NEIGHBOR News

UU Fellowship of Chautauqua Denominational House

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Chautauqua, NY has purchased a large house on the Chautauqua Institution grounds and is currently renovating it for use as a Unitarian Universalist Denominational House. It will offer 6 bedrooms with shared bathrooms for weekly rentals. All rooms have two beds, one is designed as a family room, and another is handicapped accessible. The house has three full baths (one of which is fully handicapped accessible) plus two half baths.

The UU Denominational House is centrally located near Bestor Plaza, the Bookstore and the Colonnade at 6 Bliss. It also offers a place to relax -- including a secluded patio -- for those coming for the day, information for persons interested in UU faith and philosophy, meeting space for programs, and social functions, too.

For information about the UU Fellowship of Chautauqua, the Denominational House, contact information, and reservation forms, please go to uufchautauqua.org. For information about Chautauqua Institution and its programs, visit ciweb.org. 

You can see UUCA activities listed in
our monthly events calendar.

DENOMINATIONAL AFFAIRS

St Lawrence District President's Message
Looking Ahead: Changes and Opportunities

    This is an exciting time in our District's life with numerous changes and new opportunities. Our work together this year as a District will definitely involve negotiating the challenges inherent with any transition. I thought it might be good to lay out the changes we expect will happen this year.
    As you know already, there will be some district staff changes. Rev. Tom Chulak retires as our ¾- time District Executive on July 31 and Connie Goodbread begins her work as our ½- time interim District Executive on August 15. Karen LoBracco, our Program Consultant, will address the needs of congregations during the two week gap as she is doing now during Tom's sabbatical. Jeff Lamicela has started as our new Youth and Young Adult Coordinator. Sue Tabone is keeping everything running smoothly as our District Administrator and is hard at work changing office locations. Our district volunteers, consultants, and coordinators complete our District team with everyone focused on our newly expanded mission to Serve, Connect and Grow our congregations as we continually strive to Widen and Deepen the experience and impact of Unitarian Universalism.
    In addition to our district-based services, there will be new resources available to our District provided through a cooperative regional effort known as the Central East Regional Group (CERG). The St. Lawrence, Ohio Meadville, Joseph Priestly, and Metro districts are all working together to bring the services of three specialists in the areas of growth, leadership, and lifespan faith development to our four district region. There will be more information coming within the next couple of months, so stay tuned.
    Our new Long Range Plan will guide us through some more transitions in an effort to help broaden and deepen the impact of our services to congregations. The plan is available at http://www.sld.uua.org/conggrowth/2010/LRP.pdf. On August 20, our District leadership will gather in Canandaigua to more specifically define some goals for the years to come using the framework of our five year plan. Please send any of your thoughts and ideas regarding the long range plan to the District office from now through August 19.
    We are closing out our fiscal year with the District finances and we thank all of the congregations who have paid their pledge for District and APF support. For those congregations who haven't paid their 2009-2010 pledge to date, we would appreciate if you could do as much as you are able by the end of July so we can close our books.
The St. Lawrence District staff and volunteers look forward to the coming year of adventure as we partner with our congregations to transform our world through promoting the values and principles of Unitarian Universalism.
Karen Palmer, President, St. Lawrence District

Mind, Body and Spiritual Wellness Week at Unirondack – August 22-28
   Looking for adults who wish to spend a week encouraging rejuvenation ,and discovery. Choose from workshops in yoga, mediation, reiki, healing touch, massage, creative journaling, and nature walks, swimming, canoeing and kayaking with healthy delicious meals all in a beautiful lakefront setting in the Adirondacks. A flyer is posted on the bulletin board with more details. Website: Unirondack.org

B & B in the Adirondacks - with the Adirondack Unitarian Universalist Community, Saranac Lake, NY. Stay with friendly folk and enjoy the scenic beauty, fresh air and relaxed pace of the lake region of the Adirondacks. Seasonal utdoor activities include: hiking, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, show shoeing, cross country and downhill skiing. Or, relax, visit our art galleries, take an historic tour, visit the Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks, explore Lake Placid. $65 per room, single or double occupancy. Contact Nancy at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Loudoun, VA Fall Winery Tour
Loudoun County, Virginia is fast becoming the Napa Valley of the East Coast! With spectacular rolling hills, great soil conditions, temperate climate, skilled winemakers, and dozens of vineyards, Loudoun has emerged as a leading producer of fine award winning wines. Our convenient proximity to the nation's capitol has earned Loudoun the title of "DC's Wine Country." Come see for yourselves during our special October 8-10, 2010 UU Wine Tour. For details, visit www.uuloudoun.org/tour.htm.

Columbus Day B&B Weekend on Martha’s Vineyard
The U.U. Society of Martha’s Vineyard invites you to join them on October 9 - 11, 2010. Stay with UU families, enjoy a seafood supper and entertainment, an island tour, and Sunday Service at historic Stevens Chapel. On your own hike and bike unspoiled trails and backroads, visit our grand beaches, go bird watching or fishing. Call 508-693-7083 or visit www.UUSMV.info