Two Dates for Whale Coast Visitors

June 19 and July 6th

30 people will be coming on each date.  On June 19, there will be 10 couples and 10 single women.  On July 6 there will be 8 couples, 12 single women and 1 single man.  So far for June 19 we have Naomi committed for 1 single, Beatrice for 1 couple, Sheryl for 1 couple and 1 single.   For July 6th,  Mike and Raylene for 1 single, Beatrice for 1 couple w/child, Sheryl 1 couple and 1 single and Tim and Michelle for 1 couple.  More housing is needed.  Please check your calendars and give Doreen a call if you can help.  Remember, all proceeds benefit the church.   There will be a dinner for our guests June 20 and July 7.  Call Doreen to help.

Hogwarts School Schedule

May 1   Seed planting with Rayleen

May 8   Bat Houses with Rudy and Manuel

May 15   End of year feast, cooking with Doreen

Kayakers Cove Retreat May 20-22

Minister's Musings  

The SUU Forum on Youth revealed much to be done here in Seward.  There was a strong cry for parenting classes for both young children and teens, a desire for more family activities in town, a real need for a safe house for runaways, a proposal for community-based job training for high school students…  

 I have been reading a book I bought at the UU District Conference in Portland in February, Taking Charge: Caring Discipline that Works at Home and at School, by JoAnne Nordling, M.S., M.Ed.  Written for both parents and teachers of children age three through the teens, it offers guidelines for twelve weekly group discussions, chapter by chapter.  Is anyone interested?  I could start in May.  

To clarify the Hitchcock family's plans for everyone, we will be in Seward through the summer.  Jim is building a home in Cooper Landing this summer, and there is no point in our moving five hours away while he is working close by.  We plan to be moved into our cabin at Caribou Creek in time for Elizabeth to start school at Glacier View School.  We want to rent out our house and cottage in Seward.  We'll start building a new house at the Creek after we're all there together.    

 Love, Beatrice