fellowship members. Through discussion, we will explore the mindfulness in which we make decisions to give our time and other resources to improve our communities, and share opportunities to increase our individual contributions.

April 27th
Location: El-Mogazi/Spiro Home
Program: Food and Mindfulness in the Zen Tradition
Moderator: Reverend Dai-En Bennage

Details: This year during our focus on food we’ve talked a lot about WHAT to eat but not HOW to eat. In our last program of the year, Reverend Dai-En Bennage, Abess of the Mount Equity Zendo in Pennsdale, will discuss a mindful approach to eating.

Upcoming common sessions:

May 4th: Annual Meeting at Margaret Moyer’s
May 11th: Trail Maintenance

Directions to El-Mogazi/Spiro Home: From Lewisburg take Route 15 south to Route 304 at Winfield. Follow Route 304 approximately 7 miles to New Berlin. At the four-way stop in the center of town, turn right on Vine Street, and proceed one block to High Street. We are the red brick house with white trim at the corner of High and Vine. You may park on our side of High Street, or proceed down Vine and park in the driveway behind the house. Please do not park in the neighbor’s spaces across the street from us (the Showers will appreciate it!)

Please bring a dish to share and your own plates and utensils. Drinks will be furnished as well as munchies to sustain us until lunch time around noon.

Margaret wisely suggested we gather at the usual time in the morning because it will be cooler then for physical activity. There are hikes to be taken by anyone interested--a pleasant flat one along the former railroad right-of-way by Penns Creek to the west, a stiffer climb up to Chimney Rock above the Creek to the southeast. Both trailheads can be reached by a short drive. Sitting on the porch is also an approved activity. Anyone who wishes to stick around after lunch is welcome, as well.

If you can arrange to carpool, that will not only conserve petroleum but adapt to the limited parking space at the cabin.

How to get there: First get to Laurelton, where Margaret Moyer lives. At the middle of town there is an intersection with a four-way stop, an intersection between PA 235 (roughly N-S) and Weikert Road (roughly
E-W). Take the road for about six miles to Weikert. (Up to that point, but not beyond, you can follow direction signs to Wesley Forest.) Continue straight through Weikert on the same road, up a hill, past a horse-farm on the right and a small white-painted church on the left. Exactly half a mile past the church a lane runs into the woods on the left--”Buick Blvd.” Take that turn. Woodruffs’ is the first place on the left, back in the woods--47 Buick Blvd.

Susquehanna Progress Potluck Picnic at Soldier's Memorial Park on N Water St in Lewisburg.
There's no program for the picnic other than food and fun. Please bring a covered dish, side or dessert to share and your own dishes, cups and silverware. (Also a good idea to bring plenty of water, sun screen, and bug spray.) If the bring-your-own-tableware policy is a hardship, we will be test-driving the growing, though still incomplete LAN stash of reusable tableware. The event is open to all. Parking is available on Water St or on the side streets. Water has a good deal of fast moving traffic, so use care in crossing to the park. Unfortunately the park is not wheelchair accessible. In case of rain, the picnic will still take place, but the venue will shift to the Senior Center at the Area Agency on Aging, 117 N 2nd St, Lewisburg. For more information, call 713.7275 or email Susquehanna.Progress@gmail.com

September 10 Potluck/organization meeting (Peelers)
17 Trail maintenance
24 GROUP 1 (Peeler, Pearson)
October 1 GROUP 1 Heiter Center
8 GROUP 1
15 GROUP 1
22 GROUP 2 (Anderson, Sisson)
29 GROUP 2
November 5 GROUP 2 Heiter Center
12 GROUP 2
19 GROUP 3 (Hannaford/Stryker, Knight, Dickie)
26 THANKSGIVING (NO MEETING)
December 3 GROUP 3 Heiter Center
10 SOLSTICE READINGS
17 COOKIE BAKE
24 CHRISTMAS EVE (NO MEETING)
31 NEW YEARS EVE (PARTY?)
January 7 GROUP 3 Heiter Center
14 GROUP 3
21 GROUP 4 (Woodruff, Longley, Richards)
26-28 WINTER CAMP at Hannaford/Stryker House
February 4 GROUP 4 Heiter Center
11 GROUP 4
18 GROUP 5 (Miller/Swazey, Johnson, Grahn)
25 GROUP 5
March 4 GROUP 5 Heiter Center
11 GROUP 5
18 GROUP 6 (Zaid, Armstrong/Lofgren, Chase)
25 GROUP 6
April 1 GROUP 6 Heiter Center
8 GROUP 6
15 GROUP 7 (Moyer, Mogazi/Spiro, Davis)
22 GROUP 7
29 GROUP 7
May 6 TRAIL MAINTENANCE
13 ANNUAL MEETING (GROUP 7?)
20 BUCKNELL COMMENCEMENT
27 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND (PARTY?)
August 3-5 SUMMER CAMP at Poe Paddy

September 17 Trail Maintenance, Merrill Lynn Trail.
Depart from Peelers' 129 Pine Street, Lewisburg, 10:00 am, or meet at
parking area at 10:30.
DIRECTIONS: North on US 15 to I-80, West on 80 to exit for Jersey
Shore. Right at exit, about 1 Mile to Ohnmeiss Gap Rd on left.
Proceed up hill, right onto Zimmerman Rd. then left on Mohn Mill Rd.
In about 1 mile, look for marking area on left at junction with
Pipeline Rd.

September 24 Peelers', 10:00 gathering, 10:30 program
Judy Peeler will do a demonstration Sunday School class, followed by...
Sam Pearson, The Local Action Network.

October 1 Donald Heiter Community Center, 100 N. 5th St,
Lewisburg, 10:00 am
John Peeler, Welcoming Congregation Workshop #1

October 8 Peelers' 10:00
John Peeler, Politics: when and how much to stand on principle?

October 15
WAGGONER'S GAP, Hawk Watching
Leave from Peelers' at 9:00 am.
Bring lunch
Wear sturdy shoes that grip rocks
Wear layers: it could be either hot or cold
Bring a seat cushion
Bring binoculars

DIRECTIONS: US 11-15 South to I-81 West. Exit at Mt Zion ( a couple of miles) onto PA 944 West. Go to PA 74 North. Near the ridgetop, at a sharp bend in the road, there is a transmission tower on the left, with a small pull-off at a locked gate on the right. One car can stop to let off passengers who need a smoother trail (1/4 mile). Cars then proceed down the other side 1/4 mile to an Audubon sign on right. Parking lot is there. The trail from the parking lot is about 1/4 mile, rocky and uneven. The observation area is a rocky outcrop with plenty of flat, hard seats.

Schedule October 22 – November 12, 2006
Meetings begin at 10:00 for coffee and socializing, 10:30 for program

Date: October 22, 2006
Location: Kit Sisson’s
Topic: POTLUCK and "Weaving our lives together" for the newer members of the Fellowship and others who have not woven a story into our wall hanging. Our tapestry was begun some time ago, and is being brought back by popular demand. If you wish to participate, bring an anecdote to share and a bit of cloth or yarn to add to the tapestry.

Date: October 29, 2006
Location: Anderson's
Topic: The second session in our year long project to become a Welcoming Fellowship. The first two workshops were done on October 1. We will do Workshop 3—The Common Elements of Oppression.

Date: November 5, 2006
Location: Heiter Center
Topic: Owen & Judy’s trip to Turkey, travel in a Muslim country, and pictures of archeological sites from the rise and fall of many ancient cultures.

Date: November 12, 2006
Location: Kit Sisson’s.
Topic: Bipolar & related diseases, and how families cope.

To Kit Sisson’s: 62 Mountain View, off Valley View. From Rte 45, west of Lewisburg, turn south at Bull Run Crossing (near Smeltz Mobil), 1st right (Fairview), next left (Valley View), next right (Mountain View) 2nd house on right. (524-2094)

To Anderson’s: From Lewisburg at the intersection of US 15 and PA 45 go 5 miles west on PA 45. There, at the east end of Vicksburg, as you are starting down the hill turn right (North) on Beaver Run Road and go 0.9 of a mile. The lane is on the left (West) at a tree farm sign and “ANDERSON” just below it, in white on a brown sign. If you get to Keefer Rd on the left you have gone 200 feet too far. (966-3686)

Kathi Hannaford, Peter Stryker, Laurie & Jim Knight, Dorothy Dickie
Meetings begin at 10:00 with coffee and socializing, program begins at 10:30.

November 19 Hannaford-Stryker home, 59 Anlyn Dr., Lewisburg.
The 3rd session in our year-long project to become a Welcoming Fellowship. We will cover “Gender Socialization and Homophobia”

December 3 Heiter Center, 100 N. 5th Street, Lewisburg.
Dr. Jeremy Walter, Penn State University, will bring his program as a scientist and a Christian. Dr. Walter is the head of the department of Integrated Power Systems in the Applied Research Lab at Penn State.

December 10 Cookie Bake at Margaret Moyer’s, Laurelton
Cookie Bake bring your prepared dough and be prepared to shape, drop and roll. Also bring cookie sheets, rolling pins, spatulas, and hot pads.

December 17 Solstice Reading at Val Grahn’s, Selinsgrove
Bring your favorite seasonal readings to share with all.

January 7 Heiter Center.
Jim will be leading a discussion titled "Moral Values - Finding Common Ground with Conservative Christians." The discussion will be loosely based on Jimmy Carter's recent book "Our Endangered Values," though no preparation is required on your part. The children have requested 15 minutes of our time at the end of the meeting, so we will try to wrap up the discussion by 11:45.

January 14 Hannaford-Stryker home.
Topic TBA. Maybe cooking for Haven Ministries.

Margaret Moyer: 1350 State Route 235, Laurelton. Take PA 45 west to PA 235. Take it south (left) about a mile to a white two story house close to the road. (922-1342)

From southern locations coming north on Rt. 15: Turn left onto Beagle Club Road, follow for about a mile until the road tees into Hardscrabble Lane. Turn left onto Hard Scrabble and take the first right onto Rosemont Pl. Continue on and around a 90˚ left turn. It is the light green cape cod with a burgundy door. Park along the road.
From northern locations coming south on Rt. 15: Turn right onto Smoketown Rd and go about a mile to a stop sign. Turn left onto Hard Scrabble Ln. Bear left at the top of the hill and go next stop sign. Continue straight on Hard Scrabble and take the first right onto Rosemont Pl. Continue on and around a 90˚ left turn. It is the light green cape cod with a burgundy door. Park along the road.

Stryker/Hannaford: 89 Anlyn Dr, near the intersection of Stein Ln and Smoketown Rd, Lewisburg area.

Val Grahn’s home: (374-3476) 213 River Road, Selinsgrove, PA.
From Lewisburg:
South on 15, (11 and 15 will join) continue to Roosevelt and turn left. (Roosevelt is the intersection at the stop light after Lowes. You will see Swineford Bank on your right and and auto dealership on your left. Follow Roosevelt to a T in the road where it intersects with the Old Trail, turn right. From the Old Trail turn left onto River Road (this will be your first possible left turn). Go over the rail road tracks and make a right at the T in the road. Val's house is the first house on the left.

If you miss turning on Roosevelt. continue on 11 &15 past the next stop light and veer right onto Susquehanna Mall Drive. At the T in the road turn left. Proceed straight past the stop light and Sheetz. You will be on the Old Trail. Go for a short distance, the Old Trail will curve to the left. At that curve turn right onto River Road. Go over the rail road tracks and make a right at the T in the road. Val's house is the first house on the left.

From the South:
Go North on 11 &15. Turn right at the light just before Sheetz. You will be on the Old Trail. Go for a short distance, the Old Trail will curve to the left. At that curve turn right onto River Road. Go over the rail road tracks and make a right at the T in the road. My house is the first house on the left.

Chris and Neal Woodruff, Pat Longley, Stacy Richards
January 21-February 11
Meetings to begin at 10:00AM for coffee and socializing; 10:30 for programming

Date: Jan 21
Location: Kit Sisson’s
Topic: What is America’s Ethical Obligation in Iraq?
Moderator: Neal Woodruff

Date: Feb 4
Location: Heiter Center
Topic: Our Region’s Energy Future
Moderator: Stacy Richards

Date: Feb. 11
Location: Heiter Center
Topic: Religion and Gays (Workshop 8 for Welcoming Congregation Program)
Moderator: Pat Longley

Directions: Heiter Center is located at the intersection of North 5th Street and St. John’s in Lewisburg. Turn north off Market St. onto North 5th and proceed to the corner of St John’s and 5th; Heiter Center is on your right.

All sessions will be held at Val Grahn's house except March 4th
All events are Intergenerational except Feb. 25th
Sessions start at 10 AM for coffee/tea/visiting with the program starting at 10:30 AM

February 18th Where we've come from; where we've been; we think the Sunday school students need to hear more of our stories. We would also like to hear more of their stories. To do this we would like everyone to bring a photo with story to share. We also would like photos from your childhood (preferably the age of our Sunday school children). Everyone is encouraged to participate. These photos will be displayed, with no caption, for all to guess the identity. This is definitely an activity for all ages.
At this session we will have Val's computer fired up and ready to accept any emergency information you feel the UUs need to know to help you in a time of illness or other crises. The information to share is entirely up to you.

February 25th Welcoming Congregation Workshop 9- Sunday school will be provided for this session.
We will have with us 3 students from Bucknell University and their advisor who have agreed to help us with this session. The stated goal is to learn about the experiences of bisexual, gay, lesbian and/or transgender (BGLT) people through face-to-face contact with someone who is BGLT and willing to talk openly about their life and answer questions. The students will each be giving us a brief autobiographical introduction. The session will then be open to questions and discussion. We need to remember the following during the session:
• We are to respect the confidentiality of any information shared.
• We are to remember that the students do not represent the views of all BGLT people- just their own.
• The students have the right to pass on any question that they feel is too personal or inappropriate.

March 4th at the Donald Heiter Center Musical Satire: Writing satirical or humorous lyrics to familiar songs or parodies of songs has been long been a method of celebrating, acknowledging or offering criticism of an event, a situation, an individual or a group in a clever manner. We would like you to share your favorite satirical song or song parody. We will then work in groups to write our own musical satires or parodies. This is an activity for all ages.

March 11th Cooking for Haven Ministries: We plan to break into groups to make a meal for those living at Haven Ministries. To ensure that all ages are engaged in cooking, we are planning on working with the Sunday school children on a fruit salad and individual hot cocoa mix. We also would like each person coming to bring an item that could be used to celebrate a birthday- anything from cake mixes, to party hats. The children will decorate a "birthday" box for Haven Ministries. We will have a pot of soup to share. Bring a sandwich if you wish.

Directions to Val Grahn's house: 374-3476-From Lewisburg take Rt15 South toward Selinsgrove. After the traffic light the traffic light at the Susquehanna Valley Mall (right) and WalMart (left), take the "Susquehanna Valley Mall" exit to your right. At the stop sign, turn left toward Route 15. At the traffic light, go straight across Route 15 (Sheetz on your left). At the curve in the road, take a right on River Road and cross the railroad tracks. At the T in the road, turn right. The house is the 1st house on the left with parking in the driveway or on the verge of the road across the street.

Directions to the Donald Heiter Center: 100 North 5th St. Lewisburg : at the intersection of North 5th Street and St. John’s in Lewisburg. Turn north off Market St. onto North 5th and proceed to the corner of St John’s and 5th; Heiter Center is on your right.

March 18 ~ April 8
Meetings to begin at 10:00a for coffee and socializing; programs will begin at 10:30a.

Date: March 18
Location: Armstrong/Lofgren home
Topic: Welcoming Congregation Workshop: How does Homophobia hurt us all?
Moderators: Elizabeth and Erik

Date: March 25
Location: Margaret Moyer’s home
Topic: Wetlands walk and singing and potluck

Date: April 1
Location: Heiter Center
Topic: Prison Work at Allenwood Low Security
Moderator: Frank Chase

Directions: Heiter Center is located at the intersection of North 5th Street and St. John’s in Lewisburg. Turn north off Market St. onto North 5th and proceed to the corner of St John’s and 5th; Heiter Center is on your right.

Armstrong/Lofgren Home: (522-0668), 38 Heatherbloom Dr., Lewisburg
From southern locations coming north on Rt. 15: Turn left onto Beagle Club Road, follow for about a mile until the road tees into Hardscrabble Lane. Turn left onto Hard Scrabble and take the first right onto Rosemont Pl. Continue on and around a 90° left turn. It is the light green cape cod with a burgundy door. Park along the road.
From northern locations coming south on Rt. 15: Turn right onto Smoketown Rd and go about a mile to a stop sign. Turn left onto Hard Scrabble Ln. Bear left at the top of the hill and go next stop sign. Continue straight on Hard Scrabble and take the first right onto Rosemont Pl. Continue on and around a 90° left turn. It is the light green cape cod with a burgundy door. Park along the road.

Margaret Moyer’s home:
Follow Rt. 45 west through Mifflinburg and Hartleton, being careful to abide by speed limit in Hartleton. After about 1/1/2 miles, look for Rolling Hills Nursing Home on the right, then a bar on the left. Cross the little bridge and take an IMMEDIATE left turn onto Fairgrounds Road. When you come to the stop sign, bear left. Margaret's house is 3rd on the right, 1350 State Route 235. If you reach a store on the left you've gone too far.

April 15-April 29
All meetings to begin at 10:00 for coffee and socializing; programs will begin at 10:30.

April 15th
Location: El-Mogazi/Spiro Home
Program: Honoring Our Parents and Our Parenthood
Facilitator: Dina El-Mogazi
Details: Please come prepared to share memorable lessons you have learned from parents and/or parenting. We will also share some rituals we encountered at the Kensington Unitarian Congregation in London.

April 22nd
Location: El-Mogazi/Spiro Home
Program: The Importance of Independent Radio in Central PA
Facilitator: Kathy Kristjanson Gural and/or guests
Details: We will listen to an address by Bill Moyers to the National Media Reform Conference, and follow with a discussion about what’s at stake in Central PA.

April 29th
Location: El-Mogazi/Spiro Home
Program: Ethical Wills
Moderator: Farida Zaid

May 6: Trail Maintenance, Merrill Linn Trail. Leave from Peelers'
(129 Pine Street, Lewisburg) at 10:00, or meet at trailhead at 10:30.
Bring clippers, saws, gloves, picnic. Call 523-3820 if you need
directions.

May 13: Annual Meeting, at Peelers' (129 Pine Street, Lewisburg,
523-3820) social hour at 10:00, meeting starts 10:30. Call 523-3820
if you need directions.

Directions to El-Mogazi/Spiro Home: From Lewisburg take Route 15 south to Route 304 at Winfield. Follow Route 304 approximately 7 miles to New Berlin. At the four-way stop in the center of town, turn right on Vine Street, and proceed one block to High Street. We are the red brick house with white trim at the corner of High and Vine. You may park on our side of High Street, or proceed down Vine and park in the driveway behind the house. Please do not park in the neighbor’s spaces across the street from us (the Showers will appreciate it!)

September 11 – Fall business meeting and potluck. Woodruff’s cabin in Weikert.

September 18 – Trail maintenance at Merrill Linn Trail. Meet at the Peeler’s at 10:00 to carpool or 10:30 at the trail head. Bring a picnic lunch and appropriate tools.

Kathy Hannaford, Peter Stryker, Kathy & Dave Kristjanson-Gural, Pat Longley, Lucille Davis

Elizabeth Armstrong, Neal & Chris Woodruff, Val Grahn, Dorothy Dickie, Stacy Richards

JPUUF Group 1 Schedule

September 25 October 23, 2005
All meetings begin at 10:00 for coffee/socializing, 10:30 for program.

Date: September 25th
Location: El-Mogazi/Spiro’s
Topic: Religious education. Discussion led by Judy Peeler.

Date: October 2nd
Location: Heiter Center
Topic: Summer reading and frugal tips. Bring a book and/or a tip for frugal living to share with the group.

Date: October 9th
Location: Kit Sisson’s
Topic: The art of acupuncture. Speaker Trey Casmir.

Date: October 16th
Location: El-Mogazi/Spiro’s
Topic: The Republican war on science. Discussion led by Mark Spiro.

Date: October 23rd
Location: Kit Sisson’s
Topic: Fall celebration and potluck. Bring poetry or other readings appropriate to the season and a dish-to-pass from the fall harvest.

To the El-Mogazi/Spiro’s: From Lewisburg take US 11/15 south to jct. 304 (or for a short cut, take Stein Lane over the mountain take a right on Rt. 304). Proceed on 304 until you reach New Berlin. At the four-way stop in the center of town, turn right on Vine St. and go north one block to High St. We are the red brick house with white trim on the corner of High and Vine, 327 High St. Park in front on our side of High St. or proceed on Vine St. to the driveway in the back.

To Kit Sisson’s: 62 Mountain View, off Valley View From Rte 45, west of Lewisburg, turn south at BullRun Crossing (near Smeltz Mobil), 1st right (Fairview), next left (Valley View), next right (Mtn View) 2nd house on right.

Or from Rte 45 turn south at light at Fairground Rd, 1st right to Smoke Town Rd, right at stop sign (Valley View),1st left (Mtn View).

JPUUF – Group 2 Schedule

Date: October 30th
Location: Hannaford/Stryker’s
Topic: Factory Farms & local OUE response. Speaker Charles Sackrey, OUE activist.

Date: November 6th -- POTLUCK time again.
Location: Heiter Center
Topic: “… a time for every purpose” Dredge up your favorite antiwar/peace/protest songs. We need the practice! Kids included. Food to follow.

Date: November 13th
Location: Pat Longley’s
Topic: Energy issues – global, agricultural, alternative. Discussion led by Pat Longley, Lucille Davis, and Peter Stryker

Date: November 20th
Location: Kristjanson-Gural’s
Topic: Conflict of Science and Faith in Tennyson’s poem “In Memorium”. Speaker Virginia Zimmerman, Bucknell University. Advance reading will be necessary.

Directions
Stryker/Hannaford: 89 Anlyn Dr, near the intersection of Stein Ln and Smoketown Rd, Lewisburg area.

Longley: 402 Lakeside Dr, off of Newman Rd, between Wm Penn Dr and Hospital Dr, Lewisburg area, the 2nd building on the left.

JOSEPH PRIESTLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP

Meeting time at 10:00 with the program beginning at 10:30 except where noted otherwise. We will continue to meet on the first Sunday of the month at the Heiter Center except, of course, this January.

January 8: Heiter Center. Founders Day (January 1962) Celebration. There will be a slide show from our past and our photo albums will be there. In the spirit of Sherm Wells there will be an opportunity to share stories of “How I became a UU”, and /or “How I joined the Fellowship”.

January 15: Potluck at Anderson’s – Please bring a picture from long ago of you and/or kids to share with those who haven’t know you that long.

January 22: Margaret Moyer’s. Margaret, Judy, and Owen will lead a discussion of Jim Wallis’ book “God’s Politics: why the right gets it wrong and the left doesn’t get it”.

February 5: Heiter Center. Bill Basom will join us for a discussion of “Who’s Afraid of Freedom and Tolerance” from the UUWorld, Fall 2005 p. 24-29. If you need a copy let us know.

February 12: At Margaret Moyer’s. Farida will lead a discussion on “New Concepts on Living Well after Sixty”

Margaret Moyer: 1350 State Route 235, Laurelton. Take PA 45 west to PA 235. Take it south (left) about a mile to a white two story house close to the road. (922-1342)

From Lewisburg at the intersection of US 15 and PA 45 go 5 miles west on PA 45. There at the east end of Vicksburg as you are starting down the hill turn right (North) on Beaver Run Road and go 0.9 of a mile. The lane is on the left (West) at a tree farm sign and “ANDERSON” just below it, in white on a brown sign. If you get to Keefer Rd on the left you have gone 200 feet too far. (966-3686)

JOSEPH PRIESTLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
Schedule, February 19-March 19

February 19: Trip to Middle Creek Wildlife Refuge, Lancaster County. Good chance to see thousands of migrating waterfowl, including snow geese & tundra swans. Car pool from Peelers, leaving at 9:00. Bring bag lunches. If the weather is bad, we'll switch to the program for February 26.

February 26: Peelers. John will lead a discussion on Jimmy Carter vs. Samuel Huntington on the threats to American values. Fallback date for Middle Creek trip.

Sunday School: Joseph and His Brothers (Jealousy and Favorites) with Laurie

March 5: Heiter Community Center. Arden and Roy will show a video, "Barbara and Tibby, a Love Story in the Face of Hate," and lead discussion.

Sunday School: Joseph and His Dreams (Hurting and Forgiving) with Dave

March 12: Faust/Johnson. Potluck.

March 19: Location TBA. Cooking for Haven Ministries.

Directions:
Peeler: 129 Pine Street, Lewisburg 523-3820. From the intersection of US 15 and Market Street, go east one block to 8th Street, right on 8th one block to St. Louis Street, right on St. Louis one block to Pine Street, left on Pine, 3rd house on right.

Emily and John Johnson: Lepley Road, Winfield 374-9207; from Lewisburg either take Rt 15 south to Winfield and Rt 304 West to Stein Lane or take Stein Lane south; from Stein Lane turn left on County Line road; turn right on Lepley road (by the red farm buildings) and follow road down to creek; our house is a few houses in from the bend of the road and up on the hill; we share an access with two other families; look for a sign; information about parking will be given out at future meetings

Miller/Swazey: 122 Independence Street, Selinsgrove. 374-5369; from Lewisburg take Rt 15 south into Selinsgrove; at the third traffic light turn right, cross the railroad tracks and turn right onto Orange St., take the second left; we are a yellow house on the right near the opposite end of the block; park anywhere EXCEPT in front of the house to the right of us

Heiter Community Center: 100 North 5th Street, Lewisburg.

Elizabeth Armstrong, Erik Lofgren, Neal Woodruff, Chris Woodruff, Dorothy Dickie

Guest speaker The Honorable Louise Knight, judge in the 17^th Judicial District (Union and Snyder Counties)

Fran will be accompanied by a few of the students who are active in LGBT awareness on the Bucknell campus.

Please bring something to read (of manageable length) to the group, and a dish to share.

Guest speaker Tony Massoud (Prof. of Political Science at Bucknell) will bring us up-to-date on the major issues of the day in the Middle East in general, and on specific issues he will highlight.

From northern locations coming south on Rt. 15: Turn right onto Smoketown Rd and go about a mile to a stop sign. Turn left onto Hard Scrabble Ln. Bear left at the top of the hill and go next stop sign. Continue straight on Hard Scrabble and take the first right onto Rosemont Pl. Continue on and around a 90˚ left turn. It is the light green cape cod with a burgundy door. Park along the road.

Val Grahn’s home: (374-3476) From Lewisburg, take US 15 south. Drive to the second stoplight past Tedd's Landing and approach it preparing for a left turn at that light. (It is the intersection where you see Aldi's across on the left.) After turning, go one long block to Old Trail Road and turn right on it. Follow Old Trail for several miles. Watch the numbers of intersecting streets as they decrease toward Tenth Street, which is what you want. Just before you reach Tenth, Old Trail curves to the right, but you should follow, very briefly, a road that goes straight ahead to the intersection with Tenth. Turn left on Tenth, cross over the tracks, and continue to the next cross street. Val's is the white house just ahead and to the right.

Summer activities:

June 24, Anderson's 50th wedding Anniversary Celebration

I think most of us showed up for Andersons' 50th anniversary party.

July 16, The next summer activity:Tall Timbers/Snyder-Middleswarth picnic area

Tall Timbers/Snyder-Middleswarth picnic area
If you haven't been there, Tall Timbers is a virgin stand of forest
in a narrow glen that avoided the clear cutting of a century ago.
It's a lovely place, especially on a warm summer day. Come as early
as you want, bring a picnic, & stay as long as you want. Judy & I
will try to get there early enough to claim the one pavilion, but in
any case there are plenty of tables. A hike will start at 10:30.

Here are two possible routes from Mifflinburg:
1. Proceed south on PA 104 to the village of Penns Creek. Turn right
on Troxelville Road. After about 8 miles, PA 235 comes in from the
right and joins Troxelville Rd on the eastern edge of Troxelville.

2. Proceed west on PA 45 through Hartleton. Turn left at the
Stagecoach Stop store, onto Fairground Road. After about a mile, at
the West End Fairgrounds, turn left onto PA 235. This route goes
through Laurelton, crosses Penns Creek at Glen Iron, & goes over
Jacks Mountain. After a little more than 7 miles, Rt. 235 reaches a
T with Troxelville Road on the eastern edge of Troxelville.

ALL TOGETHER NOW! Continue west on Troxelville Rd 0.2 miles and turn
right on Timber Rd, which goes gently uphill & becomes gravel. At
3.7 miles, turn left onto Swift Run Rd. You will shortly pass the
Rock Spring Picnic area. Proceed to 4.6 miles, & turn right into the
entrance of Snyder-Middleswarth Picnic area (sharply downhill & over
the creek)>

August 4-6, Campout, RB Winter State Park

There will be an initial sign-up sheet for the August 4-6 Campout, RB
Winter State Park, at the Tall Timbers outing. If you won't be at the picnic but do plan to be
at the camp-out & participate in meal preparations, please let John Peeler
know.

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