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Upcoming Activities
You are
invited to attend a free showing of an award-winning, 60-minute
documentary about the need to actively support our local
communities, local businesses, local foods and local
economies titled The Economics of Happiness
WHEN:Thursday, February 16, at 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Church, 565 Pine
Avenue, Waynesboro
Panel-member
remarks and audience Q&A will follow this showing. The panel
members have actual experience with local business and the
community.
In a press
release, the Santa Barbara Independent called this
documentary "A rare, thought-provoking and inspiring new film,
sure to make big news in the local/global debate." More
info at
ttp://www.heeconomicsofhappiness.org/
UUFW's
next luncheon date at Disciples Kitchen is
March 5, 2012
Volunteers should contact Kathleen de
los Reyes. The next Breakfast date is TBD
Volunteers needed are:
Sunday: 2 assistant cooks, led in
this cooking expedition by our fearless leaders Helen and Laura.
On
Monday: 3 servers to arrive at 10:30 to set up/serve/clean up
and 2 greeters to check clients in.
The system is
easy and will be explained. The meals are served from 11:30 to
12:15. Afterwards we eat lunch and then make sure the
kitchen/dining room are neat and clean. We usually finish around
1 or 1:30.
Contact
Kathleen de los Reyes if you are able to volunteer and if you
have a preference for a job.
Internet link
for Disciples Kitchen is :
http://discipleskitchen.com/
Verona
Community Food Pantry - The next work day is Tuesday May 29,
2012.
This volunteer opportunity occurs approximately 4 times a year
in months with 5Tuesdays. There are assorted job
responsibilities to consider; but above all, a kind smile and a
listening ear are the most desired skills! Please fill out the
sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall or contact Angela
Hankinson.
Verona Community Food Pantry
web site:
http://www.veronafoodpantry.org
/index.html
During the
colder months, the Verona Community Food Pantry provides
a clothes closet for those in need of warm clothing. The closet
is stocked from community donations. The Social Action Committee
is asking you to go through your own closets for any new or
gently-used items you may wish to donate. Collection boxes will
be provided in the Fellowship. Thank you!
Each Thursday the UUFW Social Action Committee
services a route for Meals on Wheels at the Senior Center in
Staunton. Substitute and relief drivers are needed. For
volunteer information, contact Pat Grabowski, 943-1190
Relevant Links
Standing on the Side of Love -
http://www.standingonthesideoflove.org/
Unitarian Universalist Association
Service Committee
http://www.uusc.org/Virginia
UU Parenting Blog
http://blogs.uuworld.org/parenting/
2010/02/22/welcome-to-uu-
worlds-parenting-blog/
The
following links are not sponsored by the UUFW but may be of
interest to our readers.
Virginia Organizing: http://www.virginia-organizing.org/
Virginia
Interfaith Center:
http://www.virginiainterfaithcenter.org/
Augusta Coalition for Peace
and Justice: http://acpjva.org/
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